Seawanhaka, Vol. 85, #3 - February 11, 2010 by SEAWANHAKA PRESS

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Vol. LXXXV, Issue 3

News

Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus

Feb. 11, 2010

The Li fe of Coach Cl ai r Bee Expl ored Page 2

Arts

Love S pri ngs Eternal i n Dear John Page 9

Entertainment

LIU Invades Albany to Fight for Financial Aid

LIU students and staff in front of the New York State Capitol Building at Lobby Day. The students met with state lawmakers to petition against Governor Paterson’s proposed cuts to financial aid programs such as TAP and HEOP. (Photo Credit: Christina Long)

By Christina Long News Editor

Jay Leno’s Last S tand Page 10

Sports

Bl ackbi rds Fal l i n 3OT i n Battl e of Brookl yn Page 18

Long Island University Brooklyn campus students went to Albany to demand that the state legislature reject Governor Paterson’s proposed catastrophic financial aid cuts. On Tuesday, Feb. 9, determined students boarded three buses at seven a.m. to make the trip to the state capital. Students from the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), Student Government Association (SGA), and the Student Activities Grant Program participated in Long Island University’s Lobby Day. Approximately 50 students attended, visiting the offices of Sen. Velmanette Montgomery (D-N.Y.) and State Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, the state representatives for LIU’s district. Several students also attended a rally organized by the New York State AidAlliance. Dean Kim Williams spoke at the rally and offered passionate words about the impor-

tance of financial aid for many students. Williams pushed for the students to be vocal about their displeasure with the proposed budget cuts to TAP and HEOP because a large percentage of students enrolled at LIU depend on those programs to finance all or part of their education. Over the last three years, tuition at the Brooklyn campus has ballooned from $639 per credit to its current rate of $854 per credit. For many students, government sponsored grants are essential to the funding of their private school education. Tuition per semester has increased a shocking $2,580 per semester for full-time students taking the minimum of 12 credits. Comparatively, the tuition rates at CUNY schools have risen only $300 per semester. Many feel that instead of decreasing financial aid programs, the state should instead be increasing them so that students can be more informed about their higher education options. Students often base their decision on which school they can afford

rather than which institution will best fit their academic and lifelong goals. A larger pool of available financial aid resources serves to narrow the affordability gap. Indeed, LIU’s retention and graduation rates suffer greatly from the number of students who are forced to discontinue their education completely, or take courses every other semester or year due to the lack of available funding. State Assembly Member Jose Peralta (DJackson Heights) predicted that Paterson’s proposed budget cuts would not make the final state budget. “Every Governor has made this attempt year after year. While they realize that higher education is important, they use it as a bargaining chip. We’ve been able to restore it year after year,” said Peralta. Despite the Assemblyman’s insistence that students need not worry about the severe budget cuts that Paterson is calling for, he went on to warn that, eventually, the state will have to come up with better ways of fund-

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Blackbirds Basketball Explores its Past with AllDay Seminar On Clair Bee, Legendary Coach By Leonica Valentine Arts & Entertainment Editor

A hundred students and faculty gathered last week for a panel discussion about Basketball Hall of Fame coach Clair Bee, whose legacy left a lasting mark on both LIU athletics and college basketball as a whole. Bee was one of the game’s most successful coaches, winning 82 percent of his games on the bench at LIU. He was also a best-selling author, and later, an athletic director at the university. In college basketball’s early years, LIU was a powerhouse. When it came to reputation, LIU performed alongside other lauded organizations, including Duke University, North Carolina University and Kentucky University. Part of the greatness of Bee’s career was grounded in his philosophy, exhibited in part by his Chip Hilton novels. Hilton, the inspiring athlete and central character of these books, was a hero for a whole generation of teenagers, created by Bee’s imagination and literary ability. Hilton’s approach was also reflected in he teams Bee coached. “My grandfather always believed you should work hard and stand up for yourself,” said Mike Farley, Bee’s grandson. But Joseph Dorinson, Professor of History at LIU and a panelist at the conference, said that same philosophy is not evident in professional basketball today. “Today, we are in a corporate culture,’’ said Dorinson. “Cash drives the 3-point shot. We have cheapened the game.” Basketball from the 1930s – 1950s revolved around amateur, not professional, players. Not only was the general structure of the game different, with an emphasis on keeping the ball in motion, but also dunking wasn’t a regular spectacle. “Players didn’t fly in those days,” said panelist Charley Rosen, a well-known basketball author. In addition to the sport’s current incorporation of flashy moves, game officials are frequently seen turning a blind eye to fouls. According to panelist Ronnie Nunn, who authored “Refereeing Changes Over Time in College and the Pros,” the philosophy of some officials is troubling. “[They say] I don’t know what that was, so I ain’t calling nothing,” said Nunn, adding that he senses the folly in professional basketball is not only caused by the players. “The officials on the NBA level have been careless,” he said. “He’s 90 percent of the problem. It makes me want to believe there is a scam going on.” The idea of a game-rigging conspiracy would not be for-

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eign to the sports world, college basketball especially. Scams were commonplace during the early years of basketball. “Gamblers got a hold of the players. Shaving points was a tradition,” Rosen said. In 1951, while Bee was still coaching the Blackbirds, some of his players participated in the now infamous 1951 CCNY Point Shaving Scandal, which created massive uproar both in and out of the university. “LIU closed down basketball for six or seven years,’’ university Archivist Janet Marks said. “Other teams went back to play. Not LIU. It was Clair Bee’s conscience.” After the scandals, Bee lost his heart for the game and his trust in subsequent Blackbird squads. “The scandals drove a stake [into] my grandfather’s heart,’’ Farley said. “His reaction was ‘How could they do this to me?’” “It’s a tragedy. Part of the Clair Bee story is tragedy,” said Prof. Michael Hittman, who chose Bee as the topic of the one-day, one credit course because “[Bee] came when LIU started. The major thing was LIU has something to do with the

“My grandfather always believed you should work hard and stand up for yourself”

- Mi chael C l ai r Farl ey , C l ai r Bee’s grandson

history of basketball.” Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus opened in 1926 and a wealth of history that has yet to be acknowledged. The off-putting events that occurred during Clair Bee’s coaching years should not discredit the immense contribution he had to the sport and to this university. “Everyone has a short memory. You just don’t want to talk about it,” said Hittman, who expressed a measure of disappointment by the administration’s less than enthusiastic attitude toward acknowledging Clair Bee.

Panelists Ronnie Nunn, Professor Joseph Dorinson, Assistant Athletic Director Greg Fox, Former Assistant Athletic Director Jerry Donner, Michele Schiavone, Dennis Gildea and Clair Bee’s grandson Michael Clair Farley participate in “Bee-Ball: The Coaching Legacy of Clair Bee.” (Photo Credit: Leonica Valentine)

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CAMPUS NEWS

State Assemblymen Vow to Protect Student Aid

Continued from Front Page

ing the state’s TAP and HEOP programs. “I predicted this a year ago. I posed the question on the floor ‘What are we going to do when TAP is no longer enough to cover the cost of tuition at CUNY, or a significant portion of SUNY’s tuition?’ And the answer I got back was ‘We’ll deal with it when it happens.’ But that day is now here,” said Peralta. In addition to proposing budget cuts to TAP and HEOP, last year Paterson also proposed that $50 million from the financial aid programs be cut to help create a state education loan. The state legislature knocked that idea off the table immediately, citing the fact that increasing the amount of loans students are forced to take out would only harm them, not help them. The only benefit to a state education loan program, which would function similar to the current Federal Stafford subsidized and unsubsidized loan programs, would only serve to create additional revenue for the state, and would not truly assist students in their quest to pay for the rising costs of higher education. Assembly Member Hakeem Jeffries (D-Brooklyn), whose district includes LIU, also blasted Paterson’s proposed cuts. “The proposed cuts on TAP and HEOP will have a devastating impact for students of modest needs. Everyone should have the opportunity to reach the American Dream, which is to be anything you want to be. And the key to unlocking that dream is a college education,” he said. Jeffries also vowed that the proposed cuts would be knocked out of the budget. Several groups of LIU students attempted to speak with Montgomery, whose district also includes LIU, however she was unavailable during the course of the day due to a longer than normal Senate session. Instead, students met with one of Montgomery’s staffers. Carley Al JeanCharles, SGA Secretary, a junior respiratory care major, felt that while it was good that someone in Montgomery’s office could hear them, the full effect was lost by her absence. “To voice your opinion, with feeling and emphasis, you want to say it to the right person, the one who actually has the vote to potentially cut the aid. Some students felt that their voices would not be heard being that she wasn’t there. Her staffer couldn’t say no, but if Senator Montgomery was there, more students would have spoken up, and she would have been able to see our faces, and realize how these cuts would affect actual people,” said JeanCharles. Overall, most of the elected officials that students spoke with on Lobby Day vowed to reject proposed cuts to TAP and HEOP funding. Natashua Rice, a representative for Assembly Member Darryl C. Towns (D-Brooklyn), whose district borders Jeffries, said, “Assemblyman Towns’ stance is that young people need to be educated. We should be helping young people not hurting them. For a lot of students TAP and HEOP are the only way they can go to college. And especially in these hard economic times, college is necessary.” The state legislature traditionally has until April 1 to finalize a balanced budget. However, this year, Passover and Eastertide fall during the last week of March and first

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LIU Students Candice Aming and Jason Palacio with State Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries outside of the Assembly Chambers in Albany. (Photo Credit: Christina Long)

week of April. Due to these important religious holidays, the state legislature will not be in session for the April 1 deadline. As such, state lawmakers only have until March 26 to vote on a balanced budget. With the rapidly increasing deficits that the state is facing, balancing the budget will not be an easy task. The cuts that Paterson has proposed are simply part of the first step in a negotiating process that will consume the legislature for the next two months. Now that Paterson has submitted his proposal to the Assembly and Senate, “The 40 Republicans and 110 Democrats [in the State Assembly] will separately come up with their own proposed budgets, and then the two parties will come together to figure out one final Assembly version, which will be sent to the Governor, and then we will begin the true negotiations,” said Assemblyman Michael

personal stories. They can find the contact information for their local elected officials by visiting www.nystudentaidalliance.org.

“I’m committed to making college more affordable, not less. I will do everything I can to oppose the cuts to HEOP and TAP.”

- S t at e A ssem bl y m an Hakeem Jeffri es

DenDekker (D-Jackson Heights). DenDekker went on to point out that if the budget were not passed before April 1, state lawmakers would not get paid until they are able to balance it. This law was passed during the Pataki administration to force the legislature to pass a timely state budget. With this deadline in mind, it is important for voters to realize the impact they can have on their local lawmakers. Students who were unable to participate at Lobby Day can still help the fight to restore and increase financial aid funding by writing their local representatives and sharing their

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State Assemblyman Jose R. Peralta inside the Assembly Chambers. Peralta has pledged to help prevent drastic cuts to financial aid. (Photo Credit: Christina Long)

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In My Opinion...

How do you solve your housing situation when LIU classes are in session?

Safia Latif, Junior, Biology

“I would like to live alone or with friends, but it’s too expensive, so I live with my parents. I have privacy, so it’s fine.”

Michael Wakeley, Senior, Interdisciplinary Studies

“I live in Bed-Stuy with some roommates. I lived in the dorms last semester and hated it.”

Safia Latif, Junior, Biology Major

“I prefer not to pay rent and cook my own food, so I live with my parents in Jersey. The commute is easy so I don’t mind.” Page 4

CAMPUS NEWS Living With Living at LIU: A Miniature Renter’s Guide

train,” said Omar. “What I like most about living off-campus is the fact that I have way more privacy… Living by myself also allows me to be more responsible through groOne of the quintessential issues of modern urban life is cery shopping, cooking and paying utility bills.” However, Omar explained that being a commuter does simply finding a place to sleep at night. This issue is especially pressing for college students, who tend to have lim- present a few issues. “Living off campus can get irritating ited finances and nonexistent credit limiting their options. at times because you can feel a little isolated from the Here at Long Island University’s Brooklyn campus, stu- school, but for the most part it’s really cool to find other dents are faced with high rent in the surrounding neighbor- students that go to LIU who live around your neighborhood hoods, small spaces in dormitories and numerous obstacles and also commute.” Indeed, the fact that so many students commute to school does have an impact on school spirit unique to New York City’s rental market. The first and most obvious option for student housing and school pride, but for most there is no alternative. New York City is unique in that it has one of the most lies on campus. Dorm life is a cost-effective solution for students who hail from places other than New York City, as developed apartment rental markets in the United States. they are not locked into a lease and can return home for Before moving into an apartment, one must first find it, summer and winter recesses without paying rent for a which can be difficult. The most common starting point for prospective renters is Craigslist.com, the popular online vacant spot. There are other perks, too. “Sometimes we will have classifieds website. Owners and real estate brokers both advertize there, as well rehearsals that last past as people currently on 10:30 at night… it's a lease who are lookmuch easier and safer to ing for potential subwalk to the dorms in letters. The process of sweatpants than to take a finding a good aparttrain or walk a couple of ment on Craigslist can blocks, ” said Asja be quite laborious, Parrish, a dance major. though, and often“Not to mention, if I had times a student dealing to commute, I would be directly with a landlord missing out on precious may not be able to sleep.” make much progress as Unlike many other they typically have universities, the majority limited income, credit of LIU students are comand market knowledge. muters, trekking to and The best choice for from campus via car, bus or train. According to the Campus’ neighboring University Towers may provide a source of housing for those with limited options is sometimes Department of Residence those wishing to live on their own but also stay close to campus. to work with a real Life and Housing, approximately 600 students live in the dormitories at estate salesperson or broker licensed in New York State. It is common for a broker to charge a fee equal to one Conolly Hall, out of the roughly 8,000 graduate and undergraduate students attending the university. This amounts to month’s rent for finding their client an apartment; howevonly 7.5 percent of the student body. Living in a dormito- er, it is just as common in Brooklyn for landlords to pay ry is certainly a convenient option, however it is not the this fee, thereby allowing the broker to offer their services at no charge to the prospective tenant. This is important to only one. For Omar Alvarez, a journalism student, the decision know for anyone looking to rent, as every dollar is prewas anything but simple. When he began attending the uni- cious in this economy. Once a relationship is established with a reliable broversity, he was living with his parents in Connecticut, commuting over four hours per day and running himself ker, expect to spend a solid day or two looking at apartragged in the process. He was waitlisted for the dorms and ments. Places that fall within student budgets tend to be faced the difficult prospect of either settling for an apart- rented out quickly, so renters must be decisive when a nice ment or continuing his daily grind while he waited for a spot is found. It is also important to know that a broker can spot on campus. Either way, searching for an apartment help you negotiate lower rent, unless it is a no-fee apartwhile taking a full load of classes and traveling across state ment, which typically has less wiggle room. Of course, more students than not live with their parlines every day was a time-consuming and arduous process. Fortunately for Omar, the solution came from a family ents or other family members, like Omar once did. A large friend. His aunt knew somebody who owned a vacant apart- percentage of students attending LIU are New York City ment in Queens and was willing to rent it to him at a low natives, so for them, living with Mom and Dad is a natural cost. He is now enjoying the experience of living in his choice. For college students looking to move into their own place, though, knowing how to look for an apartment own apartment and being more independent. “I am situated a good 45 minutes from LIU on the N is just as important as the apartment’s price and location.

By Josh Ritts Staff Writer

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OP-ED

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CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE

By Ian Smith Editor-in-Chief

OP-ED

Episode 13:

Snow Day

B r o o k e K r o l e ws k i H o no r s S tude nt 5t h Y e a r Ph a r ma c y S t ud e nt

W he r e y o u m a y b e se e n a rou n d c a mp u s : Health Sciences building.

It is now 1:14 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10. I hope you all had a great day off, LIU. It is very cold, and I am very tired, and now I am going home. Enjoy the rare collegiate experience that is...

The Snow Day!

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C a r e er a s p i r a ti o n s / goa l s : To administer medicine in developming nations.

Wh y sh ou ld L I U ca re t h a t yo u e x i s t ? Because I do so much work with the Newman Club and our charity in Tanzania, Africa. R o l e m o d e l s : Cris Gleicher

F a c e b o o k , M y s pa c e or Tw i t te r ? Facebook. C hi l d h o o d F e a r : The Dark

Ad u l t Fe a r: Being Muged

F a v o r i t e T V s ho w s : Will and Grace, Greyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anatomy, The Office I f y o u c o u l d c ha n g e o n e t h i n g a b o u t L IU , wh a t w o u l d i t b e? More free courses,

F a v o r i t e c l a s s a t L IU : Honors elective glasses G ui l t y P l e a s u r e : Watching movies. Fa v ori t e m u si c: Country.

F a vo r i t e P r o f es s o r : Professor Swaminathan. H i d d en T a l e nt : I love to play the piano.

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SEAWANHAKA GAMES & MORE

“Trust me, after taxes, a million dollars is not a lot of money.”

Michael Steele — chairman of the Republican National Committee, speaking during a joint appearance with Harold Ford at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, according to the Associated Press. Median income in Arkansas: $38,820

A r i e s (March 21 - April 19)

L i b r a (September 23 - October 22)

You are pretty confused about what's going on with a friend, but there's no way for you to get any clarity just yet. If you can live with your ambiguity of one more day, you can expect something soon.

Your home life is somewhat off-kilter right now, but you can tell that it's temporary. Someone needs their space, and if you give it to them, then you should find everything rosier in a day or two.

You like seeing the world more than many others, and today inspires you to do some traveling -- or at least to think about it! Your great energy helps you make plans that should be fun and enlightening.

Work and financial issues are on your mind today, and you should be able to handle them with nearly ruthless efficiency Of course, you care about your key people, but you are willing to let some others slide.

You can't make yourself understood today, which is incredibly frustrating for someone like you, It's a good time to just kick back and entertain yourself or work on personal projects.

Your material needs are pulling at you more strongly than usual today, so focus on that and let your emotional and spiritual desires chill for a while. You may need to take drastic action!

Your understanding of the social situation is improving, and you may find yourself suddenly aware of a new wrinkle to your family life. It's a good time to reflect -- action comes later!

You may be able to get your peers to see things your way without much effort. Just speak up and tell them what's on your mind and they ought to be impressed enough to let you flow through.

First impressions are important today -- and they're your specialty! You should find it easy to make new friends, get that new gig or make a serious splash with anyone lucky enough to date you.

Subliminal signals make more sense to you than direct communication today, so open up and let body language do its work! You may find yourself understanding a family member a lot better.

Romance is highlighted for you right now, and it might intersect with your career in some way. It could be as simple as meeting someone new at work, or maybe your sweetie can make use of your work skills.

You're part of the search for a new leader -- maybe at work, maybe within your circle of friends. The reason behind the search could be almost anything, but your discerning eye is a huge help.

Taur us

(April 20 - May 20)

G em in i

(May 21 - June 21)

C anc er

(June 22 - July 22)

Le o

(July 23 - August 22)

V ir go

(August 23 - September 22)

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Sc orp io

(October 23 - November 21)

Sagittarius

(November 22 - December 21)

C a p i c o r n ( December 21 - January 19)

Aqu ari us

P is ces

(January 20 - February 18)

(February 19 - March 20)

Horoscopes courtesty of www.astrology.com.

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SEAWANHAKA GAMES & MORE

The Question:

Vs.

My last few relationships have ended horribly, with me discovering that my boyfriends were scheming, manipulative jerks. Since my realization that the guys I am attracted to are losers, I’ve been hesitant to start a new relationship. Whenever a guy tries to get close to me, I push him away. What can I do to get over my fear of relationships?

Man’s Point of View

The best way to get over your fear of relationships is to get over your fear of relationships. Relationships are hard, difficult, tumultuous things, and most of the ones you have will not work out. That’s just how things are. However, if you’re lucky, one of those relationships will work out forever. You just have to roll with the proverbial punches. You’re not doing yourself any favors by steering away from new relationships, and you can’t help who you like, so why try to change that? If you don’t want to date manipulative jerks, then don’t date them. As they say, there are plenty of other fish in the sea.

Woman’s Point of View

The way I see it, you have two options. You can either continue living in the past and doubt every guy who comes into your life, or stop being concerned about what was, and start focusing on what is. Can some guys be worthless jerks? Of course, but that doesn’t mean that all guys are. Get over the heartbreak the losers caused you, learn to recognize the warning signs, and move the heck on. You’re only hurting yourself by rejecting possible new suitors.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Love Tempts Fate in Dear John

At the Box Office Weekend Top 5

1. Dear John - $30.5M 2. Avatar - $22.9M 3. From Paris With Love - $8.16M 4. Edge of Darkness - $6.86M 5. Tooth Fairy - $6.63M

(courtesy www.imdb.com)

Theater Releases

2/12 The Wolfman Valentine’s Day Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief My Name is Khan 2/19 Shutter Island The Ghost Writer

DVD Releases 2/16 Law Abiding Citizen Coco Before Chanel Good Hair 2/23 September Issue The Informant! Motherhood

Music Charts Top iTunes Downloads

(courtesy www.metacritic.com)

Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried star in Lasse Halstrom’s Dear John, based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks. (Photo Credit: www.allmovephoto.com)

By Raymond Bethea Staff Writer

Directed by Lasse Halstrom, the movie Dear John is based on the best selling book by author Nicholas Sparks and elucidates a romantic drama about a soldier who falls in love with an extraordinary college girl. Sparks, who also wrote The Notebook, which was then turned into a 2004 film, has a fascinating way of expressing the hardships of love and commitment. With Dear John, Halstrom has again translated Sparks’ poignant words to the language of film, portraying, in a visual sense, the content written in his books that has the capacity to bring out the emotions of its readers. Dear John is, essentially, the story of John Tyree (Channing Tatum), a Special Forces soldier who is home on leave from the army. John enjoys the company of his autistic father and revels in the comforts of home, eating homemade Lasagna and ripping the waves on the beach. During his vacation from combat, John just so happens to meet Savannah Curtis (Amanda Seyfried), a conservative college girl with whom he falls in

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love while she is on her Spring break. The beginning of their relationship is sporadically touching, but as it continues, John’s redeployment looms over both of them, foreshadowing whether or not they are meant to be. It is over this two-week vacation that Savannah finds herself falling in love with John. They go on a couple of dates; they visit each other’s homes, learn each other’s strong points and have guessing games that serve as a method of determining each other’s faults. As their two weeks together comes to an end, Savannah ruminates on John’s dangerous deployment, wondering if she will ever see him again. However, she feels that even though they will be separated, there is a way of being near even though he will be so far away. She simply tells him to write, write to her everything he sees, hears and, most of all, the love he feels for her. Throughout their constant exchange of letters, the strain of their separateion becomes increasingly overwhelming for Savannah. Her heart can’t bear the distance that stands between them. However, John feels differently; Savannah’s letters kept him

optimistic and focused on staying alive throughout the perils of war. He fights so that he may one day have the chance of being with her again. When the letters start to taper off, arriving with decreasing frequency, John has a hunch that Savannah might be giving up on him. Then, in a major twist on the classic romance film, John receives a letter that only confirms his suspicions. Savannah had moved on. John, though disappointed, manages to hold his emotions in, even in the thick of battle. Still at war, with no word from Savannah, John desperately seeks the answer as to why she had given up. Receiving news of his father’s failing health, John returns home with questions unanswered and with his conscience overwhelmed with fear of what’s more important, love or duty. He can only ask himself one question: “What would you do with a letter that changed everything?” Seawanhaka Rati ng : 5 / 5 Bl ackbi rds

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1. “Imma Be” - Black Eyed Peas 2. “Need You Now” - Lady Antebellum 3. “Hey, Soul Sister” - Train 4. “TiK ToK” - Ke$ha 5. “BedRock” - Young Money and Lloyd

(courtesy www.apple.com)

Television Ratings Top 10

Week of 2/7/10

1. Super Bowl XLIV 2. Super Bowl XLIV Post Game 3. Undercover Boss 4. American Idol - Tuesday 5. American Idol - Wednesday 6. Lost 7. The Big Bang Theory 8. Two and a Half Men 9. House 10. Grey’s Anatomy (Thurs.)

(courtesy www.nielsenmedia.com)

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This Week At

+ In the Woods.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

By Stephanie Carlin Contributing Writer

IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (Part of BAMcinematek) Sun., Feb. 14 at 6 p.m., 8:15 p.m. $64 for dinner and movie / $12 for film ticket only Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Frank Capra’s classic screwball comedy starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert, with a special Valentine’s Day Dinner and a Movie package that includes a scrumptious four-course dinner in BAMcafé. In this quintessential pre-code romantic comedy, the first film to sweep all five major Oscars (Best Picture, Director, Screenplay, Actor, and Actress), spoiled rich girl Colbert runs away after being forced to marry pilot Jameson Thomas, but on the bus out of town she meets jobless newspaperman Gable who takes her on a cross-country romp.

Leno Preps for Retrun to Late Night as Primetime Experiment Ends By David Bauder

NEW YORK (AP) — Jay Leno ushered out one of television's biggest flops without sentiment on Tuesday, the final night of a prime-time experiment doomed by bad ratings and bad vibes. Leno told a few barbed jokes about "The Jay Leno Show," and Donald Trump told him "you're fired." Leno will return to his old perch at the "Tonight" show after the Olympics. Desperate to keep both Leno and Conan O'Brien, NBC gave Leno a show five nights a week at 10 p.m. EST and made O'Brien the "Tonight" show host. "The Jay Leno Show" was one of the boldest scheduling moves in years, but the size of Leno's audience — while fine for late night TRACY BONHAM: A FREE CON- — couldn't cut it in prime time. Late news shows following Leno on NBC affiliates CERT dropped sharply in the ratings. With some affiliates threat(Part of BAMcafe Live) Fri., Feb. 12 at 10 p.m. ening to yank Leno, NBC proposed cutting his show to a Bar opens at 8 p.m. half-hour at 11:35 p.m. and moving O'Brien back a halfAlong with earning Grammy and hour. O'Brien refused and took a buyout from NBC. MTV Video Award nominations for "It seems like just yesterday I was telling NBC this was her own work, singer Tracy Bonham has performed with Aerosmith and Blue Man Group, among others. Big-voiced and captivating on stage, she comes to BAMcafé Live with songs from her latest EP In the City

not going to work," Leno said in his final monologue, and it wasn't clear he was joking. "This show was supposed to be on for two years," Leno said, "but we got five months for good behavior." Leno said he should have known it wasn't going to last, and he showed a film of him pulling his car into a parking space that said, "Jay Leno, No Parking After Feb. 9." Actor Ashton Kutcher was a guest, and recently retired pro football quarterback Kurt Warner was brought on to throw a few passes to him. Actress Gabourey Sidibe came on to talk about her best actress nomination for the Academy Awards. Leno didn't talk about the "Tonight" show move. The studio set, if it's kept, will require some changes: the number 10 is now inlaid onto the stage where Leno stands to deliver his monologue. When the show ended, there wasn't any time to say goodbye. A question-and-answer session with NBC Sports anchor Bob Costas appeared to run long, and Leno barely had time to urge his viewers to stay tuned for the late local news.

JAMMINS ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS: TOP DOGS OF COMEDY TOUR Fri., Feb. 12 at 9 p.m. BAM Howard Gilman Opera House - $40, 50, 60 This February, Jammins Entertainment presents the Top Dogs of Comedy, featuring funnymen Capone and Rob Stapleton, plus an opening crew of critically acclaimed comedians seen featured on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, Comedy Central’s Comic Groove, BET’s Comic View, Showtime at the Apollo (NBC/TV One), and MTV’s Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out. Continuing their sold out tour, these Top Dogs are sure to keep the house laughing all night long.

MAIYSHA: A FREE CONCERT (Part of BAMcafé Live) Sat., Feb. 13 at 10 p.m. Bar opens at 8 p.m. With tracks like the heavy-hitting, Grammy-nominated “Wanna Be” and her electric blues version of Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer,” Brooklynborn singer Maiysha is redefining soul with a vengeance. Catch her at BAMcafé Live performing these tracks and others from her debut album, This Much Is True.

PATTI LABELLE: A VALENTINE’S AFFAIR WITH THE LADY OF SOUL Sun., Feb. 14 at 7 & 10 p.m. BAM Howard Gilman Opera House -$79, 99, 125 Spend Valentine’s Day with the incomparable Patti LaBelle, performing live. Known for her passionate stage performances and astonishing vocal versatility, LaBelle’s music ranges from classic rhythm and blues renditions to pop standards and spirituals. With special guests to be announced.

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Jay Leno, pictured above with Megan Fox, brought his critically and commercially panned primetime talk show to a close Tuesday night. Leno will return to his previous position as host of The Tonight Show after NBC’s broadcast of the Winter Olympic Games. (Photo Credit: www.fanpop.com)

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Kumble Theater

For more information, call (718) 488-1624 or v isit www.k umbletheater.org.

CAMPUS CALENDAR

For more information, call Mary Ann Wall 8) 488-3355.

Fri . , February 1 2 , 7 :3 0 p. m. LIU Latinos Unidos Organization Presents: Latin Fusion - Carniv al! Performers will celebrate Latin culure and the carnival season. Tickets: $25 and $15 for students and seniors.

Sat. , February 1 3 , 2 :0 0 p. m. & 7 :3 0 p. m. Greeting the Arriv al of the Tiger New York Chinese Cultural Center brings the splendor of Chinese cultural traditions through the Annual Lunar New Year Festival, to welcome 4708, the Year of the Tiger. Tickets: $20 and $15 for students and seniors

Wed. , February 1 7 , 2 :0 0 p. m. “It’s a... Baby !” Written and Performed by Cara Restaino Having a baby without knowing you’re pregnant isn’t just a blessed event, it’s a miracle! Theis one-woman show tells the fascinating, humorous and poignant story of a family faced with a sudden arrival.

Theater

For more information, call (718) 488-1089.

Tue. - Wed. , March 3 0 - 3 1 , 7 :3 0 p. m. , Kumbl e Theater “Twelfth Night” Presented by the Department of Communication Studies, Performance Studies and Theatre. Tickets: $15 and $12 for seniors and students with ID.

Exhibitions

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday /Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Humanities Building Gallery is closed on week ends). Admission is free. For more information, call Nancy Grov e at (718) 488-1198.

January 11 - February 2 5 - Humani ti es Bui l di ng Gal l ery Sculpture by Rebecca Welz

January 11 - February 2 5 - Sal ena Gal l ery Paintings by Madge Scott

Career Services

Mon., February 8, Tue., February 16, 11 a.m., Rm. HS 121 Pharmacy Career Fair Preparation Session To prepare for the fair, attend one of the following informal sessions with a representative from the Office of Career Services, all in HS 121, from 11-noon: February 1st, February 8th and February 16th.

Wed., February 24, 10:00 a.m. Pharmacy Career Fair Targeted to Pharm. D. P3-P6 students; meet with representatives from chains, small retail establishments, hospitals and other companies. Business attire and copies of your resume strongly recommended for entry.

Tue. , March 2 3 , Pratt Bui l di ng Rm. 5 1 0 Env ironmental Protection Agency On-Campus Interv iews To interview for this prestigious agency’s Summer Internship Program, you must submit your resume and cover letter by March 1st. Contact Stephanie.steinberg@liu.edu for more information.

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Dance

Sat. , February 2 7 , 1 0 :0 0 a. m. to 2 :0 0 p. m. , Pratt Bui l di ng 6 th Fl o o r Dance Studi o Dance Department Auditions High school seniors are invited to audition for the Campus B.F.A. and B.S. dance degree programs. Registration is required: www.brooklyn.liu.edu/dance.

Fri . , March 5 , 4 :0 0 p. m. , Pratt Bui l di ng 6 th Fl o o r Dance Studi o Rising Artists Work shop Series Informal showing of student and faculty works in progress.

Music

“Jazz Clinic and Concert Series”features top names in jazz. Admission is free. For more information, call Bob Aquino at (718) 488-1668. Tue. , March 3 0 , 4 :0 0 p. m. , Humani ti es Bui l di ng Rm. 1 0 6 Composer/Pianist Dav id Berk man Educator will give master class on “How to Practice.”

Business

For more information, call (718) 488-1121

Tue. , March 2, Wed. , February 17 & March 24, 6:30 p. m. , Library Learning Center Rm. 515 Toastmasters International Club Meeting Public speaking club provides supportive and funway to become more persuasive. Call Vanessa Gonzalez at (718) 488 - 1435.

Fri . , March 1 2 , 8 :1 5 a. m. to 5 :0 0 p. m. , Arno l d & Mari e Schwartz Gy mnas i um 5th Annual Leadership Sk ills Dev elopment Program for Business Students Open to college juniors and seniors majoring in business, this program includes presentations, simulations and an expert panel on leadership.

Readings

The English Department’s multicultural “Voices of the Rainbow” series is funded by the Prov ost’s Office. Admission is free. For more information, call Louis Parascandola at (718) 488-1109.

Thurs . , February 11 , no o n, Lo cati o n TBA Michael Thomas African-American author wrote the novel “Man Gone Down;” co-sponsored with the Africana Studies program.

Mo n. , February 2 2 , 11 :0 0 a. m. , Lo cati o n TBA Merle Collins and Sandra Maria Estev es Poet/novelist Collins is from Grenada and Latina poet Esteves is from the Bronx; cosponsored with the Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Gender Studies program.

Wed. , February 2 4 , 6 :3 0 p. m. , Kumbl e Theater Paumanok Lecture: Ly nn Nottage Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of the drama “Ruined.”

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Evans’ Dish Breaks Single Season Record By Michael Ng Sports Editor

It didn’t take long for sophomore Kiara Evans to make her mark in the LIU history books. Evans dished out nine assists in Sunday’s 67-57 victory over St. Francis (N.Y.), giving her a total of 162 for the season, breaking LIU’s alltime single season record. Mary Lucas held the previous record with 156 assists in the 1984-85 season. Evans is in her first year wearing the black and gold. She transferred from the University of Louisville before the 2008 season and sat out last year due to NCAA regulations. Evans has a chance to shatter the record with at least six more games to play. She also added 18 points and 10 rebounds.

The Blackbirds took an early lead and never trailed in the game. With the score tied at 18, the Blackbirds went on an 183 run to put the game out of reach for the Terriers. Junior Heidi Mothershead and freshman Tamika Guz finished with 14 points apiece. Senior Connie James had 10 points; five of them came during that magnificent run. Long Island dominated St. Francis on the boards with a 55-37 advantage. The game was part of a home and home match-up against the Terriers, with the first contest being the annual “Battle of Brooklyn.” The Blackbirds dominated St. Francis 66-39 in the annual event. Junior Chelsi Johnson was named MVP of the “Battle of Brooklyn.” She scored a game-high 20 points, on 7-9 shooting, sinking all three of her 3-pointers. Johnson also grabbed a game-high nine rebounds. Sophomore Ashley Palmer finished with 14 points and freshman Krystal Wells

added nine points. Long Island started the game strong, shooting a whopping 57 percent from the field in the first half. The Blackbirds’ aggressiveness was too much for the Terriers. Long Island had a distinct 39-8 free throw advantage, resulting in three Terriers fouling out in the game. They also outrebounded St. Francis 45-30 and forced them into 20 turnovers. The Terriers now fall to 0-12, in conference play, and 122, overall. Taking advantage of the worst team in the Northeast Conference, Long Island moves up to the third spot in the standings as they vie for one of the eight spots in the NEC Tournament. The Blackbirds will now travel to Connecticut this weekend to take on Sacred Heart and Quinnipiac.

Blackbirds Lose Battle of Brooklyn in 3OT By John Tolis Staff Writer

The LIU men’s basketball squad fell short in an electrifying back and forth match up against St. Francis (N.Y) (10-13, 7-5 NEC) in the annual “Battle of Brooklyn,” the second half of a home-and-home series against their neighborhood rivals, losing 88-84. LIU won the first game 62-53. It took three overtime sessions to determine a winner in the rematch between the Blackbirds and the Terriers. The contest consisted of 14 ties and 11 lead changes and the loss ended LIU’s four game winning streak. Junior Kyle Johnson led LIU (9-14, 7-5 NEC) with 21 points and five assists and David Hicks followed with 16 points. LIU also had solid performances by Jamal Olsawere, who picked up a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Senior Jaytornah Wisseh added 13 points and five assists before fouling out of the game. St. Francis (N.Y) came up big when it mattered most and took its largest lead in the final overtime, putting in the first seven points, making the score 83-76. Hicks cut the deficit to two points with five straight baskets. St. Francis players Ricky Cadell and Herman Wrice hit five foul shots to push the lead back to seven. Blackbird Michael Culpo hit a 3-point buzzer beater, but LIU ran out of time. Cadell received the Lai-Lynch Trophy as the game’s most valuable player. He finished the game with 21 points in 55 minutes of action. Wrice grabbed a team-high 21 rebounds while Akeem Bennett led the Terriers with 22 points before fouling out. LIU committed 12 turnovers, but back-to-back 3-pointers by Johnson and Culpo gave the team a 24-21 lead at halftime. The Blackbirds picked up where they left off in the second half, extending their lead to 29-23. Wisseh gave his team its biggest lead of the game with a three-point play, putting the score at 37-27 with 15 minutes left to play. St. Francis cut into the Blackbirds’ lead and moved in

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Freshman Jamal Olasewere finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds in the Battle of Brooklyn. (Photo Credit: Sports Media Relations)

front but LIU tied the game in the final 18 seconds. Wisseh hit one free throw, but missed the other – LIU‘s first missed free throw of the game. When St. Francis failed to score in its

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final possession, the game moved into overtime. LIU seemed to have the game in hand when Arnold Mayorga hit a 3-pointer to put his team ahead 72-68. Culpo added a pair of foul shots with 1:07 left to play. The Terriers rallied back. Cadell came up clutch and got open to hit a game tying 3-pointer with 6.1 seconds on the clock. Freshman Corey Wright had the chance to be the hero but his shot was just a little off and missed at the buzzer. Two days earlier, Long Island started off “Rivalry Week” in high spirits, beating St. Francis 62-53. The Blackbirds’ 11-point lead in the first half was a big factor in the match and LIU held off the Terriers’ rally in the second half to earn its seventh win in conference play. Wisseh, Johnson and Hicks hit three straight 3-pointers to give LIU a 12-2 lead in the first half with 13:49 left to play. St. Francis (N.Y) went on 10-3 run and cut LIU’s lead 15-12. LIU would maintain the lead throughout the opening half and managed to push the lead to double digits. A 3-pointer by Booker Hucks and a jumper from Wisseh just before the halftime buzzer left LIU with a 34-23 lead. The lead would grow for LIU in the second half with Wisseh’s hot shooting. The Terriers closed the deficit slowly and when LIU went on a six-minute scoring drought St. Francis used an 11-2 run to make it a 50-43 game with only 6:37 to play. St. Francis came close when a layup by Akeem Bennett put them within 53-48 and 3:33 left to play. Later in the half, LIU went 9-10 from the foul line and held on for the win. Wisseh led the way for the Blackbirds with 21 points and added six assists. Hicks added 16 points and was perfect with four 3-pointers, going 4-4 and grabbing a career-high 11 rebounds. Johnson added 10 points and seven boards. LIU finished the game with 11 three-pointers and out rebounded the Terriers, 43-34. Cadell was the St. Francis’ key player recording 13 points, while Bennett came off the bench and scored 10. LIU’s next contest will be against Sacred Heart on Thursday in Fairfield, Conn.

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Picked Off

By Michael Ng Sports Editor

SPORTS

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has recently put in his endorsement for the 2014 Super Bowl to be held in the Meadowlands where the New York Giants and Jets play. After his remark, there was an uproar of comments about how bad that idea was. As I was listening to all this on the radio and on the television, I couldn't help myself but to ask, why? New York is the perfect place for a grand event like the Super Bowl. I know, it's not actually in New York, but it's close enough. They have a new stadium that would be beautiful for the game. It’s in the media capital of the world, which can only make the biggest game ever even bigger. Players and celebrities will have plenty of places to have their parties. There will be plenty of business owners on hand to dump money for seats. Also, there won't be a shortage of excitement. Just the buzz of an all New York Super Bowl during the season will be worth it. Critics attribute the cold as the reason why having the Super Bowl in New York is a bad idea, but this isn't baseball. Football is supposed to be played in winter. It's one thing for baseball officials to use rain, snow, power outages or any other excuse they can pull out of a bag to delay, or postpone, a game. But for the game of football to stoop down to that level is weak. Football players are supposed to be the toughest athletes out there, and all of them have played in the cold before; many do it regularly. Then there's the fan factor. Would fans want to sit in the cold for the Super Bowl? Hello!!! It's the SUPER BOWL!!! Most fans already sit in the cold. You think because the temperature is exactly the same as it was a few weeks ago that it would prevent people from going to another football game at the Meadowlands/ And if the out-of-towners and celebrities don't like the blistering cold, well, they watch the game on a TV in a place that's warm. Most of them aren't actually there for the game anyways. To them, it’s just one big social event. They can just use Super Bowl weekend as an excuse to go to Miami together and party. Yes, the weather can get pretty nasty and make it very uncomfortable for people. Just look at this snowstorm we just got hit with. But what are the odds of a massive snowstorm occurring on Super Bowl Weekend in 2014? I mean, by then global warming would've driven the temperature just enough to turn that into just an inch of rain, right? In this day and age, we can clean up any amount of snow within hours. There's no reason to expect otherwise if bad weather takes over the Super Bowl. Even if there is snow or rain, that would only increase the dramatics of the game even more. Imagine watching a great game and the makings of one of the greatest Super Bowls ever, and you watch these players battle through the elements to compete on the biggest stage. A game like this makes us appreciate the game even more. Having the Super Bowl in places like Miami and Arizona every year can get tiring. All that sun. the short sleeve jerseys. There's something about watching Tom Coughlin's face during the NFC Championship game when the Giants defeated the Green Bay Packers in 2007 that put a smile on your face. It's one thing to reject the idea of a Super Bowl in small cities with weak fan bases like Kansas City or Buffalo. But cities like New York, New England and Green Bay, with big fan bases, deserve a Super Bowl in their hometown even if it’s freezing cold. A game this big needs to make its way around the league, or at least through the bigger cities, in a rotation and let every city and its fans enjoy the biggest game of the year. Not everybody gets to go to the Super Bowl, or could afford to go, but the pure excitement of having it in your hometown is something everyone should enjoy.

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The NBA All-Star Game: The Season’s Half-Way Point By Edwian Stokes Staff Writer

With the NBA All-Star game coming this Sunday in Dallas, the NBA has officially reached it’s half way point. This will be the greatest attended basketball game of all-time as Cowboy Stadium will look to seat more than 90,000 people. The paying customers will certainly feel like royalty watching the NBA’s best players on the court at the same time-or watching them on the worlds largest HD screen. There will be no shortage of talent as many of the highly coveted Free Agent class of 2010 will be on the N.B.A’s brightest stage. Dwayne Wade, Allen Iverson, Dwight Howard, Lebron James and Kevin Garnett will suit up for the Eastern Conference. Kobe Byrant, Steve Nash, Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony and Tim Duncan will suit up for the Western Conference. The 10 starters have combined for 72 All-Star game appearances. Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, who became the first Bull since Michael Jordan to participate in an All-Star, highlights the Eastern Conference reserves, which include Toronto’s Chris Bosh. “It’s cool,” said Rose when asked how he felt about representing the Bulls in the All-Star game. Jordan, who played in a fair share of All- Star games in his day had this to say about Rose: “I’m very happy for him. The Bulls deserve an all star. He will represent Chicago well.” The Western Conference reserves include first time All-Star Zach Randolph and home town Maverick Dirk Nowitzki. They will be coached by George Karl, Denver Nuggets head coach. Of all the festivities that will take place this weekend, the most intriguing may be the Three- Point Shootout. Chauncey Billups, reigning champion Daequan Cook, Stephen Curry, Channing Frye, Danillo Gallinari, and Paul Pierce are expected to participate in the sharp shooting contest. Gallinari leads the N.B.A. with three point shots made with 130 made but he left Tuesday night’s Knicks overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings with a wrap on his shooting hand. Prior to the injury Gallinari declared that he would win the contest and he even has been watching Larry Bird dvd’s as a source of inspiration. Frye will become the first center to compete in the challenge since Sam Perkins in 1997. NBA Commisioner David Stern, always searching for innovative ways to promote the NBA brand, is thrilled that the game will be played in such a vast stadium and hopes to make history in the process. "We made certain decisions based upon what would be best for the comfort of our fans to make it almost impossible to break a record -- the record for attendance in that building," Stern said during a phone interview with The Associated Press. "But the record we're going to be proud of is the largest number of fans ever to attend a basketball game. In history."

Fans won’t mind bearing the cold if Super Bowl comes to Meadowlands. (Photo Credit: Sipkin/NYDailyNews)

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Robert Morris Quinnipiac St. Francis (NY) Long Island Fairleigh Dickinson 6. Monmouth Central Conn. St. Mount St. Mary’s 9. Sacred Heart St. Francis (PA) 11. Wagner 12. Bryant

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1. Sacred Heart Robert Morris 3. Long Island 4. Monmouth Bryant 6. Central Conn. St. St. Francis (PA) Wagner 9. Quinnipiac Mount St. Mary’s 11. Fairleigh Dickinson 12. St. Francis (NY)

MEN’S BASKETBALL

NEC 11-1 10-2 7-5 7-5 7-5 6-6 6-6 6-6 5-7 5-7 2-10 0-12

Pct.

Overall

.917 .833 .583 .583 .583 .500 .500 .500 .417 .417 .167 .000

16-9 16-7 10-13 9-14 8-17 10-14 9-14 9-14 12-11 7-16 4-21 0-24

Pct.

.640 .696 .435 .391 .320 .417 .391 .391 .522 .304 .160 .000

Streak L1 W2 W1 L1 L1 L2 W4 W4 L4 L2 L2 L24

Home 9-2 9-0 5-6 7-3 6-5 7-4 6-2 5-3 8-2 7-5 1-8 0-7

Away 6-6 6-7 5-7 2-10 2-10 3-8 2-11 4-11 3-9 0-11 2-12 0-15

Neutral 1-1 1-0 0-0 0-1 0-2 0-2 1-1 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-1 0-2

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St. Francis (NY) 88 3 OT Long Island 84

Long Island 62 St. Francis (NY) 53

Blackbirds Upcoming Schedule Opponent

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEC 11-1 11-1 8-4 7-5 7-5 6-6 6-6 6-6 4-8 4-8 2-10 0-12

Pct.

.917 .917 .667 .583 .583 .500 .500 .500 .333 .333 .167 .000

Overall 18-5 16-7 14-9 12-11 10-13 9-13 9-13 9-14 9-14 8-14 6-17 1-22

Pct.

.783 .696 .609 .522 .435 .409 .409 .391 .391 .364 .261 .043

Streak W5 W6 W2 W2 L1 W1 L2 W2 L7 L2 L4 L15

Home 8-3 10-4 7-5 7-4 7-5 4-6 5-5 5-3 5-6 3-5 5-5 1-11

Away 10-2 6-3 6-4 4-7 3-7 5-5 3-8 3-11 2-7 5-9 1-12 0-11

Neutral 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-2 1-0 1-0 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Senior Eric Tyler qualified for the IC4A Championships in March, after placing a 49.17 in the 400-yard dash. (Photo Credit: Sports Media Relations)

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Fairfield, Conn.

New York, N.Y. - The Long Island University men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams took part in the prestigious New Balance Invitational over the weekend at the Armory in New York, N.Y. Both squads turned in times that qualified individual athletes the postseason ECAC and IC4A Championships. On the men’s side, senior Eric Tyler grabbed a ninthplace showing in the 400-meter dash. In a field of 75 competitors, Tyler’s time of 49.17 was impressive enough to qualify for the IC4A Championships in March. Freshman Brian Richards added to his IC4A-qualifying distance in the long jump with a mark of 7.34 meters, which stands as the best distance in the Northeast Conference this season. Sophomore Nickolei Mahlung was just short of his season-low time in the 60-meter dash after crossing the line in 6.91, good for 27th overall. Junior Kyle Corbett also turned in an impressive time in the event with a 7.02. In the 1000-

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