Volume 87, Issue 19
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
STARS SHINE WITH STYLE A look into the style and fashion of those who attended the 81st Academy Awards.
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Goalie Kicks Back with Recovery By CELINA NATOLA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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WEST HAVEN—When goalie James Hilaire stepped onto the soccer field at Merrimack College one day in September, the thought never crossed his mind that he would be leaving the game in a helicopter. The senior Criminal Justice major from Haiti sufATHLETES OF THE WEEK fered a critical head injury Athletes of the Week will be an- on Wednesday, Sept. 24, nounced every other week in the 2008 when a Merrimack Charger Bulletin and on the Charplayer accidentally broke gers website. – Page 10 his jaw. The player’s knee slammed into Hilaire’s jaw DON’T BE ONE IN FOUR PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDREW BEARDSLEY as they both raced toward a vein to pop in Hilaire’s an eight-day coma. Five The One in Four event, presented the ball. The impact caused brain, putting him into months later, Hilaire is still by the Victimology Club, the Multicultural Office, and SCOPE, was a success last Wednesday.
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INDEX Arts & Entertainment Pages 8 and 11 Bulletin Board
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Community & Advice Page 9 Editorials
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Police Log/ Fun & Games Pages 12 and 13 National/World News Page 3 New Haven News Page 4 Sports
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struggling to put together the pieces. “Everything’s coming back little by little,” he said, “I remember the game though. I remember the first half but not the second half.” Memory loss seems trivial when compared to the list of side effects doctors expected Hilaire to experience-if he even survived in the first place. “Two doctors at the first hospital said ‘no way he’s going to make it,’” Hilaire said. Coming out of his coma and getting back on his feet, Hilaire’s recovery has been nothing short of a miracle. See MIRACLE page 4
Slumdog Rules Oscars with Eight Prizes
By DAVID GERMAIN ASSOCIATED PRESS
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LOS ANGELES—Slumdog Millionaire took the best-picture Academy Award and seven other Oscars on Sunday, including director for Danny Boyle, whose ghetto-to-glory story paralleled the film's unlikely rise to Hollywood's summit. The other top winners: Kate Winslet, best actress for the Holocaust-themed drama The Reader; Sean Penn, best actor for the title role of Milk; Heath Ledger, supporting actor for The Dark Knight; and Penelope Cruz, supporting actress for Vicky Cristina Barcelona. A story of hope amid squalor in Mumbai, India, Slumdog Millionaire came in with 10 nominations, its eight wins including
adapted screenplay, cinematography, editing and both music Oscars (score and song). "Just to say to Mumbai, all of you who helped us make the film and all of those of you who didn't, thank you very much. You dwarf even this guy," Boyle said, holding up his directing Oscar. The filmmakers accepted the best-picture trophy surrounded by both the adult professional actors who appeared among the cast of relative unknowns and some of the children Boyle cast from the slums of Mumbai. The film follows the travails and triumphs of Jamal, an orphan who artfully dodges a criminal gang that mutilates children to make them more pitiable beggars. Jamal witnesses his mother's violent death,
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Director Danny Boyle, facing camera,right, hugs Freida Pinto as they celebrate after the film Slumdog Millionaire won best motion picture of the year.
endures police torture and childhood. struggles with betrayal by Fate rewards Jamal, his brother, while single- whose story unfolds mindedly hoping to reunite See MOVIES page 8 with the lost love of his
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Campus Events, Etc. The Charger Bulletin | February 25, 2009
Saturday, February 28 NBC Studio Tour/NYC Day Trip NBC Studios in NYC, 9am – 6pm
Wednesday, February 25 ¡Sobremesa! Jazzman's in Bartels Hall, 1pm – 2pm Apollo Night Dodd's Auditorium, 7pm – 9pm Pool League New Hall Game Room, 7pm – 9pm MOVIE: Quantum of Solace K 107, 9:30pm MLK Fundraiser Bartels, 3pm-6pm
Thursday, February 26 Inside Interrogation: Why Innocent People Confess? Alumni Lounge, 4pm – 5pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Dodds Theatre, 7pm – 9pm Trip To The Movies CT Post Cinema Deluxe, 7pm Twisted Thursday Echlin Dining Hall, 9:30pm – 11:00pm MLK Fundraiser Bartels, 11am-4pm
Sunday, March 1 MOVIE: Cadillac Records Alumni Lounge, 7pm – 11pm
Monday, March 2 Study Abroad Predeparture Seminar Kaplan 107, 3pm
By Dan Osipovitch A weekly recap of the positives & negatives at UNH
Positives
Negatives
While I have yet to try them, I’m impressed by Jazzman’s new menu of sandwiches and salads. It’s good to get some change every once and awhile so that we aren’t left eating the same things over and over. I’ll be sure to try some of the new selections, as should you! Scrumdiddlyumptious!
I wanted to make sure I thought about it for awhile and I’ve reached this conclusion: “Soundview Hall” is a horrid, horrid name for the new building. It’s ugly to say as it is consonant full and I doubt there is any view of the Sound from that building. The name touts its “panoramic views from many of the apartments.” What panoramic views are there? Downtown GunWavin’ West Haven? “I can see 7/11 from my house!” Big whoop. The name of the building should’ve been something a lot more cohesive with other buildings on campus, not some random name that exaggerates the actual view from the apartments.
Keeping on the topic of food, The Hazell Nut Café is open again! It seemed to disappear off the radar for quite awhile but like Backstreet, it’s back—alright! Okay, that was corny. But while I haven’t visited yet (bad me!), I’ve heard rumor that they can now swipe your card, making it much more convenient for students to pay! Hey seniors! 86 days until graduation! Ready or not, here it comes!
Ugh, we got spoiled with having last Monday off and now this week seems even longer. It’s only Wednesday and it’s dragging by.
Friday, February 27 Dinner And A Movie Alumni Lounge, 6:30pm – 11:00pm Men's Volleyball vs. Rivier College Charger Gymnasium, 7pm – 9pm Step Competition Dodds Theatre, 7pm – 9pm Step Competition After Partys German Club, 9pm Cosmic Bowling East Haven Circle Lanes, 9:30pm
Tuesday, March 3 BREAK! The Urban Funk Spectacular Dodds Theater, 7:00am – 9:30am Women's Basketball vs. Southern New Hampshire University Charger Gymnasium, 5:30pm – 7:30pm Beanhouse Bartels, 9pm
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National/World News
The Charger Bulletin | February 25, 2009
Census Causes Political Turmoil News
Briefs
for power, and one easy way to get ahead ––––––––––––––––– is by slightly manipu- By Associated Press Writers lating the methods Army charity hoards millions used for the 2010 cen- FORT BLISS, Texas –As soldiers stream home Republican Senasus. from Iraq and Afghanistan, the biggest charity tor Judd Gregg turned According to Time inside the U.S. military has been stockpiling down his nomination Magazine, “Republi- tens of millions of dollars meant to help put for Commerce Secrecans would prefer to returning fighters back on their feet, an Associtary on Thursday, Feb. err on the side of un- ated Press investigation shows. 12, when he openly dercounting and DemBetween 2003 and 2007 — as many milideclared his opposiocrats would prefer to tary families dealt with long war deployments tion to the Obama aderr on the side of over- and increased numbers of home foreclosures — ministration’s plans to counting.” Army Emergency Relief grew into a $345 miluse sampling to carry lion behemoth. During those years, the charity out the 2010 census. See CLASH page 5 packed away $117 million into its own reserves The 2010 census is while spending just $64 million on direct aid, according to an AP analysis of its tax records. Tax-exempt and legally separate from the By MATTHEW EZZO two and a half years still have not come up wings of the plane, military, AER projects a facade of independence STAFF WRITER left 50 people dead, with any concrete even though the de- but really operates under close Army control. ––––––––––––––––– 49 in the plane and answers. However, icing system on the The massive nonprofit — funded predomihave plane was turned on nantly by troops — allows superiors to squeeze one in the house that investigators B U F F A L O — A was demolished in the found that the auto- and pilots landing soldiers for contributions; forces struggling crashed commercial accident in Buffalo, pilot system was left shortly after the Buf- soldiers to repay loans — sometimes delaying airplane with no ap- N.Y. However, in the on through the first falo crash reported transfers and promotions; and too often violates its own rules by rewarding donors, such as givparent broken parts time that has passed part of the flight, de- only mild icing. The auto-pilot sys- ing free passes from physical training, the AP and no ‘mayday’ call since the last crash, spite warnings from in the final minutes not much has changed. both the National tem was disengaged found. Instead of giving money away, though, the before the crash left Distraught families Transportation Safety after the pilot reinvestigators stumped still demand answers Board (NTSB) and ceived a warning that Army charity lent out 91 percent of its emeras to how this all hap- as to what exactly Continental Airlines the plane could stall. gency aid during the period 2003-2007. For also accounting purposes, the loans, dispensed incaused the crash. to not use the system Investigators pened. Investigators have during icy conditions. state that the pilot’s terest-free, are counted as expenses only when On Thursday, Feb. 12 at about 10:25 been going through The pilot reported a actions after noticing they are not paid back. During that same five-year period, the p.m., the first com- parts since the crash large build-up of ice See OIL page 5 smaller Navy and Air Force charities both put mercial plane crash in occurred last week and on the windshield and far more of their own resources into aid than reserves. The Air Force charity kept $24 million in reserves while dispensing $56 million Your place to find the oddest stories in mainstream news. in total aid, which includes grants, scholarships By Zack Rosen Woman sues SanA telephone listing the victim of ID theft. Mary of the Assump- and loans not repaid. The Navy charity put $32 ta, claiming he fell for Aulwes had a re- She called the billing tion Catholic Church million into reserves and gave out $49 million on top of her corded message that company, Preferred when police received in total aid. CHICAGO –Call it said the call cannot go Platinum Plan, which 911 calls about a nathe case of the over- through. agreed to remove the ked man Friday morn- Blast in Cairo tourist area kills French womserved Santa. An$50,000!? She’s a charges. ing. Sgt. Gordon Cam- an toinette Basso filed ho-ho-ho for money. Rytych says they eron said the man told CAIRO –Egyptian police say a bomb blast in a lawsuit Thursday thought that was the officers he was having a crowded Cairo tourist bazaar killed a French against a man dressed Nebraska woman, end of it — until an- problems with his par- woman and wounded 17 others, mostly forin a Santa suit who she 86, gets $1,000 phone other bill arrived for ents and wanted to go eigners. said stumbled and fell sex bill over $70. The Cali- to church. The bomb tore through the crowded Khan on top of her, knockBELLEVUE, Neb. fornia-based compaCameron told The ing her face-first into –The family of an ny agreed to remove Bay City Times that el-Khalili bazaar, popular with tourists, next to the sidewalk outside a 86-year-old woman the latest charges and the man cursed and the historic Hussein mosque. Chicago restaurant. who was billed for never bill Hald again. verbally abused police The official, who spoke on condition of anoBasso claims in the over $1,000 in phone Little does the fam- before Officer Troy Cook County Circuit sex calls suspects ily know that these are Sierras immobilized nymity because he was not authorized to speak Court lawsuit that she identify theft. Arlene real charges made by him with a Taser, an to the press, said a second bomb was discovsuffered "pain ... dis- Hald recently re- the 86-year-old. Ha! electronic device that ered and safely detonated. ability and disfigure- ceived a credit card fires barbs causing Conn. bill creates criminal docket for veterment." She's asking bill addressed to her Michigan police temporary paralysis. ans for damages in excess husband, Sylves- taser nude man outThe man was of $50,000. ter, who died nearly side church draped in a blanket HARTFORD –The majority leader of the ConBasso alleges that 20 years ago. Hald BAY CITY, Mich. and taken to Bay Re- necticut Senate says the state should create a the Santa, Daniel Aul- said they never had a –Going to church gional Medical Center separate court docket to handle military war wes, appeared intoxi- credit card, yet an ac- brought no peace to a for treatment. veterans who’ve committed crimes. cated at the time of the count in his name was man Tasered by police Cameron said the Sen. Martin Looney, a New Haven DemoDec. 7 incident. She's charged. as he stood in the nude man, whose name accusing Aulwes of Hald's daughter, in 27-degree weather. was withheld, likely crat, has introduced a bill this session creating a negligence and negli- Peggy Rytych, be- A funeral Mass was wouldn't be charged separate criminal docket for veterans. gent battery. lieves her father was being held inside St. with any crime. By MELANIE ROVINSKY STAFF WRITER
the first census in 30 years to be conducted under a Democratic administration. When President Obama nominated Gregg as Commerce Secretary, he received negative feedback from his fellow party members. Democrats protested Obama’s choice, claiming that Gregg would oppose their plans for conducting the census.
Officials have always struggled to obtain an accurate headcount of everyone living in the U.S. In fact, approximately eight million people were not counted in the 1990 census. However, the importance of the person overseeing the census goes far beyond the desire for a precise headcount. Democrats and Republicans are battling
Pilot to Blame for Plane Crash?
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New Haven News The Charger Bulletin | February 25, 2009
Hilaire Thankful for Miracle
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Hilaire doesn’t hesitate to deny that he shouldn’t be alive right now. Most people that suffered the same injury also died from it. “To have that
Don’t Be One in Four
By KATHRYN THEOBALD VICTIMOLOGY CLUB
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WEST HAVEN— Almost 300 men and women attended the One in Four event on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009 which was presented by the Victimology Club, the Multicultural Office, and SCOPE. One in Four is a national not-for-profit organization that has local chapters in many schools around the country. Its name reflects the statistic that one in four wom-
en will be the victim of a sexual assault. Both presentations included a video, a definition of sexual assault, and a brainstorming session on how to prevent and help victims. Many small ways to prevent a sexual assault are being a third wheel in a bad situation, distracting the victim from her attacker, getting a friend to help, and refusing to leave a room. Only 2-4% of sexual assaults are reported to the police and four out of five times the
victim knows their attacker. Both men and women are subjected to sexual assault and both can commit this heinous act. In 2007, over 176,000 sexual assaults were reported. That means there were 20 victims every hour but the actual number is higher due to the underreported nature of the crime. The presenters stayed and answered questions afterwards and there was also a crisis counselor available to those who needed to talk.
with a great victory with a 34-10 win over the Bulldogs. The team was led by 174-pound freshmen Jake Edelman and 149-pound Chris Hanifin who both came away with tech falls over their opponents. It was a great
duel to set up New Haven for the Northeastern Conference tournament this coming weekend in Albany, N.Y. The team ended the season with a 3-2 record and is bringing 10 men to the conference tournament.
praying for me.” The largest group affected by Hilaire’s injury was undoubtedly his teammates. With eight games completed and eight left in the season, the UNH
James Hilaire visits his teammates on “Senior Day” last semester.
recovery is just amazing,” he said, “I almost lost my life.” After his coma, Hilaire remained at the Boston Medical Center for three weeks. While he was there, he received nothing but support from his friends, family, teammates, and schoolmates.
therapy sessions three times a week and taking great strides with his condition, the question of everyone’s mind is when will he be back on the field?
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men’s soccer team struggled to play confidently. “The injury hit them big. [It] was hurting them while they were playing… they played scared,” Hilaire said. After a heart-wrenching season, the team was in for a surprise when Hilaire and his family made an appearance at
“After therapy, I would say a year or so,” he said grinning. The 25-year-old can’t wait to step back onto the field on his own terms. “I want to get back on the field,” he said, “I don’t want people to say ‘he’s not playing because he was injured.’” Hilaire plans on
Wrestling Stands Up Against Yale
By ALEX NAGY
UNH WRESTLING
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WESTHAVEN—The University of New Haven wrestling team hosted the Yale Bulldogs on Thursday, Feb. 19. The Charger grapplers came away
PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDREW BEARDSLEY
“I still haven’t finished all the e-mails and cards that people sent me,” he said, “I’m really thankful and may God bless everyone that’s been
the Senior Day game at Kayo Field. “My teammates are incredible,” he said, “I love them all.” With Hilaire attending physical
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iMacs in the Library By KRISTA BUSH
MARVIN K. PETERSON LIBRARY
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WEST HAVEN—Are you a PC or a Mac person? Now you have your choice of using either at the Peterson Library, where we have recently added six new iMac computers. Located on the library’s main entry level these iMacs are sleek, with large screens, providing a nice addition to the Information Commons, bringing to total 100 computers available in the library for student use. iMac features This is a sophisticated machine with the entire computer built into the screen. The iMac has built-in stereo speakers, three USB ports, a miniDVI port, an Ethernet port, headphone port and FireWire port. Microsoft Office 2008 is loaded on each iMac and is compatible across platforms, from iMac to PC and back again. You may access Word, Excel or PowerPoint. You may save your work by burning to disc or saving on your
flash drive. When you log on to an iMac (log-in is the same username and password as logging into your UNH e-mail) a folder is created immediately for you with the following options: desktop, documents, downloads, library, movies, music, pictures, public and sites. You may access iTunes, GarageBand, iChat, iPhoto, and iMovie. Differences between the Mac and the PC If you’re only familiar with working with PCs you should be aware that there are some differences with using an iMac. •Looking for the shutdown/reboot button? It’s on the back side of the screen. •Same goes for the UBS port and plugin for headphones— they’re also on the back of the screen. •Want to rightclick? Where you can right click on a PC mouse you need to press the mouse on the iMac while pressing the “ctrl” key. •Want to open an application? It’s on the upper right hand
side, and you have to select the spotlight symbol to open the search box. •The volume control is on the upper right hand side of the window too. •More differences in navigating with a Mac include the menu bar/close/maximize/ minimize buttons being on the upper left side. •The browser that the Mac uses is called Safari, and it’s relatively similar to Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. •Are you accustomed to closing a PC window in order to close a program? It’s different with a Mac. Even if you close the window, the program is still open. You need to choose file and then select quit with the Mac. •When you’re ready to log off, click on the apple icon on the upper left hand side of the screen and then select logout. Next time you’re in the library, stop by and have a look at these new iMacs. You’ll be glad you did.
DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS
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WEST HAVEN—The University of New Haven has been selected for the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. More than 500 colleges and universities received this honor throughout the nation, yet UNH is one of only nine institutions to have received this award in the state of Connecti-
cut. Service learning has become increasingly popular among college students and UNH continues to maintain its commitment to community service. The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, launched in 2006, recognizes colleges and universities nationwide that support innovative and effective community service and service-learning pro-
USGA President’s Corner
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USGA Elections
USGA applications for next year have been out for about a week now! I would like to share some important dates with you related to elections so that you can make an informed decision when it comes time to vote! -Candidate/Campaign Team Meeting: Monday, Mar. 9 at 10:00pm-Programming Space -Meet the Candi-
dates Night: Tuesday, Mar. 10 at 4:00pmProgramming Space -Campaigning Begins: Monday, Mar. 23 -Debate #1: Thursday, Mar. 26 at 6:00pm-Programming Space -Debate #2: Monday, Mar. 30 at 8:00pm-Programming Space -Elections: Monday, April 6-Wednesday, April 8
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“taint the results and open doors to massive waste of taxpayer funds.” Aside from determining representation in Congress, the U.S. census helps to determine money flow to a particular city or state. Democrats want more federal dollars reaching poor communities, thus stress-
ing the importance of sampling to reach a more accurate number of individuals. Republicans, on the other hand, believe that sampling is unconstitutional because the Constitution calls for “an actual enumeration” of people living in the U.S.
keying a microphone and saying mayday to anybody out there. They were trying to save their lives and the lives of everybody on that airplane," said Chealander. As investigators try to keep their scene from being tampered with as they remove the remains out of the suburban com-
munity as quickly as possible, much is still left unknown about the plane crash. While family and friends hold memorial services and grieve over their loved ones, they wait anxiously, as many Americans do, for more answers to this mystery.
Louis Eswood III USGA President Also, keep an eye out in the Charger Bulletin for profiles and platforms of all of the candidates. The power to choose is
Political Parties Clash Over 2010 Census Simply put, Republican policy is better suited in a slightly smaller population, whereas Democratic policy would benefit from a slightly larger population. Republicans in the House claim that the current administration plans to conduct the census in such a way as to
Pilot Could be at Fault for Commercial Crash
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the warning could also have lead to the crash. Steve Chealander, a member of the NTSB and an investigator on the scene, says it is not grams. The Honor odd that there was no Roll is a program of mayday call. the Corporation for “At that point, National and Com- from a pilot's permunity Service, and spective, they had is sponsored by the their hands full. They President’s Council weren't thinking about on Service and Civic Participation, the ASH WEDNESDAY OBSERVANCE USA Freedom Corps, and the U.S. DepartTo mark the beginning of Lent the campus ministry office ments of Education has scheduled a brief prayer service that will be followed by and Housing and Urthe distribution of ashes. ban Development. The university ofThe prayer service will begin at 12:15 P.M. on Wednesfers more than 80 un- day, February 25, 2009 in Bartels Hall, Rooms A&B and dergraduate degrees should last approximately 15 minutes. and more than 25 All are welcome. graduate degrees.
UNH Selected For Honor Roll
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Editorials
The Charger Bulletin | February 25, 2009
Can I Crash At Your Place Tonight?
Let’s say my name was George Baldwin, and I was a 19-yearold irresponsible, masculinity-proving teenager. Let’s continue this story, and assume that I went to see my good friends, the Pfeifer sisters, at their home. And of course being this irresponsible teenager, I had a bit to drink while I was there. Afterwards, I got into the car with my intoxicated friend William Klairmont. Since we were morons and drove while under the influence, we got into a crash and, as a result, I was paralyzed. Of course, even though I was an idiot and got into the car with Klairmont, if
my family were to sue the boys were driving somebody it would be home drunk, right? William’s family, cor- That would be a good reason to sue her. God dammit, wrong again! According to an article released in the Chicago Tribune, “unlike other lawsuits alleging that adults played a role in teenage drinking parties, Pfeifer did not buy the Zack Rosen alcohol for the teens or Assistant Editor know they were drinking in her home.” rect? According to PfeWrong. This fee- ifer’s lawyer, Michael bleminded ignoramus Borders, Pfeifer did (ha!) actually sued the not admit any wrongmother of the two sis- doing in the settleters, Lauralee Pfeifer, ment. $2.5 million in damInstead, it has ages. been argued that PfeOkay, so the mother ifer should have better must have known that monitored the teens
It has been a whirlwind of a month since Jan. 20, 2009 when Barack Obama was inaugurated as the nation’s first AfricanAmerican President of the United States. It is undisputed between both the left and the right side of the aisle that President Obama has inherited one of the worst national crises since the Great Depression. The bar has been set almost impossibly high when not just the American economy is in collapse but the global economy as well. The sub-prime mortgage crisis and stock market failure has only deepened the catastrophe that we are in currently. The sudden job loss that has crippled the country, together with the bailouts of the banks and auto-industry has brought the nation’s moral down incredibly. The problem with the economy currently
is that people are saving, not spending. The public is wary of the economy and so logically they save rather than what will help save the economy, spend. President Obama’s is also embarking on a brand new surge in Afghanistan, (also known as the forgotten war) of 50,000 troops starting a new war which will cost just as much as the current one. The nation is in for an extremely tumultuous period of time. But that is just it; it is a period of time. Within only one month President Obama has made several incredibly vital decisions that will start the process to getting our nation to a stable point again. In one month President Obama has approved the imperative bailouts for the nation’s banks as well as the auto-industry.
Obama Still on Track
If he had let either of those institutions fail we would face job losses and economic anarchy like never seen before. Another crucial step President Obama has made to right the economy is the stimulus package. President Obama has created and passed a crucial, much needed stimulus package. The stimulus package will be made up of 60% spending and 40% tax cuts. The bottom line is that in his first month President Obama has taken the necessary steps to creating stability within our nation. Fixing the economy, diplomacy in Iraq and finding and destroying Al-Qaeda will happen. Change isn’t here yet, but the Obama administration is on track to make it happen. -Kyle Quinn-Quesada, Staff Writer
and suspected they were drinking – especially considering the daughters had been caught drinking in the past. “Ridiculous” is really the only word that I have for this. I sincerely hope that the judge in this case decides to throw it out due to the circumstances. Sure, if the mother TOLD the guys to drive home knowing they had been drinking it would be a different story. But judging from what I’m reading, it seems that she didn’t know. they had been drinking. And not in a “I didn’t know because I’m a useless and neglectful parent” kind of way.
If that were the case, once again, that would give Baldwin’s family the right to sue Pfeifer. But in no way is it evident that Pfeifer was acting as an irresponsible adult. What would truly be nice is if Baldwin, who is certainly old enough to understand that this series of events was his fault, grew up and realized that he should take responsibility for his actions. In the words of famed psychologist Robert Ellis: “The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecol-
ogy, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.” Unfortunately, this lawsuit is going to mess up Baldwin’s acknowledgement of what is wrong. The fact of the matter is that you really need to take responsibility for your own actions. If you’re one of those tough guys who thinks they can have 4 drinks then go driving, then play Crash Bandicoot on your freakin’ Xbox. You’re not as much of a man as you think, so stop trying to prove you can drive while intoxicated. Grow up, and have a designated f%*&ing driver.
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Arts & Entertainment The Charger Bulletin | Febraury 25, 2009
Movies, Actors Honored at 81st Oscar Awards
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through flashbacks as he recalls how he came to know the answers that made him a champion on India's version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. As he took the stage to accept his prize for playing slain gay-rights pioneer Harvey Milk, Penn gleefully told the crowd: "You commie, homo-loving sons of guns." He followed with condemnation of anti-gay protesters who demonstrated near the Oscar site and comments about California's recent vote to ban gay marriage. "For those who saw the signs of hatred as our cars drove in tonight, I think it's a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage to sit and reflect on their great shame and their shame in their grandchildren's eyes if they continue that support," Penn said. "We've got to have equal rights for everyone." For his demented reinvention of Batman villain the Joker, Ledger became only the second actor ever to win posthumously, his triumph coming exactly 13 months after his death from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs. His Oscar for the Warner Bros. blockbuster was accepted by Ledger's parents and sister on behalf of the actor's 3-year-old daughter, Matilda. "I have to say this is ever so humbling, just being amongst
such wonderful people in such a wonderful industry," said his father, Kim Ledger. "We'd like to thank the academy for recognizing our son's amazing work, Warner Bros., and Christopher Nolan in particular for allowing Heath the creative license to develop and explore this crazy Joker character." Since his death, the 28-year-old Ledger has gained a mythic aura akin to James Dean, another rising star who died well before his time. The Joker was his final completed role, a casting choice that initially drew scorn from fans who thought Ledger would not be up to the task given Jack Nicholson's gleefully campy rendition of the character in 1989's Batman. In the months before Ledger's death, buzz on his wickedly chaotic performance swelled as marketing for the movie centered on the Joker and the perverted clown makeup he hid behind. Ledger's death fanned a frenzy of anticipation for The Dark Knight, which had a record $158.4 million opening weekend last summer. The previous posthumous Oscar recipient was Peter Finch, who won best actor for 1976's Network two months after his death. Cruz triumphed as a woman in a steamy three-way affair with her ex-husband and an American woman in Woody Allen's ro-
mance. "Has anybody ever fainted here? Because I might be the first one," Cruz said, who went on with warm thanks to Allen. "Thank you, Woody, for trusting me with this beautiful character. Thank you for having written all these years some of the greatest characters for women." "OK, that fainting thing, Penelope," Winslet joked later as she accepted her bestactress prize for The Reader, in which she plays a former concentration camp guard in an affair with a teen. "I'd be lying if I haven't made a version of this speech before. I think I was probably eight years old and staring into the bathroom mirror, and this would be a shampoo bottle. But it's not a shampoo bottle now." It was Winslet's first win after five previous losses. Slumdog writer Simon Beaufoy, who adapted the script from Vikas Swarup's novel Q&A, said there are places he never could imagine being. "For me, it's the moon, the South Pole, the Miss World podium, and here," Beaufoy said. The epic love story The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which led with 13 nominations, had three wins, for visual effects, art direction and makeup. The Dark Knight had a second win, for sound editing. Milk writer Dustin Lance Black offered an impassioned trib-
ute to Milk. "If Harvey had not been taken from us 30 years ago, I think he would want me to say to all the gay and
by five past winners of the same awards, among them last year's actress winners, Marion Cotillard and Tilda Swinton, plus
hosts Jon Stewart or Chris Rock, the producers went with actor and song-and-dance man Hugh Jackman, who has been host of Broadway's Tony Awards. Instead of the usual standup routine, Jackman did an engaging musical number to open the show, saluting nominated films with a clever tribute. Jackman later did a medley staged by his Australia director Baz Luhrmann with such performers as Beyonce Knowles and High School Musical stars AN AP/MATT SAYLES PHOTO Vanessa HudBritish actress Kate Winslet holds the Oscar for best actress for her work in The gens and Zac Reader during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. lesbian kids out there Halle Berry, Nicole Efron. tonight who have Kidman, Kevin Kline, Slumdog Millionbeen told they are less Sophia Loren, Antho- aire went into the than by the churches, ny Hopkins, Shirley evening after a run by the government, by MacLaine and Robert of prizes from earlier their families, that you De Niro. film honors. are beautiful, wonderIt was a much difThe film nearly got ful creatures of value, ferent style for the lost in the shuffle as and that no matter Oscars as each past Warner Bros. folded what anyone tells you, recipient offered per- its art-house banner, God does love you sonal tributes to one Warner Independent, and that very soon, of the nominees, with- which had been slated I promise you, you out clips of the nomi- to distribute Slumdog will have equal rights, nated performances. Millionaire. It was resfederally, across this Awards usually are cued from the directgreat nation of ours," done in chit-chat style to-video scrap heap Black said. between a couple of when Fox Searchlight Man on Wire, James celebrity presenters. stepped in to release Marsh's examination After last year's the film. of tight-rope walker Oscars delivered their Slumdog composer Philippe Petit's daz- worst TV ratings ever, A.R. Rahman, a dual zling stroll between producers this time Oscar winner for the the towers of the aimed to liven up the score and song, said World Trade Center in show with some sur- the movie was about 1974, was chosen as prises and new ways "optimism and the best documentary. of presenting awards. power of hope." The acting catego- Rather than hiring a ries were presented comedian such as past
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Community & Advice
The Charger Bulletin | February 25, 2009
Advice Corner
Q: I’ve had a girlfriend for three years back at home. I’m a sophomore now, and there is this really cute girl that I’ve gotten close with since the beginning of my freshman year. Now I think I’m falling for her and losing touch with my girlfriend; what do I do? A: Maybe you should talk to your girlfriend and tell her you feel like you are losing touch. Maybe you guys can work on your relationship together, and see each other more! A: You should break up with your girlfriend from home. There are lots of hotties here that you can pursue. No one marries their high school sweetheart anymore anyway!
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Sports
The Charger Bulletin | February 25, 2009
WEST HAVEN –Men’s indoor track and field studentathlete Kevin Downing and women’s indoor track and field student-athlete Shannon Gagne have been named the Charger Bulletin Athletes of the Week, for the week ending February 22, 2009. The Chargers men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams competed at the 2009 Northeast-10 Conference Championship at
Southern Connecticut this past Saturday. After being seeded first for the 55-meter dash in a time of 7.27, Gagne ran past the field and three-time defending Northeast-10 Champion Symone Wong of Southern Connecticut State to win the event in a season-best time of 7.24. In the 200-meter dash, Gagne cruised to the victory in a time of 25.88, more than half of a second faster than her closest com-
petition. Entering the meet, she had the 10th
Yale Giegengack Invite. Gagne also set a season-best in the long jump, where her mark of 5.50 meters (18-0.50) provisionally qualified her for the national meet. She has already provisionally qualified in both the 60- and 200-meter dashes. Downing entered A CHARGER ATHLETICS PHOTO the 55-meter dash The Charger Bulletin’s male Athlete seeded fourth, behind of the Week, Kevin Downing. fastest time in NCAA first-seeded teammate Division II (25.01) Tyrone Sawyer. That that she posted ear- did not faze the freshlier this season at the man as he captured his
the 200-meter dash, Downing had the 17th fastest time in NCAA Division II (21.96), and he nearly bettered that mark as he finished in 21.99. That time is the second fastest in NE-10 Championship history behind the 21.91 mark posted by Hafiz Greigre of Bryant University in A CHARGER ATHLETICS PHOTO 2007. Downing narThe Charger Bulletin’s female Athrowly missed three lete of the Week, Shannon Gagne. best 6.39 seconds, first place finishes as the third fastest time he also finished third NE-10 Champion- in the 400-meter dash ship history. Entering (51.21). first of two championship titles in a season-
Gagne, Downing Shine at Championships
ter dash in a time half of a second faster ally qualifies her for of 7.27, Gagne ran than her closest com- the national meet. She past the field and petition. Entering the has already provisionthree-time defending meet, she had the 10th ally qualified in both NEW HAVEN –Soph- Northeast-10 Cham- fastest time in NCAA the 60- and 200-meter omore Shannon Gagne pion Symone Wong of Division II (25.01) dashes. and freshman Kevin Downing both swept the 55- and 200-meter dashes at the Northeast-10 Indoor Track and Field Championships that were held Saturday afternoon at Southern Connecticut State University. Gagne made herself a three-event champion as she also captured the long jump title, while Downing was named the Men's Freshman of the Year. Downing was named the NE-10 Track & Field Freshman of the Year. To the right he's receiving his award from NE-10 Commissioner A CHARGER ATHLETICS PHOTO Downing was named the NE-10 Track & Field Freshman of the Year. Above he’s receiving his award Julie Ruppert. from NE-10 Commissioner Julie Ruppert. As a team, the Southern Connecticut that she posted earlier Downing entered women totaled 57 State to win the event this season at the Yale the 55-meter dash points for a fourth in a season-best time Giegengack Invite. seeded fourth, behind place finish while the of 7.24. Gagne also set a first-seeded teammate men finished with 40 In the 200-meter season-best in the Tyrone Sawyer. That points for sixth place. dash, Gagne cruised long jump, where her did not faze the freshAfter being seeded to the victory in a time mark of 5.50 meters man as he captured his first for the 55-me- of 25.88, more than (18-0.50) provision- first of two championCHARGER PRESS RLEASE
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ship titles in a seasonbest 6.39 seconds, the third fastest time NE-10 Championship history. Sawyer finished third (6.42) and also placed sixth in the 200-meter dash (22.90). Entering the 200-meter dash, Downing had the 17th fastest time in NCAA Division II (21.96), and he nearly bettered
that mark as he finished in 21.99. That time is the second fastest in NE-10 Championship history behind the 21.91 mark posted by Hafiz Greigre of Bryant University in 2007. Downing narrowly missed three first place finishes as he also finished third in the 400-meter dash (51.21).
Tues. Feb. 24, 5:30pm Women’s Basketball @ Merrimack Tues. Feb. 24, 7:30pm Men’s Basketball @ Merrimack Tues. Feb. 24, 7:00pm Men’s Volleyball @ Baruch Fri. Feb. 27, 7:00pm Men’s Volleyball vs. Rivier Sun. Mar. 1, 7:00pm Women’s Basketball @ NE-10 Tourney Sun. Mar. 1, 1:00pm Men’s Volleyball @ Sacred Heart Wed. Mar. 4, 7:00pm Men’s Volleyball vs. Sacred Heart
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A&E Continued
The Charger Bulletin | February 25, 2009
Stars Shine with Style on Oscar Red Carpet
By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL ASSOCIATED PRESS
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LOS ANGELES— The big guns—Angelina Jolie, Kate Winslet and Sean Penn among them—went with black at Sunday's Academy Awards, but light colors and asymmetrical gowns topped the broader fashion trends. Jolie and Brad Pitt looked very much the part of the red carpet's golden couple at the Kodak Theatre in classic, almost retro, styles. She wore a black sweetheartneck strapless gown by Elie Saab, accessorized with green drop earrings, and he wore a classic bow tie. Penn, in Giorgio Armani, also perfectly matched his wife, Robin Wright Penn. Vanessa Hudgens, in a black Marchesa gown with black and white tulle flowers on the bodice and dangling platinum, diamond and vintage coral earrings by Cathy Waterman, and Zac Efron, in Dolce & Gabanna, were the next-generation supercouple. Winslet also went with dark and sophisticated in a gray satin and black tulle dress by Atelier Yves Saint Laurent by Stefano
strapless neckline and hand-embroidery with gold treads, she got from top vintage curator Rita Watnick's Lily et Cie. Miley Cyrus' beaded Zuhair Murad dress was mostly white but had tiers of midnight-blue beaded petals. "She looked old Hollywood," observed Suze Yalof Schwartz, executive fashion editor at large for Glamour magazine. "It looked like something from the '40s — and it was on the youngest person there." "I couldn't believe how much white there was," added designer Pamella Roland. "Most times we're told that actresses want AN AP/CHRIS PIZZELLO PHOTO Anne Hathaway, nominated for an Oscar for her work in Rachel color ... but I also was Getting Married, arrives for the 81st Academy Awards. Pilati. She looked Mickey Rourke in his amazed how glamor"flawless," said styl- Jean Paul Gaultier suit ous everyone was." Alberta Ferretti ist Mary Alice Ste- without a tie. put Meryl Streep in Anne Hathaway phenson. "Everything sparkled in a strapless a light gray empireis right!" But Jolie, Ste- champagne-colored waisted gown for one phenson added, was Armani Prive gown of Streep's most styldisappointing. "An- covered in crystals ish turns at the Oscars gelina Jolie is always and circular pailettes — which she so often beautiful but boring with a jeweled dragon frequents. Marisa Tomei's and ho-hum in that brooch on the back. black dress. It is just Evan Rachel Wood one-shoulder, dovetoo drab, dour and was in a strapless gray gown by Versace depressing for the ivory-tone number by was covered with draOscars. I really hoped Saab, and Jessica Biel matic fan pleats. Taraji P. Henson she would step it up was in a sleek Praand have some fun da strapless column made her big style with color and take a gown in shiny white statement with an chance with wearing satin with a bow detail oversized 19th-century diamond flower something unexpect- on the front. Penelope Cruz necklace by Fred ed." Leading the charge wore a white 1950s Leighton, paired with of light colors was Balmain gown, with a a cream-colored strap-
less dress with uneven tiers of fabric and a train by Roberto Cavalli. "Taraji Henson knocked it out of the park," said Lisa Rinna, fashion commentator for TV Guide Network. "She and all the other nominees really looked like nominees." Rinna noted, however, that from her perch she saw fewer stars than she had expected. It was a tactic to keep some stars off the red carpet so they'd be a surprise during the ceremony. Jennifer Aniston and Tina Fey were among those kept under wraps until the telecast. Amy Adams stood out thanks to her chunky Leighton necklace — a colored gemstone and diamond bib from the 1950s — complementing a crimson bustier dress with black spider web-piping by Carolina Herrera. "Even though we're in a recession, I've never seen as many luxurious fabrics on the red carpet, and the jewelry — the bling — is bigger than ever," Schwartz said. Heidi Klum designed the ruby reddress charm on one of her funky brace-
lets that fit the vibe of her fashion-forward asymmetrical Roland Mouret gown with a high slit that showed off her model figure. The charm aims to raise awareness about heart disease. Fashion star Sarah Jessica Parker wore a light green strapless gown by Dior Couture with gold waves decorating the bodice, and Natalie Portman had flashes of gold beading on her orchid strapless gown by Rodarte. Beyonce's bodyhugging black gown was also jazzed up with gold floral embroidery, and Queen Latifah's navy oneshoulder gown by Georges Chakra was dotted with crystals. In full-on gold lame was Viola Davis in a Reem Acra gown with a plunging V-neck. Melissa Leo wore a copper-colored chiffon gown with ruching and beading by Badgley Mischka. Freida Pinto provided a pop of electricity in a beaded blue John Galliano gown with one bejeweled lace sleeve. Her pint-sized Slumdog Millionaire co-stars wore custom-made outfits by Brooks Brothers.
Celina’s Salacious Celebrity Gossip Kate finally takes home a statuette After five muchdeserved nominations, Kate Winslet has finally won an Oscar after five nominations! I was overjoyed when he name was announced as the
winner on Sunday and I must admit I am still ecstatic. Kate Winslet is one of the most under-theradar actresses in Hollywood right now in my opinion. She has been fantastic ever since her first film
The latest in celebrity news and gossip By Celina Natola
role, Heavenly Creatures, for which she won three awards. At the mere age of 17. Since then, she has appeared in numerous award-winning film roles and has never compromised her interest in quirky char-
acters. She brought the neurotic Clementine to life in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Of course, her biggest role was Rose in the blockbuster Titanic. However, fame never got to her head and she has remained
one of the most downto-earth actresses today. She came out of the woodwork late in 2008, suddenly appearing in two of the most critically-acclaimed movies of the year: The Reader and
Revolutionary Road. She swept the awards season with a string of nominations, but her eventual Oscar win was definitely the icing on the cake. Good work Kate! My love for you is officially set in stone!
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