An Arthur Miller play, 'a View Irom the bridge' is putting on the hartt school's frst show oI the season, directed by the newest addition to the Hartt Iaculty, Kevin Gray. Gray: 'i am very excited to be directing the frst production oI what promises to be an extremely diverse and elegant season at the hartt'
An Arthur Miller play, 'a View Irom the bridge' is putting on the hartt school's frst show oI the season, directed by the newest addition to the Hartt Iaculty, Kevin Gray. Gray: 'i am very excited to be directing the frst production oI what promises to be an extremely diverse and elegant season at the hartt'
An Arthur Miller play, 'a View Irom the bridge' is putting on the hartt school's frst show oI the season, directed by the newest addition to the Hartt Iaculty, Kevin Gray. Gray: 'i am very excited to be directing the frst production oI what promises to be an extremely diverse and elegant season at the hartt'
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Two clubs bring four bands to alumni plaza. Page 4 Junior golfer places 5th out of 69. Page 7 Students should speak out too. Page 3 By Andy Swetz Entertainment Editor The Hartt Schools Theater Division is put- ting on their frst show oI the season, 'A View Irom the Bridge beginning Oct. 6, directed by the newest edition to the Hartt Iaculty, Kevin Gray. An Arthur Miller play, 'A View Irom the Bridge Iollows the story oI an Italian American named Eddie, played by Matt Reddick, who lives with his wiIe Beatrice, played by Caitlin Blauvelt, in 1950s Brooklyn, NY. The couple lives with their niece Catherine, played by Tara Reuter. Eddie`s obsession and inIatuation with his niece is disturbed upon the arrival oI some unlikely characters. Beatrice`s two cousins, Marco and Rodolpho, played by Seth Peterson and Zach Bencal, come to live with the Iamily Irom Italy. Rodolpho, the cheery and good looking oI the two brothers who is constantly singing, ends up Ialling in love with Eddie`s niece Catherine. Marco, a man oI strength, poses a threat to Eddie, who is less than thrilled about the new romance that has dawned beneath his rooI. Miller`s play is one oI intensity and quarrel that leads to a series oI dramatic conficts. The two act play dances around Eddie`s desire to keep Rodolpho away Irom Catherine and the great lengths he pursues to make it happen. Gray, the Broadway experienced director, is very excited to begin his frst production. 'I am very excited to be directing the frst production oI what promises to be an extremely diverse and elegant season at The Hartt Theatre Division, Gray said. 'Arthur Miller`s A View From The Bridge` is one oI the fnest and most compelling plays oI the American cannon. It will be a challenge and a privilege Ior our students to inhabit this dramatic piece, and the level oI technical and emotional development required to bring the play to authentic liIe will be precisely the kind oI process Ior which we Ieel our young actors train, Gray said. The Hartt School production runs Thursday Oct. 6 to Saturday Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Sun- day Oct. 9 at 3:00 p.m. in the McCray Theater. Students interested in attending the frst The- ater production oI the year can receive one Iree ticket each by presenting their University I.D. at the Box OIfce in Lincoln Theater. A View from the Bridge opens at The Hartt School COURTESY OF SHERI ZICCARDI A View from the Bridge follows a Brooklyn man and his obsession with his niece. By Kaitlyn Schroyer News Editor Sitting in your dorm room, you think you`re being smart about going behind the back doors oI the Internet to nab songs and movies illegally by your Iavorite illegal program. However, you won`t be laughing when your Internet is turned oII Ior 2 weeks, then 4 weeks, and then when you Iace a Student Conduct meeting. You still won`t be laughing iI you`re also hit with heavy fnes and parental notice. Through the Digital Millennial Copyright Act, the University oI HartIord`s IT and Public SaIety Departments have to go through the process oI reprimanding and eliminating illegal download activity. According to David Kelley, Director oI Tech- nical and Network Services, the University`s handling oI illegal downloading is obviously 'not annoying enough as there are anywhere between fve and 10, sometimes more, cases a day. The University has to take action on students` illegal downloading activity. II they did not, the school could be sued millions oI dollars Ior not maintaining saIe harbor status. SaIe harbor status means that as the Internet service provider to students, they have to take action on reports oI illegal downloading. As long as they process it and work to eliminate it, the University is 'saIe. What many students do not realize is the real- ity oI how much a company could sue a person Ior illegal downloading. Whether it be taking or giving, the Recording Industry Association oI America (RIAA) can charge up to $150,000 Ior each copyrighted work. ThereIore, iI you were to download an album oI 30 songs, you could be sued Ior $4.5 million. fve years oI jail time can also be tacked on. 'It has to stop, Lee Peters, Vice President oI Student AIIairs, said, 'The process can take up to two Iull time employees which is not eIfcient. 'Your tuition money is being wasted, Kel- ley said. With the aid oI the Student Government Association, Peters is hoping to discourage students Irom illegal downloading and fnding a better way to deal with the issue. 'We are considering heavy fnes and possibly alerting parents, Ben Accardo, SGA President, said, 'It`s not to scare students, it`s to discour- age them. The question students need to ask themselves is iI the song they are sharing is really worth it. Is it worth the eIIort, the Internet access and the money to steal? By Kaitlyn Schroyer News Editor Crime is running mad on the University campus this week as two car burglaries and two dorm burglaries have been reported. Beginning on Thursday, Sept. 29 in the early evening hours in B and F lot, two cars had their Iront side windows smashed. The perpetrator then entered the vehicle and went through it clean, locating GPS units and wallets. Also on Thursday, a Village Apartment resident was burglarized sometime between 2 a.m. and 1 p.m. In this case, the Iront door had been unlocked and an Xbox and various other gaming materials were stolen. Then on Sunday, Oct. 2, another Village Apartment was broken into around 7:30 a.m. Again, the Iront door was unlocked. The resident heard someone exit the apartment, but did not fnd it unusual as she believed it was her Iather visiting. Later, she discovered various things missing including money and medication. These events leave many conIused and alerted to the rapidly appearing danger on campus. 'We`re hoping it was not a HartIord stu- dent, Ben Accardo, SGA President, said, 'We would like to hold HartIord students to higher standards than this. Students should be on high alert Ior activity. They are reminded to keep both car and apart- ments locked at all times, even when home, and to keep things out oI sight in your car. Any person having inIormation related to any oI the above events is encouraged to call Public SaIety at (860) 768-7985 or the Anonymous TIP Line at (860) 768-7827. UHA CRIME ON THE RISE After several car and apartment burglaries this week at the university, students are becoming increasingly nervous. Kevin Gray has been in more than 8,500 Broadway and National Tour performances and has directed over 150 productions Show Information Runs Thursday Oct. 6, 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 9 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $20. Students, faculty and staff can re- cieve 1 free ticket when presenting their University I.D. The performanc- es will be held in the McCray The- ater at the Mort and Imra Handel Performing Arts Center. Next for The Hartt School`s Theater Division is Tartuffe begin- ning on Oct. 13 at 7:30 in Rob- erts Theater. 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The Informer is produced us- ing Adobe InDesign on Apple Macintosh computers. The Informer uses a Nikon digital camera. The paper is printed at the HartIord Courant oIfces in Hartford, Connecticut. Tim Rizzo 14 Copy Chief Spencer Allan Brooks 12 Art Director Alexander Janes 13 I.T. Director Adam Manison 12 Photo Editor Mike Liguore 12 Distribution Manager VolunteerMatch: more than just a website New doctor in town 5 days a week By Shannon Irish Staff Writer Mary Norris, the Admin- istrative Director of Health Services, along with the University of Hartford have recently hired a new doctor here on campus to add more availability to students and also to educate. Dr. Pavlina Natcheva is now a full time staff member here at the University. She will be working hours that will help compensate for others needs in a timely man- ner with the assistance of the other nurse practitioners. This is an increase of 25 hours of physician time, said Norris. This will lead to faster, and more eIfcient scheduling and appointments for the students will be much more easily attained. Natcheva has prior experi- ence as a teacher which will aid her in other duties here at the University. Norris said having some- one with not only great medical experience, but also with the ability to educate the patient aided in the decision to hire Natcheva. In addition to the multiple hours that she will be work- ing, the hiring of Natcheva will allow the members of Health Services to do more outreach and educational programs. We have al r eady partnered with Patricia McKenna-Grant of the Con- nections and Wellness to do presentations on topics, Norris said. These topics will include breast cancer awareness, women and alcohol, nu- trition and wellness, and tobacco cessation. Having Natcheva as a staff member has also helped to increase the ability for Health Services to meet with the Dialogue groups on campus. Meeting with the Dialogue groups will help educate incoming fresh- men and spread important information. Norris, with the new help of Natcheva are opening doors to many more students competency in the aid they receive from the Health Services Department. More hours and very ca- pable doctors allow students to feel as though they have a safe and healthy environ- ment to surround them. Health Services wants students to feel that they can come for any reason and know that their overall health is our top priority, Norris said. Natcheva will be working in Health Services Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. By Brian Verderosa Special to the Informer The Center for Commu- nity Service has always been the go-to place on campus to fulfill your desires to help others, but thanks to a recent partnership with VolunteerMatch, it has never been easier. VolunteerMatch is a national non-profit orga- nization that launched in 1998, and has since helped thousands of people across the country. By paring with VolunteerMatch, the Center for Community Service has given students, faculty, staff and alumni the ability to search the local area or any area, for that matter for places to donate their time and service. According to Center of Community Service Direc- tor Matthew Blocker, it was challenging in the past to track all the hours and projects that people had dedicated their time to. By utilizing Volunteer- Match, it is now not just possible, but easy to print out a community service rsum which will show you what time youve put in and what projects youve Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest, prize $500 Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest, prize $500 By Kaitlyn Schroyer News Editor University students are invited and encouraged to enter an essay contest offered by the Univer- sitys Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Plan- ning Committee. This Kroto: I never dreamed of winning the Nobel prize ADAM MANISON Dr. Pavlina Natcheva will now be seeing patients at the Health Center fve days a week. By Kaitlyn Schroyer News Editor From Wolf Blitzer to Sir Harold Kroto, the campus is brimming with celebrity speakers. On Oct. 20, Nobel Prize- winning chemist, Kroto will be speaking in Wilde Auditorium at 7 p.m. Part of the Rogow Distin- guished Visiting Lecturers Program, Kroto is distin- guished especially through his discovery of a new form of carbon called buck- minsterfullerene (C60). Knighted in 1996, Kroto has made leaps in the feld of chemistry. He earned his PhD at the University oI SheIfeld in the United Kingdom and has worked in the UK and the US. Kroto has completed post- doctoral positions at the National Research Council in Ottawa, Canada and Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, N.J. He made his big break- through on the new form of carbon in 1985 along with scientists Robert Curl, Rich- ard Smalley and research students at Rice University in Texas. The group of scien- tists were performing experiments to simulate the chemical conditions in the atmospheres of red giant stars when they came across C60. But for Kroto, it wasnt about the award, it was just about doing his work and something he loves. I have heard some scien- tists say that young scientists need prizes such as the Nobel Prize as an incentive. Maybe some do, but I dont. I never dreamed of winning the Nobel Prize - indeed I was very happy with my scientifc work prior to the discovery of C60 in 1985, Kroto states in his autobi- ography. Kroto is not only skilled in chemistry. In 1995, he joint- years essay topic is: Lest We Forget. Students are asked to write about why it is important to keep Kings dream alive and to never forget the civil rights and economic justice movements that he led. The contest is open to all students enrolled at the University of Hartford. The frst place prize Ior the University Division is a $500 gift card. Submissions should be no more than 750 words in length and must be typewrit- ten, double spaced, using font type Times Roman, font size 12. They will be evaluated according to the following criteria: relevance to the theme, originality, clarity, logic, accuracy, fairness, informed thoughtfulness and mechanics (sentence structure, grammar, spell- ing, punctuation, citation). Essays will be evaluated by a committee of faculty from the University. The winning essay will be published in the program for the Universitys Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration event held each year in Lincoln Theater to com- memorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King on Jan. 16, 2012. To enter, download and attach the entry form and the completed essay to an email and send electroni- cally to MLKingessay@ hartford.edu. Submissions are due by midnight on November 7, 2011. completed. Since its launch in March, Blocker explains that the program is starting small and moving towards a bigger, all-encompassing machine that can include larger proj- ects like Relay for Life and Community Day. This will help in getting a better, more eIfcient picture of what the University of Hartford as a whole does for the community, in terms of sheer numbers. What weve seen so far is positive, Blocker said, but its going to take time. The hope is for Volunteer Match to change tradition. In the past there were so many things going on, we couldnt know about it. So now were hoping everything Community Service-oriented will be advertised on Volunteer- Match one stop shopping, so to speak. Students can visit www. hartford.edu/community- service and create a profle easily. From there, its a simple as inputting a ZIP code and looking for pro- grams and institutions that could best be served by your skills, and simply contacting them. ly set up the Vega Science Trust which created science flms including lectures and teaching resources for TV and Internet broadcast. In his autobiography, Kro- to states that 'Our flms not only refect the excitement oI scientifc discovery but also the intrinsic concepts and principles without which fundamental understanding is impossible. The Trust also seeks to preserve our scientifc cultural heritage by recording scientists who have not only made out- standing contributions but also are outstanding com- municators. Currently Francis Eppes Professor of Chemistry at Florida State University, Kroto is working on research in cluster chemistry and metal organic framework systems. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required through the box oIfce at Lincoln Theater. COURTESY OF UNOTES.COM Sir Harold Kroto has become very distinguished in his feld, before and after his Nobel prize. Opinions hartfordinformer.com/opinions/ October 6, 2011 Page 3 The Informer Sarah Wilson Managing Editor sawilson@hartford.edu Twitter: @swyzleh Danielle Huppke Editor-in-Chief huppke@hartford.edu Twitter: @danielle618 Kaitlyn Schroyer News Editor schroyer@hartford.edu 7ZLWWHU#:KHQUDYHQV\ Victim entitled to more attention in Knox trial Monday af t er noon, amongst a courtroom flled with emotion, Amanda Knox was acquitted of the charges accusing her with the brutal murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy, a scenic college town. The Knox case has been closely Iollowed by the news media since her arrest in 2007. The world was captivated by her story labeling Knox as Foxy-Knoxy, angelic, diabolic, witch and she-devil as well as Ieeding into the no- tion oI Knox as promiscuous sex Ieind. Just like Casey Anthony`s twisted case, opinions oI Knox`s innocence will fll news anchors banter for weeks to come. Even beIore Knox has set Ioot on American soil rumors oI movie deals are swirling. Noted director Michael Winterbottom is planning a movie about Knox Ieaturing Oscar-winning actor Colin Firth, as a journalist Iollow- ing the case. The biggest question on every media organizations mind is who is going to snag the frst in- terview, which will probably be worth more money than most hope to see in a liIetime. For the past Iour years, Knox has been fghting to get her liIe back. As a 20-year- old Ioreign exchange student studying Italian, German and creative writing, Knox with limited knowledge oI the Italian language and cultural diIIerences was swept into a swarm oI controversy with all fngers pointing at her and her boyfriend at the time, RaIIaele Sollecito as the guilty parties. Rudy Guede, the third suspect, was arrested and charged with the murder of Meredith Kercher in 2008. Guede`s Iingerprints and DNA were at the scene of the crime, yet the idea of a strange sexual Ietish and a conIession had nailed Knox and Sollecito as guilty par- ties, relinquishing the Iact that neither Knox or Sol- lecito`s DNA were present at the scene. As the announcement oI Knox`s innocence was given, the hysterics Knox displayed were diIfcult not to have a reaction to. Knox`s emotions were at the polar end oI the spectrum Irom Casey Anthony`s stoic ap- proach to her verdict. The now 24-year-old Knox col- lapsed in tears as her Iate was given. In her Iinal statement spoken, in Italian, Knox said, 'I`m not a promiscuous vamp. I`m not violent.I have not killed, I have not raped, I was not there, I was not present.I lost a Iriend, in the most brutal and inex- plicable way possible. My absolute Iaith in the po- lice authorities was betrayed, I`ve had to Iace absolutely unIair.and baseless ac- cusations. I am paying with my liIe Ior things I did not commit. While the Irenzy oI me- dia attention will continue to track every move Knox makes Ior a long time to come, Kercher`s Iamily still seek answers to why the decision holding Knox and Sollecito guilty that was made in 2009 was reversed. The Kercher Iamily issued a statement Iollowing the verdict through a journalist close to the Iamily, they said, 'We respect the decision oI the judges but we do not understand how the decision oI the frst trial could be so radically overturned. They also expressed that the horror of the crime had been lost in a media circus and focus on Knox, accord- ing to cnn.com. The attention will continue to swarm around Amanda Knox and opinions oI her innocence or guilt will hold strong, however the most important Iact Ior the media to focus their attention on is the liIe oI Meredith Kercher, an innocent victim oI a hor- rendous crime. Vandalism a growing problem,prevention needed Last week, one oI those all-too Iamiliar 'campus crime alerts was sent to the UHa community regard- ing two reported burglaries Irom cars. A couple smashed win- dows and missing GPS` later, the only Iurther dam- ages were the post-repair bank accounts oI the own- ers, and the rest of us went on with our lives hoping our property wouldn`t be the next target. Sure enough, upon parking in Public SaIety the next day, I Iound the rear passenger tire on my poor innocent Jetta as fat as could be. AIter consulting two sepa- rate Triple A mechanics, it was determined the loss of air was due to a gash in my tire`s side. An unknown culprit took a kniIe to that tire like a kid to the cake on his sixteenth birthday. OI course, inevitable binge drinking, drugs, tuition hikes come with the college terri- tory, but lately the growing threat oI vandalism on this campus is proving to a be a problem too oIten over- looked. When the campus crime alert was sent out regarding the two burglaries, it urged students to park their cars in well-lit areas. Lights might perturb some culprits Irom smashing a window, but apparently other, less-noisy Iorms oI vandalism are Iair game. Ironically, while ignoring the now constant parking restrictions due to inherent fooding, I chose to leave my car in the middle oI E Lot, praying the ocean that had been there a Iew weeks prior wouldn`t engulI my vehicle. The praying worked. Too bad the lack oI food meant dry ground enabling the cul- prit to have spot-on access to the tire. It`s reoccurring instances like these that warrant extra protection on our campus. Additional Public SaIety oIIicers patrolling during late hours, or more lamp- posts around the secluded lots might help, but when it comes down to it, if some- body really Ieels the need to destroy something, they`ll do it regardless oI the num- ber oI kilowatts above them. Where students really deserve to be aided is aIter the Iact. It`s a grand total oI $470 to leave a car in a lot that either foods or is susceptible to vandalism, an amount that is too oIten infated when a student isn`t compen- sated Ior repair expenses. Parking on campus is a risk we can`t get around: a catch-22. There`s one nasty little clause in the agreement we are Iorced to sign should we want to park our cars in any oI the designated lots. That clause states, 'The Universi- ty assumes no responsibility Ior vehicles operated or parked on University-owned or controlled property. Such Occupy University Drive As the Wall Street movement spreads, students become involved What started in Zuccotti Park in New York City on Sept. 17 is coming to Hart- Iord as Occupy Wall Street spreads. The movement, which bases its method off of the Tahrir Square protests in Cairo, has been running like a wildfre in our country. The whole basis oI the movement is the disgruntled population oI Americans unhappy with corporate greed and economic and social inequality. For college students, we`re talking jobs. As a sophomore here at the University, I haven`t had to think much about jobs aIter college. However, with the recent trends that Occupy Wall Street has aided in uncovering, the inequality especially in wealth is begin- ning to take a serious toll. Our rich are becoming richer and our poor are becoming poorer. As a person who has always considered myselI middle class throughout my liIe, this scares me. The middle class is disappearing quickly as the rich take over. The rich are swallowing up the money that should be going back to the average American`s salary. Occupy Wall Street`s main organiz- ers state that they are trying to task the people who perpetrated the economic meltdown. Maybe we can`t always play the blame game, but in this case, someone has to be blamed. There has to be some repercussions to the recent movements oI our economy. To me, Occupy Wall Street has it right. We need people to stand up Ior their belieIs and show the big CEOs and corporations that they can- not run us. The movement, which is leaderless, is the union oI We Are The 99 percent that can no longer tolerate the greed and corruption oI the 1 percent. As college students, we are the 99 percent. We are the 99 percent that are coming out oI college stocked heavy with loans and having spent thousands oI dollars getting an education only to end up back at home living with parents and unemployed. DiIIerent religions and ethnics groups are uniting. People on opposite sides oI political spectrums are coming together, all Ior a common purpose. Quite Irankly, I`m proud oI our country. I`m proud oI us Ior being able to stand up to our government and speaking our minds. It may be over said sometimes, but we are this country`s Iuture. The de- grees we`re earning now are how we want to succeed in the world and I don`t know about anyone else, but I`d like Ior it to count. I don`t want to go through college with loans piling up and know that I won`t make a living in the world. I am part oI the 99 percent. operation or parking is Iully at the risk oI the vehicle owner/operator. And so, should your ve- hicle get fooded, broken into, keyed, or any other un- Iortunate mishap Ior which the perpetrator can not be Iound, expenses are leIt up to you and your surely less- than-cooperative insurance company. It`s a risk we are Iorced to take. II the agreement isn`t signed, a student can`t have their car on campus. However any person with an oII-campus job, internship, Iriends or Iamily needs their vehicle and is leIt with no choice to comply. For students already giv- ing up the amount they do just to park on campus, it seems the University should compensate those who have unfortunate auto circum- stances come to them that were out oI their control. Whether it is a monetary compensation, or an extra eIIort in fnding the oIIender, I think I can speak Ior most people when I say paying to have property stolen or broken isn`t my cup oI tea. COURTESY OF FREDERICKNEWSPOST.COM With vandalism on the rise at University of Hartford, there is a greater need for either prevention, or compensation for students who have property stolen. COURTESY OF TELEGRAPH.CO.UK Though the media is swarming around the trial of Amanda Knox, the victim, Meredith Kercher, deserves more attention than her accused murderer. ADAM MANISON Hartford is one of the many cities the Occupy Wall Street movement has spread to. Entertainment Page 4 hartfordinformer.com/entertainment/ October 6, 2011 The Informer The weekend Box noOb|nqb By Brandon Goncalves Staff Writer Fall is a time for Hollywood to portray her sophisticated side as she uses this brisk season to bring more serious flms to big screens everywhere. Among these flms comes a resurrected Disney classic and a happy-go-lucky dolphin battling for the top spot of the weekend box oIfce. The animal kingdom was startled once Dolphin Tale, a story about an injured dolphin restored and rehabilitated with the help oI a prosthetic tale fn, surpassed 17-year-old The Lion King with an anticipated $14.2 million over a three-day period, Sunday box oIfce esti- mates showed. Bringing its total domestic gross up to $37.5 million, Dolphin Tale knocked good, old Simba down to second place despite Lion Kings strong standing within 3D showings and ticket sales. After maintaining the throne at the box oIfce Ior the past two weekends, The Lion King earned an estimated $11.1 mil- lion for the three-day weekend resulting in an exceeding $79.6 million total domestic gross, making an exceptional come- back to the big screen after a prolonged hiatus. Brad Pitts baseball-themed drama Moneyball placed third in its second weekend, raking in a total $38.4 million. Pitt stars as a general manager who felds a small-budget base- ball team of dubious athletes in this critically acclaimed biopic. Despite having fnished third in its frst weekend oI release as well, Moneyball has received a 95 percent approval rating on RottenTomatoes.com and was credited as a smart, intense and moving flm that isn`t so much about sports as about the war between intuition and sta- tistics, Roger Ebert said. All three of these already released flms managed to outshine Iour newcomers, epitomizing the appeal of light-heartedness over mature subject matter despite the falls common trend oI serious flms. For example, Courageous, a police drama with Christian themes surrounding Iour oIfcers, came in fIth place despite its limited release. The flm earned $8.8 million in its opening weekend with only a 38 percent on RottenTomatoes: however, 93 percent of users said they enjoyed it. 50/50, starring Joseph Gordon- Levitt and Seth Rogan, scored Iourth place at the box oIfce this past weekend although it had high expectations to exceed fnancially. The cancer dramedy, which fo- cuses on the relationship between friends Levitt and Rogan and how humor assists in dealing with the illness, managed to barely top its production budget of $8 million grossing about $8.8 million also falling short of studio expectations. New horror flm 'Dream House failed to properly induct the up- coming Halloween season despite having a cast of stars such as Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts and Rachel Weisz. Disappointing with a measly $8.2 million in its open- ing weekend, the flm was bashed by the critics and received only an 8 percent on RottenTomatoes, claiming it to be punishingly slow, stuffy and way too obvious to be scary. Scary Movie alum and funny queen Anna Faris couldnt even pack on the laughs in its frst week- end of release with her predictable romantic comedy Whats Your Number? Playing it saIe, the flm only made an unimpressive $5.6 million with critics stating Faris holds eccentric comic charm in a movie that isnt ambitious. Whats Your Num- ber? debuted in eighth place with holdovers Contagion and Killer Elite coming in ninth and tenth. 1 2 3 COURTESY OF WFILES.BROTHERSOFT.COM COURTESY OF SPEEDYSHARE.COM COURTESY OF FILMOFILIA.COM Last weekend`s highest grossing flms disproved projections with the top three of "Dolphin Tale," The Lion King"and "Moneyball." Andy Swetz Entertainment Editor aswetz@hartford.edu Twitter: @TheKineticKid Redtail Records and AES team up for Fall Festival Who the hell is Andy Rooney? CBS broadcast legend Andy Rooney delivered his fnal com- mentary last Sunday on the news show 60 Minutes, but you could probably care less. To you, the name means noth- ing because you were too busy chugging a beer and rooting for the Jets last Sunday night. The name may ring a bell for a few because they heard it on a quiz show or during a grand- parents holiday banter over Thanksgiving dinner. Chances are the average col- lege student hasnt heard about one of the most famous writers and commentators in American history, but why should you? The 92-year-old writer and commentator has contributed such a massive amount of ma- terial and posed so many trivial satirical questions to viewers that his impact has become a regular occurrence for so many people. Still not interested? Rooney has delivered 1,097 commentar- ies on 60 Minutes alone since his humble beginnings on the show back in 1978. Rooneys departure from the show marks a signifcant loss to one of the only great in depth news programs left in the coun- try. It is becoming more and more evident that people would rather watch a reality show than learn about whats happening in the world they live in; Im talking to you Jersey Shore fans. I can remember watching 60 Minutes as a kid and learning things about the world and society that the 10 p.m. local news only dedicated a sentence brief to or ignored altogether. Perhaps it is just a case of a gen- eration evolving in interests and diminishing in attention spans. Not to say that I expect every student to watch the news every night, but it would be Ior their beneft to have a say on current events and ultimately help fuel them to think independently. Rooney, a witty and sarcastic commentator, did his job of stimu- lating viewers with informative pieces while stirring the pot of controversy on a regular basis. Who better to relay world news to an audience than the guy who entertains the country with such a sarcastic viewpoint? I think the question of who Andy Rooney is should tempt the unknowing reader to dig into Rooneys career and discover what theyve been missing both on the information packed show and cur- rent event platform. Why would students deny them- selves a well-rounded perspective on issues that could help boost their brains into thinking more? I know for a lot of students at the University the act of thinking for themselves is a chore and task theyd rather brush off to the side (I take classes with some of you), but why not take a step in the right direction? I consider myself somewhat of a journalist and try to keep myself tuned into world issues by feeding my brain with multiple sources of information, including Rooneys 60 Minutes. Rooneys incredible impact on the world is one that will stay with me for a lifetime, particularly his talent to think outside the box. So why should you care? The departure of a great writer and com- mentator marks the slow but ever expanding replacement process of the pioneers of news and broadcast with todays sad equivalent. Theres nobody like Andy, and there never will be. Hell hate hearing this, but hes an American original, CBS News Chairman Jeff Fager said. COURTESY OF MUSIC.MINNEAPOLISFUCKINGROCK.COM CBS writer and commentator Andy Rooney gave his fnal essay of "60 Minutes" last Sunday. ANDY SWETZ The student band Ladyhips preformed frst at the Redtail Records/AES Fall Festival. By Andy Swetz Entertainment Editor The Universitys student run record label, Redtail Records, along with the Audio Engineer- ing Society, hosted a Fall Festival Wednesday featuring four student artists in Alumni Plaza. With the sun shining and a heavy breeze sweeping over campus, the stage was assembled and the Fall Festival was underway at 1:00 p.m. The frst act up was Ladyhips, a four-piece student band whose jam style music summoned a small crowd to gather in front of the stage. Setting the mood for the event, Ladyhips played to both students rushing to class and those who had a little more time to spare. The event certainly gained the attention of those living in fresh- men areas around Alumni Plaza and helped accomplish what Redtail set out to do. The idea behind the Fall Fes- tival is to really get our name out there. We wanted to collaborate with other clubs on campus such as the AES so students can enjoy music, Redtail Records President Stephanie Carroll said. The record label, in its third year, is changing its appearance and revamping the way they do things. Adopting the name Redtail Re- cords in January of this year, the student run record label aims to promote and help student bands that are in the beginning stages of releasing material. Following Ladyhips was The Others Band, Jared Knapik and Zachary Anzalone who wrapped the event up at 5:00 p.m. Ultimately a successful event, Redtail Records hope to continue hosting events for student bands to play and spread their music. Redtail Records signed band Lakshmi will be performing on Oct. 6 in Hawks Nest from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. the informer entertainment October 6, 2011 page 5 Below the fold: I have something to tell you... Spencer Allan Brooks Art Director sbrooks@hartford.edu Twitter: @SpencerSays Fighting to disprove the Greek Life stereotypes By Danielle Nielsen Staff Writer Ever feel like youre the only one in the GSU caf not proudly strutting Greek Life letters from the register to the table during lunch? Most students who are not a part of Greek Life on campus are quick to make stereotypes and often igno- rant statements about those students. For the students that are not in a fraternity or sorority, stereotyping is common from a view from the outside. Greek brothers and sisters will shrug off those remarks made about them simply because the students making those comments are not on the inside and dont know what Greek Life is all about. Students may think fra- ternities and sororities are so cliquey because of the negative portrayal the media has about Greek Life. After speaking to mem- bers of a sorority they have broken the stereotype some may have once had. I wouldnt know what I would do if I didnt join. I have grown so much indi- vidually and have met so many new people I wouldnt have met if I didnt join, Delta Zeta president Dorthea Alsberg said. It is encouraged for stu- dents to always check it out for themselves if they are skeptical about joining a sorority or fraternity. During the fall or spring rush sea- sons, Greek Life will often hold informational events so students can meet the brothers or sisters oI specifc fraternities and sororities. With the rush season in full force this semester, the sisters of Phi Mu and Sigma Kappa have made efforts to spread the awareness of hazing to Greek Life on campus. These two sororities held a showing of the 2008 flm 'Haze, a Ieature length documentary that shows the serious consequences of haz- ing on campus. The documentary also shows the sad story of Lynn Gordon Bailey nicknamed Gordie who died in 2004 due to hazing when he was rushing the Chi Psi Fra- ternity at the University of Colorado at Boulder. You dont have to be hazed to make friends, Phi Mu Panel Representative Patricia Swanson said. The University oI HartIord as well as most campuses across the country have very strict anti-hazing laws and regulations and Greek Life must follow these rules in accordance or may be subjected to judicial action. Greek Life is a great door opener to a lot of different activities that are being held around campus. All fraternities and sororities at the University strive on academic excellence and have on average a 2.7 GPA to maintain. We prepare everyone for time management and have academic representatives to help you manage your time. All of Greek Life has sitting hours in the library since our academics always come frst, Alsberg said. Although students who are not a part of Greek Life may have a tough time breaking the stereotype from the out- side, members of Greek Life are average students. Joining a sorority or fraternity may be really benefcial Ior some students. For any students who are considering going through rush they should give it a try. You dont have to commit, Swanson said. COURTESY OF DAILYCOLLEGIAN.COM Fraternities and sororities on campus are taking a frm stance on the state`s anti- hazing laws and disproving student stereotypes of Greek Life. 1he 0thce` keeps reputation as primetime contender By Andy Swetz Entertainment Editor It is an odd notion to picture NBC`s 'The OIfce without lead man Steve Carell, and even more strange to think the show would survive without him: but it is. Airing the frst episode of the wildly successful comedys eighth season on Sept. 22, 'The OIfce has proved it can hold its weight without regional manger and staple oI Dunder MiIfin, Michael Scott. A relatively smart move by the creators to write Carell off near the end of last season opposed to the last episode, the focus has shifted from worrying about Scotts de- parture to determining who his replacement would be. Deciding to hire from within, newest edition to the show, Robert California (James Spader), who happens to be the new CEO of Sabre, picks Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) to take the reigns oI the oIfce. Shows in the past that have lost their front man have notoriously treaded water for a short time and them completely tanked within a season, however NBC has proved The Office can and will remain one of their most watched and talked about shows. Although only three weeks in to the new season, the usual antics have continued with a season opener mocking an Internet video trend (parkour, lip dub), this time around being planking. What makes the show work in the absence of Scott is a combination of intimida- tion and fear of California and Bernards transition from salesman to boss, a position with big comedic shoes to fll. It`s apparent to the viewer than Bernard is still skeptical as to why he was chosen and continuously tries to fgure out why. Long time fans of the show would most likely deny the fact that the show could ever be as great as it was when Carell was around however, respectfully the show is do- ing as good a job as it can in Carells absence. With still a lot to prove in terms of whether The Of- fce can push on with the cast changes, its my conten- tion that the writers have a stacked deck of developed character stories and back- grounds to continue thriving. II 'The OIfce can con- tinue delivering its quirky charm in its mockumentary style format I have no worries as to whether this season will do memorable and hilarious things. COURTESY OF FMTACESS.COM James Spader joins "The Offce" this season. Im gay. Those three words con- tracted into two words that, no matter how small, can keep you awake into the wee hours of the morning in a cold sweat, as you mull over the ideas of how to say them to the people that mat- ter to you. Although society is mov- ing in a direction that is more accepting of the LGBT community, disclosing your sexuality Ior the frst time as anything not heterosexual can be a daunting task for many. For me it was a letter to my mother left on the kitchen counter for her to read before her drive to work one early morning during my junior year of high school, which was followed by two days of silence and an inexorable amount of attitude on my part. Finally my mother said, I want to talk about this. Talking about this is what I, like many other gay youth, dreaded the most.This conversation then led to feel- ings of relief and love when she assured me that she still loves me and just wants me to be happy. You might think that once you conquer the fear of com- ing out to your parents that youre done. Youre wrong. I sometimes forget that Im not the most obvious when it comes to my sexuality. To put it simply, Im just not that famboyant under most cir- cumstances. So, even though I consider myself completely out, I`m constantly fnding myself in the awkward situ- ation of breaking the news that I like men. Take two weeks ago on a Wednesday night, a busy night for The Informer. Being a sex columnist, I was obviously talking about sex. When somewhere along the conversation I referred to a former sexual partner as him. Our copy chief Tim then did what he does best, edit: Wait, him? Yes, him, I continued. I didnt realize it until later in the evening, but I had just, then, come out to Tim, something I fnd quite comical. Im still not sure what is more amusing to me: the fact that he realized hes been reading a sex column written by a gay man, or that I assumed he should just understand that one aspect of my life. Its not like I have my sexuality stamped on my forehead. It is, however, on my Facebook, which lead me to think how oblivious could he be to not know? I mean, when I obtain a friend on Facebook, that is one of the frst things I look at, not the usual course of action for any heterosexual male. Whether you want to sit down with your family and friends and have a long talk about your sexuality, or just update your interested in section, you may notice an overwhelming amount of support from the University community. It is, in fact, the eve of national coming out week with National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11. This day marks the anniversary of the second national march on Washington for lesbian and gay rights in 1987. The civil awareness day was created to promote dis- cussions on coming out and general LGBT life. Although you won`t fnd me with a rainbow flag draped over my shoulders next Tuesday, you will fnd a confdent young man, who happens to be gay, whose mother just wants him to be happy. COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA.ORG Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Day in America. the informer Classifieds October 6, 2011 Page 6 Help Wanted Sports Writers Wanted Are you passionate about soccer, basket- ball, volleyball or any other sport? The Inform- er is currently looking for sports writers to cover Hartford Hawks sporting events. No experience required as training will be hosted throughout the year. If interested please contact the Sports Edi- tor: Charles Paullin sportseditor@ hartfordinformer.com 860-768-5723 Entertainment Writers Wanted Do you love con- certs, restaurants and campus events? Are you an entertianment guru? Maybe writing for the Informer would be your perfect match. It is a fantastic way to get involved. The In- former is looking for entertainment writers to cover stories about up and coming bands, fashions and trends. No experience is required and training is hosted throughout the year. If interested please con- tact the Entertainment Editor: Andy Swetz entertainmenteditor@ hartfordinformer.com (860) 768-4723 Photographers Wanted Are you always the one behind the lens? Are all the rage on Flickr? Are your Facebook photo albums bursting at the digital seams? Or maybe you`re just interested in photography. If so, you should join The Informer`s dynamic team of photographers. No experience is required and training is hosted throughout the year. If interested please contact the Photo Editor: Adam Manison photoeditor@ hartfordinformer.com (860) 768-4723 Help Wanted News Writers Wanted Interested inform- ing students about the world around you? How about University events or programs? Do you see campus issues that need attention? 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If interested please contact the managing editor: Sarah Wilson managingeditor@ hartfordinformer.com (860) 768-4723 October 10/7 - Spa Day: Konover Lawn 7-10pm Free massages, manicures, makeup, eyebrows 10/13 - Ping Pong Tournament: GSU Game Room 7-9pm 1st prize: Delux Ping-Pong Set & gift card 2nd prize: CAT merchandise & gift card 3rd prize: Gift card 10/22 - CAT After Dark: Konover 10pm-1am 10/24 - Food Eating Contest: Hawk Hall 7-9pm 10/27 - Build- A- Bear: Suisman 12-1pm 10/27 - CAT Karaoke: Konover 6-9pm Upcoming Events Secrets Classifieds October 6, 2011 An emmy award winning producer comes to Hartford Why is there so much vandalism on campus and what`s the cost? the informer sports October 6, 2011 page 7 Charles Paullin Sports Editor paullin@hartford.edu Twitter: @InformerSports Iop + nisb at lC!C birision 1 Cbampionsbip By Erica White Staff Writer This past weekend The University of Hartford Women`s golI team fnished fourth overall out of 13 total teams in the 2011 Eastern College Athletic Conference Division I Womens Golf Championship at the Twisted Dune Country Club in Egg Harbor, N.J. With a total two-day score of 648, all but one Hawk saw improvements from their day one scores on Sunday Oct. 2 to their day 2 scores on Monday, Oct. 3, includ- ing a margin of 13, to allow HartIord to fnish behind Hofstras third place 638, last year champion and only re- turning team Sacred Hearts second place 620 two-day score and Dartmouth Col- leges tournament winning 611 two-day score Hartfords Sarah Sider- anko lead her Hawk squad with a 155 two-day score, good enough for seventh overall followed by Emily Lin with a 157 two day score, good enough to tie for ninth overall. Third place for Hartford went to Marissa Kallaugher who fnished T20 overall while fourth went to Aubrey Ungvarsky who fnished T33 and Kirsten LaPointe who fnished 50 overall. As a whole, the Hartford team combined for a 322 day one score which sat them at sixth overall at the time, 24 strokes off from the leading Big Green, and was composed of Siderankos 77 score, Linns and Kallaugh- ers 84 scores, Ungvarskys 87 score and LaPointes 91 score. Day two saw Hartfords Siderankos 78 final-day fnish joined by Hawk team- mates improved second go around scores with Linns 73, Kallaughers 81 score, Ungvarskys 84 score and LaPointes 87 score for a 316 total second round team score. Fellow New England Re- gion schools rounded out the other comepetitors involved in the feld oI play with fIth overall Central Connecticut State, sixth overall Far- leigh Dickinson University, seventh overall Fairfield University, eighth overall Mount Saint Marys Uni- versity, ninth overall Wagner College, tenth overall New York St.- Albany, eleventh overall Boston University, twelfth overall Quinnipiac University, thirteenth over- all Holy Cross College and fourteenth overall Saint Francis College-N.Y. Womens golf will return to the Garden State on Oct. 14-15 to compete in their next 36-hole event as part of the Rutgers Invitational at Rutgers University Golf Club in Piscataway. Rough weekend for tennis By Josh Batelli Staff Writer Hartfords tennis teams and new head coach Michael Louis took to the courts over the weekend with mens matches against a program members familiar foe and womens matches against a New England foe, in addition to welcoming a new face to the program. A new face in Torr Ter- ranova was announced as an assistant coach for the 2011- 2012 seasons and will be on the sidelines for both the men and womens tennis teams. Terranova joined HartIord fresh off a spectacular sea- son coaching Weston High School where he lead the team to a 2011 Connecticut Class S State Championship and was named 2011 Girls Tennis Coach of the year by the Connecticut Post. Prior to the programs recent addition, Hartfords mens team hosted new head coach Michael Louis Alma Matter, University of Con- necticut, on Oct. 3. In a 7-0-match sweep, the Hawks were no match for the Huskies and fell to 1-1 on the season. Hartford could not secure a win in any of the matches, however, Senior Aniel Ba- halla took the frst set in his match, which was ultimately lost to UConn Senior Jai Yoon in the following sets, and Junior Josh Isaacson battled back from dropping the frst set to win the sec- ond set in his match, which was ultimately taken in the following set by UConn freshman Peter Surovic. Womens struggles pre- ceded the mens with a 7-0-match sweep of their own, played on the fnal day in September, and tumbled their overall record to 1-1 on the season. The Hawks plummeted to Providence and fell early to the Friars by dropping all doubles play match-ups 3-0. In the following singles competitions, the Friars took 72 of the total games and allowed the Hawks to secure just 20 games in the six match-ups. Sophomore Katina Zam- pas fared best for the Hawks women, despite going down in straight sets by scores of 6-3, 6-3. New head coach Michael Louis, new assistant head coach Torr Terranova and the Hartford tennis teams will be in action this weekend as the men will next participate in the Quinnipiac Invitational on Oct. 7 through Oct. 9 and the women will participate in the Marist Invitational on Oct. 8 through Oct. 9. BRIAN IZZO A new assistant coach ended tennis` weekend grind. Embracing a sports world honorable moment Honor is one of those abstract life concepts that is astoundingly hard to determine. When dealing with the prominent nouns presence in the sports world, not only is it astoundingly hard to determine, more astounding is how hard it is to come by. Owners, coaches and players these days are constantly found amongst dishonorable storylines such as performance enhancing substance use or abuse, improper player award and recognition distribution in return for personal favors or several other law-breaking activities. However, contrary to pop- ular storylines dishonorable content majority, the honor diamond in the sports-world dirt that had not been found just has been. In a truly honorable and 20-carat diamond glisten- ing act, Boston Red Sox Manager Terry Francona stepped down from his position within the baseball organization. Despite having arguably one of the best rosters in Americas favorite past time, Francona was unable to make a playoff appearance, which was the second year in a row for the Red Sox. After many conversations and much consideration, I ultimately felt that, out of respect to this team, it was time for me to move on. Ive always maintained that it is not only the right, but the obligation, of ownership to have the right person doing this job,said Tito (Fran- cona) in his initial depature statement released on Tues- day Oct. 4. Worth all the attention here is the latter half of Titos quote that follows, the part where he expresses his idea of properly managing an organization, which appears to be based on the premise that the best man Ior the job should be the manager, the head coach or simply the man in charge of controllin the men on the feld. I told them that out of my enormous respect for this organization and the people in it, they may need to fnd a diIIerent voice to lead the team. Rumors immediately were tossed around about the actual truth behind Franconas eventful de- parture, which mainly were he was kicked out by team owners in addi- tion to any other thoughts not falling in line with this one. Regardless of the rumours, instead of draw- ing out his well respected Boston Red Sox manage- rial tenure, the 52 year old from Aberdeen, SD decided to quit while he was ahead, leave the organization while it is in a well-off standing and allowed the sports world to progress through alterations of a dynami- cally popular baseball organization. A truly honorable act that all individuals within and even outside the sports world should keep in mind and not be afraid to at least think about at- tempting to follow. Sports Volume 35, Issue 6 hartfordinformer.com/sports/ October 6, 2011 The Informer women`s soccet ap on all cylindets By Tim Rizzo Copy Chief In this weekends closing the Univer- sity of Hartford womens soccer team improved to 10-0-2 overall and 3-0 in their America East Conference, after de- feating New Hampshire at home 3-0 and Binghamton 1-0 in Vestal N.Y., and received individual player and team honors. In recognition of her eighth and ninth shutouts of the season gained over the Hawks latest games, Hartford sophomore goalkeeper Erin Quinlan became the frst Hawk to repeat AE conference player of the week honors on Monday and marked the third straight week a Hawk has received a weekly conference honor. The transIer Irom Syracuse is frst in the conference and second in the nation in goal-against average, .17, save per- centage, .968, and shutouts, 9. Quinlan also has allowed only two goals out of 1,080 total game minutes played while shutting out nine of Hartfords 12, 2011 o p p e - nents. Additionally, Hartford moved up from its for- mer number six spot to the number 5 spot in the NSCAA Northeast Regional rankings and remain as the only unbeaten squad on the list. A climb in rankings can be credited to a Hawk offense that has allowed 8 different scorers to contribute to theams 22 goals on the season. Hartfords most recent game on Oct. 2 hosted the UNH Wildcats where defense took the main game plan. Just 90 seconds into the game junior forward Amelia Pereira took the ball and danced around two Wildcat defenders to fnd the right corner oI the goal Ior a 1-0 early Hartford lead. Its always the game plan to score early, but the plan was never to sit back aIter our frst goal, said head coach John Natale refected on the team`s game plan aIter scoring their frst goal With the Hawks up early on the Wild- cats, the game was put back into the hands of Quinlan went on to racked up a total oI seven saves in the frst halI, in- cluding an athletic dive attempt to block a Wildcat straight on shot opportunity. Hartford gave Quinlan support to win out the game 3-0 with Hawk senior midfelder/deIeneder Amanda Lo Bello, who sent a long distance goal from outside the box to just inside the upper left corner of the Wildcat goal for her frst collegiate goal, and Hawk graduate student Iorward/midfelder Mary Beth Hamilton who collected her fourth goal of the season in minute 85. When the weekend ended there was thing that was made very clear, this University of Hartford womens team is on a serious mission, and no one in the American East was truly prepared for what this team had in store. On Sept. 30 Hartford visited Bingham- ton`s home in the Hawks frst game and defensive battle of the weekend. Both teams ability to protect their own nets lead to an almost stalemate had it not been Hartfords superior ability to score frst and keep the lead. In minute 19 Hartford senior Hamilton began her weekend involvement with a crossed ball to Hawk teammate junior Iorward/midfelder, Caitlin Alves, who chose the lower right corner to be her target as she fred the ball past Martin Ior her fIth goal oI the season. Binghamton keeper, Carrie Martin, allowed the goal after the Hawks put her on her back heels when they tried to get on the board earlier with two shots within the frst fve minutes and kept her there with 11 more shots forced her way, which she went on to block. The Hartford 1-0 lead was soundly held throughout the remained of the game by Quinlan, who did what she does best, putting up numerous blocks as well, including a furry oI shots in the fnal 20 minutes oI the game, to earn her ninth shutout of the season. Natale said after their exhaustive weekend bouts the key is to get some much-needed rest and come out fresh in their next game at home against Stony Brook on Thursday at 6 p.m. women`s soccet ap on all cylindets By Tim Rizzo Copy Chief In this weekends closing the Univer- sity of Hartford womens soccer team improved to 10-0-2 overall and 3-0 in their America East Conference, after de- feating New Hampshire at home 3-0 and Binghamton 1-0 in Vestal N.Y., and received individual player and team honors. In recognition of her eighth and ninth shutouts of the season gained over the Hawks latest games, Hartford sophomore goalkeeper Erin Quinlan became the frst Hawk to repeat AE conference player of the week honors on Monday and marked the third straight week a Hawk has received a weekly conference honor. The transIer Irom Syracuse is frst in the conference and second in the nation in goal-against average, .17, save per- centage, .968, and shutouts, 9. Quinlan also has allowed only two goals out of 1,080 total game minutes played while shutting out nine of Hartfords 12, 2011 o p p e - nents. Additionally, Hartford moved up from its for- mer number six spot to the number 5 spot in the NSCAA Northeast Regional ADAM MANISON AND SPENCER ALLAN BROOKS Conference opener is a hard-fought battle for mens soccer By Jim McGrath Staff Writer Unbeaten in their previous four games, the University of Hartford mens soccer team entered Saturday nights America East opener against Boston University on a hot streak and continued it until minute 77 when they allowed a Terrier game- winning goal. Hawks senior keeper Luke Citrini saw his Hartford teams chance at extending their unbeaten streak to fve games and their record drop to 3-6-2 overall and start 0-1 in the conference when the New York native was unable to stop BU freshman Domi- nique Badjis heading goal. The forehead knocking score came off sophomore teammate Anthony Cic- cones crossing pass from the right side of the cage. It wasnt one of those times when they had a lot oI the ball, said HartIord`s frst year head coach Tom Poitras after the game. They caught us in a little bit of a counter and ended up behind our right box and then they got a cross in The late second half goal came aIter a frst halI Iull oI defensive struggle for both teams, where Poitras also stated, Both teams were extra cautious in the frst half, no one wanted to take too many risks early on, as neither opponent could ad- vance the ball past midfeld. Hartford mens soccer head honcho Poitras credited Bos- tons ball control attack type, which frustrated the Hawk squad by limiting the home teams offensive side of the ball opportunities all evening. Earlier in the defense showcased frst halI though, the Hawks put up two de- cent scoring chances with senior defenders Jorge Rodriguezs attempt in the minute 30 and freshman deIender/midfelder Atroba Ampadus shot near the end oI the frst halI, which both forced Terrier goalkeeper Nick Thomson to make two goal-saving stops. Constant cool night breez- es at Al-Marzook field factored in the lack of full- strength offensive punches that remained evident all game, especially when the Hawks had the wind at their backs in the second half. We were trying to get the ball forward quicker in the second half because of the wind, the problem was we were not getting anything behind it, said Poitras. Stat columns for the game marked Boston on top of Hartford in shot opportuni- ties, 8-4, as well as corner kicks, three to none. The Hawks will fnd action next on Wednesday, Oct. 5
when they start a three game away from home stretch against West Point Academy in N.Y. in a matchup where Hartford holds a 1-0 advan- tage in the all-time series. Hartford will follow their game against the Black Knights with road compe- teion agaisnt conference oppenents University of Al- bany, and New Hampshire. ADAM MANISON Hartford`s conference opener had 77 scoreless minutes. Volleyball tipsy-turvy against familiar New England foes By Dan Melrose Staff Writer While on the road, the Uni- versity of Hartford womens volleyball team fell to both a neighboring and out-of- state conference foe in their matches earlier this week and over the past weekend. Overall the Hawks record fell to 9-10 and 0-2 in the conference as a result of their latest losses to University of Connecticut on Oct. 4 and to Providence on Oct. 2. Tuesday handed Hartford their most recent loss, the Huskies who entered the game on a losing streak, in straight sets, 25-18, 25-17, 25-17. Although Hartford col- lected 51 digs, 4 more than their in-state opponents, the Hawks proved to have no defnitive answer Ior Hus- kie Mattison Quayls game leading 13 kills and .444 hit percentage. 23 Hartford errors proved to also be a difference maker, which ultimately plagued the Hawks team compared to the Huskies, who had 11. Kills were hard to come by for both schools as UConn came out on top of the stat category with 37 while Hart- ford totaled 34. Hawks junior Kami Neth- ersole once again led the team in kills with 12 and her sister Sareeta followed with 7 while two more con- tributed 4 kills each. Against the Friars on the previous Sunday, Hartford stayed strong after dropping the frst set, 25-20, to came back to win the next two sets 25-17 and 25-22. Providence responded with muscle fex- ing of their own to come back and take the last two sets from the Hawks with scores of 25-20 and 16-14. Freshman Jackie Tam- burri continued her standout HartIord frst year playing performances by dominat- ing defensively with 19 digs and leading the team in attack percentage with .417. Tamburri also had only one error in her 12 total attacks. Setting the standard for the Hawks ensuing nutmeg state showdown, the Nethersole sisters led the team in kills with Kamis 17, followed by sister Sareetas 12. Usual unsung hero Hart- ford sophomore Blocker Lindsay Anderson made notable contributions to the Hawks team by adding 12 kills of her own. Hartfords volleyball team will next get involved in conference opponent match- ups at home in the upcoming week against UMBC on Oct. 7 and Stony Brook on Oct. 4. ADAM MANISON Volleyball fell to 9-10, 0-2. Mote mixed wins thtoughout Nii week + By Billy Wyatt Staff Writer With week four of the NFL now in the books football fans can enjoy the fact that they keep being able to see great action on the gridiron. The scoreboard did not refect how close, the Patriots played by the Raiders in their 31- 19 win in Oakland. New Englands rookie run- ning back Stevan Ridley picked up his frst career touchdown. The Giants returned to Arizona Ior the frst time since winning Super Bowl XLII. In doing so New York beat the Car- dinals 31-27 thanks to 21 Giant-scored points in the fourth quarter. Baltimore double New Yorks points, in the 34- 17 fnal score. For the frst time in franchise history, the Ravens scored four touchdowns on defense. Chicagos usual pass- ing attack as the Bears gained 224 rushing yards in their 34-29-victory over the North Carolina Panthers. Running back Matt Forte had 228 yards from scrimmage for Chicago. The Bengals took advan- tage of a late possession and got a last second feld goal to beat the Bills 23-20. In Cleveland, visiting Tennessee gave it to the home team as they beat the Browns, 31-13. Running back Chris Johnson had 101 rushing yards for the Titans. Once again the Detroit Lions rallied Irom a 20-point plus defcit. This time they overcame a 24-point hole to defeat Dallas 34-30. In the 'Andrew Luck Bowl the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Vikings 22-17, and dropped to an 0-4 record The Redskins continued their strong play with a 17-10 victory in St. Louis over the Rams. Washington Running back Ryan Torrain had 135 yards and TD for the Skins. This time in Philadelphia, the visiting 49ers overcame a 20-point defcit to beat the Eagles 24-23. The Saints kept on rolling as they defeated the Jaguars 23-10 in Jacksonville. Drew Brees threw 351 yards to light up the air for New Orleans. In Houston, the Texans showed that they are for real this year by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-10. Atlanta beat the home team Seahawks 30-28. Falcons Matt Ryan led the way for with 291 passing yards. The Packers kept smoothly winning with a 49-23 victory over the Broncos. Green Bays Aaron Rodgers passed for 408 yards and 6 touch- downs, two of which were on the ground. The Chargers kept the Dolphins winless since the end of last season with a 26-16 win at home. LeGarrette Blount picked up a 35-yard touchdown run with just over three minutes left to give the Bucs the edge over the still winless Colts, 24-17, and closeout the football weekend