Volume 88, Issue 19 | March 3, 2010
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Chile Struck by 5th Largest Earthquake Ever By ERIN ENNIS
ASSISTANT EDITOR
–––––––––––––––––––––––––– Following the massive earthquake that struck the small and poverty-stricken country of Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, countless people worldwide were shocked by the pictures and news of destruction, death, and losses. Many felt that this would be the natural
Unlike Haiti, the country of Chile is considered to be one of the most prosperous and stable on the South American continent. Lasting nearly 3 minutes, the earthquake registered on the Richter scale as an 8.8 and included approximately 90 large aftershocks. Some aftershocks, as well as the initial rumblings, were felt as far as Brazil (a country that sits nearly 1,800 miles
quake in 1985, Chile began to restructure its building codes to create more stable structures. Buildings which had once been considered “dangerous” were remodeled to support earthquake conditions and multiple areas of the country were reinforced with strong concrete to resist plate movement. Also, unlike the island of Haiti, the earthquake occurred nearly 22 miles below the
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disaster of 2010: much like the tsunami of 2004 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Sadly, this perception was changed earlier this week as another natural disaster struck. Saturday, Feb. 27, the fifth largest earthquake in recorded history struck Chile, the long and narrow country on the western boarder of South America.
away). News of the earthquake quickly spread around the globe as countries, including the United States, rushed to begin sending aid. Due to the structure of the country of Chile, the incredibly large quake was substantially less damaging than the smaller 7.1 earthquake that struck the island of Haiti. After an earth-
surface and over 70 miles from the nearest urban center. This allowed the quake to “fizzle” as it moved towards the surface and had minimal impact on the most populous areas. Never-the-less, this earthquake was devastating to the people of Chile. The city of Con-
Canada Hockey Wins Gold in OT
a shocking tying goal by Zach Parise that gave the United –––––––––––––––––––––––––– States hope in the closing seconds of regulation. VANCOUVER, British Colum- “I’m very proud to be Canadibia—Sidney Crosby sized up an,” forward Jarome Iginla said. goalie Ryan Miller in overtime “You know what, I’m really and delivered hockey gold to a proud of setting the gold-medal nation that not only craved it, record for Canada.” but demanded it, Remember the too. time: 7:40 into Silver wouldn’t the extra sessatisfy. Not in sion. That’s the this sport and not moment Sid the in these OlymKid grew up on pics. the world stage Canada needed and scored the a pick-me-up to winning goal. call the past 17 It set off howls, days a success. chants, sobs, With a wrist shot and cheers inMiller wasn’t side a packed expecting, CrosCanada Hockey by wiped away a Place that was whole lot of hurt. so proud of the The scoreboard guys decked out read Canada 3, in red and white. USA 2. A hap“It’s a pretpy—yet relieved unbelievSidney Crosby (C) #87 of Canada ty c o u n t r y — r e - celebrates with teammates after scoring able thing,” the game-winning goal in OT. joiced Sunday. the 22-year-old (AN AP/Ivan Sekretarev PHOTO) The death of a Crosby said. luger before the Olympic caul- “Being in Canada, that’s the dron was lit, disheartening opportunity of a lifetime. You glitches and a slow start in the dream of that a thousand times medals race had Canada down growing up. For it to come true on these games. But after finish- is amazing.” ing tops among all nations with For the past few years, Crosby a Winter Olympics record 14 has basically been on loan. He gold medals, including the one it plays below the border in Pittswanted most, the hosts held their burgh—a working-class Ameriheads high. can town that celebrated him “O Canada” surely never sound- and the Stanley Cup title he and ed as sweet as when the Maple the Penguins brought to the Steel Leaf flag rose above the ice to City last year. honor hockey’s latest champi- For the past two weeks, he was ons. And the way the Canadians back home for Canada to repulled it off was truly dramatic. claim as its own. There could Crosby and Canada shook off By IDA PODELL
AP STAFF WRITER
See CANADA HOCKEY page 16
See EARTHQUAKE page 8
Supreme Court to Hear Gun-Rights Case Interior Design Teams with Bulletin That Reaches Beyond 2nd Amendment
By JONATHAN STARKES STAFF WRITER
–––––––––––––––––––––––––– Collapsing in the surprisingly comfortable Ektorp sofa, I wondered to myself, “How did it come to this?” After almost three hours spent wandering the labyrinth that is IKEA, I had only managed to pick out a futon and a table lamp for my new apartment. I never thought accessorizing and conceptualizing my new place would be so time consuming and difficult. With the implementation of UNH’s new housing policy this year, many upperclassmen face the same hair-pulling dilemma, as they will most likely be moving off campus next semester. Lucky for you, The Charger Bulletin has taken it upon itself to save you the trouble of losing your mind in the moving and designing process by finding a solution that was right under our noses the entire time: UNH’s interior design program. Working with Dr. Jesse Peck and her interior design students, The Charger Bulletin is pleased to introduce the first ever student housing interior design contest. The challenge presented to Dr.
cago who are seeking to have a –––––––––––––––––––––––––– handgun ban in their city struck down. They want the Second Amendment to apply to local Nearly two years ago, the U.S. governments the same way the Supreme Court struck down a high court said it applied to the Washington, D.C., handgun ban federal government in Heller. in a landOtis m a r k M c ruling Donald with a is the 5-4 vote. l e a d The deplaincision in tiff in District M c of CoDonald lumbia v. City v. Hellof Chier held cago. that the T h e Second retired Amendmainm e n t tenance d o e s engiindeed n e e r protect says he AN AFP/FILE/KAREN BLEIER PHOTO an indiwants to vidual’s right to gun ownership example, could have instituted be able to keep a gun in his home (although there are still limits). the exact same ban and not got- to protect himself. But ChicaYet that ruling did not settle the ten into legal hot water over it.) go’s strict gun-control law, conquestion once and for all. But in the next few months, sidered very similar to the law Why? Because the District is the Supreme Court could take struck down in Heller, prohibits a federal enclave, subject to fed- that extra step. On Tuesday, the him from doing so. (McDonald, eral laws. The ruling, therefore, justices will hear arguments who was recently profiled in did not address whether the Sec- from lawyers on both sides of a See DESIGN page 5 ond Amendment applies to state case brought by residents of ChiSee GUN page 9
Peck’s students is to design an efficient, sustainable, and livable apartment unit for a conceptual Graduate Housing Complex located on University of New Haven’s North Campus. Students will complete this challenge in two stages. First, they will be designing a studio unit that is approximately 325 square feet with a 24 square foot balcony accessed by a sliding glass door. Each unit will need to include a bedroom area furnished with a double bed, a free-standing wardrobe, a sitting area with a small couch, a desk, bookshelves, and other student storage, and a kitchen area with oven, microwave, sink with garbage disposal unit, small refrigerator, and bike hanger / storage. The room must also include a private bath with shower and a washer/dryer unit. In addition to the required living arrangements, students will also be required to include only green/sustainable utilities and building equipment into the design ranging from maximized natural lighting to water efficient appliances. Once the apartment unit module is designed and ap-
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and local governments. So while the Heller decision was hailed as a big victory for gun-rights advocates, it didn’t stop states or cities from enacting similar laws that restrict gun ownership. (D.C.-adjacent Maryland, for