Volume 86, Issue 14
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
BRADY VS. MANNING New England strives for a perfect season while New York aims for a major upset. Find out how the two teams got to the big game.
The student newspaper of the University of New Haven since 1938 WANT GOOD MEXICAN FOOD? Look at our new restaurant review section for tips about where to get good food locally.
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HEIGL FINDS ANOTHER HIT Katherine Heigl stars in the latest romantic comedy, 27 Dresses.
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Women’s Basketball Game to be Nationally Broadcast by CSTV
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Gymnasium at noon Eastern Time, and the game can also be seen worldwide via the NCAA's broadband internet streaming service. The game is also being re-aired on a tape-delayed basis by New England Sports Network (NESN) on Monday, Feb. 4 at 1:00 p.m. "This is a tremendous opportunity to expose a national audience to the University of New Haven and our student-athletes," said Deborah Chin, the Director of Athletics at UNH and
current Chair of the NCAA Division II Management Council, "UNH takes great pride in the success of our student-athletes. We're looking forward to great crowd support and a positive game environment on February 2 to help us showcase the University of New Haven and our women's basketball program." The game features the last three East Coast Conference champions, a pair of in-state rivals with a long history of competitive match-ups. UNH has won
back-to-back conference championships and are gunning for a third straight NCAA bid, while Bridgeport captured the conference title in 2004-05. The Chargers lead the all-time series, 32-28, including an 87-78 win at Bridgeport earlier this season. UNH has started 9-0 in the ECC as of Jan. 16, while Bridgeport is 4-4 at this point in the conference schedule and hosted last season's ECC Championship tourSee GAME page 4
UNH Names Head UNH Student Wins Coach for Returning Big on Live with ReFootball Team gis and Kelly
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WEST HAVEN— University of New Haven President Steven H. Kaplan and Director of Athletics Deborah Chin introduced Peter Rossomando as the university's next head football coach at a press conference Thursday, Dec. 13 the Alumni Lounge. Rossomando, 35, becomes the ninth head coach in program history and officially begins his duties at UNH on January 1, 2008. He will lead the Chargers back onto the field when football resumes play as a member of the Northeast-10 Conference in 2009. For the last seven seasons, Rossomando has been on the coaching staff
at University at Albany a member of the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS, formerly Division I-AA). Serving under program founder and 35-year head coach Bob Ford, Peter has served as associate head coach, offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for the last three campaigns. Rossomando has 14 seasons of highly-successful college coaching experience under his belt, and kicked off his career with a five-year stint at the University of New Haven from 1994 to 1998. The Chargers were 41-14-1 in Rossomando's first goround with the Chargers, when he was a member of head coach Tony Sparano's staff that went to the 1997
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NEW YORK— Over break on Tuesday, Jan. 8, UNH sophomore Matt Nelson won a seven-day cruise to the Bahamas on Live with Regis and Kelly. Nelson was the winner in the show’s daily travel giveaway, “Live’s Yeti Trivia A-Sno-Go.” Regis and Kelly producers have built on the popular “Travel Trivia” segment by adding an exciting new twist: in addition to playing for a top-notch travel experience, each player has the chance to win an additional “Yeti Sno-Go” prize. In a statement from the show, it was announced that music major Nelson, 19, of Oakville, Conn. cor-
rectly answered the question “How old did we say Hulk Hogan is?” and will be receiving a seven-day cruise on the Norwegian Gem to Florida and the Bahamas. The prize package includes a mini-suite stateroom, all meals, and is valued at over $5,800. “I was extremely excited to find out that I was chosen to answer a question, and winning put me on Cloud Nine,” said Nelson, “If all goes well, I will be taking my best friend with me.” Nelson entered the contest by logging onto the Live with Regis and Kelly website, but viewers can also enter via mail if they choose. Further details are available by logging on to www.liveregisandkelly. com.
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Friday, February 1
Welcome back!
Movie: Dan in Real Life Alumni Lounge, 7pm
BSU Step Show Dodds Theater, 7pm
The Charger Bulletin would like to wish everyone a great spring semester Saturday, February 2 Women’s Basketball vs. Bridgeport University North Campus, 12pm
Men’s Basketball vs. Bridgeport University
Sunday, February 3 Open House Movie: Dan in Real Life Alumni Lounge, 7pm
Step Show After Party German Club, 9pm
Vermont Ski Trip leaves
Monday, February 4
Soaring to New Heights Upper Student Lounge, 6pm
BSU Comedy Show Dodds Theater, 7pm
Tuesday, February 5
NSBE Bake Sale Bartels Lobby, 11am-6pm
BSU Greek Forum Alumni Lounge, 7pm
Don’t forget to vote today in Connecticut primaries
North Campus, 3pm
Groundhog Day
Number of U.S. Cocaine Seizures Lowest in Four Years
the U.S. This number year later. clashes seriously with Stavridis did have ––––––––––––––––– last year’s statistic in one governmentally which only 210 met- optimistic thing to By Dan Osipovitch That’s right, John- ric tons was found and say. "In any given ny Depp and his suave confiscated by offi- contest of offense A weekly recap of the positives & negatives at UNH gang of thugs are cials. The 2007 figure and defense you've smuggling cocaine was the lowest in four got to adjust your tactics.” Drug cartels are into the United States- years. When questioned finding new ways of We waited. And we waited. And Is it just me or did this semester and they’re getting then we waited some more. We hit us completely off guard? It was away with it. Reports about the 52-ton shift, eluding potential capwere given this date for its release, like one day I was sitting at home, show the number of Admiral Jim Stavridis tors. Admirals Stavrthen that date passed. Then out of relaxing, playing some old-lady nowhere, we had a new website! card games on my computer and U.S.-directed disrup- stated blandly, “It’s idis and Mike Mullen At least having the new website then *BAM* I’m sitting in foren- tions had dropped in- difficult to say why went on to explain air gives our school a little bit more sics class. What happened to all tensely in 2007 from that is.” The largest routes from western of a professional feel. that free time? I guess it’s back to the year prior. discrepancy, however, Venezuela to the U.S. the real world. In 2006, 262 met- was on water. 160 tons and semi-submersible ric tons of cocaine of cocaine was seized vessels were new taccolumbinus made it into the Random, but I wish girl scouts was seized on its way at sea in 2006; 60 tons Kennedy Center!! Congrats to could sell cookies on campus. Thin See COCAINE page 15 from Latin America to less was snatched a everyone who worked so hard at putting the play together and good Mints are to die for. luck!! It’s well deserved and hopeFrom what I’ve heard, ORL did fully the play can go far! not let people know who their new roommates would be this semester. It was more of a Did anyone “Surprise! Nice notice that you to meet you!” were automatitype thing, cally enrolled which is great on blackboard for security isinto all of your sues, figuring classes? That’s out new living a pretty nifty situations, etc. new feature Thanks ORL, which saves the for creating time and hassle awkward situof searching ations by not for the correct telling us who class, section, our roommates AN AP/ JEFF CHIU PHOTO and professor. More than 40,000 pounds of cocaine is looked over after being seized by the Coast Guard last are. By DAVID PADULA STAFF WRITER
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April. Despite this bust, which was the largest in U.S. history, cocaine seizures dropped in 2007.
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National/World News The Charger Bulletin | January 30, 2008
UFO Sightings Bring Atten- News tion to Small Texas Town Briefs
that this UFO sight- By Associated Press Writers ing has made national ––––––––––––––––– press. While Texas is Storms close many roadways across Califorknown for over 200 nia as wet weather begins moving out of the unidentified flying region TEXAS— Nestled in object sightings in the LOS ANGELES— Several major roadways the Bible Belt, Stelast month, the Mutual across the state were closed early Monday afphenville, Texas has UFO Network (known ter the latest in a week's worth of storms, and been known for ocfor its work in discov- experts warned that the risk of mudslides has casionally boasting ering the truth behind not eased even as wet weather begins moving about strange sightalien lifeforms) has out of the region. ings. Bucks, bass, and Snow forced the closure of the main artery chosen Stephenville, other typical hunting between Sacramento and Reno, Nev., CaliforTexas as one of its first creatures are found to nia Department of Transportation said Sunday stops in the area. be many times larger So while the area night. Eastbound Interstate 80 was closed at than the usual catch. of Stephenville may Colfax about 50 miles northeast of SacramenCrop circles commonnot be too interested to, and westbound traffic was being held at the ly show up among the in dealing with extra- Nevada state line. long rows of farmOfficials also closed a nearly 130-mile terrestial life, it seems ing grain. And, for stretch of Interstate 395, from just north of as if they will spend some reason, the area the next few months Bishop to the Nevada line. is known for a large Highway 92 was reopened Sunday after betrying to sort out the number of UFO sighting shut down for a few hours between Skyline unsual sightings that ings. covered the area this Boulevard and Half Moon Bay south of San According to winter. Look out for Francisco after the storms knocked down trees townspeople, which more updates as the and power lines. includes a sheriff, a MUN works the case. Biotech industry group launches company pilot, and many busifor low cost medications ness owners, have reNEW HAVEN, Conn.— A New Haven-based cently reported seeing organization that represents Connecticut's biotech industry is turning its talents to developZack’s Wacky Stack of News ing low-cost medications for poor countries. Connecticut United for Research Excellence, also known as CURE, has spun off a nonprofit Your place to find the oddest stories in mainstream news. company, Developing World Cures Inc. By Zack Rosen It plans to develop low-cost pharmaceuticals Mmm! Steamed rodent. However, the could be dangerous,” point and stealing their for people in the world's poorest countries. health of the rodent said a spokesman for underpants. Mouse! The president of CURE says the plan is to A group of eight produce drugs that for-profit companies have “Understandably, was compromised by the bus company. “All we are saying is that 12- and 13-year-old found too risky as investments, while also dehe lost his appetite,” the sick patient. said Sakari Kela, chief “Pet” Thrown Off she is very welcome boys were playing veloping Connecticut's biotechnology industo use the buses but during recess earlier try. administrator at the Bus After throwing off not when she is on her this month when the Northern Karelia CenModeled after California's Institute for One26-year-old teacher World Health, World Cures would focus on tral Hospital, after a a girl on a leash, a lead.” Maltby said that approached them. treatments for diseases such as malaria, river patient in the Finland British bus company hospital had a plate of has apologized to the although her lifestyle Two of the boys ran fever, heartworm, hookworm and tuberculomay be unusual, it is away but the other six sis. steam vegetables such girl. 19-year-old gothic not dangerous. “I am were made to take off Greenwich election officials seeking poll as carrots, broccoli, peppers, and mouse girl Tasha Maltby, a pet. I generally act their trousers and un- workers self-declared “pet” of animal-like and I lead derpants. head. STAMFORD, Conn.— Greenwich election ofAccording to po- ficials are having a problem for the upcoming Most likely origi- her 25-year-old fian- a really easy life. I nating from a bag of cé Dani Graves, was don’t cook or clean lice, the knife touched presidential primary — not enough poll workBelgian vegetables thrown off a bus, told and I don’t go any- one boy and caused ers. (but of course!), the by the bus driver that where without Dani. minor injuries. The town's two registrars of voters say there's The principal of a shortage of people to greet voters, read balsevered mouse head’s “we don’t let freaks It might seem strange body has not been and dogs like you but it makes us both the school where he lots and check IDs for the Feb. 5 primary. happy. It’s my culture taught was shown on found. According to on.” GOP Registrar Veronica Baron Musca says “We have spoken and my choice. It isn’t television later that moving up the presidential primary by a month Kela, since it was “a day saying that he was has created a hardship for her office, which Belgian mouse, the to the driver who has hurting anyone.” talked about health Bye Bye Dickies a dedicated teacher. rest of it could be anyrelies on many elderly residents to work the and safety. Should she A Tokyo teacher Dedicated to what, polls. where in Europe.” The health of the be attached to a chain was arrested Monday we don’t know. UnThe two registrars say Greenwich still needs patient was not com- and something hap- for making a group of derwear? at least 35 more poll workers for Super Tuespromised by the dead pens on the bus, that boys undress at knifeday. By ERIN ENNIS STAFF WRITER
one of the most realistic UFO’s to date. The unidentified flying object, reported to be about a mile long and half a mile wide, appears in the sky right after dark and flies low against the Texan horizon, at times being chased by what locals believe to be military jets. The lights that line the underside of the UFO are reported to change color, configuration, and speed depending on its location and, when looked at through a telescopic lens, many locals say that the aircraft is devoid of nuts, bolts, or welding seams. Of course, federal officials have quickly struck down the idea of the existence of this UFO, citing other
military aircraft as the cause of the confusion. When hit with the proper lighting, two normal airplanes can apparently cause the configurationand color-changing flying that has been reported throughout Stephenville. However, Major Karl Lewis, a spokesman for the military base nearby, said no aircraft were in the area the night of Tuesday, Jan. 8, when most people reported the sighting. Also, it seems as if many locals are reporting the same or very similar sightings, reports distancing themselves to the neighboring town of Dublin. With all the similiarites between the reports, it is no wonder
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Televised Game Wins UNH National Recognition con’t from page 1
nament. University of Bridgeport Director of Athletics Jay Moran stated, “We are excited as an institution and as a conference to be able to showcase the University of Bridgeport and the East Coast Conference to the nation as a whole. Bridgeport and New Haven have a long-standing, intense friendly rivalry, and it is an honor to showcase through CSTV and the NCAA the quality of women’s basketball played by these two Connecticut schools.” This is the second year of the Division II/CSTV regular-season and broadband
package. In addition to the six regular-season basketball games and national semifinals, the package includes four regularseason football games and several Division II championship finals in men’s and women’s soccer, women’s lacrosse, softball, and baseball. Tim Pernetti, CSTV Executive Vice President, said the collaboration with Division II has exceeded expectations. “It’s given Division II a solid national platform to take advantage of that they haven’t had in the past,” he said. For basketball- as with football- Pernetti said, the NCAA worked closely with CSTV to showcase some of the
best match-ups and atmospheres in Division II basketball. Division II Vice President Mike Racy praised the partnership with CSTV because it provides the division with a national platform to help tell the story about Division II member institutions and conferences. “There are many positive initiatives in Division II right now, all centered on our division’s strategic-positioning platform,” Racy said, “The broadcasts with CSTV are the perfect stage to shine the light on Division II attributes and success stories.”
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NCAA Division II Championship game and the 1995 NCAA playoffs. "I'm extremely happy with our decision to hire Peter Rossomando as the next head coach in UNH football history," said President Steven H. Kaplan.
it became apparent to our entire selection committee that Peter was a rising star and the perfect choice to re-start our program.” "I was lucky enough to work at UAlbany under a head coach that has been at the same school for 35 years," Rossomando said during the press
for our program to be successful." Sparano, UNH's head coach at the time and the new head coach for the NFL's Miami Dolphins, phoned in his remarks during the press conference. "Pete has an impressive coaching background and he's a solid recruiter, and
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UNH President Steven H. Kaplan, Peter Rossomando, and Director of Athletics Deborah Chin hold a jersey with the number 9 on it, signifying the 2009 UNH football team.
Don’t forget to go out and support the women’s basketball team as it faces off against the University of Bridgeport on Saturday, February 2 at noon. There will be prizes!
Director of Athletics Deborah Chin noted during the press conference, "We had a number of well-qualified candidates and this was not an easy decision. But as we progressed through the interview process,
conference. "And one of the things that Tony Sparano taught me is if you find the right place, with the right people, you can stay forever. Today I've found the right place, and I think we've found the right people
he's just the person to lead our program back to where we want it to be.” A native of Staten Island, N.Y., Rossomando and his wife, Jessica, have three children, Reese, Gianna and Nicholas.
say. We have hired a coach, Peter Rossomando, who was on UNH's coaching staff during the team's hugely successful years of 1994-1998. His work here coincided with that of head coach Tony Sparano's stay at UNH. Tony's work at UNH has been mentioned repeatedly in news reports throughout the country after he was hired in January as head coach of the Miami Dolphins. Sparano is a UNH alum who graduated with a B.S. in Criminal Justice in 1984, and who was born in
tutions such as Bentley College, St. Anselm College, Stonehill College, Southern New Hampshire University, and a crosstown rival, Southern Connecticut State University. We made the move because we wanted a conference that was academically and athletically appropriate for us. We wanted a conference that would sponsor a variety of sports that would push us to reach a little deeper, run a little faster, hit a little harder. We also made the move because we believe that
attending a school that is highly recognized both academically and athletically increases the value of your experience here. More than that, we wanted a conference that could offer us a competitive football schedule. The Northeast-10 does just that. It also, conveniently, gives us a cross-town rivalry that allows UNH greater visibility in the area. And being in the Northeast-10 lets people know that we are a university that values both academic and athletic prowess. It
also helps us to attract even more students who have a competitive edge. Playing in a more competitive conference also draws student interest, which increases school spirit. Who among us doesn't enjoy competing against an equally gifted competitor? With every move we make, we are working to increase the value of your diploma and your experience at the University of New Haven. Welcome to the Northeast-10, welcome to Coach Rossomando, and welcome back football!
A Word with President Kaplan
Sports: students like to read about them, cheer their individual teams on and, most of all, see their school win on the field. Winning, though, is hard when there's no one to play against, and that was the case with UNH's football team earlier this decade. No football-playing conference was available to the University at that time, so football was abandoned. But football is back- even before we have actually fielded a team- with a vengeance, some would
West Haven. For those of you who might be interested, he grew up a die-hard New York Giants fan. His winning legacy will live on at the University in the presence of Coach Rossomando. Sparano and Rossomando took UNH's 1995 football team to the NCAA playoffs and the 1997 team to the NCAA Division II championship game. Football also figured in our decision to join the Northeast-10, which is considered the best Division II conference in the nation and includes insti-
“Father” of Black Hawk Helicopter to Lecture at UNH
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WEST HAVEN— Ray Leoni, patent holder for design of the legendary Black Hawk helicopter, will lecture on design and innovation during National Engineers Week at the University of New Haven on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 5:00 p.m. Leoni’s lecture is one of several events offered by the Tagliatela College of Engineering at UNH during the week of Feb.17 – 23. Leoni’s book, Black Hawk: The Story of a World Class Helicopter, was published in 2007. A book signing will follow the lecture and the entire event is free and open to the public. Leoni will discuss how the Black Hawk came into being and how its design requirements were shaped by helicopter operations during the Vietnam War. He will outline the intense competition among the largest American helicopter companies to win the
coveted award for the prototype of the Black Hawk, during a period when Sikorsky Aircraft – which won the contract – was nearing the bottom of its worst business decline and its survival was at stake. He will also discuss the technologies and ballistic and crash survivability design features that formed the basis of Sikorsky’s proposed design, the strategies used by the company to win the contract, and the daunting technical problems encountered soon after the first flight in 1974. Leoni’s professional career with Sikorsky Aircraft lasted through 41 years of service and three years of advance design consulting work until his retirement. He started as a design engineer of helicopter transmission and rotor systems, and conducted concept formulation studies for the Army UTTAS program and led the team whose design was proposed to the Army for what later became
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the Black Hawk helicopter. Leoni was appointed program engineering manager responsible for all Black Hawk engineering design and test activities, and was later awarded a patent for the Black Hawk and nine other designs. Leoni was appointed vice president for research and engineering shortly after his Black Hawk assignments and later became senior vice president, of engineering and advanced programs. He received his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Brown University and a master’s in engineering from Yale University. A longtime member of the American Helicopter Society, he received an AHS Fellow Award in 1990. He is also a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and serves as a trustee of the Igor I. Sikorsky Historical Archives, Inc.
USGA President’s Corner USGA This Semester Hello everyone and welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your five weeks of vacation time now that it's time to hit the books again. This semester's USGA meetings will be held on Mondays at 1:45 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge. The USGA is also extremely excited to be operating on our new voting procedure. This new procedure separates the House of Representatives from the Senate and requires a motion to pass in both houses to be approved. This new system is only a
Louis Eswood III USGA President semester-long trial so we are very excited to see how it goes. The USGA also has several open senate seats. If you are interested in being a senator please fill out an application and drop them off to my office on the third floor of Bartels Hall
as soon as possible. Senator applications stay on file until the end of the fiscal year. The USGA executive board will soon start to plan an event called Last Man Standing. This competition combines mental and physical challenges that weed out the weak and leave one person left standing. The winner is then handsomely rewarded. Last year's winner walked away with a trip to either Las Vegas or the Bahamas. Keep an eye out for more details!
Want To Write for The Charger Bulletin? Come to our meetings every Monday at 1:30 pm in the Charger Bulletin office on the third floor of Bartels Hall
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Southern Hospitality vs. Northern Anxiety Over winter break, I had the opportunity to go to Daytona Beach, Florida to visit my grandparents, who were staying at a friend’s second home. It was during this trip that I really noticed the distinct difference between northerners and southerners. Up here in New England, I noticed, we are so impersonal. We go around carrying our “personal bubbles” close to us at all times, keeping to ourselves as much as possible around strangers. Very few of us would say “Hi” to someone sitting next to us on an airplane and very few of us would offer up directions to somewhere familiar to us when we overheard a stranger asking someone else for them. It
seems that everyone from the north is too focused on stressing out about something (work, germs, their self image, etc.) to be pleasant to any stranger. In the south, I experienced a whole different kind of people. Every stranger I met during my week-long stay was in some way interested in getting to know me personally; every waiter, every person at the next barstool, and even the guy sitting next to me on the plane. I won’t lie I had no idea how to respond to this kind of obvious kindness. I soon developed a theory to explain why southerners are more likely to simply say “hello” or start a simple conversation. They are relaxed. At
2:00 in the afternoon, you can easily find a bustling city street because no one seems to work. If there are three-foot swells at the beach on a Monday, people will be there bright and early with their surfboards. The people that do work don’t seem to let it bother them. This care-free environment sharply contrasts the north’s aura of constant stress and anxiety. This in no way means that southerners have less work to do. Somehow they seem to have careers and a wealth of hobbies at the same time (a feat that many New Englanders can’t seem to overcome). Daytona Beach is famous for three things: NASCAR (the Dayto-
na 500 of course), motorcycles (they host a yearly Bike Week that welcomes thousands of Harleys), and the beach (just like many Floridian cities). It is difficult to meet someone in Daytona that does not have a faint interest in one or more of these areas. Every New England city has just as many, if not more, things to do as Daytona Beach. However, the most time people spend for themselves is often a yoga class squeezed into a lunch hour. When did we stop relaxing? Why do we seem to worry about everything? I admit that I am guilty of being just as stressed out and uptight as the next guy, but it doesn’t mean it’s right. Somehow, southerners have
been able to live with ease, while northerners struggle to live without stress ruining their lives. As my plane was leaving Daytona International Airport,
One of the most significant rights we as Americans have is the right to vote– the right to choose who will lead our campuses, our cities, our states, and our country. There is a large selection of individuals, however, who feel that their one vote doesn’t matter. Perhaps you, reading this, may be one of those people. For those of you who know me, you know that I am strongly against George W. Bush. I pretty much always have been. And it wasn’t until a few months ago that I honestly began feeling like I was for someone in politics instead of against: Barack Obama. Although the majority of his views I agree on, I will admit that there
are a few that I do not. But something has come over me– and I’m not exactly sure what– that has made me actually realize
which he said: “I believe in Barack Obama's message and in his ability to get the job done. I believe that we need change and I believe in the kind of change Senator Obama espouses, and the changes are: “1-Changes in policy. For many years, we have either neglected or willfully ignored our biggest problems: more than 40 million Americans without health care, rising health care costs, global warming, the mortgage crisis, an education system that once was the envy of the world and is now falling behind at the same time the world is becoming more competitive and education is becoming more important. Who will best address
these issues? I trust Barack Obama. “2-Changes in the way we are perceived in the world. Anyone who has traveled abroad (and many of those who haven't had the chance) know that the rest of the world has an unprecedented level of distrust and anger toward the U.S. They despise our President and they are baffled as to why the American people would re-elect George W. Bush. How do we change the perception of the United States? I believe it is Barack Obama who will help the U.S. regain the world's trust, which will make us a stronger, safer nation.” Barack Obama is the only candidate that seems to think vertically as opposed to left and right, lib-
eral and conservative, Democrat and Republican. Obama treats everyone in the same category: American. His ability to bring together what undoubtedly will be record numbers of younger voters this year, his amazing speaking ability (did you know he was nominated for a Grammy for Best Spoken Work Album in 2006?), his blatant sincerity and trustworthiness, and his uncorrupted persona (yes– uncorrupted,
Celina Natola Editor-in-Chief my pilot bragged that he was going to “fly it like he stole it” in order to get us to Atlanta as fast as possible. Besides me, most of the passengers responded with cheers. I was left speechless. Good luck to that man if he ever
uses that phrase when flying out of JFK or Logan. The whole plane will probably react like I did, or maybe more violently. I can hear the awe now. After spending a week in the south, I realize that Daytona truly has it right. I’m sure it doesn’t hurt to be polite to strangers. I’m sure we would still live if we didn’t try to stay as far away from strangers as possible (we survive subways don’t we?). I’m also sure that if we took a day or two off from work to do something fun, we would be much happier. We just need to relax and race some cars.
Why I’m Voting for Barack Obama
Zack Rosen Assistant Editor you cannot effortlessly please everybody. But if everyone were to try a little, then you can sure come awfully close. I was recently reading popular online columnist Matt Littman’s endorsement of Barack Obama, in
not inexperienced) are just a few of the reasons I will be voting for Barack Obama on Feb. 5, and plan to again in November. Hopefully you, reading this, have already registered to vote and plan on voting in the primaries next Tuesday. If you’re unregistered, hopefully you will register in time for the general elections. You don’t think that one vote can make a difference? Prove me wrong.
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The Escargot
Reviews of restaurants in the New Haven area for your dining pleasure By Kaitlyn Glatt
El Torero- Milford, CT
While walking into El Torero in Milford, I noticed that this place was a lot larger and a lot more comfortable than I would have expected. In New Jersey, where I’m from, I walk into a Mexican restaurant and seat myself then eat fried junk that I could have easily made in my kitchen at home. A great relief came upon me when I was seated by the host, and greeted by fellow University of New Haven undergrad Ainsley. I couldn’t believe how homelike this restaurant was, and I was glad to experience a more authentic Mexican atmosphere
in a suburban Connecticut city. Although I went at night, you can tell that during the day it is lit up with beautiful colors from all the stained glass windows. It is a very soothing atmosphere, and the tequila vases and oil candles definitely helped set the mood. The best thing about the beginning of this meal was the endless tortilla chips with a mild to medium smooth salsa. You do not even realize how many you’ve eaten until they ask you if you would like another serving! The first thing we ordered was a pitcher of mar-
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• Type of food: Mexican • Bar: 21+ garitas on the rocks Ranchero ($15.95) and for $19.95, which the Steak Burrito Suequaled about five preme ($11.00) for our margaritas and was main courses. Filled definitely worth the with many different money. The appetizers ingredients, these two all looked amazing, so main courses are probmy guest and I decid- ably a great hit with ed to get the sampler college students like plate, which included us. It includes many jalapeño poppers, vegetables, beans, and chicken and beef em- steak with an amazpanadas, and chalu- ing Mexican flavor pitas. For $8.50, this that the average perwas a deal and a half. son would not be able I could not believe to easily duplicate in how fast it came out their home kitchen. So and it was definitely a far, I definitely did not relief to know that this have any complaints. After I got the restaurant took great care in making sure leftovers of my meal your food was excel- bagged, I moved on lent and came out in a and tried two different desserts. We ortimely fashion. My guest and I dered the fried ice decided on the Steak cream with caramel
• Average sit-down meal cost: $30 • My favorite thing: The atmosphere sauce, and a piece of the University of New cheesecake topped Haven to dine here. with whipped cream. On February 3, for the The only word that Super Bowl, El Torero I can use to describe is hosting a party to the fried ice cream is honor the big event. “wow.” This is prob- There are going to be ably one of the most plenty of televisions, amazing desserts I’ve girls in jerseys and hot ever tried in my life, pants, and $20 buckets and I highly recom- of Coronas for anyone mended it to anyone who is interested. In who steps foot into El my opinion, it sounds Torero. The cheese- like a great Super cake was extremely Bowl party and I’m decadent, and is a hoping to taste some of wonderful alterna- their hot wings while tive dessert for some- catching a glimpse of one who is not an ice the game! All in all, El Torero was a great excream fan. After meeting the perience for me, and manager and getting they can expect to see a short tour of this me back there in the lovely restaurant, I near future. would highly recommend any student at
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Wedding Flick Enjoyably for All Crowds By SARA MCGUIRE STAFF WRITER
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It is a rare occurrence that one comes across a movie that can be deemed a chick flick that is perfect for everyone, including guys. The title of the move itself, 27 Dresses, leads one to expect full-on wedding mania. And the movie doesn’t quite disappoint there, but the plot and the characters carry the film to a totally unexpected level. Katherine Heigl plays Jane, a quintessential example of the cliché “always a bridesmaid, never a
bride.” With her closet full of bridesmaid dresses (twenty-seven of them, hence the
the courage to set her life in a direction that would get her wearing a dress of a different
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Katherine Heigl stars in the latest romantic comedy, 27 Dresses.
title of the film) from all of the weddings she’s been in over the years, Jane is just beginning to muster up
kind. Secretly in love with her boss, George (played by Edward Burns), Jane believes
ies music at the University of Cincinnati, grew up in a pageant family. Her mother is an active volunteer, and her grandmother Iora Hunt, competed for the crown as Miss Michigan 1944. Hunt joined Haglund at a news conference. "The only words that come to my mind is that this is a dream come true, not just for me but for my family as well," Haglund said. "I'm not just standing up here alone." Haglund, a cheery, classic blond, wore a revealing silver sequined dress and black bikini during the evening gown and swimsuit portions of the pageant. As her platform issue, she promised to advocate for awareness of eating disorders, an illness from which she has recovered. The crowning at the
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip was aired for the first time on TLC. It capped a four-week reality series, "Miss America: Reality Check," which followed the contestants as they were pushed to shed
that things are starting to change in her life. Unfortunately for her, George is unaware of her feelings as the goofily ignorant owner of an eco-friendly business, yet Burns shines as a hopelessly loveable character. The movie opens with Heigl’s character as a young girl at one of her cousin’s weddings. Young Jane helps the bride in a time of need, and discovers that she was meant to help make people happy on their most important day. We flash forward about fifteen years and meet Jane again, running between two weddings in a chaos that is reminiscent of
Revamped Miss America Pageant Aired on TLC
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LAS VEGAS— Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund, a 19-year-old aspiring Broadway star, was crowned Miss America 2008 on Saturday, Jan. 26 in a live show billed as the unveiling of the 87-year-old pageant's new, hipper look. Haglund, of Farmington Hills, Mich., sang "Over the Rainbow" and walked a crowd-pleasing strut in a black and gold bikini to clinch the title. She beat Miss Indiana Nicole Elizabeth Rash, the first runner up, and Miss Washington Elyse Umemoto, the second runner up for the $50,000 scholarship and year of travel that comes with the crown. Haglund, who stud-
Wedding Crashers. At one of these weddings, Heigl meets Kevin Doyle (James Marsden), who helps her when she is knocked unconscious in a frenzy of hopeful bouquet-catchers. The two share a cab at the close of the reception, when Jane discovers Kevin is not only a cynic, but one who hates weddings. In a deeply cliché move, Jane forgets her planner behind in the cab and Kevin, who is revealed to be a wedding announcements columnist at a mainstream New York newspaper, retrieves it and decides to write an article on the woman he discovers has been
in seven weddings alone that year. Marsden truly makes the role of Kevin his own and was the perfect choice for the lead character, but the one flaw his character has is a lack of flaws. A peek into his past reveals why Kevin is the way he is, but the segment isn’t given the proper drama and time it deserves to provide the viewer with adequate insight into the character. As the movie progresses, more of Kevin’s character is revealed, especially after Jane’s younger sister, Tess, blows into town and falls in love See CHICK page 11
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ing 1968's I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! but he ––––––––––––––––– was better known for his brushes with the LOS ANGELES— law. Christian Brando, the He spent five years troubled eldest son of in prison after pleading the late actor Marlon guilty to manslaughter Brando, has died from in 1990 for killing his pneumonia at a Los sister's boyfriend, Dag Angeles hospital, an Drollet, at the Brando attorney said Satur- family's hilltop estate. day, Jan. 26. He was Brando said he ac49. cidentally shot Drollet Brando died Satur- as they struggled for day morning at Hol- a gun during an arlywood Presbyterian gument over whether Medical Center, said Drollet, 26, had beatDavid Seeley, an at- en Brando's pregnant torney representing half-sister, Cheyenne. Marlon Brando's esCheyenne, who tate. Seeley said Bran- later gave birth to do was taken to the Drollet's son but lost hospital on Jan. 11. custody of the child, "This is a sad and committed suicide difficult time for the in 1995. She was 25. family," Seeley said. Family associates AN AP/ JAE C. HONG PHOTO Born on May 11, said she had been disMiss Michigan Kirsten Haglund is crowned Miss America 2008. the dated look of Miss and red carpet-worthy 1958, Brando was a traught since her boyAmericas past and fashion throughout the high school dropout friend's death. and never had much adopt a more updated competition. In a 1991 interview style. Usually tame by of a career. He had with the Los Angeles small roles in a handThe show was the See MODERN page 14 ful of movies, includlatest in a series of atSee BRANDO page 11 tempts to find an audience with a younger demographic after more than a decade of declining ratings. The 52 newly made-over aspiring beauty queens who sought the top tiara sported updated hairdos, sassy attitudes
By ROBERT JABLON ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Patriots and Giants Prepare for Showdown lines and was unable to help the Chargers. Unlike the Patriots’ record, Tom Brady had a far from perfect game. Brady threw three interceptions, but the Chargers could not capitalize on all three by scoring a touchdown. Instead, the Chargers offense could only manage to
Turner, the Chargers punted the ball away ––––––––––––––––– to the Patriots with about five minutes left in the game thinkThe New England ing they would hold Patriots and the New the Patriots offense York Giants are headand get the ball back. ed to Super Bowl XLII Unfortunately for the in Glendale, Ariz. Chargers, the Patriots Both teams advanced were able to move the to the big game on ball down the field Sunday, Jan. 20 when and run out the clock the Patriots defeated the San Diwithout givego Chargers ing the ball 20-12 and the back to the New York GiChargers. ants shocked Patriots the Green fans celBay Packers ebrated durin overtime ing the final 23-20. minutes of The Patriots the game were the first knowing that to advance to the Chargers the Super Bowl were out of taking out the time outs Chargers Sunand could day afternoon. not stop The Patriots the clock. continued their The Patriundefeated ots mobbed season rising to H e a d AN AP/ STEPHAN SAVIOA PHOTO an impressive Tom Brady runs the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Coach Bill 18-0. LaDainian Tom- score four field goals Belichick as the game linson was reduced to in the entire game. In a ended, knowing that watching most of the controversial move by he was once again takgame from the side- Chargers coach Norv ing his team to the Su-
By JOHN OKO
SPORTS WRITER
per Bowl. However, field goal in overtime underdogs entering this time around the to send the Giants to into the big game, but stakes are higher since their first Super Bowl Giants fans have to they have the chance since 2000. With the feel a little confident of becoming with the way the first team the Giants to ever have a have played, 19-0 record. and more imIn the third portantly Eli coldest game Manning. in NFL hisThe Patritory, the New ots’ fate lies York Giants in Tom Braknocked off dy’s ankle and the Green Bay Pats fans evPackers in erywhere are overtime at a praying it will frigged Lambe ready to go beau Field. when he steps The game on the field. got as cold as Te a m m a t e s minus four have downdegrees with played the inAN AP/ SCOTT AUDETTE PHOTO a wind chill Eli Manning throws a pass in the wildcard playoff game. jury and have of minus 23 degrees. win, the Giants also said that Brady will be This however did not set a record becoming ready to go. stop Eli Manning and the first team to ever The Patriots and the Giants from upset- win 10 road games in the Giants hooked up ting the Packers. a row. in the last week of the Giants field goal With both the Gi- season with the Patrikicker Lawrence ants and Patriots win- ots squeaking out a Tynes, who missed ning in their respective victory at Giants Statwo previous field league championship dium. It will be very goals (one that would games they are set up interesting to see how have ended the game to meet each other on things play out on a in regulation) con- Sunday, February 3. natural field for Super nected with a dramatic The Giants will most Bowl XLII. game-winning 47-yard likely be double-digit
UNH Athletics Sponsor “Think Pink” Day to Fight Against Breast Cancer
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WEST HAVEN— The University of New Haven Department of Athletics is joining over 600 other schools in the fight against breast cancer by participating in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) "Think Pink" initiative. UNH's weeklong efforts center around the women's basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 9, and also include a mobile mammography van on
campus Saturday, Feb. 16 and a "Be Bold, Go Bald!" competition among fraternities and sororities. "The WBCA is very excited to promote an initiative that touches all levels of our membership and unifies them for such a great cause," said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. "It has been remarkable to watch the support of this initiative grow from 120 schools last year to over 600 schools for 2008. With the help of each of our members, the women's basketball community can
make a difference in the fight against breast cancer." Charger fans are encouraged to support the effort by wearing pink to the UNH women's basketball game against Molloy College on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 2:00 p.m. All fundraising proceeds will go to the Hospital of Saint Raphael's Father Michael J. McGivney Center for Cancer Care. The UNH women's team will wear pink shoelaces during the game to show their support, and UNH will have pink-themed give-
aways for fans in attendance. At the game, UNH will promote a visit to campus by the Yale-New Haven Hospital mobile mammography van, which will provide breast cancer screenings on Saturday, Feb. 16. The "Think Pink" efforts to fight breast cancer aren't limited to just those two events, however. A full week of awareness will take place in Bartels Hall on the main UNH campus leading up to the game. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to stop by the student center
lobby from Feb. 4-8 and make a donation to sign either pink ribbons, to be displayed in Charger Gymnasium on Feb. 9, or pink t-shirts that will be worn by the UNH's women's basketball team during warmups that day. A d d i t i o n a l l y, UNH's fraternities and sororities are challenging one another in a "Be Bold, Go Bald!" fundraising initiative, where students can support the fight against breast cancer by shaving their heads to help raise money. The NCAA has also
joined the WBCA's "Think Pink" initiative by implementing the "Calling for a Cure" campaign where all NCAA women's basketball officials will be blowing a pink whistle Feb. 8-17. Additionally, officials are encouraged to make a donation to the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund. For more information about UNH's "Think Pink" Day on Feb. 9 please contact Associate Director of Athletics Susan Zawacki at szawacki@newhaven. edu.
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Chick Flick Appeals to More Than Just Chicks
Troubled Brando Dies in Los Angeles
so-called Wrong and con’t from page 8 Right guys in an over- Times, Brando said he with George. This not used dilemma, the never intended to kill only disrupts Jane’s Drollet, but wanted world, but nearly to scare him. "I just destroys her as she sat there and watched can’t let her sister the life go out of this down when George guy," Brando said. and Tess become enAt his son's trial, gaged and ask Jane Marlon Brando pleadto be the maid of ed for leniency, telling honor. Throughout the court: "I think that her sister’s engageperhaps I failed as a ment, Kevin is there father." to provide the proBrando's ex-wife, verbial “shoulder to Deborah Brando, sued cry on,” even when him for domestic viothe crying consists lence in 2005. She mostly of Jane’s anclaimed that shortly noyance with him after their 2004 marand her explaining riage, Brando repeathow she’s perfectly edly beat her and happy helping out threatened to kill her her sister. Kevin in the presence of her points out to Jane AN AP/ RICHARD DREW PHOTO teenage daughter. that there comes a James Marsden plays a cynical love interest in 27 Dresses. Brando countertime when one has ters is undeniable, and way the movie is writto say no, something the movie is genuinely ten makes it a differ- sued, alleging that his Jane has difficulty funny with each char- ent kind of chick flick ex-wife broke into his doing when it comes acter having at least that guys just might home and beat him to helping her friends some well-written drag their girlfriends because he wanted to and family. quips. While the mov- to, regardless of the annul their marriage only 10 weeks after All in all, this ie itself is completely suggestive title. exchanging vows. movie is worth going predictable with the to see in theaters. The chemistry between the two main charac-
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The lawsuits were settled last year on undisclosed terms. Brando was charged January 2005 with two counts of spousal abuse and he later pleaded no contest. He was placed on three years' probation and ordered to drug and alcohol rehabilitation as well as a spousal-abuse prevention program. Brando also was the one-time lover of Bonnie Lee Bakley, who was shot to death in 2001. At one time, Bakley claimed Brando had fathered her child but tests showed it belonged to actor Robert Blake, whom she later married. Blake was tried for her murder and acquitted but later ordered to pay $30 million in a wrongful death lawsuit. During that civil case, Blake's lawyer
suggested Brando was the killer, although police never implicated him. Brando denied any involvement. Seeley said Brando was not married at the time of his death and did not leave any children. Brando was the eldest of the actor's nine children, according to a will the Oscar-winner left following his death in 2004. Brando's mother was actress Anna Kashfi. She and Marlon Brando divorced after a year. "I found him to be an extremely personable, bright gentleman," said Bruce Margolin, an attorney who represented Brando. "He was very wellloved in his family. I think his life was too short." There are no funeral plans yet scheduled, he added.
Celina’s Salacious Celebrity Gossip Hot young star dies I know everyone already knows about it, but it is important to mention nonetheless. Last week, actor Heath Ledger died at the age of 28. Ledger was found in the Soho apartment he had been staying at by his housekeeper around 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22. Although he was surrounded by sleeping pills, reports so far claim that there seems to be no evidence of suicide. The toxicology reports are supposed to be turned in this week, but so far no illegal substances have been found in his
remains. Really, like many other people, I find this so tragic. Ledger had a lot going for him: a successful past, a promising future, and a 2-year-old daughter. Although he has been hanging around with Mary Kate Olsen lately, which I highly disapprove of, I have never been critical of anything he’s done. Like many other teenage girls, I fell in love with Ledger the moment I saw 10 Things I Hate About You (still one of my most quotable movies). However, the love for Ledger wasn’t your typical heartthrob
The latest in celebrity news and gossip By Celina Natola
love, it was more of admiration towards a talented actor. I am especially heartbroken because I was eagerly awaiting to see his portrayal of the Joker in Batman Begins: The Dark Knight, due out this summer. Now, there is talk about re-shooting the whole film after recasting the Joker. Not only do I feel like this would be a loss to the entire moviegoing audience of America, but I feel it is disrespectful to just re-do his last work. Let’s remember- after Aaliyah died, Queen of the Damned was still released. I under-
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Hollywood pays tribute to Heath Ledger during the 2008 SAG Awards on Sunday, Jan. 27.
stand that if his scenes ready been scratched. are too rough-around- It would be a shame to the-edges to make a have such a talented substantial film that it actor’s last works both makes no sense. Pro- just thrown in the garduction of his most bage. current movie, The Ledger’s death is Imaginarium of Doc- truly a loss on many tor Parnassas, has al- accounts: a loss to the
art of film, a loss to the acting community, a loss to admiring fans, a loss to family, and a loss to a culture in need of such positive role models.
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TLC Airs Modern Version of Classic Pageant
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modern TV standards, the swimwear competition kicked it up a notch. Most contestants wore black bikinis, and some struck provocative poses and twirled as the audience howled. Contestants also wore blue jeans and added a bit of humor to the traditional opening number, the parade of states. Haglund's moves won howls from the audience. "I think for the audience, the swimwear and evening wear was much more entertaining, am I right?" Haglund said when asked about the show's new look. The changes included a chance for "Reality Check" viewers to text message votes for their favorite contestant. Miss Utah, Jill Stevens, an Army medic who served in Afghanistan, was named "America's
Choice." Stevens did not make to the final 10, but she took the disappointment with pluck. She dropped and gave the audience push ups before joining the other losers on a riser on the side. Producers added a twist to the interview portion, as well. They asked people on the street to pose questions, and the results were edgier than usual. Contestents were asked about binge drinking, HIV and Britney Spears' pregnant younger sister, Jamie Lynn. "No I don't think she should be fired," Miss Indiana Nicole Elizabeth Rash said. "They're still people, they're still human beings. We all deserve second chances." The long-struggling pageant had promised a new look for this year's beauty
battle. "Entertainment Tonight" reporter Mark Steines was the master of ceremonies of the show. Clinton Kelly of TLC's hit "What Not to Wear" also helped with the hosting duties. The pageant sounded different, too. A deejay spun dance music from turntables set up on stage. Contestants danced and waved to the audience during commercials breaks. The show was the latest in a series of attempts to find a new audience after more than a decade of declining ratings. The fading institution was dropped from network television in 2004. It spent a two-year stint on Country Music Television before being picked up last summer by TLC, a cable channel reaching 93 million homes in the U.S.
UNH is pleased to unveil epay: a new electronic billing and payment system.
With epay, you are able to view and pay your bill online from the convenience of your own home, or authorize someone else to pay on your behalf. epay is part of UNH’s “path to paperless” initiative, aimed at creating greater efficiencies through the use of technology, while at the same time reducing expenses on paper and postage. You will receive notification through your UNH e-mail account that an e-bill has been posted. You may also authorize someone else, such as a parent, to view and pay your bill. Students may log in to epay through Matrix self service at http://matrix-sws.newhaven.edu/student
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I really need a UNH email account? Yes! From now on, important university related information and notification of e-bill postings will be sent directly to your UNH e-mail account. If you do not have an account, or can’t remember your username or password, please visit the Campus Card Office in Echlin Hall or call (203) 932-7054. You should check your UNH e-mail account regularly. What is an e-bill notification? An e-bill notification comes in the form of an e-mail to your UNH account, alerting you that your billing statement is available for viewing. Your e-bill will display the same information as a traditional paper bill. Is this online payment system secure? Yes it is. UNH has partnered with Nelnet Business Solutions which ensures all transactions are handled in a completely secure environment. Can I get a paper bill instead? Yes. The university is planning to transition from paper bills to electronic bills in the fall semester. As a part of this transition, you will receive paper and electronic bills in the fall. Starting in December, you will only receive electronic bills. If you wish to continue to receive paper bills, you must submit an Electronic Billing Exemption Appeal Form for approval (available in the Bursar s Office). To receive an appeal form by mail or electronically, please send a written request to bursar@newhaven.edu or UNH Bursars Office, 300 Boston Post Road, West Haven, CT 06516.
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U.S. Cocaine Statistics Drop, Government Blames New Tactics
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tics being used by the drug’s distributors that are tougher to stop. Mullen said simply, “The bad guy is moving faster than we’re moving.” A chairman for the Joint Chiefs noted that he was a little worried
because the counterdrug mission was of lesser national priority than the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mullen also emitted worries over Iran pushing to strengthen its ties to Latin America. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadine-
jad visited Bolivia, subsequently pledging $1 billion in investments. Ahmadinejad later met with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, a man whom the Bush administration has accused of being a threat. The U.S. Navy,
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