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E.O. Smith presents film about child soldiers in Uganda
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Students from E.O. Smith High School gathered to raise funds and awareness for child soldiers in Uganda Friday. The junior and senior classes of E.O. Smith recently participated in a screening of the documentary “The Invisible Children: Rough Cut.” Created by three young filmmakers who visited Uganda, the film details the horrors of Africa’s longest and largest ongoing war and the youth forced to fight in it. After studying the horrors of the Ugandan crisis, the students of E.O. Smith chose to create what senior Jensen Rawn called “a core group of [students] backing the cause.” The group chose to host an informational night at E.O. Smith High School. Money was collected as a fundraiser to help rebuild schools ravaged by the wars in Uganda. “Kids seeing kids affected us more than we thought possible; that’s why we chose Schools to Schools as the idea for the event night,” said senior Hannah Sikand. “Schools to Schools” is a contest currently run by the Invisible Children Organization. Schools across the U.S. are challenged to raise enough money to rebuild a Ugandan school.
Inside E.O. Smith, there was bazaar-like scene of information tables buzzing with enthusiastic students. Essays and poster boards detailing the idea behind Invisible Children and the war’s history were crafted specifically for the night. A screening of “Invisible Children: the Rescue” was offered in the auditorium. The history of the conflict dates back to 1890, when the British colonized the Ugandan region and created a rift between the people of the north and south. Today, however, Joseph Kony and his army, The Lord’s Resistance Army, known as the LRA, fight the Ugandan government for “injustice” toward Kony’s native Acholi people. Kony lost Acholi support for his cause, and began facilitating the kidnapping and transportation of Ugandan children for service in the LRA. Kony has kidnapped and forced some 30,000 children to become soldiers in the last two decades. The film documented the life of a young boy, Jacob, an escaped child soldier. Now a refugee, Jacob details the horrific crimes he was made to commit, the murders of youth he witnessed, and the mutilations of incompliant children taking place at the hands of Joseph Kony. Shocking film set the stage for four speakers who were included
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Lucy Aol stands outside her dorm room at the Mulago Medical College, May 25, 2007 in the Ugandan capital, Kampala. Aol was snatched by rebels from the Lord’s Resistance Army a brutal group based in northern Uganda estimated to have abducted 25,000 children during the course of their 20-year anti-government insurgency. Her story is not unusual in Africa where humanitarian agencies estimate that there are still up to 300,000 child soldiers, in spite of international laws forbidding the conscription of children.
in the night’s events. Among the speakers sat Bryn Funk, a graduate of E.O. Smith, and recent volunteer in Uganda. Funk spoke of his time in Uganda, spent volunteering at a school in the village of Jinja, repairing old water tanks to provide clean water. Funk spent time in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, where he worked for the Ugandan-run orga-
nization known as the People’s Concerned Children’s Projects. “We often did arts and crafts to fund [the students] education, it really put into perspective how much we spend in our society,” Funk said. In June 2009, President Obama signed the LRA Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act. The legislation has facilitated peace talks with Joseph Kony.
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“In the film Jacob said ‘don’t forget about us.’ Even if you tell one person, know that this is real: the children and the genocide,” Rawn said. E.O. Smith plans to host an overnight simulation of child escapees sometime in the near future.
The forum to discuss Spring Weekend was clouded in controversy Friday in the Student Union, with students speaking out and in favor of the weekend that indirectly caused the death of a student last spring. Students, administrators and members of the surrounding community were encouraged by the Undergraduate Student Government to voice their opinions about the unsanctioned events that administrators will not endorse and, as it has been establish, cannot control. USG has been making many
scattered efforts to discuss the infamous festivities in recent months. A more unified, collective effort was needed before USG could take an official position, USG President Tom Haggerty said. “This, hearing community feelings, is an important exercise to go through before providing policy goals,” Haggerty said. The voices at the meeting were those of students, as the administrators in attendance kept to themselves, doing nothing more than listening. Brien Buckman gave administrators a question to think about. “People have died at the event, its unacceptable,” Buckman said.
“What does this event mean to us? We need to think about that.” Many others shared Buckman’s enthusiasm for reform, including his former 54th District state legislature representative opponent, Jason Ortiz. Ortiz looked to keep the UConn tradition alive with his suggestions to those in attendance. “Both administration and students need to have leeway, we cannot simply cancel Spring Weekend,” Ortiz said. Jordan Hegel, McMahon’s constituency senator who has been a driving force for promoting constructive discussion of Spring Weekend, discussed how the forum was only the first of many steps needed to get
Spring Weekend under control. “Right now the goal is trying to get a statement about how the majority of UConn students feel. It won’t generate any fixes, but it will represent how the student body feels. We can move forward from there” Hegel said. Administrators have been explicit in their denouncement of Spring Weekend, but are somewhat helpless as the majority of the problematic events are held off-campus, that is, not sanctioned by the university. More discussions are to be held in the next semester, Hegel said.
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Father calls Wis. hostage taker quiet leader
MARINETTE, Mich. (AP) — The father of a Wisconsin boy who fatally shot himself after taking his social studies class hostage last week says his son was a quiet leader and a fixture in his life. Fifteen-year-old Sam Hengel held his class hostage at gunpoint in their room at Marinette High School last Monday. He shot himself as a SWAT team stormed the room after a six-hour standoff and died the next day. His motivations are still unknown. Hundreds of mourners attended a memorial for Hengel on Sunday in nearby Menominee, Mich. Hengel’s father, Jon, told them his son will tell him what happened when he meets him again, referring to the afterlife. He says Sam and his two younger brothers are the “North Star” in his life.
Ala. police search for 2nd day for missing kids
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Police have searched a second day for two young Alabama children missing since the summer and whose father has said are dead and buried. Mobile Police Department spokesman Christopher Levy said officers searched Sunday in an area west of Citronelle in mostly rural northwest Mobile County and found no sign of 5-year-old Natalie DeBlase or 3-year-old Chase DeBlase. On Saturday, officers searched a wooded area near Vancleave, Miss., about 55 miles west of Mobile. Levy said police searched the two areas after interviews with the father of the children, John DeBlase. He was arrested Friday and charged with child abuse and corpse abuse. He told police he had buried the bodies of his children. The children’s stepmother has been charged with child abuse and is in jail in Louisville, Ky.
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HARTFORD (AP) — A state task force will review the progress of several domestic violence reforms approved by lawmakers and Gov. M. Jodi Rell this year that were aimed at cracking down on the problem and better protecting victims. The Speaker’s Task Force on Domestic Violence is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. Monday at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. The panel is also expected to discuss possible new legislation it may propose. Democratic House Speaker Christopher Donovan of Meriden created the task force, which proposed a package of reforms that are now law. The package included an electronic monitoring pilot program for high-risk domestic violence officers, improved enforcement of protective orders, funding for around-the-clock staffing at domestic violence shelters and better information sharing in family violence cases among state agencies.
Serial Conn. bank robber gets 16 years
MIDDLETOWN (AP) — A Connecticut woman accused of robbing six banks in six days has been sentenced to 16 years in prison. Superior Court Judge Patrick Clifford on Friday sentenced Heather Brown for the four robberies that took place in Connecticut. The 35-yearold Brown has yet to face charges in the two alleged robberies which took place out of state, in Westerly, R.I., and West Springfield, Mass. Brown didn’t wear a disguise during the alleged spree, which authorities say started in Connecticut on Sept. 21, 2009, after she dropped out of drug rehabilitation. Police say in each case, Brown handed the teller a note demanding money and saying she had a bomb in a bag. Brown apologized during her sentencing Friday for the Connecticut robberies in Montville, Middletown, East Hartford and Windsor.
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Efforts are under way to clean up an oil spill in the harbor of Jamaica’s capital. The island’s emergency management agency says the slick in Kingston Harbor is located between an oil refinery and a power station. The agency said in a news release Sunday that police are investigating the origin of the spill, which was discovered Saturday. Officials say the oil contamination was being cleared up and had had no direct impact on the city itself. However, it was not immediately clear how much fuel had spilled into the water. Authorities are still investigating a Nov. 22 spill in the capital’s harbor, the seventh- largest natural harbor in the world.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google Inc.’s attempt to buy local-coupon site Groupon Inc. appears to have failed for now, according to published reports. Groupon, whose ties to local merchants and some 35 million subscribers worldwide made it a company worth potentially $5 billion to $6 billion to Google, has decided to stay independent for now, according to the Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, which cited unnamed sources close to the negotiations. The reports say Groupon may pursue an initial public offering of stock. Messages by The Associated Press for Google and Groupon representatives were not immediately returned Saturday. Groupon, a 2-year-old startup based in Chicago, dangles a different bargain each day to people signed up for the service. Google was pursuing Groupon in an attempt to turn the Internet’s largest advertising network into an even more powerful marketing vehicle. It would have marked the highest price that Google paid for a company, eclipsing its $3.2 billion purchase
of online advertising service DoubleClick Inc. in 2008. Forrester Research retail analyst Sucharita Mulpuru said Groupon made a mistake if the reported $5 billion figure had been an up-front cash payment “because that was the best the company would do on a valuation standpoint.” But Mulpuru said that if the proposed payout was some kind of staggered deal, subject to Groupon meeting certain performance targets over the next few years, walking away “wasn’t such a bad idea, because they probably weren’t going to meet those hurdles.” Groupon’s aggressive expansion may mean that the site is “already coming up against diminishing returns, and that’s been fundamentally one of the biggest challenges of this space,” she said in an interview with the AP. “The success of the business is based on great deals, and to get great deals, you have to have a lot of salespeople out there selling, and that’s an expensive way to grow a business.” Groupon employs about 3,000 people and is run by its 30-year-old founder, Andrew Mason.
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also featured pictures of the victims and messages from loved ones. Many had poetry dedicated to the victims. “I’ll try to act like a clown, on my face I’ll never wear a frown, when I want to cry, a smile I will try and only God will know, that I miss you so,” said one anonymous poem dedicated to a man named Patrick. “A lot of times, victims go down as just a number or a name,” said Flowers. “You don’t really get to see the story behind it.” When asked about how AIDS had affected the UConn community, she said that one of the displayed quilts was made by a staff member at UConn for someone he or she knew.
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Google Books Director Dan Clancy, right, shakes hands with Hachette Book director Arnaud Nourry in Paris, Wednesday Nov.17. Internet search giant Google Inc. says it is in talks with Europe’s biggest book publisher on a deal to digitally scan and distribute some of the company’s estimated 1 million out-of-print French books. Clancy says Google would share in revenue generated by sales of the books through its Google Books platform.
Groupon has spawned numerous copycats, including LivingSocial, CrowdSavings, BloomSpot, Tippr and Scoop St. The mimicry has raised worries among some analysts that Google is paying far too much for a business that can so easily be cloned. But Google could have easily afforded the deal, with
$33 billion in cash as of Sept. 30. Mulpuru said a technology company such as Google might be willing to pay more than the company’s value to keep it out of the hands of rivals such as Yahoo Inc. and Microsoft Corp. The privately held company raised about $165 million in venture capital to get off the ground.
ResLife displays AIDS quilt at Student Union Ballroom
A part of the AIDs Quilt Project was shown in the Student Union Ballroom Friday. The display, which was sponsored by ResLife, was part of World AIDS week. AIDS Quilts are memorials to AIDS victims. Each 3-inch by 6-inch patch is made by the families or friends of a person with AIDS. “They depict in some way an AIDS victim.” said Stacy Flowers, a residence hall director in Northwest Quad and one of the organizers of the event. The canvases were all very colorful and covered with symbols ranging from books to rainbows to doves. They
In addition to showing the lives of AIDS victims, another goal of the quilt is to educate the public on AIDS and STDs by making the issue real. On how UConn students can help in this issue, Flowers urges students to stay safe, educate themselves and get tested for HIV. Groups involved in the AIDS issue on campus include Health Education and the Rainbow Center. Both Health Education and the Rainbow Center distribute safer sex supplies and offer free HIV testing, the schedules for which can be found on their websites. “There is no cure of HIV/ AIDS, therefore education is the best prevention to contracting the virus,” said William Hickman, assistant to the director of the
Rainbow Center. The display was part of AIDS awareness week, which included events such as a condom-a-thon, vigil, and an art show at the Student Union which will last till Dec. 10. This is the second year the quilt has been shown at UConn. According to Flowers, turnout was low last year, but she was hopeful that more people would view the quilt this year. “It’s very powerful, the words, the pictures, the quilt,” said one viewer of the quilt who did not want to be named. “It’s not someone else’s issue. It’s a societal issue. I think this brings awareness that this is today’s issue.”
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Trustees discuss issues with huskymail, Spring Weekend from TRUSTEE, page 1 for that? I attended a forum called “Huskymail Sucks” and yeah….it still sucks! What is going on with that? These are the types of questions we hope the students ask. We will do the best we can to address your questions right here every Monday! To submit questions for consideration, contact us via our e-mails at the end of this column. There are a number of major projects we are currently working on and we want to update you on at least one before you leave for the holiday break. The first issue is generating
a lot of buzz around campus right now: Spring Weekend. It has been a long-standing UConn tradition. Everyone has an opinion on what Spring Weekend means to them and how they think the university can proceed with the issue after the death of a student during last Spring Weekend. Did you know that in June 2008, Dr. John Rowe, the former Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the University of Connecticut, asked the Student Life Committee of the Board of Trustees to conduct a review of the event and identity which measures have been taken over the last several years to maintain the safety of the students during Spring Weekend?
You can find that report and an executive summary on the Board of Trustees’ website (http://boardoftrustees.uconn.edu/), if you click on the appropriate link on the homepage. Also, before President Hogan left the university this year, he created another committee whose sole purpose would be to identify ways to de-escalate Spring Weekend. Finally, we want to commend Tom Haggerty, president of USG, for establishing a series of forums for students, administrators, staff and community members to voice their opinions on the issue. His first forum was this past Friday and the room was packed with stu-
dents sharing deeply personal stories about Spring Weekend. The next forum will be this Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m. in the Student Union Room 318/319 of the student union. We hope you enjoyed this week’s issue of Trustee Talk. We look forward to hearing your questions and concerns about this week’s issue as well as any other you may have. Look out for the answers to your questions in the first Monday issue of the paper next semester and we will also start to address tuition concerns.
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California gay marriage foes gamble on appeal
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The defenders of California’s gay marriage ban took a pummeling during the first federal trial to explore the civil rights implications of outlawing samesex marriages. They summoned only two witnesses, one of whom left the stand looking thrashed. Even the lead attorney was left groping for words when pressed to explain how allowing gays and lesbians to wed would undermine traditional unions. If the courtroom had been a boxing ring, the referee would have called a knockout. Yet lawyers for the ban’s sponsors say their side was on the ropes for a reason: They disputed that live testimony and reams of evidence were relevant to a lawsuit against the voter-approved Proposition 8 that reimposed a ban on gay marriage, so they did
not provide it. In their view, the proceedings were a “a show trial,” and they were willing to invite the unfavorable verdict they eventually got while betting they would win in a later round where the ground rules would be different. “Something that has been lost sight of is who has the burden of proof in this case,” Andrew Pugno, a lawyer for Proposition 8’s sponsors, said at the 13-day-long trial’s close. “The burden is not on the defendants and the people who voted for Prop 8.” That strategy’s wisdom will be put to its first test Monday, when a federal appeals court is set to hear arguments in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the landmark constitutional challenge to the gay marriage ban. The coalition of religious and conservative groups that won Proposition
8’s passage two years ago has asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse the San Francisco judge who pointed to their “rather limited factual presentation” when he struck down the measure. Despite the lopsided trial record, most legal experts agree the defense team’s reasoning is not far-fetched. They say the three-judge panel could discount the exhaustive trial evidence that Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker laid out in his August decision. In its place, the panel could substitute studies that were barely discussed in Walker’s court or, more likely, its own interpretation of relevant case law. “I can’t say whether the case was litigated well or badly,” said Eugene Volokh, a UCLA law school professor whose
popular legal-affairs blog was inundated with comments from observers critical of the defense’s trial performance. “If the question is whether they should have introduced more witnesses at trial, I’m skeptical it would have done any good. It certainly wasn’t necessary, and I’m not sure it would have been at all helpful.” Proposition 8’s supporters maintain Walker erred by employing “standard courtroom fact-finding” to a case that, unlike a criminal trial where a singular event is in dispute, hinged on broader questions of policy, tradition and legal precedent. “The district court based its findings almost exclusively on an uncritical acceptance of the evidence submitted by plaintiffs’ experts, and simply ignored vir-
tually everything — judicial authority, the works of eminent scholars past and present in all relevant academic fields, extensive historical and documentary evidence — that ran counter to its conclusions,” they wrote in their opening brief. They also are hoping to persuade the appeals court panel that the lower court judge improperly demanded proof for their claim that permitting samesex marriages would undermine marriage’s “central animating societal purpose” of promoting responsible childbearing among men and women. University of Pittsburgh law school professor Arthur Hellman said the stakes for gay marriage opponents rose this week with the random selection of three judges to hear the appeal. Two are Democratic appointees, one among the court’s most liberal members. Even if they affirm Walker’s ruling, Hellman said the appellate judges are unlikely to do so simply because the plaintiffs presented 17 witnesses compared with the two defense witnesses. “It is unlikely the court would consider itself bound and limited by what happened in the district court, that it could not go beyond the trial record,” he said. Walker made it clear he planned to assess the validity of hotly debated questions surrounding same-sex marriage based on what he heard in his courtroom. Are laws limiting marriage to a man and a woman based on prejudice or religion? How does denying gays and lesbians the right to wed affect children? Do people choose their sexual orientations? Lawyers for the two samesex couples who sued to overturn Proposition 8 offered testimony from the couples, political scientists, psychologists, a
STORRS (AP) — Connecticut’s basketball-crazy campus had something else to cheer about Sunday — football. Less than a decade after making the jump to Division I, the Huskies (8-4, 5-2) are headed to their first BCS bowl game after winning a share of the Big East championship with a 19-16 victory over South Florida Saturday night. The win also earned UConn its first ranking of the season, No. 25 in Sunday’s final regular-season poll. Junior Jessie Ryan of Vienna, Va., said students were chanting
“B-C-S” and celebrating into early Sunday morning. “It was epic,” she said, while sharing breakfast with some friends at a campus doughnut shop. “Everybody was so excited.” With the men’s basketball team in the Top 10 and the women’s team on the verge of breaking UCLA’s record 88-game winning streak, there is a lot of pride on campus over the Husky athletic teams. “I’m surprised we didn’t get security called on us,” said women’s basketball star Maya
Moore, who was watching the football game with her teammates in a residence hall. “I wanted to run through the hallway like we had just won an NCAA tournament ... but I didn’t want to miss anything, so I just screamed.” Women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma said it will take a while before people really understand the magnitude of the win. Ten years ago, the football team was playing in a glorified high school stadium on campus, and using trailers for coach’s offices.
“I can’t wait for all the people to come out and say, ‘I told you so, I knew this was going to happen,’” Auriemma said. “Anybody who told you that they could forsee this ever, ever, ever happening, is absolutely out of their mind.” There was a lot of pride offcampus too. Rick DiCarli, 49, of Stafford Springs, said detractors who don’t believe a fourloss team deserves a BCS bid haven’t been paying attention to the Huskies. “They’ve won five in a row and they should be in there,” he
said. “This should help the program a lot. It should get some bigger recruits to come here. Randy’s done a great job for the state of Connecticut.” The Huskies find out Sunday night whether they will play in the Fiesta or the Orange Bowl this January. This the second time UConn, which joined the Big East in 2004, has won a share of the conference title. In 2007, the Huskies tied West Virginia, but the Mountaineers went to the Fiesta Bowl after beating UConn 66-21 in Morgantown.
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In this photo taken June 16, Jeff Zarrillo, from left, Paul Katami, Sandy Stier and Kris Perry are shown at a news conference at the University of California Hastings School of Law after closing arguments in the United States District Court proceedings challenging Proposition 8 in San Francisco. Today, a federal appeals court will hear arguments in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the landmark constitutional challenge to the state’s voter approved gay marriage ban.
man who had been forced to undergo unsuccessfully therapy to become heterosexual and a Proposition 8 supporter summoned as a hostile witness. The defense cross-examined those witnesses at length and introduced studies intended to undercut their accounts. But their witness list consisted of a political scientist who Walker later concluded was not an expert in gay and lesbian issues and a self-educated scholar on fatherhood whose opinions the judge dismissed. Boston University family law professor Linda McClain said she thinks the decision “not to put on much of an evidentiary case” was an “imprudent litigation strategy.” McClain nonetheless notes that it would only take persuading two of the panel’s members that Walker was wrong in concluding that marriage is a fundamental right under the U.S. Constitution for Proposition 8 to be preserved. If the 9th Circuit ends up agreeing that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to step into the case. “In theory, basic rules on appeal would be the reviewing court should be very deferential to the trial court,” she said. “But if they think it’s more a matter of interpreting the Constitution, they may decide these extensive evidentiary findings are beside the point.” Lawyers who challenged Proposition 8 said the ban’s supporters were unable to mount a more vigorous defense because it is indefensible to deny one group of citizens equality if it doesn’t advance a legitimate purpose. “If they had the facts on their side, if they had the law on their side, they would have brought experts in to testify,” plaintiffs attorney Theodore Boutrous Jr. said.
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his year, traveling home for the holidays just got a little more personal. With the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) taking increasing safety measures, Americans have expressed outrage that their privacy has been violated by the use of the revealing images produced by body scanners. But despite the discomfort of passing through a body scanner at the airport, this safety policy is important and more helpful than we may be willing to give it credit for. As previously stated in an editorial last week, the patdowns being administered by security personnel are invasive and unnecessary. But the use of body scanners is not nearly as intrusive as being asked to remove a prosthetic breast. According to the New York Times, there are currently about 385 full-body scanners located at 70 airports in the United States, with 1,000 scanners expected by the end of this year—a fact that is alarming to travelers who do not wish for their bodies to be exposed on a screen. Yes, it is uncomfortable to stand in a body scanner with your hands above your head like a fugitive and have your body’s picture taken by a stranger. Although we may not know how graphichically revealing this image being generated is, it is no doubt an unpleasant experience. But in the long-run, if it can potentially prevent a tragedy comparable to that of the 9/11 attacks, is it not worth it for you to be mildly uncomfortable for a few minutes rather than be uncooperative because you don’t want the individual taking your body scan to know if you are wearing boxers or briefs? It has been argued that the body scanners are ineffective because they cannot detect explosives or that they are a rash response to terrorism attempts like the shoe bomber’s. We cannot cover every single variable or scenario that could happen, but until we can, body scanners—albeit uncomfortable—can be used to fix a loophole and therefore dodge another terrorist attack from occurring. To keep our country as safe as possible, we will all be required to make small sacrifices, even if that means we might have to compromise our comfort level. While we may feel safer than we were nine years ago and think the chances of another attack are slim, it is better to take every preventable action possible than wish we did in hindsight after something catastrophic happens. 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.
Dave Teggart can have my first born. Dave Teggart has kicked his way into my heart. I literally stopped having sex with my girlfriend to watch Teggart start the Fiesta. Kemba’s facial hair should be on the Most Fascinating People of 2010 list before Justin Beiber. We came, we saw, UCONNquered! To the few, the proud, the people that clean up after themselves at any dining hall: we salute you. I walk-of-shamed past a tour group this morning...I was happy to show them the real UConn. To the girl who tried to use quarters, came back with dollars and then came back with a combination of the two: the vending machine is broken! I’m hoping the popularity of 4loko will overflow on to some new, creative, alcoholic products like 3friedbeans. Will the world come to an end if one day, for some reason, NO ONE submits an InstantDaily? 2012? Quote from an actor who saw my UConn coat at the Jekyll & Hyde club in NYC: “Guys, guys, don’t trust this man. He’s a u-CONN artist!” Sure, the lighting job on the tree in west’s quad doesn’t look like something that belongs at the Rockefeller Center...but, hey, we really tried. Merry Christmas UConn!
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Women still marginalized by movies
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recent study analyzed gender disparity onscreen in 122 family friendly films (that is, films rated G, PG, and PG-13 by the MPAA), determining several interesting factors about how women are portrayed as opposed to men. This study, performed by researchers at the University of Southern California, found that in these movies, 24 percent of the female characters are dressed in “sexy, tight or alluring” clothes, whereas only 4 percent of men were equally as underdressed. Take the example of Nia Long in the PG-rated movie “Are We There Yet?” Long sits on the bed in cleavagebaring lingerie, which is wholly By Cindy Luo gratuitous. Or the Associate Commentary Editor low-cut Santa suit of Elizabeth Banks in the PG-rated “Fred Claus.” How about a fully suited Lucas Grabeel dancing in front of pants-less, thighhigh boots wearing backup dancers, in “High School Musical 3,” rated G? Then there’s Adam Sandler’s PG-rated “Bedtime Stories,” where he trots around as a fully-clothed gladiator wannabe, whereas Teresa Palmer follows along in little more than a glorified bikini. And let’s not forget the animated Disney movies, with both Ariel and Jasmine as prime examples of unnecessary skin baring. These examples are not aberrations, but rather the norm. When these movies are the ones marketed to kids, pre-teens and young adults, they send
a pretty clear message. The fact that this study found that only 29.2 percent of the speaking roles go to women, and that female characters were three times more likely to be physically attractive than male ones, implies that what matters is how they look – not what they say.
“When scantily-clad women are the norm on screen, it generates expectations to society’s children.” But it’s not so simple a correlation that clothes make the man (or woman). This doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Just because the majority of young women may have grown up watching Jasmine’s and Ariel’s exposed midriffs and managed to keep theirs covered doesn’t mean that there’s still not a problem. Counterarguments such as this miss the bigger picture, as do those that point out men in similar states of undress. The point that many detractors miss is that men are not sexualized as women are. Sure, King Trident doesn’t wear a shirt, but he’s the old, venerated mer-king. Ariel is the main feature, and her sex life is the premise of the entire movie. She’s sixteen, underage in many states, and yet she willingly gives up her voice, her family, her life, for the sake of some man she never even met. Sexualizing is more than just the clothes (or lack thereof) a character wears: it’s also the emphasis on her sexual value. The fact of the matter is, most of this partial nudity is unnecessary. You can’t tell me that Ariel couldn’t have swum around with a bikini
top that at least had straps and more coverage. I have no problem with characters who are meant to be sexy being sexy. I do have a problem when it directly applies to or addresses children and younger teenagers, however. She is little more than her seashell cup bra. Type in a search for “Ariel” costumes, and you get mermaid costumes with steadily fewer parts as the age group progresses. But you’re not going to find little boys who grow into young men dressing up as sexy King Triton. This normalizes the position of women as eye-candy in society. If most of the women children see on-screen are relegated to the background and/or dressed in skimpy outfits, what kind of ideas do they take away from these movies? Unrealistic body types are also perpetuated by these movies. Disney is notorious for having disproportionate body types, such as Franny Robinson’s narrower-than-her-arm waist in the G-rated film, “Meet the Robinsons.” But Disney is not the only culprit. As a matter of fact, 22.9 percent of women are shown with a small waist. Children are young and impressionable. The movies that they watch should express women as diversely as they are represented in real life, both in the ways they dress and the ways they appear. Sex is not the problem, but sexualization is. When scantily-clad women are the norm on screen, it generates expectations to society’s children. Women are more than just their bodies – and movies should reflect this.
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.
Deficit debate stokes flames of political past
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ast Wednesday, President Obama’s Fiscal Commission released a final report on deficit reduction. The report was endorsed by a 60 percent majority of the bipartisan group. Yet immediate responses to the report from the congress at large show that deficit reduction will By John C. Giardina be anything but Staff Columnist bipartisan. The commission’s report underscores both Republicans’ and Democrats’ past failure and current unwillingness to tackle the deficit in a sophisticated and rational fashion. The report states succinctly, “our nation is on an unsustainable fiscal path.” Whatever one’s opinions on fiscal policy are in terms of shortterm fiscal policy and stimulus, it is very difficult to argue that in the long-term, the current trend of rising spending and falling revenues is conducive to the growth of the United States. The report projects that by 2035, federal debt will stand at 185 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). If current trends continue, the increased borrowing by the federal government will crowd out all other types of investment, causing per capita GDP to fall by 15 percent, from now to 2035. This means a decrease in the purchasing power of income and innovation, and an overall decrease
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in what Americans have come to expect for their future. It is not only economists and policy makers who are expressing concern about the deficit. The most recent election was marked with the rise of the Tea Party, a movement formed primarily in response to the rising deficit and spending. In fact, public concern for the deficit goes even beyond the Tea Party. A recent CBS poll stated that nearly three-quarters of Americans believe the deficit is a very serious problem. The poll showed that this view was staggeringly bipartisan: 85 percent of Republicans, 64 percent of Democrats, and 74 percent of Independents all thought that the high deficit and debt was a very serious problem. Yet, even as this issue crosses party lines across America, Congress seems to be unable to move beyond their political posturing to form a constructive, meaningful conversation. Republicans seem intent on making sure the Obama administration achieves nothing at all. In the words of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), “The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president.” Democrats seem intent on making sure they are not seen capitulating to Republican demands. Yet, what both parties need to do is give in to demands from the other party. It is not a sign of weakness to compro-
mise. It is, however, a weakness when one is either unable to admit that they are not always correct, or that people with whom they disagree have valid points of view as well. Believe it or not, Democrats and Republicans are on the same side. They both want Americans to thrive and prosper.
“Democrats and Republicans are on the same side, they both want Americans to thrive.” The commission’s report has four general areas where costs can be cut: discretionary spending, the tax code, health care and entitlements. It may seem that Democrats would choose to raise taxes, while Republicans would want to cut entitlement costs and discretionary spending. However, there are a surprisingly large number of places where the two parties could compromise. One would normally think that Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senator-elect Rand Paul (R-KY) wouldn’t agree on a single thing. But, in fact, both want defense spending to be cut. Nearly all members of Congress, Democrat or Republican, would agree in some manner that the tax
code must be simplified, a move which could both cut spending and encourage economic growth. This list of possible points of compromise goes on. So, suppose the members of Congress cleaned up their act and began to truly work together. The President would most likely come aboard as well. There would then be only one more group needed to truly reduce and eliminate the deficit once and for all: the American people. They must realize that cutting the deficit will not be painless. In fact, it will be quite to the contrary. Upper and middle class Americans must be ready for a variety of cuts, including an increase in the retirement age and an increase in taxes. They cannot reject a spending cut or revenue increase just because it affects them. If a deficit reduction plan is to work, it will have to affect everyone. Compromise in Washington always starts with compromise across the county. The American people must make sure that Congress knows the partisan bickering should stop and real solutions should be created that will ensure a future for this country.
Staff Columnist John C. Giardina is a 1stsemester economics and molecular and cell biology major. He can be reached at John. Giardina@UConn.edu.
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Aries - Don’t race or rush into your plans today. A little caution prevents an ankle or foot injury. With that in mind, you get a lot accomplished today. Taurus - Change is demanded now, and you’re ready. Accept the challenge to move your plan to the next level of creativity. An elder strikes the balance.
Cancer - Potential obstacles come into view due to a lucky advance revelation of information. Find a philosophical point on which to base your strategy.
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Gemini - People line up, us against them. The challenge is to work through disagreements quickly to take advantage of the creative elements of the conversation.
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Leo - Obstacles arise as you bring components together. You won’t be finished until you explain your logic. What seems obvious to you may be less evident to others. Virgo - If you work closely with an associate, what you’ve perceived as challenges turn to opportunities or even moments of good luck. Work quickly to finish. Libra - Try not to get too excited by new challenges. You need to exercise a bit of caution as you develop new skills. Practice and concentrate to advance faster.
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Scorpio - Plans come together when you tackle the obvious problems head on. Once those are handled, move on to creative considerations, drawing on ancient wisdom. Sagittarius - Internal dialogue leads to a good decision, if you allow it time to develop. Challenge your own creativity, and let others act on their own. Capricorn - Don’t overthink conversations you have today. Take what others say at face value, at least for the moment. Plan your questions carefully, for later. Aquarius - Suddenly, bright ideas pop up everywhere. The group has studied relevant material and is ready now to forge ahead. Keep the concept temporarily under wraps. Pisces - An emotional associate tests your mettle by pushing the boundaries of a limited budget. Use the data you have to create a sound financial package.
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Mexico assures climate delegates: no secret talks
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Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon inaugurates the Green Solutions event during the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Cancun, Mexico, Sunday.
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Mexico’s foreign secretary told the global climate conference on Sunday there will be “no hidden text and no secret negotiations” in the meeting’s final days, assuring delegates Cancun will not see a
repeat of the last hours of 2009’s Copenhagen climate summit. “The Mexican presidency will work with full transparency in the coming days,” Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa declared at an unusual Sunday session of
all parties in the difficult, slowmoving annual talks to find ways to combat climate change. In closed-door midnight talks at last December’s summit in the Danish capital, U.S. President Barack Obama and a handful of
LINCOLN, Mont. (AP) — A 1.4-acre parcel of land in western Montana that was once owned by Unabomber Ted Kaczynski is on the market for $69,500. The listing — by John Pistelak Realty of Lincoln — offers potential buyers a chance to own a piece of “infamous U.S. history.” “This is a one of a kind property and is obviously very secluded,” the listing says. It doesn’t say who owns the property. The forested land, which had been listed at $154,500, does not have electricity or
running water. Photos posted with the online listing show tall trees, chain-link fences topped by barbed wire and a tree with “FBI” carved into it, though it’s not clear why. Pistelak said Friday he couldn’t immediately comment on the listing, and he didn’t return phone messages on Sunday. The property does not include Kaczynski’s cabin, which is on display at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Kaczynski is serving a life sentence for killing three people and injuring 23 during a nationwide bombing
spree between 1978 and 1995. The Harvard-trained mathematician railed against the effects of advanced technology and led authorities on the nation’s longest and costliest manhunt before his brother tipped off law enforcement in 1996. Kaczynski was captured at the Lincoln, Mont., cabin in April 1996. He pleaded guilty in 1998, and is housed in a maximum security prison in Colorado. Government investigators labeled him the Unabomber because some of his attacks were directed at university scholars.
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other leaders, including Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, produced a “Copenhagen Accord,” a document envisioning only voluntary reductions in global-warming gases and disappointing treaty nations ranging from Europe to small island states facing seas rising from global warming. Dissident delegations led by Venezuela, Bolivia and other left-leaning Latin American governments, unhappy about the closed nature of the decisionmaking, refused to endorse the U.S.-brokered accord, leaving it without consensus support under the U.N. climate treaty. Concerns arose of a similar problem here, where environment ministers, not government heads, are gathering to reach decisions in the conference’s second week. Delegates spoke Sunday of a “ghost of Copenhagen” haunting the Cancun talks. Seeking to dispel such concerns, Espinosa told delegates Sunday that “there will be no separate ministerial process” — that any smaller-scale consultations involving the ministers would be closely meshed with the full, 193-nation negotiation scheduled to end next Friday. “I must say that there is no hidden text and no secret nego-
tiations,” she said. The Cancun talks, at best, may produce decisions on side matters under the treaty: establishing a “green fund” to help poorer nations rein in greenhouse gases and to adapt their economies and infrastructure to a changing climate; an agreement making it easier for developing nations to obtain patented green technology from advanced nations; pinning down more elements of a system for compensating developing countries for protecting their forests. What will not be resolved at Cancun is the core dispute in the climate talks: the issue of reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted by industry, vehicles and agriculture. The U.S. has refused to join the rest of the industrialized world in the Kyoto Protocol, a 1997 add-on to the climate treaty that mandates modest emissions reductions by richer nations. The U.S. complained that it would hurt its economy and that Kyoto should have mandated actions as well by such emerging economies as China and India. For their part, those poorer but growing nations have rejected calls that they submit to Kyoto-
style legally binding commitments — not to reduce emissions, but to cut back on emissions growth. Developing nations, generally with more to lose from climate change, are pressing for the richer countries to agree to a second period of legally binding emissions reductions under Kyoto, which otherwise expires in 2012. But the election of a Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives last month all but guarantees that the U.S. will not take significant action to cut back emissions — essential to forging a broader deal for deeper emissions reductions, to include actions by China, India, Brazil and other emerging economies. Under the Copenhagen Accord, the U.S. and others made voluntary pledges to cut emissions or limit their growth by specific percentages by 2020. But the U.N. says that even if they fulfill all those pledges, it will take the world only 60 percent of the way to keeping temperatures from rising more than 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above preindustrial levels — a threshold beyond which scientists say serious damage from climate change will set in.
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Pops blow Jorgensen away
The champagne of beers? By Joe Pentecost Campus Correspondent
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The Boston Pops, an internationally famous orchestra known for its yearly nationally broadcasted Fourth of July concerts, performed at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts Saturday Night. The group received two standing ovations for thei range of songs, from “Sleigh Ride” to traditional music.
Internationally known orchestra brings eclectic mix of festive and traditional music By Joe O’Leary Staff Writer
The Boston Pops helped the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts introduce its renovated building in style Saturday night, filling the crowded concert hall with both classical and modern orchestral holiday music. A packed house filled the newly-enhanced center to hear conductor Keith Lockhart lead the Pops, an internationally famous orchestra known for its yearly nationally broadcasted Fourth of July concerts, in an early start to the Christmas season. With help from former American Idol contestant Melinda Doolittle, Cape
Cod-based chorus Gloriae Dei Cantores and even Santa Claus himself, the Pops entertained the crowd with a medley of seasonal music. The concert opened with renditions of classical Christmas songs “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” and “The Hallelujah Chorus,” followed by Doolittle, who came on stage to sing a medley of Christmas spirituals. Doolittle was humbled by the experience, and said it was “an honor to be in front of all these amazing musicians and singers.” The orchestra and chorus continued to play both traditional and more innovative music, including a song for Hannukah titled “Light One Candle.” To
conclude the first half of the performance, the symphony played an interesting medley called “Songs from the Hill Folk,” which Lockhart described as a holiday tradition the Pops play every year. After a brief intermission, the Pops and Gloriae Dei Cantores continued with renditions of famous songs such as “Happy Holidays.” Doolittle sang two more songs with the Pops, including “Joy to the World.” After playing the orchestra’s most famous song, an arrangement titled “Sleigh Ride” first recorded by the orchestra in 1949, Dr. Robert McCarthy, the Dean of UConn’s School of Pharmacy, came out to recite
the famous poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” with accompaniment from the orchestra. The group of musicians concluded its concert with a medley of songs about Santa Claus, which drew out a Santa Claus impersonator who joined the stage to sing “Must Be Santa” with Lockhart. Ending the show was an audience singalong medley, with many famous Christmas songs, followed by an ending song titled “I Wish You Christmas.” The orchestra drew a lot of praise from the audience, which gave the Pops two standing ovations at the concert’s conclusion, though not all were pleased. “I was a little disappointed. I’m an older person, and
I expected more traditional music,” said audience member Robert Wright. Lockhart seemed to be having a lot of fun during the concert, and was enthusiastic and leading it energetically from start to finish. During “Sleigh Ride,” he played around with the cellists, putting a Santa hat on one, and joked with everyone from McCarthy to Santa Claus throughout. Twice, he updated the antsy audience about the UConn football game. To end the concert, he happily told the audience, “I leave you with one note; UConn 13, South Florida 3.”
their two originals, “Crazy People” and “When You Wake Up.” Their music consisted of an upbeat, alternative pop/rock sound, slightly more aggressive than, but similar to, Weezer, with heavy emphasis on vocal harmonies. Nick Stevens played next. His acoustic guitar and rich emotive folk voice complimented his originals “Home” and “Dance with Me Tonight,” two tender ballads about universal feelings that the audience could connect with. Previously featured at last month’s Coffeehouse, Karolina Kaczmarczyk brought guitar pop to the mix. Her songs “Take Two” and“Bright,” complimented by delicate fingerpicking and strumming, addressed introspective feelings about relationships.
Rogers took to the stage next, and – armed with his special 12-string guitar and impassioned vocals – performed a touching and atmospheric version of Gordon Lightfoot’s ballad “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” Next, a student known only as Phil played two instrumental songs, one on his acoustic guitar and one on his electric. Both songs told their stories well through his intense playing, from the frantic power chords on the acoustic, to the flanged and distorted shredding on the electric. The evening took a turn to blues with John Holden’s performance. His first song was a medley of his blues influences, including everyone from Jimi Hedrix to Duane Allman. Holden switched moods
for his second song, a tender ballad about some very personal experiences. Laura Titrud, the winner of last semester’s WoodSongs competition, and alum of UConn, returned to play a three-song set of her piano-based, audience-oriented fusion of Motown, blues and rock. She opened up with two original pieces, “Until Next Time,” about long distance relationships, and “Promise Me,” a sarcastic and scathing Alanis Morissette-like song. With a major and minor chord structure set to an alternating motown/disco beat, it expressed well the ambivalence of the lyrics. Both songs featured her trademark powerful and soulful vocals. Her set ended with a medley of whatever songs she happened to
feel like playing, ranging from the Temptations’ “My Girl” to Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” to Train’s “Hey Soul Sister.” Rogers then introduced Jen Guha as the last musician of the night. “She’s the one who convinced me to go through with this special WoodSongs this semester,” Rogers said. Guha launched into a three-song set of all originals, focusing on broken relationships and the questions and uncertainty surrounding them. All of her pieces were backed by subtle yet effective, jangly chords, accentuating range and sheer emotional power that Guha channeled into her vocals and lyrics. The event was well attended,
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Students showcase talents at Whitney
By John Tyczkowski Campus Correspondent The popular WoodSongs coffeehouse made an unexpected return this past Friday night, showcasing student talent for entertainment in a non-competitive setting instead of the usual contest that takes place each april. This is the first year tha a WoodSongd event has occurred in December. Whitney Dining Hall’s assistant manager Jim Rogers has been organizing WoodSongs competitions at UConn for the past six years. Up first were Raymond Day and Ryan Pape, otherwise known as daypape. The two guitarists played over pre-recorded backing tracks for
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Karolina Kaczmarczyk, a 5th semester psychology major, performs at the WoodSongs Coffeehouse, a singer/songwriter event normally held as a contest.
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Penn Masala, the world’s premiere Hindi a cappella group, performs at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts. Penn Masala has performed to sold-out crowd from New York to Los Angeles and London to Mumbai.
With the semester winding down and finals around the corner, there will soon be a good reason to celebrate. For many momentous occasions in life, one may instinctively reach for a bottle of bubbly to pop open and toast with friends. This knee-jerk reaction for champagne has been cleverly imposed on the public over the years by the cunning marketing of its producers, for occasions ranging from sports championships to the launching of a ship’s maiden voyage. But who is to say that beer can’t be used for a toast? Dating back to the time of the French Revolution, when it was first being bottled, champagne’s expense dictated that it would be consumed almost exclusively by royalty. In the hundreds of years since, the price has come down and notable events throughout history have been celebrated with bubbly, until it eventually became the norm. Champagne is perhaps most known for its secondary fermentation that occurs in the bottle due to the addition of extra yeast during the bottling process. In fact, this method of bottle-conditioning is used in many beers as well. Many Belgian styles, such as Saisons or Abbey ales, utilize this process to enhance their products, creating depth to the flavor profile, and to create a natural carbonation – as is the case in champagne. This natural carbonation is much higher in champagnes, hence the need for the special cork and cage to withstand the intense pressure. But many Belgian and American-brewed beers that use this conditioning procedure are also cork and cagefinished in 750mL bottles, akin to champagne. So aside from the packaging, what if you’re looking for a brew that emulates champagne in its appearance and taste? Ithaca’s Brute is a sour golden ale aged in oak barrels with various yeast strains to produce a tart, dry brew with zesty lemon and earthy qualities. It’s packaged in a corked bottle with a stunning gold label (750mL, $17.99) and is sure to fool any of your guests with its golden-straw appearance, high carbonation and crisp drying finish. Another interesting take on a champagne-like beer is a new collaboration between Sam Adams and Weihenstephan of Germany. Weihenstephan has collaborated with Sam Adams for more than two years on this project, while maintaining the law of the Reinheitsgebot – the German beer purity law dictating brewers can only use the four main ingredients in beer: water, malt, hops and yeast. The result, Infinium, is a 10.3 percent alcohol-by-volume brew with a golden appearance, boasting fruity and tart notes before a drying finish. Bottles of this new innovative brew start hitting shelves this month in limited quantities, just in time for the holiday season (750mL, $19.99). Ultimately, whether you’re trying to fool your friends or just change up your partying style, try drinking a brew to celebrate this year. Part of the marketing behind Infinium states that 60 percent of men would toast with beer if they were given the option—so make it an option. Whether you’re reaching for one of the corked bottles of
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ing Chuck’s mom, who is a CIA agent gone rogue. At the end of the dinner, however, he prepares to shoot Chuck as a gesture of love to Chuck’s mom, Mary. In order to save Chuck, she reveals herself as his mother, threatening to “end” Volkoff if he harms Chuck or his loved ones. Chuck
forgives his mother, and tells her that he trusts her. “Chuck” continues to be one of the most entertaining shows on television with its combined action, humor, and relationship drama.
example of how great the Sons can be when the group works in sync. With quite a few red herrings and splitting teams, they managed to get their target, Jimmy, from the Russian gang with counterfeit money or casualties. But even with the scumbag Jimmy in the gang’s clutches, there’s still the elephant-inthe-room: Jax’s deal to give Jimmy to Stahl, while Clay needs Jimmy dead for the sake of an important deal. Every minute of this episode, I was on my seat, wondering how it will all end. The short version: yes, it most certainly does end in a fashion that is both satisfying and totally unexpected. I
won’t spoil just how the events of the final 15 minute stretch pan out the way they do, but Jimmy does end up dying in a way promised, Stahl gets just what she deserves and most of the gang still goes to prison, albeit with a moment to laugh amongst themselves. Overall, it was a season finale with just enough thrilling resolution to make up for the slow points. Everything managed to end well for the ones we’re rooting for, and with certain factors, like a certain bad guy running for mayor and the sheriff’s position up for grabs, the next season will be something to look forward to.
When the popular TV show “Glee” first came on, everyone went nuts over it. It seemed like everywhere I went all people would talk about was “Glee.” I automatically brushed the show aside, thinking that it was another “High School Musical” extravaganza. During Thanksgiving break, but after much persuasion by my sister, I actually gave “Glee” a shot and sat down to watch the show. I saw a recent episode with Gwyneth Paltrow singing “Forget You” by Cee Lo and “Umbrella” by Rihanna. All I can say is I was impressed. And not just Paltorw. All of the characters on the show have incredible singing and acting abilities. The show is very popular across the country because the characters are relatable. Each character is a representation of a different clique that exists in high school. The idea of these diverse individuals coming together to participate in a glee club is a novel concept that has helped the show become successful. “Glee,” set in Lima, Ohio, is like the popular Disney movie “High School Musical” in that it is a combination of high school drama and a musical. Writers Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan originally intended to be a film. However, the show turned out to be a musical comedy, focusing on various issues that high school students deal with such as peer pressure, sexuality, and relationships. The show focuses on the students and their faculty advisor of the glee club known as New Directions. Some members of the club include diva Rachel Barry, quarterback Finn Hudson and cheerleader Quinn Fabray. Of course, any show would not be complete without a cunning individual, in this case known as Sue Sylvester, head cheerleading coach. Sylvester is the “mean girl” whose witty remarks are always fun to watch. “Glee” has had numerous guest stars who have helped to increase the show’s ratings. Besides Paltrow, others popular guest stars include Britney Spears and Carol Burnett. It is rumored that future guests on the show include Susan Boyle, Leona Lewis and Jennifer Lopez. “Glee” features the characters singing numerous popular hits. In season one, songs that were recreated on the show include “I Kissed a Girl” by Katy Perry, “Leaving on a Jet Plane” by John Denver, “Don’t Stop Believin” by Journey, “Bootylicious” by Destiny’s Child and “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by the Rolling Stones. Songs from Season Two include “Just the Way You Are” and “Marry You” by Bruno Mars, “Only the Good Die Young” by Billy Joel, and “The Only Exception” by Paramore. For all those “High School Musical” haters, give “Glee” a shot. You may find yourself happily surprised. It’s grittier than the fluffy “High School Musical” movies and much more satirical as well.
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New episode of ‘Community’ stirs up drama among the characters Turning 21 is a stepping stone in everyone’s life and, more importantly, a time to party! On this week’s episode of NBC’s “Community,” the study group procrastinates cramming for finals to celebrate Troy’s 21st birthday. The soiree turns sour when the evening’s beverages invite inner conflicts and stirs up complications between characters. As suggested by season two’s episode 10 title, “Mixology Certification,” the group takes birthday boy Troy out to show him the
ropes of the bar scene and the art of drinking. “Troy, you’re entering the next chapter of your life. Sadly it’s the final chapter. But it’s the longest and if you play it right, the best,” Jeff said. As the clock approaches midnight, marking Troy’s manhood and legal drinking age, the unconventional clique continues to throw back drinks, leading to intoxicated quarrels. Britta and Jeff bicker, as usual, while Abed talks sci-fi to a fellow nerd, ignoring the stranger’s obvious advances and flirtatious interest. Meanwhile, Shirley unveils a less-than-perfect side to her,
had the Intersect in his brain suppressed by his mother. Unfortunately, the Intersect is what gives Chuck his prodigious spy skills; without it, he’s just a normal civilian. In episode eight, “Chuck vs. The Fear of Death,” Chuck tries to regain the Intersect (his ability to “flash”) with the help of a slightly insane CIA agent who believes that he needs to scare Chuck into successfully flashing. This leads to a highly dangerous mission to Switzerland to recover a diamond that hides CIA information. Back at the Buy More, Jeff and Lester harass a new employee, Greta (Summer Glau). At the end of the episode, the CIA agent looking to help chuck is killed, and Chuck is
taken prisoner by The Belgian, a dangerous arms dealer. Episode nine, “Chuck vs. Phase 3,” has Chuck trapped in a secret prison by The Belgian in an attempt to steal the Intersect, with Sarah stopping at nothing to rescue him. “Phase 3” refers to The Belgian’s decision to lobotomize Chuck to remove everything in his brain apart from the Intersect, after repeated unsuccessful attempts to filch the CIA information to insersect supplies. Meanwhile, Chuck’s sister,Ellie and brother-in-law Devon find a strange laptop in the car left to them by Chuck and Ellie’s father. Eventually, Sarah, Casey and Morgan are successful in rescuing Chuck. The episode ends with Ellie figuring out the password to the laptop, looking astonished at the result. Finally, in episode 10, “Chuck vs. The Leftovers,” Volkoff (Russian arms dealer and the season’s villain) goes all-out to try to impress Ellie, Devon, Sarah and Chuck over a post-Thanksgiving dinner, as part of romanc-
By Lauren Cardarelli Campus Correspondent
Annie pretends to be the freespirit Texan from her fake ID, and Pierce continues to be stubbornly reluctant to ask for help. Troy ends up driving the bunch home, skipping out on his first drink, a “Seven and Seven,” yet experiences unprecedented growth in his mature decision-making. “Alcohol makes people sad. It’s like the lifetime movie of beverages,” Troy tells Annie as he walks her to her door. The simpleminded jock known for being Abed’s sidekick, who dabbles in idiotic activities and hobbies, rises to the occasion in this episode and transforms as a character.
On the drive home, Abed says, “This seems like a really dark chapter in our group story.” If anything, I think this “dark chapter” may be what the comedy needs. It lets the audience see the unorthodox group of friends as raw individuals, helping us relate to the character’s backgrounds, flaws and stories. This season so far has dove deeper and has given depth to some fleeting questions Season One left unanswered, yet remains a laugh-out-loud funny and comedic relief to my week.
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‘Chuck’ combines action, humor and drama
What I’m watching “Man v. Food” Wednesdays, 9 p.m. Travel Channel I can respect anyone who stuffs his face for a living, so I knew immediately that I was going to like this show. Host Adam Richman travels around the country taking on various eating challenges, but not before visiting all of the best restaurants in the surrounding area first. This show could have even the pickiest eater salivating, so I recommend not watching it on an empty stomach. The best part of the show is that each episode is a toss-up, and Richman’s immensely likeable personality has you openly rooting for him to finish the challenge by the end. Will he drink 15 milkshakes in an hour? Will he eat a 72-ounce steak plus two sides and dessert? You can only watch the suspense unfold for yourself to experience the full intensity. -Becky Radolf
‘Glee’ presents relatable characters By Hima Mamillapalli Staff Writer
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‘Sons of Anarchy’ just thrilling enough By Jason Bogdan Campus Correspondent
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Salazar may be dead and Abel may have finally been returned, but there was still some unfinished business to settle in the season finale of the increasingly popular FX show, “Sons of Anarchy.” Although the finale was set up to be a half hour longer than a usual episode, the first half hour was honestly, a tad unnecessary. It begins with all the club members relaxing, which was nice until Gemma finally turned herself in, which was a bit much. As she already tried to convince Jax and Stahl to call off the deal, it just felt like a repeat of previous events. But what follows is a fine
Whitney, McCartney in DC for Kennedy Center Honors Monday, December 6, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) – When The Beatles were storming America, Oprah Winfrey had the band’s poster on her bedroom wall, Merle Haggard was free from prison, Jerry Herman was making Broadway sing and Bill T. Jones was not yet a dancer but growing up in a migrant labor camp. On Sunday, these leading artists who followed divergent paths since the 1960s joined Paul McCartney to receive the Kennedy Center Honors. They heard accolades from President Barack Obama. “Although the honorees on this stage each possess a staggering amount of talent, the truth is, they aren’t being recognized tonight simply because of their careers as great lyricists or songwriters or dancers or entertainers,” Obama said. “Instead, they’re being honored for their unique ability to bring us closer together and to capture something larger about who we are – not just as Americans, but as human beings.” Stars also were performing as part of the nation’s top prize for
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those who define U.S. culture through the arts. The president and first lady Michelle Obama had arrived and former Secretary of State Colin Powell was sitting with them in their box. Gwen Stefani and her band, No Doubt, were going to perform the Beatles’ “Hello, Goodbye.” “It’s so hard doing someone else’s song, especially a genius,” Stefani said. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton hosted a dinner Saturday for the honorees, along with visiting celebrities, including Stefani, Julia Roberts, Claire Danes, Steven Tyler from Aerosmith. The guests also included veteran entertainers Carol Channing, Angela Lansbury and Sidney Poitier. Clinton marveled at the diverse “genres and generations” of artists. “I am writing a cable about it, which I’m sure you’ll find soon on your closest website,” she joked after a week of dealing with fallout from the WikiLeaks release of confidential diplomatic dispatches. She also confessed to “several waves of teen girl hysteria” over
The Beatles during her youth. Clinton said McCartney’s life had connected people around the world. Channing said she was excited to perform for Herman. “He’s going to cry, I just know it,” said Channing, who has been corresponding with the president to press for funding for arts teachers. The former Beatle, making his second visit to Washington this year for a culture award, said the admiration is mutual. In June, he won the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the Library of Congress. “You know, great things just come in bundles,” he said. “I am a big fan of this president, and I think he’s a great man whose got some difficulties. ... I’m very honored to be with him and his family, and I’m also a big fan of Hillary’s, too.” Since the 1960s, the new Kennedy Center honorees have helped define television, dance, theater and music. For Winfrey, the prize comes during the 25th and final season of her talk show and just before
she launches her new cable network, OWN, on Jan. 1. After her Washington visit, she will take about 300 members of her audience to Australia for a vacation over the holidays. “You know what’s interesting is she spends her life celebrating
others, but when it comes time for her, she’s very reluctant really,” Winfrey’s best friend Gayle King told The Associated Press. King said it was a fitting tribute for Winfrey as a communicator, actress, producer and humanitarian.
By Joe O’Leary Staff Writer
est cartoons. Of course, these cartoons have to be good for people to tune in. In a bit of a surprise, they are, and a few have become hits with the college crowd. The first, and most popular, would have to be the smash hit “Adventure Time.” The show’s pilot was shopped to both Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon, and put on a short-lived spinoff of an earlier Nick show, “Oh Yeah Cartoons!” The original episode found a second wind later, through Youtube when it turned into a huge viral hit. Cartoon Network picked it up shortly after. The show itself is wild,
inspired and more than a bit surreal. It follows the adventures of Finn and Jake, a boy and his dog, living in a postapocalyptic land. The two have strange travels and the show frequently reaches dark lows, such as zombie attacks. At times disturbing, and at times raunchy, the show is more for a college crowd than the network’s middle-school demographic suggests. Another similar series, which runs right after “Adventure Time” Mondays at 8 p.m., is “Regular Show.” The series is a bizarre slice-of-life comedy, not unlike “Beavis and Butthead” in its portrayal of two potential stoner best friends. It concerns
Mordecai, a giant blue jay, and Rigby, a raccoon, in a cartoon pastiche of post-college life. The two have strange, hilarious adventures, such as traveling to the moon with the power of a magic keytar, or causing a nuclear meltdown as the result of a dare. While both of these series are presumably meant for kids, their source content is quite misleading, as both are full of lewd, experimental humor. If you’re ever bored Monday night at 8 p.m., checking out these shows is a pretty good way to spend a half-hour.
A screenshot from the Cartoon Network series, “Adventure Time,” which has been described as a new “Beavis and Butthead” and caters to an older audience.
LOS ANGELES (AP) – He was named a “person of interest” in the killing of a Hollywood publicist, and he shot himself to death as detectives tried to question him – but police say it’s still not clear if he played any role in the murder. What is certain about Harold Martin Smith is that he was an armed career criminal possibly looking at another stretch in prison. Documents obtained Friday by The Associated Press reveal that Smith, who acquaintances say had boasted of killing Ronni Chasen for money, was a convicted, two-strikes felon with a long criminal history.
Smith, 43, had most recently been released from prison in 2007 after a robbery conviction. He was discharged from parole last year and had told neighbors at the seedy Los Angeles apartment building where he lived that he would never return to prison. Beverly Hills police detectives, armed with a search warrant, approached him Wednesday in the shabby lobby of the Harvey Apartments, told him to take his hands out of his pockets and said they were there to talk about Chasen’s killing. Smith pulled a gun from one of those pockets and shot himself in the head.
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, left, talks with Kennedy Center honorees for 2010 Jerry Herman, Merle Haggard, Bill T. Jones, and Paul McCartney while waiting for Oprah Whitney to arrive for a group photo after at a dinner.
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Mystery surrounds man in publicist killing
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This photo shows Harold Smith, who killed himself just as police converged on him on Wed., Dec. 1, 2010. Smith was a person of interest in the slaying of prominent Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen
Police say it’s possible Smith had no connection to the murder. “At this time, it is unknown if this individual was involved in the Chasen homicide,” Lt. Tony Lee said in a statement Friday. He reiterated that Smith was a “person of interest” rather than a suspect. He said undercover officers were following a tip from the Fox program “America’s Most Wanted” when they approached him. However, as a convicted felon with a gun, Smith likely knew he was in trouble no matter what he told police, criminal experts say. “Here’s Harold talking all this (expletive). Cops are standing there looking at him, he’s thinking, I didn’t kill Ronni but I’m standing here with a gun in my pocket,” speculated private investigator John Nazarian, a former sheriff’s deputy who has investigated homicide cases. “He’s going to go back to prison, for life probably. So he just decided to check out.” A third felony conviction could have brought a life sentence for Smith under California’s three-strikes law. Court records show Smith, a transient, was no stranger to Beverly Hills, where Chasen was shot to death on Nov. 16. He was arrested for robberies in that city and neighboring West Hollywood and sentenced to 11 years in prison in 1998. One of the victims testified in court that he grabbed her in a bear hug and demanded her purse but fled with just her portable music player and headphones when she screamed and struggled. His criminal record dates back at least 25 years to 1985, when he was convicted of bur-
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drawing nearly 70 people over the entire evening, including some newcomers. “I had heard of this event before, but I never got a chance to go,” said Liz Sawyer, a 7th-semester linguistics and Spanish double major. “I was very pleased with it tonight! And I’d like to go to the one in April.” The next WoodSongs Competition will be held at Whitney Dining Hall in April 2011, sponsored by Dining Services.
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Cartoon Network changing and growing I’m well aware that most people on this campus don’t make a habit of watching cartoons. Sure, maybe you’ve occasionally watched an episode of “Spongebob Squarepants” one lazy, hungover afternoon, or tracked down “Pokemon” on Youtube when you’ve had nothing better to do. Why stop there, though? Cartoon Network, in an attempt to expand its audience, is taking a cue from its spinoff channel [adult swim] and is slowly appealing to more people with their new-
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The lobby of the Harvey Apartments is shown. A man shot himself in this lobby Wednesday when approached by police for questioning in the case of the slaying of publicist Ronni Chasen.
glary in New York. He moved to California in 1991, was arrested again for burglary and pleaded guilty. Three years later, he was charged in an Oregon robbery but it could not be immediately determined if he was convicted. He was charged with marijuana possession and loitering last year in Manhattan Beach, Calif., and pleaded guilty to the latter charge. A warrant for his arrest was issued after he failed to return to court in September to pay his $160 fine. Chasen, 64, was shot multiple times as she drove through Beverly Hills in her Mercedes from a party after attending the premiere of the movie “Burlesque.” She was promoting the film’s soundtrack for an Oscar nomination. Retired homicide detective Gil Carrillo, who examined a preliminary coroner’s report on Chasen obtained by KTTV, said it revealed that whoever shot Chasen was an expert marksman. That led Nazarian to question how someone such as Smith, living on the mar-
gins, could have pulled off such a killing. “Would somebody in a conspiracy to kill somebody actually want Harold on their team?” he asked. “I mean, come on. It doesn’t make sense.” As police continued their investigation Friday, a judge approved a petition to appoint special administrators for Chasen’s estate, which court records show has an estimated value of $6.1 million. Attorneys for executors named in Chasen’s 1994 will were asking the judge to appoint them as administrators so they can run her business and try to determine whether the publicist had a newer will. Martha Smilgis, one of the co-executors, said she did not think Chasen was killed because of anything in her will. A friend of Chasen for more than 30 years, Smilgis said the veteran publicist had not expressed any fear or concern in recent conversations. “Believe me, this woman expected to live on and on,” Smilgis said.
New ‘Supernatural’ season answers old questions By Purbita Saha Staff Writer
The Winchester brothers have turned against each other, again. Since the last “Supernatural,” Sam’s little secret has been let out of its bag. It turns out that when Sam got out of Hell his soul did not make it out with him. The newly crowned king of Hell, the demon Crowley, wanted to get the Winchester brothers together once more. His intentions are of purely self-centered, as he wants the brothers to hunt for creatures and then interrogate them about purgatory. To gain leverage and to bend the Winchesters’ fortitude Crowley is holding Sam’s soul hostage. This new development has been the premise for the last few episodes of “Supernatural.” Crowley is reintroduced into the show in the episode “Weekend at Bobby’s,” during which Dean and Sam try to prevent the demon from double crossing their friend Bobby. The two subsequent episodes take the Winchesters back to the vampire scene. Dean is bitten by one of the creatures and is initiated into a gang. Although his grandfather Samuel is ready to give him a cure Dean holds onto his fang so he can spy on the vampires and find out where their leader is hidden. His transformation is painful, but he is even more pained because Sam does not show any sympathy toward him. An inkling of concern about Sam’s condition begins to form in Dean’s mind. This inkling turns into fullblown compulsion by the next episode. The brothers join their grandfather and his team of hunters as they go to capture the alpha vampire. But in the process Dean begins to doubt both Sam and Samuel. The team tries to interrogate the alpha but he is too powerful to control. In the end, Crowley shows up with reinforcements and whisks the vampire away to the depths of the underworld. Crowley’s plan is revealed to the Winchester brothers, as is their grandfather’s involvement in the entire affair. Apparently Crowley thought that he needed some insurance and so he pulled Samuel down from heaven and made him the leader of the creature hunt. The rest of the season has been stacked with fillers. One episode involves Veritas, the Goddess of Truth, while another episode features a skin walker who impersonates a dog to get closer to the woman that he loves. “Clap Your Hands If You Believe” was by far the funniest episode this season. Sam and Dean have to deal with a leprechaun and a band of fairies who abduct firstborns and cause mischief. Dean ultimately gets rid of a Tinkerbell-like pest by blowing it up in a microwave. Everyone’s favorite angel Castiel makes his return to the show. He works with Sam, Dean and a resurrected Meg to find Crowley. He and Meg of course, do not get along too well and consequently, not much gets accomplished when an angel and a demon are bickering constantly. As season 6 approaches its halfway point many new developments are coming to light.
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Yankees re-sign Jeter and Giants win big By Michael Ferraro Tri-State Sports Columnist The New York Giants kept pace with the Philadelphia Eagles in their dismantling of the Washington Redskins. The Giants won the game 31-7, but the margin could have easily been greater if Eli Manning would have played better. The Thunder and Lightning power running game has returned with Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw, both having two running touchdowns apiece. The Giants will now travel to face the Minnesota Vikings and Brett Favre, while the Eagles will end to Dallas. The Jets have a showdown with rival New England Patriots. More than likely this game will determine which team will win the AFC East. Tied atop the AFC East for most of the season, the Jets could have a one-game lead against the Patriots with allimportant tiebreaker of winning twice head-to-head. That being said, the Jets still need to go to New England to beat the Patriots where Tom Brady hasn’t lost in the regular season for more than three years. With this game, the home-field advantage in the AFC is on the line. The winner coming out with 10-2 is on the fast track to a first round-bye and a one game up on the winner of the Pittsburgh-Baltimore game. In order for the Jets to win against New England, they need to put pressure on Brady to force him out of the pocket where he is not comfortable. The Buffalo Bills managed to knock Brett Favre out the game against the Vikings – too bad for the Bills Adrian Peterson and Sidney Rice weren’t. Peterson and Rice combined for five touchdowns against the Bills in a 38-14 blowout win. In huge baseball news, Derek Jeter re-signed from the New York Yankees after a dispute over his salary. Jeter felt low-balled by the Yankees’ three-year 45 million offer. At his current age of 37, it was a quite generous offer. But the debate continued in public and private until a deal was made. After a couple of weeks of indecison,
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Jeter and the Yankees agreed to a three-year deal worth $51 million dollars, with a $8 million option for the 2014 season. This situation shows how much sports superstars have their perceptions totally out of whack. Jeter felt insulted by being offered $15 million a year at the age of 37 to play shortstop for the New York Yankees – pretty messed up I know. To Jeter’s defense it was a 7 million a year pay cut. The Yankees also resigned closer Marino to a two-year deal worth 30 million dollars. The Yankees will now look to acquire Cliff Lee the biggest free agent pitcher out there. Also don’t be surprised to see the Yankees acquire another bat or two. In other baseball news, the New York Mets have a new manager in the form of Terry Collins, the former manager of the Astros and Angels. The Mets now must start the rebuilding phase with new general manager Sandy Alderson at the owner’s meeting that has just started. The New York Knicks have won seven straight games on the road and have improved to 12-9 on the season. They are an impressive 9-4 on the road but are just 3-5 at home this season. In order for the Knicks to continue to be a contender in the Eastern Conference, they need to be able to win at home and continue their success on the road. It is still very early in the season, but Knicks fans have to be happy with what they have seen so far. The Nets are at the bottom of the Atlantic division with a 6-15 record. In the NHL, the Rangers are third in the Atlantic division with 33 points. trailing Pittsburgh and Philadelphia who are tied with 38 points apiece. The Devils have 18 points and the only reason they are not at the bottom of the division is because they are in the same division as the lowly New York Islanders with 15 points, the lowest total in the NHL. The other New York team, the Buffalo Sabres, are in third place in the Northeast division with 25 points.
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BU's offense gives Garcia a tough time in the net By Peter Logue Campus Correspondent In a rematch of last season’s women’s Hockey East Championship game, No. 5 Boston University came to the Freitas Ice Forum Saturday and took it to UConn, winning by a score of 4-0. Although last March in the conference championship the Huskies gave the Terriers all they could handle before eventually falling in overtime by a score of 2-1, this time they were completely outplayed by a faster and stronger BU squad. Boston University’s offense has been prolific thus far (they lead the Hockey East with 3.75 goals per game) and they took advantage of power plays and exceptional passing to live up to their reputation
and bury the Huskies in the process. The Terriers were able to capitalize twice on power plays, another aspect that they led the conference in entering the weekend with a 20 percent scoring percentage. The Terriers used crisp passing and one-timers to put pressure on, and ultimately defeat, UConn goalie Alexandra Garcia. For Garcia, allowing four goals is not something that she is accustomed to, especially over the past month. She was named women’s Hockey East’s Goaltender of the Month for November. During the memorable month, she posted 4-1-0 record with a 1.22 goals against average and a .959 save percentage. Although the bottom line of four goals on Saturday does not look very impressive, it could have been
much worse for the Huskies if it were not for the wide array of acrobatic saves made by their junior goalkeeper. "I thought she played well, but a couple of times she overplayed some things," said coach Heather Linstad. “I think she is frustrated by the lack of intensity from her teammates, especially the forwards.” A week after the Huskies offense erupted for 11 goals in a shutout victory against Sacred Heart, the Huskies offense was stagnant on Saturday. This was due in large part to the fact that their most effective offensive player completely neutralized by the Terriers. Freshman Taylor Gross leads the team in goals (9), points (13), and shots (40) but was only able to muster
BCS-busting TCU to face Wisconsin in Rose Bowl
PASADENA, Calif. (AP)— For the second straight year, TCU is unbeaten, untied— and unable to play for the national championship. At least the Horned Frogs are getting the granddaddy of all consolation prizes. No. 3 TCU (12-0) is headed to its first Rose Bowl for a showdown with fourth-ranked Wisconsin (11-1), both schools learned Sunday night while celebrating remarkable seasons. TCU is busting the BCS for the second straight season, following last year’s loss to Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl. The Frogs held out hope of a title shot until Saturday, but higher-profile unbeatens Auburn and Oregon won their final regular-season games to stay in front. Yet nobody at Daniel Meyer Coliseum in Fort Worth seemed even slightly bummed while the Frogs’ band, cheerleaders and about 2,500 fans heralded the first team from outside the power conferences to reach back-to-back BCS bowls. “It would have been fun to see what would have happened if one of the teams went down, but that’s not how it happened,” said TCU quarterback Andy Dalton, a 41-game winner as a starter. “There’s two great teams playing in the national championship game. … We’ll go out and prove how we play, and hopefully people will see that.” Big Ten co-champion Wisconsin is headed back to Pasadena for the first time since the 1999 season, when
Heisman Trophy-winning tailback Ron Dayne led the Badgers past Stanford on Jan. 1, 2000. Wisconsin held off fellow oneloss co-champions Ohio State and Michigan State in the BCS standings, and its powerful offense is sure to be the stiffest challenge faced by TCU’s NCAA-leading defense. “I haven’t seen much film (of TCU) at this point, because I didn’t want to jinx ourselves,” Badgers coach Bret Bielema said. “I didn’t want to believe in anything until it was real. … We’ve put ourselves in a good opportunity to play in this game, and I know we’ll represent the conference well.” The Frogs have embraced their destiny since wrapping up a perfect regular season in Albuquerque with a 66-17 thrashing of New Mexico last week. The school handed out red long-stemmed roses on the sideline while formalizing the Frogs’ second straight Mountain West Conference title. “Knowing I’m going to get a chance to stand on that field is truly an honor,” TCU coach Gary Patterson said. TCU is in the midst of an incredible renaissance under Patterson, with 25 consecutive regular-season wins and 38 of 41 overall. The only losses in that span were to Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl, at Oklahoma and at Utah. Yet TCU is well aware of the heartbreak faced by teams outside the six BCS conferences. That’s just one reason the Frogs have decided to join the system instead of fighting it by accepting admission in 2012 to the Big East, which
is sending 8-4 Connecticut to the Fiesta Bowl. TCU even faced the possibility of missing out on the BCS games entirely, but Boise State’s overtime loss late last month to Nevada cleared the Frogs’ path to Pasadena. For the fifth time in 10 years, the Rose Bowl won’t feature a Big Ten team against a Pac-10 team. That hallowed intersectional tradition was tossed with the advent of the BCS, although the Rose Bowl still strives to match up teams from its favored conferences. Many fans from Madison to California hoped Stanford could slide in to keep alive that intersectional vibe, but TCU got the bid under a new rule requiring the Rose Bowl to pick an eligible team from a league without an automatic BCS spot once every four years if a Pac-10 or Big Ten team is in the national title game. With Oregon headed to Glendale, Ariz., for its title shot, the Horned Frogs eagerly stepped in front of the Cardinal. TCU and Wisconsin have met just once before, playing to a 14-14 tie in 1970. “We figured that Oregon and Auburn would get the job done, and we were totally satisfied with going to the Rose Bowl,” Frogs linebacker Tank Carder said. “Last year when they told us when we were playing Boise, we had already played them the year before that. It was still a BCS game, but this year we’re going to play Wisconsin. It’s a big-name school. They’ve got a big O-line. It’s going to be a dogfight.”
one shot on goal on Saturday. “I think Taylor played scared,” Linstad said. “She beat herself more so than they beat her. She’s got to be grittier if she’s gonna be in and around the puck. There were some loose pucks she didn’t find. She’s gotta make that happen.” The Huskies traveled to Providence College on Sunday, where they fell by a score of 5-1. The Friars were able to take on three goals in the third period to pull away. Gross scored the lone goal for the Huskies. UConn will next be in action on Wednesday night when they travel to Schenectady, N.Y., to take on Union.
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Favre sprains shoulder, streak in doubt
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—Brett Favre has become something of a medical expert through the years, a quarterback who has minored in pain management as he has put together a streak of consecutive starts that stands among the most impressive records in all of sports. Yet even a 41-year-old who has played 20 seasons in the league still can learn something new, and Favre is now faced with a pain and an injury that he’s never felt before. Favre sprained the sternoclavicular joint in his throwing shoulder after getting crunched by Bills linebacker Arthur Moats on Sunday, an injury that leaves the Minnesota Vikings quarterback unsure of whether he will be able to start his 298th straight regular season game next week. “If we were talking ankles or elbows, thumbs or something like that, I would probably be a little more up to date on how to deal with it,” Favre said after the Vikings beat the Bills, 38-14. “First time in 20 years I have ever done anything like that, so it is kind of surprising.”
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Women's basketball wins big over Seton Hall By Andrew Callahan Staff Writer The debate over who is the best women’s basketball player ever to don a UConn uniform may still exist. But as for the debate about the best scorer ever to stroll through Storrs, that one’s over. Maya Moore became the all-time scoring leader in Connecticut history yesterday in the Huskies 86-32 blowout of Sacred Heart. Moore tied the record previously held by Tina Charles six minutes into the contest and shattered it two possessions later. At the moment, she stands with 2,355 career points in 124 games. “To just be in a position to do that is pretty incredible,” said head coach Geno Auriemma. “When you think about how many players have played here and how… it’s not like they are playing 30-35 minutes every night. It makes it more meaningful, because it was done in the context of helping the team win.” “I think it’s the best of both worlds if you’re a kid, and she has definitely been able to do that. I
hope she doesn’t stop here.” Moore finished the game with 17 points and saw only a handful of minutes in the second half. Junior forward Tiffany Hayes finished with a game-high 18 points, and in the process, regained her offensive form after struggling recently with her shot. The pair had gone just 3-17 combined from the floor against South Florida on Friday but were nearly perfect at the XL Center. “I had a better game today than I had my past couple of games,” Hayes said. “With the help of my coaches and my teammates always telling me to keep shooting, I’m getting better. You can always get better. I’m never satisfied with where I am.” The Huskies raced out to an early lead that they never relinquished or let Sacred Heart come close to. They led 12-2, 15-5 and eventually 34-6 with just eight
minutes remaining in the first half. Shortly before that, Moore had broken the record and the Pioneers hit their first field goal of the game. Following a 57-16 halftime lead, Sacred Heart managed to keep pace with the Huskies for the opening minutes. The Huskies had outscored the Pioneers by a margin of just 12-9, but they allowed just seven points the rest of the way. A Kelly Faris jumper late eventually stretched the deficit to an astounding 55 points. Faris finished the afternoon with a team-high of 10 rebounds. “I thought today the ball moved really, really well and when that happens you get the kind of shots that generally go in,” Auriemma said. “You hope for games like this where you get that kind of movement and I don’t think we ever gave Sacred Heart a chance to get their defense set.”
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Pioneers head coach Ed Swanson wasn’t so much as impressed with the Huskies offense as he was with their defense. UConn surrendered just 16 points in each half and enjoyed a stretch of 8:06 where they did not allow a single field goal. Sacred Heart shot the lowest percentage of any opponent so far in 2010-2011, at just 21.6 percent. “Watching film of them you see the energy Aurimma gets them to play with and it just pushes you out of everything. They’re physical,” Swanson said. Asked of his thoughts on Moore and her performance, Swanson didn’t hesitate in his effusive praise. “She’s like the Kobe Bryant of women’s basketball. She’s going to do the same thing at the next level.” The Huskies next game is this Thursday against the Marquette Golden Eagles. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. at Gampel Pavilion, in UConn’s second Big East game of the year. Last year’s meeting in Milwaukee ended in a 68-43 Conn. victory.
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UConn guard Tiffany Hayes moves the ball up the court during the Huskies' win over Sacred Heart.
Women's hockey outscored Maya Moore now UConn 9-1 this weekend all-time scoring leader
By Dan Huang Campus Correspondent The UConn women’s hockey team was defeated 4-0 by Boston University on Saturday afternoon at Freitas Ice Forum. The Terriers, ranked No. 5 nationally, took the early lead and never looked back. The Huskies struggled offensively, failing to score a week after an 11-0 shellacking of Sacred Heart. Boston University got off to a quick start, with F. Jenn Wakefield scoring at the 3:02 mark in the first period. That was all the scoring the Terriers needed. The Huskies came out swinging in the second period, outshooting BU 7-6, after getting outshot 6-2 in the opening period. But none of them could get past BU freshman goalie Kerrin Sperry. F. Marie-Philip Poulin got a shot on a power play past UConn goalie Alexandra Garcia in the 17th minute of the second period, making the score 2-0. Wakefield had the assist on that goal, and then added another goal of her own a minute into the third period, again on a power play. Poulin and Wakefield are 11th and 13th, respectively, in points scored in the nation. D. Tara Watchorn closed the scoring with a goal in the 12th minute. She was
also credited with two assists in the game. UConn could not muster much offensively all game, as they were outshot 21-12 overall. Junior D. Sami Evelyn led the Huskies with three shots on goal. Coach Linstad blamed
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the loss on hesitation and lack of grittiness. “We need to be grittier. I mean we never win pucks. We gave them too many free passes and allowed them to come out and make good breakout passes and go on the rush all the time. We’re not establishing any kind of floor check and keeping the pressure on them.” Freshman Taylor Gross, the Huskies’ leader in goals and points, was limited to only one shot the entire game. “I think Taylor played scared,” Linstad said about BU’s containment of Gross. “I think she beat herself, more so than they
beat her. She’s got to be grittier. She was standing around the net. There were some loose pucks she didn’t find. She’s got to make that happen.” Despite the shutout, UConn’s coach saw some bright spots in the game. “My defense is really good. I thought our defense, you know, played hesitant in the first period but got better. I thought they took away some of the opportunities. They [Boston University] scored two power play goals,” Linstad said. Another bright spot for the Huskies was goalie Alexandra Garcia. The junior from PointeClaire, Quebec, made 17 saves throughout the game. Several of the saves were on open shots by the Terriers. UConn has a lot of potential to improve, as they are a very young team with eight freshmen on the roster. With the loss, UConn falls to 6-9-1 on the season, and 4-3-1 in conference play. Boston University is now 12-2-3 overall, and 4-1-3 in conference standings. The Huskies travel to Providence, R.I. on Sunday for a matchup with Providence College. UConn fell to Providence 5-1 on Sunday in Providence, R.I. Taylor Gross scored the lone goal, assisted by Jennifer Chaisson and Maude Blain.
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By Colin McDonough Senior Staff Writer HARTFORD — Kelly Farris missed the layup, but Maya Moore was there to tip it in, giving UConn a 21-5 lead in the first half of its 86-32 win over Sacred Heart Sunday at the XL Center. After one of many defensive stops by the Huskies during the afternoon, Moore trotted down court as the crowd began to rise to its feet. At the 12:38 mark in the first half, Lorin Dixon found Moore below the elbow, where she nailed a jumper. The crowd erupted and stayed on their feet. After another stop on defense, Moore found Tiffany Hayes under the basket for an easy layup to push the Huskies’ lead to 20. The Pioneers called a timeout, and the senior from Georgia highfived teammates as the announcement was made to the arena that Moore was the program’s all-time leading scorer. “That was special,” said Moore. “That’s part of the reason I love Connecticut so much. I’m happy that it was able to happen at home for them to celebrate like that.” Moore passed Tina Charles on UConn’s scoring list after entering the game eight points shy of Charles’ mark, breaking the record with her 2,347th career point. Moore
finished the game with 17 points and seven rebounds while shooting eight of nine from the field in victory over Sacred Heart. Moore reflected on what it took to get the scoring record. “The only thing I can really say that I’ve really thought
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Notebook about, as far as the record goes, is being able to play as many games as I have here,” Moore said. “I was lucky to be able to come in and get as many minutes as I did freshman year.” Prior to the game, Moore was honored at midcourt with Geno Auriemma for reeling in her 1,000th rebound of her career in last Sunday’s win versus LSU at Gampel Pavilion. Moore joined Charles, as well as Rebecca Lobo and Jamelle Elliot, in the 1,000-rebound club for the Huskies. Moore said that she has been in contact with Charles about the prospects of breaking her scoring and rebound records. “Today’s her birthday, so I
thought that was pretty cool that we were playing on her birthday and I told her we’d get a win for her,” Moore said. Moore also joked that Charles told assistant coach Chris Dailey to tell Moore that scoring is fine, but she doesn’t want the forward to get any more rebounds this season. Montgomery selling shirts
Auriemma may not like talking about the possibility of besting the UCLA men’s basketball team’s 88-game winning streak, but one of his former players is preparing for the possibility of this team making history. Former UConn captain and current Connecticut Sun point guard Renee Montgomery is making t-shirts honoring her alma mater. Montgomery is selling the shirts for 10 dollars on her website, www.r21m.com. The commemorating shirts are white and have “Records are meant to be broken,” in blue and red on the front. On the back it says “Husky Nation” in blue. If the Huskies do break the Bruins’ record, the shirts will also be on sale on CPTV. After the win over Sacred Heart, UConn pushed its historic winning streak to 86 games, two shy of UCLA’s streak.
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Auburn to battle Oregon in the BCS National Championship Game
EUGENE, Ore. (AP)—Change is coming to the national title game, though it has nothing to do with any of those BCS busters you heard about all season. Southeastern Conference champion Auburn and Pac-10 champ Oregon each will be making their first trip to the BCS title game, a rarity for the biggest showdown of the bowl season. The top-ranked Tigers and No. 2 Ducks will bring perfect records and potent offenses to Glendale, Ariz., for their Jan. 10 matchup. All the Bowl Championship Series pairings were made official Sunday night, but the championship game announcement was just a formality after Auburn and Oregon completed their unbeaten runs through regular season Saturday. Oregon players gathered with friends and family in a lounge at the athletic complex on campus to watch as the BCS lineup was revealed on television. There wasn’t a peep in the room when Oregon (12-0) popped up on the screen at No. 2 in the final
BCS standings behind first-place Auburn (13-0). It was typical Ducks: all business. “There was no surprise to anybody that we were going to be one or two,” defensive tackle Brandon Bair said. “I think you’d have had a great response if you’d seen us down there four or five.” Across the country, Auburn linebacker Craig Stevens had trouble putting his emotions into words. “It’s just an amazing feeling,” he said. “We’ve put in all that hard work (to) see our dreams unfold.” Those outsiders from TCU and Boise State were closer than ever before to playing for college football’s biggest prize. But the third-ranked Horned Frogs, the nation’s only other undefeated team, couldn’t overcome playing in the lightly regarded Mountain West Conference and will have to settle for a trip to the Rose Bowl to play No. 4 Wisconsin, the Big Ten co-champion. “I think we’ve done a lot, not just what TCU’s done, but nonautomatic qualifying schools,”
TCU quarterback Andy Dalton said. “We still have one more game, and we’ll go out and prove how we play and hopefully people will see that.” As for Boise State, one loss was one too many, and the Broncos ended up out of the BCS and in the MAACO Bowl in Las Vegas, playing No. 20 Utah. The other BCS matchups announced Sunday were: Arkansas and Ohio State, which also won a share of the Big Ten title, in the Sugar Bowl; Big 12 champion Oklahoma taking on Big East co-champ Connecticut in the Fiesta Bowl; and No. 5 Stanford playing ACC titlewinner Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl. While teams from the power conferences will play for the biggest prize of all, the Tigers and Ducks still represent a changing of the guard in their own way. Since the BCS was born in 1998, its title game has almost always been stocked with college football’s blue bloods and programs with
championship pedigrees. Auburn has one national title to its credit—and it came in 1957. That’s one more than Oregon has. In fact, the Ducks are just the second team in the 13-year history of the BCS to reach the championship game looking for the program’s first national title. Virginia Tech was the first in 1999. Also, this title game will be just the second, not including the inaugural BCS championship in 1998, with two teams that have never been there before. The other was in 2001, when Nebraska and Miami—not exactly a couple of upstarts— played for the crystal ball. Another first: Never before have two teams that started the season ranked outside the AP top 10, played for the BCS title. The Ducks began the year ranked 11th in the AP poll, with questions at quarterback after Heisman Trophy hopeful Jeremiah Masoli was kicked off the team.
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Auburn quarterback Cam Newton celebrates after a win over Alabama in the Iron Bowl.
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The Huskies deserve this
Mac Cerullo They did it. After everything that’s happened, they actually did it. The UConn Huskies are the 2010 Big East Champions, and whether the rest of the country likes it or not, they are going to the Fiesta Bowl. And damn does it feel good saying that. For the next month, all we’re going to hear on ESPN and all the other sports talk stations is “Whaaaa! UConn doesn’t deserve to be in the BCS! They’re conference stinks and the Big East should lose it’s automatic bid! I’m so angry and outraged that (insert school here) is getting shut out while these losers get to go.” Well you know what? Maybe UConn isn’t as good as some of the other schools who got left out of the party, but I’ll be damned if they aren’t the most deserving team in the country. This team faced adversity, and not just a couple of close call wins. This team lost to Michigan. This team lost to Temple. This team got shut out by Louisville, fell to 3-4 and 0-2 in the Big East. Their starting quarterback left the team, and things seemed to be such a dysfunctional mess that the idea that they would finish even above .500 was starting to seem laughable. Then they fought back. They got off the ground, stood their ground, and beat West Virginia for the first time ever. You know, the same West Virginia team that everyone was clamoring for so that the Big East would at least have a “respectable” representative. And then after West Virginia, they won four more
tough games in a row. Four hard fought games that they knew they couldn’t afford to lose. Coach Edsall said himself after the Louisville game that they were in a one-game playoff situation for the rest of the season, and the team rose to the challenge, winning them all. Make no mistake, this is a very different team now than the one that lost to Temple and Louisville. Edsall has done a hell of a job coaching this team, and the difference between now and the start of the year is incredible. Those who hold those early losses against UConn aren’t seeing the big picture. All they can see are wins and losses, and not the deeper picture of a team that had to grow up before it could succeed. UConn is going to be mocked, but their presence in the Fiesta Bowl is important, as UConn represents everything that the BCS is designed to exclude. UConn is growing program with barely a decade of history in the FBS. It’s basketball school in New England. It’s a team that plays in an “inferior” conference. It’s everything that a school like Oklahoma isn’t. But unlike Boise State, and unlike TCU or Utah or any of the other mid major schools that seemly have to go undefeated to even have a chance, UConn just happens to play in the Big East, which just happens to have an automatic bid. So the BCS had no choice. The system that is designed to prevent teams like UConn from participating was forced to include it. And UConn deserves it. They played by the rules, they won the Big East, and because of that, they’re going to the Fiesta Bowl, where they’ll play Oklahoma on the same field the Boise State Bronco’s stunned the college football world in arguably the greatest college football game ever. Nobody respected Boise State before that game either, and with a team with as much heart as this UConn team… hey, who knows?
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It seems as though junior captain and point-guard Kemba Walker gives fans at every UConn men’s basketball home game something new to cheer about. First, it was his 42-point outburst against Vermont, then carrying his team with 30 points in a close victory over New Hampshire. And on Friday night at the XL Center, Walker made a different kind of impact in the No. 7 Huskies’ 94-61 win over Maryland, Baltimore County. Walker notched the eighth triple-double in school history, with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in 30 minutes to help UConn improve to 7-0. Walker had 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists in the first half. It is the first triple-double since Hasheem Thabeet finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds and 10 blocks on Jan. 31, 2009 in a win over Providence. “He’s crazy,” said freshman Jeremy Lamb. “He can come out and get 50 points if he wanted, come out and get 20 assists if he wanted. We gotta knock down shots for him. He was looking for us.” “He’s capable of doing so many different things,” said coach Jim Calhoun. Calhoun said Thabeet’s performance was awfully good and so was Walker’s, adding he didn’t care who the competition was. Walker’s two free throws 20 seconds into the game gave him 1,000 points for his 77-game career. He is the 45th player in UConn history to reach the milestone. “It’s special being in company with a list of great players... some
are still playing in the NBA today,” said Walker. Chris Smith is the school’s all-time leading scorer with 2,145 points. UMBC coach Randy Monroe said he thought his team got stuck on the Baltimore-Washington beltway in the second half. He also gave credit where credit was due. “Walker can get the ball down the court faster than you can blink an eyelid,” said Monroe, adding that he’d like to see Walker and
MEN’S BASKETBALL Notebook John Wall in a foot race. Walker gets help Walker did not receive all the praise Friday, as five other players finished scoring in double figures. Alex Oriakhi, Roscoe Smith and Niels Giffey all finished with 11 points. Lamb finished with 12 points and Jamal CoombsMcDaniel added 10. Calhoun said he’d like to see Lamb score more at the beginning of the game. Walker was once again the offensive catalyst with 10 assists. “He’s creating space for us and giving us good assists,” said Giffey. Other players’ scoring output was something the Huskies’ have lacked recently, and they wanted to show they aren’t dependent on only Walker. “It’s more of what the team has
into the fourth. Maikon Bonani knotted it at 16 on his 22-yard kick with 1:16 left to complete an 11-play, 74-yard drive. UConn, which won five straight conference games after starting 0-2 in league play, went 2-4 on the road this year. Todman, who came in averaging 148.1 yards rushing a game this season, picked up 93 yards on 33 carries. Eveld started for South Florida (7-5, 3-4) in place of B.J. Daniels, who hurt his right leg during a 23-20 overtime win on Nov. 27 at Miami. The freshman went 22 for 41 for 195 yards, with a touchdown pass and three interceptions. Daniels has a combined 13 passing and rushing touchdowns this season.
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South Florida took a 3-0 lead on its first possession when Bonani made a 42-yard field goal. Teggart tied it at 3 on his 40-yard field goal nine minutes into the game. The Huskies went up 10-3 when Wilson returned a deflected pass 55 yards for a touchdown with 1:11 left in the second. It came one play after South Florida’s Jon Lejiste stopped a UConn drive with an interception at the South Florida 7. Teggart extended the Huskies’ advantage to 13-3 with a 22-yard field goal midway through the third. Bonani cut the Bulls’ deficit to 13-6 late in the third on his successful kick from 38 yards out. South Florida lost for the second time in its last six games. Bulls coach Skip Holtz coached at Connecticut from 1994-98, when the Huskies were an NCAA Division I-AA program with plans to go to Division I.
UConn excited for BCS game
By Colin McDonough Senior Staff Writer The No. 25 UConn football team will head to the desert to play Oklahoma in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Jan. 1 in Glendale, Arizona. The Huskies are making their first BCS appearance in school history after winning the Big East championship Saturday night at South Florida. The match up was announced during BCS Countdown on ESPN last night. “We’re extremely excited and happy and proud to be playing in the Fiesta Bowl on January 1st” said coach Randy Edsall. “We know we got a tremendous opportunity and difficult challenge ahead of us in Oklahoma. What a tremendous reward for them.” The team watched the show in the Burton Family Football Complex and Edsall said there was enthusiasm when the players saw they were going to the Fiesta Bowl. Across the street from the football complex is Memorial Stadium where UConn played for 50 years before moving to Rentschler
Kemba shines again By Matt McDonough Associate Sports Editor
TAMPA, Fla. (AP)—Dave Teggart had four field goals, including a career-long 52-yarder with 17 seconds to play, as Connecticut clinched the Big East’s automatic Bowl Championship Series berth Saturday night with a 19-16 win over South Florida. Lawrence Wilson had an interception return for a touchdown and Teggart kicked three field goals, including one from 50 yards early in the fourth, to put Connecticut (8-4, 5-2) up 16-6. Two plays after South Florida linebacker Sam Barrington recovered a fumble by Jordan Todman at the UConn 30, Bobby Eveld pulled the Bulls within 16-13 on a 28-yard TD pass to Dontavia Bogin 6 1/2 minutes
to be... We can’t depend on just Kemba,” Giffey said. Nine out of 10 players scored in the first half. Tyler Olander was the only player, besides walk-ons Kyle Bailey and Ben Stewart not to score, however, Olander didn’t take a shot in the contest. King’s Homecoming Fifth-year senior guard Travis King made his return to Connecticut. King, a native of New Haven and New Hyde Leadership School-Hamden alumnus, played his first four years at George Washington. King averages 14.5 points per game with the Retrievers and totaled 14 in Friday night’s affair. He was happy to make a trip to Hartford. “It definitely feels good coming home tonight,” King said. “It was nice seeing my family and this being my last year playing college basketball, playing at Connecticut.” UMBC’s record dropped to 0-7 this season. The quotable Jim Calhoun “I love being in the category of guys who coached an awful lot of games and had a fair amount of success at it,” said Calhoun, of his 830th career win, tying him with Jim Phelan for sixth all-time. “You want to be in the company of greatness,” he added. Calhoun said he didn’t know the win tied him with the former Mount St. Mary’s coach and that the accomplishment must mean he’s been around a long time and that he’s getting old.
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Field in East Hartford. “Having the stadium there it’s just a reminder each and every day of where we came from,” Edsall said. “It’s remarkable and it’s something that I’ve dreamed about when I got here and wanted to make reality but you never know if it’s going to happen. The kids did the things they needed to do to get there.” The Huskies will likely be a heavy underdog heading into the contest with the Sooners. The Big 12 champion Oklahoma will provide an enormous challenge for UConn but Edsall and the Huskies have been against the odds before. “It’s kind of the story since we’ve made this jump,” Edsall said. “We’ve been the underdog. It’s always good to be able to prove people wrong. We just want to get better. We’re going to go out and work hard and continue to get better. It’s going to be fun to compete against that type of talent and that type of program.” UConn went 8-4 and won a tiebreaker over Pittsburgh and West Virginia to secure the conference’s BCS berth.
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South Florida tight end Kevin Gidrey covers his head as he leaves the field after the loss.
The Huskies are the third 8-4 team to make a BCS bowl in the system’s 12-year history. Edsall knows that there will be people upset with UConn making the BCS but he said don’t blame the Huskies for the system. “We won the conference, we’re deserving to be there,” Edsall said. “These are the
rules and this is what you have. We won our way into it, we didn’t back in it, we won our way into it. It’s the resolve and the heart and desire these guys and you work hard and disregard what people say.”
willingness to pass up a shot and get his teammates involved. As great as Walker was, the team as a whole played just as well and fed off his energy. UMBC, coming into the game at 0-6, hung in tight during the first half and was able to grab 14 offensive boards, the continuation of a troubling trend that began against UNH. But the Huskies finished the first half up 44-32, and the second half got out of hand quickly. “I really think we played a terrific second half,” said coach Jim Calhoun. One of the biggest strengths for the Huskies throughout the game was shooting. UConn finished the game at 55.9 percent from the field, and 52.2 percent from three-point land. In the end, six Huskies finished in double figures, a major improvement over the previous game against UNH, when Walker scored 30 points and the entire rest of the team scored 32 points. “I love having games like this because my teammates benefit,” Walker said. “Their confidence is high now – like Jeremy, a guy who struggled. Tonight he shot the ball well and played a good all-around game. It’s good to see the young guys’ confidence is getting high.” After the game, Calhoun
praised Walker’s performance as phenomenal. “When you see a guy averaging 30 points a game pass up on layups to give other people shots,” Calhoun said, “it’s actually phenomenal. He’s capable of so many different things. That three-point, right now, for him, is so strong. He could move back it looks like two or three feet, and get it up. He believes in it. Man or zone...he goes by it. Tonight he created for his teammates and also created for himself. He’s a terrific basketball player.” With his triple double, Walker joined an impressive list of players who have recorded triple doubles at UConn: Donyell Marshall in 1994, Doron Sheffer in 1995, Caron Butler in 2000, Emeka Okafor and Ben Gordon in 2003, Marcus Williams in 2006 and Hasheem Thabeet in 2009. “That’s kind of special to be one of eight,” Walker said. “There are a lot of great players who could have accomplished that. I was fortunate enough to do it. It’s definitely special.” Interestingly enough, the most recent triple double (Thabeet’s in 2009 was the same day A.J. Price scored his 1,000th career point, and the final score of that game against Providence was also 94-61. UConn will have one more game before taking a week off for final exams. The Huskies will face Fairleigh-Dickinson at Gampel Pavilion this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Huskies defeat Retrievers easily By Mac Cerullo Sports Editor Friday night, Kemba Walker had a night to remember, etching his name into the UConn record book twice as the Huskies (7-0) ran UMBC (0-7) out of the XL Center, winning 94-61. Walker became the 45th player in UConn history to reach 1,000 career points, and before the night was done, he also recorded the 8th triple double in UConn history, finishing with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Only 20 seconds into the game, Walker scored his 1,000th career point after being fouled on the first offensive possession. He made both free throws, and received a loud ovation from the fans in attendance after the milestone was announced over the PA system. But Walker wasn’t done, not by a long shot. Throughout the rest of the night, Walker completely dominated in all aspects of the game. He was 9-for-13 from the field, including 2-for-3 from behind the arc. His 13 rebounds led the team, as did his 10 assists. He even recorded a block and a steal. But what really stood out about his performance was his
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The Daily Question Q: “Who will win the AFC East Monday night showdown: the Jets or Patriots?” A: “All Jets baby!”
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“He’s demonstrated in practice that he could go up to about 60 yards and we came here to win.” –UConn football coach Randy Edsall on Dave Teggart’s kick from 52-yards out to win the game for UConn.
Dec. 8 Dec. 20 FairleighCoppin St. Dickinson 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
» MLB Werth agrees to 7-yr, $126 million deal with Nationals
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP)—Some general managers had just arrived at the winter meetings and some were not even at the winter meetings yet when the Washington Nationals made a startling announcement Sunday evening: They had agreed with right fielder Jayson Werth on a $126 million, seven-year contract. “I thought they were trying to reduce the deficit in Washington,” new Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said. The 31-year-old Werth, who helped the Phillies win the 2008 World Series title, hit .296 this year in his fourth and final season with Philadelphia. He had an NL-high 46 doubles, 27 homers and 85 RBIs. “To just spend money wildly on people is not the point. What we’re going to do is create an atmosphere … of winning,” Werth said on a conference call. “I signed here to win, and I believe that we’re going to win. It’s going to be a challenge, it’s going to take some time,” he said. His agreement was announced two days after the Nationals’ cleanup hitter, Adam Dunn, left for a $56 million, four-year contract with the Chicago White Sox.
From the parking lot!
Men’s Basketball (7-0) Dec. 22 Dec. 27 Dec. 31 Harvard Pittsburgh USF 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
Women’s Basketball (8-0) Dec. 9 Dec. 28 Dec. 30 Dec. 19 Dec. 21 Stanford Marquette Ohio St. Florida St. Pacific 7:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Men’s Hockey (4-7-3) Dec. 10 Dec. 29 Sacred Holy Cross Heart 7:15 p.m. 7:05 p.m.
Dec. 30 TBA TBA
» RACING Zenyatta bids final farewell at Hollywood Park
Jan. 7 Jan. 8 Mercyhurst Mercyhurst 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m.
Women’s Hockey (6-10-1) Jan. 2 Jan. 1 Dartmouth Dartmouth 4:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
Jan. 9 Jan. 8 Robert Robert Morris Morris 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.
Men’s Track and Field Jan. 21 Jan. 29 Jan. 20 Feb. 4 Jan. 15 UConn Great Dane Saturday Night Collegiate Yale Invite at the Armory Heptathalon Invite Invite 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. TBA
Women’s Track and Field Jan. 22 URI Invite 10:30 a.m.
Feb. 5 Jan. 28/29 Feb. 4/5 Penn St. New Balance Giegengack Invite Invite Invite All Day All Day 2:00 p.m.
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Connecticut kicker Dave Teggart celebates with fans after the Huskies defeated South Florida 19-16 to win the Big East Conference title during Saturday night’s game. Teggart hit a 52-yard field goal to give UConn the lead.
Men’s Swimming and Diving Jan. 22 Seton Hall 1:00 p.m.
Jan. 29 Feb. 11 Feb. 5 Jan. 28 Bucknell Big East Yale Bucknell Invitational Championship 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Noon All-day
UConn to Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and women’s hockey loses twice
Giants defeat Redskins, Peyton Manning throws more picks
After an exciting 19-16 win against the Bulls, the Huskies are now co-2010 Big East Champions with West Virginia and Pittsburgh. On top of being Big East champions, the Huskies are BCS bound, heading to the Fiesta Bowl, and their first BCS bowl in school history. With 17 seconds left in the game and the score tied at 16-16, junior kicker Dave Teggart kicked the game-winning field goal, a career-long 52-yard kick. Teggart had four field goals in the game, two of which were 50 yards or more. The Huskies will play again on Jan. 1 in Glendale, Ariz. for the Fiesta Bowl.
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NFL FOOTBALL: New York Jets at New Enlgand Patriots. Monday, 8:30 p.m., ESPN The Jets head to Foxboro, Mass. in what promises to be an intense game between two teams at the top of the AFC East. The Jets and their highly ranked defense look to give the Patriots and their injury-plagued offense, but the Patriots have one of the most prolific weapons in the NFL at their disposal, Tom Brady. The Jets and the Patriots are tied for first place in the AFC East with a 9-2 record. The story for Monday is simple: win and move to the top of the division.
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Game of the Week: UConn Football at the University of South Florida.
Feb. 11 Jan. 29 Feb. 5 Jan. 28 Big East Bucknell Yale Bucknell Championships Invitational 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. All Day All Day
Biggest Disappointment: UConn Women’s Ice Hockey at Providence. AP
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP)—Zenyatta bid a final farewell to her legions of fans on Sunday at Hollywood Park, pricking her cotton-stuffed ears at the gaggle of cameras one more time before heading into retirement. The superstar mare who won 19 of her 20 career races patiently walked around the paddock before taking to the track for a last stroll. Fans cheered and snapped photos as Zenyatta made her way along the grandstand so everyone could see her. “It’s amazing the following she has and we’re fans ourselves,” Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said. Zenyatta entered the paddock in between races wearing a pink saddlecloth from one of her wins in the Apple Blossom Handicap. Groom Mario Espinoza walked her in circles as 11,216 fans yelled her name and photographed every shake of her head. She made her farewell tour without a rider in the saddle, a way to keep her low-key in an atmosphere that otherwise suggested she would be racing. It was several minutes before Zenyatta briefly high-stepped, a move that drew an approving roar from the crowd that mostly ignored the running of the sixth race while watching her.
THE Storrs Side By Carmine Colangelo Campus Correspondent
Women’s Swimming and Diving Jan. 22 Seton Hall 1:00 p.m.
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Away game Gampel Pavilion, XL Center
Oklahoma Tostito’s Fiesta Bowl Glendale, AZ 8:30 p.m.
Jan. 15 Armory Invite All Day
“What will be the most interesting BCS bowl game?”
» That’s what he said
Football (8-4)
Dec. 8 Union 2:00 p.m.
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Scott Wing, 1st-semester economics major.
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The Huskies fell to the
Friars 5-1 on Sunday afternoon. Their record now falls to 6-9-1 on the season as the Huskies drop their second consecutive game. Freshman forward Taylor Gross was the Huskies’ lone source of offense yesterday as she netted her 10th goal of the season. The goal was assisted by senior forward Jennifer Chaisson, her 52nd career assist. The Huskies will play again on Wednesday at Union, their last game before the intersession. Number of the Week: 2,355. Senior Maya Moore is now the Huskies’ all-time leading scorer, passing Tina Charles in the win over Sacred Heart yesterday, with a total of 2,355 career points in 124 games. The No. 1 Huskies beat the Pioneers 86-32 behind Moore’s 17 points and seven rebounds. The Huskies improve to 8-0 on the season and the streak improves to 86 games in a row.
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By Aaron Kasmanoff-Dick Campus Correspondent Game of the Week: Giants vs. Redskins The New York Giants trounced the Washington Redskins 31-7 yesterday afternoon thanks to Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw. “We talked all week, we knew it would be cold,” Jacobs said. “We did say no dodging, run downhill. Running the football is how you win in December. If you don’t have that, unless you’re an indoor team, you’re in trouble.” Jacobs rushed for 103 yards and scored two touchdowns. The Redskins committed six turnovers in the loss. They have lost five out of their last seven games. Pro Bowl Quarterback Donavan McNabb—who won his previous four games against New York as an Eagle—was unable to affect the outcome of the game because dropped balls and tricky winds worked against Washington.
Wish We Were There: Cowboys vs. Colts The Dallas Cowboys made Peyton Manning’s job nearly impossible in their 38-35 victory over the Colts on Sunday. “America’s Team” took advantage of four Manning interceptions, something that is uncharacteristic for the Pro-Bowl quarterback. Manning has now thrown four interceptions in back to back games. As a result of the interceptions thrown, Peyton Manning threw more touchdown passes for the Cowboys than their own Quarterback, Jon Kitna. Kitna only threw for 167 yards and one score. Manning threw for 2 touchdowns, 365 yards and 4 interceptions, in a game that put the Colts into 2nd place in the AFC South, with a 6-6 record. Reggie Wayne had 14 receptions for 200 yards.
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P.12: UConn reaches Fiesta Bowl. / P.12: Walker has record night in win over UMBC. / P.11: Moore becomes program’s all-time leading scorer.
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