Volume 87, Issue 15
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
UNDERWORLD TRILOGY COMPLETE
The student newspaper of the University of New Haven since 1938 NEW STUDENTS LAUGH TOGETHER New students took a trip downtown during orientation to laugh it up at Joker’s Wild Comedy Club. Check out more inside.
The prequel to the successful vampire thriller hit theaters last week. See how it measures up against its predecessors. – Page 8
America Welcomes New President
tured performers such as Bruce ––––––––––––––––––––– Springsteen, – Page 4 U2, Beyonce, As soon as our car Will.I.Am, Sherreached Washington D.C. yl Crow, and two days before Inaugu- many more, not ration Day, there was no to mention the doubt that Obama fever was many celebrity in the air. Within minutes, presenters. I arwe passed two separate rived just as Denbusinesses that had been zel Washington converted into Obama- came out to start Biden gift shops. I walked the event, but by over from my friend’s that point most TRAVEL FOR LESS dorm at George Washing- of the 600,000 AN AP/ELISE AMENDOLA PHOTO Looking for ideas for a spring break ton University to the free people who were Journalists gather to cover the Inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the U.S. trip? Find out what unlikely option inauguration concert that in attendance had arrived 10-minute walk back to selling everything from the actually offers a lot for a low price. was being held at the Lin- so I could not even see the GWU, I must have passed – Page 5 See MASSES page 3 coln Memorial which fea- Lincoln Memorial. On my a hundred street venders, ATHLETES INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME Charger Athletics inducted athletes into the University of New Haven Hall of Fame with a ceremony last week. See who made the cut inside.
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INDEX Arts & Entertainment Pages 8 and 11 Bulletin Board
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Community & Advice Page 9 Editorials
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Police Log/ Fun & Games Pages 12 and 13 National/World News Page 3 New Haven News Page 4 Sports
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By ERIC DAVIS STAFF WRITER
Change for America, Maybe First Lady Too?
By MIA BECKER STAFF WRITER
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The American presidency, whether Democratic or Republic, has been a part of American culture since the eighteenth century, and has followed us firmly into the new millennium. Our country has developed from the times of the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, The Great Depression, the Vietnam War, two World Wars, and numerous conflicts within the Middle East, just to name a few. The administration is not only the president and his cabinet. It also includes the unconditional love and support of his spouse and extended family. On Tuesday, Jan. 20, the United States of America welcomed our forty-fourth president, Barack Obama,
section of Chicago. She is a double Ivy League graduate, first f r o m Princeton University in 1985, and then Harvard L a w School in 1988. Leading up to AN AP/HENNY RAY ABRAMS PHOTO the camMichelle Obama addresses the Gay & Lesbian Leadership Council paign of the Democratic National Committee on Thursday, June 26, 2008. and his wife, best friend for and the actual election the the past 16 years, and our former lawyer, Michelle first lady, Michelle Obama. Obama, was the vice presiObama, formerly Mi- dent of the University of chelle Robinson, was born Chicago's Hospital, reand raised in the South Side sponsible for “a lot of
diplomacy between the hospital, which wanted to cut back on uninsured emergency-room patients, and the largely AfricanAmerican community, which wanted the hospital to work harder to provide health care to low-income residents,” said Obama in an article from USA Today. Financial documents state that Michelle made about $300,000 a year working as the VP to Chicago's Hospital. What does a woman with her high intelligence, experience, and education get paid to be our first lady? Well, nothing. “While the position carries no official duties, the president’s spouse has long been expected to serve as a highly visible goodwill ambassador for the nation, performing a wide range of See LADY page 3
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Wednesday, January 28
Friday, January 30
¡Sobremesa!
Nate Staniforth
Pool League
Movie: Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Jazzman's in Bartels, 1pm-2pm
Dodd's Theatre, 8pm-9:30pm
New Hall Game Room, 7pm-9pm
The Dating Doctor
Alumni Lounge, 7pm
Alumni Lounge, 9pm-11pm
Saturday, January 31 Women's Basketball vs. Le Moyne College Charger Gymnasium, 2pm-4pm
Men's Basketball vs. Le Moyne College
Sunday, February 1 Movie: Zack and Miri Make a Porno Alumni Lounge, 7pm
Charger Gymnasium, 4pm-6pm
Life Size Games
Alumni Lounge, 7pm-9pm
By Dan Osipovitch A weekly recap of the positives & negatives at UNH
Positives
Negatives
Welcome back to campus (and for some—welcome for your first time here!). With a new U.S. president, a new year, a new semester, and renewed minds it’s time for us to start again. The past is over, the future is beginning. Thus, take advantage of this semester with an air of rejuvenation and fresh thinking. It’s time to rock 2009!
I was thoroughly disgusted upon reading that Rec. Center “instructors reserve the right to refuse admittance to class to any person for any reason.” While it may not be the intent of the writer, this then means that if you’re happy, sad, black, white, gay, straight, fit, fat, blonde, brunette, sick, healthy, hairy, hairless, short, shorter, talkative, timid, bratty, humble, boy, girl, or somewhere in between, you can be kicked out of a Group X activity just because. People need to pay more attention to their meaning when they publish such documents and need to make sure their point is clear and concise, not broad and allowing for discrimination. While I understand that campus discrimination regulations protect against what this says the instructors have the right to do, it is clearly a campus publication that undermines such discriminatory laws.
Skimming through the Office of Student Activities Google Calendar and various Facebook messages, I noticed that there are some nice events coming up. It’s great to see people planning ahead to hold great events on our campus. Let’s make this spring semester jam packed with things to do so that no one ever has the right to say “I have nothing to do.” Apparently I need a new job as a motivational speaker. Please refer to the last two comments.
At the next graduation, let’s try to avoid such “smelly” presentations. I’ll leave it at that.
Monday, February 2 Jeopardy
Alumni Lounge, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, February 3 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast Alumni Lounge, 8:30am-10:30am
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National/World News
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Role of First Lady Due for Change? News
lar usage when a play ceremonial and quasi- about Dolley Madison diplomat,” said Andie was produced in 1911, Coller from Yahoo! entitled The First Lady News. in the Land. The job and expecWhy has there nevtations of the first lady er been any type of exwere drafted at a time ecution to pay the first when woman's rights lady for her duties? were on the very far Well, every first lady back burner. “It is real- has approached the ly very old-fashioned, job differently, each right down to the drawing from her own title itself,” Syracuse experiences and exUniversity professor pertise. Some first laRobert Thompson ex- dies were knowledgeplained to Coller. The able in music, art, and first first lady was Mar- fashion, while others tha Washington, wife were strong in busiof President George ness, law, politics, and Washington, however, foreign affairs. The the title “first lady” role of the first lady wasn't actually used in the administration until the 1870s. “first ranged from person lady” was first used to to person, some like describe Lucy Hayes, Margaret Taylor and wife of President Mamie Eisenhower Rutherford B. Hayes. put forward miniThe term “first lady” mum participation, was thrown into regu- while others like Abi-
gail Fillmore, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jackie Kennedy, and Hillary Clinton worked right along side their husbands, and made a social impact of their own. “There are many cases where the first lady becomes a diplomat. Where the president can’t go, they may go and represent the United States at major events around the world,” said Janette Kenner Muir in Coller’s Yahoo! News article. In addition, first ladies’ responsibilities range. Besides being a support system for the president and their children, they organize social events, entertain officials, create education campaigns, direct policies, and sit in on cabinet meetings.
Therefore, in a time where there is greater unity between people, the first lady isn't treated as an equal for her role as the president's counterpart. Should the first lady be paid an equal salary to the president? No, of course not. We elect the president, not his wife. However, at a time like today where we almost had our first female vice president and even possibly our first female president, the first lady working for free seems rather stagnant. As the twenty-first century continues to unfold, perhaps change will come to the role and value of the first lady too.
around us and soon it was impossible to move in any direction. It was freezing cold and it there was no way for anybody to sit down, but it didn’t seem to matter to anybody because we were all just happy to be able to participate in such a historic event for our nation. Around 10:00 a.m., notable people started making their way onto the capital steps and a voice over the PA system announced all of the elected officials and appointments as they took their seats. When the video screen showed Obama’s limousine arrive, the crowd went wild. The living former presidents and first ladies were the last to make their way to the stage before then-President Bush and now-President Obama appeared. Bush got booed quite heavily, which I felt
took away from the event, because even though it was understandable that the Obama supporters in the crowd were not fans of the outgoing president, it was not the time or the place for booing. After performances by Aretha Franklin and a quartet of Yo-Yo Ma, Izhak Perlman, Gabriella Montero, and Anthony McGill, Biden was the first to be sworn in, by Associate Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. The massive crowd erupted when Stevens shook Biden’s hand, myself included, as I am a huge Biden supporter. Obama was next and you could feel everyone in attendance holding their breath as the oath was taken (even though both Obama and Chief Justice Roberts stumbled on the wording). As Stevens said,
“Congratulations Mr. President” the crowd cheered louder than I had ever heard before. It was a great moment to realize that Barack Obama was now actually the president of the United States. The uproar continued until President Obama stepped up to the microphone to give his inaugural address, at which point the mass of two million went silent. I had a friend ask me when I returned to my home in New Jersey, “After being there and standing in the cold for so long and only being able to see Obama on a screen, do you regret that you went?” I didn’t have to think at all. Being able to say I was in attendance for probably the most historic event of my lifetime was absolutely worth it.
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typical Obama-Biden t-shirts to Obama shot glasses. I even saw a woman selling chocolate bars saying “Chocolate for our First Chocolate President” on the label. On the day of the inauguration, my friend and I left his dorm at about 6:00 a.m. On our walk to the Capitol we walked passed what seemed like endless rows of porta-potties. I learned that there were 12,000 of them there, which only worked out to be about one for every 6,000 that were in attendance. We arrived at the National Mall at about 6:30 a.m. and there must have been close to a million people already there. A friend of mine who went with his dad told me afterwards that he arrived two hours before I did. People quickly filled in all
Briefs
By Associated Press Writers States may gain power over emissions standards WASHINGTON—Plunging into energy policy, President Barack Obama is poised to give states a freer hand in curbing emissions from cars, and to get his government moving on fuelefficiency standards that could remake the auto industry. Obama will announce his plans Monday at the White House, according to officials familiar with the details who spoke on condition of anonymity to avoid pre-empting the president. The attention to energy comes as Obama heads into his first full week as president, with an agenda dominated by economic woes and a push to get a huge stimulus plan through Congress. In one key move, Obama is aiming toward letting California and other states set their own tailpipe emission standards, a tool for reducing the gases that contribute to global warming. And in the other, Obama will order the Transportation Department to enact short-term rules on how automakers can improve fuel efficiency of their new models based on a 2007 law. On car emissions, California needed a waiver from the Clean Air Act to pursue its own course; the Bush administration's Environmental Protection Agency denied that permission, which affected at least 13 other states that have followed California's lead. Study adds to evidence of vaccine safety CHICAGO—A new study from Italy adds to a mountain of evidence that a mercury-based preservative once used in many vaccines doesn't hurt children, offering more reassurance to parents. In the early 1990s, thousands of healthy Italian babies in a study of whooping cough vaccines got two different amounts of the preservative thimerosal (pronounced thih-MEHR'uh-sawl) from all their routine shots. Ten years later, 1,403 of those children took a battery of brain function tests. Researchers found small differences in only two of 24 measurements and those "might be attributable to chance," they wrote in the February issue of the journal Pediatrics, which was released Monday. Only one case of autism was found, and that was in the group that got the lower level of thimerosal. Pfizer agrees to buy Wyeth for $68 billion NEW YORK—Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. is buying rival drugmaker Wyeth in a $68 billion cash-and-stock deal that could reshape the drug development industry. Pfizer also says its net income for the fourth quarter dropped 90% from a year ago, hurt by a charge to resolve investigations into off-label promotional practices. It also plans to cut its work force by about 10 percent, and reduce the number of manufacturing sites.
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New Haven News The Charger Bulletin | January 28, 2009
New Students Visit Local Comedy Club
By KYLE QUINN-QUESADA STAFF WRITER
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NEW HAVEN— Joker’s Wild, a local downtown New Haven comedy club was host to a group of recently transferred students as well as incoming freshman from the University of New Haven on Saturday, Jan. 24. Joker’s was featuring two comics Saturday: Darren Rivell, a Con-
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necticut local and winner of the state’s own Last Comic Standing competitions and headliner Jeff Norris, a long-time comedian, television and film actor. Jeff Norris has had roles in Saturday Night Live, Law and Order and My Super Ex-Girlfriend. He is also a regular guest on the popular morning radio show, Opie and Anthony. The club, a small, intimate establish-
ment, has been in business for ten years and had its share of famous acts perform on its stage such as Lisa Lampanelli, Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence. The setup is that of a restaurant and offers appetizers as well as drinks from medium to high prices. Appetizers range from Fried Calamari, Coconut Shrimp and their own “Blues Brothers Lump Meat Crab Cakes Supreme”
to regular buffalo wings, potato skins and quesadillas. New UNH students were bussed to the club in an effort to get them to socialize with other new students. Bradley Parcella, a 21-year-old Business Administration major from Hamden, Conn. was a supervising Orientation Leader for the outing. “This is a great program because it gives kids something to do,” he
why we continue our tradition passed down from countless alumni to sing our bond song every Sunday night after our meetings. We have done so since 1981. Last year the university moved our organization’s rocks against their wishes due, to our understanding, that it did not look good on campus near the student center. That is where we carried out our tradition and no one seemed to mind. Recently we’ve had to carry out our singing next to Botwinik
Hall. As a result, many students have voiced their concerns due to the lateness of our event. We do understand that many students would like to rest and concentrate on their important studies for the week ahead. We are committed to working with the university and the students in this matter. We are writing to the school community to explain why we sing and why we must continue to do so. We hold numerous events for the benefit of others on campus such
as the American Red Cross blood drives, and take part in many charitable cancer walks. We also support many organizations on campus and will continue to do so. But we firmly believe that as a school organization, we should be allowed to continue our tradition of singing at our rock. Not just for us, but for the number of alumni that have taught us what it means to be a contributing member to our friends, family, community, and school.
A Tradition Continues
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stated. New and transfer students moved onto campus on Thursday, Jan. 22, giving them an orientation period before other students returned for classes. “Orientation is different in the summer and has more people involved so we make sure that these new spring semester students get the opportunity to meet other newcomers to UNH,” said Parcella.
Not only transfer and new incoming freshman attended the show at Joker’s Wild. The students who had taken advantage of the university’s freshman semester abroad program had spent their first semester at Roehampton University in London, England. Both Sarah Haupt, a UNH freshman and Criminal Justice major from Bristol, See STUDENTS page 15
New Students Welcomed at UNH
DAN OSIPOVITCH PHOTOS
ABOVE: A new student gets her picture taken for a student I.D. on Thursday, Jan. 22. BELOW: Campus Police Officers hand out parking permits to new students.
Brothers of the Delta Chi Fraternity surround the Delta Chi rock in its original position in front of Bartels Hall.
PHOTO COURTESY OF SAMUEL COX
Animal Awareness Tip: Poison Dart Frogs
By MAIDELINE SANCHEZ STAFF WRITER
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Poison Dart Frogs, found mostly in Central and South America, exhibit a large range of brilliant colors on their skin such as red, green, blue, gold, copper, and black. The purpose of these colors is to warn predators of the potential harm that a frog might cause if ingested. Well, they have the right idea because although these amphibians are extremely beautiful, they are one of the most toxic creatures on Earth. Golden Poison Dart Frogs who are mostly found in the Pacific coast of Colombia can kill a person with only one grain of sand of its poison. The skin of a frog is beneficial to natives there in that
A STEPHEN DUNN/ HARTFORD COURANT PHOTO
they use it to prepare their darts for hunting. Tadpoles of Poison Dart Frogs climb on their mothers’ backs after two weeks of developing in an egg. They remain there until a home can be found for the tadpole. A mother usually drops their young in tiny pools of fresh water found anywhere from a plant to a tin can. During the time
of their growth, the mother excretes an infertile egg into the water for the tadpole to eat. Usually after the eggs hatch, certain poisonous dart frog males return to check on the young and carry the tadpoles on their backs like the mothers. After the tadpole is transported in freshwater by the father however, they are left to take care of themselves.
USGA President’s Corner
USGA Meetings are at 1:45 every Monday in the Alumni Lounge. All are welcome!
Welcome Back!
I hope that you enjoyed your long winter break and got plenty of rest. Unfortunately, it’s time to once again hit the books and start doing homework. Over the break, the USGA was working on several different projects. This past weekend we held our USGA retreat and had approximately 30 students move back to campus early and travel down to New Haven. The retreat included a profes-
sional guest speaker and several workshops presented by the members of the USGA Executive Board. We also designed and published our first ever USGA Alumni Newsletter titled Point of Order. The newsletter was sent via e-mail to all of the USGA’s alumni who have e-mail addresses on file and will be mailed to all of the remaining alumni in the coming weeks. After this inaugural edition, the newsletter
Louis Eswood III USGA President will be strictly electronic in an effort to go green! If you are interested in reading the newsletter, it is posted on the homepage of ChargerVoice directly under the Spring 2009 schedule.
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A Fun, Historical Vacation for Less-Philly!
By MELANIE ROVINSKY STAFF WRITER
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The holidays are over and school is back in session. Your money supply is depleted as the dollars you had planned to spend on fast food, gas, and a new spring wardrobe are spent in a matter of minutes at the school bookstore. Suddenly, before you can realize what hit you, you are stuck in bed with a case of mid-winter depression. But don’t pull those covers over your head just yet! By purchasing a few of your books used
rather than brand new, you can enjoy a weekend getaway to the city of brotherly love– Philly! Philadelphia, the city full of history and phenomenal cheesesteaks, is one of the few big cities that won’t break your budget. After all, Ben Franklin was the man who coined the phrase, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” Although a bit nippy, traveling to Philly during the winter months will not only lift your spirits but will also save you a few bucks. Grab a comfortable pair of shoes, a friend, and a
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combined $300, and join me on this twoday journey to our nation’s first capital.
Best Western at Independence Park Hotel–$150/ night Located right in the
A MELANIE ROVINSKY PHOTO
The Liberty Bell is not only historical but free to visit.
middle of the old city, this hotel is within blocks of the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and the U.S. Mint. The Independence Park Hotel is one of the few historic inns in Pennsylvania, and offers guests a comfortable and more personalized stay. A complimentary European-style breakfast is offered each morning, featuring make-yourown Belgian waffles. The Liberty Bell– Free Check out one of our nation’s most renowned symbols of independence. Stroll through the exhibits leading up to the bell,
and walk right up to where the bell is stationed. Photography is permitted in this building, so be sure to bring along your camera. U.S. Mint–Free Get an inside look at where and how our coins are made. Watch as the giant moneymaking machines work with a capacity to produce 1.8 million coins per hour. No cameras are allowed on the premises of the Mint, so be sure to leave your camera at the hotel. Betsy Ross’s House–$2/person See PHILLY page 15
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Editorials
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Watching History as it Now Let’s Talk About Happens What Was Really Said
For what I can think to be only the third time in my life, I went through the entire day on Jan. 20 acknowledging it as its own chapter in a future history book. September 11, 2001, when I sat in my science class as an announcement was made to report to homeroom for a meeting with my peers, was the first time I felt this way, followed by the bombing on my birthday that, to me, began the Iraq War. And last week, the fifty-sixth Inauguration of the President of the United States of America, where the first black president—Barack Obama—took the oath of office on the steps of the capital. My freshmen year at UNH was the first time I had heard of then-Senator Obama. Just days later I took a liking to the man and began to jump on his bandwagon. Weeks later I began to write editorials about h i m in this v e r y publication, T h e Charger Bulletin, and months later I began working on his grassroots campaign. Today I am proud of Americans, of my friends, and even
of myself. I've won scratch off tickets before, I've won small raffles. But I've never won something in-
In Hollywood, they say any press is good press. I am a firm believer in this statement. If you’re in trouble, it must mean someone listened to something you said. I have mixed feelings about the response that President Kaplan wrote in regards to the editorials Zack and I wrote at the end of last semester. In a sense, I’m proud I spoke Zack Rosen up since it obviously Assistant Editor caused a stir among administration. In another sense, I’m disvaluable: a piece of appointed because the history. issue at hand was so One of the most greatly avoided. touching moments of I greatly appreciate the Inauguration Day that President Kaplan was during the inauwould take the time gural parade. During to counter my editoObama's second time rial about the Board of leaving his limo and Governors. However, walking on the street my entire message was (huge kudos to the completely disregardSecret Service for a ed. I never claimed peaceful day, by the to have a problem way), I heard people with the Board itself. on the sidelines not On the contrary, I beshouting "Obama! lieve that the Board Obama!," not shoutdoes great things for ing "Yes We Can" or the university and its "Yes We Did," but instudents. They are obviously the reason why a lot of projects on campus get funded and seen through to completion. My true message, which I thought was clearly outlined, was the manner in which the university responds to the approaching visit of the Board. stead shouting "thank being the bad guys. Any student here you." And it was then Let's be role models can clearly recognize that it hit me: Obama again. that the Board is due may want to thank us for a visit. This fact for electing him, but saddens me, in all honesty. It is great to walk through Maxcy and see that the ugly stairs are getting a Submit editorials to the Charger Bulletin by e- blue makeover. It is a feelmailing them to chargerbulletin@newhaven.edu ing much further from happiness, however, that will in no way equate to us thanking him for a feeling of hope and freedom yet again. "Proud to be an American" was, undoubtedly, one of the most prominent phrases coming out of that day, and with very good reason. I can rest well for at least a little while, knowing that my peers and I made a difference with registering students to vote last year, and with running absentee ballot drives. I can rest well tonight, knowing that we were able to persuade— with logic, not popularity—the majority of our friends and family to vote for Obama, if they hadn't already persuaded themselves to. I can rest well, knowing that Jan. 20 is a day I will never forget. A day that will forever be in our history. A day where perhaps, if we're lucky, America will get its good reputation back. I think we're all done
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that is experienced when one realizes they are only getting redone for the Board. Plain and simple: the blue stairs were good enough but not for the Board. I would love for any administrator
Celina Natola Editor-in-Chief to prove that this isn’t true. However, it is impossible. There is no way to justify why the stairs were changed right before the Board of Governors was due to enter through that set of doors to look at the Laurel Vlock Center for Convergent Media. In my fourth year as a Communication major, I can tell you that those stairs were ugly when Maxcy 103 was ugly. Now, instead of housing a vending machine, which is much more useful to a student in that hallway than two benches, the freshlypainted foyer features new tiles instead of the broken ones that had been there for at least four years. Connect the dots. I absolutely do not mean to complain. All I aimed to do with my first editorial was to speak out about an injustice that has been noticed by all. And ignored by some. Since my original message was so misconstrued (or maybe just blatant-
ly avoided), I deemed it necessary to set the record straight. The only topic that does reply to our original editorials is the statement regarding programming tables in Bartels. I can’t fully express my gratitude that the issue was addressed and that it shouldn’t happen again. I don’t think anyone but those involved in the USGA understand how hard it is to find programming space while the Board of Governors is on campus. Every room in Bartels is booked for 24 hours a day. You may be asking yourself why the Board would be here at 11:00 p.m. Well, the answer is that it is not here at 11:00 p.m. I can only assume (since it has never been addressed) that the rooms are kept closed so that student events will not ruin the great painting and cleaning that maintenance slaved over the week before. Is that reason enough to be banned from using a room that is meant for student programming in the STUDENT CENTER? I don’t think so. I wish I didn’t need to write about this issue once, let alone twice. I also wish I wasn’t singled out for bringing the issue to the attention of students, administration, and maybe even others. Unfortunately, I do feel the need to write about it, bring it to the attention of everyone, and take the heat for it. Call me a martyr or a troublemaker. I just want to do what’s right.
Let’s clear up some misconceptions about the Board of Governors. There were two editorials in the last edition of The Charger Bulletin that demonstrated to me quite clearly how little some students know about the University’s Board of Governors. One of the writers referred to the members of our governing board as a group of “for the most part… old men.” This choice of wording was unfortunate. Many would find it offensive and bordering on age discrimination, and it simply is not accurate. A fair number of our Board members are women, and most of the current non-emeriti members of the board are my age or a few years younger or older. So who are these men and women of varying ages, races and nationalities who come to campus four times a year for a day and a half of meetings, and why should students want the administration to make sure that their experience on campus is a positive one? There are 27 individuals on our Board, and approximately 80 percent of them hold degrees from the University of New Haven. All of them have had distinguished and highly successful careers in business and industry, with several having served at the highest levels in Fortune 500 companies such as Hewlett-Packard, United Technologies and General Dynamics. Fifty percent of them live in Connecticut, and the remainder travel to UNH at their own expense to attend our meetings. As a group, they
A Message from President Kaplan
gave a combined $1.7 million to the university this past year in support of initiatives such as campus renovations, the student recreation center, the new forensic science building, student scholarships, funding for student research projects, and the renovation of the psychology building so it may be used for student clubs and organizations. This group supports the university through its gifts, but more important, these individuals donate countless hours helping to strengthen the university through their vision and expertise. The Board selects the President, evaluates annually the President’s performance and has fiduciary responsibility for the entire university. Through the Board’s oversight and guidance, UNH has thrived in recent years, and it might surprise the writers of the two recent editorials in the student newspaper that Board members are able to know what the students want and need because they hear from student leaders at almost every one of their meetings.
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Soon after I was hired in March of 2004, the USGA president told the Board that classroom technology was the #1 priority for students. Over the following two summers, primarily with gifts from current and former Board members, we upgraded almost every single classroom on campus. The Board then heard from another group of students that UNH badly needed a student recreation center. Again, most of the gifts for this came from the Board of Governors. In addition to the student leaders who I have invited to present at almost every Board meeting since my arrival (the exception being the most recent meeting, which was a retreat), I always invite students to present their research and other accomplishments at Board lunches and dinners. The growing pool of money to fund undergraduate summer research projects is given by Board members who have been impressed by the dozens of students who presented their research findings at our meetings. A recent
$100,000 gift from a Board member to our theatre program resulted from a presentation by students at a Board luncheon. In fact, during a luncheon following the dedication of the Laurel Vlock Center for Convergent Media, a group of theatre students discussed their most recent production, one that–as so often in the past–was seen by Board members who attended at my invitation. Any student who is concerned about whether or not the Board hears firsthand and unfiltered what is on our students’ minds should take a few minutes to speak to the student leadership of our undergraduate, graduate and evening student government organizations. Beyond the above examples, you would learn that when student leaders told our Board in September that there were not enough computers in the library, the number of laptops almost doubled within a few days. When, at the same meeting, students expressed their concern about the student health center, a commitment was made to
renovate and expand that facility this summer. When our Board Chair, Sam Bergami, Jr., was invited to our student television studio and saw that we needed professional lighting, he wrote a $50,000 check. When the Board heard that our campus center is bursting at the seams, they authorized a significant expansion of the kitchen and dining facilities that will commence this summer. When student leaders told me they needed increased space for student clubs and organizations, the Bartels family stepped up to fund the renovation of the old psychology building specifically for that use. Members of our Board regularly attend student athletic and cultural events on our campus, and many of them have lectured in classes on campus. A few have even joined students in the fundraising call center. Many members of our Board never miss a commencement. Several of our Board members also have children or family members who have attended or currently attend UNH. This is yet
another way in which they are exposed to the needs and desires of our students. Finally, one member of our Board serves as a parent representative, providing input from a parent’s point of view. Our administration does everything in its power to bring students and Board members together. The more our Board knows about our students, the more effectively it can help guide the university to better meet our students’ needs. And if you are wondering, as our two editorial writers did, why we have not allowed students to put up tables in the lobby of Bartels Hall during Board meetings, the answer is that this was a decision made without my knowledge, and as soon as I learned that this was being done, I put an immediate end to it. Most of our current students have no idea how far UNH has come over the past five years. Our physical infrastructure, while an ongoing challenge, has improved tremendously. Faculty and staff salaries have now caught up with and, in some cases, surpassed many of our competitors. We have hired dozens of new faculty across the campus and increased staff where needed. We have a stronger group of officers and deans than I have seen at any other institution with which I am familiar. Without the vision and leadership of our Board of Governors, none of these accomplishments would have been thinkable. Now they are a reality, thanks to the Board.
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Underworld Prequel Lacks Original Magic
By ERIN ENNIS STAFF WRITER
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I am not a fan of trilogy movies. In most trilogies, the third movie (whether it is a second sequel or a prequel) lacks the novelty, angst, and surprise of the first two films. The actors and actresses, if they return, are not nearly as good as they were in their original debuts and the story lines lack the essence that made them so catchy in the first place. As with many prequels, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans brought minimal promise. The plot line was already written out: the vicious lycans (werewolves) somehow caused a
revolution against the vampires. Viktor (Bill Nighy), the leader of the vampires, causes his own downfall by taking in an orphan Lycan (Lucian, played by Michael Sheen) as a slave. I wondered right away if there would be room for originality in a story I already knew so much about. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans managed to impress me, although I think it was my love for the series that carried through more than the movie itself. The love story between Lucian and Viktor’s daughter Sonjia was extraordinarily touching; however it seemed as if it was a poor replacement for the entrancing and beautiful
Selene (Kate Beckinsale). The oppressors versus the oppressed storyline seemed boring at best and the extremely dark scenes made for predictable and boring pictures. The vampires were too perfect and the constant back and forth of the Lycans made them seem more barbaric than usual. In contrast, the A SCREEN GEMS PHOTO battle scenes Bill Nighy plays Viktor in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. were staged well and screen. The constant to the images and I felt the weaponry worked flashes of Lucian’s drawn into the battles. great on the big splattered blood added It is also important to
note the sheer acting powers of Nighy and Sheen: both delivered superb performances and brought even more depth to their characters. Walking out of the theatre, I felt like I could have spent my money more wisely by renting the newest Underworld movie. That way, I could have been able to skip the drawn-out romantic scenes and dark monologues to focus more on Sheen, Nighy, and the best battles of all three movies. If you enjoyed the Underworld series, I would suggest seeing Underworld: Rise of the Lycans but otherwise spend your money on a bigger, and hopefully a non-prequel, blockbuster.
Slumdog Far From Underdog with SAG Win
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LOS ANGELES— Slumdog Millionaire continued its unlikely rise from low-budget underdog to the highest Hollywood heights, winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for best cast of a motion picture. The prize, which is tantamount to best picture from the guild, follows top honors at the Golden Globes and the Producers Guild Awards. On the television side, 30 Rock swept with wins for comedy series cast, Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey. TV drama honors went to the cast of Mad Men, Hugh Laurie (House) and Sally Field (Brothers & Sisters). Slumdog, the story of a teenage orphan from the slums of Mumbai who be-
comes the biggest emy Awards Feb. 22 winner ever on India's with 10 nominations, version of Who Wants including best picture. to Be a Millionaire, Anil Kapoor, who
who've done it, not us." Sean Penn won the lead-actor award
for (Bill) O'Reilly"... "As actors, we don't play gay, straight. We don't play any of these kinds of people. We play human beings, and this movie is something that we're, all of us involved, are so proud of," he said. "This is a story about equal rights for all human beings." The leadfemale actor award—SAG's version of AN AP/MARK J. TERRILL PHOTO best actress— Actors Dev Patel, right, and Freida Pinto, center, celebrate with producer Christian Colson after winning the award went to Meryl for outstanding cast of a motion picture for Slumdog Millionaire at the SAG Awards. has been both a criti- played the movie's for his mesmerizing Streep for her scencal and commercial smarmy game show portrayal of slain gay- ery-chewing turn as hit. Its victory drew host, spoke on behalf rights leader Harvey a judgmental nun in enthusiastic applause of the Slumdog cast Milk in Milk. The Doubt. Streep joked as from the star-studded and dedicated the hon- notoriously outspo- she took the stage that crowd at the Shrine or to the film's many ken star opened his she didn't even buy a Auditorium Sunday young actors. acceptance speech by dress for the occasion, night, and it's looking "They deserve this saying: "Thank you stepping away from like more of a front- award. They set our and good evening, the podium to reveal a runner than ever as it performances," he comrades," sparking plunging black blouse heads into the Acad- said. "It's the children laughter. "That was and pants.
"Can I just say there is no such thing as the best actress, you know? There is no such thing as the 'greatest living actress.' I am in a position where I have secret information, that I know this to be true," said the Academy Awards recordholder with 15 acting nominations, including one for Doubt. ''I am so in awe of the work of the women this year—nominated, not nominated— so proud of us girls. And everybody wins when we get parts like this." As expected, Heath Ledger posthumously won the supportingactor award for his unpredictable turn as the Joker in The Dark Knight. Ledger, who died a year ago of an accidental drug overdose, drew a standSee ACTORS page 11
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Community & Advice
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Advice Corner
Q: I have no money, and I have no job. All of my friends and family think that I am lazy, but I honestly cannot find a job. How can I not only have them lay off me, but find a job and start making some money? A: Talk to the financial aid office and see if they can help you find a job on campus through work study. Also, try not to be picky with job searching.. applying everywhere should help you find at least something to get you off your feet. A: You ARE lazy. Apply at McDonald's. I bet you didn't even think to get an application there.
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Downing Impressive Men’s Basketball Deat BU Terrier Invita- feat St. Michael’s tional
first half, including overtime. Cassius Chaney trailing by as many as 12 points at the 3:06 scored five of the CHARGER PRESS RLEASE Boston College, Tem- 53rd in the 55-meter mark. The Chargers Chargers 10 points in ––––––––––––––––– ple University, Seton dash (7.02) and 68th COLCHESTER, Vt. trailed 25-16 at the the overtime period as Hall University and in the 200-meter dash –The University of half. the Chargers continseveral Ivy League in- (23.40) and Mark Kir- New Haven men's basUNH chipped away ued their second-half BOSTON, Mass. char who took 41st in ketball team defeated at the St. Michael's momentum into the fi--The University of the 500-meter dash the St. Michael's Col- lead for the first 10 nal period. UNH held New Haven men's in a time of 1:08.23. lege Purple Knights minutes of the second the Purple Knights to track team competed Jared Clasper fin- 58-52 in overtime Sat- half and found them- just four points in the in the Terrier Invitaished finished 59th urday afternoon. The selves tied at 36 with overtime period and tional at Boston Uniin the 800-meter run Chargers improve to 9:46 remaining. The captured the win. versity on Saturday (2:02.38), while Josh- 7-12 overall and 5-9 Chargers trailed by 10 Chaney scored a afternoon, and freshua Woodin took 34th in the Northeast-10 with 13 minutes left game-high 33 points man Kevin Downing in the shot put (40- Conference, while the and went on a 13-0 on 13-of-24 from the led the way once again 4.75). Purple Knights fall to run to gain a three- floor. He also grabbed - this time with a secNew Haven's 6-10 overall and 4-10 point lead. The teams seven rebounds, three ond place finish in the 4x400-meter relay in conference play. exchanged the lead for assists and one block. 200-meter dash in a team took 17th place The Chargers the final few minutes The Chargers return A CHARGER ATHLETICS PHOTO time of 21.82. There in a time of 3:25.59. quickly fell down and the Purple Knights to action on WednesFreshman Kevin Downing finwere 107 competitors ishes second in 200-meter. The Chargers return in Saturday's con- tied the score at 48 day, Jan. 28 against in the race. stitutions. to the track on Friday, test when the Purple with 3:03 remaining. St. Anselm College. The competitive Team scores were Feb. 6 when they will Knights scored the Neither team scored in Game time is set for field featured numer- not kept. compete in the two- opening seven points. the final three minutes 7:30 p.m. ous NCAA Division Other top perform- day Yale Giegengack UNH trailed the entire and the game went to I teams, including the ers for the Chargers Invitational. Do you like sports? University of Connect- included Michael SteBecome a sports writer for the Charger Bulletin! E-mail chargerbulleicut, Duke University, venson who placed tin@newhaven.edu for more info. CHARGER PRESS RLEASE
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Chargers Induct Members Into Hall of Fame
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WEST HAVEN–The University of New Haven Department of Athletics inductee Frank "Porky" Vieira, Ralph F. DellaCamera, Jr., Rob Thompson, Christopher Kuruc and Jennifer Davis into the UNH Athletics Hall of Fame Friday night. The night was full of great laughs, memories and stories from each of the inductees. The ceremony, which was held at Race Brook Country Club in Orange, Connecticut, was capped with the retiring of Coach Vieira's #20 jersey. Each inductee was recognized for the outstanding achievements and dedication. Here's a quick biography on each in-
ductee: Jennifer M. Davis (1992-96) A three-time AllNew England Collegiate Conference First Team honoree, Davis led the Chargers to two NECC tournament appearances (1995, 1996) during her career. She averaged 19.3 points per game and scored 540 points her senior year, ranking her sixth in the New Haven singleseason record book. One of only seven women's basketball players to score 1,500 points, Davis ranks sixth in program history with 1,622 career points. Ralph F. DellaCamera, Jr. (Alumni Award of Excellence) Ralph F. DellaCamera, Jr. is being inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame with the "Alumni Award of
Excellence," in recognition of his years of service, philanthropy and leadership to UNH and Charger Athletics. The new Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium on New Haven's North Campus now sports a state-ofthe-art synthetic blue and yellow turf field, Sprinturf, thanks to his generosity. A 1975 graduate of UNH, DellaCamera is the CIO and managing member of DellaCamera Capital Management LLC in Manhattan. He's also a member of the University's Board of Governors and a Distinguished UNH Alumnus. Christopher M. Kuruc (1995-98) The New England Collegiate Conference Pitcher of the Year in 1998, Kuruc tallied 12 wins and only one loss in his senior season
with the Chargers. He pitched nine complete games in 12 starts that season and boasted a 3.85 earned run average. In the UNH single-season record book Kuruc ranks seventh in wins (12) and ninth in innings pitched (114.2). Kuruc's 27 career wins rank him ninth alltime at New Haven, while ranking fifth in career saves with six. He helped lead the Chargers to two NCAA College World Series (1998, 1995), a NCAA Regional (1996) and an overall record of 106-32-1 in his four seasons. Rob Thompson (1985-88) An All-American offensive lineman in 1988, Thompson helped guide New Haven to a 29-11 record during his four seasons. In 1987
Thompson's offensive line, including Hall of Fame member Harry Boatswain, allowed only 16 sacks, while UNH threw for nearly 2,000 yards. In 1987, Thompson was named to the All-Eastern College Athletic Conference team and a year later received AllNew England Collegiate Conference and All-American honors. Thompson went on to play professional football for two years after graduating from New Haven in 1989. Frank "Porky" Vieira (1962-2006) Following the 2006 season, Frank "Porky" Vieira retired as the all-time winningest coach by percentage in NCAA history. Over the course of his 45-year career, the University of New Haven was 1,134-329-6 (.776). Vieira amassed
43 consecutive winning seasons, taking UNH to the postseason 31 times and to the College World Series on 17 occasions. Over 70 Charger student-athletes signed contracts to play professionally during those years. Vieira has also served in numerous other roles during his tenure at UNH, including an assistant basketball coach and a sports information director. This year, Coach Vieira joins 46 of his former studentathletes who have already been inducted into the UNH Athletics Hall of Fame. For a previous list of inductees and full biographies visit www.newhaven.edu/ athletics and click on Hall of Fame.
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Actors Honor Each Other at SAG Awards
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Mall Cop Grabs Top Box Office Spot By GREG RISLING
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LOS ANGELES— Paul Blart: Mall Cop wasn't ready to turn over his box-office badge this weekend as the film about a bumbling shopping center security guard earned $21.5 million to nab No. 1 for a second week in a row. The comedy, starring Kevin James as the guard who tries to protect the mall where he works from criminals, has now grossed $64.8 million in its two weeks of release and appears on its way to surpass $100 million. "It's just a very funny film," said Rory Bruer, president of worldwide distribution for Sony. "It's not only a great family
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film, it really is a film that everyone loves." The third installment of the Underworld series fared well in its opening weekend. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, a prequel that looks at the roots of a feud between vampires and werewolves, made $20.7 million. Its two predecessors—Underworld and Underworld: Evolution— earned $21.7 million and $26.8 million, respectively, in their opening weekends. The fantasy adventure Inkheart was unable to cast a spell over movie-goers, earning only $7.7 million in its debut. The movie, taken from the best-selling novel by Cornelia Funke, features Brendan Fraser playing a bookbinder with the ability to read
characters right out of books and into real life. " U n f o r t u n a t e l y, families didn't come out in larger numbers," said Jeff Goldstein, Warner Bros.' executive vice president of distribution. Films that received Academy Award nominations this past week had a strong showing at the box office as studios expanded their release. Slumdog Millionaire, the drama about a game-show contestant from the slums of Mumbai, earned $10.6 million this weekend as the movie appeared in more than 1,400 theaters. Studio executives said the film, which has now made nearly $56 million, has been boosted by its recent haul of awards.
ing ovation from his fellow actors. He's already won a Golden Globe for his inspired performance and continues to look unbeatable at the Oscars. "I'm quite emotional," Ledger's Dark Knight co-star Gary Oldman began, speaking in his place. "It is a great honor to be asked to accept this on behalf of Heath. He was an extraordinary young man with an extraordinary talent, and it's wonderful that you have acknowledged that and honored that talent tonight." And Kate Winslet continues to rack up the honors for her supporting performance as a former Nazi concentration camp guard in The Reader. She already has a Golden Globe for the part and is up for lead-actress at the Academy Awards. Backstage, Winslet said playing Hanna Schmitz was the most challenging role of her career, one that still makes her "breathless and jangly" to discuss.
"When I was asked to play Hanna, I couldn't find anything in my own life that I could compare to. I couldn't relate to her at all. I was so frightened—I've never had that before, where I literally had nothing," she said. "I didn't like her all the time and it was hard coming to a place where I understood her at least. Did I sympathize with her? No. But I had to have an understanding of her." Meanwhile, among television winners, 30 Rock continues its awards-show dominance. Fey, creator and star of the series set behind the scenes at a sketch-comedy show, lobbed a wisecrack at Hollywood producers, who have fought the trade guilds over actors', writers' and others' share of potential profits from Web programming. Joking that one day, her young daughter would be old enough to watch reruns of 30 Rock on the Internet, Fey said: "She'll look up at me and say,
'What do you mean, you don't get residuals for this?'" And Mad Men continues its unlikely success streak with the drama ensemble prize. The story of '60s advertising executives which airs on the cable channel AMC, also won best drama series at the Golden Globes and the Emmys. Speaking on behalf of the cast, star Jon Hamm thanked "our dozens of viewers," before acknowledging show creator Matthew Weiner. Backstage, when asked what it's like to win such an award when the Screen Actors Guild might go on strike, Hamm replied: "It's a difficult time for the union and a difficult time for unions in general... I hope with the new administration's more softened approach to labor there might be some more positive feedback on our end of things, but it's impossible to know... "It's still feels good to win," he added.
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Sean Penn accepts the award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role for Milk at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, in Los Angeles.
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Visit the historic home of Betsy Ross and see where she made the first American flag. See the very room that George Washington sat in when he asked Betsy to sew the flag. Actual artifacts of her life and time period remain. Franklin Court– Free See the actual site where Ben Franklin’s house once stood. Venture underground to visit Franklin’s Museum where you
can see recreations of Franklin’s inventions, including an interactive phone bank. Jon’s Bar and Grille–Avg. $8/meal Head to South Street for an abundance of restaurants and novelty shops. While there, stop at Jon’s Bar and Grille for friendly service and plenty to eat. Larry Fine of the Three Stooges was born in the building that now houses the bar at Jon’s. Reading Terminal
Market–Free Feeling hungry? Head outside of the historic district to Reading Terminal Market. The market offers hundreds of merchants selling everything from fresh fish to gourmet chocolate. After picking up the essentials sit down and enjoy one of the many restaurants the market has to offer. Be sure to sample some of Philly’s favorite foods! Jim’s Steaks – Avg. $7/sandwich
End your trip with a delicious cheese steak from Jim’s in the hip art-deco neighborhood. Perfectly crafted, these cheese steaks often cause people to be waiting in line for over an hour. For a less busy time, try going during the week for lunch. For the true Philly taste, be sure to order your steak with “wiz and fried onions.”
Roehampton University] are a lot different,” said Haupt. “It was really informal, no homework and no tests.” Both Rolerson and Haupt commented that they were glad that they went to the show and enjoyed it
very much. “We wanted to meet new people; we have been on campus since Thursday and been in a practically empty dorm,” said Haupt. Joker’s Wild is located at 232 Wooster Street in downtown
New Haven and has several acts in the coming weeks including: David Martin on Jan. 29, Dave Reilly on Jan. 30, Charlie Murphy on Jan. 31, Walt Willey on Feb. 21, and “Open Mic Night” every Wednesday night.
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Conn., and Alyssa Rolerson, a Business Management major and also a freshman, attended their first semester in England and just moved onto the UNH campus for the first time. “The classes [at
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