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Student Government Opposes Board Of Regents Policies “It is an issue of the students and not just the faculty,” Marcelli said. “This does not just affect faculty. There is a privacy issue here, a very serious one.” kAssondRA gRAnAtA the Recorder

The Student Government Association passed five Finance Committee Recommendations and a renewal of the resolution objecting a policy by the Board of Regents at its short meeting last week.

Sen. Chris Marcelli motioned to renew the SGA's resolution in opposition of the Board of Regent's policies IT-001 & IT-002.

According to online documents, the IT-001, which was passed unanimously Oct. 18, 2012, gives the BOR the authority to place common rules in regards to IT uses at Connecticut universities.

According to the document, the purpose of this policy is "to make sure that all IT resources that are consistent with the ConnSCU mission and goals; prevent disruptions and misusage of the IT resources; ensure that the ConnSCU community is informed of state and federal laws and ConnSCU IT policies governing the use of ConnSCU resources; and ensure IT resources are used in a manner which comply with

~Chris Marcelli, SGA Senator

such laws and policies.”

According to an online document, IT-002, also passed on Oct. 18, 2012, gives the BOR the authority to “promote the use of electronic communication as the official means of communication within ConnSCU; ensure that ConnSCU electronic communications resources are used for purposes appropriate to the ConnSCU mission and goals; prevent disruptions to and misuse of ConnSCU electronic communications resources and services; ensure that the ConnSCU community is aware eRin o'donnell | the RecoRdeR that use of ConnSCU electronic communications resources is Sen. Chris Marcelli speaks on his motion to renew a resolution at the SGA meeting last Wednesday. subject to state and federal laws and you trust us for that,” Mills said. and $45.74 from hotel expenses to the ConnSCU policies; and ensure in opposition of the policy.

“It is an issue of the students Mills explained to the senate what shipping and handling. The third that electronic communications resources are used in compliance and not just the faculty,” Marcelli each recommendation was for, recommendation was to deny the with those laws and the ConnSCU said. “This does not just affect and how the finance committee Physical Education Club's line faculty. There is a privacy issue dealt with their decisions. item change. policies.”

The second was to approve a After Mills' motion, there was “The University [CCSU] here, a very serious one.”

Sen. Kory Mills motioned line item change for the College no discussion. It passed with 29 already has this policy, most of the schools don't do this though,” to pass three of the four, one Democrats. The club asked to move Yes votes and one No vote.

Sen. Ryan Baldassario then said Marcelli. “The Board of allocating $500 to the CCSU $78.45 from their hotel expenses Regents on the other hand, I don't Public Policy Club, with $250 for to promotional items and pens. motioned to accept LASO's (Latin think they need that power, the refreshments for their debate, and It also asked to move $180 from American Student Organization) hotel expenses and promotional line item change moving $250 university already has this power. $250 for promotional items.

“Finance committee met for a items, $199 from hotel expenses from travel to refreshments. The The faculty are concerned.” On Jan. 28, the Faculty Senate spoke good amount of time, so I suggest to promotional items, condoms motion passed unanimously.

CCSU Receives Exceptional Grades For Sexual Assault Approach skyleR mAgnoli the Recorder

The 2012 Campus Report Card, which highlights both the gaps and improvements of current sexual assault policies and practices at Connecticut colleges, has been recently released with Central ranking higher than most of the other schools.

The Campus Report Card was put together by the Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Service (CONNSACS). This organization sent questionnaires to all of the collegiate institutions in Connecticut to gauge the sexual assault services that are being provided.

“My take on it is that it is something that CONNSACS does to access where various colleges and universities in the state are in regards to providing services around sexual assault and interpersonal violence,” said Dr. Laura Tordenti, the vice president of student affairs.

“We worked together to make sure we were responding to the questions and that it reflects what we are doing with the services we are providing,” said Rosa Rodriguez, the Chief Diversity Officer at Central.

According to Mary DeLucia, the

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The cover of the 2012 Campus Report Card that analyzes sexual assault policies.

Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services (CONNSACS) 96 Pitkin Street, East Hartford, CT 06108 phone: (860) 282-9881 web: www.connsacs.org

campus advocate for the YMCA in New Britain, Central did well overall in comparison to other institutions in Connecticut, especially with the strides that Central has taken with providing services for sexual assault survivors.

The Campus Report Card allows the public to see the range of services that are offered at the institution and how effectively they are doing their job in terms of reaching out to students and bringing awareness to the problem of sexual assault on college campuses. Central attributes its progress of dealing with sexual assault to how well all the services on campus work with each other.

“I think it’s having that cross functional team of people that work together and trying to find the resources to help the students,” said Rodriguez.

According to the 2010 CCSU Clery Report, there were six forcible sex offenses in 2008, three in 2009 and four in 2010. The data that is presented includes all oncampus crimes reported to the CCSU police that occurred on campus, in the residence halls and crimes that may have been reported to other campus authorities. To give a broader picture of crime on campus, the data also includes

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crimes committed at campus facilities and those occurring near campus.

When a sexual assault occurs involving a Central student, many different offices are contacted to work together to provide that student with a wide range of options and services. Central’s Sexual Assault and Interpersonal Violence Resource Team is an example of the close network of offices on campus.

The Resource Team has members from the police department, Women’s Center, Student Affairs Office, Counseling and Wellness Center, YMCA advocates and the Judiciary Office to help victims of sexual assault with whatever they might need.

“That’s always the challenge after something like this happens: to try to convince a student to take advantage of some of the support services that we offer,” said Dr. Tordenti. “We communicate and try to provide an array of services to try to help the student through the situation.”

While the Campus Report Card shows that all the institutions did well and are working to address sexual violence, the Report Card also allows institutions to identify

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Are CCSU Women More Adventurous Than Men? Alyssa Pattison The Recorder

Out of the 2,936 adventurous CCSU students to study abroad between 2002 and 2012, only one-third represented the school’s male population, according to Lisa Bigelow, associate director of the school’s Center for International Education.

“The trend in the U.S. is 80 percent of students that study abroad are female, and 20 percent are male,” said Bigelow, who compares the national average to CCSU’s numbers.

During the summer of 2012, the trend received national attention, pushing the CIE to reconsider their marketing plan on campus.

“We decided we were going to stick with our marketing strategy,” said Bigelow, who says none of their marketing is genderbased. “It’s based on program and on embedded in the major, and if it resonates with them, they’ll go."

“We find that the typical course abroad rosters are female-heavy,” said Bigelow, although courses offered through the School of Engineering and Technology are typically an exception, such as previous trips to Shanghai, China. “That was the only participant roster that I can remember, in all of my time, that was exclusively male."

“I was actually considering [studying abroad] at my last college,” said Ryan Hall, a student at CCSU who said he has looked into the program through the CIE. “The problem I had at my last college was the rules with GPA. When I came here I went to the meeting, and found that I could go. I really wanted to do it but I figured it would hold me back, and since I had transferred I

already was held back a lot,” said Hall, who worried that any time spent abroad would delay his graduation.

Hall said that the cost and other reasons such as long flights and travel inconveniences played a role in his decision to stay on American soil during his college education.

“A lot of guys would rather go on vacation and do what they want. I’m sure there is some freedom, but there is always someone chaperoning you,” said Hall, who

don’t have to,” said Dylan Jones, a student at CCSU who recently traveled abroad through the CIE. “I enjoy traveling abroad and studying abroad because it’s a totally different experience,” said Jones, who feels his point of view has changed after gaining an international perspective.

Having experienced the phenomenon first hand, students like Jones know what it’s like to be on the other side of the distribution.

"“We have had record enrollment in that program

this year. We had 34 students go,” said Bigelow, who refers to these students as ‘repeat offenders’,

knowing that they will want to use their new passports again before graduation. Out of those 34 students who went abroad this year, 12 were male."

~Lisa Bigelow, Associate Director of CIE assumes this is why there are fewer male students in the program. “I can’t say that for every guy, maybe I’m completely wrong, but that’s been in my mind a few times.

“I think why I didn’t [study abroad] for so long, is because I viewed college as ‘I’ve got to go here for four years and get that piece of paper, and then I’ve got to get out of here’. I thought, why would I waste all of my money on studying abroad when I

“Only one of my friends that’s a guy has studied abroad. The other ones don’t because they don’t see the point in it, and they’re lazy. I think it’s very difficult to explain what you get out of studying abroad,” said Jones, suggesting perhaps that too could play a role in male attendance.

“You feel more cultured. I think culture shock is a very important thing, especially for people our age. I think it is important

to see that the world is not a suburb in Newington or New Britain. I think that a lot of people don’t find that appealing,” said Jones. “Until you do it, you won’t realize what’s out there.”

Currently, the CIE relies on their passport to global citizenship courses to forecast the next 2-3 years of study abroad participation.

“We have had record enrollment in that program this year. We had 34 students go,” said Bigelow, who refers to these students as "repeat offenders," knowing that they will want to use their new passports again before graduation. Out of those 34 students who went abroad this year, 12 were male.

“I really don’t have an answer for why they’re not studying abroad. It may just be an initiative issue,” said Bigelow, although student-advisor relationships may also play a role in a student’s likeliness to choose a course abroad.

“I think they’re missing out on an enhanced resume. I think they’re missing out on an opportunity to talk about skills and knowledge and competency building experiences,” said Bigelow. Post program activities offered through the CIE are available to students in order to help package their study abroad experience and ultimately build a more competitive resume.

“It would be nice to have more students [study abroad] in general,” said Bigelow.

“We’re happy when we see the men studying abroad.”

For those interested in studying abroad, the next Study Abroad Fair will be held Thursday, Feb. 21 from 11:00am-2:00pm in the Bellin Gallery of the Student Center, and will be featuring international cuisine and music.

CCSU Receives High Grades For Sexual Assault Policies In Report Card Continued from page 1 what the gaps and needs are in their services. According to DeLucia, all colleges and universities in Connecticut need to improve with the education of sexual assault in their Greek Life.

Another problem for Central has been staffing. Due to budget issues, the Women’s Center has run into trouble finding an advocate to help guide victims through a situation. The budget only allows the advocate be a part-time position and most people look for something fulltime. Luckily, the YMCA has stepped in and provided training for students in residence halls, conducting over 20 information sessions of sexual assault on campus.

“This issue is always evolving, the services are always changing, so it’s really looking at a snapshot where the institutions are at that point in time,” said Rodriguez.

However, there was a mistake on the Campus Report Card regarding the victim and survivor services that are available at Central. The Campus Report

Card marked "no" under Campusbased advocacy for students engaged in the adjudication process.

Central does in fact have this service available for student victims.

With the statistic that one in four women in college will be a victim of sexual assault, and that 90 percent of victims will know their attacker, the Campus Report Card describes education as a necessary form to prevent this on college campuses.

Central educates the student population by running programs that bring awareness to sexual assault. The University provides training and services on campus and the campus is littered with literature about the subject. In the last 18 months, Central has made many revisions to its sexual assault policies and procedures in order to develop better protocol.

“There are some students who are aware that sexual assault is a problem on college campuses, but not necessarily here and not necessarily to them,” said Dr. Tordenti. “Ideally students would really pay attention to it.”

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CCSU To Expand Campus Into Downtown Hartford And New Britain New Bus System Will Offer New Opportunities To Students Jacqueline Stoughton The Recorder

CCSU has announced their plans to expand its campus into the cities of downtown Hartford and New Britain.

With this expansion, the University hopes to provide more program opportunities and more accessible transportation for those students who are not as satisfied on the main campus.

President Jack Miller first announced the campus’ plans to expand back in his opening address before the start of the fall 2012 semester. Since then, the expansion is still in an “exploratory stage,” according to CCSU’s Provost Carl Lovitt. President Miller says that come the fall 2013 semester, Central will be offering pilot courses at Capitol Community College in downtown Hartford as somewhat of a test run for students.

The CTFastrak bus system will pass right by the main campus, providing commuters to go back and forth to the downtown Hartford and New Britain campus.'

“The bus way is one of the things that connects this is now out of the planning stage and into the construction stage,” Miller said.

The bus way will pass by CCSU and through the cities of downtown Hartford and New Britain. This plays a big part as in why these cities were chosen for this project.

“We are Central and want to stay there.

The new bus way ends close to Capitol Community College in Hartford and passes through New Britain, right by CCSU. It’s an accessibility issue for students,” says James Mulrooney, president of the CCSU Faculty Ssenate.

Along with solving a transportation predicament for students, this expansion will also help the universities current financial and enrollment issues. Due to the University having to increase their tuition prices, causing decreasing enrollment to be a bigger issue. The University believes that expanding their campus to more accessible areas could be the solution to this.

“If accessibility is the issue, this

expansion will attract more students doing different programs at different sites therefore attracting different types of students,” Mulrooney said.

Central is not the only university hoping to expand their campus into downtown Hartford. UConn is also planning to move their West Hartford branch into downtown Hartford as well.

“At first I was a little disappointed,” says Mulrooney about UConn’s plans to move their West Hartford branch. “But this shouldn’t be interpreted as competition.”

The two campuses are hoping to work together by sharing professors and setting up programs that won’t interfere with each others.

“There’s no sense in duplicating. We’re looking at their program offerings and trying to do things they aren’t doing,” said Miller.

Not only will the expansion of Central’s campus help the universities' obvious current issues, but will also hopefully help to benefit the cities themselves as well.

“There’s a lot of interest in New Britain

and having more students to support the local economy,” Lovitt said.

With a new campus built in these cities, it will bring in an increased population, the cities' economies will benefit if attractive businesses are built to keep the students there entertained.

“Any time a college is built in a city it improves the environment because of the people there improving the local businesses,” said Mulrooney.

Although this project is still in the early talking stages, there is a lot of experimenting going on. Pilot classes will be offered at Capitol Community College in Hartford next semester, and Central is already looking for real estate to build on for its expansion into downtown New Britain.

“The state economy doesn’t help, the state needs to get involved and give us funding,” Mulrooney said regarding the still to be determined finish line for this project. “Freshmen this year definitely will not see this finished within their time here at CCSU.”

Student Organizations Brave The Cold With A Friendly Game

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The Inter-Residence Council, Central Activities Network, and Student Government Association met on Vance Lawn on Superbowl Sunday to participate in a game of flag football. In the end, IRC and CAN beat SGA 42-7.

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University Regrets Inadequate Snow Removal Morgan Skovich The Recorder

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Willard Hall walkways after the moderate snowdall that occurred last Monday.

CCSU opted to remain open last Monday during moderate snowfall despite relatively poor conditions on its sidewalks and handicap ramps due to the precipitation.

Chief Administrative Officer Richard Bachoo apologized for the lack of snow removal on the handicap ramps.

“Facilities is responsible for shoveling,” said Bachoo, who makes the decision for opening, closing or delaying the University for weather-related matters. “But we have four million square feet to cover so certain things need to be done first.”

CCSU has a vendor come in and help with the snow removal. They’re an outside vendor that monitors the weather – but prior to their arrival CCSU’s staff should make sure that lots are clear and they shouldn’t have slippery ramps.

“I grew up in the Caribbean so I didn’t have any experience driving in snow or sleet,” said Bachoo. “But I have been in this position dealing with weather-related issues for about 20 years.”

The weather is monitored on a daily basis.

The process of intense focus on the situation begins around 24 hours prior to an event.

The decision on how to handle an event, if it occurs before the general opening of the University, will begin three or more hours before opening.

“In such a situation, the decision is made and then communicated to the president or the provost of University Relations,” said Bachoo.

The input into arriving to a choice

depends on multiple factors. The national weather forecast, the local media forecast, amount of snow or ice, time of day, day of the week and events that are taking place in the area or on campus.

Campus closings affect a large and very diverse group of people. 2,000 of Central’s students live on campus and about 1,000 or more additional students live within a mile or two of campus. The rest commute from various towns with different weather and road conditions, and in cars with a range of climate-responsive features.

“Not every individual’s situation can be addressed, and so, he or she can come to campus,” said Bachoo. “It’s not an easy thing to do. Public safety is a very important thing to keep in mind.”

The school always knows that professors will make their own decision but they have an expectation that the faculty understands that the University is open so they hope they will have their classes.

“I find it funny that I’ve never gotten a complaint when we’ve had a cancelation of school and then nothing happened,” said Bachoo. “I always find that sort of interesting.”

If other schools or universities around Central are closing – that does not necessarily matter. As noted before, if nothing is happening weather wise around Central then they have no reason to close.

“We live in New England so you have to expect some sort of inclement weather,” Bachoo said. “If I had to say one thing that’s the most important, it would be if we were to have a long term ice storm. We really focus on that because we can move snow but ice can be a problem.”

Bar nes & Noble Scheduled To C l o s e N a t i o n w i d e

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Barnes & Noble CEO Mitchell Klipper announced to the Wall Street Journal that the bookseller has plans to close up to onethird of its 689 stores and 674 college stores nationwide over the next decade.

According to an article from New York Magazine, there will be 450 to 500 stores.

Klipper credits the store's closing to the digital age evolving.

It is estimated that about 20 stores will be closed yearly over the period, according to the LA Times. Over the last decade, Barnes & Noble had an annual closing rate of 15 stores with 30 openings each year through 2009. During the last fiscal year, however, the company closed 14 stores and has not opened any.

According to The Huffington Post, store revenue over the 2012 holiday was down 11 percent from the previous year, even though the company still earned $317 million. Print sales have also dropped 22 percent nationwide over the past five years as digital ebooks and other digital devices have grown in popularity.

Kristin Hadjstylianls, a graduate returning for education, says that although the bookseller is closing, there is a way that they can keep their well-earned name.

"I guess it's not good for their business but they can redeem themselves by offering online and to purchase ebooks on there," Hadjstylianls says. Hadjstylianls, an avid reader when she has the time, rents books from the library, but does not purchase them.

She also has a Nook and a Kindle, but says overall she prefers print books.

"I guess I am old fashioned that way. I think eventually we are going to go digital. If you look at cassette tapes and cds to mp3 players, our society transitions to technology quickly."

Carolyn Bowen, a junior, said that her initial reaction to the news was disappointment.

"I used to love Barnes & Noble when I was younger. Having a place like that feels like a library, has a good community feel, and you can take books home and own it," Bowen says

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Barnes and Noble bookstore in Newington displaying a wall of nook readers among bookshelves. as she flips through the pages of a large Norton Literature book.

Bowen says that she is pro-print, however, Bowen's mother has a Kindle and she says that she "absolutely hates it."

"I hate tablets. I refuse to get one. I love print because there is nothing like being able to write in it and being able to turn the page.

There's just something I have always had," Bowen says. "What happens if you drop a Kindle? It breaks. If you drop a book, it's perfectly fine."

Bowen also points out that a book doesn’t have a battery, so one can always read a book

on the go without that worry. Bowen believes that not many will be affected by the closing, due to the amount of pro-digital users.

"If someone took a poll, there would be more people into the digital age, but those are younger people. With older people, you will see more print-happy people. Overall, people will not care about Barnes & Noble because they are pro-print," Bowen says.

Kevin Johnson, a student, believes that since everything is moving forward with technology, readers want everything faster and in smaller packages.

"Printing books is going to become

cumbersome," Johnson says.

Johnson says that he enjoys print books, and thinks that they should stay around, and that they will. Johnson makes a comparison with landlines, and that although more homes have cell phones, there will be a few landlines left to hold on to history. Johnson says it will be the same with books.

"I grew up going to Barnes & Noble all the time, I like the atmosphere," says Johnson.

"However, it is going to be convenient to have all of these books online, and we have to consolidate."

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WILL THE CLOSING OF BARNES & NOBLE STORES WEAKEN PRINT? Technology has unquestionably changed the way in which people go about their daily lives. Long gone are the days of mailing out payments for monthly bills and keeping track of documents in filing cabinets that stretch the length of entire office walls. With a few clicks of a mouse or taps on a touchscreen, virtually everything that needs to be done can be taken care of without much hassle or time consumption.

While the convenience factor of this technology cannot be ignored, there are some serious drawbacks that unfortunately seem inevitable. Future generations are going to miss out on social experiences that defined our culture for so long. Cellphones have taken the place of landlines and texting has taken the place of everyday conversation.

Adolescents today will never know the horror of calling the home of their crush only to have their parent answer nor will they know the excitement of waiting for their Scholastic book orders to arrive in class.

With the recent announcement that Barnes & Noble will be closing a third of their stores across the country within the next 10 years, there is hardly a question about the fate of hard copy books in the future. Much like hand-written letters, books will become a rare entity. Not to say that the love of reading will be lost on future generations, but the way in which material is read will be drastically different.

Kindles and tablets are becoming a more common way for people to read. Magazines, news and novels can all be instantly purchased

Editor’s Column: Aspiring Writers Must Read Hemingway KAssondra Granata The Recorder

If one were to take a glance at my school desk, you would see a large stack of novels waiting to be annotated and analyzed. Each book has a prescribed expiration date to be read by the end of this semester. This would be frightening to some, but since Ernest Hemingway's name is stamped on the binding, I have no panic.

This semester, I am taking a class solely on Hemingway. The whole essence of the class is to read the classics and discuss them, exploring different themes, motifs and ideas that this outstanding author has contributed to the literary world. After reading two novels with ease, it is safe to say that so far Hemingway is one of my favorite authors.

In The Sun Also Rises, Hemingway introduces the “Hemingway Code.” The Hemingway Code is the set of guidelines he presents in his novels that demonstrate a masculine character, one that doesn't fall to any weakness or other obstacles. The Sun Also Rises, many of the male characters fall to Brett Ashley and are portrayed as weak, defeated characters in the book.

Brett Ashley is compared to Circe, where she turns her men to swine, and that is exactly what she does with many of the males that she has been with throughout the novel. The only character that seems to thwart her clutch is Pedro Romero, who attempted to control her and turn her back into gaining feminine features.

It seems that in a majority of his novels, Hemingway enjoys portraying

the characters as alcohol-dependent and rugged. In A Farewell to Arms, there is constant drinking, as well as in The Sun Also Rises. Drinking bottles of wine and other alcoholic beverages becomes a social norm, where in every scene or conversation there is alcohol being consumed.

Alongside the Hemingway Code, Hemingway's writing style is very much the same. When it comes to narration, he makes sure that the reader feels as if he or she is inside the mind of the narrator. The text is formed like a stream of consciousness, full of run-on sentences and sometimes short ones that one would have normally. The way that Hemingway writes makes it not only a quick read, but easy to understand what exactly is going on.

Sometimes, it is good to get right to the point in writing. There is no need to go on and on about something that can be simplified in one sentence. Hemingway does just that. I digress.

There are more than these stated tecqniques that make Hemingway the artist that he is. Hemingway defied boundaries and created a much more creative and free design to American literature. Aside from his actual life, between his multiple wives and his dismal end he should be respected for his work. There are a lot of things that aspiring writers can learn from Ernest Hemingway. All that needs to be done is to pick up one of his books; one will not regret doing so.

“All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know.” -Hemingway

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and downloaded onto a tablet and read on the spot. But with this increased accessibility, what will come of it?

Books seem to be headed down a slippery slope that parallels the music industry. When music began to be pirated on a widespread basis it became less profitable to the artist.

As a result, the quality of mainstream music went downhill. It’s easy to ignore something as trivial as the quality of mainstream music, but what if the quality of writing follows a similar path?

Some would argue that this is already happening, but could it feasibly get worse?

It’s simple logic. If people share books the way they do music and movies, there will be fewer qualified authors that decide to become a writer due to the financial strain they could

be under.

Additionally, books will eventually be seen as a poor person's commodity. Kindles and tablets will become a mark of social status and will separate the students of more well-off families from those of families with a lower income. The financial responsibility of owning a tablet may begin to weigh on students more as classroom textbooks are offered at cheaper rates for students who own electronic reading devices. The incentive to buy these products will only continue to grow and the sale of paperbacks will increasingly diminish.

The closing of Barnes & Noble stores across the nation is just the beginning of a common trend that could end in widespread illiteracy.

Technology Only Works If You Use It: Super Bowl Resurrects Instant Replay Debate JUSTIN Muszynski The Recorder

In yet another down-to-the-wire Super Bowl that saw two great teams battle it out to the end, a controversial no-call played a pivotal role in deciding the eventual champions, Baltimore Ravens.

On fourth-and-goal from the Ravens’ five-yard line, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick tossed a pass to his wide receiver, Michael Crabtree, only to watch the ball fly over his head. The problem with this play is that Kaepernick didn’t really overthrow his target. Crabtree was being held by Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith, in what should have been deemed “defensive holding.”

As a result, San Francisco turned the ball over on downs and the Ravens ran the clock down to only four seconds remaining, effectively ending any chance for a 49er Super Bowl. The biggest football game of the year shouldn’t end on what is referred to by the NFL as a “judgment call.” The team that played better should walk away as champions, not whoever benefited the most by some fortunate calls that went its way.

In a Super Bowl that will oddly enough be remembered for a freak blackout incident that lasted approximately 35 minutes, it will also be notorious for the no-call at the end of the game that arguably cost San Francisco a title.

The simple solution to this problem would be for the NFL to allow instant replay to decide botched penalty calls. It’s hard to criticize a league that has some of the most liberal views in regards to instant replay, but the reason that it cannot apply to penalty calls, excluding “too many men on the field,” is illogical. With the technology we have today it doesn't make sense to refuse to utilize it in certain situations.

It wouldn’t be fair, however, to claim that

the missed calls in the Super Bowl only went in favor of the Baltimore Ravens. While the most crucial one may have, there were several other significant failed calls during the game.

At the end of the third quarter the Ravens attempted a 39-yard field goal. After the kick the referees threw a flag for “running into the kicker.” The 49ers missed the kick and were allowed the chance to kick again. As predicted, they made the second attempt despite the fact that the call should have never been made in the first place.

One thing I’m not suggesting is that it was a deliberate effort by the officials in some mass conspiracy to create drama and mold the outcome of the game. The idea that the NFL’s games are rigged and that a major cover-up exists is outlandish.

Nevertheless, games like this leave a bitter taste in people’s mouths, especially the fans of the losing team. The main argument opposing instant replay transcending the penalty aspect of football is that the games would drag on (longer than they already do). But the reason this claim holds no merit is because, by rule, head coaches in the NFL are allotted two challenges. If they get both correct then they are awarded a third.

Allowing teams to challenge incorrect penalty calls wouldn’t cause any more challenges than there are in the game today.

A good coach wouldn’t challenge trivial plays.

They would, as they do today, save the red flag for the vital calls that can contribute to the outcome of the game. This would all but eliminate the accusations by fans, the media and others that a blown call ended up costing one team the game. Consequently, this could diminish all the attention that NFL games receive in the aftermath of a controversial call. From a business standpoint this wouldn’t make much sense, so maybe the NFL knows what it’s doing after all.

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Are Small Plates The New Entrée?

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The trendiest dining spots no longer have one dish that hits the table upon mealtime.

Traditional entrees like filet mignon with seasoned vegetable are being traded in for small plates, sometimes referred to as tapas, on the menu. But each emerging trend raises the question: Where did it come from?

Several theories have surfaced on the birth of tapas. Of Spanish origin, the word tapa literally means “lid” or “cover."

Correlating with the translation is the theory that small plates of food were put over wine glasses to keep flies out. It also is believed that food was handed out in bars to mask the smell of cheap wine.

But regardless of which story is accurate, tapas are widespread throughout Spain. A euro or two will buy a drink, perhaps a cana (a small draft beer) and a little something to nibble on. Depending on the spot, the tapa choice is yours.

Marinated anchovies, fried potato bites doused in aioli and tomato sauce and fried

pig's cheek are displayed atop the bar in a glass case. These are only a small fraction of traditional Spanish tapas. Anything goes when it comes to a tapa and several spots in Spain never make the same tapa twice.

Ferran Adria inspired and challenged chefs internationally with his concept at Catalonian tapas restaurant, El Bulli.

According to elbulli.com, Adria’s concept consisted of an avant garde menu, meaning that the menu was subject to creativity and change, the importance of top quality products and that collaboration amongst experts is essential for progress.

“Cooking is a language through which all the following properties may be expressed: harmony, creativity, happiness, beauty, poetry, complexity, magic, humour, provocation and culture,” is number one on the synthesis of the El Bulli menu, elbulli. com. Although El Bulli closed in 2011, it is possible that Adria’s ideas reached across the Atlantic to gastronomic cities such as New York.

It could also hold true that a few Americans became inspired by personal

At a tapas bar in Salamanca, Spain. trips to Spain and surrounding countries to introduce tapas to American menus.

Whatever the reason, tapas have made their way onto menus in the U.S. and may even overshadow the one plate entrée.

Boqueria in New York City and Coppa in Boston have Americanized the tapas concept.

Both restaurants offer traditional dishes with modern flavor. Variety allows guests to pick and choose each detail of the meal and small plates yield a small risk. If you’re not a fan of a dish, there are several others to eat from.

Even restaurants that have yet to officially

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classify a section of the menu as small portions can be utilized as such. Closer to home is Firebox in Hartford. A restaurant that stands behind local ingredients and creativity, Firebox can be treated as a tapas experience. The portion of the menu that reads “first course” can easily and reasonably be stacked to create a meal of their own.

Before committing to an entrée, take a moment to consider the little guys. More information on the mentioned restaurants can be found on their websites. Ratings and reviews can be found on zagat.com.

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B o o k m a r k It! John Green

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Before you open The Fault in Our Stars, John Green's latest novel, know that the book is devastating. It will rip your heart into pieces and destroy your faith in the author. It is not that the book is badly written, or that its plot is not sound. No, The Fault in Our Stars is a heartbreaking, modern tale in which star-crossed lovers fight for their lives. It almost reminds one of Romeo and Juliet.

Except these kids have cancer.

Hazel Grace Lancaster is 16-years-old when her parents force her to start going to a support group.

She loathes the support group and all the people there, until the day she meets Augustus “Gus” Waters.

He is in remission and so they begin a relationship based on the fact that Hazel will most likely not be around forever.

They begin what starts as a friendship by exchanging books, something that is near and dear to my heart. The Fault in Our Stars is a book obviously written by an avid reader.

The book that brings them together is, The Imperial Affliction a book that is about a girl who has cancer. The story, written by Peter van Houten, ends midline, as the main character either dies or becomes too sick to continue writing.

Augustus quickly becomes as infatuated with the book as Hazel is, and it is through this book that they bond. Augustus reaches van Houten, who lives in Amsterdam, and through van Houten’s personal assistant they set up a meeting with the author.

This is funded by The Genies (a fictional version of the Make a Wish Foundation). But just a short time after the trip is set, Hazel contracts a

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Break Hearts

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Swedish EDM virtuoso Alesso stopped by the University of Connecticut’s Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts this past Saturday as part of the EDM mass college tour, Winter White.

With supporting acts from fellow Swede Otto Knows and UConn’s own DJ Manni, Alesso took to the stage at around 10:30 and had a one-hour-and-a-half set in which he played his biggest hits to date.

Alesso came to prominence in the electronic dance music community in 2010 as the protégé of Swedish House Mafia co-founder Sebastian Ingrosso.

Remixing famous artists such as Nadia Ali, Bassjackers and Dune, he jumped the Atlantic in 2011 as a headliner in the first Electric Zoo in New York.

His Winter White set was amazing, opening with “Years,” which features the vocals of Matthew Koma. The light show began in a chaotic form with creepy visuals complementing it—not that it was a bad thing. Alesso started out on a high note with bootlegs of his remix of “Heiress of Valentina” and Julian Jordan’s “Kangaroo”.

The crowd was delighted with the show. Otto Knows did a great job of warming everybody up prior to Alesso. He played the confirmed but unreleased single from GTA, “Hit It,” to drive the crowd wild opened with his remix of Dada Life’s “Kick-Out the Epic MF” and closed with his biggest hit to date, “Million Voices."

Alesso, meanwhile, had a rather nontraditional set with a lot of electro songs being mixed with a capellas of progressive house songs. He did pay homage to the group that got him noticed in the first place with Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso both being played. Axwell’s “In My Mind” was bootlegged with an unreleased song while Ingrosso appeared with the forever catchy “KNAS." The highlight of the night was definitely the closing sequence in which Alesso played his best songs. A remixed version of his remix of Keane’s “Silenced by the Night” served as a prelude to a medley of big room anthems, supplemented by some great pyrotechnics. Fog, confetti and streamers all mixed as Swedish House Mafia’s “Don’t You Worry Child” played out the PAs to the thousands of screaming fans. The always melodic “City of Dreams” with Dirty South followed suit to more pyro, more singing, and more crazy intensity. It all builds-up to his first hit ever, “Calling” featuring Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic fame. With the slow build up, and crazy love lyrics, Alesso asked, “Are you ready to lose your mind?” to the full enjoyment of the crowd.

By the end of the song, UConn was still begging for more and it came with an encore repeat of the opening song “Years,” which everyone ate up. He concluded soon after, leaving everyone to bare the snowy night.

The concert, however, was one of the best I’d been to in recent memory; A lot better than Dada Life, but less personal.

Overall, it truly was worth the money, and should he return to CT, it would behoove lovers of EDM to go see him. Alesso truly showed on Saturday why he was Ingrosso’s protégé and why he’s the lead producer/ DJ in this new generation.

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serious case of pneumonia, sending her to the hospital. It appears that the trip is not going to happen, but her doctors have a meeting and it is decided that Hazel should be allowed to go on the trip.

On the plane, Augustus has Hazel recite poetry to him from her memory. As the plane is landing Augustus confesses his love for her.

The two spend a great deal of time away from adult supervision in Amsterdam, have a romantic meal courtesy of van Houten, and then go to meet the author. It is revealed that van Houten’s assistant made the arrangements for them to meet him, hoping that they would inspire the author to give up alcohol and inspire him to write.

After hurling insults at the teenagers, they leave him, bringing with them his horrified former assistant who quit her job after the hurtful words van Houten used towards the couple. The pair then goes to the Anne Frank house, where they kiss.

To avoid giving away the end of the book, just know that it is beautifully written, but incredibly sad. While reading the book, I sobbed for about the last five or so chapters.

The story is well-written, but only for those who do not get too attached to main characters. Van Houten described the pair as star-crossed lovers, but unlike Romeo and Juliet, the pair have no real control over their destiny.

This was yet another excellent book by John Green, who masterfully toys with the readers' emotions and relates on a close level with readers who are still in or have just left their teenage years. The film based on the book is expected to start filming in the summer of this year.

Hatebreed Continues Its Legacy Danny contreras The Recorder

Listening to Hatebreed is always special.

They have created a unique sound: a blend of anti-establishment punk and hard hitting heavy metal. But it is more special because they’re from Bridgeport, and I’ve seen them live, and they treat their CT fans like old friends. And that’s exactly what The Divinity of Purpose sounds like an old friend with new stories.

Hatebreed never changes how it sounds regardless of how many albums they release.

They found their sound early in their career and have been able to carry it successfully. The Divinity of Purpose lingers a lot more on the metal side than the punk. Lyrically, it doesn’t

Hatebreeds new album "The Divinity of Purpose."

..stray away from the traditional "family-values" theme found in Jamey Jasta’s writing. Musically, it is the face ripping Hatebreed fans know and love.

It’s a short album. At 38 minutes, it’s one of the shortest in my collection. But while it translates to speed and brutality in the production, it is still less superior than Supremacy, their 2006 album. Regardless, it is still a good album. The first track, “Put It to the Torch” is a great opener. With an angry theme about abandonment and its consequences, it hits hard and doesn’t play around with solos or random break-beats. It just keeps up a great machine gunning guitar lead, and an incessant double bass drum from the get-go.

Not to say they can’t do metal though.

“Honor Never Dies” is a great metal song.

The solo in it shows how versatile the band is. Ironically, it sound a lot like Anthrax—the legendary New York thrash metal band of the late 80s. The bridges are well executed, and it blends really well with the traditional Hatebreed style.

The band becomes a bit predictable with “Before the Fight Ends You." A violent, antiviolence theme with lyrics such as, “There's no fixing the broken places/ I see just one more chance for redemption/ A selfless child's dream of ascension,” it falls a little flat on its head in the execution. The music follows suit, the breakdowns and choruses happen at the flick of a finger, (yes, you can do that with this song). It’s not terrible, but it’s not amazing.

The Divinity of Purpose is by far the album’s best song. At 3:39, it’s tied for the longest on the album. It can be kept on repeat with some good headbanging moments at the beginning to fall into a mosh-pit-only lead and breakdown. It’ll make you violent and hyped up, but not in a bad way, which is typical of Hatebreed, and metal in general. It’s a good song to let out your frustration at a live performance.

Overall, The Divinity of Purpose is a good album. An early contender for album of the year. But its pitfalls lie in its strengths. While a buildup to breakdown to ending formula works most of the time with Hatebreed, at times it feels forced. But it works, and this album serves as proof of it.

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Michael Peterson pictured in the movie "Bronson," available on Netflix.

The psychological thriller Bronson, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, is the cornerstone to his English language films. The movie, which is based on a true story, stars Tom Hardy as Michael Peterson, Britain’s most violent prisoner who in 1974 was arrested and sentenced to seven years after robbing a post office for 26 pounds.

The film starts out with a silhouette of Peterson telling his life story and how he came to spend his entire adult life in prison. Michael Peterson loves prison life when he entertains himself by fist fighting multiple guards after continuously refusing to obey their orders. He has a stint of being incarcerated at a mental hospital where his behavior does not improve and after an attempted murder, he is sent back to prison then paroled.

He moves in with his parents and then visits his uncle where he shares some drinks in a very odd, almost Kubrickesque scene. At this time he meets a woman with whom he has a short relationship.

He meets up with a fellow inmate on the outside to discuss a job opportunity, bareknuckle boxing, which is where he adopts his fighting name, Charlie Bronson.

The next several scenes include a great soundtrack that works beautifully with what’s happening on screen and brilliant lighting that gives the scenes a dark feeling, capturing the attention of the viewer and creating a charismatic perception of Bronson’s personality. He falls in love with the girl he has been seeing and robs a jewelry store for an engagement ring, only to find out she is already engaged to her present boyfriend.

Bronson is arrested after sixtynine days of freedom, but returns to his usual habits of fighting with the prison guards and disobeying their orders.

One scene to watch out for is when Bronson takes the prison librarian hostage and tells the guards how much trouble he is in.

He then speaks to the warden on a phone about his demands, but he has none. He lifts up his pillow to reveal a stick of butter, which he proceeds to strip naked and cover himself in, with help from the hostage.

Tom Hardy, famous for playing "Bane" in Christopher Nolan’s newest Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises, plays a remarkable role as Britain’s most violent prisoner. He trained for a little over a month, gaining 15 lbs of muscle and doing at least 2,500 push-ups per day. Nicolas Winding Refn created a masterpiece for his first English language film after he directed the Pusher trilogy in Denmark. After Bronson, he went on to direct Valhalla Rising and his most popular film to date, Drive, starring Ryan Gosling, which was released in 2011.

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Director Jonathan Levine has delivered one of the most unorthodox zombie movies with his film Warm Bodies. Hitting theaters last Friday, Levine's successful recreation of a love story between a zombie and a human is a refreshing change from vampires and werewolves who seem to have taken over in today’s Twilight age. Warm Bodies is based on the eponymous novel by Isaac Marion.

The story takes place after a zombie apocalypse. "R", the main character, played by British actor Nicholas Hoult, is a zombie obsessed with trying to figure out where he belongs in the postapocalyptic world, and why he feels different from the rest of the undead creatures around him. It all becomes clearer when he meets Julie, played

by Australian actress Teresa Palmer, a zombie killer that has a change of heart when rescued by R. There are gross-out factors, with zombies eating brains and human flesh, especially the brains and flesh of Dave Franco who was in the film, but never exaggerated.

There is just the right balance between gross scenes, action packed human vs. zombie battles and the love story which bore a stunning similarity to Romeo and Juliet. Anyone could sense that similarity, especially with the two main characters being R and Julie.

What made this more evident is the fact that in one scene R was outside Julies' window while she spoke secretively to him from her balcony.

Throughout the film, Julie realizes that R is more than just a flesh eating corpse and together these two characters embark on a journey, both of them not quite sure if what they feel for each other is real.

Things get even trickier when Julie's

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Nicholas Hoult in the movie, "Warm Bodies" as a zombie named 'R.' father, played by John Malkovich, realizes his daughter is in love with a zombie.

One of the best aspects of this film is the fact that it adds quirky humor to a tale of forbidden love.

Though it was a short movie, some points did feel dragged out as though they were fillers. However, the film paid a great deal of attention to the setting, from the abandoned zombieinfested airport to the dark subways and heavily barricaded community of the last remaining humans.

Another successful factor in this movie is the soundtrack. Every song that played seemed to be perfect for the scene. Some songs exploited the humor while others set the tone of the love story between the two main characters in the film. The idea of a zombie living on an airplane and listening to vinyl records is farfetched, but Levine incorporates it perfectly in the film.

The film is full of simple dialogues between the characters and didn’t show much development.

It seemed as if the love story between the main characters was rushed.

Anyone watching this film will overlook the dialogue because they will be distracted by the interesting plot twists that include other undead creatures called “bonies,” which I have never seen in any other classic zombie film.

The cast was quite unfamiliar but did an excellent job in their roles. Hoult, who previously played the character “Beast” in X-Men First Class, played one emotionally confused zombie who seemed to become more human by the minute, even dreaming which is something zombies don’t do. His speech patterns, carefully placed scars on his face, and pale complexion bore a striking resemblance to Johnny Depp in his role as Edward Scissorhands.

Warm Bodies is a simple, fun zombie movie that is surely worth watching. It will make you laugh because of its awkwardness and surprise you with its creative plot twist.

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Sylvester Stallone plays a hitman in the movie, "Bullet to the Head."

Bullet To the Head Falls Dead Joe suszczynski the Recorder

In his whole film career Sylvester Stallone has only had two great characters in film: Rocky Balboa and John Rambo.

Every other performance he has done since those movies has been panned by critics regardless of financial gain.

Despite the criticism he is always faced with, Stallone is back again in a movie called Bullet to the Head.

In this caper, Stallone plays a Louisiana hitman, Jimmy Bonomo, who gets set up on a

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deal gone bad that ends up with his partner ( Jon Seda) dead at the hands of an ex-mercenary ( Jason Momoa). Washington D.C. detective Taylor Kwan (Sung Kang) comes to investigate.

Bonomo and Kwan team up to take down whoever was responsible for this event.

This film is mediocre to say the least. There are only so many redeeming qualities of this movie.

I’m convinced that Stallone is just playing himself at this point in his career. He brings nothing to this film. Just watch his other recent movies and you’ll see what I’m talking about.

Jason Momoa plays the main antagonist. Momoa, who is known for his role on Game of Thrones and the reboot of Conan the Barbarian, plays the typecast muscle guy who uses fists or his firearm rather than words to solve his problems.

That typecast does work in most cases and Momoa does fit that profile, but for this movie it does not work. Maybe this role could work for him in another movie with more competent actors and a cohesive screenplay.

The writing for this movie is thin at best. It’s your simple plot lines, nothing special. This movie does not have any depth, but the movie does make aware of that notion so at least it isn’t lying to you about being more than it is. But in spite of that, with the simplistic plot lines it wasn’t really that entertaining. There were only so many fight scenes in the film that were tolerable and only so much dark humor that made their mark.

Overall, Bullet to the Head just falls flat. Stallone has been off his game and should just walk away from acting at this point instead of debasing his legacy any more than he should. The writing was generic and lame. The director, Walter Hill, however, has made some great films in the past, one of them being The Warriors, which is a personal favorite. But this film was just too intolerable to handle.

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Aaron Radden Wins NEC Athlete Of The Week Paige Brown The Recorder

The 2013 season has been nothing short of amazing for CCSU senior Aaron Radden. From winning the NCAA Academic All-American award, to winning his events in their first two meets of the season, the CCSU Track and Field team has paved the way for this olympic hopeful.

“I dedicate a large portion of my life to the sport,” Radden said. “It really hasn't affected my schooling too much, just have to have more time management.”

Over the last four years, Radden has run his way to the top. Just this month, he has blown us away with his record times at the Army Crowell Open and the Yale Invitational. On Jan. 5, Radden was named the NEC Athlete of the Week.

To add to this athlete's talents, he has also won the NCAA Academic All-American award, which celebrates him qualifying for nationals while keeping a GPA over 3.0.

“The past year, both our men and women's teams were USTFCCCA All-Academic teams,” CCSU Track Head Coach Eric Blake said. Blake has been head coach since 2009 and worked with Radden all four years he has been here.

“I remind them that when they are at practice that should be the focus and when it's study time they need to focus on the task at hand...studying," Blake said.

When it comes to Radden, Blake can see his talent along with his academic achievements.

“Aaron has gotten faster each year, which is not easy because he was pretty fast as a freshman!” Blake added. “As a student, he has really developed into a great leader.”

“Aaron has shown great sportsmanship over his college career,” said Blake. “His teammates respect that and also opponents from other teams know him as a top student-athlete, but also as someone that generally likes to see others run fast too.”

This season, the 60m event seems to be Radden'sstrongest. However, he does much

more. Along with the 60m, he also runs the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay as well as the 4x400m relay. Out of all of the events he participates in, for indoor and outdoor track, the 200m is his favorite.

“It's the perfect race for me, not too long or too short," Radden said. "The feeling of coming off the curve is one I love more than anything in the sport, too. It's really just a fast, fun race.”

Radden started running in sixth grade and joined the track team his freshman year of high school. He admits that he was only doing it to keep in shape.

“The passion just grew from there,” he said.

Now, Radden dreams of one day being able to make it to the Olympics.

“After college track I will actually be joining a track club by the name of True Start Athletics. I'll train and compete for them and hopefully get my time good enough to qualify for Olympic trials in 2016," said Radden.

Blake doesn't seem to argue with the idea of Radden making it further in his running career.

“I would expect him to achieve those goals,” Blake said. “He has the work ethic and talent to go a long way.”

However, Radden's life isn't always about running and studying. Radden said he is a normal college student who likes to hang out with his friends and listen to music.

“I love to listen to the heavier stuff like Senses Fail or Silverstein,” Radden said. He also likes to read manga, japanese comics, and watch anime in his spare time, along with visiting with his family as much as he can, especially his little brother.

Aaron Radden has come so far in his four years here at CCSU. This track star has created and held records, become a leader and a great teammate and still found ways to improve his talent while working towards a psychology degree .

With hopes to qualify for the NCAA Division I Championships again and see his team win the NEC Championships, Radden is making his last year as a Blue Devil one to remember.

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Aaron Radden at a track meet earlier this year.

Dan Mar i n o : A Fau x Dad d y Corey pollnow The Recorder

CBS NFL analyst and former Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino is married, but according to the New York Post he had an affair with a former network production assistant who was paid millions to remain silent after she gave birth to his child in June 2005.

In addition to the silence for money, Marino arranged to have the mother take care of the child and move to Texas. But soon after, the mother and child returned to New York.

In response to the NY Post’s discovery on Thursday, Marino wrote the controversial publication and said, “This is a personal and private matter. I take full responsibility both personally and financially for my actions now as I did then.”

CBS released a statement that said, “Dan has said all there is to say on this matter, and will be in his usual role on our broadcast Super Bowl Sunday.”

I don’t condone infidelity, but that’s not the issue that appalls me in this story. It’s frustrating to see Marino or his lawyer release a statement claiming he’s taken responsibility for the child [Chloe].

That is a filthy and self-righteous attempt to ease the blow.

But, if there were any truth to what he said, he’d continue the statement acknowledging his mistake and saying he’s began to make an attempt to make her a significant part of his life,

rather than sweeping the child and his affair under the rug.

In a day and age where there are numerous controversial stories about entertainers and athletes on a daily basis, it would be a breath of fresh air to see Marino take responsibility for his actions rather than attempting to use hush money and a corny public relations statement to "correct" the situation.

Marino has four sons and two adopted daughters with his current wife of 28 years. Is it really that much of a burden to take on one more child?

It’s certainly not a financial issue.

Is this another case of a high profile person believing they’re above the law or is Marino naïve for thinking the situation would be resolved with a wire, some Benjamin’s and in this case, a relocation?

That’s for you to decide. But, it doesn’t change the facts that he’s deserted his child.

I have lost all respect for Marino because he lacks the morals to father his own daughter.

A Range Rover, an apartment in the Village, nor any material object on a birthday or Christmas will super glue the relationship or miraculously create a bond between with the daughter he’s chosen to neglect.

I hope for Chloe’s sake that the mother, Donna Savattere, finds a loving husband that will also care and be a good father figure for her because Marino is a scumbag that happens to photo | Courtesyof the700level at flickr.com be a talking head with no testicular fortitude or morals.

Dan Marino was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2005.

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Blue Devils Attract Enthusiastic Fans Despite Losing Efforts Brittany Burke The Recorder

Despite dropping both home games this past weekend, the CCSU Club Hockey team still drew a loud and impressive crowd to the Newington Arena to watch them play against UConn and William Patterson.

With the stands littered with Blue Devil IRC pitchforks (thanks to the IRC skate that took place the same night), the fans shouted, egged on the WPU Pioneers and jeered the refs, all while keeping the CCSU spirit up as the Blue Devils fell 7-2.

“We gotta thank the fans too, they’re awesome,” said team veteran Greg Coco. “…I give them a lot of credit and they make us feel kind of important.”

The five point deficit doesn’t show the true story of how well Coco played in net against CCSU's SECHL rivals. With the majority of the game played close to the goal’s crease, Coco saved 47 of the 54 shots taken against him, with a final save percentage of 87.

“I thought he played great,” said Head Coach Ben Adams. “That score is not indicative of the battle [and] those last three he was hung out to dry and the guys, I don’t want to say quit on him, but they weren’t battling as hard as they should be.”

WPU took the early lead, shutting out CCSU in the first period while gaining two goals of their own. CCSU answered back in the second with goals from Ross Burton and Rob Ribino getting the assists from Evan Mink, Conor Stanley, Brian Fay and Jack Johnson.

Toward the end of the period WPU notched a short-handed goal while CCSU couldn’t capitalize on the Pioneer penalties.

As WPU came out more aggressive in the final period, the Blue Devils couldn’t keep up. A steady stream of goals put the visitors up by three with only three minutes left to play.

“I’ve just been trying to focus on watching the pucks and worrying about my angles because that’s pretty much all I can control at the end of the day. I think until the end of the third period I hadn’t given up an even strength goal in the last two and a half games, so that’s frustrating,” said Coco.

One thing CCSU doesn’t lack is emotion for the game. However, over the course of

Brian Fay in a face-off against a WPU player at a game this past weekend. the season they’ve let those emotions get the best of them and get them sent into the penalty box. That pattern showed again as two late penalties by Andrew Mazurkiewicz and Johnson gave the Pioneers a final opportunity to score.

The last two goals were scored by the Pioneers with 45 and seven seconds left.

“We fell short in the third, but it’s more mental mistakes than physical mistakes,” said Adams. “We did okay breaking pucks out, I thought we did too much with the pucks at time, the support wasn’t always there, but it’s just those kind of mental break downs that hurt us and they don’t really hurt us that bad.

It was technically a 4-2 score and then it fell

apart.”

The team’s temper reared the night before in a 5-2 loss to its in-state rivals, the UConn Huskies.

With 1:48 left to play in the game a bad roughing call was made against Johnson, sending him to the box and eventually the locker room for the remainder of the game while UConn’s Ryan Doherty was given four minutes.

“The emotion shows that they have the heart there, which is good," said Adams. "As far as the refing, they call what they call and it is what it is but we have to do a better job of controlling the emotion and playing hockey."

UConn took more penalties than CCSU,

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but the Huskies managed 48 shot attempts on goal while the Blue Devils had 20 less.

It was CCSU who struck early with two goals from Burton and Johnson in the first, but they were kept off the board for the rest of the game as UConn tallied two in the second and three in the third.

“We looked pretty good in the first.

We were blocking shots and Goose [Zach Gosselin] stood on his head to keep us in it and defense played really well tonight. In the second we had a little let down and in the third period we took too many penalties,” said Kevin San Angelo.

CCSU will play its final home game Feb. 9 against Siena at 9 p.m.

Getting To Know CCSU's Daamen-ator Corey Pollnow The Recorder

A CCSU athlete casually walks down Kaiser hall in sweats, shake in hand, when an athletic administrator spots her and yells, "Dominator!" This is a normal greeting for Kirsten Daamen, captain of the women's basketball team. "[The nickname] came in high school. I blocked a lot of shots.

My coach and one of his friends were trying to think a nickname and it kind of stuck,” Daamen said, who plays the starting center from Merrimac, Massachusetts.

Her impact is felt on both ends of the court with her 75” wingspan and 6’ 3” frame.

Daamen leads the Northeastern Conference in shots blocked with 29 (3.22 per game) and frustrates her opponents by playing physical and not letting them go to their desired space on the court.

Daamen does a superb job of hedging on-ball screens and causing guards to pick up their dribble. Try dribbling around the center and you will take a hit.

There’s no time for the opponent to rest against Daamen. She’s active on the offensive boards with 2.5 rebounds per game in the NEC, and she’s also highly efficient in the low

post.

Give her the ball and 51 percent of the time she’s going to make her shot, which ranks second overall in the NEC. Daamen is averaging nine points per game in the NEC and scored 21 points twice this season - at Wagner and versus Wagner.

The move Daamen is most comfortable with is a five foot jumper.

Soccer was the main sport Daamen played when she was younger, but she went through a growth spurt when she was 10 and started to play basketball for leisure in sixth grade. “[In Middle School] I was tall so one of the coaches asked me to play and that’s how I started,” said Daamen.

While at Pentucket Regional High School, CCSU’s Assistant Coach Glenn Senecal was acquainted with Daamen’s AAU coach, and Senecal brought Daamen to New Britain by beating out other schools in the recruiting process such as UNH and Maine.

Although Daamen’s hometown is two hours and fifteen minutes away from CCSU, her parents attend most of her home games and she mentioned, “It’s nice to have them come [to my games].”

A captain alongside fellow

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Kirsten Daamen hands the ball off to a teammate in a previous game versus Wagner. senior, Jaclyn Babe, Daamen and really good… Raven [Mankins],” Daamen was able to also visit has taken on a larger role this Daamen said laughing. with family and said it was a really season.

Last summer Daamen was good experience.

“I’m vocal on the court a lot invited to travel overseas with the Daamen said that she’s unsure more than I have been my first two Dutch National Team after her if she’s going to continue to play years. That was really hard for me at father inquired about Daamen basketball after she graduates in first because I’m usually very quiet potentially playing for the team.

May from CCSU. But, she said she and keep to myself. Also, off the In April she finished her finals has thought about playing overseas court being there for my teammates early and headed to the Netherlands for a couple years and getting a is important,” Daamen said. where she stayed in a house with graduate assistant coaching job For Halloween, Daamen’s some of her teammates. so she can get have her graduate mother brought a mask and she’s Not on the team yet, Daamen degree paid for. been making good use of the it- continued to travel with the team Besides leading the Blue hiding behind walls and scaring and caught a break, “One of the Devils, her main goal is obtaining teammates. girls ended up getting hurt, so I did an internship at the Connecticut “I’ve gotten one of the freshmen end up dressing.”

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