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rejected by Democrats No end in sight for gov’t shutdown

By LesLey CLArk, WiLLiAm DougLAs AnD AnitA kumAr

McClatchy Washington Bureau

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Dan Barrenechea and Erica Baptiste spend time with the children of Tacna, Peru, who have benefited from their donations.

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hey spent their senior year together at the University of Massachusetts, developing and launching a clothing line with a social conscience.

In the fall after they graduated, they made their first charitable donation, and a month ago, the two – Dan Barrenechea and Erica Baptise, both 2012 graduates of UMass – traveled to Peru to meet the children who have benefited from their vision.

“It was a milestone in my career, in my life. I’ve never done anything like that

before,” Barrenechea said.

Barrenechea founded Nazca Line Apparel and Baptiste designed the collection, which features designs based on ancient Peruvian culture.

This summer, the two traveled across the United States promoting their line, and they visited Peru to meet the 60 children in the city of Tacna who have been aided by their donations.

While there, Barrenechea and Baptiste were also able to see the source of their inspiration – the mysterious Nazca Lines. The Nazca Lines are ancient desert drawings that are estimated

to be 2,000 years old, and are so large they can only be completely seen from an airplane.

Barrenechea said that he got the idea to create a clothing line after a family trip to their home country of Peru in the summer of 2011. He and his father found tag-less pants with interestingly patterned designs at a market, and decided to purchase 10 pairs to bring home and sell.

“We just started thinking it would be cool to bring some Peruvian culture to America,” Barrenechea said.

Although he wasn’t able to see the Nazca Lines on that trip, Barrenechea said

that the area he and his family visited was nearby, and he was inspired after learning about them.

“I thought about creating a kind of interpretation of those Nazca Lines, because I’ve come to find that a lot of people in America don’t know about them,” he said.

“I think it would be a really cool way to spread the word, and of course I want to give back to the country.”

In his senior year at UMass, Barrenechea collaborated with Baptiste, a studio arts major who he had been friends with since see

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WASHINGTON– National parks and monuments closed and hundreds of thousands of federal employees began an unpaid furlough Tuesday, with no end in site of the first government shutdown in 17 years.

President Barack Obama accused Republicans in the House of Representatives of forcing the partial government shutdown because of their “ideological crusade” to stop the new Affordable Care Act from taking full effect as scheduled Tuesday.

Republicans countered that they have been trying to keep the government open but that the Democrats refuse to negotiate at all over any change to the health care law.

Obama said he was willing to negotiate on a range of issues, but not under threat of repeal of a law enacted in 2010, upheld by the Supreme Court, and debated in a 2012 election that he won over a Republican who wanted to repeal the law.

He warned that the shutdown, which has furloughed an estimated 800,000 federal workers, could hurt a still fragile economy. “That’s not how adults operate,” he said.

“Certainly that’s not how our government should operate. ... We’re better than this.

Certainly the American people are a lot better than this.”

Looking to ease the pain of the shutdown - or the political fallout - the Republican House offered its newest proposal, this one a series of three votes to restore spending for three popular areas: the Department of Veterans Affairs, the District of Columbia with its landmark monuments, and the National Park Service.

“That’s a reasonable, productive way to move forward,” Sen. David Vitter, R-La., said during an outdoor news conference with House and Senate Republicans.

Senate Democrats insisted on an all-or-nothing approach to reopening the government.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., dismissed the House proposals as “just another wacky idea from the tea party-driven Republicans” and an effort to “cherry pick some of the few parts of government that they like.”

The White House said it would veto any partial restoration of government funding.

“The president and the Senate have been clear that they won’t accept this kind of game-playing, and if these bills were to come to the president’s desk he would veto see

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Health care launch sees UMatter campaign aims to more than a few errors improve UM experience Millions of online users caused crash By tony Pugh

McClatchy Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON – The nationwide launch of the new online health insurance marketplaces got off to a rocky start on Tuesday.

Websites malfunctioned and crashed in some states and stalled in others because of a combination of technical problems and the millions of people who overwhelmed the systems trying to get their first glimpse of the new coverage offerings.

The 36 states that use federal systems to run their marketplaces had online enrollment problems early and often as slow, clunky website navigation caused long delays for online users shortly after 8 a.m., when the six-month open enrollment period for 2014 coverage began.

The three dozen states include 27 federally run marketplaces; seven jointly run

by the federal government and the states; and New Mexico and Idaho, which each operates a state-run marketplace that uses the federal computer system.

Because all 36 use the same computer system, they all experienced virtually the same types of problems, such as on-screen dropdown menus that wouldn’t work properly. The malfunctions prevented users from creating individual marketplace accounts, which halted their online enrollment efforts for hours in states such as Missouri, Illinois, Florida, Michigan and Virginia.

In Kansas City, Mo., Leonard Hopkins was unable to find coverage for his daughter after spending 90 minutes on the state’s federally run marketplace website.

“I have tried calling the help center and got an automated system which couldn’t help,” he said in an email.

“Tried using the ‘chat’ service and was told they would connect with someone who could help when available.

Waited 10 minutes and then was disconnected.”

Even the states that run their own marketplaces experienced similar breakdowns. Hawaii’s system crashed. Online enrollment in Maryland was halted shortly after 8 a.m. due to “bottlenecking” caused by 300,000 page visits by 87,000 unique visitors by midafternoon, said Carolyn Quattrocki, executive director of the governor’s office of health care reform.

Federal Department of Health and Human Services officials said the problems resulted from a high volume of Web users and technical glitches.

“We, likewise, received word that some users were having difficulty creating accounts,” Marilyn Tavenner, administrator of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said in a telephone briefing Tuesday afternoon.

“So we did two things: We added capacity, and we made see

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Promotes support among students By rose gottLieB Collegian Correspondent

A recent campus climate survey taken of University of Massachusetts undergraduate students revealed that many people feel disconnected and isolated from the campus community. It also showed that many students have witnessed incidents of violence, harassment or other behaviors that can be potentially harmful to others.

According to Dr. Harry Rockland-Miller, director of the Center for Counseling and Psychological Health, the results of the campus climate survey were not shocking. He did say, however, that the survey “was an important part in highlighting the need to do something.”

To bring about this change, Rockland-Miller and UMass Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Campus Life Enku Gelaye collaborated with other faculty, staff

and student committees to develop a program that would address these issues.

This program, known as UMatter at UMass, is being launched this year. UMatter at UMass is a campaign that seeks to help students who feel disconnected on campus, encourage students to be proactive and reach out to those around them, raise awareness of the resources the University provides and ensure that UMass is a safe, caring and compassionate environment.

Rockland-Miller and Gelaye explained that at such a large school, it is easy for students to feel lost and disconnected.

“In a big community, it’s sort of easy to get lost in the crowd,” Rockland-Miller said.

This can be especially difficult for freshmen.

Gelaye explained that freshman year is “a huge transition in a person’s life.”

“All of a sudden you’re here in a very large environment (and) you have to remake yourself,” she said.

“You have to find your way

in this world that is UMass.”

“For some it doesn’t come that easily,” she continued.

Students who feel isolated and alone may experience depression, engage in risky behaviors or even have thoughts of suicide. Often, their peers do not realize that they need help, or do not know how to get them the help they need.

In situations where students are experiencing violence, harassment, bullying, hazing or sexual assault, it can be hard for others to step in and help. Many people feel uncomfortable or unsafe intervening, or simply do not know how to help or who to get help from.

Students who feel isolated or unsafe often do not know where to turn either. Gelaye points out that these students are more likely to go to a friend than to a University staff member.

The UMatter campaign will work to inform students, staff and faculty on how they can step up and help in these situations, and where they see

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AROUND THE WORLD

Pakistani Taliban accept offer of peace talks KARACHI, Pakistan – The Pakistani Taliban announced Tuesday that they have accepted a government offer to hold unconditional talks about ending a six-year insurgency, but the move comes amid national public revulsion at a two-week wave of bombing attacks that has killed 300 people.

The spokesman of Tehriki-Taliban Pakistan, the official name of the Pakistani Taliban, said they would declare a cease-fire if the military also suspended operations against it in the northwest tribal areas bordering eastern Afghanistan, where 150,000 troops are currently deployed.

-McClatchy Foreign Staff

Pope Francis promises reforms VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Tuesday pledged to modernize the Catholic Church, while a panel of eight cardinals started discussing reforms and the Vatican’s scandal-tainted bank published its first-ever annual report.

“We must restore hope to young people, help the old, be open to the future, spread love. Be poor among the poor. We need to include the excluded and preach peace,” the pontiff told the La Repubblica newspaper.

On Tuesday, eight cardinals he appointed in April started discussing how Vatican governance can be improved. Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi ruled out any quick decisions, indicating that more sessions would be held in the future.

“The pope has said it, it is a lengthy work,” Lombardi said.

-dpa

SGA discusses concert cancellations Length of classes also addressed

By Katrina BorofsKi Collegian Staff

As the semester begins, so does student government; the University of Massachusetts Student Government’s 1665th regular meeting was held on Monday, covering topics from length of classes to the recently cancelled electronic dance music concerts.

Guest speaker Charles J. DiMare of the Student Legal Services Office began this meeting with an overview of the University of Massachusetts Trustee Policy on University governance. DiMare emphasized the significance of student involvement with the law, specifically regarding the responsibilities and duties among the university.

“You have a level authority,” DiMare said to members of student government here at the University. “You have the absolute authority to participate in academic matters, initiate recommendations and establish policy

on campus.”

Student Government Association President Zac Broughton also brought a number of significant topics to the attention of the Student Senate, including the development of a search committee for a Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, for which two representatives are to be chosen.

Broughton also discussed the possibility of changing UMass’ academic calendar, a change he is looking to initiate beginning in the academic year starting in fall 2014. Recommended changes include converting the Monday/Wednesday/Friday 50 minute class schedule to Monday/Wednesday or Wednesday/Friday 75 minute class times.

This proposed change is intended to prevent crowding within classes and to open up more class options for students. Broughton also brought up the suggestion of enforcing an 8:30 a.m. start to classes on the Tuesday/Thursday schedule as opposed to the current 8:00 a.m. start time.

SGA Vice President Emily Hajjar also brought

NAZCA LINE freshman year.

“I had the concept; I just needed the designs,” he said.

Baptiste hadn’t heard about the Nazca Lines before, but she too was intrigued after learning about them, and she came up with seven different sketches for their first line of T-shirts.

Her designs include a hummingbird, two variations of a monkey, hands, a spaceman and two variations of a condor. Men’s and women’s shirts are available in high-quality Peruvian Pima cotton in blue, beige and white. They are manufactured in a Lima factory owned by a friend of Barrenechea’s father.

Although the first shipment of shirts didn’t arrive until the summer after graduation, Barrenechea said that he found himself relying on his UMass edu-

a number of issues to the attention of the SGA. As a sitting member of the University Health Services Advising Council, Hajjar mentioned that the Advising Council is deciding on the addition of three more physicians and two more nurse practitioners to cut down on wait time at the UHS walk-in clinic.

The UHS Advising Council is also considering opening another section of UHS to provide more services to students.

Chris Earls, an area governor for the Commonwealth Honors College Residential Community, also spoke regarding the budget of the CHCRC. He proposed an effort to improve many of the issues that have arisen since the opening of this new facility.

A majority of the meeting also focused on the cancellation of Massachusetts Electronic Dance Music Community sponsored events at the Mullins Center.

EDMC-related events have been tied to a number of serious incidents involving substance abuse that have caused injuries and

fatalities throughout the nation.

Students, senators and other members of the UMass community held varied and opposing opinions regarding this topic. Both sides of the spectrum were represented at Monday’s meeting.

Multiple speakers addressed the sadness and disappointment that arose from events like this being canceled due to the threat of the drug known as, Molly, which has had sometimes fatal effects on college-aged students across the nation.

Speaker Sionan Barrett noted, “The cost of a life does not have a value.”

Other members of the Senate spoke against the cancellation of the EDM concerts on the basis that it took away from events offered to students. They argued that the decision was made by the University, while many students found UMass’ authority to cancel this event unfair.

Broughton disagreed with the cancellation of these events, despite the possible dangers associated with EDM events. Much of

the controversy arose from the messages sent by artists at EDM events, whose lyrics relate to serious drug and alcohol abuse.

“If we held every musical artist to the standard of the lyrics they sang, there would be very few artists performing,” Broughton said. He stated that he does not support the cancellation of events like this based on the fact that cancellation violates the rights of students.

Despite the controversy, all members of the Student Senate can agree that education regarding severe drug abuse is essential.

“There was high pressure to put forth education had the event not been cancelled,” Broughton said. “Regardless, I am still in favor of the education aspect. Right now the main concern is spreading the prevention of Molly.”

Broughton added, “We can all sleep better tonight knowing students won’t die tonight from taking Molly at a school event.”

ing for last August while peddling his clothing in Harvard Square. A Peruvian woman, intrigued by the designs, stopped to chat, and Barrenechea mentioned to her that he was looking for a charity to work with. The woman happened to be a volunteer for AlliancExchange, a non-profit organization based in Somerville..

“Fast forward a couple of months, and we’re making our first donation,” Barrenechea said.

On Nov. 13 of last year, Nazca Line Apparel donated $1,500 to the charity to fund its effort, “Give Back—Buy a Backpack,” which supplies children in Tacna, Peru, with backpacks filled with a year’s supply of school, art, hygienic and recreational supplies. This initial donation supported 30 children, and was significantly

greater than the five percent of profits Barrenechea had originally promised.

“We just wanted to start off with a bang,” he said.

This past summer, Barrenechea and Baptiste took a two-month, 11,000mile road trip across 26 states to promote their clothing line at festivals and in stores.

“We had wonderful results in Chicago, Boulder, Denver, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Sedona, San Francisco, Austin, New Orleans and Asheville,” Barrenechea said.

A month later, they were finally able to travel to Peru to meet the children of Tacna.

“At the beginning we were kind of shy … they were kind of shy. By the end of it I had them on my backs and we were running around,” Barrenechea said.

On Sept. 18, Nazca Line Apparel presented its second donation of $500 to AlliancExchange.

According to a press release from the organization, the partnership has enabled AlliancExchange to increase its school supplies program six fold in three years, so that they’re now able to support 60 children.

Although the efforts have been rewarding, Barrenechea said there’s still plenty of challenges to overcome.

“It’s the hardest thing

I’ve ever done,” he said. “I go up and down; it’s a rollercoaster of emotions.”

Barrenechea said that he’s found that success comes from being consistently creative and putting himself and his company out into the world.

“To really stick out and make something interesting, you really have to be unique,” he said. “It’s challenging to break through the overstimulation of people.”

One of the next projects Barrenechea hopes to work on is an animated video for the company’s website, which will animate the Nazca Lines.

“That’s what we’re all about. We’re kind of like waking up these Nazca Lines and bringing them to life,” he said.

Barrenechea, who is also a musician, said that he’d like to use some of his original scores in the video.

In November, Nazca Line Apparel will unveil a line of hooded sweatshirts featuring brand new designs.

“I don’t really want to milk our designs, so we have to come out with new things,” Barrenechea said.

In the future, he hopes to expand the line to include other types of clothing such as skirts and hats. A new line of T-shirts will be available in spring 2014.

cation as he developed his business.

“All through senior year I was able to apply everything I was learning at Isenberg to this project,” Barrenechea said. After reading a book by the founder of TOMS Shoes in his sustainable marketing class, Barrenechea said he was inspired to pursue social entrepreneurship.

Initially, Barrenechea wanted to model his company off of TOMS – a for-profit business that donates one pair of shoes for every pair sold. Barrenechea said, however, that he quickly realized that shoes were more functional than T-shirts, so he began looking for a different way to give back, and eventually decided to donate five percent of profits to charity.

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Four killed in Buddhist attacks in Myanmar YANGON, Myanmar – Buddhist mobs attacked Muslim neighborhoods in Myanmar’s restive Rakhine state Tuesday, killing at least four people just hours before a planned visit to the area by the president.

“Four people were reported dead and 50 more were injured by this evening,” said a police officer in Thandwe, about 170 miles northwest of Yangon.

The mobs also burned down at least 100 houses and shops in villages neighboring Thandwe city, he said.

“We can’t get the exact number of dead and injured now,” said Win Myaing, spokesman for the Rakhine state government. “We are trying to restore order,” he said by phone.

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can get professional help when it is needed. It will also give students the tools they need to feel empowered on campus, and encourage them to take a proactive role in making the most out of their college experience and making the campus a compassionate and caring environment.

“It’s an affirmation of what we already do well to begin with,” Gelaye said.

“There are hundreds of people every day being kind to each other, helping people with resources, really being there for somebody in good times and bad times.

“We wanted to affirm that culture as much as possible and hold it up as the standard for the community.”

To encourage proactivity, the UMatter campaign is encouraging people to take an active bystander role.

Gelaye and Rockland-Miller explained that to be active bystanders, students should intervene in situations that might be harmful or hurtful, or where someone feels isolated and alone. By intervening and helping someone out, students not only can change the life of that one individual, but they can also help make our community a more kind and caring place.

To demonstrate the idea of active bystandership, a student working on the UMatter committee created a poster as a visual.

The poster describes active bystandership using three D’s: Direct, distract and delegate. The first “D” is about directly intervening to stop a potentially harmful situation. The second “D” involves distracting a person from acting inappropriately.

The third “D” encourages using resources such as 911, campus police or other campus resources that can provide professional help.

“By promoting active bystandership, (we are) teaching people skills to be to comfortably step in if someone’s in trouble,” RocklandMiller said.

Ed Blaguszewski, UMass executive director of news and media relations, is actively working to promote the UMatter campaign, emphasizing the importance of small acts, such as getting to know the people around you.

“If somebody reaches out – your roommate reaches out, somebody on your floor reaches out – it makes it easier to connect,” Blaguszewski said.

“Being actively engaged in each other’s life doesn’t have to be this heroic act,” Gelaye added. “It’s the small things that we’re doing in our communities on a dayto-day basis.”

Part of the UMatter campaign involves taking into consideration the language that we use. Rockland-Miller emphasized the importance of words such as “connection, care (and) compassion” being integrated into our language.

“What we want to do is get this into the student’s vernacular,” Blaguszewski said.

“Our hope is that one day when we say ‘the three D’s,’ people will know exactly what we’re talking about,” Gelaye said.

Another important aspect of the campaign is making sure that students are aware of the resources available to them. Gelaye and RocklandMiller encourage students to seek help from professionals available on campus when they need it. Students can easily contact any services they may need by looking on the UMass website.

In the coming weeks, students can expect to see and hear more about this campaign. A webpage is being launched and posters encouraging active bystandership will be placed all over campus. The UMatter at UMass logo will also be appearing more frequently.

By calling the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life in the campus life office at 413-545-2300, students can take an active role in the program, or even just ask questions and learn more.

Gelaye, Rockland-Miller and Blaguzewski encourage students to get involved in planning and implementing the program.

“This is about empowering students to take positive steps in their environment to have the kind of UMass experience they want to have,” Gelaye said.

Rose Gottlieb can be reached at rgottlieb@umass.edu.

SHUTDOWN them,” White House spokeswoman Amy Brundage said.

White House press secretary Jay Carney said a “piecemeal approach to funding the government is not a serious approach.”

At the Capitol, congressional Democrats and Republicans worked to blame each other for the standoff. The Democratic National Committee created a website and the hashtag GOPShutdown; House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, penned an editorial in USA Today arguing that Obama has refused to negotiate.

The Senate returned to business at 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday and promptly killed the House Republicans’ previous proposal - a midnight call for a conference committee of representatives and senators to negotiate their way out of the shutdown. The chamber rejected the idea on a party-line 54-46 vote, putting the ball back in the House’s court.

Boehner accused Senate Democrats of prolonging the shutdown, saying they had “slammed the door on reopening the federal government by refusing to talk.”

He added, “We hope that Senate Democrats - and President Obama - change course and start working with us on behalf of the American people.”

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ferees appointed to the nonexistent conference committee held a news event with a conference table and empty chairs to symbolize the absence of Senate Democrats.

“Clearly the Senate has demonstrated that it is not willing to engage in the legislative process, and that is why I think the House and the speaker took the position of appointing conferees, so that we can actually get down to business and talk through our differences,” said House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va. The shutdown failed to achieve the Republican aim of delaying the start of Obama’s health care law, though various online marketplace exchanges that went live Tuesday reported glitches. Republicans pointed to the array of problems to bolster their case that the health care law should be stopped.

But Obama, who appeared in the Rose Garden with Americans he says have already benefited from the health care law, attributed some of the problems to demand.

He said more than 1 million people visited the online site before 7 a.m. - five times more users than ever have been on Medicare.gov at one time - and caused it to be sluggish.

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‘The Spot’ to get renovations Space to better suit student needs

By Jason Kotoch Collegian Correspondent Renovations are well underway as “The Spot,” a student space in the lobby of the Student Union, gets a facelift.

The construction site that currently greets people entering the building will soon become a place for students to gather, hold meetings, study or just relax.

This week, temporary walls and warning signs had some curious students trying to get a glimpse of the progress.

According to Erin

Donnally Drake, director of Student Activities and Involvement, “The Spot” – designed by a private architect with input from students – is being renovated by the University of Massachusetts construction staff to better meet the needs of students.

“We know there is a great need for student space on campus,” Drake said in a phone interview.

Drake said that in addition to funding the project, members of the Student Government Association have been involved all throughout the design process, from choosing paint colors to furniture.

SGA Speaker Sïonan Barrett said that the SGA allocated $40,000 to “The Spot” renovations as

HEALTH CARE some adjustments to the system to handle that. And I think you’ll find it much improved today.”

The problems didn’t come as a surprise. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius warned on Monday that technical issues would arise in the marketplace rollouts. But the extent of the problems caught many by surprise and left agency officials forced to play defense.

“This work represents more than three years of policy and operations coming together. This has never been done before, and this is a historic moment,” Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, deputy director of the federal Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, said in the telephone briefing. “If you look at what we have just experienced in the last 15 hours, the first that we have actually been open, we have seen more simultaneous users to our website than we have ever seen on Medicare.gov.

We think that’s a tremendous beginning to this program and we are off to a good start.”

More than 2.8 million people on Tuesday visited the federal marketplace website, Healthcare.gov, which serves as a main entry point to the 36 state marketplaces.

That’s three times the site traffic they experienced after the site was redesigned in June and seven times “more users on the marketplace website today than have ever been on the Medicare.gov website at any given time,” Tavenner said.

As more Web users were diverted to the federal call centers, similar delays ensued as callers jammed the federal phone lines.

To allow people to see the health plan offerings, federal officials posted the documents to the websites so people could compare and review rates without going through the enrollment process.

Officials hope to have the problems resolved

requested by the Center for Student Development over the summer after a coordinating council meeting.

“The Spot” used to be a carpeted concrete cubicle with a few chairs and vending machines. The space was enclosed by a glass wall and sleep inducing florescent lights lit the area.

A poster positioned by the worksite illustrates a much more open student space fitted with the kinds of couches, tables and chairs one might find at IKEA. A central meeting space is adorned with brightly colored couches and chairs that surround a round table.

The new “Spot” will be complete with televisions that can be used by students.

Drake estimates that work

will wrap up before the end of the semester but noted that “construction deadlines are always a moving target.”

Once complete, the new “Spot” will be open to students on an informal basis.

Students wishing to reserve the space for organized events can do so through the student activities office.

Sarah Linstrom, a junior majoring in English who was sitting in the lobby opposite the worksite, said that she was looking forward to the reopening of the space.

“With so much construction happening all over campus, it will be nice to have a nice new place to hang out between classes,” she said.

Jason Kotoch can be reached at jkotoch@umass.edu.

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Wednesday. It’s unclear how the problems affected enrollment. Federal officials would not disclose the number of people who enrolled into coverage in the 36 states.

In Kentucky, where 640,000 people are uninsured, 1,000 applications were processed and more than 24,000 people had browsed the state’s marketplace website before 9:30 a.m.

“The surge of early applications demonstrates the pent-up demand for quality health coverage,” said Gwenda Bond, a spokeswoman for Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Freelance writer Andrew Shaffer of Lexington, Ky., beat the crowd by visiting the website at 12:01 a.m.

Tuesday and signing up for coverage by 1:30 a.m. Shaffer got several error messages and was even kicked off the site once. But, he said, “I was just so excited to sign up, I had to keep going.”

Shaffer’s plan will cost $350 a month, which is $100 less than he had been paying for coverage. Figuring his income was too high, he decided not to apply for premium tax credits, the fed-

eral subsidies that help lowand middle-income people pay for coverage.

Kathryn Jarvis Gray, a self-employed home care worker from Flemingsburg, Ky., wasn’t as lucky. The system had crashed when she tried to log on at 9 a.m.

The marketplace call center told her it would be two to four hours before the site was back up again, so she said she’d try again later.

Gray and her husband, Gary, a welder, both need coverage but said the extra cost would be a hardship.

“We are just regular people; we live paycheck to paycheck,” she said. “It will be hard to make another payment” for health insurance, she said. But she knows coverage is important.

In Fort Worth, Texas, Flora Brewer and Adri Smith couldn’t log in to their federally run state marketplace.

“I tried repeatedly, but the whole system is just overwhelmed,” said Brewer, who runs a Fort Worth real estate company and currently has an insurance policy that she continued after leaving her previous employer. “I’ve been involved with the implementation of new software sys-

tems, and this is not unusual.”

Smith had already created a user account but had forgotten her password.

Jeannette Conley, an unemployed resident of Morrisville, N.C., didn’t use the online marketplace but was stymied by the complexity of plan offerings she perused at a Blue Cross and Blue Shield storefront in Morrisville.

“It’s overwhelming,” Conley said. “The variables make it difficult to make a decision because it’s hard to line up everything that you need so that it’s cost-effective and you get the doctors you want and the prescriptions you need.”

In Charlotte, N.C., three enrollment assistance workers known as “navigators” only had three appointments Tuesday at Legal Services of Southern Piedmont.

“We’re trying to do a slower rollout and make sure that we really understand the process and are giving the best possible assistance to the consumers,” said Legal Services attorney Madison Hardee.

In Florida, the Broward Community and Family Health Center in Pompano Beach had lines of people reaching the door, each seeking in-person assistance to sign up for coverage.

“I see this as a vote. The people are telling their legislators that they want Obamacare,” said Andrew Behrman, president of the Florida Association of Community Health Centers, which represents 47 federally qualified health centers in Florida.

Blue Cross is one of just two insurers offering subsidized policies in North Carolina, a state that elected not to expand Medicaid or to participate in setting up an insurance marketplace for its residents.

Flight attendant accused of smuggling By amy PavuK Orlando Sentinel

ORLANDO, Fla. – A JetBlue flight attendant smuggled heroin, which was meant to resemble chocolate candy, under her uniform during a trip from Colombia to Orlando, federal agents say.

Customs officers made the discovery Friday afternoon when they began screening passengers and employees exiting a JetBlue flight from Bogota to Orlando International Airport.

According to a federal criminal complaint, Carla Michelle Alvarado told customs officers during a screening that she hid items in a garment under

her flight-attendant uniform.

Officers found multiple hard, oval shaped pellets that looked like chocolate candy.

But they were really about 940 grams - or just over two pounds - of heroin, the criminal complaint said.

Alvarado told agents she was given the drugs in Colombia and was being paid $10,000 to deliver the heroin to Jorge Luis Alomar, an acquaintance in Orlando.

Alvarado, of Kissimmee, Fla., agreed to help agents with their investigation and complete the delivery.

Alvarado and Alomar agreed to meet at a restaurant near the airport Saturday

morning to hand-off the supposed drugs.

When Alomar arrived at the restaurant and accepted what he thought was a bag of heroin, agents arrested him and Alvarado.

Alomar told agents he coordinates heroin shipments from a source in Bogota and admitted he asked Alvarado for help in moving the drugs, the complaint said.

Alomar said Alvarado transported another package of heroin for him about two weeks prior and he paid her $10,000 for that supply.

Agents asked Alomar if he had any other drugs, and he admitted he had more heroin

hidden in his Davenport home.

Agents took Alomar to his house, where he moved a dresser, pulled up the carpet, and removed a bag containing about 165 grams of heroin.

Alomar then took agents to his bathroom, where he removed a ceiling vent cover and pulled out bags with about 55 grams of heroin.

Alvarado and Alomar were each arrested on a charge of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and each made their first appearance in Orlando federal court Monday.

Alomar remains jailed in Orange County. Alvarado was granted pretrial release.

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Americans UMass administrators watch ‘Footloose,’ on shutdown cancel more EDM concerts ride-along Following a stunning three weeks of good news, the government shut-

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Julian del Prado down has reared its ugly head. Ted Cruz, junior senator for Texas, spoke on the issue for 21 hours in the name of de-funding Obamacare, and we grow perilously close to another debt ceiling battle.

Partisanship has once again taken center-stage as the issue of the decade, and its dangers are as present as ever. The Republican Party has taken a stand on healthcare, taking the time to craft a bill that they knew would not clear the Senate.

Why is Obamacare so important to the GOP? Furthermore, why is Obamacare so important to partisanship? After all, since the Affordable Care Act passed, democrats and republicans have been at each other’s throats over every piece of legislation in both houses of Congress.

The opinions of the democrats and republicans on Obamacare are clear. Republicans fear that a lack of funding coupled with an expansion of Medicaid would be disastrous for the economy. They also fear that having government involvement in the affairs of doctors and hospitals could compromise privacy.

Democrats, on the other hand, feel that the number of uninsured citizens who could return to the workforce would more than justify these expansions. By not passing the Affordable Care Act, we would essentially be crippling our citizens: only through an individual mandate could we level off health care costs.

Fast forward to today, and republicans have given a 21-hour marathon speech as the latest in a line of legislative actions to counter democrats.

Meanwhile, democrats continue to refuse the mere mention of compromise with republicans. This gridlock has presided over an economic crisis that has been slowly eating away at the middle class and constantly pushing more families into financial ruin.

Regardless of politics, the political gridlock in Washington does not seem to have helped anybody except for the people who started the recession in the first place.

In theory, members of Congress represent the people and the states, so I have to wonder why they continue to act in the same manner despite several elections that nearly ousted them.

Having seen each of these representatives elected and re-elected in both the House and Senate, I worry that this could mean that voters are responsible. So why would voters keep incompetent and out-of-touch representatives?

It is clear that we often don’t have a choice.

Gerrymandering has allowed politicians who have already received the vote to decide who will be voting in which district. This has left us with a country full of districts that vote one way every time, which hardly seems logical, given the conflict of interest.

This system has left the public as hostages to their own parties, and it appears to be around to stay. We can be responsible enough as voters to phase these people out in the future, and until then we’re all along for the ride.

peers from the evil clutches of a restrictive government and, with the support of his rabble rouser peers, to fight for the right to dance.

After four teenagers die in a car crash, the antagonist, Reverend Moore, aims to crush the dangerous youth culture. Since a hysterical rock music boogie preceded the four deaths, Moore convinces town officials to crack down on dance culture. To our administrators, the tragic EDMC deaths stem from a “Molly-taking culture [that is] … exceedingly dangerous to the health and safety of concert attendees.” Both parties correctly identify legitimate health threats to their respective communities.

Yet in both cases, administrators react inappropriately to their respective threats. Reverend Moore’s ban presumes the guilt of all dancers, even the innocents.

Moore ignores the opinions of townsfolk when he immediately pushes for and passes the ban after the car accident. His ban is reactionary and unsustainable: it does eliminate future post-dance car crashes, but only due to its excessively restrictive nature.

This summer, UMass administrators must have invited each other over to watch “Footloose.”

They poured popcorn into their bowls, pressed the play button and took notes. Each diligently observed Reverend Moore’s conduct and, while discussing the film over s’mores and a campfire, agreed to follow the reverend’s lead. The result of this movie night follows: a reactionary prohibition of EDM concerts that presumes the guilt of each attendee and disregards the voices of UMass students.

Not once have administrators

We all can learn from the lessons of the 1984 film “Footloose” – administrators included.

A few weeks ago, University of Massachusetts administrators pulled the plug on Fantazia.

The other day, they did the same for two more electronic dance music concerts (Above & Beyond and Pretty Lights). Their press releases noted the recent spike in EDMC deaths – at least one due to pure MDMA and most others due to mislabeled knock-offs.

All sides can point to evidence to make their cases. For those in charge, the cancellations eliminate the potential for the presence of life-threatening drugs. For those in favor of drug regulation, the deaths confirm the need for properly controlled substances. For those in opposition to overreaching authority, these cancellations warn us of an administration overstepping its bounds.

And for those who prefer to shed light on situations with Technicolor 1980s musicals, this situation works wonders. We thus turn to the film “Footloose” to understand the frenzy of EDMC cancellations and the problem behind them: our administration’s habitual disregard for the student body’s voice.

In the movie, Kevin Bacon’s character moves to a small, conservative community in the Great Plains and soon undergoes a culture shock. As a teenager accustomed to nightly dances in Chicago, Bacon’s character jumps for dismay when he learns that his new town prohibits rock music and dance. He then aims to fulfill his calling: to free his

Julian del Prado is a Collegian columnist. He can be reached at jdelprad@umass.edu.

invited the student body to these movie nights. Since their discussions in early September, administrators have failed to engage the UMass community in a public forum or an open dialogue.

Our administrators conduct their talks, reach their conclusions and publish their press releases behind closed doors. The message is clear: our opinions are uninvited.

Even when Student Government Association President Zac Broughton repeatedly voiced our opinions to administrators, our school leaders refused to collaborate.

Perhaps administrators rightfully cancelled these concerts and prevented a tragic string of Mullins Center deaths. Their reactionary measures, though unsustainable and ones that presume the guilt of all EDMC attendees, may have saved lives.

The issue involves the process that administrators adopt when they discuss a campus issue. If the administration began its new UMatter @ UMass campaign primarily due to student feelings of disempowerment, then its recent EDMC cancellations only exacerbate the sentiment that our voices don’t matter. Sure, they cancelled these events with our safety in mind, but they failed to consider our input along the way.

This situation is not unique; it illustrates a systemic disregard for our voices. Read the Faculty Senate transcripts that you can find after a quick Internet search.

When administrators discussed their concerns for student feelings of disempowerment, they initiated the UMatter @ UMass campaign with the best intentions. But in that instance too, they failed to explicitly invite stu-

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many students looked forward to. The first cancellation had the potential to be effective – it certainly got the conversation going, but the administration has crossed the line by canceling the rest. The only effect that will result from this action is that it appeared like the right thing to do. Many may think that the administration cares about academics, but that is incorrect. All that matters are ratings and appearance. If they actually cared about the Molly issue they could read academic research and see that trying to make drugs inaccessible is never a reality.

The fact of the matter is that drugs have been around for a long time, and so have bad batches of drugs. Drug use fades in and out of culture and, depending on the drug, it takes some lives. It is a sad reality but it happens, people see and talk about it and the culture changes. We already had Fantazia canceled and the campus was ignited with conversation about the

I write this as someone who is in no way involved in electronic dance music culture or even likes to consider it music.

I am constantly annoyed by the drunken buffoons who invade the bus at night after attending EDM concerts, and the idiocy of such people is a common topic in my conversations. However, I am tired of the University’s approach to the “Molly issue” and partying in general. We cannot stand by idly as they treat us like children and abuse their executive authority.

I remember last spring, we all received an email instructing us on how to behave as the weather warmed up, and even our parents were notified. This was outrageous. If I had taken a different path, I could be fighting in the Army, but instead I was at a university that saw its students as kids who needed to be kept out of trouble to protect its own image.

While that email was annoying, it did not do damage like the cancellation of concerts that

dents to the discussion.

I propose the creation of an informal advisory group. At my high school, something called the Principal’s Advisory Committee met each month to discuss campus concerns. After a senior mentioned a series of recent arrests, we produced a non-competitive basketball league. Hundreds of students (of about 2,000) signed up to play every Saturday night.

Similar proactive initiatives changed the school culture and provided alternative weekend activities.

At these meetings, the principal sat at the committee table as our equal. She informed us of administrative concerns, we told her about the student body’s varied opinions, and respectful dialogue emerged. Our administrators could benefit from a similar initiative. They could handpick students representative of each demographic and invite our input into their decision-making processes.

Broughton’s recent letter to the student body assures us that, at the moment, we have at least one avenue to voice our dissent.

Enamored with Pretty Lights?

Let your SGA representatives know. Can’t stop dreaming of Above & Beyond performances?

Tell Zac. Better yet, mention that you responsibly attend these concerts.

With enough rowdy Midwestern teenagers behind him, Kevin-Bacon-slash-ZacBroughton can call for a forum or some form of dialogue. If most students demand another season of EDM concerts, then administrators should at least listen.

Brandon Sides is a Collegian columnist. He can be reached at bsides@umass.edu.

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The majority of those going to attend these concerts likely were not going to be users of the drug, and it is wrong for the majority to suffer for the few that may still use the drug. In addition, we pay the bills here. Our voice is important and we should not stand down when something is not right. We have to take a stance against this administration before it gets further out of hand. This school should work like a democracy since students are central to the institution, instead of relying on a select few to make decisions. We do not vote for our administration but they need to know that we are here and have a voice. Whether it is protests or an abundance of emails, we must be heard.

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Shoes that won’t make you say ‘Ugg’ Alternatives to the Australian slipper

By Lauren Tom Collegian Correspondent As the season changes and the weather gets chillier, girls are pulling out their trusty Ugg boots. Tired of these generic Australian slippers? Ready to replace those sheepskin boots with shoes that are equally comfortable but 10 times more stylish? Here are five great fall and winter alternatives to the cliché Ugg boot.

Lace-up combat boots The military style boot provides a certain edge that makes anyone look effortlessly cool. Lace them up all the way if you want a more clean and put-together look, and if you’re going for a messy, effortless image, tie them up half way, leaving the top flaps to drape around your ankles.

The leather shoe comes in many neutral tones that can match any outfit like black, brown, taupe or grey. Some combat boots feature a pattern or studs to make them more edgy and fun.

These shoes look great

with skinny jeans, leggings and even skirts and dresses, depending on the look you are going for. Combat boots can be dressed up and paired with tights or knitted socks to keep your toes warm in chilly weather while still looking cute. If you’re concerned with the time that you might spend unlacing and relacing these boots, buy a pair that has a zipper on the back or side that allows you to just slip them on and zip them up.

Brands like Steve Madden, Betsey Johnson and Guess sell a variety of lace-up combat boots. If you don’t want to empty your wallet to add these shoes to your closet, stores like Forever 21, Kohl’s and Marshalls carry them as well.

that makes any outfit more chic. This type of boot gives you a little height with the added bonus of saving your feet from aching at the end of the day.

The high-heel ankle boot works best for a more formal look. It’s perfect for a party atmosphere and a great substitute for stilettos.

Suede lace-up booty wedges

If you want comfort and a heel in the chilly weather, suede lace-up booty wedges are the shoes for you. The shoe gives off the studious schoolgirl look and goes great with a pair of jeans or a more dressed up look.

This heeled boot provides great balance because Ankle boots although it has a wedge, it’s season-appropriate.

Boots that cut off at the very Brands that carry suede ankle look great on anybody lace-up booty wedges for a and come in a variety of decent price are Kenneth styles. They are hassle free and very easy to slip on and Cole, Charlotte Russe and off. Brands like Aldo, Asos, Target.

H&M and DSW provide fabulous ankle boots.

Shearling lining hiking The flat-heel ankle boot is boots very easy and comfortable to These are the perfect walk from class to class, and perfect for any casual event boots for a cold, brisk fall that’s not too dressy. On the and winter: sturdy, durable other hand, the mid-heel and great for harsh weather. ankle boot has a slight lift These boots will keep you

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Try out these great alternatives to Ugg boots and you’ll stand out from the pack on campus this winter season. looking cute in snow, rain and dirt.

Keep your hiking boots laced up or tie them loosely, leaving the flaps of furry lining out to show off your warm and adorable look.

These hiking boots go great with jeans, leggings or even a pair of sweats. Timberland and L.L. Bean are great suppliers of fashionable women’s hiking boots.

Riding/equestrian boots

casual dress or skirt. For a more layered wintery look, pair these fashionRiding boots will never forward kicks with a boot go out of style and are a sock or boot cuff that goes must-have in every girl’s over and around the top of the boot. Stores such wardrobe. This boot is a as Macy’s and Nordstrom classic staple that looks house many brands that good with any outfit, carry the equestrian or riddressed up or casual. ing boot.

These boots look great with a pair of jeans and Lauren Tom can be reached at lktom@ a cardigan or even a umass.edu.

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Sweater weather: top three looks for guys Rock a sweater on campus this season

By CheLsea ZiC Collegian Correspondent This fall, designers everywhere are reviving the true grit and attitude of punk couture in a way never seen before, so break out your Doc Martens and your best apathetic demeanor to prepare for this season’s newest trends.

In New York Fashion Week shows by designers such as Jeremy Scott, Donatella Versace and Alexander Wang, punk couture was a clear frontrunner in fall fashion. The edgy designs had no shortage of loud plaids, distressed leather or pointy studs, and spoke volumes in their quirky cuts and patterns.

Adding a punk rock twist can be simple. For instance, add a structured leather jacket to a distressed pair of skinny jeans and your favorite band tee, and you’ve instantly become edgier. A leather jacket is a must-have this season if you want to sport the punk trend. Forever 21, H&M and Zara all have budget-friendly jackets that scream Sid Vicious.

Alongside the punk trend is the menswear trend, seen in NYFW shows by Chanel, Chloe and Michael Kors. Many magazines and blogs have adopted the idea that androgyny is “the new black.” Structured menswear-style blazers and pants are staples for fashion-forward women.

One way to make menswear more feminine, yet still retain the same mas-

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It’s that time of year again. The leaves are changing color and the wind around Du Bois library is probably making you regret your choice of shorts and a t-shirt. So begin brushing the dust off your old fall gear and check that you have all the essentials. For autumn, transitional layers are not only a seamless way to put a punch into any wardrobe, but they also help to fend off the lowering temperature.

With these looks, you can stop fighting Mother Nature and start embracing her.

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A studded jacket can add a touch of punk without overtaking your look. culine feel, is to experiment with prints. A printed, tailored pant serves as a great statement piece in an everyday outfit. Pairing the printed pant with a solid blouse or tee and blazer instantly creates a look that blurs the lines between masculine and feminine. Italian-based brand Brandy Melville debuted its “Susannah” printed pant on Instagram in early September. The trendy trousers go for a budget-friendly $42 and can be found in stores or online at brandymelvilleusa.com.

In terms of colors, gray is about to take over as the top color of the season. Seen in shows by designers like

Stella McCartney, Celine and Hermes, all shades of grey seem to be dominating the runway this season.

Gray serves as a great canvas for layering with other colors, but can also be worn exclusively. For an everyday casual look, dark charcoal leggings look slimming and sexy when paired with a light grey chunky knit sweater and dark grey circle scarf. Celebrity-style icons like the Kardashian sisters have recently been spotted rocking the monochrome trend around their southern California stomping grounds.

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There is no such thing as too much V-neck apparel.

The style garners praise for its versatility. It is great for layering, can be dressed up or down and translates well in a variety of colors and patterns. For those just dipping their toes in the water, Gap makes an excellent V-neck in neutral colors, such as oatmeal, gray and an earthen color. As far as patterns go, stripes are the best to start with. The fit of a V-neck is crucial: a baggy sweater will add pounds to your appearance. Keep it snug and make sure the bottom of the sweater reaches no lower than the tops of your pants pockets.

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A simple V-neck sweater is a look that any guy can easily pull off. crewneck, offered in an excellent selection of colors and fits. Most guys probably like their sweaters with a looser fit, thinking that baggy means more comfortable. If it fits correctly, a well-made crewneck will be just as comfortable, if not more so. A classic fail-safe combination is to pair the sweater with your favorite worn-in jeans. Or, you can switch it up with a pair of colored chinos, preferably in a forest green or burnt orange. Face it: your crew is an important part of life, so when looking for a new one, think more Kennedy and less frat.

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terns. One option leans to a more preppy side, with two stripes on the arm.

This style is found mostly in blues and grays – stick to those two colors if you are just jumping on the cardigan caravan. For the more fashion-conscious gentlemen, color-blocking designs or interesting fabrics, such as birds-eye wool, can create a striking silhouette.

As a transitional piece, the simple sweater is a staple. Lightweight cottons can help to stave off a slight chill, whereas chunky knits will keep you warm all night. All of these staple fall styles should find their way into your wardrobe this season.

So kick it like a Kennedy or get righteous with your inner Mr. Rogers. Either way, this fall you will be noticed for all the right reasons.

Mr. Rogers had it right.

He always sported a cardigan and might even be Crewneck responsible for making The crewneck is a more it a classic look. Today, casual option than a V-neck, designers have revamped but looks just as great. J. the fit of the classic sweat- Ryan Ford can be reached at rdford@ Crew makes a fantastic er with cool, crazy pat- umass.edu.

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in non-conference play.

If the Flyers can defeat Incarnate Word this upcoming Friday, they will open up Atlantic 10 play with George

By RoBeRt AceR Washington on Oct. 11 as the Collegian Correspondent only unbeaten team in the The No. 19 Dayton men’s conference. soccer team remained undeSt. Bonaventure drops feated after shutting out overtime contest Valparaiso, 2-0, on Monday.

Canisius’ Will Hudson led Flyers (9-0-0) midfielder his team to a 2-1 victory over Abe Keller scored both goals St. Bonaventure on Sunday. on free kicks, the first of Following a scoreless which came on a penalty first half, the Bonnies (6-4-0) kick four minutes into the earned a spot on the board game. Then, in the 43rd min- when Garrett Pasono fired ute, Keller managed to curve a shot into the back of the a 30-yard free kick over net. Shortly afterward, goalkeeper Nico Campbell’s the Golden Griffins (4-3-1) head. responded with a 20-yard The Crusaders (3-3-3) snipe by Hudson. amped up pressure in the The match remained tied second half, outshooting at the end of regulation and Dayton, 10-7. Neither team Canisius was granted a penscored in the final 45 min- alty kick when freshman utes, though. defender Thomas Teupen Dayton led Valparaiso in was knocked down in the box corner kicks (4-3), overall during a Bonnie 35-yard free shots (14-12) and shots on kick. Hudson took the pengoal (6-4). Keller shot four of alty kick and score his secthe six total shots on goal, ond goal, giving the Golden more than the rest of the Griffins the overtime win. team combined.

Up next for St. Dayton is just one game Bonaventure is its final nonaway from going undefeated conference game against St.

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Francis on Sunday.

Patriots win 1-0 over Hartford

With just seconds left in the first half, George Mason’s Laurent Newsome connected on a chaotic corner kick rebound, giving the Patriots a 1-0 victory over Hartford on Saturday night.

Newsome’s goal was his first of the season and gave George Mason (5-2-1) its first ever win against the Hawks (6-1-2).

Minutes before the gamewinning goal, Hartford exhibited its best scoring opportunity when Romario Jones took a shot from 20 yards out that rattled off the crossbar. The Hawks’ celebration, however, was cut short, as Patriots goalkeeper Steffen Kraus got a hand on the deflection and it was ruled a no goal.

George Mason snapped a two-game losing streak with the win and will return home to kick off A-10 play this week. The Patriots will host Rhode Island on Oct. 11.

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Rhode Island falls to Fordham

the Spiders, as they had only three shots on goal for the entire game. After the loss, the Spiders (3-6-2, 0-1 A-10) will head home to

By Noelle MAttessich play Saint Louis on Oct. 4.

Collegian Correspondent Up next for Dayton (6-41, 1-0 A-10) is a home date The Dayton women’s soccer team’s Ashley with George Mason on Campbell was named Oct. 4.

Atlantic 10 Conference URI falls to Fordham Player of the Week thanks On Sunday, Fordham to her performance in defeated Rhode Island, 3-1, the Flyers’ 4-0 win over in both team’s first A-10 Richmond on Saturday. game of the season.

Campbell registered Fo rd ha m’ s M a ria an early goal eight min- Lorena Canicatti started utes into the game, and off the scoring with a she didn’t slow down from goal in the 21st minute of there. She registered two play. Canicatti booted a more goals, one in the 32nd ball from about 10 yards minute and one in the 48th out after a beautiful cross minute for the hat trick. from Ivana Lahcanski.

Campbell now leads the The lead was short lived A-10 in goals with 11..She for Fordham, however, as also leads the league in URI tied the game just five points (24) and shots (46). minutes later. Fordham Fellow sophomore Nicole goalkeeper Ally White Waters had two assists in missed the chance at a the game, giving her five save on a long cross and on the year.

URI’s Ari Stanton was in There wasn’t much perfect position to knock excitement on the field for in the loose ball for her

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Carl attributed the Minutemen’s win to a hard week of planning for the Great Danes. “We focused on our game plan,” he said.

Ciccarelli said the team’s change in strategy included going “back to our original scheme where we keep it tight, keep it in our forward pods and ensure support.”

“Next week we’re going to do the same thing,” Ciccarelli added.

The Minutemen play American International College in Springfield next Saturday.

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The UMass rugby team won its first game of the season on Saturday.

yards per game, which is second best in the MAC. “I think our secondary is doing a good job,” UMass coach Charley Molnar said. “We’ve gotta eliminate the big play and I really think everyone will see how our secondary has come along in the last year.”

The secondary will get its first chance to establish itself among the best in the MAC when it takes on the Falcons, whose offense is ranked second in the conference led by quarterback Matt Johnson.

Johnson is second in the MAC with 245.8 passing yards per game for six

first goal of the season.

Fordham came into the second half with noticeable energy. During the 52nd minute of play, the team scored two goals within 20 seconds of each other. The first came off the foot of Kelsey Dougherty Howard, as she scored on a pass from Jessica Widmann. Twenty seconds later, Canicatti found the back of the net for the second time, also from about 10 yards out.

Fordham outshot URI, 12-3, and went on to hold its 3-1 lead for the remainder of the game.

Fordham (3-5-2, 1-0 A-10) will travel to La Salle on Friday for its next game.

With the loss, URI falls to 5-6-0 and 0-1 in A-10 play. Up next for the Rams is a home game against George Washington on Friday.

Noelle Mattessich can be reached at nmattess@umass.edu.

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touchdowns and also has the ability to run the ball.

Molnar considered him “a cut above” many of the dual-threat quarterbacks in the nation and will provide a significant test for the defense.

The Minutemen’s defensive backfield consists primarily of underclassmen, but has constantly gained more experience with Dudley-Giles, BaileySmith, Randall Jette and the currently-injured Joe Colton all seeing time as freshmen throughout last season.

With so much youth, UMass expects to only get better at defending the

pass as the season goes on.

“We have experience, we played young,” Jette said. “All of us played young so we’ve definitely got experience. I just like our work ethic and determination. We’re not happy with coming close to winning, we’re not happy with almost making big plays. We want the big plays. We’re all greedy in the secondary. We all want to be the one to make that play.”

Nick Canelas can be reached at ncanelas@umass.edu and followed on Twitter @NickCanelas.

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BALTIMORE – The U.S. Department of Defense has ordered the suspension of all service academy intercollegiate athletics as a result of the government shutdown, putting Saturday’s Navy-Air Force football game in question.

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record number of tickets – a sellout of about 40,000 seats – have been sold for the game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

It’s considered Navy’s biggest home game of the 2013 season and is scheduled to be televised nationally on CBS. “It’s going to be a setback of the highest order if this game doesn’t happen,” Gladchuk said.

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in the millions of dollars and would have “tremendous ripple effects in regard to the community and the local economy.”

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“When you look at the ticket revenue that would be returned, if you take look at the corporate sponsorships, the hotel accommodations, the catering concessions, the parking, the

restaurants in downtown Annapolis, all of our major donors were coming in, it’s reunion weekend for the 1963 Cotton Bowl team and 300 reunion groups – it’s clearly one of the most significant Saturdays that we could possibly orchestrate at the academy,” Gladchuk said.

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The Air Force posted a release on its athletics website saying, “At this time, travel for all intercollegiate athletics is canceled – this includes the Air Force-Navy game on Saturday, Oct. 5.”

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UMass secondary hopes to eliminate big plays

Defensive backs ready for MAC

By Nick caNelas Collegian Staff

It was a play TreyDudley Giles would probably rather not watch again.

With the game scoreless and 4:43 left in the first quarter, Vanderbilt quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels took the snap on firstand-10, and faked a handoff to running back Jerron Seymour. Massachusetts safety Khary Bailey-Smith bit on the fake and left Dudley-Giles in single coverage against Commodores receiver Jonathan Krause.

Dudley-Giles was no match.

Expecting safety help, the cornerback was a step behind Krause on a deep post pattern and CartaSamuels found him in the end zone for a 42-yard touchdown pass to give

Vanderbilt a 7-0 lead that it would not relinquish on Sept. 21 at Gillette Stadium.

“The corners have to be in the right position and the safeties have to be in the right position and it’ll eliminate the quarterback even anticipating throwing the ball at us,” DudleyGiles said.

Those are the types of situations that have hurt the UMass secondary all season. The Minutemen have allowed touchdown passes of over 40 yards five times in just four games this season, and have made correcting these problems a focal point with MidAmerican Conference play beginning Saturday at Bowling Green.

“We’ve been working on it each and every week in practice and in the film room so we’re trying to eliminate mistakes by having a safety in the middle so I feel like we’re putting in work,” Dudley-Giles said.

Two weeks later at Kansas State, UMass was beat on touchdown throws of 43 yards and 50 yards.

Senior safety Devin Brown said the issue with the defense isn’t due to a lack of talent, but “because of blown assignments and missed coverages.”

“Big passing plays, a lot of it has to do with not being where we’re supposed to be,” Brown said.

“That’s been really disappointing but we have to improve that, pick that up and from there be better as a unit.”

Despite the struggles preventing big plays, the secondary has been arguably one of the Minutemen’s strengths. The defense has MARIA UMINSKI/COLLEGIAN forced seven turnovers this season and four of them Trey Dudley-Giles, seen here making a tackle against Maine, is one of UMass’ young leaders in the secondary. have been interceptions.

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The UMass field hockey team hopes to get back in the win column after two loses over the weekend to New Hampshire and Maryland.

Minutewomen prepare for Huskies

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After two straight home defeats, the No. 7 Massachusetts field hockey team will begin a three-game road trip on Wednesday night when it travels to Boston to take on Northeastern in a nonconference matchup.

The Minutewomen (7-4) come into the game after losses against New Hampshire and secondranked Maryland this past weekend, and are looking to get back in the win column.

UMass coach Carla Tagliente said that regardless of how the past two games went, the final two non-conference games are very important.

“These next two games are versus in-region rivals and they carry a lot of weight in terms of what our regional ranking will

“These next two games are versus in–region rivals and carry a lot of weight in terms of what our regional ranking will be.”

Carla Tagliente, UMass coach be,” she said. “Both teams aren’t having their best year in terms of what they have had in the past, but they are two teams that we need to step out and perform well against.”

The Minutewomen come into the game averaging 2.64 goals per game, as well as 14.6 shots per game. This will come as an advantage for UMass as the Huskies (3-6) are on a five-game losing streak, and have given up 13.2 shots per game to their opponents.

F re s h m a n E m my Zweserijn and senior Lindsay Bennett lead a balanced Northeastern offensive attack.

Tagliente said that her

they don’t want a repeat of their 4-1 road loss against Connecticut.

“Individual preparedness and being physically and mentally prepared is very important,” Tagliente said. “It’s very challenging for some of these players having to get on the road after a long school day, but if we show up prepared and ready to go, we’ll do fine.”

In the 40 times that these two regional foes have met, UMass leads the all-time series, 19-18-3, and hope to avenge a 4-3 overtime loss last year at home.

The Minutewomen will look to hand the Huskies their third consecutive loss at home in a span of six days, after they fell to No. 6 Boston College 3-0 just two days following their first conference loss to Hofstra, 5-4.

team will need to control the tempo of the game and make sure that there are no surprises when the game begins.

“They tend to play more out of the back and play with extra midfielders at times, so they play with a different style than what we normally see,” Tagliente said. “The challenge for us is that the other team will try and make the game very unpredictable and chaotic at times, so we need to control the game as much as we can without any surprises.”

Tagliente said that one key to the game will be for her team to rest up Jason Kates can be reached at and come ready to play if jkates@umass.edu.

ry this Saturday, earning a hat trick in the team’s 30-17 win over Albany.

This was an important game for the previously winless Minutemen (1-2), who were not content with their performance in the season’s first two games.

“After that 0-2 start everybody’s chomping at the bit for this team,” assistant coach Anthony Neverson said.

UMass started strong, with Matt Phaneuf scoring a try in the fourth minute after recovering an Albany drop. The Great Danes answered within the minute with a try of their own. In the seventh minute, the Minutemen put three more points on the board, making the score 8-5, off a drop goal

by Dean Nemeroff.

UMass never gave up its lead from there. Albany suffered from numerous knock ons and penalties.

Though the Great Danes had a strong scrum, they could not compete with the Minutemen’s lineout and the reach of Thomas Thekaekara.

Theodat scored his first try in the 21st minute, giving UMass a 13-5 lead.

An Albany try just before halftime put the score at 13-10, and put pressure on the Minutemen to step up their game.

“They need to start tackling on defense,” UMass coach Phil Ciccarelli said. “We can’t let their forwards break through us like that.”

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Theodat and a try and a conversion by the Great Danes put the score at 18-17 early in the second half. Albany had a chance to take the lead in the 60th minute, having advanced the ball nearly to the UMass try line. But the Minutemen punted the ball out of their end zone, ending the threat.

A try from back Alphonsus Preza with a conversion from Numeroff and a third try from Theodat clinched the victory for UMass.

“I’m feeling good, really tired but I was just connecting,” Theodat, who scored half of the team’s 30 total points, said after the game. “I saw the holes and I hit them.”

Theodat and the other forwards handled crash balls well, creating momentum and punching through the Great Danes’ defense.

There was clear improvement from the Minutemen this week.

“For the past two weeks, we kept losing the ball a lot,” Ciccarelli said.

The results of the week’s practices were apparent. UMass was not hindered by dropped balls or knock ons.

“We went through a hard week of practice, we settled it all down, we kept it controlled and you can see the results,” Theodat said.

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