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COVID-19 Tracker Current 202 166 7 CONFIRMED CASES AT Residential Cumulative Cumulative Staff Cases UCONN STORRS Cases as of 8:47 p.m. on Oct. 6 23 Residential Cases Commuter Cases Mansfield hires new town manager by Luke Hajdasz manager since July of 2017. Be- Aylesworth will replace STAFF WRITER fore that he served as the town interim town manager John [email protected] administrator in Hinsdale, Carrington, who has had a re- Massachusetts, according to his newed contract every 90 days Ryan Aylesworth has been LinkedIn profile and as CEO of with Mansfield ever since selected by the Mansfield Town Western Massachusetts Public former town manager Derrik Council in a 6-2 vote to be the next Lands Alliance. Enfield has a Kennedy resigned in July of town manager, beginning on De- population of about 4,500 and 2019 after allegations of rac- cember 1, 2020. is just south of Hanover, New ist comments and a hostile Aylesworth, currently the town Hampshire, where Dartmouth work environment. The town manager of Enfield, New Hamp- College is located. Mansfield’s council also voted Tuesday to shire, has signed on to a three year, population is about 24,500. retain Carrington until early seven month contract with the “I wish to emphasize that my January, or until Aylesworth town with a first year base salary tenure as the Town Manager in begins work, which he is ex- of $163,000. Aylesworth’s contract Enfield has been very success- pected to do before the new with the town will expire on June ful and I am happy in my current year. As part of the contract re- 30, 2024. According to Tuesday’s position,” Aylesworth said in his newal, Carrington will receive town council meeting packet, the application materials to the town a 10% raise in pay. contract drafted is similar to that council. “I have consistently re- In a letter to the town council of former town managers Matt ceived highly favorable reviews recommending Aylesworth’s Hart and Derrik Kennedy. from the Board of Selectmen, hiring, Mansfield Mayor Toni The contract includes a pay- other local officials and mem- Moran said that Aylesworth ment by the town of up to bers of the community regarding comes to Mansfield “with a $10,000 to cover moving costs to the progress that I have helped wealth of experience in munic- Mansfield “within a reasonable facilitate over the past three ipal management in a variety time,” as residence in Mansfield years on many fronts.” of roles.” is a requirement for the job. It Aylesworth said he wants to also grants Aylesworth a $5,000 move to Mansfield because of annual car allowance and a sev- the proximity to family, major erance payment of six months cities like Boston and New York salary, which equates to $81,500, and it being home to the Univer- if the town were to break the sity of Connecticut. contract. The town has agreed to The decision to hire Ayles- send Aylesworth on professional worth, opposed by Republican Mansfield’s new town manager, Ryan Aylesworth, is due to development and certification council members Charles Aus- start on Dec. 1, 2020. He was hired to replace the interim achievement trips. burger and David Freudmann, town manager, John Carrington, who has served in the role Aylesworth has been the En- was made at last Tuesday’s since July 2019. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF RYAN AYLESWORTH VIA LINKEDIN field, New Hampshire town town council meeting. UConn School of Social Work students help Hartford Public Schools navigate COVID-  troubles by Thomas Alvarez lies and communities through- STAFF WRITER out Connecticut. The Hartford [email protected] Public School district identified the complexities of attending to Megan Berthold, associate these realities and the serious professor and director of field and cumulative trauma and loss- education at the School of Social es experienced by their students Work, spoke about the partner- and their families,” Berthold ship between the University of said. “They turned to the UConn Connecticut’s Master’s of Social School of Social Work, whose Work students and the Hart- graduate students are well-posi- ford Public School District, the tioned to assist and serve as a re- impact of the program and stu- source with the social and emo- dents’ hopes and worries about tional learning of K-12 students their work. in the Hartford Public School Berthold said the Master’s of District.” Social Work students will be This is not the first time working 15 hours per week over the School of Social Work has a 28 week period. She said they worked with Harford Public will help the Hartford students Schools, but Berthold said that in a variety of ways, ranging changes have been made to con- from assessment of family needs form to COVID-19 regulations. to supportive counseling. For example, she said that stu- “These interns are concentrat- dents now have the option to ing on individual, group and work remotely in addition to in- family practice and are placed person events. in a school for fifteen hours a week for twenty-eight weeks,” “The COVID-19 Berthold said. “The MSW in- pandemic and terns are providing a variety of services including assessment systemic racism have of K-12 students and identifica- had a significant tion of those at risk in terms of their social and emotional well- impact on families The University of Connecticut’s School of Social Work’s master’s degree students will be working being and learning; assessment to help Hartford public school students through the pandemic. PHOTO BY SEAN FLYNN/UCONN PHOTO VIA UCONN and communities TODAY of student and family needs and linking to community resources; throughout When asked what students that it is very meaningful for impact their flexibility in their groups for K-12 students (e.g., Connecticut.” were most excited about, Ber- them to be able to serve on the work. support, trauma-informed, grief thold said the Master’s of Social front lines in schools during “For most of our MSW students, groups) and supportive counsel- MEGAN BERTHOLD Work students were most ex- this pandemic, addressing the this will be the first time they have ing.” cited to work on the front lines. pressing needs of many,” Ber- provided any services remotely. Berthold said the COVID-19 “The MSW interns have the ca- She said they feel it is important thold said. “Further, with social Some have expressed a concern pandemic, coupled with sys- pacity to work remotely as need- to fight against both the pan- work’s commitment to racial about needing to learn new skills temic racism, has affected many ed and in accordance with the demic and systemic racism. justice, it is an important pro- to connect with their clients when families throughout Connecti- Hartford Public School District, “The Hartford Public School fessional opportunity to work to they cannot see them face-to-face,” cut. She said the Hartford Public UConn and State of Connecticut district is the largest public combat systemic racism.” Berthold said. “At the same time, School District realized this and COVID policies and protocols,” school district in Connecticut Berthold said this was many this is an incredible learning expe- reached out to the School of So- Berthold said. “The interns are serving many children of color students’ first time working rience and will serve them well in cial Work for assistance. providing in-person services but and those from families with with clients virtually. She said their careers. Social workers often “The COVID-19 pandemic also may work remotely at times lower incomes disproportion- they are nervous about this en- must be nimble and flexible as they and systemic racism have had during the year to serve K-12 stu- ately affected by the pandemic. deavor, but it is a great learning approach evolving and complex a significant impact on fami- dents and their families.” MSW students have expressed opportunity that will positively practice realities.”

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NEW YORK (AP) — The top ple who are not wearing masks. virus can remain suspended in hiring scam U.S. public health agency said In interviews, CDC officials the air and drift more than 6 Monday that the coronavirus have also acknowledged grow- feet, and officials emphasized HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — examination required by the can spread more than 6 feet ing evidence that the virus the importance of indoor venti- Two former officials of Con- city’s charter in order to make through the air, especially in can sometimes spread on even lation. It also added singing and necticut’s largest city pleaded sure that Mr. Perez was one of poorly ventilated and enclosed smaller particles called aerosols breathing to the ways the virus guilty Monday to federal charg- the three examination final- spaces. But agency officials that spread over a wider area. can go airborne. es stemming from what prose- ists and thereby eligible to be maintained that such spread is In the update posted on its Federal health officials later cutors called a corrupt process named the permanent police uncommon and current social website, the agency again ac- said the post was a mistake and that led to the police chief’s ap- chief,” federal prosecutor Jona- distancing guidelines still make knowledged recent research that it had been released before pointment in 2018. than Francis told the judge. sense. showing people with COVID-19 full editing and clearance was Former Bridgeport Police However, several experts infected others who were more completed. They said there was Chief Armando “A.J.” Perez and faulted the updated Centers for than 6 feet away or shortly after no major change in the agency’s the city’s former acting person- “I apologized to Disease Control and Prevention an infected person left an area. position, but they would final- nel director, David Dunn, face guidance. They said the virus CDC officials called those ”lim- ize a post to clarify the CDC’s up to two years in prison un- the good people, can spread more easily than the ited, uncommon circumstanc- thinking. That’s what was post- der plea deals approved by U.S. people that I CDC seems to be indicating, and es.” ed Monday. District Judge Kari Dooley in suggested that the public should In those cases, spread oc- A small group of research- Bridgeport. They also agreed to served with pride wear masks even in prolonged curred in poorly ventilated and ers — including Milton — on pay more than $149,000 apiece and I gave 37 outdoor gatherings when they enclosed spaces where people Monday published a letter in the in restitution to the city. are more than 6 feet apart. were doing activities that caused journal Science that called for Perez, 64, admitted to receiv- years of my life The virus “is traveling heavier breathing, like singing clearer public health guidance ing confidential information to them. I am so through the air and there is no or exercise, CDC officials said. about how coronavirus spreads about the police chief’s exami- bright line. You’re not safe be- People can protect themselves in the air. nation stolen by Dunn, includ- sorry. I apologize.” yond 6 feet. You can’t take your by staying at least 6 feet away They said health officials ing the questions for an oral ARMANDO “A.J.” PEREZ mask off at 6 feet,” said Dr. Don- from others, wearing a mask, need to use clearer language examination and the scoring ald Milton of the University washing their hands, cleaning in talking about the size of air- guide for written essays. He of Maryland School of Public touched surfaces and staying borne particles and droplets also admitted that he had two Health. home when sick that can spread the disease, and officers complete his essays, Perez and Dunn, 73, resigned For months, the CDC has said Last month, the CDC ignited be more straightforward about passed the work off as his own from their jobs after being ar- that the virus spreads mainly controversy among experts the role that viruses in small and lied to federal authorities rested last month. Both pleaded through small airborne droplets when it quietly posted an up- aerosols can play in infecting in an effort to cover up his ac- guilty to conspiracy to commit when an infected person coughs date that seemed to suggest the people. tions. wire fraud and making false or sneezes. Most CDC guidance agency’s position had changed, Masks and good ventilation “Plainly put, the defendant statements to federal investiga- about social distancing is built and then within days took it are crucial indoors. But they can ... and Mr. Dunn corruptly tors. Sentencings were set for around that idea, saying that 6 down again. be important outdoors too, said agreed to perpetrate a scheme Jan. 4 for Perez and Jan. 11 for feet is a safe buffer between peo- The short-lived post said the Linsey Marr of Virginia Tech. to rig the open and competitive Dunn. CEOs of tech giants to Trump, still infectious, back at testify at Senate hearing White House without mask WASHINGTON (AP) — The have over American speech BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — wearing a face covering. sage earlier, he rushed out CEOs of technology giants during a critical time in our President Donald Trump The president left Walter a new video from the White Facebook, Google and Twitter democratic process,” said Sen. staged a dramatic return to the Reed National Military Medi- House. are expected to testify for an Roger Wicker, a Mississippi White House Monday night cal Center, where his doctor, “Don’t be afraid of it,” Trump Oct. 28 Senate hearing on tech Republican who heads the after leaving the military hos- Navy Cdr. Sean Conley, said said of the virus. “You’re go- companies’ control over hate Commerce Committee. pital where he was receiving earlier Monday that the presi- ing to beat it. We have the best speech and misinformation on Facebook, meanwhile, is ex- an unprecedented level of care dent remains contagious and medical equipment, we have their platforms. panding restrictions on politi- for COVID-19. He immediately would not be fully “out of the the best medicines.” His re- The Senate Commerce Com- cal advertising, including new ignited a new controversy by woods” for another week but marks were strong, but he was mittee voted last week to au- bans on messages claiming declaring that despite his ill- that Trump had met or exceed- taking deeper breaths than thorize subpoenas for Face- widespread voter fraud. The ness the nation should not fear ed standards for discharge usual as he delivered them. book CEO Mark Zuckerberg, new prohibitions laid out in a the virus that has killed more from the hospital. Trump is Trump’s nonchalant mes- Sundar Pichai of Google and blog post came days after Pres- than 210,000 Americans — expected to continue his recov- sage about not fearing the Twitter’s Jack Dorsey to force ident Donald Trump raised the and then he entered the White ery at the White House, where virus comes as his own ad- them to testify if they didn’t prospect of mass fraud in the House without a protective the reach of the outbreak that ministration has encouraged agree to do so voluntarily. vote-by-mail process during a mask. has infected the highest levels Americans to be very careful Spokespeople for the com- debate last week with Demo- Trump’s message alarmed and take precautions to avoid panies said Monday that the cratic rival Joe Biden. infectious disease experts and contracting and spreading CEOs will cooperate. With Trump leading the suggested the president’s own “We have to the disease as cases continue The hearing “must be con- way, conservative Republicans illness had not caused him to be realistic in to spike across the country. structive and focused on what have kept up a barrage of criti- rethink his often-cavalier atti- For more than eight months, matters most to the American cism of Silicon Valley’s social tude toward the disease, which this: COVID is a Trump’s efforts to play down people: how we work together media platforms, which they has also infected the first lady complete threat the threat of the virus in hopes to protect elections,” Twit- accuse without evidence of de- and several White House of propping up the economy ter said in a tweet in its policy liberately suppressing conser- aides, including new cases re- to the American ahead of the election have channel. vative views. vealed on Monday. drawn bipartisan criticism. The hearing will come less The Justice Department has Landing at the White House population.” “We have to be realistic in than a week before Election asked Congress to roll back on Marine One, Trump gin- DR. DAVID NACE this: COVID is a complete Day. It marks a new biparti- long-held legal protections gerly climbed the South Por- threat to the American popu- san initiative against Big Tech for online platforms, putting tico steps, removed his mask lation,” Dr. David Nace of the companies, which have been down a legislative marker in and declared, “I feel good.” He of the U.S. government is still University of Pittsburgh Med- under increasing scrutiny in Trump’s drive against the gave a double thumbs-up to the being uncovered. ical Center, said of Trump’s Washington and from state social media giants. The pro- departing helicopter from the Still, just a month before the comment. attorneys general over issues posed changes would strip portico terrace, where aides election and anxious to project “Most of the people aren’t so of competition, consumer pri- some of the bedrock protec- had arranged American flags strength, Trump tweeted be- lucky as the president,” with vacy and hate speech. tions that have generally for the sunset occasion. He en- fore leaving the hospital, “Will an in-house medical unit and The executives’ testimony is shielded the companies from tered the White House, where be back on the Campaign Trail access to experimental treat- needed “to reveal the extent of legal responsibility for what aides were visible milling soon!!!” And in case anyone ments, added Nace, an expert influence that their companies people post on their platforms. about the Blue Room, without missed his don’t-worry mes- on infections in older adults.

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Flames from the Glass Fire consume the Black Rock Inn in St. Helena, California. Deadly wildfires in California have burned more than 4 million acres (6,250 square miles) this year, a new record for the most acres burned in a single year. California fire officials said the state hit the fearsome milestone Sunday, Oct. 4, with about two months still left in the fire season. PHOTO BY NOAH BERGER/AP PHOTO Killing of Black man A look at big issues on Supreme by transit officer Court’s agenda in new term

Some of the issues either al- and allowing all voters to vote nondiscrimination policy in being reinvestigated ready on the Supreme Court’s by mail. Soon the court will the face of what seemed to be a docket when it begins its new have to decide whether to keep clear violation. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A nouncement came just hours session or likely to be before the in place a Pennsylvania Su- TECHNOLOGY Northern California prosecu- after Grant’s family held a news justices soon: preme Court decision extend- The most high-profile, big- tor announced Monday that she conference at the train station HEALTH CARE ing the deadline for receiving dollar case the justices will will reopen an investigation into asking her to investigate the A week after the presidential and counting mail-in ballots in hear arguments in this month the killing of a Black man at a role of another officer in Grant’s election, the court will hear ar- the battleground state and an- is a copyright dispute between train station by a transit officer death, the Mercury News of San guments in a bid by the Trump other court decision suspend- technology giants Oracle and 11 years ago. Jose reported. administration and Republi- ing the ballot witness require- Google. Oscar Grant, 22, was fatally The family wants charges to be can-led states to overturn the ment in South Carolina, where The dispute has to do with shot in the back by Bay Area filed against former officer An- Obama-era health care law. polls find a competitive Senate Google’s development of its Rapid Transit Officer Johannes thony Pirone, who pinned Grant Coverage for more than 20 mil- race. Android operating system Mehserle while on the floor of a down with a knee to his neck in lion people is at stake, along for smartphones. Oracle says train station on New Year’s Day a manner similar to that used in with the law’s ban on insurance that in developing the popular in 2009. the death of George Floyd, who discrimination against Ameri- A week after Android, Google copied ap- Mehserle was charged with died in police custody in Minne- cans with pre-existing medical proximately 11,500 lines of its murder, but a Los Angeles Coun- apolis. conditions. the presidential copyrighted code. Google says ty jury found him guilty only of “We have listened closely to President Donald Trump, election, the it didn’t do anything improp- involuntary manslaughter and the requests of the family of Os- who has promised but never er. Oracle disagrees and sued he served 11 months. car Grant,” O’Malley said in a delivered a replacement for the court will hear Google in 2010. It has said it’s statement. Affordable Care Act, and Dem- arguments in a owed nearly $9 billion. A 2009 BART police internal ocratic rival Joe Biden sparred Lower courts have grappled “Justice delayed is investigation report, released over the case in the first presi- bid by the Trump with the case for a decade. Most last year after a public records dential debate. administration recently, after a jury sided with justice denied. We request, concluded that Pirone “Obamacare is no good. We Google, an appeals court over- should not have contributed significantly to made it better,” Trump said at and Republican- turned that ruling. Grant’s shooting, the newspaper one point. “He has no plan for led states to MUELLER INVESTIGA- to wait another 11 reported. health care,” Biden said of the TION years. … We were Pirone was fired for his role president. overturn the In December, the justices will and his statements that contra- The high court has options Obama-era health hear arguments over whether told then that it dicted video surveillance and that are less drastic than strik- Congress can have access to should happen, other officers’ and witnesses’ ac- ing down the entire Affordable care law. secret grand jury testimony counts of that night. The report Care Act. It could invalidate the from special counsel Robert and it should found that he disregarded his law’s now toothless require- Mueller’s Russia investigation happen now.” training and rushed through the ment that most Americans car- RELIGIOUS RIGHTS — a legal process that began in initial investigation, starting a ry health insurance but leave in The day after the election in summer 2019, before Trump WANDA JOHNSON “cascade of events that ultimate- place core provisions such as November, the high court will was impeached by the House. ly led to the shooting of Grant.” subsidized health insurance, hear a dispute involving a Phil- The court already handed “Justice delayed is justice de- Medicaid expansion and pro- adelphia Catholic agency that Trump a victory when it agreed nied,” said Grant’s mother, Wan- tection for people with medical won’t place foster children with in July to deny the Democrats da Johnson. “We should not have problems. same-sex couples. It’s a big test who control the House access to Mehserle claimed he mistak- to wait another 11 years. … We ELECTIONS of religious rights and could be the material before the election. enly grabbed his gun instead of were told then that it should hap- Trump has already predicted one of the first cases the court It’s possible the justices never his Taser. pen, and it should happen now.” that the 2020 election will end hears with Barrett on board, have to reach a definitive ruling Alameda County District At- The Associated Press could up at the Supreme Court. That’s if Republicans succeed in con- in a sensitive dispute between torney Nancy O’Malley’s an- not immediately reach Pirone. part of why he says Amy Coney firming her before the election. the executive and legislative Barrett should be confirmed The justices will review an branches of government, if ei- before Election Day to the seat appeals court ruling that up- ther Trump loses reelection or left open by the death of Justice held the city’s decision to stop Republicans regain control of CLASSIFIEDS Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Trump placing children with the Arch- the House next year. It’s hard to says he wants a full court to diocese of Philadelphia’s agen- imagine that a Biden adminis- Policy: Classifieds are non-refundable. 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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by individual writers in the opinion section do not reflect the views and opin- COMIC BY GABRIELA FONSECA, ARTIST/THE DAILY CAMPUS ions of The Daily Campus or other staff members. Only articles labeled “Editorial” are the official opinions of The Daily Campus. help us with the compounding inter- est on our existing student loans. The same can be said of many graduate End Zoom school students and staff. Editorial by Harrison Raskin So I’m not arguing that the Univer- ASSOCIATE OPINION EDITOR sity of Connecticut should suspend on- [email protected] line classes or that we should withdraw Thankfully, the industrial revolu- from school, these just aren’t options. tion has given us smartphones, wire- What I’m arguing is that while today Start less fidelity internet connections, lap- we find ourselves participating in this tops and websites including Zoom. A unproductive and uncomfortable vir- long supply chain beginning with Af- tual learning system, we can learn from rican child labor winds back mostly to this scenario and tomorrow create a planning for western countries such as the United world where this doesn’t have to hap- States, producing all of these tech- pen. nologies and, so long as we can afford This educational status quo that has them, allowing us to attend school on- ment and learning technology. many victims and few benefactors is line from essentially anywhere. This is Because of these stresses, we’re due to a society that can’t reorient it- Spring 2021 especially helpful during a pandemic struggling with mental health more self when people are suffering. It’s due which has killed over one million peo- than ever before, and this is on top of to a society that is so fundamentally ple around the world and prevents in- the poverty, evictions, food insecurity concerned with the extraction of value ith the recent re- person classes for most students. and other material concerns which from human beings that there is no oc- lease of Spring 2021 But all of us who participate in this the pandemic has intensified across casion for taking time off, even during Zoom-based education know how bro- housing plans, Uni- the country and which enough stu- a historically deadly pandemic. We ken it is. It’s more difficult than ever be- dents were already struggling with. aren’t trapped on Zoom because we versity of Connecti- fore to access our professors. We can’t Plus, many students are spending this have an insatiable hunger for knowl- cut students should rely on usual campus resources includ- semester infected and sick in medical edge — we’re trapped on Zoom because start preparing for ing academic centers, physical offices quarantine. Or, they may just be un- we have a reasonable hunger for all the and libraries. The actual labor of getting the upcoming semester. These preparations comfortable with the idea of getting basic necessities of life which are locked W our degrees has in many cases turned COVID-19, the exact dangers of which behind our productivity as workers. may consist of deciding what classes to take, into staring at a screen for eight hours remain unknown, although they defi- Developing this productivity is unfor- finding the mode of instruction for these per day or far longer — something very nitely include death. tunately the main reason we’re incen- classes and making decisions regarding liv- unhealthy for our brains and eyes, not Thankfully, many of us can rely tivised to attend college today. to mention exhausting. upon fantastic professors who under- ing situations. stand these difficulties and work dili- We have the constant As of now, it appears the spring semester The actual labor of gently to accommodate their students, opportunity to create a will look very similar to the fall semester. getting our degrees making this hell as tolerable as pos- On-campus housing will once again have a sible. It also must be said that in many society where human has in many cases cases, professors and particularly lives are the central reduced capacity of about 50% occupancy and turned into staring graduate student workers who are al- classes will be held in similar formats to what ready exploited within academia are priority and where ours is currently available — in person, distance at a screen for eight offered no better deal, sharing in all of aren’t spent towards the hours per day or far the discomforts and many of the mate- learning, hybrid, split and online. rial concerns affecting undergraduate goal of production but Although this may be disappointing for longer — something students right now. toward enrichment many students, it is important to understand very unhealthy for From students’ experience in this and fulfillment, this is the best solution with respect to the scenario, learning either does not hap- our brains and eyes. pen, happens at great and unusual rest and relaxation, situation, especially from a public health and personal expense or happens only su- safety standpoint. In addition to the COVID-19 We plan daily routines involving perficially through reception of pass- creativity and joy. pandemic, the spring semester will overlap some movement, changes of scenery ing grades. In any case, this status quo and time outside to avoid merging with with flu season, making it even more im- is hurting most community members The COVID-19 pandemic gives us our desk chairs. Our greatest new la- and is not providing us with the basic an opportunity to re-examine our most portant that students adhere to strict social bor may just be focusing during class. experience and resources we expect critical social relationships and institu- distancing guidelines, continue to wear masks Gone are the stimulating physical and from our relationships to the university. tions. We have the constant opportu- and practice good hygiene. visual aspects of in-person classes, re- We’re in this situation because so nity to create a society where human placed by one all-knowing, demand- In order to be well-prepared for the spring few of the actors in our Zoom play have lives are the central priority and where ing and often un-engaging screen. Our any alternatives. We rely on in-person ours aren’t spent towards the goal of semester, students should start planning now. brain in this situation inevitably di- and virtual student jobs, work-study production but toward enrichment and Class selection opens on Oct. 26, so it may be rects attention to phones, social media programs and most importantly, we’re fulfillment, rest and relaxation, creativ- a good idea to schedule an advising appoint- and whatever other distractions may relying on the degree at the end of these ity and joy: one without Zoom school. pop up on our all-in-one entertain- four years to get us a living wage and ment to discuss options, especially given the different modes of instruction. As for housing, on Oct. 5 a Housing Con- firmation form in the “MyHousing” portal Living with your parents opened for students interested in living on campus next semester. This form will be avail- able until Nov. 6. Once the form is submitted, the Department of Residential Life (ResLife) is not the end of the world will take the form as well as other priorities by Madeline Papcun highest this percentage has ever with your parents past age 28. But CONTRIBUTOR risen. So, while many Americans is it really? Looking at the situa- into account while determining housing place- [email protected] cringe at the idea, is living with tion quickly, an adult living with ments for Spring 2021. These other priorities American society is built on a your parents (presuming a posi- their parents may seem imma- are detailed in the email from ResLife sent to value of independence, tracing tive parent-child relationship) in ture because they aren’t entirely students on Oct. 2 and includes students liv- back to the 1700s with the Revo- your 20s really such a bad thing? on their own. However, a deeper lutionary War. However, in the dive proves this to be untrue. ing on campus during the Fall 2020 semester, 21st century, these values mani- Living at home comes Living at home comes with a students with a hardship that makes it im- fest themselves in society a little with a tremendous tremendous financial benefit, possible to live anywhere except on campus, differently. Rather than enlisting financial benefit ... The making it a fiscally responsible international students enrolled in online or in the army and fighting against decision. While it’s not entirely British rule, young people nowa- cost of living with your uncommon for young adults to in-person classes, athletes participating in days get a different taste of free- help their parents out a bit, the athletic competitions, both out-of-state and dom by moving away to college parents is significantly cost of living with your parents in-state students enrolled in in-person classes and living apart from their par- reduced when is significantly reduced when ents for the first time. compared to the cost of living on and students who have been newly admitted For millions of Americans, this compared to the cost of your own. According to Apart- to UConn for the Spring 2021 semester. was the norm. But, when the CO- living on your own. mentguide’s mid-year rent re- We’re entering another semester of school VID-19 pandemic hit in March, port, the average monthly rent during the COVID-19 pandemic in what many many college-aged kids were The biggest downside of mov- in the United States this year for forced home, albeit begrudgingly. ing back in with your parents is a one-bedroom apartment was would describe as less-than-favorable circum- Now, there are more young people the social stigma that surrounds $1,691. Needless to say, this is a stances. But by being proactive and sched- living at home than ever before. it. Americans tend to view adults significant amount of money that uling out our classes and living situations According to the Pew Research not taking full advantage of their you could save when living at Center’s analysis of Census Bu- independence as irresponsible or home. The burden of utilities and as early as possible, we can have a smooth reau data, 52% of young adults childish. A TD Ameritrade sur- renter’s insurance costs are also transition to the spring semester! It will be (aged 18-29) lived with at least vey found that most younger gen- removed, thus lowering monthly Spring 2021 before you know it, and it is best one parent in July of this year, up erations and parents agree that expenses even more. from 47% in February. This is the it would be embarrassing to live to be prepared. See PARENTS, p. 8 Tuesday, October 6, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 05

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UConn’s international literary press wins award with latest book ‘Last Dream’

by Brandon Barzola when asked about the importance of translating by the “the great number of remarkable poetry ASSOCIATE MANAGING EDITOR works of poetry. “I agree with George Steiner, works worldwide that have not been translated [email protected] who wrote that without translation, ‘we would into English.” He further mentioned that he The Academy of American Poets awarded live in arrogant parishes bordered by silence.’ wishes World Poetry Books to be a window the book “Last Dream,” published by the Uni- It is translators who cross the borders of lan- into the international world of poetry. In 2019, versity of Connecticut’s international literary guage and culture to bring vital expressions Constantine and the Humanities Institute in- press World Poetry Books, the 2020 Raiziss/de of language into English, both as a service of troduced World Poetry Books as a collaborative Palchi Translation Award. The $10,000 dollar preservation, and to introduce readers in Eng- initiative. award recognizes Geoffrey Brock’s translation lish to a broader world of literary invention.” According to its mission statement, “World of 19th-century Italian poet Giovanni Pascoli’s World Poetry Books was founded in 2017 Poetry Books is an independent publisher dedi- work, “Last Dream,” from Italian to English. by Peter Constantine, director of the UConn cated to the discovery, translation, and promo- “Getting this news was a tion of vital poetry written in great tonic during lockdown,” languages other than English. Brock said in a press release. We introduce extraordinary “I hope it helps bring attention works from a wide range of cul- to the work of a great poet who tures and eras because we see deserves to be much better world literature as a network known in English. Strangely, of languages that enhance and there has been a spate of Pas- enliven each other. Therefore coli translations recently— we champion exceptional lit- maybe this is his moment to erary translators at all stages make an impression in Eng- of their careers, and invite our lish.” readers to celebrate the art of Brock’s work was long ad- translation essential to the vi- mired by the editors at World brant circulation of words and Poetry Books, according to ideas.” Managing and Senior Editor Sneeden said that the press Brian Sneeden. He said that currently has 11 books from upon receiving Brock’s manu- seven different languages in script, the editors were eager production for the 2020-21 to read it, knowing it was by season. One of them is a debut the “influential yet notorious- English collection of poems ly difficult Giovanni Pascoli.” by Jerzy Ficowski, who was a “What was evident to us at writer, translator and a Polish once was that Brock had, in resistance fighter in World War an impressive way, given his II. The collection will be trans- translations a musicality and lated by Jennifer Grotz and attention to meter and internal Piotr Sommer. There will also and end rhyme, which recre- be an English debut by Mexican ated for the reader in English poet Jeannette Clariond, whose an experience of Pascoli’s in- work pays homage to Mexican novative musicality,” Sneeden culture and the Nahuatl lan- said. guage, translated by Samantha “Last Dream” was pub- Schnee. lished in the summer of 2019, According to a press re- and later received the Raiziss/ lease, World Poetry Books is de Palchi Translation Award the first international literary in the summer of 2020. Ac- press housed at UConn and cording to a press release, it is the only literary press in the award was created in the country that is dedicated 1995 through an endowment solely to publishing poetry in by Sonia Raiziss Giop. The translation. Academy of American Poets “As a new literary press … issues the award every other This award reaffirms for us the year to recognize translators importance of our mission in of modern Italian poetry into championing exceptional in- English. ternational poets and transla- “Poetry deepens our under- The cover of Giovanni Pascoli’s poetry book, “Last Dream.” Pascoli’s latest tors,” Sneeden said about the standing not only of human ex- work recently won the 2020 Raiziss/dePalchi Translation Award after Geoffrey importance of the award to the Brock translated it from Italian to English. PHOTO VIA WORLDPOETRYBOOKS.COM/INDEX perience, but of language, and press. “Poetry is not generally specifically what language can recognized as the most lucrative do, how it can give shape and geography to Literary Translation Program and professor of publishing fields, yet we believe that, as Ezra our interior spaces and lives — and in sharing in the Literatures, Cultures, and Languages Pound put it, poetry is ‘news that stays news’ them realize a greater connection with others, department. Constantine mentioned that the and offers readers new and essential forms of and even build communities,” Sneeden said, mission of World Poetry Books was inspired expression.”

“Getting this news was a great tonic during lockdown. I hope it helps bring attention to the work of a great poet who deserves to be much better known in English.” GEOFFREY BROCK 06 Tuesday, October 6, 2020 • DailyCampus.com Life

In need of a vacation? Off-Campus Commuter Student Services has you covered

APPRECIATIONCOMMUTER by Emma Gehr tunity to take a break from Fjords, Hawai’i Volcanoes, can get your “passport” filled STAFF WRITER [email protected] schoolwork and other obliga- Carlsbad Caverns, Bryce Can- and receive a prize pack in tions to take part in interest- yon and Dry Tortugas. These the mail. Off-Campus and Commuter ing and useful events. parks are spread out across OCCSS is dedicated to Services (OCCSS) is holding To kick off the week, the the country and offer a wide enhancing the overall their annual fall semester first theme is “Take a Trip array of beautiful landscapes college experience Commuter Appreciation Monday” and provides stu- and interesting wildlife. and supporting the Week. Commuter Appre- dents with the opportunity I chose to take a deeper look success of off-cam- ciation Week has been held to travel and explore five se- into Kenai Fjords National pus and commuter during the first full week of lected national parks. Park in Alaska. Park Ranger services. The office has October and April each se- Google Arts & Culture Fiona North leads partici- many programs address- mester for the past 10 years hosts a virtual tour called pants on a journey through ing a range of aspects of off and acknowledges commuter “The Hidden Worlds of the the numerous mountains, campus living. students. This year, corona- National Parks.” As many in- glaciers and lagoons located “We hope that students virus has caused all events person activities have been within the park. The inter- find this week engaging and to take place virtually, but cancelled due to the COVID- active feature allows you to are going to explore along OCCSS has collaborated with 19 pandemic, this activity is get a 360-degree view of the with our team all the vari- other departments to ensure a great way to take in the im- surroundings, and the vivid ous programs we have put the week continues to be ben- mense beauty of some of the imagery of the rugged ter- together,” O’Connell said. eficial to students. national parks in the United rain and crystal-clear waters There are many great “We are as dedicated to our States while maintaining make it feel as if you were events and opportunities tak- students now than ever before proper social distancing pro- there in real life. ing place during the remain- and hope that they enjoy the tocols. If you choose to take part in der of Commuter Apprecia- programs and services that Participants follow park an event, make sure you take tion Week. Visit the OCCSS our office provides,” Ashley rangers on a journey through a screenshot of your partici- website for more information. O’Connell, Assistant Director the parks and can discover pation so of OCCSS, said. new places or revisit some- you The overall theme for where they have already this year is travel and ex- been. The five parks ploring, and each day has t hat we re its own specific theme and selected event planned. According and are to O’Connell, the theme was avail- chosen to acknowledge how able University of Connecticut to students travel from all over tour to attend campus. The events are will give students the oppor- Kenai

What ’ s n ext: The Backlog THEM’S FIGHTIN’ HERDS If at first you don’t succeed; die, die again in “Hades” by Brandon Barzola escape from the Underworld. After your first ASSOCIATE MANAGING EDITOR death, and you will die, you are introduced to [email protected] a whole cast of characters from Greek mythol- Remember back when, in your rebellious ogy: Achilles, Hypnos, Nix and more. Play- teenage years, you tried to run away from ers can collect materials in the dungeon that home to spite your controlling parents? Well allow them to permanently upgrade Zagreus this game is like that, except you are the prince and his abilities or unlock new weapons, of Hell and your father is Hades, God of the making each consecutive run a little bit easier. Underworld. Every time you run away from The replayability of this game is nearly home you have to fight the souls of the dead unparalleled. Players can unlock a total of six first through the depths of Tartarus, then different weapons for Zagreus to use and, once A screenshot from the Greek Mythology game “Hades.” In this action RPG the through the meadows of Asphodel and finally used enough, each can be further upgraded player follows the story of the son of Hades as he attempts to escape the Under- through the plains of Elysium, before you to have different enchantments and abilities. world. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY AUTHOR have a chance to reach the surface. Along the Zagreus can also col- way, you’ll fight bosses straight out of Greek lect keepsakes from items you collect in the dungeon, like gems, lationship between Zagreus and Megaera, one mythology and should you each story character can be used to renovate parts of the house or of the Furies, can only be illustrated through die, you end up back home which will give him your room for cosmetic purposes. You can thier interactionss well-written, and you can in the House of Hades and an edge in battle, or im- also use them to build fountain rooms in the tell that the team at Supergiant Games did must attempt your es- prove his odds of surviving Underworld, which can restore some much their research into Greek mythology. cape again. in the Underworld. Aside from needed health points and provide a moment One of my favorite things about “Hades” Responsible for these, the Olympian gods help Za- of respite from cleaving through enemies. is its soundtrack. The booming bass guitar games such as “Bastion,” greus in his quest to escape the Un- The art direction of “Hades” is fantastic. and shredding electric guitar have no right “Transistor” and derworld, granting him power- Everything in this game is visually appealing, going as hard as they do. It matches the ac- “Pyre,” Super- ful boons along the way that may from the House of Hades and the cosmetic tion and pumps you up before the boss fights giant Games increase his health and damage additions you can get, to the many different against one of the Furies, the Lernean Bone does it or completely change the chambers of the Underworld, to the depic- Hydra or Theseus and the Minotaur. The again effects of his abilities. tions of Greek heroes and gods. It’s absolutely heavy metal music is exactly the type of music with It’s safe to say that no beautiful, and for someone who studied Greek you need when fighting your way out of the single escape attempt mythology in high school, playing this game Underworld. can be the same. often feels like a dream — watching these Overall, Supergiant Games has created Gameplay is fast, fluid mythological characters brought to life on quite an impressive game with “Hades.” It’s and fun. Controls are very screen is remarkable. reminiscent of “Binding of Isaac,” and ev- responsive and the combat Where “Hades” really shines is that every erything about “Hades” is cohesive; from the is addicting. The gameplay, single aspect of the game is interwoven togeth- amazing cast to the story and gameplay, this at face level, is simple with its er and enhances the experience. The entire game has so many hours of content that it’s “Hades,” hack and slash mechanics but cast of characters is fully voice-acted, giving well worth a lot more than its $25 retail price. an action changes with each weapon characters from Greek mythology notable You can tell that this game was a true labor of RPG roguelike, and and playstyle you have. Core personalities and bringing them to life. A love. I have never played any of Supergiant’s boy is this game a gameplay mechanics stay completely voice-acted cast is something that previous games, despite hearing many good masterpiece. pretty consistent throughout, is rarely seen in roguelike indie games, which things about them, but I do hope that I get to Beginning with but it’s the different weapons normally rely on text-only dialogue. The play them in the future. some brief expo- and boons that give make up voice acting is brilliant and helps illustrate Oh, and the three-headed dog that guards sition, the game your build that changes how relationships between characters. Zagreus’ the gates of Hell, Cerberus? You can pet him. thrusts players you approach each fight. Re- determined, yet sarcastic, personality and into the shoes gardless, combat is challenging Hypnos’ aloof and silly character are both re- of Zagreus, the and intense. inforced through their respective voice acting, son of Hades, What really surprised me is the something that text-only dialogue couldn’t il- as he tries to amount of content in this game. Certain lustrate. Meanwhile, the spiteful and tense re- Rating: 5/5 Tuesday, October 6, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 07 Life A ZERO WASTE PROJECT A no-backyard compost

by Alex Houdeshell my room and, as foreshadowing to my zero The project was successful: My family MANAGING EDITOR waste journey, building a compost bin. now regularly composts all food scraps and [email protected] My six-person family had never really yard waste. After getting into the habit at When quarantine started all the way committed to composting before, despite home of setting eggshells and banana peels back in March and I was sent back from the having a large backyard and generating aside for our compost, it was disconcert- University of Connecticut to live at home, I lots of food waste. With lots of time and ing to move into an apartment without an decided I needed some self-assigned proj- restless energy on my hands, I found a option for composting. Every time I threw ects to keep me busy to prevent me from YouTube how-to, swung by our local Home away a pile full of vegetable scraps or a melting into a puddle of despair. While the Depot, collected some discarded wooden crust of bread I felt guilty. So I decided to puddle of despair came eventually any- pallets from behind a local warehouse, figure out a way to make composting work way, I was able to ward it off for a little enlisted my younger brother’s help and in my third-floor, porchless, backyardless while with school assignments, painting built a compost bin out of wooden pallets. apartment.

Why make this swap? What I did: What this means for you:

The environmental benefits of com- After deciding I wanted to compost, For people living on campus, the UConn posting are undeniable, and it’s pretty I looked up ways to do so in an apart- dining halls are part of a food-to-fuel program much a necessity if you’re trying to go ment and became a little intimidated. with Quantum Biopower that transforms food zero waste. If you’re cooking, there’s Several times I saw the suggestion waste into energy. While food-to-fuel pro- no way to avoid food scraps, unless of a worm bin: essentially a bucket grams aren’t as environmentally ideal as com- you want to start eating the peels and full of earth and worms that you hide posting, it is still much better than throwing pits and cores of every fruit and veg- away in a closet somewhere to digest food waste in the trash with everything else. etable. According to the Environmen- your food waste and return soil. While As for UConn students living in on-campus tal Protection Agency, food and yard I definitely wanted a bucket full of apartments, seventh-semester civil engineer- waste account for more than 28% of worms to show off to any houseguests, ing student Rebecca Feldman started a pro- household garbage, and according to I wasn’t sure I had the space for it, and gram last year to provide a composting option zero waste blogger Kathryn Keller, wasn’t sure my roommate would go in Hilltop Apartments. organic matter makes up 60% of our for that option. Worm buckets really With $2,000 from a Change Grant, Feldman landfills. While it may not seem like do sound low-maintenance, odor-free piloted her program last year, providing stu- a big deal for organic matter to end up and sanitary, but it wasn’t an option I dents in Hilltop Apartments with kitchen com- in a landfill, the lack of oxygen under- was interested in. post bins that can be emptied at a food waste ground actually prevents the matter There are a couple other options for bin next to the trash and recycling outside. from breaking down. When it decom- apartment composting, like the bo- This food waste bin is collected by Willimantic poses anaerobically, without oxygen, kashi bin and electronic composting, Waste Paper Co. and brought to Quantum the organic matter releases methane, but I really just wanted to find a place Biopower, just like the rest of UConn’s food a greenhouse gas more powerful than to regularly dump out a small bin I waste. She’s continuing the program this year, carbon dioxide. could keep in the kitchen. and hopes to find a way to make it last beyond This means that by composting, not My roommate and I started collect- her tenure as a UConn student. only do you decrease your household ing our food waste this past week in an “I know that we’re not making the hugest waste and your contribution to land- empty plastic container that formerly difference here but we’re doing something fills, but you also drastically reduce held chocolate-covered almonds. In and we have some control over it and it’s just your carbon footprint. the future we’ll get a real compost bin, another option we have,” Feldman said. but this recycled strategy worked fine I know I was concerned about a kitchen in the short-term. Luckily, I traveled compost getting a little gross, so Feldman pro- home this weekend to pick up some vided some advice for keeping a small kitchen cool-weather clothes, so I was able to compost bin. If emptied regularly, a compost just dump our little bin in my previ- bin really isn’t supposed to smell much, she ously-constructed backyard compost. said, but any odor can be kept down by storing However the hour drive between my the bin in the fridge or freezer if there’s space. parents’ house and my apartment is Coffee grounds also act as a smell absorbent. not a sustainable solution. Generally Feldman said, it’s helpful to keep the After doing some research, I was bin in sight, so you remember to use it often. excited to learn that Mansfield actu- In summary, I considered and researched ally has a town compost. The Mans- a few different strategies, but there are other field transfer station is open Tuesdays options as well. If you’re committed to zero and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. waste, finding a way to compost is definitely a and Thursdays from noon to 4 p.m. huge step, whether it’s a worm bin, an outdoor for residents to deposit food waste in compost if you have the space for it or a just the town leaf pile. This means instead bucket to empty regularly. of traveling home, I can swing by the transfer station when I’m out buying groceries or running errands and drop my compost there. Coming up next: A paperless kitchen.

Photos of the process and setup for a no-backyard compost. Using a compost allows for more natural decomposition of waste improving the surrounding environment. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY AUTHOR 08 Tuesday, October 6, 2020 • DailyCampus.com Opinion StudyBreak

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A UConn bus makes one of its routine stops in front of Gampel Pavilion. PHOTO BY ALEX LEO, GRAB PHOTOGRAPHER/THE DAILY CAMPUS

Living at home isn’t that bad Crossword

ing stuck in one place for fear ents’ experiences in the pro- PARENTS, cont. from p. 4 of financial instability. fessional world without mak- While explicit savings are You can even afford to take ing 20 phone calls home a day. enticing enough for many a lower-paying job for the time Additionally, it’s comforting to young adults, there are even being, in order to build your share a living space with fam- more financial benefits to push resume, gaining a competitive ily. over those still on the fence edge in the job market for later. Living at home in your 20s about moving back home. Liv- On a smaller but no less im- is not the end of the world. On ing rent-free is the perfect op- portant note, the housework is the contrary, it can be an ex- portunity to boost your sav- not solely your responsibility ceptional opportunity. What ings. The stereotype about to bear and food costs are low- you may lack in privacy is adult children moving in with er with home-cooked meals. made up for in financial sta- their parents being lazy is sim- Outside of financial reasons, bility and emotional support. ply untrue when those same moving back in with your par- The American ideal of inde- children are working and oth- ents still has its advantages. pendence is evolving to fit our erwise financially indepen- Most important of these is the modern world, meaning you dent. A lower cost of living can support system built in. Liv- don’t have to leave the nest the also further your career path ing with your parents makes second you turn 18. It’s not a by allowing you to take risks. them directly accessible to permanent solution, but at the Lower monthly expenses over- you, to help you learn to be in- moment, living with your par- all mean that you can afford to dependent on an adult level. ents proves worthwhile and change jobs, rather than stay- You can learn from your par- rewarding. To Mend A Soul: The benefits of martial arts by Aastha Gupta overlooked: the mental side. “safe spot” along with helping her CONTRIBUTOR In a study done by the U.S. Na- “adapt to situations faster” and [email protected] tional Library of Medicine, re- learn how to “play the unknown Today’s world faces the grim re- searchers found that Taekwondo, by ear.” In a study done by Ronald ality that people, especially those a martial arts form originating in Smith, a professor at the University barraged by social media, endure South Korea, is “an exercise pro- of Washington, researchers found higher levels of anxiety, stress and gram that optimizes effects on cog- that women who knew how to de- self-esteem issues. Though the nitive functioning.” Martial arts fend themselves “felt more effective cause of these alarming trends can have also been seen to help in atten- as people.” I wholeheartedly agree; be found in many places, it is clear tion and behavioral control. These the “perception that you have the that all individuals must pay atten- findings come as no surprise, as skills to defend yourself” has im- tion to their emotional well-being. self-control is a pillar of many mar- mense power — the power to trans- And one way we can do that is by tial art forms. form individuals for the better. exercising — specifically, by engag- The physical brain is not the only When you engage in not just a sport; it is an art. And become more than a sport for those ing in martial arts. thing transformed by martial arts. this originates from the real pur- who do. It will become a tool to con- People often view martial arts as In all its forms, martial arts teaches martial arts, you are pose of martial arts, the goal that quer inner demons, whether it be just a physical sport. We associate patience and discipline, virtues not just learning how to fueled individuals centuries ago to anxiety or greed or the abomina- it with rival dojangs in “Cobra Kai.” that can intertwine into our daily create martial arts: to defeat the en- tions that tell us we’re not worthy. We associate it with the lovable Po lives and make us better. More than kick or punch; you are emy within. When you engage in Martial arts are, unfortunately, using his enormous appetite and that, martial arts can alter your learning an art form, martial arts, you are not just learn- not magical. Engaging in martial unique view to fight off Tai Lung psyche. As a student of Taekwon- ing how to kick or punch; you are arts won’t simply poof your prob- in “Kung Fu Panda.” And it is true. do myself, the knowledge that I one as beautiful as learning an art form, one as beau- lems away. However, practicing Like any other sport, martial arts can defend myself both physically painting or writing. tiful as painting or writing. How- martial arts correctly can better can help improve your physical and mentally has transformed me ever, students of martial arts don’t your physical, mental and spiritual abilities; physical activity is known from someone afraid of the dark to The mental effects of martial use a paintbrush; they use their state. And though you won’t get su- to help significantly better your someone with the courage to face arts are tremendous, both in the bodies. They use their intellect and perpowers, you will be armed with brain health, reduce your risk of my fears, big and small. Angelia brain’s physical health and psyche. lessons of precision and strength to the ability to defend yourself from disease and improve your every- Liang, an instructor and student But there is a place where martial create something brilliant. Not all many of the evils plaguing this day life. However, there is an entire at Tiger An’s Taekwondo, agreed arts deviates from mainstream those who engage in martial arts world, and along the way, you may facet of martial arts that is often that Taekwondo has served as her exercise methods. Martial arts is will do it as an art form; but it will even learn how to kick ass. Tuesday, October 6, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 09 Sports Sanderson Farms Championship Recap LOL RECAP by Matthew Garry sunk the final putt with his LEAGUE, cont. from p. 12 CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT eyes closed — a strategy that That has been DRX’s down- [email protected] he has been implementing on fall all year. The mechani- and off recently — to win. cal skill is there, their young Peter Malnati, who has Sergio Garcia captured his players have the talent, but been in a slump of his own first win on the PGA Tour they’re just not able to con- recently, shot a strong 9-un- in over three years this past vert these skills into a vic- der final round to make a weekend at the Sanderson tory. They succeeded against late push and headed into the Farms Championship in the Unicorns in their first clubhouse tied for the lead. Jackson, Mississippi. He was game at Worlds, so DRX is far He was looking for his first able to break out of a slump from out of it, but they’re go- Tour victory in five years, that left him out of the world ing to have to show not only but his career-best 63 wasn’t top 50 for the first time since can they challenge a team like enough, as Garcia was able 2011 and cut from three of his Top, but that they can beat to make a final birdie on the last four events, shooting a them too. 18th hole for the victory. J.T. solid 5-under final round to The path is already looking Posten finished third after rally for the victory. difficult for the teams that starting off the final round Garcia struggled on the are not from Korea, China tied for the lead. front nine, recording two or Europe. It is entirely pos- The Tour now turns to the bogeys but still shooting a sible that the top eight will be Shriners Hospital for Chil- 2-under 34. This left him two solely from those regions; at dren Open, a favorite for strokes off the lead heading this point, it’s even likely. But many golfers because of the into the final nine holes. On there are still thirty games to charity events that come the back nine, he was able to play, still thirty more chanc- along with it, as the weekend find his stride, eagling the es for underdog teams and looks to bring money in to par-5 14th hole to regain a tie maligned regions to put up a raise awareness for childhood for the lead and then capping fight, to say yeah, we might cancer. Kevin Na is looking to it off with a stellar approach not be able to stop them, but defend his title from the past shot on the 18th hole that we’re going to go down try- year at TPC Summerlin in left him a three-foot putt for ing. Sometimes all a team re- Las Vegas. birdie and the win. He then ally can do is put their head Sergio Garcia, of Spain, holds the Sanderson Farms Cham- down, forget who they’re pionship trophy after winning the PGA golf tournament in playing against and how se- Jackson, Mississippi., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. verely outmatched they are PHOTOGRAPH BY ROGELIO V. SOLIS/AP supposed to be, and just try to win their games. From the Capitol: Hartford finish season at the top of Group F by David Sandoval With three Hartford players by Red Bulls II. Hartford Omar Sowe went on to run awaited lead in the match. STAFF WRITER marking him, he made a last- didn’t have its fair share of and passed to Sebastian El- Dixon made his way to New [email protected] second cut to his left and went chances until the 47th min- ney after the Hartford de- York’s final third where he for the ground shot. Close, but ute. Dixon went on the attack fense was caught off-guard. passed to Guzmán. Guzmán Hartford Athletic traveled the ball strolled just wide of with the options of Guzmán Elney took a powerful shot by went for the shot but had a to MSU Soccer Park on Sun- the net. to his left or Danny Barrera the near post, but Mandanda weak touch for it to be on day for its final game of the Five minutes later, Hart- to his right, and he ultimately blocked it out for a corner target. That was no problem, regular season against the ford could’ve had, in my opin- went with Barrera. Nearly kick. as Johnson waited by the far New York Red Bulls II. Ev- ion, a penalty called for them saved by Omar Sowe from a A couple minutes later, post to get the ball and score. erything was on the line for but the referees said other- sliding tackle, Barrera tried Hartford would respond with Ten minutes later, Hartford the visitors, as a win meant wise. Hartford went on the to cross the ball in but was a chance from Barrera. Re- would score again, securing a guaranteed home playoff attack right after a throw-in intercepted by the Red Bulls ceiving the ball from Justin the three points they needed. game in the postseason; and where Aiden Mesias lobbed II keeper. Haak, Barrera made a quick Just a couple minutes earlier, Hartford pulled it off with two the ball up the field to Dixon. turnaround and took a shot in the 73rd minute, Conor Mc- goals late in the match. Dixon went on the run from “Everything was from the right side of the Glynn came on as a substitute Red Bulls II took its first the right side and cut inward on the line for the penalty area to the far post. for Aiden Mesias and almost shot of the match in the 8th to the penalty box where he A great chance from the visi- instantly made an impact on minute from a throw-in. John was met by Red Bulls defend- visitors, as a win tors, but it was saved at the the field. Johnson passed to Tolkin threw the ball back ers Joseph Zalinsky and Jo- meant a guaranteed last second by the Red Bulls II McGlynn, who was quick to into play toward Sebastian seph Fala, who sandwiched keeper. Tyreke Johnson tried take a chance on goal. He took Elney who dribbled the ball the forward. No call was home playoff game in to keep the ball in play but a powerful shot from distance into Hartford’s final third of given, and the Baby Bulls the postseason; and knocked it over the end line. and put the ball right in the the pitch. Ripping a shot just gradually went on the coun- Guzmán had another oppor- back of the net. The Red Bulls outside the penalty box, the terattack just minutes after. Hartford pulled it off tunity to score for Hartford as II tried to get some shots in ball was blocked by Parfait Elney ran straight from the with two goals late in the Red Bulls II keeper went the back of Hartford’s net at Mandanda. Hartford’s Alex middle to the right side of the well off his line shortly after, the death but to no avail, and Dixon and Éver Guzmán tried penalty box where he crossed the match.” but he couldn’t get a strong Hartford would finish the to go on the counterattack to Jake LaCava. Taking a shot enough kick to score. Dixon regular season on a high note. shortly after, but Joseph Fala off a volley, it wasn’t accurate New York’s momentum took his chance in the 52nd Hartford’s next match will managed to put himself ahead enough and the ball went just didn’t leave the pitch, as in minute, but the keeper was be on Saturday against Saint of Guzmán. The Baby Bulls wide again. the opening minutes of the quick to react. Louis FC in the quarterfinals had another great shot in the The remainder of the first second half, there was an- In the 65th minute, Hart- of the USL Championship 15th minute from Elney again. half was mainly dominated other great chance to score. ford would finally get its long- playoffs. The best quarterbacks in the NFL right now by his high standards. He leads QB, cont. from p. 11 the league with 16 touchdown passes, which puts him on pace The Cowboys defense has to beat the single-season NFL been atrocious this season, al- record of 55. He’s only thrown lowing 38 points or more each two interceptions, so he’s taking of the last three weeks. The only care of the football. win Dallas has is the result of Wilson is completing an as- Prescott taking advantage of tounding 75.2% of his passes to a Falcons collapse and throw- lead the league, and he is also ing for 450 yards. Like Watson, the league leader in passer rat- Prescott is not the reason for ing with 136.7. Because of how the Cowboys’ struggles. The great Wilson has been, the Se- defense has put him in bad posi- ahawks are probably the fa- tions in almost every game, and vorite to reach the Super Bowl he’s had to work his hardest to from the NFC with their 4-0 overcome that. record. If Wilson keeps playing It’s sad to think about, but at this level, there’s no reason he there’s a real possibility that can’t bring home his first MVP Prescott has the best passing award this season. season in NFL history and still 1. Patrick Mahomes, Kan- goes 5-11 and misses the play- sas City Chiefs offs. How ‘bout them Cowboys? Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) raises his hands as fans cheer at the end of an Wilson may have the edge 5. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Florida The Seahawks defeated the Dol- over Mahomes for the MVP Allen has been the biggest phins 31-23. PHOTO BY WILFREDO LEE/AP right now, but Mahomes is still quarterback surprise by far this the best quarterback in the season. He wasn’t bad last year, he’s playing right now. He even Rodgers is one of the best shouldn’t be punished for that. game. He was clearly the best but he wasn’t anything special. discovered his clutch gene in quarterbacks of this genera- The Ravens have a very run- coming into the season, and This year, he’s special. He’s Week 3 against the Rams, when tion, so it shouldn’t be a big sur- heavy offense, but when he does he’s done nothing to lose that thrown for 1,326 yards and 12 his game-winning drive spared prise to see him playing so well. get a chance to sling the ball, he title. touchdowns, both of which are the Bills the embarrassment of But he looks especially good to makes the most of it. In three games at the time of second in the league at the time blowing a 28-3 lead. The tough- start this season, playing at a Jackson is completing an even writing, Mahomes has thrown of writing. He also has the sec- est part of the Bills schedule is level comparable to his amazing higher percentage of his passes for 898 yards, nine touchdowns ond best passer rating at 122.7. ahead, but Allen has earned a 2016 season. The craziest part than last season (68.4%). He’s and zero picks while leading the He’s only thrown one intercep- top-five spot on this list with his is that he only has one great re- thrown seven touchdowns to Chiefs to a 3-0 start. You can’t tion and has added three rush- brilliance so far. ceiver, Davante Adams, and he just one interception, and he’s ask for much more than that. ing touchdowns as well. 4. Aaron Rodgers, Green hasn’t even played every game still making great plays with He tore up an elite Baltimore The Bills are 4-0 right now Bay Packers this season. Any time Rodgers his legs, rushing for 235 yards defense a week ago in one of the and look like legitimate Super Rodgers may prove this rank- is playing at his best, the Pack- and a touchdown. Jackson is ex- most impressive performances Bowl contenders because of Al- ing is too low with an amazing ers are Super Bowl contenders, actly who the Ravens need him by any quarterback this year. len. His improvement in accura- performance on Monday night, and that certainly seems like the to be to win, and as long as he I’m going to go out on a limb cy has been a big reason for his but for right now, he’s fourth. case this year. stays healthy, he’s going to be and say that he’s going to add success. Allen, who completed He’s played at an MVP level so far 3. Lamar Jackson, Balti- a top-three quarterback in this to his case tonight with an- under 59% of his throws last with almost 900 passing yards more Ravens league. other great game against the year, is completing almost 71% in three games and nine touch- The reigning MVP comes in 2. Russell Wilson, Seattle New England Patriots. Simply of his passes. That’s a big one- downs compared to zero inter- at No. 3 after a very good start Seahawks put, Mahomes is the best in the year leap. ceptions. He looks like peak Rod- to his season. While he doesn’t Wilson is probably the league league until someone proves He’s the definition of a dual- gers right now, and that should be have the yardage totals that oth- MVP at this moment. He’s been differently, and I don’t see that threat quarterback with the way scary for the rest of the league. er guys have on this list, Jackson unbelievable this season even happening any time soon. 10 Tuesday, October 6, 2020 • DailyCampus.com Sports

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In this file photo, UConn’s Brett Graham runs out of the tunnel before a game versus the USF Bulls. The Huskies lost to the Bulls 48-22, and running back Kevin Mensah recorded his 2,000th rushing yard of his career. PHOTO BY ERIC WANG, ASSOCIATE VIDEO EDITOR/THE DAILY CAMPUS Ligue 1 Recap by Sebastian Garay-Ortega scribed as anticlimactic. The “Choc the yellow card change things before the Cham- outlet for Monaco throughout the CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT Des Olympiques” may not be the exchanged for pions League group stage, unless second half, but he could not put [email protected] biggest rivalry in French football, a straight they wish to be embarrassed by effective balls into the box, consis- but it’s definitely an unique battle r e d . Europe’s elite. tently missing the target or sending Round six of the Ligue 1 sea- between two historic sides. Like Marseille now stand 10th in the it out for a goal kick. son served as a reality check for Undoubtedly, these two teams table with nine points, while Lyon The best opportunity of the day all teams looking to take away the have the best squads they have stand 14th with seven points. The came from center back Benoit Ba- league title from Paris-Saint Ger- had in quite some time. Lyon draw ultimately did not benefit ei- diashille, who was one-on-one main. Despite the slow start, the were able to keep the likes ther team, with both falling in the with the goalkeeper from less than Parisians demonstrated that it is of midfielder Houssem table as a result. a yard out, with his shot sailing into going to take an extraordinary feat Aouar and forward t h e Niko Kovac’s men encountered the stands. Despite putting Brestois to dethrone them as champions of Memphis Depay, beginning a hurdle they were not able to over- under pressure for the majority France’s premier footballing divi- which only bol- of the match, come, and that would be Olivier of the second half, Brestois would sion. ster an already Lyon once again Dall’Oglio and his Stade Brestois hold on to the victory, taking all The richest club in France host- solid team with took control, with 29 squad when they traveled to the three points. ed Angers SCO at the Parc Des players such quick play around Stade Francis Le Ble on Sunday, This result moved Brestois up to Princes on Friday, Oct. 2, absolute- as center Marseille’s box Oct. 4. 11th in the table with nine points, ly decimating them 6-1 in a game midfielder leading to a penal- Monaco continue working with while Monaco fell to sixth with 10 which saw new signing Alessan- Maxence ty for “Les Gones,” a relatively young team that is still points. dro Florenzi score his first goal for Ca- after center back maturing before our very eyes, Veteran players Fabregas, Ben the club, an extraordinary volley queret, Álvaro Gonzalez with center backs Benoît Badi- Yedder and Jovetic have not been from just inside the right side of r i g h t stomped on left ashile and Chrislain Mastima, able to make their presence felt in Angers box. mid- back Melvin Bard’s right back Giulian Biancone and a very average squad. It’s as if the Attacking midfielder Neymar field- right foot. defensive midfielder Aurélien Tch- inexperience and schoolboy er- Jr. then scored his first two goals er Karl Lyon contin- ouaméni all below the age of 20. rors made by these young players of the season, with forward Kylian T o k o ued dominating This inexperience ultimately led are toxic, with Ben Yedder play- Mbappé and right back Alessan- Ekambi, the match, testing them to concede their first goal ear- ing below his usual standard, and dro Florenzi able to square it back left mid- Mandanda, who ly in the match after not being able Fabregas making uncharacteristic to him at the top of the box, slot- f i e l d e r came up big for to handle an intense press from errors. Jovetic simply has not been ting it into the back of the net. Mid- Maxwel Cor- Marseille and argu- Brestois, losing the ball in their half able to find a rhythm with this fielders Julian Draxler and Idrissa net and striker ably kept them in the and conceding off a cross put into young squad, once again demon- Gana Gueye, along with Mbappé, Moussa Dembélé. game. However, it the net at the far post by right mid- strating how difficult it will be to scored the last three goals of the The opposing side has was Lyon that ulti- fielder Romain Faivre. make an impact on this team. match to make it 6-1 for Paris. veteran fullbacks Hiroki mately proved to They commited this same sacri- Monaco’s faith will continue to Despite the great result, the Sakai and Jordan Amavi, be their own worst legious error less than 10 minutes trust in the former Croatian In- headlines were stolen by a con- who consistently go up and enemy, not taking after the first, with veteran mid- ternational, as they understand tinued feud between PSG man- down the pitch, maintain- advantage of the fielder Cesc Fàbregas uncharacter- this rebuild will be a very gruel- ager Thomas Tuchel and sporting ing their tactical disci- multiple chances istically losing the ball in his own ing process. They’ve gone through director Leonardo Nascimento pline in defense while they created, par- half. Brestois striker Steve Mounie three managers in the span of two de Araújo. Tuchel expressed his serving in balls into ticularly a Mem- then took a shot on goal, just barely years and understand that a job discontent about the club’s lack of the box in attack, phis Depay cross being cleared off the line by Mona- like the one Kovac did at Eintracht activity in the transfer market af- attempting to that rolled across co center back Chrislian Matsima. Frankfurt in Germany — revitaliz- ter the match. “If we stay like this, find the head the six yard box Midfielder Sofian Diop and left ing them and making it one of the with this reduced squad, we can- of strik- and somehow winger Gelson Martins were two Bundesliga’s best clubs — will not not expect to have the same objec- ers Darío was not put of the most creative players in this happen overnight. tives, even though we could still Bene- into an empty squad, moving the ball from side to Despite this, football fans are reach them. In general, we lose detto and net by Thiago side in the second half and impatient. If Kova does not show too many players for nothing…” N e m a n j a Mendes, who finding fullbacks some sort of improvement in he said. Leonardo was questioned Radonjic, hit the post. Giulian Biancone the squad by the end of the about the comments made by the respectively. Mar- and season, his stint at the German coach after the match. M o r e o v e r , seille R u b e n club may well be over by “We did not like these statements. right winger s h o u l d Aguilar, put- next summer. The club did not like them, neither F l o r i a n definitely ting crosses did I personally like them … If he Thauvin feel lucky to into the box Photos via AP decides to stay, he needs to respect is a veteran have left the Groupama Stadium that Stevan the board’s strategy, the internal member of the squad who has ap- with a single point, as the wasted Jovetic — rules and the moment that the club peared more than 150 times for opportunities by Lyon prevented who came is going through, which is delicate.” “Les Phocéens.” this game from being a four or five in for the This comes after reports from Transitioning to what occurred goal defeat. s u b - p a r British media outlet The Daily in the match, the beginning stages Manager Rudi Garcia and his Wissam Ben Mail, which claimed PSG players showed Marseille coming out very Lyon squad will leave disappointed Yedder — was were “losing faith in boss Thomas sluggishly, something that does not that they were unable to claim the not able to Tuchel.” Although this article come as a surprise to anyone who three points, but content with the connect was published after back-to-back has watched them play in the past fact they finally seem to have found losses to RC Lens and Olympique three weeks. Despite Lyon putting a style of play, revolving around de Marseille — with form improv- Marseille goalkeeper Steve Man- possession and quick build-up ing since then — players inside the danda under pressure, Thauvin play in the opposition’s half. dressing room are still very critical took advantage of a Lyon loss of The pressure on manag- of the German, stating his only tac- possession, finding attacking mid- er André Villas-Boas will tic is to “give the ball to Neymar.” fielder Dimitri Payet, who was able only continue to mount. Furthermore, relationships be- to slide it into the back of the net. His team has been tween key players have deteriorat- Payet’s solid per- performing dread- ed, with Tuchel’s relationship with f o r m a n c e fully as of late, main striker Mauro Icardi said to would be be “cold.” cut short, If Tuchel is able to get results, however, all will be forgotten. However, any as he was slip-up will be used to get rid of shown red for him, with former manager Borus- a reckless tackle on. sia Dortmund beginning his third on Lyon right back n o t season at the French capitol. Léo Dubois, stepping on his winning Agu- Olympique de Marseille and ankle with the studs of his cleat. their last four ilar con- Olympique Lyonnais met Sun- Although originally shown a yel- matches and looking very lost on t i n u e d day, Oct. 4 in what can only be de- low card, a VAR review would see the pitch. They should be eager to to be the Tuesday, October 6, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 11 Sports Hey Dave: What the heck happened on Sunday? by David Sandoval STAFF WRITER [email protected]

I guess for a short answer, it’s just 2020 things; but all in all, it’s the beautiful game simply taking its course. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, then you really missed out on not one, but two eventful games that truly lived up to the spooky month of Oc- tober. The matches I’m talking about are Manchester United vs. Tottenham Hotspur and Liver- pool vs. Aston villa. Starting off chronologically, the Lilywhites traveled to Old Trafford after having incredible form leading up to the match fol- lowing the controversial draw against Newcastle United. Win- ning on penalties against Lon- don rivals Chelsea in the Cara- bao Cup Tuesday and securing their place in the Europa League group stage after defeating Mac- cabi Haifa 7-2, everything was going well for Jose Mourinho’s team… until the very first min- ute of the match when they gave away a penalty. While I thought the Red Dev- ils taking the early lead would be the beginning of the end in terms of Spurs’ form, Tottenham were very quick to respond with a Tanguy Ndombélé equalizer, followed by braces from Heung- Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish, celebrates after scoring his side’s seventh goal with Aston Villa’s Ross Barkley, center, and Aston Villa’s Min Son and Harry Kane with Ollie Watkins during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Liverpool at the Villa Park stadium in Bir- United’s Anthony Martial get- mingham, England, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. PHOTO BY PETER POWELL, POOL VIA AP ting a red card in the 28th min- ute. Everything was easily going when the league had “Barclays” when soccer returns, especially aged to stay in the league last sea- to see). To let someone like Ollie Tottenham’s way after finish- in its name in terms of high- for players like Son and Ndom- son. 2020 has been an extremely Watkins score a hat trick against ing the first half 4-1. I mean for energy games and pure upsets. bélé. On top of that, Gareth Bale weird year. you is just shambolic, and I hope Christ’s sake, even Serge Aurier I would also heavily argue that will be fit enough to play once While I don’t really have much that Adrián doesn’t start for Liv- scored against the Red Devils in Tottenham’s current form has the break’s over, and I just don’t to say about the result as Liv- erpool for a while. Not only him, the second half; that’s basically to do with Mourinho’s project think the league will be ready for erpool has embarrassed them- but Joe Gomez was also just hor- how you know it was game, set at the North London club. With the Son, Kane and Bale trio. You selves enough, this should re- rendous in Sunday’s game and and match. Shoutout to Harry their recent signings of Matt heard it here first. ally be a wakeup call for Jurgen needs to be on the bench as well. Maguire for being such a good Doherty, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg While Man U fans were sad- Klöpp that anything is possible. These two games just go to defender to merit United’s £80 and Sergio Reguilón to name a dened by their defeat, Liverpool After gloating for so long about show how crazy yet beautiful million payment (I mean that few, they’ve all added the depth easily cheered them up by living being the champions of England the sport of soccer can be; and very sarcastically). and chemistry the club have long up to their motto of “You’ll Never and of Europe the year before, because it’s the year 2020 and This was just clinical soccer, needed to compete. With the in- Walk Alone,” and somehow lost the Reds are off to a rocky start anything can happen this year, or as Jose Mourinho would put ternational break this week, this 7-2 to Villa. Yeah, the current this season while their Mersey- fans can expect similar results it, “This is football heritage.” will be perfect for Tottenham to champions of England were de- side rivals Everton are on top in future games. As Patrice Evra The match reminded me of rest up and continue their form feated by a side who barely man- of the league (also really weird once said, “I love this game!” DB’s Weekly Take: The NFL’s top  quarterbacks right now by Danny Barletta during that time. His most re- 39 receptions. playoffs for just the second time come one of the best quarter- SPORTS EDITOR cent performance against the Murray had his best game in his seven-year tenure. backs in the league. [email protected] Chargers was one of his best passing in the Cardinals’ most Carr has completed over 73% Unfortunately this year, since his 2017 MVP season. The recent game, a 31-21 loss to the of his passes this season for Houston had one of the hard- By the time you’re reading 43 year-old quietly is sixth in Carolina Panthers. He threw 1,095 yards, eight touchdowns est schedules to start their sea- this, the 2020 NFL season will the league in passing yards with three touchdowns and zero and zero interceptions through son, and despite playing well at be essentially a quarter of the 1,122 and third in the league in picks. If he can have more days the first four games. His 113.6 times, they’re in a 0-4 hole with way over, with every team ex- touchdown passes with 11 at the like that moving forward, he’ll passer rating is good for fifth in a slim chance to make the play- cept the Tennessee Titans and time of writing. find himself in the top five not the league at the time of writing. offs. Despite the Texans’ strug- Pittsburgh Steelers having He has thrown four intercep- before long. He’s been extremely efficient so gles, Watson has looked the played four games. So I thought tions this season, including two 8. Derek Carr, Las Vegas far and exactly what the Raiders same, extending plays behind I’d do a quarterback ranking really ugly pick-sixes, but the Raiders need to balance their impressive a bad offensive line better than based on my observations from good has definitely outweighed Carr is definitely one of the rushing attack headlined by anyone in football. the first four weeks of the sea- the bad so far, and the Bucca- surprises on this list. Once Josh Jacobs. He’s thrown for 1,092 yards son. Some of the guys on this neers are 3-1 as a result. If Brady considered one of the brightest If Carr can keep this up, the and six touchdowns so far, and list are very predictable, since continues to get comfortable young players in the league, he Raiders could be a surprise we know he’s good for at least they were expected to hold their in his new environment, the kind of fell by playoff team in this year’s ex- one jaw-dropping play each place among the league’s best. “Brady is washed” crowd may the way- panded postseason. He’s been week. The Texans certainly But others have overachieved have to postpone their party side the nothing short of terrific. aren’t losing because of him, but this season and made their way for another season. Because last 7. Deshaun Watson, Hous- he’s going to have to be even bet- into the top 10 discussion. Feel it looks like the six-time ton Texans ter if they’re going to turn the free to disagree with me, as this Super Bowl champion The Texans are a terrible or- season around. is just my personal list. Here we still has more in the ganization who just fired their 6. Dak Prescott, Dallas go. tank. head coach and general man- Cowboys 10. Tom Brady, Tampa Bay 9. Kyler Murray, ager. The one thing they got Forget everything you know Buccaneers Arizona Cardinals right was drafting a franchise about the Cowboys for a second. If I was writing this at half- Murray being on here quarterback in Forget that they’re 1-3 and un- time of Sunday’s game, Brady is a classic example of Watson, but derperforming for what seems wouldn’t even have been in the passing the eye test. His t h e y ’ v e like the 25th year in a row. run- stats aren’t particularly im- been so Prescott has been really good, n i ng pressive this year passing inept at and there’s no denying that. for a the ball, but if you made a high- put- He’s leading the league by a light reel of the 10 best plays in landslide in passing yards with the NFL this season, Murray 1,690, and he has thrown nine could easily have three on touchdowns and rushed for there. He’s up there three more. He’s on with Lamar Jack- pace to de- spot son for the most mol- o n electric running quarterback in this list. He the game. ting looked pretty In fact, he’s him in a bad. But his in- ahead of position to ish the credible second- Jack- succeed. single-season passing re- half comeback Still, he cord and become the NFL’s against the L.A. Char- has willed first ever 6,000-yard passer. gers led by rookie Jus- the Tex- Granted, that likely won’t hap- tin Herbert — a guy who ans to the pen because the reason he’s could definitely be on this cou- playoffs thrown for so many yards is list before season’s end — al- ple of in the he’s constantly in situations lows him to sneak on at No. 10. s o n years. last two where he has to throw because He threw for 369 yards and for the But he seasons his team is always losing. five touchdowns to mount a league lead in is back and has Photo via AP 17-point comeback against the rushing yards (265) and rush- in a big be- same defense that gave Patrick ing touchdowns (four, tied with way this Mahomes fits a couple of weeks Cam Newton) for a quarterback season ago. (Spoiler: Mahomes is on this season. And while he’s looking See QB, p. 9 this list somewhere.) struggled a little bit passing to lead After a below-average first — he’s third in the league with t h e two weeks, Brady has played five interceptions — Murray has Raid- like himself again in the last also thrown for seven touch- ers to two, throwing eight touch- downs and is developing a great t h e downs to just one interception connection with DeAndre Hop- kins, who leads the league with Tuesday, October 6, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 12

LEAGUE OF NBA Finals: It ain’t over till it’s over LEGENDS: THE EAST’S SUCCESS by Conner Gilson ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR by Ashton Stansel [email protected] STAFF WRITER [email protected] After Game 1 of the NBA Fi- nals, the series somehow al- As fans around the world ready felt like it was over. The watched the 2020 Play-Ins Miami Heat got out to an early Stage of the World Cham- 23-10 lead in the first quarter, pionship for League of Leg- but were quickly overthrown by ends, it seemed like the CO- the more star-studded Lakers VID-19 pandemic might’ve team, eventually losing 116-98. legitimately had an impact on Heading into the weekend with- the teams and players. The out Bam Adebayo and Goran teams from smaller regions Dragic, who both got hurt in the like Russia, Brazil and Tur- opening game, no one expected key put on exceptional per- much from this Heat team, but formances, surpassing the here we are three days later with historical expectations set for a 2-1 series that might just go the play-ins teams. The Turkish distance. lineup, Papara SuperMas- The Lakers picked up right sive, eliminated the fourth where they left off in Game 2, seed out of Europe, MAD Li- with LeBron, Anthony Davis ons. LGD Gaming from China and even playoff Rajan Rondo made it but barely; they were coming up big in a 124-114 vic- one game away from being tory. Adebayo’s absence was felt the first team eliminated from from the start — particularly Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo, center, congratulates Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler (22) after a win Worlds. against the Los Angeles Lakers 115-104 during the second half in Game 3 of basketball’s NBA Finals, But once the Group Stage on the defensive end — as his Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. PHOTO BY MARK J. TERRILL/AP backups Kelly Olynyk and Mey- started on Saturday, it was clear the magic hadn’t necessarily ers Leonard are much better a playoff-best 13 assists. Other Lakers had it down to three by tory in this one on the offensive carried over. The event opened known for their offensive game. contributors on the offensive the end of the first. The second end, but it was also the complete with a dominating win by TOP With the big man out, the Lak- end were Olynyk and Tyler and third quarters were as close defensive effort that earned Esports over FlyQuest. The ers had their way in the paint, Herro, who chipped in 24 and 17 as the two teams have played them the win. By game’s end, dominating wins continued outscoring the Heat 56-46 inside points respectively. and heading into the fourth Mi- the Lakers had committed 19 as the Unicorns of Love were and racking up 16 offensive re- In the end it was clear the Lak- ami held just a five-point lead. turnovers (including 10 in the demolished by DRX, Rogue bounds. LeBron and AD once ers were simply the better team, The Heat got off to a quick first quarter) and could not for claimed a win for Europe of again showed why they are con- as they led by more than 10 more start in the fourth, opening up the life of them figure out Mi- PSG Talon, who have their full sidered the best duo in the NBA, often than not throughout this a double digit lead, but LeB- ami’s zone defense. Davis fin- roster again and DAMWON combining for 65 points, with game. And when the announce- ron and AD wouldn’t give up ished with just 15 points, and Gaming of Korea beat JD Gam- AD adding 14 rebounds and ment came out that Dragic and getting the game within two only three other players got in ing, a Chinese roster. LeBron flirting with another Adebayo would miss Game 3 as or three points on multiple oc- double figures for the Lakers. The close game on day one triple double. well, the outlook was bleak for casions. What kept them from Bam and Dragic could poten- came when LGD Gaming, The Heat put together a sol- Miami and their fans. getting over the hump and tially return for Game 4, mak- who had struggled in the play- id game, hitting the 50-40-90 Enter Jimmy Butler, who after taking the lead? Butler. Jimmy ing the series that everyone ins, came up against Gen.G. mark as a team and moving the taking on a less aggressive role Buckets had one of the best thought was lost much more in- At 45 minutes long, it was the ball effectively through Jimmy in Game 2 completely took over games of his career, finishing teresting as we gear up for Tues- longest game by 11 minutes, Butler. Without two of his big- in the most important game of with 40 points, 11 rebounds day’s matchup. If there is one and ended up as a close game. gest weapons and ball handlers, his career to date. and 13 assists, just the fourth thing we can take away from While Gen.G seemed to have Butler played a relatively pas- Much like in Game 1, the Heat 40-point triple double in NBA this weekend of games, it’s that the edge, LGD was not as far sive role, scoring 25 points on got off to an early 13-point lead. Finals history. you can never count out Jimmy out as most people would’ve just 7-17 shooting, but piling on Also similarly to Game 1, the Butler willed his team to vic- Butler and the Miami Heat. predicted after their abysmal start to Worlds, and it took the full 45 minutes for Gen.G to WNBA: Seattle take the finals by storm claim a very shaky victory. North America’s woes con- tinued; they would not claim a win until Day Three, when FlyQuest managed a victory over the Unicorns. As of Mon- day, North America has a piti- ful one win and five losses. PSG Talon and the Unicorns, two of the four play-ins teams, have yet to win a game and sit at 0-5 combined. In Group A, Machi Esports from the PCS has managed a better than expected 1-1 re- cord, beating Team Liquid but losing to G2. G2 seemingly shook off their troubles from summer; while they were the first seed from Europe, they had inconsistency issues and a lot of problems during the Summer Split. But in the first Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart, front left, and guard Sue Bird, right, applaud as head coach Gary Kloppenburg, back left, few days, dominant wins reacts after winning Game 2 of basketball’s WNBA Finals over the Las Vegas Aces, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Bradenton, Florida. PHOTO BY over Machi and Suning made PHELAN M. EBENHACK/AP it clear that G2 had come to by Hanaisha Lewis the finals with 37 points, 15 As the Storm are on the ing over 23 attempts at the claim the trophy that they’d CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT rebounds and 4 blocks as the verge of a second champion- line, yet only managed to get been so close to in 2019. [email protected] Storm secured a 93-80 victory. ship within three years, Stew- five attempts, which did not It’s clear the Eastern teams “I’m excited for the big mo- art went on to lead the Storm sit well with coach Bill Laim- are going to be the favorites to ment and the big stage. I expect in Game 2 as well, ending beer. win this championship. The Breanna Stewart is the name to be here,” Stewart told Asso- with 22 points. The Storm, as “We shoot five free throws, Chinese teams have combined ringing through the WNBA ciated Press. “… This is why I a whole, set a WNBA champi- we shoot more than anyone in for a 6-3 record, while the Ko- finals. After the Seattle Storm play basketball. This is why I onship round record of 33 as- the history of league,” Laim- reans are boasting a 6-1, with lost to the Las Vegas Aces both play, to have big games to help sists, led by Sue Bird with 10 beer explained in an inter- DRX having the only loss, times the teams faced off dur- my team in big moments.” assists, as they defeated Las view with Associated Press. coming from a close game ing the regular season, Stew- Stewart nearly broke Angel Vegas 104-91. “That was the determining against Top Esports. Group art has played a major role in McCoughtry’s WNBA finals re- WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson factor in this ballgame. They D has been perhaps the clos- the victories that the Storm cord in scoring, but was shy of led the Aces in Game 2 with got fouled and got calls.” est group thus far; FlyQuest were able to achieve thus far in it by one point. Sue Bird on the 20 points. The Storm will either end barely beat the Unicorns to- the finals. other hand, who is also a key con- Game 2 for the Aces consist- the Finals series with Game 3 day, too, and DRX looked The Storm are currently 2-0 tributor to the Storm, broke two ed of five free-throw attempts on Tuesday, or the Aces will more than capable of taking in this best-of-five finals se- WNBA playoff-records by end- to the Storm’s 15 attempts, push for there to be a Game 4. Top down had they not suf- ries. ing Game 1 with 16 assists and alongside 15 turnovers. This With either team, anything is fered a series of mistakes. Stewart finished Game 1 of having 10 assists in the first half. Aces team is used to averag- possible. See LEAGUE, p. 9

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