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Thursday, September 1, 2011Volume CXVIV No. 3 www.dailycampus.com
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FOCUS/ page 7
Men’s soccer welcomes the Spartans to Storrs
COMMENTARY/ page 4
SPORTS/ page 14
NEWS/ page 6
UConn setting new standard for book clubs.
Edwin Way Teale Lecture Series
4 to 5 p.m.Konover
State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Daniel Etsy will give a lecture titled Integrating Energy and Environmental Policy
Free HIV Testing6 to 9 p.m.
Student Union Rm. 403
The Rainbow Center is a UConn/Storrs campus spot to get a free and confidential Rapid HIV/AIDS test.
Gloria Bigelow7 to 8 p.m.SU Theatre
There is no better way to start the year off than with the women who keeps it real.
“Bridesmaids”9 to 11 p.m.SU Theatre
Come see the movie “Bridesmaids” in the Student Union Theatre.
What’s on at UConn today...
-Nicholas Rondinone
THURSDAY
INSIDE NEWS: RIVERS CREST, SOME FLOODING REPORTED
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FRUSCIaNTE-LESS CHILI PEPPERS STILL GOT IT
MEET MICHIGaN STaTE
EDITORIaL: UCONN REaDS’ a BENEFICIaL PROPOSaL
Rivers begin to fall after hitting their highest marks in decades.
Red Hot Chili Peppers forge ahead with new album.
Buckman begins student trustee roleThe UConn Board of Trustees
welcomed Brien Buckman, 7th-semester political science major, to their ranks as the new under-graduate trustee on July 1, the start of the fiscal year.
As a student trustee, Buckman said his purpose is to enhance the variety of perspectives on the board because many of its decisions affect students.
“It’s an advantage for the board to have student trustees,” he said. “Knowing how those ideas will affect students.”
During his term, Buckman said his main concern is improv-ing the value of UConn and of a degree from the university. In light of the state’s budget cuts, he said it is important for the Board to prove how valuable the university is to the state.
“It’s important for the univer-sity itself, to attract world class faculty and students, and to sup-port research and entrepreneur-ial opportunities,” he said. “It’s important to graduates…you
want your degree to be worth something, and it is.”
Buckman said his other goals are to improve the relationships between the UConn branches, increase philanthropy, push for technological commercial-ization and increase economic development, which he said are on par with President Susan Herbst’s goals.
“One thing I want to do is bring the University system together,” Buckman said. “It’s especially important for the stu-dent government and program-ming boards, because while we are geographically separated, we are all UConn. Each campus has different experiences and we want to share that.”
Next week, Buckman is hosting a summit of the under-graduate student leaders from each branch, which he said he hopes will become at least a monthly occurrence. He said he wants to open up communica-tion between the leaders and the communities.
He said he also wants to bridge the gap between the board and
the students because most stu-dents are unaware of the board’s actions. Buckman said he will publicize the Board’s activities online through his Facebook page and will create an online calendar filled a diverse repre-sentation of UConn activities.
This semester he is holding open office hours on Thursdays from 12 to 2 p.m. during which anyone can share their ideas or ask questions. He said he admits he doesn’t have all the answers and would love to hear what other people at UConn have to say.
“The ideas are here…I know there are terrific ideas on cam-pus, it’s just making outlet and acting on them,” Buckman said. “As a trustee, I don’t want to be operating at such a high level that great ideas aren’t coming forward.”
At a recent Board meet-ing, Buckman said the Board approved the establishment of a Doctor of the Science of Law program, in the Law School, and an Undergraduate Human Rights major, in the College of
Liberal Arts and Science, among other things. He said the Board is tasked with the overall gov-ernance of the UConn system, which includes all the branches.
In conjunction with Connecticut legislators and the
governor, the Board deals with overall strategies and improve-ments for UConn, rather than with the day-to-day issues the university faces, Buckman said.
By Liz CrowleySeniors Staff Writer
In this file photo, Brien Buckman, who recently began his job as a trustee member, addresses a crowd outside the Foundation Building.
JOHN LEVASSEUR/The Daily Campus
Storrs Center construction, located next to The Daily Campus building and Buckley dorms, enters the next stage of construction as the construction workers errect metal frames for the buildings.
Frames go up for portion of Storrs Center buildings
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Digital books offer college students savings
App shows business deals
Campus Special, the nation’s largest provider of coupons to college students, has now gone mobile.
The company is now offering an application to UConn stu-dents with iPhone and Android phones that provides them with a digital coupon book that locates them on campus, and constantly updates in real-time, with deals from nearby vendors as well as offering other use-ful features including listings business hours, delivery infor-mation and special online-only bargains.
“My friends are super excited about this app, because in the past we’ve often times forgot-ten our coupon books at home – now if we do, we’ll have the entire book plus our cam-pus Food Court, right on our phone,” said Karly Stephens, a 5th-semester consumer behav-
By Holly WonnebergerCampus Correspondent
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Everyone, at some point or another, has complained about the price of textbooks. We all know they’re expensive, but instead of sacrificing one’s grades by not purchasing the books, there may be cheaper alternatives available.
A recent U.S. PIRG study found that seven out of 10 undergraduates have not pur-chased one or more required textbooks because of cost,
according to a press release. “Students are delaying pur-
chasing or sharing books, among other strategies, to save on textbooks,” said William Simpson, president and CEO of the UConn Co-op. “For those who delay their purchases, the Co-op leaves textbooks on its shelves all summer, unlike most other college and univer-sity bookstores.”
The survey also found that text-book prices have increased by 22 percent over the last four years, roughly four the inflation rate.
The College Board estimates that students should expect to
spend around $1,137 per year on textbooks and other extra course materials.
“The Co-op has long been involved in the discussions with publishers over their practices involving changing editions and bundling,” said Marcia Firsick, marketing man-ager of the Co-op. “We have argued against such practices when seemingly unjustified and/or just adding to the price for students.”
Textbooks are becoming increasingly expensive as a result of publishers constantly changing editions, bundling
textbooks together and creating school-specific editions.
“In the national dialogues within the industry regarding custom books, we differentiate ‘smart custom’ [modifications believed to materially contrib-ute to the teaching and learn-ing processes] from the more simple-minded and cosmetic customizations. We favor the former and discourage the lat-ter,” Firsick said.
As a result of expensive textbook prices, more afford-able alternatives—such as e-books—have been devel-oped. On top of that, Follett
Higher Education Group recently made e-textbooks “smarter” by including mov-ability between devices, note sharing with peers, study tools like highlighting and searching, and online and offline access, according to a press release from the company.
“Our updated platform is quick, intuitive and easy-to-use, with great organizational features built in,” said Tom Christopher, president of the Follett Higher Education Group.
By Courtney RobishawCampus Correspondent
NewsThe Daily Campus, Page 2 Thursday, September 1, 2011
DAILY BRIEFING
RI and Conn. hospitals consider merger
WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — Two hospitals in Rhode Island and Connecticut are considering a merger.
The Providence Journal reported Wednesday that Westerly Hospital and Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, Conn., have agreed to exclusive negotiations about a possible merger.
The talks will unfold over four months and either party can pull out of the discussions. If the hospitals decide to move forward, they will sign a “definitive agreement” and make the necessary filings with regulatory authorities.
Westerly Hospital is a 125-bed facility that serves Rhode Island and Connecticut residents. Lawrence & Memorial Hospital is a 280-bed facility that serves patients in parts of Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York.
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NY judge sends state hedge fund worker to prison
NEW YORK (AP) — A Connecticut hedge fund worker who made more than $11 million through illegal trades has been sen-tenced in New York to 5 1/2 years in prison.
Craig Drimal (DRIH’-mohl) was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Manhattan for his role in the biggest hedge fund insider trading case in history. The judge declined to be lenient, saying Wall Street wasn’t getting the message insider trading is serious and can ruin careers and result in long prison terms.
Drimal was among more than two dozen hedge fund workers and corrupt employees of public companies convicted in a scheme prosecutors say reaped more than $50 million in profits.
Drimal was the first securities trader to be wiretapped by federal authorities in the investigation. The Weston, Conn., resident pleaded guilty in April. He says he’s “deeply sorry.”
Two men accused of looting storm-downed wires
CANTERBURY AP) — Connecticut state police have arrested two men accused of attempting to steal electrical wire downed by Tropical Storm Irene in Canterbury.
Police said Wednesday that 28-year-old Gary Malone and 48-year-old Paul Sherman were charged with larceny and crimi-nal mischief.
Police officials say they were notified by town residents of two men rolling up downed electrical wire.
It was not immediately apparent if the men had lawyers. They did not have publicly listed phone numbers.
Electrical transmission lines throughout Connecticut have been damaged and knocked down from Tropical Storm Irene. Hundreds of thousands of residents are still without power.
Irene has mixed impact at Connecticut casino
UNCASVILLE (AP) — Connecticut’s casinos saw a drop in weekend business as a result of Tropical Storm Irene, but the chief executive at Mohegan Sun says customers are back looking for a place to eat and something to do.
Jeff Hartmann tells the Norwich Bulletin that slot revenues will be impacted because many weekend gamblers stayed home to ride out the storm.
But he says business has been brisk since the storm. Hartmann notes that he is one of those who has turned to the casino’s restaurants for meals after losing power at home.
Both Mohegan Sun and the Foxwoods Resort Casino stayed open during Irene.
In cut-off Vermont town, coffins and smashed houses
ROCHESTER, Vt. (AP) — Coffins lie exposed at the village cemetery, having popped out of the ground. Homes are reduced to what look like piles of giant matchsticks. A weathered brown house hangs precariously out over a creek, an enormous chunk of soil underneath chewed away by floodwaters.
The roads are covered with brown dirt left behind when the muddy water receded, and when a truck or car passes by, it kicks up a dust cloud like a stagecoach in a Hollywood Western.
The decking of a collapsed bridge protrudes from the White River, “R.I.P.” spray-painted on the debris.
Three days after the remnants of Hurricane Irene deluged Vermont, this little town in the Green Mountains remained in the dark and unplugged Wednesday, its 1,000 residents leaning on each other — and waiting. For food, for lights, for Internet connections, for telephones, for roads safe enough to drive in and out.
iors major who interned for CampusSpecial.com.
The app allows students to order food from their online food court in only two steps and submit orders to be ready for pick up at a certain time, when after class or when they will be walking back to their room from the gym. Students can have their orders deliv-ered to their dorms or apart-ments.
“I believe the app has
already benefited the student body at many different uni-versities. Our company start-ed with coupon books at 40 universities and we have since expanded to over 100 college communities.” said Stephanie Scott, online sales manager for Campus Special.com. “We launched the new mobile app to combine both of our ser-vices of our coupon books and online ordering, into one ser-vice, in a form that students will always have on them- in their phone.”
Scott added that one of the most popular features is the mapping tool, which, using GPS, pinpoints a user’s loca-tion on campus.
“Whether a student is in the middle of campus, or in the far corner in their apartment, they can see what deals are closest to them. Whether they are looking for restaurants, tanning salons or retail stores, this feature can help users as soon as they are ready to shop,” Scott said.
Campus Special also fea-
tures a customer service team to ensure orders are completed at the customer’s desired time to keep the service convenient and efficient.
Participating vendors include businesses from student’s favorite takeout restaurants and tanning salons, to auto body shops and electronic stores.
“I think this app will defi-nitely be a great way to save time and money while I’m at school,” said Sarah Banker, a
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Rivers crest, minor flooding reportedHARTFORD (AP) — With
river levels falling across Connecticut on Wednesday after hitting their highest marks in decades in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene, officials were dealing with minor flood-ing and persistent power out-ages.
With nearly 340,000 utility customers still in the dark, offi-cials were calling it the worst damage to utility systems in state history.
Connecticut Light & Power Co. officials said repair crews were focusing Wednesday on getting power back to town cen-ters so grocery stores and gas stations could reopen. The com-pany has more than 900 crews working across Connecticut.
“We want to make sure our customers have access to essen-tials that they need, like food and fuel,” said CL&P spokes-woman Janine Saunders. “We want to provide benefits to the maximum number of customers as we can in the shortest time possible.”
CL&P reported about 284,400 outages, or 22 percent of cus-tomers, on Wednesday after-noon, down from a peak of 672,000 after Sunday’s storm. The United Illuminating Co., which serves the New Haven and Bridgeport areas, reported about 54,000 outages, or about 17 percent of customers, down from a high of 158,000.
Both utilities planned to restore power to most of their customers by the end of the weekend, but some were expect-ed to remain without electricity into next week.
The wait for power was too long for many people. Cromwell First Selectman John Flanders said he was getting calls from frustrated residents. More than 90 percent of CL&P custom-ers in Cromwell had power Wednesday, but 500 homes and businesses did not.
“People want their electricity,” Flanders said. “They’re telling me, ‘Please get my power turned on,’ or ‘What’s the point of hav-ing a first selectman if he can’t get the power turned back on.’”
U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., said he has received similar calls, but expressed con-fidence that CL&P and UI are doing everything they can to get power restored as quickly as possible.
“People are angry and I don’t blame them,” Lieberman told reporters during a conference call. “We all depend on electricity.”
Four towns — North Stonington, Salem, Chester and Canterbury — were still com-pletely in the dark.
Many CL&P customers went to the company’s Facebook page Tuesday, asking when their
power would be restored and describing life without electric-ity.
“My wife and I live in Thompson and just had a new-born,” BJ LaPierre wrote. “Having a hard time making and warming up formula ... any idea how much longer?”
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy toured storm damage in eastern Connecticut on Wednesday. He urged residents and businesses to report any property damage from Irene to the state’s Infoline by dialing 211 or at www.211ct.org , so that the state can prepare its request for a disaster declara-tion from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
In Fairfield, a portion of a home damaged in the storm collapsed and went floating down Pine Creek on Wednesday morning. Fire offi-cials say they removed a 6-feet-by-6-feet section of bathroom from the creek. In Canterbury, state police say they caught two men trying to steal utility wires that fell during the storm.
National Guard troops were still stationed at the University of Connecticut’s football sta-dium, Rentschler Field in East Hartford, which was being used as a distribution center for food and water bound for places across the state.
The use of the stadium forced the postponement of UConn’s season-opening home game against Fordham from Thursday to noon Saturday.
The Connecticut River crest-ed at 24.8 feet in Hartford on Tuesday evening, its highest
level since 1987, said Nicole Belk, a hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Taunton, Mass. She said levees in Hartford and East Hartford built decades ago helped mini-mize flooding, and officials in riverside communities fur-ther downstream reported only minor problems Wednesday.
Middletown Mayor Sebastian Giuliano said the Connecticut River peaked in his city at about 15.5 feet Wednesday morning. Flood stage is 8 feet, but the city sees this kind of high water just about every spring as sea-sonal rains and snowmelt from northern New England reach Connecticut. A park, a couple of roads and a baseball field were flooded, Giuliano said.
“This is the equivalent of a good healthy spring flood,” he said.
Similar minor issues were reported across the river in Portland.
New England put in flood control dams and basins after floods in 1955, including con-trols in Vermont and New Hampshire, and that helped pre-vent Irene from being a cata-strophic event in Connecticut, said Denise Ruzicka, director of inland water resources for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
“There are huge basins that are meant to store floodwaters and then they release them slow-ly after the flood event is gone into the downstream rivers,” she said. “All these huge volumes that they are allowed to store in these upstream basins would
have been downstream causing damage. That investment in the flood control decades ago has really paid off in terms of help-ing us avoid further damage.”
In Simsbury, the Farmington River overflowed its banks Tuesday morning and was receding Wednesday. First Selectwoman Mary Glassman said the river crested at 16.9 feet Tuesday, the fifth-highest level in town history and the highest since the 1955 floods. Flood stage is 12 feet.
Pumpkins and other produce floated away as the river flood-ed farms. About a half-dozen homes near the river had to be evacuated, Glassman said. No injuries were reported.
“Farmers lost a good amount of crops,” she said. “The dif-ficulty now is going to be the cleanup and restoration.”
Glassman said she and other local officials were working with farmers and other business-owners affected by the flooding to see if they would qualify for federal aid.
In Essex, First Selectman and state Rep. Phil Miller noted that the Connecticut River cuts a path through a steep gorge through southern Connecticut to Long Island Sound.
“We’re kind of lucking out because our town has a lot of elevation,” Miller said. “On the bottom 25 miles of the Connecticut River, all the towns are very hilly, so when it (the river) gets over it doesn’t flood for miles.”
Water from the Housatonic River is seen at Stevenson Dam in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene, in Monroe, Conn., Monday. The rain dumped by Tropical Storm Irene has pushed three rivers in Connecticut to moderate flood stage.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Justice Department’s rejec-tion of AT&T’s proposed pur-chase of T-Mobile USA will test new federal guidelines on chal-lenging mergers and the com-panies’ resolve in forming the nation’s largest wireless carrier.
A courtroom battle is likely and could wring out information that the companies would prefer to keep private. Still, AT&T Inc. has a big incentive to fight: If the deal is called off, the com-pany has to pay a $3 billion breakup fee and surrender some of its unused spectrum for wire-less communications.
AT&T is promising to fight the Justice Department’s deci-sion. The department filed a lawsuit Wednesday to block the $39 billion deal, saying it would reduce competition and lead to price increases for customers.
If AT&T follows through on that, it could produce the big-gest antitrust showdown since business software maker Oracle Corp. squared off with the fed-eral government seven years ago. That dispute, triggered by the government’s decision to block Oracle’s proposed pur-chase of rival PeopleSoft Inc., exposed several well-kept cor-porate secrets and required Oracle CEO Larry Ellison to testify before a packed court-
room.In the end, Oracle pulled off
something few companies have done in the past 30 years: It per-suaded a federal judge that the Justice Department didn’t have grounds to block its PeopleSoft deal. Oracle closed its $11.1 bil-lion takeover four months after getting the favorable court rul-
ing.Usually, not even the most
powerful companies bother to fight government regulators in an antitrust dispute. Google Inc., for example, backed off in 2008 when the Justice Department threatened to sue to block a pro-posed Internet search partner-ship with Yahoo Inc. Microsoft
Corp., the world’s largest soft-ware maker, pulled out of a deal to buy Intuit Corp. in 1995 after the Justice Department objected.
The Justice Department filed 138 antitrust cases in federal courts from 1999 to 2008 and lost just four of them, according to the latest breakdown from the agency.
AT&T gearing up for rare antitrust fight with Department of Justice
This file combination photo displays logos for AT&T, left, and Deutsche Telekom AG. The Justice Department filed suit Wednesday, to block AT&T’s $39 billion deal to buy T-Mobile USA on grounds that it would raise prices for consumers.
AP Jobs council calls for more engineers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — More than 40 major companies have agreed to double the number of engineering internships they offer in a bid to help universities train more people for jobs that require math and science skills, President Barack Obama’s jobs and com-petitiveness council announced on Wednesday.
The commitment from high-tech, health care, financial and other companies creates about 6,300 new engineering internships. It’s part of a short-term goal to graduate 10,000 more American engineers each year, bringing the total to about 130,000 annual graduates.
Obama’s competitiveness council hopes the new internships will help engineering schools improve abysmal retention rates. Forty percent of science and math majors drop out, according to the American Society for Engineering Education.
Some high-tech companies would like to hire engineers in the U.S. but are exporting jobs to Asia because of a shortage of quali-fied Americans, Energy Secretary Steven Chu said.
“We need engineers. We need scientists,” Chu said. “This is going to be at the heart of how the United States is going to remain competitive.”
The White House announced Wednesday that Obama would lay out his jobs plan in an address to Congress next week, though the scheduling was in doubt after Republican Speaker John Boehner balked at the timing.
Chu and other Obama administration officials were in Oregon to solicit ideas from business executives and engineering school deans in an event at Portland State University. They were told that engineering is a misunderstood profession, and that the K-12 education system is letting down many would-be engineers before they even reach college.
The lack of interest from qualified American students means universities here are educating engineers from other countries, many of whom struggle to get authorization to work in the U.S. when they graduate, said Paul Otellini, chairman and chief executive of Intel Corp., and a member of Obama’s jobs council.
Dr. Steven Chu, secretary of Energy, speaks during a news conference before the jobs competitiveness listening and action session Wednesday.
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Lanyards. The most basic and most obvious sign that a UConn student is a
freshman. It seems by having your keys on a lanyard, it’s impossible to lose them. The map holding, the traveling in obscenely large groups and the lack of party destinations on Friday nights – they are all great signs to help you pick freshmen out of the
c r o w d . I’m not l i s t i n g these out to rag on fresh-
men, but rather to encour-age freshmen everywhere to embrace all that is their “froshness.”
Last year, I watched mul-tiple freshman guys complain about the fact that the ice cream social shirts said fresh-men on them, they refused to wear it. As a junior, I snatched one of those up.
What’s so bad about being a freshman? As a freshman you can get away with anything. You have amazing opportuni-ties ahead, and you’re going to be a senior eventually, so what’s the rush?
You may not realize it now, freshmen, but you really can get away with anything. Besides illegal activities of course, everyone is super lenient toward freshmen. Not that I’m encouraging all fresh-men to take advantage of this,
but it really is true. Show up 30 minutes late
to class? Not a problem, I’m sure you got lost. Took a box of cereal from the dining hall? I’m sure you didn’t see the “only take one apple” sign. Your “froshness” is, for a little while, an acceptable excuse, so don’t worry about looking like a pro around campus. There’s no need to hide the fact that you are indeed a freshman. Once you move on
to your second semester, it’s gone, so embrace it while you still can.
The opportunities are end-less at UConn. Though it’s great to join an organiza-tion, start a new hobby or try something you’ve never done before at any point in college, there is no better time than when you are a freshman. The Student Involvement Fair is a great way to get an overview of what’s available to you at UConn, but I urge you to not stop at what you’re com-fortable doing. Sign up for the email lists at 20 clubs, go to a bunch of first meet-ings. Though your Huskymail may explode, the benefits will surely outweigh the potential explosion.
One thing many say when they get involved in an orga-nization on campus, whether it be a fraternity or sorority, a club, an intramural team or anything else that UConn has to offer is that they wish they did it sooner. Freshmen, you have the ability to get the most out of whatever you’re interested in. You have the ability to get involved as soon as possible – who wouldn’t take advantage of that?
I’m in my fourth year at UConn and I can confidently say that UConn is awesome. The experiences and memo-ries you can create are sim-ply indescribable. Though I don’t wish I was a fresh-man again, I enjoyed my time every single year I’ve been here. Seniors look back on their time at UConn and don’t want to leave. So enjoy where you are now, because soon enough you’ll be look-ing at the map-holding fresh-men and reminiscing about the days when dining hall food seemed delicious, Arjona was still standing and you got a thrill from skip-ping your first class.
Don’t worry about look-ing like you’ve been here forever, we obviously know you haven’t. So wear those freshmen shirts proudly and embrace all that is your “froshness.”
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Four months ago, I lost something very near and dear to my heart, something I had grown attached to and depended upon day after
day – something that had been in my life ever since I was a little boy, that I did not appreciate until I was a young man bound and guided by my own sense of curios-ity. Sometimes this thing made me laugh until my belly ached, other times it made me cry uncontrollably. I would enjoy this thing with my mom or with friends, and
it would govern long, drawn-out conversat ions that weren’t for-gotten. Its loss has left a hole in
my pop culture-worshiping heart. This thing is “The Oprah Winfrey
Show.”The daytime television talk show was
unique in the way it combined commen-tary and entertainment – and it has had its share of stars. Phil Donahue, Sally Jessy Raphael, Geraldo Rivera, Maury Povich, Montel Williams, Jenny Jones, Ricki Lake, Regis Philbin, Rosie O’Donnell, Jerry Springer, Tyra Banks, Wendy Williams, Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, Martha Stewart and Ellen DeGeneres are just a few. But for no host has the pursuit been as lucrative – or, unarguably, as suc-cessful – as it has been for Winfrey.
“The Oprah Winfrey Show” achieved unmatchable popularity because its star knew her audience well and thought big, really big. Winfrey start-ed a magazine, she told us about her favorite things, she interviewed our most-loved celebrities and newsmak-ers, she started her own book club, she introduced us to doctors, dieti-cians and designers she trusted and believed in and, most impressively, she made us feel like we knew her
and she knew us. Winfrey’s success as a philanthropist, benefactor and net-work honcho is still open for debate, but as a daytime talk show host, she has set the bar and has left some huge shoes to fill.
Some of those other hosts I men-tioned earlier are trying those shoes on for size, and other media figures are lining up. Anderson Cooper’s day-time talk show, “Anderson,” premieres later this month, Rosie O’Donnell is returning to daytime with “The Rosie Show” in October and Katie Couric’s show, “Katie,” will begin in fall 2012. Winfrey seems to be betting on O’Donnell to fill the void she has left by persuading her to join her network, OWN, but my money is on Cooper. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll be watch-ing every one of these shows to help
satisfy my addiction to daytime televi-sion, but Cooper has the best chance at replicating Winfrey’s triumph.
O’Donnell has the experience and the built-in audience, Couric has the likeability and the name recognition, but Cooper brings along a distinctive skill set to the genre and more notably, he brings a certain amount of trust.
Earlier, I mentioned that Winfrey’s popularity was due partly in part to her knowledge of her audience. This wisdom of who was watching her every day from the comfort of home allowed Winfrey to expertly gain her viewers’ trust. In the game of day-time television, trust is everything. Through the work Cooper has done with CNN, he has positioned himself as someone we look to for answers and compassion.
Syndicated daytime television talk shows are capable of reaching an enormous number of people. I predict that reruns of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” will be broadcast as long as there is television. But more than just reaching people, these shows help shape public opinion and change the minds of viewers by introducing them to books, foods, places and people they wouldn’t normally get to know. These shows aren’t only for stay-at-home moms; their appeal is much broader.
Perhaps I’m waxing a little too much poetic. Maybe I’m over-reward-ing a genre that has also been referred to as “trash TV” by some. I might just really, really miss Oprah.
Few hosts have Oprah’s executive realness
Thursday, September 1, 2011
‘UConn Reads’ a beneficial proposal
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Staff Columnist Michelle Wax is a 7th-semester management major. She can be reached at [email protected]
“Winfrey started a magazine, she told us about her favorite things, she interviewed our most-loved celeb-rities and newsmak-ers, she started her own book club...most impressively, she made us feel like we knew her and she knew us.”
Associate Commentary Editor Ryan Gilbert is a 7th-semester journalism major. He can be reached at [email protected].
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I wonder how long it’ll take the freshmen to find the InstantDaily... and be hooked for the rest of their lives.
Seriously, where did all the hot girls come from?
Honestly, where did all the hot guys go?
Girls really should learn that talking about their skin condi-tions is not an acceptable form of flirting.
With the new dining hall backpack policy, I have started sneaking dishes back in to get washed.
The only thing worse than the DMV is UConn Parking Services.
I think I would have more friends if I said I’m a 5th year Senior, as opposed to saying I’m a Pharmacy Grad stu-dent
And with a Silver Snakes sighting, the Legends of the Hidden Temple T-shirt tally comes to six. Bravo, UConn.
Naturally, the Purple Parrot sighting was at East.
One of these days Instant Daily i’m gonna take you out for a nice seafood dinner and NEVER CALL YOU BACK!
Don’t act like you’re not impressed...
3 of my 5 professors have said that their class will “be more work than a normal class.” Looks like I’m gonna have a great semester.
Book clubs get a bad rep, but UConn is turning that around with the new UConn Reads initia-tive introduced by President Susan Herbst, to be implemented campus-wide this academic
year. A committee headed by Board of Trustees Distinguished
Professor Sally Reis will choose a book for the campus to read, discuss and debate. The committee will choose its selection from nominations made by students and other members of the UConn community and is expected to announce the title before Thanksgiving break. In the month of September, Herbst is expected to announce the commit-tee members, as well as announce the deadline and submis-sions process for book nominations.
Some may wonder the purpose of such an initiative – book clubs and such other reading groups conjure imag-es of middle-aged housewives and stodgy academics. But in an official announcement sent via email this summer, Herbst said that “this project is not only a celebration of who we are as an institution. It is also a provocation, meant to develop the constructive ‘culture of argument’ so sorely missing in America today…UConn Reads is one way to pursue and broadcast our vision to the world, as a model society, where we truly do care what others think and even change our minds through time spent together.”
In an interview with Daily Campus Associate Commentary Editor Ryan Gilbert, Herbst also stated that she would not be personally recommending a book to the committee.
Herbst’s statement on the program is ambitious, but a clear step in the right direction to unify the UConn community in a manner that is accessible to everyone on campus. As the university plans to make the book readily available to all who are interested and promote a plethora of discussion groups and possible guest lecturers, includ-ing a possible visit by the author, there will be a multi-tude of opportunities for students to take advantage of a chance to contribute to this campus’s unified intellectual community.
UConn is full of busy, intelligent people with many interests and little spare time. UConn Reads will pro-vide an opportunity for everyone to come together in a single intellectual pursuit, regardless of one’s program of study.
“There’s no need to hide the fact that you are indeed a freshman. Once you move on to your second semester, it’s gone, so embrace it while you still can.”
By Michelle WaxStaff Columnist
By Ryan GilbertAssociate Commentary Editor
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To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.Aries (March 21-April 19) - Today is an 8 -- Today is great for preparations in private, especially regarding financial plans. Consider an investment in your education, and work out the details. This pays off.Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Today is a 9 -- Investigate multiple sources of income, as you keep all balls in motion. You’re a master juggler, and your audience is growing. Work with partners for greater benefit.Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Distant connections expand your boundaries, providing a fresh point of view. It’s time to prepare to harvest those seeds you planted earlier this year.Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Do inventory and pay bills today ... it’s good to take stock. Invent an inspiring goal, and speculate on ways to achieve it. Reward yourself by relaxing into a romantic afternoon.Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Have fun without spending money. There’s plenty you can do close to home for the next three days, surrounded by family. Send postcards to friends. Remember those?Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- The channels are open and ready to flow the way you like them to, you just need to make the call. Define your terms and stand by what you believe in. You’ll feel much better when it’s done.Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- You have plenty of great ideas to make money. Share your dreams. Make sure you find the right partners, and you can easily accomplish mutual goals.Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Your vitality is contagious and attractive, and others are paying attention. You’ve got the connections and a strong focus on what you want. Bring home what you need.Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 6 -- Others appreciate who you are (even if you don’t). Pay attention to a well-deserved acknowledgment. Record it if you can, and play it back in moments of doubt.Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Avoid distractions that keep you from reaching the finish line. Ignore pessimists. Surround yourself with the people who love and support you. Be considerate and persistent.Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Your career is on the rise. Get after your growth, but only after considering the risks. A future of satisfying work is worth more than a temporary cash flow constraint.
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TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Moammar Gadhafi’s son Seif al-Islam vowed Wednesday to fight to the death, insisting no regime loyalists would sur-render to the rebels, who are closing in on Gadhafi’s final strongholds.
Seif al-Islam, Gadhafi’s long-time heir-apparent, said he was speaking from the suburbs of Tripoli and insisted his father was fine.
“We are going to die in our land,” he said in an audio statement broadcast on Syria’s Al-Rai television, claiming he was speaking for loyalist lead-ers who had met in the Gadhafi bastion of Bani Walid. “No one is going to surrender.”
His statement came shortly after a conflicting interview on Al-Arabiya television by a man claiming to be his brother, al-Saadi, who said he was ready to mediate talks with the rebels in order to bring the fighting to an end.
“The most important thing is to stop the bloodshed,” al-Saadi told the Saudia Arabian televi-sion network, claiming he was speaking on behalf of his father.
Seif al-Islam’s voice was eas-ily recognizable, but al-Saadi’s was more difficult to confirm.
Asked about his brother’s statements, Seif al-Islam said he was under pressure: “This means nothing.”
A rebel commander in Tripoli, Abdel Hakim Belhaj, said earli-er Wednesday that al-Saadi was trying to negotiate terms for his own surrender if his safe-ty could be guaranteed. When asked about that report, al-Saadi said he had talked to Belhaj and several other rebel officials, but that he was only offering to surrender to bring an end to the bloodshed.
The dueling audio statements suggest growing turmoil in Gadhafi’s inner circle as the rebel forced pressed toward three of the loyalists’ main strongholds, Gadhafi’s home-town of Sirte and the desert towns of Bani Walid and Sabha. The rebels also say they are closing in on the elder Gadhafi, who has been on the run since rebels swept into the capital last week.
“The regime is dying,” said rebel council spokesman Abdel-Hafiz Ghoga, reacting to the brothers’ statements. “Gadhafi’s family is trying to find an exit.”
“They only have to surrender completely to the rebels and we will offer them a fair trial. We won’t hold negotiations with them over anything,” he added.
Thursday will mark the 42nd anniversary of the coup that brought Gadhafi to power.
Hassan al-Saghir, a rebel official who oversees an area that includes the southern city of Sabha, said clashes occurred there and on the out-skirts of Bani Walid, 90 miles (140 kilometers) southeast of Tripoli.
“We are asking them to sur-render before Saturday,” he said of the fighters in Sabha, “but so
far there are no signs that they are ready to surrender. I think they still think they are able to control the south.”
“It is a desperate attempt and it will not last long,” he added.
Belhaj said al-Saadi first called him Tuesday and asked about his safety if he surren-dered. “We told him ‘Don’t fear for your life. We will guarantee your rights as a human being, and will deal with you humane-ly,’ Belhaj said, adding that al-Saadi would be turned over to Libyan legal authorities.
Belhaj said Al-Saadi told him he had not killed anyone, and that “he was not against the people.”
“I told him ‘This is good. What is important for us is not to shed Libyan blood. For the members of the regime to sur-render is the best way to do this,’” said Belhaj.
The commander said al-Saa-di had called back Wednesday morning, but that he had missed the call. He said he knows al-Saadi’s whereabouts, but pre-fers to negotiate a surrender. He gave no further details.
Gadhafi’s chief spokesman, Moussa Ibrahim, has repeat-edly said in telephone calls to The Associated Press that the senior Gadhafi was offering to send al-Saadi to negotiate with the rebels and form a transi-tional government. The rebels have previously rejected such offers.
On Wednesday, Ibrahim also rejected a rebel ultimatum for loyalists in Sirte to surrender by Saturday or face an attack.
“No dignified honorable
nation would accept an ulti-matum from armed gangs,” he said.
There has been speculation that Gadhafi is seeking refuge in Sirte or one of the other remaining regime strongholds, among them Bani Walid or the southern town of Sabha. Top rebel officials say they have “a good idea” where Gadhafi is hiding, but haven’t given any details.
Belhaj said the rebels have set up an operations room to col-lect any information about the elder Gadhafi’s whereabouts, gathering tips from rebels and captured regime fighters.
Gadhafi’s wife, Safiya, sons Mohammed and Hannibal and daughter Aisha fled to Algeria on Monday. Rebel authorities have called on Algeria to send them back, saying they want Gadhafi and his family to be tried in Libya.
But international human rights activists are urging the rebels to turn the dictator over to the International Criminal Court for trial. Leading the calls is the court’s Argentine pros-ecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, who has charged Gadhafi and his son Seif al-Islam and the regime’s intelligence chief, Abdullah al-Sanoussi, with unleashing a campaign of mur-der and torture since February to try to crush anti-government protests.
Human Rights Watch also urged diplomats meeting Libyan rebels in Paris on Thursday to push for Gadhafi’s surrender to The Hague-based international court if he is captured.
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Libyan leader’s son vows no surrender
In this March file photo, Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, gestures as he speaks to supporters and the media in Tripoli, Libya.
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Mexico gov. opens corruption probe in fireMONTERREY, Mexico (AP)
— A casino fire that killed 52 people in the northern city of Monterrey has put new pressure on the government to regulate a rapidly growing gambling indus-try that many Mexicans believe is vulnerable to corruption, money laundering and extortion.
The state of Nuevo Leon, where Monterrey is located, launched a new offensive Wednesday against casinos as a videotape was released of the brother of the city’s mayor taking wads of cash inside an unidentified gambling establishment days before last week’s deadly arson attack.
Mexico’s gaming boom has occurred under the admin-istration of President Felipe Calderon, which has led a bloody crackdown on organized crime. The Calderon govern-ment says it has not approved a single casino permit since he took office in late 2006 and blames judges for issuing injunctions to allow gambling halls to operate outside of local authority.
Since March, a federal judge and a court secretary have come under investigation for rulings related to casino operations.
London-based researcher Gambling Compliance Ltd. says Mexico may have eclipsed Brazil, Panama and Argentina as Latin America’s largest gam-bling market. Mexico’s largest
gambling interest, the publicly traded Spanish company Codere SA, says the boom has outpaced government regulation.
“The pace of growth has been very fast, outstripping the authorities’ ability to enforce the existing regulations, includ-ing prosecuting those who are operating without the neces-sary permits,” David Elizaga, Codere’s chief financial officer, said during a conference call with investors last week.
Gambling businesses must report their earnings to Mexico’s tax agency, which industry experts say has had trouble mon-itoring the income of legal opera-tions, let alone illegal ones.
Some 700 soldiers, federal police and tax agents raided 11 casinos and confiscated more than 3,500 machines in Monterrey and Mexico City over the weekend, an operation the tax agency said was part of its regular enforcement.
Nuevo Leon Gov. Rodrigo Medina on Wednesday announced initiatives to ban new betting operations and to better regulate existing ones and said he will push for changes in federal law so no concession is granted for a casino without the approval of state and local authorities.
He also launched a corruption probe into Jonas Larrazabal, brother of Monterrey Mayor Fernando Larrazabal, who was
seen on tape visiting casinos and being handed large amounts of money.
The newspaper Reforma, which published the images Wednesday, estimated one wad of cash passed in a cell phone box was 400,000 pesos ($32,000).
The mayor said that he sup-ports the probe. “I’m not respon-sible for my brother’s actions,” he said. “I will ask the prosecutor to investigate and bring whoever is responsible to justice.”
Jesus Martinez, lawyer for Jonas Larrazabal, told Milenio TV that his client goes to casi-nos for fun, like any customer, but also sells them cheese, mez-cal and other products from the southern state of Oaxaca. He said he has asked his client to provide documents to prove the sales so he can give them to authorities.
At least two proposals to bet-ter regulate gambling have been pending for months in Mexico’s Congress, including one that would create a federal gam-ing commission, according to a Gambling Compliance report.
Gunmen entered the Casino Royale in Monterrey on Aug. 25, spread gasoline and set the build-ing on fire, trapping and asphyx-iating dozens of gamblers and employees in what’s believed to be a case of extortion. Most of the victims were women playing bingo and slots or lunching that afternoon.
Police officers escort five alleged members of the Zetas drug cartel during their presentation to the press in Monterrey, Mexico, Tuesday. Police arrested five alleged members of the Zetas drug cartel suspected of the arson fire at a casino in Monterrey last Thursday.
AP
1969Muammar al-Qaddafi, a 27-year-old Libyan army captain, leads a successful military coup against King Idris I of Libya.
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Frusciante-less Chili Peppers still got it
Five years since the release of the No. 1 album “Stadium Arcadium,” Red Hot Chili Peppers fans nervously antici-pated the band’s latest release, “I’m With You,” the band’s 10th studio album, and just its second without lead guitarist John Frusciante since 1989.
The band adopts a slower, more relaxed sound on some tracks – a trait unique to “I’m
With You.” “Brendan’s Death Song” and “Police Station” demonstrate the band’s range and give fans the thought-provoking lyrics and excellent vocals they love and crave from Anthony Kiedis. Ironically, the band’s only single to date, “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie,” may be the low light of the album. Although it does well to showcase the band’s overall sound, nothing about the song is outstanding and it comes off as mediocre and bland.
The last Chili Peppers’ release to feature a new lead guitarist was 1995‘s “One Hot Minute,” which featured Dave Navarro of “Jane’s Addiction” replacing Frusciante, who at the time was struggling with heroin addiction. A collection missing from even the most devoted Chili Peppers fans – and not even considered a Red Hot Chili Peppers album by others – “One Hot Minute” was a musical and commer-cial catastrophe that lead both
fans and critics to feel uneasy about the latest Frusciante-less release.
With John Klinghoffer, a long-time touring band mem-ber and personal friend of Frusciante’s, now on lead gui-tar, and Kiedis, Chad Smith and Flea still on vocals, drums and bass, respectively, the band seems to have found its groove; despite a five-year hiatus. Although not as bril-liant as “Stadium Arcadium” nor as instrumentally impres-
sive as either “By the Way” or “Californication,” “I’m With You” still provides the signa-ture Chili Peppers sound and feel with its complex base-lines, heavily distorted gui-tars, cryptic lyrics and overall high-energy sound. After 27 years in the business, listening to “I’m With You” makes it apparent that Kiedis and com-pany, despite their age, haven’t missed a beat and clearly still love making music.
Try not to judge “I’m With
You” by its single. Although obviously different from the Frusciante era, the Red Hot Chili Peppers showed that despite their new guitarist, they can still be the Chili Peppers of old and have retained the ingredients needed for making good music. “I’m With You” is solid from start to finish and should serve as a pleasant release for devout fanatics and first-time listeners alike. 8/10.
By Tom TeixeiraCampus Correspondent
In this photograph taken by AP Images for Fuse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, fresh off their second album without lead guitarist John Frusciante, perform at The Roxy, on Monday, August 22, 2011, in West Hollywood, California.AP
Since the success of “Tha Carter III,” Lil’ Wayne fans have patiently tracked other albums and countless singles over three years, waiting for another triple platinum record. The highly-anticipat-ed “Tha Carter IV” dropped three days ago. For those who haven’t heard it yet but were expecting it to outdo or at least compete with Wayne’s previous albums, you will be disappointed.
“Tha Carter IV” is Wayne’s ninth studio record and first record since the rapper was released from prison. Like many of his other albums, “Carter IV” was produced by Cash Money Records and it features fellow contemporary hip-hop heavyweights like Drake, Rick Ross, Jadakiss, Busta Rhymes and more. Despite leaks, the record earned the second-biggest opening sales week of the year.
It opens with “Intro” fea-turing Andre 3000 and Tech N9ne, and also includes “Outro” which features Nas, Rhymes, Bun B and Shyne. It was interesting to see each art-ist’s rendition of Lil Wayne’s hook and the same beats, but it got repetitive very quickly. Though many of the songs on the record adhered to Weezy’s style, characterized by unique
drum sequences and gritty melodies enhanced by his unparalleled voice.
His current chart-topper “She Will” features a power-ful chorus by Drake, which is really the only reason to return to the song. To be fair though, “How to Love” was an amazing attempt at a rap ballad, even if his voice does not suit the song. Weezy just seemed lazy throughout the whole album: his lyrics were more focused on rhyming than wit, the rapping itself was slow and didn’t flow as well as it could have with the beats and most of the shining moments were due to the con-tributions of other artists.
To keep things in perspec-tive, however, “Tha Carter
IV” is a follow-up to “Carter II” and “Carter III”. While “IV” definitely does not sur-pass those two albums, it is still better than the average releases made by many of his peers. Wayne is not a bad rap-per. In fact, he is one of the greatest of our time and he will probably end up a legend no matter how his career ends. It is definite that his Carter II-Carter III era will define his legacy.
Overall, the album is a good rap album, but pales in com-parison to his earlier records. Despite this fact, Weezy, still has groundbreaking abilities and a huge influence on the music industry.
By Zarrin AhmedCampus Correspondent
Weezy’s fourth ‘Carter’ falls short of expectations
Lil Wayne performs during his “I Am Still Music” tour on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, in Toronto.AP
Cymbals Eat Guitars, the next indie breakthrough
Cymbals Eat Guitars is one of the newest additions to Seattle’s Barsuk Records, a powerhouse indie label that brought bands like Death Cab for Cutie and Rilo Kiley from small clubs and bars to mainstream success over the past 15 years. After receiving favorable reviews from their first album, there were high expectations for Cymbals Eat Guitars’ sopho-more release, and “Lenses Alien” seems like a comfortable, low-risk album for the band. Capitalizing on distorted guitar and bass, a driving but never dominant drum sound and loud, strained vocals, the band’s initial energy is main-tained throughout the 10 tracks on “Lenses,” but not in an excit-ing way. For a record label that seems to emphasize melody, lyr-ics and musical variety, Cymbals Eat Guitars seems like a rebel-lious child that refuses to stand in the shadow of its older siblings, regardless of how big or successful that shadow may be.
“Lenses Alien” opens with “Rifle Eyesight (Proper Name),” a track that immediately reintro-duces listeners to the crying vocals and driving rhythms that made the band’s debut release “Why There Are Mountains” stand out in 2009. This energy continues into “Shore Points,” where singer Joseph D’Agostino begins to experiment with more distance and space in his voice, but not quite enough to
create the desired spacious musical environment.
After this attempt, the band continues their driven, slightly psychedelic rock and roll style over four tracks that easily become interchangeable. There is little experimentation or risk until “The Current,” where D’Agostino wails over deep elec-tronic chords and reverb-infused finger picking. This transition is a welcome change as the album draws to a close, and this style continues into “Wavelengths,” which incorporates an acoustic guitar into the album’s increas-ingly boring sound. But despite this theme of monotony, “Lenses Alien” closes on a high note with “Gary Condit,” where the band emphasizes space, vocal range and depth and the relationship between instruments instead of the more standard rock rhythms that consume the band’s style for
most of “Lenses.” Here, in the album’s closer, Barsuk’s Staten Island rockers flex their melodic and creative muscles, pulling off a unique sound that is far more mature and complex than any-thing else on their album.
New York City is home to thousands of indie rock groups, and Cymbals Eat Guitars are just beginning to break away from their peers. “Lenses Alien” is not stylistically exciting or risky, but it reveals a band that is comfort-able in its style and ready to take the next step in its musical career. By working with Barsuk, the best parts of “Lenses Alien” can be expanded upon for future releases, leaving behind their crying, puls-ing and ultimately hackneyed rock and roll style and opening the door to a more mature and musically diverse sound.
By Aaron BurrickCampus Correspondent
Cymbals Eat Guitars, plays at SXSW Music Festival Thursday, March 18th, 2010 in Austin, Texas.AP
The music world was pre-occupied by a slew of events this summer: the sudden death of soul-singer Amy Winehouse, the well-publicized romance between teen sensations Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber and the bitter dismantling of the rock group Breaking Benjamin. But in terms of new album releases, this summer was quite a tossup.
Lady Gaga kicked it off with a radical and eclectic record “Born this Way.” The release led to an online traffic jam on Amazon and caused the retail-er’s downloading software to crash for a day. Beyonce was next with the album “4,” which, surprisingly, was released with
little fanfare. Conversely, news about Kanye West and Jay-Z’s “Watch the Throne” was trumpeted across the Internet, thanks largely to social net-workers and media bloggers. Pitbull, Jeff Bridges and Selena Gomez also tested the market with new records, but failed to make much of an impact.
Since well-established artists were unable to testify to their talents, there was more of an emphasis on debut albums and contemporary musicians these past few months. Foster the People was one of the most popular newcomers thanks to its hit song “Pumped Up Kicks.” The band’s entire 10-track album, “Torches,” is cheery with light techno beats and laid-back vocals. It was a
public favorite this summer, as it was, and still is; No. 15 on the best-selling album on Amazon’s website.
Foster the People is one of the few indie bands that has been able to catch a lucky break and experience exposure through the mainstream media. Other groups like Yellow Ostrich and We Are Augustines also released melod-ic freshman albums this sum-mer, yet have remained obscure.
Yellow Ostrich’s “Mistress” is full of electric swells and rattling beats. It’s quirky and transparent, rather than intricate and abstract, and this ends up working in the band’s favor.
“Rise Ye Sunken Ships” by We Are Augustines is surprisingly effective for a debut album. The emotions
that pour out of its songs are rich and genuine. Lead singer Billy McCarthy is able to adapt his voice in many different styles; one minute he sounds like Isaac Brock from Modest Mouse, the next minute he sounds like Chris Martin from Coldplay. Consequently, every track on “Sunken Ships” is unique in both sound and concept.
The rap genre would have been largely placid this summer if it hadn’t been for Tyler the Creator’s “Goblin.” Technically “Goblin” is Tyler’s second album, but his first one was self-released and did not receive very much attention. But after leading the collaborative group OFWGKTA, his stock has risen and his role in the rap indus-try has been stabilized.
Tyler’s lyrics are shocking and vulgar, but his work is still innovative. The music video for his song “Yonkers” is captivating, despite the fact that the images it invokes are chilling and violent. Tyler fur-ther proves his talent by put-ting together complex instru-mental backgrounds that pit soft piano chords with harsh overtones. Although the rap-per just released “Goblin” in May, he is coming out with another album next year.
A few debuts to look forward to for next season are actor Hugh Laurie’s jazz record “Let Them Talk,” and hip-hop art-ist J. Cole’s “Cole World: The Sideline Story.”
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Jay-Z and Kanye West ride hype to top of charts
“The Rip Tide,” Beirut’s first full release since 2007, is an album that brings new ingre-dients to a band that is already well-recognized in the world of independent music. The band’s old-fashioned, Eastern European style is still very apparent, and their marching band percussion, lofty brass refrains and vocalist Zach Condon’s signature croon will please a broad spectrum of listeners.
In addition to the more tra-ditional Beirut sounds on “The Rip Tide,” the band experiments with more pianos and synthesiz-ers, vocal harmonies and gloomy ballads than ever before. These changes are noticeable when compared to earlier releases like “The Flying Club Cup,” and indicative of a band that is suc-cessfully maturing while still holding on to its unique sound.
The album’s opener, “A Candle’s Fire,” is a ukulele and
percussion-driven track that is reminiscent of singles from the band’s earlier years. In many ways, this minimalistic style is Condon’s area of expertise, it con-tinues throughout the album with “East Harlem” and “Vagabond.”
But the band doesn’t stay in its comfort zone for long. “Santa Fe,” the first single from “The Rip Tide,” introduces upbeat, pulsing synthesizer chords to the classic Beirut sound, and the album’s title track exposes listeners to a more somber side of Condon that “[feels] alone, [feels] alone now.”
It is difficult not to com-pare these stylistic changes to other successful bands in independent music; the popu-larity of the Cincinnati rock band The National seems to be an influence on Condon’s cre-ative process. “The Peacock” introduces the same droning, brassy synth sound that brought The National to popularity with historic, Europe-inspired lyr-ics about “fine winters…among the camp” in Berlin. That being
said, the album remains cre-ative and unique through the closing track, which pays hom-age to the instrumental sections from the band’s debut release, “Gulag Orkestar.”
Condon’s push toward sonic maturity and main-stream appeal has clearly been successful. Beirut spent the summer of 2011 playing at festivals around the world and amassing a large base of new fans. “The Rip Tide” is the band’s most accessible release yet, and its older sound serves as an excellent base from which to experiment with and create new music. In terms of critical reviews, Pitchfork, an online music website often seen as the ultimate authority on independent music, rated “The Rip Tide” a 7.7 out of 10, and Paste Magazine, a lasting voice in music, rewarded Beirut’s hard work with both an eight out of 10 review and a magazine cover depicting a very pen-sive Zach Condon. “The Rip
Tide” introduces new sounds to a band already well-estab-lished in its genre, showing Beirut’s growth as artists and
the band’s optimistic future of mainstream recognition.
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Turner had her first solo No.1 single in the U.S. with ‘What’s
Love Got To Do With It’.
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pirate radio show from a secret London location, to premiere their
latest album, “Mixed Up.”
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Charles’ contract from Swingtime Records, where Charles had been recording in the bluesy style of Nat
King Cole and Charles Brown.
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Beirut’s third album was well-recieved by the independent music circle, recieving 7.7 out of 10 and eight out of 10 reviews from Pitchfork and Paste Magazine, respectively.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Mel Gibson will pay $750,000 to his ex-girlfriend and continue to provide housing and finan-cial support for their young daughter to resolve a bitter legal fight that followed sex-ist, racist rants attributed to the actor.
The settlement disclosed Wednesday is intended to end the bickering and accusations that have permeated the case handled in mostly secret pro-ceedings for more than a year, Superior Court Judge Peter Lichtman said.
Gibson's payments to Russian musician Oksana Grigorieva are dependent on a lasting truce.
As part of the agreement, their daughter will receive support equal to what the actor-direc-tor provides for his other seven children. The former couple will split custody of the girl, who turns 2 in late October.
In addition, Gibson will keep paying for a multimil-lion house he purchased for Grigorieva and their daughter. The house will be sold when the girl turns 18 and she will receive the proceeds.
As a result of the settlement, Grigorieva cannot pursue a civil case against the Oscar winner,
and both sides were ordered not to speak or write about their relationship or allegations of domestic abuse.
Lichtman specifically said neither side could release any audio recordings, an apparent reference to the series of rants that were leaked to the celeb-rity website RadarOnline.com.
"You look like a (expletive) bitch in heat, and if you get raped by a pack of (N-word), it will be your fault," the voice is heard tell-ing Grigorieva in one tape. "You provoked it. You are provoca-tively dressed."
In another snippet released by the website, Grigorieva is heard describing how Gibson hit her in the face, and she questions his manhood. The response: "You know what, you ... (expletive) deserved it!"
Gibson has never publicly discussed the recordings and his attorneys did not refute they were the actor during a May court hearing in which Grigorieva agreed not to intro-duce them as evidence in the custody case.
Grigorieva's payments were divided into thirds, with the final payment occurring in 2016 if the agreement is not breached.
Her attorney, Daniel Horowitz, disputed reports that the settle-
ment was a bad deal for his client. He told The Associated Press that he estimated the actual value of the deal to be worth about $5 million when rights to Grigorieva's music and her abil-ity to live in her current home rent-free are factored in.
Celebrity website TMZ and the Los Angeles Times report-ed that the musician walked away from a deal worth at least $15 million last year. Horowitz said that agreement would have been subject to taxes, a longer payout period and other offsets that would have reduced its value.
The $750,000 that Grigorieva receives under the current agreement will not be taxed.
Gibson spoke a handful of times during the hearing, main-ly to acknowledge he under-stood terms of the settlement.
"I'd like to say thanks your honor for bringing this matter to a reasonable conclusion," the "Braveheart" star said.
Grigorieva also thanked the judge and said she hoped the resolution meant Gibson's career could resume.
She previously accused Gibson of striking her during a fight in January 2010, and the actor-director pleaded no contest to one count of misde-
meanor domestic battery ear-lier this year.
Sheriff's detectives also investigated Gibson's claims that Grigorieva attempted to extort him, but prosecutors
declined to file charges.Gibson's attorneys are
still working to finalize his divorce from his wife of near-ly 28 years.
Laura Wasser, who repre-
sents Gibson's wife Robyn, told a judge Tuesday that they were putting the finishing touches on the divorce judg-ment and it should be com-pleted in a few weeks.
Gibson to pay ex-girlfriend $750,000 in settlement
Attorney Larry Ginsberg, left, and actor Mel Gibson, appear in a Los Angeles courtroom to settle a long-running custody dispute with girlfriend, Russian musician Oksana Grigorieva on Wednesday August 31, 201, in Los Angeles
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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Facebook is preparing to bol-ster the programming tools it offers to licensed music ser-vices like Rhapsody, Spotify, MOG and Rdio to make it easier for users of the social network to find out what songs their friends are digging.
The tools won't amount to a unique music service on its own, since Facebook has not negotiated licensing deals with major music companies, according to a person familiar with the matter.
But it will make give Facebook users yet another rea-son to stick around. Being more aware of what your friends are listening to could make the subscription music plans more attractive. They all offer unlim-ited listening to millions of new and old tracks on mobile devices for $10 a month, but they have yet to gain enough traction to replace revenue the music industry has lost from declining CD sales.
The person was not autho-rized to speak publicly on the matter and declined to be identified.
Facebook is expected to reveal the specific set of tools at its developer conference in San Francisco, called f8, on Sept. 22.
Spokesman Larry Wu said Facebook had nothing new to announce. "Many of the most popular music services around the world are integrat-ed with Facebook and we're constantly talking to our part-ners about ways to improve these integrations," he said in a statement.
This week, subscription leader Rhapsody launched a beta version of its integra-tion using Facebook's sign-in tool, Facebook Connect. A
Rhapsody customer can now "like" an artist or song, and doing so lets others know in the person's Facebook news feed. Liked artists are synced across both services and Rhapsody subscribers can listen to artists that their friends have liked on Facebook.
But there is no way cur-rently to find out exactly what a friend is listening to at a particular moment, nor can a Facebook friend join in and simultaneously listen to what a Rhapsody user is playing in real time.
Rhapsody spokeswoman Jaimee Steele said the compa-ny is "definitely interested" in improving its Facebook tools.
"We think that music is a very social experience and we are always looking at ways to enhance that experience," she said.
Swedish new entrant Spotify allows Facebook friends to access the playlists their friends have chosen to share. Rdio allows people to con-nect through Facebook, follow other Rdio users and find out what albums they have been listening to the most.
Rdio CEO Drew Larner and MOG spokeswoman Marni Greenberg declined to comment.
Facebook's new tools are an incremental step in getting people to pay for music even if Facebook itself does not stand to gain directly.
So far, subscription plans that offer unlimited song lis-tening have not been popular enough to reverse a decade-long slide in CD sales. Piracy is partly to blame for the decline, as is the populari-ty of buying singles, such as through Apple's iTunes music store, instead of albums.
Facebook to allow music integration
In this July 16, 2009 file photo, a Facebook user logs into their account in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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T.I. arrives at halfway house with entourage
ATLANTA (AP) – Grammy-winning rapper T.I. stepped off a luxury motor coach bus Wednesday evening to start serving the rest of his time in a halfway house for a probation violation with a new book deal and TV reality show waiting for him.
The artist, whose real name is Clifford Harris, earlier left the Forrest City low-security pris-on in Arkansas and was driven the 375 or so miles in the bus with dark-colored windows, fol-lowed by four other cars.
Dressed in a red and blue striped polo shirt and white shorts, T.I. stepped off the bus with his entourage to check into the halfway house.
"The storm is over & da sun back out. IT'S OUR TIME TO SHINE SHAWTY!!!!!" the rap-per posted on Twitter shortly after his release. "Welcome to the beginning of our Happy Ending!!!!"
T.I. had initially served about seven months at the prison in 2009 after he was arrested for trying to buy unregistered guns and silencers from undercover federal agents. He was on pro-bation after he was released and ordered not to commit another crime or to illegally possess any controlled substances.
He was arrested again in September 2010 in Los Angeles on drug charges after authori-
ties said he was found with four ecstasy pills. He was sentenced in October to 11 months in pris-on for that violation, and had
been set for release at the end of September.
It appears a flock of cameras will follow T.I. regardless of
where he goes next. VH1 said Wednesday that the network will film T.I.'s journey home from jail and debut the show in December. MTV aired a similar reality show on the rapper in 2009 called "T.I.'s Road to Redemption: 45 Days to Go," which chronicled his attempts to help others avoid his mistakes.
T.I. has also finalized a book deal. A representative from HarperCollins told The Associated Press that T.I. has written a book called "Power & Beauty" that's set to be released in October. The novel, which was co-written with David Ritz, is a fictional tale about two childhood friends torn apart by dangerous dealings on the streets of Atlanta.
The arrest on weapons charg-es came after Harris' best friend was killed following a post-performance party in Cincinnati in 2006. The rapper has said the bullets that killed his friend were meant for him.
When he was released from that sentence, he was required to perform 1,000 hours of com-munity service, which he spent mostly talking with schoolchil-dren about the dangers of drugs, gangs and violence.
But a federal judge said that "experiment" failed when Los Angeles deputies found four ecstasy pills on the rapper.
T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, arrives at a halfway house after being released from federal prison, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, in Atlanta.
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Glastonbury High, as well as a Class L State Championship in 2010; Chenlan Xue, a freshman from New York who earned two letters in high school, was a member of the New York Festival U16 Team and competed in the Disney Showcase; Jamie Schlotterer, who earned three letters at her high school in Pennsylvania and was named team captain and team MVP her senior year; Frances Augustine, another Connecticut Native who is also redshirting for the team this year and Chrissy Davidson, a freshman from Pennsylvania who has played for the U-19 USA Field
Hockey team who was also selected as a second team All-American in both 2009 and 2010.
Hunnable is the one forward that the Huskies added to their squad.
These young players will certainly have their work cut out for them as the Huskies try to maintain their recent success; they went 16-6 last season and made it to the NCAA Tournament quarter-finals. The Huskies have also been selected as preseason favorites to win the Big East this year.
Can Oklahoma stay at No. 1 all season or will Andrew Luck stop them?
coach, and offensive and defensive coordinators? With a new O-line and receivers, the team also won’t protect Luck or have anyone for him to throw to. Oklahoma’s the best team in the nation, but Stanford’s not even top in the Sooners’ conference! Oregon’s on line one...
Tyler: Oklahoma may be the top dogs now, before a single football has been snapped, but the road ahead may spell trouble for the Sooners. One particular match-up will be a tough road game against Florida State. The game will be played under the lights, where Oklahoma hasn’t really shown its best
stuff. On the other hand, Stanford’s toughest opponent will be against a soft Southern Cal team on the road.
Andrew: But your issue with the Sooners applies even more so to Florida State – good on paper, but the No. 6
Seminoles have a his-tory of being overrat-ed. Now it was smart of Stanford to sched-ule so softly given the team’s inevitable
decline. However, you failed to mention that the Cardinal plays in a tougher conference that includes No. 3 Oregon. Oklahoma will once again dominate opponents with the same team that will drop more than 37 points a game.
Tyler: Scoring over 37 points a game may be a tall
order for the Sooners, as they must adjust to the loss of their offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson, who took the head coaching position at Indiana. There will be some growing pains as OU’s offense adapts to the change.
Andrew: If you think OU will suffer growing pains, I can only imag-ine the horrible fate in store for your Cardinal, who return almost none on its staff. The Sooners are captained by one of the best in business – Bob Stoops – who has had his team in the championship game four times since 2000. They’ve got more talent, more stability and a better all-around ball club than Stanford. There’s simply no denying it.
Tyler: Oklahoma is a talented ball club, but when your return-ing quarterback would have been the overall No. 1 pick in the NFL draft had he chosen to go pro, you have to like Stanford’s
chances to make waves in the Pac-10 this season. That being said, Stanford will be holding the Coaches’ Trophy at the end of this season.
Andrew: Stanford will make waves in the divi-sion, but that’s exactly
where it will fizzle out. The OU faithful can rest easy, though, as their team is simply too strong in all phases of the game with few, if any, holes. Landry Jones in primed for his best season yet, and oppo-nents will be playing catch-up on the scoreboard and in the polls all year long – Stanford included.
Red Sox beat Yankees 9-5 behind BeckettBOSTON (AP) — Jacoby
Ellsbury hit a tie-breaking two-run homer in the sixth inning, Josh Beckett improved to 4-0 against the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox came from behind for a 9-5 win on Wednesday night.
The Red Sox, who lost the series opener 5-2 on Tuesday night, extended their AL East lead over the Yankees to 1½ games and improved their record to 11-3 this season against their division rivals.
David Ortiz and Jason Varitek also hit two-run homers for Boston.
The Yankees scored four runs in the sixth off Beckett (12-5) — the same amount they managed in his other 32 innings against them this season — and went ahead 5-4.
In the bottom of the inning, Phil Hughes (4-5) retired the first batter. Then he went ahead of Josh Reddick 0-2 before walk-ing him, and Reddick scored the tying run on Varitek's double. After Marco Scutaro flied out, left-hander Boone Logan came in to face lefty Ellsbury. On a 3-and-1 count, Ellsbury hit his
24th homer into the left-field seats above the Green Monster.
Beckett allowed four earned runs and six hits through seven innings. He struck out eight and walked three.Daniel Bard and Jonathan Papelbon each pitched a scoreless inning and the Red
Sox improved to 62-3 this season when lead-ing after six.
The Yankees had taken a 1-0 lead in the third on Derek Jeter's RBI single. The Red Sox went ahead 2-1 in
the bottom of the inning, scoring on Dustin Pedroia's groundout with runners at second and third and on Jed Lowrie's RBI single.
Jeter got his second single in the top of the fifth, moving into 20th place all-time, ahead of Craig Biggio, with 3,061 career hits. He was left stranded.
Boston made it 4-1 in the fifth on Ortiz's homer deep into the center field bleachers after Adrian Gonzalez singled. It was Ortiz's 28th homer of the year and extended his hitting streak to 14 games.
The Yankees regained the lead in the sixth, helped by an error by right fielder Reddick.
Mark Teixeira was hit by a
pitch leading off the inning, took second on a wild pitch by Beckett and scored on a double
by Robinson Cano. Nick Swisher then walked and Eric Chavez followed with a liner down the
right field line. It got by Reddick and Chavez was credited with a double. The error allowed him to
take third and Swisher to score. Eduardo Nunez's sacrifice fly put the Yankees on top 5-4.
UConn athletics has announced two schedule changes.
The football game is now Saturday at noon at Rentschler Field.
The men's soccer game today has moved from 7:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Morrone Stadium due to a lack
of power.
In his worst outing against the Yankees this season, Beckett allowed four earned runs but still managed to pick up the win. The series will be decided tomorrow night at 7:10 p.m.AP
MLBBoston 9New York 5
Phillies blank Reds 3-0 Mets escape MarlinsNEW YORK (AP) — Jason
Bay finally caught a break.Bay hit the tying single off the
pitcher's foot and the New York Mets rallied to beat the Florida Marlins 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Lucas Duda hit the tiebreak-ing single in the sev-enth, an inning after Bay's hit bounced off Chris Volstad and scooted into center field.
Bay's luck has been pretty lousy most of the season. On balls he puts into play, his batting average is .276 — well below league average and low-est among the Mets' regulars. That has contributed to his .234 average overall.
Before his pinball hit in the sixth, Bay got on via an infield single in the second. It was almost comic relief.
"Yeah, I mean, it's almost like a running joke," Bay said. "I earned it. That relaxed me, and I
went from there."Bay said he's been concentrat-
ing on relaxing mentally and hitting with a more natural pull stroke, even in the Mets' big ballpark. Bay has nine homers this season and 15 overall in nearly two full seasons with the
Mets after topping 30 in four of his five pre-vious seasons.
"It was just trying to be perfect," Bay said. "It was nice to, obviously, get some
results."David Wright hit two long
doubles high off the wall in left field for the Mets, who have won five of six. The third base-man also made a diving stop on Omar Infante's hot grounder for the second out of the ninth before Bobby Parnell got his third save in five chances.
"Take Wright out of the game, and we're in business," Marlins manager Jack McKeon said. "He gets the hit and the out-
standing field."Jose Reyes kicked off the
Mets' seventh with a single up the middle that squirted between shortstop Emilio Bonifacio and second baseman Omar Infante when both pulled up to avoid a collision. He moved to second on Ruben Tejada's sacrifice and scored easily when Duda hit a full-count pitch from Mike Dunn up the middle.
Florida has lost 19 of 24 since beating the Mets twice in early August.
Manny Acosta (2-1) pitched a scoreless inning of relief as New York dug deep into its bullpen on the last day before rosters expand in September.
Starter Chris Capuano barely made it through five innings, and the Mets used Pedro Beato, Acosta and Jason Isringhausen before Parnell. Mets second baseman Tejada went far to his right to snag a grounder by Mike Stanton and threw him out to end the game.
MLBNew York 3Florida 2
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds couldn't touch 'em again. Nothing new there.
Whenever Cincinnati's hitters dig in against the Phillies, they look bad and come away feeling that way, too. They managed only six hits while getting shut out by Philadelphia for the second straight game, 3-0 on Wednesday night.
Cliff Lee came within one out of a complete game shutout, leaving with the bases loaded in the ninth. Ryan Madson got pinch-hitter Yonder Alonso on a foul pop to finish it.
It's getting old in Cincinnati.The Reds entered the series on a
hot streak, winning four straight. They ran into an old problem — they can't do any-thing against the Phillies' pitching. The Phillies swept them in the playoffs last season, with Roy Halladay throwing a no-hitter.
Philadelphia is 20-6 against Cincinnati lately, including 6-1 this season. And there's no wonder-ing why.
"When you have pitching like they do, every run they score is huge," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "Their pitching staff gets paid what our whole payroll is. They earn their money."
He was exaggerating — slightly — about the payroll. Philadelphia's top four starters — Lee, Halladay, Cole Hamels and Roy Oswalt — make
$56.5 million this season. Cincinnati's opening day payroll was $76 million.
Right now, they are worlds apart.The NL East leaders are a season-best 40 games
over .500, boasting the majors' best record at 86-46. The Reds have slipped back below .500.
Lee (15-7) extended the Phillies' domination, winning his sixth consecutive start. He retired
the first two batters in the ninth, gave up a double by Joey Votto, walked Jay Bruce and hit Miguel Cairo with his 117th pitch, prompting manager Charlie Manuel to let Madson finish it off.
"Lee had control of all his pitches," Baker said.
Hunter Pence homered off left-hander Dontrelle Willis (0-4), the Reds' hard-luck starter who couldn't get a break again.
Philadelphia scored in the first inning when the Reds failed to turn a double play with two runners aboard. Pence led off the sixth with his 18th homer, extending his hitting streak to seven games. Philadelphia scored another run on a forceout in the seventh.
No matter how well he pitches or hits, Willis can't get a win. He gets the lowest run support among Reds starters, and the bullpen has blown save chances in three of his starts.
MLBPhiladelphia 3 Cincinnati 0
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the UConn zone. “We’ve played pretty soc-
cer plenty of times and didn’t come out with the win,” coach Ray Reid told uconnhuskies.com “This is about results. I’m happy we got the W.”
Communication between Blake and the team’s back line was good during the team’s opener. Good understanding between defense and the goal-keeper is vital to win any game — especially any game against an elite team.
If the Huskies are going to have any sort of success against the top competition, it is some-thing that will have to continue. In practices, it is something that they’ve worked on and will con-tinue to work on over the course
of the season, and the Huskies are confident that it will only get better as the season progresses.
Tuesday, when the NSCAA Coaches’ Poll was released, the Huskies came in at No. 5, up three spots from their previous No. 8 ranking.
Michigan State was No. 19 at the start of the season, but their season opening 1-0 loss to Detroit bumped them out of the top-25.
In spite of the Spartans’s tough season-opener, the Huskies know they are a force to be reckoned with.
“These are the teams that I’m very excited to play and it’s these types of games that make championship teams,” Blake said.
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Huskies move up three spots to No. 5 in new NSCAA poll
Calhoun returning for 26th season in StorrsAlthough it seemed like a
foregone conclusion, UConn men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun officially announced he is returning for a shot at a fourth national championship.
Calhoun told UConn President Susan Herbst in a conversation on Wednesday morning that he would return for the 2011-12 season, according to UConn’s Athletic Communications. The conver-sation between the two was on a variety of topics, and when the subject turned to Calhoun’s return, the coach told Herbst he intended to coach the reigning NCAA champions.
“He told me today he is staying,” Herbst told the Hartford Courant’s Jeff Jacobs. “Obviously, we’re thrilled about it.”
Calhoun also told Herbst that he wanted her to be the first person—other than his family—to know, and that she was able to share the news.
Kyle Muncy, assistant direc-
tor of athletics, said Calhoun would not comment publicly at this time.
Calhoun is under contract until June 2014. This year marks Calhoun’s 40th season in college basketball and 26th at the helm for the Huskies. Calhoun has coached UConn to three national champion-ships, four Final Four berths and 17 Big East (regular sea-son and tournament) champi-onships.
The Hall of Fame coach began his coaching career at Northeastern before making the trip south to Storrs. After turning in the black and red of the Northeastern Huskies for blue and white, Calhoun con-tinued his program building ways. Now he stands as one of eight Division-I coaches to be a member of the 800-win club.
The team’s schedule was finalized Wednesday. The Huskies will start their title defense Nov. 11 against Columbia at Gampel Pavilion. UConn heads to the Bahamas Nov. 24 for the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. The
team’s first game will be against UNC Ashville at 7 p.m. On Dec. 3 at 3:15 p.m., the Huskies battle Arkansas at the XL Center in the Big East/SEC Challenge. In the final contest before Big East play, UConn will host sopho-more Tyler Olander’s brother, senior center Ryan Olander, and Fairfield on Dec. 22 in Hartford.
As part of the punishment for UConn’s NCAA viola-tions, Calhoun will serve a three-game suspension at the start of the Big East slate. The Huskies will play Seton Hall, Rutgers, Syracuse and Notre Dame twice this sea-son, including a home-and-home series with the Scarlet Knights in January. The Orange will travel to Storrs for a 9 p.m. primetime match-up on Feb. 25, as ESPN’s College Gameday show will take place that morning. On March 3, UConn plays its final home game at noon against Pittsburgh at Gampel Pavilion.
By Matt McDonoughSports Editor
[email protected] With a talented recruting class and the majority of his championship team returning, Calhoun remains energized for the upcoming season.
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Andre Blake, replacement for former goalkeeper Josh Ford, above, looks to shut down Michigan St.ASHLEY POSPISIL/The Daily Campus
» MLBFeds drop remaining charges against Bonds
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal prosecutors dropped all the remaining charg-es against Barry Bonds on Wednesday, days after a judge upheld the slugger's convic-tion on an obstruction of jus-tice count.
The U.S. attorney's office in San Francisco filed court papers informing U.S. District Judge Susan Illston it was dismissing the three charges of making false statements still pending against Bonds, Major League Baseball's all-time home runs leader. A jury deadlocked on the three counts at Bonds' trial in April.
The deadline for prosecu-tors to start the process for a retrial on those charges was about 30 days away. Now, Bonds won't face a new trial on accusations that he lied to a grand jury back in 2003 when he testified that he never knowingly received steroids or human growth hormone from trainer Greg Anderson, and that no one other than his doctors ever injected him with anything.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Parrella declined com-ment.
Bonds' lawyer, Allen Ruby, said that his client's legal team was focused on the slug-ger's sentencing hearing in December. Ruby declined to discuss whether Bonds intend-ed to appeal the obstruction conviction.
Bonds was among the biggest stars convicted as a result of an investigation into the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO) ste-roids ring, a probe headed by federal agent Jeff Novitzky that also ensnared Olympic gold medal-winning track star Marion Jones.
Bonds was initially charged in November 2007 with lying to the grand jury during a December 2003 appearance when he testified that his personal trainer misled him into believing the designer steroids and performance
enhancing drugs he was tak-ing were legal supplements.
A majority of jurors this year voted to acquit him on charges he lied when he denied knowingly taking ste-roids and human growth hor-mone. The jurors voted 11-1 to convict him for denying that anyone other than his doctor ever injected him.
Bonds faces a maximum of 10 years in prison, though federal guidelines recommend a sentence of 15 to 21 months.
Illston, who upheld the obstruction count last Friday, also is free to impose a lesser sentence, which she did after two previous trials involv-ing a champion cyclist and track coach each convicted of lying in cases that grew out
of the BALCO probe. Cyclist Tammy Thomas and track coach Trevor Graham each received sentences of house arrest.
Bonds, Thomas and Graham were the only three BALCO figures who pleaded not guilty and went to trial on charges of lying about performance enhancing drugs.
Prosecutors on Wednesday dismissed the counts "with-out prejudice," meaning they could reinstate the charges before the statute of limita-tions expires. However, that's a routine legal maneuver when dismissing criminal charges and dropped cases are rarely reinstated.
Attorney William Keane, who represented Graham, said
it's highly unlikely prosecu-tors will reinstate the charges, and that he expects Bonds won't go to prison even though prosecutors are expected to argue for that.
"Given that the core part of the case hung and given the other sentences in the BALCO cases," Keane said, "Bonds has a reasonably good chance of avoiding prison time."
Peter Keane, a Golden Gate University law professor, said he was "a little surprised" that prosecutors decided to drop the charge on which jurors voted 11-1 to convict Bonds.
"But at the end of the day, he's a convicted felon and was shown to have obstructed a federal grand jury," Keane said. "The prosecutors won."
Twins top Sox 7-6
There is evidence to sup-port both sides. Here are some stats, side-by-side.
Pedroia leads Cano by a hair in batting average, on base percentage, steals and walks. Cano bests Pedroia in home runs, RBIs, doubles and slugging percentage. In the field, Pedroia has half as many errors as Cano. It’s
about as close as you can get. This debate won’t end
anytime soon, just like the Yankees and Red Sox rivalry. At least Phillies and Mets fans don’t’ need to argue about their teams’ second basemen, because when Chase Utley is healthy, he’s better than any-one the Mets throw out there.
Former baseball Barry Bonds arrives at the federal courthouse in San Francisco. Bonds' obstruction of justice conviction was upheld Friday, by a federal judge, who denied the former baseball star's motion for a new trial or acquittal on the charge
AP
McDonough: Cano/Pedroia debate as tough as Yankees/Red Sox
from CANO, page 14
CHICAGO (AP) — If the loud cheering and applause coming from the Minnesota Twins' clubhouse wasn't evi-dence enough, the smiles and general elation inside were.
They needed this one.Jason Kubel, Luke Hughes
and Jason Repko homered and the Minnesota bullpen held on to save Scott Diamond's first major league win as the Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 7-6 on a windy Wednesday.
Diamond (1-2) was gifted six runs before taking the mound in the first inning and held a revived White Sox offense in check. The left-hander allowed three runs and three hits in six innings, with five strikeouts and three walks.
"It's always fun to see them get their first win, their first hit, their first appearance," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "That's what it's all about."
Diamond gave up a two-out walk in the third followed by Brent Lillibridge's 13th homer of the year to cut the lead to 6-2.
Lillibridge walked and scored on Paul Konerko's dou-ble in the sixth, but Diamond was otherwise effective, get-ting ground balls and keeping the ball in the park.
Teammates jokingly coached him on media rela-tions — mostly whose names to remember to mention — with a small horde waiting for the rookie as he finished his postgame meal.
"Like everyone else has been saying, I really couldn't have done this without the guys on the team," he said. "We made some big plays behind me. (Rene) Tosoni running into the wall, (Trevor) Plouffe's plays at short, Drew (Butera) calling an unbelievable game behind the plate. Just coming up with that big first inning really helped ease my mind.
"As soon as I stepped on the mound today, I was feeling the wind blowing around out there. The mentality coming into the game was to keep the ball on the ground and get some ground balls. Drew kept me calm behind the plate and talking with (pitching coach Rick Anderson) in between innings really helped just refo-cus everything."
The Twins came up with a six-run first inning after scor-
ing just 97 runs all month, including 13 over their last two games.
Plouffe started a streak of four straight extra-base hits off White Sox starter Jake Peavy (6-7) with a one-out double, and Mauer doubled in Plouffe to give him 500 career RBIs. Cuddyer then doubled in Mauer and scored when Kubel lofted a fly ball to left that got some help from the wind and barely cleared the outstretched
glove of a leaping Juan Pierre.
Kubel's third homer in his last four games was his 14th in 39 career games at U.S. Cellular Field.
After Danny Valencia struck out, Tosoni singled and Hughes hit a drive to left-center for his seventh homer.
Repko added a two-out drive in the seventh for the Twins, who went 7-21 in August for the club's worst record in the month.
"August wasn't a good month for us," Gardenhire said. "Too many injuries, too many not swinging the bat good, too many errors and too many me not managing good ... the whole package."
Peavy allowed six runs and eight hits over five innings, falling to 2-6 with a 5.77 ERA since a relief appearance on June 25.
"They were hitting the ball to left field and the ball was traveling to left field very well," Peavy said. "Obviously I didn't make a lot of good pitches. They got the ball in the air to left field and that's all you needed to do today."
The loss snapped a five-game win streak for Chicago, which fell to six games behind AL Central-leading Detroit.
Peavy settled down after the rough start, giving the White Sox a chance to get back into the game. Lillibridge hit a two-run homer in the third and came all the way around from first to score on Konerko's double in the sixth.
Alex Rios hit an RBI single in the eighth but Chicago left the bases loaded when Tyler Flowers lined out to third to end the inning.
The White Sox mounted another challenge in the ninth, but Nathan struck out Rios with a runner on first to end the game and earn his 12th save.
MLBMinnesota 7Chicago 6
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“Will the Yankees and Red Sox meet in the ALCS?”
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» That’s what he said“I think we definitely spur each other on.”
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» MLBGiants designate Tejada, Rowand for assignment
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With his club fall-ing further out of playoff contention by the day, Giants general manager Brian Sabean started making sweeping changes Wednesday.
Outfielder Aaron Rowand and infielder Miguel Tejada were designated for assignment by the defending World Series champions, who began the day trailing first-place Arizona by a season-high six games in the NL West race.
“We’re at a spot in the season where we have to do some damage control with the roster. A couple things played into it. In both cases, there was diminished playing time, diminished roles,” Sabean said. “If this stays ugly, we’ve got to turn the page, look at some other people and get ready for next year, and try to win and develop at the same time.”
Sabean said he was working to try to move both players to other clubs within the day so they could “continue their careers.” The Giants have 10 days to trade or release each player, but would have to trade them to a contender before Thursday for them to be eligible for another team’s postseason roster. Still, San Francisco is absorbing more than $15 million in the combined contracts of Rowand and Tejada.
“I don’t expect anything. We’ll see what hap-pens. We’ve got the whole day to work on it,” Sabean said. The GM faced a 9 p.m. local time deadline for trading either player for them to be playoff-eligible.
Rowand, the team’s second-highest paid player behind pitcher Barry Zito, is making $12 million this season and was due the same for 2012 — but money wasn’t an issue in the decision with Rowand.
“Ownership was apprised throughout the pro-cess. That wasn’t a problem,” Sabean said. “He was given an opportunity. ... Did it turn out the way we wanted to in the end? Obviously not. But it’s time for both parties to move on.”
The 34-year-old Rowand was batting .233 with four home runs and 21 RBIs in 108 games. He was hitless in seven at-bats during the current homestand and was mired in a 1-for-24 (.042) slump dating to Aug. 13. He hasn’t drawn a walk since July 5.
The 37-year-old Tejada received a $6.5 million, one-year deal in December to join the Giants. He was batting .239 with four homers and 26 RBIs in 91 games. He was 4 for 20 since being acti-vated from the 15-day disabled list Aug. 16 aing 2games with a lower abdominal strain.
A 15-year big league veteran, he won the 2002 AL MVP across San Francisco Bay with the Oakland Athletics.
“I just thank them for the opportunity,” Tejada said in a brief phone interview. Asked if he saw the move coming, he said: “I don’t pay attention, I just try to play baseball.”
Men’s Soccer (1-0-0)
Football (0-0)Home: Rentschler Field, East Hartford
TodayMichigan
State5:00 p.m.
Women’s Soccer (0-1-0)
Sept. 4Virginia Tech7:30 p.m.
Sept. 9Tulsa
8:35 p.m.
Sept. 9BU
7 p.m.
Field Hockey (2-0)
Men’s Tennis
Golf
Volleyball (1-2)
Sept. 4Penn State
Noon
Sept. 10Albany NY
Noon
Sept. 3 Howard
12:30 p.m.
Sept. 11 Fairfield Dbls.Invitational
All Day
Sept. 11Drexel 2 p.m.
Sept. 16 Brown
InvitationalAll Day
Sept. 4California7:30 p.m
TomorrowWake Forest
7:30 p.m.
Tomorrow Holy Cross 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 11Southern Methodist
12:30 p.m.
Sept. 3Fordham
Noon
Sept. 10Vanderbilt7:30 p.m.
Sept. 16Iowa State
8 p.m.
Oct. 1Western Michigan
3:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 Brown
InvitationalAll Day
Sept. 18Brown
InvitationalAll Day
Sept. 21 Siena3 p.m.
Women’s Tennis
Sept. 11 Fairfield Dbls.Invitational
All Day
Sept. 16 Quinnipiac
InviteAll Day
Sept. 17 Quinnipiac
InviteAll Day
Sept. 18 Quinnipiac
InviteAll Day
Sept. 23Army
InvitationalAll Day
Men’s Cross Country
Sept. 17 UMass Invite
TBA
Sept. 24 Ted Owens
InviteTBA
Oct. 8New England
Champ.TBA
Oct. 15 Conn. College
Champ.TBA
Oct. 21 CCSU Mini
MeetTBA
Women’s Cross Country
Tomorrow Blue Devil
Invite.TBA
Sept. 10 Bryant Invite.
TBA
Sept. 24 Roy Griak
Invite.TBA
Sept. 24 Ted Owen
Invite.TBA
Rowing
Oct. 2 Head of the RiverfrontAll Day
Oct. 22 Head of the
CharlesAll Day
Oct. 29 Head of the Fish
All Day
Sept. 4-5 Turning StoneAll Day
Sept. 19-20 Adams Cup of Newport
All Day
Sept. 26-27Hawks
InvitationalAll Day
Oct. 10-11 Connecticut
CupAll Day
Oct. 8West
VirginiaNoon
Sept. 16BU
7 p.m.
Sept. 11Harvard1 p.m.
Sept. 15Syracuse7 p.m.
Sept. 17Villanova
Noon
Sept. 18Boston College2 p.m.
Sept. 3 Binghamton7:30 p.m.
Sept. 6 Sacred Heart 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 Fairfield
4:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 New
Englands TBA
Oct. 15-16Shelter HarborAll Day
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Frank Gore has long tried to pat-tern himself after Hall of Famer Barry Sanders, who played his entire 10-year career with the Detroit Lions.
Gore has seen other great run-ning backs move from team to team while evolving into NFL stars — and he never wanted to be one of them.
Loyal to the San Francisco 49ers since the day they drafted him in 2005 in the third round out of Miami, Gore hoped to stay put with the same franchise for the long haul, for his career.
That’s what he plans to do now.Gore signed his three-year
contract extension with the Niners on Wednesday, keeping the two-time Pro Bowl running back with the team through 2014. He acknowledged it’s a relief to no longer have the future weigh-ing on his mind as he prepares for the regular season.
“The team stepped up and showed they wanted me to be here for my whole career,” Gore said. “You rarely see running backs get to finish their career with the team that drafted them. I can say I’m one of them. ... It’s a blessing that I’m a Niner, and I’m happy.”
Gore agreed Tuesday to the $21 million deal, with $13.5
million in guaranteed money. In what was to be the final year of his contract, Gore had hoped to land a new deal before the Niners’ Sept. 11 season opener at home against the defending NFC West champion Seattle Seahawks — and he got it.
He has flourished in San Francisco, all the way across the country from his Miami home.
The 28-year-old Gore missed the final five games of 2010 after fracturing his right hip in a Monday night game at Arizona on Nov. 29. He is fully healthy and begins his seventh NFL sea-son third on San Francisco’s all-time rushing list, needing 931 yards to become No. 1.
While Gore has said it is one of his goals to pass the late Hall of Famer Joe Perry as San Francisco’s career leader in yards rushing (7,344), he is determined to first do all he can to help turn the franchise back into a con-tender under first-year coach Jim Harbaugh.
The 49ers finished 6-10 last season after a surprising 0-5 start, failing to reach the playoffs or post a winning record for the eighth straight year.
“We haven’t been having win-ning seasons but the fans have been 100 percent behind us,” Gore said. “I see Coach Harbaugh
and this coaching staff, they’re football guys. I have no doubt, I know we can get it done. I know we have talent in that locker room, probably more than any NFL team.”
Harbaugh on Tuesday called Gore a “true 49er.”
Gore’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, met face to face with the 49ers brass at team headquarters for much of the day Monday. Gore considered that progress, not to mention the fact general manager Trent Baalke and team President Jed York had said they wanted Gore to be a “49er for life.”
Gore said he even spoke to Baalke about working for the organization when he’s done playing.
During this process, when Gore clearly became anxious at times, he took his bosses on their word — that they did indeed want No. 21 to stick around.
“Just knowing they wouldn’t say anything unless it’s true,” Gore said. “I knew (Baalke) wouldn’t say it if he didn’t mean it. Since I’ve been here, they’ve been true to me.”
Gore didn’t play in last Saturday’s 30-7 loss to the Houston Texans, and Harbaugh wouldn’t say whether he would play in Thursday night’s exhibi-tion finale at San Diego. It’s
nothing new for him to sit, as Gore has rarely played during the preseason in the past.
Gore held out for the first four days of training camp, but hasn’t shown any signs of being behind or hindered by the hip. He insists he is ready to go and feels like the “22-year-old Frank Gore” again.
Gore had sought a contract comparable to the $43 mil-lion, five-year deal running back DeAngelo Williams — 20 days older than Gore — recent-ly received from the Carolina Panthers. That includes $21 mil-lion guaranteed. Williams missed the final 10 games last year with a sprained right foot.
Gore ran for 853 yards and three touchdowns last year before getting hurt. He also caught 46 passes for 452 yards and two TDs. His 24 100-yard rushing games are the most in 49ers his-tory.
Gore follows two other 49ers stars to receive big contracts before the start of a new season.
Tight end Vernon Davis signed a five-year extension worth $37 million overall, including $34 million guaran-teed, a night before the 2010 season opener at Seattle. That made him the highest-paid tight end in NFL history.
Gore signs new 3-year deal » NFL
The UConn men’s soccer team faces Michigan State tonight, hoping to start their season with two consecutive victories.
Their first win came last Saturday when the Huskies scored a 2-0 victory over St. Francis on a very rainy evening.
Wet conditions typically make the game more dif-ficult.
“When it’s raining, it’s really hard for a goalkeeper to get your body behind the ball,” freshman goalkeeper Andre Blake said.
Even with the rain, Blake was able to record a shutout in his first collegiate game.
“I felt very good about the game,” Blake said. “For me
to get a shutout in the first game, I’m very pleased with myself.”
The Huskies struck first thanks to a St. Francis own-goal in the 44th minute, putting UConn ahead 1-0 going into the second half.
From there, the Huskies didn’t just keep their lead, but added to it. In the 77th minute Tony Cascio found Carlos Alvarez streaking for the net and Alvarez scored, giving the Huskies a 2-0 lead.
While a season-opening win was a good start for the Huskies, they know that it’s a long season and consistency is going to be important.
“We got the W. That’s how you want to start. I told the guys before the game, `It’s a first step of hopefully a long journey’. It’s a good win,” Alvarez said according to UConnhuskies.com.
UConn dominated time of possession during the game. The offense did a solid job of complet-ing passes to one another and the defense did a good job of preventing St. Francis from pushing
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Cano versus Pedroia
Carlos Alvarez, above, dribbles the ball during a regular seaosn game last year. Alvarez eventually helped lead the Huskies to twelve wins.JIM ANDERSON/The Daily Campus
Stanford Oklahoma
There’s an old saying in sports that it’s better to be lucky than good, and Stanford will certainly have all the luck they need with Heisman favor-ite Andrew Luck under center. Between a young, up-and-coming defense and a favor-able schedule, Stanford will bring home its first national championship Momentum is on Stanford’s side, as it heads into this season after defeat-ing Virginia Tech 40-12 in the Orange Bowl. When all is said and done, don’t be surprised if you see Stanford lifting the trophy in New Orleans.
Unfortunately, during last year’s Fiesta Bowl defeat, every Husky fan got to know the Oklahoma Sooners. Over three hours we bore witness to OU’s incredible size, speed and talent level. And now, I’ve got some bad news-- that same team is back. Touted as the preseason No. 1 team by both media and coaches, Oklahoma is led by sensational QB Landry Jones, who returns all of his weap-ons and offensive linemen. But don’t be fooled--OU also boasts a ferocious defense that was top 10 in sacks and turnovers. The question now isn’t whether they win it all-- it’s by how much.
Who will win the 2011 NCAA football title?
APAndrew Luck is the Heisman favorite....
AP...but is Oklahoma too tough all around?
» POINT/COUNTERPOINTTyler: To win the National
Championship, all Stanford will need is luck – Andrew Luck that is. One of this year’s preseason Heisman candidates will lead the Cardinal to the title, as Luck is the best player at the most important position in the game. With a favorable schedule and a solid defense, look out for great things from Stanford this year.
Andrew: With All-American playmakers and 29 return-ing players that boast starting experience, there’s no doubt the Sooners are truly the No. 1 team in the country – and will finish as nothing less. Now, you were right about Stanford needing luck – but only about the first part. What about the fact that the Cardinal only returns half its defense and almost none of its offensive line and receiving core?
Tyler: While Stanford has experienced some losses on defense, there is plenty of young talent ready to step up to impress first-year head coach David Shaw. He has been the team’s offensive coordinator since 2007, so there shouldn’t be a huge adjustment period with him at the helm. The Sooners also have some defensive questions themselves. They were a middle-of-the-pack defense statistically except in points allowed, and have lost three of their four top tacklers from a year ago, includ-ing top pass rusher Jeremy Beal, who recorded 8.5 sacks.
Andrew: But aren’t points the only thing that matter? And how can’t there be a huge adjustment when the Cardinal has to replace its head coach associate head
» CAN... page 11
By Tyler Morrissey Campus Correspondent
By Andrew Callahan Senior Staff Writer
[email protected]@UConn.edu
MEET MICHIGAN STATEMen’s soccer welcomes the
Spartans to StorrsBy Dan AgabitiSenior Staff Writer
» HUSKIES page 12
Colin McDonough
As a new academic year begins here at UConn, it brings in a whole wealth of both new and familiar faces into Storrs and the start of a new field hockey season, with a UConn team composed of both new and returning players.
Nine new Huskies have joined an already talented squad, possibly a necessary shot of youth into a team that lost four seniors last sea-son, including All-American midfielder Melissa Gonzalez. Other seniors who have left the squad included Anna Easty, Allison Karpiak and Robin Kleine.
One of nine freshman play-ing for the Huskies is forward
Chloe Hunnable, who came all the way from Chelmsford, England to play field hockey for UConn. Hunnable was named player of the year at ages 15 and 16 and was the team captain for the U14, U16 and U17 teams in her county of Suffolk.
“I was not sure about com-ing to university in America,” Hunnable said. “It is so far away from home, but the more I looked into what UConn could offer me, the more I wanted to come and so far I feel I have definitely made the right choice. The field hockey team has been so welcoming which has made my move so much easier.”
The young player from England also has many goals for her future in field hockey here at UConn. As a fresh-man, she is really hoping
to improve her skills and become a regular starter for the Huskies – and maybe even score some goals this season, which would be “the cherry on top,” according to Hunnable.
As for her goals throughout her career here at UConn, a coach cannot really ask for much more.
“My goal for my athletic career here at UConn is to learn as much as I can from our coaches in order to be the best possible player I can be,” Hunnable said. “Plus four Big East championship titles would be perfect.”
Hunnable, who has been playing field hockey since she was 12, made the 3,365-mile journey from England to America this summer to find out that Storrs is surpris-ingly not too different from Chelmsford.
“Storrs is not too dissimi-lar to home as I live in the middle of the countryside to the East of England, so therefore I am surrounded by trees and wildlife at home and here,” Hunnable said. Field Hockey in America is similar to the game as it is played in England, Hunnable said, aside from some of the terminol-ogy differences used in both countries.
Despite missing her friends and family from home, Hunnable said Storrs is begin-ning to feel like home.
“I am already starting to feel like Storrs is a home away from home,” Hunnable said.
With the new players, the Huskies were able to add depth at all major positions, which includes goalkeeper, back, midfielder and for-
ward. The Huskies added one Goalkeeper to their lineup, Lauren Tarantino, who was honored with All-Division, All-County and All-State selections at her high school in New York.
The Huskies also added two backs to their team, Casey Higgins, who was the captain her senior year for her high school team in New Jersey, as well as being award-ed team MVP for the All-Essex County First Team and Shannon Creghan, a freshman from Pennsylvania, who is redshirting for the Huskies this season.
In addition to those posi-tions, the team added five mid-fielders, Hayley Hogue, a Connecticut native who won the conference championship
Nine newcomers for Field HockeyBy Carmine ColangeloStaff Writer
» HUNNABLE page 11
MEN’S SOCCER
vs. Michigan State5 p.m.
Morrone Stadium
The answer to this debate depends on what you’re into. Some people like flash and finesse. Others prefer grit and hustle.
The answer to this debate also depends on what team you root for – and is debated in bars, barbershops and homes across Connecticut.
Who is a better player? Robinson Cano or Dustin Pedroia?
In early May, The Sporting News ran Cano as their cover story. “Yankee Dandy” was the head-line and the story led the reader through an off day for Cano as he shopped for shoes in Manhattan.
In early August, Sports Illustrated featured Pedroia, or “The Heart of the Red Sox,” on its cover. Pedroia lives across the street from Fenway Park. His 13th-floor apartment in the Back Bay overlooks the gate, and when it swings open, the forever-young Pedroia is always the first one into the ball park.
With the two rivals see-sawing between first place in the AL East all summer long, baseball discussions ranged from ‘who is the more viable MVP candi-date, Adrian Gonzalez or Curtis Granderson?’ to ‘who’s the bigger disappointment on the mound, AJ Burnett or John Lackey?’ But the debate between Pedroia and Cano troubled me the most.
Cano is like a graceful gazelle. Against the Angels last month, he charged a chopper in front of sec-ond base, snatched the ball with his bare hand from Derek Jeter’s side of the bag and flung the ball over to first base for an out.
His swing isn’t up to par with Ken Griffey Jr.’s – but it’s close. His left hand glides through the zone and has enough power to flick it in the gap or over the short porch in Yankee Stadium.
Meanwhile, Pedy is the exact opposite. One of his nicknames is the “Muddy Chicken.” He plays and looks like one. The font on his jersey is always cov-ered by dirt from a slide or dive. Pedroia doesn’t need to fake it; the “B” on his cap is barely vis-ible most nights at Fenway.
When Pedroia is at the dish, he keeps both hands on the bat and throws all 69 inches and 180 pounds at the pitch. The 2007 Rookie of the Year and 2008 A.L. MVP talents seem to come more from hard work – although that isn’t to say he doesn’t have natu-ral talent. But living across from work, it’s easy to get into the office early.
» MCDONOUGH, page 12
