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Chargers Win First of Season, 33-10
By ZACK ROSEN & ERIN ENNIS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & ASSISTANT EDITOR
––––––––––––––––––––– Congratulations to the New Haven Chargers football team on their first win as a newly-formed organization! The 33-10 win over Lincoln University marked the first game and win for the team since football was disbanded in 2003. On Sept. 5, the Chargers met with the Lincoln Lions and delivered points very early in the game. A field goal by Michael Herrera brought the New Haven crowd to their feet and a sense of anticipation to the stadium. The Chargers continued to deliver, as Demitrius WashingtonEllison completed a nine yard touchdown, Andrew Nass ran in a touchdown from the 3, and Victor Jones ran for 39 yards to score. With the score set at JOHN KRITZMAN PHOTO 23-0, the game moved to University of New Haven Criminal Justice major and sophomore quarterback of the Chargers #15 Ryan Osiecki had a large role in this Saturday’s winAagainst Lincoln halftime and New Haven University Lions. students (both at the game and listening from home) wondered: could we really win our first game? While the Lions answered in the second half By MIKE SCHNEIDER and ERRIN ple are getting hired, and people to do,” she said re- hardest, as measured by they’re downgrading their cently outside an Orlando The Associated Press Ecowith a field goal and an HAINES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS incredibly impressive 81 ––––––––––––––––––––– skills to get the job,” Wells job fair. “Maybe younger nomic Stress Index. The said. “I feel like I’m com- people would be willing or index assigns each county yard touchdown drive, a score from 1 to 100, with ORLANDO, Fla. – peting with older workers, able to accept lesser pay.” nothing seemed to be able not college graduates. It Would-be retirees have higher numbers reflecting to stop the debuting Char- Marcus Wells and Shirley gers. Although they did Walker view their econom- wears on your confidence.” watched their savings greater stress, based on its Walker, 58, lost her job dwindle and health care unemployment, foreclonot manage to take a lot of ic prospects from opposite running a nonprofit which costs soar, while workers sures and bankruptcy rates. time off the clock, Nass de- ends of the age spectrum. California’s Santa Clara Wells, 25, was initially helped minority women in recently out of school and livered another touchdown business in Orlando and burdened by debt try to County, where Wells lives, to bring the score to 30-10. optimistic about his prosAt the 13 minute mark, a fi- pects for finding a new job hasn’t had any luck find- advance in careers that no registered 14.41 on the nal Chargers field goal left after he was laid off as a ing new work in the three longer have room for them. stress index in July, the The results show up on most recent month for the game at 33-10, marking systems analyst in January months since. “What they tell us is that the map: Places with high which figures are availa historic win for the Uni- in San Jose, Calif. Now they’re looking for more concentrations of people able, while Walker’s Orversity of New Haven and unemployment has begun fueling the hearts of Char- to wear on the him, and he mature and experienced in their late 20s or nearing ange County, Fla., came in gers football fans across believes his age has fac- workers, but they want us what they thought would at 15.76, both well above to work for less, or what be their retirement age are tored into his frustration. See FOOTBALL page 10 See LAYOFFS page 5 “More experienced peo- they could pay younger feeling the recession the
Layoffs Tough On College Student Workers
Campus Events & News
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What’s Going On This Week?
Twisted Thursday
Wednesday - Friday
Saturday & On
Get a Free Zebra Fish, 10pm, Bartels
Wednesday, September 9 The Proposal, 7:30pm, Alumni Lounge Signups for Six Flags Trip, SCOPE Office, 9pm
Saturday, September 12 Six Flags Trip, bus leaves Maxcy 9am
Friday, September 11 Family Feud, 7pm, Alumni Lounge The Proposal, 8:00pm, Upper Student Lounge World Trade Center, Kaplan 109 9/11 Remembrance
Tuesday, September 15 Peter Boie, Magician for the Non-Believers, 8pm, Dodds
Beat the Blues Week Schedule September 6-September 12
Wednesday, September 9th
Meet Melissa Jennings, UNH Milford Rape Crisis Advocate, who will be holding a meet and greet in Bethel at 8pm and New Hall at 8:45pm. Pick up a free giveaway! Rec Center Classes: Spin 12:15pm-1:00pm, 20/20 1:05pm-1:50pm, AbSolution 4:10pm-4:30pm, Step Aerobics 4:45pm-5:30pm, Bootcamp 5:45pm-6:30pm, Spin 6:15pm-7:00pm, Athletic Stretch 7:15pm-8:00pm, Kickboxing 7:30pm-8:30pm 12-2pm in the Bartels Lobby make your own lavender sachet and learn about sleeping more peacefully!
Thursday, September 10th
12-2pm (or until supplies last) in Bartels Make Your Own "Beat the Blues Pillow" to help bring on those zzzzssss! "Milk and Cookies Pajama Party" in the Quad at 7pm. Come in your PJs and enjoy milk and homemade cookies! Women's Self Defense Class from 8-10pm in the Alumni Lounge..Beat the blues by beating your fears! Twisted Thursday this week is Make Your Own Fish Tank and relax at the grilled cheese and tomato soup bar! Join us at 10pm in the Echlin Dining Hall in Bartels! Rec Center Classes: Step & Sculpt 12:05pm-12:50pm, Core Matters, 1:15pm -1:45pm, Spin 4:00pm-4:45pm, Zumba 4:45pm-5:30pm, Cardio Kick 5:45pm-6:30pm, AbSolution 6:40pm-7:00pm, Dance & Define
Friday, September 11th
Rec Center Classes: Jump & Pump 11:30am-12:15pm, Spin 12:15pm-1:00pm, Butts & Guts 12:30pm-1:15pm REMINDER: September is also Fruits and Veggies Month: The message is simple - eat more fruits and vegetables. More than 90 percent of Americans consume fewer fruits and vegetables than the daily amount recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which ranges from 2 to 6 ½ cups. (http://www.scott.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123113509 September is America On the Move's national month long celebration highlighting the benefits of active living and healthy eating. While obesity rates are on the rise making these two small simple changes can help prevent the annual one to two pounds of yearly weight gain in adults: 1. Move More - take 2,000 additional steps each day 2. Eat Healthfully - Reduce your daily calorie intake by just 100 calories each day. http:// steptember.americaonthemove.org/
Resources:
Counseling Center: Lower Level, Sheffield Hall, Phone: 203.932.7332, Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM Active Minds - Our purpose is to raise awareness and minimize the stigma surrounding mental illness.
ActiveMinds@newhaven.edu
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Registered Sex Offender Linked to California Kidnapping Case
By MELANIE ROVINSKY STAFF WRITER
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Police officers and FBI agents are searching for evidence that will connect the California couple charged with the kidnapping and raping of Jaycee Lee Dugard to other unsolved crimes in the area. Phillip Garrido and his wife were arrested on Aug. 26, 18 years after Dugard was abducted from her home in Lake Tahoe. Garrido, who is a registered sex offender, is suspected of having
two children (both girls, ages 11 and 15) with Dugard (now 29). Authorities believe that Garrido and his wife hid Dugard and her children in a compound made of tents and sheds in their backyard. On Aug. 30, just a few days after the couple was brought into custody, police uncovered a bone fragment in the yard adjacent to Garrido’s property. It is unsure at this time whether the bone belonged to a human or animal. However, it has been proven that Garrido
had access to this land rido wore a tracking secret compound for when the house on it device and regularly 18 years. In fact, Du-
company. It was only after Garrido showed up to his parole meeting with his wife, Dugard, and the two girls that his secrets began to leak out. Garrido and his wife have pled not guilty for the 29 counts connecting them to the kidnapping, rape, captivAN AFP/El Dorado County Sheriff/Ho PHOTO and Police mugshots of Phillip and Nancy Garrido who were arrested in the case of Jaycee Lee Dugard, now 29, who was ity of Dugard. kidnapped 18 years ago when she was just 11. was vacant three years met with his parole gard and her daugh- However, Garrido has officer, authorities ters helped Garrido admitted to abducting ago. Although Gar- were unaware of his with his business card Dugard in 1991.
Animal Awareness Tip: Black-tailed Prairie Dogs
By MAIDELINE SANCHEZ STAFF WRITER
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It is not surprising to find a person’s home filled with guest rooms, but it’s unexpected to find that a small Prairie Dog only 12 to 15 inches long can actually incorporate many rooms with different purposes in their underground tunnels. For instance, Black-tailed Prairie Dogs build large towns that may cover less than half a square mile. These towns are divided into neighborhoods which are in turn divided into households owned by separate families. A family usually consists of one male and a few females along with children who greet each other by nuzzling or giving each other a quick kiss. Each burrow contains a nursery, bedrooms lined with dried grass,
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bathrooms which they clean periodically, and a listening room near the entrance which is
listed as pests among farmers due to the fact that their main source of food is plants. Their
filled with a mound of dirt to prevent floods inside the burrow and to keep a lookout for predators. These Prairie Dogs live in plains throughout North America. They are considered one of the most abundant rodents and are
lifespan is about 3.5 years and they produce 3-8 offspring at a time. Prairie Dogs are so named for the barking calls that they make when there is danger; each bark has a distinct sound depending on what predator is nearby. As soon
as the call is heard, other Prairie Dogs immediately hide in their burrow.
PHOTO COURTESY NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM
Did you know? The largest reported population among Prairie Dogs was recorded in the 1900s, where a large town filled with 400 million of these rodents was found in Texas; they occupied over 158 square miles of land.
The Golden State a’ Blaze
By CAROLE MCFADDAN STAFF WRITER
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Deadly fires have been charring up over 147,000 acres in Southern California, as firefighters hope for cooler temperatures. On Sunday, two firefighters lost their lives as their vehicle crashed while trying to flee fast-moving flames. The fire is burning throughout the rough terrain of the Angeles National Forest, which is just north of LA, an area that has not seen a major fire in over 60 years. Consuming more than 62,000 acres, the Station Fire is the largest of at least five burning in the state. Although it is unclear as to what ignited the fire last week, it has destroyed over fifty structures and threatens at least 10,000 homes. Approximately 4,000 firefighters
are working to maintain the blaze. With the blaze still burning, firefighters do not expect to have the blaze fully contained until Sept. 15, leading to a chance of increased spending. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger responded to this, saying, "I've made it clear that even though we have a budget crunch [...] we will always have the money available to fight the fires because public safety is our No. 1 priority.” While the governor has insisted that the state budget has a $500 million reserve for emergencies such as fires, California has already had 5,000 blazes so far this year. He also stated that 21 firefighters have been injured battling the Station fire, in addition to the two-killed Sunday and declared a state of emergency Friday.
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Campus Recreation: Obviously Fun, Surprisingly Good for You!
By KAT WILBERDING RECSPORTS
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Another year has started. I hope you thoroughly enjoyed your first full week of classes. Last week was a big week everywhere on campus and the Beckerman Recreation Center was no exception. Between the Block Party, registration for season 1 REC Sports, TeamRec hiring sessions, and the start of demo weeks, there has been an enormous amount of activity. In fact, on Monday, the Beckerman Center experienced a record setting amount of visits with
over 1000! If you haven’t stopped by yet this year, or ever, be sure to make your way over and see what’s happening. Pick up a magazine or go online to www.newhaven. edu/ChargerREC/ for information on the many programs and services offered by Campus Recreation. Continuing this week are the free demonstrations of the instructional classes offered this semester. Want to try out Samurai Stick Fighting, but not sure if you will like it? Check out the free demo on the night and time that the class will be held during the semester (this infor-
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mation is in the magazine and on the website). Free demos end on Friday, Sept. 11th. You can purchase the instructional classes for the semester during “free demo” week. Beyond instructional classes Campus Recreation also offers fitness classes, called “Group X” classes, for free. For the full list of Group X classes offered for this semester check out the magazine or website. Join in REC Sports activities for another great way to have fun, meet new people, and get a great workout. Season 1 registration is over, but season 2 registration will be
coming up in October. Plus, there are a number of tournaments throughout the semester. On Sept.12th, there will be an Ultimate Frisbee tournament. Registration for Ultimate Frisbee runs from Sept. 8th through the 11th. As the campus continues to grow, so do the products and services of Campus Recreation. Be a part of the action this year, stop by the Beckerman Recreation Center today, and enjoy some of the many programs, classes, equipment, and activities we offer. Call with any questions! (203) 932-2961.
Envy On The Coast Concert by Staff Photographer Colin Bassett
Envy On The Coast, Robbing The Vatican, & Borderline
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the average county’s 10.54. The groups associated with the highest stress scores in each U.S. county are men and women between ages 25 and 29 and women over age 55. That doesn’t necessarily mean having a high percentage of people in those groups causes a county’s economic health to worsen, though the two appear to go hand in hand. Experts said a variety of factors may be at play. Young adults are more at risk for losing their jobs and homes in a recession, while people later in life are more likely to declare bankruptcy in order to protect their assets, said Tay McNamara, director of research at the Center on Aging and Work at Boston College. “Last hired, first fired. Generally, that is very true,” McNamara said. Chanel Moore knows how that goes. The 25-year-old Orlando resident was laid off last year from a job in retail and has found herself competing with older workers in her jobs searches. “I’m young, trying to get on my feet, and then you have people older than me who are already on their feet looking for jobs with more experience than me,” Moore said. Workers in the 25 to 34 age group have seen the most dramatic rise in unemployment during the past year compared to other age groups. Their unemployment rate went from 5.7 percent in July 2008 to 10 percent in July 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Compounding the
pain for some young workers can be big bills from their careers as students. The average undergraduate finishes college with $17,700 in debt at four-year public schools and $22,375 in debt at four-year private schools. Also, student loan provider Sallie Mae reported this year that seniors graduated college with an average credit card debt of more than $4,100 in 2008, up from $2,900 four years earlier. Though younger people may be more likely to be laid off, older workers are less likely to recover from a layoff, experts said. Part of the reason stems from the myths surrounding older workers — that they’re tough to train, more expensive and not comfortable with new technology, said Joseph Quinn, a professor of economics at Boston College. “Once they do get laid off, they’re really hosed,” Quinn said. Unemployment rates for older workers have increased in this recession more than in past recessions, and the unemployment rate for adults over age 65 is at an all-time high — 7 percent in July. That is up from 3.3 percent at the start of the recession in December 2007, but still below the national unemployment rate of 9.7 percent in August. The previous high was 6.6 percent in February 1977. The rise in unemployment for older workers is partly the result of a mobile work force that hasn’t stayed with a single employer for long periods of time as in the past, said Richard Johnson, a senior fel-
low at The Urban Institute in Washington. “What seemed to protect older workers in the past is that they had a lot of seniority,” Johnson said. “Now there is much more churning going on with these older workers. Even though they’re older and experienced, they haven’t been with the employer for very long.” Recent figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics back this up. The BLS data shows that workers over age 55 have found their share of mass layoffs increasing during the past decade — from just over 12 percent in 1999 to almost 18 percent in 2009. Laid-off older workers are more likely this recession than in past recessions to try to find other jobs, rather than drop out of the labor market, since the tanking of the stock market last year has caused their retirement nest eggs to shrink, Johnson said. Out in California, former systems analyst Wells is living with his girlfriend, who supports the couple on her income, and he is looking for jobs outside of his field. Recently, he considered joining the military. “I’m looking for part-time, temporary ... I’m looking for everything,” Wells said. “I don’t have another year of emergency funds to tough it out. I’m getting desperate. I’m 25 and I need to start making it happen.”
USGA President’s Corner
USGA Meetings are at 1:45 every Monday in the Alumni Lounge. All are welcome!
Homecoming with USGA
I hope that everyone has settled into their dorm rooms and are ready for a great semester. Along with the re-establishment of the football program here at UNH comes the great tradition of Homecoming! Homecoming is a time where students, faculty, alumni, and the community will come together for a wonderful day of events. This year during homecoming, the USGA is going to be hosting a “BLUEOUT BLOWOUT ZONE.” What this will be is a place
where clubs and organizations can reserve a spot in the zone to showcase their club’s spirit. Inside this area there will also be Tshirt sales and a spirit area to make signs, paint your body blue, and get your own foam fingers. To register your club or organization please go to www.ChargerVoice. com and click on the BLUEOUT BLOWOUT ZONE tab. I encourage all students who are members of clubs and organizations to make sure that their organizations sign up for this
Christopher Rinck USGA President event. Homecoming is back and we want it to stay! I hope to see every UNH student at North Campus to support the football team on September 26th, Homecoming Day!
September 11, 2001 We will never forget.
Editor’s note: As of July 2009, the current unemployment rate is at 9.7%.
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Editorials
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A Quick Thanks to Our RAs and CP
The campus had a slight scare this past weekend as those of us who are signed up for the emergency text alert service received a text at 12:09am telling us that two students were robbed at gunpoint less than a mile from main campus. As Editorin-Chief of this fine paper (</shameless plug>), one of my goals this year is to increase electronic and web-based news for The Charger Bulletin. In doing so, we created a Facebook page that now has over
1,100 friends. In posting a status regarding the armed robbery, I immediately started getting messages and emails from students and parents looking for more information. One of these messages, from a parent, really stood out to me more than others. “UNH Safety has never been an issue for me…in the past I have taken the time to write to the campus police and president commending them on their proactive measures. UNH police put the safety of their
students and staff first. spreading the word The use of the alert certainly proved this. Director of Resisystem keeps pardential ents well Life Patty informed. Christiano I know all said it conour chilcisely: “I dren are am very well taken proud of care of at everyone UNH!” on the ORL I really staff.” just want Going to send back to my props Zack Rosen the aforeout to the Editor-in-Chief
to providing you with the best information, both national and campus-based, and there are multiple outlets to receive this information. Some of these social networking sites include Facebook (http:// www.facebook.com/ TheChargerBulletin), Twitter (http://www. twitter.com/ChargerBulletin), and online at www.ChargerBulletin.com. On behalf of the enentire Res Life staff mentioned Facebook and Campus Police. profile, be sure to add tire staff of The CharThey were all trained us if you haven’t al- ger Bulletin, thanks for these situations, ready! The Charger to the RAs, RDs, and and the efficiency of Bulletin is dedicated Campus Police for
Want to express your opinion? Submit editorials to us by emailing them to ChargerBulletin@newhaven.edu
Looking Past the Twi-Hards
The other day, as I sat in the office with Editor-in-Chief Zack Rosen, the topic of True Blood came up. With a shrug, he muttered “I would never watch that show”. I wasn’t surprised; I know vampires really aren’t his thing. But it made me think: he isn’t the only person I know who dislikes vampire shows. For every Twi-hard, there are an equal number of vampire haters. Before you go joining the Fellowship of the Sun and write off the vampire genre forever, take this tidbit with you! For those who don’t know, a Twihard is any person who becomes obsessed, or die-hard, over the Twilight saga. I’m not talking about the occasional moviegoer or reader: I am one. I read all four of Stephanie Meyer’s
books. I watched Twilight and will go to see New Moon. Instead, a Twi-hard is a girl (and I suppose a boy too) who flocks to the movie premieres,
Erin Ennis Assistant Editor screams loudly at the sight of any shimmering cast member, and nearly passes out when spoilers and pictures are released from the movies in advance. We all know one; some readers may actually be one in disguise. It is these Twihards, in my opinion, that ruin the resur-
faced vampire phenomenon for all those people who sit on the fence. Newsflash: I may be a Twilight fan, but I will be the first to admit that the writing is mediocre at best and the storyline could use some serious work. Let’s be honest with ourselves: there is no “deeper meaning” in Twilight. Edward Cullen is supposed to be pretty, Bella is supposed to be one of the worst characters ever written, and Jacob is supposed to be annoying. Welcome to the series. Meyer’s uses a lot of gimmicky tricks (and absurd names) to attempt to lure the reader in, and most of them work. But wait one second! Twilight should not be how we define vampire media, regardless of those annoying Twi-hards. Bram Stoker’s Dracula, any Anne Rice
novel, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer should be considered before anyone even mentions Twilight. Read Christabel by Samuel Coleridge and stumble upon Charlaine Harris, who wrote the books that inspired True Blood. Meet Lestat, Angel, Bill Compton, and Dracula before gathering up opinions. Get out there and see some real vampire lore before ignoring it! I’m not saying that everyone is going to enjoy True Blood, or any other vampirebased entertainment out there. Some people just truly aren’t into it. All I’m saying is give the blood suckers a chance before you toss them in with the likes of Edward Cullen. Some of them, and the stories that accompany them, are actually quite enjoyable.
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their quick response and professionalism! If you haven’t already, be sure to signup for the UNH Campus Text system at http:// www.newhaven.edu/ campustext/ -- you’ll get information on emergency conditions and other optional services. Oh, and in reply to Erin’s article below (you see, she doesn’t realize that I can add this is in! ha!), I don’t hate vampires. I mean, could they have been as well-trained as our RAs this past weekend!? I think not!
SCOPE’s First Concert Proves To Be a Real “Hit”
By JOANN WOLWOWICZ STAFF WRITER
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SCOPE always has a variety of weekend activities planned for every weekend that people are bound to be on campus. Activities range from magicians, comedians, and different bands that come to play. This past Saturday brought people lining up outside of the German Club to see the three bands advertised for the night: Robbing the Vatican, Borderline, and Envy on the Coast. Starting about fifteen minutes later than anticipated, UNH’s own Robbing the Vatican opened up the show with two original songs and a cover. Then, with some provocative words, they closed their part of the show and allowed Borderland to begin to set up. A pop punk band from Massachusetts, they
traveled two hours to play at the show. After some technical difficulties with one of their guitars, they were finally able to play a few songs they had written for the audience. Undoubtedly, it was obvious that the loudest cheers that were for the main band Envy on the Coast. This was the band that everyone had been waiting for, watching anxiously as they set up. Not without their own set of technical difficulties, it seemed as if a guitar strap and a microphone cord needed to be fixed before the show was completely underway. Playing a few songs from their old album, Lucy Grey, and some songs from their new upcoming album, they closed out the night with a bang. However, not all See CONCERT page 7
By STEPHEN ACEVEDO STAFF WRITER
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I found myself lying down on my couch the other day, flipping through television channels with absolutely no interest on what was inside that square shaped box. Sitting there, I realized that something was wrong. Not with the television or my surroundings, but rather with myself. For a while there has been something lingering inside, something that only slightly exposed itself on certain days. I am talking about an emotion which cannot be explained, one that needs to be felt to be understood. The feeling I’m talking about is the feeling of
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change. Many people my age (20yrs), especially college students, are experiencing some sort of change in their lives. Whether drastic or minor, this is a period of rebuilding. Many of us are evolving into different people, experiencing new situations, befriending new and more friends, and even taking part in hobbies we would have never been caught doing. Reality tells us that things are changing. Now maybe I am late on the notice, but reflecting back from my high school years to that day on the couch, the concept of change never seemed to hit me. I mean, I knew that things were becoming different- I
knew that my life was when we are happy or taking a turn, but I just bored? never felt it. It is sort While I was out of how college loans there, I had something
grades, but I’m not. I am also talking about the times in which you have to fight to be the
work: you never really feel their impact until you graduate. After this emotion consumed me, I stepped outside to let my mind breathe in some fresh air. I often wonder why people choose to reflect outside, especially when it’s during confusing or depressing times. Why can’t we enjoy and experience nature’s peacefulness
of a revelation. Standing out there amongst the birds and trees, I realized that never have I really been pushed to the limit. Not because there were never times that called for me to be my best, but because I never chose to do my best during those times. I always settled for just passing. Many might think I am merely talking about
best at what you want, or push your hardest to become successful. As a writer, I feel the challenges now, and I feel myself tripping over the hurdles. I believe that many of us have not truly experienced the feeling of change, and the feeling of fright that comes along with it, the feeling of possibly not being able to pursue your dream
choices to participate, build relationships, learn to work together, break the definition of what you are allowed to do, and plan strategically The first step is to make the choice to participate in things. A lot of us get stuck in the rut where we want to try something but actually participating in it never happens. Instead of saying “I think the paintball club sounds like fun, maybe I’ll try it next year”, go out there and actually participate in the club: who knows you may actually love it. The second step, building new relationships, is sometimes a difficult task for us. We all have that group of friends that we do everything with, but stepping outside of that comfort zone and doing things with new people is difficult. In-
stead, get out there and meet new people with different interests or people who you always see around campus but never knew their names. The third step, learning to work together, is one that is not only helpful now, but will help us out the rest of your life. Most of what we will do from now on involves working with others, whether working on a class project, together in the work place, or simply with friends to decide something fun to do that night. The fourth rule of breaking the definition of what you are allowed to do means thinking differently about something than you were before and trying new ideas to help you do something you thought you could not do. If there is something you have always wanted to try but have
never found the time or a way to get it done, the way to go about this is to find new resources that could help you try. This may be new people, places, or even ideas. The final rule of strategic planning is to plan out our goals so that we do not let life get in the way. Normally we all start out with a goal, but then life gets in the way and things get overwhelming. In order to not give up, we need to go about setting these goals in a new way. Instead of saying “I’m going to do this by this date”, we need to set smaller tasks, time frames, and specific strategies that encompass the larger goal. If we follow these five simple rules, and proceed with an open mind and an open heart, this year could be the best one yet.
How to Have the Best Year Ever...Or Better
By COURTNEY FABER STAFF WRITER
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In starting the year off with a bang, Mike Webber, a leadership speaker who speaks at colleges along the east coast, gave us advice on how to have a great year. Webber explained that even though everyone’s expectations of what constitutes a great year may be different, how to actually have a great year remains the same for everyone. In order to even be able to follow his five steps on how to have a great year, we all must think differently than we normally do. Webber asked, “If you could do anything, what would you choose to do?” With this question starting us off Webber’s five rules to having a great year are as follows: make
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career. These are the hardships in life, and though most our age linger between these
A JIM DAVIS COMIC. PHOTO COURTESY FORBIDDENPLANET.CO.UK
college walls, we need to realize that the world is much more different and cruel than we expect. We need to understand that like the weather, life is unpredictable, and that change is not the hard part. If we do not realize these changing times, than we are merely sitting on the couch flipping channels.
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aspects of this concert were enjoyable. People decided that starting a mosh-pit was a good idea, one that could potentially be very dangerous. SCOPE organizers tried to stop the moshing from getting out of hand, but they were ignored and even pushed around. From now on, let’s all try to go to weekend events without someone getting hurt, or in this case, punched in the face. I have to say it was not enjoyable. Regardless, props to SCOPE for a great first weekend!
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Arts & Entertainment
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Pixar wins lifetime award at Venice Film Festival
By COLLEEN BARRY
well,” Lasseter told reporters Sunday. Lasseter said he was “tremendously honored” that the festival chose to give the award to the team of five Pixar directors, including Brad Bird (Ratatouille and The Incredibles), Pete Docter (Up and Monsters Inc.), Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo and Wall-E), and Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3). Lasseter directed the first two Toy Story movies and Cars. “Filmmaking and animation is one of the most collaborative art forms there is in the world, and it is never more collaborative than it is at Pixar,” Lasseter said. Lasseter posed with life-size Carl and Russell, the stars of Pixar’s latest runaway hit Up on a red carpet imprinted with the Italian logos for Pixar’s hits, The Incredibles, Up, Finding Nemo
Inside “Bodies Revealed” at Foxwoods
its systems at work: the skeletal, muscular, ––––––––––––––––– circulatory, respiratory, nervous and endo“Bodies Revealed” crine, digestive, and
By CAROLE MCFADDAN STAFF WRITER
from George Lucas, who helped launch ––––––––––––––––– Pixar. “I think anybody else when they sell VENICE, Italy – The a company and the Venice Film Festival’s company goes on to be red carpet was fesvery successful, they tooned with balloons would feel like they on Sunday to mark the missed out,” Lasseter lifetime achievement said. “George Lucas award for director and is so proud of us and producer John Laswe are so thankful to seter and his crew of him. He is a true viPixar directors. sionary.” They were rewardTo mark the occaed for their work cresion, the festival preating a new generation miered 3D versions of childhood memoof Toy Story and Toy ries populated with Story 2, which are set Nemo, Woody and for theatrical release Sulley. It is the first in the U.S. later in the time in festival history fall. Children given a that the award honors rare invite to the fesnot just one filmmaker tival usually reserved but an entire studio. for adults grabbed Pixar, founded up free kites and in 1986 and based posed next to a lifein northern Califorsize model of Woody nia, pioneered digital made out of Legos. computer animation Some came dressed as and has made 10 feascouts, in homage to ture films to date, four Russell. of which have won Pixar merged with Oscars since the aniDisney three years mation category was ago, making Lasse- is a scientific, inforintroduced in 2001. ter chief creative for mational exhibit with “We really set out a permanent showcase in New York and traveling showcases that use real humans specimens and allow people of all ages to access knowledge generally reserved only for medical professionals. The exhibit allows visitors an inside view of the human systems. In order to relate to visitors, the specimens are positioned into athletic and everyday activity poses. The exhibits showAN AP Photo/Andrew Medichini PHOTO case 14 full body huFilm director George Lucas flanked by characters from animated movie upon arrival for the presentation man specimens and of the Golden Lion for life-time achievements at the 66th edition of the Venice Film Festival. to deeply entertain and the upcoming Toy both Pixar and Disney over 300 organs to tell an audience, not just Story 3, before receiv- animation, where he the story about the human body and each of children but adults as ing the Golden Lion THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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This exhibit and others like it, such as “Body Worlds” and “Bodies: Exhibition”, are made possible
A Bodies Revealed PHOTO. PHOTO COURTESY PITCH.COM
reproductive. This exhibit is rooted in a historical precedent set by anatomists such as Vesalius and da Vinci: in the particular ways each full body is manipulated and dissected to show its inter-workings, to reveal the functions of the complete anatomical systems, and to show the body’s system’s relationship to the body as a whole. Each whole body exhibit is then complemented by three or four presentation cases of related organs, both healthy and diseased, to provide a more detailed look in the elements of each body system.
through the process of polymer preservation. Through polymer preservation, human tissue is preserved permanently by using liquid silicone that is treated and hardened. The tissue becomes a rubberized specimen that showcases the complexity of the human system without decay. It is said on all of these exhibition’s websites that “Countless visitors have remarked that the knowledge gained from the experience has provided them with a new connection to their own bodies.” Others claim a See BODIES page 11
Entertainment
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Rapper Ludacris gives Final Destination susaway cars to contest tains fear factor with winners $12M
much in his life and he’s still here standTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS ing. I’m very proud to ––––––––––––––––– have helped him.” MORROW, Ga. – Duor, 33, has been Talk about a one-man able to keep a steady stimulus package: job at a school, but Grammy-winning each day he felt rapper stressed Ludacris about how has given he was goaway 20 ing to get cars to to work. people No longer. who wrote “ I ’ m about their so happy, struggles that I’m to keep nervous,” their jobs said Duor, for a lack who won of wheels a Nissan of their Maxima. own. “When I Ludaclook at my ris said he new car, was taken I say to aback afmyself, ‘Is ter reading this really thousands happenof essays ing?’” by people Crystal struggling Beauford, AN AP Photo/Paul Abell PHOTO or unable Rapper Ludacris smiles as Ella Me Johnson reacts a single to being presented to buy cars with keys to her car at Nissan South, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009 in Morrow, m o t h e r n e e d e d Ga.. who used to get to and from foundation, explain- to ride the bus to two work or find jobs. The ing why they deserved jobs and school, now 31-year-old rapper a car. has a Saturn Ion. The felt he could step in One of the most 26-year-old college and move them ahead, touching stories Lu- student doesn’t know partnering with a sub- dacris read was by how to drive the stickurban Atlanta deal- Mading Duor. shift vehicle, but said ership for Sunday’s Duor described she’ll learn. giveaway. how he moved to the “This is going to “People are get- United States six years help me out so much,” ting laid off, and now ago after his mother, Beauford said. “It’s a are looking for jobs,” father, and five broth- blessing.” Ludacris said. “To be ers and sisters were efficient, you need killed in Sudan. The Editor’s note: Lusome transportation of man also wrote that dacris is known for your own to get there. a son was killed by a his Grammy wins, That’s why I wanted drunken driver in At- Best Rap Album for to give back to those lanta a few years back. Release Therapy and who need it.” “His story touched Best Rap Song for Each of the used my heart,” Ludacris “Money Maker,” and vehicles included said. “He’s endured so his acting. By JONATHAN LANDRUM JR.
free gas for 30 days. Winning contestants were responsible for tags, registration, tax and insurance. About 4,000 contestants submitted a 300-word essay to the rapper’s
10-day total to $47.6 million. It came in ahead of Sandra Bullock’s LOS ANGELES – romantic comedy All Fear has trumped ro- About Steve, a 20th mance at the box of- Century Fox release By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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stars Gerard Butler in a thriller about real humans controlled by players in lethal games. Opening at No. 10 with $4.2 million was Miramax’s comedy Extract, starring Jason Bateman as a businessman whose personal life heats up just as A REUTERS/Handout PHOTO he’s try-
A scene from “The Final Destination” in an image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures.
fice over Labor Day weekend. The Warner Bros. fright flick The Final Destination remained the No. 1 movie for the second-straight weekend with $12.4 million for the first three days of the long holiday weekend. The Final Destination raised its
which debuted in second-place with $11.2 million from Friday to Sunday. Bullock plays a woman who sets out on the road in pursuit of her soul mate. Among other new movies, Lionsgate’s action tale Gamer debuted at No. 4 with $9 million. The movie
ing to sell his flavorextract company to General Mills.
declined to comment. The news was first reported by the Web site Comic’s Comic. The site also reported that cast member Casey Wilson had been cut from the show. Wilson’s manager and her agent didn’t immediately return calls and e-mails for comment. Watkins joined the program last fall as a featured cast member.
Wilson joined SNL in 2008 after the Hollywood writers strike. On Thursday, a person close to the show confirmed that comedians Jenny Slate and Nasim Pedrad (NAH’-seem PEH’drad) have joined the show.
Editor’s note: At the time of printing, movie theatres and studios had not yet released the four-day weekend estimates for ticket sales and revenue.
SNL cuts 2 female cast members
By JAKE COYLE
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NEW YORK – Saturday Night Live has cut a cast member just a day after word of two new hires became public. Michaela Watkins’ publicist confirmed Friday that Watkins’ contract was not renewed by the sketch comedy show. NBC
Editor’s Note: Saturday Night Live premieres with Season 35 on Sept. 26.
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Football Wins 33-10
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campus. New Haven had an outstanding performance over the weekend, totaling 385 yards (almost twice as many as Lincoln made) on the field. They also totaled over 20 first down, 138 rushing yards and 247 passing yards. The New Haven Chargers had control of the clock throughout the game, with nearly 35-minutes of possession. Osiecki went 22for-33 for 247 yards and one touchdown. He was sacked twice and threw long ball of 31-yards. Sharieff Hall led all receivers with eight catches and 119 yards. Washington-Ellison grabbed four catches for 37-yards and one touchdown. Together, Nass and Jones combined for 148 yards; Jones en-
joyed a 8.2 yard average on nine carries. Mike Gomes led defense with with 2.5 tackles-for-loss and three pass-breakups, while Angelo Cupo, Josh Turner and Cody Wallace each also totaled seven tackles. Hill added 1.5 tackles-for-loss and three total tackles to his interception, and Ahmet Basci grabbed New Haven’s only sack and six tackles. The Chargers defense held the Lions to 11 first downs, 71-yards rushing and 122-yards passing. The Chargers play their next game, away, at Assumption College on Sept. 11. This game, as well as all others, will be broadcast live on 88.7FM WNHU. Sept. 19, at 1:00pm, will be the first home game at the new Ralph F. DellaCamera stadium.
Fourth Inning Surge Propels Bombers to Victory
By LIZ DE LA TORRE STAFF WRITER
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Baseball fever was buzzing in the air Aug. 30 as Chula Vista, California and Taoyuan, Taiwan battled for the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Being that 1993’s Long Beach team was the last to win the world championship for California and Taiwan was a 17-time championship winner, Chula Vista’s Little League Blue Bombers seemed anything but triumphant material.
If the Blue Bombers had never before felt pressure to put on a good a show, this was it. Taiwan cruised through the first two innings, holding Chula Vista only to one hit. And after back-toback home runs from Wen Hua Sung and Chen Ou that left the Bombers with a 3-1 deficit, it only seemed to aggravate disaster. But as the fourth inning unfolded, a familiar theme of “I think I can, I think I can, I think I can”
NFL Predictions 2009
By MICHAEL BARONE STAFF WRITER
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The 2009 NFL season is set to open tomorrow night with a possible playoff preview between the Titans and Steelers. This Charger Bulletin preview takes a brief look at the eight divisions and predicts playoff teams for each. AFC East: Patri-
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ots QB Tom Brady is back, as New England hopes to regain their form of two seasons ago. The Jets made two key offseason moves; drafting promising rookie QB Mark Sanchez and bringing in the defensive minded head coach, Rex Ryan. The Bills kept pace by making a surprising splash of their own this offseason, signing controversial
WR Terrell Owens to boost their disappointing offense. The Dolphins had a quiet off season and while they were the division champs last year, the league did Miami no favors by giving them the hardest schedule in the league. Our predicted winner is the Patriots. In the AFC North, the reigning Super Bowl Champion Pitts-
burgh Steelers appear ready to defend their title against both the division and league. Opposing them will be the stingy defense of the Baltimore Ravens, who will once again rely on their defense to keep them in the playoff hunt. The Bengals have definitely improved since last season but they
retirement, it leaves running back Kevin Faulk, as the longest tenured Patriot. Tedy Brushci has a long and very successful career in the NFL. Brushci played college football at the University of Arizona as a defensive end. He tied the NCAA Division 1-A sack record with 52 sacks and won numerous awards for
Brushci really shined during the 2002-2004 regular season games. He was named team captain by his teammates during those years. In the 2002 season, he became the first linebacker to reach the end zone twice in one season. In the 2003 season, he was named AFC Defensive player of the week twice and
ness, blurred vision, and headaches which were revealed to be a stroke. After several months of treatment, Bruschi returned and to everyone surprise, he was active after the first regular season game and finished the season out. He continued playing for the Patriots, being named team captain for the seasons of 2006-2008.
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Pat’s Veteran Calls it Quits After 13 Years in the NFL
By ALEX KRATMAN STAFF WRITER
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On August 30, 2009, New England Patriot fans’ were shocked to learn that one of the best linebackers in the NFL, Tedy Bruschi, announced his retirement after 13 years. The 3 time super bowl winner’s decision
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Blue Bomber teammates Andy Rios and Daniel Porras Jr. hug amid celebration for Little League World Series victory.
came after the patriot’s third preseason game. If no one saw the game, it was clear that he was off his game and no longer effective. Bruschi was the best thing that happened to the Patriots in a long time and helped New England to three super bowls. See BOMBERS page 14 Now with Tedy in
his achievements. In 1996, he was drafted by the New England Patriots, were he stayed for his entire NFL career. In 2001, he started nine out of 15 regular season games at linebacker and finished third on the team with 73 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions.
three times in 2004. During all these seasons, Tedy finished each season either second or third in the category of tackles for quarterback sacks. After playing in the 2005 Pro Bowl, Tedy Brushci was taken to a hospital with symptoms including temporary numb-
He is tied fourth in NFL history among linebackers and he is the only Patriot’s line backer to return multiple intercepts for touchdowns (2002, 2003 sea-
sons). During the press conference of Tedy Bruschi’s retirement, Patriot’s head coach Bill Belichick showed a different side of himself that is not showed often. He spoke of Bruschi as “The perfect player”.
A&E Continued
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Pixar Wins Big in Venice
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is reintroducing handdrawn animation. “I felt like if there is a studio in the world who should be doing the highest quality hand-drawn animation, it is the studio that started it all, Disney,” Lasseter said. A few minutes of the first project, The Princess and the Frog, was screening Sunday evening at Venice, marking the first time it will be seen outside of Pixar, Lasseter said. An upcoming Pixar film breaks the studio mold of male characters as the cen-
tral protagonist after its successful string of beloved male figures, from Nemo to Woody to Lightning McQueen. Lasseter said The Bear and the Bow is Pixar’s first fairy tale, a motherdaughter story set in Scotland and directed by filmmaker Brenda Chapman. “We believe very strongly in having really strong female characters,” Lasseter said, then explaining why it hasn’t happened yet: “I mean you are looking at a bunch of guys up here.”
Bodies Shown Off at Foxwoods
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new reverence for life and a desire to take a more preventative approach to their health care. To quote writer and philosopher John Conger whose words are displayed in the exhibition, “Without the body, the wisdom of the larger self cannot be known.” The closest “Bodies Revealed” is located at Foxwoods in Ledyard, CT. Tickets are $20 and for more information on Bodies Revealed in other locations worldwide visit www.bodiestickets.com/ or visit Foxwoods’ website http://
www.foxwoods.com/ bodies.aspx Foxwoods is the largest casino in the North America, with 340,000 square feet of gaming space in a complex that covers 4.7 million square feet. More than 40,000 guests visit Foxwoods each day. Accommodations at the resort total 1,416 guest rooms and suites, including the 824 room Grand Pequot Tower, 312 room Great Cedar Hotel and the 280 room Two Trees Inn; additionally, there is more than 55,000 square feet of meeting space.
Michael Jackson’s glove auctioned in Australia
price before the auction was AU$30,000. “We are very hap––––––––––––––––– py with the result,” MELBOURNE, Aus- Stanes said. “It’s the tralia – A bejeweled first glove we know white glove Michael Jackson tossed to an Australian fan more than a decade ago sold at auction Sunday for 57,600 Australian dollars ($48,400), almost twice the estimated selling price. Wa r w i c k Stone, a buyer for the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, beat out five other bidders for the late King of Pop’s glove, said Charlotte
glove since his death on June 25 this year at age 50. Jackson visited Australia in 1996 as part of his HIStory
Stanes, spokeswoman for the Melbourne auction house Bonhams and Goodman. The estimated selling
world tour. While in Sydney, he attended the Australian premiere for the film Ghosts, in which he
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had a starring role. At the end of the screening, he tossed the glove at audience member Bill Hibble, who has since died, said national head of collectables Giles Moon. Jackson will share eternity at Forest Lawn with the likes of Clark Gable, Jean Harlow and W.C. Fields, entombed alongside them in the mausoleum that will be all but off-limits to adoring fans who might otherwise turn the pop star’s grave into a shrine. The closA REUTERS/Bonhams & Goodman/Handout PHOTO est the public
A white bejewelled glove that once belonged to the late singer Michael Jackson.
about in Australia.” Bonhams and Goodman said it was the first auction of a Michael Jackson
will be able to get to Michael Jackson’s vault is a portion of the mausoleum that is unrestricted.
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All About Steve Breaks the Romantic Comedy Mold
By LAURA MCLOUGHLIN STAFF WRITER
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What does it take for a movie to be included in the infamous “romantic comedy” genre? Basically, to summarize the definition found in Webster’s Dictionary: two people meet, fall in love without knowing it, leave one another, finally realize that they are perfect for each other, find themselves in some kind of unrealistic (but at the same time, convenient) situation, declare their love for each other, and live happily ever after. Naturally, this is the reason behind the term “chick flick”. And by simply seeing the previews for All About Steve, one would expect that this new release into theaters would have a similar storyline. But do not be so sure. Within the first few minutes of the movie, we meet Mary Horowitz, played by the always hilarious Sandra Bullock. She certainly makes a statement with her red go-go boots, her unusual job as a crossword puzzle writer, and her freakish intelligence which makes her very much like a walking encyclopedia. However, Mary’s life is quite sad: she lives with her parents, talks to her pet guinea pig, loses her job, and becomes obsessed with Steve. And who is Steve? Steve, played by Bradley Cooper, hap-
pens to be the unfortunate blind date with whom Mary was set up. Mary claims it was love at first sight, while Steve on the other hand, believes that she was (and still is) severely mentally unstable. Throughout the film, Mary is found chasing Steve across the country as he works as a cameraman covering breaking news. So what does the audience expect the end of this movie to be? Not without good reason, everyone awaits the grand gesture through which Steve proclaims his undying love to Mary. Well, if you thought that, you’re in for a shocker. All About Steve is a breath of fresh air, as compared to other romantic comedies. The movie focuses on friendships and being true to yourself, rather than the shallow, but usually very entertaining, plotline behind finding Mr. Right. Tears will roll down your face, whether it’s because of the emotional and heartwarming moments, or the downright pee-yourpants kind of hysterical comedy. The film is meant for young and old, all of whom will appreciate its simplicity and entertaining qualities. All About Steve is one of those films that will change your mind about chick flicks and will certainly keep you coming back for more.
Fun & Games
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Positives
So…I’m gonna talk about Charger football again. Ummm…we OWNED Lincoln…33-10! Alright, let’s be honest with ourselves, WHO was expecting that?!? Good job footballers! We chargers are excited!!!!!! :D OK so everyone who went home for Labor Day weekend: too bad. This weekend was awesome. On Friday there was a showing of Star Trek. Nate Staniforth, the magician who performed Friday night, was amazing. I wish every skeptic could have gone, there would have been converby Sam Drotar sations. There were just some things that were so beyond coincidence it was kinda scary! A weekly recap of the positives & negatives at UNH Then on Saturday there was the Envy on the Coast show—WHICH WAS AWESOME! The first two bands didn’t really tickle my fancy musically speaking, but had excellent stage presence and crowd connection. Envy was fan-mazing. I was definitely rockin’ out during their set, as was EVERYONE else, they are infectious. They surprised me with how different all of their songs were, because I was afraid they all would sound the same. After meeting them and helping them set up I found that they are not only rock stars, but closet comedians. OK, not really, but they should be: those guys were cracking me up during sound check! I bought a hoodie, so badass looking, and their Lucy Gray album. I would strongly recommend picking it up. P.S.—How splendid was it to have Monday off? Fantastic!
Charger Chat
by Tyler Salovin
Negatives
Armed robbery. Lockdown. Awesome. First off, I’d like to know how I got a text message about the robbery, when I never signed up for the text message alert system. I mean, it’s awesome how I got one, it was helpful for me to know when there are armed angry people right outside my home-place. Second off, it would be awesome if in that text message the school would inform students that the school is on lockdown. And thirdly, there was an incident at Forest Hills that Friday where 2 residents with 1 guest each were almost not allowed into Forest. As students we are allowed to have guests, and CP, what would you have them do instead? Walk around West Haven? Good call. Speaking of ridiculousness, CP is no joke about parking violations, folks. One Sunday, walking from Forest Hills to civilization, I was walking around the bend and EVERY SINGLE VEHICLE I walked by was ticketed. EVERY SINGLE ONE! Like it must have taken CP a good hour and a half, AT LEAST, to do that. People, I’m talking a good 30 cars. Granted, they are only 20 bucks-ish, but still, CP is persistent this year. Ye illegal parking sophomores have been warned. P.S.—Yet another glowing Las Vegas neon sign that we should have: V-I-S-I-T-O-R P-AR-K-I-N-G! You wanna get on that President Kaplan?
“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.”
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Shawn’s Hotties of the Week
Jakki is a powerhouse. She has enough ambition for everyone! Jakki inspires people to be the best they can be and helps spread peace and love. As the President of Phi Sigma Sigma, Jakki upholds all obligations to her sisters and is a large advocate for respect on the UNH campus. She firmly believes that people should dream as if they’ll live forever, and live as if they’ll die today.
Hometown: West Hartford, CT
Year: Junior 2011
Year: Senior 2012
Involvement: President of Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority, Forensic Science Club
Involvement: Resident Assistant (Winchester), President Admissions Team, CJ Club
Favorite Music: Pretty much anything goes!
Favorite Music: The soothing sounds of West Haven
Favorite TV Show: True Blood, Greek, One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, and Burn Notice
Favorite TV Show: Cops…maybe!
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Bombers Patriots, Eagles, Falcons, Oh My! Why These Teams and More Will Win; 2009’s National Propel Football League Predictions
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resonated Lamade Stadium as “the little team that could” came up to bat. The mighty Blue Bombers gave a thrilling clutch fourth inning performance in which they racked in 3 runs, beginning with Jensen Petersen’s single followed by a pinch-hit double by Nick Conlin. With no outs, Seth Godfrey hit a sac fly to bring Petersen home, cutting the lead to 3-2. Andy Rios hit a single to push runners up to first and third. A wild pitch tied the game, advancing Rios to second. After Blue Bomber pitcher Kiko Garcia struck out for the second out, Bulla Graft singled to score the go-ahead run, sealing the deal for a 4-3 lead. The Bombers fired back in the fifth inning for two more runs to make it 6-3. A dazzling Kiko Garcia returned to the mound to pitch 3.1 scoreless innings in relief, in which he struck out a whopping six batters as a fitting end to a dynamic game of baseball. Even though the game looked daunting in the third inning, Kiko Garcia insists team pride was still in the air: “We knew we could come back because we knew we could hit any type of pitching.” With the Bombers taking charge, they blasted on right past Taiwan to not only prove themselves as competitors, but re-inspire hope in a city largely unnoticed because of San Diego’s prosperity. Now, six runs, a trophy, and millions of cheers later they have a reason to stand out.
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have the misfortune of playing both the Steelers and Ravens four times this season. This could very well equal four losses for Cincinnati. Rounding out the division should be the Cleveland Browns. Their season highlight might just be naming a starting QB: Brady Quinn or Derek Anderson. Regardless, our predicted winner is the Steelers. The AFC South is always unique. A trendy pick for most will be the Houston Texans, whose season will most likely be decided between week 9 and week 12, when they play Indianapolis two times and Tennessee once. Indianapolis should again challenge for the division title, and may have the upper hand thanks to the consistent performances they will receive from QB Peyton Manning. The Titans will still depend on their defense this season despite the loss of DT Albert Haynesworth, but the offense needs to improve to equal their success of last season. By playing in a division with three potential playoff teams, the Jaguars will have a challenging game to play almost every week. We predict the Colts, but would be completely unsurprised to see the Titans clinch a wildcard spot. Easily the weakest division in the conference, the West will undoubtedly be won by the Chargers. As long as San Diego wins within their own division, they will be able to separate themselves from the rest of the
pack out west. Several off field controversies (head coach, Jay Cutler, Brandon Marshall) could make it a long season on the field for the Broncos. The Oakland Raiders look to improve on last season’s 5-11 record and might just have enough young talent to do it. The Chiefs have improved themselves with the
attack lead by Marion Barber and Felix Jones keeping Dallas in the hunt. The Eagles signing of Michael Vick may pay dividends when McNabb and Vick are on the field together, creating matchup problems for opposing defenses. The Redskins will benefit from the offseason addition of Haynesworth, unfor-
found a franchise QB in Jay Cutler, an addition that will immediately open up the running game thanks to his ability to throw the deep ball. The Packers own one of the leagues easier schedules facing off with some of the weakest pass defenses in the league, good news for QB Aaron Rodgers. Last and still least will
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Recently traded New England Patriots defensive tackle Richard Seymour (93) breaks through a block during a football game against the Miami Dolphins in Foxborough, Mass.
addition of QB Matt Cassell, but it is not enough to get out of the cellar of the AFC West. Finally we reach the NFC and the east, a competitive division that could see any of the four teams on top, likely to be decided by head to head matchups. With a solid defense and ground attack headed by RB Brandon Jacobs, the Giants have a strong shot at the division. Similar to NYG, the Cowboys feature a strong defensive unit anchored by OLB DeMarcus Ware, and a two headed rushing
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tunately they were unable to land a proven QB. Although a clear cut winner is largely impossible, we will go with the Eagles, and the Giants slotted in wildcard. For the North, which holds a constant source of headlines in the offseason, this wide open division could have three potential suitors at the top. Minnesota looks to be the most complete team in the division thanks to a shutdown defense and an offensive attack headed by QB Brett Favre and RB Adrian Peterson. The Bears finally
be the Detroit Lions who will need a lot more then Matthew Stafford to save their season. The Charger Bulletin casts its vote with the Vikings. Welcome to the NFC South. Unlike last season, the Falcons will not sneak up on anybody. QB Matt Ryan and RB Michael Turner will help the Atlanta combat the stiff competition they will receive from division rivals Carolina and New Orleans. The Panthers will look to flashy RB DeAngelo Williams to shoulder the load as they muscle through the league’s
second toughest schedule. The Saints will compete in an offensive showdown on a weekly basis, relying on gunslinger QB Drew Brees to keep them in most contests. The schedule does not favor Tampa Bay with low expectations, a scramble at the QB position and issues throughout the depth chart. Prepare to see the Falcons in the playoffs come December and January. Finally in the NFC West, the Cardinals might have the strongest passing attack in the league, more than enough to lock up the division title. San Francisco is a team that will benefit from playing in a weak division such as this. If the 49ers beat the teams they should (Rams twice, and Lions once), they could maybe hang around long enough to get a wildcard spot. Despite the addition of 1st round pick, LB Aaron Curry, the Seahawks will still struggle on the defense, after allowing 24.6 ppg last year. Seattle must score at a high rate to win games, which given their offense, seems unlikely. Although the Rams are in for another tough year, their current young talent combined with another top draft pick next year could have things looking up in St. Louis. Our vote still lies with the Cardinals. Tune in to the start of the NFL season, and the remainder, to see if The Charger Bulletin got it right!
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