Sept 3 2008

Volume 87, Issue 2

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

CELEBRITY GOSSIP Celina’s Salacious Celebrity Gossip is back and so is Amy Winehouse...dun dun dun.

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Performers Turn Welcome Week into One Big Show

I’M HUNGRY, WHERE SHOULD I GO? Your favorite restaurant review is back. Check out The Escargot!

By CELINA NATOLA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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WEST HAVEN—Welcome Week 2008 has come and gone. While the week was filled with a variety of great activities, the week’s performers were major highlights.

MYSTERY MAN HIDES Hypnotist Jim Spinnato SKETCHY PAST helped students prepare for their first day of classes by Authorities investigate the mystery of Clark Rockefeller, who may be putting on a hilarious show. hiding a dirty past.

Pulling about 15 student – Page 3 volunteers on stage, Spinnato proceeded to hypnotize YANKEES SAY GOODBYE TO YANKEE STADIUM

them and a member of the audience! The volunteers’ hypnotized stunts ranged from getting pinched on the butt when the word “chargers” was spoken to reenacting the dance to the song “You’re the One That I Want” from Grease. Spinnato ended with his musical acts, which were by far the biggest crowd pleasers.

Students jumped out of their seats to see the volunteers dance to “The Booty Song,” compete in a muscle competition, and dance like Chippendale’s dancers

Our sports writer sounds off on George Steinbrenner, the new stadium, and the history of the old one.

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INDEX Arts & Entertainment Pages 8 and 11 Bulletin Board

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UNHers learn how to hula at the luau on Wednesday, Aug. 27.

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By SARA MCGUIRE STAFF WRITER

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Fun & Games Pages 12 and 13 WEST HAVEN—The first

drama production of the se-

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New Haven News Elm City Theater ComPage 4 pany, a student-run theatriSports

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to “You Spin Me Right Round.”

T h e whole s h o w sent the audience into consistent laughter and surely caused the freshmen volA DAN OSIPOVITCH PHOTO u n t e e r s Freshmen flex their muscles at the hypnotist on Tuesday, Aug. 26. to leave quite a lasting first ers were taught basic hula impression for their new moves and then a more friends. complicated dance, which On Wednesday, Aug. told the story of a Hawai27, students let loose at the ian fishing town. The perluau in the Quad. Paired formance was a very enwith Hawaiian-themed tertaining glimpse into an dinner, a trio of beautiful amazing tradition. hula dancers wowed the Bringing students back crowd with skillfully cho- to laughter were the comereographed dances. After dians Alex House and Craig demonstrating a couple of Carmean. House opened dances themselves, they up with a very conversaproceeded to teach a group tional show, which mostly of students how to hula See PERFORMERS page 4 dance. The amateur danc-

Elm City’s Revives Summer Production for Welcome Week

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cal group on campus, put on an encore presentation of their summer produc-

tion, 1959 Pink Thunderbird. The play, which is a combination of two one-act pieces by James McLure, attracted an impressive crowd, and not without reason.

The first act of the night was a play entitled Laundry and Bourbon, directed

by Elm City regular Allyson Cosgrove. The audience rumbled with laughter throughout the piece, a co-

medic take on life and love in the south for a woman whose husband, recently returned from Vietnam, hadn’t been himself as of late.

UNH senior Katie Morris starred as Elizabeth, the wife of the returned soldier.

Kerry Powers (Hattie) and Allyson Cosgrove (AmyLee) also starred in the play as friends of Elizabeth and also feuding enemies,

whose antics kept those watching very entertained.

The play takes place entirely on Elizabeth’s back porch, where she attempts to fold laundry and, you’ve guessed it, serves a constant stream of bourbon to her increasingly agitated friends. The close of Laundry and Bourbon brings the audience to realize that See PERFORMERS page 4

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Campus Events, Etc. The Charger Bulletin | September 3, 2008

Wednesday, September 3  Comedian: Alexandra McHale German Club, 7:30pm and 9:30pm

Thursday, September 4

Friday, September 5

No Events Scheduled

 Pro Lunatic

Look for an event calendar in your e-mail from the Office of Student Activities

 Movie: Don’t Mess With the Zohan

Residential Quad, 6pm

Alumni Lounge, 7pm

 Women’s Volleyball vs.

Georgian Court University North Campus, 5pm

Saturday, September 6  Jim Karol

Dodds Theater, 7:30pm and 9:30pm

 Women’s Volleyball vs.

Bridgeport

Sunday, September 7  Movie: Don’t Mess With the Zohan Alumni Lounge, 7pm

North Campus, 10am

Tuesday, September 9  Pop Culture Trivia Alumni Lounge, 7:30pm

 Women’s Soccer vs. St. Anselm College Turf Field, 4pm

 Women’s Volleyball vs.

Armstrong Atlantic State University North Campus, 1pm

SCOPE Weekend Events: September

By Dan Osipovitch A weekly recap of the positives & negatives at UNH

Positives

That new center thing in Maxcy looks really nice; at least better than the two classrooms that used to be there. Too bad we have to ship freshmen off campus for classes now. I wonder why.

Welcome Week was a great success with a wide variety of events. As always, some events are better attended than others, but for the most part there was good attendance-especially with the comedians and the hypnotist. Some guys on this campus will never watch the movie Grease again.

Dean Johnson and Lisa Saverese stepped up last week and drove students to Saw Mill Road when they couldn’t get there by shuttle. It’s nice to know that there are some people that are willing to help when students are in need.

Negatives RIP C-store.

Staff having to park off-campus? Ridiculous. We’re creating an overcrowded environment where we already have crabby, unhappy students. Add in unhappy staff and soon the learning environment around campus is going to degrade.

I rarely hear anyone speaking of positives.

The Old Café situation is ridiculous. No cups, no drinks, lines almost out of Bartels. Yeah, extended hours but people are still hungry at dinnertime! Nice try but I don’t think it’s working.

We used to have activities like ballroom dancing lessons for free.

Now it’s $120.

Rip-off much?

We h a v e HOW much in student activity money this year?

That’s what I thought.

Sept 5th: Hot Dog Contest (Win a 26” TV)Quad at5pm. Signup in Scope Office on Sept.

3rd Harley Newman Pro Lunatic/Stunt ShowQuad at 8pm

Sept 6th: Jim Karol Psychic Madman- Dodds at 7:30pm Sept 12th: Free Tiki Bar- Bartels from 4-8pm Movie Trivia (Win $300 in prizes)- 7pm Sept 13th: Six Flags New England Trip- $10 bus fee. Signup in Scope Office on Sept. 3rd Spots are limited.

Sept. 19th: Scavenger Hunt- Maxcy Quad at 8:30pm. Sign up in Scope Office starting Sept.

3rd. Spots are limited.

Sept. 20th: Big “E” Trip- Sign up in Scope Office starting Sept. 3rd. Spots are limited.

Sept. 26th: What Does Your Name Mean (Free Name Plates)- Bartels from 6-10pm Sept. 27th: Ventriloquist- Dodds at 8:30pm

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National/World News

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Protestors Question Breach of News First Amendment Briefs

do no harm, respect By Associated Press Writers others, and be fair.”

Chicago students to skip first day, lobby for ––––––––––––––––– Whether any of cash the protestors pres- CHICAGO—Maurisha Gaiter didn't raise her ent at the Democratic two daughters to be honor roll students by letDENVER—With the National Convention ting them skip class.

Democratic National found Dr. Weinstein’s But that's what they plan to do Tuesday when Convention undercode beneficial is un- the Chicago Public School year starts. And way, local and federal known. However, it they have their mother's blessing. authorities flocked is likely that just as to the site in order to Frustrated with overcrowded classrooms, many, if not more, outdated textbooks and a shortage of computdeal with as many protests are planned ers, Gaiter is sending 11-year-old Maurisha and as 30,000 protestors for the Republican 14-year-old Sakiijdra into some of the state's who were expected National Convention wealthiest suburbs to join hundreds and possito disrupt the week’s taking place in Min- bly thousands of other Chicago students in proevents. nesota during the first testing an unequal system for funding schools.

Secret Service ofweek of September. ficials and FBI agents "I don't want to send my kids to any secondwere not be alone in class school anymore," she said. "If I have to their mission to keep keep my kids out for a whole month, I'm willing to do that."

State Sen. James Meeks and a group of 85 pastors have been drumming up support for a mass boycott to draw attention to funding disparities in Illinois public schools.

More than a hundred church buses are ready

By KAT COWLEY view with The Boston He depicted himself as late 1990s.

STAFF WRITER to take thousands of students to Winnetka, Hrones averted any Globe, Gerhartsre- a devoted father, stat––––––––––––––––– iter said he decided ing that he read poetry questions about Ger- where they'll attempt to register at the affluent to take Reigh the day to his daughter, as well hartsreiter’s life be- New Trier High School and Sunset Ridge ElA man arrested in before the supervised as taught her to read fore 1993, including ementary School. Students must pay tuition to Baltimore accused of visit. However, police newspapers and sci- the time authorities attend schools outside their home district.

Like many states, Illinois uses property tax kidnapping his daugh- claim he spent months entific journals before state he spent renting a guesthouse in San revenue to operate public schools. Property taxter is claiming to be setting up the alleged the age of three.

Representatives of Marino. California au- es here account for about 70 percent of school Clark Rockefeller. He kidnapping. He was states he spent “six taken into custody in the Rockefeller fam- thorities want to ques- funding. Rural and inner city schools generglorious and wonder- early August in Bal- ily stated Gerhartsre- tion Gertsreiter about ally end up with less to spend per student than ful days” with the girl timore; he was hop- iter is not related to the 1985 disappear- suburban schools in areas with higher property while evading police, ing to start a new life the descendants of ance of newlyweds values.

Administrators at New Trier High School John D. Rockefeller. Jonathan and Linda but he will not speak there.

The interview was He said his Rockefell- Sohus. The guest- said they're preparing for up to 2,000 students of his life before supervised by Ger- er name was given to house Gerhartsreiter from Chicago on Tuesday. Boycott organizers 1993.

Police say Rock- hartsreiter’s attorney, him by a man named rented was owned by say they plan to set up impromptu classrooms led by retired teachers in the lobbies of area efeller is actubusinesses after the first day of protests. ally a German Wolcott settles with only woman officer immigrant WOLCOTT, Conn.—The Wolcott Police Denamed Chrispartment's only female police officer will retian Gerhartsreceive $300,000 to settle a discrimination case iter. California against the town. police want to Officer Doreen Spiotti alleged in her 2004 question him lawsuit that her superiors harassed and diswith regard criminated against her based on her gender and to the disapstatus as a mother. She said she was berated pearance of a after requesting family leave in 2003, and was couple in 1985. told she had become a "soft" police officer afGerhartsreiter ter becoming a mother. plead not guilty The town does not acknowledge any wrongto charges of doing, but as part of the settlement, all managkidnapping ers will be required to undergo sexual harasshis daughter, AN AP/ NICK UT PHOTO ment training.

Reigh Boss, Authorities confer at the former home of the Sohuses, who went missing in 1985, which may be connected to the mysThe case was settled June 30, but the terms during a super- tery of the man known as Clark Rockefeller. vised visit after losing Stephen Hrones, dur- Harry Copeland, he the mother of Jona- of the settlement became public Sunday after custody to his ex-wife, ing which Gerhartsre- described him as his than Sohus. The Los the Republican-American newspaper filed a Sandra Boss. iter claimed his name godfather from New request for them under the state's Freedom of During a jail inter- was Clark Rockefeller. York who died in the See MYSTERY page 5 Information Act.

By MELANIE ROVINSKY STAFF WRITER

the peace; over $2 million was spent on protection equipment for local police officers in an attempt to quell the anticipated disturbance. Similar to most current issues regarding the first amendment, the preparations against the protestors caused quite a controversy.

Dr. Weinstein, a CNN contributor, has devised a “code of ethics for protesting” in response to the situation. Weinstein’s

code consists of seven points for individuals on both sides of the protest to consider. A few of the most important include: obey the law or be willing to accept the consequences, be tolerant, accept that fairness is a bedrock of democracy, and take the high road. According to Weinstein “The goal of any protest is a moral one… however, this concern must be balanced against the ethical obligations to

Kidnapper’s Past Comes Under Extreme Scrutiny

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New Haven News The Charger Bulletin | September 3, 2008

Performers Shine During Welcome Week Events

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revolved around college, motherhood, and being politically correct. She won over the crowd by picking on audience members and not being afraid to say what was on her mind. She used her surroundings as fuel for a lot of her material, including the “circus tent” the show was under and the people walking by the tent.

Carmean followed, starting off with some musical numbers on his guitar, specifically an ode to Ramen Noodles and a tour through unintelligible bands of the nineties, which was surprisingly accurate. He also performed an original song, the hilariously revolting “Dirty Sanchez.” Like House, Carmean couldn’t help but discuss the scantily-clad clubbound female students as they walking by in a never-ending parade of sequins. Pushing every joke to the

edge, Carmean made the audience boom in laughter every time.

As Welcome Week came to a close with

Laptops Available in the Library

the school year. The week’s performers By HANKO DOBI UNH LIBRARIAN stood out as the most ––––––––––––––––– impressive events while they entertained WEST HAVEN—The Marvin K. Peterson library is providing students a new service this fall. Dell laptop computers are now available for use within the library. A laptop can be taken to any location in the library because the entire building is a Wireless Zone.

If you want a quiet study area, you can go to the Upper Level with its picturesque views of the quadrangle on one side and Long Island Sound on the other. There are a number of individual study carrels to provide a quiet setting for studying, reading, and A DAN OSIPOVITCH PHOTO research. Or, you can A freshmen performs ballet while he was hypnotized. use the Lower Level a couple of parties, audiences with hu- where conversational off-campus trips, and mor or a relaxing hula talking is allowed. You the drive-in movie, dance. Hopefully, per- can work with a group first-year students and formers of such caliber of students at one of upperclassmen alike will continue to visit the many study tables got the chance to get campus throughout on this floor. There are back into the grind of the rest of the year. also easy chairs and a

sofa for more relaxed seating.

Maybe you prefer using the laptop in one of the Group Study Rooms on the main level. If you have a class project that requires a presentation, this is an ideal place to practice with your colleagues before giving the presentation in class. Or, you might want a cup of coffee, a cookie, a sandwich, a soda, bottled water, or bagel in the Jazzman’s Café on the main level.

Just come to the Circulation Desk on the main level of the library with your current UNH picture ID and ask to borrow a laptop for a threehour time period. You will be asked to sign a Laptop Loan Agreement at that time. You can also charge out a power cord and mouse to use with the library laptop. Each laptop has the Microsoft Office Suite and SPSS. Laptops automatically

Elm City Opening Performance Impresses Fresh UNH Audience

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love and marriage are about more than just emotion, but also about the strength one must have in the face of adversity.

After intermission, the second play of the evening began, a play called Lone Star. This piece focused on the other side of the story that was recounted in the first act. Directed

by Katie Morris, this play stared Jeremy Tortora as Roy, Elizabeth’s husband, as well as Nick Theodoseau (Ray) and Daniel O’Mara (Cletus)

as Roy’s brother and fellow townsman, respectively.

This play focused on the struggles returned servicemen and women face back at home. When the audience first meets Roy, he is sitting outside the local bar with a bag of his beverage of choice, Lone Star, while he acts out suicide attempt in a lessthan-sober manner.

His brother Ray joins him outside and the two converse throughout the majority of the piece, eventually joined by Cletus. The

play is just as comedic as the first, and, like the first, Lone Star also covers a serious issue in a very accurate manner.

The audience laughed as the brothers fought and bickered, but could recognize the tone and message of the piece at its close; you can never chose your family, but you can always count on them to help you through anything, regardless of any screwups and mistakes (or, in this case, adultery and car accidents).

Another spectacular

part of the show were the sets themselves.

Built by Brian Morris and Matt Cusmano, the set truly captured the atmosphere of both settings: the backyard porch and the small-town bar.

The set pieces were inspired and original, and it was clear to see that a lot of work went into their construction.

While the lighting and transitions left something to be desired, the technical aspect of the show and the set were, as a whole, rather fitting.

All in all, the first

Elm City Show of the year was a true success.

The audience clearly showed its approval in the shear volume of the applause after the show. Over the past few years, this company has gone from a barely noticeable organization to a successful company that is finally getting all the notice and commendation it deserves.

If this success continues, the company can certainly look forward to a bright future.

connect to the UNH campus network when booted up. Laptops are able to print to the Pharos print management system in the Library. Save your work though, because all items will be erased when the laptop is powered off.

The library’s Laptop In-House Loan Policy is located on the web at http:// www.newhaven.edu/ library/Services/Computers/23895/ or you are welcome to call 203-932-7197 with any questions regarding policies and procedures for library laptops. We hope that you will take advantage of this new service that the library offers UNH students, faculty and staff.

Many thanks go to Christine Edgar for preparing the library laptop policies and procedures and to Jason Williams of Information Services for making the laptops user-ready.

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Florida Authorities Look Towards Mother for Missing Girl

By HEATHER BROWN STAFF WRITER

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ORLANDO—Casey Anthony, 22, was arrested last week after reporting to Orlando, Florida authorities that her two-year-old daughter, Caylee Marie Anthony, had been missing since June 9.

She has been charged with child neglect and criminal obstruction.

Cindy Anthony, Casey’s mother, who’s daughter is being held without bail and was due in court again yesterday, has appeared on NBC’s Today to tell the world that Casey should be released so she can help authorities find Caylee. Cindy says that her daughter knows who has the little girl, but “doesn’t know where they’re at right at the moment.”

Casey’s lawyer, Jose Baez, has also told the media that she is willing to work with the authorities to help

find her daughter.

Orlando authorities are wary of releasing Casey Anthony because they allege that she has already been deceitful. She originally told detectives that she didn’t call them immediately after she discovered her daughter missing because she was busy conducting an investigation of her own.

She also led authorities to the apartment where she said she dropped her daughter off. The apartment had been vacant for months and the woman who should have been living there and watching Caylee has never heard of or met them before. Casey Anthony also gave a false employer, a manager’s name and work number. This is all according to the charging affidavit.

Investigators have had cadaver-sniffing dogs search her house, car, and yard for any signs of a dead body.

The dogs indicated that there was a place in the backyard that there had been a dead body and neighbors told authorities that Casey asked to borrow a shovel around the time her daughter went missing.

Orange County Sheriff’s deputy Carlos Padilla said that Anthony’s lawyer, Baez, has not responded to calls for a meeting to let Anthony help find her daughter. Padilla has urged the kidnapper to drop Caylee off at a hospital or firehouse if he/she is afraid of being caught. He has also said that “the key lies in the mother, and we would hope the lawyer would allow the detectives to speak to her in his presence to find out exactly where this child is. This lawyer has taken the time to take this to the media, but he’s not yet returned the phone calls to discuss this.”

USGA President’s Corner USGA Meetings are at 1:45 every Tuesday in the Alumni Lounge. All are welcome!

USGA Welcomes the Class of 2012

Over the past week the USGA has been working hard to welcome back students and greet the class of 2012. Many USGA senators have been volunteering for several events around campus.

On Aug. 26, the USGA sponsored a massive club fair under the large tent in the quad. At the event were over 75 different organizations from USGA-recognized organizations, university-recognized organizations to some of our local West Haven vendors. With approximately 1000 students on hand, many organizations saw a sharp increase in their club's membership. I even heard that one organization had to switch the location of their meetings to a larger venue to accommodate the large group of interested

students. The USGA executive board was on hand at the USGA table to answer questions students had about USGA and to try and recruit new members.

On Friday, Aug. 29 the USGA set up a table in the quad by the stairs to hand out free key chains. Over the summer, the USGA purchased small soft vinyl key chains with the USGA logo on one side and ChargerVoice.com printed on the other. Members of the USGA were at the table for a good part of the morning giving out key chains and answering questions related to USGA. All 500 key chains were distributed to students by approximately 1:30 in the afternoon.

Many USGA senators also played a large role in the All Day Q&A event sponsored by the Office

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identity and the court awarded custody of the daughter to Sandra Boss. Garharsreiter refused to detail his decision not to show proof of his identity during the divorce proceedings and said he couldn’t remember entire chapters of his life.

In Bergen, Germany, Alexander Gerhartsreiter told Boston Herald reporters that the man in custody is his brother. He said his brother moved from Germany to Connecticut as a student and

Louis Eswood III USGA President of Student Activities.

Eleven of our USGA senators volunteered to wear bright yellow shirts all day to identify themselves as student leaders who could help students with any questions. Many of the USGA senators reported that students took advantage of their yellow shirts and they were able to answer any question they were asked.

Our first USGA meeting was yesterday, Sept. 2, and I hope that you were able to attend. I look forward to seeing you in an upcoming USGA meeting!

Authorities Look for Answers About Mystery Man

Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has labeled Gerhartsreiter a “person of interest,” but he has declined to talk to their investigations.

Gerhartsreiter refused to go into specifics about the alleged kidnapping, only saying that he loved his daughter and that “you know, I lost, I lost big time in Boston.”

When he and Sandra Boss divorced in December, he refused to show proof of his

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never returned, and had not been in touch with his family since 1985.

Gary Koops, a spokesman for Boss, said she was focused on her daughter.

“In light of Mr. Gerhartsreiter’s history of deceitful behavior, any statements made by him should be viewed with extreme skepticism,” Koops told the Globe.

Investigators say they are still digging into Gerhartsreiter’s past, which they say is built on lies.

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Editorials

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In Defense of the Freshmen: Part One On a regular basis, I am not often heard saying “Oh, those poor lil’ freshmen” or showing any pity towards freshmen at all.

They walk too slow, they eat all the food in the café, and they never understand the syllabus. That being said, hold on to your hats: I think the freshmen have definitely got the short end of the stick this year.

Sure, they don’t have cars so they don’t need to fight for the few parking spots that exist on this campus.

True, they also have power in numbers so if there is ever a fight between the classes, they will probably win. And I will even venture to say that almost everything on campus was changed for them, so that must be a nice feeling.

However, they may be in a worse situation overall than us luckyyet-pretty-bitter up-

perclassmen.

The biggest problem for freshmen: housing. Not only are almost all rooms tripled (yes, even ones in New Hall), but freshmen have been thrown basically anywhere that was open. New Hall has been turned completely into freshmen housing. Yes, the three-year old upperclassmen building now houses freshmen and six sophomores.

Freshmen have also been placed in Dunham and Winchester.

Six freshmen have even been put in the Regency Apartments.

There are several issues that exist here.

First of all, how are freshmen supposed to interact if they are all spread out? For the poor kids at Regency, they can’t even get onto campus to go to events most of the time. According to the shuttle schedule online, the last shuttle

going to actually Regency told “the leaves shuttle UNH at doesn’t go 11:30 p.m. to Regen11:30? Are cy during we in high weekends school? because Did dad only upset our perclasscurfew at men live midnight? there so Celina Natola I guess they can Editor-in-Chief that rules just drive out going to camto a study p u s . ” session that might run Only problem: freshlate. The shuttle also men without cars live barely runs in the af- there too. So if they ternoon. I guess it’s are hungry or want just too bad if some- to see friends or want one has an afternoon to go to an event, or evening class, be- they are out of luck. cause from the looks Thanks for the tuition of the schedule, they money, kids. For one have to arrive at cam- unfortunate freshman pus around 3:30 and at Regency, he might wait around. Lucky not be able to make them. hockey practices beAs if that’s not bad cause of the lack of enough, the shuttle shuttle. So while we doesn’t run on the encourage freshmen weekends, despite to get involved here, what the schedule we are also making it says. It was reported to impossible. me that someone was Even for fresh-

men on campus, interacting is tough.

How are freshmen in Winchester supposed to get the freshmen experience that they should? My freshmen year, all of my friends lived in the same wing on the third floor of Botwinik as me. We all left our doors open and wandered from room to room. Apartment doors don’t often stay open. Upperclassmen aren’t often welcoming toward freshmen.

In addition, Winchester is a wet dorm.

Freshmen dorms are dry for a reason. It becomes a very weird environment when some people can legally drink alcohol and not be shy about it, while it is illegal for others.

When the 18 21-yearolds in Winchester walk in the building with alcohol in their hands, what kind of environment is that for freshmen that are be-

ing told they shouldn’t drink?

On top of that, my freshmen year, we weren’t even allowed to go inside Winchester or Sheffield.

Now freshmen can live there?

The whole situation just makes me feel bad. Freshman year is all about getting comfortable, meeting people, and feeling at home. Living on campus in a reasonable living situation (no, a triple in Bixler doesn’t count as reasonable) is the basis of the freshman experience.

Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on the way you look at it, I have too much information for this editorial to exist as a single article.

I’ll wrap this up next week.

According to the US Census, Wasilla, Alaska is home to less than 5,500 residents and less than 2,000 homes. Less than 0.70% of the population is black, and over 35% of the population don’t even work in the city. The mayor of this small town for a short time was Sarah Palin, who was just recently announced as John McCain’s vice presidential running mate.

Many supporters of both Barack Obama and John McCain have worried that, without an appropriate running mate, their candidacies may fail. It has long been argued that Barack Obama has a limited foreign policy

experience–his choice of Joe Biden, chairman of the Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee, has turned around any worries of inexperience on the Democrats’ ticket.

John McCain, many of whom have worried about his economic experience, is not in such a sturdy boat. Sarah Palin has experience overseeing five thousand residents, but that is certainly nothing compared to the population of the United States. Not to mention the fact that choosing her will open the door regarding McCain’s age even wider.

It doesn’t take a genius to realize that

But the fact of the John McCain’s choice of Palin is superficially matter is within the genius. Although Hil- past week, more womlary Clinton’s speech en have moved onto at the DNC last week the Obama bandwagcertainly brought over on–there is no doubt many of her support- that Hillary Clinton’s ers that inspiring weren’t speech yet ready We d n e s to move day night over to during Obama, the DNC there were helped still a few this. Palin, left over h o w e v e r, that have is pro-life– promised something to vote for that is unZack Rosen McCain. It Assistant Editor doubtedly is without turning doubt that off many Senior McCain (or women who considis it Senator? I often ered voting for her. forget!) chose Sarah She also believes that Palin to attract the fe- healthcare should be business-driven, that male voter.

men can only marry women, and she is a lifetime member of the NRA. She’s also younger than Barack Obama; young enough, in fact, to be John McCain’s daughter.

In a recent CNN/ Opinion Research Corporation poll, one of the most reputable polls in the country, 50% say that she is unqualified for a position as Vice President.

In fact, 75% say that the only reason McCain picked her was because she is female.

For these reasons and more, almost half of all respondents say that McCain made a bad choice.

Many say that

besides her “stint as chairman” of Alaska’s commission on oil (remember, Alaska is younger than John McCain…), she has had no experience dealing with the huge oil companies–something that she will, undoubtedly, need as a vice presidential candidate.

During his official acceptance speech last Thursday, Barack Obama made it clear that “the change we need doesn't come from Washington; it comes to Washington.” Apparently it doesn’t come from this governor of Alaska, either.

The Change We Certainly Do Not Need

The Escargot

Restaurant Reviews by Kaitlyn Glatt and Kelley Lehmann C.O. Jones Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar Location: New Haven Overall Rating: My Favorite Thing: the margaritas One Star My Least Favorite Thing: the service Kaitlyn: Upon approaching C.O. Jones Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar, I was very impressed with the open doors and the inviting feeling the restaurant had. Once I entered, however, I was a little unimpressed with the setup of the so called "restaurant." In my opinion, it should be called "Tequila Bar with A Little Bit of Food."

Still wanting to try it out because Mexican food is our calling, Kelley and I sat down in a booth near the bar and looked at the Happy Hour specials. $4 house margaritas and a free burrito bar caught my eye and we ordered up to see if the margaritas were as good as they looked.

In the meantime, we went over to the burrito bar and took some samples. It was probably the worst burrito I’ve ever tasted. Sour

cream with a toomuch-mayonnaise taste and a slightly warm bean and rice combo wasn't something I had in mind when I bit into it. But hey, it was free so I can't give too many complaints on that.

We waited a little too long for our margaritas (which were absolutely delicious by the way), and ordered an appetizer and a main course for us both to share. The first thing we ordered was the Ryan's Nachos ($6.95) which, as the menu states, is "C.O. Jones chips with black beans, jalapeños, olives and Monterey Jack cheese topped with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole." They forgot to add "everything came from a can and we didn't make any of it from scratch," so after one or two bites I got aggravated and moved onto the main

course we ordered.

The Sweet Potato Quesadilla ($7.95) is "caramelized sweet potatoes and onions, grilled zucchini, spinach and Monterey Jack cheese." To tell you the truth, it was pretty great compared to everything else that we had that night.

Aside from the undercooked sweet potatoes and mass load of spinach, it tasted almost ordinary. It does not make up for the service though, which is what I'm about to get to.

Ordering our first round of margaritas wasn't too bad, but for our second and third rounds I can say something different.

After waiting for as long as ten minutes for a drink, we decided to get the check and get out of there for our own little mojito party. It wasn't just the bartender who was making me frown; the

waitress seemed like a person who hated her job. In addition to her being rude, she openly admitted that she did not know the contents of the guacamole and did not even bother to look them up for us.

I have actually been to C.O. Jones Kelley: twice (in the same week no less). The first time I went my sister was in town, and I had heard this place had good happy hour specials every day. The first thing I noticed was that they crammed in about 15 tables into a room that should hold about 7. I ordered a house margarita which was actually one of the best ones I have ever had.

It tasted homemade and not like the premade juice you buy to mix with tequila. Also, if you are to sit on the left wall, I would advise you wear sun-

glasses because the sun hits your eyes at such an angle that you’re blinded for the next couple of hours.

I’m guessing C.O. Jones is just known for their tequila/margaritas/happy hour because the food was, in simple terms, crappy. They offer a free burrito bar during happy hour which is basically beans, rice, a tortilla, and toppings. This I can understand because it is free. Both times I went, I ordered from the menu; the first time I ordered an asparagus burrito (because asparagus is my favorite food, don’t ask), which wasn’t bad. My sister ordered a chicken burrito and was up sick until 4:00 a.m.

When I visited again with Kaitlyn, like she said, we ordered Ryan’s Nachos and the sweet potato quesadilla. Everything was

very ordinary; nothing that I would ever go back for again. But, as I said earlier, they are known for their tequila. I’m also guessing the waitresses hate their jobs there because everyone in the restaurant was ordering $3 margaritas and mooching off of the free burrito bar, which equals less than a $5 tip.

Maybe Kaitlyn will not be coming back with me, but I can see myself frequenting C.O. Jones for some cheap drinks and free food!

In the end, we give this place a measly 2.5 stars. Instead of trekking to State Street for this little "restaurant" catastrophe, go somewhere else that won't waste your time or your money.

Requests? Comments? Arguments?

Email Kaitlyn and Kelley at TheChargerEscargot@gmail.com.

From the construction of the new dorm to the napkin dispensers on the cafeteria tables, there have been a lot of changes to UNH this year. These changes were brought on by this year’s largest enrollment in UNH history: more than 1,100 freshmen.

That means enrollment jumped 60 percent for the fall 2008 semester.

Another thing that comes along with the record-breaking

enrollment is overcrowding. I have never seen this campus bustling with this many students. I feel a little overwhelmed.

The place I notice the overcrowding the most is the cafeteria.

It used to take me 5-10 minutes to get my meal. It now takes me almost twice as long.

I try to eat healthy, so one day for lunch I decided to go for the salad bar. I love getting salads at lunch be-

cause I enjoy having my lettuce chopped up into smaller bits for me. The pre-chopped lettuce is just too big and I end up looking like a slob trying to fit a huge hunk of lettuce into my mouth.

I get in line for the salad bar. I saw my friends get their food as I waited in line for salad. I was bored so all I had to think about was each person getting their salad made. I watched the server place chicken

and vegetables into the bowl. I watched him drizzle cheese all around. I watched and listened to the chopping of the lettuce. I could not wait for my turn.

I waited over 20 minutes in that line. I thought about getting something else, but I had waited this long and was determined to get my salad.

It was finally my turn to order and of course, they ran out of the lettuce.

The pre-chopped lettuce was brought out and tossed into my bowl. WHAT? I waited almost an eternity for the prechopped lettuce I did not want.

I came to the conclusion that if the cafeteria had less students, I would have gotten the lettuce I so desired. The freshmen ate my lettuce. They stole my spot in line and THE FRESHMEN ATE MY LETTUCE!

I chose UNH because it was a small campus. I liked the sense of community and seeing everyone I knew on my short walk to class.

Will the growing undergraduate population maintain this neighborly feeling?

I am not so sure if UNH was ready for this many students.

-Chelsea Fowler

The Freshmen Ate My Lettuce: An Editorial

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Arts & Entertainment The Charger Bulletin | September 3, 2008

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War of the Worlds for the Modern Day

By JONATHAN CASCIO STAFF WRITER

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On Halloween 1938, Orson Welles shocked a nation with a radio drama about Martians invading Earth. Listeners fled major cities, thinking aliens actually were marching towards New York City. Despite all the shock and confusion, The War of the Worlds is the most well-known radio drama of all time.

In the era of iPods and podcasts comes a new age of radio dramas. Christof Laputka takes the stage with The Leviathan Chron-

icles. Ever since the Eleventh Century, Immortals have walked the earth. They remain hidden and use their extensive lifespans to further the pursuit of science. However, the mysterious Black Door Group is always trying to eliminate the Immortals. If that wasn’t enough, a civil war has erupted within the Immortals.

Join Macallan Orsel, the center of it all, as she fights for her own survival from both sides. Though an Immortal herself, Macallan has allied with the Rebellion. She is the savior of the Immortals and poses a powerful threat against

tion. I'm trying to convert the Golden Age of Radio to Golden Age of iPods,” s a i d Laputka.

There are sadly very few PHOTO COURTESY OF JONATHAN CASCIO “modthe original Immortal. most podcasts of to- ern” audio dramas What’s in store for day, Leviathan has its being produced toMacallan? You’ll just own sound effects, day. At the end of the have to go to www. over 60 actors, and an most recent episodes, leviathanchronicles. original music score.

Laputka puts on the com to find out.

“We don't use the trailers for other auThe Leviathan wonky organ music of dio dramas. He also Chronicles is master- times past. We like fast gives hints on what fully done. Unlike paced, rock n’ roll ac- to expect in future

and the people's sense of hope," Law told reporters in Kabul on Monday.

"It seemed that they really want to make this day, the Peace Day, work. And they did," Law said.

"People recognize the day, because they recognize that lives could be saved."

Noted for his roles in movies such as The Talented Mr. Ripley and Cold Mountain, Law helped Gilley produce his second documentary film, called The Day After Peace.

The documentary, which also features former U.N. chief Kofi Annan, the Dalai Lama, Angelina Jolie, Annie Lennox and Jonny Lee Miller, charts the way Peace Day can be used as a focus for lifesaving activity, Gilley said.

Law said the movie

"was the most important film I have been part of."

Law and Gilley, who arrived in Kabul on Sunday, are to meet President Hamid Karzai, top NATO and U.N. officials, and members of the aid community.

Last year, they traveled and filmed in treacherous areas of eastern Afghanistan to help promote the day, on which they hope weapons will fall silent, allowing help to reach those most in need.

Gilley said in Afghanistan over 1.4 million children were able to be vaccinated against polio on Peace Day as a result.

"The world celebrates so many days that often separate and segregate us ... and yet there is none that ties us all together," Law said.

Leviathan episodes.

Currently, the saga is eleven episodes long.

There will be two seasons each containing 25 episodes.

Christof Laputka would love to hear what you think about The Leviathan Chronicles. The main site has a link to contact the author. Since he is trying something new, Laputka wants to know how to make his creation even better. He is very quick to respond and will get back to you in a few days. The podcast is also available on iTunes in the podcast section as well as on its own site.

Jude Law Heads to the Mid- Thunder Stays dle East to Promote Peace on Top of Weekend Box Office

By FISNIK ABRASHI ASSOCIATED PRESS

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KABUL, Afghanistan—Jude Law is visiting Afghanistan to promote peace in the war-ravaged country.

Together with director Jeremy Gilley, the Oscar-nominated Law has returned to Afghanistan to help maintain momentum for Peace Day-an annual day on Sept. 21 urging a global ceasefire and nonviolence.

The United Nations General Assembly adopted Peace Day in 2001, following a lobbying campaign by Gilley which he documented in the film Peace One Day. "When I left Kabul last year, I was hugely moved not by the conflict that I have read so much about, but by the people's courage

He said ordinary Afghans, who marched and prayed as they marked Peace Day last year, are among the film's stars.

"It is Peace Day's commitment to take this film as a message from people of Afghanistan to the rest of the world," he said.

The visit coincides with one of Afghanistan's most violent periods since the ouster of the Taliban from power in 2001. More than 3,700 people — mostly militants — have died as a result of the war this year.

Law said that even as Kabul has become more dangerous, hope among its people has remained surprisingly high.

If "it is possible here, it is possible everywhere," Gilley said.

By DAVID GERMAIN ASSOCIATED PRESS

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LOS ANGELES— Tropic Thunder hauled in $14.3 million to stay on top of the box office as Hollywood's solid summer wound down sleepily, with Hurricane Gustav contributing to a slow Labor Day weekend at theaters.

The DreamWorksParamount comedy was the No. 1 flick for the third-straight weekend, raising its total to $86.6 million, according to studio estimates Monday.

Debuting at No. 2 with $12 million over the four-day weekend was 20th Century Fox's sci-fi thriller Babylon A.D., starring Vin Diesel as a

mercenary smuggling a woman into New York City in a postapocalyptic future.

With coastal Louisiana nearly deserted because of Gustav, Hollywood business was virtually nonexistent in that region.

"The theaters are closed. There is just no business at all down there," said Dan Fellman, head of distribution at Warner Bros., whose The Dark Knight was No. 3 with $11 million.

Gustav made a slow weekend even quieter.

The top 12 movies pulled in $93.4 million, down 23 percent from the same weekend a year ago, when Halloween opened with $30.6 million.

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Community & Advice

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Community Service

Upcoming Opportunities: Special Olympics Bowling in Hamden- Volunteers Needed!

Sundays 10am-12pm, 9/7/2008-11/22/2008.

Contact Gene Delaney @ 203-287-1414 for more information.

WALK FOR LUPUS NOW- Sunday September 28, 2008 9:30 am: Registration Begins, 11:00 am: Walk Begins New Canaan Nature Center’s Fail Fair- Volunteers will help with games, crafts, and activities.

Various shifts available from 10:30 am –5:30 pm For more information contact ngamerman@newcanaannature.org Ongoing Opportunities: New Haven Home Recovery- host a shelter meal, help with a special project like painting or planting flowers at one of the shelters, organize a drive, volunteer at the furniture co-op Girl Scouts- Want to volunteer on a weekly basis or adopt a troop?

St. Martin’s School- tutoring opportunities, run various after school activities: anything from sports to arts and crafts, themed projects

For information on any of these opportunities contact Lyndsay @ communityservice@newhaven.edu

Advice Corner Q: My mom will NOT SHUT THE HELL UP. She keeps calling me, and it doesn't feel like I'm away at school. How can I work through this without completely blowing her off?

Need some advice?

Send your questions to chargerbulletin@newhaven.edu

A: This sounds entirely too familiar. Talk to your mom and let her know that you are busy making new friends and experiencing college for the first time! Just explain to her that you can’t talk for too long all the time. Just keep in mind that she is probably worried about you, so a call or two to let her know that you’re ok couldn’t hurt!

A: Are you speaking on a dorm room phone...you better not be. What century do you live in? Get yourself a cell phone, give yourself face cancer, and call your dad to set your mom straight...yeah, I said it.

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Sports

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The House That the Boss Built Women’s Soccer Falls in Season Opener vs. Adelphi

By JOHN OKO

SPORTS WRITER

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NEW YORK—After the 2008 season, Yankee Stadium will close its doors forever to move across the street to a new stadium. Yes it will still be called Yankee Stadium but it will not be the real Yankee Stadium.

Since 1923 Yankee Stadium has sat on 161st Street and River Ave. and had been a true baseball cathedral. With the likes of Babe Ruth (who was the sole reason the Yankees got a new stadium) Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Lue Gehrig, Whitey Ford, Reggie Jackson as well as the stars of today like Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter have all made Yankee Stadium a legendary ballpark. So why tear down this legendary ballpark?

In my opinion, there are a handful of ballparks in worse condition then Yankee Stadium. Look at Fenway Park-a ballpark that is older and in my opinion in worse condition then Yankee Stadium. Yet the Red Sox franchise has enough respect for a historic ballpark like Fenway to keep it standing and keep its franchise playing in such a historic ballpark.

Another ballpark

older then the big ballpark in the Bronx is Wrigley Field in Chicago. Again this is a ballpark that will probably never be replaced at least for a long time because of the tradition there and the organization knows that and respects that.

So why is a new Yankee Stadium being built? It’s simple: Money. The Yankees have convinced me that they are all about the money. Yes, George and the Steinbrenner family still wants to have the best team on the field possible, but I feel their main objective is to get as much money as he can get into their pockets. All you have to do is look at the concession prices at the ball park.

Now with this new stadium the Steinbrenner family is going to be earning even more money. There are going to be more luxury box seats in the new ballpark which means more money. Fewer seats in the new ballpark make the view of the action closer, but with that comes a higher ticket price. All you have to do is look at the pricing of seats behind home plate for the new ballpark. The first five to eight rows are going to cost anywhere from $500 to $2,500 a seat! Upper deck seats for next

year are supposed to have a 75%-100% increase in price. It has gotten to the point where families can no longer enjoy a day at the ballpark for a reasonable price.

George also has an ego. That can not be debated. George has wanted a new stadium for years. When the Yankees were having losing seasons, the boss would constantly say that people are not coming not because the team is bad, but because the stadium is in bad condition. But when things began to turn around in the mid 90s the fans starting showing up to the stadium. Since 2000 the Yankees have been putting up record attendance numbers for home games. After this year the Yankees again are going to draw record numbers at the stadium. So it can’t be the ballpark that was keeping people away. If the stadium was that bad people would be complaining about the appearance of it. I have not heard that many complaints about the condition of the stadium, and the ones I have heard are people that are nit picking and looking for things to complain about.

If the Stadium is really in that bad of shape there is a simple solution to this problem: refurbish the stadium while the Yan-

kees play in the new Mets ballpark that is also opening next year. When Yankee Stadium had renovations in the mid 1970s the Yankees played in Shea while the stadium was going through some changes. There were no schedule problems because the Yankees would play when the Mets were out of town.

Another factor that will be brought down when Yankee Stadium is left behind for a new stadium is the Yankee Stadium mystique.

Opposing players that come into the stadium have often said there is something different than any other park when you walk into Yankee Stadium.

Many have said the nerves are often turned up when you play at the stadium because of the legends that have played in that park. When the Yankees move into their new park next year, no longer will there be any need for opposing players to feel a different sense of nerves when playing.

The home field advantage that used to make Yankee Stadium so unique will now be gone. No longer will they be entering the House that Ruth Built, but instead they will be entering the House the Boss Built.

shots including a goal which was scored in the 43rd minute. Just WEST HAVEN— seconds before scorThe University of ing their first goal of New Haven women's the season, the Charsoccer team fell by a gers found the back of score of 1-2 to Adel- the net, but were called phi University Thurs- offside. All-American day afternoon, Aug. Selina Moylan scored 28 in their opening her first goal of the match of the season. season at 42:58, while Former East Coast Elin Mattsson was Conference opponent credited with the asAdelphi University sist. opened scoring with The Chargers cona shot that was scored trolled a majority of off a rebound in the the second half as opening minutes. Just well, including nuover 10-minutes later merous chances inside the Adelphi box, but the Panthers' goalkeeper grabbed eight saves and held off the secondhalf Charger attack.

The Chargers fall to 0-1-0 on the season and look to gain A CHARGER ATHLETICS PHOTO All-American Selina Moylan of the UNH experience for women’s soccer team. the Panthers added five freshmen who their second goal of started Thursday’s the game and grabbed game. a 2-0 lead at the 13:08 After a few games mark. away, the Chargers reAs the opening pe- turn home on Tuesday, riod wore on the Char- Sept. 9 as they open gers gradually started their Northeast-10 taking control of the Conference schedule game. In the final five- against St. Anselm at minutes of the half the Kayo Field.

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Celina’s Salacious Celebrity Gossip Winehouse goes mental According to Perez Hilton, troublemaker Amy Winehouse might have brain damage. A friend of Winehouse supposedly reported that Winehouse has brain damage after crystal meth binges and cannabis poisoning after a 36-hour marijuana marathon.

This story is only the latest of Winehouse’s skirmishes with bad health, including an emphysema diagnosis.

Not only did Winehouse ruin her career back when she dropped out of concerts, but now as she kills herself slowly with drugs and cigarettes, she’s ruining her career even more.

A report was issued a couple of months ago that if her emphysema goes untreated, she will lose her voice: the one thing that got her famous besides her

bad girl behavior.

I think it’s time to go to rehab.

Timberlake becomes a daddy?

Speculation is un-

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Numbers.

Amid a rush of weak newcomers, The Dark Knight held up well, rising a notch from its fourth-place rank the previous weekend. The Batman sequel became the second movie in Hollywood history to top half a billion dollars domestically, climbing to $504.7 million, trailing only Titanic at $600.8 million.

Though The Dark Knight crossed the $500 million mark in record time of six weeks and three days — half the time it took Titanic to reach

The latest in celebrity news and gossip -By Celina Natola

derway that Jessica Biel is pregnant with Justin Timberlake’s baby. The couple has been on and off for years now, but will

Amy Winehouse leaves a courthouse in London this past July..

baby make three? According to TMZ.com, Biel is sporting a belly lately, but nothing has been confirmed.

If the statements are true, the couple is just another on the list of celebrity babies conceived out-ofwedlock, following the likes of Ashlee Simpson and Jessica Alba.

It’s just my gut feeling, but I don’t think Justin Timberlake is about to settle d o w n .

He’s at the top of AN AP PHOTO his game in terms

of celebrity on-off relationships.

Why would he give that up for a kid? For the sake of Biel, I hope these speculations are false or else I think she (and the baby) might be kicked to the curb.

Sex Rehab?

David Duchovny has checked into rehab...for a sex addiction. Weird! The XFiles star apparently has a sex addiction.

I just find it hilarious that a celebrity has a sex addiction. On the more supportive side, I’m happy he’s going to get help. At least he’s smarter than Miss Winehouse.

Ricky Martin takes some time off Remember Ricky Martin? Yeah, he’s back. But he’s not “Livin’ La Vida Loca” anymore. Instead, he’s settling down with his newborn twins.

Martin issued a statement saying he intends to “take time

off” so he can get to know his babies.

Excuse me, but take time off from what? His busy celebrity schedule?

Apparently, he’s still a big deal in Latin America (he was an original member of Menudo so that makes sense), but seriously, is he that busy that he needs to “take time off” to spend time at home? I really don’t think so. Nice try though.

Phillips busted... again Soap star Mackenzie Phillips was arrested for possession of drugs and syringes.

Phillips has a history with drug problems, but was treated a while ago. Apparently, she’s back into her old habits, which is very unfortunate.

As a child of a 60s celebrity, I guess it’s just a way of life, but it’s too bad to see her fall back off the bus.

thriller Traitor, starring Don Cheadle, premiered at No. 5 with $10 million, while Lionsgate's spoof Disaster Movie debuted in seventh place with $6.9 million.

Disaster Movie was simply the latest in a rush of parody flicks, but coming three years after Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans and with Gustav arriving the same weekend, "it was just an unfortunate choice of title," Dergarabedian said.

"I don't think it really changed the box office for the movie,"

he said. "What Disaster Movie is is a spoof of big summer movies. I don't think it was destined to be a huge movie."

MGM's campus comedy College opened well outside the top 10 with $2.6 million.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Monday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers LLC. Final figures will be released Tuesday.

1. Tropic Thunder, $14.3 million.

2. Babylon A.D., $12 million.

3. The Dark Knight, $11 million.

4. The House Bunny, $10.2 million.

5. Traitor, $10 million.

6. Death Race, $8.2 million.

7. Disaster Movie, $6.9 million.

8. Mamma Mia!, $5.8 million.

9. Pineapple Express, $4.5 million.

10. Vicky Cristina Barcelona, $3.5 million.

Stiller Comedy Rules the Labor Day Box Office

Still, Hollywood finished a fraction ahead of 2007's record summer revenue.

From the first weekend in May through Labor Day, business totaled $4.2 billion, up from $4.18 billion during summer 2007, according to box-office tracker Media By Numbers.

But accounting for higher ticket prices, attendance was down 3.5 percent.

"It's record revenue, but barely. Kind of an underwhelming end to a great summer," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of Media By

that level — the studio expects it to top out at about $530 million.

Titanic had a much slower climb up the charts but it maintained momentum, holding on to the No. 1 box-office slot for months.

Factoring in inflation, The Dark Knight lags far behind Titanic in terms of actual admissions. The Dark Knight would need to take in about $900 million to match the number of tickets sold by Titanic.

Among other new movies, Overture Films' espionage

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