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Volume XVI, Issue V February 18th 2008 Manchester, NH

February IS: New Co-Ed Interest Based Housing at SNHU Black History MONTH with resources to help. They are Haley Webb given a budget to work with and Staff Writer are expected to plan at least one program a month. Programs are designed Southern New Hampshire to benefit the SNHU campus, University is now providing an ranging from activities that additional opportunity for stu- may include their floor of their dents to express their interests: residence hall to campus-wide ‘Programmed Pods.' events. These events demon- Programmed Pods is an ini- strate a certain Pod’s interests tiative that provides a new hous- and allow other students and ing option for students. Through members of the SNHU com- What's Inside? Pages Programmed Pods, students are munity to be exposed to differ- News 1-7 encouraged to live with other ent interests they may not have Clubs 9 students of their choosing who explored on their own.

Opinion 10-11 have similar interests, in a co-ed Creator of Programmed snhu.edu Entertainment 12-16 environment. Programmed Pods Pods, DaVaughn Vincent- Hampton Hall off of East Side Drive Creative 17-18 will be located in both Windsor Bryan, who is also the Residence Classifieds 20 and Hampton Halls on the East Director of the East Side Resi- PS Logs 21 Side of campus. dence Halls, explained that the Sports 23-27 idea emerged as a combination Dining Services Voices & Faces 28 Some examples of similar interests or Programmed Pod of many different things. One themes include music, movies, source of inspiration behind the Accusations Cleared sports, art, the outdoors, winter Programmed Pods was SNHU’s sports, and more. existing Wellness Housing in Featuring: In addition to simply shar- Chocorua Hall. The students Aimee Terevechia ing a common interest, the stu- living in this housing option Staff Writer dents who choose to live in the share a common interest, simi- Ask Aimee Programmed Pods are given a lar to the Programmed Pods, Page 2 learning opportunity as well. however, they are more lim- Recent "miscellaneous" charges at the café at Southern New When students create a Pro- ited in their interest. The great Hampshire University have been causing a stir on campus. Many grammed Pod based on a certain number of clubs and high level students have noticed the price discrepancies, but according to Dan PS Logs interest, they are given the abil- of involvement on the SNHU Van Avery, General Manager of Dining Services, there is an explana- ity to plan events and activities campus also contributed to the tion for the charges and inconsistent prices. Page 21 based on that interest. To do idea. According to Van Avery, the "misc." charges are valid. He this, the students are provided Please turn to page 04 explained that when a student sees a "misc" charge pop up on the screen, it is nothing to be alarmed about. These charges account February 27 - 28 for the numerous possibilities available to students, from specialty Sign up at items to new meals that Dining Services is trying out. As Van Avery www.relayforlife.org/snhu explains, "If a student wants green beans on their hamburger, we use the 'miscellaneous' charge to account for the green beans." Van Avery also addresses students' concerns pertaining to incon- sistent pricing, saying, "I assure you, it is unintentional." To account for the discrepancies, he points to two causes: human error (cashier error) and customers failing to notify the cashier of their exact order. "Part of it is a training issue," said Van Avery, "but part of it is also the customer factor." As he explains, if a customer buys a hamburger with green beans one day and the cashier can see the green beans, than the customer temple.edu and dinesnhu.com temple.edu Sodexo logo and Dining Services Banner Please turn to page 04 - - - - 2009 February Ask Aimee A column by Aimee TerrevechiaA column by Aimee Anonymous Concerned Aimee Are you confused, frustrated or concerned about a personal Aimee in Washington… over me to stay asking keeps My boyfriend - if can know Only you that leap are ready or not to make you Best wishes, I must also caution you, however, to not allow yourself to not allow however, also caution you, I must to Best of luck, What do you do when you have a friend that has a drug a friend have do when you What do you - Having someone you care about make such damaging life such care about make someone you Having ou have a drug problem. I want to help." a drugto help." ou have problem. I want but I don't think I'm ready and I don't want other people to find but I don't think I'm ready and I don't want out. What I do? should If relationship. in your forward be embarrassed if would you b.f., spending nights with your were others found out that you simply not then I'm going the assumption that you're to make Ifready. truly you that are prepared to take do not think you he will understand Surely, boyfriend. tell your must step yet, you If remind him and agree off, it slow. he doesn't back to take firmly "no." that "no" means be dragged this person's addiction. If by down this intervention relation your help, your refuses or the individual does not work, to not away—and walk must you tant to decide a point at which friend. but also for your only identify this moment for yourself, ship with him/her will be crippling to your own life. It is impor life. own ship with him/her will be crippling to your problem but they just deny it? No matter how much you tell you much deny it? No matter how problem but they just that telling you keep they just up their life, them their screwing a friend that wrong and to butt out. Especially when it’s you’re smarter than the that they’re really care about and know you making… they’re choices tions at “the Observer”Your identity willoffice be in Stark Hall. requested. anonymous unless otherwise kept situation? E-mail [email protected] or drop off your ques Dear Aimee, Dear Anonymous, "Y Dear Aimee… stances, decide on a time in which you can all approach your your can all approach you decide on a time in which stances, easier and togethereffective this more Doing both friend. be will his/her actions friend how your Tell on all parties involved. and profes- impact on his/her personal are making a negative Be clear and firm.sional life. Identify every cause and effect of Inform the situation. Offer help and guidance. him/her of sure Be addiction. with dealing individuals for available resources around the subject. Say, to identify the problem—do not tip-toe Dear Concerned, it is often this, decisions can be very difficult. In a situation like necessary to organize an intervention. friend's Contact your to getfamily members and other close companions together and the circum all evaluated have discuss the situation. Once you - - - - - 2 2 Editor Association of ock on. ock Editor in Chief Libby Parent Parent Libby T with a much better score than I anticipated, I anticipated, I than score better much a with T , and I have begun the application process for process application the begun have I and AFSA, nd most likely, I will be inactive for the rest of my life. for the rest of I will be inactive And most likely, life. my ork it is. 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The Senior Events Committee has already thrown one event All students that meet the criteria stated in the scholarship On February 21st, 100 Days to Graduation, a semi-formal for The upcoming months will hold additional celebrations for Every year students are welcomed encouraged to apply for Students are able to apply only for the scholarships that have April, but plans for that are still up in the air. Some ideas for gradstudies.ucdavis.edu designed to celebrate the Southern New Graduation Hampshire University’s class of 2009 upcoming is rapidly approaching. Their planned event latest commencement ceremony. Execu the at held be to scheduled is event The held. be will seniors, Court tive in free with Manchester soda, highlights cash being a DJ, bar, and dinner buffet. The event will provide an opportunity for seniors to celebrate together as graduation approaches. seniors to attend, such as a luau themed Senior BBQ scheduled for 3rd. May There is also talk of another off scheduled campus event for description are eligible to apply. description are eligible to apply. the Named and Endowed Scholarships offered by Southern New the For 2009-2010 Hampshire academic University. year, the - schol arship campaign will start on February 16, 2009. The information regarding the scholarships is available at www.snhu.edu/1453.asp Scholarships. under the heading: Named and Endowed a link posted next to the name and description of the scholarship. The link will lead them directly to the application. The Named and no and 2009 22, March is deadline application Scholarship Endowed applications will be accepted past that date. ------es esi R Also R Assistant very. very. Dan A very also added A Each Each Programmed Pod The Program Directors are Dan Van If you have any inter very did say, however, that ifveryhowever, did say, a has a Program Director. Pro a part of the “tiered leadership” structure Vincent-Bryan created gram Directors are who essentially students organize programs and activities of the each Pod. This student will manage the budget given for programs, organize housing, and is trusted in students the that sure make to the Programmed reach the Pods goals they had originally set for themselves. that if any a student question ever about has any to charges both ask for a to receipt come and and speak with not trying to do anything "We're him. hidden," said Van Van Avery's office is located in the cafeteria. A student is not paying with their Dining Dollars to be prepared to present their school otherwise, the ID— cashier may not fact in is customer the that know a SNHU student. DaVaughn Vincent-Bryan,DaVaughn ofSide Director East dence for the Programmed Pods. in this hierarchy is the Coordinator, another student, who overlooks all of the Pro grammed Pods. This serves student as the principle advisor to the students in all of the Pro grammed Pods. ident Halls, at d.vincent-bryan@at Halls, ident snhu.edu. screen to flash $5.40 and then $5.00 right before your payment is made—sometimes ing confus and alarming students. Van est in learning more about the Programmed Pods, contact - - - - Dining Services Co-Ed Housing

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Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Black - the OBSERVER Nicholas Ricci Profile A: I have placed in the top A: Well, I enjoy playing A: I chose SNHU because Q: Okay enough about Q: Why did you attend Q: What is your best achieve best your is What Q: 30 or better in three out of four Tournaments. Titleist Tour golf, what other hobbies do you enjoy? the piano and I enjoy watching movies. SNHU? of their business program and also the opportunity to play for the golf team. It’s It’s not a long course but it extremely challenging. is ment so far since you been have playing? - ou have been playing Y All over the world there

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icci R Nicholas of Courtesy played played on so far is Canterbury Woods in Canterbury, NH. David David Duval and my teammates, but SNHU my favorite all around athlete is Tiger Woods. are some beautiful golf courses; your is What beautiful. but tough dream course to play? GolfHill Bay be in to Club have Florida. Orlando, course what time, some quite for has been the best course on so far? played have you sional golfer also your favorite all around athlete? our Y 19 19 eah, I enjoy playing Y re there any other sports other any there Are Q: A: day a holes 36 to 18 play I A: Q: I know golf is a very time golfvery a know is I Q: ward ward you enjoy to play or watch? or to play enjoy you and lacrosse. some basketball consuming sport and weather is a huge impact on when you can How play. often do you get out on the course? during the summer. During the winter days, I hit up the indoor driving range about 3 to 5 days a week. - - otolo Opinion Editor Laura R A: I chose to play because Q: Out of all the sports to golf is a sport you can play for the rest of life! your numerical numerical measure of an ama take up, why did you choose golf choose you did why up, take 12? were when you teur golfer's playing ability. It can It ability. playing golfer's teur be used to calculate a net score actu of strokes number the from ally thus played, players allowing of different proficiency to play against each other on somewhat GHIN.com) equal terms. : March 15, 2009 Due Date: March Length: at least 2,000 words - Athletic Profile:Athletic H. Polley at [email protected]. H. Polley ndover, Andover, nglish Faculty A Faculty English icci Ricci is a fresh

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missed. The car and its occupants took off headed south with no lights on. done to it. Later on, a blue car stopped on North gatehouse. the eggsat threw ofand out got car people the four or Three said “Public Safety sucks” and a few other choice words. The trucksaid “Public and Safety a had sucks” few no words. other damagechoice and passenger threw snowballs at the truck. They not would stop for the PSO and documented. The subject was underage and had no I.D. on him. underagedocumented. The and had no I.D. subject was subject’s roommate was in bed sleeping. The subject was told the incident was being was incident the told was subject The sleeping. bed in was roommate subject’s followed followed the subject to his room, but just looked in from the doorway since the in his room and the subject said but “no,” said the PSOs could check. The PSOs three denied smoking marijuana. The subject was asked if he had any more beer The subject had bloodshot eyes and was not making much sense with his words. words. his with sense much making not was and eyes bloodshot had subject The walked up to them and observedofand bottle them open to full up a walked ofone between beer sub the pointed out three students sitting on the cement back stepof back cement the on sitting students three out Chocorua.pointed The PSOs Chocorua were smoking marijuana. Two PSOs responded. On arrival the sumed a good amount of alcohol along with Prozac. transportedand the subject was to a local hospital shortly thereafter. his bandaged finger and said the doctor told the subject to drink beer for the pain. addition to losing control of his bladder. It was learned that the student had con up held Thesubject beer. determinedwas and it contents that bottle’s the inspected passed out and was unresponsive. The student had thrown up all over himself in legs. When asked ject’s about it, the subject said it was full of rainwater. The PSO investigate the matter further. investigate hours. Public Safety told the student a report would be filed and the Director would would Director the and filed be reportwould a student the told Safety Public hours. room on Friday morning to silence her alarm clock, which had been ringing for a few a for ringing been had which clock, alarm her silence to morning Friday on room her room. She had left campus on Thursday night and returned to find her door unlocked. - Also 2009 February news updates. news updates. fun and music! So don't forget to stop by TheObserver celebrating is tion of our newspaper. new this month is our Brand New Website! We are now publishing all of our papers online. So you will all be able have we issue back every see to and articles current with along the PUb on February from 26th 8:30 to 10:30 for some the release of its February edi ofFebruary release its the Over $150 in Prizes Over Doors 8:00 PM open at 22 22 On February 26th

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Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Black - - lyssa WhitAlyssa the OBSERVER At a 14-8 record, they Ashara Carrington had a double-dou The Women’s Basketball team is having a remarkable year this season. are only three games out of leading the This division. past Wednesday they held College 66-62 where offStephanie Houghton hit five Merrimack 3-pointers and had a total of 17 points while Julia Houghtaling had 16 points and 9 rebounds. This team were able past to Saturday the upset women’s nationally ranked Stonehill women’s team 61-58 (#11) where ofble and rebounds 11 and points 11 ney recorded 10 points and 6 assists. Staff Writer Friday March 13, 2009 March Friday Sunday March 15, 2009 Sunday March Saturday March 7, 2009 March Saturday Joe Vartanian Joe Tuesday March 10, 2009 March 10, Tuesday Saturday March 14, 2009 March Saturday Monday FebruaryMonday 23, 2009 Tuesday February 24, 2009 Tuesday Saturday FebruarySaturday 21, 2009 Compiled by: Nick Tasso Compiled by: Nick Wednesday February 18, 2009 Wednesday Men’s Lacrosse vs. Molloy at 1:00 PM on Larkin Field 1:00 PM at Molloy vs. Lacrosse Men’s Presence-10 in NE Women’s Lacrosse vs. Bates at 5:00 PM on Larkin Field 5:00 PM at Bates vs. Lacrosse Women’s Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Suffolk at 7:30 PM at the Ice Den Ice the at 7:30 PM Suffolk at vs. Hockey Ice Men’s Women’s Lacrosse vs. Molloy at 1:30 PM on Larkin Field at Molloy vs. Lacrosse Women’s Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Stonehill at 7:30 PM at the Ice Den Ice at the 7:30 PM at Stonehill vs. Hockey Ice Men’s Women’s Lacrosse vs. C.W. Post at 4:00 PM on Larkin Field 4:00 PM at Post C.W. vs. Lacrosse Women’s Women’s Lacrosse vs. Philadelphia at 1:00 PM on Larkin Field at 1:00 PM Philadelphia vs. Lacrosse Women’s ssumption at 3:30 PM in the Field House Field in the 3:30 PM at Assumption vs. Basketball Men’s Men’s Basketball vs. UMass Lowell at 7:30 PM in the Field House Field in the at 7:30 PM UMass Lowell vs. Basketball Men’s ssumption at 1:30 PM in the Field House Field 1:30 PM in the at Assumption vs. Basketball Women’s Upcoming Home Sports Action Women’s Basketball vs. UMass Lowell at 5:30 PM in the Field House Field in the 5:30 PM at UMass Lowell vs. Basketball Women’s 23 23 Women Have Enormous Have Women SNHU playing Against MerrimackStephanie Houghton playing Against ports

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for the first tenminutes, but points. points. Both teams traded leads phen Wood contributed phen with Wood 10 points and 10 rebounds and Ste- and rebounds 10 and points his 13th double-double with 10 18 points, Tory Stapleton had enal display of basketball with Bowen Bowen continued his - phenom urday urday and won 67-48. Troy Stonehill (#24) this past Sat- They played nationally ranked is climbing up the NE-10 ladder. ladder. NE-10 the up climbing is February 2009 February - - BIs in RBIs 2009 February obert Wronski also R Rines is back at short obitaille’s women’s softball team, softball women’s obitaille’s yan Quinn looks to head the rota the head to looks Quinn yan R arissa Bettencourt returns for her R K tlanta, St. Thomas, Barry, Lynn, and Lynn, Barry, Thomas, St. Atlanta, Sophomore Timothy Deb for As The team, coming off a respectable 17-22 Softball .252 with four homers and a team high 23 high team a and homers four with .252 in 2007. 2008. He hit .284 back Jeff Giannino and junior figure to see plenty captain Senior of innings infield. in the her girls will down travel to Florida at the end of March for six doubleheaders with Northwood, Beach Palm Southeastern. Nova season, opens up conference Pierce play on March 29. Outfielder and 2008 All-NE at Franklin 10 selection senior season after a .323 showing at infielder Andrea Clausi (.330 with Junior last year. the plate six homers last year) and senior outfielder Ashley Bernstein also thump 22 provide (.276, 8 homers, RBI) to a strong lineup. stop following a .295 freshman year, while senior ball the get likely will Golbranson Steve while tion late in games, as a plethora of talented arms are ready to contribute in between. - - - Michael Ghika Contributing Writer gear up forgear up regular season 24 aseball and Softball squads and Softball Baseball 24 Baseball It is indeed getting dangerously close to that In just the under baseball weeks, two team will Two more games will follow on the first of First year Coach Scott Loiseau has instilled On the field, thePenmen have three returning American International in the home opener on time of year on the diamond. get the season underway with a trip down south. First, they will stop in Shepherdstown, West Vir ginia to square off against Shepherd for University for February 27 and 28. three contests scheduled March with two at Columbia go will Penmen the that, Union Maryland. Following Park, at Takoma on the road for nine additional games before host ing 22. March Sunday, an excellent conditioning program for his players, as the team looks to rebound from last years 7-32 record. The former hired back Pierce star, Franklin in June, will succeed former Penmen star Joyce, who Bruceserved as the head baseball coach for the past 21 seasons. starters in all three outfield positions in EricPelle tier, Chris O’Neil, and Scott Senior Strong. captain Skyler Byrd returns behind the plate after hitting - - - atie K All District College Divi At Large Sports Editor Nick Tasso

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Lacrosse Preview Daffodil Days to Benefit the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days that time ofIt’s the year again! The Committee Daffodil Contact the Student Affairs office in Exeter or visit our table Exeter Contact the Student Affairs office in February 25 February 23 through Wednesday, Monday, p.m. 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 between of the week Daffodils will be delivered 16-19. March up their orders at the InformationStudents can pick Booth in of The bouquets are $10.00 per bunch 10, $25.00 for the support. for your Thank in advance you Men’s and Women’s and Women’s Men’s

Women’s Lacrosse Women’s After posting a 12-6 record and an appearance in the NE-10 Men’s Lacrosse Men’s Lacrosse team Thewill startMen’s things out this year by play members are currently orders through February taking 27, 2009. in the Student Center the Student Center. ofbear and a bunch $15.00 for the bulbs or $25.00 for a gift 10, of hope. bulbs for the first week ofbulbs for the first a gift give Spring! Or simply of hope for $25.00. Bunch, or a number of or a number a Bear and A Bunch, Order fresh daffodils, potted Sports ing Molloy and Pace at home on March 14 and March 21 respec tively. Paul Calkins’ team will look to rebound from a 5-7 record in 2008 where they lost their last five games. Senior captain Mike Bell put up 55 goals last season and going into his senior year, he will look to duplicate those numbers. Eric Gunst should continue his strong play at goal keeper as he took over mid season last year for Mickey Hover who ended his last season at SNHU with an 0-3 record. Gunst started nine games last year compiling a record of 5-4. sion First Team in 2008. Parent led the team last year with 76 points 76 with year last team the led Parent 2008. in Team First sion (48 goals and 28 assists). Carole Lee also put 52 into the net. Look the OBSERVER Clark will return this year as the team's goalie. In eighteen games last year, she put up a .460 save percentage with a win loss record of 11-6. for both players to return to their high level of play. Senior Directors of Tournament Tournament Finals in 2008, the SNHU Women’s Lacrosse help the Kraus squad, Julie looks to come strong To back this year. team were Both year. senior their for team the lead will Parent Libby and named to the ESPN The Magazine/College Sports Information

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rizona Cardinals Arizona Everything about the The Pittsburgh Steelers made history in the Just Just like the Giants of last season, still Arizona Cardinals nearly came out victori NFL.com 43rd Super Bowl by capturing their sixth NFL championship, making them be to out turnedgame The the football. in franchise winningest far from the lop-sided affair many expected, as ner’s ner’s third touchdown (377 yards, 1 intercep- tion), to Larry Fitzgerald, who ended up with 127 yards and two touchdowns. It was ever-so ofwhere reminiscent comeback late Giants’ the Plaxico Burress capped an upset victory with a ous, which would have capped one have of would which ous, the most unpredictable and incredible runs in sports his- tory. Super Bowl XLIII was one of the battles in the historyexciting of most event. the struggles, they jumped out to a late lead with just over two minutes left, thanks to the beginning the from accomplished they what and of the playoffs was reminiscent of champion New the 2007 relative obscurity during the season to a trans- formed club in the that playoffs looked capable of anything. who many regarded of as the Panthers, favorite the NFC, the Cardinals defied the critics and clinched their first Super Bowl appearance by Eagles. defeating the hyped-up nobody gave them a chance against the mighty Steelers, but they came out firing, keeping contest. up the throughout all them with - - - - - ick Rick yle yle Sin K RPG) will have (18-3) – Wake K will look to turn (20-3) – Marquette (18-4) – Louisville (20-3) – Memphis alin Lucas has been K entucky. entucky. (20-3) – Duke has CC opponents. With stand Duke Louisville Marquette Wake Wake Forest Memphis (19-4) – Mich – (19-4) State Michigan A entucky, entucky, Minnesota, UNLV, and CC schedule. Forward lighting up the scorers table, aver aging 18 points per game. Forest Forest has lost 3 of their last 5, all 10. Guard the season around against a rough A gler (15.8 8.2 PPG, dance big the into charge the lead to for the last month. to K Connecticut, are gearing post- exciting very a be should up what for season in K games. Coach stacked stacked Big East schedule. Pitino’s squad is stocked with ath- letes that average over like Earl 12 Clark, Terrence PPG Williams and Samardo Samuels as well as a opponents all kept has that defense under 75. The Cardinals, although dropping four games to Western out guard Jeff 21 averaging Teague points per game, the Demon Dea- cons will have to rebound for the tournament this spring. has looked strong while playing a stumbled losing their last 2 away ally. ally. But with stiffstill left to play in the Big East, the competition Jerel stars their need Eagles Golden Mat- Wesley and PPG) (20 McNeal for big up come to PPG) (19 thews the last month. has been surprising big teams all over the country, and are nation respect getsome startingto finally igan State has been proving itself this year in a surprisingly tough Big has not had a tough schedule, and from come ofhave 3 losses all their ranked out of conference teams. But they sit at February #8 with guard Evans Tyreke heading into with 17 PPG. leading the way ------

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a long run into the NCAA tour RPG), the are Panthers posed for and Wake Forest in three games, stretch. stretch. The Tarheels lost to BC look strong heading into the home the into heading strong look their handled have but already this season, but they still the madness that is March. UNC has had some slip-ups looking to lead his Sooners into rebounds, rebounds, the senior forward is Griffin averaging 22 pts and 14 less. less. With star forward Blake they had one slip up against than that they have looked flaw out of their competition. Okay, Arkansas on the road, but other month, as they are making fools towards towards the top of the poll this Sooners have worked their way points and rebounds, these Hus going anywhere. kies aren’t both averaging a double-double in double-double a averaging both town. town. With stars like Jeff and Hasheem Thabeet who are nament.

tough to stop come March. tough to stop come March. per game, North Carolina will be averaging double figures in points in figures double averaging Thompson and Tyler Zeller all Ellington, Danny Green, Deon Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Wayne ule with relative ease. With Tyler their only loss coming to Georgeto coming loss only their ing over Big East opponents, with with opponents, East Big over ing #1. The Huskies have been roll and now sits atop the polls as through the month of January, has been the dominant team points offensively. But, with play with But, offensively. points of which they averaged only 60 and Dejuan Blair (16 PPG, 13 to Louisville and Villanova, both ers like Levance Fields (11 PPG) ary. ary. They have only lost 2 games in fourth place going into - Febru conference this year, as they sit been thriving in a tough Big East - - point A Atlanta, America. 2009 February Area, Boston, ngeles, Angeles, New ork, Washington, Desmond Ferguson Desmond Ferguson Angeles Sol verses Y ,#5 dditionally, NB Additionally, Unlike the WUSA, Unlike the WPS With high expectations the Al Stewart

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