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Monday, February 14, 2011
Mansfield hosts Winter Fun Day By Brian King Campus Correspondent
THIS TOWN, THIS CROWD O.A.R plays a packed set at Jorgensen. FOCUS/ page 7
HUSKIES MAUL FRIARS Dominant second half results in UConn win. SPORTS/ page 14 EDITORIAL: HANDGUNS WOULD NOT PROMOTE CAMPUS SAFETY In light of recent events, guns need to stay off college campuses.
COMMENTARY/page 4 INSIDE NEWS: IRS HOSTS CRIMINAL JUSTICE WORKSHOP AT BUSINESS SCHOOL Accounting majors learn about an interesting career path. NEWS/ page 2
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Dozens of kids and their parents came out to the Mansfield Community Center for the fifth-annual Winter Fun Day Saturday. The Mansfield Community Center, the Mansfield Downtown Partnership and the Town of Mansfield banded together to show kids a great time. There were plenty of activities for children of all ages. Some of the favorites were the Tolland Dive and Rescue Team, ice sculptures, arts and crafts and the a cappella group Notes Over Storrs. Of all of the new activities this year, Tolland Dive and Rescue’s presentation appeared to be the crowd favorite. Tolland Dive and Rescue’s demonstrations, led by Assistant Commander Norman Meikle, included a smorgasbord of ice-diving equipment on display. They also showed a video illustrating their rescue techniques. The group’s goal was to give the community a sense of how they save lives and to promote ice safety. When asked whether the presentation was directed more toward children or adults, Meikle replied that it was for “anybody and everybody.” Meikle also said that the presentation was “for people who are [ice]
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For example, chestnut trees were one of his main targets, as they are coming close to being endangered in the local area. He said that a big reason why native plants are being threatened is because invasive species, such as bitterweed, have been conquering the region’s ecosystems. According to Davis, this onslaught of invasive flora is another affect of climate change. Finally, Davis said that there is a need for synchronization between ecologists and evolutionary scientists. He stressed that physi-
Happy Valentine’s Day, and welcome back to another exciting week of Trustee Talk! We want to thank everyone for all of your feedback regarding the numerous snow days so far this year and how you would like to see the university handle the situation of covering missed material. We will be sure to use this information in our future discussions with the administration. This week, we would like to turn your attention back to the budget issues the university is facing, as well as highlight the upcoming discussion on tuition and fees. First, we wanted to mention our announcement about a very important town hall meeting that should really be geared toward the interest of students regarding the level of tuition and fees next year. This meeting is being organized by Rich Gray, the chief financial officer of the university, and although it should be similar to previous meetings held in the fall, Gray will be sure to have much more information at this meeting. This town hall meeting will occur the day after Gov. Dan Malloy makes an address regarding the state’s project $3.5 billion deficit. The town hall meeting will also occur just days before the first meeting of the university’s Board of Trustees, where this will certainly be an important topic of conversation. We are your elected student trustees and it is very important for us to hear your opinions at this meeting. So please attend if you can. We also had the opportunity this week to meet with John Saddlemire, vice president of Student Affairs, to discuss some of the recent fund sweeps the state has taken from the university. The most recent $15 million sweep of funds from the university’s reserves included $6 million that came from Student Affairs. There has always been a general philosophy to try and maintain the academic core when the University has been faced with fund reserve sweeps, but it was a concern of ours that we wanted to know how our other student support services were going to be affected with the large sweep of funds from the Division of Student Affairs. Saddlemire told us that the Division of Student Affairs has been working diligently for the last few years to make upgrades to a number of residential life and dining hall facilities. He also mentioned that the Division of Student Affairs has a list of projects in deferred maintenance that totals approximately $75 million. He told us that these recent sweeps would simply defer these maintenance projects further into the future. Although students will not see an immediate loss of services, we will still have to wait a little longer to get upgrades to a number of our buildings. Before we end today’s column, we would like to take the opportunity to mention a couple of other developments that are happening in the near future. The first is the beginning of work by the consulting firm McKinsey & Company, which the university recently
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Above, Mansfield residents ride in a horse-drawn carraige Saturday afternoon. Mansfield sponsors the annual Winter Fun Day in cooperation with the Mansfield Community Center and the Mansfield Downtown Partnership.
skating, ice fishing,” and for the “guy who thinks he can walk across [a] frozen pond.” After divulging some general safety tips for kids and adults, the team showed the kids some of the rescue equipment while telling the adults about the intricate systems divers use to communicate with the surface. In addition to the Tolland Dive and Rescue Team, there were a few other new activities, including a scavenger hunt and snow tie-dye. The scavenger hunt was designed to be very simple to keep the younger kids engaged. Few
children under five attended the event, making the scavenger hunt a little lackluster. The snow tie-dye was slightly more engaging, but it didn’t last long. To make the tie-dye, volunteers mixed food coloring and water into spray bottles that were then given to the kids to decorate a snow bank outside of the Community Center. While kids did enjoy the activity, there wasn’t enough snow designated. The one bank that the kids were allowed to tie-dye was saturated with rainbow colors within ten minutes, making it a fun yet short-lived art project. The activities that have
been included in Winter Fun Day in the past appeared to reap more success than most of the new exhibits. UConn Dining Services, who made ice sculptures, were another crowd favorite, especially when they used a chainsaw on the block of ice. The pair of sculptors set out to recreate two characters from the popular kids’ TV show “Dinosaur Train.” “My kids love that show,” said Eric Janssen, one of the sculptors, when asked why he chose to sculpt characters
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Students dig in to the one-ton sundae weilding ice cream scoops and personal buckets. The event, which is sponsored by SUBOG, has become an annual tradition. Contrary to popular belief, the ice cream is not from the UConn Dairy Bar.
go wrong with the multitude of choices available. To “top it off,” toppings galore were spread out on the table adjacent to the vat of ice cream – M&M’s, sprin-
kles, chocolate sauce and, of course, whipped cream. The question remains, however: how does one enjoy a bucketful of ice cream when
the weather outside is not exactly reminiscent of a day at the beach? This apparently
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Harvard scientist links Thoreau’s discoveries to global warming By Purbita Saha Staff Writer “Embrace evolution,” is the advice that Dr. Charles Davis gave to his audience at the climate change seminar at Konover Auditorium Friday evening. The lecture, which was sponsored by the EEB department and the National Science Foundation, was titled “Thoreau as a Climate Change Biologist: Lessons from Walden Pond.” Davis, an assistant professor in evolutionary biology at Harvard University, has written papers about floral giganticism and the
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Students have a ‘ton’ of fun
Picture this: one ton – and there lies no exaggeration in this number – of flavors upon flavors of delicious ice cream, arranged in a mosaic fashion that van Gogh would be proud of, all at your fingertips for the price of one dollar. While to most kids this may sound like one of those better-thanreality dreams, it was quite real for students Friday at the Subog-sponsored “One Ton Sundae” Event. Beginning at 11 a.m. and lasting until 2 p.m., the event brought a twisty-turvy line of students to the front of the Student Union, anxiously awaiting their chance to dig in. Markie Theophile, coordinator of special events for SUBOG, gave us the “inside scoop” on this “One Ton Sundae” (and yes, pun intended). The ice cream comes from UConn catering, but contrary to popular belief is not Dairy Bar ice cream but instead Gifford’s. With flavors ranging from “Chocolate Lovers Chocolate” to “Mint Chocolate Chip,” from “Black Raspberry” to “Cake Batter,” one could not
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origins of global rainforests. As the speaker for the night, he discussed his research on the plant species that were documented in Henry David Thoreau’s personal journals. Thoreau is a classic American writer who is well-known for his environmentally-conscious book “Walden.” Davis and his research group used Walden Pond, which is located in Concord, Mass., as their survey site. By collecting data on the life histories of the flora, the team was able to compare and contrast between Thoreau’s findings in the 1800s. This allowed Davis to note any long-term changes that occurred
among the species. According to Davis, two of the major variations that were observed during the survey were that the Walden plants had moved up in altitude over the centuries and that they switched to earlier flowering seasons. Davis and his group used genetic data and evolutionary relationships to find the causes for these changes. By analyzing phylogenetics and temperature levels, the researchers began to draw connections between life histories and global warming. Davis said that he specifically focused his research on species that are declining in number.
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Two minors struck by car in front of E.O
MANSFIELD – Two minors walking in the crosswalk in front of E.O Smith High School were struck by a Ford Taurus traveling southbound on Rt. 195 at about 6:30 Friday night. They were transported to Windham Hospital with minor injuries, according to a dispatcher with the State Police Troop C in Tolland.
Peter Pan bus catches fire on I-84
MANSFIELD – A Peter Pan bus caught fire on I-84 East just before exit 68 at about 8:30 this morning. A dispatcher with the State Police Troop C in Tolland said that no one was injured. The dispatcher said the state police are not investigating the incident and had no additional information.
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Firefighters get World Trade Center beams
ENFIELD (AP) — Two heavily damaged steel beam fragments from the World Trade Center’s North Tower are becoming the focal point of a Connecticut 9/11 memorial garden. The Enfield Fire Department received the 18-foot-long columns from New York on a flatbed truck Thursday. Firefighters say the beams will be placed in their memorial garden on Weymouth Road. The department is working with an architect on the best way to design the site and display the beams.
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IRS exposes accounting majors to new career path during day-long workshop By Amy McDavitt Senior Staff Writer The dark room went silent as the girl in front raised the gun to the screen and held it with two hands, waiting. Her virtual partner moved toward the man lying on a bench outside a strip mall and ordered him to get up. The man complied, getting to his feet, but suddenly he produced a knife and stabbed the other officer in the chest. Reacting with surprise, the girl pulled the trigger once, twice, three times. The armed man crumpled to the ground and the video stopped, displaying statistics that showed how many times she had “shot” the man, fatally and otherwise. While for most college students such a scenario would be limited to “Law and Order” re-runs, a group of business students spent Friday learning how to react when situations like this occur on the job. The 34 students were participating in a daylong workshop, offered by the Internal Revenue Service
and sponsored by UConn business honor society Beta Alpha Psi. The program, run by IRS special agents, serves to expose accounting majors to one possible career after graduation— criminal investigator with a government organization. “It’s something that accounting students don’t typically think of, to mix accounting and law enforcement,” said Jessica Crocker, special agent and public information officer. “I’m sure if you asked around in the office among the people that are current special agents, you would find very few of them expected to go into a career in law enforcement. So it’s really a win-win situation for us,” she said, of bringing the program to UConn and other colleges. This is the third time the workshop has been held at UConn. There are 25 to 30 programs conducted nationwide each year, at least one of which happens at a school in New England, according to John Collins, assistant special agent for the Boston field office. Over the course of the day,
groups of six students followed the investigation of a hypothetical crime from start to finish. While one group was arresting drug dealer Roger Pothead in a hallway on the fourth floor of the School of Business, another team was going undercover at Cheater’s Bar and Grill, located in a third-floor conference room, to investigate possible tax evasion. “It gives it a feel of reality, to a degree,” Cliff Nelson, assistant professor-in-residence of accounting and faculty advisor to Beta Alpha Psi, said of the program. The students handcuffing their suspect received some strange looks, Nelson said, but role-playing was all part of the experience. Students also practiced with the Firearm Training System (FATS) machine, a virtual training program that helps officers develop judgment on when to use their firearms in the field. Each team spent an hour learning how to handle the fake gun and when to use it in situations like the strip mall patrol that went awry. Overall, participants and Beta Alpha Psi officers were
excited by what the program offered the participants. “It’s an interesting perspective,” said Brian Peterson, an 8th-semester accounting major. “A lot of the accounting program focuses on public accounting career paths, so it’s really interesting to see another side with the government accounting and what other options you have with an accounting major.” “It’s kind of outside-ofthe-classroom fun, but you’re still getting education out of it too,” said Nathan Lisee, an 8th-semester accounting major and vice president for accounting for Beta Alpha Psi. 25 of the 34 participants were Beta Alpha Psi pledges earning required professional hours before the induction of new members in April, according to Marie Hoyt, the president of the UConn chapter. The other nine students were freshmen from the Business Connections learning community.
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Herbarium researchers cataloging Thoreau’s plant specimens
HARTFORD (AP) — Secretary of the State Denise Merrill and a bipartisan coalition of legislators and election advocates are unveiling a package of voting reforms following last year’s elections, marred by problems at the polls in Bridgeport. Merrill will announce the legislative proposals during a news conference scheduled for Monday morning. The new Democratic secretary of the state says the legislation will help improve voting and make it easier and more convenient. Merrill held a forum last month to learn more about the problems in Bridgeport and elsewhere. A ballot shortage in Bridgeport created confusion on Election Day and held up results for the close governor’s race. A group that audited the city’s gubernatorial results found many of the nearly 6,000 photocopied ballots were miscounted.
Freedom Trail website to be launched
HARTFORD (AP) — State officials are unveiling a new website that highlights Connecticut black history and supplements the state’s Freedom Trail. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, state Sen. Toni Harp and others are scheduled to launch the interactive display at a ceremony Thursday at the state Capitol. Harp helped pass legislation in 1995 authorizing the Connecticut Freedom Trail. It includes more than 130 historic sites that recount the history, heritage and heroic activities of black people in Connecticut. There are historic sites, gravestones and other monuments of significance to the Underground Railroad, Abolitionist movement and Amistad slave ship.
Romanian citizen faces sentencing for ATM scheme
BRIDGEPORT (AP) — A Romanian citizen faces sentencing for his role in what authorities say was a multi-state scheme to install “skimming” devices on automated teller machines to withdraw cash from customers’ accounts. Dragos Osanu (DRAH-gos O-sah-nu) is scheduled to be sentenced Friday in U.S. District Court in Bridgeport after pleading guilty last year to conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Prosecutors say the 30-year-old Osanu and others conspired to install the devices in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania to capture information encoded on the magnetic strips of bank cards used by ATM customers. Authorities say the scheme resulted in a loss of more than $200,000 for the banks and Osanu admitted the banks lost more than $70,000 as a result of his participation in the conspiracy.
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Dr. Charles Davis explains why people should “embrace evolution,” the theme of a presentation he gave at Konover Auditorium Friday.
from HERBARIUM, page 1 cal and genetic data can help to make the consequences of climate change clear to the public. He also expressed his practical view on the matter as he said, “all of these changes are insurmountable.” Jess Gioia, a 6th-semester theater major, attended the lecture because she thought that it would
focus mainly on Thoreau. “It was not about Thoreau,” she said. “It was about his work and his data.” Gioia still found Davis’s talk to be informative. “I’m in EcoHouse but this is the first time I’ve heard about tracking the changes in climate through plant life,” she said. “I especially liked that the speaker showed the disparity between invasive and native species.”
Dr. Don Les, director of the UConn herbarium, gave a brief overview of the Thoreau specimens in the university collection during his introduction for Davis. He said that collection’s researchers are working on databasing the Walden species online. Although they are only halfway through the project, they have already contributed over
100,000 plant species to the national database. Les said that UConn received a lot of press due to this project. “There is a certain mystique about Thoreau, and he remains a popular figure with the public,” he said.
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Egypt’s military rulers dissolve parliament
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s military rulers took sweeping action to dismantle the autocratic legacy of former President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday, dissolving parliament, suspending the constitution and promising elections in moves cautiously welcomed by pro-democracy protesters. They also met with representatives of the broad-based youth movement that brought down the government after an 18-day uprising that transfixed the world. The caretaker government, backed by the military, said restoring security was a top priority even as labor unrest reflected one of the many challenges of steering the Arab world’s biggest nation toward stability and democracy. On Sunday, prominent activist Wael Ghonim posted on a Facebook page he manages notes from a meeting between members of the military council and youth representatives, which he described as encouraging. The military defended the caretaker government, stocked with Mubarak loyalists, as necessary for now in the interests of stability but pledged to soon change it, said Ghonim and another protester, Amr Salama, in the statement.
“They said they will go after corrupt people no matter what their position current or previous,” the statement added. Amendments to the much reviled constitution will be prepared by an independent committee over the next 10 days and then presented for approval in a popular referendum to be held in two months, they said. The military also encouraged the youth to consider forming political parties — something very difficult to do under the old system — and pledged to meet with them regularly. “We felt a sincere desire to protect the gains of the revolution and an unprecedented respect for the right of young Egyptians to express their opinions,” Ghonim said. Even amid the efforts to build a new system, Egypt’s upheaval has splintered into a host of smaller grievances, the inevitable outcome of emboldened citizens feeling free to speak up, most for the first time. They even included about 2,000 police, widely hated for brutality and corruption under Mubarak, who marched to the Interior Ministry to demand better pay and conditions. They passed through the pro-
test camp at Tahrir Square, where demonstrators hurled insults, calling them “pigs” and “dogs.” Egypt’s state news agency announced banks would be closed Monday due to strikes and again Tuesday for a public holiday. Dozens of employees protested against alleged corruption at the state television building, which broadcast pro-Mubarak messages during the massive demonstrations against his rule. The caretaker government met for the first time, and employees removed a huge frame photograph of Mubarak from the meeting room before they convened. The crowds in the protest encampment that became a symbol of defiance against the government thinned out Sunday — the first working day since the regime fell. Traffic flowed through downtown area for the first time in weeks. Troops cleared most of the makeshift tents and scuffled with holdout activists. The protesters have been pressing the ruling military council, led by Defense Minister Hussein Tantawi, to immediately move forward with the transition by appointing a presidential council, dissolving parliament
A Cappella group hit a high note at Winter Fun Day from A CAPELLA, page 1 from that show. Judging by the reaction of the kids watching, Janssen’s kids aren’t the only fans. One of the other activities that made a repeat appearance at Winter Fun Day was the indoor room where storytelling and arts-and-crafts were performed. The arts-andcrafts were pretty standard, with the usual hand tracing, snowflakes, cutting, pasting and coloring, but the kids took
to it like fish to water. Once they completed their work, it would be hung up as part of a “quilt” on the wall. Both the arts-and-crafts and the stories told on Saturday had winter themes. The artsand-crafts room seemed to hold the highest amount of traffic, just after the a cappella group Notes Over Storrs’ performance, due to the warmth of the indoor room. Notes Over Storrs’ set was brief, but powerful. They
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sang three very fun and wellorchestrated songs. This was another attraction for both kids and adults, as everyone stood around the group completely silent during the performance, seemingly hypnotized by the quality of the performance. The kids particularly seemed to enjoy the “air guitar” solo performed during the group’s first song, which elicited a few giggles.
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In this frame from video, officials remove a portrait of ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak at the main Cabinet building in Cairo Sunday. Egyptians are removing portraits of ousted President Hosni Mubarak which have hung in public and private institutions throughout his three decades in power.
and releasing political prisoners. Thousands have remained in Tahrir Square and some want to keep up the pressure for immediate steps, including repeal of
repressive emergency laws that give police broad power. As Egypt embarked on its new path — one of great hope but also deep uncertainty
Students content to brave cold for free ice cream braving the cold weather for ice cream wasn’t worth it. “I decided to stay in my dorm for the afternoon because of the arctic temperatures much too common at UConn. After all, we have ice cream in our dining hall anyways,” said Sukriti Toteja, a 1stsemester biology and psychology double major. Various a cappella groups entertained the line throughout the afternoon, helping relive the pain of the wind and cold. “Even though it is cold outside, we still love to be out here and perform. These events allow us to engage ourselves in the UConn community,” said President of the a cappella group the Rolling
from STUDENTS, page 1 did not stop many according to Theophile, there was a better turnout at the event this year than last year, according to ticket sales. Was the ice cream worth the wait? “Worth it? I would do it again. I already love this UConn tradition, and can’t wait to start eating,” said Yvonne Ambridge, a 2nd-semester accounting major. Of course, the entire UConn community was not present at the festivities. One common reason found for not partaking was due to the below-freezing temperatures. Many students on campus decided
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Handguns would not promote campus safety
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n light of tragedies such as the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre and the recent Tucson shootings this past January, gun control has become an increasingly controversial issue. Since then, legislation has been pushed that would allow university students, faculty and staffs to have the right to carry concealed handguns on campus. With this legislation currently pending in 12 states, a law that would legally let students have handguns on campus could be potentially dangerous. According to an article in The Towerlight, Towson University’s student newspaper, colleges in states such as Texas, Florida and Virginia would be among those allowed to bring concealed weapons to campus, provided that the legislation passes. The notion of students being allowed to bring guns to campus is not new, as all public colleges in Utah have permitted this since 2006, in addition to Colorado State University. Students want to feel protected. Being able to bring a gun with them to school can make them feel safer. But just because an individual knows how to use a gun does not necessarily mean they know how to use one responsibly. When you envision your 300-person lecture hall that you have class in every week, that’s a lot of people. When you suddenly picture each of those students sitting with a gun just as casually as they may be sitting with their laptop or notebook, that’s a lot of people who now have weapons. Even if the majority of those carrying guns with them are considered to be mature, responsible and rational human beings, all it takes is for one person to not be in order to have something catastrophic occur. Because of events like those at Virginia Tech, where there have been shootings in the classroom, some may argue that it would be beneficial to allow students to have guns to protect themselves and others. But, as University of Towson Provost Marcia Welsh points out, “The chances of having such a student/faculty/administrator who is able to derail such an attack is almost non-existent.” Unfortunately, there are those who may be willing to take advantage of the law and use it to inflict harm on others. We all want to feel safe, and while the intention of this law is not to hurt others, giving students to walk onto campus with handguns – albeit concealed – would likely cause more harm than good. 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.
I had a dream that Neil Patrick Harris and I team up as this insane crime-fighting duo and take on the Joker in Gotham City. Epic is an understatement. Valentine’s Day playlist: “Misery” – The Beatles, “Misery” – Soul Asylum and “I Greive” – Peter Gabriel. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Is it sad that I’m the only one of my friends that doesn’t have a date for Valentine’s Day, yet0 I’m the only one who has a girlfriend? It would be more fitting if One-Ton Sundae fell on Valentine’s Day. It’s the only time where I feel enough self-loathing to drown myself in a bucket of ice cream. May happiness and love envelope those who have someone compassionate and integral to their well-being. Lots of alcohol for the rest of us. Coombs valentine obviously told him he wasn’t getting any unless he scored 25 points. This calzone was worth the rant I had to listen to from the delivery man about why I shouldn’t order with cash off CampusFood. So I told that guy I was just using him for sex, and what do I get? More sex. SCORE. To the guy at Ted’s the other night: Sorry I hit on your girlfriend. But I’m not sorry for hitting on you. Call me. All I want for Valentine’s Day is for OAR to never perform again. Wow, UConn snow removal. Just...wow.
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Attacks on Planned Parenthood must cease
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ecently, anti-choice group Live Action attempted to “expose” Planned Parenthood for aiding and abetting child trafficking. But this convoluted process did not discredit Planned Parenthood, showing instead how uneducated Live Action is. Live Action’s abominable plot involved the following: several men, occasionally accompanied by a woman, visited at least 11 different Planned Parenthoods in six states over the course of a week in January, pretending to be child traffickers. The man asked employees about STD testing, abortions and other services for his prosBy Cindy Luo titutes. Associate Commentary Editor First off, all the employees who were misled by Live Action reported this incident to the FBI, and several even called their local law enforcement agency with concerns over the disguised “pimp” and his crimes. Live Action’s president, Lila Rose, was dissatisfied, complaining that, “The only acceptable response to encountering a self-identified sex-trafficker of underage girls is zero tolerance. The only ‘professional’ response is to immediately call law enforcement to the scene and push for an arrest.” After all, it’s not like pimps are often violent or likely to lash out at the employees, and proceed to both escape and then hide his victims. As the president of Planned Parenthood said, “We have a zero tolerance of nonreporting anything that would endanger a minor. We do the same thing public hospitals do and public clinics do.” Clearly, if the Live Action agents were really part of an international sex-trafficking
ring, there is absolutely no safe or immediate course of action to solve the issue. In addition, Live Action merely released one heavily-edited video of a single employee, whose words in the group’s “released” video did not at all match with those in the original video. They made no explanation that a judicial bypass is the appropriate and legal term to use when regarding a minor’s ability to ask a judge for abortion access without informing their parents. They made no mention of the employee’s next actions, which were to notify the appropriate authorities. Simply put, they were only interested in engaging in a smear campaign against Planned Parenthood, and for what end? As if this bizarre investigation wasn’t enough of an attack on Planned Parenthood, recent legislation also seeks to undermine Planned Parenthood’s ability to provide health services and family planning to billions of women.
“Attacks on Planned Parenthood can and must be seen as attacks on all women.” Anti-Planned Parenthood representatives, such as Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), have used this as an example to call for the government to cease federal funding under the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act. Revoking funding for Planned Parenthood, which certainly provides abortions, but also provides so much more, is a terribly illogical and immoral position. The fact that those who push this agenda are the ones most stridently arguing for less spending is illogical. A study discussed in an issue of the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved published in 2008 calculated that for every dollar spent in public dollars for family planning, $4.02 is saved.
The government currently contributes about $327 million in government funding and contracts toward Planned Parenthood, which uses the money to assist 1.85 million low-income women with family planning and medical assistance. Cutting the funding would effectively cost the government $1.2 billion. So much for purporting to want to save money. And money aside, what about the people? It’s time for the immorality of this plan. What is going to happen to the nearly two million low-income women who now have nowhere to turn? Where will they go for family-planning services? Forget that, where will they go for basic care, such as pap smears, breast and cervical cancer screenings, testing for and access to treatment of STDs? Nearly 2.5 million women go to Planned Parenthood for contraception every year. Four million STD tests and treatments, one million cervical cancer screenings and more than 800 thousand breast exams are performed annually. Considering the fact that Planned Parenthood is already prevented from using federal funds for abortions (except for exceptions of rape, incest and danger to the mother’s life), this legislation only further undercuts the welfare of women. One in four women have received care from Planned Parenthood. Ninety percent of the services Planned Parenthood offers are preventative. The attacks on Planned Parenthood are false and misleading, and must cease for the good of all women. The anti-abortion movement is slowly encroaching more and more upon women’s rights to health and their bodies, and their attacks on Planned Parenthood can and must be seen as attacks on all women.
Associate Commentary Editor Cindy Luo is a 6thsemester linguistics/philosophy, classics and ancient Mediterranean studies and English triple major. She can be reached at Shuyang.Luo@UConn.edu.
Valentine’s Day is not just to be loved or loathed
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t’s here. Valentine’s Day. Whether you choose to acknowledge it or not, odds are you’ve heard a friend or peer ranting about the misery and despair of Valentine’s Day, or on the flip side, their excitement and expectations for the greatest holiday to ever exist. Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be a day By Michelle Wax of love or hate. Rather Staff Columnist it should be a day for appreciation. Not just for a significant other, but for friends, family and all that is good in life. I asked one of my friends her thoughts on Valentine’s Day. Her short and exasperated response: “Michelle, I honestly don’t even know what it’s about.” I really didn’t know either. Although there are many different versions of the history (St. Valentine is a mysterious man), one came up more often than others. So here it is: a short history behind what Valentine’s Day is all about. Apparently there was an ancient Roman festival prior to 496 called Lupercalia, a fertility celebration that was observed annually on Feb. 15. In 496, Pope Gelasius turned Lupercalia from a fertility celebration to
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a day of feasting and set its observance to one day earlier, Feb. 14. It was held in honor of St. Valentine, whom the modern Valentine’s Day honors. Fascinating, I know. But honestly, who cares?
“It should be a day for appreciation. Not just for a significant other, but for friends, family and all that is good in life.” What’s Christmas all about? What about Thanksgiving? The Fourth of July? Although all holidays have a historical story behind them, holidays aren’t meant to gather people and simply re-tell the historic significance of that day. Holidays are a time to be with family and friends, people you care about. So why should Valentine’s Day be any different? Think back to the early days of elementary school. The days when everyone in class would bring in valentines for everyone
else, regardless of whether our fourth-grade selves were dating or not. In my school, we created valentine mailboxes out of cereal boxes and decorated them with doilies, stickers and glitter. Valentine’s Day was exciting. It was different. I was thrilled when I got a Powerpuff Girls valentine, not to mention those jackpot valentines, one with an attached lollipop or free ice cream cone from Friendly’s. So what happened? What turned Valentine’s Day from a day of frivolous fun to a day of expectations? It starts in middle school. The valentine mailboxes stop. Friends stop giving friends valentines. It becomes a strictly romantic holiday between two people. People who are not or choose not to be in a relationship are left out. Valentine’s Day candy and goods unnecessarily bombard the aisles of CVS and Walmart months prior to the actual date. Movies like last year’s “Valentine’s Day” are released, in which a character hosts her own antiValentine’s Day party where single people come together to rant about the treachery of the holiday. Everything about Valentine’s
Day points to expectations. If we’re in a relationship we expect our significant other to “show” how much they care in chocolates and gifts. If we opt to ignore the holiday we don’t expect anything, but roll our eyes when our friends complain about their disappointment or exclaim in joy. If we’re not in a relationship, we put down the holiday, saying it’s stupid and a waste of money. Part of us long for that movie moment when our secret admirer shows up with flowers at our doorstep. So I say, scrap those expectations and appreciate whatever your Valentine’s Day amounts to. At the end of the day, it is just one day. If you know a friend is feeling down, go out and buy them a chocolate or two. Or better yet, head over to Friendly’s, where you can get five valentines with a coupon for a free ice cream cone for only one dollar, 20 cents apiece. Chances are, you’ll make their day, and even if you don’t - I’m sure the ice cream cone will.
Staff Columnist Michelle Wax is a 6th-semester management major. She can be reached at Michelle.Wax@ UConn.edu.
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Horoscopes Aries - Today especially, you work well with others. You may feel drawn to stay at home for dinner with a loved one. Express your feelings. Why not?
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Taurus - Spend wisely on your Valentine. Use creative methods and chosen words. It’s about sharing love with people, not money. Get outside and burn some calories with someone. Gemini - Are you tired of your old role? It’s never too late to recreate and reinvent your persona. Balance intelligence with intuition to regenerate character. Cancer - The day may start looking gloomy and full of limitations. Warm up and stretch your muscles (including your mind), and, soon enough, opportunities open up.
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Leo - The emotions of the day may run amok and turn to frustration. Burn some anguish by getting your heart rate pumping and your body moving. Work it out. Virgo - A wise man once said, “It’s easier to love than to be loved.” Accept love, it won’t be on your doorstep forever. Listen for it and give it away. Libra - As your day proves productive at work, don’t get sucked in too deep. Leave time for your special ones. Love them, and notice how reciprocal that is. Scorpio - Why don’t you skip the restaurant tonight and cook dinner at home? You could follow this with a walk under the stars and conversation by a fire. Sagittarius - Today’s perfect. It’s a day for intimacy, sharing and exploring relationships. Don’t spend more than you need to. Everything happens for a reason. Capricorn - Be careful, something you try doesn’t work. New information threatens assumptions. Romance works best later in the day, so get work done early. Aquarius - Be happy wherever you are. Find comfort in those who love you. Joy can be found in the smallest details, if you allow it. Balance your heart and mind. Pisces - You come up with creative dinner plans and Valentines. Make sure that your good intentions are clear, and share the love. A little chocolate can be nice.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The ideological battle over how the government spends American taxpayer money comes into even sharper focus Monday with the release of President Obama’s budget plan for the next fiscal year, an outline for taxing and spending that Republicans say does far too little to reduce the nation’s spiraling debt. White House budget writers contend the $3.5 trillion-plus spending outline for the year beginning Oct. 1 puts America on course to reduce projected deficits by about $1.1 trillion over the coming 10 years. Resurgent Republicans, spurred by new low-tax, small-government tea party members in the House of Representatives, are sharpening their pencils, meanwhile, on cuts of $100 billion in the current fiscal year that ends Sept. 30.
Regardless of the outcome -- which at this point is an argument over spending priorities now as against outlays in the coming fiscal year -- neither Republicans nor Obama’s Democrats have had the courage to take on an overhaul of the tax code or reductions in defense and domestic spending or Medicare and Social Security, programs that are a social safety net for older Americans. That spending consumes roughly 80 percent of the total annual government outlay. Obama’s budget reveals no willingness to take the first step in the far-reaching deficit-reduction plan written in December by his fiscal commission. It recommended specific cuts to those politically sacrosanct programs and tax changes that effectively would raise government revenues. The commission plan
NEW YORK (AP) — From its defiant origins in 1916, Planned Parenthood has not shied away from controversy — fighting to legalize birth control, offering candid sex education to adolescents, evolving into America’s largest provider of abortions. Its foes have been relentless, and it now faces some of the most withering attacks of its history. A bill in Congress would strip the organization of federal family-planning grants and a series of covertly taped videos seek to depict some Planned Parenthood staff as willing to assist sex traffickers. On one side, there are prominent conservatives suggesting that Planned Parenthood may be a criminal enterprise. On the other, Planned Parenthood leaders and allies are seizing the moment to rally support, saying the ultimate target of the attacks is the ability of American women to get the reproductive health services they desire. “We’ve been here for the past 95 years, and we’ll be here for the next 95,” said Planned Parenthood’s president, Cecile Richards. Through its affiliates, Planned Parenthood operates more than 800 clinics and health centers across the U.S., serving more than 3 million patients a year. A half-dozen of those clinics — in New Jersey, New York and Virginia — figure in the undercover videos released over the past two weeks by Live Action, a California-based anti-abortion group. The videos show a man posing as a pimp and a woman posing as a prostitute seeking health services for underage sex workers. Planned Parenthood fired one clinic manager in New Jersey who offered advice to the visitors, but otherwise says its staff responded professionally and reported the visits to their superiors. Planned Parenthood’s national office notified the FBI before any videos were released and accused Live Action of resorting to deceptive “dirty tricks.” It also announced a nationwide retraining program to ensure that clinic staffers were familiar with rules about reporting possible danger to minors. While much about the videos is in dispute, they provided fresh ammunition for antiabortion activists promoting a
bill introduced by Republican Rep. Mike Pence that would deny federal family-planning funds to any organization that performs abortions. Pence makes clear that Planned Parenthood is his target; it would lose more than $70 million in annual funding. Pence said “every American should be shocked” that an employee receiving millions of dollars in federal funds “has been recorded aiding and abetting underage sex trafficking.” “The time to deny any and all funding to Planned Parenthood is now,” he said. By law, federal funds may not be used directly for abortions. But Pence argues that the grants, by covering overhead and operational costs, free up other money to provide abortions. Planned Parenthood’s staunchest allies in Congress — primarily liberal Democrats — have vowed to fight the proposed funding cut. “In my community, Planned Parenthood is a very highly regarded mainstream organization,” said Democratic Rep. Lois Capps of California, who depicted Pence’s bill as “driven by an extreme ideological agenda.” Richards said Planned Parenthood, with a $1 billion annual budget, could survive the loss of the federal grants but would be forced to close some clinics and serve fewer people. “This would roll back decades of progress for women’s health care,” she said in a telephone interview. Planned Parenthood dates its beginnings to 1916 when Margaret Sanger, her sister and a friend opened America’s first birth control clinic in Brooklyn. At the time, women couldn’t vote or divorce abusive husbands, and contraception was illegal. The clinic was raided, and Sanger was convicted of disseminating birth control information. Undaunted, she founded two organizations that later merged to form the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Sanger’s personal legacy is complicated. She opposed abortion — yet the organization she founded now provides a quarter of America’s 1.2 million annual abortions. Her views on eugenics and racial issues remain a subject of bitter debate to this day. Over the decades, Planned Parenthood played pivotal
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In this photo taken Feb. 10, 2011, the 2012 budget is on display at the U.S. Government Printing Office at Washington. President Barack Obama Obama will send his 2012 budget proposal to Congress on Monday.
outlined savings of $4 trillion over a decade. As a matter of perspective, the 2011 budget deficit is forecast to hit $1.5 trillion, the highest on record. Overall U.S. government indebtedness is now is $14.1 trillion. Before releasing next year’s spending plan, Obama had already promised to freeze the budgets of agencies that oversee domestic programs at 2010 levels and freeze federal salaries. That would normally be seen as an extremely austere measure, but it falls far short of attempts by tea partybacked House Republicans to slash tens of billions of dollars in such programs, returning them to levels when Obama took office two years ago. The Republican say Obama’s freeze plan leaves in place a generous 24 percent increase in public benefits awarded by Democrats over the past two years.
Foes seek to de-fund, discredit Planned Parenthood roles in easing laws against contraception, popularizing the birth control pill and setting the stage for the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that established a woman’s right to have an abortion. Its clinics have been repeated targets of bombings, arson and protests. A receptionist at one of its clinics in Brookline, Massachusetts, was shot dead in 1994 by John Salvi, who described himself as a militant foe of abortion. Abortions account for only a small fraction of the services provided by Planned Parenthood — mainly providing contraception, screening for cancer and testing for sexually transmitted diseases. Many of the clients are low-income women with few other options for non-emergency health care. At many clinics, demand is high. On a recent workday, the waiting room at the Brooklyn health center, which occupies an entire floor of an office building, was filled to overflowing, and center director Nellie SantiagoRivera said her 35-member staff often sees 150 patients a day. Most of the Brooklyn clients are black and Hispanic women in their 20s, many without a primary-care doctor of their own. Intondi said the undercover videos had been the topic of much discussion among clinic staff. “You’re angry, you’re upset,” she said. “You wonder, what’s the perception of our clients coming in?” However, she said the campaigns against Planned Parenthood reinforced her resolve. “It reignites the fire in your belly that brought you to this in the beginning,” Intondi said. “This is what I do. There are definitely some people who don’t like it.” Planned Parenthood’s foes are active on the federal, state and local level. On Thursday, Virginia’s House of Delegates voted to prohibit not only state government but also local governments from allocating money to Planned Parenthood clinics.
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This Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 picture shows the shadow of an anti-abortion supporter holding a cross near a Planned Parenthood in Dubuque, Iowa to protest the 36th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court’s ruling on Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortions. From its defiant origins in 1916, Planned Parenthood has not shied away from controversy.
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Four of Al Capone’s men shoot gangster Bugs Moran’s henchmen at his headquarters in Chicago as part of the St. Valentine’s Day massacre.
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This town, this crowd Mix a six-pack By Joe Pentecost Campus Correspondent
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O.A.R. frontman Marc Roberge takes a solo at the band’s concert at Jorgensen Saturday night. O.A.R. embarked on a nation-wide tour at the end of last year and will be going into the studio to work on a new album after all of its live performance dates are over.
O.A.R. plays a packed set at Jorgensen By Elmira Fifo Campus Correspondent This wondrous winter weekend continued on Saturday with the long-awaited O.A.R. concert. The cold temperatures and harsh wind did not prevent many UConn students from rocking out to the band’s creative, upbeat and catchy music. Many students waited eagerly for the show to begin. Brittany Depoi, a 6th-semester biomedical engineering major, said, “I am really excited that O.A.R. came to UConn, and I cannot wait to see them perform live!” O.A.R., which stands for ‘Of a Revolution,’ was founded by lead singer Marc Roberge and percussionist Chris Culos. The band,
which got its start playing gigs at many different universities, has now risen to greater fame and appeal. College students remain loyal to them, garnering them a steadfast audience. Saturday night, UConn students did not disappoint in their enthusiasm and energy. The opening band Simplified, elevated the crowd’s energy with ardently creative guitar solos and consistent, up-tempo rock melodies. They transitioned from acoustic to upbeat songs that were bass-heavy. Additionally, their harmonious blend of quick drumbeats and alternating guitar got the crowd clapping. Although they entertained the crowd, students were eager for O.A.R to take the stage.
Anastasia Freccia, a visiting student from Greenwich, Conn., was very enthusiastic about seeing the band. “I’m very excited to hear them perform live, I really like their songs,” she said while waiting for the show to begin. At around 9:15 p.m., O.A.R. finally took the stage to vibrant applause and began with their song “Lay Down.” This was followed by “King of the Thing,” a rhythmic song played acoustically with gripping lyrics. Their musical style was a blend of pop, rock and even some reggae Caribbean rhythms. Strong percussion provided a polished backdrop that, combined with the bass guitar and bongos, created an interesting vocal mood.
Another excited student, Frances Obst, a 6th-semester electrical engineering major, described the band as “an upbeat Dave Matthews Band,” although hardcore fans may respond in favor of a much more unique sound. Something that clearly distinguished the band was the smooth saxophone beat. Jerry DePizzo skillfully and soulfully contributed his talents to several saxophone solos throughout the night. Songs such as “Whatever Happened,’” “Fire” and “One Shot” demonstrated a reverberant, strong rock sound with plenty of creative riffs and, of course, saxophone. O.A.R’s unique style even emanated through their ballads, which comprised the beginning
of the second half of the concert. The audience rejoiced at the beginning chords of “Shattered (Turn the Car Around),” one of O.A.R’s most well known and successful songs. This was followed by the vigorous ‘Hey Girl,’ both of which the audience sang aloud in unison. This inspired a rejuvenated energy. There were often interludes of guitar or saxophone solos, which is another unique aspect of O.A.R.’s live shows. They interact consistently on stage and jam with their instruments, demonstrating not only talent, but a real love and enjoyment for their music. The audi-
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Winter weekend continues with speed dating By Kim Halpin Campus Correspondent Friday night, SUBOG hosted rounds of speed dating as part of their Winter Weekend festivities. With five rounds of 30 daters each, approximately 150 students assembled for the opportunity to find love. The key objective for most daters was just to branch out and take a walk outside of their comfort zone. Political science major Mike Preato said he was “just looking to meet new, friendly people.” “It forces you to talk to people one-on-one, which is actually easier,” said Paul Busch, referring to how girls always seem to be in a group at parties. The 15 girls stayed at their tables as the 15 guys rotated around the room, stopping for just three minutes at each table. A potentially awkward situation may just have been the key to combing through UConn’s finest and finding their significant others. Each dater was given a scorecard to write the names of people that they would like to get contact information from. If both parties checked “yes” to each other, SUBOG would send their email address and phone number. “Three minutes really is not enough time,” says John Cooper. “But you’ve got to
put yourself out there.” Many daters felt similarly, but that it was just enough to get the basic feel for a person. The traditional questions were asked, probably 15 times to each person. What is your major? What do you like to do on the weekends? What kind of music do you listen to? Any plans for after graduation? As Doug Groseh said, “People [were] playing it safe.” So close to Valentine’s Day, some of the daters were searching for their Valentine. Others had no specific expectations. Scott Reinhardt said he had no expectations, but that he would know his valentine “when he saw her.” Many of the other male daters echoed the “if it happens, it happens” outlook. They explained that it helped them be less nervous. Most of the women also didn’t take the dating too seriously, but rather saw it as a unique opportunity that they might not get again. Janeil Mason, a 2nd-semester human development and family studies major, said that she “was there for fun. Because it’s college, and when else would you get to do this.” Britten McMullen, a 6thsemester math education major, also said that “it was something that [she] can check off [her] bucket list.”
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Two students question each other and engage in small talk during a round of speed dating. The event, which went on for five rounds, took place at the Student Union on Friday.
In keeping with my recent rants about the six-pack and its need for a serious resurrection, a friend recently brought up the trend of the “mix-six” option that many stores have begun offering. The ability for customers to choose six new beers to try on each trip to the store is a great idea conceptually, but there are some flaws upon closer inspection. The side-effects on the retailer and brewer provide some complications that can ultimately have a detrimental impact on the customer. Trying new beers is great, there’s no arguing that. But certain problems arise when stores begin offering the mixsix option. Once single bottles get removed from the six-pack carrier, it often becomes the retailer’s job to then remove that broken-six-pack from the shelf and place the single bottles into a designated area for customers to create their own selection. Then the unknowing consumer is picking from a mish-mosh of bottles at their own discretion. This creates a freshness problem in two ways. First, bottles from six-packs have likely been removed from the cooler and will be sitting at room temp on the shelf, left to degrade at a more rapid pace than when chilled. Secondly, the bottle has been removed from its cardboard carrier, which provides protection from direct light, which over the time can cause that dreaded “skunky” aroma. “Buyer beware” would be an understatement. Be especially cautious with hoppy and more delicate beer styles. These factors can contribute to the consumer receiving a less-than-fresh product and ultimately reflects poorly on the brewer and/or retailer. This issue is compounded even more by brewers who do not use a date code or stamp on their bottles, leaving the customer wondering just how fresh those bottles were in the first place. Additionally, this option of flexibility for the customer comes with additional cost. Bottles coming from sixpacks that cost $9, or $1.50 per bottle, see prices nearing $2, making a $12 six-pack price. Though some stores offer a discount on these mix-six options, is the risk of questionable freshness worth the chance? The profits are clearly there for the retailers – even the biggest of them – not just the small mom-and-pop bottle shops. Though the mix-six craze may not be the best concept for the advancement of craft beer, it is hard not to be impressed that even mega-chains like Walmart have begun to offer a mix-six option. Though they offer a more limited selection to choose from (thus somewhat defeating the entire purpose), the sole fact that they are being offered in the first place is a true testament to the growing power of the market and is indicative of further progress lurking in future. So whether your go-to six-pack is your trustworthy, standby brew or a compilation of your favorites, keep supporting your local craft producer. Cheers!
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Kurt is a bit hurt by this, but they later perform the routine for Blaine’s crush, who is working at Gap at the time. His crush reveals he does not like Blaine in that way because he is too old for him. The song also gets him fired. Kurt tries to cheer him up, but warns him be careful of unintentionally leading people on. Back with Glee Club, we see Artie perform Michael Jackson’s “Pretty Young Thing” to celebrate his relationship with Brittany while Mike dances to the routine to show his feelings to Tina. Things are going great for those two couples. Santana, however, is stung by the fact that Puck actually likes Lauren. She challenges her to a fight, in which Lauren destroys her in an embarrassing manner. Soon after we see Puck again asking Lauren on a date. She agrees but then stands him up. She later explains that she wants to take things slow.
Name one thing that almost all TV programs have in common. I will give you a hint: it has to do with the warm and fuzzy feeling that forces people to do the craziest things. Love, romance, amour – call it whatever you want, but it seems to be common among all kinds of TV shows. Since today is Valentine’s Day (if you already were not aware), it is only fitting that this column be dedicated to the most beloved TV couples. The couple that tops all TV couples is without a doubt Ross (David Schwimmer) and Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) from “Friends.” Their romance begins in Season 2 when the gang watches an old home video in which Ross decides to take Rachel to prom when her date does not show. But Rachel’s date eventually makes an entrance and she blows off the nerdy Ross. The video ends, and after seeing that she blindly ignored Ross’s gesture, Rachel kisses Ross, beginning their turbulent relationship. After overcoming many breakups and makeups, the beauty and the geek finally get together in the series finale. Ross and Rachel’s friendship on “Friends” has taught us that no couple is without flaws, and that life is filled with mistakes that can eventually forgiven. Viewers also love watching Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) and Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) on the popular medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy.” Who could forget the day that Grey and “Dr. McDreamy” realize they are coworkers after sharing a steamy night together? Like Ross and Rachel’s relationship, Grey and McDreamy’s relationship is unstable. (Remember when Meredith finds out that her prince in shining armor is married?). Third on our list of favorite couples is Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fisher) from “The Office.” We had to wait until the fourth season for Jim and Pam to finally reveal that they are dating. Viewers then learned that Jim was planning on proposing to Pam and that he had picked out the engagement ring the week after they started dating (talk about moving too fast). The cute couple gets married in Season 6 at Niagara Falls in a fashion similar to the popular YouTube video “JK Wedding Entrance Dance.” We could not have a list of the cutest TV couples without adding Chuck Bass (Ed Westnick) and Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) from “Gossip Girl.” America’s favorite scheming couple started dating after Blair broke up with Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford). Blair and Chuck have had an on-again offagain relationship throughout the four seasons of the dramafilled show. Currently, Chuck and Blair are not together and are taking time to “find themselves.” But if there is one thing to learn from this couple, it is to expect the unexpected. Runner-ups for the best TV couples include Lily and Marshall in “How I Met Your Mother,” Rory and Logan from “Gilmore Girls” and Joey and Pacey from “Dawson’s Creek.” Have a good Valentine’s Day, UConn!
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Timothy Olyphant plays Raylan Givens, a relentless U.S. marshall who will do anything to catch criminals and bring them to justice.
Season two premiere of ‘Justice’ is fast and furious By Jason Bogdan Staff Writer After a recap of the thrilling season one finale, the new season of “Justified” immediately gets right to business. Raylan tracks down the criminal who ran away, has an entertaining rapport with Boyd before having him captured and goes all the way to Miami to talk the drug overlord out of ever disturbing his town again – all before the opening credits even began. It’s great to have “Justified” back. It’s hardly anything new for the series where ace-gunman marshal, Raylan Givens, ably handles his opponents
and hardly has time to smell the roses. It is a great formula, though one that had its sour points in the first season, with most of the intriguing new characters ending up dead at the end of their appearance. Thankfully, the writers of Season 2 realized this and acted accordingly, with a new long-lasting threat right from the start. The great thing about the source of the new story arc, the Bennett family gang, is that their villainy isn’t blatantly obvious right off the bat. On the outside, they are seemingly nonthreatening, marijuana-dealing locals with whom Givens is actually on good terms. That is, until we see their unorthodox methods of interrogation and a mafia-style finish for one of their traitors.
They certainly have the potential to be even more difficult of a foe than Boyd’s messed-up family, but certainly not too smart for the good marshal, played flawlessly by the great Timothy Olyphant. He absolutely nails the role of Raylan Givens, with a flawless blend of good cop and cold-as-ice Wild West shooter. Even though the task of tracking of the episode’s main threat, the loose sex offender, was about as easy as you’d think a season opener would feature, Olyphant still managed to pull off the quick stalemate at the end in an unbelievably cool way. Speaking of the stellar acting, Walton Goggins of “The Shield” continues to amaze as Raylan’s twisted friend
Boyd from the justice-seeking individual in the beginning to the pyromaniac Boyd that we all know and love at the episode’s end. The new actors playing the Bennett family also didn’t disappoint, especially Margo Martindale of “Dexter” doing a fine job playing the motherly leader of the group. All in all, this was a great way to start off the season with a bang, then followed suit with a whole new threat to Givens that could prove interesting. So, even if you’ve missed the stellar season one, you can still get on board with Season 2 of the finest Southern-fried crime drama on television right now.
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A chainsaw, latex gloves, plastic wrap, a syringe and a few garbage bags are all that Dexter Morgan needs to make the perfect kill. But when it comes to maintaining relationships, the stealthy blood specialist is at a loss for words and for feelings. Season 5 of the lurid Showtime thriller “Dexter” is already over and done with. With his animalistic instincts and the guidance of his dead father Harry, Dexter is able to take on a gang of ruthless rapists and continue his mission of terminating killers. Gore is abundant in “Dexter,” but devoted viewers get desensitized to it. Also, the dry humor on the show pairs well with the ruthlessness of the characters and the gravity of the situations that Dexter gets himself into is mesmerizing. Season 6 will be epic. The only question is, who will you kill next Dexter Morgan?
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The Cheerios dance to Kate Perry’s ‘California Gurls’ during ‘Glee’s’ post-Superbowl episode. Entertainment Weekly reported that 26.8 million viewers tuned in for the episode.
By Loumarie Rodriguez Campus Correspondent The eagerly awaited “Glee” finally had its premier for the continuation of Season 2 right after the Super Bowl. It started off with lots of energy, opening with Katy Perry “California Gurls.” The episode basically led up to the highly anticipated “Thriller” remake. Many obstacles had to be overcome along the way, but in the end, the football team agreed to sing together with the Glee members. Despite some disagreements with football players and other issues, such as Santana, Quinn and Brittany having to quit Cheerios for Glee, they all managed to come together at the end to perform the outstanding number, which was not a letdown. With amazing makeup and great vocals to go with it, “Glee” certainly lived up to expectations. At the end of the episode,
however, the football players went back to their old ways. Despite coming together and performing so well, they still feel the pressure to act as top dogs of the school. In the second episode, “Silly Love Songs,” there was a sudden switch to romance, with new possible flings as well as secret crushes. We see Puck realizing he has a huge crush on Lauren. He is willing to do anything to have her, so when the Glee Club is assigned to sing a love song to someone they care for, Puck takes the opportunity. His song choice – “Fat Bottom Girls” by Queen – was a bit risky, but he manages to make it sound great. This does not impress Lauren, though. Meanwhile, the girls of “Glee” call out Santana on her rude attitude toward everyone, which actually causes her to break down. Could it be possible that Santana actually has feelings after all? In the meantime, Finn finds a way to help raise some money for
the glee club by setting up a kissing booth in honor of Valentine’s Day. It would appear that every girl in school wants Finn except the one he actually wants – his exgirlfriend Quinn, who is still with Sam. Rachel comes over to the booth, meaning to tell Finn she is over him, but instead has a sudden outburst and confesses that she is still not over him. Sam can’t help being suspicious of Finn, leading him and Quinn to have an argument. In order to prove that she is over Finn, Quinn goes to his kissing booth and kisses him to show that there is nothing between them. But what Sam doesn’t know is that she actually did feel something. She doesn’t admit this to Finn just yet, instead telling him to meet her later to talk. Back at Kurt’s school, Kurt is crushing on Blaine, who unfortunately is crushing on someone else. Blaine wants to perform a song in order to get his crush’s attention.
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(Left) Actor Jake Gyllenhaal and singer Taylor Swift enjoyed a brief romance that started in November of last year. (Right) Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams were costars in last year’s indie film ‘Blue Valentine.’
Celebrities experience love and heartbreak in the past year By Purbita Saha Staff Writer
“Why fool around with a hamburger when you have steak at home,” said Paul Newman, when asked by a tabloid reporter why he never considered cheating on his wife. Newman was married to actress Joanne Woodward for 50 years. While their marriage is considered to be a storybook romance, not many other Hollywood couples are able to weather the storms of infidelity and public attention. The most shocking split of 2010 was announced only a few weeks after the
Oscars had taken place. Academy Award-winner Sandra Bullock filed for divorce from her husband of five years, TV personality Jesse James, after news of his extramarital affair was leaked. While the public stood to be dismayed Bullock embarked on a road to recovery right away. She adopted a baby boy named Louis and was featured on the cover of “People Magazine” with him. Rumors that she and Ryan Reynolds, who is also a recent divorcee, are involved have not been confirmed. On the other hand, James has already gotten engaged to tattoo artist Kat Von D.
Actors are not the only celebrities who are capable of committing infidelity. NBA player Tony Parker received the boot from “Desperate Housewives” star Eva Longoria. Apparently, Parker was caught exchanging lewd texts with the wife of a teammate and close friend from the San Antonio Spurs. He gets props for finding the easiest way to kill two relationships with one stone. As for other whirlwind romances that did not end too well, Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Swift were seen hanging out in coffee shops and strolling through city streets
during the holiday season. But things ended abruptly in January and neither individual has commented on the relationship since. The press has speculated that the 10-year age difference between the two may have been the straw that broke the camel’s back. But no one will ever know unless Swift decides to write a song about the heartbreak that she experienced with a certain dark-haired, blueeyed cowboy. Honorable mentions go out to Christina Aguilera, who dumped her music manager husband to become a “Burlesque” dancer, and Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz, who just announced their breakup last week. The curly perm that Wentz has been sporting recently is pretty awful, but divorce may be a bit of an overstatement by Simpson.
Not all love is lost in the celebrity world. Mega couples such as Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, Jay-Z and Beyonce and Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas are still going strong. Even Gwyneth Paltrow, who is rumored to be somewhat of a ice queen, has kept up her marriage of seven years to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. Word on the street is that their next child is going to be named Christmas, to go along with Moses and Apple. Even notorious womanizers such as George Clooney and Derek Jeter have stayed steady for the past year. Kim Kardashian on the other hand, has already broken her New Year’s resolution of staying single by dating a 25 -year-old NBA player. Now all she needs is a baseball player and a hockey player to get a grand slam. Looking into the future, there are a few relationships
that I wish and will to happen. Joseph Gordon Levitt and Ellen Page looked great together on “Inception” and they would make a great indie couple. Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams have to stop pretending that they aren’t an item. How can they not fall in love after making a movie like “Blue Valentine?” Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter should get back together even though they are siblings for television. And even though Steve Carell is married he needs to put a ring on Tina Fey. The two of them would be the funniest spouses in American history. Oh and Jake Gyllenhaal, well he can stay single. There are too many hearts that get broken every time his relationship status of Facebook changes.
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The Black Keys, Patrick Carney, right, and Dan Auerbach accept the award for best alternative music album during the pre-telecast at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards Sunday in Los Angeles.
Fourteen songs to fall in love with By Julie Bartoli Campus Correspondent
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Whether you’re celebrating this Valentines Day with someone special, or just staying home and watching “The Notebook” for the 12th time, anyone can appreciate 14 of the best love songs to-date.
9. “I Want You” by Bob Dylan The most strait-forward, heartfelt, naiveté-driven piece that Dylan himself couldn’t replicate after completing “Blonde On Blonde.”
14. “Just What I Needed” by The Cars It’s new wave synth meets pulsating guitar with a layer of desperation only Benjamin Orr could conjure. 13. “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend” by The Ramones More specifically it’s the greatest punk love song, considering all the others are about anarchy. 12. “The Dress Looks Nice On You” by Sufjan Stevens. Upon first listen it’s 2 and a half minutes of wedding plans, but in concert Stevens explains the song is actually a tribute to high school friend Robin, who taught him what to say when a girl steps out of a dressing room. 11. “All Day and All of the Night” by The Kinks. The Kinks, before they were punk and pretentious and ingenuine. 10. “Hey There Delilah” by Plain White T’s A twist on the typical boymisses-girl scenario, Tom Higgenson personalizes
8. “Boyfriend” by Best Coast Every girl’s high school theme song. 7. “I’ll Be Your Man” by The Black Keys Dan Auerbach never pleads, he calmly asserts in his Junior Kimbrough-esque baritone that he’s ready and willing to be your man. Not to mention the quality is so basement-crafted that it becomes overtly retro. 6. “Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)” by Bruce Springsteen In one of the greatest rock and roll songs to come out of the U.S.A., Bruce spends a heart-racing 7 minutes convincing Rosalita to leave her strait-laced family behind and join his irresponsibly innocent band on a trip to San Diego. 5. “Love Me Tender” by Elvis Presley Tell me you are mine/I’ll be yours through all the years/Til’ I die in 1977 due to health conditions caused by severe drug abuse and
weight gain. 4. “Something” by The Beatles Frank Sinatra deemed it “The greatest love song ever written,” and that’s saying something. 3. “With a Girl Like You” by the Troggs Mirroring the Turtle’s soon-to-be hit, the Troggs express a sense of safety and future while simultaneously rubbing off as spontaneous and uncertain. 2. “I Want You to Want Me” by Cheap Trick Remember that scene in “John Tucker Must Die?” Where the other Tucker was playing this? And him and Brittany Snow had a moment? Yeah, I wish I didn’t too. 1. “Layla” By Derek and the Dominos Codename for Pattie Boyd, “Layla” was Eric Clapton’s love interest, the problem being she was married to his best friend George Harrison. Clapton’s solution involved creating a post-Cream quintet, writing and producing a 14-track album appropriately titled “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs,” then formulating the most sensual, tortured, heart-numbing title track ever spawned defined solely on its unfortunate authenticity. The catch? It worked. Boyd divorced Harrison in 1974 and married Clapton in 1979.
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ence seemed to enjoy these breaks as well. “I’m having an awesome time,” said Tashnuva Shaheen, a 2nd-semester biology major, adding that they played really well. The performance of “Crazy Game of Poker” was particularly memorable, as the audience instantly recognized its high-energy rhythm and sing-back lyrics. It was a powerful and charged song with very pertinent drumbeats that gave much more meaning to the lyric “revolution.” The song itself sounded revolutionary. In between, Roberge and Gershman tactfully played exaggerated solos, bouncing off of one another. O.A.R. closed the show with another favorite, “Love and Memories,” after which the crowd requested an encore. The band delivered with a rendition of “This Town,” providing a wonder-
fully executed finale. It was clear that the audience had enjoyed a rock-filled night alive with vibrant beats, rhythms and riffs. There were students outside UConn who came to see O.A.R perform live and enjoyed it immensely. One student from UMass,Rebecca Ella, said she was a really big fan. “They sounded exactly as what you’d expect them to live. They also worked the crowd and had a lot of energy,” she said. Katie Wulftanger, a 4th-semester undecided major, was seeing them for the second time and said, “It was amazing, even better than their summer shows. It was really nice to be really close to them live instead of far away on the lawn.” O.A.R. was a successful and well-received performer and a band that will continue to appreciated by all the loyal college fans, even as they become increasingly successful.
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Some people came in groups so that they didn’t have to face the situation alone. Others had to drag their friends against their will for moral support. Regardless of how they ended up in the ballroom, everyone was just hoping for less of a repeat from previous Valentine’s Day letdowns. Some men recounted stories of the girls that had turned down their big gestures of love, and others were tired of hosting their “lonely hearts” parties. It may not have worked out for everyone, but they gave it a shot. If it does work out, Groseh said that he “hears Chuck and Augie’s is pretty good” for a first date.
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‘Community’ gets more creative By Jason Wong Campus Correspondent The most recent episodes of “Community” have continued the crazy adventures of the nowanthropology study group. In “Advanced Dungeons and Dragons,” the group (with the exception of Pierce) tries to raise the spirits of a fellow student who is unfortunately nicknamed “Fat Neil,” for obvious reasons. The method for this is unconventional to say the least. Because of his interest in the game Dungeons and Dragons, Jeff decides to have the group play a game with Neil to cheer him up. The group neglects to invite Pierce, however, which prompts him to join the game and antagonize the group (Neil specifically) in-game. In true Pierce fashion, he does the opposite of what the
group intends and causes Neil to feel even more depressed about his weight. Pierce taunts Neil, telling him that it was Jeff who coined the nickname “Fat Neil” in the first place, and that it was the only reason he offered to play Dungeons and Dragons with him. Fortunately, the rest of the group rallies behind Neil, and their characters manage to defeat Pierce’s. In doing so, they raise Neil’s self-confidence and get him out of his depression. Next, in “Early 21st Century Romanticism,” Britta is visited by a “lesbian” friend. It is later revealed, however, that both parties in the friendship are under the impression that the other is a lesbian, and are friends for only that reason. This results in an awkward lesbian kiss between the two, followed by a falling-out. In the meantime, Jeff is
conned into holding a party at his apartment by Chang, where he learns that Chang is homeless after his wife kicked him out for getting Shirley pregnant. Jeff also realizes that he genuinely loves every member of the study group, and admits it to them all via text, while also urging Pierce to open his heart before it’s too late. Pierce’s subplot revolves around him developing an addiction to the pain medication he’s on for his broken legs. The episode ends with a shot of him lying on a park bench and his cell phone lying beside him unanswered. “Community” continues to be one of the best sitcoms on television, combining unorthodox humor and genuinely sweet moments with our beloved, semidysfunctional study group.
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'Grey's Anatomy' still going strong after seventh season By Kaleigh Ferguson Campus Correspondent Last week’s “Grey’s Anatomy” episode proves why the series is in its seventh season. With a perfect combination of humor, love and wit, this episode did not disappoint. The storyline may not be anything too serious, but the simplicity of it brings much satisfaction to viewers. The episode centers on another typical day at Seattle Grace and is packed with plenty of drama. Owen, April and Callie operate on a patient who tried to be the next big internet sensation by becoming a human slingshot. Owen forces him to come to his senses by telling him a sobering
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story about a soldier in the war. These scenes were small, but the acting definitely made them memorable ones that really help justify why Owen is such an important character in the series. Being the womanizer that he is, Alex tries to woo a new doctor at Seattle Grace, but he is immediately put in his place when she kicks him off his own case after hearing him say a rude comment about her patient. Meredith and Derek continue their Alzheimer’s research, but not before Meredith has to make the grueling decision on whether to continue research on a disease that killed her mother or to begin research on diabetes, for which her mother had great passion. The more humorous plot was between Mark, Callie and
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Arizona. Since finding out Callie is pregnant with Mark’s baby, Arizona has been trying to keep her on a healthy diet, something that Mark agrees with. Callie does not take the “no caffeine” diet lightly and this causes much hilarious tension between the trio. In the end, though, they compromise and all problems are solved. The episode, entitled “Pretty Young Thing,” leaves the usual list of unanswered questions that will hopefully be answered in weeks to come: will Lexie forgive Mark and get back together with him? Are Alex and Dr. Fields going to become an item? We will just have to wait and see.
Kaleigh.Ferguson@UConn.edu
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The Atlantic Brass Quintet played at von der Mehden Recital Hall Sunday. (From left to right) The quintet includes Seth Orgel on french horn, Tim Albrigth on trombone, John Manning on tuba, Andrew Sorg on trumpet and Louis Hanzlik on tumpet.
Unwanted marriages are latest focus in 'Parks and Recreation' By Harrison Paup Campus Correspondent
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SUBOG sponsored a free hip-hop workshop at the Student Union Friday night. The class was led by Jawn Ha, a widely known dance instructor and break dancing artist from California.
Train's 'Soul Sister' gets some early Grammy love LOS ANGELES (AP) – Train, who had one of the year's top songs with "Soul Sister" but found themselves shut out of contention for song or album of the year, got a major consolation prize Sunday as they took home a trophy for best pop performance by a duo or group with vocals for the live version of their ubiquitous song. "Thanks Justin Bieber for not being a duo or group," said joked frontman Pat Monahan in the trio's acceptance speech. "Soul Sister" was ineligible for contention in other categories because it had been released in advance of the eligibility requirements. The award was sandwiched between two over-the-top performances – a tribute to an ailing diva and a gay-pride statement by a new one. Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Martina McBride, best new artist nominee Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine, and gospel singer Yolanda Adams gave their soulful, riffing best in an earpopping tribute to a recovering Aretha Franklin that kicked off the show. The Queen of Soul, who had surgery for an undisclosed ailment late last year, made her first televised appearance before a national audience. Dressed in white, a healthy looking Franklin thanked well-wishers for their prayers and cards in a taped segment: "I wish that I could have been with you all tonight, but since I couldn't, next year." That performance was followed shortly afterward by a typically over-the-top one
by Lady Gaga. She debuted her new anthem "Born This Way" by being "born": She appeared out of an "Alien"looking cocoon and seemed to transform into Madonna, circa 1987, as she pranced through the uptempo song, the first off her upcoming album. With the performance-heavy show, it was easy to forget that actual awards were being given out. Jay-Z and John Legend were the early leaders, as both were awarded three trophies each during the show's pre-telecast ceremony, where the bulk of the 109 Grammy trophies were given out. Other multiple winners included Usher, Lady Antebellum, Lady Gaga, Jeff Beck and the Black Keys, who all won two apiece. Eminem was the leading nominee with 10, but his chance of a huge Grammy sweep was diminished as he lost five of the awards in the pre-telecast ceremony. He still picked up one – best rap solo performance, for "Not Afraid." Gospel legend Mavis Staples was a tearful winner as she picked up the first Grammy of her career, for best Americana album, for "You Are Not Alone." "That was the shock of my life. My goodness. It's been a long time, a long time coming," she said, breaking into tears. Neil Young also won his first musical Grammy (he had won for best boxed box set in 2009). "I'm not Mavis, but I'm close," he joked, as he held his trophy for best rock song for "Angry World." Other notable early winners included Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Cee Lo Green and Danger
Mouse, who won producer of the year. Eminem still had a chance to win the top awards of the evening, including the elusive (for him) album of the year category. But the gifted and twisted rapper might get tripped up by some fierce competition, including a song that rivals him for coarseness – Green's "(Expletive) You," which is in competition with Eminem's "Love The Way You Lie," featuring Rihanna, in the record and song of the year categories. Eminem's "Recovery" was 2010's best-selling album and a favorite to win in the album category. It marked a major comeback for the rapper, considered one of the greatest but who had been addled by a prescription drug addiction and critical malaise in recent years. It is the third time he's been nominated for album of the year; he's lost twice before. But he also faces tough competition in the category, from the likes of Arcade Fire's "The Suburbs" and Lady Gaga's "The Fame Monster." Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" and Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" are also nominated. The live telecast will feature the top nominees, like record of the year. "Need You Now" is nominated in both song and the record of the year categories. Other nominees for record of the year include Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind," the New York native's anthem for his city featuring Alicia Keys, and rapper B.o.B's "Nothin' On You," with a melodious hook courtesy of Bruno Mars.
The return of Megan Mullally's Tammy on this week's “Parks and Recreation” means extra laughs and extra harassment for Ron. Ron's exwife, an employee at the town library, makes her presence known by charging him with a fake, embarrassing late fee. Her initial teasing signals that there's more to come, for which Ron braces himself. Tom's ex-wife Wendy (of a friendly green-card marriage) has been dating Ron, and to get back at both of them Tom and Tammy decide to go on a date in front of Ron. April is still bitter about Ann and Andy's hospital bed kiss, and she makes Ann brutally aware of it at every opportunity. Working temporarily as the assistant of Ann's boyfriend, Chris Traeger (Rob Lowe), she neglects to deliver Ann’s messages, and in general tries to irritate her. The resolution of the
conflict between April and Ann ought to happen within the next few episodes, as the sting will soon cease to be funny or seem like a realistic motivation. Tom was successful in irritating Ron, but Tammy was the real victor, turning an innocent coffee date to work things out into a drunken night of childish debauchery. Flashbacks reveal Ron getting cornrows in his hair and the two former spouses remarrying. To free Ron from Tammy's destructive influence, his colleagues stage an intervention, even featuring a pre-recorded video of Ron addressing this very situation. Enthralled with the so-called she-devil, Ron can't see the error in his judgment, or that Tammy’s motivation to rekindle their "romance" (read: gag-inducing lust) is likely pernicious. Chris's time at the Parks department is limited, as he is to return to Indianapolis soon. He also encouraged April to move to pursue a job working
for him, which he claims could lead to bigger opportunities. Ann is upset that Chris asked April , and not herself, to move there with him, as she is beginning to fall in love with Chris. It will be interesting to see how the show manipulates this plotline. Will the characters simply not move for some reason, or will they move and chase the sitcom to feature some new locations? Finally, Ron sees the extreme error in his judgment, when at his small wedding reception in the library, Tammy starts to beat Tom. Seeing the evil so central to Tammy's identity, Ron realizes he has made a mistake. He breaks them up, simultaneously breaking up with Tammy (again). In the coming episodes, we can most likely expect another hilarious, over-the-top visit from Tammy, because although Ron doesn't want to be with her, they are now married.
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'Modern Family' celebrates Valentine's Day in scandalous fashion By Elmira Fifo Campus Correspondent “Modern Family” welcomed Valentine’s Day with even more shenanigans and silliness in their new episode last Wednesday. The episode, titled “Bixby’s Back,” had Phil and Claire reassuming their roles as Clive and Juliana, the two alter-egos they created the previous Valentine’s Day in an attempt to creatively express their love. Naturally this led to an embarrassing, yet hilarious, string of events that did not prove to be more successful than the last time. This time Phil and Claire make it to the hotel, except that Phil misses one pertinent detail: being
in the right room. In the following, humorously awkward action, Phil positions himself naked on the bed with strategically placed rose petals. He realizes too late that he is in the wrong room and is charged with assault. Meanwhile, Jay attempts to surprise Gloria at home and encounters many difficulties in his attempt to conceal the plan. He resorts to paying the restaurant to refuse his wife a table, something not easily accomplished. This culminates in an adorable reverse surprise that lands Gloria and Jay on a motorcycle in their garage. Perhaps the funniest portion of the show, however, can once again be credited to Mitchell and Cameron,
who fight over the flirtatious intentions and affections of Mitchell’s coworker. In an unconventional storyline, Mitchell and Cam realize how lucky they are to have one another – of course, until a new neighbor expresses affection. The next episode, airing Feb. 16, is called "Princess Party," where Cameron and Mitchell throw a party for Lily. The princess-themed extravaganza brings about several humor-worthy guests, including Claire’s high school boy friend. Meanwhile, Cameron expresses his disappointment at the absence of the clown Fitzbo, who he dressed up as in an earlier episode.
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Monday, February 14, 2011
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UConn defeats Providence at Gampel Pavilion
from HUSKIES, page 14 Coombs-McDaniel may have been the catalyst for the Huskies, but he wasn’t the only player to have a big night. Walker kept pace with 22 points of his own, and Charles Okwandu dominated the boards, collecting 11 rebounds and blocking four shots. “I couldn’t be happier for Charles and Donnell and, particularly, for Jamal Coombs,” said coach Jim Calhoun. “Jamal Coombs’ ride here, when we expected so much of him last year, coming off the bench, we’ve had a lot of talks, and push and shove and a whole bunch of different things.” Coombs-McDaniel grabbed seven rebounds and got two steals as well, and despite his inconsistencies over the course of his career in Storrs, he still believed that he was
capable of putting up big numbers all along. According to teammates, he said that last night would be a big one for him before the game. “I wasn’t thinking 25 points but I was feeling real good before the game,” CoombsMcDaniel said. “I got up real early this morning, this game’s been on my mind a long time cause of my friends on the other team, it was just good to come out with a big effort like this and contribute.” According to Donnell Beverly, Coombs-McDaniel wasn’t the only one. “Both [Coombs-McDaniel and Okwandu] said that they’re feeling good today and that they were going to have a real good day,” Beverly said, adding that the team came out with a lot more energy than they had against St. John’s. Providence’s high scor-
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Providence's Bilal Dixon falls to the ground after colliding with Connecticut's Jamal Coombs-McDaniel during the second half of Connecticut's 75-57 victory in their NCAA college basketball game in Storrs on Sunday.
ing offense was kept in check throughout the game. Marshon Brooks, who came into the game averaging 24.1
points per game, scored 25 points. But he did so on 7-for22 shooting, including 1-for-8 from behind the arc. Most
of his offense came from the free throw line, where he was 10-for-12. Beyond Brooks, Providence
didn’t get much else. Bryce Cotton scored 10 points in the first half but then was shut out in the second. Vincent Council recorded nine assists, but was scoreless in 37 minutes of play, going 0-for-7 from the field. Duke Mondy, starting in place of freshman Gerard Coleman, who missed the game due to “failing to fulfill his responsibilities as a student-athlete,” played 40 minutes but only scored six points while failing to record an assist. UConn will have a chance to improve their Big East prospects on Wednesday when they take on No. 11 Georgetown at the XL Center. Georgetown is 9-4 in the Big East, good for 3rd in the conference, and is riding an eight game winning streak. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.
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McCurry: Weak ACC teams and strong Big 12 squads heading into the tournament from NCAA, page 14
Can Kansas and Texas both be No.1 seeds? Kansas is the best team in the country right now, having blown out Big 12 opponents as of late. The Morris twins (Markieff and Marcus) average a combined 30 points and 15 rebounds per contest. They also have great team chemistry, and tragedy has brought the Jayhawks even closer. Thomas Robinson, a future NBA forward who averages nine points and six rebounds per game, lost his grandmother, grandfather and mother in a span of three weeks. The morning of the Texas game, teammates and coaches consoled Robinson until about 5 a.m. Now I am not one to make excuses, but KU players went into the showdown with about three hours of sleep and a more important matter on their minds. They squandered a big lead in what turns out to be their only blemish on the schedule to this point. I am not taking anything away from Texas (22-3, 10-0 Big 12), however. Jordan Hamilton (19 ppg) is the leader of the best defensive team in college basketball this year. When the polls come out on Monday, Kansas and Texas should be 1 and 2, respectively. A possible rematch between the two could take place March 13 in the Big 12 Championship game. Answer: Yes, both TX and KU can and should be No. 1 seeds in the NCAA. They will definitely be two of the favorites to win a national title come April.
Who needs the most help: Michigan State, Kansas State, Gonzaga or Memphis? Michigan State and K-State were No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, in the preseason AP poll. Together they have 19 losses between them. Gonzaga, No. 12 preseason, has lost to Santa Clara and San Francisco. Luckily, the Zags have won four out of their last five and always seem to run the table in the West Coast Conference Tournament. Memphis has also struggled mightily, but its win over Gonzaga on Feb. 5 might just bail them out. In Jerry Palm’s latest mock bracket, K-State is a 10-seed and Memphis an 11. The Spartans and Zags are out right now. Answer: All of them do, but Michigan State and Kansas State need the most. Sparty still has to play Minnesota, Illinois, Purdue and Ohio State. Fiery coach Frank Martin and the Wildcats still have dates with Kansas and Texas.
Michael.McCurry@UConn.edu
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» MEN’S ICE HOCKEY
Huskies play outdoors for first time in 23 years, beat Providence 3-1
By Danielle Ennis Staff Writer
In front of a crowd of nearly 2,000, the men’s hockey team pulled off a 3-1 victory over the Sacred Heart Pioneers. For the first time in 23 years, the hockey team played at an outdoor venue. Head coach Bruce Marshall, a fourtime letter winner for the Uconn hockey team, played outdoors during his college career. “Same sound, same feel. This is the ice we played on,” Marshall said. The first period was physical and scrappy. Sacred Heart dominated the shooting, but they couldn’t finish. With less than 30 seconds left in the first period, senior captain Andrew Olson scored off assists from Miles Winter and Justin Hernandez. “It was intense,” Marshall said. “Both teams were excited right off the bat, and you could see it in the physicality. Both teams had energy, we had to figure out how to direct it the right way.” Despite the cold, the atmosphere was lively. The only problem on the ice for the players was a glare from the sun. Other than that, it was like skating on any other rink. “The ice was good, it was fast. I couldn’t ask for more,” said Sacred Heart captain Patrick Knowlton. After a 4-2 UConn win on Friday against the Pioneers, the Huskies had to fight harder to beat Sacred Heart in this weekend’s matchup. “We have similar defensive styles, so we had to get greasy goals: those goals where scrums are around the net and the puck just gets in somehow.” In the second period, the Pioneers tied it up on a powerplay goal by Matt Gingera. “In the first powerplay
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UConn hockey plays Sacred Heart. The Huskies are 3-0 this season against the Pioneers.
we were caught staring,” Marshall said. Freshman Cole Schneider then scored exactly a minute later to put the Huskies in front. His goal was assisted by freshman Rui Encarnacao. “When the opponent scores, the next shift has to be great to get the momentum back,” Schneider said about his goal. Early in the third period,
By John Shevchuk Staff Writer
Schneider scored another goal off of a Sean Ambrosie pass from behind the net. “In a February game, we know the two points are important, but we also just wanted to have fun,” said sophomore goalkeeper Garret Bartus. The Huskies now have 20 points, moving them above both Army and Bentley.
jokingly said, “I saw the sun come out and said maybe the sun will shine on us a little bit and bring some positives to our play.” Andrew Olson said, “The area behind the net was hard to see at one point.”
The UConn men brought their competition outdoors, bringing back memories of the outdoor pavilion rink, which was later replaced by “Hootin and Hollerin” the Mark Freitas Ice Forum. This “Since the game was time the venue was Rentschler announced over the summer field, UConn’s largest arena. last year, we have been lookNearly 2,000 fans ventured from ing forward to it,” Olson said. across the state, some to supUConn Day at “The Rent” has port UConn while others were been a long-anticipated game there to root for Sacred Heart. » Notebook within the UConn program. Between competing pep bands Coach Marshall could tell his and the enthusiastic crowd, the atmosphere was great for college hockey. team was more excited than usual in the locker room prior to the game. “They were pretty intense in there,” Weather cooperated Marshall said. “They were hootin’ and With game-time temperatures in the high 30s, the ice conditions were ideal for hollerin’ today. I wish they would bring an outdoor rink. However, the snow flur- that every night.” There was significant energy between ries and brisk wind made it a little chilly the two teams. The game quickly became for the fans. Players and coaches form both teams agreed that the physical condi- physical while still being an offensive tion of the ice was perfect, and the players battle. “Both teams were clearly excited were able to skate the same as an indoor to be playing,” Marshall said. rink. The skies began to open up in the Schneider comes out big second period, allowing a low sun to shine Cole Schneider buried two goals in through. Coach Marottolo of Sacred Heart
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“UConn bent and didn’t break. Hats off to Bartus,” said Sacred Heard coach C.J. Marotollo. “I’ve been looking forward to this since it was announced. It was a once in a lifetime experience, and great to have as a senior with only a few games left,” Olson said.
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the second win over Sacred Heart this past weekend. The Pioneers were able to tie the game 1-1 in the second period. The tying goal triggered a quick response from the Huskies. “It was a huge shift,” Schneider said. “Every time a team scores on you, you want to get out there the next shift and not always score a goal, but you want to get the momentum back on your side. Luckily I went to the net hard and got a good tip on the puck and it went through his legs.” Four minutes into the third period, Schneider scored his second goal of the night to give the Huskies a more comfortable two-goal lead. The game’s goals increased his season total to 11 and his points total to 26. He leads the team in both categories. Final leg of the season The Huskies have only four games left in the regular season. This coming weekend, UConn will take on AHA opponent Bentley in a home-and-home series. The following weekend, the Huskies will take on AIC in a two-game series to end the regular season.
John.Shevchuk@UConn.edu
» WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY
Huskies fall to Friars at ‘Rent
Under the bright lights of Rentschler Field, the UConn women’s hockey team could not overcome a three-goal second period, dropping a crucial Women’s Hockey East battle against conference foe Providence College by a score of 4-3. The Huskies also fell to the Friars on Saturday in Providence in a heartbreaking 2-1 overtime thriller. The game at Rentschler was part of “UConn Day” at the Whaler Hockey Fest, a 10-day celebration of hockey in the area. The UConn men’s hockey team was able to win their game by a score of 3-1 over Sacred Heart. For the players involved, playing outdoors at the “Rent” was an experience they will never forget. “It was really exciting,
By Matt McDonough Associate Sports Editor
Coombs-McDaniel scored UConn’s first points of the second half on a contested drive. With 17 minutes left in regulation, CoombsJamal Coombs-McDaniel McDaniel drove down the lane entered Gampel Pavilion last night and finished with his left hand averaging a mere 4.5 off the glass to briefly points per game. But make the score 39-37 the sophomore forin the Huskies’ favor. ward left the Storrs A reverse lay-in off bandbox with a new an inside feed from career-high of 25, Kemba Walker with helping the No. 10 the shot clock expirUConn men’s basketing gave Coombsball team to a 75-57 McDaniel his 19th win over Providence. and 20th points of the Notebook “I think when game. His point total somebody who hasn’t was tied for the game-high with been averaging a lot of points Marshon Brooks. comes out and has a big game, it’s not surprising it is at home,” said Okwandu throws a block party Providence coach Keno Davis. Okwandu finished with six “He’s a talented player.” points, 11 rebounds and four Coombs-McDaniel shot 10-ofblocks. Okwandu said that with the 17 from the field, 4-for-4 from the season almost over, he didn’t feel free throw line and 1-for-3 from as though he’d given enough to this 3-point range. He also added eight team. Okwandu showed the crowd rebounds. Coach Jim Calhoun said his appreciation for the support Coombs-McDaniel, along with given on a night where he helped seniors Charles Okwandu and the team win. He waved to the Donnell Beverly, stood out among student section as he left the court. the rest. “Those are the guys I see in “How do I describe our relaclass and at the weight room,” tionship? Stormy? Stormy would Okwandu said. “They always be the right word,” Calhoun said want the best from you... It makes of Coombs-McDaniel. “I couldn’t you work hard and gives you the be happier...particularly for Jamal energy to play.” Coombs...The one thing he does is come in and gives us the spark.” Chippy Play Calhoun said after all the talks At the 5:30 mark in the first on the bench with Coombshalf, after Walker hit a jumper, the McDaniel, the success of the sophjunior smiled and engaged in extraomore and seniors shows good curricular activities with Vincent things come from sticking with Council. Referee Tim Higgins something. He called the trio the stopped play and warned Walker. “three kids who’ve been through Walker said he and Council ups and downs.” have known each other since high “It was real big,” said Beverly, school, and there is no ill will who had five assists. “It was anothbetween the two, but rather they er game where somebody had to are friends. Walker finished the step up... It was just an opportunity game with 22 points, the first time for me, Jamal and Charles.” he’s reached the 20-point plateau Coombs-McDaniel did, howin seven games. The junior also ever, struggle from the outside, but shot 70 percent from the field. made a 3-pointer in the final minute. The trash-talking and complain“I couldn’t hit a jump shot at ing went both ways during the all,” Coombs-McDaniel said. “So contest. With 2:56 remaining in that was definitely a relief.” the half, Napier was called for His dunk with under two minan intentional foul on Council. utes to go that brought the first half However, the sophomore guard deficit to two was his signature missed both free throws. play. But the sophomore didn’t Freshman guard Gerard stop there. Coleman, who is averaging 10.4 With 1:12 remaining, Coombspoints and 2.8 rebounds per game, McDaniel drove and made a laywas suspended for Sunday’s conup to tie the score. On the next test. In a press release, Providence possession, Walker gave it again College said the Boston product to the hot hand, and Coombsmissed the game “due to his failMcDaniel drew the foul in the ure to fulfill his responsibilities as paint and knocked down both free a student-athlete.” throws to give the Huskies a 33-30 lead heading into the half. After the 12-point first half, Matthew.McDonough@UConn.edu
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Back to the basics for men’s hockey
By Peter Logue Campus Correspondent
Coombs-McDaniel breaks out against Providence
especially being a freshman,” will need to win at least said Taylor Gross, a Colorado one of their games against native who had never played Northeastern next weekend if a competitive game they want to lock up outdoors before the No. 4 seed and a Sunday. “I feel very home playoff game fortunate to have in the quarterfinals. been able to partici“We would like pate in this. It sucks to play in our own that we didn’t get the building, and its win, but I appreciate been closed for 10 the opportunity that I days now so we got to play here.” would like to spend Providence’s » Notebook some more qualLaura Veharanta, ity time there,” who scored two said coach Heather goals, called the game on Linstad, alluding to the fact Sunday a “once-in-a-lifetime that the Mark Edward Freitas opportunity.” Ice Forum has been shut With the sweep over the down for a week-and-a-half weekend, Providence (18-11- due to ice accumulation. “It’s 1, 9-8-1) jumped UConn (12- not that important though. 16-2, 8-7-2) and moved into Last year we made it to the third place in the Hockey East [Hockey East] finals and we standings. With only one more had to go on the road. How we weekend remaining in the are playing is what is key, and regular season, the Huskies I think we can play anywhere.
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But it is nice, having the pep band back would be fun and this was a great environment. We like playing at Freitas… when it’s open.” The Friars swept the threegame season series with the Huskies, but according to their coach the intensity of these games has led to the growth of a rivalry between the two teams. “It’s become a wonderful rivalry,” said Providence coach Bob Deraney. “It’s always exciting when we get together. It’s always going to be a dogfight. Coach Linstad has done a wonderful job with the program, and its always nip and tuck, one-goal games. We always bring out the best in each other. I hope they feel the same way.”
Peter.Logue@UConn.edu
» NHL
Ducks beat Oilers 4-0
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP)—Jonas Hiller made 12 saves in his fifth shutout of the season, Bobby Ryan scored twice and the Anaheim Ducks finished a perfect four-game road trip with a 4-0 victory over the lowly Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. Teemu Selanne and Brandon McMillan also scored for the Ducks (32-21-4), who have won six of seven overall. The Oilers (16-32-8) have dropped three straight and 12 of 14. They haven’t won at home since Jan. 6. Anaheim got off to a fast start behind Selanne, who put
the Ducks’ second shot of the game past Devan Dubnyk just 34 seconds into the first. Jason Blake spotted Selanne streaking to the net and put a pass on the veteran’s stick for a redirection. It was another bad start for the Oilers, who allowed goals on the first two shots they faced against Ottawa on Saturday with Nikolai Khabibulin in net, stretching his winless streak to 14 games. Anaheim took a 2-0 lead at 15:24 of the second, capitalizing on one of many Oilers turnovers with Dan Sexton sending the puck to the net and McMillan tipping it home.
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What's On TV NCAA BASKETBALL: West Virginia at Syracuse, 7 p.m., ESPN No. 13 Syracuse takes on West Virginia at home in the Carrier Dome. Syracuse has lost two in a row and six of eight games. West Virginia is coming off of an 82-71 win over Depaul at home.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Maya Moore can pass the ball, too. The Connecticut guard, who is 11 points shy of the all-time Big East scoring lead, had a career-high nine assists Saturday to lead the second-ranked Huskies to a 68-38 victory over Providence. “I knew I was finding people,” said Moore, who played just five minutes in the second half of the blowout. “Because I have a scorer’s mentality, I don’t necessarily keep track of how many assists I have as easily as you do buckets. But I can’t get those assists if my teammates are just standing around.” Freshman Stefanie Dolson matched her career-high with 21 points as the Huskies (241, 12-0 Big East) won their 12th consecutive game since a Dec. 30 loss to Stanford ended their NCAA-record 90-game winning streak. Moore scored 11 to give her 2,769 points, 11 short of surpassing the Big East record held by Louisville’s Angel McCoughtry. “To me, she’s Kobe Bryant,” said Providence coach Phil Seymore, whose team trailed 41-12 at the half. “Second half, I just told them, really, ‘You’re entertainers. And any entertainer that’s worth their salt wants to go out and put a good show on. You have to go out there and put on a better show.” Teya Wright scored nine points with 10 rebounds for Providence (11-12, 4-7), which has lost to UConn 26 straight times since 1993. The Friars wore pink uniforms to raise awareness about breast cancer. Dolson was named the Big East rookie of the week after reaching a career-high with 21 points against DePaul last Saturday. She matched it just a week later. “I feel good for Stefanie because this is something she has worked really, really hard on,” UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. “She works her tail off, and it’s paid off. It’s a lesson to everybody else: If you want to go from here to there, you’ve got to work at it.” Moore played just 23 minutes, sitting most of the second half as Auriemma rested his starters for upcoming games against No. 14 Oklahoma on Monday and No. 8 Notre Dame next Saturday. “I thought the conference schedule, as tough as it was, was going to take its toll at some point. It still may,” said Auriemma, who has two freshman and a sophomore in the starting lineup and the same on the bench. “When you’re going in with unknowns, you’re just not sure how they’re going to react. (They) have pretty much played well enough so we didn’t have any of those breakdowns. ... And Maya makes it work. “Going in, you never know if it’s going to be there every night. But it has been.” UConn led 8-4 after four minutes before scoring the next six points and then added a 12-1 run to make it 32-7. The Huskies outrebounded the Friars 44-25, outshot them 53 percent to 28 percent.
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Forward Alexander Ovechkin is tied for ninth in the league with 56 points.
Game of Week: UConn men’s track and field. On Friday, the Huskies traveled to New York, N.Y. to compete in the LafayetteRider Invitational, where they recorded six victories and 20 top-five finishes. In what may have been the Huskies best event of the night, the Huskies placed first through fourth in the 500meter dash. Senior Mike Rutt finished the race first with a time of 1:03.62. Fellow senior Dan Holst, sophomore Chris Whyte and junior Tim Bennatan finished behind Rutt with times of 1:03.92, 1:04.37 and 1:04.64 respectively. Other events that the Huskies dominated were the 60, 200 and 400-meter dash, as well as the shot put, pole vault and high jump. The next event for the Huskies is this coming weekend, Feb. 19 and 20, where the Huskies will compete in the Big East Indoor Championship. Dominant Performance: UConn women’s basketball at Providence. On Saturday, the Friars hosted the No. 2 Huskies,
where the Huskies blew out the Friars 68-38. The Huskies were led by freshman Stefanie Dolson who tied a career-high with 21 points, as well as six rebounds. Senior Maya Moore, who only played 23 minutes in the game, had just 11 points, but took on the role of facilitator with a career-high nine assists. Moore is only 11 points shy of breaking the Women’s Big East all-time scoring record, which is held by Louisville’s Angel McCoughtry, who compiled a total of 2,779 career points. With the win, the Huskies improved to a 24-1 record, as well as 12-0 in the Big East. The Huskies next game is today at the XL Center where they host No. 12 Oklahoma. Number of the Week: 16. On Friday it was announced that 16 players on the UConn football team were named to the 2010 Big East All-Academic team, matching the amount of Huskies who made it last year. In order to make the team, student athletes must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for a minimum of two semesters.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)— Pat Summitt promises she isn’t running out of material to whip up her Tennessee Lady Vols even in her 37th season. “Oh, I can make stuff up,” she said. She must have come up with a doozy at halftime Sunday because No. 4 Tennessee rallied from one of the Lady Vols’ worst first halves ever and beat Vanderbilt 65-57 Sunday for their 15th straight win. “We had a real good halftime,” Summitt said. “I like halftime more than anything I think. … I ripped everybody. You know, nobody was really stepping up and taking ownership and leadership.” The Lady Vols (24-2, 12-0 Southeastern Conference) played their third game in seven days and were sloppy scoring only 15 points in the first half, the thirdworst scoring performance for 20 minutes in Tennessee’s history. They came back with a 50-point second half keyed in part by freshman Lauren Avant, who scored all her season-high 11 points in the final 20 minutes. Shekinna Stricklen scored 14 points, and Glory Johnson had 10. Assistant coach Mickie DeMoss suggested Summitt put Avant in for the second half after the freshman played only three
minutes in the first. Avant played 17 minutes in the second and also grabbed two rebounds with four steals. “She stepped up big time,” Stricklen said of Avant. “She had it all today. She’s the one who brought the energy to us in the second half. She had No. 11 (Jasmine Lister) all frustrated, you know. When you see one person who has defense like that, it brought our energy. We just started being more aggressive on defense. We started making them play faster.” Avant played only eight games as a high school senior due to shoulder surgery, and illness and injuries had limited her to 58 minutes in nine games coming into Sunday. “I was definitely nervous, but I just tried to show my confidence, kind of fake it a little to get my teammates upbeat,” Avant said. “We just all responded well to each other. I’ve always had confidence in my defense.” Vanderbilt (17-8, 8-4) snapped a four-game winning streak that had moved the Commodores from fifth in the SEC to second, just three games back of Tennessee. The Commodores couldn’t hold on for what would have been only their eighth victory all time against Tennessee, blowing an 11-point lead with 13:52 left.
» INSIDE SPORTS TODAY P.13: Football team receives awards. / P.12: Coombs-McDaniel breaks out. / P.12: Men’s hockey defeats Providence 3-1 at Rentschler.
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NCAA tourney bubble talk
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Dominant second half results in UConn win
By Mike McCurry Campus Correspondent As I begin to write this article, we are only 27 days, 9 hours, 31 minutes and 33 seconds from college basketball’s Selection Sunday. Selection Sunday, which takes place March 13 this year, is when the NCAA Tournament committee lets us know what teams will be taking part in the Big Dance. “Locks” for the tournament are only concerned about where their next flight will take them and who they will be playing. For those who are on the so-called “bubble,” it is a very nervewracking and excruciating time. These squads could care less about their opponents or in what state their game will be in; all they want is for their name to be called by Greg Gumbel, because a bid to the NCAA Tournament expands the school’s season and keeps the dream of cutting down the nets alive. We are in the middle of February, and unless teams start coming together and piling up some wins, a lot of talented schools will be playing postseason ball in the NIT. And no one wants to do that. There are four burning questions that need to be answered in the world of college basketball, so let’s get cracking. Because in life, bubbles burst.
Can somebody please sort out the mess that is the ACC? Duke and North Carolina are locks for the NCAA’s, but no other team in the Atlantic Coast Conference is safe. Florida State is in third place and has that big win over then No. 1 Duke to its credit, but since then the team has lost to Clemson and UNC by a combined 38 points. Virginia Tech, Clemson, Boston College and Maryland are all bubble teams, some having better résumés than others. The Terps’ best victory is Penn State (probably not a tourney team), and they have lost to BC and Duke twice each. Boston College is only 16-9, but it is 42 in the RPI (ratings percentage index; a major factor to the committee) and have played a very tough schedule. With the field expanding to 68 teams this year, the Eagles may have just enough to get over the hump. Answer: At this point, I see about four teams from the weaker-than-usual ACC making it into the tourney. Who will step up in the SEC? The Southeastern Conference is split into an East and West division, with the East being significantly more competitive. Alabama leads the West at 8-2, however, it has head-shaking losses to Seton Hall, St. Peter’s and Iowa. I think JaMychal Green (16 ppg) and the Tide have to win the SEC tournament to get into the Big Dance. Same goes for the other five schools in the West. But in the East there are many at-large hopefuls. Florida is ranked No. 17 in the nation, had a last-second win thanks to Erving Walker this past Saturday against Tennessee and is a potential Top-4 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Behind Florida, nothing is for sure. Vanderbilt’s John Jenkins (19.8 ppg; 41 percent from 3) is the most underrated player in the country and has his team in a prime position. Kentucky and Tennessee, on the other hand, are 5-5 in conference and are in danger of folding after great starts. Kentucky, led by the phenomenal freshman trio of Doron Lamb, Brandon Knight and Terrance Jones, is 1-5 on the road in the SEC. Kentucky’s March 6 game against Bruce Pearl and the Vols may have enormous implications for both teams. Answer: I say, were the NCAA Tournament to start today, five SEC schools would get their tickets punched.
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Early in the game, it looked as if the Huskies might be headed toward another disappointing game against a lesser team. Then, Jamal CoombsMcDaniel took the court. Coombs-McDaniel had the game of his life, scoring a career-high 25 points to help lead UConn to a 75-57 win over Providence. With the win, UConn improved to 19-5 on the year and 7-5 in the Big East (tied for 5th in the conference.) Coombs-McDaniel came into the game after Jeremy Lamb was benched due to early foul trouble, and his presence immediately changed the course of the game. At the time of his entrance, UConn was struggling to keep up with the Friars, but by halftime, CoombsMcDaniel had 12 points, and the Huskies had a 33-30 lead. “He was big time,” said Kemba Walker after the game. “He was in all the right spots, he just played smart basketball. Our guards were able to get him the basketball and he was able to make plays.”
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Sophomore forward Jamal Coombs-McDaniel dribbles the ball during UConn’s 75-57 win over Providence Sunday night at Ganpel Pavilion. Coombs-McDaniel scored a career-high 25 points.
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UConn women to take on Oklahoma today
By Andrew Callahan Staff Writer
New Year’s Day the Oklahoma Sooners roughed up the UConn football team en route to a dominant 48-20 Fiesta Bowl victory. Fast forward to Valentine’s Day – the loveliest day of the year – where the Huskies’ women’s basketball team will take their shot at cold-blooded revenge. Fresh off a 68-38 beatdown of the Providence Friars Saturday, No. 2 Connecticut (24-1) will play host to the No. 14 Sooners at 7 p.m. at the XL Center. Oklahoma (18-6) has alternated wins and losses over its last six contests, while UConn has extended its win streak to twelve. Stephanie Dolson knocked in a season-high 21 points, while captain Maya Moore dished out a career-best nine assists. “I knew I was finding people,” Moore said. “Because I have a scorer’s mentality, I don’t necessarily keep track of how many assists I have as easily as you do buckets. But I can’t get those assists if my teammates are just standing around.” The Friars did the majority of the
standing around offensively as they were held to just five baskets in the first half. Moore played just five minutes in the second period, while her teammates picked up the slack and intensity defensively. Kelly Faris notched eight points and seven assists, while Bria Hartley knocked in a pair of three-pointers. Taking a step outside of their typical stroll through the Big East schedule, the Huskies now face one of the toughest teams in the Big 12: Oklahoma. Slotted in the top 10 pre-season, the Sooners have seen almost all their troubles come on the road in 2010-2011. With one victory already over a top Big 12 team (Baylor), the Huskies know what to expect come tip-off. “It should be a quick-paced game, the kind of game we love to play and we look forward to it,” said Moore. The Huskies are 8-0 all-time against the Sooners, with their series beginning in 2000. Last season the Sooners kept up with UConn until late in the second half before falling 76-60 at their home arena in Norman, Okla. The teams’ most famous matchup came in the 2002 national championship game, which the Huskies took 82-70 for their third title.
In Norman exactly one year ago, four different Huskies scored in double figures. But, no bench players put up a single point for Connecticut. Going against a much deeper, older team this cannot be afforded on just one day’s rest. Yet despite his young starting lineup battling injury and inexperience, head coach Geno Auriemma has been pleased. “I thought the conference schedule, as tough as it was, was going to take its toll at some point,” Auriemma said. “It still may. When you’re going in with unknowns, you’re just not sure how they’re going to react. [They] have pretty much played well enough so we didn’t have any of those breakdowns.” The biggest potential problems for the Huskies this evening will be star guards Danielle Robinson and Morgan Hook. The pair average a combined five made threepointers per game. Robinson’s 19.7 points per contest also ranks 16th nationally. The Sooners, as a club, are one of the best long-range shooting clubs in the nation. However, like many other statistical categories, Connecticut stands in the top five of all women’s basketball when it comes to three-point
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Senior guard Lorin Dixon handles the ball during UConn’s 89-66 win over DePaul on Feb. 5 in Storrs.
defense. The battle behind the arc will be of utmost importance in determining the final outcome, but keeping an eye on the paint must be maintained. Dolson will be facing off with Oklahoma’s Joanna McFarland, who collects an average of seven rebounds per contest. Moore, the leading rebounder for Connecticut just ahead of
Dolson, needs just 11 points to claim the most points scored ever by a Big East player. The record, as it stands now, is at 2,779 points held by Louisville alum Angel McCoughtry, who now plays in the WNBA.
Andrew.J.Callahan@UConn.edu
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Letdown weekend for Huskies against Friars
By Dan Agabiti Staff Writer It was a disappointing weekend for the UConn women’s hockey team. Saturday night, the Huskies lost their lead against No. 9 Providence College with one second remaining in the game, sending it to overtime. Three minutes later, the Friars put away the go-ahead goal and earned the 2-1 win. UConn’s second disappointment came on Sunday afternoon underneath the lights of Rentschler Field. The Huskies dropped a roller-coaster of a game during Hartford Whalers Hockeyfest to the Friars 4-3. The Huskies came out sloppy to start the game and found themselves down 2-0 after a Providence goal 8:56 into the first period and 2:26 into the second. Within seven minutes and 14
seconds, UConn had tied the event such as this one is not an excuse to come out playing poorly. game at two. “There are no outs when you In a second period when five play for me,” Linstad goals were scored, the said. “We are more Huskies were able to than capable of winpush the puck forward ning Hockey East this and create pressure. Players were moving UConn 1 young.” did not enjoy a down the boards and Providence 2 tieUConn game for long. Before able to move the puck the second period’s end, to the middle to create chances and, more importantly, the Huskies once again found themselves down by two goals. scoring possessions. In a two-minute span of Sophomore Maude Blain scored destruction, Providence on a pass from freshjunior Laura Veharanta man Taylor Gross to put scored twice to make UConn on the board 3:31 the game 4-2. into the second period. The game was tied at UConn 3 The Huskies were able two at the 9:40 mark of to add one goal at 4:44 the second period, when Providence 4 in the third period when freshman Jenny Saxon sophomore Kelly Horan scored her first goal of the season scored her tenth goal of the season after a pass from Jenna Welch. off of Gross’s second assist of the For UConn coach Heather game and third of the weekend. Linstad, the hype behind a big UConn continued to push, but
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the Providence defense remained steady and held on to win 4-3. Neither team thought that the outdoor conditions, including the ice and a possible glare, played much of a factor in the flow of the game. Afterward, reactions were mixed, but emotions regarding the environment that Rentschler Field created were mutual. Providence coach Bob Deraney thought the event was great and could not have asked for a better game. He called it a first class event and considered it a privilege to be a part of it. Gross also found herself thrilled to be playing in the elements. “It’s exciting as a freshman to be able to play here and it’s a great chance that I had to be here,” Gross said. Linstad was excited to play in a different environment, but she was not as happy regarding her team’s performance.
“This kind of thing has been happening all year,” Linstad said. “We’re not playing 60 minutes of hockey and that’s something that has to change in the locker room. Teams are scoring more than we are right now.” More important than taking joy from the Huskies on an historic weekend, the Friars took third place away from the Huskies in the Women’s Hockey East standings. Providence now has a three-point lead over UConn going into the final stretch of the season. Had Northeastern not been swept by Boston University this weekend, UConn could have found itself in fifth place and without a first round home game in the conference tournament. UConn is only leading by two points, making this weekend’s series against Northeastern an immensely important one.
Daniel.Agabiti@UConn.edu