Volume 88, Issue 16 | February 10, 2010
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New Orleans Saints Beat Indianapolis Colts 31-17 the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts were con–––––––––––––––––––––––––– sidered the powerhouses of their respective divisions. The In an epic clash between the Indianapolis Colts, considered top teams in the NFC and AFC, to be one of the greatest teams the New Orleans Saints were in NFL history, went 14-2 in a able to rally in the second half controversial season that ended past Peyton Manning and the with unnecessary second string Indianapolis Colts to win Super losses in December. Led by star By ERIN ENNIS
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team in the entire AFC. While they struggled in the post season against the Jets, the Indianapolis Colts were expected to be hard opponents in Super Bowl XLIV. The New Orleans Saints were no exception. Finishing 13-3 in the NFC, the Saints were able to rally over the veteran quarterback Brett Favre in the NFC
At Least 5 Dead In Middletown Power Plant Explosion
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MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- An explosion at the Kleen Energy plant on River Road in Middletown on Sunday morning destroyed much of the plant, killing at least five people and injuring at least 12. At a press conference on Sunday evening, Middletown Mayor Sebastian Giuliano stressed there was no threat to public safety and officials had ruled out the possibility of a terrorist attack. Giuliano said five to seven fire crews remained on scene, as well as the urban search and rescue team looking for people who may be trapped under the rubble. He said it was difficult to say how many people were in the plant at the time of the explosion because many different contractors were working with their own employee lists. On Sunday, Gov. Jodi Rell activated the Emergency Operations Center. The Emergency Operations Center in Hartford was being staffed by the state Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, the Department of Public Health, the National Guard and Connecticut State Police. Pointing the way: Saints star Tracy Porter runs back an interception for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts. (A REUTERS The Department of Public PHOTO) Health was providing tents at Bowl XLIV in Miami, Florida quarterback Peyton Manning, a Championship Game to clinch the scene for shelter and medical on Sunday Feb. 7. Screams and phenomenal line composed of their respectful Super Bowl title. triage. shouts of the Saints slogan, tight end Dallas Clark and rook- With quarterback Drew Brees Gordon Holk, general man“Who Dat!?” echoed through ie wide receiver Austin Collie, and running back Reggie Bush, ager of the plant, said workBourbon Street as the underdogs and a powerful defense driven the Saints were considered un- ers and contractors from O & won 31 to 17 after a startling by defensive end Dwight Free- stoppable offensively. G Industries, of Torrington and first half 7 point deficit. Ducci Electrical Contractors, of ney, the Colts were considered During the regular season, the best passing and defensive See SUPERBOWL page 16 Torrington, as well as Keystone
Mechanical Electrical contractors were at the scene at the time of the explosion. Energy Investors Fund, one of the plant owners, released a statement on Sunday afternoon that said, “Energy Investors Fund, as one of the owners of the Kleen Energy plant, wishes to express their heartfelt concern for those killed or injured and their families. We are working with the plant to determine the cause of this accident and will give further updates as appropriate.” Officials at both the Middletown Police and Fire Departments said they received an email that said testing was going be to conducted at the plant on Sunday morning. Officials said when they received the emergency call, they believed it was all part of the test. They did send crews to the scene and discovered it was not a test. The deputy fire marshall in Middletown said one side of the building had collapsed at the plant. There were reports of people trapped under metal, concrete and steel and a search and rescue operation was under way. On Sunday afternoon, Rell approved the use of the urban search and rescue team to assist in the search and rescue operations. Their search continued into Sunday evening. The explosion left huge pieces of metal that once encased the plant peeling off its sides. A large swath of the structure was blackened and surrounded by debris, but the building, its roof See EXPLOSION page 4
UNH Students Show Pink Support
During the week of Feb. 1-Feb. 6, student athletes and members of SMILE sat in Bartels selling bright pink T shirts. Think Pink! Across campus The five dollars used to pay for
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last week, student athletes, faculty, and staff gathered together to raise money for breast cancer awareness through the Pink Zone program.
the shirts was donated to breast cancer awareness as the kick off to the Pink Zone event. Students across campus gathered in their pink outfits to get ready for the
basketball games over the weekend. On Saturday, Feb. 6, the men and women’s basketball teams at the University of New Haven
opened the games with a dedication and donation for breast cancer awareness. Cheers filled the gymnasium during the exciting men’s and women’s games. The
students wearing pink gathered outside to create a gigantic pink breast cancer ribbon. This breast cancer ribbon, photographed by Yearbook Editor Rachel Barton,
played a double header against Southern Connecticut State University. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and creator of the Henry C. Lee Institute,
men rallied over Southern Connecticut State University 62 to 47 and the women won 73 to 58. During the time between the games, all the faculty, staff, and
will be a continuous visual reminder of the University of New Haven’s support of breast cancer donations and awareness.
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Americans Arrested After Attempting “Orphan Rescue Mission” By LIZ DE LA TORRE STAFF WRITER
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Following the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, 10 American Baptists from the Central Valley and East Side Baptist Churches in Idaho were arrested Jan. 29 after attempting to take 33 children, varying in age from 2 months to 12 years old, out of the ravaged country without consent from the government or documentation for what they proposed was the “Orphan Rescue Mission.” So far, each American has been charged with kidnapping, which could culminate in a 5 to 15 year sentence, and criminal association, which could lead anywhere from 3 to 9 years in prison. With Haiti’s long history of child trafficking plight, suspicions about the church group’s
true intentions and skepticism regarding its claim of acting in good faith have surfaced. According to the group, the idea was to establish a beach resort in the Dominican Republic as a haven for Haitian and Dominican orphans and take the children there. Nevertheless, some of the children did, indeed, have living parents who were consequently told that their kids were departing the earthquake aftermath for a “holiday” and were promised better lives. Residents from Callebas told The Associated Press that the church group also
promised education for the kids and regular family visits to which they agreed because they couldn’t pro-
anity as a means of saving the children, “One of the reasons that our church wanted to help is because
vide basic necessities for their own children. Despite these accounts, a reverend from Idaho, Clint Henry, adamantly denies trafficking allegations. In fact, he says that the church group was simply using Christi-
we believe that Christ has asked us to take the gospel of Jesus Christ to the whole world, and that includes children.” He called the earthquake a signal to act with haste. Laura Silsby, spokesperson for the
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Animal Awareness Tip by Maideline Sanchez
Coyote (Canis latrans) Most people probably recall the desperate Wile E. Coyote in his wackiest and exaggerated failed attempts in capturing the Road Runner. Being that it was one of the popular cartoons growing up for our generation, who doesn’t? As a matter of fact, a typical coyote can run up to 40 miles p e r h o u r while a roadr u n ner can o n l y run 17 miles p e r hour; therefore, even if a coyote comes across such a bird, he/she could successfully outrun them. Coyotes or Jackals as well as Prairie Wolves are extremely adaptable creatures ranging all the way from Central America to Canada. What also makes them adaptable are their food choices, which include snakes, birds, rodents, deer, insects, fruits, grass, fish, and even car-
rion. Canis Latrans adjust their hunting methods in accordance to the type of prey. For instance, if a coyote spots a rodent, he/ she will act out the characteristics of a feline stalking his/her prey and pouncing on it. However, if a larger size animal, such as a deer,
tain a quick growth cycle where after their birth they are able to open their eyes, and their ears become erect after 10 days. By around 28 days they emerge from their dens and after around 35 they no longer suckle on their mother’s teats. Both parents take turns regurgitating food for their p u p s a f t e r they are weaned off the m o t h e r. T h e y t h e n reach full maturity after 12 months and the males separate f r o m the famis encountered, a pack of ily while the females stay coyotes will work together with the parents to form a to capture their meal. Fe- pack. males are monoestrous, meaning that these lucky creatures undergo their Did You Know? menstrual cycle once per 90% of coyote deaths year and usually lie beare caused by either tween late January and late March. As soon as a female being shot, trapped, or chooses a partner they poisoned by humans. temporarily remain with each other for a few years. Coyotes in general con-
group, denied paying for the children, “In this chaos the government is in right now, we were just trying to do the right thing. By no means are we any part of [child trafficking]. That’s exactly what we are trying to combat.” While the church group has insisted on acting purely in good faith, its poor familiarity with Haiti and global relief AN AP PHOTO work as well as adoption policies has forced the issue of honest intentions versus selfish ulterior motives. As many as 380, 000 children were orphans before the massive earthquake hit Haiti, yet erroneous labels on
orphans, especially with the intense aftermath, may spark an increase. Still, Haiti has secured the delay of adoptions to ward off a rise in child trafficking. With the recent “rescue mission,” Haitian Prime Minister Max Bellerive has instated a policy that requires that no child leave Haiti without his personal authorization. He has also spoken in support of the church group’s prosecution in the U.S. since the judicial system in Haiti is completely demolished although, because the children did not actually cross an international border, it may be improbable. While this unclear motive has posed a threat as well as a diversion to Haiti’s progression and effort in providing basic needs for the people, the children are currently safe in SOS Children’s Village in the capital, Port-au-Prince.
whose time has come." He stressed that private aerospace companies have long been involved in building crew launch vehicles. NASA is already shifting some of its cargo delivery to the International Space Station to the commercial sector. Likewise, satellites have long been launched on commercial rockets. On Monday, Feb. 1 the administration proposed abandoning the Constellation program for next generation spacecraft and rockets designed to replace the space shuttle and return humans to the moon. Instead, President
companies to study human spaceflight alternatives after the retirement of the space shuttle later this year. The money comes from government stimulus funds already authorized by Congress. Blue Origin is developing a rocket-propelled vehicle to routinely fly astronauts into space and was awarded 3.7 million dollars to develop an escape system and a crew module. The Boeing Company received 18 million dollars for its work on a transportation system including a seven-person crew capsule. Paragon Space
Barack Obama's budget proposal devoted an additional 6 billion dollars over the next five years in a competition to encourage commercial aerospace operations in a kind of space taxi service. Later Monday, NASA named the five aerospace companies to come up with concepts for transporting humans into orbit. NASA awarded a total of 50 million dollars to the
Development Corporation was awarded 1.4 million dollars for development of a life-support air system. Sierra Nevada Corporation received 20 million dollars for work on its Dream Chaser seven-person spacecraft, and United Launch Alliance received 6.7 million dollars for an emergency detection system for Atlas V and Delta IV rockets.
NASA Reveals New Ways into Space
By NATALIE BRANDT STAFF WRITER
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NASA is turning over moon travel to the private sector and will turn the transport of astronauts over to private companies. NASA introduced five such companies who have grants to work on transporting humans into orbit, including Boeing and Paragon Space Development on Feb. 2. NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden made the presentation of the companies, which are receiving 50 million dollars in grants to study spacecraft and other technology that would allow the private sector to take over the job that NASA has done for decades. "This is the right time; this is the right direction for the agency to take in this new era," David Thompson, chief executive of Orbital Science Corporation, told reporters Tuesday Feb. 2 as the companies' proposals were unveiled. Bolden defended the Obama administration's move to cancel the existing program that was underway to return humans to the moon and instead turn the transport of astronauts into low-Earth orbit over to private companies. He called it, "not a new idea, but rather an idea
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Signs of Twisted Thursday By ASHLEY BOGDANSKI STAFF WRITER
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This past Thursday, Feb. 4, Twisted Thursday was held in the Echlin dinning hall. The event was to make your own street sign. The event had a lot of people there even before 9:30pm, when the event started. The people making the signs were only allowing 100 street signs to be made so when people
started rolling into the dinning hall they got a ticket to reserve a plate for themselves. The signs may have taken a little bit of time to make, but while everyone was waiting, there was a lot of talking and laughter in the air. There were a wide variety of templates to choose from, anywhere from the normal street signs with way, drive, or boulevard on the signs in a wide variety of colors to
the more outrageous ones with “danger,” “bio hazard,” and “blank is only allowed to park here” just to name a few. Some examples of the street signs made were; “Love all the way,” “danger the cake is a lie enter at your own risk,” “meant to be boulevard,” “I’m yours drive,” and “bio hazard keep out naughty room.” The event was a total success and the signs look great on dorm room walls!
approach this subject with skepticism and hesitation, the men of this local congregation are unwavering in their faith. Jonathan Voss, Nathan Wacker, Quincy Valentine, Travis Young, and Stephen James Johnson, all University of New Haven students and members of the university’s Ambassadors for Christ ministry, attended the event and even assisted in its leadership. Valentine, a sophomore Music and Sound Recording major, and Johnson, a senior Psychology and Criminal Justice major, led the music at the event with Gospel recording artist Craig Amaker of New Haven. “It is a great experience to be a part of a church that’s open to the school [University of New Haven],” says Valentine, who plays keyboards for a variety of Christian ministries through New Haven and New York. Johnson and Valentine are part of a newly emerging ministry entitled “The Movement,” founded by Johnson and Young. According to The Movement’s newly released mission statement, the ministry seeks “to revive the millennial genera-
tion through passionate, relevant, and engaging ministry.” Stephen James Johnson, the ministry’s spokesperson, claims that a majority of Christendom has become “lukewarm,” a term Christians use to describe believers who are noncommittal in their faith. The Movement purposes itself in revitalizing such Christians. “God wants to do great and mighty things in the lives of those who call upon the name of Jesus,” says Johnson. Cornerstone Christian Center, which holds its Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. at Jonathan Law High School, located on 20 Tisdale Avenue in Milford, has hosted many university students for religious services over the past six years. Members of the church include university alumni, many of which work in the criminal justice system in Connecticut. Ambassadors for Christ, the Christian ministry at the UNH campus, holds its services weekly on Wednesday evenings in the Bartels Student Center in Meeting Rooms A&B at 8:30p.m. Students can email afc@newhaven.edu for more information.
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Students Participate in Men’s Breakfast
By STEPHEN JAMES JOHNSON RELIGION WRITER
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MILFORD – Eggs, pancakes, bacon, and sausage – a normal breakfast for the students of the University of New Haven. Yet on Saturday, Feb. 6, five of UNH’s students decided to skip on the usual Bartels breakfast options and headed to Cornerstone Christian Center in Milford, CT for their monthly Men’s Breakfast. At 9:00 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month, men from the greater New Haven area gather together for a free breakfast, a time of worship, and an inspirational and encouraging message from one of the church’s male leaders. After a filling breakfast and a time of passionate worship through song, Pastor Alfred D. Watts, the senior pastor of Cornerstone Christian Center, spoke about having faith in God even in difficult and trying times. Many men shared stories of their faith in Jesus and claim that God has worked miracles in their lives, including accounts of actual physical healings as a result of prayer. While many
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rible. They were working. They were testing. I just heard there was a gas explosion and I’m getting all kinds of phone calls from union brothers. It’s horrible man, we got some people up there they got little kids that are at home and we lost them.” One of the victims who was killed in the explosion was identified as Raymond Dobratz. He was a former member of the Old Saybrook Police Com-
one worker said, “It’s just horrible. All I know is I lost some union brothers. They are some close, close personal friends. It’s hor-
mission, was a plumber working at the plant and was transported by LIFE STAR medical helicopter to Hartford Hospital where
he later died. His son, Erik Dobratz, called the elder Dobratz “a great dad.” Lynn Hawley, of Hartland, Conn., told The Associated Press that her son, Brian Hawley, 36, is a pipefitter at the plant. He called her from his cell phone to say he was being rushed to Middlesex Hospital. “He really couldn’t say what happened to him,” she said. “He was in a lot of pain, and they got him
Officials had not released the conditions of the other injured people by Sunday evening, although they said at least a dozen people had injuries ranging from minor to very serious. Deputy Fire Marshal Al Santostefano told The Associated Press on Sunday night that no one was known to be missing amid the rubble from the damaged plant. Initially, Santostefano said 50 to 60
ficult to quickly account for everyone. Still, crews plan to spend the night going through debris in case there were any more victims. The explosion happened around 11:15 a.m., Santostefano said. Mayor Sebastian Giuliano heard the blast. “It felt almost like a sonic boom,” Giuliano said at the evening news conference. Work on the plant was 95 percent complete, the mayor said. The 620-megawatt plant was being built to produce energy primarily using natural gas and was scheduled to be completed in mid-2010. Santostefano said workers for the construction company, O&G Industries, were purging the gas line when the explosion occurred. Rell visited the scene Sunday and announced late in the day that the state had imposed a temporary no-fly zone for a three-mile radius around the site to ensure that the safety of the search and rescue workers would not be jeopardized. The reinto surgery as quickly as people were in the area at strictions were put in place possible.” the time of the explosion, until Monday evening. She said he had a bro- and multiple contractors ken leg and was expected were working on the projto survive. ect, which made it dif-
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and its two smokestacks were still standing. Rescue crews had set up several tents alongside the site, which is a few miles from Wesleyan University on a wooded and hilly 137-acre parcel of land overlooking the Connecticut River. Fire departments from around the area were responding and fire officials said it took more than an hour to put out the fire that was caused by the explosion. Middletown transit buses transported firefighters and other rescue workers to the scene all day on Sunday. St. Francis and YaleNew Haven Hospitals were on disaster standby to take in injured people from the scene. Surrounding states have also offered their help to assist in the rescue operations. Officials at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown said 11 people were treated there and two had been released. Officials said one person was transported to Hartford Hospital. Doctors at Middlesex said the force of the explosion threw people 30 to 40 feet into the air. “I felt the house shake. I thought a tree fell on the
house,” Middletown resident Steve Clark said. Barrett Robbins-Pianka, who lives about a mile away and has monitored the project for years, said she was running outside and heard what she called “a tremendous boom.” “I thought it might be some test or something, but it was really loud, a definite explosion,” she said. Fighting through tears,
Frankies Hello again and welcome to another fantastic restaurant review by the Grub Gab team, Heather Brown and Zack Rosen! This week, we’ll be a’grubbin’ and a’grabbin’…but not without your permission first, of course! So, pending that, we are reviewing Frankie’s located on the Boston Post Road. Frankie’s is something between a fast food restaurant and a diner. Even though Frankie’s is known for its hotdogs, there is a full menu to please anyone and everyone at low prices (a plus for any college student!). We both started with an order of the potato skins. They were pleasantly crispy, and the potato itself certainly had a great taste. Unfortunately, they lacked the cheese and bacon that is typically included in this dish. Although served with sour cream, the lack of cheese and bacon made the skins a little bland and made the sour cream a must have condiment. Heather ordered the buffalo chicken salad with a side of steak fries. The salad dish was so full that it
was difficult to stir the dressing into the salad. Perhaps for a more experienced salad-eater this would not have been as daunting, but for Heather it was a mess. It’s a good thing there were plenty of napkins available to clean up after the salad continuously fell out of the dish! Nevertheless, the salad was great and thankfully the fries proved much easier to eat. The steak fries were your typical fries, no hidden surprises. Heather LOVES steak fries and she is pleased to report that the ones at Frankie’s lived up to her specifications. Zack ordered the Frankies classic: a Frankies hotdog along with steak fries and a bowl of chili. The hotdog is, without a doubt, one of the best hotdogs in the area. They start by boiling the hotdogs, then grilling them on a flat grill. Delicious! He topped his dog with mustard, onion, and relish. The chili was also amazing – for Zack, it was a plus because Frankies makes their chili the technically correct way: without beans! He topped it with onion, and it made for a delicious bowl of chili. Some
of the best chili in the area, without a doubt! The only bad thing about it is wishing there were more. Oh, and along with Heather, be sure to dip the steak fries in the chili. So, to sum up, Frankies is a great place to check out – whether you want some hotdogs, burgers, salad, wraps, gyros, steak sandwiches, fried chicken, seafood, or even some delicious ice cream! The food certainly doesn’t make for a 5-star restaurant, but it’s a great place to stop and grab a bite for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. And with it so close to UNH, who’s to complain!? In honor of their famous hotdog, we are rating Frankies with 4 out of 5 hotdogs. Hot dog! (Pun intended...)
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Belo Monte, A Controversy Thirty Years in the Making
By ANGELA EKLUND STAFF WRITER
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A license to build the world’s third largest dam in Brazil was approved Feb. 1 by the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA), despite 30 years of public opposition. The Belo Monte Hydroelectric Project is the most monumental development in Brazil’s Growth Acceleration Program, and the most controversial one. Proposals for the construction of a dam for the Xingu River in the Amazon have been fought since the 1970’s by indigenous peoples, environmental activists, and even famed rock star, Sting. A panel of 40 specialists from major Brazilian research institutions conducted an independent review of the project that assessed the impact of Belo Monte, and revealed that the damages would exceed the alleged benefits. “No one knows the true cost of Belo Monte,” says Francisco Hernandez, electric engineer and cocoordinator of the panel. The project would cost approximately 19 billion dollars, “requiring moving a
volume of earth and rocks on the scale of that excavated for the building of the Panama Canal,” Hernandez added. A c cording to the 230page report given to IBAMA for review, the loss of biodiversity due to Belo Monte would threaten species native to the region, such as the zebra pleco and the sheep pacu fish. International Rivers, an advocate group that has fought projects like this since 1985, reported that 80% of the water in the Xingu River would be diverted for the project, displacing much more than the 19 million inhabitants of the region. Megaron Tuxucumarrae, a Kayapo chief, says, "We want to make sure that Belo Monte does not destroy the ecosystems and the biodiversity that
we have taken care of for millennia. We are opposed
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to dams on the Xingu, and will fight to protect our river." The experts found that more than 40,000 people could be affected. Even two senior IBAMA officials chose to resign in November instead of support the project, according to a press release from PR Newswire in Washington. The officials “had been subjected to political pressure to approve the license,” the article explains.
tal damages is required of the private investors that choose to build Belo Monte when the project is auctioned off in April. "There is not going to be an environmental disaster," Brazil's environment minister Carlos Minc told Brazilian television. According to the Brazilian energy ministry, production would begin in 2015. However, the 23 million homes that will be powered by the dam’s hydroelectric energy do not justify the investment
burning its own muscle mass for fuel. Less muscle means less strength, causing the athlete (or person exercising) to experience a decline in performance. Dr. Tarnopolsky, a nationally ranked triathlon athlete, recorded his and a few friends’ VO2 maxes (the body’s ability to disperse oxygen to muscles) after gaining and losing weight. At 156 pounds, Dr. Tarnopolsky had a VO2 of 86 milliliters of oxygen per kilogram of body weight, but when his weight dropped to 152 pounds, his VO2 went down to 82. Although physiologists agree that there is no perfect formula to determine a person’s ideal weight,
there are a few that have some theories. Tom Fleming, a former elite runner and two-time winner of the New York City Marathon, believes that the perfect weight is the weight an athlete is on the day he achieves his personal best. When it comes to measuring that performance, “Your body will tell you,” Fleming said. Finding the perfect weight also depends on what sport or activity a person plans to carry out, as well as the duration of the physical activity. It is also important to consider that the more a person exercises, the more energy (coming from food) he or she must take in.
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to build the dam, because and catastrophic events energy production would have occurred because of this ignorance. Massive landslides a n d dangerous geological events have resulted in death, in one case as many as 30 people from o n e landslide. Entire ecosyst e m s fall dramatically during have been altered and in the 3-4 month dry season, some cases, have disapdown to 10% of its maxi- peared altogether. mum production. Will Brazil allow hisMany environmental- tory to repeat itself? Belo ists are concerned that this Monte is only one of at could be a repeat event of least 70-100 large dams the Three Gorges Dam in being planned for the AmChina, the world’s larg- azon rainforest, one of the est hydroelectric dam. most biodiverse and valuChinese officials recently able regions in the world. acknowledged the envi- The controversy is unronmental and social dam- likely to fade, but with the age caused by the project. license, there will be little Warnings from scientists in the way of Belo Monte. were ignored, as they are being ignored by IBAMA,
Starving for Better Fitness So Much More to Fitness Results? and Wellness
By MELANIE ROVINSKY STAFF WRITER
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Weighing less does not always allow athletes to perform at a higher level. According to Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky, a muscle metabolism researcher and physiologist at McMaster University in Ontario, every individual has a point at which further weight reduction begins to inhibit athletic performance. Theoretically, as an individual’s weight goes down, his or her body’s ability to oxygenate muscles during exercise goes up. However, if a person loses too much weight, his or her body will begin
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It’s February and that means Valentine’s Day and Mardis Gras. With all the sweets in the air and days like Fat Tuesday, it could be hard to stay focused on a healthy lifestyle. Don’t get fat this Feb. 16, get fit! Participate in any of the Beckerman Recreation Center’s Group X classes and you will be entered into a drawing for a prize. Group X classes offered on Tuesdays are Core Matters, Spinning, Zumba, Step and Sculpt, and Bootcamp. So whether you’re strengthening your core muscles or dancing away the pounds there is sure to be one class on Feb. 16 that provides both a great work out and a chance to win. New to the fitness cen-
ter and another awesome way to get fit is the pair of new Expresso bikes. Located on the top level near the entrance these fantastic machines offer a heads up display of the course you are cycling. With gear shifts and music these bikes are an entertaining way to work out. So stop by and try a course, an objective, and/or a race. The seasonal instructional programs offered in the fall and spring undergraduate semesters are under way. Hopefully you were able to register for such exciting courses as the Belly Dancing and Kenjutsu. Although the instructional programs are best known by the weekly seasonal specialty classes such as Yoga and Mat Pilates, campus recreation offers other instructional classes, such as CPR. The
safety instructional classes differ from the specialty classes in that rather than being several weeks long, the safety classes only take a few hours one day. So if you would like to learn how to be safe when handling biological substances, how to save someone’s life, gather some friends and register for one of our safety classes. All classes and details are listed in our magazine and on the website under “Fitness and Wellness”, then “Instructional Programs,” and then“Safety Classes”. As always there is a plethora of activities going on at the Beckerman Recreation Center, more than can even be covered in one article. So check out our website, magazine, and/or stop by to see the latest updates. Until next week!
Career Services Corner My name is Tara Rossy and I am from Hopatcong, a small lake community in northern New Jersey. I enjoy boating, waterskiing, and spending time on the water! I am a junior majoring in Forensic Science and Chemistry. Currently, I am pursuing an internship/job at the Drug Enforcement Administration as a drug chemist. I am very active on campus as the Vice President of the Honors Student Council, the secretary of Phi Sigma Sigma, and a member of the 5-67-8 Dance Team, Forensic Science and Chemistry Club, and the American Criminal Justice Association. This is my third year working at Career Services at UNH. It has been a great opportunity to learn about resumes, cover letters, and interviewing skills. I enjoy being able to help other students on campus and work with faculty. The Career Services office provides invaluable help to those seeking an internship or job. Stop by and see how Career Services can help you!
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Focusing on the Family, Marrying Gays, Interracially Dating, and Oh So Much More...But Not All At Once on TV By ZACK ROSEN
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Okay, time to open up a can of controversial editorial sauce. If I were any more liberal, I’d support whites marrying blacks and men sleeping with other men. God, just imagine that! Oh, wait. Those are all okay things... One of the most controversial sociological and political issues in today’s world is that of abortion. During the Superbowl, one of the ads that aired starred Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow. Promoting a pro-life stance, Tebow represented the evangelical organization Focus On The Family. In the Superbowl ad Tebow’s mother, Pam Tebow, talks about how her son is a miracle baby
By ERIN ENNIS
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First and foremost: the Saints won the Super Bowl! Celebrations abound! My hatred of Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts is for another article entirely…but let me tell you, I sure was happy to see an NFC team win Super Bowl XLIV! Now if only Super Bowl XLV could be with my team in it…but I’m getting ahead of myself… Or am I? For those of you who only pay attention to football this one Sunday of the year, or only during the playoffs, you might have missed the most important football moment that’s still to come. That is right…the Saints’ AMAZING win is not the most important of the year. That nod goes to Roger Goodell and the future of the NFL. According to Player’s Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith,
after a difficult birth. Tim accompanies his mother at the end of the ad with a hug, and a printed message appears on the screen asking viewers to celebrate life. A second variation of the ad includes T i m tackling his mom to the ground. A l though cute, it pretty m u c h just distracts f r o m the serious message that FOTF attempts to spread. The professional football player and his mother detract from the message
that the deeply conservative organization wants to spread. Although the actual advertisement certainly isnt terribly controversial, the general m e s sage is. Meanwhile, an ad proposed to CBS by gay dating service M a n Crunch. com was denied simply because of romantic perceptions between two men. No, the FOTF ad wasn’t that controversial, but neither was Mancrunch. Why
“on a scale of 1 to 10, the chance of an NFL lockout in 2011 is approximately a 14.” While Roger Goodell, commissioner of the NFL doesn’t necessarily agree, that screams problem for most of us real fans. No football!? I’ll be honest… that will absolutely ruin every Sunday and Monday for me from August to January. My Sundays are pretty simplistic at the moment: I wake up, work on The Charger Bulletin, catch up on the injury report, and then settle down into my couch to watch whatever team happens to be on. If it isn’t mine, I pick the next most important game. Come December and January, when it is WAY too cold to go outside, I spend my
weekends looking up fantasy games and discussing with my friends the chances of the playoffs. When I have time I make my way
was one allowed and one not? I guess only CBS knows for sure. I fully respect opinions that differ from my own. If you think that pro-life is the way to go, then good for you. But it is wrong to advertise on national television for an extremely conservative organization and their beliefs, while refusing to advertise for a liberal dating website. In my book, it’s all or nothing. It’s the same situation during the holidays. I love walking around downtown New Haven around Christmastime and seeing a Christmas tree with lights on it. But the minute you have a bunch of crazy people complaining about the existence of a Menorah, or a Muslim symbol, or a Hindu symbol, or anything
that isn’t a Christian symbol, that is pure ignorance.
by some I mean a large quantitiy, who are too ignorant for their o w n good. T h e y think t h a t M u s l i m s will destroy America; they think t h a t blacks “I call him my miracle baby,” Pam Tebow says in the ad. “He m a r almost didn’t make it into this world.” (AN AP PHOTO) rying What really needs to whites will start World happen, and what would War Three. And they think really be nice, is if people that if a man falls in love kept to themselves. You with another man, children would think we lived in a everywhere will become time where that would be infected with AIDS. possible; and we even say We may live in a free that we DO live in that world, but we don’t live in time. But we don’t. There as free a country as people are still some people, and like to think.
An NFL Lockout...Could You Survive? ty simple: behind all the rough and tumble of the game, the NFL is a business. The current CBA agreement between the most important business heads is up in 2010, and players, coaches, and owners will have to discuss new ideas for salary caps and money spending. With an upcoming season of no salary caps (or salary floors, for that matter), teams will start to be able to pull apart in their free agent and drafting spending money. In the past, huge franchises like the Dallas Cowboys have been kept on a relatively stable market with small franchises like the Buffalo Bills. Their massively different abilities on down to Lincoln Financial the field are in response to Field for a game or two. I player abilities and coachcouldn’t imagine the be- ing style, not the money ginning of the fall season they are paid. But now, without pigskin, blitz- with changing salaries and ing, and the intensity that a looming lockout, teams comes with NFC football. have the potential to start The reason behind the to separate, and low budpotential lockout is pret- get teams will be forced to
have another year without a Super Bowl. Now, I’m not saying that is a bad idea. Hello? I love football, and NOT baseball, for a reason. I like seeing my team win because they deserve it, not because they have lots and lots of cash. But a year without football isn’t worth the salary dispute. Roger Goodell, PLEASE get your head out of your butt and start paying attention! I know concussions and injuries are really important, but that issue is going to exist whether you fix the monetary issues or not. Fix the REAL problems and then work on the smaller ones. Oh yeah… and players. Obviously you want a lot of money… who wouldn’t? But when each team has approximately 123 million dollars to spend, I think a salary cut wouldn’t be so bad… particularly if it meant you could continue to play the game you love. Finally, just for a last
final “football” jab at the end of the season when it comes to this money issue…we might not be in this problem if teams stopped building ridiculous stadiums! Dallas’ stadium aside, the Giants have been unable to sell tickets for their new stadium in New Jersey. With thousands of seats currently without owners and no wait-listed individuals looking for them, revenues are practically nonexistent. Teams need to learn how to spend their money wisely so these money issues stop becoming such a problem. Again…congrats to the New Orleans Saints! I really TRULY enjoyed watching Peyton Manning lose a Super Bowl. But, more than anything, I REALLY hope I get to continue watching football each season. Come to some sort of agreement so Super Bowl XLV, and every one after, keep being played on time!
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In Search of the Past: Historical Resources at the Peterson Library
By BOB BELLETZKIE
REFERENCE LIBRARIAN
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We all know what’s happening today. You can hardly avoid newspapers, radio and television, Internet streaming media, tweets, feeds, email alerts, and the like. But where do you go to find out what happened yesterday, a decade or a century ago, or earlier? Of course, there are many Internet sites that offer their services, usually with no guarantee of authenticity and sometimes for a price, but the Peterson Library gives you the real thing at no charge! Of course, it goes without saying that the Library’s book collection offers plenty to be found by searching the catalog, but there is much more. Primary source material, historical indexes, and peer-reviewed articles from yesterday to as far
back as you want to go are located inside. Consider these items: Historical newspapers. We have access to the Hartford Courant going back to 1764, The New York Times from 1851, and the Los Angeles Times starting in 1881. Read about George Washington besting the British at Yorktown in 1787, the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869, and the Moon landing in 1969. These are in PDF format and have access features that allow you to read the newspaper cover to cover! Historical periodicals and indexes. Need older articles from Time, Business Week, Engineering News-Record? We have long back runs of many periodicals and the accompanying print indexes that enable you to quickly find articles by subject in them. By using the Journals link
on our home page to check our holdings and having us obtain from other libraries what we don’t have here, you can get nearly anything you ask for. Forms are available at the Information Desk and online from the Interlibrary Loan link on our homepage. History Resource Center: U.S. and History Resource Center: World. These two databases are especially geared to help you get historical background information for your papers and research projects. They both have chronologies of events, subject indexes, and keyword access, as well as advanced search features that allow you to limit to a certain historical period, publication timeframe, or type of document. Content includes primary sources, periodical articles, news items, maps and multi-media materials.
Biography Resource Center. This is a close cousin to the two above and offers personal history information about notable as well as lesser known personages. You can search by categories like artists, musicians, Nobel Prize winners, Obama administration officials, Olympians, social reformers, and combinations of criteria like occupation, gender, nationality, or ethnic identity. And you can always just look directly for a specific person you need to find. Gale Virtual Reference Library. There are a number of treasures hidden here including the American Decades and the American Decades Primary Sources series. Other works deal with the Great Depression, the Holocaust, Supreme Court cases, the Vietnam War and more. And most of these are multi-volume
compilations with broad coverage and no shortage of material. Credo Reference. This database is a powerhouse, currently with 463 dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks and other treatises. They deal with the ancient, medieval, and modern worlds, as well as topical subjects like the history of alcohol and temperance, immigration, propaganda, and conspiracy theories. There are hyperlinked cross-references and the tool at the bottom of each article will flip the citation from MLA to APA and other formats with the click of the mouse. AP Images. The old saying about a picture being worth a thousand words goes a long way here. This is AP as in Associated Press, the news service that dates back to 1848. AP has one of the world's largest collections
of historical and contemporary imagery with millions of photos of the famous people, places, objects, and the events of the past. Nothing dresses up a PowerPoint presentation like some visual images and there are lots to choose from here. The best news of all is that most of our electronic resources are available 24/7 from the Peterson Library website at www.newhaven.edu/library. Click on the Databases link on our homepage and log in with your UNH email ID and password. Use the Subject Listing for best access by topical grouping. For assistance, visit us at the Information Desk, phone us at 203-932-7189, or email us at LibraryHelp@newhaven.edu. We are always ready to help with your reference and research needs!
this shiny, silver bullet. The diner’s atmosphere is completely retro. Its chrome exterior shines bright in the morning sun. Its interior is just as authentic. The floor is the original design, restored to 50’s perfection before its opening. Hot pink neon lights reflect beautifully off the shiny interior. And of course, it has all the classic components of a diner: bar stools, c o m f y booths, and a public grille. Entering Georgie’s is truly taking a step back
in time, so don’t be surprised if a gang of greasers shows up and challenges you to a race. Although atmosphere is important, judging a diner’s quality ultimately boils down to its food and service. It is in these
gie’s blows the competition away. In just my two visits, I was delighted to taste Georgie’s home-style meatloaf and mouth-watering poached eggs. For those of you who enjoy the classics you won’t be disappointed. Georgie’s also
ben, Falafels, and organic malibu burgers. Their full menu is available on their website: www.georgiesdiner.com. In terms of service, Georgie’s creates a fun, family-oriented atmosphere. As soon as I sat down, my coffee was already being poured. I even had a nice chat with the owner, George Anthis and his son Niki about the family’s involvement in the diner’s colorful history. Oh to be Greek! As if Georgie’s could get any better, they even offer delivery service to UNH. Any time between 11 and 9 you can enjoy something off of their full menu. But I seriously encourage any potential diners to break out their poodle skirts, agitate the gravel, and get made in the shade at Georgie’s Diner.
two categories that Geor-
caters to those who enjoy
something different or have a limited diet. Using a separate fryer for vegan and gluten-free dishes, all prepared according to GFRAP guidelines, the diner offers a full range of specialty dishes including pork chops, roasted chicken, chicken parmigana, and chicken t u s c a n y. They even have a nice variety of gluten-free deserts including my favorite, the ice cream sundae. Even more impressive is Georgie’s variety of vegan dishes, including Tempeh Reu-
Bringin’ Back the Fifties with Georgie’s Diner
By JONATHAN STARKES STAFF WRITER
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Wanna know what’s buzzin? The fifties are back! At least at 427 Elm Street, that is. At the base of the historic Armstrong Factory is a little piece of history: Georgie’s Diner. After opening in late September, this classic establishment has officially revived my favorite dining experience: the classic 50’s diner. Georgie’s diner was actually built in New Rochelle in 1956. After spending some time in Stratford, the diner finally opened in West Haven as the Elm Diner in 1971. I’ve passed by the Elm Diner more times than I can count and I never noticed it before. Since its glorious restoration this past summer, however, no one can help but notice
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The Dreaded WPE
By KIM HARMAN STAFF WRITER
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Ask any upperclassman on campus about the WPE, and you will receive a slew of tips and techniques on how to pass. Personally I have heard, “Write in small, simple sentences. That way it won’t show if you don’t know how to use punctuation properly,” and “Make sure you don’t write tiny, worthless sentences. You will lead the grader to believe you are a horrible writer.” What are you supposed to do? Should you keep your writing in its most basic form or try to conjugate a complex labyrinth of gerunds, adverbs, and semicolons? What even is the WPE and why do you have to take it? The WPE is the Writing Proficiency Exam. This test will ensure your writing skills are at the appropriate level for you to go into the world to find, and most importantly keep, a job. Every student who has accumulated at least 57 credits must take it and pass to graduate. What is one way to prepare for such an important test? You can come to one of the WPE seminars hosted by the Center for Learning Resources. All of the seminars are free and no appointment is required, although appreciated for
108 Guido Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CLR – Maxcy 108 Guido Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CLR – Maxcy 108 Martin Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CLR – Maxcy 108 Wu York Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CLR – Maxcy 108 Martin Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 1 2 : 0 0 PM – 1:00 PM CLR – Maxcy 108 Wu York Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CLR – Maxcy 108 Lubrano WPE Exam Dates: Friday, Feb. 19 2:00 4 : 0 0 P M Kaplan Friday, Feb. 19 7:00 9 : 0 0 P M Kaplan Saturday, Feb. 20 9:00 1 1 : 0 0 P M Tuesday, Feb. 9, Kaplan 2010 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CLR – Maxcy preparation purposes. In these workshops you will learn what to expect during the WPE, receive materials you can use to practice, and learn a few hot tips that can help you along the way. At the end of the seminar, you will have a chance to ask any unanswered questions. If a seminar is not your style, you can make an appointment with a Writing Lab tutor to discuss any problems or concerns you may have. If you wish to discuss a past WPE test that you have taken and did not pass, an appointment is needed. The CLR keeps all failed tests on file, allowing you to come in and learn how to avoid repeating the mistakes. Make sure to schedule an appointment early, as our tutoring schedule usually fills up early the weeks before the exams are given. Make sure you do not miss out on any of these excellent and FREE opportunities.
WPE Seminar Schedule
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“Female Orgasm” Comes to Campus
about their personal life while bringing up the is––––––––––––––––––––– sues most college students are afraid to talk about. This year’s showing of The whole lecture talks “The Female Orgasm” was about individuals making a huge hit with over three the right sexual decisions, h u n d r e d s t u dents lining up to get a seat! D u e to fire codes, SCOPE could o n l y allow enough s t u dents in until capacity was reached in Dodd’s Audito- including whether to emrium; sadly a large amount brace safe sex in relationhad to be turned away ships, hook ups, or other from one of the most pop- sexual situations. It also ular and risqué shows on included tips for partners campus. “It was hard turn- about being patient and ing people away from our how to achieve an orgasm. event; this is why we plan “The Female Orgasm” and this is the turn out we presenters Marshall Miller hope for at every event,” and Jocelyn Benson also says SCOPE Co-Chair discussed the “real sex Glenn Altshuler. information” out in the “The Female Orgasm” media currently. Cosmoprogram talks about safe politan was a huge talking and healthy sex. During point; the articles are usuthe show, the entertainers ally only representatives of discuss and share stories select cases that rarely ap-
By LINDSAY LYNCH STAFF WRITER
ply to the regular sexually active population. A guide to healthy (and good) sex can be found in the book I <3 Female Orgasm, written by the creators of the program. It’s an extraordi-
nary orgasm and sex guide crammed with friendly information and advice. The book is a perfect extension of “The Female Orgasm” presentation or an introduction for those students who were not able to see the show SCOPE is working on bringing “The Female Orgasm” back to campus, so keep your eyes open! It truly is sex education unlike any you’ve had before so you don’t want to miss this!
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USGA President’s Corner Fellow UNH stu- special dents, Is it cold enough outside? If so, I encourage you to get inside and join in some of the great programs that Student Activities, SCOPE, Residential Life, and all other clubs and organizations are putting on this winter season. On Wednesday Feb. 17, 2010 the Chinese Student Association is hosting a Chinese New Year event in Dodd’s Theater. I want to encourage all students to attend this
celebration.
The ceremony will have special guests President Kaplan, Dr. Henry Lee, and many other faculty and staff. Please join me in cel-
ebrating the Chinese New Year. I encourage any students who have any questions about UNH or how to get involved to come visit the USGA offices located on the 3rd floor of Bartels Hall. Anytime of the day you can find students who will be able to answer your questions or help you any way they can. Have a great week, Christopher Rinck USGA President
By WANDA TYLER
Can I Kiss You?
DIRECTOR OF INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS
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With all the recent media attention on high profile celebrities and their sex lives, when was the last time you and your friends discussed guys, girls, hooking up, or sex? Thinking about your sex life and intimacy is both natural and healthy. The reason friends share with each other is because everyone is looking for answers. How do you know how far your partner really wants to go with you? When it comes to intimacy, how do you let your partner know what you want without being too subtle, too bossy, or the mistake of just ‘going for it’? Wouldn’t it be great if there was one simple way to know the exact moment your partner wants to be
kissed on the first date? On Feb. 16 at 8 PM in the Alumni Lounge, during this program co-sponsored by Athletics, Residential Life, Intercultural Relations, Student Activities, Victimology Club, and MRCC, you will get the answers to all these questions. Plus, you’ll be surprised at many more simple ways you can make a difference in your own world of dating/hookingup and in helping out your friends. You share these secrets and your friends will have a whole new level of respect for you. Nationally-renown expert and author, Mike Domitrz, will reveal to you a simple approach to intimacy no one ever shares. You will discover the exact words to say; how to precisely handle it if someone says, “No” to you; and an amazing
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way for you to impact others’ lives. Domitrz’s oneperson show titled “Can I Kiss You?” is continually one of the most criticallyacclaimed and highest attended events on college campuses across the country by both males and females of all backgrounds and sexual orientations. You will laugh ‘til you cry in this interactive, hard-hitting performance where the audience is a vital part of the experience. Plus, if you’re one of the first 40 students at the program, you can win the highly sought-after “Want Some Action?” and “Can I Kiss You?” T-shirts to wear around campus or the next time you go out. If you don’t win a shirt, you will have the change to get one cheap after the program.
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Black History Month
SCOPE It Out!
by Lindsay Lynch Hello everyone! SCOPE has some pretty cool things planned this week, so listen up! But first off, we have realized what a pain-in-the-butt trip sign-ups can be, and we are working on a brand new plan! Keep an eye out on your emails as we will be sending out more details about the new system in the next few days. Okay, now on to the good stuff: what’s going on this week in SCOPE! Wednesday: The film committee will be showing New Moon at 7:30pm in the Alumni Lounge. Come on out, relax, and watch a free movie on us. Also on Wednesday night, the special events committee will be hosting their very first Beanhouse of the semester! It will be at 9pm in the Bartels programming space. Come out and show off your talents! Free hot cocoa and coffee will be served. Thursday: SCOPE has their weekly meeting, so if you want to get more involved on campus or if you have ideas then stop by our meetings and check out what they are all about. They are at 4:30 in Meeting Room A&B. Friday: The weekend programming committee will be hosting spin art Frisbees at 6pm in the programming space. Come on out and make a one-of-a-kind Frisbee that you can throw around campus once the weather warms up. There will also be an encore showing of New Moon in the Alumni Lounge at 7:30pm. Saturday: The weekend programming committee will be hosting a trip to the CT Sportsplex for some laser tag. The bus leaves at 7:30pm outside of Maxcy, and only those who signed up will be allowed on. Well, that’s it for this week in SCOPE! Keep an eye out each week to see what new events we are planning! If anyone has any trips they would like to see, then you can email them to scope@newhaven.edu. Thanks everyone, and have a great week!
With the month of February fully underway, people around the United States honor African Americans and look at all of the impacts that they have had to our nation’s history, especially in the areas of politics, science, education, business, and the arts. There have been many milestones throughout the years that give cause for celebration and remembrance this month. The abolition and the Underground Railroad, Jackie Robinson and his break of the color barrier in major league baseball, Martin Luther King Jr. and his “I Have a Dream” speech, and Obama becoming President are just a few events out of many that are worth mentioning. Black History Month actually began as a week back in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, a noted African American historian, scholar, educator, and publisher. It then became a month-long celebration in 1976. The reason the month of February was chosen because it contained the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Also, Feb. 12, 2009 marked the 100th anniversary of the formation of the NAACP, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The organization was spurred by the growing racial violence in the early twentieth century, particularly by race riots in Springfield, Illinois. The date, Feb. 12, 1909 was chosen because it the centennial anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. Now, let us look at some of the people who are honored during the month of February because of their achievements. Jack Johnson was the first African-American to hold the World Heavyweight Champion boxing title in 1908, holding onto the belt until 1915. Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American ever appointed to the United States Supreme Court, serving from 1967 to 1991. George Washington Carver developed 300 derivative products from peanuts, including cheese, milk, coffee, flour, ink, dyes, plastics, wood stains, soap, linoleum, medicinal oils, and cosmetics. Shirley Chisholm was the first African American ever elected to the House of Representatives. She was elected in 1968 as the representative of the state of New York. Hattie McDaniel was the first African-American performer to win an Academy Award for her portrayal of a loyal slave governess in Gone with the Wind. Dr. Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to go into space aboard the space shuttle Endeavor. There are many people not mentioned in this article that deserve a lot of recognition for all that they have done for this country. There are many people whose names are not even mentioned in history books even today. That is the reason for this month and its dedication to those people who shaped this country. If you would like to learn more or just be involved in celebrating Black History Month, keep a look out for all of the events planned on campus for the month of February.
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New “Plan B” Under Scrutiny in Europe
By CARA PETITTI STAFF WRITER
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A new emergency contraception pill called Ellaone, launched in Europe during the Fall of 2009, has the ability to prevent pregnancy up to five days after unprotected sex. The single tablet pill, while not yet available in the United States, is a hormonal medication prescribed to prevent unwanted pregnancy resulting from the failure or lack of primary birth control. Previously, a medication called Plan B or Levonelle was the most effective contraceptive on the market, preventing 60% of pregnancies within 72 hours of unprotected sex. The Plan B pill contains a high dose of Levonorgestrel, a hormone found in most birth control pills. This high dose prevents pregnancy by destroying
an implanted embryo. In contrast however, the new Ellaone contains Ulipristal Acetate, a drug that delays the release of the egg and prevents implantation. In lab tests, the new morning after pill has been found to prevent 66% of pregnancies if taken within the first three days, and 50% of pregnancies if taken within five days. However, the newly released pill does not come without controversy. Currently, the pill is only available by prescription in Europe as a result of criticism that Ellaone will promote promiscuity in young women. Many medical experts believe that if the contraceptive becomes available over the counter like Plan B, women will use it as a primary birth control method which may be damaging to their health. Aside from the dangers of abusing the medication,
many ethical issues have been brought up as well. Many pro-life organizations have not chastised the Plan B pill because of the possibility that fertilization may not always take place within the first 72 hours after unprotected sex. The five day period for Ellaone tells a different story. Most activists believe that the new pill should not fall under the contraceptive category because it terminates pregnancy after the fertilization and exhibits the qualities of abortive methods. Disregarding the arguments of both sides, the distribution of Ellaone in the U.S. has not yet been planned. Many experts believe that because the pill is new on the market in Europe, a few more years of testing may be required before the medication is available by prescription to women in the United States.
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Rep. John Murtha, Iraq War Critic, Dies at 77
By PETER JACKSON ASSOCIATED PRESS
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HARRISBURG, Pa. – Rep. John Murtha, a retired Marine Corps officer who became the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to Congress and later an influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., spokesman Matthew Mazonkey said. Murtha was an officer in the Marine Reserves when he was elected in 1974. Ethical questions often shadowed his congressional service, but he was best known for being among Congress' most hawkish Democrats. He wielded considerable clout for two decades as the ranking Democrat on the House subcommittee that oversees Pentagon spending. Murtha voted in 2002 to authorize President George W. Bush to use military force in Iraq, but his growing frustration over the administration's handling of the war prompted him in November 2005 to call for an immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops. "The war in Iraq is not going as advertised. It is a flawed policy wrapped in illusion," he said. Murtha's opposition to the Iraq war rattled Washington, where the tall, gruff-mannered congressman enjoyed bipartisan respect for his work on military issues. On Capitol Hill, Murtha was seen as speaking for those in uniform when it came to military matters.
William Russell, Murtha's GOP opponent in the 2008 election, who was planning to challenge him again in November, asked in a statement Monday that people pray for the Murtha family and said his campaign would suspend activity for a few days. "Regardless of your political position, you always knew Jack had an immense love and loyalty to his family and the residents of the 12th Congressional District," Russell said. Born Jun. 17, 1932, John Patrick Murtha delivered newspapers and worked at a gas station before graduating from high school. Military service was in Murtha's blood. He said his great-grandfather served in the Civil War, his father and three uncles in World War II, and his brothers in the Marine Corps. He left Washington and Jefferson College in 1952 to join the Marines, where he rose through the ranks to become a drill instructor at Parris Island, S.C., and later served in the 2nd Marine Division. Murtha moved back to Johnstown and remained with the Marine Reserves until he volunteered to go to Vietnam. He served as an intelligence officer there from 1966 to 1967 and received a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. After his discharge from the Marines, Murtha ran a small business in Johnstown. He went to the University of Pittsburgh on the GI Bill of rights, graduating in 1962 with a degree in economics. He served in the Pennsylvania House in Harrisburg from 1969 until he was elected to Congress in a special election in 1974.
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In 1990, he retired from the Marine Reserves as a colonel. "Ever since I was a young boy, I had two goals in life — I wanted to be a colonel in the Marine Corps and a member of Congress," Murtha wrote in his 2004 book, From Vietnam to 9/11. Murtha's criticism of the Iraq war intensified in 2006, when he accused Marines of murdering Iraqi civilians "in cold blood" at Haditha, Iraq, after one Marine died and two were wounded by a roadside bomb. Critics said Murtha unfairly held the Marines responsible before an investigation was concluded and fueled enemy retaliation. He said that the war couldn't be won militarily and that such incidents dimmed the prospect for a political solution. "This is the kind of war you have to win the hearts and minds of the people," Murtha said. "And we're set back every time something like this happens." In 2008, the Republican Party used Murtha's words against him in TV ads aired less than a month before the election. The ads cited his criticism of the Haditha incident, as well as his comment about "racist" voting tendencies of many western Pennsylvania residents. Still, Murtha handily won his 18th full term. In 2006, when the Democrats captured control of the House for the first time in 12 years, Rep. Nancy Pelosi endorsed Murtha to become majority leader. Pelosi, D-Calif., went on to be elected as the first female House speaker, but caucus members picked Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., as their leader.
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“The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.” - Morrie Schwartz
by Josh Van Hoesen
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Positives
It’s good to see all the events going on campus-wide, from SCOPE showing movies and planning events to BSU holding parties at the German Club. I feel as if, the longer I’m here at UNH, the more the school body is getting out to more and more stuff. It warms the cockles of my heart! You know what I really do appreciate on campus? Squirrels! Yes, that’s right, I said it. Squirrels. I know you have all been thinking it but are too afraid to admit it, but I know I am not the only one who’s day gets brightened up by the sight of those little rodents and scuttling around and getting into shenanigans. So the next time you’re feeling a little down or stressed take a note from the humble squirrel and go climb a tree and get a new perspective on things.
Negatives
I don’t know about you, but when I am told there is a competition going on at UNH it means a chance to win awesome gift cards cards (very important to me because my bank account is slimmer then Grego’s pocket money!). What annoys me, though, is what happens after winning. The gift card promised to me is nowhere to be seen for weeks, or even months afterwards. It makes me feel as if I lip synced Katy Perry’s “Hot and Cold” for nothing! As much as I dislike Farmville, I have noticed that there have been a lot of complaints about people’s crops dying by not being able to get on with the atrociously slow internet lately. That cannot be! In my mind the only reason crops should be dying is because of the low temperature out (which has been spit hitting ground going ca-chunk cold).
Shawn’s Hotties of the Week The Gal Chariot Yearbook Name: Chariot Yearbook Staff Major: Medias Hometown: West Haven, CT Why are they this week’s Hottie? Rachel and Jess work endless hours to produce a fantastic piece of artwork that is filled with great memories. They deserve more recognition than they get. Thanks for everything, girls!
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The Charger Bulletin Name: Charger Bulletin Staff Major: Medias Hometown: West Haven, CT Why are they this week’s Hottie? The Charger Bulletin is an amazing student-produced paper. Zack Rosen, the Editor-in-Chief, and Erin Ennis, the Assistant Editor, work tirelessly each week to publish each issue. They, too, deserve more credit for everything they do! Thanks peeps!
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HOLLYWOOD ... Talk about hard names to write about when it comes to the spelling. Here’s a really big one for you. (And me.) Zach GALIFIANAKIS, who starred in The Hangover, has some more comedies in the works. Dinner for Schmucks is due out in July, followed by Will. It’s about people whose lives and destinies are written by scribes in Heaven. A man wakes up one day to find his scribe (Galifianakis) will no longer draft his life. So he must go along on an unscripted journey to fulfill his potential. And that’s enough of that. All I started out to do was to tell you how hard some names are to spell. It doesn’t happen until March. The Oscar Show. But already many of the “girls” have made their beauty and hairdressing appointments. And you can bet your last buck -- come rain or come shine -- there will more bared shoulders than you can count. Also, Hollywood is learning to cope with “raindrops falling on their shoulders.” I kid you not. When I first moved out here from “rainy” New Orleans, one very rarely saw rain. Now, sometimes we get it in buckets, and no one knows how to deal with it. P.S. We are learning fast, though. Here’s something I would like to share with you. Most of my colleagues work on a computer or some other electronic device. Not this reporter. I’m still pecking out on a small portable Olivetti that I call “Ollie.” It’s a superstition. Here’s the interesting part: Recently, a portable Olivetti (like Ollie) was auctioned for $37,000! How about that! Somebody besides this writer still uses a typewriter. Now back to Tinseltown. Aside to Nolan K. of Butte, Mont.: You ask about the Paul Newman book and if what the author says “went on” is true? I wish I could answer you, but with all my interviews and acquaintances, I have never crossed paths with the Newmans. However, I doubt any of the statements are untrue, because if so the family could sue for libel. And to Noreen K. of Santa Barbara, Calif.: Yes, Carol Burnett is an adorable, fun lady. I got to know her well when her daughter Erin lived in my apartment building and Carol came to visit. Maybe the reason she doesn’t do too many more TV shows is because she doesn’t want to, or just maybe she doesn’t get the offers anymore.
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Tinseltown still praising John and Kelly Travolta for packing his private plane and flying supplies into Haiti. ... The ballots are now out and Oscar members are preparing their votes. ... Jay Leno is set to be the entertainer at the White House correspondents bash come May. ... No nonsense at the moment from Lindsay, Paris or Britney, which makes things dull. EXCEPT folks are “hootin’ and hollerin’” with laughter over the big billboard on the Sunset Strip that reads: “Prince Frederic for Mayor.” Of course, you know that’s Zsa Zsa’s spouse.
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Q: My brother and I have an ongoing disagreement that I hope you can help with. He says that the child actor in Madonna’s “Open Your Heart” video is a young Leonardo DiCaprio. I say it is someone else. Who’s correct? -- Summer G., Huntsville, Ala. A: Tell your brother that girls know best, because you are correct in this argument. Leo’s breakthrough role was that of Luke in Growing Pains back in 1991 (his movie breakthrough would come two years later opposite Robert DeNiro in This Boy’s Life). The young boy in the Madonna video is child actor Felix Howard. He is from the U.K. and was 13 when he danced alongside the Material Girl. Felix soon left the acting world behind and went on to play in bands and later became a songwriter, writing songs for Amy Winehouse, Kylie Minogue, Holly Valance and Beverly Knight. He then got into the business side of the recording industry, and this past summer was promoted to head of A&R for EMI Music Publishing in the U.K. *** Q: Does Julia Roberts plan to have more children? I thought I read somewhere that she wants to have a houseful of kids. -- Jackie R., via e-mail A: The word on the street is no more kids for Julia and husband Danny Moder. Julia recently told OK! Magazine -- while promoting her new movie Valentine’s Day -- that she and Danny are happy with three children in their brood. “I think we’re going to stick with a trio. We just want to enjoy them and participate with what’s going on with each of them.” With another movie coming out this year, Eat, Pray, Love, and nine more in production, I don’t see how Julia could even find the time! *** Q: With the Academy Award nominees recently being announced, where will you put your money for Best Picture? Mine is on Avatar. -- Mike R., via e-mail A: I always have two picks in my head come award season: who WILL win, and who SHOULD win. This year is a bit more difficult because of the Academy’s decision to allow for 10 Best Picture nominees instead of the usual five. While I loved Avatar for its beauty and ingenuity, the story was a bit weak for me to win for Best Picture. Up in the Air and District 9 are up there when it comes to great story, great acting and an overall great movie-going experience. However, I believe that the Academy is going to bestow the honor this year on The Hurt Locker, a movie that truly deserves every accolade it receives. But if you want to know the movie I really WANT to see win the Academy Award, it’s Up. Up is a beautiful, moving and hilarious journey -- both for the characters on screen and those watching it -- that for me deserves Hollywood’s highest honor. Write to Cindy at King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at letters@cindyelavsky.com. For more news and extended interviews, visit www.celebrityextraonline.com and twitter.com/Celebrity_Extra.
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The “Aints”, as the New Orleans team has been called in the past, took the field for Super Bowl XLIV
cautiously in the first half. After winning the coin toss, the Saints under direction of Coach Sean Payton went three and out and allowed the Colts to pick up an easy field goal. On their next drive, Indianapolis marched down field to score their first touchdown with Pierre Garcon. The Saints responded with a 46 yard field goal from Garrett Hartley. The Colts looked to be in a rhythm, however, as they continuously pushed New Orleans defensively and made big play stops. New Orleans was forced into halftime with a 44 yard field goal and a slim 10-6 deficit. The Who took the Super Bowl stage during half
time and wowed the crowd with an intense light show and some of their oldest hits. While an older British band, The Who still deliv-
Stellmacher Heroics Lift Chargers
who went on to score and By PHIL PAQUETTE convert on a two point try. STAFF WRITER The oldest kicker in NFL ––––––––––––––––––––– Super Bowl history missed for the Colts as the Saint’s As conference play starts to make the turn down the home stretch teams will have to find ways to win tough games both on the road and at home. That is exactly what the New Haven Chargers did as they snuck past the American International College Yellow Jackets 46-45 on Wednesday night at Charger Gymnasium. With the win the Chargers get back to five hundred at 8-8 in Northeast 10 conference play and one game below five hundred overall AN AP/DAVID J. PHILLIP PHOTO at 10-11. The Jackets fall ered an incredibly inter- Hartley made history by to 5-11 in conference play esting and powerful per- completing his third 40 + and 7-14 overall on the formance that lacked the yard field goal kick. season. normal “weird” moments In a surprise and final AIC jumped out of the that come from most Su- note to the game, cornergates early on the Chargers per Bowl bands. back Tracy Porter interopening up a nine-point The New Orleans Saints cepted Peyton Manning lead, 11-2, in the first sevstarted the second half in for a 76 yard touchdown en minutes. New Haven the most unusual and fan- run. The Colts’ final atstruggled to keep the defitastic way: an onside kick tempt for a comeback was cit manageable at times. recovered by Chris Reis. stopped by the Saints deThe Chargers kept fighting The Saints, finally look- fense as players raced to and managed to claw their ing like the offense known the field to celebrate the way back to only be down throughout the NFC, came franchise’s victory. two at the half 24-22 in the to life as Pierre Thomas In the post game, Sean defensive battle. rushed into the end zone to Payton held up and kissed With both teams strugtake the first Saints lead of the Vince Lombardi trogling to find some sort the game. In his normally phy, shouting “Who Dat!?” of rhythm on offense the simplistic way, Manning as Drew Brees came to acdefense proved to be the responded with a simple cept the award for MVP. touchdown to Joseph Ad- Son in hand, Brees smiled dai to raise the score to 17- to the crowd as he accept13. The half however, was ed the trophy to take home dominated by the Saints, to New Orleans.
deciding factor. Neither offense was able to shoot over 35 percent from the field in the first half including shooting a combined 2-21 from threepoint range. In the first half the Chargers were lead by Dominique Stellmacher with 10 points, the only player in the game to hit double figures in the first 20 minutes of play. Helin Marte did her part as well grabbing 10 rebounds dishing out five assists and adding three points. The Yellow Jackets were lead by Michelle Lafond with six points. She was helped out by Rhea Pascal and Adriana Johnson who both added four for AIC in the first half. The second half started off like the first half but it was the Chargers who were able to open up a four-point lead in the first five minutes, to take the lead 28-24. A lead that big seemed more like an eight or ten point lead with how both teams were playing defensively throughout. New Haven was able to hold the lead until the final 90 seconds when AIC pulled two with a pair of Adrianna Johnson free throws, 41-39. This was
followed up with two more free throws by Sasha Lowery to make a four-point AIC advantage with just over a minute remaining in the game. After a Lowery turnover Jasmine Hardy converted both free throws to cut the Yellow Jacket lead in half. Less than five seconds later after another turnover by Lowery, Dominique Stellmacher hit a jumper to tie the game with 21 seconds left. After an AIC timeout with ten seconds left, Adrianna Johnson drove the lane and hit a lay-up with six seconds left in the game to put the Yellow Jackets up two. With no timeouts remaining the Chargers were forced to go the length of the court. The Chargers inbound ball to Stellmacher brought up a running three pointer with under one second left to give New Haven a one point victory over AIC 46-45. Dominique Stellmacher led the Chargers with 14 points and seven rebounds. Helin Marte finished one point and two assists shy of a triple double by going ten, nine, and eight. Yasmin Ither-Vicenty added eight points, seven rebounds, and seven steals.
Chargers Feel the Sting of Yellow Jackets
Chaney. The Yellow Jackets were led by Adrian ––––––––––––––––––––– Hynes-Guery who led all scorers with 10 points and The University of New Isiah Wallace who added Haven fell to the Ameri- six points and three recan International College Yellow Jackets 64-57 on Wednesday night at Charger Gymnasium. With the loss the Chargers fall to 2-18 overall and 2-14 in the Northeast-10 Conference. AIC improves to 10-11 overall and 8-8 in conference play. Points off turnovers were a big factor once again. It is very difficult to win conference games when you can’t make your opponent pay for their mistakes. The Chargers were able to get out to an early sixpoint lead at 15-9 with 12:57 left in the first half. New Haven was able to extend the lead to eight with 4:07 left in first half with a three pointer by Darryl Greene at 28-20. AIC was able to trim the lead to five before the half to go into the locker rooms down 28-23. Greene, who had nine points on 3-7 shooting, paced New Haven. Adding seven points to go along with four first half bounds in the first twenty rebounds was Cassius minutes.The second half By PHIL PAQUETTE STAFF WRITER
belonged to the Yellow Jackets. They out scored the Chargers in the paint (22-14), off turnovers (80), fast break (6-2), and bench points (8-2). Main-
scored in all of those categories. AIC took their first lead of the second half when Adrian HynesGuery made a layup with 8:03 left to give AIC 46-44 lead. AIC was able to keep UNH at bay for the remaining eight minutes to pull out the 6457 win on the road. New Haven was led by Cassius Chaney with 20 and seven rebounds. The only other Charger in double figures was Greene with 11 points. Jeremy Williams added eight points and six rebounds and Robert Jamerson added nine points and six boards. AIC was led by Adrian Hynes-Guery, with 21 points, he also added 10 rebounds. Aikeem Vanderhorst also had a double double with 10 points and 12 boards. Other Yellow Jackets in double figures were Isiah Wallace with taining a lead is extremely 14 and Ricky Hudson with difficult when you are out 10.
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Dancing with the Staff! Attention All Students!!! It is my pleasure to introduce "Dancing with the Staff" to the UNH campus! Many of you may be familiar with the hit show "Dancing with the Stars." "Dancing with the Staff" will be similar to that show, however, the students (preferably who are dancers, or have some dance experience) will be paired up with a UNH faculty or staff member to choreograph a routine (all practices must take place on campus). The pair will then perform their routine live at the event as they compete for coveted 1st place award! Anyone who is interested in participating in this event, should e-mail Danielle Latty at DLatt1@unh.newhaven.edu. If you would like to help out with the event, but you do not wish to dance, your help is welcomed! Please let me know at your earliest convenience, as we plan to have the show at the end of April. Once you respond, we will be able to give you more information. I believe that this event will be a blast, and soon become a tradition at UNH. Please help us to make this a reality through your help and participation! Hope to hear from you soon! Danielle Latty Resident Assistant-Botwinik Hall
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Pete Townshend: Nice To Be Part Of Spectacle
volved, and some held up their cell phones to illumi––––––––––––––––––––– nate the night as instructed by the stadium announcMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. ers, they were somewhat – Pete Townshend is used subdued, and was clear it to playing in front of sta- was not a Who event. diums filled with rabid Backstage after their fans who know every note show, Townshend laughed
(Daltrey went after his performance to watch the game, which the New Orleans Saints won over the Indianapolis Colts, 31-17). Townshend said he was awed by the spectacle, and the sheer work of putting together the event.
and said: "You know, you could kind of tell from the stage the crowd is really here for the game." "It was nice for that reason. It was nice to feel a part of something and not having it all to be about us," he added. When it was mentioned that most rock stars want everything to revolve around them, he joked and said: "We're too far gone to care I think." It was the first football game Townshend and Daltrey, both Brits, ever saw
"It's extraordinary," said Townshend. "You forget how big sport is and how every week it happens ... I'm not trying to be humble but we felt like a very small piece of a huge team." The Super Bowl also saw the debut of a new remix of "My Generation" by will.i.am and Slash. It is available for sale on Amazon.com, will.i.am's dipdive.com and the Who's Web site, and proceeds will go to aid Haiti
and sighs. That's it. The spot only lasts 15 seconds. It revisited a promo from the 2007 Super
graphic imagery. But no, the spot was produced the old-fashioned way, according to Rob Burnett, executive
Bowl with Letterman and Winfrey watching the big game. But with the surprise addition of Leno, the 2010 version addresses in compact form the talkshow turmoil at NBC, and the soon-to-be-rekindled competition between Letterman and Leno when he reclaims NBC's The Tonight Show on March 1. In the age of Avatar, some viewers might have thought that getting Jay and Dave, plus the superbusy Oprah, together in the same frame was probably accomplished through sophisticated computer-
producer of Late Show with David Letterman. And it was put together quickly. And very hushhush. According to Burnett, CBS offered Late Show a slot for a promo to air during the Super Bowl. "Dave had this idea, 'What about getting Jay and Oprah together with me?' and he wrote it," Burnett explained by phone shortly after the spot had its single airing Sunday. (It is posted on the CBS Web site.) "We said, 'This is too funny to pass up.' First we
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of The Who's songs. He didn't get that at the band's Super Bowl halftime performance, but he's OK with that too. Townshend and bandmate Roger Daltrey performed a medley of some of their most famous songs on entertainment's biggest stage Sunday, including "Won't Get Fooled Again" during a 12-minute set that included a laser-lit stage and plenty of fireworks. While the crowd was in-
after the earthquake there. Townshend said he was impressed with the remix: "It's actually very elegant, it's not gangsta," he said of will.i.am's rap on the song. Townshend called his entire Super Bowl experience a success, despite protests by some children's rights advocates about his presence in the Super Bowl. Townshend was arrested in 2003 in Britain as part of a child pornography sting but later cleared. He accessed a Web site containing child pornography but said it was for research for his own campaign against child porn. He was required to register as a sex offender, despite being cleared. Townshend said he has been a children's advocate for years and was abused himself as a child. He had to address the controversy at the Who's Super Bowl news conference, and though he feels like the protests were "a bit of a cheap shot," he said it was "dealt with fairly elegantly in the press conference." "I think if people don't believe, they fall on that side of the line, there's little I can do, but most people have been very kind, very understanding, and I know I did nothing wrong," he said.
Super Bowl TV Spot Brings Leno, Letterman Together
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NEW YORK – Super Bowl viewers were rubbing their eyes at the sight of a TV spot pairing CBS latenight host David Letterman with longtime NBC archrival Jay Leno, plus media magnate Oprah Winfrey. Appearing early in the CBS-aired game Sunday, the ad depicted Letterman and Leno glumly sharing a couch watching the Super Bowl, with Winfrey seated between them trying to make peace. Letterman grumbles, "This is the worst Super Bowl party ever." "Now, Dave, be nice," Winfrey urges. A disgruntled Leno replies that Letterman is only complaining "because I'm here." In a whiny high voice, Dave mocks what Jay has just said. Oprah shakes her head
called Oprah." Then Leno was approached, and he, too, signed on. That was two weeks ago. "It was quick, it was easy," he said. "The attitude was professional and cordial. Dave and Jay were fine with each other." Maybe so. But that very funny, very startling promo has neatly paved the way for a late-night battle between rivals that will resume in just weeks.
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Is He Really a Law Abiding Citizen?
court room decisions taken by Rice, decides to take ––––––––––––––––––––– matters into his own hands and teach the Philadelphia This past week’s justice system a lesson. SCOPE movie was Law Throughout the rest of the Abiding Citizen, a crime, movie, there are a bunch drama, action, and thriller of shocking scenes and a film. Law Abiding Citizen lot plot twists. Law Abidstars Gerard Butler and Ja- ing Citizen is definitely mie Foxx and takes place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The movie focuses primarily around the Philadelphia justice system. Just some of the basics about the movie so nothing gets ruined for those of you who still want to see this movie: Gerard Butler’s character’s name is Clyde recommended for anyone Shelton and his wife and who likes action packed daughter are murdered. Ja- thriller movies. mie Foxx’s character, Nick Make sure to come out Rice, is an attorney who this week, Wednesday only cares for his convic- Feb. 10 and Friday Feb. 12 tion rate, instead of justice. for SCOPE’s next movie Clyde, upon learning of presentation, New Moon.
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Shutter Island
Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio team up for a fourth for this adaptation of a novel by Dennis LeHane Rated time (Mystic River). DiCaprio plays a U.S. marshal who NR travels to Shutter Island in search... Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio team up for a fourth time for this adaptation of a novel by Dennis LeHane (Mystic River). DiCaprio plays a U.S. marshal who travels to Shutter Island in search of the person who killer his wife. But when he enters the island’s hospital, he discovers that the people there are performing experiments that are in direct violation of the Hippocratic Oath.
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Fiesta: A Deterrence to World of Warcraft heart pure enough to follow the path of Light? Or are you destined fall into the clutches of darkness?” There wasn’t a n y other introduction a n d there wasn’t any in game background. Fiesta is simply a world in distress t h a t needs a hero or two. T h e game play is unimpress i v e having the standard ‘WSAD’ and a click to move setting. There is a number bar that you can hotkey shortcuts to and a health and mana bar. The click has an auto walk and auto attack where it will attack a specific monster
when you click on it. Fiesta is a standard MMORPG with monsters to fight, parties to join, and caves
cher, cleric, and mage. The classes are just as they would seem, however the two magic casting classes
to explore. It has an economy that’s just starting off, but the lack of an auction house or any trading system other than word of mouth leaves it lagging behind other MMOs. There are 4 classes to pick from: warrior, ar-
don’t seem to be able to survive on their own later in the game. Playing as a mage I was unable to kill things in the higher levels because of my character’s incredibly low health and armor; even with a high damage to the monsters all
and Pakistani terrorists. Wax turns Paris into hell ––––––––––––––––––––– by shooting the terrorist organization and gleefully Imagine playing a game firing a rocket launcher of chess with a worthy U.S. ambassador of the CIA. You choose a path: the white pieces represent the FBI operative agents, or the dark pieces represent the terrorists. Take this game one step further and notice that with every move that was being made, the chessboard had a mind of its own. The pieces came to life and everyone's lives are at stake, but only this time humanity was on the line. There is only one way to escape: checkmate! from a bridge during rush In essence, the open hour. To his credit, Travolscene to From Paris With ta gives his all in this role Love shows Ambassa- with his bald head and indor Bennington (Richard credible rudeness. Durden), losing a game The eye-candy actress of chess to James Reese Caroline (KasiaSmutniak), (Johnathan Rhys Meyers), Reese's fiancée, gives him an American employee a ring in From Paris With that possess intensity and Love to show her devotion an engaging personality. to him. However, ensuReese, is assigned a part- ing actions show that hell ner who is an undercover hath no fury like a woman spy that lived in Paris scorn, with Reese and Wax France, Charlie Wax (John finding death at their doorTravolta), a no-nonsense step. Intense battles rage throw-out-the-rulebook between terrorists and the senior FBI agent working “good guys” in this escato stop an intricate web lating dramatic thriller. of Chinese drug dealers In the end, the chess
game analogy played out in an unexpected way. At a summit, Reese saw the King Ambassador Bennington and, in a metaphorical final scene, chaos ensued between the lovers, Wax, and the Chinese terrorists. While this movie may not have a romantic happy ending, I recommend this movie to anyone who likes being a detective and enjoys hand-tohand combat. Pierre Morel, director of From Paris With Love, made the movie suspenseful by turning a game of chess into a reality. He also added humor to the movie by making the characters have colorful personalities. I would give this movie 4 out of 5 stars, and I would definitely see it again. I also liked John Travolta's darker side; it made the movie standout more. Travolta joining this cast of great actors kept me interested and made me really enjoy the detective genre.
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I would like to start off by saying that I’ve played World of Warcraft, I’ve been addicted to it, and I’ve gone cold turkey to get off. I’ve been WoWfree for a couple of months but every once and a while I get an urge to start playing again. I remember seeing all these ads on the television for products to help smokers quit so I wanted to see if I can find a WoW replacement. So begins my quest to find a good (free) massive multiplayer online game to play that would satisfy those urges. I want free because most games that are pay to play are good in their respective genres but to find a game that’s good enough to play that is free would be a good game indeed. The first game on my list is called Fiesta Online by Outspark. It’s a cutesy game that offers adorable pictures during loading screens. There really wasn’t a story to this game. The website’s provided story says, “A new power has risen in the north. The battle between Angels and Demons has begun. Is your
From Paris With Love is a Chess Game of Action!
By TOM CHIEPPO STAFF WRITER
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it takes is two hits and my bored. character dies. The quests Other small annoyof Fiesta lack variety (kill ances include the ability to monsters, get gold) and buy mounts that die. You purchase an expensive horse that slowly runs out of energy which then requires you purchase a new one. The game is tedious to progress with slow leveling and no way to quickly heal and move on. There is an ability to sit and heal slowly or drink a potion with a cool down, but both leave the feeling that I could have been doing something other than sitting. The graphics are average: no special effects, the environment leaves much to be desired, and the monsters are definitely G rated. The sound is clear and average with the music being muted after a while from sheer repetitiveness. To put this in an age group I would put it out there for pre-teens bePHOTO COURTESY GAMEOGRE.COM cause it’s very simple to since it’s a foreign devel- play and doesn’t take a lot oped game, translation to understand. I disliked errors pop up. The trans- this game and wouldn’t lations don’t stand out as suggest it to anyone. It’s at much of a problem com- most an average game to pared to having to walk play; it doesn’t stand out from one end of the world as different and has a few to the other to kill the same problems that just can’t monsters, which leaves me keep prospective players.
Dear John Brings Heartbreaking Novel to Life
By CAROLE MCFADDAN STAFF WRITER
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Dear John is a film set in Wilmington, North Carolina and various military bases in Iraq from 2000 to 2006. It is originally adapted from the three part Nicholas Sparks novel Dear John. Following the life of 29 year old John Tyree, Sparks uses his typical style to tell of a love story between Tyree and a girl named Savannah Curtis. At the time they meet, John is home on leave from the army and Savannah is volunteering with a group from college. They swiftly fall in love, promising to
write each other until John finishes up his term in less than a year. But when the attacks of Sept. 11 occur and his unit reenlists, time and distance begins to strain the relationship of the young lovers. Starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried and directed by Lasse Hallström, Dear John takes the best moments from the popular novel and delivers them in a believable way to the big screen. Now being a collegeaged female (and female being the key word), I of course have already seen The Notebook (Sparks’ other popular movie adaption), read the book, and
my mother bought me Dear John for Christmas so I could read it before the movie came out. From viewing The Notebook, many people who are not Nicholas Sparks readers still are able to understand his take on the typical romance novel: and everyone should know that Dear John is said to be his most heartbreaking. While I was not thoroughly pleased with the film, as many readers usually are not with film adaptations due to the many changes it was quite enjoyable. Ladies, ask your boyfriends before you take them: it is a chick-flick and a heart-wrencher.
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