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Russia: Suicide Bomber Attacked the Moscow Airport
By NATALIYA VASILYEVA & IVAN SEKRETAREV associated press
–––––––––––––––––––––––––– MOSCOW (AP) — An explosion ripped through the international arrivals hall at Moscow’s busiest airport on Monday, killing at least 31 people and wounding up to 145 as it coated the terminal in blood. The Russian president called it a terror attack. The mid-afternoon explosion at Domodedovo Airport may have been caused by a suicide bomber, the state RIA Novosti news agency reported. Other Russian media reports said the bomb was packed with shrapnel, screws and ball bearings. The terminal at Domodedovo Airport was engulfed by smoke and splattered with body parts. Amateur video posted on YouTube showed a pile of bodies on the floor, and other bodies scattered around. Luggage lay strewn across the ground and several small fires burned. A dazed man in a suit pushed a baggage cart through the carnage. “From the preliminary information we have, it was a terror attack,” President Dmitry Medvedev told officials in a televised briefing, saying it was clear that security had been breached.
He immediately ordered authorities to beef up security at Moscow’s two other commercial airports and other key transport facilities. Medvedev also postponed his own planned departure Tuesday for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he was to give the open-
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ing address on Wednesday. In Washington, President Barack Obama condemned the `outrageous act of terrorism’ in Moscow. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the explosion. Chechen militants have claimed responsibility for previous terror attacks in Moscow, including a double suicide bombing on the subway in March 2010 that killed 40 people and wounded more than 100. Large-scale battles in Chechnya ended years ago, following two devastating wars between Russia and the region’s separatists, but Islamic militants have
Representative Gabrielle Giffords’ Condition Improves rosurgery and Trauma and also the neurosurgeon working with –––––––––––––––––––––––––– Representative Giffords, is confident in her recovery. He stated It is rare to find hope and opti- that her eyes are opening more mism amidst a national tragedy. frequently and she is now more Representative Gabrielle Gif- able to carry out complex activifords suffered a traumatic shot to ties on her own and under comthe head only two weeks ago, and doctors were not optimistic. However, very recently, her condition has been upgraded from critical to serious. Representative Giffords, a popular Democratic congresswomAN AP PHOTO an from Arizona, was shot in the head in a shooting spree outside mand. Doctors have also reportof a Safeway supermarket that ed that Giffords has been sitting killed six and wounded thirteen. up, moving her limbs, yawning, The shooter, 22-year-old Jared and even rubbing her eyes. Lee Loughner, is in police cusRepresentative Giffords has tody and is being held pending been breathing on her own for a preliminary hearing on five several days after doctors reseparate federal charges, includ- moved the breathing tube that ing the attempted assassination linked her to a ventilator over of Representative Giffords. a week ago. With the breathing Dr. Michael Lemole, head of tube now removed, doctors may UMC’s Departments of NeuSee GIFFORDS page 5 By ELIZABETH FIELD STAFF WRITER
continued to carry out suicide bombings and other attacks. Most of the attacks have been in Chechnya and other predominantly Muslim provinces in the southern Caucasus region, but some have targeted Moscow, including its subways, buses and trains.
Car rental agent Alexei Spiridonov, 25, was at his desk when the blast struck about 100 yards (meters) away. “The explosion was so strong that it threw me against the wall,” he told The Associated Press outside the airport. “People were panicking, rushing out of the hall or looking for their relatives. There were people just lying in blood.” Yelena Zatserkovnaya, a Lufthansa official, said she was a similar distance away. “There was lots of blood, severed legs flying around.” See MOSCOW page 5
UNH Remembers Christopher Harris
that “he had a big heart, always smiled, and had a wide circle –––––––––––––––––––––––––– of friends.” Harris also had one younger sister, Emily Harris, The university community who was among those who comwas recently stricken with trag- mented on his Facebook page. edy over the loss of one of its A wake was held on Friday, own during winter break. On January 14 at Leo P. Gallagher Saturday, January 8, Christo- & Sons in Greenwich, CT, folpher Harris was found unconscious and unresponsive in his home around 9 a.m. Police and paramedics arrived, rendered emergency aid, and transported Harris to Stamford Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police are currently investigating the death of the Riverside, CT resident, pending the results of an autopsy. Born on March 2, 1992, Christopher Harris, 18, lowed by a funeral service on graduated from Greenwich High Saturday January 15 at the School in 2010 and was a fresh- First Congressional Church of man Music and Sound Record- Greenwich. Dr. Kaloyanides, the ing major at the University of chairman of UNH’s Music DeNew Haven. Christopher Harris partment, attended the wake and Sr., his father, noted that “Chris spoke to Harris’ family, who exwas an avid music lover” and had pressed how comforting it was been “thrilled to go to UNH” to to see all the support and conlearn about music engineering. dolences from the UNH comHarris had a studio at home and munity. A memorial scholarship both wrote and performed mu- in Harris’ name is in the process sic. He had also played football of being established and plans and rugby in High School. for a candle-light vigil are being Mere hours after his pass- made. ing, Harris’ Facebook page filled From his friends in High with hundreds of posts from School to the university commufriends expressing their sadness, nity, it is clear that Christopher saying their goodbyes, and of- Harris will be remembered and fering their condolences. The missed by everyone who knew number continues to grow every him. day. Mother, Karen Harris, noted By ISAAK KIFLE STAFF WRITER
Haiti’s “Baby Doc” Surprise Return From Exile presence still sent bad reactions throughout the land. Many were –––––––––––––––––––––––––– and still are afraid that his return will only bring back the division After a tumultuous year of and violence that were evident trying to rebuild Haiti from the during his presidency. ground up following the devasPolitical analyst and former tating January 12 earthquake, an on-going controversial general election, and a shocking cholera outbreak that left the nation scarred, the Caribbean island witnessed yet another unexpected event—the return of former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier. During his reign as President from 1971 to 1986, thousands of countrymen were tortured or killed and hundreds of thousands fled the country in fear. Despite the poverty that ravaged the land, Duvalier maintained an extravagant lifestyle by making millions of dollars in the drug director of the National Coalitrade and selling parts of cadav- tion for Haitian Rights, Jocelyn ers. With pressure coming in McCalla, said this according to from the Reagan Administration the Associated Press: “Part of to renounce his title and give up what he does by getting back his power, Duvalier self-exiled into Haiti is bringing back the himself to France twenty-five old battle lines. People are going years ago. to start talking about being proHowever, on Sunday, Janu- or anti-Duvalier...it intensifies ary 16, Duvalier flew in from the instability.” Paris, France stating that, “I’m Others, however, were taknot here for politics. I’m here ing on a much more positive for the reconstruction of Haiti.” approach to Duvalier’s return. Despite his good intentions, his Henry Robert Sterlin, former By VANESSA ESTIME STAFF WRITER
ambassador spoke on behalf of Duvalier and said that he was merely concerned and wanted to see the effects of the earthquake on his homeland. “He was deeply hurt in his soul after the earthquake,” Sterlin said accord-
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ing to the Associated Press. “He wanted to come back to see the actual Haitian situation of the people and the country.” While current President Rene Preval made no immediate response to the situation, he did mention in 2007, that Duvalier would “face justice for the deaths of thousands of people and the theft of millions of dollars if he returned.” This is exactly what See BABY DOC page 6
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USGA President’s Corner
Welcome back UNH students, I hope all of you had a wonderful break as I did. However, not all of break was fun and relaxing for the USGA executive board; we were busy planning the 2011 USGA Retreat. The USGA hosted a retreat for its members last weekend at Smuggler’s Notch in Vermont. We had 47 students in attendance and sat through sessions based on improving the USGA. The attendees also enjoyed some winter fun, which included skiing and snowboarding. The retreat was a great success and many new ideas came out of the discussions. This was the largest retreat in USGA history at UNH. I would like to thank everyone who attended and made the weekend so successful. I would like to wish you all a great semester, especially you seniors out there. Make sure enjoy this one because it is your last! Have a great week, Scott Kazar USGA President
What Can I Do for You?
Dear Fellow Students, My name is Jake Pollock. I am currently a junior here studying criminal justice and fire science. I was elected into USGA as the Commuter Issues Committee Head. I am a commuter myself, but I was a resident in Soundview last year. I am very excited to help everyone here at the University with this position. The purpose of this committee is be a liaison between the student body, mainly commuters, and USGA. I go to the right people to get things done. Also I hold events to benefit the commuters. If you haven’t heard of my committee, we passed out commuter kits earlier last semester. I also took information from you on what should be changed here on campus. The majority of you said parking was an issue. Unfortunately, from what I have been told, new parking lots and a parking garage are very expensive. Unfortunately for us, we will not see a parking garage while we are students here. There are plans in the future to acquire more parking lots and possibly a garage. Additionally, did that pothole outside the library on Ruden Street bother you? Well I took care of that. Do you think there should be motorcycle parking? I’m working with Ron Quagliani so motorcycles can have their own parking, leaving more spots for us! I want you all to feel free to contact me so we can solve some issues on campus. I have some great plans for the future and definitely would like to help everyone out, not just the commuters. Keep a look out for some more free giveaways and better ways to help us commuters. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns don’t hesitate to email me at USGACommuter@newhaven.edu or submit a complaint on charger voice! Hope everyone has a great semester! Jake Pollock USGA Commuter Issues Committee Head
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SCOPE It Out! Did You Know? by Michelle R. Morra
WELCOME BACK! I hope everyone had a great break and is ready not only for classes but for a great semester full of fun events. All the SCOPE committees have been working extra hard over the break to come up with great new ideas, fun trips, and just exciting events for the entire semester. Weekend Programming planned a great first weekend and Comedy and Lecture started events early. If this past week was any indication of the semester to come, it’s going to be a great semester! Weekends first weekend consisted of some great events that revolved around school preparation. On Friday, they had “Make Your Own Tote Bags” in the Programming Space. Those tote bags went fast. Students enjoyed decorating their new bags for school books with fabric markers and fabric paint, some ribbon, and just enjoyed a great time. For Saturday, they had another great school supply event called “Make Your Own White Boards.” Pictures were taken of each student or together with their friends and then burned onto a small white board. Now, a lot of students on campus have white boards to write assignments and things they need to accomplish. They can also remember a fun night. Even some SCOPE committee heads got involved and got a white board to decorate the office with! If you missed out on the fun this weekend, don’t worry because Weekend Programming has an entire semester of FUN weekends planned. This weekend coming up, they have Matthew James the Hypnotist coming on Friday, January 28 at 8:00 p.m. in Dodd’s Theater. On Saturday, they are taking a Bowling Trip. The sign ups are on tonight at 9:00 p.m. Look in your email for more information. The Film Committee is back and ready to show some awesome movies this semester, at the same place and days. This week’s movie was Social Network, a movie about the guy who created Facebook. You just have to see it to believe how awesome it is. If you missed Tuesday’s showing, don’t worry, there is another showing on Friday in Bartels at 9:00 p.m. Next week Film is showing Due Date with Robert Downing Jr. Come to Bartels on Tuesday and Friday at 9:00 p.m. Comedy and Lecture has started their programming early this semester and brought Eric Blake to campus this past Monday. This guy was hilarious! He brought tears to everyone’s eyes, because they were laughing so hard. Blake is the start of a very laughter filled semester! It was an awesome first week back and there are more fun events to come. In fact, there’s a whole semester filled with them! Coming this semester, you can expect Film Week, Comedy Week, and Rock-n-Roll Week, trips to the Opera, great speakers, a Quidditch Tournament, Double Dare, and the best of them all SPRING WEEKEND! So stay tuned.
Health and Fitness by Melanie Rovinsky
Diet and Fitness Resolutions: How to Make Them Last Until Next Year
Ever wonder why your New Year’s resolution to be healthier never seems to make it past the month of January? You’re not alone. According to MSNBC, 54 percent of individuals who made resolutions failed to keep their goals. And while altering your diet and fitness regimen may be one of the most common routes to go after the first of the year, it is also one of the hardest aspirations to uphold. Baby Steps All too often, New Year’s resolutions reflect drastic changes that require individuals to totally reverse the way they think and go about their lives. The most difficult New Year’s resolutions to keep are those that entail breaking habits. If your goal is to eliminate fast food from you diet, but you generally snack on Crunchwrap Supremes and Big Macs five or six times a week, you are setting yourself up to fail. Try making small changes, such as cutting down to one meal from Taco Bell a week, and you will have a better chance of succeeding. Deprivation is never the key to success – especially when indulgence has been your best friend all year. State the Rules When you set a generic, trite goal for yourself, you have no guidelines to follow and end up falling short. Rather than say “I’ll eat better this year” or “I’m going to get rid of these love handles,” try being more specific. Time-oriented strategies are often more likely to deliver positive results. Try “I will eat two servings of fruit every day” or “I will go to the gym for 40 minutes, three times a week.” Keep track of these daily or weekly successes in a planner or calendar; being able to visualize these goals is better than imagining results that may never happen. Mind Over Stomach If you are anything like me, the thought of going a day without something sweet is almost unbearable. The prefrontal cortex, the area of the brain responsible for willpower, is often overworked and unable to successfully combat cravings – despite how unwarranted and fleeting they may often be. NPR reported on a study in which two groups of individuals were asked to remember either two-digit or sevendigit numbers and were then tempted with chocolate cake or fruit salad. The group asked to remember the seven-digit number was twice as likely to choose the cake as the first group. According to NPR, “Knowing something is the right thing to do takes extra brain work. But the brain may not have the energy or is too tired at the moment… Sometimes it only can take having to remember an extra five digits or similar facts that becomes the ‘straw’ that breaks the resolution.” Come up with a mantra to help your brain remember your resolution, and the longer you stick with it, the easier it will become! Prepare Yourself Logging the number of calories burned on the treadmill is only valuable if you also are aware of the number calories you are consuming. If you replace your afternoon candy bar with a protein bar, you may be surprised to find out you are probably consuming about the same number of calories. Being prepared also means carefully choosing your company. If you surround yourself with constant snackers, you are bound to find yourself nibbling. Pair up with a friend or relative for support. It is important to remember that New Year’s resolutions are often made with full bellies and guilty consciences. The period between Thanksgiving and the first of the year is characterized by extreme indulging, which conveniently serves as the perfect fuel for devising health-related resolutions. Be realistic, and be strong – good luck!
by Joann Wolwowicz
The Challenger
This Friday, January 28, is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the shuttle orbiter Challenger which broke up 73 seconds after liftoff, bringing a devastating end to the spacecraft’s tenth mission. The disaster claimed the lives of all seven astronauts aboard, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher from New Hampshire who had been selected to join the mission and teach lessons from space to schoolchildren around the country. It was later determined that two rubber O-rings, which had been designed to separate the sections of the rocket booster, had failed due to cold temperatures on the morning of the launch. The tragedy and its aftermath received extensive media coverage and prompted NASA to temporarily suspend all shuttle missions. The primary goal of the shuttle orbiter Challenger was to launch the second Tracking and Data Relay Satellite. It also carried the Spartan Halley spacecraft, a small satellite that was to be released by Challenger and picked up two days later after observing Halley’s Comet during its closest approach to the Sun. Greatest visibility among the crew went to teacher-in-space Christa McAuliffe of Concord, N.H., the winner of a national screening begun in 1984. McAuliffe was to conduct at least two lessons from orbit and then spend the following nine months lecturing students across the United States. The goal was to highlight the importance of teachers and to interest students in high-tech careers. Other members of the crew were Commander Francis (Dick) Scobee, pilot Michael Smith, mission specialists Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, Ronald McNair, and Hughes Aircraft engineer Gregory Jarvis. The original launch was postponed for several days, partly because of delays in getting the previous shuttle mission back on the ground. On the night before the launch, central Florida was swept by a severe cold wave that deposited thick ice on the launch pad. On launch day, January 28, liftoff was delayed until 11:38 AM. All appeared to be normal until after the vehicle emerged from “Max-Q,” the period of greatest aerodynamic pressure. Mission Control told Scobee, “Challenger, go with throttle up,” and seconds later the vehicle disappeared in an explosion just 73 seconds after liftoff, at an altitude of 14,000 meters (46,000 feet). Tapes salvaged from the wreckage showed that the instant before breakup Smith said “Uh-oh,” but nothing else was heard. Debris rained into the Atlantic Ocean for more than an hour after the explosion; searches revealed no sign of the crew. The incident immediately grounded the shuttle program. An investigation by the national Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and a commission appointed by U.S. President Ronald Reagan and chaired by former secretary of state William Rogers followed. Other members of the commission included astronauts Neil Armstrong and Sally Ride, test pilot Chuck Yeager, and physicist Richard Feynman. What emerged was an appalling pattern of assumptions that the vehicle could survive minor mishaps and be pushed even further. The ill-fated launch brought to the floor the difficulties that NASA had been experiencing for many years in trying to accomplish too much with too little money. The immediate cause of the accident was suspected within days and was fully established within a few weeks. The severe cold reduced the resiliency of two rubber O-rings that sealed the joint between the two lower segments of the right-hand solid rocket booster. Under normal circumstances, when the shuttle’s three main engines ignited, they pressed the whole vehicle forward, and the boosters were ignited when the vehicle swung back to centre. On the morning of the accident, an effect called “joint rotation” occurred, which prevented the rings from resealing and opened a path for hot exhaust gas to escape from inside the booster. Puffs of black smoke appeared on the far side of the booster in a spot not visible to most cameras. As the vehicle ascended, the leak expanded, and after 59 seconds a 2.4-meter (8-foot) stream of flame emerged from the hole. This grew to 12 meters (40 feet) and gradually eroded one of three struts that secured the booster’s base to the large external tank carrying liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen for the orbiter engines. At the same time, thrust in the booster lagged slightly, although within limits, and the nozzle steering systems tried to compensate. When the strut broke, the booster’s base swiveled outward, forcing its nose through the top of the external fuel tank and causing the whole tank to collapse and explode. The Challenger broke up in the explosion, but the forward section with the crew cabin was severed in one piece. It continued to coast upward with other debris, including wings and still-flaming engines, and then plummeted to the ocean. It was believed that the crew survived the initial break up, but the loss of cabin pressure rendered them unconscious within seconds since they were not wearing pressure suits. Death probably resulted from oxygen deficiency minutes before impact. The Rogers Commission report, delivered on June 6 to the president, faulted NASA as a whole, and its Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., and contractor Morton Thiokol, Inc., in Ogden, Utah, in particular, for poor engineering and management. Marshall was responsible for the shuttle boosters, engines, and tank, while Morton Thiokol manufactured the booster motors and assembled them at the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Fla.
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I Want My Sign Back!
By LIANA TEIXEIRA STAFF WRITER
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Do you consider yourself self-disciplined, compassionate, resourceful, or studious? Well, rethink your personality and change those lucky numbers because you may have been following the wrong horoscope for your entire life. According to astronomers of the Minnesota Planetarium Society, the stars have shifted their positions enough that previous horoscope signs of the Zodiac are no longer accurate. Early astronomers first developed the signs according to the sun’s position with certain constellations at various points of the year. However, because these positions were determined approximately 2,000 years ago, significant shifts have occurred in the night sky. A constant wobble in the Earth’s axis, also known as precession, is the cause of this shift. One’s perspective of the night sky changes as the Earth’s axis continuously adjusts itself. Thus, the sun is no longer aligned with the same monthly constellations as it was in the past. This study resulted in the Society’s revised astrological calendar, which includes a thirteenth sign. Introducing the newest member of the Zodiac family: Ophiuchus, the “Serpent Bearer”. Unlike the other Zodiac signs, Ophiuchus is said to be based on a real man, Imhotep of Ancient Egypt. Alive during Egypt’s third dynasty, Imhotep is most remembered for his knowledge of medicine and superb architectural skills. History also portrays Imhotep as a healer; it is no surprise, therefore, that the serpent symbol represents Ophiu-
chus as well as the medical field. Personality traits of Ophiuchus, according to LongIslandPress.com, describe one who is an interpreter of dreams, seeks peace, harmonious, and lucky. Not a bad start for the newest Zodiac sign. Yet many are unhappy with this new arrangement, especially certain Sagittarians and Capricorns whose birthdays are affected by the Ophiuchus constellation in place from November 29 to December 17. “My whole life, I thought I was a Capricorn,” said 25-year-old Sofia Whitcombe to the Associated Press, “Now I’m a Sagittarius? I don’t feel like a Sagittarius!” Whether one believes in the power of astrological signs or not, it is clear that the recent news surrounding the Zodiac has caused controversy throughout the nation and several Americans remain upset about converting to a completely new sign. “I don’t know where I stand, this whole time I believed I fit all the traits of a Sagittarius and now I am this virtually unknown sign,” said Neil Franco of Hicksville, New York to LongIslandPress.com. Indeed, there has been much debate as to whether astronomy or astrology should even be trusted. According to The Christian Science Monitor, “there is no evidence the stars have anything to do with people’s day-to-day existence”. Luckily, information provided by astrologers (who, unlike astronomers, are primarily concerned with horoscopes) could put this national identity crisis to rest. Although Ophiuchus is a new Zodiac sign, it is part of a zodiac calendar that the Western Hemisphere does not even follow. Accord-
Afghan President Says Parliament to Open Wednesday
By HEIDI VOGT
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KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghanistan's president said Monday he will honor a deal not to further delay the inauguration of the country's new parliament, a decision that appeared to end a standoff with incoming lawmakers that had threatened to spark a constitutional crisis. Hamid Karzai, however, rejected the lawmakers' other demand to dissolve a disputed tribunal investigating allegations of fraud in September's parliamentary election. "The Supreme Court has the authority to address those allegations through a special tribunal," Karzai said in defending the panel of judges set up in late December. Karzai's decision, under which the new parliament
will convene for the first time on Wednesday, was welcomed with modest praise by lawmakers. "We are fine with it. It is some solution," said Mirwais Yasini, a lawmaker from eastern Nangarhar province. "I am very happy that the parliament is going to be open, and we will have much more power to work against that court then," said Naheed Farid, a lawmaker from Herat who has been acting as a temporary secretary for the parliament. The 249 parliamentarians elected in September were originally slated to take their seats Sunday. But Karzai announced last week that he was delaying the opening of the legislature by a month to allow deeper investigation into alleged electoral fraud by a constitutionally See AFGHAN page 6
ing to CNN, there have always been two zodiacs: the tropical zodiac and the sidereal zodiac. The sidereal zodiac is fixed to constellations and is followed more in the East while the tropical zodiac is fixed to seasons and is followed in the West. “In the tropical zodiac”, reports CNN, “the start of Aries is fixed to one equinox, and Libra the other”. Therefore, the shift in constellations and the addition of Ophiuchus would only apply to individuals following the sidereal zodiac. “Astrology is geocentric,” said Jeff Jawer, astrologer for tarot.com said to CNN, “It relates life on Earth to the Earth’s environment, and seasons are the most dramatic effect, which is why we use the tropical zodiac.” If you are one of the 31% of Americans who, according to a Harris Poll, believe in astrology, you have nothing to worry about when it comes to your tropical zodiac signs. Below is a comparison chart of the tropical and sidereal zodiacs: Sidereal Zodiac:
Capricorn: Jan. 20-Feb. 16. Aquarius: Feb. 16-March 11. Pisces: March 11-April 18. Aries: April 18-May 13. Taurus: April 20-May 20. Gemini: June 21-July 20. Cancer: July 20-Aug. 10. Leo: July 23- Aug. 22. Virgo: Sept. 16-Oct. 30. Libra: Sept. 23-Oct. 22. Scorpio: Nov. 23-29. Sagittarius: Dec. 17-Jan. 20.
New Reefs in Puerto Rico
scape. Fish species that thrive at a deeper depth ––––––––––––––––––––– can help replenish stock in more shallow reefs, which For decades, Puerto means that this reef’s exisRico’s ecosystem has suf- tence helps us believe that fered tremendously, with other struggling, shallow species dying out con- ecosystems in the U.S. stantly. But recently, div- Caribbean Territory may ers stumbled across these possibly have a betterreefs during a federally than-believed chance at funded mission to con- survival. “Any large fish duct research on deep- is always neat to see, not water corals, according to having seen them on top of the U.S. NOAA (National the platform for decades, Oceanic and Atmospheric or not at all,” says Richard Administration). The reefs Appledoom, a professor at were found off the south- the University of Puerto western side of Puerto Rico. Rico, where the ocean This discovery has been floor plunges to reveal the a great opportunity for reefs at a depth of up to Puerto Rico and the U.S. 500 feet, over a span of 12 Virgin Islands, since the miles long. two islands are seeking to Lettuce coral, star cor- create the Caribbean Real, and several different gional Ocean Partnership species of sponges, along to NOAA, who financed with grouper, snapper, and the mission that led to the reef sharks, inhabit the discovery of the reefs in beautiful underwater land- the first place. The CROP
By REBEKAH GORDON STAFF WRITER
is an endeavor that aims to better coordinate the use of the coastal waters and implements conservation programs for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The proposed goal is to create a zoning map of the waters around the two islands, which would designate certain areas for recreation, conservation, or commercial purposes. Ernesto Diaz, director of Puerto Rico’s Coastal Zone Management program, said the partnership would eventually include the Dominican Republic and the British Virgin Islands in the nearby future. Until then, scientists are beginning to explore reefs off Mona, a nearby island just west of Puerto Rico that is sometimes the unintended final destination of migrants from Cuba and the Dominican Republic.
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trip to Apple headquarters along with job offers from ––––––––––––––––––––– Google and other technology companies. COLUMBIA, Mo. – But the invention also Tony Brown didn't set out raised a perplexing questo overhaul his college's tion when university lawTropical Zodiac: Capricorn: Dec. 22-Jan. 19. policies on intellectual yers abruptly demanded a Aquarius: Jan.20-Feb.18. property. He just wanted 25 percent ownership stake Pisces: Feb. 19-March 20. an easier way of tracking and two-thirds of any profAries: March 21-April 19. local apartment rentals on its. Who owns the patents Taurus: April 20-May 20. his iPhone. and copyrights when a stuGemini: May 21-June 20. The University of Mis- dent creates something of Cancer: June 21-July 22. souri student came up with value on campus, without Leo: Aug. 10-Sept. 16. an idea in class one day a professor's help? Virgo: Aug. 23-Sept. 22. that spawned an iPhone ap"We were incredibly Libra: Oct. 30-Nov. 23. plication that has had more surprised, and intimidated Scorpio: Oct. 23- Nov. 21. Sagittarius: Nov. 22-Dec. 21. than 250,000 downloads at the same time," Brown since its release in March said. "You're facing an in2009. The app created by stitution hundreds of years Brown and three other un- older than you, and with dergraduates won them a thousands more people. It By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER associated press
was almost like there were no other options than to give in." The issue has been cropping up on campuses across the nation, spurred by the boom in computer software in which teenagers tinkering in dorm rooms are coming up with products that rival the work of professional engineers. Universities have had longstanding rules for inventions by faculty, generally asserting partial ownerships rights to technology created with university resources that have commercial potential. For See COLLEGES page 6
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Scientists Find Way to Stop Bird Flu in Chickens
Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh in the Unit––––––––––––––––––––– ed Kingdom) proof that the spread of flu contamiBy generating a new nations in both birds and gene in chickens that cre- humans can finally be reated a “lure” molecule, duced, or possibly come to mimicking a specific and an end. Even when this risk is vital element, scientists and researchers have come usually low to infect huup with a way to transform mans, there have been these birds, without hav- some rare cases of people ing to deal with the bird flu getting it in 1997. With reaching out to other birds. that said, Dr. Laurence Accomplishing such Tiley, from the University a great deal of achieve- of Cambridge emphasized ment gave these success- the affect chickens have ful researchers (from the on other birds and humans.
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“Chickens are potential bridging hosts that can enable new strains of flu to be transmitted to humans. Preventing virus transmission in chickens should reduce the economic impact of the disease and reduce the risk posed to people exposed to the infected birds.” Tiley also stated according to the Associated Press, “The genetic modification we describe is a significant first step along the path to developing chickens that are com-
pletely resistant to avian [bird] flu. These particular birds are only intended for research purposes, not for consumption.” When scientists were conducting these research experiments on the chickens, they intended to infect these animals with the bird flu, causing them to become sick. However, in the end, the virus was not spread, resulting in a cure to this illness, before it could reach out to others.
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The USGA Retreat at Smuggler’s Notch
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The goal and purpose of the Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA) is to represent and serve the needs of the undergraduate student community at UNH as well as provide a forum for students to express their concerns. However, the constantly changing nature of the community and its needs requires the USGA to improve and change as well. The USGA Retreat is an event where members of the organization and non-members who wish to help improve the USGA travel off-campus for an intensive period of fun, discussion, and education. The purpose of the retreat is three-fold: to inform and educate attendants to the inner workings and structure of the USGA and the various groups that make it up, to discuss and learn ways and strategies
to continue growing and developing as an organization and, of course, to have fun! This year, the retreat was held from Friday, January 21 to Sunday, January 23 at the Smuggler’s Notch Ski Resort in Vermont. Attendees had the chance to ski, snowboard, ice skate, and relax in the resort’s heated pool. More importantly though, the group came together for numerous sessions with topics ranging from the USGA Senate and how elected senators can best serve their constituents to the Point System that determines a club’s budget. Other topics included which clubs compose the House of Representatives to the budget system and the forms and processes that clubs go through to request and obtain money. A common trait among all the sessions was how to improve the current system to make everything more accessible to the student body and more capa-
ble of meeting their needs. The sessions concluded with a round table discussion, which included some of the above topics as well as campus athletic and establishing university traditions. Attendance at the retreat was larger than ever before and everyone passionately took part in the sessions. Every attendee came back to UNH refreshed and much more prepared to serve the university community. The USGA serves a vital role in the University of New Haven and will now be even more prepared to work towards the benefit of the entire undergraduate student body. The USGA maintains its own website, chargervoice.com, where students may submit any concerns they may have. Meetings for the spring 2011 semester are Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. and all students are welcome and encouraged to attend and become involved.
Bitter Cold Hits Northeast, Closing Some Schools
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NEW YORK – Bonechilling cold prompted schools around the Northeast to delay openings or cancel classes altogether on Monday. The cold snap was linked to at least two weekend deaths, including that of a woman whose frozen body was found in a driveway. Schools in western and northeastern Pennsylvania, across upstate New York and parts of Vermont and New Hampshire closed their doors or delayed openings to protect students from temperatures that dropped in some locations as low as 25 degrees below zero or even colder. The wind chill in some areas of New England was expected to make it feel as cold as 50 degrees below zero. In Montpelier, Vt., it was 21 below at 7 a.m. “Snot-freezing cold,” was how Kelly Walsh, 28, described it, walking home from an auto parts store after buying a new ended in more extensive battery for her car, which damage or death. wouldn’t start Monday It is too early to tell morning. the extent of the damage “I usually really like it. suffered by Giffords, but Today is a bit of nuisance,” doctors anticipate that she she said. may achieve a complete Others agreed. recovery and regain all of Will Forest, a 53-yearher abilities. old web designer who was walking to work, called the cold “indescribable.” “I spent the summer in Dallas, Texas, and you can only experience the heat when you’re there,” he said. “Trying to explain it to people here is impossible. Conversely, this kind of cold, to try to explain to someone down there, you have to experience it. But it’s also a really good filter, because if we didn’t have this cold, everybody
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be able to soon discern whether or not she is capable of speaking. The path in which the bullet took that struck Gifford’s brain along with the quick and attentive medical care meant the dif-
ference between life and death. Doctors think that the bullet sliced the left side of the brain, which control speech and muscles on the right side of the body. If the bullet would have damaged both sides of the brain, it may have
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would want to live here and it wouldn’t be the place it is.” What did he wear to prepare? “I put on two socks, a fleece and a desire to move very quickly.” The Arctic temperatures led Amtrak to suspend rail service Monday morning between Albany and New York City because the extreme cold affected signals and switches. Amtrak hoped to resume limited service between the two cities later Monday. Other rail lines are still running. The cold was blamed for two deaths over the weekend. About 90 miles northwest of Philadelphia, a man died after spending the night in his car in frigid temperatures in Lansford, and his wife found him Saturday morning. Temperatures had dropped into the single digits overnight, but it’s unclear why 49-year-old Alan Kurtz had slept in his car. In North Haven, Conn., a woman’s frozen body was found in a home’s driveway Sunday morning after a neighbor called police. Denise O’Hara apparently fell in a driveway and froze to death Saturday night, when temperatures were close to zero, police said. In upstate New York, the National Weather Service issued wind chill advisories and warnings for much of the region on Monday, including the Adirondacks where the low was 36 below in Saranac Lake early Monday morning. Wind chill advisories were issued for much of western New York, and forecasters in some northern areas said it felt like 40 below with the wind chill. Layered clothing was the order of the day around New Jersey as tempera-
tures dropped to single digits or below zero. In Newark, N.J., the wind chill made it feel like four below zero. The National Weather Service predicted a high of 20 in New York City, but no problems were reported at New York City’s LaGuardia and Kennedy airports early Monday morning. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said it took extra steps overnight to ensure that its commuter trains and subways and buses would run without problems for the morning rush. Extra crews checked on signals and switches and de-icer and scraper trains were run to ensure ice did not build up on the rails. Some subway trains were stored underground and buses were checked for any equipment problems. The thermometer was at minus-6 degrees around 6 a.m. Monday in Mt. Pocono, in eastern Pennsylvania. Subzero temperatures were also recorded in western Pennsylvania, where the National Weather Service issued an advisory over wind chills as low as 20 degrees below zero. In Philadelphia, a group of determined parents waited on a sidewalk overnight to enroll their children in kindergarten at a prestigious school run in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania. The Penn Alexander School eventually opened its doors, letting the parents in from the cold. In Pittsburgh, where the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Jets in the NFL playoffs Sunday evening, the temperature was about 13 degrees at game time.
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Suicide Bomber Attacks Moscow Airport
Airport workers were using baggage trolleys to cart out the injured, she said. Domodedovo Airport spokeswoman Yelena Galanova said 35 people were killed. The Emergencies Ministry said 31 people were killed, 51 hospitalized with injuries and 94 were given medical treatment. The discrepancy could not immediately be explained. Eurocontrol, the European air traffic control agency in Brussels, said Domodedovo was briefly closed to air traffic immediately after the blast, but soon reopened. Sergei Lavochkin, who was waiting in the arrivals hall for a friend to arrive from Cuba, said emergency teams carried bloodied people out of the terminal.
“I heard a loud bang, saw plastic panels falling down from the ceiling and heard people screaming. Then people started running away,” Lavochkin told Rossiya 24 television. Mark Green, a British Airways passenger who had just arrived, told BBC television he heard the huge explosion as he left the terminal. “Literally, it shook you,” he said. “As we were putting the bags in the car a lot of alarms ... were going off and people started flowing out of the terminal, some of whom were covered in blood.” “One gentleman had a pair of jeans on that was ripped and his thigh from his groin to his knee was covered in blood,” he added. Green said thousands of people were in the termi-
nal at the time of the blast. Hours after the blast, passengers arriving for their flights lined up outside waiting to pass through metal detectors that had been installed at all entrances. At least 20 ambulances and 10 fire trucks remained outside. Built in 1964, Domodedovo is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) southeast of the center of Moscow and is the largest of the three major airports that serve the Russian capital, serving over 22 million people last year. It is generally regarded as Moscow’s most up-todate airport, but its security procedures have been called into question. In 2004, two suicide bombers were able to board planes at Domodedovo by buying tickets illegally from airport per-
sonnel. The female bombers blew themselves up in mid-air, killing all 90 people aboard the two flights. Some 77 airlines now offer regular flights to Domodedovo, serving 241 international and national routes, according to airport’s website. The airport insists that security is one of its top priorities, claiming on its website that its “cuttingedge operations technology guarantees the safety of passengers’ and guests’ lives.” NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said he was “deeply disturbed” by the reported terror attacks. “I strongly condemn it,” he said on Twitter. “NATO and Russia stand together in the fight against terrorism.”
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Afghan President Says Parliament to Open Wednesday
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questionable tribunal. This prompted the lawmakers to threaten to start the session on their own, though they aborted this plan after striking the tentative deal with Karzai on Saturday. The agreement appeared precarious over the last two days as parliamentarians tried to lobby for the abolishment of the tribunal, but it was unlikely they would reject a decision that acceded to their primary demand — getting the legislative session open as soon as possible. "What is important is that the inauguration happens Wednesday," said Shukria Barakzai, a lawmaker from Kabul. The tribunal is so contentious because its authority is unclear. The head of the five-judge panel has argued that the tribunal has the power to order recounts or even nullify the election if it finds pervasive enough fraud. But Afghan electoral law gives the sole authority to change results to two bodies — an anti-fraud panel and the election commission — which have already certified results. There is no doubt that there was a large amount of cheating and misconduct in the September vote. The anti-fraud panel disqualified 19 winning candidates and threw out nearly a third of ballots in its investigations, while also recommending criminal investigations of a number of other candidates. But the decision to create an ad-hoc body to revisit the entire vote threatens to undermine both the established electoral process and the authority of the parliament. Fifty-nine winning candidates are among those
being investigated by the tribunal, so its rulings could fundamentally alter the makeup of parliament. And Karzai could potentially use the tribunal — packed with his appointees — to pressure parliamentarians not to stray from his desired platform. And so the parliament could be significantly weakened at a time when Afghanistan's Western allies are struggling to strengthen the government so that they can start drawing down troops. But Farid, the lawmaker from Herat, said they can now at least fight the tribunal with the force of the legislature. "Right now we are not inside the parliament and we don't have that much power. We are in a hotel," Farid said. The elected parliamentarians have so far been negotiating and taking votes in Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel — holding side meetings in smoky suites and passing time on lobby couches waiting for a ruling from the president. "After opening the parliament the first thing we will do is ask the Supreme Court what foundation they have for establishing such a court," Farid said. Throughout the political debate, NATO and Afghan forces have continued to battle insurgents in what has been a particularly violent winter. On Monday, NATO said its forces killed two key local Taliban figures with airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan. One of the men acted as a shadow district administrative chief in Nangarhar province, while the other helped Taliban leaders get weapons and vehicles in Logar province, the coalition said.
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happened. After his return to Haiti, Duvalier was met with a flight ban preventing him from leaving the country because of the court order rising against him. On January 18, Duvalier was charged with corruption, embezzlement of
public funds, and criminal association. As of now, the charges are being investigated by a judge in Haiti who will determine whether a criminal case should commence for the stolen public funds and human rights abuses during Duvalier’s fifteen year reign.
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GM’s China Sales Pass US For First Time in History
By TOM KRISHER & YURI KAGEYAMA associated press
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DETROIT – General Motors Co. sold more cars and trucks in China last year than it did in the U.S., for the first time in the company’s 102-year history. Despite GM’s growth in China, Toyota Motor Corp. held onto the title of world’s largest automaker. The Japanese company reported 8.42 million sales worldwide last year. That’s 30,000 more than GM’s 8.39 million. GM said Monday that it sold 2.35 million vehicles in fast-growing China, about 136,000 more than it sold in the U.S.,
with China sales surging 29 percent as an expanding middle class gained wealth. Sales in the U.S., including heavy-duty vehicles, rose 6.3 percent as GM continued to rebound from its 2009 stay in bankruptcy protection. GM expects its sales growth to continue, and industry analysts say it may once again dethrone Toyota as the global sales leader this year. GM said Monday it will add a third shift to a pickup truck assembly plant in Flint, Mich., to meet demand for heavy-duty pickups. Pickup truck sales in the U.S. were up 16 percent last year to 1.6 million vehicles, and they’re still among the top-selling
vehicles in the country. GM says small businesses are beginning to buy pickups again after staying out of the market for nearly two years. The company said the expansion will generate 750 jobs for the Flint plant, which makes Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups and has been operating on two shifts per day. The last time the plant worked around the clock was in the second quarter of 2008. GM will fill the shift by recalling laid off workers who will start arriving in the second quarter. It expects to hire no new employees. The Flint factory employs about 2,100 hourly
and salaried workers. It made 115,000 trucks last year. General Motors said it achieved double-digit jumps in five of its top 10 markets last year, including the 29 percent increase in China. Toyota, in contrast, sold just 846,000 vehicles in China. GM also marked a 12.4 percent sales rise in Russia and a 10.4 percent rise in Brazil. GM and Toyota tied for the global sales lead in 2007, ending GM’s 76-year string of global dominance. Toyota took the title in 2008 and has held it ever since, but last year’s string of embarrassing safety recalls and a reSee SALES page 7
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students, though, policies often were vague because cases didn't come up very often. With new apps worth big money, the legal questions are now being debated across academia. Many universities "generally seek to retain ownership, or at least have a formalized mechanism for assessing ownership of a student's work in much the same way they would regarding a faculty member's work," said Joshua Powers, an Indiana State University professor who studies campus technology transfer. Students who create something may face the burden of showing their work in no way benefited from being at the university. But Missouri relented in Brown's case. It also wrote rules explicitly giving student inventors the legal right to their unique ideas developed under specific circumstances. If the invention came from a school contest, extracurricular club or individual initiative, the university keeps its hands off. If the student invention came about under a professor's
supervision, using school resources or grant money, then the university can assert an ownership right — just as it does for faculty researchers. No estimate exists on the number or value of student inventions or apps on the market. The Association of University Technology Managers and other industry groups don't track the number of schools that have defined legal protections for student inventors. But technology managers at Missouri and elsewhere suggest the argument for protecting student rights is growing. "We need to be able to adopt policies that reflect our culture," said Chris Fender, director of technology management and industry relations at the Columbia campus. The financial stakes in campus-born inventions are substantial enough that faculty members and universities periodically wind up in lawsuits over them. But Missouri and some other universities are hoping that giving students more rights, along with other incentives to invent, will make the institution more attractive to young
entrepreneurs. Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh sponsors a project that offers off-campus incubator space, faculty guidance and institutional support to student entrepreneurs who have created dozens of new businesses in recent years. The program recently earned the Pittsburgh school a $100,000 award from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City. Yale University is also trying to promote student entrepreneurship. We had a great many students trying to create their own inventions, but we really hadn't paid them much attention," said Jim Boyle, director of the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute. "It's not just the faculty, and the things they create in the labs." Since its start in early 2007, the Yale University student club has helped launch more than 40 businesses, raised $25 million for start-up costs and led to the creation of 90 full-time jobs in New Haven, New York and Boston, Boyle said. "We're learning as much from the students as they're learning from us,"
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Boyle said. But Carnegie-Mellon program coordinator Babs Carryer said an earlier mindset still lives on in academia, in which students are considered anonymous grunts at the service of faculty researchers. "That old paradigm still exists," she said. "I know there are a lot of labs where the students are still indentured servants." For Brown, who is now a 22-year-old graduate student in journalism at Missouri, his app, NearBuy, was more of a professional foot in the door than a financial success. It was free app for prospective homebuyers and apartment hunters, and he had little time for marketing or product development after starting graduate school in the fall. He parlayed the creation into a product development job at Newsy. com, a local online video news service. But the assurance that he will have the legal rights to any future classroom brainstorms is encouraging, he said. "It would have been terribly frustrating if the door had closed after we went through," he said.
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Oil Prices Fall as Saudis Hint at Raising Supplies
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NEW YORK – The price of oil fell on Monday after the Saudi oil minister hinted that his country, the world’s biggest oil producer, may raise supplies to put the brakes on higher oil prices. Benchmark crude for March delivery lost $1.36 at $87.75 per barrel in afternoon trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The price of oil has fallen more than 3 percent since Thursday, when it was close to $92 a barrel. Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said he expected world oil demand will increase this year to between 1.5 million and 1.8 million barrels per day. That’s
higher than forecasts from the Energy Information Administration and the International Energy Agency. JP Morgan analysts point out that al-Naimi’s prediction of stronger demand probably means the Saudis are willing to raise production. “It would seem more oil is on the way, which will reduce the supply deficit and will moderate the price gain,” JP Morgan said. Michael Lynch, president of Strategic Energy & Economic Research, said al-Naimi’s comments imply that he thinks oil prices are too high, and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries would take steps to bring them down. “I think that’s the first serious comment along those lines from anybody
in OPEC,” Lynch said. “He seems to be saying maybe the market needs more oil.” At the gas pump, prices lingered around a national average of $3.11 for a gallon of regular, according to AAA, Wright Express and Oil Price Information Service. That’s eight cents more than a month ago and 40 cents higher than a year ago. In other energy trading on the Nymex, heating oil lost 1 cent at $2.6450 a gallon. Gasoline futures lost 2 cents at $2.4565 a gallon. Natural gas for March delivery fell 12 cents to $4.628 per 1,000 cubic feet. In London, Brent crude gave up 44 cents at $97.16 per barrel.
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surgent GM combined to make the race close again. Toyota sold 8.42 million vehicles globally in 2010, narrowly remaining the world’s top automaker ahead of General Motors, which sold 8.39 million cars and trucks. GM’s figure was a dramatic 12 percent increase from 2009, a year in which it closed factories and was forced to
take aid from the U.S. government to survive. The race between the two giants appears to be getting close, with the chance the tables could be turned, seeing GM once again rising to the top. “General Motors is going strong, and it’s a sure sign of its re-emergence,” said Yasuaki Iwamoto, auto analyst with Okasan Securities Co. in Tokyo.
GM spokesman Tom Henderson said the company isn’t focusing on the race with Toyota. “A financially healthy and sustainable business that benefits our customers, stakeholders and employees takes precedence over any ranking. Our motivation is to be the best global company and let the numbers speak for themselves,” he said.
HISTORY OF THE WORLD By Mark Andrews
Jan. 24: ON THIS DATE in 1848, sawmill builder James Marshall’s find of gold in a branch of the Sacramento River near Coloma, Calif., set off the California Gold Rush. In 1965, Sir Winston Churchill, the iconic former British prime minister who led his country through World War II, died at age 90. Jan. 25: ON THIS DATE in 1919, the League of Nations was founded. In 1971, Charles Manson and three female followers were found guilty of murder and conspiracy in the 1969 slayings of seven people. Jan. 26: ON THIS DATE in 1951, President Truman ordered wages and prices frozen in an attempt to curb inflation. In 1962, the dance craze known as the Twist was banned in Catholic schools. Jan. 27: ON THIS DATE in 1880, Thomas Edison patented the electric incandescent lamp. In 1913, American Jim Thorpe was stripped of his 1912 Olympic gold medals because he had briefly played professional baseball. The medals were restored posthumously nearly 60 years later. Jan. 28: ON THIS DATE in 1956, Elvis Presley made his first national television appearance on “The Dorsey Brothers Show.” In 1986, space shuttle Challenger blew up 73 seconds after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center, killing all seven crewmembers. Jan. 29: ON THIS DATE in 1886, Karl Benz of Germany patented the first successful gasoline-powered automobile. In 1936, the Baseball Hall of Fame elected its first members: Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson and Ty Cobb. Jan. 30: ON THIS DATE in 1933, Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany. In 1948, a fellow Hindu who opposed Gandhi’s benevolence toward Muslims assassinated Indian leader Mohandas Gandhi. Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1953, chimpanzee J. Fred Muggs joined the cast of NBC’s “Today” show. This week’s question: Before the United States joined NATO in 1949, it had made a military alliance with only one other nation in its history. What country was this, and during which war did it happen?
(Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail.com.) (c)2011 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.
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Suspect Faces Judge in Deadly Arizona Shooting
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TUCSON, Ariz. – The man accused of carrying out the mass shooting in Tucson faces a court hearing Monday — an early step in a case against Jared Loughner that could take years to wend its way through the criminal justice system. Both federal and state authorities intend to prosecute Loughner in the deadly Jan. 8 shootings that wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Attorneys may push to move the case to a different venue, Loughner may use an insanity defense, and prosecutors' could push for the death penalty. The most immediate step is an arraignment scheduled Monday afternoon in Phoenix where Loughner, 22, is expected to enter a plea on federal charges against him. The Tucson man is charged with the attempted assassination of Giffords and the attempted murder of two of her aides. He is accused of opening fire on a Giffords political event in a rampage that wounded 13 people and killed six others, including a federal judge and a 9-year-old girl who was born on Sept. 11, 2001. Loughner later will face state charges dealing with the other victims. Meanwhile, the Houston hospital treating Giffords said Sunday that her condition is improving daily, but gave no update on the buildup of brain fluid that has kept the Arizona congresswoman in intensive care. A hospital statement said Giffords would continue to receive therapy "until her physicians determine she is ready for transfer" to a nearby center where she would begin a full rehabilitation program. Giffords was flown to Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Hospital on Friday from Tucson. Shortly after her arrival, doctors said she had been given a tube to drain the excess fluid, which can cause pressure and swell-
ing. In the latest legal move, the U.S. attorney for Arizona in a court filing Sunday asked that the federal case be transferred back to Tucson for all further hearings. The motion said all the victims and witnesses live in the Tucson area and should not be burdened by having to make a four-hour round trip drive to Phoenix to attend court hearings. Local federal court rules also require that a crime that happens in the court's Tucson region should be tried there unless a court moves the case. The case was moved to Phoenix because one of the six dead, U.S. District Judge John Roll, was based in Tucson and federal judges there recused themselves. All the federal judges in the rest of the state soon joined them, and a San Diego-based judge is now assigned to the case. Paul Charlton, who worked as Arizona's U.S. attorney from 2001 to 2007 and isn't involved in the Loughner case, believes Loughner will likely mount an insanity defense. "Given what we know, that's going to be a defense," Charlton said. Investigators have said Loughner was mentally disturbed and acting increasingly erratic in the weeks leading up to the shooting. If he pleads not guilty by reason insanity and is successful, he could avoid the death penalty and be sent to a mental health facility instead of prison. "It appears the actual guilt or innocent of the shooting will not be difficult to prove, and his preshooting behavior seems to be a history of erratic behavior — issues of preexisting mental illness," said Michael Piccarreta, a Tucson lawyer who has practiced criminal defense in federal court for 30 years. Before the case even gets to trial, the court would have to decide whether Loughner is mentally competent to stand trial. If he isn't, he would be sent to a federal facility for a minimum of four
months to see if they can restore his competency. It could be up to a twomonth wait just to get him into one of those facilities. One area that will help the pace of the case is the fact that it's a relatively simple investigation. Authorities have said Loughner acted alone, and dozens of people witnessed the shooting and surveillance cameras captured it on tape. Investigators say they have also seized writings from Loughner in which he used words like "I planned ahead," "My assassination" and "Giffords." Pima County Attorney Barbara LaWall has the discretion to decide whether to seek the death penalty against Loughner in the state case, while the federal decision on whether to seek the death penalty rests with Arizona U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke and Attorney General Eric Holder, Charlton said. Prosecutors haven't signaled whether they would pursue the death penalty, but experts say all signs point toward that. Defense lawyers could ask that the case be moved out of Arizona by arguing that extensive negative publicity would make it impossible for Loughner to get a fair trial. There was so much speculation that San Diego would ultimately be the home for the trial that federal authorities were prompted to issue a statement last week denying the reports and saying it's way too early in the case to discuss. The presiding over the case works out of San Diego, and Loughner's court-appointed lawyer, Judy Clarke, is based there as well. Clarke has not responded to requests seeking comment. She is one of the top lawyers in the country for defendants facing prominent death penalty cases, having represented clients such "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski and Olympic bomber Eric Rudolph. She has a reputation for working out plea deals that spare defendants the death penalty, as was the case for Rudolph and Kaczynski.
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Welcome back everyone. It’s time to start off the semester strong this time around and quickly get back into the swing of things. Pretty soon, we’ll all be back into a routine with lots of homework that we’ve put off starting. As with the start of every new semester, students come back to school either looking forward to leaving home again or dreading that they have to return so early. From the moment I pulled up onto campus last Wednesday, I ran into people who asked me how my break was and then told me that their break wasn’t long enough. I completely agree, but we’re back now and there’s no use complaining about it. Speaking of complaining people, the first day back wasn’t even over yet before I had already had it with the complaints I heard from people. Complaints about the parking, how the snow was shoveled, the new lighting in Soundview, and of course the lines at all of the dining locations were only a few
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request that you, the readers, keep the issues sent in reasonable and polite. If the submission is too vulgar or disrespectful, it will simply not be run. Anonymity is guaranteed, so please don’t hesitate to send something in. Let’s have fun with this! Another helpful new feature is Edible Opinions! Seniors Kait Richmond and Shawn Tremblay started the food blog by the same name recently and they will be offering helpful food tips. From what breakfast food offers the best bang for your buck to what restaurant in New
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Hey Everyone, My name is Walker Monroe, and I am the new advice columnist for the Charger Bulletin. One very important thing that you should know is that the name Walker Monroe is a pseudonym that I go under as a writer for personal reasons. I can, however, reveal that I am a Music Industry/ Sound Recording double major and currently in my sophomore year. I know this portion of the article will be short due to the fact that the column will mostly consist of
great, the ones that have been around for many semesters are just as important. Melanie Rovinsky’s Health & Fitness feature will fill you in on everything from what your diet should include, what you should always avoid, and various fitness tips. “Did You Know?” written by The Charger Bulletin’s amazing Assistant Editor, Joann Wolwowicz, can help dispel confusion by finally clearing up those puzzling questions like why Memorial Day exists or who the Pilgrims really were. Finally, don’t forget to will fill you in! For those check out “Dave’s Music of you who remember Review” in the entertainGrub Gab, this will be its ment section! Dave Iannew incarnation. nacone will keep you up While new features are to date on what exactly
is happening in the world of music and offers some insight into those happenings. Hopefully, after reading over all those awesome features, I’ve encouraged you longtime readers to keep reading and you occasional readers to read more often! If that wasn’t enough, maybe the thought of reading my editorial every week will change that. (I jest; although, I would like to think that some of you like my writing?) If there is a reason that you don’t frequently read the Bulletin, please don’t hesitate to send some feed back to me personally at chargerbulletin@newhaven. edu. I am always looking for ways to improve this paper and hearing back from students personally
is much more helpful than hearing random portions of a complaint through the grapevine. Maybe YOU are what we’re missing! If you are interested in writing for The Charger Bulletin, send me an email or visit me at my desk upstairs in Bartels; we would love to have you as a staff writer! I hope that whether all of you get involved with The Charger Bulletin by reading or writing, another club or organization, or just make some small improvement in your life you have a great semester here at UNH and enjoy every second of it! Good luck!
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of the ones I heard. Give it these issues and make sure a rest. All of the complain- something is done about it, ing is irritating. It irritates me and it does nothing to change anything. Do most people leave this school for break and return hoping to find a new school in its place? Do some of you actually expect that the administration is actually doing something different just because it’s the New Year? Let’s not be naive people. It’s the same school, and it’s just as far from perfect even if the problem is only as it was when we left. For those of you already complaining that I’m not on the student’s side, you’re wrong. I understand the problems. They bug me just as much as they bug you. Parking is horrible, lines are long, and I hate snow too. I just have a better way of going about it. I write about it and voice my complaints; I also know that that is why there is Chargervoice. com. Someone is bound to read your opinions on
looked into. It’s a start. So, with this new semester fully underway, I challenge all of you incessant complainers. If there is an issue you feel strongly about on this campus, write an editorial for the Charger Bulletin. I can tell you that your voice will be heard, and your complaint will actually make a difference. Many times have editorials been written and responded to by members of the administration who want to help. Give it a try. You will be surprised who actually listens to you. Complaining out loud doesn’t do much except irritate people to the extreme. Professionalism
works better for everyone. The University of New Haven is far from perfect. But, despite popular belief, the university does try its best to resolve the problems that arise throughout the semester. Yes, sometimes things aren’t done as quickly as some of us would like, but that doesn’t mean someone isn’t trying. Give it some time. I look forward to reading all of the editorials throughout the semester.
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questions by you the students and my attempts to answer them. If you have any questions please email advice@chargerbulletin. com. I will attempt to answer as many questions as I can. However, please understand I cannot place every question into the column. Also in the event that I am not able to answer your question, I will do my best to direct you to someone who is more qualified to answer. If your question is of an extreme matter, I would advise you to seek help from a professional. I hope all of you have a great and successful spring semester, and I hope to hear from you soon.
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I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am sure glad to be back at UNH. I have to say ORL has been getting on my nerves a little bit lately. It seems I know we all gripe and complain about it while we are here, but once we as the semesters go on, they are less and less helpful and less and less inleave, it seems it’s a whole different story. We especially see how good we formed about what is really going on at the university. Therefore they are have it here when we have to spend so much time with our families. So, I being less helpful to the students. just want to say welcome back everybody! Ice, ice, and more ice. Though I love its awesome slipperiness so, it does Thank you once again USGA for the retreat we embarked on Friday morn- tend to make things difficult, especially things like opening my car when its ing. It was filled with skiing, snowboarding, and lots of workshops to help coated with a solid quarter inch of the stuff or even trying to walk down a us improve things in the semester as it progresses along. Thank you for this gradual slope without bruising my tailbone. opportunity to improve myself and to have fun while doing it.
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Okay, so I know it’s not all ORL’s fault, but they’re going to bear the brunt of my blame until someone tells me who I really should be annoyed at. End of last semester, I went in to talk to them about changing meal plans. They said an email would be going out to be able to do it over the break. However, I only just got an email last week telling me when the deadline was to change by. So, I emailed ORL, and they said I had to come into the office to do it. HELLO! Why not just tell me that in the first place? Also, I really hate it when they ignore emails just because they are filled with prickly questions, such as why should I have to pay the university extra money for housing to stay longer for a class I have to take to complete for my undergraduate degree that they put on the graduate trimester and is not offered any other time?
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Word of the week: algid (al’-jid) adj. chilly, cold. [from Latin algidus, from algere “to be cold.”] Fact of the week: Mario, of Super Mario Bros. fame, appeared in the 1981 arcade game, Donkey Kong. His original name was Jumpman, but was changed to Mario to honor the Nintendo of America’s landlord, Mario Segali Did they seriously just say that? “I think that the film Clueless was very deep. I think it was deep in the way that it was very light. I think lightness has to come from a very deep place if it’s true lightness.” - Alicia Silverstone, Actress Weekly thought: “Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest” - Mark Twain
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As 2011 started, we were already waist deep in football excitement. Teams have battled their way to the playoffs, and finally, we’re here. To start off the schedule, the Saints and Seahawks fought for the win during the Wild Card weekend with Seattle knocking out New Orleans with a 41-36 win. Next, the Jets and Colts played an extremely thrilling and close game, with the Jets keeping up their streak with a 17-16 win, keeping
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EDMONTON, Alberta – Cody Franson scored the lone shootout goal and Pekka Rinne turned aside all three Edmonton shooters in the Nashville Predators’ 3-2 victory over the Oilers on Sunday night. Rinne got a huge break in overtime after losing his stick on a wild scramble on an Edmonton power
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fans on the edge of their seats, while Folk kicked the winning 32-yard field goal, knocking out the Colts. Sunday Night Football started off with the Ravens knocking out the Chiefs in an easy 30-7 win, with Lewis leading the Ravens through a third-quarter surge with one touchdown and two field goals off of three turnovers. The Packers and Eagles faced off next in an intense game where the Packers proved everyone wrong, knocking out the Eagles with three touchdown passes and the 33 second steal by
Cooper to win the game. The teams led gruesome practices throughout the next week, so when they returned to the field for the Division Playoffs, fans were given exhilarating games yet again. To kick it off, Baltimore and Pittsburg went head to head to try to get the win, but when Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown connected for a 58-yard pass with less than two minutes to go, they knew they had it. Then there was the toss that led Mendenhall to score the winning touchdown from two-yards for a victorious 31-24 win over
the Ravens. It was a most fitting comeback for Roethlisberger. Next up: Packers vs. Falcons. Although Green Bay wasn’t home, it sure felt like it when the teams’ fans chanted, “Go, Pack Go!” as they conquered at Baltimore. Rodgers threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, and threw a total of 366 yards to lead Green Bay to the highest-scoring playoff win in history. Why wouldn’t Packers fans be happy? Rodgers completed 31 of 36 passes and put up more yards than Brett Farve ever threw for in a
playoff game. “It was one of those nights,” Rodgers stated. “I felt like I was in the zone.” As Sunday rolled around, so did the beginning of the end of the Divisional Playoffs. First up: Seahawks and Bears. Although Seattle put up an amazing fight, they couldn’t hold their winning streak against Chicago. Cutler played an amazing game against Seattle by running for two touchdowns, one of six yards and one for nine, threw for two more, and threw a 58-yard touchdown pass caught by Greg Olsen.
Taylor added another oneyarder and Davis caught a 39-yard throw with 4:40 left. Cutler left the rest up to defense, which left them on top. Now, this past weekend, the Bears and the Packers went head to head, but of course there are no scores to post because the games hadn’t started by the time this was written. But for next week’s article, there will be updates on the games from Sunday. May the best teams win!
play. Shawn Horcoff beat Rinne with a diving backhander, but the puck struck the unattended stick at the goal line and deflected out. A video review confirmed the puck didn’t fully cross the line. The Predators, fourth in the Western Conference with 60 points, have won three straight — all on the road — and 10 of their last 12. The Oilers, last in the conference, have dropped five in a row and 14 of 16.
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and Edmonton went 0 for 4. ... The Predators will play the fifth game of their six-game trip Monday night in Calgary. ... The Oilers start a two-game trip Tuesday night in Phoenix. ... It was the first of four meetings between the teams this season. ... Predators forward Marek
Svatos missed the game because if a lower-body injury. . . Oilers defenseman Jim Vandermeer returned after missing seven games with an ankle injury. To make room for him on the roster, the Oilers sent Taylor Chorney to Springfield of the AHL. ... Oilers forward Ales Hemsky will miss the All-Star game because of a concussion.
greatness, and that is winning the Super Bowl down in Dallas,” Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. “I have a feeling there will be a lot of green and gold there. That will be great.” Ben Roethlisberger and Troy Polamalu lifted Pittsburgh into the big game for the third time in six years by knocking off Rex Ryan and those big-talkin’ New York Jets 24-19 in the AFC championship game Sunday. The Steelers are in the Super Bowl for the eighth time overall, matching the Cowboys for the most appearances. Pittsburgh already has the most titles with six. That includes a pair of tight wins over Dallas teams led by Roger Staubach, who happens to be the chairman of the committee that planned this game. Good thing he doesn’t hold a grudge. “The Steelers fans, you’ve got to kind of like them, as far as their dedication,” Staubach said last week. Roethlisberger will be looking for his third Super Bowl title, which would put him behind only Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw, who each won four. Among those Roethlisberger would tie with ring No. 3 is another former Cowboys great, Troy Aikman, who is No. 2 to Staubach on the game’s executive committee and who will be broadcasting the game on Fox. For Roethlisberger,
leading the team this far is quite a story considering he missed the first four games as punishment for his behavior in a small Georgia college town over the offseason. He was accused of sexually assaulting a
with third-string quarterback Caleb Hanie leading the comeback. A native of nearby Forney, Hanie would’ve been a conquering hero returning home had he pulled off the rally. Instead, an interception
young woman, though no charges were filed. For Rodgers, one title would be enough to match his predecessor, Brett Favre. Both teams started strong and held on for dear life to win their conference titles. Pittsburgh was up 24-0 but needed a goal-line stand to finally silence the Jets. The Packers jumped ahead by two touchdowns on the Bears, who nearly pulled it out
in the final minute sent the guys from “Titletown USA” packing for Dallas. All Super Bowls are a huge deal, especially when a city or stadium is hosting for the first time. Well, this time, you’ve also got to remember that we do things bigger in Texas — like the host committee’s budget coming in around $40 million, making the roughly $16 million spent last year in Miami look like chicken feed.
Things are spread out down here, too. The Steelers are staying in Fort Worth, the Packers in Irving and all media events will be in Dallas. Oh, yeah, the game itself is in Arlington. That’s why this is technically called the North Texas Super Bowl. The Steelers will have a lot going for them down here. They get to practice at the home of college football’s new power, TCU. And two of the four pro sports teams are owned by Pittsburgh natives: Mark Cuban of the Mavericks, Chuck Greenberg of the Rangers. Cuban tweeted on Sunday night, “You’re going to love Dallas Steeler Fans !! Bring me some Primantis and IC Light !” The Packers will be practicing at SMU. If it’s too cold or too wet, they’ll drive down the street to the indoor facility at Highland Park High School. That’s right — the Cowboys and Mustangs don’t have an indoor facility, but local high schools do. This one boasts football tradition along with lots of money; it’s the alma mater of Hall of Famers Bobby Layne and Doak Walker, as well as Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and Steelers punter Daniel Sepulveda, who is on injured reserve. There aren’t many tourist attractions here. The biggies are Dealey Plaza, where President Kennedy was shot; Southfork Ranch, home to the fictional Ewing family from
the TV show “Dallas,” and the Fort Worth Stockyards. The other hot spot is Cowboys Stadium, which rakes it in on daily tours. Neither team has played there since it opened last year, so they may be looking forward to it, too. The Steelers should have more inside information on the place because offensive lineman Flozell Adams spent his entire career with the Cowboys until this season. Once known as “Hotel Flozell” because of his size, he should be able to give guys restaurant recommendations, too. Maybe he can even talk a rookie into hosting a dinner at the steakhouse where Dallas’ Dez Bryant dropped $54,896 on a single meal a few months ago. While both teams will be aiming to take home the Lombardi Trophy, they can already start clearing space in their trophy case. Upon their arrival, each team will get a custommade, handcrafted saddle valued at $12,500, courtesy of a local boot and saddle maker. They carry this game’s logo, with six sterling silver and gold conchos engraved with the NFL logo. The saddle horn will feature a sterling silver and gold horn cap with each team’s logo. The Cowboys may not be in it, but there will be plenty of cowboys flavor.
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DALLAS – Welcome to Big D, Packers and Steelers. Y’all are in for a good ol’ time. The first Super Bowl in North Texas is going to be a big, gaudy celebration of excess, just like the stadium where the game will be played. So it’s great that two teams with large, loyal fan bases will be the stars of the show. Bring all the Cheeseheads and Terrible Towels you want. Big as Cowboys Stadium is, there will be room for them all — more than 100,000, counting folks who’ll pay $200 to hang out around the building and watch on TVs. Plenty of people inside will be watching on TV, too, unable to pry their eyes from the gargantuan video boards. This game should be a heck of a sight: two proud franchises led by quality quarterbacks and dazzling defenses. Oddsmakers figure the Feb. 6 game will be close. The early line was Packers by 2 1/2 points. Green Bay advanced by going into Chicago and beating the rival Bears 2114 on Sunday. It was the third straight road playoff game for Aaron Rodgers, Clay Matthews and the NFC’s No. 6 seed. “We’ve always felt that we are a very good football team. Now we have the opportunity to achieve
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PITTSBURGH – Ben Roethlisberger knelt on the turf and buried his head in an AFC championship shirt. “I’m going to enjoy this,” he later said. No one had to ask what he meant. A season that began with a four-game suspension is one win away from giving him a third Super Bowl victory. His Pittsburgh Steelers hung on Sunday and won its third AFC championship in six years, 24-19 over the New York Jets. Terrible Towels will wave again at the Super Bowl, where the Steelers will meet Green Bay after silencing Rex Ryan’s wild bunch. Look out Big D, here comes another Big D — in black and gold, and with an unmatched history of carrying off the Lombardi Trophy. And here comes a quarterback with a history of winning the big ones. “Shoot, any time you get to the Super Bowl, it feels good,” he said. “I don’t care what you’re going through or what’s going on. We put a lot of stuff behind us early and found a way.” They clearly found a way to shut down the Jets’ season, ending it the way it started — with hard knocks. And not the kind
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on HBO. The Steelers (14-4) will challenge the Packers, who are 2 1/2-point favorites, with a versatile attack led by their quarterback and running back Rashard Mendenhall. And with a defense, led by James Harrison, that had a fumble return for a touchdown and a goalline stand that shut down the Jets’ comeback in the fourth quarter. It will certainly test Aaron Rodgers in the title game in Dallas on Feb. 6. That smothering defense set the tone for most of a frigid night at Heinz Field to end the Jets’ stunning postseason run. Ryan slammed down his headset when Antonio Brown caught a pass for a first down that allowed Pittsburgh to hang on and run out the clock. “It’s not always pretty with us,” Roethlisberger said, “but we do the job. We have a lot of tenacity. We have a don’t quit attitude and mentality. Everybody is just always there for each other.” The Steelers ended the Jets’ season with a dominant first half for a 24-3 lead. Mendenhall had 95 of his 121 yards and a touchdown. “We played a good half. We never played a good game, and that was the difference,” Ryan said in a postgame interview with CBS. “You get to this point, you’ve got to play a
great game against a great opponent and we played a good half and that was it.” One more great game by Roethlisberger and his teammates and the season will end in a way hardly anyone could foresee back in September. He sat out the season’s first four games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy — an outgrowth of a college student’s accusations that he sexually assaulted her in Georgia last March. The quarterback was never prosecuted over what was the second such set of allegations against him. Now he will lead the Steelers into their eighth Super Bowl, a game they handle pretty well — and have a record six titles to show for it. The cocky Jets seemed to have left everything they had in New England last Sunday. There was little trash talking all week and even less fire early in their biggest game since winning the championship 42 years ago. They haven’t been back to the Super Bowl. The Steelers are regulars, including Super Bowl titles for the 2005 and 2008 teams, both led by Roethlisberger and a fierce defense sparked by playmaking safety Troy Polamalu. Polamalu didn’t have to do a whole lot this time. Not with the way his teammates whipped the Jets at
the line of scrimmage before a spirited New York surge in the second half. “We overcame a lot more obstacles this year than we have in the past,” Polamalu said. “But we still got one more to go. “ And too often, New York’s defense was like a swinging gate that Roethlisberger and Mendenhall ran through with ease. New York (13-6) failed for the fourth time in the AFC title game since 1969, when the Jets won perhaps the most significant of all Super Bowls. It was a devastating finish, particularly after the Jets beat Peyton Manning and the Colts, then Tom Brady and the Patriots on the road to get to Pittsburgh. Asked if he would change anything about this season, Ryan said, “I would change the outcome of this game and that’s the only thing I would change. We don’t need to apologize to anybody. We’ll be back, you’ll see.” The Steelers snapped New York’s hopes of making the Super Bowl a sixth-seed spectacular; the Packers are the NFC’s No. 6 seed. Coach Mike Tomlin’s team was eager for the fight from the outset, while Ryan’s guys were flat until it was too late. The Jets did get a 45-yard TD pass from Mark Sanchez to Santonio Holmes — the hero of Pittsburgh’s Super Bowl victory two
years ago — and a safety after Pittsburgh’s goal-line stand. But the early hole was too deep, even after a 4-yard TD pass to Jerricho Cotchery made it 24-19 with 3:06 remaining. The Jets never got the ball back. Pittsburgh set the early tone with a 66-yard march that took up the first nine minutes, with Roethlisberger displaying his scrambling skills on several plays, including a key 12-yard run on third-and-12. Mendenhall reached the ball over the goal line from the 1, the final of a 15-play drive in which the Steelers pushed around Ryan’s pride and joy. But Pittsburgh also lost outstanding rookie center Maurkice Pouncey with a sprained left ankle, leaving it with just one backup offensive lineman. It was the Jets who were struggling to block, though. And catch, with the usually sure-handed Cotchery making a key third-down drop. Mendenhall found seams to the left, right or up the middle. His 35-yard sprint in the second quarter led to Shaun Suisham’s 20-yard field goal and a 10-0 lead that was insurmountable the way the Jets were whiffing. It became 17-0 as Roethlisberger scooted into the end zone from the 2. Just 47 seconds later, Ike
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Page 13 Taylor sacked Sanchez, forcing a fumble that William Gay ran 22 yards for a 24-0 lead. Then the Jets began their comeback. Nick Folk made a 42yard field goal at the end of the first half as Pittsburgh went to a prevent defense. Holmes got behind Taylor down the right sideline for his TD, and Mike DeVito pulled down Roethlisberger in the end zone after the quarterback fumbled a snap. The record crowd of 66,662 lost its fervor when Cotchery came free in the left flat for his score. But Roethlisberger hit Heath Miller for 14 yards, then Brown for 14 to send the Steelers to yet another Super Bowl. Notes: Tomlin, only the third coach in Pittsburgh since 1969 — Chuck Noll won four Super Bowls and Bill Cowher one — led the Steelers to the NFL championship in 2008. He could become the second coach with two titles in his first four seasons — Joe Gibbs is the other — with a victory against Green Bay, which won the first two Super Bowls. ... Sanchez fell short of becoming the first quarterback with five road playoff wins. ... Pittsburgh is 8-7 in AFC championship games, 6-5 at home. ... Steelers LB LaMarr Woodley had one sack, giving him a sack in six straight postseason games, an NFL record.
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Crispy Gamer
By Chase Slaton
Review: ‘Time Crisis: Razing Storm’ At its core, “Time Crisis: Razing Storm” is nothing more than a collection of arcade rail-shooters ported over to the PS3 to take advantage of the light gun capabilities of the Playstation Move. The disc contains “Time Crisis: Razing Storm” (the titular game), “Time Crisis 4” and “Deadstorm Pirates” (which has nothing to do with “Time Crisis”). “Time Crisis 4” and “Deadstorm Pirates” are nothing more than ports of their arcade versions, though they’re actually decent game despite not being worth the cost of the collection. Unfortunately, they are rather short games designed to throw enough damage at you so you’d have to continuously pump money into their machines in to keep playing. I would have enjoyed them more had the developers decided to lose the credit system for continuing, because, unlike the machines these games were designed for, my PS3 lacks a slot where I can insert quarters. That being said, I would still gladly play either of them if it meant I didn’t have to even touch the steaming pile of crap that is “Time Crisis:
Razing Storm.” Game developers have learned a lot over the years about what goes into making a great console shooter. Shooters on the Wii started off somewhat pathetically with games like “Red Steel,” but then grew and improved until we had some great titles like “Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles.” So I was quite surprised to find that apparently the developers behind “Time Crisis: Razing Storm” had completely ignored all of the lessons of the past four years and instead opted to produce a product of the same superb quality usually only seen in Chinese baby food. “Time Crisis: Razing Storm” is broken up into four types of gameplay. Arcade mode is little more than a bland rail-shooter, while in Sentry mode players take the role of an immobile prison guard tasked with shooting escaping convicts during a prison riot. It’s difficult to express just how much I hated Sentry mode, but it probably had something to do with how your shots only seemed to matter if you got a headshot and how it took way too long to switch to
the rifle’s scope and back. While little more than ways to waste time (if “FarmVille’s” not your thing), these two gameplay types aren’t too bad when compared to Story mode and Online Battle mode. Story mode is actually
character responds with about as much grace as a dog with tape stuck to its paws. The game world is navigated by having the screen follow the movement of the crosshairs while the Navigation Controller’s thumb-
stick controls the characters movement within the game. “Metroid Prime 3” used this same system, but it had a fluidity of movement and ease of control that “Time Crisis: Razing Storm”can only dream of. Ducking behind cover (a game mechanic on which all “Time Crisis” games rely) is no longer handled by holding down a special button as in every other “Time Crisis” game. Instead, players must move to specially marked areas and then duck by point-
ing the Move controller up. If you’re really lucky, the game will register this accurately and make you take cover. Otherwise, the screen will follow the crosshairs and your character will end up staring straight up at the sky while enemies continue to shoot you. Not that you’ll have to worry about the enemies in this game. In rail-shooters, suicidal enemies run head first into your line of fire or jump out at you because you’re stuck there and that’s the only way you’re going to find them. In “Time Crisis: Razing Storm,” the enemy AI continues in that tradition with enemies either standing in one spot and shooting you, standing in one spot and shooting at a wall, or charging wildly at you so they can beat you to death with their guns. After playing this game for a little while, I actually had the urge to go back and play “Red Steel” to get the foul taste of this game out of my mouth. “But what about Online Battle mode?” I hear some of you asking. Well, it was the most miserable and unpleasant multiplayer experience I’ve endured in the
last 10 years. The online multiplayer game is based entirely on the combat system from “Time Crisis: Razing Storm.” If you can imagine how utterly unpleasant a deathmatch is when no one playing actually knows how to properly move their avatars around the map, and even when they know how the combat mechanics are so simplistic and bland that they make “Quake” look good in comparison (not the new one, the 1996 one), then you’ve probably got a good idea about what it’s like to play a much better multiplayer game then this one. If you’re a die hard “Time Crisis” fan, I recommend renting this one before you decide to actually buy it. For everyone else, I wouldn’t even pick this game up if it were in a $5 bargain bin. Anyone who gives you a copy of “Time Crisis: Razing Storm” as a gift doesn’t actually care about you. For the latest information about videogames, visit http://www.crispygamer.com
a FPS version of “Razing Storm” designed specifically for the Playstation Move. By using the Navigation Controller (the Move’s version of the Wii nunchuck), players navigate a twisting urban setting amid constant firefights. It’s not a new game concept (especially for a motion controlled game like this one), but “Time Crisis: Razing Storm” stands out as being one of the worst examples of this genre in recent history. The control scheme is poorly designed and your
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book, Thin Threads: Real Stories of Life Changing Moments, created and compiled by Stacey K. Battat. Similar to the previously published Thin Threads stories, the moments that make up the teen edition demonstrate what Battat describes as the “‘a ha’ instances” of life. Emphasizing the importance of connecting with each other and seizing opportunities, the Thin Threads stories for teens deliver hope and optimism during a period of turbulence and confusion.
“There is no period that better represents the fragility of our lives than young adulthood,” Battat said. “When teens are struggling and hanging on by a thin thread, these stories can help reveal the light at the end of the tumultuous tunnel of growing up.” Battat has always loved to hear people’s stories, and as a mother of three teenage children, she is no stranger to the delicate moments that make up young adulthood. Through the website www.thinthreads.com created by
Stacey and her husband, Eitan Battat, teens have the ability to submit their personal stories for publication. Submissions for “Teens & Young Adults” will be accepted through May 31, 2011. During the month of February, teens are encouraged to participate in the “Share a Story, Share a Dinner” contest. Individuals who submit their personal Thin Threads love story for the young adulthood edition will automatically be entered in a raffle to win a $50 giftcard
to Chilis. Stories must be submitted online by February 28 to qualify. Aimed at harnessing teens’ attention and generating their interest, Battat and her co-editor plan to utilize popular social networking sites. Teens can learn more about the book by ‘liking’ the Thin Threads for Teens and Young Adults page on Facebook and following @ThinThreadsTeen on Twitter. Stacey Krone Battat is a family education workshop facilitator and former
broadcast journalist. She lives with her husband and three children in Woodbridge, CT and is available for media interviews, speaking engagements, and Thin Threads workshops. The Thin Threads® book series is created by Kiwi Publishing, a local publisher and digital media company, www.kiwipublishing.com
COPYRIGHT (C) 2011 CRISPY GAMER. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.
Thin Threads® Book Series Welcomes Its First Edition for Teens
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(New Haven, CT)– Kiwi Publishing is proud to announce the publication of Thin Threads: Teens & Young Adults, the series’ first edition compiled specifically for teens. The book will join the Thin Threads line of two anthologies, six special editions, and customized books online. The book series was introduced in 2009 with the release of its flagship
In this fascinating novel by Erik Larson, a magical yet terrifying tale is told, one that involves the bustling streets of Chicago, Illinois during the 1893 World Fair. First held in London in 1851, the World Fair exemplified the elegance, stability, and greatness of a country; it was a true honor to hold such a grand exhibition. Inventors, technological advances, and industrialization were main themes that brought international tourism to the host cities. In the late 19th century, it was finally Chicago’s turn; the honor of their growing city rested on their shoulders, and they could not fail. The Devil in the White City explores the lives of the
Liana’s Literary Commentary The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
World Fair architects and supervisors responsible for making it the most impressive Fair the nation had ever hosted. Head architect and main character Daniel Burnham rebuilt a previously abandoned portion of Chicago known as “The Black City” and transformed it into the glorious “White City.” Although under a serious time crunch and adverse weather conditions, Burnham succeeded in creating a magnificent World Fair which introduced some of the country’s classic products and structures: Juicy Fruit, the Ferris Wheel, and Cracker Jack. In fact, the fair was so mesmerizing that visitor L. Frank Baum, the future author of Wizard of Oz, based Oz on
what he saw in Chicago. ones. Indeed, the Chicago World Aside from being an overall cultural accomplishment for the United States, the Chicago World Fair also witnessed its share of violence. With thousands of daily visitors, it was unsurprising to see street fights, killings, or even kidnapFair had its striking mo- pings happening reguments…as well as its dark larly. And with such a
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large number of citizens and tourists, the Chicago police soon became overwhelmed. This was the perfect place for serial killer Dr. H.H. Holmes to make his mark on history. Born Herman Webster Mudgett, Holmes was a charming fellow who participated in insurance fraud and possessed various identities. He soon became successful after moving to Chicago during the World Fair and opening a small pharmacy. But after purchasing more land to expand his business and build a home, Holmes took a dangerous turn. His home contained secret rooms and strange vaults throughout the building; it soon became known as the “castle” and was used as a
hotel for World Fair visitors. A doomed fate awaited those who entered Holmes’ horror-filled “castle” and with the excitement and madness of the Fair, there was little anyone could do to stop him. Two completely different stories surround the majestic White City, but they are connected at the heart. This chilling yet remarkable thriller depicts the defining events of history during Chicago World Fair and will keep you wanting to read more.
January 26, 2011
Dave’s Music Report
If I Debuted At No. 1, Would You Hold It Against Me?
For music fans (and even non-music fans) it was pretty hard to miss the hype surrounding Britney Spears’ new single “Hold It Against Me” from her currently untitled seventh studio album. In fact, the song created so much buzz and anticipation that it set the record for most radio spins in a day in the US and immediately became a massive (and that’s a conservative word) download hit. With the “perfect storm” in place (i.e. massive sales and massive airplay,) it really wasn’t any
surprise that the song debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 this past week. While this may not seem like quite an exciting feat for someone as big as Britney, “Hold It Against Me” is only the 19th song in the Hot 100’s over55 year history to debut at the top of the chart. Not only that, it is her second single to accomplish this (the first being “3” in 2009) making Brit the second
artist in history to have 2 a huge way, thanks to digisongs debut at number one tal downloads, it’s no sur(Mariah Carey beat her prise that the ability to debut at number one is possible. In fact, all of the songs to debut at the top between 1995 (with Michael Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone” being the first) and 1998 were due to the heavy sales of CD singles. Since Octwo it with “Fantasy” in tober of 2009 there have ‘95 and “Honey” in ’97.) been four songs to debut Seeing as single sales at the summit (outside of have made a comeback in Brit’s two, Eminem’s “Not
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net. Rogen stars as Britt Reid and his alter ego, the Green Hornet. Chou stars as the brains and the only enjoyable part of the movie, Kato, and Cameron Diaz’s role is a secretary who studied criminology and unwittingly tells the Green Hornet what move
of his father’s car technician, Kato, and his new secretary, Lenore, he attacks the crime world with minimal humor and many bumbling, idiotic mistakes. An interesting scene in the movie that became a revelation for Britt was
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The Green Hornet
Guns, explosions, and impressive martial art fighting scenes all combine to make the Green Hornet watchable in the new 2011 adaptation of the popular 1930’s children’s radio/TV show. The Green Hornet was directed by Michel Gondry and produced by Columbia Pictures. Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, and Cameron Diaz star in this mediocre film that was released January 14, 2011 and has earned the rating of PG13. Overgrown child, Britt Reid, must transform his partying ways as he takes over his father’s newspa- to make next. per and uses it to promote After Britt’s father dies, the new vigilante in Los he becomes obsessed with Angeles: the Green Hor- his alter ego. With the help
when he woke up, hungover, and he didn’t have his coffee. Kato, who made his coffee, was rehired and
began to show Britt what he was working on. Britt was amazed at Kato’s talent of technical creation and after a fateful night of catching a mugger and beating up his posse, they transform into the Green Hornet and sidekick. In my opinion, this movie was awful. Britt Reid whined and was more moody than that of a pubescent girl and was never really sober enough to do anything right, which put together with the end fight scene that lasted ten minutes too long made the entire movie barely watchable. I would only recommend the Green Hornet to someone who only wants to see fight scenes and get a cheap laugh or two.
Jersey Shore Heads Back to Seaside Heights
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It’s time to pump up your fists and grab your hair gel or hairspray, because the most controversial cast is back in Seaside Heights, New Jersey for the second time in three seasons. MTV unleashed Jersey Shore, the overwhelming exciting hit show to take the Thursday night spotlight. The seven original cast members, Mike “the Situation” Sorrentino, Vinny Guadagninio, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, “Pauly D” DelVecchio, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola, and Jenni “JWOWW” Farley, returned for the third season of the hit show. However, Angelina Pivarnick is out of the show for good. The most hated roommate in the house opted not to sign a new contract with MTV, blaming brutal working conditions and “divas” for her By TOM CHIEPPO STAFF WRITER
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Patrick "Lights Out" Leary (Holt McCallany) a retired boxer, who has been dethroned as heavyweight champion of the world, is struggling to support his family. The boxer who dethroned him keeps calling him out in public for a rematch to find out
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decision to leave the show and is planning on launching her music career, according to www.examiner. com. To fill the missing gap in the house, Nicole decided to bring one of her close friends to the shore house. Deena Nicole Cortese, a former waitress from New Egypt, NJ, lived 35 minutes away from Seaside Heights. “It definitely help that I already knew Snooki,”said Cortese, who said she has known Polizzi for a couple of years, according to www.northjersey.com. “One of her exboyfriends was one of my good friends, so that’s how we met. I just bring good energy into the house, and I think that’s kind of what they (the Jersey Shore cast), needed.” Watching the first episode, “Back to the Shore,” this season had the same effect as the last two seasons and undoubtedly even more. Deena became completely belligerent in
front of “the Situation” and “accidentally” took her clothes off. She also got involved into a war of words with Ronnie and Sammi that led to the second fight between Sammi and Jenni. Both girls were still on rocky terms from the previous season in Miami, especially when Sammi didn’t say goodbye to Jenni, refusing to even acknowledge her. This season, Ronnie and Sammi choose to isolate themselves from the rest of the cast,as they are still together in an awkward relationship. This season, viewers see Jenni and Tom break up, a break up that occurred in August 2010, while she was filming Jersey Shore Season 3. Jenni was photographed kissing a mystery man named Roger. Tom, ex-boyfriend/manager, sued his ex-girlfriend reality TV star, calming she stiffed him out of $350,000, according to www.examiner.com. Ac-
cording to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Tom accuses Jenni of failing to pay him, even though he helped her secure several lucrative deals. Just a few days after breaking up, Jenni filed a police report against Tom claiming that items were missing from the apartment they once shared. This season has proved that it is not going to be short of its own drama. So what can viewers expect for the rest of this third season? Future episodes include episodes with Sammi getting really emotional with Ronnie, punching him in the face for being friends with Jenni, and Nicole being stalked by her exboyfriend Emilio Masella. With many more exciting episodes still to come, viewers have to wait to see if the cast will be able to co-exist together at Seaside Heights once again.
Afraid” and Ke$ha’s “We R Who We R” joined the elite list) due to the strong sales of digital downloads. In between the two surges (from 2003 to 2006,) it’s really not shocking that all of the songs to debut at #1 were American Idol songs, which were all released on CD singles. Since Idol’s decline, the digital revolution reached new heights, and while Idol winner/ runner-up singles are now struggling to do much of anything at all, songs by popular artists are selling like crazy on iTunes, etc.
much chose between boxing or his marriage. Five years later, Patrick is managing a gym, which is overseen by his brother Johnny, played by Pablo Schreiber, who is always in trouble with regards to money and trying to keep the gym in business. The economic crash wipes out most of his fortune, while he is not only fighting for his wife Theresa, but also
for his three daughters Katherine (Lily Pilblad), Daniella (Ryann Shane), and Ava (Meredith Hagner). There's the sleazy promoter Barry Wood (Reg E. Cathey), the shadowy money guy Hal Brennan, (Bill Irwin), and the smart aleck reporter (Ben Shenkman), who are all urging to get Patrick back in the ring, so that everyone
So while number one debuts are probably still going to be hard to come by, the opportunity has finally presented itself again for artists to make music history. So it looks like Britney has not only sealed the deal as being one of the biggest forces in pop music history (despite only having four #1s under her belt,) but has proven that the music world is a whole new ballgame! And no, we won’t hold it against you.
Top 12 Movies This Week from RottenTomatoes.com
50% 45% 22% 96% 95% 89% 89% 10% 15% 49% 89% 19%
No Strings Attached The Green Hornet The Dilema The King’s Speech True Grit Black Swan The Fighter Little Fockers Yogi Bear Tron Legacy Tangled Country Strong
$20.3M $18.1M $9.7M $9.2M $8.0M $6.2M $4.5M $4.4M $4.1M $3.7M $3.0M $2.2M
In Theaters: No Strings Attached It benefits from the presence of Natalie Portman and director Ivan Reitman’s steady hand, but No Strings Attached doesn’t have the courage or conviction to follow through on its ribald premise.
Top Pop Singles 1. Grenade, Bruno Mars, Elektra/Asylum 2. Firework, Katy Perry, Capitol 3. What’s My Name?, Rihanna, featuring Drake, Def Jam 4. We R Who We R, Ke$ha, RCA 5. Raise Your Glass, Pink, La Face 6. Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You), Enrique Iglesias, featuring Ludacris & DJ Frank, Republic 7. Black and Yellow, Wiz Khalifa, Ihiphop Distribution 8. The Time (Dirty Bit), The Black Eyed Peas, Interscope Records 9. Just the Way You Are, Bruno Mars, Elektra Records 10. Only Girl (In the World), Rihanna, Def Jam (C) 2011 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.
Lights Out Season Review
who is the better fighter? In the meantime, Leary's memory is starting to lose control due to all of the blows to the head he sustained over the years. He is facing bankruptcy and Alzheimer's disease. Patrick's wife, Theresa, played by Catherine McCormack is a physician who delivers an ultimatum. Loving him too much to watch him die, Leary
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can get their big payday. Patrick also has his dad and trusty trainer Robert "Pops" Leary (Stacy Keah) standing behinds his son no matter what, while training young upcoming fighters. Since the Rocky series was such an enormous hit in theaters, we have all come to love Sylvester Stallone’s magnificent performances. Lights Out
brings the drama right back to your television. McCallany is a smashing success by making Lights Out a knockout on television. Justin Zackman, creator and executive producer of Lights Out takes you inside how a boxer lives his everyday life with training, family, , and the influence of how money can make or break a fighter's livelihood.
What Time is It?! By: The Feds
DON’T FORGET!!! - Financial Aid Deadlines! FAFSA DEADLINE
MARCH 1, 2011
DEADLINE FOR ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS
APRIL 25, 2011
What time is it? Well, it’s not quite summer time yet, but it is time to file your 2011-2012 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, otherwise known as the FAFSA! In order to receive any form of need-based financial aid from the University of New Haven, students must complete a FAFSA. You must complete the application electronically by visiting the Department of Education’s website, www.fafsa.gov. An important piece of information you will need is the school code number, which is 001397. You will also need you and your parent’s Federal PIN numbers. The deadline for completion of the FAFSA is March 1, 2011. If you are confused about how to file your FAFSA, or have any questions regarding the deadlines, please consult the Financial Aid Office as soon as possible. January thru March is a two month window in which students are able to file their FAFSA application on time, so the earlier you get it done, the less stressed you will be as the deadline approaches! Filing a FAFSA after March 1, 2011 will result in your financial aid being considered late, and your award may be decreased by a late penalty. The later you file, the less you will receive! Along with filing your FAFSA, it is also important to make sure that you have completed all of the documentation necessary to receive financial aid from UNH. All of the documents must be submitted to the university by the deadline, April 25, 2011. How do I check to see if the university has received all of my documentation? It’s easy! The first thing you have to do is go onto Matrix via the UNH website by using the Quick Links drop down bar near the search button, click on the link that says “Matrix: Students”. DO NOT LOG INTO MATRIX!!! On the left side of the page, below the Matrix login, there will be an icon or picture, as seen at the right, that says “UNH Financial Aid Online Access; Check your Status”. Click on this picture, and it will bring you to a website known as NetPartner. The direct website is www.netpartner.newhaven.edu/NetPartnerStudent. The first thing you should see is the log in page. This is NOT Matrix, so do not try to use your Matrix log in. The log in process is easy. Where it says “Student ID” in the log in box, you will enter your 9 digit UNH ID number, easily found on your UNH student ID card.
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