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COVID-19 Tracker Current 215 179 20 CONFIRMED CASES AT Residential UCONN STORRS Cases Cumulative Cumulative Staff Cases as of 8:47 p.m. on Oct. 20 20 (positive/symptomatic) Residential Cases Commuter Cases Amid pandemic, UConn agrees to pay $249,539 record setting UConn to settle gender-based pay research thrives

by Conner Caridad | CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT discrimination allegations [email protected] U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ROUTINE AUDIT UNCOVERS In fiscal year 2020, researchers at the Universi- ty of Connecticut and UConn Health received $19 DISCREPANCIES, WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACHES MOST AFFECTED million more in grant funding than in the previ- ous year to set a record for the greatest amount of by Luke Hajdasz Director of Women’s Basketball funding the university has ever received in grants, STAFF WRITER Operations Sarah Darras and UConn will pay a total of according to a press release from UConn Today. [email protected] Director of Football Operations The Office of the Vice President for Research re- under Bob Diaco Sarah Law- ported that the univer- The University of Connecti- less. Among them, a total of $249,539 sity received more than “I am very cut will pay $249,539 to a total of $150,634 in back pay will be dis- $285 million in grant proud of our seven female employees found tributed. funding since July 2019. to be underpaid in compari- According to state records, Five of the seven women In that time, UConn entire research son to their male counterparts Dailey was paid $250,035 in and UConn Health also community for as part of an audit done by the 2015. Her projected total pay involved in the discrimination spent more on “research United States Department of in 2020 is $268,848. The men’s and other sponsored ac- what they have Labor. basketball team had no associ- allegations are in the tivity” than ever before accomplished in The routine audit, not initi- ate head coach in 2014, but both in the university’s his- ated by any complaint, began on women’s basketball head coach UConn athletics department. tory, at nearly $250 mil- the last year.” Oct. 30, 2014 and concluded on Geno Auriemma and then men’s lion. PRESIDENT THOMAS Jan. 29, 2018. UConn disputes basketball head coach Kevin Ol- They will receive a combined This year, there was KATSOULEAS all claims made in the report. lie consistently made over $2 only a “relatively brief” “The seven cases each had in- million from 2014 onwards. $150,634. period of time in March, when the livelihood of dividual complexities that were The remaining two women research at the university was affected by the CO- unique to those employees, are law school faculty, receiv- The remaining two women are VID-19 pandemic, UConn Vice President for Re- but which UConn maintains ing a total of $98,905. Of this, search Radenka Maric told UConn Today. was not due to gender,” UConn $92,290 will be awarded to one law school faculty, who will Despite restrictions on travel and in-person spokesperson Stephanie Reitz unidentified staff member as events delaying some research projects, “our fac- said. “Although UConn dis- part of an obligation already receive a combined $98,905. ulty staff and graduate students remained com- agreed with some of the meth- identified and in the works to mitted to both their work and our collective health. odology used by the auditors rectify by UConn, Reitz said. One will receive , the They, along with our university and state leaders, in reviewing those unique cir- The remaining $6,615 will be $92,290 should be commended for their success in keeping cumstances, the University felt awarded to a different unnamed other will receive $6,615. the research engine running,” Maric said. it was in everyone’s best interest employee. “This increase is an indication of UConn’s com- to resolve the matter and move “UConn self-identified and mitment to create new knowledge and offer valu- forward.” rectified the issues several In addition to paying the women, as part of the able experiential learning opportunities for our According to Reitz, five out of years ago in the case of one of settlement UConn has agreed to review and revise students,” UConn President Thomas Katsouleas the seven women involved were the employees, correcting an any outdated pay practices by doing market re- said. in the athletics department. error regarding their compen- search and training those involved in the discrep- Before 2030, Katsouleas — who is in his third They include Women’s Bas- sation,” Reitz said. “That cor- ancy, according to a press release by the DOL. semester at the university — hopes to double the ketball Associate Head Coach rection ($92,290 paid to the em- “The University of Connecticut has taken pro- amount of research done at the university for Chris Dailey, Women’s Basket- ployee in previous fiscal years) active efforts to address these discrepancies and UConn to stand out as “a destination for industry ball Assistant Coach Marisa represents the largest among ensure equal employment opportunity in pay partners” and entrepreneurs. Moseley, Women’s Basketball those listed in the DOL Concili- practices,” Office of Federal Contract Compliance Assistant Coach Shea Ralph, ation Agreement.” Northeast Regional Director Diana Sen said. See RESEARCH, p. 2 Center for Career Development unveils Master Class Series by Amanda Kilyk students to gain knowledge and STAFF WRITER skills from current industry [email protected] professionals. “We also get a lot of feedback Beginning Oct. 20, the Uni- in the Center for Career Devel- versity of Connecticut’s Center opment that sometimes it’s a for Career Development imple- little bit hard for College of Lib- mented a program to virtually eral Arts and Sciences students connect students with employ- to, in comparison to the peers, ers and alumni in a series of to really see how their major four workshops, according to and what they are learning in the Center for Career Develop- the classroom can apply to a ment’s website. real-world setting,” Famularo This program, dubbed the said. “And so the main goal of CLAS Master Class Series, is this is to kind of help with that, geared specifically toward stu- and show how alumni and other dents within the College of Lib- professionals have taken what eral Arts and Sciences (CLAS). they learned in college and used The remaining three work- that throughout their career, so shops, each lasting about 90 CLAS students can have a little minutes, will take place Oct. 27, more of a perspective on how to 29, and Nov. 4. do that.” According to the website, each One of the presenters was workshop will be facilitated by a chosen through the CCD cor- presenter who will guide stu- porate-partner relations team, dents through a class to develop who works with employers a skill, and then engage them in looking to hire UConn students The Center for Career Development is located in Wilbur Cross. The center is working to connect students with employers and alumni through the Master Class Series. PHOTO BY JULIE SPILLANE, GRAB PHO- a case-study in order to actively with a liberal arts background, TOGRAPHER/THE DAILY CAMPUS apply the skills they learned according to Famularo. during the class portion. “This is a great way for stu- alumni come back to campus,” because CLAS is such a large hands-on experience and we are “This event series is an oppor- dents to connect with them, get she said. school, and there is a lot going hoping all the students who par- tunity for students within CLAS to know them and establish that In order to participate in the on within the school, but there’s ticipate walk away with a tangi- to gain technical and industry- relationship,” she said. program, students must have not necessarily a ton of oppor- ble skill set that they can add to specific skills they may not have They also reached out to UCo- declared majors within the Col- tunities to directly apply what their resume and use to their ad- the opportunity to receive in nn CLAS alumni who might lege of Liberal Arts and Sci- they’re learning to a real-world vantage in the future,” she said. the classroom for their intern- be interested in returning and ences. Students must also be setting, to make that connec- Currently, while the Center ships during undergrad and teaching current students any willing to share their name, tion,” Famularo explained for for Career Development is not post-University of Connecticut important or useful skills, Fam- class year and major, and must why this series is specific to sure whether this program will careers,” the website said. ularo noted. be available for all 90 minutes CLAS students. expand to other colleges or even Lisa Famularo, a career con- “Actually, the remaining three of the session, according to the Famularo said she hopes stu- to the spring semester, Famula- sultant in the Center for Ca- are all alumni of UConn which website. dents gain valuable experience ro added that similar programs reers Development, said that we are super excited about be- “This program is really and skills from the workshop. are currently being implement- this series is very important for cause we always love having geared towards CLAS students “This is meant to be a very ed for other colleges at UConn.

For more... dailycampus.com The_DailyCampus The_DailyCampus The Daily Campus Tweet of the Day Mike Vamosi SPEAK NOW | PAGE 4 FEATURE | PAGE 5 POINT/COUNTERPOINT | PAGE 12 @MikeVmos What’s in a name? Quite a bit, Habitat for Humanity: A world Who’s winning the World Series? Does UConn have the money actually where everyone has a decent place in their budget to pay that to live sum 02 Wednesday, October 21, 2020 • DailyCampus.com News UConn receives record amount of funding breathalyzer that will be able university in 1978 when the RESEARCH, cont. from p. 1 to detect four different diseases UConn Health Department — diabetes, pulmonary inflam- of Psychiatry won its first of “I am very proud of our entire mation, liver malfunction and eight grants from the NIAAA research community for what high cholesterol levels — all at — alongside nine other institu- they have accomplished in the once. Eventually, the inventors tions. last year,” Katsouleas said. hope to create a device that is Today, the ARC at UConn is According to the Manager of user-friendly enough for dia- the longest federally funded Research Communications for betes patients to be able to use research center at the univer- the Office of the Vice President themselves. sity, and the longest NIAAA for Research, Jessica McBride, “Tracking these biomarkers funded center in the nation, Ph.D., most research universi- in the breath will enable users with “unmatched longevity.” ties have a way for faculty mem- to monitor their health status According to UConn Today, bers to bring their discoveries and intervene with lifestyle UConn’s ARC has become “one to the business world beyond changes or seek medical atten- of the longest-running and academia. tion if there is a cause for con- most prolific federally funded At UConn, the Technology cern,” UConn Today wrote. research centers of any kind in Commercialization Services of However, McBride ex- the U.S.” the Office of the Vice President plained not all research with Additionally, McBride men- for Research aims to “expedite potential for commercializa- tioned that the university’s and facilitate the transforma- tion at the university results Institute for Collaboration on tion of UConn discoveries into in a physical, marketable prod- Health, Intervention, and Pol- products and services that ben- uct. She mentioned UConn icy (InCHIP), which received Feds say US colleges efit patients, industry and soci- Health’s Alcohol Research nearly $22 million in new grant ety,” according to their website. Center (ARC), which focuses funding in the 2020 fiscal year, When a faculty member on the treatment methods of focuses a lot of its research on ‘massively’ underreport makes a discovery in research alcoholism and, in June 2019, society’s response to major they think has commercial- received $7.5 million in federal health problems, such as infec- foreign funding ization potential, they can go funding to continue the pro- tious diseases. through the Technology Com- gram into its 45th year. “Where they really shine is (AP) A scathing report from report is “less a serious security mercialization Services to Each grant to the ARC, moments like right now,” Mc- the Trump administration on assessment than it is a partisan patent their research, or the awarded by the National Bride said. Tuesday concluded that top U.S. and politically driven attack on Technology Commercialization Health Institute and the Since March, the InCHIP has universities have “massively un- America’s leading research uni- Services will help that faculty National Institute of Alco- been tapped by UConn adminis- derreported” funding they accept versities.” member start up their business hol Abuse and Alcoholism trators for their research to help from China, Russia and other na- “While the Department of Ed- on their own. (NIAAA), includes research guide the university through tions described as “foreign adver- ucation purports to be concerned In July, researchers at UCo- funding for five years. The the COVID-19 pandemic and saries.” about threats, it has consistently nn were issued a patent for a ARC was established at the the reopening process. The Education Department re- failed to respond to repeated re- leased the report amid its effort to quests for clarity, transparency, enforce a 1986 law requiring U.S. and guidelines,” the group said in universities to disclose gifts and a statement. Senate to work through weekend contracts of $250,000 or more Some universities had previ- from foreign sources. After going ously acknowledged errors in to push Barrett onto court decades with little federal over- reporting and sought to correct sight, the law has become a prior- them. Yale said it failed to submit WASHINGTON (AP) — With a 53-47 Republican are expected, continuing over ity for the Trump administration foreign funding reports for the Wasting no time, the Senate the weekend as Republicans amid concerns over economic years 2014 to 2017 but later cor- is on track to confirm Judge majority, and just two push through the steps for a espionage and trade secret theft rected the omission. Amy Coney Barrett to the Su- GOP senators opposed, final vote to confirm Barrett from abroad. The department said its review preme Court by next Monday, Trump’s nominee as soon as Monday. The department’s findings are is ongoing and that it is still gath- charging toward a rare week- The 48-year-old appellate primarily based on investigations ering information from universi- end session as Republicans is on a glide path to court judge from Indiana de- it has opened at 12 schools, includ- ties. push past procedural steps confirmation that will livered few specific answers ing Harvard, Yale, Stanford and In announcing the report, to install President Donald during several days of public Georgetown universities. Federal Education Secretary Betsy De- Trump’s pick before Election seal a conservative hold testimony as senators probed officials began investigating the Vos said her agency uncovered Day. on the court for years to her previously outspoken schools amid suspicion that they “pervasive noncompliance” from Senate Majority Leader views against abortion, the had failed to report millions of universities that have “significant Mitch McConnell said he will come. Affordable Care Act and other dollars in gifts and contracts from foreign entanglement.” “For de- begin the process as soon as issues before the court. She sources in China, Russia, Saudi cades enforcement was lax, but the Senate Judiciary Commit- as a court nominee been voted declined to say whether she Arabia and Qatar. not anymore,” she said. “We took tee wraps up its work Thurs- on so close to a presidential would recuse herself from According to early findings in action to make sure the public is day. With a 53-47 Republican election. cases involving the election the report, most of the 12 schools afforded the transparency the majority, and just two GOP Senate Democratic leader between Trump and Demo- have had financial dealings with law requires.” senators opposed, Trump’s Chuck Schumer decried what crat Joe Biden. Huawei, the Chinese tech giant The report echoes warnings nominee is on a glide path to he called the “farcical” pro- Trump has said he wants that some U.S. officials say is a from federal authorities who say confirmation that will seal a cess to “jam” through Trump’s the judge seated in time to threat to national security, and at that competing nations are in- conservative hold on the court choice, even as the coronavi- hear any potential disputes least one had ties directly to the creasingly targeting U.S. colleges for years to come. rus outbreak sidelined GOP from the Nov. 3 election. He Chinese Communist Party. Oth- to steal research and technology. McConnell said Monday senators. also has said he’s looking for a ers had deals with the Russian It cites recent cases of Chinese that Barrett demonstrated “The Republican majority is judge who would rule against government and institutions in nationals accused of working or over several days of public running the most hypocriti- the Obama-era health care Saudi Arabia and Qatar. studying at American colleges hearings the “sheer intellectu- cal, most partisan and least le- law, which is headed to the The report did not identify while also working for the Chi- al horsepower that the Ameri- gitimate process in the history court in a case justices are ex- which universities were connect- nese government. can people deserve to have on of Supreme Court confirma- pected to hear Nov. 10. ed to those entities. Since com- The department said its review the Supreme Court.” tions,” he said during speech If confirmed, Barrett would ing under federal scrutiny, the 12 is only meant to promote trans- Without the votes to stop as the Senate opened. be Trump’s third justice on schools disclosed a combined $6.5 parency and not to determine the Barrett’s ascent, Democrats The Senate Judiciary Com- the court. She would fill the billion in foreign funding that appropriateness of specific finan- have few options left. They are mittee is set to meet Thursday vacancy from the late Ruth was previously unreported, the cial ties. Still, it says the agency searching for two more GOP to vote on recommending Bar- Bader Ginsberg, the liberal department said. plans to wok with the Justice senators to break ranks and rett’s nomination to the full icon, locking in a 6-3 conser- The Association of American Department on any “potential halt confirmation, but that Senate. vative majority on the high Universities, which represents enforcement against specific in- seems unlikely. Never before By Friday, procedural votes court. research universities, said the stitutions.”

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Grand juror speaks after judge ruling in Breonna Taylor case LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — A case were released publicly. grand juror who won a court Cameron announced the re- fight to speak publicly about the sults of the grand jury investi- Breonna Taylor investigation gation in a widely viewed news took issue Tuesday with state- conference on Sept. 23. At that ments by Kentucky’s attorney announcement, he said pros- general and said the jury was ecutors “walked the grand jury not given the option to consider through every homicide of- charges connected to Taylor’s fense.” shooting death by police. He also said “the grand jury The anonymous grand ju- agreed” that the officers who ror had filed suit to speak pub- shot Taylor were justified in re- licly after Kentucky Attorney turning fire after they were shot General Daniel Cameron an- at by Kenneth Walker, Taylor’s nounced last month that no of- boyfriend. Walker’s lone gun- ficers would be directly charged shot struck one of the officers in in the March shooting death of the leg. Taylor during a narcotics raid. The anonymous grand juror The grand jury charged one challenged Cameron’s com- officer with endangering her ments, saying the panel “didn’t neighbors. agree that certain actions were In a written statement after justified,” and grand jurors “did winning a judge’s permission not have homicide charges ex- to break silence in the case, the plained to them.” grand juror, who was not iden- The grand juror’s attorney, tified, said that only wanton Kevin Glowgower, said his cli- endangerment charges were of- ent’s chief complaint was the Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron addresses the media following the return of a fered to them to consider against way in which the results were grand jury investigation into the death of Breonna Taylor, in Frankfort, Kentucky., Wednesday, one officer. The grand jury “portrayed to the public as to Sept. 23, 2020. asked questions about bringing who made what decisions and other charges against the of- who agreed with what deci- PHOTOGRAPH BY TIMOTHY D. EASLEY/AP ficers, “and the grand jury was sions.” told there would be none be- The grand juror had no fur- duce any homicide charges to any one,” Cameron said in medical technician, was shot cause the prosecutors didn’t feel ther plans to speak about the against two officers who shot a statement released Tuesday multiple times after Walker they could make them stick,” proceedings beyond Tuesday’s Taylor, and said it was because night. fired once at white officers ex- the grand juror said. statement, Glowgower said. they were justified in returning In the ruling allowing the ecuting a narcotics warrant. Cameron had opposed in Ben Crump, an attorney for fire after Walker shot at them. grand jurors to speak, Jeffer- Walker said he didn’t know it court allowing grand jurors to Taylor’s family, said Cameron Cameron said Tuesday that it son Circuit Court Judge Annie was police and thought it was speak about the proceedings. “took the decision out of the was his decision “to ask for an O’Connell wrote that it “is a rare an intruder. The warrant was He said Tuesday that he would grand jury’s hands” and said indictment that could be proven and extraordinary example of a approved as part of a narcotics not appeal the judge’s ruling. the grand juror’s statement was under Kentucky law.” case where, at the time this mo- investigation. No drugs were Grand juries are typically secret “confirmation of Cameron’s “Indictments obtained in tion is made, the historical rea- found at her home. meetings, though earlier this dereliction of duties.” the absence of sufficient proof sons for preserving grand jury The case has fueled nation- month the audio recordings of Cameron has acknowledged under the law do not stand up secrecy are null.” wide protests against police the proceedings in the Taylor his prosecutors did not intro- and are not fundamentally fair Taylor, a Black emergency brutality and systemic racism.

CONNECTICUT NEWS Connecticut’s infection rate Profane messages briefly climbs to highest since June mar congressional debate Among those tested, 3% are COVID-19 HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Candidates in Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District race on Tuesday condemned pro- fane and threatening messages that appeared on screen dur- positive, versus only 1.7% on Monday. ing a virtual debate. Democratic U.S. Rep. John Larson, Republican Mary Fay and Green Party candidate Tom McCormick were all at dif- ferent locations when they took part via video conference The number of people hospitalized grew in Monday’s debate, which was sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Greater Hartford and West Hartford Com- by 22, to a total of 217. munity Interactive. “This type of hatred has no place in Connecticut,” Larson said in a statement. He said it was despicable that Fay, Con- Connecticut’s coronavirus said. For the rest of the coun- 350,000 people across Con- necticut’s first LGBTQ congressional candidate, and the infection rate has climbed to try, he said, the existing met- necticut, could potentially be moderator were attacked. its highest level since June, ric will be kept in place, which eligible. Many of those were In an online video of the debate, one person sent messag- Gov. Ned Lamont said Tues- is 10 cases per 100,000 popu- unable to access funds from es with profane, sexual and anti-LGBTQ language that ap- day, urging residents to be lation, or 10% positivity rates. the federal Paycheck Protec- peared on screen for more than two minutes as Fay and Lar- disciplined “a little bit longer.” Lamont had said Monday tion Program. son spoke. The moderator told watchers the debate had just The Democrat said the per- that the benchmark would This is the second large- been “Zoom bombed” and the comments were blocked. centage of people infected be changed to 10 cases per scale effort by the state of Fay said some of the messages also threatened bodily harm. among those tested was 3%, 100,000 and 5% positivity Connecticut to help small She said she alerted West Hartford police. up from 1.7% on Monday. rates, given the fact Connecti- businesses. During the early “It was hateful. It was vulgar. It was disgusting. It was Meanwhile, the number of cut had exceeded the 10 cases days of the pandemic, DECD threatening,” she said in a phone interview. “It was horrible. people hospitalized for COV- per 100,000 criterion. created an emergency loan It broke my heart. It kept me up last night.” ID-19 grew by 22 patients, for As of Tuesday, there have program from scratch, which McCormick also condemned the comments but said the in- a total of 217. been 4,559 COVID-associated ultimately funded 2,123 one- cident shouldn’t be given undue attention. “Connecticut is not an is- deaths in Connecticut, an in- year, no-interest loans, aver- land unto itself,” said Lamont, crease of five since Monday. aging $19,705 a piece. noting that infection rates In other coronavirus-relat- Because of the massive are increasing in surround- ed news: flood of applications, officials Baby who was found in dumpster ing states and across the U.S. decided to cap loan amounts at is released from hospital “That tells you it’s going to SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS $37,500 — half of the $75,000 take a little bit longer for us The state of Connecticut is originally promised when to get through this. A little making $50 million in fed- the program was launched NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — An 8-month-old girl found bit longer (until) the therapies eral coronavirus relief funds in March — to help twice the abandoned in a New Haven dumpster last week has been re- and vaccines are able to give available to small businesses number of businesses. leased from the hospital. us some security on the back- that have been impacted fi- State Rep. Caroline Sim- New Haven police said the baby, who is recovering from side of COVID.” nancially by the coronavirus mons, D-Stamford, co-chair- burns to her hands, was released Tuesday to members of her Meanwhile, Lamont backed pandemic, providing one-time person of the General Assem- family. off from comments he made grants of $5,000 to 10,000 em- bly’s Commerce Committee, The girl was found in a dumpster outside a New Haven Monday about a plan to ployers. said it’s important for the state apartment complex on Oct. 12. Police later discovered that her change the benchmarks for Half the $50 million will be to now offer small businesses 21-year-old mother had been stabbed. when state residents and allocated to businesses locat- a grant program instead of Police arrested 24-year-old Andiana Velez, of Hamden, out-of-state travelers coming ed in economically distressed more loans because they can’t who they said was the girl’s babysitter. from states and territories communities in Connecticut, afford to take on more debt. Velez is charged with risk of injury to a child, second-de- with high infection rates must both urban and rural. Scott Dolch, executive di- gree assault and reckless endangerment. The assault charge, quarantine for 14 days. “So many of our small busi- rector of the Connecticut authorities said, stemmed from the stabbing. She is being Lamont said he and the gov- nesses have been struggling Restaurant Association, said held in lieu of $500,000 bond. ernors of New York and New for months to protect their while the funding announced According to court documents, Velez, the child’s mother Jersey have decided there businesses, their livelihoods Tuesday is welcome, it “falls and the baby were in a car at a gas station when an argument will be no advisory for travel as well as our employees,” said clearly short of what other broke out and the 21-year-old was stabbed and ran from the among the three states. Glendowlyn Thames, deputy states are doing.” scene. “Rather than change the commissioner at the state’s The maximum grant per Velez later told police she stopped at the apartment com- metrics overall, it made a lot Department of Economic and business in Rhode Island is plex where she put the baby in the trash saying she “knew the more sense to say, ‘Within our Community Development. $30,000; $20,000 in New Jer- baby would be found,” according to court documents. three states, let’s treat it as one “This has not been lost on this sey; $100,000 in Delaware; region. We’ll be able to travel administration. Small busi- $350,000 in New Hampshire; between each other,’” Lamont nesses are truly our heart and and $100,000 in Vermont. In said during a news conference soul of the economy and our Massachusetts, $100 million in Windsor about grants for communities.” in federal coronavirus relief small businesses. The grants will be targeted funds have been set aside but CLASSIFIEDS Lamont said he planned to to businesses with no more the final grant amounts have reach out to Rhode Island and than $1.5 million in annual- not yet been determined. Policy: Classifieds are non-refundable. Credit will be given if an Massachusetts, as well, not- ized payroll expenses or fewer “We hope this is just a first error materially affects the meaning of the ad and only for the first ing they are also part of a re- than 20 employees. They must step to match what other states incorrect insertion. Ads will only be printed if they are accompanied gion where people frequently be able to demonstrate a 20% are doing to keep small busi- by both first and last name as well as telephone number. Names and cross state borders. or more revenue loss as of nesses open,” said Dolch, not- numbers may be subject to verification. All advertising is subject to “That said, (we) urge every- Sept. 20, compared to Sept. ing that most states are allow- acceptance by The Daily Campus, which reserves the right to reject body to stay close at home as 20, 2019. ing businesses with up to 50 any ad copy at its sole discretion. The Daily Campus does not know- best you can. No need to do Thames said about 50,000 full-time employees or more ingly accept ads of a fraudulent nature. nonessential travel,” Lamont businesses, which employ to apply for grant funding. 04 Wednesday, October 21, 2020 • DailyCampus.com

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by individual CARTOON BY KAILTYN TRAN, STAFF CARTOONIST/THE DAILY CAMPUS writers in the opinion section do not reflect the views and opin- ions of The Daily Campus or other staff members. Only articles labeled “Editorial” are the official opinions of The Daily Campus.  Editorial by Anika Veeraraghav unwanted nickname, really long name, it is children with WEEKLY COLUMNIST biases about a person names that don’t fit the “White Eu- [email protected] solely based on their ropean” category previously men- name as well as teas- tioned. Many of these children are “What’s in a name? That which ing from peers and educators. made fun of and bullied for their Will winter we call a rose / By any other name Sound familiar? To many, this names, and are filled with compa- would smell as sweet.” is something that we’ve had to live rable emotions to what Chrysanthe- We’re all likely familiar with the with since we were little. We’d al- mum faced. words from William Shakespeare’s ways know when the substitute The way to avoid these name- housing be tragedy, “Romeo and Juliet.” In this teacher was going to call our names based microaggressions is actu- scene, Juliet laments that Romeo’s from the attendance list because of ally simple. If you have trouble name is Montague and hers is Capu- the hesitation. We’re accustomed to pronouncing someone’s name, ask let, and argues names are not signif- responding to almost every varia- them how to say it. I know that I, available to all icant to someone’s identity. tion of our names. We’re so used personally, would rather be asked This is something I would have to it that by the time we get to high numerous times how to pronounce to disagree with; names do mat- school and college, it barely bothers my name instead of hearing “Oh, ter, but people don’t always realize us. But this should not be the case. it’s too hard, I don’t want to mess it this. Many people have been at the Names often represent people’s up” or “Do you have a nickname in- students? butt-end of jokes or artificial apolo- culture or heritage and generally stead?” gies when their names are mispro- have a great deal of significance to If you pronounce someone’s name n a recent email, Provost and nounced. them. When people’s names are incorrectly, remember to apologize Executive Vice President for You know if you’ve experienced mispronounced or made fun of, it sincerely, not a passive-aggressive, this. You’ve heard the, “Oh, I’m not is damaging in multiple ways. Es- artificial “Oh I’m sorry your name is Academic Affairs Carl Lejuez even going to try to say it because pecially in school-aged children, it so long” kind of apology. A sincere addressed the University of I’ll just butcher it.” When you cor- could easily be damaging to a child’s apology with a promise to do better Connecticut community with im- rect them you hear “whatever” or an mental health. is necessary. portant updates about housing indignant, “That’s what I said!” Or A relatively easy way to think And to everyone whose name gets over the winter session. The email said all maybe if you correct them, they’ll about how name-based microag- mispronounced: Work on correct- I still continue to mispronounce it. gressions affect children can be ing people. I know this is something students currently living on campus who Sometimes they’ll go so far as to seen through a famous children’s I’ve struggled with, but the truth is wish to return for the spring semester will make fun of it. You know whether book, “Chrysanthemum,” by Kevin your name is unique and special to have the opportunity to remain along with or not you’ve heard these comments; Henkes. The protagonist, Chrysan- you. It likely has some significance their belongings in their current hous- they often hurt and make the situa- themum, loves her name until she and people should learn to pro- ing assignments over winter break, and tion uncomfortable. goes to school and other students nounce it correctly. Don’t be afraid to check the Residential Life website for And people may claim that I’m constantly make fun of her for being to tell someone how it’s actually pro- being “oversensitive” about this. named after a flower and for having nounced. more information. I’m not; this is actually a form of such a long name. Chrysanthemum Moving away from these name- We are very happy our administration microaggression which especially becomes increasingly saddened by based microaggressions will make has ensured that undergraduates staying targets those of non-White Eu- what her classmates tell her about the environment around us much here for the spring will be able to keep ropean descent who do not have her name, and by the end of the first more welcoming, and it will elimi- their housing assignments over the winter “White European” names. Dr. Ran- day of school, she wishes she were nate a certain amount of bullying if they need to. National circumstances jana Srinivasan, who has done work named something else. Although that some people, especially young- on name-based microaggressions, this is not a racial, cultural or eth- er children, face. It is important to including the anticipated, more deadly said those who do not have clas- nic-based microaggression, Henkes recognize this is a microaggression second-wave of COVID-19 as well as en- sic “White European” names often makes it clear Chrysanthemum is and understand that the way that demic housing insecurity and poverty face name-based microaggressions being bullied for her name. people treat names they are not fa- today may pose a threat to our under- in the forms of the assignment of an Apply it to real life: Rather than a miliar with needs to change. graduates. It is likely unreasonable and unsafe to ask all undergraduate students to return home for the winter and this would increase the odds of outbreaks at the beginning of the spring semester. Toxic Positivity: The Dangerous Extreme of Optimism However, we are uneasy about the lack of financial accommodation for students by Madeline Papcun of the situation are dismissed in CONTRIBUTOR a matter of seconds. looking to keep their winter housing. The [email protected] Pushing away negative emo- “Winter Recess Housing” page of the tions just for the sake of opti- Residential Life website lists standard Is the glass half empty or half mism causes internalization fees for winter housing, despite the cur- full? This is an age-old question of feelings of shame, distress, rent substandard financial security of meant to label its respondents inadequacy and weakness. as pessimists or optimists, re- Carolyn Karoll, a psychothera- most Americans and likely many UConn spectively. And in the age of pist in Baltimore, Maryland students. Given these extemporaneous an unprecedented pandemic, explains the negative effects by circumstances, many undergraduates optimism may look like the saying, “Judging yourself for could be faced with the choice of keep- better option. According to the feeling pain, sadness, jealousy ing themselves and loved ones safe or Scientific American, COVID-19 — which are part of the human returning home due to financial concerns. is now the third-leading cause experience and are transient of death for Americans, kill- emotions — leads to what are Furthermore, helping students remain in ing more people than the flu, referred to as secondary emo- winter housing if they elect to do so only stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and tions, such as shame, that are lowers the risk of the outbreaks that could diabetes. Outside of the obvious much more intense and mal- occur from thousands of undergraduates health concerns, Americans are adaptive.” Secondary emotions returning for the spring semester. also facing unemployment and are just as negative-feeling as social isolation unlike ever be- the ones we push away with The idea of any undergraduate staying fore. While facing an extreme toxic positivity, so nothing is in winter housing given the current social public health crisis and the gained. Saving face by claim- situation on campus is unfortunate. But negative economic, psychologi- ing “everything is fine” delays far more unfortunate is the risk to the cal and social consequences that uncomfortable emotions, but physical and financial wellbeing COVID- come along with it, positivity only by pushing them under 19 has already posed to undergraduate seems like a viable option. We the surface. Eventually these remind ourselves constantly, “it emotions will build up stronger students across the country, and UConn could be worse.” But optimism than before. can do great work to limit the worst effects in excess does much more harm ILLUSTRATION BY ALISIA GRUENDEL, ARTIST/THE So how does one combat of these on our community members. The than good. DAILY CAMPUS toxic positivity? The most important Daily Campus hopes that Residential Life According to The Psychology Group thing is to find balance. Solely being and the rest of the administration work of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the con- pressions and emotional practices. an optimist avoids difficult emotions, together to ensure that all students, dur- cept of “toxic positivity” is “the exces- These can include hiding or masking while focusing on pessimism allows sive and ineffective overgeneralization one’s true feelings, feeling guilty for no room for the positive side of the hu- ing these uncertain and dangerous times, of a happy, optimistic state across all what one feels, using seemingly “hap- man emotional experience. Accord- will have access to secure, safe housing situations. The process of toxic positiv- py” advice or quotes to minimize oth- ing to Psychology Today, “Emotions regardless of their ability to pay. ity results in the denial, minimization ers’ experiences or shaming others for are not ‘good’ or ‘bad,’ all positive or and invalidation of the authentic hu- expressing frustration. Whether you all negative ... Emotions help us make man emotional experience.” tell yourself to, “just get on with it,” or sense of things.” This idea of toxic positivity can “it is what it is,” or someone else quotes manifest itself in many common ex- these phrases at you, the true feelings See POSITIVITY, p. 8 Wednesday, October 21, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 05

@dailycampuslife ‘Research Connections’ RICO panel emphasizes NASTY interconnectivity STUNS in research by Emma Gehr The second panel of the week, of ecology and evolutionary bi- WITH STAFF WRITER “Life on Earth: Environmental- ology, said. [email protected] ism & Human Rights,” featured Willig emphasized the im- a discussion about why the en- portance of incorporating poli- The Carnegie Classifica- vironment and human rights ticians, economists, journalists tion of Institutions of Higher are two inherently connected and other social scientists and VIRTUAL Education has labeled UConn issues and how the current cli- humanists into the scientific a Research 1 (R1) University, mate crisis is affecting society. research process to help dis- which means it engages in The student moderator for seminate information to the the highest levels of research this panel, Rebecca Feldman, public in a creative way that activity. As a result, students a seventh-semester civil engi- reaches their hearts and minds. have many opportunities to neering major, guided the dis- By entrusting others to offer PERFOR- partake in undergraduate re- cussion by asking questions their own insights to your re- search during their time on that ranged from tips on how search process, the end result campus. students can become involved will have a better chance of en- The First Year Programs in research to the most pressing capsulating the full story. and the Office of Undergradu- climate issues of our time. The environment has been a MANCE ate Research have teamed up Many first and second year pressing issue for many years, and designated October as the students are hesitant to become and scientists are worried for by Ian Ward The last song Nasty “Month of Discovery.” During involved in research because the future of society if we don’t CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT performed was “Rage,” [email protected] this time, students are encour- they cast doubts on their level transition to a more eco-friend- which originally ap- aged to explore the many re- of knowledge on a certain topic ly and sustainable lifestyle. peared on her 2018 mix- search opportunities available or don’t think they have enough Although many would rather Tuesday night, rapper tape “Nasty.” Other tracks on campus through attending experience to be considered for turn a blind eye to the climate Rico Nasty performed a from “Nasty” she per- virtual events and webinars a lab position. crisis, becoming informed virtual concert hosted by formed include “Countin’ like the Experience Innova- “It is never too early to get about the environment and its the Student Union Board Up” and “Trust Issues,” tion Expo, Research Connec- involved in undergraduate re- inherent connection to human of Governors. For those the latter of which was tions and Fall Frontiers. search,” Kristina Wagstrom, an rights is necessary in order to unaware of Nasty, she is a produced by Connecti- The Research Connections associate professor of chemical create a sustainable and equi- rapper from Palmer Park, cut-born Kenny Beats. program serves as a catalyst to engineering, said. table world for future genera- Maryland, who is best In 2019, Beats and Nasty expose primarily first and sec- Students who become in- tions. known for songs such as collaborated on a mixtape ond year students to the wide volved in research during the “The consequences of not “Smack a B**ch” and “Tia titled “Anger Manage- array of research taking place first and second years of their doing something are so huge Tamera” with Doja Cat. ment,” which ended up on campus. During this time, undergraduate careers will that it is almost unfathomable,” Both of those songs have a making many end of year students have the opportunity have more time to work in the Willig said. combined stream count of album lists from publica- to engage in meaningful in- lab and develop their ideas. Willig suggests that having over 147 million on Spotify. tions like Vice, Pitchfork teractions and conversations Conducting research can also open, honest and civil conver- She also averages almost and Rolling Stone. with faculty, staff, graduate help students find out what sations about topics and issues three million monthly lis- There was no Q&A students and peers to learn genuinely interests them before that you are passionate about teners on Spotify and has held after the concert, al- about their research. This is a embarking on a specific career and think are important is one 115 thousand followers on though prior to the show, great chance to network with path or applying to graduate of the best ways to work toward SoundCloud. SUBOG offered students researchers and have the abil- school. enacting real change. Engag- As of this writing, Nasty a chance to enter an Ins- ity to find a mentor that aligns A point stressed by all of the ing in these hard conversations has over 1.6 million follow- tagram contest for a meet with your specific goals and panelists was the importance will allow yourself and others ers on Instagram and over and greet opportunity interests. of collaboration with research- to gain a wider perspective and 664 thousand Twitter fol- with Nasty. In order to The theme for this year’s ers in other departments and possibly have a change in atti- lowers. She made the XXL enter, students had to Research Connections week disciplines. tude toward certain topics. Freshman List in 2019 share a post about the is “Expanding Horizons” and “To really do the kind of The primary purpose of re- which featured rappers meet and greet to their there are six interdisciplin- work I want to do and to make search is to inform action and it such as Megan Thee Stal- Instagram stories, follow ary student-moderated panels it meaningful, it is necessary to is an important, continual pro- lion, DaBaby and Roddy UConn Concerts on Ins- taking place that are focused collaborate,” Wagstrom said. cess that allows new levels of Ricch. She is set to release tagram and tag three of on important topics that span Collaborating with others knowledge to be formed. As an her debut album “Night- their friends. across many departments at allows for different points of R1 university, UConn has nu- mare Vacation” on Oct. 30. “I miss performing for UConn. view to be introduced into the merous opportunities available During her performance, you guys,” Nasty said The panels are meant to conversation and can open new for undergraduate students to Nasty had skeletons and at one point during the provide more information on areas of research on a topic. Of- take part in research with pro- cobwebs in her back- show. the research the panelists are tentimes, interacting with peo- fessors. ground to create a Hallow- Nasty is set to perform doing and will also provide ple who have different skill sets If you are interested in cli- een themed set. Some new- at the Outside Lands Mu- advice to students who are from you will be a big factor in mate change, human rights or er songs Nasty performed sic Festival in San Fran- looking to become involved in producing real change and tan- any other issue, and want to get were “IPHONE” and “Own cisco in Aug. 2021. She research. Students also have gible results in the research you involved in enacting meaning- It,” which will appear on was originally supposed the ability to join a breakout are conducting. ful change to society, consider her debut album. Other to perform at Rolling room with one of the panelists “Journalism plays a really visiting the Undergraduate Re- songs that were played Loud music festival in to ask other questions they critical role in communicating search website to explore what include “Lighting” and Miami on May 9 of this may have and engage in a more with the public what scientists opportunities are available to “Smack a B**ch.” Part of year, however, due to CO- personal conversation. do,” Michael Willig, a professor you. her performance involved VID-19, her appearance a background track play- was cancelled. ing some audio from sever- The SUBOG concert al songs while she rapped committee meets every certain parts of songs. Wednesday at 6 p.m. In “I hope wherever you are the past, they were re- right now, you’re having a sponsible for hosting per- good f***ing day,” Nasty formances by Kahlid, Big said during the concert. Gigantic and Lil Yacthy.

Rico Nasty performs for SUBOG’s virtual concert on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. Nasty’s set list included the songs “IPHONE” Michael Willig, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, speaks during “Research Connec- and “Own It.” PHOTO PROVIDED BY AUTHOR tions” panel. Willig emphasized the importance of working with social scientists and humanists to translate scientific findings creatively. PHOTO PROVIDED BY AUTHOR 06 Wednesday, October 21, 2020 • DailyCampus.com Life Habitat for Humanity A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE

by Jordi Castelli Co-presidents Julia Machaj and only to provide safe and afford- two of them. Her first was in Med- “Our fundraising STAFF WRITER Steven Kao run the UConn chapter able housing, but to empower these ford, Oregon. [email protected] along with seven other executive families to become active, contrib- “As a freshman, this trip opened efforts culminated in members. Together, they facili- uting members of the society.” my eyes to a whole new world on over $10,000 being Despite school being virtual, tate and organize fundraisers and Habitat even works with our the West Coast, where homeless- there are still so many amazing movements to gain traction and own nearby community, Wil- ness is much higher than in CT,” raised for UConn and clubs to get involved in, one being trips to different parts of the United limantic. It can be difficult to feel Machaj said. “The dedication of the Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for States. Kao, a fifth-semester physi- your direct impact so far from volunteers I met encouraged me to Willimantic causes.” Humanity is a nationwide non- ology and neurobiology major, said home, however ours is right in our lead an Alt Break trip the following STEVEN KAO, CO-PRESIDENT OF profit that focuses on giving every- Habitat’s goal is to provide com- backyard. UConn Habitat teams year to Kelso, Washington.” UCONN HABITAT one a comfortable home. Over 15 fortable housing to all. up with the Habitat chapter of The multiple facets of Habitat is years ago, our own Habitat for Hu- “We fundraise and volunteer Eastern Connecticut State Univer- what makes it so successful. When only having a house to live in, but manity chapter was created here at with communities to help build sity to work together in creating a students are not fundraising, they having a community willing to the University of Connecticut. homes,” Kao said. The goal is not difference. are staging events to garner atten- back you and help you sustain “Our fundraising efforts cul- tion on the drastic homelessness a decent lifestyle,” Machaj said. minated in over $10,000 being problem that is taking place across “Whether that help takes the form raised for UConn and Willimantic the world. One way students do of building a house or taking fi- causes,” Kao said. this is by spending the afternoon nancial education classes through Along with helping out our in cardboard boxes by the Student Habitat, they are a hand up, not a Connecticut community, Habitat Union. As their peers walk by, they hand out.” volunteers are given the opportu- are given the opportunity to pon- If you wish to be a helping hand nity to go on Alternative Spring der how some cannot just simply in your community, Habitat for Break trips, where they travel to go back to a concrete house, but Humanity is the place for you. another community in the country. rather how a cardboard box truly Students can get involved by con- Students spend the week work- is their home. tacting [email protected] ing on homes, while also making For Machaj, Habitat is not only to be added to the email list, or by new Habitat friends along the way. about building a house, but rather finding Habitat for Humanity on UConn Habitat members volunteer to build a home. UConn Habitat Machaj, a seventh-semester me- about creating a community that is UConntact. They can also be found hosts Alternative Spring Break trips so students can fight home- chanical engineering major, loved there for each other. on Instagram, Twitter and Face- lessness while meeting new people. PHOTO PROVIDED BY AUTHOR Alt Trips so much, she completed “This can be interpreted as not book at @uconnhabitat. ‘TOTALLY UNDER CONTROL' OFFERS FRANK LOOK AT HANDLING OF THE PANDEMIC by Caroline LeCour rector Alex Gibney and his co- Partially due to the fact that we CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT directors, Ophelia Harutyunyan have been living in the pandemic [email protected] and Suzanne Hillinger, use news for nine months now in the U.S., footage and interviews featuring a most Americans are growing in- With an upcoming second wave handful of accredited journalists, creasingly unresponsive to news of the COVID-19 pandemic to pre- scientific experts and government about COVID-19. However, the re- sumably hit this winter, documen- whistleblowers who were not only sult of “Totally Under Control” is a tary “Totally Under Control” was aware of handling of the coronavi- crisp and frank filing of informa- released on Hulu yesterday and rus pandemic but were also a part tion without the dramatic music gives a detailed look at what went of it. and over-editing many may find on during the start of the pandem- “Totally Under Control” gives in an ordinary documentary, leav- ic through a scientific, political an unbiased layout of the warn- ing the audience with a newfound and economic lens. ing signs even before patient zero understanding of what went on Filmed in secret for over five at Wuhan, China with the United behind the scenes of the handling months, the documentary guides States’ haphazard plan for a viral of the pandemic. the audience through blow-by- outbreak and the administra- In the final seconds of the film, Hulu releases cover art for “Totally Under Control,” a COVID-19 blow accounts, showing the lead- tion’s choice to advise following it is revealed President Donald pandemic documentary featuring interviews with prominent jour- up to the first positive COVID-19 practiced procedures for a viral Trump was diagnosed with CO- nalists and scienists. PHOTO COURTESY OF L.A. TIMES case in the U.S., how the admin- outbreak. This followed an expla- VID-19 the day after the filmmak- istration missed opportunities to nation of who was involved in the ers finished editing, almost as a Although one might find give a detailed explanation of the stop the spread of the virus and early signs of the pandemic, why warning to viewers that “Totally watching a documentary about historical implications of the han- general, careless miscommunica- the Trump administration had Under Control” is still an ongoing a pandemic we’re already living dling of the COVID-19 pandemic tion of the COVID-19 pandemic in appointed them, where they were journal of one of the most chaotic through repetitive, “Totally Under not just in the U.S. itself but for the U.S. when implementing plans and years in modern American his- Control” will definitely be used in worldwide. Oscar-winning writer and di- why they went about doing so. tory. classrooms around the country to Rating: 4/5 ‘Grand Army’ An authentic but flawed concoction of Gen Z entitlement

by Esther Ju that have already established the New York City, a location that is getting to know them. After all, Ming Peiffer, a former writer for CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT enjoyment of young dedicated prone to romanticization. In ad- most shows can’t say they have the show, made a statement on [email protected] audiences, and yet Netflix still dition, “Grand Army” manages a closeted Indian American boy Twitter explaining the negative seems able to pop out a not to miss the important fea- and a Jewish Chinese adoptee treatment experienced by her few more. The stream- ture of New York’s jumbled di- as their main protagonists. So- and three other writers, all four ing service has been versity, with four out of the five cial justice is a broad concept individuals being BIPOC. typecast for its usual main characters being BIPOC. and rather than covering each “Me and the 3 writers of color recipe of coming-of- Unfortunately, authenticity and subcategory, it would have been who worked on the show quit age material, which a diverse cast aren’t enough to better to focus on one or two at due to racist exploitation and includes six cups of save the show from its messy most. abuse. The show runner and colorful frames, two utilization of its themes and The other caveat that comes creator went full Karen and tablespoons of spunky characters. with over-inclusion is the ten- called Netflix HR on the Black music and a pinch of a Having only watched the dency to focus only on certain writer in the room for getting a diversity just for good first three episodes, my opinion portions of the story, leav- haircut. Yes you read that cor- measure. But perhaps may seem premature. However, ing others out of the spotlight. rectly. Who wants to interview “Grand Army,” the there’s a lot to say on what I’ve Character-wise, “Grand Army” us?” Peiffer tweeted. company’s newest gathered so far, not just figura- fits this description perfectly, Even without its controversial television release, is tively but also because the show as about 80% of the scenes I’ve development, “Grand Army” the product of a differ- itself explores a lot in general. watched in the first three epi- establishes itself as a below av- ent formula. “Grand Army” suffers from sodes consist of the show’s only erage television series by us- To start off, the the same plague as “13 Reasons White protagonist. After see- ing its alleged wokeness as a show’s biggest and Why,” one that causes symp- ing countless moments featur- disguise for its poor delivery possibly most positive toms of including every margin- ing BIPOC in the trailer, I was of Gen Z values. Matters like factor is its distinctive alizing aspect of society, which excited to see the show have a sexism, racism, Islamophobia, realism. There are no IndieWire diagnoses as “trauma more serious take on diversity, LGBTQIA+ issues and sexual overly saturated fil- porn.” a characteristic that most other assault are pressing problems ters, no quirky tunes Sexism, racism, Islamopho- shows seem to lack. My expecta- for an increasingly progressive playing as the main bia, LGBTQIA+ issues and sexu- tions were ultimately unmet and society, while Gen Z individuals The Netflix series “Grand Army” releases character gets ready al assault are all matters that de- instead I’ve had to witness the are particularly troubled with cover art. Season 1 of the show explores for school. Instead, it serve attention, but it’s difficult toxic interactions between Joey the burden of finding their solu- sexism and racism in high school. PHOTO COURTESY OF SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE begins with a group to communicate that fact when (Odessa A’zion) and her friends tions. How social reform weaves of girls rapping Cardi each topic is crammed into three for the majority of the time. within the process of personal What is it about the high B’s “Bodak Yellow” in a dirty episodes, let alone having to con- It may not be a coincidence development is a significant school experience that causes locker room. This memorable tinue analyzing those same top- that “Grand Army” prioritizes inquiry that young audiences the media industry to thrive opening scene sets the stage for ics for the rest of the season. It’s the screen time of its sole White can and should learn from, but upon its dramatic depictions? the show’s refreshingly realis- disappointing, considering the character, based on the scandal “Grand Army” fails to properly “Skins,” “Skam” and “Eupho- tic portrayal of a Brooklyn high varying backgrounds of each that emerged promptly after address its answers. ria” are just a handful of shows school during a bleak winter in character garners my interest in the release of the show’s trailer. Rating: 1.9/5 Wednesday, October 21, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 07 Life

Inside the mind of someone with schizophrenia by Taylor Harton with schizophrenia, which started schizophrenia at the age of 20 while tance and agitation from Alex. nership about her experiences. She ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR when she was 44 and gradually studying at the University of Leeds “I was sure dad was being influ- was diagnosed with schizophrenia [email protected] worsened before she sought out in England. She described a feel- enced by the devil and was going when she was 18, in her first year help. ing of intense disconnection from to have a heart attack,” Alex said. of college away from home. She de- Schizophrenia is a type of psy- “I began to feel watched and sus- her usual self while attempting to “I thought he was going to crash scribed the voices she heard as be- chotic disorder characterized by picious of people. The delusions separate reality from the war in her the car, and that we were being coming demanding and terrifying, delusions, hallucinations, dis- grew in intensity until I began to mind. pursued by enemies and danger- eventually becoming debilitating. oriented thinking and excessive see all these amazing connections “I couldn’t relate to my friends ous people. I screamed, and cried “I was walking through town on negative symptoms that affects up and clues leading me to the conclu- any more. I wanted to, but I was and railed against him all the way a break from college when a male to 200,000 people in the United sion that I was part of a CIA covert unable to function with the deep home.” voice started talking to me. In the States yearly, according to Mayo operation,” Sandy wrote. “This terror the voices quickly installed Alex was eventually brought to months that followed, this voice Clinic. continued for six weeks until one within me. The voices were the the hospital, where she remained would tell me to harm myself but it Though relatively common, night, I found myself by the river’s first symptoms I experienced, for intense inpatient treatment also told me to harm other people,” schizophrenia is rarely explic- edge in agony, trying to freeze to and were to signal the intensity of for 28 days, an experience she Katy wrote. “I didn’t want to hurt itly included in the conversation death. Something in me found a the schizophrenia and psychosis describes as necessary and life- anyone, and so I never did, despite around mental health and is hence corner of disbelief … some fire that which followed,” Alex wrote. “It changing. some commands being unbear- stigmatized. got me up off the ground and walk- was so overwhelmingly weird to “As much as it was horrendous, ably loud. Two years after the first This week’s column will be ing towards the hospital. There, sit in a room surrounded by all it was the best possible course of symptoms started, I neglected my- dedicated to elevating their stories: they forced an admission, which action. I was too far removed from self so badly that I was sectioned as Those of hope and those of despair. began my journey into this difficult “Schizophrenia is a type reality to be able to function, and a danger to self.” Regardless, there is help available new chapter of my life.” of psychotic disorder my parents simply couldn’t help Katy eventually sought help and if you are struggling with schizo- Sandy relapsed six months after characterized by delusions, me on their own anymore,” Alex recovered through talk therapy, phrenia and it is possible to live a her first release from the hospital, wrote. “I was diagnosed with para- which allowed her to break down full, happy life no matter your di- and initially described her delu- hallucinations, disoriented noid schizophrenia a few months and gain a better understanding of agnosis. Just take it from survivors sions as giving her a sense of safety thinking and excessive later and began my long road back her delusions. Still, she maintains who have learned to be at peace and protection, which is why it was to recovery.” the negative thoughts she experi- with schizophrenia and are break- so difficult for her to fight them off. negative symptoms that Alice Evans, who was diagnosed enced were not and are not indica- ing down the mainstream stereo- However, she is now able to actively affects up 200,000 people in with schizoaffective disorder at the tive of her posing a threat to other types surrounding the illness. live her life while remaining cogni- the United States yearly. ” age of 30, said recovery from the ill- people, a common misconception “Schizophrenia seems to be the zant of her triggers. ness is possible and it is often thera- in the media that paints those with ‘black sheep’ in the world of men- “To honor the delusions, I boiled MAYO CLINIC peutic for her to incorporate her schizophrenia as violent. tal health challenges, with little them down to their core meaning; experiences into her work. “Nowadays, you wouldn’t know public discussion about what it’s protect and serve. I want to be of your friends, and to be experienc- “I’m beginning to enjoy life. I’m I had schizophrenia, unless I told truly like to live with, leaving us service to others. I choose to add ing two levels of conversation. The running a business taking pho- you. A lot of sufferers are quiet and with inaccurate media representa- that back into my life. I don’t know first would be happening in the tographs alongside working as a shy like me, and we wouldn’t and tions to shape our cultural image of yet how to protect and serve be- room around me, and the second visual artist. The work I make is couldn’t hurt anyone. Yet the at- the illness,” wrote Tyler Dabel for yond everyday kindness, but it’ll seemed only to be taking place in largely film and poetry. I’m pursu- titude towards schizophrenia, and Bridges to Recovery. “And yet if we happen,” Sandy wrote. “Another my mind. Moreover, the paranoia ing a PhD in filmmaking and am paranoid schizophrenia in particu- are to support our friends or family thing I’ve chosen to keep on do- would make it really hard to distin- trying to get my life together,” Ev- lar, seems to be that we’re all mur- members living with schizophre- ing is working. My work is only guish which was ‘real’ and which ans said. “I work in schools to try derers-to-be who should be locked nia, it’s vital that we first do our cashiering and stocking, but being wasn’t.” to combat the stigma attached to up for the safety of others,” Katy best to understand what they are forced to pull myself together and Almost three weeks after her having mental health conditions. wrote. “But schizophrenia doesn’t really going through.” to fight residual paranoia keeps me first symptoms appeared, Alex’s I make artwork and poetry now, mean I have evil eyes or an array A woman by the name of Sandy fighting my illness.” friends contacted her parents. Her which sometimes reflects on my of weapons. I’m just me. As Lewis wrote in to the National Alliance Alex, a guest writer for MQ: dad came to pick her up from her- experiences of psychosis.” Carroll wrote, ‘I’m not strange, on Mental Health (NAMI) web- Transforming Mental Health’s college dormitory, but the mission Katy is another survivor who weird, off nor crazy; my reality is site describing her experiences blog website, was diagnosed with to do so was not met without resis- wrote in to the Talk Health Part- just different from yours.’”

@ BRUEGGER’S BAGELS by Olivia Hickey CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT [email protected]

Bruegger’s Bagels in Storrs Center used to be a staple for many students before it un- expectedly shut its doors last year. Luckily, it happens to be a huge chain with locations a short drive from campus. Confession: I never had Bruegger’s until this week- end. I know, a Storrs student who never experienced mak- ing a morning run to the ba- gel chain — very shocking. I also haven’t done a review of any restaurants this semes- ter. This week’s column has a few firsts, so let’s dive in. After a friend and I at- tempted to make brunch plans and realized it would be over an hour wait to be seated, we decided to go with plan B(ruegger’s). When we arrived, the parking lot was almost full, and the drive-th- The “Skinny Bacon Avocado Tomato Egg White Sandwich” features classic breakast flavors on an everything bagel. PHOTO COURTESY OF ru lane was filled. That isn’t BRUEGGER’S BAGELS surprising for any breakfast spot at 11:15 a.m. on a Satur- which let’s be transparent eat on the trunk of my car, the racha sauce for an extra kick, crispy, but when I bit into it, day, so after we found park- here, is still entertaining 20- moment of truth came. which made the sandwich all I was underwhelmed. ing and headed inside. The plus years later. Since the bagel was ‘skin- the better. The bacon add- Was it cooked? Yes. Was it bagelry had a capacity limit While I was looking at the ny,’ a third of the bagel was ed flavor, and honestly, the crispy? Not really. The cheese due to the pandemic, but we menu, a seasonal sandwich cut out from the middle with ‘skinny’ aspect of the bagel flavor was there, but I did not got inside without having to caught my eye — The Skinny a bagel cutter specifically for was welcome. There was less taste any cream cheese. wait, greeted by the aroma of Bacon Avocado & Tomato Egg this purpose. Without the bread, so I appreciated the Overall, I can see why stu- bagels. White on an everything bagel middle, I still got the crusty bagel’s fixings more, which I dents miss Bruegger’s. Al- The first thing that caught with one egg, so I ordered it edge of the bagel and all the could have missed out on if it though on the pricier end for my attention was the bagel along with the twice-baked seasonings on top. It didn’t was a full bagel. a quick breakfast, the quality oven. This was the first time hash brown. have any tomato on it since Then came the hash brown. is good and the food is filling. I saw bagels being baked, so The wait itself wasn’t too the shop was out, but since Honestly, I was hyped for I would check out Bruegger’s it was a welcomed distrac- long: A minute or two after I’d never had anything from this hash brown. Filled with again if there was one in my tion while we waited to place paying, a good time consider- the shop before, I don’t know cheeses and cream cheese and area, but maybe I’ll replace our orders. I felt like a kid at ing the crowd, so props to the what I was missing out on, so twice baked? As a cheese and the hash brown in my order the grocery store watching employees. After grabbing no harm, no foul. crispy breakfast potato fan, I with a coffee next time. the lobsters crawl around the my approximately $10 break- The bagel was honestly was intrigued. The outside of tank in the seafood section, fast and heading outside to pretty tasty. I added some sri- the thick hashbrown looked Overall rating: 3.68/5 08 Wednesday, October 21, 2020 • DailyCampus.com Opinion StudyBreak

Photo of the Day | Exam day

Student Health and Wellness conducts pool testing for COVID-19 outside the Student Union Tuesday, Oct. 20. PHOTO BY ASHLEY ANGLISANO, GRAB PHOTOGRAPHER/THE DAILY CAMPUS It’s OK to not be OK POSITIVITY, cont. from p. 4 Emotions are a guidance that clue our mind in on what’s hap- pening, while also conveying information to the people around us. For example, you may feel sad about leaving a job. This indicates the experience was meaningful. Explaining to a loved one that you feel sad about leaving despite being happy for what the job gave you asks for comfort from them. In this situation, choosing to focus on only one aspect of the many emotions in play only tells half the sto- ry. Toxic positivity would ask you to move on without looking back, but being human allows nostalgia. While there’s no singular fix to all of life’s emotional difficulties, listening and acknowledging the full spectrum of feelings felt is vastly important. When interacting with others, rather than tell- ing them everything is fine, listen intently to what they are actually saying. Openness and emotional vulnerability allows awareness of your present experience without a judgement on your feelings re- garding the situation. Remember: It’s OK to not be OK.

DYK? Trick-or-treating began in medieval times and was called “guising.” SUGAR RATIONING HALTED TRICK- OR-TREATING DURING WWII. Jack-o-lanterns were originally carved from turnips, potatoes and beets. This will be the first Halloween with a full moon in 19 years. Candy corn was original- ly called “chicken feed.” Wednesday, October 21, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 09 Sports Breaking down the futures of NBA bubble teams doubt about the construction of still hasn’t been filled, and the BUBBLE, cont. from p. 11 their team. Everything fell apart future of this team remains in the next round as the Lakers in limbo. One thing is certain Houston Rockets: blew by Houston, completely however, and that’s the unbe- Play-in record: 4-4 shutting down Westbrook and lievable bubble performance Playoff record: 5-7, lost in West- getting torn apart by Davis. The put together by forward T.J. ern Conference Semifinals Rockets future is hanging in the Warren. He averaged 31 points The Rockets season ended balance following the dismissal per game over the six play-in in a more or less predictable of coach Mike D’Antoni and games he played in, including way, being exposed by the size longtime General Manager Da- a 53- point bomb in his first of the Los Angeles Lakers. Af- ryl Morey, as well as questions game against the Philadelphia ter trading away Clint Capela on the longevity of the small ball 76ers. However, in the playoffs at the trade deadline for small style. Rumors have also begun he cooled off significantly, as he guys to space the floor, Hous- about the tenure of Superstar went up against his rival Jimmy ton showed the world what the James Harden, as ownership Butler and the Miami Heat, only pinnacle of small ball could do, seeks new management, leaving averaging 20 points per game, turning around Russell West- the basketball world in limbo as and dwindling under pressure. brook’s career and achieving we await the fate of Harden in The future of this team is curi- the fourth seed in a competitive Houston. ous, and depends greatly on the Western Conference. However, Indiana Pacers: success of the new head coach their success was not without Play-in record: 6-2 and the fate of former all-star questions and hiccups. As much Playoff record: 0-4, lost in first guard Victor Oladipo as he has as Houston continued to put up round been blowing smoke signals astronomical three point num- Indiana was never expected to the front office asking for a bers as a team, they also strug- to be a contender in the East this trade, only to counter himself gled against dominant big men year, so their first round exit to and request that he stays. Trad- like Anthony Davis and Nikola the eventual Eastern Confer- ing Oladipo could bring back Jokic. In the playoffs, Houston ence champion Miami Heat was more young talent for a grow- looked ready to take on Lebron not a shocker. However, that ing team under new leadership, James in Round 2 as they went didn’t change the fact that being but it could also bring in a star up 2-0 over the Oklahoma City swept in Round 1 after such a desperately needed alongside Thunder, only to lose three of promising play-in performance all-star Domantas Sabonis if the next four games to James wasn’t a disappointment for they want to make a run for Harden’s former running mate the front office, who fired head the Eastern Conference. Either Chris Paul. In a battle in Game coach Nate McMillan following way, look for this team to be Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook lays the ball up while being defended by Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony 7, the Rockets finally came out their elimination. At the time back in contention within a few Davis in the second round of the 2020 NBA playoffs. PHOTO COURTESY on top, but not without serious of writing this, the vacancy years. OF @HOUSTONROCKETS ON TWITTER McCarthy’s 1st season in Dallas coming apart over turnovers ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mike McCarthy is a big believer in winning the turn- over battle. His first season as coach of the Dallas Cowboys is coming apart because of how badly his team is losing that battle. Dallas is minus-12 in turn- over margin, the worst in the NFL through six games since 2013 and the worst for the franchise since its inaugural — and winless — season of 1960. The Cowboys (2-4) commit- ted four turnovers without getting one in a 38-10 loss to Arizona on Monday night, and take no solace in being in first place in the woeful NFC East heading into Sunday’s visit to division rival Wash- ington. “I have a continuing issue with ball security on my foot- ball team,” McCarthy said. “That’s something I person- ally take a lot of pride in and how it reflects on how you play the game of football. I’m not getting it done right now.” Ezekiel Elliott has five fumbles (four lost), already within one of the two-time rushing champion’s career high for a full season from 2018. Andy Dalton threw two interceptions in his first start replacing the injured Dak Prescott. “In practice, I’ve been fo- cusing in on just kinda keep- ing it tight and not having it loose,” Elliott said. “I don’t know. I need to figure some- thing out.” The Cardinals scored 24 points off those turnovers, Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker (32) strips the ball from Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) in the first half of an and 13 of Dallas’ NFL-lead- NFL game in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. PHOTO BY MICHAEL AINSWORTH/AP ing 15 giveaways have led to points — 11 of them touch- Jerry Jones. “I’m not in the recover from 21-0 down in the the ball down the field. opener. Erving could slide downs. The only two this feel-good mood frankly that second quarter against Kyler into Knight’s spot. season that didn’t result in we got manna from heaven Murray and the Cardinals. INJURIES points were interceptions being in the East,” Jones said KEY NUMBER near the game’s end. on his radio show Monday. STOCK UP Four-time All-Pro right The 84 points off turnovers “When you’re not playing guard Zack Martin’s health 94 — It might not be a huge given up by the Cowboys any better than we are, it’s Receiver CeeDee Lamb will be a big topic this week boost to the pass rush right are also a reflection of a de- hard for me to basically look continues to be a steady pres- after he missed most of the away. But it’s still a lift for the fense that has slipped to 31st to the endgame, which is to ence. He’s the only rookie Arizona game with a concus- Cowboys to get No. 94, Randy against the run and allowed win the East, and get excited since at least 1950 with five sion. McCarthy said it will Gregory, back from suspen- at least 250 yards rushing in about the fact that we’re bet- or more catches in the first likely be late in the week be- sion. He’s eligible for the first two of the past three games. ter than anybody.” six games of his career after fore the Cowboys know if he time this week, and Stephen For the season, Dallas is al- catching seven passes for 64 can play. Jones said he’s expected to lowing 5.15 yards per carry. WHAT NEEDS HELP yards. Dallas is about to be on its play. “We turned the ball over. third left tackle with Bran- We didn’t handle the adver- Plenty, starting with try- STOCK DOWN don Knight injuring a knee NEXT STEPS sity of it,” McCarthy said. ing to play with a lead for a against the Cardinals and “These are things that have change. The Cowboys never Dalton was fortunate that needing surgery. McCarthy The visit to Washington is gone on so far this year and led in two of the three games he didn’t have at least two said Knight will be out at the first of two straight NFC we need to turn it (around) on a rare long homestand that more interceptions on several least a couple of weeks. He East road games (Philadel- because it’s affecting the out- finished 1-2. ill-advised throws. One came was starting in place of sev- phia is the second). Lose come of games clearly.” Prescott gave the Cowboys early, and Arizona lineback- en-time Pro Bowler Tyron both, and Dallas is probably chances to win despite defi- er Jordan Hicks was the only Smith, out for the season af- headed for a top 10 draft pick WHAT’S WORKING cits of 15 points or worse in remotely close to the ball. He ter neck surgery. for the first time since 2016. three straight games. While couldn’t hang on to the ball, Executive vice president of The Cowboys had that fourth Nothing, other than hav- Dalton led two fourth-quar- and probably would have personnel Stephen Jones said overall pick (and drafted El- ing the lead in a division with ter drives to field goals to scored if he had. Also, the an- the club expects to get back- liott) in large part because three one-win teams, and beat the New York Giants alytics don’t look good com- up tackle Cameron Erving they finished 4-12 after quar- even that doesn’t mean much two weeks ago, he never pro- pared to Prescott on throws back from a knee injury that terback Tony Romo broke his to normally optimistic owner vided the sense Dallas could without pressure and getting has sidelined him since the collarbone in Week 2. 10 Wednesday, October 21, 2020 • DailyCampus.com Sports

Throwback Photo of the Day | Gameday at the Rent

The UConn football team takes the field for a game against SMU on Nov. 11, 2018 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. The Huskies would lose this game by a final score of 62-50 despite a six-touchdown performance by UConn quarterback David Pindell. FILE PHOTO/THE DAILY CAMPUS Charlie Morton: The unsung hero of Tampa by Evan Rodriguez In Morton’s first appearance of CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT the postseason, we saw a reliable [email protected] five-inning performance that al- lowed his club to come out on top When I wrote my article about in a demolishing 8-4 win over the the Tampa Bay Rays, I knew what Yankees. His most recent series this team could and would ac- against his former team, the Hous- complish throughout this 2020 ton Astros, was where Morton MLB postseason. Domination put on a show that is sure to be re- was demonstrated as they fought membered well amongst baseball through tough series with the fans. With an outstanding bull- New York Yankees and Houston pen behind him, the Rays needed Astros. With an amazing pitch- five solid innings from Morton to ing rotation and some underrated go up 2-0 in the series and he ex- stars, how could you not? Howev- ceeded expectations as he allowed er, what I did not expect to occur no runs and tallied five strikeouts was the dominance of one 36-year- through five innings. His next old former all-star from Flem- outing on the mound would be his ington, New Jersey. That man is most impressive as he gave up no former World Series champion, runs and only two hits through Charlie Morton. five innings of pitching as Tampa When the Rays entered the was on the brink of elimination in postseason as the second-best Game 7 of the ALCS. team in baseball, Morton himself With Morton, he is in a great entered with fairly unimpressive position with Tampa Bay, as he Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton throws against the Houston Astros during the stats with a 2-2 record in nine is only looked upon to pitch about sixth inning in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in San games and a 4.74 ERA. Morton five innings of baseball rather Diego. PHOTO BY GREGORY BULL/AP looked as if he was only there to than the opposing pitchers. They Tampa Bay approaches the World team. Morton enters the World lineup that boasts an outstand- simply provide veteran leadership go deeper into pitching counts and Series. Series with the expectation of ing pitching rotation as well, runs to a young Tampa Bay Rays team are more prone to allowing runs For Morton, this is his second domination after excellent perfor- won’t be easy to get. with little experience deep into the late into the game in crucial situ- appearance in the World Series mances against the Yankees and For Morton, he is the unsung MLB postseason. With further ations. Less pressure is expected after a previous appearance with the Astros. hero of Tampa. He is the man that examination of Morton’s previous upon the veteran to pitch longer the Houston Astros, where they Tampa Bay will most certainly will be a difference-maker in an entrances into the MLB playoffs, into games, and he can hand the won a controversial World Series need some of the great pitching exciting World Series matchup. Morton has pitched quite medio- ball off confidently to a Tampa title in 2017. Morton returns to face we have seen from him this far. He will be relied upon as a key crely other than a solid two-game Bay Rays bullpen that led the a different-looking Dodgers team He has been so consistent and can player rather than just an average run in 2019 as the Astros elimi- regular season in saves and has that features a plethora of danger- be expected to pitch exception- veteran on a stacked playoff team. nated the Rays in five games in pitched very well in these MLB ous hitters such as Mookie Betts, ally well for the five innings that When he steps on the mound, the ALDS. However, this season playoffs. With Kevin Cash allow- Corey Seager, Justin Turner, Joc Tampa needs from him. For pitch- runs won’t come very easily for was different, and Charlie Morton ing Morton to pitch with this kind Pederson and many more. Mor- ers like Tyler Glasnow and Blake this Dodgers team and they know made that happen with fantastic of mindset in these MLB play- ton’s experience against many Snell, they have been shown to it. It should be evident at this point performances throughout this off games, he is dominating and players on Los Angeles will be be slightly inconsistent at times, for LA: Watch out for Charlie postseason. is sure to impress even more as no easy matchup for this Dodgers and with an unforgiving Dodgers Morton. Pandemic World Series draws smallest crowd in over century ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — stadium’s glass walls, the sun glis- Roughly the same amount of tick- Julie and Lance Smith walked tened off the red brick of the old ets were sold for each World Series through the mostly empty con- stadium across the street beyond game. course of Globe Life Field. left field, a field now used for high Behind third base, a group of Tampa Bay infielder Joey Wen- school football. fans in Dodgers gear watched after dle is married to one of their cous- Behind home plate, the Dallas flying in. ins, and they weren’t going to miss Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium gleamed Brian Casey, a 29-year-old from his World Series debut. like a spaceship. Glendale, California, booked a “It’s so weird,” said Julie Smith, World Series games are usu- plane ticket ahead of Sunday 38, from Gadsden, Alabama. ally festive, packed early with fans night’s win over the Braves, know- “It’s kind of nice in a way, too,” celebrating the dual accomplish- ing he had 24 hours to cancel with- Lance, 39, said before they headed ments of their team making it to out penalty, then made a decision to their seats in the first deck be- baseball’s ultimate stage and of after the Dodgers rallied for a 4-3 hind home plate. their snagging hard-to-find tickets, win. He was in attendance when They wore masks, but many usually displayed in plastic hang- they last won the World Series in fans ignored the requirement for ing from lanyard draped around 1988 as a kid and was at Dodger facial coverings except while eating their necks. Stadium when they played Boston or drinking at their ticketed seats. But this World Series had a in 2018. He watched Tuesday with A crowd of about 11,000 was ex- surreal, at times somber aspect Ryan Radenbaugh, 37, from Bur- pected for Tuesday night’s World caused by the novel coronavirus bank. Series opener between the Los pandemic. The small crowd was “We just went to buy souve- Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay supplemented with fan audio from nirs and it was all Rangers stuff,” Rays, spread in groups of up to stadium speakers. Radenbaugh said. four, mostly in alternate rows and No fans were allowed to any of Noah Garden, MLB’s chief rev- none directly behind each other the 898 regular-season games this enue officer, said the pandemic among the forest green seats, That season, which were played in emp- made it difficult to get gear shipped would be the smallest for a World ty ballparks due to governmental in the short time after teams won Series game in about 111 years. health restrictions. pennants last weekend. Major League Baseball planned Players’ families were allowed MLB made the decision to play to make about 11,500 tickets avail- starting for the 18 first-round with the roof open. It was closed able for each game, about 28% of the games, the 15 Division Series until the Dodgers started to warm 40,518 capacity at the retractable- games and the AL Championship up about 3 1/2 hours ahead of first roof stadium of the Texas Rangers. Series between Tampa Bay and pitch, then slid open as the public The new $1.2 billion venue opened Houston in San Diego, with fans address system played Strauss’ this year and replaced Globe Life added for the Dodgers’ matchup “Also Sprach Zarasuthra,” known Park, the team’s open-air home against Atlanta in the NL Champi- to many as the opening music from Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers gather on the field for Game 1 of the World Series in front of a sparse crowd on from 1994 through 2019. During onship Series in Arlington, an av- Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. PHOTO BY DAVID J. PHILLIP/AP batting practice, through the new erage of 10,835 for the seven games. Odyssey.” Wednesday, October 21, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 11 Sports NBA Bubble Recap Part : Breaking down each team’s bubble performance and future by Dylan Haviland even if it’s not in the team’s cur- CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT rent iteration. In the next few [email protected] years, Dallas will have plenty of decisions to make to build The 2020 NBA season has around Doncic, one of which is finally wrapped up, and the deciding whether Kristaps Porz- bubble champion Los Angeles ingis is the guy they want next to Lakers have emerged victori- him. With a stacked free agency ous. In a truly bizarre year that including back-to-back MVP Gi- saw the season stretch 355 days annis Antetokounmpo, moving from start to finish, basketball on from the Unicorn to free up fans were treated to some of the cap space could be on the menu, best basketball you could ask but they have time to decide be- for. With so much basketball fore the trade deadline next year. over the past three months, it Denver Nuggets: can be hard to remember all of Play-in record: 3-5 the great moments and break- Playoff record: 9-10, lost in West- out stars; but it is crucial to keep ern Conference Finals these in mind as we move into Never has there been a more the 2021 season and the futures magical run in the NBA than of each bubble team. the one we saw from the young Boston Celtics: Denver Nuggets. The only team Play-in record: 5-3 ever to come back from two 3-1 Playoff record: 10-7, Lost 4-2 in deficits in the same postseason, Eastern Conference Finals a Jordan imitation from Jamal The Celtics were one of the Murray and an assertion from breakout teams of the 2020 sea- Nikola Jokic as the best pass- son. Led by new arrival Kemba ing big man of all time. We had Walker and the All-NBA Third heard for years that the Nug- Team performance of Jayson gets could be a contender in Tatum, the Celtics cruised to Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum goes up for a layup guarded by Miami Heat center Bam the West, and finally we were a surprising 48-24 record and Adebayo during a 2020 Eastern Conference Final game in the Orlando bubble. The Celtics ended up shown why. The team that never claimed the third seed going losing the series, but they still have an incredibly bright future. PHOTO COURTESY OF @CELTICS ON TWITTER dies will forever be legendary into the playoffs. There, they keep him around. On top of this, They fell back to earth in the ing, but once they reached the in basketball history. Way back beat both the Philadelphia 76ers Kemba appeared to be showing first round against the Raptors, playoffs we saw how bright the in the beginning of the bubble, and the Toronto Raptors before signs of breaking down late in getting swept, but not with- future was for this team. With- we saw some incredible perfor- losing to the Miami Heat in the the season, and Gordon Hay- out a fight in Game 4. As men- out their second man for most mances from some relatively un- Eastern Conference finals. The ward’s contract severely limits tioned previously, LeVert was of the first round, Luka Doncic known guys, and among those Celtics breakout star was also Boston’s ability to get the crucial the breakout star for the Nets, and the Mavericks were able was Michael Porter Jr. During the one who claimed his first bench depth they need. showing that he can be a pri- to keep their series against the the play-in games, Porter had a All-NBA Team selection this Brooklyn Nets: mary ball handler and a scorer, Clippers close behind epic per- stretch of four games with 20+ year: Tatum. He averaged 25 Play-in record: 5-3 and instantly become an asset formances and a clutch game- points, including a 37-point on- points, 10 rebounds and five Playoff record: 0-4, Lost 0-4 in as a sixth man or valuable trade winning three from Doncic. slaught against the Oklahoma assists throughout the playoffs the first round piece to bring in more depth. As He was the breakout star for City Thunder. He proved to the and was crucial in lifting his The Nets were one of the we look forward to next season, the Mavericks, as he took steps NBA world he could be an offen- team over the scrappy Raptors teams heading into the bubble Brooklyn will go from a seventh towards the levels of all-time sive threat on an already loaded in Round 2. This team has an with little expectations. Super- seed this year, to a possible title greats, including his aforemen- Denver squad, and can hit nearly incredibly bright future ahead, stars Kevin Durant and Ky- contender as they will finally tioned game-winning 3-pointer any shot over any defender. With with Tatum and Jaylen Brown rie Irving opted out before the get the services of both Durant with a bruised ankle. With a the emergence of Murray as a still growing into their own, league’s restart alongside im- and Irving and look to sit atop stellar 31 point, 10 rebound and consistent playoff scorer, Jokic and another year for the team to pact players Spencer Dinwid- a suddenly competitive Eastern nine assist performance over six as one of the two best centers jell together. The only question die and Deandre Jordan. With Conference. games, and in the playoffs no in the league and the continued this team faces is how long will what looked like a borderline G- Dallas Mavericks: less, the postseason breakout of growth of Porter Jr., the Nuggets their window for a champion- League squad, the Nets entered Play-in record:3-5 Luka is undoubtedly the first of have the time and potential to be ship last. Tatum’s rookie deal the bubble behind the leader- Playoff record: 2-4, lost in first many for the young European a contender in the West for many will come to an end at the end of ship of 26-year-old Caris LeVert. round star. Despite their first round years to come. next year, so the team will need When the Nets ended the play- For Dallas, the fans got what exit, he has shown this team to commit much more money in games with a 5-3 record, fans they asked for from the bubble. will be a threat in the Western than they are now in order to considered that alone a win. Sure the record was disappoint- Conference for years to come, See BUBBLE, p. 9 NFL Risers and Fallers: UConn’s Esports: Cloud Matt Peart makes first start will be fine without Licorice

region, it is certainly a more CLOUD9, cont. from p. 12 major region than the now- gone OPL. And while Fudge Many fans were upset deserves a chance, trying to with the decision. It feels live up to what Licorice did cheap, especially consider- in his first split is going to be ing Cloud9 had so recently hard, but that’s what the bar is. stated the team wouldn’t be There is also the question of changing. Licorice wasn’t a Licorice; what team will he go problem in 2020; he played to? It’s certain that most of the well. The only reason for this other NA teams are going to change seems to be the OPL’s want him — he was likely the collapse and Fudge becoming best top laner in the league in a player who has residency 2020, only potentially really in North America. The team behind TSM’s BrokenBlade. In seemingly believes that how- addition, he’s not an import, ever good Licorice is and has which makes him much more been for them, Fudge will be desirable to teams that have Former UConn and current New York Giants offensive lineman takes the field. Peart made his better. their import slots filled. first career start as the left tackle for the Giants on Sunday against the Washington Football Team. PHOTO COURTESY OF @GIANTS_RJ ON TWITTER that’s just sad. This whole divi- back and more of a product of his NFL, cont. from p. 12 sion is a joke, and the Cowboys team. But even I couldn’t deny Fans have insisted [Cloud9] lost the are the biggest one of all. his start to the season. It was offseason for the last half decade, Faller: Dallas Cowboys Riser: Matt Peart great. But all throughout, I Last week I said I wasn’t going UConn fans, guess who made was waiting for the other shoe and every time they come back better to put the Cowboys in as a faller the first start of his NFL career to drop, and it has. and win more games and definitely because the Dak injury was com- on Sunday? That’s right! Af- I know Aaron Rodgers had a pletely out of their control, but after ter the Giants’ first-round pick worse week, but he has a track do not lose the offseason this week, I have to. It’s not even Andrew Thomas was benched record that Allen just doesn’t because of their play. Like yes, it late due to disciplinary reasons, have. Aside from the first four was really, really bad, but the team Peart made the spot-start — and games of this season, he has That’s a big burden for a Free Agency won’t open for seems to be absolutely falling apart he shined. Although he ended up never proven himself to be a player who has not played a few weeks, till after Worlds, from the inside. Tuesday, some of splitting the game with Thomas, good QB at the NFL level. Now, his first professional game in but Licorice’s potential new the internal frustrations started making 26 of the 48 total offen- with back-to-back stinkers North America yet. His record home is already set to be the making it to the public, as Jane Slat- sive snaps while Thomas made under his belt, he’s starting to is already impressive; he won biggest signing of the offsea- er of NFL Network reported. the other 22, he performed ex- get back to the Josh Allen we the OPL in 2019 Summer and son. Slater reported that one player tremely well for a third-round all know and love — the one made Worlds, though his team Cloud9, meanwhile, will be said the coaching staff is “totally rookie just being thrown in at that tries a no-look lateral mid- at the time, Mammoth, did not fine. Fans have insisted they unprepared. They don’t teach. left tackle. tackle in a playoff game. Lis- impress on the Worlds stage. lost the offseason for the last They don’t have any sense of ad- Pro Football Focus graded ten, I’m not saying we should As a member of Cloud9 Acad- half decade, and every time justing on the fly,” and another Peart the highest of any player just ignore his first couple emy, he and his team won both they come back better and player said “they just aren’t good at on the Giants offense who played weeks of work, but his name regular splits and both playoffs win more games and definite- their jobs.” at least 25 snaps. He was great by was being brought up in MVP in 2020. There is little Fudge ly do not lose the offseason. I had thought the Cowboys could veteran standards, much less for conversations when he just flat has done as a professional play- Games aren’t won in the off- still cruise to a division title even af- someone making his NFL debut. out isn’t close to that. At best, er that has not ended in victory. season, and they aren’t won ter the Dak injury, but after getting Faller: Josh Allen he’s a slightly above average And yet in 2021, Fudge will on paper. In six months, no this peak at the locker room, I’m After a phenomenal first cou- QB. At worst, he’s singlehand- be taking his first steps into the one will remember who they not so sure anymore. I think the di- ple games, Josh Allen has finally edly losing the Bills games due higher echelon of league. Even thought won or lost the off- vision winner will come from this come back down to Earth. I’ve to his poor decision making. I for those who do not believe season; they’ll just remember week’s Thursday night game be- never been an Allen fan, I think believe he’s more of the latter, that North America is a major who won or lost the games. tween the Eagles and Giants, and he’s just a flat out bad quarter- but only time will tell. Wednesday, October 21, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 12

Point/Counterpoint: Who’s NFL risers and winning the World Series? fallers Week 6 by Jorge Eckardt Riser: Tennessee Titans STAFF WRITER I will say, I was very hesi- [email protected] tant to buy into the Titans for one reason and one reason It’s Tua time! After start- alone — Ryan Tannehill. Af- ing the season 3-3 under Ryan ter watching all of his years Fitzpatrick, the Miami Dol- in Miami, it’s hard to really phins have decided to make a believe he’s good. But finally, change in quarterback, nam- I’m sold, and now I’m all in ing No. 3 overall pick Tua Ta- on Ryan Tannehill and the govailoa the starter. This was Tennessee Titans. Tannehill an inevitable change, though looks good, Derrick Henry is it was still surprising consid- the best running back in the ering the success Fitz has had NFL and their defense, while this season. It makes sense it hasn’t looked incredible, though; Miami clearly thinks still has some playmakers. they can make a playoff push, They’re also 5-0, one of just so they’re going to go with who three remaining undefeated they deem the better quarter- teams, along with the Pitts- back at this point in time. I’m burgh Steelers and Seattle Se- not sure I agree, but hey, I’m ahawks. With an unstoppable not an NFL coach (if you would force like Henry and an ap- believe that). parently top-10 quarterback Aside from Tua and the Dol- in Tannehill, I think they can phins, here were some of the beat any team in the NFL. other big storylines from this A Tampa Bay Rays player warms up during batting practice before Game 1 of the World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. past week of football. See NFL, p. 11

PHOTO BY DAVID J. PHILLIP/AP by Danny Barletta the Dodgers offense down. I am had the third-best team in ERA SPORTS EDITOR concerned their offense won’t be in baseball this season and the [email protected] enough, considering they didn’t same team ERA in this postsea- and Mike Mavredakis score more than five runs in any son as the Dodgers, despite play- STAFF WRITER ALCS game. [email protected] ing more games. Danny Barletta: The Rays and Dodgers both I definitely agree this is going employ a similar on-field ap- This week, the World Series to be a close series. I think it will proach. The Dodgers have more gets underway between the go at least six games, but I believe offensive talent, the Rays have American League champion it will be the Dodgers who come better pitching and defense. It’s Tampa Bay Rays and the Na- out on top. As manager Dave going to come down to a few tional League champion Los Roberts said after the NLCS, this plays at the margins. Either way Angeles Dodgers. The Rays are is their year. It has to be. They’ve it goes, it should be a wild ride. I in just their second World Se- been probably the most consis- think Kevin Cash has a creative ries in franchise history, while tently good team in the past de- enough mind to get it done. I the Dodgers are in their third in cade, winning the NL West in the could be wrong, that’s baseball. the past four seasons. The Dodg- past eight years. However, they My final answer is Rays winning ers are certainly the favorite on fell short in the playoffs in each of in a seven-game thriller. paper, but if this postseason has those years. I believe this year is DB: Tennessee Titans running back Jeremy McNichols (28) gets past Houston Texans strong safety Justin Reid (20) in the second half shown us anything, it’s that you different. I think there’s a decent chance of an NFL game Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee. can’t count out the Rays and LA’s pitching staff is lethal this goes seven games, and as we PHOTO BY MARK ZALESKI/AP their new-school analytics style with the three-headed monster know, in a Game 7, anything can of baseball. Prior to the start of of Kershaw, May and Buehler. happen. However, I see the Rays Game 1, we’re giving our predic- They added a top-three player in the same way I saw the Miami tions for how this series will play in baseball in Betts to an already Heat in the NBA Finals. They’re On Oceania, Cloud9 out. star-studded lineup. Corey Sea- a fun team that’s easy to root for Mike Mavredakis: ger killed it in the NLCS with five that took a different approach to and Loyalty This is going to be a very close home runs, and if former MVP their success (The Heat not hav- series. The Tampa Bay Rays are Cody Bellinger can find his form ing a real superstar and leaning by Ashton Stansel ising academy players in North as balanced and exciting a team after that big go-ahead home run on a different guy each night, the STAFF WRITER America. as we’ve seen in recent years. in Game 7, even the Rays aces Rays in their use of the opener [email protected] Few people expected the op- They have the starting pitching, will have some trouble. and never letting a starter face a posite. In 2020, Cloud9 started they have the bullpen and they In reality, this should be a no- lineup three times). However in Riot Games announced on Eric “Licorice” Ritchie, who was have Randy Arozarena. brainer, and the Dodgers actual- both cases, once they get to the Oct. 7 that the Oceanic Pro once again one of the best top Taking a look at the starting ly have the talent to sweep, but I championship, they’re facing a League, the professional League laners in the league and helped matchups — it’s going to be Glas- think the Rays will steal a couple team that’s just better. of Legends League in Oceania, the team win the Spring Splint now versus Kershaw in Game of games to make it interesting. It’s true the Dodgers got would not be returning in 2021. dominantly. Despite that per- 1. Give me Glasnow there, he MM: pushed to the edge by a very good The decision was a shock for formance, the team struggled throws the kind of gas the Dodg- There is some part of me that Braves team. But the Rays were the community; the OPL just in summer and missed Worlds. ers have yet to really see this has trouble believing in this also pushed to the edge by a sub- had their best performance at Even after this setback, Cloud9 postseason. Dodgers team. They got taken to .500 Astros team. They were a Worlds with Legacy Esports confirmed in early September Then we get Snell against TBD the very edge in the NLCS against couple of runs away from join- and has exported talented play- the roster would be staying to- in Game 2; Snell has been solid a Braves pitching staff that out- ing the New York Yankees as the ers. gether for 2021. this postseason but not overpow- performed. Ian only team to blow a 3-0 lead in a In order to ensure Oceanic Then the OPL collapsed, and ering. I have a feeling the Dodgers Ander- playoff series. They survived and players still have opportuni- Fudge wasn’t an import any- righties might tee off on the for- son and are here now, but it’s not like they ties to perform at the highest more. Cloud9 already has two mer Cy Young winner. Mookie M a x dominated while the Dodgers levels, Riot Games in the same imports in mid laner Nisqy and Betts has a .892 career OPS with Fried barely snuck by. announcement said “Beginning bot laner Zven, so starting an- six RBIs against the lefty, who are In addition, Glasnow and Snell with the 2021 season, we are other import wouldn’t be pos- used to be in the same division are great pitchers, and they may adding OCE to the competitive sible. But with Fudge no longer as Snell before the Boston Red ball out in this series, but neither territory for the LCS, so OCE taking an import slot, he could Sox traded him. The Dodgers one has been particularly domi- players will no longer take an start alongside Zven and Nisqy. could theoretically throw rookie nant this postseason. Snell had a import slot on LCS rosters.” In Licorice announced on Mon- Dustin May here after he threw bad outing against the Yankees, addition, Oceanic teams will still day he will be looking for a new just one inning in Game 7 of the while Glasnow had a rough have a chance to make Worlds, team after Cloud9 informed him NLCS. I’d say a high scoring game against the Astros. as qualifying events will be held he would not be on their start- game but the Rays pull it So it’s not like these guys within the region. ing roster heading into the 2021 out with some late hero- are a guaranteed shut- Perhaps no team benefited season. Free Agency hasn’t even ics against the Dodgers out on the mound. I actually more from this decision than opened yet and the biggest move bullpen. don’t believe the Rays have an Cloud9. Their academy top lan- may have already happened; Then it’s Walker very good advantage in starting pitching, er, Fudge, is an import from the Licorice was rookie of the split Buehler in Game 3, so pitchers, don’t get and the Dodgers are way ahead Oceanic league, so the fact that for Cloud9 and is still a top that’s a wrap on that me wrong, but they are no of the Rays on offense. So I be- he no longer would take an im- player who will certainly have game. Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell. lieve much like the NBA Finals, port slot massively increased his a number of teams chasing him. From there, all hell is going The Rays have the arms to stifle LA will dominate for the most value. Many fans expected the to break loose. I think the Rays a Dodgers lineup that has two part, but Tampa will find a way team to sell him for a high price; have the bullpen depth to hold MVPs among its ranks. They to push it to six games. Fudge is one of the most prom- See CLOUD9, p. 11

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