Volume 86, Issue 20
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
JEFF HEALEY DIES Find out how this blind musician’s death has shaken up the American music world.
The student newspaper of the University of New Haven since 1938
ELM CITY DOES IT AGAIN The Elm City Theater Company saw another successful weekend of short plays. Were they any good?
Molloy Upsets UNH After Exciting Win over University of Bridgeport
Wednesday, added ECC Championship MVP honors with 15 points, 11 rebounds and five steals in 34 minutes of action. She was 7-for-9 from the free throw line, and got 11 of her points in the second half as Molloy pulled away. Likewise, Bender got 12 of her 22 in the second half, including nine during the run to start the period. UNH got a team-best 21 points and nine rebounds from sophomore Alysia Saunders, who was named to the all-tournament team. Lauren Hood was the other Charger in double fig-
ures with 10 points, while fouled, and made two free Natasha Pierre-Louis had throws. eight points and five reThat sequence put Molbounds in 19 minutes. loy back on top by 12, and Free throw disparity and they never led by less the three-point shooting helped rest of the way. Molloy carry the day. The Molloy, which had nevLady Lions made 18 of 21 er won a playoff game in from the charity stripe to program history entering just 7 of 10 for UNH, and this tournament, defeated Molloy knocked down 8 (7) St. Thomas Aquinas, of 13 three-pointers versus (3) C.W. Post, and the topjust two long-range makes ranked Chargers to earn for the Chargers. the school's first-ever berth Following Molloy's to the NCAA Division II hot start to Wo m e n ' s the second Basketball half, UNH Championlooked like ships. it had some M o l momentum loy led by with 10:54 two at the remainhalf behind ing. They 10 points scored sevfrom Bender en straight (4-for-9), points to while Saunpull to withders matched in 50-42, A CHARGER ATHLETICS PHOTO her with 10 Junior forward Lauren Hood. with Saunpoints for ders getting five of those the Chargers. After UNH points. But Woodberry put opened with the game's in a layup on the next pos- first six points, Molloy session and then stole the See MOLLOY page 4 ball from Helin Marte, got
Penney (37), Tyler (8), and Matthew (13) Caffey were viciously attacked and killed late Saturday night, Mar. 1, in the same ambush that left Terry Caffey fighting for his life. The Caffey family home was burned to the ground following the attacks. Penney and Terry’s 16-year-old daughter and
three friends attacked the family. The attack came after the parents tried to break up the relationship between their daughter and her boyfriend. The daughter’s name has not been released because of her age. The others involved include Charlie James Wilkinson, the girl’s
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FLUSHING, N.Y.— Tournament MVP Kymira Woodberry had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and alltournament selection Randi Bender scored a game-high 22, as Molloy College captured the 2008 East Coast Conference Women's Basketball Championship with THE END OF A LIVING a 76-59 win over two-time GODDESS defending champions University of New Haven on India’s living goddess has proven to be just too controversial for the Sunday afternoon, Mar. 9 at country. Look inside to see why her Queens College's Fitzgerposition was removed. – Page 3 ald Gymnasium. Molloy (19-11), which entered the tournament as BRETT FAVRE RETIRES the second seed, blew the game open with an 18-5 The famous Packer has officially quit the game. The question rerun over a span of 7:27 to mains: is his decision final? start the second half. The Lady Lions led 50-35 after – Page 10 Bender knocked down one of her four 3-pointers on the day. Three of them came INDEX during the run, which saw UNH (21-9) miss its first Arts & Entertainment eight second-half shots. Page 8 Woodberry, named ECC Player of the Year last Bulletin Board
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Teenage Girl Attacks Family, Killing Three and Wounding Father
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awaits surgery to remove numerous bullets after being shot five times and dragging himself to a neighbor’s house 300 yards away. This attack was part of one much more brutal.
19-year-old boyfriend, Charles Allen Waid (20), and Bobbi Gale Johnson (18). All four participants were arraigned and charged with three counts of capital murder. The four are being held in jail on $1.5 million bail. The girl is at a different location because she is See HOMICIDE page 3
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Campus Events, Etc. The Charger Bulletin | March 12, 2008
Important Dates Residence Halls Close Friday, Mar. 14, 5:30pm
Spring Break
Friday, Mar. 14- Sunday, Mar. 23
St. Patrick’s Day Monday, Mar. 17
Easter
Sunday, Mar. 23
Residence Halls Open Sunday, Mar. 23, noon
By Dan Osipovitch A weekly recap of the positives & negatives at UNH
Positives
It’s finally spring break! Let loose, go wild! Just whatever you do, get far, far away from the insanity of here! This will be my first spring break away from here, so take my word for it, enjoy the time while you have it! Looks like it’ll be the battle of the Leprechaun and Easter Bunny this year. I wonder who will win. Tune in at 8, 7 central. That’s what I call a joke. In preparation for one of the negatives I have, I would like to thank the UNH version of the Geek Squad for giving us more space in our e-mail. It is greatly appreciated since social butterflies like me deal with uncountable e-mails a day. Plus it’s a great way to save a few important documents.
Negatives
WARNING TO ALL LATE NIGHT EATERS! The McDonald’s has now closed until July! Yes, that is right, the McDonald’s is CLOSED! What tragedy hath bestowed itself uponeth—okay I’m done with that. But yes, it is a horrible, horrible thing. Is it just me or does it seem like everything gets crammed in the week before break? Bigger genitals. Naked people. Watches. Software. And mindblowing orgasms. What do they all have in common? They are part of the 30-40 spam emails I, and many other, people receive every day. We have to sort through 40 spam e-mails to make sure the important ones don’t get lost since our sporadic system likes to accept e-mails one day and eat them the next.
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a minor. Students at the local high school have described Wilkinson, the girl’s boyfriend, as a constant troublemaker and likely to “start an argument over something like a hat.” The attack occurred in a remote section of town in which there were only two other homes nearby. Neither of the homes was close enough to hear anything, but families living in both reported hear what sounded like faint thunder Saturday night. The attack has sent the small town of Emory, Texas, with a population of about 1,500, into a deep sadness. During his Sunday sermon at the Faith Baptist Church, where the Caffey’s attended weekly mass, the Reverend Todd McGahee said “When I first heard, I was like, I don't even think I would have crawled out of the house. But
God has a purpose for Terry's life. God has a reason. God gave him the strength to get out.” Police have discerned that only one gun and one knife were used in the attack. They also know that the family was asleep when the attack started and that Penney and Matthew suffered both gun and stab wounds while Tyler suffered only knife wounds. They would not comment on who they thought were responsible for which parts of the attack, but did say that all four were present the entire time. McGahee ended his sermon by telling the 80 worshipers in attendance that “There's been a change in this church and a change in this community. And we can't just wish it away. ... It will be the same loss, the same hurt tomorrow. There's been that change in our lives.”
Controversial Living Goddess Loses Status shipped, and admired. The people of India ––––––––––––––––– bow to touch her feet with their foreheads NEPAL— Sajani as she walks past and Shakya is making carry her around on headlines, once again pedestals during festibreaking the stringent- vals. Now, at the age ly-followed traditions of 11, India’s most fa-
By ERIN ENNIS STAFF WRITER
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Former Indian goddess Sajani Shakya appears in the film “Living Goddess,” which cost her the removal of her title.
of her people. While many might not remember Sajani Shakya here in the United States, Nepal, India reveres her as the embodiment of a living goddess, a term more commonly referred to as Kumari. Since she was two or three, Shakya has spent her life being immortalized, wor-
mous living goddess is retiring a few years early. In Hinduism, it is typical for young girls to be looked at for the opportunity of becoming a living goddess. If the variables are right, such as having the right hair color, nose shape, proporSee INDIA page 5
Zack’s Wacky Stack of News
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News
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By Associated Press Writers
Israel reduces Gaza operations as rocket fire drops JERUSALEM— Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has instructed the army to halt airstrikes and raids into the Gaza Strip in response to a serious drop in rocket fire from the territory, officials said Monday. Israeli defense officials and the Hamas rulers of Gaza said there was no formal truce in place. But the officials in Olmert's office said the prime minister had ordered the army to scale back its operations to allow Egypt to proceed in mediation talks. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the talks. Heavy violence in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel has hampered U.S.-backed peace talks between Israel and the moderate Palestinian leadership of the West Bank. Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have set a December target for reaching a final peace deal. Pharmaceuticals found in drinking water, affecting wildlife and maybe humans A vast array of pharmaceuticals- including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones- have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, an Associated Press investigation shows. To be sure, the concentrations of these pharmaceuticals are tiny, measured in quantities of parts per billion or trillion, far below the levels of a medical dose. Also, utilities insist their water is safe. But the presence of so many prescription drugs- and over-the-counter medicines like acetaminophen and ibuprofen- in so much of our drinking water is heightening worries among scientists of long-term consequences to human health. In the course of a five-month inquiry, the AP discovered that drugs have been detected in the drinking water supplies of 24 major metropolitan areas- from Southern California to Northern New Jersey, from Detroit to Louisville, Ky. Water providers rarely disclose results of pharmaceutical screenings, unless pressed, the AP found. For example, the head of a group representing major California suppliers said the public "doesn't know how to interpret the information" and might be unduly alarmed. How do the drugs get into the water? People take pills. Their bodies absorb some of the medication, but the rest of it passes through and is flushed down the toilet. The wastewater is treated before it is discharged into reservoirs, rivers or lakes. Then, some of the water is cleansed again at drinking water treatment plants and piped to consumers. But most treatments do not remove all drug residue.
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New Haven News
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Community Service Weekend for KGR
By RICHARD CANNATA KAPPA GAMMA RHO
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WEST HAVEN— The brotherhood of Kappa Gamma Rho has participated in a various number of community service events this school year. Activities have ranged from soup kitchen visits to a Penguin Plunge in December. Just two weekends ago, we participated in Phi Sigma Sigma’s first ever Rock-a-Thon, Habitat for Humanity with Delta Epsilon Beta, and WPRL’s eleventh annual Shamrock and Roll run in New Haven. Starting on Feb. 29 and continuing through Mar. 1, Phi Sigma Sigma held their Rock-a-Thon. The Rock-a-Thon
is a national event in which people are sponsored to rock in rocking chairs for 24 hours straight. All money raised went to Phi Sigma Sigma’s national philanthropy The Phi Sigma Sigma Foudation, which then donates the money to The National Kidney Foundation. Brothers and sisters from Greek organizations came out and made this event a huge success. On Mar. 1, eight brothers helped to build up a condominium complex in Bridgeport, Conn. Along with Delta Epsilon Beta and other volunteers from the community we started progress needed to get the houses into the proper shape in order to start the main construction. This was the
second time we had teamed up with Delta Epsilon Beta while working with Habitat for Humanity this semester. Our last weekend in February came to an end with the eleventh annual Shamrock and Roll run hosted by WPLR in New Haven. By CHARNESSY BROWER The 5k run was used and LATOYA LISLE BLACK STUDENT UNION to raise money for ––––––––––––––––– children’s hospitals in Connecticut and give WEST HAVEN— On donations to the Con- Thursday, Feb. 28, the necticut diaper bank. Black Student Union In total, the brother- and the University hood donated over of New Haven were honored to have a set $140 to the event. Our spring semes- of dancers from the ter will continue to be Alvin Ailey American filled with community Dance Theater perservice events. Our form for the student biggest events will be body in Dodds TheLanes for Lupus and ater as part of Black the annual MS Walk History Month. The dancers were on May 4. students from the company’s Alvin Ai-
ley School, a school dedicated “to make dance accessible to young people and adults through dance training and innovative community outreach and arts-ineducation programs.” The students ranged in age from 18 to 23 and gave a performance worthy of nothing less than a standing ovation. Dressed in bright and cheery colors that lit up the stage of Dodds Theater, the 10 or so students gave a breathtaking specta-
cle of modern dance performances. After hosting this event, we were privileged with the opportunity to see Ailey II, another outstanding part of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, perform at the Shubert Theater in Downtown New Haven on Mar. 2. Ailey II is the school’s junior company in residence and serves as a bridge between the school and the pro-
Lauren Hood scored 15 points and hit the game-winning free throw with just 1.4 seconds left in overtime. Stephanie Darden led all scorers with 21 points for Bridgeport (17-12), including a contested game-tying 3-pointer to send the game into overtime. Darden, who got 17 of her 21 in the second half and overtime periods, cashed her jumper from the left side foul-line extended with a hand in her face and just 3.9 seconds remaining. After a timeout, with 2.1 seconds left in regulation, the Chargers got the ball in to Hood, but her off-balance three-point shot was offline and short. Hood got another
chance to win the game in overtime, getting the ball in her hands on the final possession after an inbounds from half court. Taking the feed in the high post, Hood dribbled right, put in a contested leaner, and was fouled by Darden. Bridgeport took a time out with 1.4 seconds left to try to ice Hood, but she buried the free throw to put the Chargers ahead 78-77 as the crowd erupted. UB's long inbounds pass was intercepted at the opposite free throw line by Dominique Stellmacher to end the game. Darden's 3-pointer wasn't the only huge shot in a contest that was back-and-forth for the final 25 min-
ed game between the local rivals was nearly even across the board. Hood's leaning jumper in overtime gave UNH a slim 44-42 edge in points in the paint, while UB was plus-two in fast break points. UNH did lead the points off turnovers battle, 23-16, and got 22 secondchance points from 17 offensive rebounds to just 11 second-chance points for UB. UNH held a 41-32 lead at halftime, thanks to 10 points and six rebounds from Saunders. But UB was able to come all the way back and take a 45-43 lead thanks to a 13-2 run over the first 3:40 in the second period. Linda Durmen-Blunt and Darden scored four apiece during the
run, which raised the intensity level on both sides and set up the dramatic finish. UNH re-took the lead two possessions later, and would lead until UB took a 64-63 lead on a pair of Darden free throws with 1:04 remaining. The impressive win over Bridgeport was unfortunately silenced after the game against Molloy the next day. The loss could be a bittersweet ending to another successful season for the Chargers, who went beyond 20 wins for the fifth time in the last six seasons and for the third year in a row- including both seasons under head coach Jessica Smith.
Alvin Ailey Comes to UNH
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Chargers Lose ECC Championship to Molloy College
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came right back and scored nine straight over a four minute span. It was tight the rest of the way. Molloy pulled ahead by a high of eight points, 28-20 with 3:43 remaining as Bender cashed in a 3-pointer. UNH re-tied the contest at 28 with an 8-0 run, including a threepoint play by Briiana Rende, a 3-point shot by Yasmin Ithier-Vicenty, and a layup by Hood. On their final possession of the half, Saunders missed two layups but got the rebound each time and finally converted on the third attempt with 16 seconds left to cut the deficit to 32-30. In a game against University of Bridgeport the day before,
utes. Briiana Rende, who had just three points in the game, got them on an open jumper from the top of the key with 17 seconds left in regulation to put UNH ahead 67-64, just before Darden cashed her overtime-forcing jumper. Then in overtime, UNH's Lindsay Salt knocked home an open 3-pointer from the top of the key with 28 seconds left, tying the game at 75 all. From there, Darden took the ball the length of the court and got a scoop layup on the right side to go down with 14 seconds on the clock. That put UB ahead 77-75, setting up Hood's dramatic finish. The hotly-contest-
USGA President’s Corner What’s Going on at USGA
What Happened This Week: • This past week we moved the meeting last minute to the Alumni Lounge. Sorry for all the confusion.
• We continued our discussion and voted on the USGA constitution changes. • We looked at and voted on the new
• Next week there is no meeting- Have a safe and wonderful Spring Break! • March 24 meeting will be in the German Club • On the 24th,
USGA election campaigns will begin. • At the March 24 meeting we will be releasing the guidelines for budget allocations for the 2008-2009 fiscal year.
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The precision and strength of the performers was unbelievable. They made extremely difficult moves, such as a parallel triple spin in the air, look routine. The music played coupled with the dancers perfectly, leaving us with an understand-
ing and appreciation of the moves that we were watching with awe. The performance absolutely blew our minds and we are so grateful to the Charger Bulletin for providing us with the tickets. Thank you!
More than 10 Minute Plays. The house was lively Sunday night with the casts and directors interacting with audience members and having fun. The music playing was upbeat and got everyone singing along. The atmosphere was
fantastic. The entire cast was dressed in black to give no indication of what the different plays were about. This “costuming” also lent itself well to the changes in plays and
Media Head selection committee, which will replace the Communications Board.
What’s Coming Up:
Louis Eswood III USGA President
Dance Students Wow BSU
India Loses a Goddess
and is worshipped as tions, and teeth size, Kumari in the lands the girl’s astrological of India. This worship charts will be checked. lasts until the girl hits If these charts fit Hin- puberty. du protocol, the girl Sajani Shakya, will be subjected to a however, was an inset of terrifying rituals. credibly unusual and If the young toddler is independent living able to hold her calm, goddess for India. Last she is then considered July, she left Nepal (an the embodiment of incredibly frowned the “living” goddess upon task that breaks t h e rules a n d traditions of the living goddesses) to give a AN AP PHOTO helpSajani Shakya is welcomed back to Nepal last July. con’t from page 3
ing hand in a documentary in the United States dealing with a Kumari’s and Hindu traditions. However, her country’s huge support system forced the government to reinstate her living goddess status, which officially and finally dismantled on Mar. 3. Now, with the lack of a current living goddess, Nepal must go on the search for a new Kumari earlier than anticipated. Check the news in the coming months for the announcement of a new living goddess to replace the tradition-breaking Sajani Shakya.
fessional dance world. The company is one that boasts its name as being “…synonymous with powerful dance, singular style and award-winning educational outreach programs.” And they definitely lived up to their reviews!
Elm City Delivers Laughs As Always
By HEATHER BROWN STAFF WRITER
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The cast and directors of the Elm City Theater Company stand together during their show.
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Editorials
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Alert the Media
The 2008 presidential campaign has succeeded in monopolizing every form of mass media in the past few months, and is likely to continue to do so all the way through November. Newspapers, television stations, and Web sites have all contributed to informing the public of the current political situation. And although some of the debates seemed to take on an American Idol air, the media has not fallen short of doing its job. It should come, then, as no surprise, that our political beliefs are largely shaped by factors that go unnoticed by us. The presidential election taking place in our country right now can be considered a popularity contest. Robert Zajonc, a social psychologist, studied the exposure effect, which describes the idea that people express liking for things simply because they are familiar with them. In November, if a Democratic president is elected, will it merely be because John McCain didn’t receive as much airtime as Clinton and Obama? Even further, in the beginning of the campaigning, when there were several candidates in each party, the same few people kept getting placed in the center of things. Obama and Clinton were continually seated in the middle of the other candidates during debates, and McCain found himself sandwiched between the Republicans, as well. Regardless of who was speaking,
these media-hogs were never out of the picture. The spotlight on them caused shadows to be cast on their opponents. While the old saying, “all press is good press,” may hold true above, Hillary Clinton is sure to disagree. The media has been biased against Clinton for years, and has not let up since she began campaigning for presidency. Reporters are seemingly less patient with her than they are with the other candidates, and they jump at the chance to put her in a challenging situation. When the first question of the Feb. 26 debate was addressed to her, before answering, Clinton said, “Can I just point out in the last several debates, I seem to get the first question all the time?” Saturday Night Live also picked up on the media’s coddling of Senator Obama, suggesting that he gets to sit comfortably while Clinton is being attacked. The reasons behind the media biases aren’t always out in the open. In some cases, the explanation could be as simple as a network or newspaper supporting the candidate that would secure the interests of its company. Perhaps this election has caused the reasons to be less clear. Negative attitudes towards Clinton could be a result of the media being less intimidated by a woman, and more comfortable putting her down. See MEDIA page 7
Let’s Play a Game of Follow the Follower
Man, am I glad that I waited until after Monday’s USGA meeting to write my editorial. Let me begin with a disclaimer: I’m not pointing fingers and I’m not naming names. Before you start writing your response to this editorial, keep in mind that if you misread this, it is your own fault because I’m not talking to you any one person in particular. Now we can begin. A lot of things happened at USGA Monday. We voted on Constitution changes, the Media Head Selection Committee, and numerous pointless things. It was during all these things that I realized how terribly we represent our student body. I would hope that when I am represented in the United States House of Representatives, my rep doesn’t look at the
Rhode Island rep to see what he is voting for and I hope my rep doesn’t abstain from voting for something he should be voting for. Many of you probably agree that this is not the way you would want to be represented. Well, I’m sorry to disappoint you but it is exactly how you are being represented here. The people that sit at USGA meetings are supposed to be representatives; whether you are representing your club (club reps), your class (class reps), or the student body as a whole (senators). Unfortunately, as a governmental organization made up of representatives, the USGA is not functioning well. I feel at this time that it is necessary to go over some general representative manners. Item one: make up your own mind. I was
I’ve written in the past about the Phelps family of Topeka, Kansas. So for those of you who are unfamiliar with the Phelps and their church, the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas, let me familiarize you. Fred Phelps is the pastor and leader the Westboro Baptist Church, an independent Baptist church listed as a “hate group” by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Fred Phelps is known for preaching that “God hates fags” and that God will punish ho-
mosexuals, Sweden, Canada, America, Bill O’Reilly, Coretta Scott King, and
appalled and disgusted when I witnessed the most blatant example of seeing how other people vote before you vote EVER.
Celina Natola Editor-in-Chief This is what this looks like: someone raises their hand a little bit, then takes it down, then looks around to see who is voting, and then raises their hand again. Umm, are we five? If you can’t make up your own mind about a decision you need to vote for, maybe you shouldn’t be a voting member of the USGA. Item two: abstain
only when you have a conflict of interest. If we are voting about something to do with media heads, the only people that have any reason to abstain from voting are the media heads. I know I’m using a specific example, but this is not the only case I’ve seen where people abstained when there was no reason to. Either vote “yes” or “no.” And the last item for today: relax. If something doesn’t go your way, don’t pout about it. If someone makes a point against you, don’t whisper angrily about it to the person next to you. It’s just a vote, it’s not the end of the world. I think that we all forget sometimes that we are there as reps. No one wants to be represented by someone that can’t think for themselves. Let’s get our manners back for next meeting.
No Sympathy for the Devil because they are “fagenablers.” Phelps and his “church” frequently picket events such as military funerals, gay pride gatherings, and high-profile political gatherings. After the death of Matthew Shepard, a student who was murdered in 1998 for being gay, the Westboro Baptist Church created a fake tombstone which read “Matthew Shepard enZack Rosen tered Hell October 12, Assistant Editor 1998, at age 21 in defiance of God's warnHoward Dean. Why ing.” Phelps claims are those three people picketing and protesthated by God? Well, ing these events is according to Phelps, their sacred duty to
warn others of God’s anger, and that they are protected in doing so by the First Amendment. Tomorrow, Thursday, March 13, 2008, I will be having an interesting interview with Ambassadors for Christ President Stephen Johnson and Fred Phelps’ daughter and the Westboro Baptist Church’s head spokesperson, Shirley Phelps-Roper. When Stephen read my prior article about the church and found out about my knowledge of them, he See LOOK page 7
Señor Frogs- Nassau, Bahamas To be honest I did not eat any of the food at this place, but who goes on spring break for the food anyway? This is a restaurant review, so I’ll review my experience and what you can expect when walking into Señor Frogs, Nassau. The outside of this bar/club/restaurant or whatever you want to call it is decorated with frogs and weird signs. Although there’s a four foot tall sign that says “You Must Be This Tall to Drink,” you better be prepared and have identification on you because they check it at the door and it is 18 to enter. There is about a $10 cover charge, but that is to be expected. Nassau lives on tourists, so everything is expensive. Don’t worry about getting
your cash exchanged though, they accept American Dollars. Along with fun, this place is also extremely crowded. It took my guest and me about 20 minutes to order our drinks but I’m telling you, it was worth it. For $15, you can order any type of drink you
The Politics of the Media
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Along similar lines, the media may avoid challenging Obama for fear that any negative comment could be misinterpreted as racism. Regardless of the reasons, it is essential
to acknowledge that the media does play an instrumental role in politics, and it isn’t always pretty. -Melanie Rovinsky, Staff Writer
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• Type of food: Mexican/ Typical Bar Food • Bar: 18+ when you are going through security. The dance floor at Señor Frogs is sort of small for the amount of people they let in, but they play great native music and there is a stage to dance on if you so please. They also have some events that you can participate in, including karaoke. If you get tired of dancing, there are tables everywhere that you can sit at. This was great because there is outside seating and the AtA KAITLYIN GLATT PHOTO lantis Hotel on Parawant and they put it in dise Island is in plain their infamous “Yard” view. Even at night, glass. What’s the best the lights and the part about it? The yard sparkle of the ocean can be walked out of are so gorgeous that it the bar and you get to is worth getting out of have it as a keepsake. the crowd for a minBe sure to drink it first ute to check it out. I must admit, Nasif you are going on a cruise ship, though. sau is my favorite They will throw out place in the world and your drink if it is full Señor Frogs was the
• Average sit-down meal cost: $10 • My favorite thing: “The Yard” cherry on top of my keep walking. Make most recent visit. This sure Spring Break place is definitely not 2008 is safe and memsomething you want orable for everyone! to miss. If you have comHave fun on spring ments about my rebreak everyone, but views, or if you would remember to be safe. like to recommend a Locals in Nassau restaurant for me to will try to talk to you try, send me an e-mail when you exit the bar at TheChargerEscarbecause they are ex- got@gmail.com. tremely friendly, but just ignore them and
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A Look into the Mind of a Controversial Religious Leader
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wanted to personally have a discussion with Shirley to clarify their religious differences. This interview will not be broadcast live, but will be played on the radio in the near future. It’s disgusting what this family and church are doing, and what I personally find most interesting is the level of disgust people have with them– Christians, homosexuals, atheists, and anybody else I have spoken to about this seem to have the same disgusted opinions on the group.
If you ask me, if you don’t want to support gay marriage then so be it; if you don’t want to support those who are atheist, so be it; if you don’t want to think that any belief is right except your own, so be it; but you’re crossing both a legal line and an ethical line when you defend yourself with the First Amendment but refuse to have it used against you. And that is exactly what Shirley PhelpsRoper and the Westboro Baptist Church are doing. PHOTO COURTESY OF LIES.COM Page 7
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Thrilling Bank Heist Influential Blind MuHits Theaters sician Dies at 41
By GREG DICKINSON and DAVID FIELD STAFF WRITERS
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princess in a “compromising situation.” The British government is determined to recover these photos at all costs, as is the owner of the photos, Michael X (Peter De Jersey) who is using them as blackmail in order to remain out of prison.
characters, it is still very easy to follow. It is unlike some other films, which try to be overly complicated, leaving their audiences questioning characters and story. The Bank Job beautifully handles the numerous storylines allowing the viewer to follow each
Starring Jason Statham (War, The Transporter) and Saffron Burrows (Reign Over Me, Deep Blue Sea), The Bank Job is based on a true story about a bank heist that occurred in 1971 in Lond o n, England. Te r r y Leather (Statham) and his gang of friends are convinced by Martine Love ( B u r AN AP/ JACK ENGLISH PHOTO rows) to Jason Statham is a used-car salesman with a criminal past in The Bank Job. tunnel into the vault The Bank Job is individual subplot. of Lloyd’s Bank and without a doubt one of Throughout the steal a fortune from the best heist films to course of the film, the safety deposit come out in a while. humor is inserted at boxes. However, in While its plot is com- key points in a natuone of the safe boxes plex, containing mulSee ROBBERY page 11 are photos of a royal tiple subplots and
Murder by Death Releases New Album
By JOHN KRITZMAN STAFF WRITER
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This is a unique review for me because I had always heard of the band, Murder by Death, but never decided to listen to anything until I picked up their newest album, Red Tooth and Claw. To say the least, I was very impressed. Upon listening to the first track, I was treated to an entirely different sound than what I had expected. The first song on the album, “Comin’ Home,” sounds like an explosion of surf rock
and folk music. The vocals are deep and desolate and the music drives forward with an epic feeling. The following two tracks give a more subtle folk feel with the use of intricate cello patterns combined with vocals with a clear influence of a southern feeling. The lyrics tell stories of whisky drinking, fighting, and a mixture of love and hate. The fourth track, “Fuego!” brings the pace up with mixture of dance and southern rock. If any track off of the album would be a single it would
probably be this one. It comes off as one of the more “poppy” songs on the album. The vocal melody gets stuck in your head after the second or third listen and I often find myself humming it on my walks to class. Track 5, “Theme (For Ennio Morricone),” is where I think the band stands out the most. It’s the first instrumental track on the album and one of my favorites. It’s a song that sounds like it’s right out of a duel and in See SPOOFS page 11
1988 released See the Light, which included ––––––––––––––––– the hit single “Angel Eyes.” In 1990 the “I don’t band won the think any of Entertainer of us thought this the Year Juno was going to Award. happen. We just Healey was thought he was never particugoing to bounce larly enamored back as he alwith the world ways does,” of rock music, Colin Bray told and soon left it the Associated for vintage jazz. Press regarding In his later years, longtime band he released three mate, Jeff HeaCDs from his ley. He was retrue passion, traferring to Headitional Ameriley’s battle with can jazz from AN AP PHOTO cancer that fi- Jeff Healey performs in Central Park in 2000. the 1920s and nally claimed the mu- age musical prodigy. 1930s. Healey was an sician’s life on Sun- At 17, Healey formed avid record collector day, Mar. 2. Most of the band Blue Direc- and amassed a colhis friends and family tion. This band was lection of well over expected the guitarist a four-piece band that 25,000 records. to rally. consisted of bassist Primarily known Jeff Healey was Jeremy Littler, drum- for his guitar playing, born in Toronto, as mer Graydon Chap- Healey also played Norman Jeffrey Hea- man, and a school- trumpet and clarinet ley on March 25, mate Rob Quail on during live perfor1966. At the age of second guitar. The mances. He shared one, Healey went group primarily stages with blues legblind, due to retino- played bar-band cov- ends B.B. King and blastoma, a rare can- er tunes in local clubs Stevie Ray Vaughan, cer of the eyes. His in Toronto. and recorded with eyes had to be surgiSoon after, Hea- George Harrison, cally removed, and ley was introduced to Mark Knopfler, and he was given artificial musicians, bassist Joe the late Jimmy Rogreplacement. Nev- Rockman and drum- ers. ertheless, he began mer Tom Stephen, Jeff Healey, arguplaying guitar when and formed a trio, ably one of the most he was only three, de- that made their first distinctive guitar playveloping his unique public appearance at ers of our time, died style of playing the the Birds Nest in To- in St. Joseph’s Health instrument flat on his ronto. The new band Hospital in Toronto of lap. received a write-up in retinoblastoma. His “Visually, Jeff was Toronto’s NOW mag- death came a month an intriguing player azine, and quickly before the release of to watch, because he were playing almost his new album, Mess played guitar– by any nightly in local clubs. of Blues, which would conventional stan- Jeff and the band were have been his first rock dard– all wrong, with featured in a movie, album in eight years. it flat across his lap,” Road House, which Healey leaves behis publicist Richard was inspired when its hind his wife, Cristie, Flohill told broad- creator saw Jeff play- 13-year-old daughter casters on the day of ing. After the movie, Rachel, and threethe musician’s death. the group signed with year-old son Derek. His unique playing Arista Records and in
By KAT COWLEY STAFF WRITER
style, combined with his blues-oriented vocals, earned him a reputation as a teen-
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Favre Retires
By JOHN OKO
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GREEN BAY— After 17 NFL seasons, Brett Favre has called it quits. Favre, who played 16 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, decided last week to end his career as an NFL player. Favre shocked many people when he decided to retire on Tuesday, Mar. 4 after having a very successful season. Favre lead the Packers to the NFC championship game only to fall short in overtime against the New York Giants, who would go on to win the Super Bowl. When Favre was asked why he chose now to retire after being so close to another championship, Favre replied, "I know I can still play, but it's like I told my wife, I'm just tired mentally. I'm just tired. If I felt like coming back and my wife Deanna and I talked about this, the only way for me to be successful would be to win a Super Bowl. To go to the Super Bowl and lose would almost be worse than anything else. Anything less than a Super Bowl win would be unsuccessful, and
honestly, the odds of winning a Super Bowl, they're tough. Those are big shoes for me to fill, and I guess it was a challenge I wasn't up for." Favre is the only three-time MVP in NFL history. Favre is also the career leader with 442 touchdown passes, 61,655 passing yards and 160 wins. He started an impressive 253 straight regularseason games which will more then likely never be matched by any other player. Favre's last season was one of his best of his career. Favre bounced back from a subpar performance in 2006 in which he threw 18 touchdowns and 18 interceptions. Favre threw 28 touchdowns and 15 interceptions in leading the Packers to a 13-3 season and a trip to the NFC title game this season. There is some speculation as to whether Favre will get the urge again to play. There are some that feel Favre is not ready to give the game up and will be back playing for either the Packers or another team. Favre however has said his decision is final and that he will never play for anyone other then the Packers.
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WEST CHESTER, Pa.— No. 15 West Chester University remained unbeaten this season with a nonconference baseball doubleheader sweep of University of New Haven at Serpico Stadium on Sunday, Mar. 9. WCU won by scores of 5-0 and 10-3. West Chester remains unblemished at 10-0, while UNH falls to 0-6, with all their losses coming on the road. The Chargers play at Southern Connecticut and Pace University this week before hosting their first games at Vieira Field
on March 15-16. GAME ONE- West Chester 5, UNH 0 (7 innings): West Chester's Chris Powl and Eric Carmichael combined on a 3-hit shutout, striking out seven batters to keep UNH at bay in a 5-0 win. Powl hurled five innings of two-hit ball, walking three and striking out five to pick up his third victory of the season. Carmichael closed out the win with two scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while striking out a pair. Matt Sommo took the loss for UNH, allowing five runs on nine hits and a walk in five innings. Dan Johnson closed out
the game with a scoreless frame, allowing just one hit. Jimmy Rivas was 2-for-2 with a walk for the Chargers, while Dan Rosa picked up the third hit with a triple in a pair of at-bats. The rest of the lineup was 0-for-22. WCU got three in the bottom of the third inning and a pair in the bottom of the fifth. Drew Pare tripled to left center to drive in a pair of runs in the third, and Kevin McGrath doubled in one of the runs in the fifth. The other scored on an error. GAME TWO- West Chester 10, UNH 3 (7 innings): WCU jumped out to a 3-0
lead after one inning, and added one run in the third and a gamechanging six runs in the fourth for a 10-3 decision. Jason Bowman allowed two runs on 10 hits in five innings for WCU, striking out six. Kyle Bechter was 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI's, while McGrath was 3-for-3 with two RBI's. Pare drove in three. For UNH, Rivas was 2-for-3 while Michael Moras drove in a run with a pair of hits. Tom Ballaro drove in a run, along with Kyle Bombace. WCU broke the game open at the bottom of the fourth with UNH down 4-2.
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ral manner allowing for the ease of tension only before it is built up yet again. Although humor is not the main focus of the film, it is still noticeable and very much appreciated. While some films try to stick it in a character that is only there for comic relief (i.e. National Treasure), this film’s more natural approach keeps the humor less forced allowing for more authentic dialogue. The acting in this film is solid, with every character being able to play his or her role convincingly and effectively. Jason Statham, despite playing a similar character in his previous films, manages to build on his perfor-
mance enough that the audience is willing to overlook the obvious similarities to his other roles. David Suchet (A Perfect Murder) and Peter De Jersey both give very strong, gritty portrayals of their characters, which provide some of the most tense and thrilling moments in the film. The most important aspect of any heist film is its ability to build tension, and this film has plenty of it. Without tension, the audience is left bored, checking their watches to see when the movie will end. With numerous close calls involving British Intelligence, difficulties while breaking into the bank, and unforeseen connections to
London’s most dangerous, the viewer’s eyes are glued to the screen throughout the film. The Bank Job has no particular cinematic element, which is weak, but instead, a few minor areas, which could be slightly improved. However, none of these aspects are enough to seriously damage this film and its characters. Bottom line…The Bank Job is not just for the person who enjoys crime films, but for anyone who wants to go see a good movie. This is one film this semester that is worth spending your money to see in theaters without feeling like you’ve been robbed.
a drunk reverend, a “ventilated” friend, cheese things, extreme promiscuity, and British accents. This play did not disappoint. “Business Lunch at the Russian Tea Room,” which was directed by Christopher Durang, showed the audience a struggling playwright and a superficial producer. The playwright wants to write something meaningful while the producer wants him to write a movie about a rabbi and a priest falling in love and getting simultaneous sex changes to surprise the other. Dismayed but in need of cash, the playwright ponders how the script would unfold. Of course, hilarity ensues, which
left some audience members holding their stomachs and wiping their eyes. The last play of Act One was “Family 2.0” directed by Jeremy Tortora. It depicted a man who gave up his family because it was too boring and he had too many responsibilities for a new one. He buys his way into this new family and even forces the old husband to become the family dog in order to stay in the house. Act Two started with an original play by student A. Mike Forgette called “Experiments.” The experiments referred to in this play are sexual in nature. The narrator of the story becomes more and more di-
Murder by Death Finds Eclectic Balance
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old Clint Eastwood movie with the use of vibrant horns to compliment the booming rhythm of the drums and guitar. This is really how I had pictured the band before listening to them for the first time. The next two tracks, “A Second Opinion” and “Steal Away” bring back the fast pace that was set by the very first track.
Each one has a very unique mixture of cello and drum work combined with the screams of the guitar to combine the mixture of surf and folk elements. Skipping ahead to the final two tracks on the album, the gears shift yet again to show heavy influence from early 50s rock and roll, especially heard in the song, “Spring Break 1899.”
The hint of Motown is thrown in with the descending vocal melodies that break into a final instrumental breakdown to finish off the album. This is a good release from a very unique band. I would recommend it to anyone looking for something new and fresh to add to their collection, if they haven’t already.
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Short Plays Offer a Lot of Laughter as Elm City Theater Company Grows Each Semester
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allowing a cast member to be in numerous plays. The first play, “Playwriting 101” was directed by Nicholas Theodoseau. It went through the various ways in which to write a good play and often had the cast members going in reverse to try something again. The play was about how to add an entertainment value to plays in general and did not fail to evoke laughter and applause from the audience. “The Mystery at Twicknam Vicarage,” directed by Alyssa Biggs, centered itself on an absolute ridiculousness that was hysterical while still having a plot. It included
sheveled with each appearance on the stage. This play is a fantastic work that Forgette should be proud of. “Ferris Wheel,” directed by Sara McGuire was next. The play is about a woman and a man stuck in a Ferris wheel car. The woman is scared of heights and the man decides to give up smoking. In funny conversation, both admit their flaws and develop a relationship that will be renewed each year at the Ferris wheel. Tim Fasano directed “Captive Audience.” This play shows television’s power of persuasion. It is this power displayed by the two TV personalities that sent
the audience into fits of laughter. The final line of the play delivered a final laugh to all the audience members playing the game. For those who are not playing the game, its secret will not be revealed here. Suffice it to say that Nicholas Theodoseau won it as the lights dimmed. The final play, “The Wedding Story,” was directed by Daniel O’Mara. It started as the stereotypical fairy tale. It involved the cast members sitting along the outskirts of the audience as children listening to the tale. In the acting out of the story, the bride and groom interrupt constantly with anecdotes of how life really is.
The informal atmosphere of the house made seeing all of the plays very enjoyable. People should not think of going to the theater as work and the company did a fabulous job of ensuring this. The Elm City Theater Company is a completely student run organization that survives on donations alone. If you like what you saw this past weekend and want to see something like it again, please visit their website at www. elmcitytheater.com and see how to contact its members and show your support.
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