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David Zamansky discusses his Men’s basketball kicked off its season with the Blue-White INSIDE publication “The Toilet Paper” game, an intra-team scrimmage, on Wednesday night. with TNH. THE NEWS Page 5 Page 17 Sig Ep wins SHARPP lip sync By Zerina Bajramovic of the proceeds were donated to tant cause on campus. Contributing Writer SHARPP. The performances were “It’s a fun way to bring ev- judged based on the choreogra- The MUB’s Granite State eryone together and raise aware- phy, audience reaction, and most Room was filled to capacity Tues- ness,” SHARPP representative importantly the synchronization day night from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Jess Rosenthal said. of all the performers. while 14 UNH sororities and fra- SHARPP set up a poster in “I did this last year too, and ternities competed in the annual the back of the room, offering sync is definitely a big deal,” Sexual Harassment and Rape Pre- information about their program judge Nick Kinslow said. vention Program lip sync compe- and Greek InterVarsity served There were five judges, tition. lemonade as a refreshment. including the Coordinator of The lip sync was hosted by It was a night for all aspects Fraternity and Sorority Life, zerina bajramovic/contributing the Panhellenic Council as part of Greek Life to come together, SHARPP Sigma Phi Epsilon takes first place at SHARPP’s annual lip sync. of Greek Week on campus. Tick- have fun, and provide entertain- ets sold for $5, and 100 percent ment while supporting an impor- continued on Page 3 ‘Sextober’ event demands education for public schools
hadley barndollar/staff Pets of Durham Attendees share opinions on sex education in the public school system.
By Hadley Barndollar Part of “Sextober,” VOX and Planned Parent- Check out page 10 for profiles on Staff Writer hood teamed up to host an open discussion on Tues- day evening about sex education in schools. As of some of Durham’s furry friends. Sex education is not mandated in New Hamp- shire schools. And Planned Parenthood hopes to SEXTOBER change the legislation. continued on Page 3 Cupcakes HoCo hosts ‘Back to the Future’ themed dinner with Huddleston By Kyle Kittredge Staff Writer
A chilly evening on the UNH campus was warmed up by the (Left) HoCo features ravioli courtsey of Tuscan Market of Salem. first-ever Cupcakes with Mark (Above) Local vegetables provided by Autumn View Farms in event, an evening consisting of Pittsfield. different kinds of cupcakes, hot chocolate, milk, an open fire pit, By Abbi Sleeper themed dinner Wednesday night. “Menus of Change.” HoCo Ex- ingredients.” and a chance for students to meet Arts Editor The menu, which included dishes ecutive Chef Chris Kaschak As usual, many of the “sim- President Mark Huddleston in such as “Hoverboard Chicken described “Menus of Change” ple, clean ingredients” at the spe- In honor of the popular Fontina” and “Flux Capacitor as “an effort to bring more veg- CUPCAKES “Back to the Future” movies, Fusion Spring Rolls,” was part etables, legumes (and) nuts to the HOCO continued on Page 3 Holloway Commons hosted a of the UNH Dining push toward center of the plate… simple, clean continued on Page 3 2 Thursday, October 22, 2015 INDEX The New Hampshire Contents Contra dance takes over UNH Mac and cheese...with a twist!
11 12 Contra is a social folk dance popular in New England. Dancers can TNH Test Kitchen takes a look at a college staple: mac and cheese! Check bring a partner or fi nd one at the event. out our three fall inspired versions of the popular dish. UNH opens Hockey East play Football heads to Delaware
18 19 UNH travels to Amherst, Mass. Friday to open up conference play The UNH football team prepares for an important match-up on the road against undefeated UMass-Amherst. The ‘Cats travel to Union Saturday. against Delaware. Check out the preview on page 19. This Week in Durham UNH offers new degree UNH next fall will be offering a new Master’s in Pubic Pol- icy for interested students. Students will be taking classes in public and international policy, focusing on its aspects of Oct. 22 Oct. 23 4 analysis, strategy, communication and economics. • Fierce & Fabulous Wom- • Whalebone to Steel: The en’s Expo, Granite State Shape of Fashion, Uni- Stay Connected: Room, MUB, 10 a.m. - 3 versity Museum, Dimond HTTP://WWW.TNHDIGITAL.COM p.m. Library, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. TWITTER/INSTAGRAM/VINE/YOUTUBE @THENEWHAMPSHIRE • Student Recital #4, Brat- • Global Health/NHIS, MUB ton Recital Hall, 1 p.m. - 2 Theater 2, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. p.m. Contact Us: • UNH Writers Series wel- • Lindberg Lecture: “Craft” comes poet Andrea Co- by W. Jeffrey Bolster, Murk- The New Hampshire hen, MUB Theater 1, 5p.m. land Hall, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 132 Memorial Union Building p.m. Durham, NH 03824 Phone: 603-862-1323 www.TNHdigital.com Oct. 24 Oct. 25 Executive Editor Managing Editor Content Editor • SCOPE Presents KYGO, • Field Hockey vs. Albany, 1 Sam Rabuck Allison Bellucci Tom Z. Spencer Whittemore Center p.m. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Arena, 8 p.m. Corrections If you believe that we have made an error, or if you have questions about The New Hampshire’s journalis- tic standards and practices, you may contact Executive Editor Sam Rabuck by phone at 603-862-1323 or by email at [email protected].
The next issue of The New Hampshire will be on Monday, October 26, 2015 The New Hampshire NEWS Thursday, October 22, 2015 3 SHARPP had a lot of fun, clapping along to SEXTOBER Crowd participators were don’t get pregnant.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 many of the performances. Soror- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 asked to describe his or her own New Hampshire parents also ity sisters and fraternity brothers experience with sex education. have the choice to opt their child fi lled much of the seats in support Descriptors included “insuffi - out of sexual education. According of the cause and their own chap- Erin Courville, a representative Aug. 1, 2015, only 22 states and cient,” “misleading,” “immature” to the August 2015 report by the from SHARPP, the Interfraternity ters. and “open.” Guttmacher Institute, New Hamp- The audience was encour- the District of Columbia mandate Council, the Panhellenic Council, sex education. New Hampshire “I’d call it immature because shire schools are not required to and the United Greek Life Asso- aged to tweet using the hashtag, the gym teachers who taught it ca- cover any of the following topics: #SHARPPLipSync, and some of requires only HIV education, and ciation. it is left up to the school districts tered to the rowdy kids in the class contraception, abstinence, sexual “It’s something we do every the tweets were read out loud be- who always fooled around,” said orientation, negative outcomes, tween performances. how to teach the subject. year. It’s a lot of fun and gives “We’ve been working with one crowd member. “They could consent, family communication or SHARPP the opportunity to raise “It’s a stressful time in the se- have taken it more seriously for condoms. Once again, these top- mester with a lot of people having VOX and Sylvia Foster of the awareness about important is- Women’s Commission,” said those of us who wanted to be edu- ics are left solely up to the school sues,” Courville said. She went on midterms, but it was really cool to cated.” districts. see everybody put that aside and UNH ’13 alumna Lauren Banker, to say that Greek Life is a big sup- who currently works for Planned Several people mentioned “At college, I realized I did just have a good time,” said Doug porter of the program and what Parenthood in Concord. “There how middle school and high not know enough,” said one crowd it promotes. Greek Life wants to Marino, member of Phi Mu Del- school sex education did not ca- goer. “There’s more to sex educa- ta. “Preventing sexual assault on are students here who are very give SHARPP the opportunity to passionate about this issue.” ter to the LGBTQ+ community. tion than contraception and barrier spread its message. campus is among the most impor- The concept of inclusiveness was methods.” tant priorities for the student body Banker works with students Chi Omega opened up the from across the state to spread emphasized, for all genders and To end the discussion, mo- night with its performance to a at UNH, and we should all take sexualities. tives were discussed to bring to the time to do our part and help.” education and awareness, and in- One Direction mash-up of songs. fl uence New Hampshire legisla- In a New Jersey sex educa- the attention of state legislators. The performances of the Marino was also a partici- tion class, Planned Parenthood People hoped for a disappearance pant. Him and his partner Alex tors. She attended Oyster River night had a wide rang of music High School in Durham where she worker Ilyssa Sherman learned of the divide between genders in including songs by Justin Bieber, Fries lip synced to “Sugar” by about STD’s, but never the act of sex education, added inclusive Maroon 5 and dumped sugar on recalled her lacking sex education Gwen Stefani, and both “Thriller” experience. sex. environments and medically ac- and “Billie Jean” by Michael themselves and the stage. “We watched a video called curate information delivered by This year’s fi rst place win- “I did not have a great sex-ed Jackson. program,” she said. “My parents ‘Making Stupid Decisions,’ and it professionals. The size of the performances ner was Sigma Phi Epsilon, had nothing to do with sex,” she “Every dollar invested in (SigEp), whose performance in- were harsh with me and made me ranged from two people to per- feel guilty asking for birth control. said. “Those two things linked preventative care saves you $7 in formers completely fi lling the cluded a crowd-pleasing throw- together for me. (Sex ed]) is very the long run,” said a female VOX back to Avril Lavigne’s “Sk8er I wanted to advocate for sex ed in stage and overfl owing on the fl oor schools.” fear based. Don’t get pregnant, member. around it. boi,” Heelys and High School Musical. Sarra Vallon, vice president delivered from both Notting- ing cheesy bread and a breakfast Tau Kappa Epsilon came in HOCO of Internal Affairs on the Panhel- ham Orchard (Nottingham) and sandwich bar. After students fi n- second place. They performed CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 lenic Council, coordinated much Duane Family Farm (Barnstead). ished off their meals, they were “Can You Feel the Love To- of the event and could be seen The “Clock Tower Ravioli Po- free to help themselves to a slice night?” from “The Lion King,” running around between perfor- modoro” was ordered from Sa- of “Mounds” cake or a bowl with much enthusiasm and cre- cial dinner were not only clean, mances making sure everything lem Mass’s Tuscan Market. of hot apple crisp before stop- ative costumes. Alpha Phi came but also local. Tomatoes, carrots was in check. In addition to local dishes ping by the “Clock Tower photo in third. Their lip sync was mod- and peppers were provided by “I was more backstage and and fresh ingredients, the Hol- booth” to snap a selfi e on their eled after the fi nale performance Autumn View Farm in Pittsfi eld, handling the technical aspect of loway Commons staff put out way out of the dining hall. in Pitch Perfect. while apples and pears were everything, but I had a lot of fun some regular favorites, includ- tonight,” Vallon said. 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Visa is a registered trademark of the Visa International Service Association. 4 Thursday, October 22, 2015 NEWS The New Hampshire UNH to offer new master’s degree in public policy By Stephanie Mazejka in the White House, a govern- fessionalized in their area. and policy, which can “double nation, are welcome to join these Contributing Writer ment agency or the United Na- Although there are no pre- count” toward the MPP. sessions to learn about this thrill- tions, or working in government requisites for the MPP, current Upcoming information ses- ing and ever- changing field of Beginning next fall, UNH relations for a private corporation UNH students who apply for an sions pertaining to the MPP will study and bring whatever ques- will be offering a new master’s or lobbying firm. Internationally Accelerated Master’s degree can be held Oct. 22 from 11:30 a.m. tions they may have. degree in public policy (MPP). or domestically, and to work on take up to three classes aimed to- to 12:30 p.m. and Nov. 2 from “I am very excited about the For interested students, this pro- almost any issue, a quality MPP ward their masters degree in their 12:30-1:30 p.m., in MUB Room program we’ve developed,” Et- gram is currently accepting ap- degree is very valuable creden- senior year, making the MPP 203, Nov. 5 from 12 - 1:00 p.m. tlinger said. “There are good pro- plications. tial,” Ettlinger said. more affordable and quicker to in UNH Manchester Room grams out there but I always have “A Master in Public Policy Students in the MPP will obtain than general master’s de- P380, Nov. 10 from 11:30 a.m. thought they didn’t all do a great degree is a great degree if you be taking classes in public and grees. There are several simple -12:30 p.m. in MUB Room 302, job of preparing students to hit the want to do something to make international policy, focusing on paths to the MPP, and some and Nov. 17 from 11:30 a.m. ground running in the real world change in the world,” said Mi- its aspects of analysis, strategy, can be finished in as little as 14 to 12:30 p.m. in MUB Rooms of public policy. Our program will chael Ettlinger, director of the communication and economics. months (or even 12 months for 334/336. Students interested in do that. Public policy is incredibly Carsey School of Public Policy. They will spend time in Washing- Accelerated UNH undergradu- working in any level of govern- important to the lives of everyone “It gives you the skills to ton D.C., interning and complet- ate students) In addition, MPP ment, governmental organiza- in your state, your country and the be effective in the policymaking ing capstone project. Each stu- students can even complete an tions, businesses, research insti- world. It is a very important pro- world whether that is in an advo- dent will also specialize in policy additional Graduate Certificate in tutes and centers or foundations, fession and very rewarding to be cacy organization or think tank, analysis or strategy and commu- topics such as public health, ana- or bringing transformative and in. We’ve developed a great pro- in Congress or a state legislature, nication to become further pro- lytics, and sustainability politics life-changing policies to culmi- gram to prepare people to enter it.” NE fishermen fear looming costs for at-sea monitors By PATRICK WHITTLE Administration said the money it resources right now,” Martens gressmen said they are looking tweaked to make it more afford- Associated Press had been using to pay for moni- said. “We need to make sure we for ways to reduce the burden able. She said another potential tors who work in New England have better and stronger business for fishermen. U.S. Sen. Kelly solution is electronic monitoring. PORTLAND, Maine — New fisheries such as cod, pollock and not just next year, but three and Ayotte, a New Hampshire Re- “The fishery has been de- England fishermen, running out haddock is going to run out around five years down the line.” publican, has submitted a bill to clared a disaster in recent times, of time before the federal gov- Dec. 1. The monitoring rule applies terminate the independent, third- and now to force them to add these ernment hands them the cost of Fishermen will have to pay to New England’s groundfishing party monitoring program unless costs,” Pingree said. monitoring the industry at sea, say for the monitors, which can cost industry, which fishes for impor- it is fully funded by NOAA. She NOAA spokeswoman Jen- emergency intervention is needed more than $700 per trip. The new tant food species that have plum- and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., nifer Goebel said regulators will or many of them will be out of cost is almost certain to put people meted in volume in recent years. requested an investigation of the look for ways to streamline the business. out of work in a struggling fish- Maine’s catch of haddock fell monitoring program in a letter that monitoring process, but added that The monitors are trained ery that is already challenged by from nearly 1.5 million pounds in said the shift in cost is happening the monitors collect valuable data workers who collect data on com- declining fish stocks and tough 2003 to less than 150,000 pounds at a “moment when the fishery can necessary to manage the fishery. mercial fishing trips that help quotas, said Ben Martens, execu- in 2013, and Massachusetts’ catch least afford it.” fishery managers with things like tive director of the Maine Coast of cod fell from more than 19 mil- Maine’s Democratic U.S. Got a news tip? setting quotas on catches in fu- Fishermen’s Association. lion pounds to about 4 million Rep. Chellie Pingree said she and Contact sam rabuck ture years. Officials with the Na- “It’s really scary. At the same pounds in that time. colleagues are looking into ways tional Oceanic and Atmospheric time, we have problems with our Several New England con- the monitoring program can be [email protected] ‘Back to the Future’ case settled By DAVID PORTER rights to use the DeLorean Motor Associated Press Company name, trademarks and logo. NEWARK, N.J.— In time The estate will retain rights for “Back to the Future” day, the to John DeLorean’s name, aspects widow of the automaker whose of his personal life and depictions famous car traveled through time of his likeness that aren’t public in the 1985 movie and its sequels property or purchased from legiti- has settled a lawsuit over the use mate rights holders. of his name. R. Scott Thompson, an attor- Last year, the widow of au- ney representing Sally DeLorean tomaker John DeLorean sued and the DeLorean estate, declined a Texas company she said has to comment on the specifics of the been illegally using the DeLorean settlement but said his client “is name for years. The DMC-12, satisfied with the outcome and is known simply as “the DeLorean,” especially pleased that she and her was driven by Michael J. Fox in daughter will be in a position to the movie and has since gained a protect all aspects of John’s legacy cult following. going forward.” Oct. 21, 2015 is the date James Espey, a vice president Fox’s Marty McFly travels to in with the DeLorean Motor Com- “Back to the Future II” and finds, pany, said Tuesday night that the among other innovations, flying company “is happy to have this skateboards, automated dog-walk- behind us so there’s no question ers and self-drying jackets. what our rights are.” Sally DeLorean, who lives “This allows us to get back to in New Jersey with her daughter, the business of doing business,” sued the Texas-based DeLorean Espey added. Motor Company, claiming it had John DeLorean began his been illegally using the DeLorean career at General Motors before name to sell hats, pens, notebooks, forming his own company in the key chains and other items, and il- 1970s. Only about 9,000 DeLo- legally licensed the name and im- rean cars were produced before ages to other companies including the company went bankrupt in the Nike, Urban Outfitters and Apple. early 1980s, but the car’s sleek, The company has never been angular look and gull-wing doors formally affiliated with the one helped land it a role in the “Back DeLorean started. to the Future” films. A preliminary settlement was DeLorean died in New Jer- reached in June but hit a speed sey in 2005 at age 80. His former bump over the summer. Last estate in the rolling hills about 40 month, the parties agreed to a miles west of New York City was settlement that will pay Sally De- converted into a golf course by Lorean an undisclosed sum while Donald Trump in 2004. allowing the company to retain The New Hampshire NEWS Thursday, October 22, 2015 5 Your bathroom stall publication: ‘The Toilet Paper’ Vote to increase retiree drug costs
By Jessie Zionts strange,” Zamansky said. called “The 90s Question of the By KATHLEEN RONAYNE in copays. The out-of-pocket Contributing Writer Associated Press maximum will increase from $500 to $750 for individuals and What else sounds more en- It’s nice to take a break from surfing CONCORD — All of the from $1,000 to $1,500 per family. joyable than reading the news- “ state’s 12,000 retired employees Under the current plan, the paper while doing your business social media and texting, and instead will pay higher prescription drug state’s roughly 8,800 retirees in the bathroom? It is especially copays come Jan. 1 as part of a older than 65 pay no premium enjoyable when the newsletter is to read The TP. The first time I noticed it legislative effort to close a $10.6 contributions, while those under an informative piece that notifies million hole in the retiree health age 65 pay 12.5 percent. One pro- the readers on all the new and ex- hanging up in the stall I couldn’t help but benefit program. posal on the table would increase citing events happening on and laugh at the concept of it! Once I looked The change, approved Tues- the contribution for people under around campus. day by the Joint Legislative Fiscal 65 to 15 percent. Other possible The Toilet Paper, written by at it in greater detail it became way more Committee, will save $2 million. changes include raising the de- David Zamansky, is the official The benefit program is at risk of ductible for inpatient hospital and newsletter of the Memorial Union informational than I expected.” running out of money by the end skilled nursing facility benefits & Student Activities at UNH. of 2016 if further changes are not for the over 65 population and There is a copy of The Toilet Pa- Emma Kantrowitz made, but the committee has re- increasing other deductibles for per in every bathroom stall inside A UNH sophomore peatedly pushed off votes. Law- retirees under 65. the Memorial Union Building. makers will meet again in two The need for a short-term The newsletter is running on its Zamansky’s humor and re- Week.” Within this segment, Za- weeks to discuss further changes, fix is immediate, but committee 16th amazing year. laxed personality echoes through- mansky offers out a prize for any- which could include raising pre- members are also trying to craft a Zamansky is the assistant out the newsletter, which draws one who can answer his question mium contributions or filling the long-term legislative solution to director of the MUB. Before ac- readers in week after week. In by a certain deadline. However, hole with general fund dollars. be voted on when lawmakers re- quiring this position, Zamansky Zamansky’s eyes, the biggest in order to win you must find Za- “I don’t feel like as we sit turn to Concord early next year. worked as a hall director at UNH compliment is when he skips put- mansky either in his office or here today that we have a bipar- In a letter to committee for six years between the halls of ting out an issue, which results in around the MUB. Including this tisan solution to this problem that members on Monday, Gov. Mag- Lord and Stoke. Zamansky is pas- people noticing and explaining aspect into his newsletter is just we’re facing,” said Republican gie Hassan suggested filling sionate about making connections how much they were looking for- another way Zamansky is able to Sen. Jeanie Forrester. some of the hole with general with the students here at UNH and ward to reading the next one. It is connect with the students. State officials say they need fund dollars to avoid requiring accomplishes that by being very a compliment and motivates him “I want to connect with stu- enough time to inform retirees older retirees to pay premium in touch with everything going on to continue writing these newslet- dents, and make personal connec- about any changes before they contributions. around campus. ters. tions at that. I want people to feel take effect Jan. 1. Republican Sen. Andy San- The opening paragraph of “It’s nice to take a break comfortable coming in to my of- “In order for us to do educa- born and Democratic Reps. Dan The Toilet Paper is where Za- from surfing social media and tex- fice just to chat,” Zamansky said. tion we need and make changes, Eaton and Mary Jane Wallner mansky’s voice really projects. ting, and instead to read The TP. we would need to do it as close voted against the changes to pre- Within this paragraph, Zamansky The first time I noticed it hanging to immediately as possible,” said scription drug benefit costs. is able to bring his own humor up in the stall I couldn’t help but Vicki Quiram, commissioner of In a statement, Wallner said and excitement into the words he laugh at the concept of it! Once the Department of Administra- it is unfair to make retirees “bail writes. His main goal is to make I looked at it in greater detail it tive Services, which runs the pro- out the state.” the reader laugh and feel comfort- became way more informational gram. “At a time when our state able and connected while reading than I expected,” Emma Kan- The changes voted on Tues- revenues are seeing good TNH day will require all retirees to the newsletter. trowitz, a sophomore said. We have AP Style growth, it is unconscionable to “When you’re in the stall it’s At the end of each newslet- contribute $5 more in retail co- make them pay these increases,” like I’m talking to you… which is ter, Zamansky includes a segment payments and $10 more in mail- she said.
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Do it! The New Hampshire NEWS Thursday, October 22, 2015 7 School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering helps restore oyster population By Mark Kobzik the plummeting oyster popula- Agency have helped fund and tion is lost, so is the stability of a infection oysters only live to two Staff Writer tion. network many of the efforts tak- reef…We can infer what’s been to five years. Overharvesting is lost from not having those reefs another key contributing factor Whether you find oysters there,” Grizzle said. in the decline. Sentiment pollu- delicious or not, their abilities to Oysters build reefs for other marine life. Another important role tion from rain and land water has transform an ecosystem cannot be “ oysters play is their filtration of also added to the strain on oyster denied. Oysters build reefs and fil- As the population is lost, so is the stability water. Any healthy oyster can repopulation. ter water which makes them more filter up to 20 gallons of water a According to Grizzle, the than just a meal, but a key to any of a reef… We can infer what’s been lost day. This not only adds clarity to reason that the restoration pro- marine ecosystem. The problem is from not having those reefs there.” the water, but also filters excess cess has taken so long and con- that their population has declined nutrients. In the Great Bay, sea tinues to be a slow process is due by 90 percent since the 1970s. Ray Grizzle grasses have been victim to the to the cuts in funding. The fund- Recently, these shellfish UNH Professor and project developer oyster population loss showing ing for the EPA and other tradi- have taken quite a hit in popu- that losing just one player in an tional agencies has plummeted lation and a restoration process ecosystem can have multiple ef- since 2009 and the 500-600 began with the help of UNH’s Fish and Game and the Es- en to restore these sea creatures. fects. reefs that must be attended to School of Marine Science and tuary Project started local pro- UNH in turn has been a place for Two pathogens have been are a huge task without the cor- Ocean Engineering. Helming the grams to deal with the continued research and restoration meth- wreaking havoc on oysters for rect resources. Since the project project has been one of Professor problem, but now there are na- ods. some time now. The pathogen’s has begun, only 20 acres have Ray Grizzle’s focuses during his tional organizations who have The oyster’s ability to build effectiveness in curbing repro- been restored, but according to time at UNH. Starting in the late joined the Great Bay oyster res- reefs is a cornerstone of marine duction has fueled the downward Grizzle, more money is flowing 1990s through the early 2000s toration program. Organizations life. trend in the population. The usu- from the Department of Agricul- local and national efforts were like the Nature Conservancy and “Oysters build reefs for al life span of an oyster was 10- ture and next year should see an being undertaken to deal with the Environmental Protection other marine life. As the popula- 20 years, but recently due to this increase in reefs restored. Police investigate: Intruder with hatchet smashes up Planned Parenthood clinic STAFF REPORT the damage and caught a juvenile no place in New Hampshire.” Planned Parenthood clinic in Pull- “We’ll work cooperatively to Associated Press inside. Funding for Planned Par- man, Washington, causing exten- come up with the best plan,” he The Claremont office pro- enthood has been threatened sive damage. said. CLAREMONT — An in- vides a range of health care servic- nationwide since July, when an The police chief noted that Scott said the flooding that truder used a hatchet to destroy es to men and women and referrals anti-abortion group released an Planned Parenthood has operated resulted from the vandalism also computers, plumbing fixtures, for abortions, though it doesn’t undercover video showing agency a clinic without incident for 18 damaged a business adjacent to phones and medical equipment conduct abortions, according to officials discussing the disposition years in the city of about 13,000 in the clinic. He said officials are still inside a Planned Parenthood clin- its website. Planned Parenthood of fetal tissue. western New Hampshire. trying to assess the extent of the ic, and police are investigating officials said they will restore op- There has been a correspond- He would not identify the age damage. whether the vandalism is linked to erations at the clinic as soon as ing increase in vandalism and ar- or gender of the juvenile who was “To put a dollar value on it the word “murderer” being spray- possible. son at clinics across the country. taken into custody or comment on at this point in time would be dif- painted on the same building ear- “This illegal activity is the Earlier this month, an arson- what charges the suspect faces. ficult, but it’s going to be signifi- lier this month. second incident in New Hamp- ist threw a container containing Additional patrols will continue, cant,” he said. Claremont Police Chief Al- shire since the recent escalation flammable liquid through the win- and Scott said the police depart- exander Scott said his department of attacks against Planned Par- dow of a Planned Parenthood of- ment will consult with Planned beefed up patrols around the clinic enthood,” said Jennifer Frizzell, fice in Thousand Oaks, California, Parenthood officials to determine TNH after the graffiti was found on Oct. vice president for public policy igniting a small fire. Last month, if other steps are needed, such as Mondays and 6. During one of those checks ear- for Planned Parenthood Northern an arsonist threw a flammable additional security for patients, Thursdays ly Wednesday, officers discovered New England. “These acts have object through the window of a staff and providers. Police seek help to find girl’s road rage shooter In Brief By MARY HUDETZ able crime brought on by road collecting that have been outside Associated Press rage. Interstate 40 would have our control.” Student no longer in school after food been heavy with traffic at the The assailant and the girl’s ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — time, he said. father, who was driving a pickup tirade Albuquerque officials appealed “We need the community’s truck, were heading west near for the public’s help and offered help. You had to have seen some- the city’s west side when one STORRS, Conn. — A on the Internet. Gatti argued $11,000 in rewards Wednesday thing. Please call us,” Eden said. car pulled up to the other and the 19-year-old University of Con- with a food service supervisor as authorities search for a man Detectives believe the shooter opened fire, police said. necticut student who went on a and shoved him. they say killed a 4-year-old girl shooter in his mid-20s or early It’s not clear what led the inci- drunken, obscenity-laced tirade Gatti later posted a video in a road rage shooting. 30s was driving a recent model dent to escalate. against food service workers for in which he apologized, ac- Mayor Richard Berry said maroon or dark red Toyota Co- Shortly after the shooting, a refusing to sell him jalapeno- knowledged he was intoxicat- the senseless slaying of Lilly rolla or Camry with a spoiler on Bernalillo County sheriff’s dep- bacon macaroni and cheese is ed and said he was ashamed of Garcia “cut to the core” of New the trunk and dark tinted win- uty pulled up to a vehicle he be- no longer enrolled at the univer- his behavior. Mexico’s largest city and urged dows, Officer Tanner Tixier said. lieved was in distress and found sity and has been banned from UConn police issued a no people to call authorities with The car also had a University of the wounded child inside, police all school property, UConn of- trespassing order to Gatti on tips about the shooter. In addition New Mexico license plate. said. The child’s parents were not ficials said Wednesday. Wednesday morning after be- to the mayor’s $10,000 reward, injured, and the father told offi- It wasn’t clear if Luke ing notified by school officials police are offering $1,000 for in- cers the shooting was the result Gatti, a former freshman from that he was no longer affiliated formation leading to an arrest. Our priority is al- of road rage. Bayville, New York, was ex- with the university, said Hans “The Garcia family is in the “ The girl was rushed to the pelled or left on his own ac- Rhynhart, UConn’s deputy po- thoughts and prayers of our com- ways the collection hospital, where she died. cord. Under federal law, UCo- lice chief. munity and our nation,” Berry and preservation of “This is one of those crimes nn is barred from disclosing The criminal charges said in a statement. “Make no that is unexplainable,” the po- details of disciplinary cases against Gatti remain pending. mistake; this act of violence will evidence.” lice chief said. “It’s 100 percent involving students, university He is due in Rockville Supe- not go unanswered. The Albu- preventable. It did not have to spokeswoman Stephanie Reitz rior Court on Nov. 3. querque Police Department will Gorden Eden happen. We need to rise up as a said. Gatti previously was a work tirelessly with other law Albequerque Police Chief community and say enough is Gatti and his attorney student at the University of enforcement agencies to bring enough.” didn’t return messages seeking Massachusetts and was arrest- this criminal to justice.” Tixier did not know if detec- Detectives were interview- comment Wednesday. ed twice last year on disorderly Police say they struggled tives were able to collect shell ing multiple witnesses, Eden Gatti was arrested on mis- conduct charges, according to with the initial investigation and casings or other ballistic evi- said. demeanor charges of breach of the Daily Hampshire Gazette. search for the assailant Tuesday dence from the scene. Police were “Our priority is always the peace and trespassing in con- During one of those arrests, he because of a storm that swept working with state transportation collection and preservation of ev- nection with the Oct. 4 out- was accused of using a racial over the Albuquerque area soon officials to post requests for tips idence,” he said. “We should nev- burst, which was captured on a slur against a police officer, after the shooting, witnesses’ on interstate billboards, he said. er see these incidents happen.” video that was widely viewed according to court filings. varying descriptions of the sus- “We are putting out a full The shooting comes after pect and a crime scene that could court press on this one,” Tixier a road rage shooting last month span 2 miles. said. “It’s definitely a very dif- in which police say a man fired Police Chief Gorden Eden ficult scene to work, not only at another driver in self-defense. has described the shooting about emotionally because a 4-year-old Prosecutors were reviewing the an hour before the start of eve- died. ... There are lots of things Sept. 9 shooting that wounded We like friends. Follow us. ning rush hour as an unexplain- that really affected our evidence 34-year-old Jacoby Johnson. 8 Thursday, October 22, 2015 NEWS The New Hampshire Judge dismisses copyright infringement case against Jay Z By ANTHONY the trial stage. Wednesday’s rul- Jurors heard from witnesses in its entirety during the trial. will lead record companies to McCARTNEY ing avoided a repeat of a trial ear- who described contracts and The rapper performed at a seek more licenses for sampled AP Entertainment Writer lier this year when jurors awarded copyright laws in both the United New York concert to benefit his music to avoid having their work Marvin Gaye’s children millions States and Egypt and music ex- Tidal music streaming service tied up in court. LOS ANGELES — A judge of dollars after finding the 2013 perts who offered dueling inter- Tuesday night, but did not per- “They’re almost going to on Wednesday dismissed a copy- hit “Blurred Lines” infringed one pretations of how important the form “Big Pimpin’.” self-insure by paying more royal- right infringement case against of their father’s hits. “Khosara Khosara” flute notes are “For all of the drama ex- ties upfront,” Rothstein said. rapper Jay Z over his 1999 hit pected to unfold in the courtroom, “Big Pimpin’” before the case to have the court decide that the was sent to a jury. For all of the drama expected to unfold case should have never advanced U.S. District Judge Christina “ beyond the courthouse steps is A. Snyder ruled the heir of an in the courtroom, to have the court decide anticlimactic,” said James Sam- Egyptian composer did not have mataro, a media lawyer with the the right to pursue a copyright that the case should have never advanced firm Stroock & Stroock & Lavan. Want to infringement claim. She did not beyond the courthouse steps is anticli- “In Jay-Z’s words: ‘Grand open- explain her decision in detail, but ing. Grand closing.’” see how a told jurors she tossed out the case mactic.” He said Snyder’s ruling like- after hearing testimony from ex- ly will limit the scope of an ap- perts on Egyptian law. James Sammataro peal. newspaper The nephew of Baligh Ham- A media lawyer with the firm Stroock & Stroock & It is the second time this year di, an Egyptian composer whose Lavan that a jury has heard a copyright works? COme 1957 song “Khosara Khosara” is infringement case involving a ma- partially used in “Big Pimpin’,” jor recording artist. In March, ju- sued Jay Z, producer Timbaland Timbaland paid $100,000 in to “Big Pimpin’.” rors awarded Marvin Gaye’s chil- be a part of and several media companies 2001 to settle a claim about usage The notes are repeated dren $7.4 million after finding the in 2007. Flute notes that Hamdi of Hamdi’s song, which was writ- throughout the song, which is a 2013 hit “Blurred Lines” by Rob- TNH. composed are repeated through- ten for a 1957 film, and testified raunchy ode to a promiscuous in Thicke and Pharrell Williams out the Jay Z song, and nephew that he believed he could use it. lifestyle. copied Gaye’s hit “Got to Give Osama Ahmed Fahmy claimed His attorney, Christine Carter himself noted “Kho- It Up.” A judge later trimmed the they exploited “Khosara Kho- Lepera, praised the ruling, saying sara Khosara” was credited on at amount to $5.3 million. The art- sara” without proper permission. the hit-making producer main- least one of his CDs that Fahmy’s ists’ lawyers are contesting the “We think it’s completely tained throughout the eight-year attorney showed jurors. verdict. Contributors wrong, and we’ll appeal,” Fah- case that he didn’t infringe on any “We have the rights as you Both cases showed the “mu- my’s attorney, Pete Ross, said af- copyrights to create the music for can see on the bottom of the CD,” sic litigation world has become Meetings: ter the ruling. the rap song. Carter testified last week. the Wild West these days,” said The abrupt end to the case Jay Z, whose real name is Ross has said the rap’s lyrics Glen Rothstein, an intellectual Mondays, 8 p.m. came after the rapper and Timbal- Shawn Carter, also said he thought are at odds with the love ballad property lawyer with the firm and testified about creating the rap he had a valid license to use the that Hamdi composed, but Cart- Greenberg Glusker. MUB 132 hit and their belief that they had flute notes for the song that be- er’s lyrics were not an issue in the While the “Blurred Lines” TNH valid rights to use the Egyptian came his first major hit single. case. Jurors heard the beginning and “Big Pimpin’” cases were song. It is rare for copyright cases “My client is pleased with of “Big Pimpin’” several times different and had vastly different involving major media properties and gratified by the decision,” Jay and saw a snippet of the music results, Rothstein said they were such as films or music to reach Z’s attorney Andrew Bart said. video, but the song was not played expensive endeavors and likely Mix and Mac: Check out our fall- inspired twists on a classic dish. the Arts Page 12 22 October 2015 UNH pets: Where can we keep them? Pets of UNH By MADISON sultant at the Lodges at West community assistant, this animal GRANT-NEARY Edge, says each apartment may must be under 35 pounds and ap- CONTRIBUTING WRITER have no more than one approved proved by all roommates. There pet. This animal can either be a is also a $300 fee, along with It is rare for one to see any dog under 50 pounds or a cat. A $25 monthly pet payments. kind of animal in the UNH resi- $300 fee is required at the begin- Madbury Commons, ac- dence halls or in campus apart- ning of the lease, along with a cording to its community man- ments that is not a fi sh or snail. monthly pet fee, depending on ager, James Dion, does not allow According to Delaine Kelly, the size of the animal. The Lodg- pets, unless of course, it is a ser- from the university’s housing de- es does not allow fi sh aquariums. vice animal. partment, this is because aside Michael Shuttic, the direc- from service animals, pets are tor of UNH’s Disability Services not allowed to live in campus Due to the fact for Students, stated that because housing. “ service dogs are protected under In the words of Kelly, the that someone has the Americans with Disabilities housing department’s animal Act (ADA), they do not need policy is simple: “Nothing big- a disability and permission to go anywhere. ger than a 10-gallon tank, and “Due to the fact that some- nothing that can eat someone, the service dog one has a disability and the so no piranhas.” performs actions service dog performs actions a COURTESY PHOTO Magdalyne Kucharski cur- person cannot perform himself, rently has three fi sh living in a person cannot a service dog does not need per- Name: Baxter her campus dorm: Boon, At- mission,” Shuttic said. ticus and Robin. Named after perform himself, a Shuttic explained how emo- Age: 2 years old her favorite characters and ac- tional support animals, however, Home: The Cottages tors, the three betta fi sh live in a service dog does are not covered under the ADA, carefully-divided tank, as male and therefore are not allowed to UNH Friend: Bryan Welch ‘17 betta fi sh are incredibly aggres- not need permis- live in housing without fi rst be- sive toward one another. ing approved. These animals do “Last semester I wanted son. ” not go through the same training About two years ago, Baxter was one because I wanted a pet to Michael Shuttic as service animals, but in pub- brought into an animal hospital after a have at school, I was missing lic situations are still held to the my puppies,” Kucharski said. Director, UNH Dis- same standards. Within universi- hoarding situation. His owner works as “They just kept adding up, and ability Services for ty housing, there are one to two an emergency critical care veterinary now I have three.” registered service and emotional Occasionally, despite the Students support animals. technician and adopted Baxter on the fi sh only rule, little cages with Liston and Cejka both spoke hamsters or mice can be seen in According to Liston, there of how no matter the breed, or spot. The rest between them is his- the dorms. are at least eight apartments with size of the service dog, they are tory. Baxter loves to sit on the backs of The Lodges and the Cot- dogs or cats, and at least one of allowed in the apartments. Ac- tages have more lenient rules those eight is a service animal. cording to Cejka, the Cottages couches, just like a cat. when it comes to their residents Just like the Lodges, the goes as far as lifting the monthly bringing their pets to live in their Cottages of Durham allows one pet fee for those with service apartments. pet per unit, either a dog or a dogs. For more “Pets of UNH”, turn to page 10 Katie Liston, a leasing con- cat. According to Caleb Cejka, a Students stop in on EDMC’s latest party
By ELIZA SNEEDEN The Electronic Dance Music Club (EDMC) tries to put Similarly to Mi, a lot of the people who showed up just CONTRIBUTING WRITER on about two shows per semester, giving local, UNH DJs wanted to let loose and forget about papers and exams for a chance to play in front of a crowd. This particular show a night. During a time when most fl irtation occurs on social was deemed a Stoplight Party, where single attendees wear Junior Matt Green, who wore a black shirt, just wanted media or through apps like Tinder and YikYak, the EDMC green, taken attendees wear red, and those who identify as to have a good time. When asked why he chose to not wear Stoplight Party encouraged good old-fashioned, face-to- being in a complicated relationship wear yellow. any specifi c color, Green said, “Well, I’m color blind and I face interactions, but with a generational twist that echoes Brad Snay, a senior computer science major and the didn’t have any red. So, this is as close as I got.” that of the Facebook relationship status. It was exactly what EDMC business manager, said that the stoplight theme en- Snay and Kaplan both agreed that the color identifi ca- people needed on a Friday night in the middle of fall se- courages people who wouldn’t normally come to an EDM tion doesn’t carry a lot of weight. Whether you showed up mester. event to show up and meet new people. in red, yellow, or green, what it ultimately came down to On Oct. 16 at 8 p.m, freshman Amy Mi threw on a Aaron Kaplan, a junior studying psychology is the pro- was having a good time. green shirt and headed down to the MUB Entertainment motions director for EDMC. He noted that the club tries to However, there were glimpses of seriousness. Com- Center. Glow sticks and Monster Energy drinks were in steer away from doing the same old theme for every show. ments like, “Giving up already?” were tossed around from abundance while the fl oor throbbed to the beat of the bass “We kind of, like, keep it fresh,” he said. “We try friend to friend and stranger to stranger. An earnest air lin- and electronic dance music drifted out into the hallway, lur- to get as many people who wouldn’t normally come and gered in the hallway; students really did want to mingle. ing in students and passersby. people who would normally come...everyone!” Green noted how cool the idea is, “It’s a pretty easy Mi was looking to relieve some stress before midterms Both Snay and Kaplan admitted to forgetting to wear way to identify people based on their relationship status.” crept up on her. Some friends invited her to the event via a stoplight color. Facebook and she fi gured it would be a good release. For most, the stoplight party was all about having fun. 10 Thursday, October 22, 2015 ARTS The New Hampshire Pets of UNH By CLARA PERRON CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Name: Foxtrot the Golden Doodle (Fox) Age: 7 years old Home: The Cottages UNH Friend: Kelly McGillivray ‘16
Fox is pretty famous around campus. He’s real- ly into the party scene, and most consider him a party animal. He loves to meet new people and make new friends. His favorite thing to do is play football with his fellow Wildcat friends and go swimming. You can nd Fox chasing his tail when he’s super happy. COURTESY PHOTO
Name: Jasper the Fabulous Cat Age: 8 years old Home: O campus UNH Friend: Nicco Hilgendorf ‘17
Jasper is the fattest and u est cat at UNH. His favorite hobbies include eating, sleeping and being fabulous. You can nd Jasper in the big dog bed that he made his own. Jasper didn’t mind doing this feature for free since it will help with his publicity. What a erce Wildcat. COURTESY PHOTO
Name: Eleanor the Syrian Hamster (Ellie) Age: 6 Months Old Home: A Small Apartment o Coe Drive in Durham, NH. UNH Friend: Aaron Wolfson Slepian ‘17
Ellie loves to roll around in her hamster ball through her apartment. She loves to snack on dried papaya, apples or carrots. Ellie’s rebellious side shows when she chews on the carpet or bites some people’s ngers. She’s a spunky furry friend!
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Name: Nikita the Kitten Age: Almost 4 months Home: Webby’s Palace (Madbury Rd. ) UNH Friend: Nicole Gagnon ‘17
Nikita loves to take nice long naps af- ter some Cat Nip and to binge watch “Hart of Dixie” on Net ix with her mom. COURTESY PHOTO The New Hampshire ARTS Thursday, October 22, 2015 11
Wildcat Country: CATch of the Day By Ben French
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Contra UNH brings traditional Newsroom Noise presents TNH’s PUMP UP JAMS folk dance to Stra ord Room Elizabeth By ADAM BERGERON hearing of the event from profes- to make a four-person group. “Roses” - The Chainsmokers ft. ROZ- CONTRIBUTING WRITER sor Triplett, Alena Voss attended The dancers stick with their part- as her fi rst ever contra dance ners for the duration of the song ES Live music resonated saying she was impressed by but change neighbors after every through the MUB Thursday eve- the student turnout and that the dance. ning as newcomers and contra dance “was awesome.” Dances, lasting 20-30 sec- Randi veterans alike danced. “People welcome people, onds, are made up of a sequence “For the Love (Big Wild Remix)” Three hours of live music even if they don’t know how of moves and are choreographed and tireless contra dancing start- to do it at all,” Sarah Dawson, by the caller who “stands at the - Griz ft. Talib Kweli ed at 7 p.m. Thursday night in who’s been dancing for 45 years, front and tells you what to do,” the MUB’s Strafford room. The said. Dawson loves the music Bogart explained. Dances are event, put on by Contra UNH, and said that the dancing feels repeated once with each pair Brian was free for students and $7 oth- good. She encouraged people to of neighbors. The four-person erwise. It featured a live perfor- try it out saying “everyone’s been group splits up after each dance “In too Deep” -Sum 41 mance by Swallowtail, a New a beginner,” and that “you’ll not moving in opposite directions England-based contra dance just like it, you’ll love it.” along the line formed by the band. Tyler Hampton, Con- dancers. This means each part- Ashlyn The contra dancing com- tra UNH’s vice president and nership eventually dances with munity is “very friendly”, and publicist, was seated at a table every other partnership in their “Lollipop” - The Tremblemakers “non-judgmental,” said Debbie with Hannah Bogart outside the line. The duration of this process Gremlitz, a seasoned dancer of Strafford room collecting tick- depends on the number of danc- 7 years. Gremlitz attends various ets. They discussed what the ers but generally lasts around 10 Michaela contra dances in the area at least event was and what a newcomer minutes. once a week. She spoke highly of should expect. Hampton said that around “Younger (Seinabo Sey Remix)” - the musicians Thursday, explain- Contra is a social folk dance 60 people showed up to last KYGO ing that Swallowtail is known all popular in New England. Danc- month’s dance. Thursday’s over the country. ers can bring a partner or fi nd dance drew a bigger crowd with UNH’s very own associate one at the event. Participants around 80 students and locals in professor of philosophy, Timm have the opportunity to choose attendance. Information about Sam Triplett, is a member of Swal- a new partner after every song. upcoming events can be found “Pistol Grip Pump” lowtail and spent Thursday night Partners pair up with two other on Contra UNH’s Facebook and performing as a pianist. After dancers, referred to as neighbors, wildcat link page. - Rage Against the Machine
Abbi “You’re Gonna Go Far Kid” - The Offspring
Allie “Show Me/Paranoid (Remix)” - Mike Stud
Tom Z “Kashmir” - Led Zepplen
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ADAM BERGERON/ CONTRIBUTING “I’ll Make a Man out of You” Students and community members practice the art of contra dance in the Stra ord Room of the - Mulan MUB. Contra is a folk dance popular in New England, which involves several patterns of dance repeated with various partners. 12 Thursday, October 22, 2015 ARTS The New Hampshire
TNH Test Kitchen: Mix n’ Match Mac n’ Cheese
By ELIZABETH HAAS Mac and cheese is a college staple. Not only is it warm, easy and tasty, but it’s cheap. You can whip up a box of Kraft for less than a dollar, but after 23 boxes you begin to lose cheesy Sponge Bob nostalgia and begin to crave something more. TNH test kitchen has you covered. These three simple fall-inspired recipes will spice up your mac and cheese life, whether you choose to go all homemade or add a few goodies to your normal box. Enjoy! Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese: Ingredients: Directions: 1 package of your favorite macaroni 1. Cook macaroni according to box instructions and drain. 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2. In separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3. Sprinkle in flour and stir to a paste. 2 cups warm milk (use whole milk or light cream for richer fla- 4. Whisk in warmed milk and cook until thickened (about 7 min- vor) utes). 16 ounces of your favorite shredded cheese (try Cabot sharp 5. Add cheese and stir until melted. cheddar for a local option) 6. Add sauce to pasta and stir until coated.
Apple Pie Pumpkin Butternut and spices to cheese sauce at the same time as you Surprise Bacon Twist Squash Smash add the shredded cheese to the cheese sauce (step 5 above) and finish recipe as above. For boxed Ingredients: Ingredients: Ingredients: mac and cheese, stir squash, onions and spices into 2 medium apples cored ¾ cup canned pumpkin 10oz package frozen completed mac and cheese and top with Parmesan and diced 8 ¼ inch bacon strips cubed butternut squash cheese. ½ cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon dried sage (blend half of package) 6. Serve and enjoy. ½ cup chopped onion ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ½ cup Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons olive oil ¼ teaspoon ground 2 tablespoons brown Directions: nutmeg sugar 1. Begin cooking boxed 1 teaspoon dried rose- 1 teaspoon cinnamon mac and cheese or easy mary homemade mac and ½ cup chopped onion cheese as above. 2 tablespoons olive oil Directions: 2. Cook bacon strips in 1. Begin cooking boxed pan and break into bite- Directions: mac and cheese or easy size pieces. 1. Begin cooking boxed homemade mac and 3. Add pumpkin and mac and cheese or easy cheese as above. spices to homemade homemade mac and 2. In medium skillet, mac and cheese at the cheese as above. sautee onion in olive same time as you add 2. Sautee onion in olive oil until they begin to the shredded cheese oil until golden. soften. to homemade cheese 3. Meanwhile, defrost 3. Add apples and cook sauce (step 5 above) butternut squash in mi- until brown and soft and stir until combined, crowave (microwave un- (about 5 minutes). Set finishing the recipe as til hot if making boxed CAMPUS AND CITY, aside. above. For boxed ver- mac and cheese). FULLY INTEGRATED. 4. Stir apples, onions sion, add pumpkin and 4. Blend half of squash and remaining ingre- spices to your com- in a blender or food Our campus in the heart of Manchester is a technology- infused learning hub, complete with new majors dients into completed pleted boxed mac and processor (or mash with in Homeland Security, Analytics and Biotechnology – mac and cheese until cheese and stir until a fork) until smooth. and unlimited internship opportunities. combined. smooth. 5. If you’re going all Pursue your academic goals and 5. Serve and enjoy. 4. Sprinkle cooked ba- homemade, add Parme- experience all the city has to offer. con pieces over the top san cheese, cubed and manchester.unh.edu/explore and enjoy. blended squash, onions #UNHManchester The New Hampshire NEWS Thursday, October 22, 2015 13 14 Thursday, October 22, 2015 NEWS The New Hampshire Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian call off divorce By CHRISTOPHER a way that the divorce papers can Monday. The brothel said workers Oct. 10 for a four-day stay and WEBER be refiled at a later date. Kardashian posted a state- saw him drink alcohol and take spent $75,000 on two women Associated Press The document doesn’t state ment to her website Monday supplements sold as “herbal Vi- who accompanied him in a VIP a reason for the change but shows saying Odom made “incredible agra.” The Food and Drug Ad- suite. LOS ANGELES — Lamar Odom signed off on dismissing strides” at Sunrise Hospital and ministration issued a warning in Test results from blood sam- Odom and Khloe Kardashian have the divorce Tuesday. Medical Center in Las Vegas and 2013 against one brand he took, ples obtained through a warrant decided to stay married as the for- Kardashian has been by thanking the doctors and nurses Reload, after it was found to still are pending, and authorities mer NBA star continues his re- Odom’s side since he was found “for their kindness and diligent contain sildenafil, the active in- have not ruled out the possibil- covery a week after he was found in extremely critical condi- work.” gredient in prescription Viagra. ity of taking action against the unconscious at a Nevada brothel. tion Oct. 13 at the Love Ranch The hospital and Odom’s He also told at least one of brothel or Odom. Kardashian’s lawyer, Laura brothel in the rural community relatives have not revealed his the women that he had done co- Wasser, filed a petition Wednes- of Crystal, Nevada, and hospital- prognosis, but the family has caine, but the brothel says it did day to dismiss the reality star’s di- ized in Las Vegas. He regained hinted at a long road ahead, say- not see him take any drugs. AP Entertainment Writer vorce filing from December 2013. consciousness Friday and was ing they realize his “continued Love Ranch owner Dennis Anthony McCartney contributed A clerk granted the request in such transported to Los Angeles on improvement” won’t be easy. Hof has said that Odom arrived to this article. Mobster offers inside look at Lufthansa ‘Goodfellas’ heist By TOM HAYS ro warned him, “We’ve got to be 1960s as an obedient Bonanno discovered dozens of boxes con- ment. Associated Press real careful now. They’ll look to organized crime family associate. taining packets holding $125,000 Still, he said, Asaro used rob us. They’ll look to kill us. It “I was very close with him. ... each, bags of gold chains and con- it to buy a second home, a boat NEW YORK —The robbery could be anyone who hears of the We had, like, a bond,” he said. tainers with precious gems that and a Bill Blass designer edi- crew that pulled off one of the big- score.” Valenti testified that his in- they threw into the van, he said. tion of a Lincoln Continental. gest heists in U.S. history — the The testimony marked the volvement in the heist orches- They then fled and rendezvoused Prosecutors have said Asaro also $6 million Lufthansa theft immor- first time Valenti, who is Asaro’s trated by James “Jimmy the Gent” with Asaro and Burke, who were gambled away a big chunk of his talized in “Goodfellas” — was cousin, has publicly given his Burke — played by Robert De in a car about a mile away, he said. $750,000 cut at the racetrack. elated at first, but became fearful blow-by-blow account of the heist. Niro in the movie — began when Asked if the crew had an es- Valenti testified that as of being robbed itself, a turncoat Prosecutors say he voluntarily Asaro told him, “Jimmy Burke cape plan, Valenti responded, “No. years passed, his own gambling mobster testified Tuesday at the came forward in 2008, implicated has a big score at the airport com- It’s amazing — a robbery that big habit put him deeper and deeper trial of his former Mafia boss. Asaro and agreed to testify against ing up, and you’re invited to go.” and nothing was discussed about in debt and at odds with Asaro. The defendant, Vincent him in violation of the Mafia’s The plan called for Valenti where to go afterward.” He was expected to resume testi- Asaro, was “very happy, really once-sacred vow of silence. and another robber to take a stolen Asaro and Burke decided the fying on Wednesday. euphoric” when he learned about After taking the witness stand black van to the airport terminal haul should be put in the basement The defense has accused the mountain of $100 bills scored Tuesday, Valenti, 68, was asked to and use bolt cutters to break into a of Valenti’s Brooklyn home be- Valenti and other admitted mob- in the armed holdup in 1978, Gas- point out Asaro in the courtroom side entrance, he said. Once inside fore it was moved to various stash sters expected to testify at the pare Valenti told a jury in Brook- and describe an article of cloth- the terminal, they teamed up with houses, the witness said. Burke trial of framing Asaro to win lyn federal court. “We thought ing he was wearing — a blue V- other armed and masked bandits “gave very little money out at the leniency in their own cases. If there was going to be $2 million neck sweater. He then described who were holding several workers beginning,” he said, and when he convicted of racketeering con- in cash and there was $6 million.” how he started committing rob- hostage in a lunch room, he said. did, it was with a caveat: Don’t spiracy and other charges, he But Valenti testified that the beries, arson and other crimes for The crew forced one of the spend it in a lavish way that would faces a maximum sentence of joy quickly evaporated when Asa- the 80-year-old defendant in the workers to open a safe, where they draw the attention of law enforce- life in prison. Texas teen arrested for homemade clock to move to Qatar STAFF REPORT and learn, and all of them be- thinks he’ll “learn a lot and have told The Associated Press that way they look. Always judge Associated Press ing accepted by that country,” fun, too.” he had visited Google and Face- them by their heart.” Ahmed’s father, Mohamed Elhas- Ahmed took a homemade book, along with other compa- On Tuesday at the U.S. DALLAS — A 14-year-old san Mohamed, told The Dallas clock to his high school to show nies and institutions. He also Capitol, Ahmed stood alongside Muslim boy who was arrested af- Morning News before boarding a teacher, but another teacher visited with the president of California Rep. Mike Honda as ter a homemade clock he brought an airplane from Washington back thought it could be a bomb. The Sudan, Omar al-Bashir, which the Democrat praised the teen, to school was mistaken for a pos- home to Texas on Tuesday. school contacted police, who has prompted some criticism saying Ahmed had used his neg- sible bomb will be moving with The statement said the fam- handcuffed the boy and took him because al-Bashir is wanted by ative experience to raise aware- his family to the Middle East so ily has been “overwhelmed by to a detention center. The school International Criminal Court on ness about racial and ethnic he can attend school there, his the many offers of support” since suspended him for three days. charges of genocide and war profiling. Honda and more than family said Tuesday. Ahmed’s arrest on Sept. 14 at his A police photo of the device crimes for atrocities linked to the two dozen other congressmen Ahmed Mohamed’s family school in Irving, a Dallas suburb. shows a carrying case containing Darfur fighting. Ahmed’s father sent a letter to Attorney General released a statement saying they The family said it accepted an a circuit board and power supply is a Sudanese immigrant to the Loretta Lynch last month calling had accepted a foundation’s offer offer from the Qatar Foundation wired to a digital display. Police U.S. and a former presidential on the Department of Justice to to pay for his high school and col- for Education, Science and Com- ultimately chose not to charge candidate in Sudan who ran op- investigate Ahmed’s detention lege in Doha, Qatar. He recently munity Development to join its Ahmed with having a hoax bomb, posing al-Bashir. and arrest. visited the country as part of a Young Innovators Program. and the police chief has said there Before attending “Astrono- whirlwind month that included a Ahmed, who along with his was no evidence the teen meant my Night” at the White House on Monday stop at the White House family will relocate to Qatar, re- to cause alarm. His parents later Monday, where he chatted brief- This story has been correct- and an appearance Tuesday at the ceived a full scholarship for his withdrew him from the school. ly with President Barack Obama, ed to show that Ahmed went to U.S. Capitol. secondary and undergraduate But in recent weeks, the Ahmed said he was grateful. He high school in Irving and to cor- “We are going to move to a education. Ahmed said he was teenager has been traveling the said the lesson of his experience rect a word in the father’s quote place where my kids can study impressed with the program and world. Ahmed earlier this week is: “Don’t judge a person by the from ‘plan’ to ‘place.’ Survey: Marijuana use in US adults has doubled in decade By LINDSEY TANNER signs of marijuana dependence problematic use. Those include Because most states didn’t Prevalence of dependence “is of Associated Press or abuse, a slight decline from a trying but unable to reduce heavy have medical marijuana laws dur- great concern” to public health decade ago. use, and continued use despite ing the survey years, the results officials, he said. CHICAGO — Marijuana The results come from a knowing it may be damaging likely reflect mostly recreational use among U.S. adults doubled comparison of health surveys health or causing depression or use, said Deborah Hasin, a Co- Marijuana Landscape over a decade, rising to almost 10 from 2001-02 and 2012-13 spon- anxiety — problems affecting lumbia University professor, sub- Recreational use is legal in percent or more than 22 million sored by the National Institute on about 6.8 million adults, the lat- stance abuse researcher and the four states — Alaska, Colorado, mostly recreational users, gov- Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. est survey suggests. study’s lead author. Oregon and Washington — and ernment surveys show. Almost 80,000 adults aged 18 Use increased among all The results “show people can many more have moved to re- The trend reflects a cultural and older participated in face- ages but was most common in use marijuana without harms, but duce penalties for marijuana pos- shift and increasingly permis- to-face interviews about various adults aged 18-29. there are risks,” she said, adding session. Proposed laws support- sive views about the drug, the health-related behaviors. Results Teen marijuana use is higher. that more research on causes of ing recreational use have been researchers say, noting that other were published Wednesday in the About 23 percent of high school problematic use is needed. introduced in at least 21 states studies have shown increasing journal JAMA Psychiatry. students had used the drug in the Dr. Wilson Compton, this year, according to the Na- numbers of adults think mari- past month in 2013 — but it has deputy director of the National tional Conference of State Leg- juana should be legalized. Rec- Pot Partakers been somewhat stable during the Institute on Drug Abuse, said islatures. reational use is now permitted in Participants were asked if past decade, other research shows. other research has shown similar Medical marijuana pro- four states. they had used marijuana in the trends but that the sharp increase grams have been approved in 23 Almost 1 in 3 users had past year, and about signs of Experts’ Take found in the surveys is striking. states. UNH New Hampshire The Nation The World Opinion University of New Hampshire 132 Memorial Union Building Durham, NH 03824 Phone: 603-862-1323 They’re doing it Email: [email protected] TNHdigital.com Taking a look at why leaving sex education out of high twitter.com/thenewhampshire school curricula is downright irresponsible. Executive Editor Sam Rabuck tudents at UNH have sex. It’s fortable, but it’s a crucial topic to prevented by practicing safe sex by a fact. cover during the teenage years. properly using contraceptives and Managing Editor Planned Parenthood and Telling high school students to learning about symptoms of sexu- Allison Bellucci SVOX are well aware of this, and abstain from sex altogether may ally transmitted diseases. held an event covering sex educa- be well intentioned, but it’s simply Moreover, educating students Content Editor tion in New Hampshire secondary not realistic for everyone. Par- about consent and the dangers of Tom Z. Spencer schools as a part of ‘Sextober’ in ents would be naïve to think that engaging in sexual intercourse News Editors Business Consultant the MUB Tuesday night. their children won’t ever engage while under the infl uence of alco- in sexual intercourse and strictly hol—which is illegal in this state— Elizabeth Clemente Julia Pond But the primary focus of the event’s organizers was not adhere to policies of abstinence. could help prevent potential sexual Miranda Wilder Business Manager necessarily covering sex at UNH. The point isn’t that all stu- assaults. If students were made Lieu Nguyen Rather, the focus was on the way dents are going to have sex, either. more aware of these laws, students Sports Editors sex education is being taught in They’re not. Many choose not to would be able to make better deci- Brian Dunn Advertising Assistants New Hampshire’s schools. More for a number of reasons. But young sions about sex. Andrew Yourell adults shouldn’t be learning about Granted, exactly none of CJ Carroll specifi cally, the focus was on its apparent absence in high school sex for the fi rst time on their own. the students on staff at The New Marissa Chakmakian Design Editors curricula. Instead, students should be learn- Hampshire are parents. But that Austin Cote Michaela Burke According to Prochoicenh. ing about safe sex practices, the doesn’t discredit the stance that Meredith Faxon Ashlyn Correia org, “In New Hampshire, teaching use of contraceptives and the risks students have the right to sex edu- sex education is not mandated by associated with engaging in sexual cation in high school. Arts Editor Graphic Designer the State. Individual school boards, behavior. Fortunately for students who Abbi Sleeper Brittany Taylor principals, or health education In the same way that school may have not had proper sex teachers may decide which, if any, districts hire teachers to educate education in high school, or who Staff Photographers Staff Writers curricula to present. In addition, students in science, language and are willing to learn more about Frances Pontes Hadley Barndollar the State does not track which mathematics as a part of a bal- how to engage in safe, responsible, China Wong anced education, it’s irresponsible consensual sexual intercourse, the Raoul Biron programs or resources individual schools choose to present.” for school boards, principals and Sexual Harassment and Rape Pre- Kaitlin Beauregard Contributing Writers Although this state legisla- health education teachers to skip vention Program has a number of Adam Cook Zerina Bajramovic tion is nothing new, it’s shocking over sex education. resources available on its website. Sam Donnelly Adam Bergeron that some New Hampshire school According to the Center for Ultimately, whether or not Tim Drugan-Eppich Madison Grant-Neary districts continue to adhere to Disease Control and Prevention someone chooses to engage in Elizabeth Haas Stephanie Mazejka these dated principals of leaving (CDC), 949,270 chlamydia cases sexual intercourse is not relevant. Tyler Kennedy Clara Perron curricular decisions about such an (roughly 68 percent) were reported High school students would benefi t Kyle Kittredge Doug Rodoski important topic to school board among young people between the greatly from being aware of the members. ages of 15 and 24 in the year 2013. potential ramifi cations of engaging Mark Kobzik Eliza Sneeden Talking about sex is uncom- Many of these cases could be in sexual intercourse. Greg Laudani Jessie Zionts
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‘‘ roupthink is a psycho- forced by politicians constantly logical phenomenon that telling us we’re awesome. Most of us have a sore shoulder from occurs within a group of Thumbs down to not having a ticket. Gpeople, in which the desire for patting ourselves on the back so harmony or conformity in the much. Sorry folks, we’re not that group results in an irrational or great. And Justin Bieber fans, dysfunctional decision-making who must be brainwashed, are ready to cut your throat if you outcome.” Thumbs up to Netflix and chill. That is from Wikipedia. Ob- say anything bad. Like point out viously. Look at those vocab Rightly Wrong that he seems to have the IQ of a words, top-notch stuff. Not like ferret. I mean, come on, that kid my writing. I joke, of course; I is horrible. The best thing to do is to am astoundingly articulate. Tim Drugan-Eppich The groupthink mentality is pull out of the bubble. Of course Thumbs down to deciding what to it is great to be involved in some- a fun one to think about, for most sleep with more people than you watch. Too many options, really. people can begin to rattle off thing, but don’t let that thing should. These critics are insult- become all that you are. Every examples with a ferocious veloc- ing your friends! And you paid ity including Fox News watch- once in a while, poke your head good money to call them that! above water to see what other ers, ‘Crossfitters,’ vegans, pot How dare someone present any Thumbs up to flannel season. smokers and so forth. I am not people are saying. The most argument that might put your left-leaning liberal should listen speaking of casual pot smokers, group in a bad light! or those Fox News watchers who to the argument for why exces- The issue with facing criti- sive political correctness is only occasionally watch Nancy cism in a groupthink mentality is Grace freak out. Rather, I am coddling the American mind, and you don’t. Any sort of opposition the argument that while some speaking of people who become is immediately mocked and never Thumbs down to frigid morning so fanatical in their involvement government services are good, given a second thought. How what happened to what can you walks to class. with a certain group that being could you possibly be in the around them becomes a burden to do for your country and not the wrong? With your group? This other way around? And the most the cerebrum. is the best group ever! Outsiders That this phenomenon is conservative Republicans can Thumbs up to carving pumpkins. just wish they could be a part of probably accept that it is taxes intensely prevalent on college this group. campuses should surprise no that fund the military, and it is Attaching yourself tightly probably a good idea to have one. Usually young people are with a group takes your self- struggling to figure out who some sort of entity in place to worth and ties it into the fabric of make sure the roads are kept in they are. For many, trying out an idea. The danger in all this is Thumbs down to lacking the creativ- new identities can be like trying a drivable condition as opposed the loss of rational thought. But to being so riddled with potholes to find a pair of pants that fits handing your identity to a group ity necessary to properly carve one. properly. Now imagine if there that traveling on them feels like is a much easier way to go you’re a human shake weight. is a full outfit your size, a large through the world. Because who group of people, all willing to be wants to decide what to wear your friends and the only thing every day? Who wants to figure But here comes a Thumbs up to “Back to the Future.” required of you is to adopt their out what to eat? Why should philosophy. Who wouldn’t be you have to think through what massive group of willing to take on their mindset? you saw on the recent political debate? Much better to just let people, willing to Rather, I am speak- someone else do that thinking open their arms, Thumbs down to the future not actu- for you. ing of people who You see this quite a bit with home and kegs to ally being that cool. religion. Tom Cruise, you may become so fanati- be a great actor, and “Mission you for only a small cal in their involve- Impossible” movies never cease fee and a few de- to excite. But dude, your religion Thumbs up to pets. ment with a certain is bonkers. It’s based on a science meaning rituals. fiction book. And yet, scientology group that being is not alone in that respect. Why do we give up on the idea of Question yourself. The mo- around them be- Santa, but stick with the fairy tale ment you think you’ve figured it Thumbs down to cleaning up poop. comes a burden to of some garden where a snake is all out is the moment you are fur- incredibly concerned over some thest away from doing so. Low- the cerebrum. guy’s fruit intake? If not for be- carb eaters: Do you really think ing surrounded with others that it’s that bread that’s making you tell you from a young age that it fat? It’s the most popular food on is the truth, most would come to the planet. Vegans: What about Greek Life is a prime realize how odd the whole idea Thumbs up to apple picking. example. You come to college the scientific research that argues of creation stories are. While we got our big brains from the alone, unless some of your high everyone is entitled to his or her school friends accompanied you extra protein and calories meat own beliefs, these same beliefs provides? Just sprinkle a few onto this next platform in life. If can lead to the mistreatment, and they didn’t, like I said, you’re bacon bits on that salad. Thumbs down to not having a car to sometimes even deaths, of others. So hear out the crit- alone. But here comes a massive It is not difficult to imagine get to an apple orchard. group of people, willing to open ics, because they may have that a large number of people a point. People say I’m just their arms, home and kegs to you would be willing to kill oth- for only a small fee and a few rambling, and if I give it some ers if not pushed by the idea thought—I might have to agree. demeaning rituals. Is it any won- that they are fighting the good Thumbs up to the leaves changing der why young men and women fight, blinded by the groupthink colors. The campus looks gorgeous. continue to line up to try to win phenomenon. Islamic terrorists Tim Drugan-Eppich is a the approval of kids who they believe they are doing God’s senior majoring in English. will have to pay for friendship? work, otherwise it wouldn’t make And yet, here are people sense to get angry enough to kill Thumbs down to how early it’s get- who come out against your over a cartoon, or a lady in a biki- fraternity, leveling terrible claims ni. Bikinis are fantastic. Thank ting dark outside. of sexual harassment or the use Got an opinion? you, ladies. And we Americans Contact Sam Rabuck at of date rape drugs. Or that your think we’re the best country in [email protected] The Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down section represents the collective sorority is seen as the slum of the world, so anyone we kill is a opinion of The New Hampshire’s staff and does not necessarily repre- campus, and you all probably bad guy, because we have it rein- sent the opinion of the student body. But it more than likely does. The New Hampshire SPORTS Thursday, October 22, 2015 17 VOLLEYBALL continued from page 20
“Last year, our boat finished 10th. So to be in this boat and see everything come full circle was a great experience for me,” Smith said. “This race was for the Harn- ing family, and also the whole team and UNH program too.” Susan Harning was battling cancer last year, but left the hos- pital against the doctor’s orders to watch the UNH team compete at the Head of the Charles. It was the last race that she saw before she passed away. “To have the dedication on the same day and then have the boat win its first race was unbe- lievable,” Gene Harning said. The athletes also expressed their emotions, speaking about how the loss of a loved one brought them closer together as a team last year, and helped to make Saturday’s race special, not just for the five athletes manning the boat, but for the entire UNH program. “It’s not real, yet,” said Smith, clearly still emotional. It may not seem so—the clas- sic underdog story mixed with the emotions of honoring a lost loved COURTESY OF EMILY BOURQUE one—but one thing is for certain: Megan Mottola, Sydney Michalak, Alison Smith, Emily Lane and David Desaulniers race the “Susan L. Harning” to a win in the Head The race was real. of the Charles Regatta over the weekend. The 4,800-meter race was completed in 19:30.913, beating the second-place team, Nova And it was special. Southeastern University, by a mere .02 seconds. Barry University was third, 1.02 seconds behind UNH’s squad.
MEN’S BASKETBALL How good can Season kicks off with Blue-White game the Celtics be? By SAM DONNELLY College, UConn, and Southern game and he made one message in years past, UNH is now the STAFF WRITER Methodist University, look for very clear: the Wildcats have a lot team to beat in America East, and 6-foot-7-inch Jacoby Armstrong, of work to do. they won’t sneak up on anyone. Although it was just a scrim- 6-foot-9-inch Iba Camara, and “We have a lot of work to do “That’s the biggest challenge mage, the UNH men’s basketball 6-foot-6-inch Tanner Leissner to at both ends of the floor,” Herrion we are going to have this year,” team seems ready to compete this be on the floor at one time. said. “It’s still early but we have Herrion said. “Whether we snuck season. The Wildcats kicked off “We have been talking about to tighten up a lot of things. We up on people or they didn’t re- their season with the annual Blue that as a staff all summer and have three weeks till the opener spect us, we had a good year, but vs. White Scrimmage. The game fall,” Herrion said. “We are off and the guys know we have a lot that’s over now and we have to was four eight-minute quarters. tomorrow, we will come back to of work to do.” learn to play with a target on our The White team defeated the Blue practice Friday and start looking The captains this season, as back and we have to be ready to Donnelly’s Dossier team 53-38. at times Jacoby, Iba, and Tanner voted by the players, are Arm- play every night.” Senior Ronnel Jordan led the together and probably play some strong, Jaleen Smith and Joe The Wildcats will begin their White Team, and all scorers, with zone with that team… pretty big Bramanti. All three were starters new season Nov. 13 when they Sam Donnelly 15 points. Freshman Pat McNa- team.” last season and played significant host Lyndon State College. This mara hit three three-pointers for The Wildcats added three roles on the team. Bramanti made game will be part of a double- After last season ended, the 11 points to lead the Blue team. freshmen to the team this sea- America East First Team All-De- header with the women’s team, With a new season comes a Celtics were said to be one of son—forward David Watkins fense, Smith was voted to the All- which takes on Colby-Sawyer the teams who would make big new look. With the graduation of from Dorchester, Massachusetts, Conference tournament team and that same night. The game is a seniors Tommy McDonnell and moves. Well, they didn’t. Instead guard Andrew Dotson from Ar- Armstrong was selected to third white out and students will re- Danny Ainge picked up 32-year- Matt Miller, there is room for lington, Texas and McNamara team All-Conference. ceive white t-shirts. other players to step up and earn old David Lee, bench player from Arlington Heights, Illinois. Due to NCAA rules, the Amir Johnson, and drafted Ter- more playing time. Miller, whose Almost all of last year’s returning Wildcats weren’t allowed to have appeal for a sixth year was denied ry Rozier, RJ Hunter, Jordan players saw significant minutes organized team practice until Mickey and Marcus Thornton. by the NCAA, was part of the throughout the season last sea- three weeks ago, but that doesn’t starting five last season and made Free Agents like Marc Gasol and son. As a freshman, the prospect mean that was the first time the Demarre Carroll went to other 63 three-pointers while averaging of breaking onto the court can be players worked out. Coaches had almost 10 points a game. With Putting out teams and the Celtics were left intimidating, but Herrion believes players doing individual workouts with what boils down to basical- him out, the question is, who will that the freshman can contribute throughout the summer. As for the fill his role? ly the same team as last season. to this team. players who impressed Herrion twice a week. Although they made the playoffs “Its up in the air right now,” “I think right now our pro- with their progress, the list isn’t head coach Bill Herrion said. “I last year, this team is clearly not gram is in a good position where short. the most loaded roster in the think the logical move is Ronnel we have older players with expe- “I thought Jaleen had a great since 1911. getting more playing time. Offen- NBA. So the question still re- rience,” Herrion said. “In years summer and fall,” Herrion said. mains, who are these Celtics? sively Ronnel played very well past we have had to rely on true “Iba has improved immensely tonight, but it has to be consistent. Newcomer with the most freshman; that’s hard. I thought from last year and I loved the way to prove: Amir Johnson I think Pat McNamara can really Andrew played well at the point Jacoby played tonight and how shoot the ball for a freshman, so I Here is a guy who has been guard position, Pat made some aggressive he was. As for Tanner, a bench player his entire career. think we have a few guys that can shots and David is going to have he just brings so much to the table fill that void.” Through the Celtics’ preseason to get some time as a front court on both sides of the floor.” games, he has broken into the The Wildcats will play mul- player.” The improvement for Leiss- tiple teams early in the season starting lineup and played well Although this is the first time ner has been physical and the averaging 12 points and five re- with plenty of size to overmatch that public has been able to see sophomore has clearly been in the UNH’s starting lineup, which bounds. this year’s squad, the real season weight room. Herrion says that all Sam Donnelly is a senior journal- uses three guards. That doesn’t started about three weeks ago the players have done well in the TNH ism major and a staff writer at mean Herrion doesn’t have op- when practice started. Herrion weight room and gotten stronger. tions. Against teams like Boston TNH. The rest of his column can addressed the crowd before the They will need to be too. Unlike be found at TNHdigital.com 18 Thursday, October 22, 2015 SPORTS The New Hampshire hockey preview UNH at University of Massachusetts Amherst Friday at 7:00 p.m.; Mullins Center in Amherst, MA UNH is 1-2; UMass is 3-0
The Wildcats will begin what and freshman Austin Plevy are MATT DAWSON will be an extremely tough week- at the top of the stats column. end when they open Hockey East Kravchenko leads the team in conference play on Friday night points with eight and the duo both on the road against UMass Am- have four goals. UMass is averag- herst. ing fi ve goals per game. Last year, these two teams The game-changer in this faced off twice. They split the se- matchup will be the third period. ries, grabbing victories in their re- UMass has scored an intimidating spective home rinks, with the most nine goals in the third period this recent matchup being a Wildcat season. The Wildcats have a ten- victory at the Whittemore Center dency to up the ante in the third by a score of 5-2. UMass fi nished period, with six goals of their own in the bottom three last year in in the third stanza. scoring. On the outside looking in, But that was the past, and this this matchup does not look good year the Minutemen are red-hot for the Wildcats. UMass has not entering the matchup. They are lost a game, and UNH is coming undefeated, with a 3-0 overall re- off of a rather forgettable week- cord as they open conference play. end against St. Lawrence and It’s the fi rst time they’ve happened Clarkson. But this matchup pro- since the 2006-2007 season, when vides a golden opportunity for the they started 2-0-1. ‘Cats. A redemption win from last Much of UMass’ success weekend on the road and a win in season comes from the young of- Hockey East could be the cure the fensive attack it brings to the table. Wildcats need to start a run on this Sophomore Dennis Kravchenko road trip. CHINA WONG/STAFF UNH at Union College Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Messa Rink in Schenectady, NY UNH is 1-2; Union is 2-0-2
DANNY TIRONE On Saturday the Wildcats say on goaltender Alex Sakellaropou- hello to a familiar foe in Union los’s shoulders who has put up College. convincing numbers with a 1.58 The Dutchmen’s resume goals against average with a .941 speaks for itself: it fi nds a way save percentage. into the NCAA tournament nearly This team can be beaten and every year and won the NCAA the Wildcats have a chance to steal Men’s Ice Hockey Championship one on the road. Take a look at in 2014. Union hasn’t had a los- some of the stats for Union ing season since the 2006-2007 Through four games this sea- campaign. son: nine total goals, a 2.3 goals This year shows not much per game average, and 1-18 on the has changed for the Dutchmen. power play. None of those statis- The team is 2-0-2 on the season, tics should be concerning if you’re with one of those wins against the a Wildcat fan. Union goaltenders 2014 NCAA tournament runner- have seen 111 shots on goal this up Boston University. year so UNH should have its fair Junior Mike Vecchione has share of looks against the Dutch- played a part in the Dutchmen’s men. offensive production. Vecchione As long as Tirone stays leads the team with four points strong and composed between the and also leads the team in assists, pipes, the Wildcats could surprise with three. some of their critics this Saturday Most of the weight has fallen against Union. CHINA WONG/STAFF Coach Umile’s Take: STATof theDAY TNH Picks “It will be a tough weekend. But they’re tough Andrew Yourell, Sports Editor: 4-2 UMass over UNH; 3-1 Union over UNH every weekend. We just need to play better.” Wildcat players who Brian Dunn, Sports Editor: have scored 3-2 UNH over UMass; 3-1 UNH over Union Head coach Dick Umile a goal this 8 season. The New Hampshire SPORTS Thursday, October 22, 2015 19 Wildcat gameday UNH vs. Delaware Saturday at 3:30 p.m.; Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium in Newark, DE UNH is 3-3; Delaware is 2-4 The end of an era
The UNH football team is ing night in 2004. only to Rice’s 4,693, and Ball’s 27 sprain. In his absence, Chris Mc- SEAN GOLDRICH in unfamiliar territory. For 162 UNH’s starting quarterback career games with over 100 yards Cormick was afforded the oppor- weeks of play—which goes back went down with an injury in the receiving is better than Rice’s 24. tunity to step up; he was largely to opening night of the 2004 sea- fi rst half, and redshirt freshman Ball and Santos both went on to ineffective in one quarter of play son—the Wildcats have been a Ricky Santos entered the game. short stints in the NFL, while put- against Stony Brook. Junior Top-25 team in the country. That Santos connected with sophomore ting UNH football on the map. Adam Riese came in and made streak ended when Monday’s wide receiver David Ball for a 44- Santos is now the wide re- two solid starts for the ‘Cats, both rankings came out and the Wild- yard touchdown completion that ceivers coach at UNH. So far, the wins. Redshirt freshman Trevor cats were two votes from the 25th shocked the FCS football world, Wildcats’ offense has struggled to Knight has shown Andy Vailas- spot. as UNH upended the defending get production from most of its like fl ashes in his few opportuni- Now, the Wildcats are 3-3, champs 24-21. players, but no position has dis- ties to play, though his athleticism out of the Top-25 in the FCS, Santos and Ball formed one appointed quite like the receiving can’t make up for the three extra and likely need to run the table of the most dangerous passing corps, since stars R.J. Harris and years in the system that Goldrich to make it to the playoffs for their batteries in all of college foot- Harold Spears graduated to start and Riese have. 12th year in a row under head ball, and in Santos’ four years as their own chance at the NFL. Now that Goldrich is back, coach Sean McDonnell. Coach a starter, the Wildcats went 37-14 Part of the issue is lack of he needs to be more consistent Mac and his staff have briefed the and made the playoffs in each of experience. Seniors Jared Allison than he was in his limited time this team—the remainder of this sea- those seasons. Santos helped the and Mike Kelly were expected to season. The senior was expected son will have to be looked at as team win an Atlantic 10 Football help replace Harris, though Al- to compete at an All-CAA level fi ve one-game seasons, and each Conference Championship, two lison and Kelly recorded only 48 for the Wildcats, as he’s shown one is do or die for the Wildcats Northern Division Champion- combined catches, for 240 yards himself capable of doing in the CAM JOHNSON/FORMERSTAFF to have a hope of fi nishing with ships and was a three-time All- and 105 yards, respectively last past. But this year Goldrich is 42- a strong enough record to make a American selection. He won the season. Newcomers Rory Dono- 74, an atrocious 56.76 completion postseason push. Walter Payton Award as the top van and Amechie Walker, Jr. have percentage. He has 380 yards and ried the offense in 2015. Teams On the other side of the fi eld player in Division I FCS football been pleasant surprises. Walker, one touchdown in three games, to key on him, and will continue to on Saturday will be the Univer- in 2006. He ended his career at Jr. has 11 catches for 140 yards go with two interceptions. Gold- do so until the Wildcats show that sity of Delaware Blue Hens, who UNH as No. 3 all-time in passing and two touchdowns, but hasn’t rich needs to perform at a higher other players can explode with the nest at 2-4 on the season and yards (13,212) and career passing been a consistent force for the level to draw out the best in his ball in their hands. share UNH’s 1-2 record in Colo- touchdowns (123) in the NCAA. Wildcats. Donovan has been even receivers and to take the pressure 11 years later, these Blue nial Athletic Association (CAA) Ball, meanwhile, broke NFL less consistent, with nine catches off of running back Dalton Cros- Hens and Wildcats are two very games. The Blue Hens also share Hall of Famer Jerry Rice’s colle- for 113 yards and a touchdown. san, who has borne much of the different teams from those that history with the Wildcats and giate career receiving touchdown Part of the issue can also be offensive workload this season. met at the start of UNH’s his- UNH’s impressive 162-game mark on Oct. 14, 2006. In his blamed on the quarterbacking Crossan leads the team with toric streak. They’re on the brink, streak. career, Ball hauled in 58 touch- carousel the Wildcats have had to 94 rushes for 506 yards and eight looking to salvage seasons, and In 2003, Delaware won the downs. He nearly broke another deal with this year. Senior captain rushing touchdowns. Coupled one thing is clear for UNH: The FCS National Championship, and of Rice’s records, logging 4,655 Sean Goldrich spent three weeks with his prowess in the return offense needs to get into gear to was celebrating the win on open- receiving yards, which is second on the sidelines with a high ankle game, Crossan has virtually car- keep UNH in the playoff hunt. Four Quarters Impact Player: Sean Goldrich When UNH runs the ball When Delaware runs the ball Sean Goldrich will be mak- Junior running back Dalton Crossan does it all Delaware ranks No. 12 in the nation in rushing ing his fourth appearance of the for the Wildcats, returning kicks, catching the ball out offense, with 244 yards per game. Thomas Jefferson season. The senior passer has of the backfi eld and, of course, carrying the football. leads the team with 514 yards on 84 carries, with struggled with injuries over his Crossan has 506 yards on 94 carries this season, in- three touchdowns. Kareem Williams has run the ball career, and a high ankle sprain cluding 100-plus yard games in the last two contests. 82 times for 392 yards and a touchdown of his own. kept him out for three games this He’s No. 7 in the nation with eight rushing touch- Quarterback Joe Walker is a threat to run as well, season. downs, No. 12 in scoring with 9.0 points per game, with 281 yards and a touchdown on the season. In In his limited playing time, and No. 13 in all purpose yards, with 157.5 yards per total, four rushers have at least 100 yards this sea- Goldrich has struggled to show off game. son. the poise and polish that made him a potential All-CAA player in the When UNH passes the ball When William & Mary passes the ball preseason. He’s completed only The Wildcats have starting quarterback Sean Joe Walker may be a threat to run the ball, but 56 percent of his passes, and has Goldrich back from injury, but they haven’t been able so far he’s disappointed as a passer. The redshirt a single touchdown in his three SEAN GOLDRICH to celebrate so far. Goldrich was 15-29 for 154 yards freshman has completed 41 of 100 passes for 369 starts, compared to fi ve for junior against the William & Mary Tribe, and threw two in- yards, one touchdown and fi ve interceptions. Diante Adam Riese, who had two starts in terceptions. He’s been ineffi cient this year, which has Cherry leads the team in receiving, with 14 recep- his absence. Goldrich has the most his career, and needs to assert him- been the word to describe the entire passing attack. tions for 162 yards. inexperienced supporting cast of self as the team’s offensive leader.
Coach Mac’s Take: “A lot of people put in a lot of good work to do what STATof theDAY TNH Picks we did and [the streak] was a great accomplishment Andrew Yourell, Sports Editor: 24-21, UNH but it doesn’t mean anything to me until you get to UNH’s national Brian Dunn, Sports Editor: 30-24, UNH November and you nd out where you truly are in a ranking in Greg Laudani, Sta Writer: 23-20, UNH Sam Donnelly, Sta Writer: 31-21, Delaware lot of ways.” redzone Head coach Sean McDonnell 12 Sam Rabuck, Executive Editor: 35-28 UNH defense this season. The New York Mets won Wednesday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs to advance to the World sports Series for the first time since the 2000 season.
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CLUB SPORTS Racing for more than gold and glory UNH’s club crew team piloted a special boat to victory in the Head of the Charles
COURTESY OF EMILY BOURQUE From L to R: Megan Mottola, Sydney Michalak, Alison Smith, Emily Lane and David Desaulniers crewed the “Susan L. Harning” to a win in the Head of the Charles Regatta over the weekend. The new boat was named after the late mother of graduated coxswain Lisa Harning and the win in Cambridge was the christening race for the boat.
Compiled by do our best to develop competitive integrity and personal responsibility because when we DOUG RODOSKI and ANDREW YOURELL push them off from the dock for their event, that’s it. We don’t see them again until they are back on land two hours later.” As a small school in the Northeast, UNH sports teams often find themselves stepping Desaulniers, as coxswain, was responsible for steering the boat, navigating the ob- into the role of David, taking on the bigger schools that are the juggernaut Goliath. For the stacles, monitoring the online electronics and driving the team. For the senior, the task was UNH crew team, the comparison barely begins to describe the uphill battle the Wildcats made easy by the hard work put in by Michalik, Mottola, Lane and Smith. won on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Head of the Charles Regatta. “The 19 minutes went by like nothing,” Desaulniers said. “I’ve never had a crew just Unlike most of the other 34 teams competing in the two-day event, which is the hammer on it. We were lightning out there; we made the other crews look like they were world’s largest regatta, the UNH team is a club sports team, not a varsity program. Despite just sitting there.” the seeming disadvantage, the Women’s Collegiate Fours team raced out to victory in the The starts to the race were staggered, making it very difficult for the crews to know 4,800-meter race in 19 minutes, 30.913 seconds, finishing just ahead of Nova Southeastern whether they were on pace to win or not. For a team that wasn’t concerned with winning, University’s 19:30.933 effort. just with leaving it all in the boat, this wasn’t a problem. But they could tell they were close “Other teams have recruiting advantages,” sophomore team member Emily Lane after passing Penn State, Philadelphia, Trinity and Bowdoin during the race. said. “We are walk-ons, barely ever recognized. I transferred in from a Division II school. “I remember we just started passing boats,” Michalik said. “At one point, David said, They had top of the line facilities, but I wouldn’t trade anything for this team.” ‘We have a chance here if you keep pulling.’” Lane was joined in the four-person boat by senior captains Alison Smith and Megan The win marked UNH’s first victory in the Head of the Charles Regatta, and was a Mottola and sophomore classmate Sydney Michalik. David Desaulniers, the men’s team’s huge statement win for a program that does not have the practice facilities, academic and president, served as the coxswain in the race. athletic support and school funding that most varsity programs have. For the team’s seniors, winning the race was a way to leave a lasting legacy on the But the win was also much more than that for the UNH team. The Wildcats raced in UNH rowing program after years of hard work. the newly christened Susan L. Harning, a four-person boat purchased with money that the “For me, this team and this race mean the world. I’ve been connected to the team team’s been raising all year. Susan Harning is the late mother of UNH rowing graduate since the first week of my freshman year,” Smith said. “It has shaped my whole college Lisa Harning, who was a coxswain on last year’s team, who passed away last year after a experience…this is the footprint that we will be leaving behind at UNH.” fight with cancer. In most sports, coaches have contact with players throughout the contest. They’re To win the world’s largest race in the Susan L. Harning’s first race was emotional for able to speak to the athletes, call timeouts to refocus their teams and they can adjust to the entire team, and for the program as a whole. Gene Harning, Susan’s husband, spoke to things on the fly. In rowing, this isn’t the case, according to head coach Rachel Rawlinson. the team before the race, and was a part of the boat’s christening ceremony. “There are no timeouts or substitutions. The athletes and coxswains must be respon- sible and drive their own level of commitment and competition,” she said. “As coaches we CREW continued on Page 17