Volume 89, Issue 24 | April 21, 2010
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ASME Students Create Car High in Power
Dinner and a Mystery in Bartels Hall
By LINDSAY LYNCH STAFF WRITER
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Last Friday night a group of UNH students piled into the UpA CHARGER BULLETIN FEATURE sentatives from Vespoli USA, a organized by the Society of –––––––––––––––––––––––––– manufacturer of world class rac- Automotive Engineers (SAE). per Student Lounge for ing shells. The group will be dis- Held in Marshall, MI, the varidinner and a cussing the creation of a custom ous teams run their vehicles show. What 7:30 in the morning. A typi- carbon fiber shell to be used in around a 1.6 mile track of hills they didn’t cal time at UNH where the quad the University of New Haven’s and turns, each team striving to know, howis empty, Bartels is just wak- super high mileage vehicle com- achieve the highest possible fuel ever, was ing up, and classes have yet to petition. This shell will play a efficiency. The fuel efficiency of that each begin. But for students in the key role in the success of this the competition, which is meastudent was an integral part of the show. The m u r d e r mystery dinner, hosted by SCOPE, allowed everyone to be in on the fun! It was an evening full of laughs and excitement around every corner. As we enjoyed our three-course meal, the actors put on a show. The theme to the murder mystery dinner was western, titled, “The Good, the Bad and the Not Very Smart.” The actors did a bunch of scenes that allowed the audience members to attempt to determine PHOTO COURTESY ASME the murderer amongst the crowd. All audience members were giv-
en the chance to guess who the murderer could be. Once the results were in the actors marched back into the room and revealed
Creators include Chuck Diguglielmo, Michael Ingmanson, Clay Barrocales, Walter Torres, Pete Smith
ASME organization, 7:30 has an entirely different meaning. Senior Michael Ingmanson and sophomores Matt Zwilling and Charles DiGuglielmo are on their way to meet with repre-
year’s cutting edge vehicle. The UNH student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers competes annually in the supermileage collegiate design competition,
sured in miles to the gallon, is the primary focus of the building engineers. Ingmanson, the team’s captain, recalls how “the
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es to emerge later this week. “They both were very good people, but he has a problem,” said Kavanagh, who explained that Ratchford and Young stayed with her family for several months. The couple was known to have severe marital problems and loud fighting was completely common. Young seemed okay initially following the blow, said Kavanagh, but she grew worse as the night went on. The initial 911 call came in at 10:40 p.m. Thursday. It was reported as chest pains and the police department reports it did not jump to immediate reaction. “This came in as a medical call and there wasn’t any obvious or overt sign of trauma that would initiate a police response,” said police spokesman Sgt. Martin Garcia. The incident was not handed over to police investigation in New Haven until hospital personnel contacted the department regarding bruising and sustainable damage. “We made a mistake by letting them stay here,” said Kavanagh. Her children had played with Young’s family and Ratchford, although violent, had al-
By HEATHER BROWN
Possible Homicide is Under Investigation
–––––––––––––––––––––––––– A middle aged woman died in an apparent domestic violence related homicide at the Regency Apartments late Saturday, Apr. 24. Her husband, Jim Ratchford, was arrested for the incident. Ratchford turned himself into police shortly after his wife’s death and is currently sitting in prison. His bail is reported to be approximately 500,000 dollars. Ratchford, 51, had a history of beating Roxanne Young, 47, during their many alcohol-fueled fights, according to the couple who let Ratchford and Young stay at their third-floor apartment at 200 Elm St. Long after the beating initially took place, friend Erin Kavanagh decided to call an ambulance for Young, because she “didn’t look right.” Young was transported to YaleNew Haven Hospital, where she later died. Her death has since been ruled a homicide due to blunt force trauma to the abdomen. Ratchford has been arrested and charged with second-degree assault, although police expect more detailed and serious charg-
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how the murder took place and the identity of the murderer. The cast handed out a few awards throughout the evening. The person who came closest to solving the murder received a little poster showcasing their great job. A few others were also awarded, not for their genius in solving the case, but for not even See MYSTERY page 3
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Alumni Scholarship Ball Gives Back Over $450,000
three Distinguished Alumni Honorees. James V. Cassella, –––––––––––––––––––––––––– Ph.D., the Senior Vice President in research and development at The University of New Ha- Alexza Pharmaceuticals Incorven Alumni Scholarship Ball is porated, Lawrence P. Flanagan, an annual event sponsored to help raise money for the UNH Scholarship Fund. This year’s ball took place on Apr. 17, 2010 in the Beckerman Recreation Center here on campus. The theme for the ball was Give L o c a l l y, Impact Globally. The event attracts alumni, the Chief Marketing Officer at faculty, staff, administration, MasterCard Worldwide, and and students in an effort to not Janice K. Sussman, the Presionly raise money, but to recog- dent of Dance Writers Associnize the accomplishments of dis- ates. These honorees are all past tinguished members of the UNH graduates of the university who community. This year there were have impacted their companies STAFF WRITER
and the world around them in a positive way. This year’s President’s Award went to The Louis Tagliatela Family, including Mary and Louis Tagliatela, Sr., Deborah
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and Louis Tagliatela, Jr., Viola and Stephen Tagliatela, and Patricia Tagliatela. This award was given to the Tagliatela family for their continued support See BALL page 6
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Animal Awareness Tip by Maideline Sanchez
Aye Aye The Aye Aye is related to the lemur and can be found primarily in the eastern part of Madagascar. This nocturnal animal mostly relies on its rodent-like teeth and elongated middle finger to obtain its food. While it gnaws its teeth through wood, it also uses its speciali z e d finger to dig into the p e n etrated area of the wood to capture grubs. The Aye-Aye is considered an omnivorous creature that eats fruits, nuts, seeds, fungi, nectar, and even grubs. When food is scarce around its natural habitat they usually steal from nearby
villages. When looking for grubs, they use their long middle fingers to tap on the wood several times per second. The intensity of the sound or the echo that is produced from the hallow chambers inside the wood determines the presence of grubs.
Like other prosimians (primates other than apes and monkeys), females are the dominant sex and are often territorial. Researchers found that male home territories overlap with each other and are very social amongst each other aye ayes; female territo-
ries are much smaller and never overlap with that of other females. Males are polygamous and tend to become very aggressive when competing for other females; they can be seen pulling other males off of females when mating. When a female is pregnant, t h e y will remain in close proximity with h e r m a t e u n til the b a b y is born and has m a tured. The infant’s primary source of interaction is with their mothers. For playtime, they often wrestle, chase, and even play “peek-aboo”. After 13 weeks of age the infants will become independent and play with others of their own kind.
by Joann Wolowowicz
This Thursday, Apr. 22, is official called Earth Day. Thirty-five years before Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth made global warming a household term and the green mainstream, some twenty million people across the United States celebrated the first Earth Day on Apr. 22, 1970. Today, more than one billion people around the world take part in this event. Until that time, protecting the planet’s natural resources was not part of the national political agenda. Back then, a few activists worked on traditional green issues such as conservation and the protection of the wilderness and animals. But no one tackled the urban ones such as industrial pollution. Sadly, factories pumped pollutants into the air, lakes, and rivers with few legal consequences. Very few Americans were familiar with recycling. So who woke America up to the problems facing our envi-
Earth Day
ronment? Senator Gaylord Nelson, a Democrat from Wisconsin who was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1962, was determined to wake up the federal government to the fact that the earth was at risk. In 1969, Nelson, considered one of the leaders of the modern environmental movement, developed the idea for Earth Day after being inspired by the anti-Vietnam War “teach-ins” that were taking place on college campuses around the United States. According to Nelson, he envisioned a large-scale, grassroots environmental demonstration “to shake up the political establishment and force this issue onto the national agenda.” Nelson announced the Earth Day concept at a conference in Seattle in the fall of 1969 and invited the entire nation to get involved. Dennis Hayes, a young activist who had served as student president at Stanford University was
selected as Earth Day’s national coordinator, and he worked with an army of student volunteers and several staff members from Nelson’s Senate office to organize the project. According to Nelson: “Earth Day worked because of the spontaneous response at the grassroots level. We had neither the time nor resources to organize 20 million demonstrators and the thousands of schools and local communities that participated. That was the remarkable thing about Earth Day. It organized itself.” On Apr. 22, rallies were held in Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, and “most other American cities,” according to the Environmental Protection Agency. “In fact, 80 percent of all observances were urban affairs.” In New York City, Mayor John Lindsay closed off a portion of Fifth Avenue to traffic for See EARTH page 3
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USGA & More
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USGA President’s Corner Fellow UNH students, This week the annual Last Man Standing competition is being hosted by the USGA. The 1st place prize is $2,000.00 in Visa Gift Cards, 2nd place prize is $1,000.00 in Visa Gift Cards, and 3rd place prize is $500.00 in Visa Gift Cards. Feel free to come out and watch the events if you can find them. If you have any questions at all please feel free to e-mail me at USGAPresident@newhaven.edu. The interim Vice President for Student Success, Jim McCoy, is planning a wonderful event on Wednesday, Apr. 28 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. called “Sundaes on the Lawn.” This event will serve as a way for all students, faculty, staff, and administrators to get together and celebrate the end of an academic year. I hope to see everyone in the quad next Wednesday afternoon. As a reminder the Annual Spring Weekend is fast approaching. I would like to thank SCOPE for all of their hard work and planning that has gone on so far. I hope to see everyone out at the concert and the carnival the weekend of Apr. 30 to May 2. I encourage any students who have any questions about UNH or how to get involved to come visit the USGA offices located on the top floor of Bartels Hall. You can find students who will be able to answer your questions or help you any way they can during any time of the day. As always, if you have any concerns log onto www. chargervoice.com and let your voice be heard. Have a great week, Christopher Rinck USGA President USGAPresident@newhaven.edu
Off-Campus Housing & Apartments Fair April 21 from 12pm-2pm Alumni Lounge
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coming close. Congratulations to Editor-In-Chief Zack Rosen for winning this prestigious award! [Editor’s note: har har har.] All in all the murder mystery dinner was a great success! There were many
laughs and everyone had a good time. If you missed this SCOPE event it was your loss! Thank you to Brick Road Productions for putting on an amazing show. It was a hilarious experience and everyone seemed to have a really great time!
Want to write about and review events that SCOPE puts on? Email us at ChargerBulletin@newhaven.edu for more information!
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several hours and spoke at a Union Square rally with actors Paul Newman and Ali McGraw. In Washington, D.C., thousands of people listened to speeches and performances by singer Pete Seeger and others and Congress went into recess so its members could speak to their constituents at Earth Day events. The first Earth Day was effective at raising awareness about environmental issues and impacting public attitudes.” Earth
Day kicked off the “environmental decade with a bang,” according to Senator Nelson. During the 1970s, a number of important pieces of environmental legislation were passed, among them the Clean Air Act, the Water Quality Improvement Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, and the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. Another key development was the establishment, in December 1970, of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency, which was tasked with protecting human health and safeguarding the natural environment—air, water, and land. Before the agency was founded, “the federal government was not structured to make a coordinated attack on the pollutants that harm human health and degrade the environment. Since 1970, Earth Day celebrations have grown. In 1990, Earth Day went global, with 200 million people in over 140 nations participat-
ing, according to the Earth Day Network (EDN), a nonprofit organization that coordinates Earth Day activities. “Earth Day 1990 gave a huge boost to recycling efforts worldwide and helped pave the way for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.” In 2000, Earth Day focused on clean energy and involved hundreds of millions of people in 184 countries and 5,000 environmental groups, according to EDN. Activities ranged from a traveling,
talking drum chain in Gabon, Africa, to a gathering of hundreds of thousands of people at the National Mall in Washington. Today, the E a r t h Day Network collaborates with over 17,000 partners and organizations in 174 countries. E D N
states that more than 1 billion people are involved in Earth Day activities, making it “the largest secular civic event in the world.”
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The Charger Bulletin Professor of the Year Nominees Albert Celotto
Assistant Professor, Visual & Performing Arts (A&S) M.M. in Piano Performance, Indiana University Professor Celotto has worked for the Mayor's Committee on the Arts in New Haven and West Haven CT, and has been Director of Music for the YMCA summer youth programs in New Haven. He has directed various musicals and worked as instrumental director and recruiter on behalf of Albertus Magnus College for musical production in Rome, Italy. Professor Celotto has played numerous concerts in the U.S. and abroad and in the past has been invited to perform under such notable composers as John Cage and Aaron Copland. Mr. Celotto has also performed at the piano for the world premiere of Charles Ives' Sneak Thief. Professor Celotto is a classically-trained pianist
whose performance experience includes solo piano, chamber music, choral, and orchestral concerts. In addition to this, he has also worked as a keyboard player, recording artist, and consultant for many professional fusion, rock, and blues bands in the greater New Haven area. While at The University of New Haven, Albert Celotto has provided music for the Athletic Department's Flight Song, incidental music for various plays, been a book reviewer for Alan and Bacon publishers, and has received the University of New Haven's Award for Distinguished Teaching.
Michael Kaloyanides Professor, Visual & Performing Arts (A&S) Ph.D., Ethnomusicology, Wesleyan University Michael G. Kaloyanides has conducted field research in the rural and urban musics of Greece and Turkey and has recorded albums of Greek and Turkish folk music for Lyrichord Records. Dr. Kaloyanides has served as a field evaluator for the National Endowment for the Arts, has published in the Journal of The Society for Ethnomusicology, and Essays in Arts and Sciences, and authored material for the New Grove Dictionary of Music in the United States. In addition, he composed and produced the film scores for the PBS documentaries The Royal Archives of Ebla and Arts in the Workplace and has lectured on various aspects of music, culture, and technology world-wide.
Dr. Kaloyanides has a varied background as a performer. He is a classically-trained percussionist who has played bouzoukee in Greek ensembles and in nightclubs, drums in West African drumming ensembles, and guitar and keyboards in blues and rock bands. Before joining the faculty at the University of New Haven, Dr. Kaloyanides taught at Wesleyan University, the Hartt School of Music, and Yale University.
Martin O’Connor
Associate Professor, Campus Minister, Fire Science (HCL) D.Min., Fordham University (in progress), M.Div., Yale University, 2002 J.D., University of Connecticut, 1981, B.A., University of New Haven, 1976 Marty O’Connor, the Oskar Schindler Humanities Fellow, has been employed at the University of New Haven for the past 16 years. An associate professor and the campus minister, Marty serves the university as a professor, advisor, leader, and community service chairperson. Marty O’Connor attended the University of New Haven as a bachelor’s student and went on to work as an ordained deacon, arson squad commanding officer, and fire chief in the greater New Haven area. Marty is single handedly responsible for helping criminal jus-
tice students in the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences attain internships and practice experiential education. Students can take classes with O’Connor in risk management, criminal law, criminal procedure, and legal ethics. He also is an Honors College professor.
David Perry
Practicioner-in-Residence, Education (A&S) Columbia University, Ed.D. Prof. Perry began his association with the university as an adjunct in January, 2001. He joined the Education Department as a Practitioner In Residence in July, 2006. His current responsibilities include teaching graduates and undergraduates in the education and history departments, coordinating the education program at the Southeast campus in New London, graduate course scheduling, and placing intern candidates in school systems contiguous to our three campus sites. Prior to coming to the university, Dr. Perry was a public high school principal in two Connecticut school systems from 1985 to 2006. Prior to that he was a private school Headmaster in New York from 1974-
1985. He began his career as a high school social studies teacher in Connecticut in 1969. In 1997, Dr. Perry was selected as the U.S. representative to an international team of educators contracted by the Republic of Ukraine to advise the Ministry of Education on how to improve the quality of education in the Republic. He continued his consulting in Ukraine independently from 1998-2001. He served on the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Association of Schools; continues to chair NEASC high school evaluation committees in CT and MA.
Michael Saliby Professor, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (TCoE) B.S. Union College Ph. D., SUNY at Binghamton Dr. Michael Saliby of the Chemistry department is integral in the teaching of Chemistry students at the University of New Haven. A mentor, advisor, and highly published professor, Dr. Saliby provides students with a professional and helpful outlet for questions, post-graduate advisement, lab assistance, and general information. A graduate of Union College and SUNY Binghamton, Dr. Saliby can always be seen throughout the Buckman 3rd floor, stopping in to help students in whatever way possible. Dr. Saliby is personally responsible for the appointing of student lab
assistants throughout the chemistry department and handles most instrumentation troubleshooting. Students can take classes in Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, Quantitative Methods, and General Chemistry with Dr. Saliby.
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Obama Outlines the Future of American Space Exploration By KAIT RICHMOND STAFF WRITER
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President Obama visited the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Apr. 15 to explain his plans for the future of American space exploration. Despite criticism from heavyweights like Neil Armstrong, the president stands behind his new goal. Rather than sending astronauts to the moon, they will go to an asteroid, and then to Mars. To top it all of, Obama optimistically adds, “I expect to be around to see it.” By 2525, the president says that a new spacecraft will be ready for travel that can go beyond the moon. The United States will
start by sending astronauts to an asteroid for the first time in history. “By the mid-2030s, I believe we can send humans to orbit Mars and return them safely to Earth. And a landing on Mars will follow,” he said. Under the Obama space plan, federal spending will bring more private companies into space exploration after NASA’s shuttle fleet retires in September. The companies will receive almost $6 billion to build their own spacecrafts. Obama says that his plan will not boost the rate of job losses to space program workers, as some critics are claiming. “We’ll modernize the Kennedy Space Center,
creating jobs as we upgrade launch facilities. And there is potential for even more job creation as companies in Florida and across America compete to be part of a new space transportation industry.” Obama goes on to say that this could generate more than 10,000 jobs nationwide over the next few years. He also mentions that his plan would add more than 2,500 jobs to the Cape Canaveral area over the next two years than the plan by the Bush administration, which was to send astronauts back to the moon. “We’ve been there before,” Obama said. “There’s a lot more of space to explore.”
as many spas claim. The FDA issued formal warning letters to 12 spas that offer these lipodissolve injections. In the warnings, the spas were cited for making “false and misleading” claims that were “not supported by substantial evidence or substantial clinical experience.” The facilities were instructed to contact the FDA within 15 business days to report what steps they are taking to correct the issue. Cases of permanent scarring and skin deformations have been reported following the use of these
injections. Dr. Jennifer Walden, a plastic surgeon at Lenox Hill Hospital, claimed that although the chemicals in the injections occur naturally in the human body, they still may not be safe. “They are used in the metabolic process of our bodies to break down fat, but they were never intended to be extracted, mixed with other ingredients and reinjected to break down fat,” Walden said. Doctors who are using the drugs cosmetically have been asked to submit an approval application to be reviewed by the FDA.
FDA Restrics Fat-Melting Injections
By MELANIE ROVINSKY STAFF WRITER
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The Food and Drug Administration is placing restrictions on fat-reducing injections that are administered in spas across the United States. According to an FDA statement last week, the drugs have not yet been cleared by federal scientists, and therefore, are going against the law. Lipodissolve injections provide overweight individuals with an alternative to liposuction. However, the products have not been proven safe and effective
2010 Study Abroad Tips
2010 Study abroad trips with Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences are here! Spend two weeks in one of 4 countries (Vietnam, Poland, Russian, and China) studying the criminal justice system during the summer of 2010. The programs will combine study, sightseeing, and social interaction with criminal justice practitioners and students.
All of these locations offer you a career building experience toward a better understanding of the impact that global crime and the role of other countries has on the comparative aspects of criminal justice in America. Study abroad requirements: Undergraduate students may elect to enroll for 6 credits (CJ 453 and CJ 599) and graduate students – 3 credits (CJ 670 or CJ 671).
Cost of the program: Tuition and travel fees ($5400) include roundtrip airfare, overnight stays in hotel, most meals, selected tours to famous sites and criminal justices facilities. If you are interested, please contact: Elena Bystrova at ebystrova@newhaven.edu, or (203) 9312967. More information can be found online at http://www.newhaven. edu/35950/
The death is the city’s second domestic violencerelated homicide of the year. Headed by police Detective Brian Reilly, the Domestic Violence Unit is dedicated to speeding up the process of domestic violence arrests and connecting victims with protective
services more quickly. Creating the initiative was one of the first major actions by new Police Chief John Karajanis Jr. The incident was quickly resolved and did not involve any university students.
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ways seemed kind in the presence of company. His behavior was notable but not questionable. Ratchford was arrested earlier this year in January for third-degree assault, breach of peace, and interference.
Bishops Have Duty to Report Sex Abuse By LIZ DE LA TORRE STAFF WRITER
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Rocked by evidence of protecting offender priests and with Pope Benedict XVI under fire for letting sex abuse cases go rampant, the Catholic Church stands in the midst of one of the most widely publicized scandals of the decade. What is the Vatican’s response to the clerical reproach that has the entire world waiting for justice? Simply put, “Civil law concerning reporting of crimes to the appropriate authorities should always be followed,” a statement published online which calls all bishops to report suspected or known abusers to police. This statement, implemented Apr. 12, does not address allegations that the Catholic Church has been concealing these sex abuse cases nor does it address the fact that its confi-
dentiality clause allows for offender priests to thwart and bypass justice. Although the Vatican claims the policy has always been in effect, it has never been enforced until now. Still, victims have argued that it is too late for this policy to be mandated and that if they really wanted to enforce this rule, the Vatican would have made a public announcement instead on relying on the internet to deal with such an important issue. It is also unclear about actions taken for failure to report and punishment for offender priests who actually are reported. In addition, people are questioning how reliable or trustworthy bishops or other clergymen will be in reporting these crimes and just how willing they are to turn in their associates. Such is the case with a 1985 letter that reveals Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, postpon-
ing a decision to defrock a priest for “the good of the Universal Church” after waiting years to answer a request about a priest who molested children in California. Others are skeptical of the effectiveness of the policy and even move for harsher punishment: “Let’s keep this in perspective: it’s one sentence and it’s virtually nothing unless and until we see tangible signs that bishops are responding,” said Joelle Casteix, director for the Survivors Network for Those Abused by Priests. “One sentence can’t immediately reverse centuries of self-serving secrecy. It would be far more effective to fire or demote bishops who have clearly endangered kids and enabled abuse and hid crimes, than to add one sentence to a policy that is rarely followed with consistency.”
and divisions. Playoffs begin Apr. 24. With a record number of participants this year, playoffs are expected to be nothing less than legendary. As the year comes to an inevitable close, ten points is all that separates the top two spots in the “Quest for the Charger Cup.” The Charger Cup is a yearlong competition between organizations and groups to accumulate the most points throughout all sports. Points are given through
winning games, making teams, and maintaining an appropriate sportsmanship rating. The champions of this quest receive a banner, inscribed with their team name, above the basketball courts for future generations to view. In the coming days, be sure to check the playoff schedule located across from Equipment Services. Thanks for coming out this RECSports season and good luck in the playoffs!
high performance wheels, engine modifications, an electronically controlled throttling system, and the unibody carbon fiber frame and shell. The students visiting Vespoli’s manufacturing facility discuss the shell progression with Walter Torres.Torres, Director of Operations and a 30 year Vespoli veteran, talks with the UNH team about mounting the engine and other critical components to the shell. When asked about the manufacturing process, Torres explains that an original 3D CAD drawing is used to produce life size foam model of a shell. This foam is then converted into a female mold, which is in turn used to make the carbon fiber shell. The process is long and complicated, but the 20 UNH engineering students working on the project are sure to understand
the changes to the vehicle. Vespoli, located near UNH, is helping the students design the shells needed for the high speed vehicle. With over 25,000 dollars in materials and donations, Vespoli engineers have worked extensively to help the ASME group achieve success at its second annual competition. A hearty thank you is extended to Vespoli for everything they have done for ASME, the Tagliatela School of Engineering, and the University of New Haven. Curious about the work being done by ASME? Information can be found on the Vespoli website, www. vespoli.com, or the SAE website http://students. sae.org/competitions/supermileage/. Before the competition (Jun. 10 to 11), the high speed vehicle will be on display in Buckman Hall.
RECSports Fever!
By JASON GRATTON RECSPORTS
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Now that the Scholarship Ball decorations have come down from the weekend, the Beckerman courts are awaiting stiff competition as REC Sports heads toward its’ second season: the playoffs! Those looking for the coveted RECSports Champion t-shirt should prepare to bring their best in their respective sports
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atmosphere is tense and energetic as higher scores get posted throughout the day.” The team from UNH is striving to have a vehicle that will move at 500 miles to the gallon. The competition will open in June. During this year’s competition, the UNH team will unveil their second generation vehicle, a car which has been designed to be light, fast, and efficient above all else. Roy Pilletere, the senior chief design engineer overseeing the shells notes that “this year’s shell design has pushed both aerodynamic and weight factors to the extreme.” This year’s vehicle includes numerous modifications carefully designed to maximize the vehicle’s gas mileage, and is expected to reach a fuel efficiency of 500 MPG. The most important innovations include the use of
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Whoa Where Did I Go!?
SCOPE it Out!
By ZACK ROSEN
By LINDSAY LYNCH
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STAFF WRITER
My editorial is a polar bear in a snowstorm today. Get it? Just white space. Well, technically speaking, newsprint is that greyish color. Oh well. See ya next week! :)
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By ERIN ENNIS
ASSISTANT EDITOR
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When I was younger, I had the same dreams as every other 5 year old little girl. I wanted to be a ballerina, or a veterinarian, or a marine biologist. I wanted to have long blonde hair like my best friend Emily and, when I got a little older, I wanted to have the same figure as my friend Sarah. I wanted to be a member of the “popular” crowd in high school. Let’s be honest: we all have these dreams. When we’re younger, conforming to the people around us is practically second nature. No one really wants to be “different” or “individual” because that is perceived as strange or unusual. You just want to be like everyone else.
How to Be Your Own Person
For some reason, for a large majority of us, that changes in college. Choosing academic clubs over sports is just as acceptable as joining social organizations, Greek fraternities, and dance teams. Everyone has different majors and different dreams. Being “different” is suddenly in… and way cooler. But, like I said, this is only true for some of us. Those of us who have grown up in college, rounded even, have gotten to experience this change from conforming to individualism. However, some people still haven’t. Some
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of the University of New Haven and for supporting engineering education programs throughout the state of Connecticut and beyond. The ball featured many silent auction items as well as a live auction to help raise money. It was surprising and humbling as a student to witness the live auction and see how many people want to help UNH students succeed. Whether they gave $25,000.00 or $100.00 or something smaller, everyone in attendance wanted to help further the education of students who, without the scholarship fund, may not be able to afford a University of New Haven education. I would like to personally thank everyone who
HEY everyone! It’s been awhile but here is what you missed! The SCOPE Co-Chairs released the Spring Concert 2010 lineup: Travie McCoy, Jay Sean, 3OH!3 and Cobra Starship. The concert also includes the newly added emcee Kflay. This year’s spring concert will be amazing and is sure to bring lots of surprises! Tickets will be available shortly and information will go out about sales times. Volunteer forms are available if anyone would like to help out with setup or the concert itself. We will need help setting up the stage, unloading and loading all the equipment, and hospitality. SCOPE always takes very good care
of our volunteers. Now for this week! Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge we will be having Joe and Bil (When the Gays Move into Mr. Rogers Neighborhood). A funny, interactive program by Joe and Bil about two gay fraternity guys living as a couple in a world of heterosexual privilege. Come laugh and learn a new perspective about this segment of our community! Wednesday Special Events will be hosting Bean House at 9 p.m. in the programming space. Come on out and show off your talent. We will also be holding signups for our Six Flag trip at Bean House. The movie for the week will be When in Rome in the Alumni Lounge at 7:30 on Wednesday and Friday.
had a hand in planning the event as it was an honor to be in attendance. I would also like to thank the university employees (faculty, staff, and administration) who held up their auction paddle to pledge money toward the fund. I think it is important for the students to know how much you all truly work for us and I hope this reaches at least a few people who reach this conclusion. I wish there were better words to express my deep feeling of gratitude for all that you have done for the students through your contributions at the Alumni Scholarship Ball, but thank you.
people still sit in that prehigh school “let’s be the same as person A” mindset, an aggravating and relatively sad occurrence. Yes, it is fantastic to
relationships, and have conversational topics. But honestly, my groups of friends would be nauseatingly boring if we all liked EXACTLY the same thing. That is why I have multiple groups of friends; perfect outlets for discussion and varied topics. Some of us love gaming, some dance, some strange books, and other great actors (i.e. Christopher Meloni). There is no need to make yourself purposely like all the things your “friends” happen to like. Take my boyfriend for an example. He absolutely ADORES running. That doesn’t mean I like running, or I’ll suddenly take up running long miles. In fact I DETEST it. That is perfectly allowed…it like the things your friends actually adds to our relahappen to like. It is a great tionship! By not allowing way to bond, set up great yourself to become an “in-
dividual”, you miss great opportunities for bonding over differences…not just annoyingly strange similarities. Equally, don’t start doing all the things your friends enjoy doing just because you need to “fit in.” In the college atmosphere, this type of behavior is no longer necessary: in fact, its looked down upon! College provides the perfect outlet for people to do their own thing! Joining a club just because your friends are interested or, worse yet, consider it a huge part of their life, only makes you less of a “real” person. Personalities are lost in the humble and jumble to be considered “cool” and liked. Let’s get right down to it. Conforming is a thing of the past. Trying to conform, much like the days
on a mission to stop the Russian Mafia from killing innocent people. The leader of the Russian Mafia Frank D’Amico (Mark Strong) wanted to expose Kick-Ass and Big Daddy. Check out Kick-Ass for the surprise ending showdown between the superheroes and their arch nemesis. Another wannabe hero in Kick-Ass was the son of Frank D’Amico, C h r i s D’Amico (Christopher Mintz Plasse), known as Red Mist. Red Mist, just like Kick-Ass wanted attention from his father and his classmates at high school. The two join forces to
bring down the Russian mafia throughout the film. Matthew Vaughn, Director of Kick-Ass, also directed Stardust and Layer Cake. Vaughn showed in this film that you don’t have to be a superhero with powers to make a difference: change comes
Thursday we have Stevie Starr in the Alumni Lounge at 9 p.m. Friday we will have giant games in the Maxcy Parking lot from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. There will be a variety of games, inflatable rides, and even a giant fire truck that makes pizza. It will be a great time and everyone should come out! Saturday we will be taking a trip to Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey. On Sunday, SCOPE and the fire science club are working together and will be hosting a trip to different firehouses in New Jersey. That’s it for this week! Come on out to the remaining events we have in store for you, you never know what SCOPE will do! Have a great week everyone!
of the now long-gone high school, only let’s YOU down. What is the point of becoming someone else? People are loved, hated, respected, and revered for the people THEY are, not for the people they attempt to copy. If your group of friends is going to “dislike” you for being you… they obviously aren’t good friends with to begin with. Continue shadowing all your current friends, and chances are they aren’t going to like you either. No one wants to be friends with a recreated image of his/herself. Learn to be your own person, stand up for the things you like (or dislike), and learn to appreciate the person you are!
Kick-Ass: Wannabe Superheroes
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Ever dream about being invisible to girls and being scared to ask out the girl of your dreams? Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson) wanted to know what it would be like to be a superhero and be the boyfriend of Katie Deauxma (Lyndsy Fonseca). Johnson was tired of being a reject and couldn’t stand being picked on by bullies anymore. Unlike most young teenagers, Johnson took a different approach to his lofty dreams: he created the superhero and dual identity Kick-Ass. In the film, Kick-Ass runs into two more superFrom all of us at The heroes: Hit-girl (Chloe Charger Bulletin, thank Moretz) and Big Daddy you to all of the donors (Nicolas Cage); modern who help students at the day versions of Batman university! and Batgirl. Both were
tumes and nicknames. However, the movie could be considered inappropriate, as it showcases young children with hand guns killing members of the Russian Mafia. I thought it also ripped off Batman and Spiderman; Kick-Ass was a little too carbon-copy of other superhero movies. If you’re looking for another violent superhero movie to see and perhaps you want to become your own superhero, then I suggest you see the movie Kick-Ass. I give the movie 3 out of 5 stars because it was gruesome and a pure copy cat of much better superhero AN AP/CHRIS PIZZELLO PHOTO films. This was a movie from within the heart of without superhero powers, an individual. Vaughn but still relatively enjoyshowed the audience that able to the typical movieanyone can make a differ- goer. Kick-Ass wasn’t so ence in life and heroism is kick ass, so wait for it to not created by flashy cos- come out on DVD!
April 21, 2010
The Truth About Hazing on Campus
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The Greek community at the University of New Haven is a dynamic group of individuals who have all come together under Greek life for a multitude of different reasons. All organizations fall under the no-hazing tolerance policy of the university, due in part to the stereotypical nature that seems to follow these organizations. However, it seems that some organizations are above the rules here at UNH. One organization in particular demonstrated their ability to orchestrate the public hazing of their associate members during Greek Week. Granted, not all accounts of hazing are reported by members of their organizations, whether it is because of fear or other reasons, but generally those occurrences happen behind closed doors and amongst only members of their groups. Not that it makes those instances excusable, but there is not really any possibility of proof or any way to corroborate hearsay. However, when a group publicly humiliates their pledges in the middle of the quad,
one has to wonder why the university does nothing about this. This particular instance was definitely not the first time this has happened, and many of the bystanders had been witnesses to the situation at least once before. If the university wants to have a no-hazing policy, that is a great stance to take. In fact, all colleges and universities who sponsor Greek life on their campuses should take the stance. Most of the sororities and fraternities on this campus stand by the policy and many national organizations have provided services for those students who may become victims of hazing. But if you’re going to take a stance, then an organization should not be allowed to blatantly violate the rules and get away without a single reprimand. Ignoring the policy violations, the fact that an organization is allowed to get away with humiliating people whom they consider their “brothers” without any problem is disgusting at best on a humane level. Greek life is supposed to promote brotherhood, sisterhood, and respect for your fellow brothers and sisters, not humiliation in order to pass a “test” or to earn respect.
Homicide in West Haven?
By MARK ROSEMAN, PH.D. DPT OF COMMUNICATION
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I remember the effect that Kitty Genovese, the young woman murdered in front of hundreds at her New York City apartment building in the early 1960’s had on me and my suburban Connecticut classmates. It was shocking to us that an individual could be repeatedly attacked in a large parking lot outside their apartment building, that an individual could be repeatedly attacked in spite of her screams and appeals for help, and that an individual could be ignored by a large population of her neighbors from inside a protected apartment building. The Kitty Genovese story is one which I share with my Fundamentals of Human Communication classes (CO-100) at UNH. It is one which I continue to find haunting today and one which my students find unbelievable. Yet, I now find that I live in a similar setting with over 100 neighbors at “The Regency,” 200 Elm Street in West Haven. It is here that it is believed that James Ratchford, a husband with an assault record, murdered his wife, Roxanne Young. Troubling, I only discovered this loss early Sunday morning while reading that day’s edition of the New Haven Register, the
metro New Haven newspaper. Kitty Genovese and Young. Incredible as it seems, it flies in the face of reason. It flies in the faces of nearly 125 residents of this building. The Regency, my home since September, is a safe haven for those protected by its walls. It is the last home for Young, who continued to live in an apartment shared with her husband. I believe there are several questions we need to ask and several questions which cannot be answered. Firstly, who knew of the continuing conflict within that 3rd floor residence? Secondly, why was the 911 emergency call treated solely as a medical issue and not as a culmination of a terrifying attack on one of the resident occupants? Thirdly, what should other Regency neighbors know about the domestic violence and deadly potential in that household? Fourthly, why should I, a resident of the Regency, learn of the death from reading the front page of the paper at a local diner early Sunday morning? I felt I was reading my own obituary. For me, I feel as though a very sad joke was played upon me and my world has crashed around me, leaving me in despair and my world in disrepair. Can you imagine the incredible irony to learn that “one of your own” neighbors has possibly been
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The Death of Conversation: “R U There?”
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Why do we feel that we have to be "connected" at all times? What has happened to people just going for a walk? I see people walking their dogs and speaking on their cell phones. I appreciate those signs that state "Please turn your cell phone off" while you are in the office, in line, etc. I really do not care to listen to another's conversation on what they are cooking for supper, or who is picking up the laundry. I feel sorry for the cashiers at the grocery store. Here they are standing for maybe 7 to 8 hours a day. They have to experience some customers completely ignoring them because they are having such an important phone call that needs to be finished. They just pay their bill, grab their groceries, and walk out of the store. I do not do this; I always make eye contact and ask the cashier "How are you today?" You would be amazed at the reaction from them and the stories about their families that they have shared with
me. I have tried texting. My one and only attempt was sending a message that stated “xxrrgguu.” I have no idea why anyone had a problem understanding that message! I understand that some people have 1,000-2,000 text messages a month on their cell phone bills. Doesn't anyone vocalize with each other anymore? I admit to even receiving email messages that have utilized text lingo. Have you seen the new cell phones today with the apps? I left my cell phone in a classroom and it was there for 3 days before I noticed it was missing. I told my children how surprised I was that it was still there. Their reaction-why would someone steal a $25 cell phone from Walmart? My cell works just fine for calling 911 when I need to. Those new apps-I will only buy one of those phones when it can start my car for me, do the laundry and iron my clothes. Now we have Facebook. Do people really
have 1,050 friends? Could you call them up and tell them your car broke down and you need a ride? Will they lend you money to pay your bills? Will they bring you chicken soup when you are ill? Have you ever heard them SPEAK? On television, I saw a local restaurant that now has flat screen televisions at all of their booths. You can believe that I will not be going to that place. We all need a vacation from electronics. Turn your cell phone off (not just on vibrate); turn off and WALK AWAY from your computer. Go for a walk (without your iPOD) and just enjoy the scenery. Smile at people when you walk by: hey will return the smile. Call a friend to meet for a cup of coffee. Sit and talk to each other and enjoy the satisfaction of being in the presence of an actual human being. These are where memories are made, friendships are renewed, and your spirits are uplifted. So as they say: kthxbai!
strategies, but rather the author’s sense that his/ her club is not allowed the opportunity to act responsibly without rules and guidelines which ensure university property will not be abused. Unfortunately I don’t believe this type of editorial is going to address inadequacies in policy. Clearly the Center for Experiential Education, as a university office, is accountable and responsible for our events. Perhaps Anonymous would have
gained ground in this discussion if s/he had used the responsible behavior of the ExEd Day Celebration team as an example of how marketing strategies like window painting can be done without damage and thereby supporting a position that rules governing clubs could be revisited. Unfortunately the tone of the article was childish in its presentation and the anonymous submission suggests someone who hides from accountability.
The commentary, which was at times inaccurate, offered nothing constructive which would lead to a productive change, and the piece concluded with a childish threat of retaliation to take place on an imaginary playground, which leaves me fully understanding why strict guidelines of behavior may be necessary for Anonymous. My door is always open to those who want to discuss EE initiatives with me in person.
“Dolores” is the second half of the play Broken Hearts and Busted Jaws by Edward Allen Baker and is currently in production by the Elm City Theatre Company. This two-woman act is simultaneously sad and humorous, as two sisters reminisce about their less than idyllic childhoods, even bleaker presents, and questionable futures. The adorable Gabriella Miceli plays the title character, Dolores. Miceli’s stunning performance
compels the audience to feel nothing but empathy for the ill-fortuned, trouble-strewn Dolores. Dolores is the quintessential black sheep and outcast of the family, and Miceli gave a stellar performance portraying Dolores’ desire to be wanted, loved, and protected by her younger sister. Alyssa Biggs plays the role of responsible, earthy Sandra, the younger and more mature of the two sisters. Biggs is exceptionally convincing as the contented homemaker and seems to evolve alongside her character as the act progresses. The
two sisters, while seemingly complete opposites are truly two halves of the same coin, each revealing how the other became who she is today. Individually the two actresses are amazing; together they are luminescent. The fast-paced dialogue is natural and flows smoothly, making me feel as though I were spying on some true-tolife private conversation between two very real sisters. If I had indeed been eavesdropping, I would not have been able to turn away. While the stage set was not yet complete when I was privileged to
get a sneak-peak of the performance, I can honestly say, it makes little to no difference; the natural chemistry between Biggs and Miceli commanded all of my attention. The director, SonnieMarie Lebbing, is to be commended for marvelous interpretation of the script. Lebbing finetuned the piece to near perfection, giving subtle stage directions that took certain moments from “nice” to “niiiiiiccccceeeee.” While I adored the play, I am not ashamed to admit it had one large flaw: It left me wanting more…
viciously murdered in her own home, in your building? This may be an all too common reality for some communities. It is a reality that needs to be checked, to be curtailed, and to be prevented. A family court mediator and trained sociologist, I have read domestic violence statistics conversed with victims of domestic abuse. In March 2008, I
conducted a preliminary study of family professionals in South Florida where I found that most in this initial study would rather stick their proverbial heads in the sand rather than inquire of domestic abuse experienced by their clients. In these days of transparency concerns and accountability, there remains evidence that communicating through
intake questions, general discussion, and warnings have yet to be effectively understood and willingly supportive of policy and implementation. The shock of loss within one’s family, neighborhood, community, and city should prompt serious endeavors to protect all citizens from domestic abuse and other crime. The way that this can be implement-
ed is for all constituents to accept their role with information and education support of those who are or fear victimization. Rather than finger pointing, there needs to be early detection and intervention with all parties. There is a psychology which threads through victims, generally women, who in spite of
By KATHY FORKIN
DIRECTOR OF CAREER SERVICES
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I am wondering what is happening to the art of conversation. The other day, I saw two students sitting together in the cafeteria having lunch. That is not unusual; however, both of them were texting on their telephones and not speaking to each other. How sad. I was enjoying having lunch with my mother at a local restaurant. Seated next to us were a mother, father, and their young toddler son. "How nice," we commented to each other; a family enjoying an afternoon meal. Soon, I realized the father was not speaking to his family. Throughout the entire meal, the father spoke on his cell phone. He was not a doctor on an emergency call, because I could hear him discussing football with his friend. What a missed opportunity to have quality family time. This situation has become commonplace in today’s society.
Response to Experiential Education: Golden Boy or Spoiled Brat?
By CHRISTIE BORONICO, PhD ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
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Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the editorial printed in the Apr. 14 issue of The Charger Bulletin on the recent Experiential Education Celebration. As I read the thoughts of the anonymous writer it became apparent that the issue being brought to this readership is not as much about the Experiential Education Celebration marketing
Students Are Stunning in Dolores
By MOLLY SEELY
GUEST CONTRIBUTOR
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UNH Remembers Fallen Student
Memorial Ceremony and Fundraising Event in Honor of Jessica Santos What: The University of New Haven (UNH) Victimology Club will hold a memorial ceremony followed by a Sports Showdown fundraising event to benefit the Jessica N. Santos Memorial Scholarship Fund. UNH Associate Professor of Fire Sciences and University Chaplain Martin O’Connor will preside
over the ceremony, and Jessica’s mother, Gisela Marin, will speak regarding Jessica’s life and legacy. After the ceremony, a Sports Showdown will feature ultimate Frisbee and flag football between teams of UNH students and faculty. When: Apr. 25, 1–7 p.m. Where: The ceremony will be held at Marvin K. Peterson Library, followed by a Sports
Showdown at Arcadio “Kayo” Rodriguez, Jr. Field. Details: Santos, a Tarrytown, New York resident, was killed in a driveby shooting in Yonkers on Aug. 27, 2006, a day before she began her sophomore year at UNH. The fund named in her memory aids students pursuing a degree in criminal justice or forensic science. Pre-registration for the Sports Showdown begins
on April 19, with walk-up registration at the event. The cost is $5 per team member, with teams ranging form six to eight players. UNH Undergraduate Student Government Association-recognized clubs or organizations may register a team of eight for $30.
What: T h e Friends of the University of New Haven (UNH) Library will host a public lecture, “The Impact of Dysfunctional Mirror Neurons on Autistic Children,” with Louise Soares, Ph.D., UNH professor of education, and Robert Law, practitioner-in-residence in the UNH Education Department. They will discuss the link between mirror neurons and autism and outline typical behaviors displayed by autistic children. This event is free and open to the public. When: T u e s . , April 27, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
Where: Marvin K. Peterson Library, Upper Level, UNH campus Details: Soares received her Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Illinois. Prior to her appointment at UNH, she was a professor in psychology, education, and business at the University of Bridgeport. Her achievements at UNH include establishing the Math/Science Council and Liberal Arts Council with faculty from other arts and sciences departments and designing a charter high school as an academy for future teachers with West Haven public schools.
She has published over 200 articles and delivered over 450 presentations at national and international conferences. Law received his M.S. in school psychology from Southern Connecticut State University and his sixth-year professional diploma from the Connecticut Center for Gestalt Therapy. Prior to his appointment at UNH, Law was a special education teacher and school psychologist. From 1997 through 2005, Law was a member of the Regional Crisis Intervention Team at the Yale Child Study Center where he assisted
in developing a training manual and video to be used for educating school personnel in responding to crisis and emergency situations. His courses include Contemporary Issues and Children with Special Needs. In addition to his work at UNH, he is a consultant in the Ansonia public school system where he works with children diagnosed with autism and emotional disturbances.
For more information, please call 203-932-7285.
Understanding Autism: UNH Professors Offer Insight During Public Lecture
For more information contact Hanko Dobi at 203-932-7191 or hdobi@ newhaven.edu.
Page 8 The Center for Experiential Education would like to Congratulate the 2010 Inductees of the Honor Society for Experiential Education Faculty and Staff Inductees Ric Baker Student Affairs Gregory Broderick Tagliatela College of Engineering Kathy Brown Henry C Lee College of Criminal Justice Dave Brubaker College of Arts & Sciences Georgia Chavent College of Arts & Sciences Mike Collura Tagliatela College of Engineering Leila Dutton Henry C Lee College of Criminal Justice Dale Finn College of Business Yasir Hamed College of Arts & Sciences Eddie Luzik Tagliatela College of Engineering Guillermo Mager College of Arts & Sciences Virginia Maxwell Henry C Lee College of Criminal Justice Robert McDonald College of Business David Schroeder Henry C Lee College of Criminal Justice 2010 Student Inductees Abrantes Matthew Criminal Justice Kyra Berkheiser Criminal Justice Colleen Conroy Criminal Justice John Cooper Mechanical Engineer Alice Coppock Computer Science Ashley Cummings Dental Hygiene William Donegan Forensic Science Erin Ennis Forensic Science Sarah Feldman Music Industry Caresse Fernandez Forensic Science Aimee Gagnon Forensic Science Danielle Givens Criminal Justice Lyndsey Gress Forensic Science Sarah Hall Music Industry Mark Johnson Legal Studies Stephen Johnson Psychology Gillian Lazarus Chemistry Andrew Mahoney Criminal Justice Anita Mancini Accounting Molly Matuszak Criminal Justice Kristen Maylott Biology Bradley Parcella Business Administration David Pasko Electrical Engineering Rebecca Perkins Criminal Justice Roy Pilletere Mechanical Engineering Jessica Polis Forensic Science Jeffrey Rivers Forensic Science Richard Roberts Criminal Justice Molly Seely English Madison Soldano English Jonathan Starkes Psychology Jonathan Stock Forensic Science Gabriela Urquiza Criminal Justice Samantha Walton Communication
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the dangers choose not to leave familiar or economically supportive environments. Interventions will stay the course away from dangers when an incriminated spouse, a demonstrated stalker, and other threatening individual will be forced effectively from the habitat of the victim. The courts have the opportunities to remove those proven to be dangers to others. The courts need to exam-
ine their role in remanding a dangerous individual to a more secure location no matter how the victim may prefer to see that outcome. Recall how last January, Selami Ozdemir ignored his restraining orders, stalked his wife, and found the means to break into her home before killing her and then himself. If the court had looked at his prior behavior with the clarity that an anger management course would not be enough to stop his con-
trolling and threatening behaviors, she would possibly be alive today. I call upon an immediate task force in New Haven and every county where there is an unacceptable domestic violence frequency. This task force should include area academicians, researchers, police officials, doctors, psychologists, and clergy. This broad based task force should take testimony from all societal providers including 2-1-
1 and 9-1-1 dispatchers, agency case managers, family professionals, and police officials as well as from domestic abuse victims and examine what interventions have worked and what interventions may have been helpful had they been used. The task force needs to then examine how a new, coordinated approach to domestic violence may be established with a system of punishments for those who delay or don’t partici-
pate in preventing criminal activity which we know of as domestic violence. When we all accept our role in improving outcomes for all our citizens, we can then move forward to achieving a landscape of greater peace and promise for all our citizens. Roseman is Practitioner in Residence with the Department of Communication, Film and Theater at the University of New Haven. He is also founding Director of the Chil-
dren’s Rights Council of Connecticut. For more information about this incident at Regency, see “Homicide” on page 1.
April 21, 2010 By SAM COX
DELTA CHI REPRESENTATIVE
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The brothers of New Haven Delta Chi are ready for the last few weeks of the semester to be chock full of exciting and fun events. Last weekend the brothers attended their Regional Leadership Conference at Cornell and won many awards including
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Delta Chi Moving Forward
most members in attendance and best chapter in the New England Region. Many brothers participated in the workshops offered including financial management and better recruitment practices. Next year, the New Haven Chapter will be awarded the honor of hosting the RLC in New Haven and is look forward to involving the campus next year.
The last month of school will be very busy for the chapter, with many brotherhood, social, and community service events to come. The brothers will be hosting their annual American Red Cross Blood Drive to assist in the blood bank for Connecticut. The Blood Drive will be Apr. 21 and 22 from 10:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the German Club. Sign-
ups will be all this week and the beginning of next week in the Bartels Student Center. The brothers will be participating in the Jimmy V 3 on 3 basketball tournament this week and will be hosting a Pudding Tug-O-War event on May 1 at North Campus. All proceeds will be donated to the Jimmy V Foundation. As Greek Week came to
end last week, the brotherhood enjoyed participating in all the events from the eating contest to the penny wars. Despite losing their reign as champs, Delta Chi still enjoyed every event! On Apr. 17, the brothers will be hosting their annual Active vs. Alumni Softball Game and will be in Painter's Park in West Haven, and look forward to all the alumni from the
h... it w r te es m se e th f o d n e e th Celebrate
Wednesday, April 28, 2010* 2—3:30 PM Bixler-Botwinik quad * Rain Date TBA
Mingle with Celebrity Servers Including President Kaplan, Vice Presidents & Deans!
Take Back the Night Legal issues panel discussion 4/26 at 5-630pm Alumni Lounge Guest speakers: Barbara Moynihan (QU forensic nursing faculty) Michelle Cruz (state victim Advocate) Det. Ben Trabka (Shelton, CT) Speaker for Milford Rape Crisis Center Sociocultural aspects of sexual assault panel discussion 4/27 at 730-930pm Alumni Lounge Guest Speakers: Erika Roliz (UNH English Faculty) Geoffrey Person (Uconn alumnus & former member of Uconn Men’s Project) Phil Brown-Wilusz (Uconn junior & current member of Uconn Men’s Project) Tracy Tambora (UNH CJ faculty) Speak Out 4/28 at 5-10pm The Clothesline Project, Silent witnesses and Faces of Survival -Displayed in BartelsA Male and a Female will share their personal stories -Bixler- Botwinik quad(main speak out portion 8pm)
Page 10 surrounding area to join. As the month comes to an end, over 10 brothers will be participating in the Graduation Ceremony on May 16 at North Campus, and look forward to becoming very active alumni for both the fraternity and the school community.
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Yo yo yo, shout out to all my home skillets and bros. The German club has gotten new DJ equipment, the Numark NS7FX digital turntable system (google it, it is sick). So for all those clubs and organizations out there who can’t afford a DJ: you are in luck. If you’re interested in using it for a club event just email Joshua Van Hoesen (head of special events) at usgaevents@newhaven.edu I have to say, I don’t know if it’s because I am a sophomore or if the system has just gotten better, but the registration process seems to have improve! The server only crashed 3 times before I got my classes! My computer organization teacher Dr. Adams would say “Sort of.”
Okay, I know I have been complaining about the weather a lot lately but this weekend was really a pain. The cold weather was terrible and it seems as if the heat in Winchester was off! So how about the people who thinks it’s funny to yell out of windows via loudspeakers! Yeah it’s good for a chuckle or two, but if all you are doing is saying inappropriate things it gets obnoxious after awhile.
The Battery Charge Okay I know you think you’re funny by saying things like “you suck balls” but uhhh guess what? You’re just an immature idiot! One, it’s disrespectful to talk to other people like that. Also, there are other people around campus other than those who have an IQ as low as yours: think how this looks to prospective students and their families? I’m trying to do work and it’s hard to concentrate with the squeal of your terrible megaphone.
Shawn’s Hotties of the Week The Gal Samantha Chester Major: English, Education Year: Junior, 2011 Involvement: Delta Phi Epsilon, USGA senator Hometown: Westchester, NY Why is she this week’s hottie? Sam works hard in everything she is a part of. She is very ambitious and very outgoing. Sam is always willing to make a new friend and take part in new experiences. As for the UNH community, Sam is always giving back. Thanks, Sam!
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Nick Stevens Major: Fire Science- Arson Investigation Year: Junior, 2011 Involvement: Fire Science Club Hometown: Buffalo, NY Why is he this week’s hottie? Nick is a great person! Some see him as shy, but others know him as someone who doesn’t shut up! Either way you know him, Nick is an amazing person with a lot of potential. According to one friend, “Nick is on his way places greater than most.” Nick Stevens is a great asset to any university club, office, or organization. Thanks for EVERYTHING, you do, Nick!
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HOLLYWOOD ... Now that the bunny has hopped through Hollywood, and the ladies have paraded their loveliest -- dresses, hairdos, jewelry, etc. -- and most of the award shows are over, the summer season is on. The tourists are running about looking for stars, and it’s the same old every year. However, those nasty little tremblors we get are pretty scary. Let’s hope we don’t feel one again soon. Let’s more than hope. A little prayer or two might help. Reports around that Charlie Sheen wants to leave Two and a Half Men. Maybe by the time you read this, y o u n g Sheen “will or won’t be there.” We’ll wait and see. At the moment there’s a lot of “jigglin’” and “dancing” in and out of series, new castings and etc. Never fear. Things will settle in soon. Aside to Carrie G. of San Diego. I would find it hard to name the “Biggest Female Star” of all time. T h e r e ’s Greta Garbo, Mary Pickford, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, Shirley Temple and possibly others. Maybe some of you would like to express yourselves. So let me hear from you. We’ll print it. Been a bit rainy around here (thank heaven), so we haven’t seen the likes of George and Leo or Paris and Lindsay scampering up and down Sunset and Hollywood boulevards. But if you are here, try going inside one or two nightclubs. SOMEBODY is sure to be there. I think I’ve answered a question like this before, but it’s been so long ago that we’ll do it again. Joseph H. of Brooklyn, N.Y. says he thinks he saw my name in the cast of Airport. And if so, to please tell him about Helen Hayes. Yes, I was a “passenger” on the plane seated several rows in front of Miss Hayes. We worked in that movie for six weeks and sat in that plane every day, all day. Let me tell you, it was quite an experience. Some days we spent most of the time sitting in the “crouch” position. That’s how one sits when there is about to be a crash. (Try it sometime. You won’t like it!). I got to know the great lady, who won an Oscar for her role in Airport. She loved to knit. She was never without her needles going, and some kind of wool thing hanging from them. She was gentle, polite and fun, and one of the greatest in her profession. Me? I was just there to do a story, and to this day I can’t find myself either in the terminal, where I bought a ticket, or in my seat on the plane. Aside to Georgette R. of Hyde Park, N.Y.: I would say Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock and Meryl Streep are the three top actresses in Hollywood today. If any of you out there don’t agree, holler. We’ll hear you. BITS ‘N’ PIECES: Marlon Brando, believe it or not, did not want to be known as an actor. Many times he listed his occupation as “shepherd”! ... Jay Leno once said, “Marriage is grand. Divorce is Twenty Grand.” ... And that other late-show host now admits to being a married man. That’s Dave, of course. ... No new news on “The divine Chris Pine,” although lots of ladies are saying “please be mine” -- me, too!
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Q: How is actress Maura Tierney doing in her breast cancer treatment? Will she be back on TV soon? -- Greta D., via e-mail A: Maura’s representative, Christina Papadopolous, said that the 45-year-old actress “has finished treatment and is doing very well, and is happy to move forward with the next phase of her life.” That next phase happens to be returning to the FX network’s actiond r a m a Rescue Me, where she’ll return in 2011 for four e p i sodes as Denis L e a r y ’s l o v e interest during the show’s s e v enth (and final) season. Q : I thought Conan O’Brien w a s g o i n g to be heading to Fox with his latenight talk s h o w, but now I hear he is going to TBS. Is this true? And is he t a k ing over George L o p e z ’s timeslot? -Tr i s t a W., Seattle A : Conan recently announced that he will indeed be bringing his late-night-hosting duties to TBS. His show will air at 11 p.m., with George Lopez taking on the midnight timeslot with Lopez Tonight. However, make no mistake: There is no animosity in this timeslot switcharoo. George is the one who actively courted and pursued Conan to sign with TBS, and he couldn’t be happier that Conan accepted. “I can’t think of anything better than doing my show with Conan as my leadin,” George said. “It’s the beginning of a new era in late-night comedy.” With a reported eight-figure deal, as well as allowing Conan to own his own show (which he would not have been able to at Fox), the move to TBS was the most profitable, creativity-wise and monetary-wise. Q: I was very upset to hear that Dixie Carter had passed away. She was the epitome of grace, beauty and talent. How are her friends and family doing? -Edith D., via e-mail A: Not surprisingly, Dixie’s family is heartbroken by her passing on April 10 from complications of endometrial cancer at the age of 70. Husband Hal Holbrook released this statement: “This has been a terrible blow to our family. We would appreciate everyone understanding that this is a private family tragedy.” Friend and former Designing Women co-star Annie Potts told People magazine: “Dixie Carter was a Goddess. The kind of wife and mother that every mother hopes their daughter will become, and the kind of friend that is absolutely irreplaceable. She loved fiercely and was adored in return.”
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A Texas-Sized Exit for Texas Stadium
By ALEX GARDNER STAFF WRITER
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Texas Stadium, home to the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys for 38 seasons, came crashing down last Sunday morning when over one ton of dynamite demolished the now defunct-stadium. The stadium, which was famous for the hole in its roof so “God could watch His favorite team play,” was host to the team for all five Super Bowl ti-
tle seasons. The implosion took less than a minute and all that was left standing after the fact were three giant trusses. Thousands came out to say one last goodbye to the stadium, and millions more watched a live broadcast on ESPN, emceed by Chris Berman. 11-year-old Casey Rogers of Terrell, Texas got the honor of pushing the button after winning an essay contest sponsored by Kraft Macaroni & Cheese.
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Boxer Edwin Valero Found Dead By FABIOLA SANCHEZ ASSOCIATED PRESS
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CARACAS, Venezuela – Former boxing champ Edwin Valero committed suicide in his jail cell on Monday just hours after he was arrested in his wife's killing, police said. The former lightweight champion used his own clothes to hang himself from a bar in his cell early Monday, Venezuelan Federal Police Chief Wilmer Flores told reporters. He said Valero was found by another inmate, who alerted authorities in the police lockup in northcentral Carabobo state. Valero still showed signs of life when they took him down, but they were unable to save him and he died about 1:30 a.m., Flores said. The 28-year-old was detained Sunday on suspicion of killing his wife. Prosecutors said Sunday night that they had planned to charge Valero in the killing. Valero was detained after police found the body of his 24-year-old wife in a hotel in Valencia. The boxer left the hotel room
around dawn Sunday and allegedly told security he had killed Jennifer Viera, Flores said. The fighter was a household name in Venezuela and had a huge image of President Hugo Chavez tattooed on his chest, along with the country's yellow, blue and red flag. His all-action style and 27-0 record — all by knockouts — earned him a reputation as a tough, explosive crowd-pleaser. Venezuelans called him "Inca," alluding to an Indian warrior, while elsewhere he was called "Dinamita," or dynamite. The former WBA super featherweight and WBC lightweight champion had been in trouble with the law before. Last month, Valero was charged with harassing his wife and threatening medical personnel who treated her at a hospital in the western city of Merida. Police arrested Valero following an argument with a doctor and nurse at the hospital, where his wife was being treated for a series of injuries, including a punctured lung and broken ribs. The Attorney General's
Miller's 31 Leads Blazers to 105-100 Upset of Suns
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PHOENIX – Andre Miller scored 15 points in the fourth quarter and tied his career playoff high with 31 points as the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers stole homecourt advantage from Phoenix with a 105100 victory over the Suns on Sunday night. Methodical Portland was a tough matchup for the Suns all season and it was no different in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, despite the absence of the Blazers' scoring leader, Brandon Roy. LaMarcus Aldridge added 22 points and Nicolas Batum 18 for Portland. Jerryd Bayless also had 18 for the Blazers, 10 in the fourth quarter, but missed two free throws with 12.2 seconds left to give Phoenix a shot to tie. Steve Nash's 3-point try was well
short, though, and Miller's two free throws iced the victory. Marcus Camby grabbed 17 rebounds for Portland, two shy off his career playoff best. Roy is out for the series after arthroscopic knee surgery, and the Blazers lost Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla earlier in the season. But Portland won two of three against the Suns, including a win at Phoenix when the Blazers didn't have Roy. The Suns, the NBA's highest-scoring team at 110 points per game, never got into their usually fluid offense but still led 87-85 after Stoudemire's 16-footer with 4:57 to play. Miller, though, made his only 3-point attempt of the night to put Portland ahead for good 88-87 4:28 from the finish, and then Aldridge sank two free throws to make it 9087 with 4:12 remaining.
Nash's 22-footer cut it to 90-89, but Miller made two free throws, Aldridge tipped one in over Stoudemire, and Portland was up 94-89 with 3:37 left. Nash's 3-pointer briefly cut the lead to 94-92, but Batum responded with a 3 of his own 17 seconds later and Bayless made two free throws to put the Blazers up 99-92 with 1:29 to go. The Suns missed repeated 3s before Jason Richardson finally made one to cut it to 103-100 with 12.5. After Bayless missed two free throws, Nash dribbled upcourt and let it fly, but his shot was not even close. Phoenix coach Alvin Gentry said his team would be fine if it hit its shots, but the Suns shot just 42 percent and were 9 of 24 in the final quarter, including 3 of 13 on 3s. Portland was the aggressor from the outset while the Suns settled for
jump shots. The evidence was at the foul line, where Phoenix had just two attempts in the first half. The Blazers led 4443 at the break behind Aldridge's 13 points and Camby's 12 rebounds. The Suns never led by more than four in the third quarter. Channing Frye's 10-foot jump hook with 2.5 seconds left in the quarter gave Phoenix a precarious 72-70 lead entering the fourth. Leandro Barbosa scored 13 in eight minutes in the first half, when he made all five of his shots, three of them 3s. He was scoreless in the second half.
Office said in a statement that Valero was detained March 25 on suspicion of assaulting his wife, but his wife told a police officer her injuries were due to a fall. When the boxer arrived moments later, he forbade Viera from speaking to the police officer, and spoke threateningly to the officer, prosecutors said in a statement. The Attorney General's Office said a prosecutor had asked a court to order Valero jailed but that the judge instead placed him under a restraining order that barred him from going near his wife, a condition he repeatedly violated. Police found three stab wounds on Viera's body, but investigators who searched the hotel rooms had yet to find the weapon used in the killing, Flores said. In the ring, Valero shot to fame when he won his first 18 fights by firstround knockout, setting a record that has since been eclipsed by Tyrone Brunson. Valero last fought in February, stopping Antonio DeMarco in a fight in Monterrey, Mexico. He was replaced as
WBC lightweight champion in February after he expressed a desire to campaign in a higher weight division, WBC president Jose Sulaiman said. Valero was involved in a motorcycle accident in 2001 that caused a cerebral hemorrhage, and because most jurisdictions refuse to license a fighter who has sustained a brain injury, he was unable to fight in the United States. The boxer wound up fighting mainly in Japan and Latin America, where he won his first title in 2006. Valero also was charged with drunken driving in Texas, which is the primary reason he was denied a U.S. visa. He accused the U.S. government of discrimination, saying his application wasn't approved because of his sympathy for Chavez, a fierce critic of the U.S. government. He appeared at times as a special guest at televised events hosted by Chavez and was lionized by Chavez supporters as a national hero, while some critics accused him of avoiding punishment for past problems due to close links to the government.
They're Off: Wheelchair Racers Start in Boston
men's wheelchair race — a record for any competitor ––––––––––––––––––––– in any division. More than 26,000 runBOSTON – The Boston ners were lining up for a Marathon has started. 10 a.m. start. New York A field of 30 men's City Marathon winner and women's wheelchair Meb Keflezighi and fellow racers left Hopkinton on American Ryan Hall are Monday morning for the hoping to give the United
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26.2 mile trip to Boston's States its first men's win Back Bay. South African since 1983. Ernst Van Dyk is looking for his ninth win in the
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The Mets Look to Turn Back Clock
By TOM CHIEPPO STAFF WRITER
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The Mets are going to be battle tested throughout the regular season. Jerry Manuel’s club is 3 and 6 in their quest for a playoff run in the 2010 season. The schedule is stacked against the Mets as they take on the 6-3 St. Louis Cardinals; a very balanced squad in the National League. However, the Mets are in serious need of some changes in their pitching lineup. John Maine gave up 12 earned runs in his last two starts against the Florida Marlins and the Colorado Rockies. He is a concern for Manuel, but taking him out of the rotation now isn’t going to help with deficits. Maine will pitch Sunday night against Adam Wainwright. Oliver Perez (01) with a 6.35 ERA will face Chris Carpenter (1-0) in the first match up, but Perez has tons of problems with his control and is very wild in the strike zone. This could cause some serious problems for the Mets. It’s an important series for the Mets to beat the St. Louis Cardinals. David Wright has 3 homers and 6 RBI’s in 9 games with
28 at bats. The bullpen has been outstanding with an ERA under 2.00. This is wonderful news for the Mets club, which has had a disheartening start thus
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Baseball Wins Two at Merrimack
the bar for players Pujols, CHARGER PRESS RELEASE ––––––––––––––––––––– Holliday, and Ludwick. The Cardinals have the second best lineup in the NORTH ANDOVER, National League, but very dangerous pitching with Mass. - The University of New Haven baseball team defeated Merrimack College in two games on Sunday afternoon. The Chargers won the opening game 6-3 and again won the second by a score of 5-4. New Haven improves to 24-9 overall and 12-6 in the Northeast-10 Conference. The Warriors fall to 13-13 overall and 8-11 in conference play. Game One With two runs in the bottom of the second inning, Merrimack took an early lead. The Chargers didn't get on the scoreboard until the top of the fourth inning then they scored three and
took the lead. UNH went on to score three in the top of the sixth inning, while the Warriors added one in the bottom of the eighth inning to bring the score to 6-3. The Chargers leaned on starting pitcher Chris Smith for a majority of the pitching load Sunday. The senior threw seven innings and tallied three strikeouts. Eric Peck and Mitch Rossi each threw one shutdown inning in relief as well. Jack Heary led the UNH bats with two hits and two RBI's. Ryan Brockett added one hit and one RBI, while Kyle Pettoruto led the team with two runs. Game Two New Haven wasted no time scoring in the nightcap, with two runs in the opening inning. Both
teams were held scoreless until the fifth inning when UNH added three more runs. Merrimack went on to added four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning as well. Both pitching staffs then threw another four shutdown innings as the Chargers earned the 5-4 victory. Alex Smith earned the win for the Chargers in five 2/3 innings pitched. Kyle Befus, Taylor Candage and Rossi all made appearances as well. Smith totaled six strikeouts, while Rossi added one in his second save of the day. Short stop Ryan Brockett led the Chargers with three hits, two RBI's and one run scored. Tom Rombilus added two hits and two runs.
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Baby With the Bath Water Full of Laughs
By CHARLIE DIGUGLIELMO STAFF WRITER
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Have you ever thought your parents were bad parents or that your childhood was traumatizing? Have you ever thought that those parents aren’t fit to be parents? Have you ever just thought those types of situations were funny? If so, this past weekend’s performance of Baby with the Bath Water was definitely for you. The play revolves around a boy, no girl, no boy…well you get the point. The young Daisy/ Rocky (Kyle Melnick) is brought up in a crazy household with young par-
ents Helen (Cindy Raymond) and father John (James Zap). Neither is aware of how to raise a baby. John is collecting unemployment and Helen is trying to write books, but it seems that she can only produce cliff notes for Twilight. They hope their prayers are answered when Nanny (Sally Niebosky) shows up to help, but Nanny has another little man to take care of. The only person that seems to care for the baby is Cynthia (Stephanie Storer). Cynthia has no furniture and a crazy dog that ate her own baby. When she tries to kidnap the young Daisy, the baby runs out in the road and
gets hit by a bus. These turn of events draw young Daisy/Rocky to buses. Her caring teacher Miss Pringle (Shana Clore) and her feminist male-loving principal (Sara McGuire) bring the situation up at school but to no avail. The fascination with buses continues through most of the first act. The show picks up when Daisy is about 17. He (emphasis on the he) is now at college. The next several years go by and Daisy/Rocky is seeing a psychiatrist to discuss his intense sex life, which includes about 1400 people and 800 females. He/she has spent over 13 years in college and has yet to
graduate. He still cannot let go of the fact that his parent yelled at him and were completely unfit to be parents. I don’t want to ruin the ending, but he/she gets a girl pregnant, his father becomes an alcoholic, and the crazy, lunatic actors of the show continue to make appearances across the stage. All in all, Baby with the Bath Water was incredibly funny. If you missed it shame on you: the play was a great representation of the caliber of talent in the UNH theatre department. So if you ever get a chance to catch a play at UNH you won’t be disappointed. Congratulations to the cast and crew!
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Mo'Nique's Brother Admits He Molested Her
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CHICAGO – The brother of Oscar winner Mo'Nique said Monday on Oprah Winfrey's talk show that he molested the actress when they were children and he wants to apologize to her. Gerald Imes said on The Oprah Winfrey Show that the molestation continued for a year or two, starting when he was 13 and Mo'Nique was 7 or 8. "I abused and betrayed the trust of another sibling, my sister, my blood sister," Imes said. He apologized to the actress, saying "I'm sorry, Mo'Nique. I'm sorry." Imes said he decided to
appear on Winfrey's show Mo'Nique has discussed to apologize to Mo'Nique her brother's molestation and bring their family in previous interviews. back together. Imes said She hasn't responded to a he himself was molested and he was using drugs and alcohol at age 11. "Hopefully somewhere, somehow as siblings we can come back together as brother and sister," he said.
request for comment sent to her publicist. Winfrey said Mo'Nique didn't want to be a part of the interview but gave Winfrey her blessing. "She said if your expressing what you had done to her could save one family then it would be worth it," Winfrey told Imes. Mo'Nique's parents also appeared on the episode. "It was such a heartbreaking thing to accept," said her mother, Alice Imes. Mo'Nique received the supporting actress Academy Award in March for her role in Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire.
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NEW YORK – Chris Virginia next month. Brown will headline and "Virginia Stand Up! A host a benefit concert in Call to Action" will be held May 15 at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Performers will include Trey Songz, Keri Hilson, T-Pain, Mario and Ryan Leslie. The 20-year-old R&B singer said in a statement Monday he wanted to personally contribute to the Haitian relief effort and support an organization that helps people in his home state. Proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross and the Central Virginia Foodbank. Brown was sentenced last year to five years' probation and six months of community labor after pleading guilty to felony assault. He was charged in an attack on his thengirlfriend Rihanna hours before the 2009 Grammys.
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Mel Gibson's Ex-Girlfriend to Help Chernobyl Kids
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MOSCOW – The Russianborn singer who split from actor Mel Gibson earlier this month said Monday she will perform a charity concert in Moscow to aid victims of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Oksana Grigorieva said the concert proceeds will pay for vital surgery for children born in the area affected by radioactivity from the 1986 nuclear plant explosion and fire. Grigorieva told journalists she already has funded operations for 50 children
with heart conditions and leukemia in Ukraine, Belarus and Russia. "Children's pain hurts me too," she told a news conference. "I always wanted to help children through music." Grigorieva and Gibson split this month after a three-year romance. She said they had agreed to raise their baby daughter Lucia together. She denied media reports that Gibson asked for a DNA test to prove his fatherhood. "It's not true," she said. "There has been a lot of lies written about us." She also said she would
remove a hammer-andsickle tattoo on her ankle, which Gibson had advised her to get. After announcing his relation with Grigorieva last year, Gibson filed for a divorce with his wife Robyn after 28 years of marriage and seven children together. Grigorieva also has a son with actor Timothy Dalton.
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Slumdog Composer Rahman Confident Ahead of Tour
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NEW YORK – Since the success of Slumdog Millionaire, composer A.R. Rahman not only has a larger profile, but he says he's got a confidence boost, too. "The main thing is self-confidence which is there," Rahman said in a phone interview Monday morning before a press conference. Rahman adds: "Coming
from South India, you're always very timid, you're within your shell ... we always t h i n k that, you know, maybe I don't fit here, that kind of uncomfortableness." Rahman will be able to show off his new self on
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