September 16 2009

Family Feud, known as an iconic American TV show, comes to campus!

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The Charger Bulletin Volume 88, Issue 04 | September 16, 2009 www.ChargerBulletin.com The official student newspaper of the University of New Haven since 1938.

Patrick Swayze, star of Dirty Dancing and Ghost, died this past Monday.

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Students Gather to Remember 9/11

By HEATHER BROWN STAFF WRITER

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Eight years seems like a long time, yet I’m sure we can all remember when we heard the news that a plane had somehow hit the World Trade Center in New York City.

For those of us who are seniors, most of us were in the eighth grade and it was just another day. I was in history class, by far my least favorite subject. The teacher all the girls thought was cute (there’s always one) came in and whispered to my teacher while he reached up and turned on the TV. He flipped to the news channel and we saw a sky scraper on fire.

I’m from Attleboro, Massachusetts (40 minutes from Boston) so not many of my fellow students knew the layout of New York A COLIN BASSETT PHOTO City nor the names of the University of New Haven students attend a memorial for the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks which resulted in the death of just under 3,000 people buildings. My first reaction and injured over 6,200. Before the remembrance, students viewed a screening of the documentary 9/11. was that it was a movie, not that it was live. We were then told that the building on TV was the World Trade Center and that a plane had members a fun and safe side of the page. Setup for After all of this fun, the crashed into it just minutes By COURTNEY FABER STAFF WRITER place to tailgate.

The the Zone will be at 10am excitement begins with the before.

––––––––––––––––––––– Blueout Blowout Zone and the Zone will be open football game. GO CHARWe continued to watch is an area set up at North to everyone from 11am- GERS! For more informawhile a second plane hit On Sept. 26, homecom- Campus where clubs and 12:45pm at which time the tion about homecoming: the second tower, everyone cringing as we saw it hit. ing will be in full swing organizations will be able marching band will parade http://www.newhaven.edu/ The school disconnected with the football team to have a booth to advertise everyone over to the sta- alumni/31543/.

Newly renovated with all of the TVs in the build- playing Stonehill College their club and show their dium for the game. Acspirit for the school.

There tivities in the Zone include state-of-the-art blue and and the official dedication ing after Tower Two collapsed, but there was no of the Ralph F. DellaCam- will be judges grading each face painting, sign making gold turf, Sprinturf, Ralph returning to our lessons af- era Stadium. Before this club and organization on and a t-shirt sale. Students F. DellaCamera Stadium ter what we had seen. We excitement, homecoming their use of the homecom- who attend will have a will host its first football were all told that this event will kick off at 10am with ing theme (blue and foot- chance to win a giveaway. game during homecoming would change history, but an Alumni brunch spon- ball) within their booths. Shuttles will be running on Saturday, Sept. 26. The as an eighth-grader it is sored by the USGA: but Clubs and organizations from Main Campus to University of New Haven hard to comprehend how anyone can come. After can register now to par- North Campus throughout Chargers will take on the something we see in TV that, the Blueout Blow- ticipate by going to Char- all of these activities. Also, Stonehill College Skycan affect us all so deeply. out Zone will be up and gervoice.com and clicking at North Campus there will hawks on Saturday, Sept. running, giving students, on the “Blueout Blowout be grilling tents that can be 26 at 1:00pm. Be sure to See REMEMBER page 7 alumni, and community Zone” link on the left hand reserved through athletics. wear blue and gold!

Homecoming: The Blueout Blowout Will Be Here on September 26!

Campus Events & News

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UNH Alum Creates “Priceless” Campaign

By JANE GORDON

DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT COMMUNICATIONS

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TV viewers from throughout the world quote lines from MasterCard’s ‘Priceless’ advertisements, the most successful campaign in history.

‘Priceless’ is now a

part of pop culture, thanks to University of New Haven graduate Lawrence Flanagan ’80.

Flanagan is this fall’s Bartels fellow, and will speak at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept.

30 in Dodds Theatre.

The lecture is free to all students, faculty,

and staff. Don’t miss it. Marketing geniuses are hard to come by, and this one will be right in our backyard that day. As the chief marketing officer for MasterCard Worldwide, Flanagan was responsible for selecting the ‘Priceless’ campaign from thirty

Meet Career Services!

Kristen Cruz, Career Services Graduate Assistant

Kristen Cruz h a s been a part of Career Services since March of 2008.

I n her role, she provides o n e on-one career guidance, reviews and revises career related documents, conducts mock interviews, and presents weekly workshops focused on professional development and job search preparation.

She has also held the

position of Freshman Experience Instructor.

Ms. Cruz is currently studying Industrial and Organizational Psychology with a concentration in Organizational Development and Consultation at UNH. She

is certified as a Professional in Hum a n R e sources.

H e r professional experience includes e m ployee recruitment, facilitating and supervising educational and occupational training, and providing career coaching to clients. She has worked in human resources, marketing, business, and program management.

five options that were offered to the corporation. Everyone else at MasterCard liked another ad, which was sharp and cool and witty. But Flanagan saw the long-term potential for ‘Priceless.’

He pushed hard for it.

MasterCard listened, the brand was

revived after a slump in the 1990’s, and Flanagan was hailed a hero.

Flanagan does not take much credit for his marketing heroism, stating instead “I was just willing to say, ‘I think this is the best thing to do’. I’d rather do the right thing than

the safe thing.”

Flanagan will spend the day at UNH on September 30, speaking to students and faculty in classes, having lunch with students leaders, and presenting the lecture at 11 a.m. at Dodds.

Remember: all are invited!

By PHILIP ELLIOTT

without insurance.

His senior adviser contended the White House was ready to accept that Congress would reject the idea, though he, too, said it was an option, not a make-or-break choice.

Congressional Democrats took care to say the idea, backed by liberals and targeted by conservatives, is not a deal breaker in a debate that has consumed Washington for the summer and shows no sign of abating.

“I think that’s a reasonable way to go.

But I think it’s important to stay focused

on what we’re trying to accomplish,” said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. Presidential press secretary Robert Gibbs stressed Obama’s commitment to choice and competition and declared the public option “a means to an end, but it is not all of health care.”

Echoing that sentiment, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., said the focus on this specific issue has become a distraction in a debate over how most people receive health

Dems Seek to Play Down Role of Public Option Idea

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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WASHINGTON – The White House and its Democratic allies on Sunday tried to play down the role of a government insurance option in health care legislation as the party in power worked to reclaim momentum on President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority.

His spokesman described the public option as just one way to achieve Obama’s goal of providing coverage to the estimated 45 uninsured Americans

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National/World News

The Charger Bulletin | September 16, 2009

Great Whites Crash Labor Day on the Cape

sion of Marine FisherSTAFF WRITER ies, reported seeing as ––––––––––––––––– many as five sharks off the Chatham, Two great white Mass. coast. Several sharks were tagged beaches in the area near Cape Cod on banned swimming for Sept. 7, marking the the duration of Labor

By MELANIE ROVINSKY

that these devices “allow scientists to better understand migratory patterns.” The tagged sharks were eight and 10 feet long, and came within 75 yards of the beach.

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Animal Awareness Tip: Meerkat

By MAIDELINE SANCHEZ STAFF WRITER

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Meerkats are one of the most adorable creatures in the animal kingdom. From the time they are born to adulthood, they never lose their babylike features. They have an average lifespan of 12 to 14 years and from head to tail they span from 7 to 10 inches. They descend from the mongoose

lizards, snakes, and plants. They display altruistic behavior by alternatively giving or accepting a position as a sentry. Meerkats given this status are responsible for keeping watch of predators while the rest of the gang, mob, or clan (group of Meerkats) search for food or play. When danger is around, the sentry will bark loudly for the others to hear and they will run and hide

will stand and watch this miraculous moment while other jealous Meerkats will prance about and perform for attention.

Before the pups begin to search for food, an older member of the clan will train the pup to forage, similar to a tutor. The alpha pair of the gang reserves the right to mate and will kill litters not of their own. Sometimes however, to ensure the survival of the lit-

in their tunnels.

Meerkats become sexually mature in 1 year and the average litter size for each is 1 to 5 pups. They are iteroperous, meaning that they can reproduce anytime more than once a year. After the pups are born, they will remain in the burrow for three weeks before being allowed to leave and play outside. As the pups are leaving the burrow, the other Meerkats

ter, the alpha pair will evict the mother along with her pups and will bring in a new member.

Did You Know?

When the alpha female is away from the group, the other females of the gang will care for her litter with their lives.

Even if they have never reproduced, females will lactate to make sure the pups receive their vital nutrients.

AN AP Photo/Massachusets State Division of Marine Fisheries PHOTO

Massachusetts officials are using high-tech tags to track the movements of two great white sharks near Cape Cod — the first time the fearsome fish have ever been tagged in the Atlantic Ocean.

first successful great white taggings off the U.S. coast in the Atlantic Ocean.

According to CNN, the taggings took place two days after Greg Skomal, a shark expert from the Divi-

Day weekend.

The sharks were marked electronically with satellite tracking devices that keep track of where the animals travel. A statement published by the division claimed

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ment on legislation that would extend coverage to most uninsured Americans.

The public plan is envisioned as being offered alongside private coverage through a new kind of purchasing pool called an insurance exchange.

At least initially, the exchange would be open to small employers and people buying coverage on their own.

While there’s strong support for a

Although it is true that other types of sharks are commonly found in Cape Cod waters during the summer months, great white sharks are rarely seen in this area of family and are situthe state. ated in the Kalahari Desert and Batswana in South Africa. Like the mongoose, Meerkats are diurnal and have 2cm non-retractpublic plan among able claws used for House Democrats, foraging and digging the votes appear to be the tunnels in which lacking in the Senate. they live. Their bellies Sen. Olympia have little fur which Snowe, the Maine reveals the black skin Republican who has underneath, which is proved a reliable col- used to absorb heat laborator with the during the cold desert White House, said mornings. As omniObama should just vores, they eat insects, give up on the pubGOP leaders lic option in favor of building consensus said they agree with and that he should Obama that the curhave done so during rent health insurhis Wednesday speech ance system needs a to Congress to bring change, but argue his Republicans on board. plans are too costly

...and the Healthcare Debate Continues

care coverage.

And Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said there’s “more than one way to skin that cat” when it comes to lowering health care costs, stopping short of insisting that the overhaul include a public option.

The chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad of North Dakota, said his committee was nearing an agree-

PHOTO COURTESY DISCOVERY.

Conrad and Hatch spoke with Fox’s Editor’s note: Sha- weekend show Fox heen, Gibbs and Fein- News Sunday. Snowe stein appeared on the and Axelrod appeared CNN’show State of on CBS’ Face the Nathe Union. McCaskill, tion. and won’t work.

New Haven News

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Making a Dif- Delta Chi Ready to Continue ference One Tradition with UNH Melody at a Community Time

By SAMUEL COX DELTA CHI

By DANIELLE FELT CLASS OF 2012

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I was born to make a difference. Last year, I went to get a mammogram for breast cancer. Luckily, the doctor’s report was the best of the worst news: I had a tumor, but it was benign (non cancerous).

However, I cried hysterically hearing the news that I had to get surgery to remove it: I was terrified. That surgery changed my life forever, whether I was aware of it then or not.

One day while I was at a MEISA meeting, I was struck with a brilliant idea. I could make a mixed CD, composed of all different musicians (including my own band) and original songs and sell it to students to raise money for breast cancer.

I was overwhelmed by the idea that music could make a difference in someone else’s life, not just my own, and I started working on the CD in January. I contacted all the musicians, producers, a packaging company, and a talented graphic designer (Ryan Kajator) to design the CD cover.

I am still putting the finishing touches on the CD, but hope to see it ready for production soon.

The proceeds from my compilation CD, as well as fundraising through MEISA, will be going to the Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation.

Linda Creed, a very talented singer and my father’s cousin, passed away from breast cancer a few years ago.

She wrote the song the “Greatest Love of All” sung by Whitney Houston. This foundation helps pay for mammograms and breast cancer research.

My goal is to raise over two thousand dollars, or approximately 200 CD’s.

MEISA and I will be sitting in Bartels selling the CD’s for five dollars and breast cancer bandanas for one dollar. If you are interested: please come out and buy something!

The money is going to a fantastic cause and will make women, like me, feel more comfortable facing their potential breast cancer problems.

To be a part of this project, email me at dimen40@aol.com.

Be a part of that difference and let your music raise the spirits and bring life to others.

Editor’s note: For more information about where this charity is going to, visit the Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation at http://www.lindacreed.org.

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As the 2009 school year gets under way, many new and returning traditions are in the air for the men of Delta Chi. The month of September is looking to be a busy month. Recruitment week starts Sept.

21 at 9:00pm in the Quad. The events for recruitment week include Duckpin Bowling with Chi Kappa Rho, meet the brothers flag football, man

hunt, and the Smoker at Gipper’s Restaurant in Milford.

As the month of September comes to an end, Delta Chi is ready to help bring back Charger football with the Blueout Blowout Homecoming Game 2009 at the Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium. The brothers will be participating in the float parade and cheering on the team.

In the month of October, the organization will be volunteering at food shelters and soup

kitchens around the New Haven area and will be participating in the ALS walk. At the end of the month, the brothers will be hosting their annual blood drive to benefit the Red Cross. Look for the sign up table in the Bartels lobby.

A new tradition Delta Chi looks to start is volunteering at the VA Hospital with the help of Professor Dr. J. Monahan. The VA Hospital depends on volunteers and benefactors to give something back to America’s he-

roes. By volunteering the brothers will provide many important functions throughout the facility and make the patients’ stay more enjoyable.

The brothers would like to acknowledge fellow student of the University and brother of Delta Chi on being elected Vice President of the USGA, Senior Christopher S. Dempsey.

Congratulations Chris and good luck Chargers!

WE BLEED BLUE!!!

tary Science, which covers customs, etiquette, tactics, history, and general information about the Army.

In addition three times a week, from 6:30 am to 7:30 am, these dedicated cadets meet outside of the Fitness Center to take part in PT (physical training) to improve their strength, endurance, and group cohesion.

The last element of the ROTC program is a weekly event known as a “leadership lab.”

The lab takes place at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. Students carpool to Sacred Heart to practice skills such as orienteering, radio communication, first aid, and squad tactics out in the field.

The reason why each student participates varies, but many

students are eligible for an ROTC scholarship, which pays for much of the college education as well as a monthly stipend ranging anywhere from $300 to $500. Does being in ROTC mean you are automatically in the Army? No, absolutely not! Students are given the option to try the program without any obligation for up to two years. Students who take the “un-contracted” path are only required to attend the Military Science class. PT and leadership labs are optional, although highly recommended.

The Army ROTC program is not all work and no play. Students participate in a wide variety of extracurricular activities, from varsity sports to other ROTC activities

such as color guard or Ranger Challenge.

The teamwork style of ROTC leads quickly to friendship and companionship; students push each other to become better individuals and leaders.

Activities such as the twice a year training weekend (FTX), trips to the rappel, or confidence courses help students understand not only the rigors of the Army, but also their own limitations.

In the end, no matter who you are, cadences (the chants cadets shout out to keep in step) can bring both pride and inspiration.

So if you have not considered checking the ROTC program out, please do so!

You may learn something and you’ll have fun along the way!

The Arrival of ROTC

By JOSHUA CAMINS-ESAKOV CLASS OF 2012

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It’s 6:30am and all around campus students are still sleeping, except for outside of the Beckerman Recreation Center. Twenty something students, from freshmen to seniors, are lined up in two rows and counting off. “One, two, three, one…” The students count in unison following the lead of a senior cadet.

New to the campus this year is the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps or AROTC program. The goal of the ROTC program is to help young men and women become leaders and officers in today’s world. Students in the ROTC program attend one extra class per semester on Mili-

Diversity Thursdays

Enjoy food, fun and friends with the Office of Intercultural Relations! Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 through October 15! Start the festivities by coming out to learn a few Latin dance moves with UNH staff member Robert Fernandez. Beginners and experienced dancers are all welcome! All Office of Intercultural Relations events are open to the entire campus community.

Thursday, September 17 - Alumni Lounge - 7PM

The Best Things in Life are Free

By KIM HARMAN STAFF WRITER

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Everyone has heard the saying “The best things in life are free”. These words hold a special place in every broke college student’s heart. How can anyone pass up free? The only thing better than getting something for free is getting something expensive for free; such as a car, school books, or tutoring. I bet right now you are thinking it would be completely amazing but highly unlikely to get any of those for free.

What if I told you that you were wrong about one of those things?

While the CLR cannot get you a free car or books, we do provide free tutoring.

What is the CLR and what do I have to do to get this free tutoring you ask? The Center for Learning Resources is where students can go to get free tutoring in just about any subject area. We have made some big changes since last year, adding more tutors and greatly expanding our hours. Currently,

there are 35 professional, graduate, and undergraduate tutors on staff in the CLR. Three new subject areas are now being covered, which include 5 different languages, history, and engineering to make 44 subject areas in total being covered. Our tutors are available from 9:30am to 10pm Mon. through Thurs., 9:30am to 1:30pm Fri., and 9:30am to 4:30pm Sat. These new expanded hours are perfect for commuters and night students to come in after a late class. This all sounds pretty good right? But you must be wondering about the catch. Nothing this good could really be for free, right? The catch is that you have to be a UNH student.

That’s it.

Thinking about taking advantage of this free tutoring? You can chose to either make an appointment or just stop in whenever you have some free time.

If you want to make an appointment, just come in and sign up on the appointment sheet. You can make up to three 30 minute appointments a

week and you need to make an appointment at least an hour before the start time.

You cannot make appointments back to back. Make sure you check the schedule BEFORE making an appointment to make sure someone who can tutor in your area will be on duty. Not all math tutors can help you with every math class. You can find the CLR on the first floor of Maxcy in rooms 108 – 110.

Why should you come to the CLR? If the 35 tutors working in 44 subject areas at the astronomical price of free did not pull you in, then maybe you find your self struggling with one of your classes? Maybe you are looking for a place to do your homework where someone can help if you come across a problem? Maybe you are doing well in a class and want to do even better? Whatever the case may be, just remember the best things in life are free.

For more information go to http://www.newhaven.edu/academics/13736/

Want to advertise your UNH news? Email us at ChargerBulletin@newhaven.edu

and give us details!

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USGA President’s Corner

USGA Meetings are at 1:45 every Monday in the Alumni Lounge. All are welcome!

Upcoming Events

There are many big events coming up on campus that I suggest every student makes an attempt to attend or participate in these events. These events are:

Friday, September 25

• Homecoming!

Events from 11am – game time at North Campus.

Football game against Stone Hill begins at 1:00pm

• First home I encourage all stufootball game against dents to attend these Bentley at 1:00pm on events. Events like Dellacamera Field Homecoming were at one time part of UNH • S o u n d v i e w tradition and now Hall Dedication at they are back. Let’s 9:00am on Friday, show the AdministraSeptember 25th tion how much these events mean to the • Henry C. Lee student body by showInstitute Building ing up with great atGroundbreaking Cer- tendance. If your club emony at 11am on or organization is in-

Christopher Rinck USGA President terested in reserving a “BlueOut BlowOut Zone space please log onto Chargervoice. com to register.

Thank you very much, and I hope that you all have a great week!

Christopher Rinck

Twisted Thursday Brings Free Beta Fish

By JOANN WOLWOWICZ STAFF WRITER

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What is there to do at UNH on a Thursday night? Well, there is the obvious, but what if someone is looking for an alternative to a typical Thursday?

How about a Twisted Thursday? Every Thursday night, the Office of Student Activities has an event planned at 10:00 p.m. in the Echlin Dining Hall, otherwise known as Bartels.

Free to all students, anyone can come and enjoy the event for the week and just spend some time with other people on campus who are not already headed downtown.

This week’s Twisted Thursday was the second one of the semester, last week’s being the speed dating to promote networking and new friendships.

The event involved free fish tanks for the

first forty-five people and grilled cheese sandwiches served with tomato soup.

Male Beta fish were lined up on a table and participants could pick their own plastic tanks and covers, a plastic plant, rocks, and fish food for their new fish. There were blue, red, and purple fish available for choosing. The event officially started at 10:00 p.m., but people were already waiting at around 9:30 p.m.

By 9:45 p.m. there was already a line big enough to claim all of the fish. The best advice is to always come early, because items at events always go quickly and when they say limited quantity, they mean first come first serve. Nevertheless, it was another successful event on campus.

Too often people complain that there is nothing to do on

campus and that they are bored. Well, a word of advice to all students here at UNH, “Get Out of Your Dorm Rooms!”

Events on campus will not come to you.

Everyone gets emails about things that are happening. Stop deleting them and go check events out and enjoy everything this college has to offer.

By paying money to come here, every student should take advantage of everything offered at this school.

This money was not paid for people to sit and watch TV in the dorms. Make your college experience worth it. The best times are always hanging out at free events with your friends, enjoying some food, and earning or winning free stuff. If it’s free what do you have to lose?

Be sure to check out this week’s events on campus online!

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Editorials

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Praising SCOPE...And It’s Not Even December!

Every student pays a fee each year, a good percentage of which goes to the Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA). This money, which adds up to over $1.1 million this year, is split amongst all of the U S G A - r ec o g n i z e d clubs, organizations, classes, and medias: The Chariot Yearbook, The Charger Bulletin, and the Student Committee Of Programming Events (SCOPE).

To show you just how much money some of these groups get, for the 2009-2010 academic year SCOPE received a budget of

over $520,000. This money goes towards planning such amazing events such as this past week’s Family Feud game show, this week’s Big E trip, Rock ‘n’ Roll Week, and of course Spring Concert and Spring Weekend!

This past weekend, SCOPE was supposed to have a trip to Six Flags Great Adventure. Unfortunately, due to circumstances completely out of their control, they had to postpone the trip until a later date. While I have heard some individuals complain that the trip was cancelled, I completely commend SCOPE

Chair Glenn Altshuler sistant Editor, as well and Weekend Pro- as numerous other gramming Committee positions, are all held Heads Dave McKin- by students at the Uniney and versity of Samantha New HaDrotar. ven. We go Somethrough an thing that application many of process, you may an internot notice, view proyou see, is cess, and that all of then must these posibe elected Zack Rosen tions are in by twoEditor-in-Chief held by UNH students. The USGA President, SCOPE Co-Chairs, The Charger Bulletin Editor-inChief (hey, that’s me!) and Assistant Editor, and the Chariot Yearbook Editor and As-

thirds of the USGA legislature (also comprised of students!).

While taking a break for the first time all week this past Friday in the SCOPE office, I witnessed Glenn, Dave, and Sam

do an outstanding job to get things fixed for the Six Flags trip.

Next time before complaining that something didn’t work out perfectly, remember that a lot of work went into the event’s planning and execution.

All of us take classes, many of us have parttime jobs, and we have other clubs and organizations that we are a part of. Some of us are leaders of other groups, managers at restaurants, or Resident Assistants for ORL. Sure, we get a stipend: this IS a job afterall. Sure, we get great information for our resume, and sure

we get great experience for all of the work and planning that we do. Most importantly, however, we affect the lives of thousands of UNH students.

The SCOPE cochairs and committee heads may be students first, but they’re a close second place as successful planners.

Next time you pass by anyone involved in SCOPE, thank them for all the hard work they’ve already done – and enjoy the hundreds of thousands of dollars of work they put in each and every year! With all their hard work and dedication, this year will be sure to please.

Want to express your opinion?

Submit editorials to us by emailing them to ChargerBulletin@newhaven.edu

On Sept. 13, I sat down in my living room with my roommate to watch the MTV Video Music Awards. The show, known for its drama and ridiculous acts, seemed to be an ideal way to end a rather long and boring Sunday.

The first award was Top Female Music Video. Amongst the likes of P!NK, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Kelly Clarkson, I was wholeheartedly surprised to see Taylor Swift nominated.

My surprise grew when her name was announced and she walked to the stage.

The young 18 year old country star was in complete shock over her win and took to the microphone smil-

The Worst Male Performer of the Year ing. Until everything silenced winner, and came crashing down. the crowd watching from home, were ushered to commercial.

My roommate and I sat there in complete shock…before that shock fizzled away to annoyance.

If I listened to Kanye West, I’d throw his albums away.

Brash you say? Probably. Maybe it’s because I am a country Erin Ennis fan but the 32 year old Assistant Editor Chances are if you Kanye West proved (at have read twitter, least to me) just how facebook, or any in- much of a loser he has ternet media outlet in become during his run the last twelve hours, to fame. His jealousy, you know that Kanye pettiness, and overall West decided to jump pathetic attempt to get on stage with Taylor, his face on stage once grab her microphone, again proved just how and denounce her win worthless the man is in front of thousands outside of a recording of people. The prover- studio. I understand bial “Taylor bash” was that to many, Kanye complete with a nod is a beloved perto Beyonce before the former and fantastic

musician. But to me, he’s become just another Terrell Owens: a PR nightmare. West needs to learn to grow up, and maybe learn a little about tact in the process.

But as I press this issue, the actions of certain people cannot go unnoticed. From the audience, fellow nominee P!NK tweeted about her disdain for West, saying “Kanye West is the biggest piece of shit on earth.

Quote me”. The audience, along with help of course from my lovely and amazing roommates, continued to boo the mere mention of Kanye’s name for the remainder of the night. Everytime his name was spoken, there went another “boo!”

Fortunate,y a

young actor who was presenting later in the show hailed Taylor Swift as a wonderful musician. Finally, when she took the stage as winner of Best Video of the Year, Beyonce once again showed her class by ushering Taylor Swift back on the stage to have the moment she should have had at the beginning of the show. Kanye left the show early: showing his cowardly nature and inability to “own up” to his childish mistakes.

All that, and Kanye’s purported apology aside, I think everyone here at UNH can learn a lesson from Kanye West and the 2009 Video Music Awards. If you have something to say: think about it before

you say it. I’m a huge fan of people speaking their minds; self expression is the entire reason I joined the paper as a freshman. A lot of times in life you dislike someone, or something, and therefore want to speak out on it. But let’s all take a second, step back, and really think about the way its being done. Chances are the only person you’ll make a fool out of is yourself, so use caution when you decide to walk into controversial territory.

Oh and by the way, Kanye, guess what? I think Taylor Swift wholeheartedly deserved her video music award. She is gracious, talented, HUMBLE, and fresh.

Where exactly is your moonman?

Feudin’ It Up

Students Remember 9/11

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Some parents came and took their kids out of school. Some had family members in New York that day, or family members that flew out of Boston headed for the West Coast.

The school was subdued for the rest of the day, the bus ride home was almost silent and our parents hugged us when we got home.

Now we can look back and fully understand the magnitude of what happened on September 11, 2001.

If there is someone here who has not been affected by the events of that day, I will be shocked (please remember that this is predominately a criminal justice and forensic science university). The attacks

have changed the way that many of us will do business. None of us can ever forget what we witnessed in our classrooms eight years ago and so it is only right that we continue to take time to remember those people who lost their lives that day. Last Friday the Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA) and a committee of students came together to remember those victims and heroes.

Students and faculty who wished to get an inside look at what the firefighters of New York City went through that morning eight years ago. The documentary “9/11” included footage from inside Tower One of the World Trade Center and the only known footage of the

plane hitting Tower By GLENN ALTSHULER One. STAFF WRITER After the documen- ––––––––––––––––– tary was completed all were welcome to join Professor Marty Students packed O’Connor at the fire- the Alumni Lounge place in Bartels Hall this Friday to parfor a moment of re- ticipate in an icon of flection and prayer. American culture: Members of the Al- Family Feud. As lingtown Fire Depart- they filed in, students ment were present broke into “families” during this part of the ceremony. Students were also welcome to sign a banner all week that will be sent either to a 9/11 remembrance museum or a fire house.

The remembrance event was the perfect blend of real pictured from that day, personal reflection, and prayer.

To all of those who helped out, to the USGA, and to the 9/11 Remembrance Committee, thank you for

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of five, each hoping to claim the hundred dollar prize. Equipped with remote controls, students answered

various survey questions, earning points to give them a spot at the podium. After four rounds of questions posed by the “Survey Master”, UNH Sophomore Michelle Morra, it was time for the semi-finals.

As the “Normal Delegates” family and the

took their seats. After a night filled with laughter and smiles, it was the “Clark Kent” family that won the Feud as perhaps, their name foreshadowed.

SCOPE’s Weekend Programming committee heads, Dave McKinney and Sam Drotar, can give them-

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“Clark Kent” family moved onto the finals, others, such as the “Vanna White Wannabees” family, sadly

selves a pat on the back as Family Feud was a big success with students. And a heck of a lot of fun!

Who Said 3D is Just for the Movies?

laptops, and to PlayStation 3 systems. To ––––––––––––––––– view 3D on this TV a pair of glasses (that 3D has always look identical to a pair been something that of sunglasses) must be you see in the movies or on the occasional TV special, but not anymore. Sony has come up with a

By BONNIE MCLAREN STAFF WRITER

TV (to be released sometime in 2010) that lets you see in 3D! So far this TV is just for movies but Sony is working to expand 3D viewing to video games, Bluray discs, 3D production equipment,

worn. These glasses use a shutter technology to allow you to see the images in 3D. Shutter technology simply means that there are tiny shutters in the glasses that open and close at an accelerated rate pro-

ducing the 3D image.

How cool would it be to turn on the TV in your living room and watch whatever you wanted in 3D? Playing a video game in 3D would be so awesome; it would be as if you were right there in the middle of the action!

This technology really opens up a whole new door to what is to come in the future for home viewing technologies.

With the rate technology is going these days, who knows what they’ll come out with next!?

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Arts & Entertainment

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By CHRIS RAUB

Game Review: Sins of a Solar Empire

STAFF WRITER

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Sins of a Solar Empire is an RTS, realtime strategy game, developed by Ironclad Games and published

by Stardock Entertainment on Feb. 2, 2008 for PC. It follows the events of the Trader Emergency Coalition, which has been attacked by fellow humans and an unknown alien race. The game doesn’t have a single player campaign; instead opting for a sandbox mode where you can fight computer players and unlock achievements. There is also a multiplayer option where you can

go online to find other players or a LAN option.

With the game be-

ing advertised on its massive scale and attention to detail at the minor levels, I

was impressed with the look and feel of the game. It is definitely good at the ship

PHOTO COURTESY A TERRA.ES

Dirty Dancing Star Patrick Swayze Dies at 57

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS W/ ZACK ROSEN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

––––––––––––––––– LOS ANGELES – Patrick Swayze, the hunky actor who danced his way into viewers' hearts with Dirty Dancing and then broke them with Ghost, died Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57.

"Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months," said a statement released Monday evening by his publicist, Annett Wolf. No other details were given.

Fans of the actor were saddened to learn in March 2008 that Swayze was suffering from a particu-

Tough Love for Tila Tequila

The background of the universes doesn’t clutter the screen

By LIZ DE LA TORRE and gives a realis- STAFF WRITER –––––––––––––––––

level; I could see the tic view of the night engine trails from sky. The sound was the ships as they flew See EMPIRE page 11 from planet to planet.

pilot. It drew a respectable 1.3 million viewers when the 13 episodes ran in 2009, but A&E said it had reluctantly decided not to renew it for a second season.

Swayze said he opted not to use painkilling drugs while making The Beast because they would have taken the edge off his performance.

Swayze acknowledged that time might be running out given the grim nature of the disease and given his age.

Swayze had a couple of movies in the works when his diagnosis was announced, AN AP/Lefteris Pitarakis PHOTO In this Nov. 28, 2005 file photo, actor Patrick Swayze poses for the including the drama photographers, prior to the premiere of his new film ‘Keeping Mum’ Powder Blue, starat a Leicester Square cinema in central London. larly deadly form of a memoir with his ring Jessica Biel, Forcancer. wife and shooting The est Whitaker and his He had kept work- Beast, an A&E drama younger brother, Don, ing despite the diag- series for which he which was scheduled nosis, putting together had already made the for release this year.

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If anyone thought the MTV reality show A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila was drama, consider the commotion that transpired off-camera on Sept.

6 involving the petite celebrity. Tila Nguyen—a singer, actress, and model infamously recognized as Tila Tequila who rose to fame following her internet celebrity on MySpace, is now the subject of a domestic dispute. But whether this is a case of domestic abuse or just another celebrity showdown to make headlines is unclear.

Cops arrived to San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman’s home Sunday morning after Nguyen called the police at 3:45 a.m., alleging she was choked and detained by her NFL boyfriend. Merriman was arrested on charges of battery and false imprisonment.

But as with any drama, it only gets uglier.

Contrary to reports that he beat Nguyen, Merriman maintains the only thing he is guilty of is protecting his girlfriend. In fact, he says he tried to keep an “extremely intoxicated” Nguyen out of harm’s way by thwarting her leaving. “I was concerned about her welfare given the intoxicated state she appeared to be in and I encouraged her to stay until safe transportation could be provided,” says the linebacker. Merriman

went on to say that he wants to concentrate on a winning season with the San Diego Chargers and clear his name of any wrongdoing.

However, Nguyen dismissed Merriman’s claims that she was drunk by citing how she is “allergic to alcohol” on her Twitter page. “It has been publicly known for years.

That is how I got the name ‘Tila Tequila’ cuz the irony. I can’t drink,” she tweeted.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, both Nguyen and Merriman were spotted at Stinagree nightclub just two hours before the incident.

Owner James Brennan reveals Nguyen was, in fact, drinking.

Allusions to her reality show A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila have also been made in conjuncture with some of her YouTube videos which feature her rapping about drinking or showing champagne bottles.

So, is Tila Nguyen really a victim or just another celebrity vying for more attention?

Earlier last week, prosecutors in San Diego chose to not pursue charges against the linebacker. Their reasoning? They stated that they had a lack of definitive evidence.

But will more charges come of this investigation? Whatever the case may be, it seems Tila Nguyen’s “shot at love” with Shawne Merriman might just be over.

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Blink-182 Reunion Concert Hits Connecticut

Blink-182 played to a sold-out crowd in CT on Aug. 29, 2009 giving fans the live show that the band has been best known for, including a touching tribute to their dear

“Dumpweed”, not letting the crowd know they were hurting.

They continued on through material from their last album, including “Feeling This” and “I Miss You,” as well as some of their biggest hits, “What’s My Age Again?” and “The Rock Show.”

friend DJ A.M. The opening acts Chester French, Taking Back Sunday, and Weezer, pumped up the crowd, but there was still a feeling of loss in the air. Blink-182 came out energized and ready to rock, despite the passing of their friend. Just a few hours before Blink hit the stage, drummer Travis Barker took to his Twitter, saying he was going to play the show for A.M. “Everytime I play the drums I’ll think of you.”

Blink opened with

Even though it was clear that Barker and bassist Mark Hoppus were very emotional, both sounded amazing live. Watching Barker play the drums, whether from the pit or the lawn, was an experience in itself and Hoppus’ vocals were clear and easy to listen to. Whether the same can be said about Tom DeLonge (the band’s guitarist) is for another article.

DeLonge did most of the talking that night; nothing original, the same immature jokes that Blink is known

By KAIT RICHMOND STAFF WRITER

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for. But before playing “Stay Together For the Kids,” he announced that “this song is about us.”

Hoppus then grabbed the mic, and confronted the looming issue.

“He [DJ A.M.] was an innovator, and he was a genius, and he loved music more

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It Happened But Nobody Noticed...Until Now

an encore with “Carousel” and “Dammit.”

The crowd left satisfied, singing Blink songs as a group, all

By KRISTEN BAYUSIK the way to their cars.

STAFF WRITER Under the circum––––––––––––––––– stances, there were a few things missing When most people from the show. Barker didn’t do his epic think of important citsolo, where he and ies for music, New Haven does not always come to mind.

However, the city that some call “New York’s little sister” was home to a bevy of great bands in the 1970’s and 80’s. EM Schrader and JL Sonic decided to pay homage to this scene by producing the documentary, It Happened, but Nobody Noticed.

Connecticut natives were interviewed about their memories and thoughts on the Southern Connecticut punk rock scene from 1978-1988. Many of the people in the documentary were present at the film’s first public screening. It was held at the Channel 1 Gallery on State Street in downtown New Haven on Sept.

6, 2009. The fact that PHOTO COURTESY OF ABOUT.COM the film’s subjects than any other person his drumset are tossed were represented in on this planet. And around in the air. Also, person made the film above all, he was an a controversial, fanmore real and proved amazing friend.” Fol- favorite was missing that although “nolowing a moment of from the set list: “Adbody noticed”, it defisilence, the band ap- am’s Song.” nitely “happened”. propriately launched However, the future The documentary’s into “Down.” looks bright for the soundtrack features Even though newly brought back the music of local faBlink-182 is older, as together Blink-182 vorites like Poodle is their crowd, it still and their fans.

Boys, The Furors, felt like being in high The band’s cama- Stratford Survivors, school all over again raderie is back, and the Reducers, and when they played they pulled through many others. A few “First Date” and “All the show together. It surviving members the Small Things.” would be beyond safe of the bands even Everyone at the show to say that these guys performed live after could relive the best are in the middle of the two screenings at part of his or her teen- making a big comeBAR in New Haven. age years. The band back, and one that we The real, underlyfinished with “An- will all take a part in ing theme throughout them, Part 2,” and did listening to.

the movie was the passion of everyone involved, much like the Seattle scene, where everybody was friends with each other. The people and bands interviewed all spoke of the great times and these now nonexistent clubs, as if they had just been there the night before. Most of the clubs were found in New Haven, such as Ron’s Place, considered the CBGB's before CBGB's, as well as the Grotto and the Oxford Ale House.

Other venues from surrounding cities, namely Bridgeport’s Hotel St. George and the El & Gee in New London, were also touched upon. Although the stories about these dingy music halls brought laughs to the room, they were much more than amusing anecdotes. These clubs were places for kids to go and for bands that weren’t accepted anywhere else to play their hearts out. This message resonated the most throughout the documentary.

You can check out the illustrator’s blog online, as well as the trailer for the documentary: simply visit http:// teaessare.blogspot. com/2009/06/it-happened-but-nobodynoticed.html.

Additionally, the amazing soundtrack can be found online at http://www.independisc.com/ithappened. htm.

Enjoy!

Sports

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Candelaria Hammers 19 in Chargers 3-1 Win Over Rollins

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LOWELL, Mass. The University of New Haven women's volleyball team defeated Rollins College 3-1 Sunday afternoon on the final day of the Bentley University Invitational, which was hosted at UMass Lowell. The Chargers improve to 5-3 on the season, while Rollins falls to 11-2 with the loss.

After playing even through the first 12 points in the opening set, the Chargers gave up three unanswered points to fall behind 9-6. New Haven rallied in the set and eventually evened the score at 14-14. They then scored six of the next seven points to take a commanding

20-15 lead in the set.

The teams exchanged points before the Chargers took at 2520 victory.

The second set started much like the opening set, with New Haven falling behind by a point early.

UNH then went on a 7-1 runs, giving them a 14-8 lead. Rollins fought back, however, and once again evened the score at 17-17 later in the match. The Chargers managed to close out the set which concluded with a kill

by Chelsey Alpough.

In the third set, the Tars and Chargers played to a 15-15 tie, before Rollins took control of the set with a 4-0 run. UNH cut the lead to 21-20, but the Tars closed out the set by scoring four of the last three points, winning 25-23.

In the forth set the Chargers took a 4-4 score and tallied three unanswered points.

The Chargers led by as many as seven, at the 15-8 mark, and did not allow the Tars closer than three points in the 25-20 victory.

Freshman Keidy Candelaria led the Chargers with 19 kills on 48 attempts with seven errors (.250 hitting percentage) in the match. Sara Malmlov tallied 18 kills on 43 attempts with four errors (.326 hitting percentage). Tia Inong also tallied double figure kills with 10.

Alpough dished out 48 assists in the match, while Inong led the UNH defense with 20 digs. Libero Heather Ladao added 29 digs and Malmlov added 13 digs.

NE-10 Men’s Soccer Standings (Overall)

Southern New Hampshire Assumption Bentley Southern Connecticut UMass Lowell Saint Michael's Stonehill Franklin Pierce American International Merrimack Le Moyne Saint Rose Saint Anselm New Haven

GP 6 5 5 5 3 6 6 6 6 4 5 5 5 4

Record Win % 5-1 0.833 4-1 0.800 2-3 0.400 4-1 0.800 2-1 0.667 5-1 0.833 5-1 0.833 3-2-1 0.583 3-3 0.500 2-1-1 0.625 3-1-1 0.700 1-4 0.200 0-5 0.000 1-3 0.250

GF GA 12 3 10 4 9 8 15 4 5 3 11 3 15 10 9 6 12 10 6 5 6 6 4 11 5 11 6 6

For more men’s soccer scores, as well as women’s soccer and men’s football, go online to:

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Opening Weekend NFL Coverage

By ERIN ENNIS

ASSISTANT EDITOR

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What teams scored big on the opening weekend of the NFL? While some thrived under the spotlight and emerged from unexciting pre-season

formance. The only drawback of the game came from Donovan McNabb's rib injury in the second half, which leaves the Eagles in a perilous spot for next week's matchup.

In a completely surprising move, the Denver Broncos ral-

XLII and scored a touchdown off a strip.

Steve Smith's ability to stop a Redskins' onside kick attempt also put this game to rest.

However, both teams will need to step it up next week to show real promise in the NFC.

AN AP/Mike McCarn PHOTO

Philadelphia Eagles’ Donovan McNabb is shown on the sidelines in the fourth quarter of the Eagles’ 38-10 win over the Carolina Panthers during an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009.

games others showed a lack of diversity, strength, and potential. The best and the worst teamed up for one of the most unusual and exciting opening weekends in NFL history.

The Philadelphia Eagles faced off against the Carolina Panthers, and the birds came out on top with a 38 to 10 victory. The Eagles forced seven turnovers and rallied on defense in the wake of losing Brian Dawkins and defensive coordinator Jim Johnson over the off season. Jake Delhomme, Carolina's normally on-par QB, threw three interceptions and was pulled from the game in the third quarter for his lackluster per-

lied in the last 38 seconds of their game to beat the Bengals 12 to 7. The 87 yard touchdown reception by WR Brandon Stokley was probably the most noteworthy moment of the entire opening day of play.

Stokley made sure to run across the field, not straight down the sideline, to use up the last of the precious time. Carson Palmer was unable to rally the Bengals back in a hail-mary moment at the end of the game.

A favorite for some New Englanders, the New York Giants beat the Washington Redskins 23-17, although neither team seemed really up to par. Giants DE Osi Umenyiora played his first game since Super Bowl

Finally, the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears faced off in the 8 oclock game, and a surprisingly weak Cutler made his debut as the 2009 Bear's QB. He threw four interceptions and allowed the Packers to get underneath his skin.

The loss of Brian Urlacher, two sacks, and an inability to move the ball downfield without turnovers proved to be the end for the Bears in the 15 to 21 loss. Hopefully, this powerful NFC steps it up next week as they move on to face the Steelers.

Other big games this week came from the Dallas Cowboys, the Indianapolis Colts, and the New York Jets.

Tune in next week!

A&E Continued

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Between the Sins of a Solar Empire: Ultimate Strategy Trees Create a Beautiful Album with Spain con’t from page 1

By TANIA GONZALEZ STAFF WRITER

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In an article from one of last year’s issues, I wrote about a band called Between the Trees. Now I’ll be reviewing their latest album, called Spain, which just came out in August. Let me just start off by saying that Spain is quite incredible, in my opinion.

Lead singer Ryan Kirkland has such an amazing and power-

ful voice and his lyrics simply speak to you. All the guys in the band have worked really hard and this album truly shows that it paid off. The title track, as well as all the others, sound so beautiful, you won’t be able to stop listening to them.

For more information, check them out at www.myspace. com/betweenthetrees, if you want some new music to listen to, you won’t regret it.

nice, not incredible, but not poor either. A downside: since Sins is done at the galactic scale, most of the time you view everything as little icons on your screen. So much for the details of the game: as you try to grasp the big picture, Sins reduces the graphics for no lag in the game play.

Every game attempts to be different and Ironclad Games manages to pull it off with Sins of a Solar Empire. The game has the feel of Risk in space. However, Sins does not do well with ship to ship fighting, the AI handles most of the targeting leaving you with a spectacular view but very little

Ray Romano going to golf doctor for reality show

NEW YORK – Comic Ray Romano is going ––––––––––––––––– to the golf doctor.

The Golf Channel s a y s that the Everybody Loves Raymond s t a r will be the focus of its new reality series T h e Haney Proje c t .

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The first edition of The Haney Project with Charles Barkley was the second-highest rated program in the network's history.

Only The Big Break, about women competing for a spot on the professional tour, did better. The Golf Channel started in 1985.

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control. Trying to control the flow of battle is pointless; most of the time the AI targets the weakest units or the units already damaged more effectively then a human could.

If anything, Sins of a Solar Empire is a resource management game trying to work out what to do to expand.

Sins of a Solar Empire is under the category of 4X games where the player controls an empire and tries to “eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate”. Most of these games are turn based, but since

Sins of a Solar Empire is an RTS, the game play is slow at best.

For multiplayer this is doubly so, but Ironclad Games has the useful option to save the multiplayer games to be started at a later time. This means that a single Sins game can go on for days.

I promise you one thing, however: Sins of a Solar Empire isn’t boring; diplomacy, bribes, and pirates spice up the game play with action and moving alliances.

For an RTS, Sins of a Solar Empire does very well; everything you do, or mess up

on, effects the outcome of the game. If you expand too fast, your production is slowed. If you don’t expand fast enough, you lag behind everyone else. As a final warning: this game is not for people who want instant gratification from their games, Sins of a Solar Empire is not fast or filled with action. If I could give it an age group I would put Sins of a Solar Empire in the 40+ group for folks who can’t react as fast as younger people can.

Pick it up in a store near you!

Winfrey, Tyler Perry push new film `Precious'

Sidney Poitier and Mo’Nique, Mariah Maya Angelou who Carey, Paula Patton ––––––––––––––––– I look to. You can’t and others, won the do that on your own. grand jury prize at the TORONTO – Lee Someone has to show Sundance Film FesDaniels has an Oscar-winning movie to his credit, but he still needed some bigtime help to draw attention to his latest film about a girl who overcomes crushing abuse.

He got it from AN AP/Evan Agostini PHOTO Oprah Winfrey Actress Gabourey Sidibe, right, and director Lee Daniels participate in a and Tyler Perry. news conference for the film ‘Precious’ during the Toronto International Film They are the ex- Festival on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in Toronto. ecutive producers of it to you.” tival earlier this year “Precious,” which Daniels, who di- and has been generathad a premiere at the rected “Precious,” ing Oscar buzz.

Toronto International produced “Monster’s Still, Daniels beFilm Festival over the Ball,” which won Hal- lieves the cachet of weekend. le Berry an Oscar for Winfrey and hit filmIn an interview best actress in 2002. maker Perry will help with The Associated “Precious” was the film, which comes Press, Winfrey said adapted from Sap- out Nov. 6, build a she was happy to help phire’s novel “Push.” greater audience. bring more attention It tells the story of “I couldn’t wait to the film. an illiterate black girl to get here because I “Everyone needs who manages to rise love it so much and I someone to help them above poverty, sexual couldn’t wait to see it navigate. I had Bill and mental abuse. again. I am just really Cosby, Quincy Jones, The film, which stars excited,” said Carey.

By SARA MCGUIRE STAFF WRITER

Fun & Games

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The Charger Battery

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Positives

Coming from a person who has had a particularly bad week: Rebecca Kitchell, your “Things to Make You Smile” segment of your “Beat the Blues” emails last week was much needed.

Sometimes, random acts of kindness can make a person’s day. I always feel like I should say thank you when a stranger does so, but it never seems right…probably because they are a stranger. Duh. But, hey! Look at me! I have publicity at my disposal! THANK YOU Rebecca Kitchell, I needed to smile and you made me smile!

As corny and/or preachy as that last paragraph

by Sam Drotar sounded, suck it up peeps, I can’t be funny all the A weekly recap of the positives & negatives at UNH time! ANYHOO! Family feud was so much fun!

I should have played! I would have owned! You should have been there! Okay, I’m done with exclamation points for a while.

As a tiny side-note: grandma’s are awesome.

My grandma brought me like a thousand homemade sugar cookies last night. YAY GRANDMA! As an even tinier side-note: I’m wondering if anyone out there shares the same love for post-it notes as I do? …or I could just be all alone…

P.S.—I decided to rename the “Negative” section of this week’s Battery as “Negativo” because, I felt like it. :D

Charger Chat

by Tyler Salovin

Negativo

So, HOW much does it suck that Six Flags was cancelled? Due to a ridiculous amount of preposterous circumstances beyond SCOPE’s control, hundreds, or maybe just my own, dreams were crushed! Kingda Ka shall have to wait for me! Sit tight, peeps. Six Flags is not forgotten.

KANYE. WHAT are you DOING with your life?!?! JUST LEAVE PEOPLE ALONE! Taylor swift WON the Best Female Video award at the VMA’s because people voted for her! Let the girl be! Besides, Beyoncé has won every single award possible like twice! She is probably not at all pissed off about not winning the award, she is probably pissed off that she has to attend these stupid events every five seconds! Kanye: chill the ::bleep:: out, man!

P.S.—The previous usage of ‘::bleep::’ is because of my amazing, awesome, totally rad Editor-in-Chief, Zack Rosen. Maybe some of you have noticed that last week I referred to Envy on the Coast as “fan-mazing.” Envy was incredible, but I would never, EVER, make up such a dumb phrase like ::shudders:: ‘fan-mazing.’ In fact, my previous use of the word flabbergasted in paragraph 1 was pushing it for me. So I will know be inserting such gems as ::bleep:: just to avoid the horror that was ‘fan-mazing.’ And thank you to my friends who have been relentless with their mockery.

“To find a friend one must close one eye -- to keep them, one must close two.”

Norman Douglas

British writer

A quick quip each and every week!

Shawn’s Hotties of the Week

She is this weeks hottie because… well…

Sam is probably the most genuine person on this campus! Sam is always making sure other people’s needs are met. Sam puts others first, and that makes her a great person. Sam is also very active and visible on campus, so she knows a lot of people!

by Shawn L. Tremblay

Hometown: Elk Grove, CA

Major: Forensics

Major: Legal Studies, English

Year: Junior 2011

Year: Junior 2011

Involvement: Treasurer of Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority, Sign In Assistant, Forensic Science Club

Involvement: Men’s Cross Country

Favorite TV Shows: Bones, House, Greek, Kyle XY, Charmed, NCIS, CSI, Gilmore Girls

Favorite TV Show: Entourage

Guy

Girl Sam “Giggs” Dobshinsky

Hometown: West Babylon, NY

Ryan Frietas

Ryan is this weeks hottie because of his UNH pride! Ryan is the epitome of campus spirit (always at athletic events, supports many UNH clubs and Organizations). He is also always willing to help- Just ask!

Garfield Minus Garfield

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——————STAFF—————— Editor-in-Chief Zack Rosen Assitant Editor Erin Ennis Staff Writers Stephen Acevedo, Michael Barone, Liz De La Torre, Angela Eklund, Alex Kratman, Sara McGuire, Dave McKinney, Ashley Niro, Kait Richmond, Melanie Rovinsky, Maideline Sanchez, Joann Wolowowicz Pulp Music Editor Mia Becker Staff Photographers Kim Harman, Sam Claver Feature Editors Sam Drotar, Tyler Salovin, Shawn Tremblay Advertising Manager Michelle Blydenburg ————ADVERTISING———— The Charger Bulletin accepts advertising from outside sources. Ad rate sheets are available upon request by calling (203) 932-7182 or via email at ChargerBulletin@newhaven.edu. Advertisements must be either submitted on CD by mail, fax or in person, or preferably sent via email. All advertisements must be received by noon on the Thursday prior to scheduled printing. Due to school sanctions, The Charger Bulletin is unable to accept advertisements from establishments that advertise alcoholic beverages. The Charger Bulletin reserves the right to refuse any advertisements. Advertisements within The Charger Bulletin are insterted by outside sources identified in the advertisements themselves and not by the University of New Haven. Advertising material printed herein is solely for informational purposes. For the most up-to-date information, visit www.ChargerBulletin.com/advertise/.

—LETTERS TO THE EDITOR—

Join us on a walk-in basis or sign up for appointments in the Math and Writing Labs. Visit us online at http://www.newhaven.edu/academics/13736/, or call 932-7215 for more information.

International Coffee Hour!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Alumni Lounge , Bartels Hall- 3:30PM Eid celebration marking the end of ramadan Come learn about this important holiday!

Eat traditional food!

Sponsored by the Dean of Students, the Saudi Student Club, and the ISA

The Charger Bulletin welcomes letters to the editor.

Letters can be sent via email to ChargerBulletin@ newhaven.edu or online at www.ChargerBulletin. com. All letters must include the writer’s full name and phone number for verification and can be withheld upon request. The opinions expressed in letters to the editors, poems, columns or other submissions are not necessarily those of The Charger Bulletin staff. The Charger Bulletin has the right to refuse to print any letter or submission. Final decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief.

———OPPORTUNITIES——— Students are strongly encouraged to write for The Charger Bulletin. Visit us on the top floor of Bartels Hall for more information, call us at 203.932.7182, or email ChargerBulletin@newhaven.edu.

—————MEETINGS————— Meetings are held Mondays at 1pm in The Charger Bulletin office, located on the top floor of Bartels Hall.

Lawrence P. Flanagan ’80 B.S., Marketing

Hear the Mastermind Behind MasterCard’s “Priceless” Ad Campaign

“When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Relax”

Lawrence P. Flanagan ‘80 B.S., Marketing

Lecture Series

Dodds Theatre 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2009

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