Volume 92, Issue 7 | October 26, 2011
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UNH Homecoming Weekend 2011 Reporters Visit UNH to
Stage Coach, and inflatable activities enjoyed by children and –––––––––––––––––––––––––– adults alike. Alumni members were treated Once again, the Chargers did to delicious barbeques organized not disappoint! In front of more by their respective UNH colthan 4,000 fans decked out in leges. These barbeques featured blue shirts and painted bodies, refreshments, baked goods, and the Chargers pulled out a 45-38 UNH giveaways. Recent alumHomecoming win over Bentley nus Andrew Myruski remarked, Saturday at DellaCamera Sta- “I’m so glad to be back at UNH By ELIZABETH FIELD STAFF WRITER
dium. UNH’s 2011 Homecoming events began Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at North Campus with an Alumni Tailgating event. The entire North Campus parking lot was littered with cars, tents, grills, coolers, and students of past and present all wearing blue in support of the annual BlueOut event. This pre-game event also featured Homecoming floats designed by various UNH clubs and organizations, entertainment provided by UNH’s award-winning radio station WNHU 88.7FM, a Wells Fargo
for homecoming. I’ve been looking forward to this since I graduated! I even memorized the new Fight Song!” The peak of the afternoon, however, was the amazing win by the Chargers, allowing us to remain undefeated in the NE-10 conference. Beginning at 1:00 p.m., the newly dedicated stadium was filled to capacity, forcing some members of the UNH community to stretch the BlueOut to the visitor’s section. The Chargers came away with an early lead. However, a true nailbiter, the game was tied at 31
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with a mere 12 minutes remaining when Charger quarterback Ryan Osiecki scored a nine-yard touchdown, giving the rest of the team the momentum they needBy BRANDON T. BISCEGLIA ed to pull out a victory. STAFF WRITER The game’s half-time show –––––––––––––––––––––––––– boasted energetic performances from the UNH Cheerleading Three veteran journalists squad, the UNH Dance Team, from around Connecticut visited and the UNH Marching Band. UNH Wednesday evening for a panel discussion with students about the challenges and opportunities that new technologies
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Cheerleader Rachel Pirolli spoke of their support for the team. “We’ve been putting a lot of effort into our routine for the last few weeks! We want to show the players, alumni, and current students that we support them and want to root everyone on to victory!” The always successful UNH Homecoming reunited friends and classmates from across the country in united support of the growth and success of the university community.
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By LAURA PISANO STAFF WRITER
–––––––––––––––––––––––––– Last weekend, the brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) banded together to save the life of one of their own. The brothers were hiking at East Rock Park in New Haven, when one brother locked up and went into a seizure. The brothers immediately sprang into action. Two of the brothers, Patrick Richards, who is a trained EMT, started performing basic life support on the brother. Sigma Alpha Epsilon vice president, Kevin Goralski, tried to call 911 for help, but had trouble due to their location. Goralski said, “I called 911 three or four times. There was no cell service there. I kept calling back. I had to come down off the mountain and go to the paved road, and I found out where we were and started talking to the dispatcher.” The New Haven firefighters finally arrived and were able to get the brother to the hospital for treatment. If it had not been for the quick thinking and training of the brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, the day may have ended quite differently. Alex LaMere, a brother of Sigma Alpha Epsilon said, “When something happens, especially when it’s someone you
know, you don’t think, you just react.” The University of New Haven offers an EMT class, which is always a useful skill to have, as evident by the brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Next semester, the class will be offered on Fridays from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., and it will be taught by Peter Struble. The course is designed to prepare the basic emergency medical technician. It covers medical and legal/ethical aspects, the role of the EMT, CPR, patient assessment, wound care, and medical and environmental emergencies among other topics. The university also has an Emergency Medical Services club, which was established to promote awareness about the growing EMS community, through informational programs, certification classes, crisis management, and lectures. The brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon utilized their crisis management plan that was put together two weeks prior to the incident. Ironically enough, the crisis management plan was created by the same brother that had the medical emergency. Their brother is now back at school and well. The brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon demonstrated dignity, integrity, and true camaraderie among brothers. Good job guys!
ing for Traditional and Social Media,” and was hosted by Adjunct Professor of Communication Michael Bazinet as part of the Copy Editing course he is teaching this semester. Students from other journalism courses also attended. Dempsey described how the process of reporting had
Professional journalists speak to students in the Vlock Center for Convergent Media Wednesday about the ways that their work has been changed by new technologies. L to R: Hartford Courant Reporter Christine Dempsey, Connecticut Post Columnist MariAn Gail Brown, Madison, CT Patch.com Editor Patricia McNerney. Photograph by Brandon T. Bisceglia.
have brought to their field. Hartford Courant Reporter Christine Dempsey, Connecticut Post Columnist MariAn Gail Brown, and Madison, CT Patch. com Editor Patricia McNerney shared their experiences and fielded questions from a packed audience in the Laurel Vlock Center for Convergent Media in Maxcy Hall. The two-hour discussion was titled “News Writing and Edit-
changed dramatically in the 25 years she has been doing it. She said that when she used to arrive on the scene of a breaking story, she would have to look around for a pay phone to call her editor. “Now they have these smart phones that can do anything but slice bread,” she said. McNerney, whose publication exists entirely online, agreed that mobile devices have See REPORTERS page 6
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What Could Be… An Accident Gone Wrong
during an alcohol-related car accident. –––––––––––––––––––––––––– Throughout the day, students stopped to witness and take picUniversity of New Haven’s tures of the smashing of cars as Bethel Hall may have received the scene was being assembled. the most attention it has attract- The event started around 5:00 ed all semester. Tues. October p.m. with a large turnout of stu18, the fire science students put dents and faculty. Sirens started together a docudrama, staging a becoming louder, and the crowd devastating car accident to dem- grew quiet. Sitting behind the onstrate the dangers of drunk yellow caution tape, the public By ASHLEY ARMINIO STAFF WRITER
driving. The purpose of this docudrama was to give students awareness of what could happen
arrived to the scene. While the firefighters work on extracting the injured passengers from the cars, the drunken actors who easily escaped the car were given sobriety tests and put into handcuffs. An hour into the presentation and the mass started to increase. Students gathered to watch, and cars passing by slowed down trying to figure out exactly
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watched as firefighters, police officers, tow trucks, paramedics what was going on. Freshmen and other emergency vehicles Michaela Miller was shocked See DOCUDRAMA page 6
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USGA President’s Corner
Undergraduate Students, As mid-terms creep up on all of us UNH students, I would like to thank everyone for a wonderful first half of the semester. There have been a lot of positives to talk about this semester. Some of the things to highlight are the success of our athletic teams and the overwhelming involvement of our clubs and organizations. Make sure you meet with your advisor and get ready to register for classes. November 7 – 18 begins online registrations by class level; seniors register on Tuesday November 8 at 6:01 a.m. Also seniors, make sure you check your e-mail for upcoming information on petitions to graduate. If your midterms have started, I want to wish everyone the best of luck. Study hard, get some rest, and have some fun. Have a great week! Scott Kazar, USGA President
Want to get involved with the Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA)? This semester’s meetings are Tuesdays at 1:40 p.m. We hope to see you there!
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SCOPE It Out! Did You Know? by Andrew Gitin
The chill of the fall is upon us, but the events for SCOPE keep rolling on. SCOPE had a lot of events going on this week that kept the students entertained. Thursday, October 20, Stacey Lannert came to Dodds Theater and talked about how she overcame domestic violence from her father and how she has been helping other people. After the event, SCOPE and Victimology Club held a vigil to stop domestic violence and to raise awareness. Friday, October 21,was filled with three events. SCOPE had “Go Green” which was where students created their own recycling bins, painted their own potted plants, and made their own reusable bags. SCOPE also had a Harry Potter Pre-Party in Dodds Auditorium. Students were able to make their own wands, have a caricaturist make their face in a Harry Potter theme, psychics, and dink some butter beer. We also showed Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in Dodds Auditorium immediately after the party. Students had a blast and were excited for the entire day. Saturday, October 22, we had a ghost hunt that started with a lecture in Kaplan Hall and then took students into Maxcy Hall. After that, SCOPE had Pumkin Painting in Bartels Hall Programming Space. Sunday, October 23, SCOPE and members of the UNH Community participated in a walk for Breast Cancer at Lighthouse Park in New Haven. Monday, October 24, SCOPE had the “Stuff a Bear Program.” Students were able to stuff animals and dress them up as either an astronaut, policeman, fairy, bumble bee, and SCOPE T-shirts. Tuesday, October 25, SCOPE showed Captain America in the Dining Hall. Students enjoyed the movie. Tonight, October 26, Students will be able to sign up to go to Six Flags NJ and experience Fright Fest. Not to worry; SCOPE has more events which are all very amusing and fun. Thursday, October 27, SCOPE is bringing in Mark Nizer for a 3D show at 8:00 p.m. in the German Club. Friday, October 28, SCOPE is having a Graffiti Night from 6:00-10:00 p.m. in the Bartels Programming Space. SCOPE also is showing Captain America again in case you missed out on Tuesdays showing. That showing will also be at 9:00 p.m. Saturday October 29, if students signed up on Wednesday, then they will be able to go to Six Flags NJ for Fright Fest. The bus leaves Maxcy Hall at 8:00 a.m. Monday, October 31, SCOPE will hold its annual Halloween Carnival and Haunted Maze starting at 9:00 p.m. all throughout the Bartels Student Center. And lastly, on Tuesday, November 1, SCOPE will be keeping the scares going when they show Fright Night at 9:00 p.m. in Bartels Dining Hall.
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by Michelle R. Morra Name: Ryan Christopher Position: SCOPE Film Committee Hometown: Holyoke, MA
NASA – Part 2
by Joann Wolwowicz
As we all know, the success of the space program did not end with the Apollo missions. In fact, after the success of the Apollo 11 mission, NASA proposed a plan that included human flights to mars, a series of large space stations to be developed during the 1970s, and a new, reusable space transportation system to send people and supplies to those stations. However, this plan was rejected due to the lack of interest in major space programs. Thankfully, in 1972, NASA received presidential approval to develop a partially reusable transport vehicle called a space shuttle. The plans for the space shuttle began underway. The shuttle was to be used as a space platform to conduct in-orbit research for periods as long as two weeks. The space shuttle design had three major components: a reusable winged orbiter to carry crew and cargo, a large external tank to carry the liquid-oxygen and liquid-hydrogen propellants for the engines, and two solid-fuel rockets to be used in accelerating the vehicle during the first two minutes of flight. A fleet of four operational orbiters, named Columbia, Challenger, Atlantis, and Discovery, was built in order to allow multiple shuttle flights each year. Facilities in Florida originally constructed for the Apollo program were remodeled for shuttle use. The first space shuttle flight took place on April 12, 1981. Aboard the flight were astronauts John W. Young, a veteran of the Apollo programs, and Robert Laurel Crippen. With additional shuttle flights following the first flight, it became clear that the vehicle’s operational costs and performance were not working out the way it was expected. Major refurbishment was required between each launch, decreasing the amount of launches that could occur each year. The highest flight rate achieved was in 1985, when the shuttle was launched nine times. Each launch cost hundreds of millions of dollars, rather than the tens of millions that had been promised in 1972. On January 28, 1986, the Challenger orbiter was destroyed in a catastrophic explosion, 73 seconds after liftoff. Its seven-person crew perished; among them was schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe, on board as the first private citizen in space. After the accident, the shuttle fleet was grounded until September 1988. A replacement orbiter, Endeavour, was built, but, upon the resumption of flights, the shuttle fleet was operated with much greater assurances for the safety of its crew. This limited the flight rate to six to eight missions per year. The shuttle program suffered its second fatal disaster on February 1, 2003, when the orbiter Columbia broke up over Texas at an altitude of about 60 km (40 miles) as it was returning from an orbital mission. All seven crew members died, including Ilan Ramon, the first Israeli astronaut to go into space. The shuttle fleet was once again grounded during the ensuing investigation into the cause of the accident. At the end of the space shuttle program, NASA had made 135 successful launches, ending with the successful launch and landing of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on July 21, 2011. NASA’s space shuttle fleet will retire and be on display at institutions across the country to inspire the next generation of explorers and engineers. It is important to understand that the end of the space shuttle program does not mean the end of NASA or even of NASA sending humans into space. NASA has a robust program of exploration, technology development, and scientific research that will last for years to come.
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How to Maximize Your Buzz
By MICHELLE R. MORRA STAFF WRITER
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Most lectures about alcohol tell you how it’s bad for you, how you should never drink because it can cause bad situations, and basically it’s just bad all around. Of course those lectures are not wrong, and they have a good message, but the lecture on Monday, October 17 about drinking alcohol took a different approach. “How to Maximize Your Buzz” was not a lecture on how to avoid alcohol and “Just Say No” but on how to drink alcohol and still maintain the person that you are. Jack Gottlieb, who comes to the university and speaks about leadership a couple of times a year, was the speaker on Monday, and as usual did a great job getting his message across. He opened his presentation with some funny clips and interesting facts and then introduced himself to break the awkwardness. Gottlieb is a fantastic speaker; he doesn’t just speak to the audience on the matter, but
he also gets them involved and up and moving. The presentation was not brought to campus to scare students from drinking, but rather to get students in the know about alcohol and to change their behaviors by changing their thoughts about what alcohol really does. The main point of the presentation was that alcohol is not just about drinking; it is about who you are. It tried to get students to understand the difference between buzzed and having fun and getting drunk and turning into a whole different person. Sometimes when people go past the limit, they do things or get in situations that they normally wouldn’t. They even sometimes turn into a different person. It wasn’t the fact that people may have fun when drinking, but it’s about the day after and if you can live with the decisions that you made. Accepting the person that you turn into after having too many was a great point Gottlieb was making, and of course dealing with the pictures. Everyone that came
to the presentation was amazed at everything they were learning, even though it may not have seemed that they were actually learning. Of course, what kind of alcohol presentation would it be if you didn’t learn how bad it is for your body, but the presenter took a different approach on how to get this information across. Instead of just telling the audience that alcohol is bad for you, the presentation compared alcohol to something else you eat and how toxic it is. For example, a six pack of beer is equal to the toxicity found in six pounds of bleu cheese. It was amazing what was learned during this presentation, and the audience was hanging on to every word. It was a great presentation, and there was so much more learned than can fit in one article, but the lecture moved quickly and by getting the audience up and moving, they had to stay alert and participate, which just made the time better. This presentation was a great start to Alcohol Awareness week.
Stacey Lannert: “No Matter Where You Are, You Can Be at Peace”
If you were in Dodd’s Theater on the night of October 20, you never would have guessed that the woman who was up on
small audience of UNH students listened with rapt attention. Stacey’s talk, titled “Speaking Out,” was emotional and very real, and at times hard to listen to. She has dedicated her talk and her life to helping victims find their voices,
stage cracking jokes was the victim of some of the worst circumstances imaginable. As Stacey Ann Lannert told her story, the
based on the events of her past. Stacey had a childhood that looked like the American middle class average,
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but was really the farthest thing from it. She was sexually molested and abused by her father from the time she was eight years old up until shortly after her eighteenth birthday. Stacey spoke of not realizing that what was happening to her was wrong until she was nearly a teenager, and at that point, no one she spoke out to would help her. She practically raised her younger sister after her mother left the family while she was a teenager. Stacey lived in fear until one day when her father went too far. Stacey spoke of protecting her younger sister, who had been untouched by their father’s abuse until early July 1990. When Stacey got into a major argument with her father, he lashed out and abused her younger sister for the first time. Stacey immediately took her sister away from the house, but went back later for clothes and her dog. Her father was passed out drunk, and she knew that if he woke up and caught them leaving, there See LANNERT page 6
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Butt Sketch and Caricaturists
By MICHELLE R. MORRA STAFF WRITER
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On Monday, October 17, the Programming Space was filled with people waiting to get there cheeks drawn. Both the front and back cheeks! Oh you heard right; there were regular caricaturists who drew great pictures of people faces, and there was a very special artist who drew great pictures of
students from the back in their favorite jeans. Both kinds of artists had dozens of students waiting in line, but the Butt Sketch was more popular, probably because of his unique approach. Mr. Krandel Newton was the founder of The Original Butt Sketch, and the university got a special treat by having him as our artist. He started the company one year after being bored with his normal job; he then de-
cided that he wanted to do something different with his life and drawing was one of his passions. But there are plenty of caricaturists out there already, so he decided to do something different; he wanted to draw people but, let’s say, from a different point of view. And ever since, he has been sketching people from behind and doing a fabulous job. Newton had all the students walking away from
him loving their sketches. Some students came in their favorite pairs of jeans, and Newton did a great job at sketching even the littlest details, like buttons or designs on the pants. And all the students took different poses and added a second person so that each sketch was unique. Everyone walked away loving their picture and even loving Newton for his great personality; he made everyone smile.
The other artists that were there were actual caricaturists, and they sketched you from the front. They also did a fantastic job, as they drew people’s faces. Students were walking away with quick sketches of their faces and loving the fact that they looked a little goofy, but in a good way. Caricaturists of course don't do an exact drawing of your face, but embellish a little on the more extraordinary
features. Some people walked away with bigger eyes than they really have, or bigger teeth, or curlier hair, and definitely bigger cheeks because they were smiling so big. But no one was offended; the students loved the exaggeration. For four hours on Monday, students received great drawings that are going to look great on student’s walls in their dorms, because all the artists did a fantastic job.
Student Affairs Spotlight: Office of Academic Services An interview with Kay Cuozzo and Lynn Derobertis
By Isaak Kifle
What can you say about the history of this office? The office originally began around 1983 as an office to support development and probationary students. In the early 1990’s, it became the Office of Academic Services when it expanded its services to all students. Who comprises the staff? Office Location: First, there’s Kay Cuozzo, Director of Academic Services. Janet Buckley is the Assistant Director of Op- Maxcy Hall 210 Wing erations and Administration, while Lynn Derobertis is the Assistant Director of Educational Programs and (Rooms 210A-210F) and Room 208 Academic Skills Counselor. There are three more Academic Skills Counselors: Linda Harris, Alice Guido Hours: and Joe Frederick. Lastly, there are two graduate assistants. Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. What services does the office provide to students? Fri. 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The Office of Academic Services (OAS) provides a wide range of services that provide academic support to students at UNH. Academic Skills Counselors are available to meet with students to help them build the skills they need to succeed in their classes; these sessions are specifically tailored to the needs of the student. OAS also presents a number of workshops every semester on topics ranging from note-taking and test-taking skills to time management and learning strategies. Academic monitoring is a program where the office will work with various departments and specific student populations to monitor students throughout the semester to ensure they receive the help they need. In addition, Office of Academic Services coordinates the Freshmen Experience Seminar (FE 001), a one-credit course required of all freshmen that assists them in the transition from high school to college and is taught by staff from many different departments along with Experienced Students, who are upperclassmen teaching assistants. Lastly, the office works with the Office of Residential Life to provide the freshmen residence halls with Academic Peer Mentors (APMs), upperclassmen selected and trained to provide freshmen with academic support and referrals to campus resources. Is there anything else you would like students to know? The Office of Academic Services has a resource room with books and a few computers, which is available to students. The goal of OAS is to help students help themselves to become successful, and all of the office’s services are available to all students, from those on probation to honor students and everyone in between!
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Go Green with SCOPE and UNH Green Team
By MICHELLE R. MORRA STAFF WRITER
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The earth needs our help! We must do all we can to clean up the planet, and to do so, we should recycle more, reuse bottles and bags, plant flowers and trees, and more to save our home. Well SCOPE and the UNH Green Team are doing just that. On Friday, October 21, the two clubs got together and had a Go Green night where students could do great things to help save the planet. One of the activities that you could do was to decorate your own recycling bin. The clubs gave out recycling bins and paint, and the students put all kinds of great art on them to jazz them up, match the decorations in their rooms, or to match their personalities. Some students even got their hands dirty and painted the entire bin with their hand prints; it was a cool design. There were
simple ones and more creative ones, bright ones, and themed ones, but each one was fantastic. Whether there were hand painted ones or themed ones, it didn’t matter because all the students that came to decorate were helpers. They are taking their first or another step toward recycling, which is just one part. Another part that students took to help the planet was to decorate flower pots. Again each one was unique in its own way, and they were all fantastic. And SCOPE and the UNH Green Team took it one step further and gave away marigolds with the flower pots. Not only was it a great addition to any room to brighten it up, but it is also an addition to the earth. Hopefully one day they will be planted to make the earth look brighter too. But that wasn’t enough planet saving for the two clubs; you bet there was
more. The final activity that they had was to decorate your own reusable tote bag. There were different colors to choose from, and the colorful bags that left the Programming Space were a sight to see. Some bags had touching sayings, while others were just very artistic with swirls and dots to make each bag personal to the person. These bags are going to be great to carry around school books or groceries in instead of using plastic bags that get thrown out. This is going to be great for the planet. All the students that came are mindful of the help earth needs from everyone that lives here. They took some great steps to help reduce the amount of garbage going into landfills, to recycle more, and plants flowers for the planet. These are all great steps and hopefully SCOPE and the UNH Green Team can get more people to make great steps.
Arts and Psychology from Drake University as well as a Masters in Architecture from Harvard University. The 27 UNH students that participated in and contributed to the exhibit are Matt Altonji, Emily Boelsems, Tonya Choktrakunchai, Nancy Coleman, Emily Deane, Aubrey Duncan, Lindsey Giovan, Sharrieff Hall, Marissa Heglin, Alexis Kellogg, Michelle Kennedy, Jamie Lecce, Katherine Madden, Sarah Magnone, Erica Marano, Ryan Marcos, Greg May, Mellissa Mclaughlin, Katelyn Moore, Siddhi Mulaokar, Gisselle Murillo, Caleigh Ricker, Danielle Russo, Adam Sipperly, Sarah Taylor, Lucas Wihlborg, and Jim Williamson. Among these, thirteen of the students are Slenker’s Interior Design seniors, seven are students in Dr. Amy Thompson’s Global Solutions for Sustainability (EAS300) engineering course, and seven are graphic design students: five of whom were contributing artists and two who photographed the exhibit. The Deployable Health Care Platform (DHCP) is a project by Lair which led to several other projects, including Innovation Incubator. The idea of the project was to research and de-
sign health care initiatives that could effectively be implemented in developing countries such as Ghana. The charettes that the students contributed to the exhibit include SAMEE (Sustaining All Means of Environmental Energy), Mobile Community for Health Education, Health Directory Platform, Pathfinder: Riding Towards a Healthier Tomorrow, and Market X-Change. Lair added photos from Ghana as well as pieces displaying statistics that include a comparison of morbidity rates between first and third-world countries. A reception to mark the opening of the exhibit was held on Thursday, October 20 from 5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m. at the Seton Art Gallery. The exhibit will remain open until Friday, November 4, and the Seton Art Gallery will be open Tuesday through Thursday 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. as well as Fridays and Saturdays 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. During those hours, anyone can come in and view Lair’s works as well as the works of the many student participants. Interior and Graphic Design, Engineering, and many other types of students may benefit from what the exhibit has to offer.
that was set to end on January 2014. DeStefano said at the press conference that Chief Limon chose to resign for “personal reasons,” reports the Hartford Courant. However, Chief Limon is not quitting the New Haven Police Department. He will continue advising the police department as a consultant from his Chi-
cago home until June 30, 2012. Under a $90,000 contract, Limon will continue providing guidance to an Intelligence Unit as well as work in the Detective’s Bureau and Narcotics Unit. “I think we’re in a better place because of Chief Limon’s contributions,” DeStefano said. The City of New Haven saw a nine
Innovation Incubator: Deployable Healthcare Platform
By ISAAK KIFLE STAFF WRITER
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For its second exhibit of the academic year, the Seton Art Gallery in Dodds brought in an artist to work with a group of UNH students and lead a charette, which is a period of collaboration between artists seeking to solve a design problem. Innovation Incubator: Deployable Healthcare Platform is an exhibit that examined the system of health care currently in place in Ghana and possible options for implementing affordable, adaptable, and sustainable improvements. Kevin Lair, assistant professor at the Indiana University Center for Art and Design, served as the visiting artist, while UNH Interior Design Lecturer Jamie Lynn Slenker was the charette coordinator. Lair’s area as a professor integrates architecture, art, and entrepreneurship; he was awarded the Chancellor’s Leadership Award to develop collaborations between academic and community partners. He is the founder of MOD-ECO Design LLC and currently develops health care and manufacturing projects, design research, and entrepreneurial ventures. Lair has earned degrees in Fine
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Mayor John DeStefano confirmed during a Monday press conference that New Haven Police Chief Frank Limon would be resigning from his position. His resignation becomes effective on Nov. 15 despite having a term
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Oil Spill Disaster in New Zealand
By DANTE VITTONE STAFF WRITER
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A cargo ship has run aground on a reef off the coast of New Zealand. On October 5, the Liberianflagged cargo ship Rena stranded itself on top of a reef near the north end of New Zealand, causing tons of oil to be spilled from the ship and into the reef and ocean below. The ship was on its way to the port of Tauranga on Wednesday when the ship’s caption evidently failed to notice the clearly marked reefs on the navigation map. The Rena went over the Astrolabe Reef and become stranded on top of it. Since catching itself on the reef, the ship had listed 18 degrees, and 350 tons of oil has spilled forth from it. The 25 crew
on board were not injured and are assisting the New Zealand government in their attempts to stop the flow of oil. The oil has affected local wildlife, and hundreds of government officials and citizens have rushed to the shoreline in an attempt to assist in the cleanup of the clumped oil. As of October 19, an estimated 1300 seabirds have been killed by the disaster, as well as numerous other species. 85 to 100 tons of oil has been removed from the ship so far by pumps, but 1400 tons of fuel remains on board. The New Zealand government has issued a state of emergency, which allows them to salvage the ship in any way possible. While attempts to prevent the ship from tipping completely over by the remov-
al of oil have been slowly progressing, bad weather has made it next to impossible to continue for the time being. As of this writing, operations are stopped temporarily. The government and the citizens of New Zealand are currently waiting for the next opportunity to continue their work. While this disaster certainly won’t go down in history as one of the worst oil spills on our planet, New Zealand prides itself as one of the cleanest, most pure countries on all of Earth. With the advent of the spill, New Zealand will be feeling the negative effects of the slick for a while. It’s just one more reminder about how one little mistake can cause such destruction.
world buzzing with so many people wondering how a helpless bleeding girl in the street could be overlooked. In fact, many took to newspaper editorials and blogs to express their outrage, criticism, and sentiment over the ignorance of the passerby, the parental supervision of Yueyue, and the public health system in China. On the blogging site, Sina. com, one user commented “Who is going to clean and collect the scraps of the degenerative morality in our society?” Although people have pointed to China’s apathy and the growing gap between the rich and poor as a reason for the passerby not helping, Liu Shinan, a regular China Daily commentator, said it is not uncommon for passerby to remain idle to avoid responsibility for medical bills, compensa-
tion, and any other costs. After the media frenzy and international outcry from the public, Chinese media began to publish stories of caring bystanders who have helped and saved people. And now, authorities in Guangdong province are discussing the need for a “Good Samaritans” law. Still, others like CNN reporter Eunice Yoon believe it is too late and blame people for not being able to see beyond their own need for social status mobility: “Some observers have been pointing out that China education system really has failed here, that it’s failed to emphasize and reinforce the need to respect human life at a time when 1.3 billion people all clamoring and rushing to climb up the economic and social ladder.”
Toddler Run Over in China
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Two year-old Xiao Yueyue died the morning of Friday, Oct. 21 at a hospital in the Guangdong providence of China after harrowing footage circulated last week of the toddler being struck by vehicles and left to die. Caught by security cameras, the incident showed the toddler wandering aimlessly along a market street when she was run over by two trucks and left ignored by a total of 18 people until a female sanitation worker, Chen Xianmei, came to her aid seven minutes later. Before she died, Yueyue had been in a coma from the head trauma and her other critical injuries she suffered and was using a ventilator to breathe. The tragedy has the
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New Haven Police Chief to Resign percent reduction in violent crime from 2009 to 2010 during Chief Limon’s tenure, reports the Courant. Similar reductions have been seen in 2011 thus far. His reorganization of the Detective Bureau resulted in a homicide clearance rate of 96% for this year, a striking increase from the below 50% clear-
ance rate prior to his arrival. DeStefano also said that the arrangement made by the police department and the mayor seemed to be mutually beneficial. The police union president, however, disagrees with DeStefano. Earlier this year, 16 officers were laid off; the president says he would have preferred to employ three new officers
at a base salary of $32,000 a year instead of paying Limon for his consulting work. DeStefano announced on Tuesday that former Providence Police Chief Dean Esserman will replace Chief Limon starting Nov. 16.
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By LAURA PISANO STAFF WRITER
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While NASA’s space program has ended, they have booked their first flights using a spaceport in New Mexico. British billionaire, Richard Branson, owns what he hopes to be the first commercial space craft: Virgin Galactic. According to LA Times, Galactic has a confirmed order from NASA for one charter suborbital spaceflight so the space agency can conduct experiments. A potential $4.5 Million contract is in the works with NASA and charter By VERONICA MACIEL
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For the past 42 years, he has been ruling over the country of Libya; he was the dictator known as Moammar Gadhafi, or as he self-titled himself, the “King of Kings.” Driven from the capital city, Tripoli, two months ago, he took refuge in his home on the coast in Sirte. He was killed October 13, 2011 after rebels barricaded his home. An 80 car convoy left his home as the rebels closed in, and a United States drone in the area alerted NATO forces of the convoy. They then lead an airstrike which hit two of the cars in the convoy; from there, the “revolutionary forces,” as NBC news called the Libyans,
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altered her reporting practices. She said she had “the most amazing experience in journalism” during Hurricane Irene this summer, because she was able to report on what was happening in her hometown of Madison while staying at a friend’s house in Wallingford by using information other residents posted or sent her. McNerney said volunteers are key information con’t from page 4
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flights. Chief executive of Virgin Galactic, George Whitesides said, “We are excited to be working with NASA to provide the research community with this opportunity to carry out experiments in space. An enormous range of disciplines can benefit from access to space, but historically, such research opportunities have been rare and expensive.” The future goals for the Virgin Galactic include hopes of the first passenger flights sometime next year. Tourist costs of the flights are estimated to be around $200,000 according to LA
Times. The first NASA contracted flight will be leaving in southern New Mexico, in Albuquerque. The NASA filled space ship will be attached to a carrier aircraft when launched. The ship will then detach after it has reached a certain distance. The Associated Press said that more than 450 people have purchased tickets to fly with Virgin Galactic. Richard Branson said, “We want to be sure we’ve really tested the craft through and through before turning it over to the astronauts who bought tickets to go up,” he said. “If it takes a bit
longer, we’ll take a little bit longer.” Eventually, after receiving a license from the Federal Aviation Administration, commercial service will start. This commercial space craft flyer would be the first ever. It was designed with environment in mind too; the shuttle uses geothermal energy. Hopefully, after the first flight with NASA, the Virgin Galactic will be able to continue contracts with NASA, and move into commercial and tourism flights.
took over. The rebels found Gadhafi hiding in a drainage pipe; he was already wounded, and the rebels proceeded to worsen his condition. They didn’t stop their battering of him until he lost consciousness. His last words were, “do you know right from wrong?” according to MSNBC. After he lost consciousness, his body was then paraded around Misrata, a city that was greatly damaged by the eight month long civil war that ousted him, as people in the streets cheered. During those eight months, Gadhafi’s sons drove the people to hate them as well. One son, Seif al-Islam, who taunted the rebels for seven of those months, is reportedly fleeing south in the
Sahara Desert to Niger. The other son, Muatassim, a prominent military commander, was killed in the same attacks which killed his father. Gadhafi’s body is currently in a commercial meat freezer in a shopping center in Misrata. One of the doctors that accompanied the body into the ambulance, Abdel-Jalil Abdel-Aziz, said that Gadhafi died from two bullet wounds, one in the head and the other in the chest. Though an autopsy hasn’t been done yet, it is likely that the two stray bullets were the cause of his death. There are still no ideas about who exactly shot him; Minister Mahmoud Shammam told AP that the bullet holes make it seem that it stray shots that killed him after he was
captured, either from loyalists or rebels. The death of the dictator is celebrated throughout the Arab countries, including Syria and Yemen. This death was celebrated in the United States as well. President Obama said this about it, “Without putting a single service member on the ground, we achieved our objectives, and our NATO mission will soon come to an end.” The statement was said referring to the airstrike that sent Gadhafi hiding in a drainpipe. The President goes on to tell reporters that this death, “marks the end of a long and painful chapter for the people of Libya, who now have the opportunity to determine their own destiny in a new and democratic state.”
at how realistic the demonstration was. She says, “The turnout was really great and to see the look on everyone’s faces showed how serious this issue became. With all the police officers and fire fighters, I felt as though I was watching a real accident and it was pretty scary.” Hopefully the event
sources for her. “The readers start to tell you what to report,” she said. Brown pointed out that the Internet had “invigorated” print newspapers too, by helping them to keep up with television and radio. “Because of the Internet and our websites,” she said, “we’re constantly updating our stories, which are rejuvenating our papers.” The panelists warned, however, that not all of the changes brought about
by new technologies have been positive. Brown noticed a disturbing pattern while covering the trial of Steven Hayes, who was given the death penalty in 2010 for a brutal home invasion and murder in Cheshire. Whenever reporters heard something they thought was newsworthy, they would tweet it, often in unison. She said the furious tweeting of reporters could send a visual signal to jury mem-
bers to pay more attention to certain parts of the trial, possibly affecting the way they thought about the case. For Dempsey, the increasing pressure to get news out as quickly as possible sometimes makes her uncomfortable that she might not have checked her facts thoroughly enough first. She said she had not made any major blunders she knew of. But, she added, “I’ve felt like
I was walking a tightrope sometimes.” McNerney said that, in the face of a faster news cycle, reporters need to continually remind themselves that they have a mission beyond entertainment, as society’s watchdogs. “Are we fulfilling our traditional role as the fourth estate?” she asked. Despite all of the changes, the panelists agreed that many of the fundamental aspects of their profession
remain the same. Dempsey said that strong writing skills were still absolutely essential. McNerney concurred, noting that Patch. com requires prospective reporters to take a writing test, just like traditional newspapers. She recommended that journalism students avoid focusing only on print, broadcast, or web content. “Don’t think of yourself as a one-dimensional reporter,” she said.
married to her abuser (the standards for this defense have since changed.) The only defense available to her was insanity, and no one believed Stacey was actually insane. She was convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life without parole. Eighteen years after her arrest and after countless appeals, Governor Matt Blunt of Missouri granted Stacey clemency. In telling of her re-integration to life on the outside, Stacey told us that her biggest challenge was making sense of eighteen years of new technology. She joked about getting used to her new iPhone, as well as Facebook and Twitter. Stacey is also in college in Southern Mis-
souri, studying Pre-Law. While incarcerated, she worked with dogs, and she also is a champion for the healing power of animals. She found peace working with animals, in one of the most traditionally non-peaceful institutions in the world. She has also written a book, which she titled Redemption, telling her story and detailing her struggles. She also founded a website, healingsisters.org, which is an anonymous support forum for abused men and women who simply need a friend. Anyone who saw Stacey speak would be amazed by how she manages to speak from a factual perspective, telling her audience about the awful things that happened to her
in a way that is not meant to bring her sympathy, but to bring awareness to what she calls an “epidemic” of domestic violence. She told the audience about several programs that work for victim’s rights as well as for the prevention of all forms of domestic violence. She encouraged everyone to go online and check out RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network), Darkness 2 Light, and Take Back The Night. Stacey Lannert’s story is a remarkable one. She regrets what she did, but she didn’t let it destroy her. She used a quote that a friend wrote for her to get her through her time in prison, and it applies to all aspects of life as well.
“Never hurt your whole self when parts of you are hurting.” Stacey insisted that when a person is struggling with something, they don’t have to bear the burden alone. She told the audience that she never wanted to see anyone else take another person’s life out of fear. She closed by saying that there is help out there, and rescue is possible. If you or anyone you know is struggling with victimization of any kind, whether it’s due to domestic violence, sexual abuse, or anything at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
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It is becoming a wellknown fact that anything that Apple makes turns out to be a hit. Even though many critics tore Apple apart for releasing iPhone 4S instead of the long awaited iPhone 5, the new tricked out phone sold over four million units in just the first three days of it being on the market. “Even though Apple releases just slightly updated versions of previous products, costumers always seem to buy into their technological cravings. The same thing occurred with the iPad,” says devoted Apple costumer Kate Bonczyk. The iPhone 4S has been
made available in sales in Japan, Australia, France, the UK, Germany, Canada, and the United States. By the end of the year, the $400-$600 phone should be available in over 70 countries. Even though the phone looks identical to the previous model (iPhone 4), it has many interesting features. Such as, a duel-core A5 chip, an eight mega-pixel camera, iCloud, and Siri. It even slogans itself as the “most amazing iPhone yet.” Many consider the reason for the high sales to be the death of Apple CEO and genius, Steve Jobs. It’s rumored that the iPhone 5 should be coming out in 2012; if it’s true, then it’s evident that it will probably be a hit too.
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opened the eyes of students and showed a realistic view to the dangers of drunk driving and the importance of responsibility. With positive feedback, Michaela as well as many other students wanted to spread awareness on the issue and hope the mock car crash is continued with the help of fire science students in the years to come.
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was a very real possibility he would kill both of his daughters. She armed herself and shot him once in the shoulder to make sure he didn’t move to come after them. He woke up and drunkenly began to threaten them, and Stacey shot and killed him. Stacey was immediately arrested and was convicted two years later. During the two years in between arrest and conviction, she was incarcerated. She was not able to use self-defense as her legal defense, because the court decided she was not in an immediate danger at the time she killed her father. She also couldn’t use the Battered Woman’s Syndrome defense, because she was not
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The bacteria that caused the Black Death that wiped out nearly half of London in the fourteenth century looks extremely similar to the modern versions of the plague-causing bug, new research indicates. Researchers from Canada and Germany have recently extracted the teeth of plague victims
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and reconstructed the bacteria Yersinia Pestis and came to some frightening conclusions. Their data showed that the genetic make-up of the bacteria has remained unchanged compared to the modern day strains, leading them to conclude that Yersinia Pestis may actually be the ancestor of all the currently circulating bacteria. Modern day strains can be found in China, India, Western Asia, Central and
Southern Africa, South America, and the Western United States, killing less people per year than the flu. The question is, if the bacteria that caused the death of so many people 660 years ago is the same as the ones circulating around the world today, why is it not as devastating? Scientists believe they have the answers. To begin with, plague is rare in humans. Usually, plagues are found in
The End has Come
By MICHELLE R. MORRA STAFF WRITER
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On Friday, October 21, the world... ENDED! Oh NO! Obviously if you are reading this article, the world didn't end, but the end did come for something else. Last Friday, the SCOPE Film Committee showed the very last chapter of the Harry Potter series: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II. Everyone was at the edge of their seats preparing for the end. All of us remember when the Harry Potter sensation started; we were just little kids when we first started reading the books or having the books read to us, and we fell in love with the story immediately. Then the movies started coming out and even people that didn't read the books became immediate fans. It has been over a decade since the Harry Potter phenomenon began, and to commemorate the end, the SCOPE Film Committee not only showed the movie, but had a Harry Potter Party to celebrate. Before the movie Film,
with the help of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Club, celebrated the night by having a party, which included wand making, psychics, Harry Potter caricaturist, and Butter Beer events. All the students that came, and it seemed like the entire campus was there, were enjoying the moments before the movie by drinking Butter Beer and then joining in on the rest of the activities. The Butter Beer was in the Dodds’ lobby along with the wand making activity. Students had the chance to be Mr. Olivander and use phoenix feathers, unicorn hair, and all kinds of woods. Ok, so it wasn't that professional; SCOPE and Science Fiction and Fantasy Club had a bit of a hard time locating those supplies, so they had to live with glitter and feathers. But it was still really fun. Then when you entered Dodds Theater, on either side of the stage, students could pick from getting their future told by a psychic or getting a caricature that made you look like a wizard. The lines were so long that some students only had time for one or the other,
fleas, which pass it onto their mammal hosts. When a human comes in contact with an animal that has plague-infected fleas, that is when they are at a risk of catching it if bitten. This is the reason that people are strongly warned against handling wild, sickly looking, or recently dead animals. Aside from the way a plague is spread, scientists believe that simply the change in the times
may be the cause for the plague to be less severe. In the fourteenth century, the people of London were living in cold, wet, and extremely overcrowded environments. Not knowing the dangers, rats and other small rodents were everywhere, carrying the disease with them. While the bacteria still exists today, scientists hope that a better understanding of how it works will help to better protect
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but of course the hard core Harry Potter fans got to the party so early that they had By LYNN JENKINS, ESQ. shows its clear and undea chance to do both! STAFF WRITER Then at 9:00 p.m., it ––––––––––––––––––––– niable flaws. It is not fair. It is not equitable. As all was time for the big show. flat taxes do, it imposes a Everyone took their seats Since presidential GOP greater tax burden on the with anticipation; the lights candidate Herman Cain poor than on the rich. A dimmed, and the movie behas risen in the polls, his national sales tax, in pargan. It was a roller-coaster 999 plan for tax reform ticular, would hit lower infor all. Daniel Radcliffe as has come under increasing come people harder. LowHarry Potter, Emma Watscrutiny. Now considered er income people spend a son as Hermione Granger, a Republican front-runner, greater percentage of their and Rupert Grint as Ron he faces the difficult task income on necessities Weasley were amazing as of proving that his plan (food, clothing, basic comthe story came to an end. — touted as his vision to a fort) than higher income They played their characreturn to prosperity — can people. Whereas taxpayer ters exceptionally well, as actually work. It seems A earning $30,000 must they always do, and they unlikely that such a simple spend most of it on necesreally brought the story to formula can cut taxes, re- sities, taxpayer B earnlife. It seemed very real, duce spending, increase ing $500,000 and having as they hid in the shadproductivity, slash the def- greater disposable income ows, casted their spells icit, and finance our mas- does not have to do so. trying to defeat Death sive federal government. Taxpayer A’s sales tax burEaters, and extinguished The simplicity of 999 den is, in reality, close to Horcruxes. You felt like is its most attractive fea- 100% of income; taxpayer you were there with them. ture. It would eliminate B’s burden is less dependAnd there were those mothe current federal tax sys- ing on spending habits. ments when you thought tem, codified in the Inter- Moreover, taxpayer B who you knew everything and nal Revenue Code of over spends less on necessities things changed. 4000 pages, and replace can invest the remainder of This movie, but espeit with three flat taxes: a the earnings tax free since, cially the series, showed nine percent business tax; under 999, investment inthat this story was not just a nine percent individual come goes untaxed. about one boy, but the stotax; and a nine percent As Cain’s plan would ry of three friends who had national sales tax. Bluntly impose the nine percent flat been through everything calculated, Jane Doe, an tax on gross income (less together. Everyone thorindividual consumer and charitable deductions), all oughly enjoyed the events wage earner with a small current tax breaks would that day. business, would pay no be eliminated. For tax more than 27% in total year 2011, married filtaxes. A global compre- ing joint taxpayers with hensive tax of 27% cer- two dependent children tainly compares favorably enjoy $14,800 in exempto a federal income tax of tions and a standard de25% on taxable income duction of $11,600. Both "99 percent" in society, the movement and abolition. alone. breaks reduce taxable inprominent religious groups "Every movement for However, a deeper ex- come. Both breaks would are overwhelmingly liberal. social change that has re- amination of Cain’s plan be eliminated under 999,
BOSTON (AP) — Downtown Dewey Square is crammed with tents and tarps of Occupy Boston protesters, but organizers made sure from the start of this weeksold encampment that there was room for the holy. No shoes are allowed in the "Sacred Space" tent here, but you can bring just about any faith or spiritual tradition. A day's schedule finds people balancing their chakras, a "compassion meditation" and a discussion of a biblical passage in Luke. Inside, a Buddha statue sits near a picture of Jesus, while a hand-lettered sign in the corner points toward Mecca. The tent is one way protesters here and in other cities have taken pains to include a spiritual component in their occupations. Still, Occupy Wall Street is not a religious movement, and signs of spiritually aren't evident at all protest sites. Clergy emphasize they are participants in the aggressively leaderless movement, not people trying to co-opt it. Plus, in a movement that purports to represent the
Religion might not fit into the movement seamlessly, but activist Dan Sieradski, who's helped organize Jewish services and events at Occupy Wall Street, said it must fit somewhere. "We're a country full of religious people," he said. "Faith communities do need to be present and need to be welcomed in order for this to be an all-encompassing movement that embraces all sectors of society." Religious imagery and events have been common since the protests began. In New York, clergy carried an Old Testament-style golden calf in the shape of the Wall Street bull to decry the false idol of greed. Sieradski organized a Yom Kippur service. About 70 Muslims kneeled to pray toward Mecca at a prayer service Friday. A Chicago group, Interfaith Worker Justice, has published an interfaith prayer service guide for occupation protests nationwide. Clergy who support the protests say they are a natural fit with many faiths, because they share traditional concerns about economic injustice. They also point to history, including the civil rights
ally made a difference has included the power of God, the power of the spirit and the power of people of conscience," said the Rev. Stephanie Sellers, one of the Episcopalian "protest chaplains" praying with protesters at different sites. Sieradski said his Jewish faith's commitment to helping the powerless was one reason he was attracted to the movement, but he didn't intend to establish regular Jewish services. He announced his first event, a Sabbath potluck dinner, on online social networks, not knowing what to expect. The strong turnout led him to help organize the Yom Kippur service, activities during Sukkot, and what Sieradski hopes will be regular religious events. In Boston, Marty Dagoberto said the Sacred Space was also created in an unforced way, after he suggested the idea at Occupy Boston's first general gathering. He said the space helps promote a spirit of calm and unity crucial to bringing change. "I feel like it's really important for us to stay rooted in love, simply put," Dagoberto said. Religious elements
us in the future, giving valuable insight into how the bacteria can evolve and adapt. According to Dr. Paul Keim, an expert on infectious bacteria at Northern Arizona University, although the bacteria is still around, “a large human outbreak would be inconceivable to this day.”
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haven't sprouted up as visibly in other Occupy Wall Street movements nationwide, said Elizabeth Drescher, a lecturer on Christian spirituality at Santa Clara University, who has visited the occupations in Santa Cruz and St. Louis. She said some protesters are wary because they don't recognize the authority of institutions, including religious ones, and are generally looking for clergy to be "ministering but not proselytizing." She recalled a conversation with an Occupy Santa Cruz protester while a man in a clerical collar picked up trash. "(The protester) said, 'That dude's here with us. He's not handing out pamphlets and trying to save me. He's picking up trash,'" Drescher said. While protesters are cautious about religious leaders, those leaders have concerns, as well. The Rev. Katharine Henderson, president of Auburn Theological Seminary in New York, has visited Occupy Wall Street and praised the movement for forcing society to re-examine its values. But she said the school is still trying to discern how
much to be involved. "There's so much polarization in our country now, and demonization of one side of the other. ... As religious leaders, we want to be 'repairers of the breach,'" she said, paraphrasing a passage in Isaiah. "So the question is how we can come together, Wall Street and Main Street, to come up with solutions that are going to work for all of us?" Mark Tooley of the Institute on Religion and Democracy, an advocacy group for conservative mainline Protestants, said while Occupy Wall Street has succeeded in getting attention, it's limited because it's only attracting religious support from the left. A call for government redistribution of wealth and reliance on street activism doesn't appeal to the swath of suburban churchgoers with conservative political and religious leanings, he said. "It doesn't seem they put a lot of thought into expanding their support base beyond those who identify with 1960s-era protest action," he said. The movement could still
thereby increasing taxable income and the amount of tax due on it. Consider the married couple earning $52,000 with two dependent children and making no charitable deductions who would pay $4,680 in taxes under 999. Compare our current system in which the same couple would pay $2,990 in taxes ($52,000 less $26,400 in exemptions and standard deduction = $25,600 in taxable income at about 12%). Thus, instead of cutting taxes, 999 actually imposes in a tax increase. It results in an added tax burden of $1,690 ($4,680 less $2,990) in pre credit dollars. If the current child tax credit (a tax break of $1,000 per dependent child under age 17) is factored in, then the tax increase under 999 jumps to $3,690. And, that is a hefty burden in these tough economic times when people are struggling to hold on to their homes and use the treasured mortgage interest deduction to help. But, this deduction — an aid to the American dream of homeownership — would also be eliminated under Cain’s 999 plan. So if Cain intended 999 as a vision to a return to prosperity, then his vision is skewed to one of prosperity for the wealthy solely. attract center-right religious support from the Roman Catholic Church, said Stephen Schneck, director of the Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies at the Catholic University of America. But he said it must be clear protesters in the stillfuzzily-defined movement share mainstream Catholic concerns about consumerism and an unfettered free market. "If it becomes just another version of American progressivism, then I can imagine the church probably wouldn't want to cozy up to it too much," Schneck said. Imam Al-Hajj Talib Abdur-Rashid, who helped organize Friday's Muslim prayer service in New York, believes religious groups have already amplified the movement's power. He sees his involvement as a duty, because so many in his congregation are affected by the nation's economic woes. "If Moses or Jesus or Mohammed were alive in this day and time they'd be out there guiding and inspiring and teaching these young people," he said.
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As I hope all of you know by now, our Chargers won the homecoming football game versus the Bentley Falcons this weekend (45-38)! I also hope that all of you had a great time with some great people and got some serious bonding time in with friends; I know I did. Unfortunately, I didn’t make it to the game, which I’m unhappy about; but I did spend some quality time with my housemates, and I’m glad for that. Every once in awhile I think everyone just needs to take a step back and relax/bond with their friends and
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Well since nearly everyone on this campus requested it, no more club emails! So, now what’s the problem? Apparently, now the issue seems to be in regards to event attendance; no one is going to events, because no one knows about them. See now how emails came in handy? Maybe some people should not have complained half as much about getting emails. I’m sure the clubs and organizations that have put on events recently have learned the value of club emails being sent to the whole campus. It really does affect the attendance level. Truth is, as the saying goes, we really do not appreciate something until it is are gone. So how do clubs and orBy BRANDON T. BISCEGLIA STAFF WRITER
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Vetting your facts simply means looking into them. It may sound like this should go without saying, but failing to double-check a source is one of the most common ways that misinformation spreads. Internet databases and search engines have given people access to more information than ever. But not all information is created equal. Public relations departments By CULLEN MCLANE STAFF WRITER
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As anyone who hasn’t been living under a rock (and most people who have) should probably know, in 2003, a variety of wacky circumstances prompted America to in-
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tional washing machine and a great sense of satisfaction. I have to say, not much beats the feeling of completely taking apart and putting something back together, and both my housemate shared that moment (I know, awwwww). It sounds corny, but it’s a good feeling bonding with someone, and I think that it’s something everyone should experience every once in awhile! After everything with the washer I was pretty done with being the handyman, so my housemates and I spent the rest of the weekend just taking it easy, watching a few movies (Titan A.E. anyone?) and just relaxing in our living room. I hardly
advocate spending all of your time sitting in your room (wherever that may be) doing nothing in particular, but sometimes all anyone needs after a rough week is a few good friends to hang out with and spend some serious time together. It seemed like this week was killer for everyone I talked to, so I hope that everyone was able to blow off some steam and calm down for the next week. For most people, last week was when midterms fell; so hopefully you all did well! If you haven’t taken your midterms yet, good luck! That also means we’re over the hump for the semester; so it’s all uphill from here. As a senior, it’s a little freaky
that we’re halfway through our second to last semester, but at the same time we’re all moving one-step closer to graduation! Continue to work hard, and as happy or sad as graduating may make you (moving on to the real world is scary!), before you know it you’ll be there! To close, make the most of your time here! Spend some time working hard, spend some other time getting involved, but don’t forget to leave some time to just hang out, relax, and get to know some friends a little better!
it should be used for. Because there aren’t going to be any emails, at least for the time being, this is how advertising is going to need to be done. Are student’s really happy with the new system? Well if you are a student who enjoys going to events on campus and learning what’s going on with different clubs and organizations, the new process actually makes more work for you in regards to learning about these events. You need to log into the system and look through all of the flyers on the board. It seems as if emails would simply not checking this have been easier. For those system at all. It’s new, so of you who are happy that of course many people are all of the flyers are gone, still getting accustomed to because hitting the open how this program works. and delete button was too However, there are still much work for you, then those students who don’t you might be happy with know about what Char- the new system. However, gerConnection is or what now you are completely
in the dark about what’s going on around campus, and if deleting emails is too much work for you, you certainly won’t check ChargerConnection daily. Maybe that’s the way you would like it, but shouldn’t you want to know what’s going on and be more involved? The whole point of this is to emphasize that as students, our original complaint was heard that there were too many emails going out daily. This led to the rule of only two emails per event. So you cannot claim that no one is listening to the students. After even more complaining that that was still too many emails to delete, ChargerConnection was established to completely eliminate club emails. Is this the better solution to this problem? That’s yet to be determined just because it is so new. However, it’s clear
already that events are suffering from lack of attendance. Maybe it is just due to the fact that students are not accustomed to checking the cork board often or at all, and it might just take some time. While everything is still being figured out, do try checking to see if there are any events going on around campus throughout the day, at night, or on weekends that you would be interested in. Just because emails have stopped, events have not. Clubs and organizations need students to attend events to make them a success. This factors into being able to actually be able to list these events are a success in USGA’s eyes to be able to receive funding for them in the future. Be proactive and check the cork board please.
disguise their self-advertising to look like news stories. Political groups shape the presentation of facts to fit their agendas. Groups peddling pseudoscience publish their own journals, and conspiracy theorists sometimes make stories up out of wholecloth. Even if you are using a well-respected source, there is always a chance that human error will creep in. If you read New York Times articles that are more than a few days old, you may see correc-
tions posted at the bottom of the page. It’s not because they weren’t careful the first time around – it’s because new information has overturned a previous statement, or new sources have provided further details. There are several ways to get your facts straight, though none are foolproof. Whenever you can, you should always use a primary source over a secondary one. Primary sources tend to be more accurate and deliver more nuances (I’ll cover this topic in greater
depth in the next issue). Cross-checking is a simple way to make sure your facts are legitimate. If one source says A is true, find a different source – one that is independent of your first source - and see if it says the same thing. If your second source says that B is true, you’ll have to do more research to figure out which is closer to the truth. If you’re drawing facts from scholarly journals or books, go through their references. Did the “fact” about Thomas Jefferson’s
beliefs come from a document he wrote or from Wikipedia? If it came from Wikipedia, it might be correct – but the chances for error are higher. Another tool often used by researchers to determine whether a given scholarly article is widely accepted by the academic community is to find out how many times it’s been cited by other papers. The more citations, the more likely it is to be useful information. Unfortunately, there is no perfect way to vet
your facts. Eyewitnesses remember things inaccurately. Typing, writing, and speaking mistakes are common. Personal biases can cloud even the most intelligent person’s assessment of a situation. Vetting your facts is, however, the best way to minimize your own errors. It doesn’t mean that you’ll get everything right, but it will prevent you from getting a whole lot of things wrong.
vade Iraq. This began a war with Iraq, cleverly titled “The Iraq War.” Whether this was justified or not has been the subject of much debate for years. Generations from now it will probably be remembered as the defining aspect of George W Bush’s controversial presidency.
Everyone knows the basic story: Saddam Hussein, weapons of mass destruction, yada yada yada. While the invasion may not have seemed like a good idea at the time, in recent years it still hasn’t been doing America any good. However, after years of pouring millions of dol-
lars and thousands of lives into a war that’s been accomplishing essentially nothing, it seems there may finally be light at the end of the tunnel. President Barry Obama announced on Friday, that “the long war in Iraq will come to an end by the end of this year.” Obama
said that troops “would definitely be home for the holidays.” It should make a nice gift for the families. With over 700 billion dollars spent on the war and over 4,400 American soldiers lost, it’s going to be up for debate as to whether it was worth it. Anthony Blinken, security
advisor to Vice President Joe Biden, said that “history is going to have to judge that.” How nice of you to answer with a non-answer Mr. Blinken. In any case, here’s to a future with one less war.
roommates/housemates. Why did I miss the game? It turns out that some Kenmore washing machines have an inferior coupler that will completely strip out after some use. That conveniently happened on Friday, and the nearest store with the part was an hour away. After taking apart and diagnosing the issue, we found the part but the store was closed! My one housemate and I decided that to get the job done, we would start early
the next day and restart out appliance adventure. After another few hours
ganizations advertise their events to the whole campus now? The simple answer is ChargerConnection. On ChargerConnection, there is a virtual corkboard. After creating an event on the site, you have the option to upload a flyer. That flyer can then go through the proper channels to get approved to be posted on the cork board. So for those of you hosting events, attach those flyers to those events you create on ChargerConnection, so that they can at least be displayed there. Take advantage of what is being offered to you in regards to advertising now that emails have been discontinued. Now, since we have this virtual cork board for all students to check and learn
about events, why isn’t it working to bring more students to events? The reason is that students are
of replacing the parts and putting everything back together, we had a func-
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Iraq War Finally Winding Down
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Homecoming weekend was fantastic. It was great to see so Event attendance is down ever since the club emails have many alumni on campus. The tailgating spots were packed with been shut down. (See my editorial for more of my input on the people having a good time. Also, it’s great to be able to go to matter). No one seems to be using ChargerConnection. events on campus and pick up some free Charger gear: t-shirts, foam fingers, thunder sticks, and towels. The areas around the tables in Jazzman’s have been very messy lately. The UNH football team is still undefeated in the NE-10 conference. Fantastic job boys!
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The student center is a place for all students to be able to sit, relax before class, and to get something to eat. Most of you on this campus probably think it’s a right, but in actuality it is a privilege. Many of you use the Jazzman’s area to sit in-between classes. Please keep the area clean and throw out your trash. No one wants to clean up after you.
Super Fun Facts of the Week
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Monday - A Chicago man legally changed his name from Steve Kreuscher to In God We Trust. Tuesday - On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.
Wednesday - There’s enough fuel in a jumbo jet to drive an average car four times around the world. Thursday - Xerox’s first successful copier burst into flames so often that it came with its own fire extinguisher. Friday - Opossums are only pregnant for 11 to 13 days.
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Word of the Week: lummox(LUHM-uhks), noun; 1. A clumsy, stupid person. Did they seriously just say that? “Oh, God, I struggle with low self-esteem all the time! I think everyone does. I have so much wrong with me, it’s unbelievable!” - Angelina Jolie Weekly Thought: “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” - Harriet Tubman Overheard by a Bird (UNH Edition): “In terms of something ‘-apus’, an octopus with six legs would be called what?” “A sextapus! Oh, that sounds dirty!”
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#16 Chargers Earn Big Homecoming Win Over Bentley, 45-38
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WEST HAVEN, Conn. - The University of New Haven football team, nationally ranked No. 16, defeated Bentley University 45-38 Saturday afternoon in front of over 4,000 fans on Homecoming Day at Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium. The Chargers improved to 7-1 overall and 5-0 in the Northeast-10 Conference with the win. The Falcons dropped to 4-4 overall and 3-3 in conference play. Saturday’s game featured a total of 997 yards of total offense between the two teams. New Haven ran for 160 and passed for another 306 to gain 466 total yards. Bentley received the ball first to start the game and scored three minutes later on a 36-yard touchdown pass to set the tone for an offensive showdown. The extra point attempt was blocked and the Falcons held a 6-0 lead early on. On the Chargers first possession, Ryan Osiecki (Seymour, Conn./Seymour / Univ. of Louisville) threw for three straight first downs with completions to Chris Ruffin (New York, N.Y./Phillip Ran-
dolph), Jason Thompson (Stuart, Fla./South Fork ) and Demetrius Washington-Ellison (Rahway, N.J./ Rahway / Univ. of Maine). Osiecki would eventually end the drive with a touchdown run from one yard out, his first of five scores on the day. New Haven would add two more scores eary in the second quarter. Anthony Tillman (Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway) put the Chargers ahead 14-6 on an 18-yard touchdown run and less than five minutes later, Osiecki found Washington-Ellison for a 35 yard touchdown. The lead would not last long, however. At the 7:55 mark, Bentley scored on a touchdown pass from Bryant Johnson to Mike Sumrell. New Haven put another three points on the board but on the Falcons ensuing drive, Johnson and Bill Kiley connected on a 80yard touchdown pass on the first play. They would convert a 2-point conversion and eventually followed that up with a 46yard field goal to end the half and head into break tied at 24-24. The Chargers, as they have done all season long, came out hot in the second half. In just one minute and
36 seconds into the third quarter, Osiecki found Kameel Lashley (Boston, Mass./Boston Comm. Leadership Academy) for a 20-yard touchdown pass. The drive started at New Haven’s own 31 yard line
and lasted three plays for 69 yards. Bentley added another score on a four-yard touchdown run from Lorenzo Warren as the teams entered the fourth quarter in a 31-31 tie. New Haven put together back-to-back touchdown drives that lasted close to five minutes each. The first one featured a nineyard pass from Osiecki to Chris Higgins (Cumberland, Maine/Bridgton
corner of the endzone for a nine-yard rushing touch- back to the Chargers as down. they kneeled the following play to claim a 45-38 win Down 45-31, Bentley on Homecoming Day. would not go away easily. Osiecki put together anWith just over five minutes other stellar performance, remaining in the game, the throwing for 264 yards on Falcons put together a 12 16-of-22 and three touchplay, 83 yard drive in one downs. He also ran for minute and 32 seconds to another 32 yards on eight cut the deficit to seven. carries and rushed for two They attempted an onside more scores. Tillman led kick but New Haven re- the rushing game with 67 covered. With two time- yards on 12 rushes and outs remaining, Bentley one score. The receiving
back in the set. The Hawks five straight and eventually took a 23-22 lead. The Chargers battled before a Keidy Candelaria (Vega Baja, Puerto Rico/Bayamon Military Academy) kill and a Hawks’ error gave the Chargers a 25-23 victory. In the second set, New Haven when on a 4-0 run behind the service of Candelaria to take an early 7-3 lead. New Haven would lead throughout the second set and took a 10-point, 23-13 lead late. UNH rounded out the set with another Candelaria kill which sealed a 25-18 win. Unlike the first two sets, Saint Anselm led for a majority of the fourth set. The Chargers fell behind by five early, 10-5. The Hawks continued their
streak and led 15-8 before the Chargers went on an 8-0 run to even the set at 15-15. In the later portion of the set, Saint Anselm took a narrow margin and put away a 25-23 victory with three of the final five points. The final and deciding set, was all New Haven. The Chargers led early and never looked back. UNH took a 6-0 lead right out of the gate and led by as many as 10 points. New Haven was propelled by Candelaria, Amber Cannady (Yonkers, N.Y./Charles E. Gorton) and Margo Meteyer (Madison, Wisc./ Madison West) down the stretch and sealed a 25-15 victory. Candelaria led the team with 22 kills on 44 attempts with only three er-
rors for a .432 hitting percentage. Cannady added double digit kills with 11 , while Kaulana Ane (Paia, Hawaii/Kamehameha) and Elizabeth Akinbiyi (Miami Gardens, Fla./Chaminade-Madonna Prep.) each chipped in with five. Chelsey Alpough (Torrance, Calif./South / Western New Mexico Univ. ) handed out 40 assists and recorded six aces, while Ane and Heather Ladao (West Covina, Calif./Rowland ) each recorded 12 digs. The Chargers return to action on Tuesday, October 25 when they travel to American International College in Springfield, Mass. Match time with the Yellow Jackets is set for 7 p.m.
The Chargers played even with the Penmen for a majority of Sunday’s Senior Day game. UNH came out early and two shots, from Clancy Purcell (Shelton, Conn./Taft / University of Connecticut) and Dave Ljungquist (Oxford, Conn./Seymour), missed target in the fourth and eighth minutes. The Penmen then recorded two opportunities and took the lead in the 13th minute when Mohamed Toufik capitalized off a free kick
from just outside the 18yard box. The goal swung momentum in favor of SNHU as they held the Chargers without a shot for the remainder of the first half. In the second half, both teams played back-andforth throughout the 45 minutes. SNHU recorded shots in the opening minutes, while the Chargers answered in the 55th and 68th minutes. In the closing 15-minutes, the Chargers began to press on the
offensive end and the Penmen snuck behind the defense to add an insurance goal in the 83rd minute. Chris Tsonis slipped a shot by Jonathan Creem (Naugatuck, Conn./Naugatuck ) to give the Penmen a 2-0 lead. New Haven couldn’t muster a shot in the closing minutes and the Chargers three game winning streak was broken. Joseph D’Antonio (Oceanside, N.Y./Oceanside ), Ljungquist and Steven Gennuso (Middle-
Academy ). The following possession began with three straight first-down conversions and ended on what would eventually be the game-winning score as Osiecki escaped from defenders and found the
forced a three-and-out to get the ball back with 2:18 left on the clock. The Falcons converted a deep third down and drove to the New Haven 25-yard line. However, three straight incompletions gave the ball
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core was led by three 60yard receiving games from Lashley, Ruffin and Washington-Ellison. Defensively, Desmond Anderson (Jacksonville, Fla./Edward H. White / Becker College), Bernard Risco (Philadelphia, Pa./ James Hillhouse) and Charlie Hatchet (Bridgeport, Conn./Stratford / Santa Monica College) all recorded seven total tackles. Anderson had six solo and Risco added a sack. Tom Herd (Sparta, N.J./ Sparta ) added 1.5 sacks to his impressive season and was assisted by Raheem Stanley (Hartford, Conn./ Weaver ). Saturday’s game did not feature a turnover for either team as New Haven went on to win its fifth straight game and remain undefeated in both the Northeast-10 Conference and Division-II. New Haven will return to action on Saturday, October 29 when it travels to Merrimack College in another Northeast-10 Conference battle. Game time in North Andover, Mass. is set for 1:00 p.m. For complete coverage throughout the week, stay posted to NewHavenChargers.com
Volleyball Continues Win Streak, Defeats Saint Anselm 3-1
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MANCHESTER, N.H. - The University of New Haven women’s volleyball team defeated Saint Anselm College 3-1 (25-23, 25-18, 23-25, 25-15) Saturday afternoon in New Hampshire. The Chargers won their 16th straight match with the win and improved to 16-4 overall, 11-0 in Northeast-10 Conference play. The Hawks fell to 7-12 overall and 2-7 in conference play. The Chargers and Hawks went point-forpoint through most of the first set Saturday. New Haven pulled away midway through and led by five points, 20-15 before St. Anselm started to climb
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WEST HAVEN, Conn. - The University of New Haven men’s soccer team fell 2-0 Sunday afternoon to nationally ranked No. 14 Southern New Hampshire University. New Haven dropped to 4-8-3 overall and 3-7-1 in Northeast-10 Conference play, while the Penmen improved to 13-2 overall and 10-2 in the NE-10.
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Chargers Fall 2-0 to No. 14 SNHU town, Conn./Xavier ) each tallied two shots in the game. J.J. Comeau (Wallingford, Conn./Mark T. Sheehan ) led the team with four saves in the first half, while fellow senior Jonathan Creem (Naugatuck, Conn./Naugatuck ) added three saves in the second half. As a team, the Penmen out-shot UNH 158, and held a 5-2 advantage in corner kick opportunities. The Chargers hit the road for their final two
matches of the 2011 regular season. New Haven takes on the Dophins of Le Moyne College on Tuesday, October 25 before concluding the regular season on Friday, October 28 at Saint Anselm College. For complete coverage of both matches, stay posted to NewHavenChargers. com.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Inning by inning, this World Series is getting more intriguing. Derek Holland provided the latest twist, boosted by a pregame pep talk from his manager. The Texas lefty shut down the St. Louis Cardinals on two hits into the ninth inning, and the Rangers won 4-0 Sunday to even things at 2-all. A day after the Cardinals, powered by Albert Pujols, scored a team record 16 runs in a postseason game, they never got close against Holland. “When I came off the field, arm hairs are sticking up. It’s not like I have much, but man, it was tingly,” Holland said. Rangers manager Ron Washington came to the mound after 8 1-3 innings following Holland’s second walk of the game. So close to a shutout, and with the crowd chanting his name, Holland pleaded his case, trying to talk his way into staying in.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Fans sitting in the upper deck of the Superdome turned their backs to the field, where the New Orleans Saints were setting franchise records, and saluted head coach Sean Payton, who was sitting high above in a booth with his broken leg propped up. He might as well have had both feet up by the middle of the third quarter. Drew Brees completed 31 of 35 passes for 325 yards and five touchdowns, and the Saints set a franchise record for points and victory margin in a 62-7 demolition of the hapless Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night. "I was real proud of how we played tonight, how we handled the week of practice," said Payton, standing on crutches after the game. "We spent a lot of time during the week just talking about us beginning to play our best football, because we really felt while we were 4-2, we hadn't done that." Payton had called offensive plays from the sidelines since he took his first head coaching job with New Orleans in 2006, but
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“He was begging,” Washington said. Or, as Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler described it: “A lot of profanity, we sounded like sailors out there.” Washington listened, then signaled for closer Neftali Feliz. Holland had done his job in Game 4, and then some. He had kept Pujols in the ballpark and the Rangers in this Series. “Now it’s a best out of three,” Pujols said. “See who can win two games. At the end, that’s who is going to be raising the trophy.” Holland struck out seven and came within two outs of pitching the first complete-game shutout in the World Series since Josh Beckett’s gem for Florida to clinch the 2003 title at Yankee Stadium. “I was very focused. I knew this was a big game for us,” said Holland, who was 16-5 with 3.95 ERA and four shutouts in the regular season. “I had to step up and make sure I was prepared.” Hobbled Josh Hamilton put Texas ahead with
an RBI double in the first inning. Then Mike Napoli broke it open with a threerun homer in the sixth that set off a hearty high-five in the front row between team president Nolan Ryan and former President George W. Bush. And just like that, for the first time since 2003, the World Series stood at two games apiece. Game 5 is Monday night at Rangers Ballpark. It’s a rematch of the opener, when Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter topped C.J. Wilson. After that, it’s back to Busch Stadium to crown a champion. Pujols produced arguably the greatest hitting show in postseason history in Game 3, tying Series records with three home runs, six RBIs and five hits during the Cardinals’ romp. However, Holland has now emerged as the unlikely star. Pujols finished 0 for 4 and hit the ball out of the infield only once. “I wanted him to see my ‘A’ game,” Holland said. Feliz took over and closed. He walked Allen Craig, then retired Pujols
on a fly ball and struck out Matt Holliday to end it. Holland was in tune all evening with Napoli, his pal and catcher. Much better than the battery for the pregame ceremony — Bush tossed a wild pitch that glanced off the catcher’s mitt Ryan wore. “I should’ve gone with the regular glove,” Ryan said with a chuckle. The bounce-back Rangers managed to avoid consecutive losses for the first time since Aug. 23-25, a streak that’s kept them out of trouble in the postseason. The Rangers also completed a Sunday sweep in the matchup of teams from St. Louis and the Dallas area. Earlier in the afternoon, the Cowboys beat the Rams 34-7 right across the parking lots. Hamilton and Lance Berkman served as honorary captains for the pregame coin toss, wearing their baseball uniforms. Many fans might remember Holland from last year’s World Series. He’s the reliever who came in against San Francisco, walked his first three bat-
ters and promptly got pulled. Maybe that guy was an impostor. Because this 25-year-old lefty with the sorry little mustache was completely poised, with pinpoint control. Perhaps it was the talk he got from Washington near the dugout shortly before taking the mound. Washington put both hands on Holland’s shoulders and talked to him tenderly, like a dad about to send his teenage son off to college. Holland kept nodding, and Washington finished up with a playful pat to Holland’s cheek. “It was just a general message that he’s capable of going out there and keeping us in the ballgame. That’s all it was,” Washington said. “I talk with Derek like that all the time, it just happened to catch me on TV.” Added Holland: “He shows that he cares about all his players, and he definitely showed that when he talked to me.” After that, Holland was in total command in his first Series start, and improved to 3-0 lifetime in
the postseason. The only hits he allowed were by Berkman: a double in the second and a single in the fifth. Holland got even later, getting Berkman to look at a strike three that left the St. Louis star discussing the call with plate umpire Ron Kulpa. Cardinals starter Edwin Jackson kept his team close despite a wild night in which he walked seven in 5 1-3 innings. Jackson left after a pair of walks in the sixth and Napoli homered on the first pitch from reliever Mitchell Boggs. “It’s just a matter of time before they catch up with you,” Jackson said. NOTES: Napoli became the first catcher to hit two homers in a Series since Mike Piazza of the Mets in 2000. ... Kinsler and St. Louis C Yadier Molina played a little game of back-and-forth in the second. Kinsler robbed Molina of an RBI single with a nice stop up the middle to end the top half. In the bottom half, Molina made a snap throw that trapped Kinsler off first base for the last out.
that changed after he was caught up in a tackle along the sideline during a loss at Tampa Bay last week and was injured. Payton had surgery on Monday and didn't attend a practice until Thursday. Sitting high up in the Superdome for the game against the Colts, he had to like what he saw down below, where offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. called plays for the first time. Brees had two touchdown passes to Marques Colston and one to Darren Sproles in the first quarter. His fourth and fifth touchdown tosses went to second-year tight end Jimmy Graham in the third quarter. It seemed the Saints (52) could do whatever they wanted, also rushing for 236 yards. "We had a great game plan. We played with a lot of confidence. Pete did a phenomenal job," Brees said. "It was just our night, one of those games that doesn't come along too often. ... We needed a win like this, especially after the past week and everything we've gone through." The Saints' point total tied the most in a game by any team since the AFL merged with the NFL in
1970. The Saints previous franchise high for points in a game was 51 on three occasions and their largest previous victory margin was 42 over Denver in 1988. When the large video board in the Superdome showed Payton peering out from the booth, the crowd erupted. By the time the third quarter ended, there wasn't much of a crowd left. Colston had seven catches for 98 yards. Brees wasn't intercepted before he was replaced by Chase Daniel late in the third quarter, a move that prevented New Orleans' starting quarterback from extending his NFL record of four straight games with at least 350 yards passing. Mark Ingram rushed for 91 yards on 18 carries but limped to the locker room early in the fourth quarter with what Payton said was a heel injury, adding that X-rays were negative. Sproles carried 12 times for 88 yards, including a 16yard touchdown. The Saints had 557 yards and a team-record 36 first downs. The winless Colts (07) are guaranteed to have fewer than 10 victories in a season for the first time in
nine years, and at this rate they might not win many games at all. "That team played better than we did in every area and we just got whooped across the board," Colts coach Jim Caldwell said. "It's one of those things that once you don't do the little things right, there is a lot of bad things that happen to you. Obviously, I have to take responsibility for our team and the way that they played." Colts quarterback Curtis Painter was only 9 of 17 for 67 yards and had an interception returned 42 yards for a touchdown by Leigh Torrence. "We just didn't play near well enough," Painter said. "We made a few too many mistakes in the beginning, and any time you're playing a team as good as them, they're going to make you pay. We just kind of got off to a rough start and you've got to credit them. They played well." For the seventh game this season, Colts star quarterback Peyton Manning was forced to watch because of a neck injury that has sidelined him all season. As hard as it had to be for Manning to be a spectator in his return to his native New Orleans, it had
to be even harder to see his team's mistake-prone performance. These Colts looked more like the bumbling Saints of old that his father, Archie, starred for three decades ago. Indianapolis fumbled twice in the opening quarter, giving the Saints a relatively short field both times. The first came on the opening drive on a botched snap that linebacker Jonathan Vilma recovered on the Colts 41-yard line. Brees then completed his first three passes, the last a 14-yard scoring strike to Colston, who made a leaping catch in front of defensive back Jerraud Powers to make it 7-0. The Saints then went 81 yards in six plays, including Pierre Thomas's 57yard gain on a screen pass, and took a 14-0 lead when Brees hit Colston again with a quick 4-yard throw over the middle. The Saints then took over on their 48 when defensive tackle Tom Johnson stripped rookie running back Delone Carter, and Cam Jordan recovered. Sproles started the drive with a 16-yard run and finished it with a 6-yard touchdown catch.
Brees' 26-yard completion to Lance Moore ignited yet another touchdown drive, this one covering 69 yards in seven plays and ending with fullback Jed Collins' 1-yard score on a second-effort plunge through a pile of players. John Kasay added field goals of 23 and 47 yards. The second came as time expired in the half and was set up by Colston's 39-yard reception. Indianapolis trailed 31-0 before scoring on Carter's 2-yard run, capping a seven-play, 80-yard drive that was highlighted by Carter's 42-yard scamper on the opening play. NOTES: Pierre Thomas' 57-yard reception in the first quarter was his longest gain from scrimmage in his career. ... RB Joseph Addai left the game after two offensive series because of a nagging right hamstring injury. ... The Colts said reserve TE Jacob Tamme was being evaluated for a possible concussion. ... Saints S Roman Harper left the game in the second half after taking a hit to the head. Harper said he would be fine.
Saints Set Points Record, Beat Colts 62-7
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Music & Entertainment
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After a summer of superheroes, it is time for a different paced movie, and man are they coming out of the wood works and stealing the show. Last weekend, Real Steal premiered in theaters and took everybody by surprise. This is a fantastic future
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As human beings, we have become addicted to watching the lives of others change. For years, American Idol has held the top spot as the number one television show where Americans got their fix. They watched as these contestants came from places like Kansas and Illinois, with nothing but singing in the shower on
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based movie that tells a story of hardship and family values. In the future, human boxing has become obsolete, along with a few other sports. What sports are people into you ask? Well the popular sport now is robot boxing, where humans control the moves but get none of the repercussions. The movie follows Charlie, played by Hugh
Jackman, who is down on his luck when he finds out that he has a son, Max, played by Dakota Goyo, that he never wanted. Charlie can’t take care of himself much less another human being, but he takes his son for the summer. While scrounging through a junk yard for scraps, they find an old bot. Max restores the robot, and even though Charlie thought it
wouldn’t make it through one round, they play the bot in a match. To everyone’s surprise the robot wins! Now it becomes a story of father and son banding in their fight against everyone else to win. This movie really has something for everyone. It is a story about an underdog; it may be an underdog robot, but an underdog none the
less. It’s also the story of a father and son and how they bonded. The movie has fight scenes, family moments, and of course those in between funny situations. All in all it’s a great movie to watch. Apparently a lot of people thought the same thing, because it earned close to twenty-eight million dollars over the opening weekend, and the viewer’s
gave it 7.6 stars out of ten (from imdb.com). It was a fantastic movie, in my opinion. The story line was amazing, and it was brought together by the perfect cast. They worked really well with each other; Dakota Goyo was adorable and of course Hugh Jackman is always a crowd favorite. It’s definitely a movie worth seeing.
their résumé’s, and took a fast track to fame. Recently, however, a show has come from across the pond that is shaking things up a bit. Idol’s former judge and co-producer, Simon Cowell, has left the American Idol scene and decided to become its number one competition. His first television “monster” was created in England in 2004 and was known as The X Factor. The X Factor is different from Idol in the
sense that it gives performers a chance to get immediate audience feedback, which makes it easier for the judges to see how the public eye will accept each performer if given the chance at fame. This show also has no age or talent restrictions, which allows for a more versatile viewing experience. When X Factor numbers began to rise in the UK, Cowell decided he would leave his Idol creation in the US and hopefully become its big-
gest competitor in the television network. His plan seems to be working. The X Factor has already brought in double the revenue of Idol last season and the first season has not even finished. In the past, Idol had tried to score guest judges such as Whitney Houston and Rihanna, but ultimately failed for contractual reasons. It seems as though Cowell is pulling all the stops and learning from Idol’s mistakes. Whit-
ney Houston has already performed on the latest episode, and Rihanna was their guest judge this past Sunday (October 23, 2011). Rihanna helped the X Factor judge, L.A Reid who signed her in 2005, to make cuts and decisions for this week’s contestants. Rihanna was one of the celebrities who performed at last years X Factor, UK finale and loved her experience. She said, “There are just some shows that
are out to seek real talent instead of ratings, and I like that”. Is Rihanna trying to say that Idol may be more of a scam than a scout? We may never know. What we do know, however, is that The X Factor is taking television networks by storm and shaking up the entertainment industry for a wellneeded change of pace.
X Factor: Taking the Network by Storm
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Dave’s Music Report The Return of the Stone Roses
They’re back! Madchester scene pioneers The Stone Roses have announced their reunion after 15 years apart. Their classic lineup, vocalist Ian Brown, guitarist John Squire, bassist Gary “Mani” Mounfield, and drummer Alan “Reni” Wren have finally buried the hatchet and are ready to head back out on the road, having announced an initial two shows in their hometown of Manchester and confirming an “exten-
sive” world tour and even new material. On the day the shows went on sale, they sold out in under 14 minutes prompting them to immediately add a third show, which sold out almost immediately after it was announced. All three shows were completely sold out in 68 minutes making it the fastest selling rock concerts in UK history. Tickets are currently selling on e-bay for a million pounds each.
So what’s so special about this band that a majority of Americans have never even heard of? Well The Stone Roses are easily one of the most influential bands in UK history. Despite only releasing two albums, their debut self-titled album achieved such critical acclaim that several respectable magazines, including NME have named it the greatest ever. With singles such as “I Wanna Be Adored,” “Fools Gold,” and their
biggest, “Love Spreads,” their songs have been considered classics on both sides of the Atlantic. The Roses’ influence has been citied from bands such as Oasis and Coldplay. Having roared through the late 80’s and early 90’s, by mid-decade the band couldn’t hold on any longer and after John Squire and Reni’s departure and a disastrous performance at the Reading Festival in 1996, the band officially split.
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greatest swordsmen in action again. This movie had almost everything in it: intelligence, brute force, romance, betrayal, and more which kept the audience hanging onto their seats the entire time. The movie followed the young D’Artagnan, played by Logan Lerman, and his mission to get to France and become a musketeer. He hits some bumps along the way, but does get the chance to prove himself, both in skills and courage. Of course he meets up
with the three most famous musketeers: Athos (Matthew Macfadyen), Aramis (Luke Evens), and Porthos (Ray Stevenson). They get the chance to save France from getting involved in an unnecessary war by helping the young queen. It was a fantastic movie with a great cast that may not be well known; but they were perfect for the parts and really brought the movie to life. The cast included Orlando Bloom and Milla Jovovich, who played their roles perfectly
as well. Not only was the cast a good pick for the movie, but the attire in the movie was extraordinary. Each outfit was well put together and very intricate. But the real gem of the movie was the story and plot which just had you amazed. The movie was fantastic and lives up to its name. One can only hope that there will be more to come.
The Three Musketeers: A New Classic
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There have been decades of movies; some have been flops but others have risen to the rare esteem of a classic, and with the new movie musketeers movie, I think there may be another classic working its way up. This past Friday, The Three Musketeers fought its way to the top in the movie theaters. It was amazing seeing the three
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Album Review: 16 Stories Bob Semanchik
more of a Sting like tone. The track definitely eases ––––––––––––––––––––– listeners into album, and it kicks things up a notch In his latest musical with the first guitar solo of offering, 16 Stories, Bob the album, bringing a late Semanchik offers listen- 70’s, early 80’s rock balers a diverse selection of lad to mind. Showing the tracks, each telling a different story sonically. With tracks ranging in feel from vintage 70’s to a modern guitar driven pop-rock hit in the same vein as John Mayer, the album manages to be diverse while always staying true to Bob’s roots. One can expect to hear guitar shining through the mix tastefully in a unique way throughout the entire album. “It All Comes Back To You” starts the album off by introducing a bit of the dynamics that listeners should expect from Bob. The vo- album’s diversity immecals in the verse are remi- diately, “Leaning on the niscent of a Mark Knopfler Edge of Forever” utilizes sound, while the transition a modified Bossa Nova to into the chorus brings out start and then transitions
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into a double time rock cal sounds. In addition, the riff. jazz roots in Bob’s playing Throughout the album, are always present in some Bob showcases his influ- form or another, offering ences. From slide gui- up consistency in an altar and Duane Allman bum that stylistically varon tracks like “The Sun ies so much. Will Shine Tomorrow,” to While this album won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, songs like “The Power of Love” with its rock-funk-soul combo and the deep closing track “Hope” definitely help to draw listeners in. Musicians and non-musicians alike will enjoy “16 Stories” comprehensive collection of genres and instrumentation, particularly the retro throwbacks like the various keyboards (both organ tones and synthesizers). Want to give this album a listen? Head to http://www.bobguia little bit of a Steeler’s tar.com/cd.htm where you Wheel’s “Stuck in the will find an online player Middle With You” feel on as wells as links to pur“It’s In the Way,” as well chase. as the prior mentioned vo-
The news of their reunion really shook the music world, as no one really ever thought it would happen. After years of denying any involvement with each other, the band all met up at Mani’s mother’s funeral and, despite not being under better circumstances, began the healing process for the members. The media has been speculating ever since about their reunion, which the band denied every time. Just days before
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the announcement, Reni cryptically tweeted, saying, “Not before 9T will I wear the hat 4 the Roses again,” interpreted as 90 years old, but instead at 9:00 on Tuesday morning, the band confirmed their reunion in a highly publicized press conference. You may not know the band, but trust me on this one; this reunion is one of the most exciting and unexpected the music industry has ever seen.
Top 12 Movies This Week from RottenTomatoes.com
72% 60% 71% 27% 83% 83% 95% 38% 33% 93% 29% 40%
Paranormal Activity 3 Real Steel Footloose The Three Musketeers The Ides of March Dolphin Tale Moneyball Johnny English Reborn The Thing 50/50 Courageous The Big Year
$54.0M $11.3M $10.8M $8.8M $4.9M $4.2M $4.0M $3.8M $3.1M $2.8M $2.5M $1.7M
In Theaters: Paranormal Activity 3
While the jolts and thrills are undeniably subject to the diminishing returns that plague most horror sequels, Paranormal Activity 3 is a surprisingly spine-tingling treat.
Top Pop Singles 1. Someone Like You, Adele, Columbia 2. Moves Like Jagger, Maroon 5, featuring Christina Aguilera, A&M/Octone 3. Pumped Up Kicks, Foster the People, Columbia 4. Sexy and I Know It, LMFAO, Interscope Records 5. Stereo Hearts, Gym Class Heroes, featuring Adam Levine, Fueled by Ramen 6. Party Rock Anthem, LMFAO, featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock, Cherry Tree 7. We Found Love, Rihanna, featuring Calvin Harris, Def Jam 8. Without You, David Guetta, featuring Usher, Capitol 9. You Make Me Feel Cobra Starship, featuring Sabi, Fueled by Ramen 10. You and I, Lady Gaga, Streamline/Kon Live/ Interscope (C) 2011 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.
Paranormal 3 Scares Up Record $54 Million Debut By CHRISTY LEMIRE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Paranormal Activity 3” didn’t just go bump in the night. It made a ton of noise at the box office with a record-setting, $54 million opening. The third film in Paramount Pictures’ low-budget fright franchise, which was No. 1 at the box office, had the biggest debut ever for a horror movie, according to Sunday studio estimates. It broke the previous record part two set a year ago with $40.7 million. It’s also the biggest opening ever for an
October release, topping the $50.35 million Paramount’s “Jackass 3D” made last year. “Paranormal Activity 3” is actually a prequel, with the discovery of disturbing home-movie footage from 1988. Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, who made the creepy documentary “Catfish,” took over directing duties this time. Don Harris, Paramount’s president of distribution, said the studio hoped part three would simply perform better than part two. The first “Paranormal Activity,” with its reported $15,000 budget, became a phenomenon in
2009 through midnight screenings and word of mouth. Harris believes this installment did so well because it’s actually the best movie of the three. He noted that it appealed to an older crowd, with 47 percent over the age of 25 compared to 40 percent for “Paranormal Activity 2.” Strong reviews also helped, he said, including a rave from Time magazine. And fundamentally, horror movies simply play better in a packed theater. “Ultimately, it gets back to why there’s still a theatrical business, why people still go to the movies,” Harris said. “We
want to laugh in a group, we want to be scared in a group, people like to cry in a group in the dark where nobody can see them crying. It’s all the reason movie theaters exist and this genre has always been front and center.” Paul Dergarabedian, box-office analyst for Hollywood.com, said he was expecting “Paranormal Activity 3” to come in around $35 million for the weekend, simply because most newcomers have been underperforming this fall. “This brand is as solid as the ‘Twilight’ brand or the ‘Jackass’ brand. There are certain brands that just
transcend any kind of boxoffice rhyme or reason. They just resonate,” Dergarabedian said. “These are shot in someone’s house, they look like they’re shot with a home video recorder, and people just relate to it.” Last week’s No. 1 release, the futuristic boxing robot adventure “Real Steel,” fell to second place. It made $11.3 million for a domestic total of $67.2 million. Worldwide, the DreamWorks movie distributed by Disney has grossed $153.3 million. Among the other new releases this week, Summit Entertainment’s 3-D version of “The Three Mus-
keteers” came in fourth place with $8.8 million. And Universal’s “Johnny English Reborn,” a sequel to the 2003 spy parody starring Rowan Atkinson, opened at No. 8 with $3.8 million. But it’s already a huge hit internationally, having made $104.5 million so far. In limited release, the critically acclaimed psychological thriller “Martha Marcy May Marlene” made $137,541 on four screens in New York and Los Angeles. That’s a hefty $34,385 per screen average, according to Fox Searchlight.
Fall 2011 Bartels Lecture “Career Risk in the 21st Century” Who: Arthur Steier, ’89 EMBA When: Thursday, October 27th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Dodds Theater Come hear Mr. Steier’s remarkable story of a career filled with risk and reward, a journey that began on the high seas and culminated with his current position as president and CEO of Schumann/Steier, Inc., a worldwide marketer of petroleum products. His talk is open to all students, faculty, and staff.
Library Workshops Workshops are open to the entire UNH community. Drop in to any or all of these sessions to learn about library research and databases. It’s a good opportunity to get your questions answered in a small group environment. All workshops take place in Library Room 213 on the library’s main level. In addition to these workshops, you can arrange for a 1-on-1 individual session with a librarian for help on any of these topics or any research related issues by calling 203-932-7189, e-mailing libraryhelp@newhaven.edu or stopping by the information desk. If you are unable to attend a workshop, let us know and we will send you the handouts and/or copies of the presentations.
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Thursday, 5:00pm Business and Company Research Resources November 3 This session will give an overview of our business and company research resources, as well as recommended websites. Databases discussed include: - Business and Company Resource Center: One-stop shopping for company information; - Hoovers Online: Side-by-side comparisons of companies and major competitors; - Mergent Online: Detailed company financials in customizable, downloadable reports; - Reference USA: Online directory database of U.S. businesses
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