Volume 90, Issue 3 | September 8, 2010
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Hope Being Restored 2010 Harmony Classic After Hurricane Katrina Celebrating Diversity and Racial Harmony A CHARGER ATHLETICS PRESS RELEASE
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WEST HAVEN, Conn. – The University of New Haven, Lincoln University and the Connecticut State Conference of NAACP Branches have partnered to present the 2010 Harmony Classic, an event which embraces the NCAA Division II Community Engagement initiative to develop students and communities by actively engaging in shared experiences and the N A A C P ’s mission to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination. The second of its nature, the Harmony Classic strives to Celebrate Diversity and Racial Harmony with a week of events culminating in the Chargers’ football home opener against Lincoln University, a historically black university from Lincoln, Pennsylvania. “The Harmony Classic is a very important event in the state of Connecticut. For the second
time, it unites multiple groups of people and creates a common goal. In light of recent events throughout the state, the Harmony Classic is a perfect example of a platform that helps to eliminate race-based discrimination,” said Scot Esdaile, President of the Connecticut State Conference of NAACP Branches. “The UNH Department of Athletics is very excited to host
the 2010 Harmony Classic. The Harmony Classic exemplifies all the attributes of the Division II Community Engagement initiative by actively engaging the University of New Haven, Lincoln University, the NAACP and many other community groups,” commented Deborah Chin, Associate Vice President, Director of Athletics and Recreation at the University of New Haven. Director of Athletics at Lincoln University, Dianthia Ford-
Obama to Push For Research and Development Tax Credits
By JULIE PACE
associated press
–––––––––––––––––––––––––– WASHINGTON — Seeking ways to spur economic growth ahead of the November elections, President Barack Obama will ask Congress to increase and permanently extend research and development tax credits for businesses, a White House official said Sunday. Obama will outline the $100 billion proposal during a speech on the economy Wednesday in Cleveland, the official said. The announcement is expected to be the first in a series of new measures Obama will propose this fall as the administration looks to jump-start an economy that the president himself has said isn’t growing fast enough. In addition to making the research credits permanent, Obama will also ask Congress to extend one of the credit options available to businesses from 14 to 17 percent, according to the
official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the proposal has not been formally announced. Obama has proposed making the research and development tax credit permanent before, as part of the budget he submitted to Congress earlier this year. “That’s where U.S. competitiveness lies in high-technology industries,” Laura Tyson, a member of Obama’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board, said Sunday on “Face the Nation” on CBS. “I don’t think this is something AN AP PHOTO that has ... as immediate a job impact as, say, movement on the current tax credits for the unemployed or extending a payroll tax holiday of some sort. But I think it’s very important in terms of job creation over the longer term,” Tyson said. While the idea is popular in Congress, coming up with offsetting tax increases or spending cuts has been a stumbling block. See RESEARCH page 5
Kee, said, “Lincoln University, being the first historically black college, fits perfectly with the objective of the activities around the events. The theme, ‘Celebrating Diversity and Racial Harmony,’ mirrors the Division II Positioning Statement regarding the student-athlete experience of cultivating “positive societal attitudes in service to community.”
The week will begin with a two part lecture series on Wednesday, September 8 and Thursday, September 9. Gary Steele, a Senior Consultant at Learning Dynamics will present “History – The Backbone of Opportunity” on Wednesday evening, while world renowned forensics expert and UNH professor, Dr. Henry C. Lee will present “Equal Justice – Lessons Learned from High Profile Cases” on Thursday evening. See HARMONY page 5
ered a speech to commemorate the five-year anniversary of –––––––––––––––––––––––––– the storm. People had serious doubts about the school reopenDeath, destruction, and dev- ing, but through the dedication astation – this was how society of students and the community, described the toll that Hurricane the school reopened in just five Katrina took, after it made land- months. When the University’s fall in August 2005. 1,800 citi- President, Norman Francis, zens lost their lives during the spoke he said this of their efstorm, and over a million people forts, “What happened to New By SARA J. DUFORT STAFF WRITER
were displaced. Five years later, the areas that were hit the hardest are still rebuilding, and the pieces left in ruins are finally being put back together. Levees, schools, and homes were all destroyed in states like Louisiana and Mississippi, and rebuilding has been a slow and tedious process. As a college student, can you imagine the campus being completely covered with water and being sent away to another college where you did not want to be? This was the case at Xavier University in New Orleans, where President Obama deliv-
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Orleans represents the greatest disaster this country has ever had. That we were able to come back in such a short period of time is a credit to the faith, commitment, and passion of our staff and faculty, who put aside their personal losses and problems to make this miracle happen.” To be able to rebuild an entire campus in such a short time exemplifies what can be done to continue rebuilding the area. While stories of rebuilding and triumph are common in the Gulf region, there is still much to be done. The federal govSee KATRINA page 4
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Obama Declares Combat Mission in Iraq Over
out of Iraq. Obama says that democracy, he said, America next July, troops will start to be would be both a friend and a –––––––––––––––––––––––––– withdrawn from Afghanistan as partner. He also touched on our well. safety here at home, saying we On August 31, President The President noted positive will disrupt, dismantle, and deObama addressed the nation to improvements in Iraq. Though feat Al Qaeda. Over the last 19 announce that the combat mis- the country continues to suffer months, hundreds of Al Qaeda sion in Iraq had ended. “Opera- terrorist attacks, he said security allies, and nearly a dozen leadtion Iraqi Freedom is over, and the Iraqi people now have lead responsibility for the security of their country.” Two weeks ago, the Army’s Fourth Striker Brigade, America’s last combat brigade in Iraq, made their trip home. Now, 50,000 troops will remain to help police the streets. They are set to withdraw completely by the end of next year, as part of an agreement signed by President George W. Bush. In his speech, Obama praised the troops for the progress and AN AP/ PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIVAIS PHOTO sacrifices they have made. “As incidents have been near the ers, have been killed or captured. Commander-in-Chief, I am inObama also touched on the lowest on record since the war credibly proud of their service. began. The Iraq elections also recession, naming the forms of And like all Americans, I’m recovery to be supporting small drew a strong turnout. awed by their sacrifice and by “Tonight, I encourage Iraq’s businesses, strengthening the the sacrifices of their families.” leaders to move forward with middle class, and giving chilBack on the campaign trail, a sense of urgency to form an dren a good education. Now it is Obama promised to get the inclusive government that is everyone’s, including Obama’s, troops out of Iraq. The transition just representative and account- central mission and responsibilout included removing nearly able to the Iraqi people,” said ity. 100,000 U.S. troops and moving Obama. Reactions to the address have millions of pieces of equipment See IRAQ page 6 If Iraq can build a stable By KAIT RICHMOND STAFF WRITER