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Friday:Variety Show

7 p.m.St. Thomas Aquinas Student

CenterCome for musical performances,

comedy acts and more to support an upcoming student mission trip. Donations will be accepted at the door.

Friday:Essence of the Caribbean

Dinner7 to 9 p.m.

McMahon Community RoomUConn’s West Indian Student

Organization is hosting a night of din-ner, dancing, poetry and games that represent the culture of the West Indies and Caribbean. Admission is free.

Saturday:The Muppets

11 p.m. to 1 a.m.Student Union Theatre

The Muppets unite to raise money and save their favorite theater from being demolished by a greedy busi-nessman. Admission is $2.

Sunday:SUBOG Trip

All DayWestfield Shopping Mall

Bus tickets are $10 for students and $15 for nonstudents and are on sale at the SUBOG office. The price includes a drawstring shopping bag.

What’s on at UConn this weekend...

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EDITORIAL: GOOD SAMARITAN LAW COULD SAVE LIVES, BUT MORE EDUCATION IS NEEDED

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SPORTS/ page 14

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A TOUCHING TALE OF HOMECOMING

Odysseus D.O.A. is a faithful reinterpretation of Greek Epic.

IT’S GAMEDAY IN STORRS

National average of gas prices climbs to $3.61 per gallon.

UConn faces ‘Cuse for second time this year.

Conn. law already in place but largely unknown.

INSIDE NEWS: HIGHER GAS PRICES CLOUD OBAMA’S RE-ELECTION HOPES

Senator Joe Lieberman her-alded UConn’s contributions to cyber systems research during his visit Thursday to talk about his new homeland security bill and the importance of protect-ing critical American companies from cyber attacks.

“We don’t want to go through a cyber 9/11,” Lieberman said in the speech he made at the Information Technology Engineering building. “We have the opportunity now to act together to protect ourselves from that.”

Lieberman’s speech was inter-rupted by a handful of Occupy UConn students. After several minutes, the students stopped their speech, which they read aloud from a script.

The former vice presiden-tial candidate spoke about the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, which was introduced on Feb. 14. The bill aims to articulate requirements for companies that manage “critical” commodities and find areas where security is most vulnerable.

These companies are those that, if compromised, could cause “disruptions to life-sus-taining services or catastroph-ic damage to the economy or national security,” according to a press release. This includes those who operate electric power systems, water systems and significant “financial net-works,” Lieberman said.

Lieberman said groups overseas “are developing the capacity to attack us ... by attacking privately-owned cyberspace.” He also said cyber attacks on certain com-panies could lead to mass death and economic collapse.

“This is a genuine concern,” Lieberman said. “And we know time is not on our side.”

On his tour of the cyber research labs in the ITE, Lieberman said he was impressed by the efforts of UConn’s Center for Information Assurance and Computer Systems Security. The center, a joint effort by the School of Engineering and School of Business, researches data mining for homeland security and data

Professor Mohammad Tehranipoor, the director of the Center for Security, Testing and Reliability, speaks with Senator Joe Lieberman during his tour of ITE, Thursday.

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Lieberman pushes for cyber securityOccupy UConn reps interrupt speech

By Amy SchellenbaumSenior Staff Writer

» SENATOR, page 2

As rapidly advancing tech-nology becomes intertwined in everyday life, academia is also becoming radically shaped by digital media. Dr. N. Katherine Hayles, a pro-fessor at Duke University who is also an author and renowned scholar, lectured on “The Technogenetic Spiral: Implications and Interventions” yesterday. Hayles, an international-ly known expert on digital media, spoke on technology’s growing pervasiveness in research and teaching as well as the transformative effect it has developed.

Hayles began her lecture with the question, “Where does cognition happen?”

She revealed that cogni-tion occurs in both the con-scious and unconscious mind. “Cognition is not all rational. It happens in the unconscious as well as the subconscious. Neuroscientists and research-ers alike have begun to talk about the cognitive uncon-scious, which includes reac-tions to stimuli and messag-es,” said Hayles.

Hayles explained this by outlining experiments per-formed by scientists. “In one experiment, students were pretended to be given vocab-ulary tests, one set of stu-dents received synonyms to argumentative words while others received synonyms to non-confrontational words. They were then told to go out in the hallway and have an argument. Unannounced to them, the students’ actions

and behavior matched their respective tests,” Hayles said.

Thus, she concluded, sub-liminal messages and external environmental stimuli affect the conscious unknowingly. Hayles argued that technol-ogy and digital media are also having a similar impact, both consciously and genetically. “If the environment is highly technologically engineered, humans become technologi-cally savvy but also dependent. Some cognitive scientists have realized that GPS technology has changed our sense of direc-tion and left us more dependent on getting around, since no one will have to read a map any-more,” said Hayles.

These new dependencies on technology have also affect-ed academia, through alter-ing learning strategies and research. Hayles showed the differences between older and newer generations who have grown up on digital technolo-gies, and also said that young-er generations have shorter attention spans due to instan-taneous forms of information.

“As a Phi Beta Kappa schol-ar, I toured many colleges and heard a lot of professors say that young people nowadays can’t read whole books, so they assign chapters, and stu-dents can’t read whole novels, so they assign short stories. These generational differences are due to genetic mutations through external stimuli such as the independence and use of digital media. Today’s gen-eration is not only different but genetically different as well,” said Hayles.

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Prosecutor weighs charges in blazeNEW HAVEN (AP) — A pros-

ecutor is deciding whether to file criminal charges in the deaths of three girls and their grandparents on Christmas morning in an acci-dental blaze that authorities say was started after a contractor dis-carded a bag of fireplace ashes at the tony shoreline home.

The case has been followed closely in part because of the high profile of the girls’ mother, fashion advertising executive Madonna Badger, who escaped the fire along with her friend Michael Borcina, a contractor who had been renovating the

$1.7 million Victorian home on Long Island Sound.

While investigators say the blaze was clearly accidental, it’s not uncommon for people, includ-ing family members, to be charged with crimes such as involuntary manslaughter for unintentionally starting deadly fires.

David Cohen, who has been Stamford’s top prosecutor for more than a decade, received a report from police investigators last week and has declined to comment on the case. He has worked on other high-profile cases, including a chimpanzee mauling in which he

declined to pursue charges against the animal’s owner. Attorneys who have worked with him say he won’t be swayed by the emotion surrounding the case.

“His decision-making process is never a rush to judgment,” said Howard Ehring, a Stamford public defender. “I’ve heard him say many times we don’t want to prosecute an innocent person nor do we want to prosecute someone who is overcharged.”

Authorities have said they believe Borcina placed the ashes in or near an entryway, near the trash of the Stamford home.

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Alpha Lambda Delta member Jamie Kanter presents an honorary membership to Provost Peter Nicholls in the Rome Ballroom on Thursday. ALD is a national honor society for first year students.

AN HONORARY INDUCTION

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Lecture explores effects of digital

media on academiaBy Stephen UnderwoodStaff Writer

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Yale files lawsuit to stop immigration detainers

NEW HAVEN (AP) — A Yale Law School clinic is suing Connecticut officials in an effort to stop them from detaining alleged criminals under a federal immigration enforcement program.

The Worker and Immigration Rights Advocacy Clinic announced the federal lawsuit against state prison officials Wednesday. It targets the detention component of the Secure Communities pro-gram run by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Secure Communities was implemented statewide Wednesday. The program involves the FBI sending fingerprint information it receives from local police to federal immigration officials. If fingerprint checks identify undocumented immigrants deemed to be dangerous, federal officials can ask local authorities to detain those suspects for 48 hours while they decide what to do.

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Officials offer plan to help unemployed vets

HARTFORD (AP) — State officials are considering a proposal from Senate Democrats that would provide Connecticut businesses with a financial incentive to hire certain unemployed combat veterans.

The “Step-Up for Veterans” initiative provides employers with grants up to six months of the veteran’s salary and training costs. They would be capped at $12,000 per soldier.

The program would apply to combat veterans who’ve returned from Iraq and Afghanistan, and who reside in Connecticut.

Senate President Donald Williams, Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney, Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, the Senate chairman of the General Assembly’s Select Committee on Veterans Affairs and veterans advocates are scheduled to appear Thursday at a news conference highlighting the proposed legislation.

Maine genetics lab taps 1st Conn. researcher

HARTFORD (AP) — A Maine genetics research lab announced Thursday it has hired the first researcher to join its new center for genomic medicine at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington.

Jackson Laboratory officials said they have hired Yijun Ruan, who’s an associate director of the Genome Institute of Singapore and a biochemistry professor at the National University of Singapore. The Associated Press learned of the hire ahead of a formal announcement planned for later Thursday. It marks the first significant hiring for the $1.1 billion laboratory, which is scheduled to open in 2014.

Under a $291 million agreement with the state, $192 million in loans will be forgiven once Jackson creates and retains 300 jobs. Jackson is also receiving up to $99 million in grants for research from the state.

Man charged after cooking own meal at Denny’s

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police say a Wisconsin man took the Denny’s restaurant chain slogan “American’s diner is always open” too far, marching into one of the restaurants, announcing he was the new boss and cooking himself dinner.

James Summers walked into a Madison Denny’s on Tuesday dressed in a maroon tie and black trench coat and carrying a brief-case, according to police. He strode into the manager’s office, told her he was the new general manager and then fixed himself a burger, fries and a soda before police arrived.

“This is why you don’t dine and dash, kiddies,” Summers yelled out to diners as officers took him away, police said in a release.

Police found a stun gun in a hip holster under his coat and crack pipes in his briefcase, a criminal complaint showed. Prosecutors charged him Wednesday with disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanors, and felony possession of an electronic weapon.

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Police: body in Bristol woods was there for months

BRISTOL. (AP) — The chief medical examiner’s office is try-ing to identify a person whose body was lying in a wooded area of Bristol for several months before being discovered this week.

The medical examiner’s office will be performing an autopsy on the body that was found off Old Wolcott Road on Wednesday by a local resident who was walking his dog through the woods. Bristol police say the amount of decomposition indicated the per-son died several months ago.

Local police called in state police officials to help with the investigation.

Authorities don’t know who the person was, but believe the body is that of a man.

security and privacy, to name a few projects.

Lieberman said he appreci-ated the business school’s role in the research.

“This is a real factor in America’s economic competi-tiveness,” Lieberman said.

He spoke about how keep-ing business plans secure would ensure international groups would not be able to “steal the fruits of American investments.”

During his visit, Lieberman spoke to UConn faculty about CIACSS’s work in vulnerabil-ity detection in hardware as well as UConn’s voting tech-nology research.

“You’re truly working at the new frontier,” he told the stu-dents working in the labs.

The CIACSS was founded by John Chandy after UConn was named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance

Research for the academic years 2010-2015, thanks large-ly to the work done in the department of electrical and computer engineering, accord-ing to the university’s engi-neering website. The title is given by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.

The group of about five stu-dents, including Daily Campus campus correspondent Colin Neary, interrupted Lieberman a few minutes into the event and called him “an enemy of the Bill of Rights” and “a war monger.”

Over the students’ speech, Lieberman asked that the stu-dents honor his own right to speak to those who gathered. He said he did not want to have them removed by force. The students stopped talking after several minutes of urging from Dean of Engineering Mun Choi and a few attendees.

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Senator commends UConn’scutting edge research efforts

WASHINGTON (AP) – Soaring gasoline prices are threatening to undercut President Barack Obama’s re-election prospects and offer-ing Republicans an easy tar-get. With prices pushing $4 a gallon and threatening to go even higher, Obama sought Thursday to confront rising public anxiety and strike back at his GOP critics.

“Only in politics do people root for bad news, do they greet bad news so enthusiastically,” Obama said of Republicans. “You pay more; they’re licking their chops.”

Obama said dismissively that all the Republicans can talk about is more drilling - “a bum-per sticker ... a strategy to get politicians through an election” - when the nation’s energy chal-lenges demand much more. In a speech in Miami, he promoted the expansion of domestic oil and gas exploration but also the develop-ment of new forms of energy.

For all the political claims, economists say there’s not much a president of either party can do about gasoline prices. Certainly not in the short term. But it’s clear that people are concerned - a new Associated Press-GfK poll says seven in 10 find the issue deeply important - so it’s sure to be a political issue through the summer.

“Right now, we’re experienc-ing yet another painful reminder of why developing new energy is so critical to our future,” the president said. At an average of $3.58 a gallon, prices are already up 25 cents since Jan. 1, and experts say they could reach a record $4.25 a gallon by Memorial Day.

Those higher prices could hurt consumer spending and unravel some of the recent improve-ments in the economy. And they could also be a daily reminder to voters to question Obama’s contention that he’s making the nation - and them - more secure.

While motorists are already

starting to complain, many economists see the $4-a-gallon mark as a breaking point above which the economy starts to suf-fer real pain. Analysts estimate that every one-cent increase is roughly a $1.4 billon drain on the economy.

Obama’s Republican chal-lengers aren’t letting it all slide by. They have stepped up their attacks on his energy policies, including his rejection last month of a pipeline to carry oil from Canada to refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast. And they’re full of promises.

“I’ve developed a program for American energy so no future president will ever bow to a Saudi king again, and so every American can look forward to $2.50-a-gallon gasoline,” former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said in the Wednesday night GOP debate in Mesa, Ariz. He calls his strategy “Drill Here,

Drill Now.”At the same event, former Sen.

Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania - who has warned of $5-a-gallon gas - asserted that “we have a lot of troubles around the world, as you see the Middle East in flames and what’s going on in this country with gas pric-es and the economy.” And for-mer Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney suggested that even more troubling than rising gaso-line prices was Iranian President Mahmoud “Ahmadinejad with nuclear weapons.”

In his speech at the University of Miami, Obama sought to draw a contrast with his GOP challengers and made a pointed reference to what he suggested was Republican glee at rising gas prices.

“And you can bet that since it’s an election year, they’re already dusting off their three-point plans for $2 gas,” Obama

said. “I’ll save you the suspense. Step one is drill, step two is drill, and step three is keep drill-ing. .. We’ve heard the same thing for 30 years. Well, the American people aren’t stupid.”

Addressing the rising public anxiety, Obama said, “There are no quick fixes to this prob-lem, and you know we can’t just drill our way to lower gas prices.” Anyone suggest-ing otherwise was not being honest, he said.

Still, Obama said he had ordered his administration to search for every possible area to help consumers in the com-ing months. He said his admin-istration’s “all-of-the-above strategy,” one that includes oil, gas, wind and solar power, is the “only real solution” to the nation’s energy challenges.

Gingrich quickly dismissed Obama’s energy speech as “excuses and fantasies.”

Higher gas prices cloud Obama’s re-election hopes

In this Feb. 17 photo, Deborah Aguila fills up her car at a gas station, in San Diego. Retail gasoline prices jumped 3 cents to a national average of $3.61 a gallon, Thursday.

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Virtual reality game intended to make learning more updated, fun

Hayles then shifted to the differences that digital technol-ogies have on students while studying. She said that wheth-er knowingly or unknowingly, digital media plays a large role in students’ studying and behavior. “Students nowadays are increasingly multitasking. No longer do students go to the library to write their papers; they’re watching T.V., surfing the internet, listening to music, and viewing webpages. All of these aspects influence their research and essays.”

Hayles then revealed her work on creating a virtual real-ity game called “Speculation,” which engages students to learn with digital media. In the game, the euro has collapsed and the world is plunged into a global economic crisis. Students must make finan-cial decisions through engag-ing puzzles and processes

that explore both conscious-ness and psychology, while also being fun. Hayles ended her lecture with some advice: “The challenge for educators is to build bridges between the rapidly changing generations of students with newly inte-grated learning through other forms of digital media, ending the traditional lecture which is becoming outdated,” she said.

“I think the lecture was both a little worrying as other col-leagues have suggested, but also really exciting. It gave me some thoughts on getting students more involved by constructing different ideas,” said political theory professor Stefan Dolgert. “As academics but also more importantly as teachers, we have to take these concepts into account since they are important conceptual tools to rethink our educa-tional outlook.”

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Poland, US museum tussle over Auschwitz barracksWARSAW, Poland (AP)

— Polish and U.S. officials are engaged in intense talks to determine the fate of a sensitive object: a barrack that once housed doomed prisoners at the Nazis’ Auschwitz death camp and is now on display at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Poland is demanding the return of the artifact, which has been on loan to the Washington museum for more than 20 years and is an important object in its permanent exhibition. But the U.S. museum is resisting the demand, saying the valu-able object shouldn’t be moved partly because it is too fragile.

“Due to the barrack’s size and the complexity of its installa-tion, removing and transporting it to Poland presents special difficulties, including potential-ly damaging the artifact,” the U.S. Holocaust museum said in a statement to The Associated Press. “Both the Museum and our Polish partners have been actively discussing various pro-posals, and we remain commit-ted to continue working with them to resolve this matter.”

The issue has arisen because of a Polish law aimed at safeguard-ing a cultural heritage ravaged by past wars, particularly World War II. Under the law, passed in 2003, any historic object on loan abroad must return to Poland every five years for inspection. While Poland

appears open to renewing the loan, it says the barracks must return – at least temporarily.

Because of the rule, the U.S. museum in recent years has already returned thousands of objects dating to the Holocaust, including suitcases, shoes and prosthetic limbs, often in exchange for new, temporary loans of similar or identical items.

The barracks on view in Washington are, in fact, just half of a wooden building where prisoners slept in cramped, filthy and often freezing condi-tions as they awaited extermi-nation, often in gas chambers. The remaining half still stands at Birkenau, a part of the vast Auschwitz-Birkenau complex.

The two camps, Auschwitz and Birkenau, are about two miles (three kilometers) apart but were part of the same machinery of death during the war and the complex is typically referred to simply as “Auschwitz.”

The director of the Auschwitz-Birkenau museum, Piotr Cywinski, accuses the U.S. insti-tution of violating the terms of a 20-year loan on the barracks, saying the loan expired in 2009.

“We have indicated many times that this half of the bar-racks must return, that there is no other solution in accordance with the law,” Cywinski said. “It’s a very important object, not just for Washington but for

the integrity of Birkenau, the last authentic site of Holocaust remembrance among all the major death camps.”

Many of Poland’s paintings, churches and other cultural gems were stolen, burned or otherwise destroyed during World War II, when Nazi Germany occupied the country, killed 6 million Polish citizens and built death camps across the country where they brought Jews and others from across Europe for extermination.

The legacy today is that the country possesses few old Polish treasures but has many Holocaust relics – including the sprawling site of Auschwitz-Birkenau in the south of the country that is one of the most visited Holocaust remembrance sites in Europe.

The memorial site, in fact, has many personal items that belonged to victims and fre-quently loans them out to insti-tutions across the world, includ-ing Yad Vashem in Israel.

The matter between the Polish and U.S. institutions is extreme-ly delicate and officials on both sides have resisted giving many details, or saying how the mat-ter might be resolved. Poland’s ministries of foreign affairs and culture are also involved in the matter but did not respond to AP requests for comment.

Although the problem might appear intractable, the U.S. Holocaust museum and the

Auschwitz-Birkenau museum have cooperated well in the past and share similar missions of Holocaust remembrance – lead-ing to expectations they will reach an eventual compromise.

The U.S. Holocaust museum confirms that the 20-year loan on the barracks began in 1989,

but says that it was a renewable loan – and notes that Polish law was changed since then.

The fate of Cywinski, the Auschwitz museum director, is at stake in the matter. Under the law on protecting historic arti-facts, he could be jailed for up to two years if he fails to obtain

the return of any object on loan.Roman Rewald, a Warsaw-

based lawyer who has represented the U.S. Holocaust museum in the past on a pro-bono basis and has knowledge of the current discus-sions, says the matter comes down to Polish law, which is rigid and hard to work around.

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This undated photograph provided by the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, shows a section of barracks at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Oswiecim, Poland.

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DAYTON, Texas (AP) — The talk of the day among Ray Stoesser and other rice farmers is Iraq’s decision not to buy U.S. rice, a stinging move that adds to a stressful year punctuated by everything from drought to unusual heat.

Stoesser and other farmers know Iraqis struggled during the U.S. invasion and subse-quent occupation. They know most countries – and people – buy based on price.

But at the moment, with production costs rising, export markets shrinking and rice prices dropping, it’s dif-ficult to be rational and sup-press emotions so intimately intertwined with their land and livelihood.

“That’s just not right,” the 63-year-old Stoesser fumed. “If we’ve got some rice to sell, they ought to pay a pre-mium for it just because this is

the country that freed them.”Iraq imports most of its

rice, about 1 million metric tons per year, making it a sig-nificant player in the global market. In the past decade, about 10 percent to 15 percent of that total came from the United States. But Iraq hasn’t bought any U.S. rice since late 2010.

“You would think with all that we’ve done over there, there would be a way to get them to do business with us,” said Ronald Gertson, who grows rice in Lissie, Texas.

Iraq has been buying instead from Asia and South America, and it recently lowered its quality standards so it would be able to buy rice from India, something that was impos-sible under the Iraqi Grain Board’s old rules, said Andy Aaronson, chairman of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s

Rice Interagency Commodity Estimate Committee. It also recently bought rice from Uruguay, which grows a vari-ety similar to the American one but sold for less.

“Iraq seems to be buying on price, and the lowest offered price is coming now from India,” Aaronson said.

In Iraq, officials said the decision to forego American rice largely came down to a matter of taste. A Trade Ministry official said Iraq has decided to import only long-grain basmati rice from India due to its wide acceptance nationwide and cheap price.

“We have no problem with the U.S. rice specifically, which was widely acceptable by Iraqis, but we are seeing a demand for the Indian rice rather than others, which is also bought in good prices,” he added.

Farmers furious after Iraq stops buying US rice

Full rice bins sit under a cloudy sky on Ray Stoesser’s Dayton, Texas property. AP

While home last weekend, I excit-edly told my mother about my

recent gig writing commentary for the Daily Campus. I pulled up some of my work on the website and shared some of the e-mail comments that I’ve received from readers. “That will look really good on your résumé,” she replied, “ and make you really marketable when you

g r a d u a t e . ” I scrunched up my face and gave my mother a dis-

appointed look: had she really just boiled down this whole experience, the work I was doing, the recognition I was get-ting, the little bit of pride I felt at seeing my name in print, into a bolded line of my résumé? Does she really think that the entire goal of my college experience is to make myself “marketable,” like I was cattle looking to be slaughtered and sold in pieces or a piece of cheap jewelry sold late at night on QVC? I found my gut saying that she was wrong to reduce the reward of my work and education like this, but at first I struggled to see how she was ultimately mis-

guided.I’m an English major, and, like

many in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, I feel a con-stant obligation to justify study-ing a subject that isn’t obviously “practical.” Nothing frustrates me more than when I tell a stranger what I’m major-ing in and they follow up with the snide remark: “Well, what do you plan to do with that?” In some way my mother’s c o m m e n t s are a reflex to the fear that majoring in a subject like English is destined to leave me jobless, homeless and futureless.

While I certainly refute the idea that majors like philosophy, history, journalism and English are impractical, even if they were I don’t think that should stop people from exploring what they have to offer. The col-lege experience is about more than building a résumé—it’s

about building ethics, refining critical-thinking skills, finding your passion and turning your-self into a better educated per-son. I firmly believe that these are most important and that, with hard work, these skills can be found within every college

in this univer-sity. The same idea follows for campus jobs, in te rnsh ips ,= and the various other opportuni-ties that abound at this school: if the only thing that you’re get-ting out of these is a résumé reference then you’re doing it wrong.

The pressure to make oneself

competitive in the job market is overwhelming to everyone, especially with the grim job statistics which never seem to get better as graduation looms. The force of these worries and concerns leads people to lie and mislead on applications, a result which emphasizes the existence of unhealthy stresses placed on job applicants everywhere—an

irrational thought that their résu-mé is the best representation of who they are.

I’m guilty of taking classes that I can pitch for a potential job and seizing opportunities which will impress future employers, but first and foremost my moti-vation has always been to better myself. I take risks; I accept huge challenges that I’m not always sure I’m capable of; I am always honest with myself; I am persistent; I never let anybody down; I work damn hard. These are the most valuable ways that being a student at UConn has helped me. These are the most valuable traits I offer to a future employer and I doubt their abil-ity to be expressed through a résumé. Despite that, I have no fear about my future as I con-clude my senior year.

In some ways, I suppose I still vainly believe in the American Dream. I will work hard, doing what I love, and I know I will have great success. Wish me luck.

Editorial Board Melanie Deziel, Editor-in-Chief

Ryan Gilbert, Commentary EditorTyler McCarthy, Associate Commentary Editor

Michelle Anjirbag, Weekly ColumnistChristopher Kempf, Weekly Columnist

Jesse Rifkin, Weekly Columnist

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Humans have always felt a sense of greater insecurity after the sunset, when darkness hides our surroundings from vision. Fear

of the unannounced presence of a stranger, creature or natural force hiding in the night leads us to find some solace in artificial

light, whether it be from a candle or from a battery of fluorescent tubes. But while human societies have advanced to the point where our irrational fears of lurking nighttime threats have been

largely dispelled by education and science, we seem to have a para-

noid insistence on keeping more bulbs and lamps, burning with greater brightnesses, lit for longer and longer periods of time. In many cities and towns, including Storrs, we have succeeded in banishing darkness from our lives altogether.

Walking across campus late at night con-firms this. Everywhere light pollution pours out from windows and floodlights; lamps scatter the darkness from paths and road-ways for the benefit of no one; even distant cities have a luminous aura that is visible from miles away. We have become so proud of this ability to create light by flame or fil-ament that we use it recklessly, radiating it where it is not needed and without regard to the harm it might do to the natural environ-ment or to ourselves. It is a depressing state

of affairs, because I believe that the best expression of human greatness comes not from exercising our abilities to the utmost because we can, but from acquiring ability and making a rational, conscious decision not to use it. Thus it is good that we can light the world after sunset with an intense brightness; but it is better that we have that ability and choose to keep it dark.

Light pollution has been shown to have disturbing consequences for the daily func-tions of animal life; it may have a detrimen-tal effect on human health, and it obviously is a drain on financial and energy resources. All of these are important critiques of this out-of-control human habit. But my spe-cific concern here is that light pollution is depriving us of a unique and unforgettable experience – being able to observe the stars on a clear night in all of their supernal glories. We live in one of the world’s most polluted areas when it comes to excessive production of light, and we pay the price for it in our tragically obscured view of the night sky. Even on the most cloudless night, only the very brightest stars can be seen amidst the haze of refracted light that

surrounds us. This is not just the marginal concern of

a group of irritated astronomers: dark skies are essential to human moral and emotional consciousness. It should be troubling to us that millions of people born and raised in urban environments will never in their lives behold the cosmos as so many generations of people before us have. This disappear-ing treasure of human heritage is the one that prompted so many philosophers to contemplate both our place in the universe and whether a deity has a place in it as well. I believe it may also be an indirect conse-quence of the prevalence of light pollution that we see less of a willingness to explore beyond the confines of our world. A truly starry night, after all, has become some-thing vague and distant that we read about or see in photographs and not something that reminds us at the end of the day of the boundless nature of wonder and curiosity.

If we want dark skies, all we have to do is turn off some lights. That’s all. A moral choice could not be easier. But we have to do it by the thousands, by the millions, in solidarity with everyone in our communi-ties, acting with a collective consciousness. We should pick a forecasted clear night, kill the lights, make that crucial decision, and, in the final words of Dante’s “Inferno,” “behold through a round aperture/Some of the beauteous things that Heaven doth bear/Thence we come forth to rebehold the stars.”

Dark skies a quickly-dying phenomenon

Friday, February 24, 2012

Good Samaritan law could save lives, but

more education is needed

» EDITORIAL

The Daily Campus

Staff Columnist Devin O’Hara is a 8th-semester English major. He can be reached at Devin.O’Hara@UConn.edu.

Weekly Columnist Christopher Kempf is a 4th-semester political science major and geography minor. He can be reached at Christopher.Kempf@UConn.edu.

The Daily Campus editorial is the official opinion of the newspaper and its editorial board. Commentary columns express opinions held solely by the author and do not in any way reflect

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Attention all nerds: no one has looked good in a fedora in 50 years. Please refrain from wearing them.

The basketball game is going to be a white-out? I was planning to black out, but that’s cool too.

I still talk about Shabazz’s winning shot like it’s my JOB.

Gotta get down on Friday. I found my dish washer, my sweet and sour three-dog burried it behind Putnam, Precious!

Here’s to hoping that the next time I IM you, I’ll be say-ing “I think UConn just scored again.” To the Grab and Go worker who told me I shouldn’t skip class: I’m a senior! Stop with the guilt trip!

R.I.P. RLG’s perfect attendance record... you may be gone, but your end, henceforth, shall now be immortal-ized.

Having a 4.0 must be dreadful.

I’m 95 percent sure that the “lettuce” in my Northwest grab and go wrap is cabbage...

Northwest Grab and Go: Did you really think nobody would notice when you replaced the lettuce with cab-bage? Now I’m going to be gassy for Nickel!!!

Swiss Miss makes marshmallow flavored hot chocolate. This is one of those moments where people lampoon America (or Switzerland for making this happen, I guess) for its laziness and love of consolidating ideas into one conglomerate concoction.

Swiss Miss: Marshmallow update: It’s delicious and the only regret I have is sending in something so damning to the InsantDaily.

I miss the days of ska. They were so much simpler.

But really, Gwen Stefani is about 80 now.

While the risk of prosecution sometimes does not deter people from using drugs, pros-ecution should not prevent people from taking emergency action when faced with

a potential overdose. Fortunately in Connecticut, as of July 13, 2011, people who need to call 911 for assistance with an overdose can do so without fearing legal action. Unfortunately, most people are not aware of this, which means that someone experiencing an overdose may not receive the help needed to save his or her life.

Public Act No. 11-210, also known as the Good Samaritan 911 Act (different from the more well-known Good Samaritan Law), contains a clause that exempts someone “…who in good faith, seeks medical assistance for another person who such person reasonably believes is experiencing an overdose…” from being prosecuted for possession of illegal substances.

In other words, unless the substances are found during the execution of a warrant or other lawful search, calling 911 during an overdose will not put the caller in danger of prosecution for possession. This applies whether they make the call for another person or themselves. The goal of this legislation is “to prevent deaths due to drug over-doses by encouraging persons to make emergency calls summoning medical assistance without fear that seeking such assistance will lead to a prosecution for the illegal possession of drugs or drug paraphernalia.”

However, this act is useless if people who may be affected by it are completely unaware of it. Neither the university nor the state can stop the use and abuse of drugs completely. This act is one step closer to protect-ing people when they make mistakes. The next step is to educate people so they become aware of the law, so it can serve its purpose and start saving lives.

By Christopher KempfWeekly Columnist

College students should not be viewed as mules

By Devin O’HaraStaff Columnist

DO yOu hAvE OpInIOns? DO yOu wAnT TO gET pAID TO wRITE AbOuT ThEm? ThEn cOmE TO A cOmmEnTARy sEcTIOn mEETIng! mOnDAys AT 8 p.m. In ThE DAILy cAmpus buILDIng.

“In some ways, I suppose I still vainly believe in the American Dream.”

“It should be troubling to us that millions of people born and raised in urban environments will never in their lives behold the cosmos as so many generations of people before us have.”

CommentaryFriday, February 24, 2012 The Daily Campus, Page 5

Totally bad

“What’s College Gameday?”

Tessara Baldi, 6th-semester biology major

“Where’s College Gameday?”

Joseph McKitchen, 2nd-semester explor-atory major

“When is College Gameday?”

Brittany Holliday, 2nd-semester political science major

“Camping out in front of Gampel and going to the game!”

Teodoro Garcia Jr, 2nd-semester actuarial science major

What are you doing for College Gameday?– By Zarrin Ahmed

Medical marijua-na is legal in 16 states (and our nation’s capital).

Connecticut is not one of those states, although we have come very close over the past few

years. In 2007, both houses of the state legislature

passed medical marijuana leg-islation, only to be vetoed by then-Gov. Jodi Rell.

“I am troubled by the fact that, in essence, this bill forces law abiding citizens to seek out drug dealers to make their mari-juana purchases,” she said.

Last year, it looked like Connecticut would become the 17th state to legalize medical marijuana, but opponents of drug policy reform were able to stall the bills, allowing only enough time for the legislature

to pass marijuana decriminal-ization.

What is stopping the bill’s passage is not a lack of support, but merely a lack of prioritiza-tion. Governor Malloy supports the bill (he introduced it last year), some of its most vocal backers are Republican (a rarity in the current political climate) and polls show that 79 percent of Connecticut voters are in sup-port. After being on the edge of legalization for some time now, lawmakers in Connecticut should make medical marijuana a priority and finally pass it this year.

While not a panacea, medi-cal marijuana can be incred-ibly helpful for a wide range of serious diseases and ailments. The medical community recog-nizes that marijuana can help alleviate the negative effects of cancer, glaucoma, AIDS, Parkinson’s disease, multiple

sclerosis, Crohn’s disease and post-traumatic stress disorder, to name a few.

The medical use of mari-juana has also been endorsed by a large number of respected medical organizations, includ-ing the American Public Health Association the Connecticut Nurses Association, and the French Ministry of Health. It is clear that marijuana is a medi-cine that can help improve the lives of large numbers of peo-ple, and it is terrible that our state continues to deny it to

the terminally ill, veterans, the elderly and others who would benefit from its use.

When talking to people about the need for medical marijuana, some have told me that it’s no longer necessary, because mari-juana is decriminalized. Thanks to this new law, possession of less than half an ounce of mari-juana is an infraction for which you receive a ticket, rather than a misdemeanor that will get you arrested. Some people argue that since marijuana is decriminal-ized for all people, people who

need it as medicine have no need to worry about being arrested for using it. But while decrimi-nalization is a sensible public policy, it is no replacement for medical marijuana. Those who need it, who are elderly or phys-ically handicapped, are unlikely to have access to marijuana, as producing it is still illegal and its sale is relegated to the black market. The stigma cre-ated by its illegality also makes it socially unacceptable for peo-ple to use marijuana, even for medical purposes. Legalizing medical marijuana would pro-vide a method for providing it to those who need it, whether it is allowing them to grow their own or licensing dispensaries to provide it to people with certifi-cations from their doctors.

People often ask me why I, a healthy young person, am such a vocal advocate for medical marijuana. While I certainly

don’t need it, and hope I never do, I have friends and family who would likely benefit from its use. And, while it is scary to think about, it’s likely that I will eventually have a condition that would be helped by medi-cal marijuana. According to the American Cancer Society, males have a 45 percent chance of developing cancer at some point in their lifetime, and females have a 38 percent chance. If only those who are currently sick advocate for this issue, it will never become law. But if medical marijuana is advocated for by everyone who knows someone it can help, and every-one who has a chance of need-ing it in the future, we can pass it this year.

A case for the legalization medical marijuana in Connecticut

By Sam TracyStaff Columnist

Staff Columnist Sam Tracy is a 6th-semester political science major. He is the president of USG and can be reached at Samuel.Tracy@UConn.edu.

» THUMBS UP OR THUMBS DOWN

Cheese.

Just got paid like N*Sync. Booty shakin’

round and round.

There’s an itch on my leg.

Missing your friends that are studying

abroad or in another city for the semester.

Cheese composes the majority of my diet.

Re: “Keep your poli-tics out of my uterus”

I write regarding Michelle Anjirbag’s 2/21 column, “Keep your politics out of my uterus.” In response, I would say to Ms. Anjirbag that I would be more than glad to keep politics away from her reproduc-tive equipment if she agrees to “keep her uterus out of my wallet.”

The columnist might be disap-pointed to learn that, with the excep-tion of terminating human life, most people do not much concern themselves with what happens in and around her uterus. There are no, or insignificantly few, candidates for office or members of government

who seek to outlaw or even signifi-cantly regulate contraception. What many politicians do care about, and rightly, is that they and their constituents are now expected to subsidize with their federal tax dollars the independent choices that

women make about their sexual lives. Otherwise, they are under threat of being libeled as misogynis-tic, sexist and/or “anti-woman” by peo-ple such as Ms. Anjirbag’s oft-inflamed brethren on the Daily Campus editorial board.Ms. Anjirbag is quite

right to say that her representatives in Connecticut and Washington should not have to be consulted if she chooses to pursue particular medical treatments

or contraceptive options. However, it is hypocritical to say that gov-ernment should not be at all concerned with how women treat their own bodies while at the same time demanding that Americans’ tax dollars

s u b s i d i z e w o m e n ’ s sexual pref-erences vis-a-vis Planned Parenthood, e t c . A m e r i c a n s can either pay for their own medical treatment at their leisure, or seek gov-ernment funding for

it with strings attached. A choice is required.

– Joseph GasserPresident of UConn Republicans

Adding MSG to UCTVIt has come to my attention that MSG

is not currently available in UConn’s

channel lineup. I find this shocking, since Connecticut is in the tri-state region and MSG is a predominant channel that cov-ers New York sports. However, it is equally as shock-ing that the lineup i n c l u d e s B o s t o n -

based local channels; I believe this to be a travesty, as I conducted a survey in my residence hall, and found many New York sports fans. Surely you have heard about the recent events concerning The New York Knick’s Jeremy Lin, and the cultural impact that it is having on our generation.

Many peers who were previously not NBA fans have become enthralled by Lin’s amazing performances. With this said, Jeremy Lin, being a Harvard graduate and devout Christian embod-ies the admirable traits of scholarship

and discipline, those that a fine institu-tion such as UConn instills. Being such a role model, his impact has expanded beyond sports, and he is a shining example for students to follow. Thus, on behalf of UConn’s New York sports fans, and all those who have been inspired by Jeremy Lin’s captivating

story, I am ask-ing that you help us in our goal to pursuade Huskytech to add MSG to the TV channel lineup. I fully understand that UConn is under contractual obli-gations, but it has come to my attention that

the YES network, another New York based channel, was recently added, thus implying that the channel lineups are not entirely inflexible. Thank you for any help you may provide.

– Michael Chang

» LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Totally saw it coming Totally rad

“While not a panacea, medical marijuana can be incredibly help-ful for a wide range of serious diseases and ailments.”

NewsThe Daily Campus, Page 6 Friday, February 24, 2012

Son: Hospital shooting suspect was stressedNEW BRITAIN (AP) — A

hospital maintenance work-er charged with shooting two supervisors had been assigned extra duties at work and was under a lot of pressure, his son said Thursday.

After the shooting, Victor Valcarcel called his son to tell him what he had done, Victor Valcarcel Jr. said Thursday after his father’s arraignment in New Britain Superior Court on charges of assault and crimi-nal attempt to commit murder. Valcarcel Sr. is being held on $1.5 million bond.

He was arrested Wednesday night about an hour after the shootings at the Hospital for Special Care, a long-term, acute-care facility in New Britain. The two supervisors, Robert Barucci and Lynn Trask, suffered gun-shot wounds considered to be life-threatening and were listed in critical condition, police said.

Barucci had disciplined the 64-year-old Valcarcel earlier that day, authorities said. It wasn’t immediately clear why.

Valcarcel’s son, Victor Valcarcel Jr., told reporters out-side court Thursday that his father had been given extra duties at work and was stressed.

He said his father called him afterward and said he had shot two people.

Valcacrel Jr. said he went to his father’s house and found him there pacing with a gun.

Police were called to the hos-pital shortly before 6 p.m. on reports that one or more people who were shot. The hospital soon was surrounded by SWAT teams with rifles, police cars and ambu-lances as authorities searched for the shooter. Officers from several surrounding towns responded.

Investigators say they found Valcarcel about a mile from the hospital in the front yard of his home at about 7 p.m. and arrested him without any problem. Police also say they found a handgun.

John Votto, president and chief executive officer of the hospital, released a statement Thursday calling the shootings a tragedy. He said the victims were shot in an isolated building maintenance area and patients were never in danger.

“We would like to stress that all of our patients are safe and being well cared for,” Votto said. “Grief counselors are currently available to all hospital employ-ees, patients and their families for all shifts. Additional security is being provided to reassure

patients, their families and our employees that their safety is our priority.”

Online state Judicial Branch records show Valcarcel has no criminal convictions and no pending criminal or civil cases. His next court appearance is for March 12. He doesn’t yet have a lawyer, a court spokesman said.

Wednesday evening’s vio-lence brought back memories of the worst mass shooting in Connecticut’s history, which happened about 20 miles away at a beer distributor warehouse in Manchester in August 2010. Omar Thornton, a driver for Hartford Distributors, killed eight men and injured two others before killing himself after being fired for stealing beer, authori-ties said.

The Hospital for Special Care, about 10 miles southwest of Hartford, bills itself as the only long-term, acute-care hospital in the country serving adults and children. The 200-bed hospital specializes in treating pulmonary disease, acquired brain injury disorders, complex pediatric problems, neuromuscular dis-ease and spinal cord disorders. It also offers outpatient rehabilita-tive and therapeutic services.

Armed police walk in front of the Hospital for Special Care as employee vehicles leave after two people were shot inside the rehabilitation hospital in New Britain, Wednesday.

AP

» STATE

» HEALTH

Study: Colonoscopy cuts colon cancer death risk

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Millions of people have endured a colonoscopy, believing the dread-ed exam may help keep them from dying of colon cancer. For the first time, a major study offers clear evidence that it does.

Removing precancerous growths spotted during the test can cut the risk of dying from colon cancer in half, the study suggests. Doctors have long assumed a benefit, but research hasn’t shown before that removing polyps would improve survival – the key measure of any cancer screening’s worth.

Some people skip the test because of the unpleasant steps needed to get ready for it.

“Sure, it’s a pain in the neck. People complain to me all the time, ‘It’s horrible. It’s terrible,’“ said Dr. Sidney Winawer, a gas-troenterologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York who helped lead the study. “But look at the alternative.”

A second study in Europe found that colonoscopies did a better job of finding polyps than another

common screening tool – tests that look for blood in stool. Both stud-ies were published in Thursday’s New England Journal of Medicine.

Colorectal cancer is the sec-ond leading cause of cancer death in the United States and the fourth worldwide. More than 143,000 new cases of can-cers of the colon or rectum are expected in the U.S. this year and nearly 52,000 people will die from it, according to the American Cancer Society.

Deaths from colorectal can-cer have been declining for more than two decades, mostly because of screening including colonoscopies and other tests, the organization says. People of average risk of colon cancer ages 50 to 75 should get screened, but only about half in the U.S. do.

A government-appointed panel of experts recommends one of three methods: annual stool blood tests; a sigmoidos-copy (scope exam of the lower bowel) every five years, plus stool tests every three years; or

a colonoscopy once a decade.In a colonoscopy, a thin, flex-

ible tube with a tiny camera is guided through the large intes-tine. Growths can be snipped off and checked for cancer. Patients are sedated, but many dread the test because it requires patients to eat a modified diet and drink solutions the day before to clear out the bowel. It usually costs more than $1,000, compared with a $20 stool test.

Researchers at Sloan-Kettering previously showed that remov-ing polyps during colonoscopy can prevent colon cancer from developing, but it was not clear whether it saved lives.

The new study followed 2,602 patients who had precancerous growths removed during colonos-copies for an average of 15 years. Their risk of dying from colon cancer was 53 percent lower than what would be expected among a similar group in the general popu-lation – 12 patients followed in the study died, versus 25 estimated deaths in the general population.

» BUSINESS

Sears shedding some stores, reports 4Q lossNEW YORK (AP) — Sears

said Thursday that it’s unloading some of its profit-busting stores, but the retailer fell short of reveal-ing how it plans to woo shoppers back into its remaining ones.

Investors have long speculated that the troubled retailer could sell off its massive real estate holdings to generate extra cash. But industry watchers say that will do little to solve Sears’ main problem: Rivals have been able to lure customers away from the chain because of its drab stores and unexciting merchandise.

“The image is atrocious. The stores are old and they’re run down. They don’t look like a nice place to visit,” said Ron Friedman, a partner in the retail and consumer products indus-try group of accounting firm Marcum, LLP in New York. “I don’t think that the Sears we see today can be around from a year today. It has to change.”

As part of a plan to turnaround the company, Sears Holdings Corp., based in Hoffman

Estates, Ill., said on Thursday that it will spin off of its smaller Hometown and Outlet stores as well as some hardware stores in a deal expected to raise $400 million to $500 million.

In a separate deal, Sears will sell 11 stores to the real estate company General Growth Properties for $270 million. The company, led by billionaire investor Edward Lampert, also

said it plans to cut inventory by $580 million.

The plans follow news in December that the company would close at least 100 to 120 stores to raise cash after a disas-trous holiday season in which revenue at stores open at least a year — an indicator of a retailer’s health – fell 5.2 per-cent in the eight weeks ended on Dec. 25.

In this Feb. 13 photo, a worker repairs the Sears sign outside the Sears Grand store in Solon, Ohio. AP

1991After six weeks of airstrikes against Iraq’s armed forces, U.S.-led coalition forces launch a ground invasion of Kuwait and Iraq.

BORN ON THIS

DATE

THIS DATE IN HISTORY

Chester W. Nimitz – 1885Joe Lieberman – 1942Edward James Olmos – 1947 George Thorogood – 1950

Friday, February 24, 2012www.dailycampus.com The Daily Campus, Page 7

An exercise routine fit for a recent grad

Graduation is creeping up on us and its way too close for comfort, might I add. While the unknown that lies ahead is excit-ing, I fear it more than anything.

As if the stress of job hunting wasn’t enough, saying goodbye to the comfort of our home here in UConn Country and transi-tioning to wherever in the world we are (hopefully!) hired is icing on the “congratulations, you’re officially cut-off and on your own” cake.

Add in the hassle of healthy living – alongside the expen-sive territory that goes with it – to a full-time work routine and you’ve got yourself stuck in the post-grad rut.

Making the leap from being a fit upperclassman to the 9 to 5 adult grind without giving up your healthy lifestyle is possible, though. Here’s how:

1. Working out on a “newly employed” (or “I’m living in my parent’s basement”) budget. For the past four or so years, we have had a gym, pool and exercise classes at our disposal right here on campus FOR FREE! Well, technically it’s included in your tuition, but you get what I’m saying.

Having to throw down your hard-earned cash for a new facil-ity isn’t fun, but think of it as an investment into your overall well-being and happiness. When on the prowl for a new gym, look for a fitness center in the vicin-ity of your workplace and make sure you feel comfortable exer-cising there. Down payments and monthly fees can get pricy, so do a little research before dot-ting your i’s and crossing your t’s. Most offer trial memberships with newbie perks!

Not a gym rat? Lace up your sneakers and exercise outside. Mother Nature doesn’t charge a dime.

2. Fitting it into the real life schedule. What are you going to do without the freedom, time and, let’s face it, energy you have now? Establish a routine and make your health a priority. Lay out your gym clothes ahead of time for early-bird, lunch-break or evening sweat sessions. Having an incentive or goal in mind will keep you going, too. Don’t forget to record everything to track your improvement!

3. Get creative. If you are working in a metropolitan area, walking or biking to work gets the heart pumping and burns some major calories. Consider parking farther away from your building if you drive to the office and opt for the stairs instead of the elevator. This next chapter of your life is also the perfect time to try something new like differ-ent workout classes or an adult league of your favorite sport. Joining a team or fitness group is especially great if you’re new to the area, providing you the per-fect opportunity to make friends!

Getting creative with a nutri-tious bagged lunch is a great way to save money and calories. Healthy brain fuel is crucial to get through the workday. Stock your desk drawer with dried fruits, nuts, clementines, grano-la bars and peanut butter with whole grain crackers/pretzels for smart snacking.

Just because you plan to hide in a cubicle behind a desk for the next few years does not mean you have to give up on leading a healthy lifestyle. If anything, exercise will help alleviate work stress and build your confidence! Go get ‘em soon-to-be grads!

By Lauren CardarelliCampus Correspondent

A touching tale of homecoming

Lauren.Cardarelli@UConn.edu

“Odysseus D.O.A” pre-viewed at the Nafe Katter Theatre yesterday evening to a full auditorium. The play follows the journey of Elliot Hayes, a 30-year old gay man battling speech impairment caused by AIDS, who imag-ines himself as the epic hero Odysseus in his last days at the hospital. The hospital patients and staff are his crew, and as Elliot switches between real-ity and dreams he tries to lead them “home.”

Director and playwright Steven Svoboda stated in the director’s notes that the play does not directly have to do with AIDS. Instead, he said that the play is more about finding one’s kleos (glory or renown) despite the difficul-ties one might encounter while trying to do so.

In terms of plot and over-all themes, the play is phe-nomenal. Svoboda’s story is a heartbreaking one, and the cast and crew do a brilliant job bringing his work to life. One of the play’s major strengths is that its characters are var-ied and layered. Mrs. Hayes, played by Kim Zimmer, might seem to be a cardboard cutout of a controlling mother in the beginning, By the end, espe-cially when contrasted against Mrs. Collins, played by Jan Radcliff, we see the beautiful love only a mother can have for her child, strong enough to overcome anything.

John Bixler did a fantastic job playing Elliot, not only technically in terms of his speech impediment, but also emotionally, making the con-nections that Elliot formed in only a few short days seem

genuinely loving. Similarly, Desmond Thorne’s portrayal of Resean, a transgendered woman, was both believable and entertaining; he was able to capture the audience’s heart almost immediately.

One theme I loved in the show was how the majority of the patients were people that society tends to sweep under the rug or outright disdain. Maha, played by Briana Maia, tugged on the audience’s heart-strings when she revealed her

family history. Nick, played by Anthony Goes, showed the audience that you can’t always judge a person by their external behavior. And Adam, played by Coles Prince, faced the tragedy of conditional love.

Another great aspect of the play was how each character or event mirrored something from the Odyssey. Not every play can do something like that without seeming tacky, show-offy or trite. Oftentimes I was both surprised and impressed

by the metaphors used, and how they were not obvious or desperate tie-ins to the epic. For example, the event corre-sponding to Odysseus’s alter-cation with the Cyclops is not simply the antagonist being stabbed in the eye by a tooth-pick.

Despite a sparse approach to props, the show was more than real enough to suspend disbe-lief. The special effects for the show were done perfectly; the combination of strobe lights

and the movement on the stage was ideal for portraying the tempest that was Poseidon’s wrath. The projection of words from the epic poem itself onto the stage was also a well-done effect that augmented the per-formance.

All in all, “Odysseus D.O.A” is a beautifully written and performed show, and I highly recommend it.

A scene from a performance of “Odysseus D.O.A” at the Nafe Katter Theatre Thursday evening. The production, which uses the Greek epic of Odysseus as a narrative framework, used sparse staging and heavy emphasis on performances to highlight themes of homecoming across different contexts.

Courtesy of the Connecticut Repertory Theatre

By Jason WongStaff Writer

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Highbrow comedian impresses audience

Comedian Colin Jost performs at the Student Union Theatre Thursday night. Jost, a Saturday Night Live writer, attended Harvard University and was president of the Harvard Lampoon, a humour publication.

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Saturday Night Live writer and comedian Colin Jost filled the Student Union Theater with laughter on Thursday evening, pointing out the absurdity and humor in daily life.

Jost was born and raised in Staten Island, which he described as “New York and New Jersey’s hairy baby.” He went to Harvard University and became president of the Harvard Lampoon, a humor publication. He’s current-ly a writing supervisor at “Saturday Night Live,” where he’s written since 2005. Jost was recently featured as a Breakout Artist at Caroline’s on Broadway. The comedian was most recently featured in the 2010 “New Faces” show at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. In between breaks in “Saturday Night Live,” Jost tours and puts on comedy shows.

After a short opening act by Casey Jost, Colin’s little brother, Jost made his way to the stage, opening up with jokes about songs on the radio and the television series “True Blood.” He then treated the crowd to his impression of a sixteen-year-old Hitler. Many of his witticisms revolved around the ridiculous and weird things TV commercials say. He also joked about other absurdities, like the vastness of today’s Walmarts.

Jost also shared a bit of his background info, like how he grew up as a nerd who read books in the midst of guidos that constantly did push-ups in Staten Island. Incorporating

his family into his material, Jost also spoke about his father’s weird habit of shred-ding paper and his grandmoth-er’s comments on the movie “Brokeback Mountain,” as well as his grandfather’s fear of immigrants driving cars and causing traffic.

Jost went into a short his-tory lesson about the different colonists and waves of immi-grants that came into America, and how each wave hates the next one. He found ways to apply intellect in his jokes, while making the crowd laugh. Regarding his “SNL” career, he shared some ideas that he pitched out to celebrities like Elton John and Catherine Zeta Jones.

“It was really funny,” said Shana Motorwala, a second-semester allied health major. “This was my first comedy show. I liked his humor and style of talking. The way he portrays his jokes just made me laugh.”

Jost even gave out advice to different types of people. His advice for couples: if one lost a lot of weight, so should the other. He advised ladies to never speak about their ex-boyfriends, and told everyone that they should never drink and drive.

After his skit, Jost opened the floor for a question and answer session. He admitted he loved working with Zooey Deschanel, told all the ladies in the crowd that he was single, and considered join-ing students for a drink at Thirsties.

By Zarrin AhmedCampus Correspondent

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Colin Jost performed at the Union

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Gear up for grad school

In America today, more stu-dents are in college than ever before. That also means that more students are graduating and more students are pursuing their educations beyond the four years as an undergrad. As the days until graduation continue to diminish, seniors are beginning to finalize their plans once their diplomas are officially handed out. Through their undergradu-ate careers, almost every senior will have shown some signs of maturity and growth. Ideas of fashion and presentation should have been one of those key com-ponents of maturity. Whether in an interview, a job setting or sit-ting in a graduate class, wardrobe becomes a bigger part of your everyday life.

As a grad student, you’ll be forced into some different situ-ations concerning your ward-robes. Because you are no lon-ger an undergrad, sweatpants and hoodies are completely out of the picture on those hungover mornings in class or work. For men and women both, the main things to master concerning a high quality and appropriate wardrobe as a grad student are flexibility and versatility.

Grad students are in a unique position. While they are no longer undergrads, they are not com-pletely professionals either. It is important to make that distinction in your appearance by combining the best of both elements into a personal style. Though still hard-working students, graduates have crossed into a new level of adult-hood and maturity.

A rule of thumb is to stay casual and comfortable. You shouldn’t over-dress your profes-sor with full business attire, but also shouldn’t show up in a full sweat suit on presentation day. Don’t even worry about com-pletely new outfits just yet, allow me to shed some light on what you might currently have in your closet. For men or women, jeans are absolutely acceptable, if done right. Denim will only work if it’s fitted, a basic wash and has abso-lutely no designs or extra pockets anywhere. Keep it simple and there will be no worries. Casual jackets and blazers will pull any style together. Even if you only have one nice jacket, you can mix it up and stay versatile with a lot of different looks. Try experi-menting with different patterns and textures, such as herringbone, tweed or corduroy.

For men, attention to detail is key. Don’t get trapped into wear-ing your full business suit every-day. There are plenty of ways to stay casual and still stand out from the rest of your peers with-out going over the top. Try mixing patterns and solids when it comes to ties, socks and pocket squares. Matching accessories might not be a huge priority, but in a mature environment these things get noticed. General rules like mak-ing sure your shoes match your belt should be followed. You can even have your watch strap match your belt as well.

Ladies should take a differ-ent approach. Please don’t put your wardrobe in a box and wear pant suits or dresses everyday. Remember to stay in the perfect median between comfortable and professional. Combine a few dif-ferent layers by throwing a blazer on over one of your dresses. Of course, this simple combination can be dressed up with any of your favorite accessories, such as scarves, necklaces and bags.

Take these simple steps to transform your wardrobe to be fit for graduate school, then hope-fully you can at least “feel” the part of being a grad student.

By Jamil LarkinsCampus Correspondent

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Scrambles start your day sensationally

Scrambles, made either with eggs or tofu, are a simple and easily prepared dish that is especially suited for quick-start mornings.

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As you are preparing for grad school, you’re probably sched-uling your interviews. There is no better way to prepare than with a breakfast that will power you through your interview. You need a filling, nutrient rich, energy boosting and healthy breakfast like a breakfast vegetable scramble.

This scramble can be made with tofu or eggs, depending which you prefer. Tofu is low in calories but extremely high in protein. One serving contains almost 20 per-cent of your recommended daily amount of protein. It also contains many nutrients such as calcium, iron, selenium, and omega-3 fatty acids. Eggs, the other alternative, are also low in calories but are a good source of protein, con-taining about 13 percent of your daily recommended amount per egg. Eggs contain many nutrients including, but not limited to, vita-min B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin D. Either option gives you a low calorie, nutrient-rich breakfast.

Serves: 1Time: 15 minutes

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-2 eggs or egg whites-1/3 cup tomatoes-1/3 cup mushrooms-1/3 cup onionsOptional: cheese

You will need to do the same prep work for both options. Wash your vegetables and chop them so they are small, bite-size pieces.

If you choose to make the tofu scramble, place about a table-spoon of water in your pan on medium heat. Then, add in your vegetables. This will steam your vegetables. When your water is almost evaporated, it is time to add in your tofu. Turn down your heat to medium-low. Take a square of tofu, one quarter of the package, and crumble it into the pan. Then stir your tofu and vegetables in the pan so they are well mixed. You are now simply eliminating the rest of the water and warming the tofu. When the water is gone and the tofu is warm, you can turn the heat off. Take the pan off the hot burner and add in one tea-spoon of either soy sauce or shoyu sauce, which is another type of soy sauce, to add a little flavor. Then mix well and serve warm.

If you choose to make the egg scramble, simply place a splash of olive oil in your pan over medi-um-low heat. When the pan is warm, add in your vegetables so that they are cooked. In the mean-time, you should beat your eggs. Then, add your eggs to the pan with the vegetables. Cook until

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Interviews are a holistic processThe process of being interviewed can

be a difficult and daunting experience. Interviews play an important part in any form of the job application process and should be taken as seriously as completing a successful resume. With the help of tips from Michael Petro, Career Counselor from the Department of Career Services, this simple guide can help you instill that con-fidence you need to conquer an interview.

An interview can be considered a mini-exam about the industry you are apply-ing to. Thoroughly research the company you are applying to beforehand, since each industry has its own expectations. Preto said that being knowledgeable about the compa-ny’s goals and accomplishments, as well as keeping up-to-date on current events related to your industry impresses interviewers, as they are keen on hiring an employee who performs their work passionately.

It is also important to be prepared for possible questions. One should answer questions by stating how their skills can contribute to the progress of the company. Provide appropriate examples that help identify your strong skills. For bonus points, Preto suggests to prepare 3-4 ques-

tions applicable to the company for the end of the interview to assure your interest. Do that by creating a mental template of your question and answers to avoid sidetracking during the interview.

Attire and carry-ons will help create a great first impression. It is a rule of thumb that every interview is important, so one must dress in appropriate formal attire. Guys should pull on their best business suit with a matching tie and polished boots while ladies should wear a suit with pants or a skirt of appropriate length. It is also impor-tant to bring a minimum of 4-5 resumes for the interviewers to show your preparedness. Preto suggests that to look more profes-sional, the resumes can be carried a black pad folio with paper for note taking.

To create a comfortable and productive interview, one should maintain an appropri-ate tone during conversations. Every inter-action is part of the interview and expecta-tions differ for each industry. One should converse in a more formal manner avoiding awkward pauses. To prevent being put in a spot, practicing before the interview is very helpful. Conversations should be well planned to ensure a smooth interview.

Preto also said that body actions greatly affect the interviewer and annoying ges-tures can upset them. He said interviewees

should be calm, collected and have good eye contact. One can practice with profes-sionals from their field or record a practice and note the errors. Finally, make sure that you follow up on the offer after the interview. It is the final yet important part of the application process, as it shows your enthusiasm for the job.

For greater preparation, you can approach the Department of Career Services to par-ticipate in the Practice Interview Program. They provide screened interviews that cus-tomize the atmosphere to your preferred industry in terms of companies and expec-tations. These are conducted with well-trained and experienced staff that provides useful feedback. The staff uses interactive methods to aid you in areas of difficulties. Preto said that there is human understand-ing between the interviewer and inter-viewee where it is normal to be nervous and make mistakes and that with practice and preparation you can help conduct a successful interview.

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Good personal statement writing is a required application art

Applying to graduate school is a highly competitive and high-ly stressful endeavor for many college seniors. Students spend years preparing a strong resume and transcript, months deciding which schools to apply, weeks preparing for tests like the GRE, LSAT, or MCAT, and days or hours writing cover letters and personal statements. The writ-ten aspects of graduate school applications are among the most mistakenly overlooked.

Tom Deans, the director of UConn’s Writing Center, is one of the professors faced with the task of evaluating graduate school applications for the UConn English Department. He said that the emphasis each program plac-es on the written portions of a graduate school application varies by school and area of study, but admitted that “a good statement can tip the balance one way or another.” Crafting a well thought-out and well-written statement

can make all the difference when it comes to getting accepted or turned away from your desired graduate program.

Unlike undergraduate institu-tions, graduate programs are not looking to fill a few thousand spots every year, but rather any-where from ten to a few hundred depending on the specific program and school. Applying to gradu-ate school is much more personal than applying for an undergradu-ate education and for that reason, applicants should expect to devote serious time and attention to their personal statements. They will be not only read, but carefully exam-ined and seriously reviewed.

A personal statement is an opportunity for you to share as much about yourself as you can in one brief piece of writing. There are two ways to face the daunt-ing task of mapping yourself onto three pieces of paper. Each is an equally useful approach. While a personal statement certainly is a difficult task, it also is a unique and important experience. It is an opportunity for you to evaluate

yourself and to explain to some-one else who you are, what you stand for, and why you would be an excellent candidate for the pro-gram and school of your dreams. Take time to write it with dignity, intention, and most importantly, the thought it deserves. So how exactly do you write an excellent personal statement?

A good personal statement uses a variety of forms, approaches, and techniques. Deans has read many statements and has noticed that many undergraduates fall victim to the same mistake. “Many stu-dents resort to what I call a ‘nar-rative resume,’ which is basically converting your resume to para-graphs and throwing in a few tran-sitions. This is a wasteful strategy because the application readers already have your resume,” Deans said. Deans said that more effec-tive statements focus on a single experience that emphasizes one particular personal quality. Other successful essays might provide a coherent narrative to help the reviewers of your application bet-ter understand and interpret your

entire application, he said.He also suggested that students

focus their statements on their areas of study. “Good statements also show an awareness of current conversations in the field to which you are applying, your excitement about being a part of those conver-sations, and your plan for partici-pating (or preparing to participate) in them,” said Deans.

Now that you have a rough, abstract formula for preparing a successful personal statement, how do you actually do it? Deans said that revision, rather than sheer writing brilliance or unrivaled creativity, is the key to writing an effective personal statement. “You might find yourself writing a crappy draft or two in the early stages. That’s OK. Lots of good writing starts that way. But you have to be committed to revising and revising,” Deans said.

Deans also stressed the impor-tance of getting your statement reviewed by a professional in the area you wish to study. If you want

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the eggs are almost done. At this point, if desired, you can add in some shredded mozzarella cheese. When the cheese is melted in and the eggs are finally cooked all the way through, you are ready to enjoy.

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to be a Ph.D. student in English or Biology, ask a few of your profes-sors to read it. If you are applying to law or medical school, contact UConn’s Pre-Law or Pre-Medical and Pre-Dental office and have them review your writing materi-als with you.

Not only should you take advan-tage of your professor’s expertise and that of UConn’s subject-spe-cific offices, but you should also take advantage of the university’s more general writing resources. The Writing Center works with hundreds of students each year on personal statements and may be a good place to start before sending your statement out to pro-fessors or other faculty members. Likewise, Career Services is a helpful resource for resumé cri-tiques and assistance.

Deans recommends that you review and revise your statement at least five times with at least three different people, one or two of them being professionals in your desired field of study. His insistence on “revision, revision, and more revision” not only will help you to craft a personal state-ment that you can take pride in, but will also be applicable to all your graduate school application materials. It never hurts to spend time and put forth solid effort; thoroughness and thoughtfulness will take you far.

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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 -- Your patience and optimism under pressure have extra power today. This makes you easy to be around, and you easily attract all the hands you need.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- You make it all look so easy. Set a juicy goal, one that pushes your personal envelope. Talk about it to get yourself committed. Your fortunes increase.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is an 8 -- If you have the party at your house, let others help you clean up after instead of doing it all yourself. They’re more willing to assist than you give them credit for.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Balance attending your current responsibilities and creating what you really want for the future. Answer your calling. Good news comes from far away.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Find a plan and take action. Your talents are appreciated. You’re lucky, especially in love and creative projects. Others get pulled into your orbit.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- You get what you ask for, so ask with care. If problems arise, you know how to solve them. You’re swimming with the dolphins today. Celebrate with friends.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Do something nice for a partner (and also for yourself). Give your time generously, and the response delights. Follow your heart to win a prize.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Don’t get so busy dreaming about what you want that you forget to appreciate what you have. Look around and be grateful. Find treasures among the trash.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Plan for a very romantic day. Your positive thinking and confidence are sexy. “And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.”

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- You’re exceptionally cute now. Optimism wins; tell your pessimistic side to take a break. Hang out with family. Tackle a home improvement project.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 7 -- All may not fit your expectations now, but you can be exceptionally adaptable. Embrace your team’s differences, and let them lift you to the next level.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 9 -- You may have been feeling strapped for cash because you can’t afford something you want. You’ll get enough to afford what you really need.

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NEW YORK (AP)—National League MVP Ryan Braun’s 50-game suspension was over-turned Thursday by baseball arbitrator Shyam Das, the first time a baseball player success-fully challenged a drug-related penalty in a grievance.

The decision was announced Thursday by the Major League Baseball Players Association, one day before the 28-year-old outfielder was due to report to spring training with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Braun’s urine tested positive in October for elevated testos-terone, and ESPN revealed the positive test in December.

Braun has insisted that he did not violate baseball’s drug agreement.

“I am very pleased and relieved by today’s decision,” he said in a statement. “It is the first step in restoring my good name and reputation. We were able to get through this because I am inno-cent and the truth is on our side.”

MLB executive vice president Rob Manfred said management “vehemently disagrees” with Das’ decision.

Travis Tygart, chief executive

officer of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, called the decision “a real gut-kick to clean athletes.”

During the hearing, Braun’s side challenged the chain of custo-dy from the time the urine sample was collected by Comprehensive Drug Testing Inc. to when it was sent, nearly 48 hours later, to a World Anti-Doping Agency-certified laboratory in Montreal, two people familiar with the case said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because what took place in the hearing is supposed to be confidential.

The sample was collected on Oct. 1, a Saturday and the day the Brewers opened the NL playoffs. The collector did not send the sample to the labora-tory until Monday, thinking it would be more secure at home than at a Federal Express office during the weekend.

Baseball’s drug agreement states that “absent unusual cir-cumstances, the specimens should be sent by FedEx to the laboratory on the same day they are collected.”

“To have this sort of techni-cality of all technicalities let a player off … it’s just a sad day

for all the clean players and those that abide by the rules within professional baseball,” Tygart said.

Das, who has been baseball’s independent arbitrator since 2000, informed the sides of his decision, but did not give them a written opinion. He has 30 days to do so.

“Today the arbitration panel announced its decision, by a 2-1 vote, to sustain Ryan Braun’s grievance challenging his 50-game suspension by the com-missioner’s office,” a statement from the players’ association said.

Manfred and union head Michael Weiner are part of the arbitration panel, and man-agement and the union almost always split their votes, leav-ing Das, the independent panel member, to make the decision.

“MLB and cable sports tried to sully the reputation of an innocent man,” Green Bay Packers quar-terback Aaron Rodgers said on Twitter. “Picked the wrong guy to mess with. Truth will set u free”

Brewers closer John Axford added on Twitter: “All I can say is that Braun has exemplary character is continuing to handle this in an unbelievable manner.”

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Calhoun still not on the bench for the Huskies, will undergo surgery MondayUConn has gone 2-1 since

that game, with wins over DePaul and the Wildcats, and a loss coming at the hands of Marquette at the XL Center in Hartford.

Coach Jim Calhoun will not be on the bench with his team on Saturday night. He will miss his seventh straight game. It was announced on Wednesday that the Hall-of-Famer will undergo sur-gery on his ailing back this Monday. In a statement released by UConn, Calhoun will not coach at Providence this upcoming Tuesday. Associate head coach George

Blaney will continue to lead the Huskies.

“I’m glad we have finally determined the best course of treatment to deal with the problem,” Calhoun said in a statement. “I’m looking for-ward to having the procedure done, hopefully recovering as quickly as possible, and put-ting it all in the past.”

Although Calhoun won’t be coaching, the student section and fans should be alive all day with ESPN Gameday on campus. UConn hosted the first Gameday in college bas-ketball history on Jan. 22, 2005. The defending national champions lost to Pittsburgh at Gampel Pavilion. The

UConn women’s basketball team was the first women’s program to host Gameday. On Jan. 16, 2010, the Huskies beat Notre Dame after ESPN broadcasted from campus that morning.

The Gampel Pavilion doors will open to students and fans at 8 a.m. on Saturday. The show starts at 10 a.m. on ESPNU, then 11 a.m. on ESPN. After Gameday ends at noon, students won’t be able to begin lining up for the game on Hillside Road until 2 p.m. The game starts seven hours later at 9 p.m.

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I’m not saying I wouldn’t love to see UConn in that bowl, because I would. And I’m not saying that I’m not jealous that all the New York City-based ‘Cuse alumni with high-paying jobs can buy luxury suites at Yankee Stadium while my broth-er and I struggle to get bleach-er seats without an obstructed view for a mid-week night game against Toronto, because I am. But Syracuse’s football program has had a Heisman trophy win-ner and a national champion-ship, yet the only bowl ban-ner commemorating one of the schools 12 postseason wins is the Pinstripe Bowl one.

Another reason to strongly dislike Syracuse is their politi-cally incorrect former nickname: “Orangemen.” In 2004, Syracuse switched its nickname to the gender-neutral Orange. But the seeds of offensive nicknames didn’t start there. For close to 50 years, the school’s mascot

was a Native American warrior named “Saltine Warrior” before the racially insensitive mascot was scrapped.

From the Aggies to Huskies, UConn has always had uncre-ative, yet politically correct nick-names. And our school’s mas-cot, Jonathan, is named after a Connecticut governor. Although, my personal favorite nickname for UConn’s teams is when Norm Peterson refers to them as the “Fighting Insurance Salesmen” in the show “Cheers.”

I still can’t stand the Orange. The nickname reminds me of a color that used to be cool in the ‘90’s. It reminds me of the fruit that makes my fingers smell weird for two days. It reminds me of orange juice, the pulp-filled drink that I chugged before throwing it back up in my high school’s hall-way. And orange juice reminds me of O.J. Simpson.

It reminds me of the Orange Bowl, a game Syracuse will never make again. And their mas-cot, Otto, reminds me of “Rocket

Power.” There are countless other reasons why UConn fans shouldn’t like Syracuse.

Hate them because of Gerry McNamara. Hate them because Andy Rautins was somehow allowed to play in five NBA games. Hate them because I guarantee there are Syracuse fans who think UConn doesn’t have two more national champi-onships than they do. And most importantly, hate them because they have a really good basket-ball team and a win against them would greatly improve UConn’s chances of making the NCAA tournament and defending its national title.

There is, however, one rea-son not to hate Syracuse. For that, you have to look back to 1984 in the Syracuse alumni directory. That’s the year Sean McDonough graduated.

Good announcer, great last name.

Matthew.McDonough@UConn.edu

McDonough: Everything about the Orange bothers me, especially the name

The UConn men’s ice hockey team will play its final series of the regular season beginning tonight in Springfield, Mass., at American International College. Game 2 of the series will be played Saturday night in Storrs at the Mark Freitas Ice Forum.

The series is of utmost importance for the Huskies in terms of the playoff picture. They currently sit three points ahead of Canisius in the Atlantic Hockey Association standings for the No. 8 spot.

With the bottom four teams traveling to the next four teams in the standings in the playoffs, the Huskies will need to hold on to the No. 8 spot if they want a home playoff series.

The matchup is set between the Canisius Griffins and the Huskies for the first round. With two wins this weekend the Huskies will host the series.

But it won’t be easy. The Huskies have been on a losing skid as of late without a single win in the month of February. The team’s last win came on Jan.

28 at Holy Cross.The Huskies have been competitive in a few of

the games, losing a couple heartbreakers in over-time to Bentley and Sacred Heart. The Huskies also played Sacred Heart to a 5-5 tie.

Goaltender Garrett Bartus who was so good in the beginning of the season has been pulled from the net

twice in February. The Huskies will need a big weekend from him to secure a home playoff series.

American International has not been a good team this year, but have won its last two games, including sweeping Army last weekend. These games increased the school’s season win total from four to six.

The two teams have not met this sea-son, but the Huskies have won all six of the team’s games over the past three years.

No matter the result for the Huskies, the playoffs begin next Friday and will potentially continue through Sunday. The Huskies will either host or travel to Canisius on March 2.

MEN'S HOCKEY

vs. Quinnipiac2:00 p.m.Sherman Complex

from MCDONOUGH, page 14

By Willy PenfieldStaff Writer

William.Penfield@UConn.edu

UConn men's hockey heads to AIC

Sophomore forward Billy Latta skates along the boards during the Huskies' Feb. 17 matchup at home against Bentley.RACHEL WEISS/The Daily Campus

The UConn lacrosse team will play against in-state opponent Quinnipiac this Saturday at 1 p.m.

The Huskies defeated the Bobcats 17-12 last season in Hamden. UConn was able to pull away in the final minutes with the help of three goals apiece from M.E. Lapham and Lauren Kahn.

This weekend’s game between the two teams will be the 13th time the teams have met. UConn leads the all-time series 10-2. But the teams have split the last four games in the series.

UConn goalkeeper Brittney Testa was named Big East Defensive Player of the Week after her career-high 15 saves and a .696 save percentage performance in the Huskies 10-7 win over Iona on Feb. 18.

Senior attackers Kiersten Tupper and Lapham each had five points in the season-opening win for the Huskies (1-0). Tupper was

also named to the Big East Honor Roll with four goals and one assist.

Unanimous Preseason All-Big East selection Lapham needs just 32 goals to become the Huskies’ all-time leading scorer.

In the win, UConn committed more turnovers and had less shots on goal than Iona. They also got outscored 5-4 in the second half.

The Huskies almost squandered what was once a six-goal lead in the second half vs. Iona, but were able to hold onto the lead due to several key saves from Testa in the game’s final minutes.

“We need to play all 60 min-utes,” said assistant coach Anne Harrington after Saturday’s win.

UConn will need to play all 60 minutes if they expect to walk away with a win against Quinnipiac (0-0), the defending Northeast Conference Champions. The Bobcats’ first game of the sea-son is Saturday. Quinnipiac was picked first in the NEC Preseason Coaches’ Poll after a 13-5, 8-1 NEC record in 2011.

The Bobcats returned 2011

NEC Player of the Year midfielder Marissa Caroleo and 2011 NEC Tournament MVP midfielder Devon Gibney. Caroleo had a program record of 53 goals and Gibney was ranked second on the team with 38 goals last season.

In net for the Bobcats is senior Noelle Martello, who looks to build on a stellar junior season, in which she finished second in the country with a .510 overall save percent-age. She was also first with a 7.83 goals-against average and a .561 save percentage in NEC confer-ence games. Quinnipiac was 12-4 in 2011 with Martello as net tender.

Quinnipiac lost to Navy 20-5 in the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament play-in game at the end of last season.

After Saturday’s game, the Huskies will stay at home to face Boston College Wednesday at 1 p.m. After a two-week break, the Bobcats will head out west to play St. Mary’s (Calif.) in Denver, Colo. on March 12.

By Danny MaherCampus Correspondent

Daniel.Maher@UConn.edu

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Darvish gets going at last with Rangers

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP)—The Texas Rangers would love to hear Yu Darvish’s best go at “y’all.”

“Some Texas twang, any type of slang,” said fellow starter Colby Lewis, who spent time pitching in Japan in the opposite division as Darvish. “He’ll have fun. It’s going to be good.”

Give him a little time, gang. Darvish most certainly would prefer to show off his power-ful arm and remarkable athletic abilities before he delves into learning the lingo of the Lone Star State or belting out “Deep in the Heart of Texas.”

Darvish, with his shaggy, orange-tinted hair and a dark goatee, pulled a blue long-sleeved Rangers workout shirt over his head Thursday and chatted up teammate Justin Miller as nearly everybody in the clubhouse eagerly watched.

“It’s definitely not normal,” Darvish said. “Even now, am I the type of player who should get all this attention? I still don’t know.”

At 6-foot-5, he’s quite a presence even before considering that the Rangers spent more than $107 million this winter to land him.

Texas will be dealing with its share of “Yusanity.”

“I guess this comes with success and all that,” manager Ron Washington said Thursday, before taking the field to watch Darvish him-self. “People are interested in the Texas Rangers so I guess we just have to deal with it.”

The team’s prize offseason pickup looked plenty comfortable in his new surroundings on the first day for pitchers and catchers at Surprise Stadium, where dozens of Japanese reporters arrived early to record the right-hander’s every move.

No question his fame reaches cult status. And Darvish seems unfazed by it all.

“Even in Japan, yes, these things happen and I’m used to it. I’m not surprised,” Darvish said. “Even in Japan there’s a lot of attention on the baseball side. Away (from the field), just as a professional athlete with some type of status, there are some people who try to get into my private life. I don’t let those things worry me.”

Fans lined the area around the bullpen to catch a glimpse and autograph hounds were relentless in their efforts, swarming until a claustrophobic circle formed around the pitch-er as he wrapped up his work day. Darvish received a police escort between practice fields.

“I directed traffic,” joked pitching coach Mike Maddux. “It’s a little postseason pande-monium here in spring training. A lot of guys are well known. Sometimes you run into some-body who’s famous. That’s what we’re dealing with, someone who’s famous.”

The Daily Roundup

Women’s Swimming & Diving

Men’s Swimming & Diving

Men’s Ice Hockey (13-17-3)

Men’s Basketball (17-10)Home: Gampel Pavilion, XL Center

Women’s Basketball (25-3)Home: Gampel Pavilion, XL Center

TomorrowMarquette

5 p.m.

March 9NCAA Zone Diving

All Day

March 9NCAA Zone Diving

All Day

Feb. 28Providence

7 p.m.

TomorrowSyracuse9 p.m.

Feb. 27Notre Dame

9 p.m.

TodayAIC

7:05 p.m.

March 3Pittsburgh

Noon

TBDBig East

Tournament

Feb. 25AIC

7:05 p.m.

March 3Atlantic Hockey

First Round

TBDBig East

Tournament

Softball (1-2)

Baseball (1-2)

Feb. 25Charleston

5 p.m.

TodayXavier1 p.m.

March 2Wisconsin9 a.m.

Feb. 26Rhode Island

11 a.m.

March 2Kansas11 a.m.

March 3Charles11 a.m.

March 2Lipscomb2:30 p.m.

March 2Mississippi St.6:30 p.m.

March 9San Diego St.2:30 p.m.

March 4Kansas1 p.m.

March 10Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals

March 16Atlantic Hockey

Semifinals

TBDBig East

Tournament

TBDBig East Tournament

» BASEBALL

Storrs SideTHE College Gameday comes to

UConn as Huskies face Orange

Game to Attend: UConn men’s basketball vs. Syracuse. On Saturday, the Huskies will host Big East rival No. 2 Syracuse Orange as a part of ESPN College GameDay in Gampel Pavilion. The doors will open at 8 a.m. for the 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. shows, which will be aired on ESPN and ESPN 3. After the show is over, Gampel will close at noon and reopen at 6 p.m., when fans can enter for the 9 p.m. game. The last time these two teams met was in the Carrier Dome on Feb. 11 with the Orange winning 85-67. The Huskies are 17-10 this season and currently sit at 9th place in the Big East with a 7-8 record in conference play. The Orange are 28-1 this sea-son and sits atop the Big East rankings at 15-1.

Game to Follow: UConn women’s basketball at Marquette. On Saturday, the No. 4 Huskies will play confer-ence opponent Golden Eagles at the Al McGuire Center. The

24-3 Huskies are coming off an 86-37 victory over Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis scored a game-high 23 points and guard Kelly Faris added 10 rebounds. With the win, the Huskies stand at second place in the Big East rankings with a 12-2 conference record. The Golden Eagles are 13-14 this season after dropping their last game 60-46 against Cincinnati. They are 14th in the Big East at 4-10. The game will begin this Saturday at 5 p.m. and can be followed on CPTV and the WTIC-UConn radio network.

Number of the Week: 3,000,000. A former UConn student athlete, who wishes to remain anonymous, has recent-ly donated a $3-million gift for the construction of a new soc-cer stadium on the Storrs cam-pus. The first $1 million was an outright gift and the other $2 million are coming over the next five years. The gift will be given to the “Morrone Stadium Enrichment Fund.”

By Carmine ColangeloStaff Writer

Carmine.Colangelo@UConn.edu

Tiger Woods eliminated at Match Play by Nick WatneyMARANA, Arizona (AP)—

Three-time champion Tiger Woods crashed out of the Match Play Championship after missing a regulation five-foot birdie putt and losing to Nick Watney 1-up in their second-round match.

“The old adage is to expect your opponent to make it,” Watney said. “And when it’s Tiger Woods, you really expect him to make it.”

Just not this Tiger Woods. In what is becoming a troubling trend for Woods, he missed the birdie putt so badly that it never even touched the hole.

It was the third straight time that Woods, a three-time champion in this event, failed to get out of the second round.

“I didn’t miss a single shot com-ing in, which is good. And that was fun, to hit the ball that well,” Woods said. “Unfortunately, I just didn’t make a putt when I needed it.”

Woods missed three putts inside 10 feet over the last six holes, none more important than the last one.

Two weeks ago, Woods couldn’t buy a putt at Pebble Beach and closed with a 75, 11 shots worse than playing partner Phil Mickelson. He also strug-gled to make putts in Abu Dhabi, when he failed to win despite being tied for the 54-hole lead with Robert Rock.

“I’m very happy to move on. I feel a bit fortunate, as well,” Watney said. “We don’t see him miss putts like that very often. And there were a few of them.”

Watney next plays Lee Westwood, the former world No. 1 whom Watney has beaten at Dove Mountain each of the past two years. Westwood had no trou-ble against Robert Karlsson of Sweden, advancing to the third round for the first time in 12 tries at this fickle event.

“Need more clothes. Didn’t pack for long enough!” Westwood jokingly tweeted.

England has won this World Golf Championship the last two years—Luke Donald and Ian Poulter—and Westwood is its last hope to make it three in a row.

The surprise was that Scotland had two players remaining—for-mer British Open champion Paul Lawrie took down Ryo Ishikawa, and Martin Laird defeated Matteo Manassero. Lawrie and Laird face each other in the third round.

In other matches Thursday:U.S. Open champion Rory

McIlroy, the No. 2 seed, made only three birdies but won two straight holes with par to put away Anders Hansen and advance to the third round. He plays Miguel Angel Jimenez, the 48-year-old Spaniard who beat PGA champion Keegan Bradley.

» GOLF

ESPN’s College Gameday and No. 2 Syracuse comes to Storrs this Saturday to face the UConn men’s basketball team at Gampel Pavilion.

The Huskies are coming off a thrilling 73-30 over-time win at Villanova on Monday night. Shabazz

Napier hit the game-win-ning 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left to improve UConn’s record to 17-10 and 7-8 in the Big East. Jeremy Lamb scored a career high 32 points and the Huskies came back from an early 18-point deficit to keep their NCAA tournament hopes alive. With the game tied at 70, it took Napier’s 30-footer to give UConn a much-needed win.

“Of course I thought it was going in,” Napier told the Hartford Courant after the game. “I don’t take shots to miss.”

The Orange, who beat the Huskies 85-67 in Syracuse on Feb. 11, are 27-1 and 14-1 in confer-ence play. Syracuse’s only

loss of the season came at Notre Dame. In the first meeting between the Orange and the Huskies, UConn hung around with Syracuse for most of the game. With less than seven minutes remaining, the Huskies were down by two points. But the Orange used a 22-6 run to end the game and bury UConn.

Four Huskies scored double figures, with Lamb leading the team with 18 points. Ryan Boatright scored 14 points, Andre Drummond scored 13 and Napier had 11. C.J. Fair had a double double for Syracuse with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Scoop Jardine had a game-high 21 points.

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ESPN, not ‘Cuse, welcome

When ESPN’s College GameDay held its first ever basketball show on Jan. 22, 2005, it was in Storrs. The matchup between No. 13 UConn and No. 17 Pittsburgh at Gampel Pavilion was the first and only time the UConn men’s basketball team has hosted the event.

Until now.Although the Huskies

have played in three other “GameDay” contests and the women hosted the show two years ago, it’s still perplex-ing that it took ESPN to take this long to come back for a men’s game. After all, the trip from Bristol to Storrs saves time and costs. I’ve questioned the seven-year Storrs hiatus, along with a few other “deci-sions” made by the network. No matter, it’s great to have the crew back at our lovely New England campus. Be sure to give ESPN a warm welcome on Saturday morning.

But when the lights go on at 9 p.m. Saturday night, give Syracuse fan-friendly, sports-manlike hell.

With the Orange leaving the Big East for the ACC at an undetermined date, this could be the final time these two marquee schools square off at Gampel Pavilion. In a sense, it’s a very sad day. I feel as though Wes Mantooth’s feel-ings towards Ron Burgundy in the movie “Anchorman” mirror the way I feel about Syracuse.

“From deep down in my stomach, with every inch of me, I pure, straight hate you,” Mantooth said. “But... I respect you.”

The mutually respectful rivalry between Jim Boeheim and Jim Calhoun started before I was born, but I still man-aged to keep a somewhat level head about Syracuse until my freshman year in Storrs. The Huskies’ loss to Syracuse in six overtimes in the Big East quarterfinals was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Judging from the reception form the orange-clad hecklers on the Metro North platform, you would think they had just won the national cham-pionship. And those stupid “Marathon Men” shirts for one game was bush league. In the words of Ron Burgundy, “What is this, amateur hour?” Luckily, UConn showed who the real “Marathon Men” were last season.

Another gripe against ‘Cuse stems from two years ago at the inaugural Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. The Orange beat Kansas State in a 36-34 shootout that was mired in con-troversy. Adrian Hilburn scored a late touchdown to bring the score within two. The Wildcats’ wide receiver gave the crowd a simple salute following the score and the referee flagged him 15 yards for unsportsman-like conduct. The yards cost K-State the two-point con-version and Syracuse won. Hilburn supposedly brought too much attention to himself, this after an Orange wide receiver motioned to the crowd after a first-half touchdown.

The icing on the cake? The referee had the audacity to tell Hilburn, “Wrong choice, buddy,” before throwing the flag. Now I don’t know where that ref gets off, but I’m not going to veer off topic here.

The Orange won the game and now a Pinstripe Bowl ban-ner hangs in the Carrier Dome.

Matt McDonough

IT’S GAMEDAY IN STORRS

UConn’s sophomore small forward Niels Giffey handles the ball while looking to make the next move against a Marquette defender during the Huskies’ Feb. 18 game against the Marquette Golden Eagles.

ED RYAN/The Daily Campus

UConn faces ‘Cuse for second time this year

By Colin McDonoughAssociate Sports Editor

» MCDONOUGH, page 12

MEN’S BASKETBALL

17-10, 7-8

Sat., 9 p.m. ESPN Gampel

Pavilion

VS.

28-1, 15-1

The UConn baseball team kicks off the Cougar Invitational in Mount Pleasant, S.C. today, where they will face Xavier at 1 p.m. They’ll finish the weekend with games against the College of Charleston tomorrow and Rhode Island on Sunday. The team is coming off a 1-2 performance in the Big East/Big Ten challenge last weekend and face a tough test at the Invitational with their upcom-ing opponents having a combined record of 5-4.

According to coach Jim Penders, the main area the team will be looking to improve on is fielding.

“We didn’t catch or throw well, except for the outfield,” said Penders. The infield and the pitch-ers really didn’t play solid defense, and that’s my chief concern.”

Another area the coach is going

to be expecting more from will certainly be the bullpen, which surrendered 10 of 15 of the total runs in the three games last week-end, all of which can be attributed to David Fischer, Scott Oberg, and Carson Cross.

“I wasn’t particularly dis-appointed with Scott [Oberg] because it was his first appearance in two years, and [Carson] Cross had his first appearance ever so we won’t weigh too much into that, but I was a little disappointed with Fischer,” said Penders. Fischer had a successful season last year and ended up being drafted in the 30th round by the San Francisco Giants.

On a more positive note, UConn received a dominant pitching per-formance from No. 1 starter Brian Ward. The lefty threw seven-and-a-third innings of shutout baseball and earned the win in the 8-0 vic-tory over Indiana.

Coach Penders will be going with the same rotation as last

weekend, with Ward starting against Xavier, and Pat Butler and Anthony Marzi closing out the weekend against College of Charleston and URI, respectively.

“I thought Butler pitched okay, not great,” said Penders. “The first hitter is a big concern. He let a lot of leadoffs get on base so he’ll have to work on that.” The coach also stressed that he was “very happy” with Marzi’s pitch-ing performance.

A possible obstacle facing the team is the day-to-day status of center fielder Billy Ferriter, who injured his hamstring getting out of the batter’s box during the last of his two hits last weekend. Ryan Moore is set to take his place in the event he is unable to play, and Penders expects to play around with the lineup to adjust for the change. Stanley Paul is also not playing as he is awaiting initial clearance from the NCAA.

By Darryl BlainStaff Writer

UConn heads to Cougar Invitational

» CALHOUN, page 11

Darryl.Blain@UConn.edu Left-handed pitcher Greg Nappo delivers a pitch to the Georgetown Hoyas in April of last season.FILE PHOTO/The Daily Campus

The No. 4 UConn women’s basketball team will travel to Milwaukee on Saturday for a 3 p.m. matchup against the Marquette Golden Eagles.

Marquette is 13-14 and 4-10 in the Big East, having fallen to Cincinnati on Tuesday night, 60-46. While Marquette lost, the Huskies put away the Pittsburgh Panthers on the road, 86-37.

The Huskies’ aggres-sive defense picked up 13 steals and forced 21 turnovers, nearly the

number that UConn suffered in a 57-56 loss to St. John’s at Gampel Pavilion just a few days before.

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis led the Huskies in scoring in that defeat with 23 points. After suf-fering their upset to St. John’s,

UConn came out with a vengeance against Pitt.

Kelly Faris, one of the upperclassmen that was quiet last Monday at Oklahoma, tallied up eight points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, four steals, and two blocked shots in the win against the Panthers.

The Huskies domi-nated Pitt in the win, outrebound-ing the Panthers 38-24. The

offensive flow took a positive shift from the St. John’s loss as the team recorded 27 assists and shot 35-57 from the field.

Marquette is third from last in the Big East Standings above Pittsburgh and Seton Hall.

The Huskies are second place in the conference standings behind Notre Dame, their next and last regular season opponent.

Notre Dame takes on South Florida at 2 p.m on Saturday. With a Big East record of 13-1, if the Fighting Irish lose and the Huskies win, next Monday’s matchup between the two will determine the final top standings among the Big East.

Huskies head to Marquette in Big East gameBy Danielle EnnisStaff Writer

Danielle.Ennis@UConn.eduUConn’s sophomore guard Bria Hartley dribbles the ball up the court against St. John’s.ED RYAN/The Daily Campus

WOMEN’SBASKETBALLat MarquetteSat. 3 p.m.Al McGuire

Center