Volume 92, Issue 2 | September 14, 2011
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Football Wins Big, Claims 50-14 Win Against St. Augustine’s A CHARGER ATHLETICS PRESS RELEASE
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WEST HAVEN, Conn. - The University of New Haven football team won easily on Saturday afternoon by the final score of 50-14 against Saint Augustine’s College. An explosive output by
urday. A well-balanced attack accumulated for 443 yards of total offense. New Haven rushed for 209 yards while holding their opponent to a staggering nine yards. They also threw for 234 on 17-of-24 passing and did not commit a turnover all game. Despite the success on both offense and defense, Saint Au-
drive following the kick-off with a six-yard touchdown run from quarterback Ryan Osiecki (Seymour, Conn./Seymour / Univ. of Louisville). After a Falcon’s three-and-out, New Haven regained possession and a 23yard field goal from Chris Scifo (Coral Springs, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas / Central Connecticut
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the Chargers offense in the third quarter mixed by a second half shutout on defense, put the game far out-of-reach for the Falcons. New Haven is now 2-0 to begin the 2011 season while Saint Augustine’s drops to 1-2 overall. The Charger’s offense was clicking on all cylinders on Sat-
gustine’s scored first in the game with a 60-yard touchdown pass from Teddy Bacote to Tyron Laughinghouse. The score came at the 12:54 mark in the first quarter and gave the Falcons momentum early. However, the Chargers capped off a seven play, 55 yard
State University) gave the Chargers their first lead of the game. Saint Augustine’s began the second quarter much like the first, as Bacote and Laughinghouse connected on another deep touchdown pass, this time for 40 yards. With 14:13 remainSee FOOTBALL page 5
DON’T FORGET This newspaper is recyclable! 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Vigil
By MATT DI GIOVANNI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
–––––––––––––––––––––––––– On Sunday, September 11, the tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks, a candlelight vigil was held in the BixlerBotwinik quad. The event began
at 8:00 p.m. and while initially the crowd was scattered and everyone was milling around in the quad, as soon as UNH professor Marty O’Connor began to speak, everyone’s attention was focused on the podium. Following a brief introduction, members of Army ROTC marched to the front and UNH student Tyler Prigionieri sang the national anthem. USGA President Scott
Kazar, UNH Police Chief Mark DeLieto, as well as two other UNH students all spoke briefly, whether to recall personal impact or to recite the Fireman and Police Officer’s prayer. The brevity of the speakers helped to reinforce professor O’Connor’s key point that the point of gath-
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ering the community together is not to listen to long speeches, but to remember. Remember those who have been lost either in the attacks or in the current armed conflicts, and remember those who continue to fight in the military and serve in our emergency services. The vigil concluded by gathSee VIGIL page 7
2012 Election Fast Approaching
is “who’s going to be running?” Playing for the Democrats –––––––––––––––––––––––––– is more than likely good old Barack Obama. While it’s techThe year 2012 is getting nically possible the party could closer and closer, and what an choose someone else to be their interesting year it promises to nominee, choosing someone be. There’s a lot for people of all besides the president currently walks of life to look forward to. in office is so unlikely that it’s Sports fans will have the London barely even worth considering. Summer Olympics, video gamLove or hate President ers will be getting a brand new Obama, it’s hard to deny he’s Nintendo system, and moviego- been memorable. Coming in By CULLEN MCLANE STAFF WRITER
ers can look forward to Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Unfortunately, it’s also the year of the Mayan Apocalypse, set to occur on December 21. While it’s a bit disappointing that the Mayans decided to end the world in the middle of December before letting the world have one last Christmas, they were nice enough to allow America one more election day. With Labor Day out of the way, presidential election season is entering full swing, and the big question on everyone’s mind
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right after the largely controversial George “Dubya” Bush, Barry was able to appeal to the unsatisfied masses that hungered for “hope and change.” Despite being hailed as a messiah upon entering office however, Obama’s first term hasn’t been all rainbows and sunshine, as the man’s been facing a good deal of criticism. Recent Gallup polls show Obama’s approval ratings at 44%, a significant drop from the 69% when he first
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Obama Vows Federal Help for Irene Victims
gations,” Obama asserted while standing on a bridge overlook–––––––––––––––––––––––––– ing the flooded Passaic River. “The last thing that residents… During a trip to north New need is Washington politics getJersey on Sunday, President ting in the way of making sure Barack Obama toured several of we’re doing what we can.” the most flood-stricken areas af- Obama expressed similar condofected by Hurricane Irene. The president urged “Republicans not to play politics with federal disaster aid,” reported Reuters.com. The city of Paterson, New Jersey was hammered by the storm that hit the East Coast. Floodwaters destroyed homes and bridges, and roads became overflowed by the raging river waters beneath them. Thousands lost electricity. The residents of Paterson lences to the citizens of Wayne, greeted Obama upon arrival. New Jersey, a poor community The New Jersey Governor Chris that Obama visited prior to adChristie, a fiscal conservative dressing the people of Paterson. who typically supports federal Irene’s destruction encombudget cuts, has urged Washing- passed an overwhelming portion ton to financially assist his state of the east, cutting through areas in the recovery process. “We are of North Carolina and Vermont going to meet our federal obli- where at least 40 deaths were By LIANA TEIXEIRA STAFF WRITER
confirmed. An estimated $10 billion dollars in economic losses has also been reported. On Wednesday, Obama declared New Jersey a disaster area; this makes the state eligible for federal aid, assistance that people like Gov. Christie
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would find most necessary to repair an injured community. According to Reuters.com, the two men cordially shook hands when the president descended from Air Force One. “Christie has been a blunt critic of the presiSee VICTIMS page 7