Volume 88, Issue 17 | February 17, 2010
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Yankees GM Comes to Campus which he was the general manager. –––––––––––––––––––––––––– Cashman’s speech consisted of a few valuable lessons which Yankees general manager he delivered quite effectively to Brian Cashman visited the Uni- the various students in the audiversity on Thursday, Feb. 11 ence. At first glance, Cashman to give an hour-long speech in appears to be just as normal as By SAM CLAVER STAFF WRITER
believes was the key to his success. “I stress that you treat everyone with respect,” said Cashman. “People are watching,” he added. Along with treating people with respect, Cashman added that anyone can succeed if
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Dodds Theatre about his life and career. The event was organized by the Sports Industry club, but all students were welcome to attend. The theatre was packed with students and faculty all eager to hear of Cashman’s story. He started out as an intern for security in 1986, and now finds himself at the top as the General Manager. He modestly doesn’t take all of the credit, but holds five World Series rings – four of
any professor here at the university. He’s not very tall, his character is modest and down to earth, and he’s very polite. Cashman said, “I’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer. That should give you all some hope!” There was nothing significant about Cashman as he started out as a security guard for the Yankees. He was simply in the right place at the right time. He knew certain people who he treated with respect, which he
they’re lucky. On Groundhog’s Day of 1998, Bob Watson resigned and Cashman was recommended for the job of general manager. He of course accepted and has been the general manager ever since. I had the privilege to meet with Cashman before and after his speech to ask him a few questions on a bit more personal level. Here is the dialogue of our See YANKEES page 3
Olympics Commence in Vancouver; Georgian Team Paid Respect
letes from a record 82 countries are participating in the Olympic –––––––––––––––––––––––––– games this year. Some of the biggest teams hail from the United The stage was all set for the States, China, and Canada. CanVancouver 2010 Winter Olym- ada, expectantly, had the loudest pics. o v a This tion as year, the the last Olympics c o n started on tingent Feb. 12, of the 2010 with parade an openof naing certions. emony in Tr a d i Va n c o u tionalver, Canly, the ada. The team closing from ceremony Greece will take marchplace on es first Sunday in the Feb. 28. parade Unforof natunately tions for one while team, and t h e the enhome tire world Georgia's Iason Abramashvili carries the flag during the t e a m watching, opening ceremony for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Van- t a k e s couver, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. (AN AP/ t h e a horrible Ivan Sekretarev PHOTO) tragedy floor occurred early last Friday when last. The Canadians have the Georgian luger Nodar Kumari- home field advantage and they tashvili died in a horrific crash are looking to dominate the on the sliding track at Whistler. Olympics this year by racking The seven remaining members up tons of gold medals. of the Georgian team decided to Special effects in the cerstay and compete, wearing black emony included a giant, spararm bands as they marched be- kling polar bear rising from the hind a black-trimmed flag dur- stadium floor and hovering over ing the opening ceremony. As some of the performers on a simthey marched, the crowd paid ulated ice flow. The ceremony their respects with their applause resembled a Christmas spectacuand cheering. See OLYMPICS page 17 Approximately 2,500 athBy TOM CHIEPPO STAFF WRITER
Palin for President in UNH Professor Delivers Music from the Heart 2012?
By MATT DIGIOVANNI STAFF WRITER
–––––––––––––––––––––––––– For around a year now, the United States has been under the control of President Barack Obama, and feelings are mixed with regards to how well or how poorly he is doing. Sarah Palin, as a regular contributor for Fox News, has been stepping back into the U.S. political stage since running for Vice President, and on Feb. 6 she was the keynote speaker at the National Tea Party Convention. Here, she spoke of issues such as energy, taxes, American spirit, President Obama, and her bid for the White House in 2012. During the 2008 election process, Sarah Palin was ridiculed heavily for her mannerisms and, in general, knowledge of important issues (or to some a lack thereof) and even now, this ridicule remains. Because of this, some may question how she hopes to secure the bid for the 2012 presidential election; however, she has not been deterred and continues to be the self proclaimed "hockey-mom." In her speech, she put down the president, saying "...it's a lot big-
ger than any charismatic guy with a teleprompter" and "now a year later, I got to ask the supporters of all that, how is that hope-y, change-y stuff working out for ya?" With statements like that, it's no wonder that the White House fired back, criticizing Palin due to notes that she had written on her hand prior to her speech at the Tea Party Convention, reading "energy, tax, American spirit." Following Obama's visit to a press briefing, Robert Gibbs, the White House press secretary, wrote "eggs" "milk" and "bread" on his hand before crossing "bread" out and writing "hope" and "change," clearly mocking Palin. With this stage set up for Palin's potential push for the 2012 White House bid, many question whether she is actually interested in the bid or if she is simply trying to gain publicity. She stated on Fox News that she is not ahead of any other potential Republican nominee for the presidential bid, but also that it would be "absurd" for her not to consider running. Keeping the mystery to her plans may sim-
By ZACK ROSEN
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Dr. Markiw teaches various music courses at the University of New Haven, ranging from
It truly is music from the heart, as fans say that this album is quickly becoming a favorite. “The warm and colorful light tones of the vocalist, mixed with the pianist’s depth of emotion and feeling in these selections, is a treat to the ears,” says one fan online. Highly recommending it with 5 stars, this fan has just one request: “hope to hear more from this duo!” Its “beautiful,” says online fan Meg. It is “an amazingly complex, beautiful compilation. I laughed with joy at the end and even my four year old said ‘play it again!’ I highly recommend this CD.” UNH music lecturer and pianist Victor Markiw, along with soprano Jennifer Litwin, have had a reputation for ambitious and brilliant concert programming ever since the formation of the Litwin-Markiw Duo in 1997. A sophisticated act, this musical duo features amazing selections in 6 different languages by Schubert, Obradors, Debussy, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Copland, elementary music theory to the See PALIN page 8 and Bernstein. analysis and history of Euro-
pean art music. He received his D.M.A. at the University of Connecticut, his M.F.A. at the State University of N e w Yo r k at Purchase, and his B.M. at Hartt School of Music at t h e University of Hartford. Simp l y “ Vi c , ” as his s t u dents c a l l h i m , D r . Markiw began learning piano at See MARKIW page 3