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CONFIRMED 2021 COVID-19 Current Residential Cases Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative CASES AT UCONN STORRS 52 (positive/symptomatic) 93 Residential Cases* 16 Commuter Cases* 136 Staff Cases* as of 4:31 p.m. on Feb. 16 *positive test results UConn alumna hikes , miles for a sustainable future by Naiela Suleiman STAFF WRITER [email protected]

University of Connecticut alum- na Hannah Bacon ‘15 is hiking across the U.S. to raise awareness on climate change. The 3,000-mile hike, which Ba- con began on Nov. 21, 2020, started barefoot on the San Clemente State Beach in California at 4:15 a.m., Ba- con said in her blog. Bacon made the choice to walk in an e ort to raise awareness about climate change and reduce her car- bon footprint, after a trip from New York to California. “One week after landing in Cali- fornia I committed to walking back East, a decision I am attributing to my love for Santa Cruz, reading Da- vid Wallace-Wells’ (The Uninhabit- By Jan. 27, Hannah Bacon walked over 1,000 miles in a effort to raise awareness about climate change. According to NASA, 2020 was the hottest able Earth,) being unemployed and year on record. PHOTO COURTESY OF INSTAGRAM having two nieces I love deeply,” Bacon said. “The idea came while con said. “For those reasons I have the political unrest that is evident urgent priority across America, I am unemployed due to COVID exploring one of my favorite spots, chosen Sunrise Movement as the across the country,” Bacon said. end the corrupting infl uence of and lucky to have a small amount the Forest of Nisene Marks State recipient of funds in support of a “To this, I respond that life happens fossil fuel executive on our poli- saved for the journey, and I walk Park.” youth-led organization holding our and that if I don’t walk now, I’ll nev- tics and elect leaders who stand up this earth in white skin that allows Refl ecting on the wildfi res that leaders accountable and making se- er do it... there are always a million for the health and wellbeing of all me to feel safe in most places,” Ba- invaded the West and the peo- rious strides for climate action.” reasons not to do something, and people,” according to the Sunrise con said. “I understand that plan- ple who were forced to leave their Sunrise Movement has over 400 if you let those reasons creep into Movement website. ning for and completing such an homes, Bacon planned her hike local hubs across the country, in- your mind they will change your Bacon said she feels lucky to adventure is a privilege, and I will with a cause in mind. cluding one at UConn Storrs. heart.” have circumstances that allow her do my best to carry it respectfully.” “We need immediate, systemic “Many people have questioned The youth movement aims to to take the time and make this hike As of Bacon’s most recent blog changes to move towards renew- this decision, equipped with lists stop climate change and create jobs across the country. post on Feb. 3, she is trekking able energy, provide green jobs and of why now is not a good time — in- in the process. “I continue to think about my through New Mexico, and recently prepare our communities for an cluding the fact that it is winter, we “We’re building an army of young circumstances that have allowed passed by the world’s largest pista- increase in climate disasters,” Ba- are experiencing a pandemic and people to make climate change an for this walk — I have no children, chio.

‘Artivism’ fuses Catch up on Men’s Basketball on Page  art and activism to cultivate creativity within communities by Emma Gehr STAFF WRITER [email protected]

The term “artivism” combines art and activism and is used to describe the work of various types of artists who challenge the traditional idea of what art is and what impact it can have on society. This term is inherently linked to community and the ways that artists can use their artistic endeavors to connect with the people and places around them. In an event titled “Imagine What is Possible: Artivism,” co-hosted by the Women’s Center, the department of women’s, gender, sexuality studies and the Ballard Institute and Muse- um of Puppetry, four artists gathered to discuss how their work extends be- yond the typical defi nition of art and is working toward improving society. “My work is really rooted in com- munity practice… I want to connect to where it’s being performed and the people who live there and what they care about,” Felicia Cooper, a pup- peteer and graduate assistant at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Pup- petry, said. The event began with a reading of “Won’t You Celebrate With Me,” a poem written by Lucille Clifton and read by Mick Powell, a poet and assis- tant professor in residence in women’s, gender and sexuality studies at UCo- nn. The poem confronts the presence of racism and gender inequality in so- ciety and celebrates how, despite these challenges, Clifton overcame the odds and had a successful career. James Bouknight returns the ball against Providence forward Ed Croswell (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday night. This was the first time Bouknight has played after returning from an injury. PHOTO BY DAVID BUTLER II/ AP See ARTIVISM, pg. 5

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Anger too,” said Amber Nichols, whose over Texas’ power grid failing in north Austin home has had no the face of a record winter freeze power since early Monday. “We’re mounted Tuesday as millions of all angry because there is no rea- residents in the energy capital of son to leave entire neighborhoods the U.S. remained shivering with freezing to death.” no assurances that their electricity She crunched through ice wear- and heat — out for 24 hours or lon- ing a parka and galoshes, while ger in many homes — would return her neighbors dug out their drive- soon or stay on once it fi nally does. ways from six inches of snow to “I know people are angry and move their cars. frustrated,” said Houston Mayor “This is a complete bungle,” she Sylvester Turner, who woke up said. to more than 1 million people still During the outages, Harris without power in his city. “So am County emergency officials re- I.” ported “several carbon monoxide In all, more than 4 million cus- deaths” in or around Houston and tomers in Texas still had no power a reminded people not to operate full day after historic snowfall and cars or gasoline powered gener- single-digit temperatures created ators indoors. Authorities say a surge in demand for electricity three young children and their to warm up homes unaccustomed grandmother, who were believed to such extreme lows, buckling to be trying to keep warm, also the state’s power grid and causing died in a suburban Houston house widespread blackouts. fire early Tuesday. Making matters worse, expec- Republican Gov. Greg Abbott tations that the outages would be on Tuesday called for an investi- shared evenly by the state’s 30 mil- gation of the Electric Reliability lion residents quickly gave way to Council of Texas, which operates a cold reality, as pockets in some of the state’s power grid. His indig- America’s largest cities, including nation struck a much different San Antonio, Dallas and Austin, tone than just a day earlier, when were left to shoulder the lasting he told Texans that ERCOT was brunt of a catastrophic power fail- prioritizing residential customers ure, and in subfreezing conditions and that power was getting re- that Texas’ grid operators had stored to hundreds of thousands People seeking shelter from sup-freezing temperatures gather at a make-shift warming shelter at Travis known was coming. of homes. Park Methodist Church, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in San Antonio. PHOTO BY ERIC GAY /AP The breakdown sparked grow- But hours after those assuranc- ing outrage and demands for an- es, the number of outages in Texas ERCOT tweeted Tuesday that close two on Monday because of a years we have really bad winters. swers over how Texas — whose only climbed higher. power plants “continue to strug- loss in power. This is not a surprise.” Republican leaders as recently as “This is unacceptable,” Abbott gle with frigid temperatures,” but Ed Hirs, an energy fellow at the Stephanie Murdoch, 51, began last year taunted California over said. it off ered no timetable for when University of Houston, said the bundling up inside her Dallas con- the Democratic-led state’s rolling ERCOT officials have de- power would be fully restored. The problem was a lack of weatherized dominium wearing blankets, two blackouts — failed such a massive fended their preparations for Federal Emergency Management power plants and a statewide ener- pairs of pants, three pairs of socks, test of a major point of state pride: a once-in-a-generation winter Agency said Texas had requested gy market that doesn’t incentivize a hat and gloves since the power energy independence. And it cut storm that plunged temperatures 60 generators and that hospitals companies to generate electricity fi rst went out early Monday. She through politics, as fuming Texans into the single digits as far south and nursing homes would get pri- when demand is low. In Texas, de- said she was worried about anoth- took to social media to highlight as San Antonio. But its senior di- ority. mand peaks in August, at the height er blast of wintry weather forecast how while their neighborhoods rector of system operations, Dan Thirty-fi ve warming shelters of the state’s sweltering summers. for Tuesday night and the possibil- froze in the dark Monday night, Woodfin, said the severity of the were opened to accommodate more He rejected that the storm went ity of her home’s pipes bursting. downtown skylines glowed despite storm went beyond the coun- than 1,000 people around the state, beyond what ERCOT could have “There’s a serious lack of prepa- desperate calls to conserve energy. cil’s typical plans. Power stations FEMA said during a briefi ng. But anticipated. ration on the part of the energy “We are very angry. I was check- that generate electricity were also even they weren’t spared from the “That’s nonsense. It’s not accept- companies to not be ready,” Mur- ing on my neighbor, she’s angry, knocked offline by the cold. outages, as Houston was forced to able,” Hirs said. “Every eight to 10 doch said. Biden rallies public to pressure Republicans on virus aid WASHINGTON (AP) — Leaving bers of Congress as they consider to a semblance of normalcy. His Asked as he left the White the Camp David presidential re- Donald Trump and his impeach- whether they’re going to vote for team also argues that the federal House about McConnell’s com- treat in the Catoctin Mountains in ment in the rearview mirror, Joe it or not.” government must keep open the ment, Biden said, “It may uni- Maryland. In addition to his visit Biden embarked late Tuesday on Biden’s trip to Wisconsin, a po- spigot of government relief to help fy Republicans, but it will hurt to Milwaukee, Biden is to travel his first official trip as president to litical battleground state he nar- people who are suffering econom- America badly.” to Michigan on Thursday to visit refocus Congress on coronavirus rowly won last November, comes ically and to get the country back Biden has said that going too a Pfizer vaccine manufacturing relief and cement public support as coronavirus infection rates and to pre-pandemic employment lev- small with the coronavirus pack- facility. for his $1.9 trillion aid package. deaths are falling after the nation els. age would be far riskier than go- The White House has been op- With his prime-time moment endured the two deadliest months But many GOP lawmakers con- ing too big. erating under strict social distanc- — a prime-time CNN town hall in so far of the pandemic. The White tinue to bristle at the price tag of Psaki said, “I’m not sure what ing rules, with most administra- Milwaukee — the new president House is also reporting an in- a package that calls for sending numbers Senator McConnell is tion staffers working from home, is attempting to build pressure crease in the administration of $1,400 checks to most Americans looking at, but the American peo- mask wearing required through- on Republican lawmakers to get vaccines throughout the country as well as assistance for business- ple have been clear what they’re out the White House complex and behind the massive relief package after a slow start. es, schools and homeowners and looking for.” limits on the size and duration of that White House officials say al- But Biden has stressed that the renters. For Tuesday night’s town hall, in-person meetings in the West ready has broad public support. nation still has a long road ahead Senate Republican leader Mitch Biden was to take questions from Wing. The stepped-up public push as thousands of Americans die McConnell on Monday told The a small audience of Democrats, In choosing Wisconsin for his comes with the House expected to each day in the worst U.S. public Wall Street Journal that going too Republicans and independents first trip, Biden picked one of the vote next week. health crisis in a century. The vi- big could hurt Biden politically in invited for a small, socially distant most politically divided states to “The vast majority of the Amer- rus has killed more than 485,000, the long run. gathering at Milwaukee’s historic test his pitch that he has the abil- ican people like what they see in and newly emerging variants are “That will help unify our par- Pabst Theater. ity to bring the country together this package,” White House press complicating the response effort. ty,” McConnell said. “I don’t think Biden has mostly stayed close after one of the most difficult pe- secretary Jen Psaki said as she The Biden administration is many Republicans are going to be to the White House since taking riods in recent history. previewed Biden’s sales effort. She trying to get enough Americans for very many of the things that office nearly a month ago, leaving The trip comes just three days added that the support in opinion vaccinated to achieve “herd im- are coming out of this administra- the D.C. area only for weekend after the Senate acquitted Trump polls “should be noted by mem- munity” and allow life to return tion.” trips to his Delaware home and in his second impeachment trial.

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In this Dec. 5, 2017, file photo, Summer Zervos leaves Manhattan Supreme Court at the conclusion of a hearing in New York. The former “Apprentice” contestant is trying to get her defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump moving again now that he’s no longer president. PHOTO BY KATHY WILLENS, /AP

NEW YORK (AP) — Acquit- ___ you’re pursuing the investigation, Trump supporters with crimes re- grand jury secrecy rules, but some ted by the Senate of inciting last CRIMINAL INVESTIGA- facts like that — that might not seem lated to the riot, including more se- details have come out in court fights month’s U.S. Capitol insurrection, TIONS so important — become very import- rious conspiracy charges. Many of mounted by Trump’s lawyers over former President Donald Trump Atlanta prosecutors opened ant.” the people charged said they acted prosecutors’ access to his tax re- faces more fallout from the un- a criminal investigation into Willis’ office declined to identify in Trump’s name. cords. Trump’s lawyers have gone rest, including a lawsuit from a whether Trump attempted to who was under investigation but said But the bar is very high to charge to the U.S. Supreme Court twice to congressman Tuesday. But his overturn his election loss in it was focusing on “the matters report- Trump with any crimes related to block a subpoena for the records, biggest legal problems might be Georgia, including a Jan. 2 phone ed on over the last several weeks,” in- the riot. There has been no indica- with a ruling on the latest challenge the ones that go much further call in which he urged the state’s cluding Trump’s call. The Washington tion that Trump would be charged expected in the coming weeks. back. Secretary of State Brad Raffen- Post, the Associated Press and other in the riot though prosecutors have In the meantime, Vance’s pros- In one of what is expected to sperger to “find” enough votes to media outlets obtained a recording of said they are looking at all angles. ecutors have been speaking with be many lawsuits over the deadly reverse Biden’s narrow victory. the call Jan. 3. Trump could also be sued by vic- Trump’s former lawyer and long- riot, Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben- Fulton County District At- Trump spokesperson Jason Miller tims, though he has some constitu- time fixer Michael Cohen about the nie Thompson accused Trump of torney Fani Willis, a Democrat described the Georgia inquiry as the tional protections, including if he payoffs he arranged to porn actress conspiring with far-right extrem- elected in November, announced continuation of a “witch hunt” — a acted while carrying out the duties Stormy Daniels and model Karen ist groups that were involved in the probe Feb. 10. In the call, term Trump himself has used to de- of president. McDougal during the 2016 cam- storming the Capitol. Trump told Raffensberger: “I scribe some investigations — and the Manhattan District Attorney paign so they wouldn’t go public Trump, who made a fiery speech just want to find 11,780 votes, “Democrats’ latest attempt to score Cyrus R. Vance Jr., a Democrat, is about alleged affairs with Trump, to supporters prior to the riot, which is one more than we have” political points” at the expense of the in the midst of an 18-month crim- as well as Trump’s relationship could also be hit with criminal to get to erase Biden’s lead, and ex-president. inal investigation focusing in part with lenders Deutsche Bank and charges — though courts, wary of argued that Raffensberger could Karl Racine, the attorney general on hush-money payments paid to Ladder Capital and other issues. infringing free speech, have set a alter the results, an assertion the for Washington, D.C., has said district women on Trump’s behalf, and Last month, Vance’s office sent high bar for prosecutors trying to Republican secretary of state prosecutors could charge Trump un- whether Trump or his businesses subpoenas to local governments in mount federal incitement cases. firmly rejected. der local law that criminalizes state- manipulated the value of assets — the New York City suburbs seek- But riot-related consequences Details of the call, such as ments that motivate people to violence. inflating them in some cases and ing information about a sprawling aren’t the only thing Trump has to Trump’s focus on the vote total, But the charge would be a low-level minimizing them in others — to Westchester estate Trump owns worry about. “lets you know that someone had misdemeanor with a maximum sen- gain favorable loan terms and tax there, and 158 acres of land he do- With his historic second Senate a clear mind, they understood tence of six months in jail. benefits. nated to conservation land trust in trial behind him, here’s a look at what they were doing,” Willis Federal prosecutors in Washington, Vance’s office hasn’t publicly 2016 to qualify for an income tax the legal road ahead for Trump: told MSNBC last week. “When meanwhile, have charged some 200 said what it is investigating, citing deduction. People with health issues, vital workers on deck for vaccine

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Es- site. ceive about 22% more doses from GUBERNATORIAL VACCINA- often linked to the Tuskegee ex- sential workers, including teachers, Josh Geballe, Lamont’s chief op- the federal government next week. TION periment, in which Black men in as well as people with underlying erating officer, said Connecticut However, he warned that stormy Alabama were left untreated for medical conditions should learn in has been trying to phase in groups weather could affect the state’s Lamont on Tuesday received his syphilis as part of a study that ran about 10 days when they can begin of people to avoid such problems as shipment. first COVID-19 vaccination shot from the 1930s into the ’70s. making their COVID-19 vaccina- much as possible. Meanwhile, the number of con- Tuesday. The 67-year-old became “In order for us to reach popu- tion appointments, Connecticut “Some other states have thrown firmed or probable COVID cases in eligible for the vaccine under the lation immunity, we need to have Gov. Ned Lamont said Tuesday. a lot more people into the eligibil- Connecticut increased by 580 since state’s rules last week, when vac- about 75% of the population to The state is finalizing plans for ity pile at once. But there’s a big Monday while the number of peo- cinations opened up to people 65 get vaccinations. They cannot do the next stage of Phase 1b as vacci- difference between being eligible ple hospitalized decreased by 12 to and older. He received his first shot it without people of color,” state nations continue for people 65 years and actually having appointments 606, the lowest number in months. at The First Cathedral church in Chief Justice Richard Robinson and older. So far, 66% of people 75 to be able to get vaccine. So what Deaths grew by two to 7,449. Bloomfield. said. “There are reasons for Af- years and older and 23% of people we’ve tried to do is really prioritize “That’s easy. Nothing to be afraid rican Americans to distrust, but 65 to 75 have gotten at least one dose. and phase it in,” he said. “Folks In other coronavirus-related of,” Lamont said after getting the there are also reasons for African “The hospitals are going to be with preexisting conditions, we news: shot. His wife, Annie, isn’t eligible Americans to trust.” thinking about calling out their pa- agree, critically important to prior- to be vaccinated yet, as she turns 65 Robinson noted that a Black tients who have a particular need, itize. We’re really looking forward ___ later this year. scientist, Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, get them in, get them prioritized to opening up access to that very Later in the day, Lamont told re- helped develop the Moderna vac- in terms of getting vaccinated,” the soon.” VENUE RESTRICTIONS porters he felt no ill effects from the cine. Democrat said during a briefing shot. State Treasurer Shawn Wooden with reporters. State officials are expected to rely Lamont said Tuesday his ad- said his family had a large gather- Neighboring New York on Sun- heavily on guidance from the U.S. ministration is considering further ___ ing on Zoom during Thanksgiving, day allowed millions of its residents Centers for Disease Control and easing of COVID restrictions and and he was shocked when only a with health conditions that leave Prevention for identifying essen- expanding the capacity of private, MINORITY OUTREACH few of them raised their hands to them at high risk of illness from tial workers and underlying health social, and recreational events at indicate they were willing to take COVID-19 to begin signing up for conditions that put people at risk. commercial venues. Such a change Before getting his first vaccine the vaccine. appointments at state-run vaccina- As of Tuesday, nearly 474,000 could take place on March 19, as- dose, Lamont on Tuesday joined “It is the health care system that tion sites. However, the lack of vac- first doses and more than 218,000 suming the state’s infection num- with Black leaders to urge people has not been equitable, that’s not cine supply has meant some people second doses have been adminis- bers are good. of color to get vaccinated, as data been just,” the Democratic trea- driving hours to get the vaccine be- tered. On Friday, 28,000 shots were Indoor capacity at such venues show inoculation rates among mi- surer said. “There is a reason why cause they can’t find appointments given, the largest one-day number would be at 50%, capped at 100 peo- norities are much lower than those we don’t trust the system. But that closer to home through a state web- so far. Meanwhile, the governor ple, while capacity would be limited of whites. is not the reason why we shirk said the state anticipates it will re- outdoors to up to 200 people. He appeared at a news confer- our responsibility now as leaders “Event planners tell us you need ence with Black political, religious to stand up with what we know time to plan. So that’s why we’re and medical community leaders about this vaccine, about how safe giving you a month to plan this,” who tried to reassure people that it is, about the studies, about the Lamont said. “And I know you the vaccine is safe and pleaded results.” CLASSIFIEDS want some guarantees (so) we can with them to get shots, amid skep- Lamont said the state is stepping have a big wedding in July. I can’t ticism of the vaccine and a long- up its efforts to get minorities vac- give you any guarantees, but right held distrust in the medical com- Policy: Classifieds are non-refundable. 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by Anika Veeraraghav       ASSOCIATE OPINION EDITOR dia presence anymore, the damage [email protected] has already been done. The idea that    isits to friends down the hall! Late-night food runs Asian Americans should be targeted to eat inside restaurants in Storrs Center. Classes    When COVID-19 cases began ris- simply because people want a scape- at the gym to finally make use of that recreation ing last year, something else that rose goat has been burned into the minds center fee that everyone has to pay (even if they was racism against those of Asian of many, resulting in horrible attacks haven’t been on campus to even look at it this year). descent, especially people of East and against the community. Hanging out in friend’s apartments. Carpooling Southeast Asian descent. This rac- In order to bring these issues to with a group of friends to get away from Storrs for a day. It seems V ism came in the form of xenophobic light, actors Daniel Dae Kim, Dan- like there may be some salvageable elements of a normal college comments, vandalism and violence. iel Wu and Amanda Nguyen ap- social life even amidst all the COVID-19 rules and restrictions! Unfortunately, violence against the peared on MSNBC’s program “Shin- Although we can’t forget: The pandemic isn’t over yet. Yes, Asian community is on the rise once ing Voices.” After the 84-year-old cases are decreasing. Yes, there’s a vaccine. Yet there are still new again. Thai-American man was killed in variants of the virus being discovered in the country: According to During the past couple months in San Francisco, both Kim and Wu set the Centers for Disease Control, the variants seem to spread more California, there have been multiple up a $25,000 reward to help with ar- rapidly, and we still don’t know exactly how these variants compare attacks on Asian Americans, includ- resting the suspect. On the program, to other strains of the virus in terms of treatment, severity of disease ing a 64-year-old woman assaulted Wu said they did this after seeing caused, whether or not they are detected by current viral tests and and robbed in San Jose, a 91-year- there was not enough action from au- if current vaccines are effective against these new variants. Vaccine old man pushed to the ground, an thorities to ensure these crimes did rollout has been slower than expected — and the majority of college 84-year-old man shoved into the not occur. Nguyen also pointed out students, unless they have pre-existing medical conditions or are pavement and later succumbing this violence is not widely covered.   working in healthcare, aren’t high up on the list to be vaccinated. to his injuries in the hospital and a “How many more people need Even while college students might be at a lower risk to develop se- 52-year-old women shot in the head to be killed in order for the media vere symptoms of the virus, they can still spread it to the surround- with a fl are gun. And this violence to think we are worthy of a story?” ing communities. is not specifi c to California — in New asked Nguyen during the MSNBC So yes: This is another editorial to encourage you to wear your  York, a 61-year-old man was slashed program. masks (maybe even two), wash your hands, social distance and from cheek to cheek with a knife On Jan. 26, President Joe Biden 
   avoid large gatherings. Don’t take your mask off to sneeze or cough during his morning commute. signed a memorandum meant to during an in-person class. Keep your mask over your nose. Don’t 
 This violence is unacceptable and combat “racism, xenophobia and in- organize or go to a lecture hall party. Don’t spend time indoors with despicable. It has been increasing tolerance” against the Asian Ameri-   people outside of your “bubble.” since last year, but many are still can community. The memorandum Yet the Editorial Board also has a challenge for both students and largely unaware that this is happen- essentially ensures the government’s  ­ the administration alike: to rethink our expectations of what college ing. COVID-19 response is respectful and is and should be like, especially during a pandemic. College, in some The coalition “Stop AAPI Hate,” a that there are no racist and xenopho- sense, is a product. As students, we “buy” it with certain expecta- group created in March of last year bic comments in o cial government tions of what we hope to gain from it. The university brands and after the initial rise in xenophobia, documents and statements. markets itself accordingly. As a result of cultural expectations and reported that between March 19 and This is a great start, but it is just norms, social culture, along with an education, is a large part of the Dec. 31, 2020, the coalition had re- that — a start. Much more must be “product” that universities like UConn market — and as students, ceived over 2,808 fi rsthand accounts done in order to heal the racism and €
 it’s something we buy. We don’t make our college decisions exclu- of racism and xenophobia toward xenophobia — in this case, sively based on academic programs; we visit the campus and try to those of Asian descent. These ac- against Asian Ameri- “see ourselves” there, we visit the dorms and try to figure out what counts were from 47 states and cans — that has been  ‚
 our life might look like as a “UConn student.” Washington D.C. prevalent in this na- So aside from COVID-19 fatigue and exhaustion with following  Stop AAPI Hate reported the tion for years. the rules, it’s no surprise that students on or near campus this states where these attacks were most The violence semester may want to try to salvage their “college experience.” This    frequent were those with high Asian against the Asian — online classes, social distancing, mask-wearing, no sports games American populations, such as Cali- American com-  
 to watch in-person, no parties — isn’t the product they thought fornia and New York. Of those popu- munity must they were buying when they chose to go to UConn. It’s also not the  ƒ  lations, those of Chinese descent are have a lot more product that UConn marketed to them — the vibrant social life, the the most targeted ethnic group, fol- coverage; people constant happenings, the classic residential experience — so it’s also lowed by those of Korean, Vietnam- should be aware no surprise the university is attempting to engineer social opportu- ese and Filipino descent. Stop AAPI these attacks are hap- nities and facilitate more in-person gatherings. Hate also reported that out of the pening, and many more As challenging as it may be, we have to adjust our expectations. 2,808 incidents, approximately 126 of people should be speaking out All of us. Students must rethink their notions of what socializing them involved the elderly. against these attacks. This appalling has to look like. It’s disappointing to not be able to replicate in reality Much of this violence comes from pattern of violence against the Asian „   the picture of college you had in mind — but it’s ethically irre- the fact that the fi rst case of the coro- American community that has been sponsible to attempt to do so in a pandemic if that picture includes navirus was discovered in Wuhan, increasing for the past year cannot   verifiable public health risks. China. Since then, incendiary com- continue.    The university should adjust its expectations of the value of ments from citizens and politicians continued and persistent efforts to market its social culture and alike have incited this xenophobia.  provide a certain residential education product, particularly when Especially with the comments the majority of students currently don’t live on campus. On campus, from former President Donald they should continue to enforce guidelines that reflect the realities Trump during the pandemic, calling  
   of how the virus spreads — as well as the realities of student likeli- the coronavirus “China Virus,” this hood to stretch or break the rules. We hope that the decision-mak- racism was reinforced and enabled. ing process for the fall is highly focused on increasing accessibility In a nation clearly plagued with sys- † ‡ to higher education by expanding upon what was learned from the temic racism, having a president educational experiment of the pandemic — and that it has less of who allowed and encouraged this an emphasis on catering to a culturally constructed picture of what xenophobia added gasoline to an 13.0% 43.8% college should look like. already raging fi re. Although he is We’re all exhausted by the pandemic. We all want things to go not in o ce and has no social me- back to normal. In the meantime, though, even as we are beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel, we must adjust our expecta- tions. The pandemic isn’t over yet. Wednesday, February 17, 2021 • DailyCampus.com 05

@dailycampuslife the social power of art

ARTIVISM, cont. from p. 1 care of us,” Zulynette said. ities in society and instill a sense Though Zulynette’s artwork of hope for a better tomorrow. does not translate into the typi- “Not all art is activism, but I do cal idea of what a social worker think that all activism is art be- One of the current challeng- is, she is carving out her own cause it imagines a better world es in society that is unearthing definition of what it means to and you need a lot of creativity to many inequalities is COVID-19. work in communities and help imagine a world that you want to As with many other industries those in need of assistance. live in,” Cooper said. and fields of study, the art com- “I have decided that the way “Artivism” is an idea based on munity has been significantly that I am going to do my form healing and community gather- impacted by COVID-19 and art- of social work in the world is ing and provides an outlet for ists have been forced to adjust through art and poetry and so artists to share their work with how they connect with their in everything that I do it is also the wider public and work to- community and continue to challenging the norm of what it ward creating meaningful and ensure their work is seen and means to work socially in com- lasting change in certain aspects shared. Zulynette, a poet, per- munities,” Zulynette said. of society. Whether you are a forming artist and social worker, Zulynette is one of many art- poet, writer, puppeteer, painter reflected on how she was able to ists who are challenging the lim- or photographer, all art is valu- witness an uplifting of mutual itations our minds place on the able in its own unique way and aid, especially toward the begin- study of art, by showing it can be can work toward eradicating in- ning of the coronavirus pandem- whatever you want it to be and it justices in society. ic, to help those in need through can take on new forms. In doing “The work will never be done acts such as delivering food and so, it becomes apparent that ac- … we need to commit to it being resources. tivism is deeply rooted within art a lifelong endeavor and know “That was really important and and this concept of “artivism” is that the world that we are build- beautiful to see, when it comes to not new to society. Writers, like ing is not even one we might see Johanna Toruno’s street art of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is community, is essentially us tak- Clifton, and other artists have but we are continuing to build it shared during the virtual event. ing care of each other versus re- been integrating politics into because we believe in it,” Cooper lying on outside entities to take their art to address the inequal- said. PHOTO PROVIDED BY AUTHOR

CLAS anti-racist education initiative hosts double lecture on the decolonization of language and culture studies by Lucie Turkel Those that are seen as being outside teaching of foreign/world languages The event moved into the Q&A applied linguistics and critical ped- CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT [email protected] of the academic norm have to rely on can actually produce poorer results portion. Osborn left the audi- agogy with a focus on foreign/world the undercommons for protection in terms of language retention and ence with a last thought in regard language education and interdisci- and socialization rather than the learning. to a question on the diffi culty of plinary education. On Tuesday, Feb. 16, the anti-rac- university itself. In elementary and secondary ed- change-making within the universi- This double lecture and Q&A was ist education initiative from the Malakaj related the idea of the ucation, language speakers in class- ty setting. hosted by the Decolonizing Area University of Connecticut College undercommons to mutual aid net- room examples never face moral “Language teaching is a political Studies anti-racist education initia- of Liberal Arts & Sciences hosted a works by stating that the latter was dilemmas or deal with signifi cant act, period,” Osborn stated. tive. The initiative was created in double lecture with professors Er- a way to mobilize the former. As emotional issues, thus leaving out “We were very happy to see such response to UConn CLAS issuing a vin Malakaj and Terry Osborn fo- the co-founder of the internation- a lot of the human experience when a great turnout at our fi rst double call for proposals for a “NEW CLAS cusing on the importance of decolo- al scholarly collective Diversity, teaching languages, Osborn said. lecture of the semester, and to hear GRANTS INITIATIVE: Anti-Racist nizing language and culture studies Decolonization and the German A possible alternative to teaching so many interesting perspectives on Scholarship, Pedagogy, and Work- within North American curricula. Curriculum, Malakaj worked with world languages, he continued, is to the topic of social justice in language place Climate” in 2020. A faculty/ Anke Finger, professor of German colleagues to fi nd out what help use a secondary language to teach education and culture studies,” Slu- graduate student team made up of studies, media studies and compar- members of German studies depart- about social justice. ka said. “Hopefully, we can contin- Finger, Sluka and Wagner within ative literary and cultural studies at ments needed and what members This is easier said than done, as ue the conversation and collaborate the German Studies section of the UConn, said the inspiration behind could off er support. This led to the Osborn noted that social justice cur- even further to bring positive change Department of Literatures, Cul- the initiative is the way White Ger- creation of a DDGC mutual aid net- riculum is not linear but rather dis- to classrooms and curricula.” tures, and Languages was awarded man-ness has been normalized in work. cursive, the former being how most Malakaj is the assistant professor funding to raise awareness and im- world language education through “When of Ger- plement curricular changes in order textbooks and curriculum, despite systems man stud- to decolonize area studies in lan- the fact that this does not refl ect the fail, mu- “Language teaching is a political act, period.” ies and guage and culture. true makeup of Germany of which a tual aid TERRY OSBORN affiliate Their initiative is being imple- fourth of the entire population has a networks faculty in mented in three phases: awareness migration background. emerge,” the Insti- building, curriculum and course de- Isabell Sluka, a Ph.D. candidate Malakaj said. world language curricula are set up tution for European Studies at the velopment and implementation and in German studies, introduced Mal- Malakaj fi nished his lecture by currently. University of British Columbia. He multiplication. Wednesday’s double akaj before he began his lecture discussing the necessity of abolish- “Teaching world languages with specializes in late 18th to 21st century lecture was part of a lecture series entitled “Seeking Just Futures: On ing university colonial structures social justices combines inquiry German media and cultural history which is an integral part of phase Relational Models for Language and curricula rather than simply with others in our community,” with a focus on 19th century literary one and will culminate in a sympo- Learning and Cultural Studies.” reforming. Osborn said. “It’s not inquiry on cultures, fi lm history, narrative the- sium at the end of the academic year. Malakaj referred to the book “The Manuela Wagner, professor of somebody but actually inquiring ory, queer theory, critical pedagogy The next lecture in the series will Undercommons: Fugitive Planning German studies and applied linguis- with them about understanding the and language study advocacy. take place on March 16 and will fea- & Black Study” by Stefano Harney tics and discourse studies at UConn, oppressive structures that we see in Osborn is a professor of education ture Professor Nicole Coleman of and Fred Moten throughout his talk. introduced Osborn, who then began our society.” at the University of Southern Flori- Wayne State University and Pro- According to Malakaj, Harney his lecture entitled “Foreignness Osborn fi nished his lecture by da. He was previously the Interim fessor José Aldemar Álvarez Va- and Moten theorized that “the un- and Decolonization: On Teaching stating the decolonization of world Chancellor and Vice Chancellor of lencia of Universidad de Valle, Cali dercommons” of a university is seen World Languages for Social Justice.” language education will be a long- Academic and Student Aff airs as (Colombia). To fi nd out more on the as a place “beneath” or separate Osborn discussed the way in which term generational project rather well as the Dean of the College of anti-racist education initiative, visit from the university infrastructure. confl ating “foreignness” with the than a quick fi x. Education. Osborn specializes in their website. ‘Dead Pigs’ shines a light on the doubled-edged sword of Chinese modernization by Gino Giansanti Jr. “Dead Pigs” is set in modern-day salon owner (Vivian Wu) fi ghts STAFF WRITER Shanghai, and is based off of the off developers to save her rickety [email protected] real-life instance where 16,000 pig ancestral home, while her brother carcasses were found in the Huang- (Haoyu Yang) is ridden in debt af- Director Cathy Yan is best known pu River on the banks of the city af- ter borrowing from ruthless loan by audiences for her work in 2020’s ter impoverished farmers could not sharks and nephew (Mason Lee) “Birds of Prey,” the spin-off sequel pay to adequately dispose of them. pretends to be lavishly wealthy de- to 2016’s “Suicide Squad” starring While that introduction prob- spite his job as a waiter who in turn Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, ably did not give you the best fi rst meets an actual wealthy heiress yet her directorial debut in 2018’s impression of the fi lm, I can assure (Meng Li) who is constantly misera- “Dead Pigs” is just as captivating you that the movie heavily features ble. All of this takes place while the and visually impressive. the bright neon of the sprawling developing company, Golden Hap- I’m sure you are wondering: Why Chinese metropolis, juxtaposing piness, attempts to seize Shanghai would a newspaper review a fi lm the extravagance of the rapidly property from poor pig farmers that premiered three years ago? The modernizing city with the extreme for the development of a high-end, truth of the matter is the fi lm has poverty of the majority of its people. high-rise condo complex that rips had an extensive journey follow- “Dead Pigs” follows a multi-nar- off the iconic Spanish cathedral, La ing its initial premiere at the 2018 rative plotline, telling the inter- Sagrada Familia. To convince the Sundance Film Festival. Despite its twining tales of six members of Chinese people that this is a good glowing reviews at Sundance, the Shanghai society, all representing thing, the company puts an “exot- fi lm took three years to be released diff erent worlds within one society. ic” looking white American (David to the international public, with its The fi lm satirizes appearance Rysdah) as the face of the company release on the streaming service versus reality in the world of MUBI on Feb. 11, 2021. wealth, as a seemingly successful See DEAD PIGS, p. 7 PHOTO COURTESY OF IMDB 06 Wednesday, February 17, 2021 • DailyCampus.com Life

PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Let’s Get Literary “The Bachelor” If you love all the drama that comes with “The Bachelor,” there’s no live there year-round, working diligently just to make ends meet. This doubt you’ll love “The Selection” series by Kiera Cass. The show isn’t dynamic reminded me a lot of the tension between Pogues and Kooks really up my alley, but even I can admit there is something entertaining in “The Outer Banks.” about a group of women battling over one guy. It’s very reminiscent If you like of “The Hunger Games”; though there is less physical gore, there is “The Society” certainly plenty of emotional warfare at play. This show is basically a modern-day version of my favorite piece “The Selection” features a face-off between a bunch of ruthless this TV show, of required reading, “Lord of the Flies.” Following a group of young girls, not only seeking their way to a man’s heart, but vying for the schoolboys stranded on an island without any adult supervision crown. Every girl has dreamt of being a princess, right? America whatsoever, they quickly become their own worst enemies, un- Singer, one of the 35 contestants, fi nds herself warring between a read this able to work together toward a solution. The Society takes a simi- future with her forbidden love of a lower caste or a future with lar turn, with high schoolers scavenging for signs of life, hoarding the prince. Either way, a life of luxury does not come so easily, as food and even poisoning one another as power dynamics shift. the palace is riddled with attacks, making this series essentially book a dystopian version of “The Bachelor.” “You” Let’s be real, if you liked this show, you’d probably enjoy most psychological thrillers out there today. But a solid book to start “The Great British Baking Show” with is “The Girl on the Train,” which follows a woman who If you’re into competitions more friendly in nature and are by Joanne Biju becomes obsessed with a couple whom she sees on her daily a fan of “The Great British Baking Show,” you might just fi nd CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT [email protected] commute to work. She becomes preoccupied envisioning what your mouth watering at the descriptions of Cath’s culinary cre- their lives are like, and when tragedy strikes, fi nds herself ations in “Heartless” by Marissa Meyer. Though this book is thrust into their actual story. a lot more fantastical than “The Great British Baking Show.” During the past few years, the number of books I’ve It features a character whose one goal in life is to open a bak- read has dwindled, while the amount of shows I’ve “Mindhunter” ery in Wonderland. Cath is constantly whipping up delectable binge-watched has skyrocketed. It’s a lot easier to I don’t know many people who watch “Mindhunter,” but treats, whether it be pumpkin cake, delicate rose macarons or be drawn to the remote, but books are an equal, if it’s seriously amazing. It follows the creation and cultivation of lemon tarts made from a magical tree. The story even includes a not better, source of entertainment. They carry the term “serial-killer,” with an investigative duo visiting and baking competition, where the King of Hearts, rather than Paul the same appeal but hold so much more content studying several convicted criminals who could potentially Hollywood, judges the treats. than the screen could ever portray. Plus, reading provides you with the opportunity to visualize fall under this category. At one point, they actually visit Charles characters yourself. Sure, you’re given a basic Mansfi eld, who is a huge part of the book “The Girls” by Emma “Outer Banks” description of what they look like, but it allows Cline. The novel does an incredible job delving into the fascinat- Many people got swept up into “Outer Banks” at the start of far more interpretation than being fed an actor ing mindset of the members of his cult, depicting just how willing quarantine, and I can’t blame them. The setting had such a unique or actress some casting director deemed fit for they were to go to unthinkable extremes. vibe, and if you enjoyed it, chances are you’ll love “The Rest of the the role. Story” by Sarah Dessen. I usually poke fun at the cheesy nature of That being said, sometimes it can be diffi- “Say Yes to the Dress” Dessen’s stories, but this one makes me feel nostalgic for an experi- cult to choose a book that will capture your If you love this show, along with other TLC off erings, you’ll defi - ence I never actually had: summer at the lake. This contemporary attention. By looking at your taste in televi- nitely love the family dynamic present in “Save the Date” by Mor- novel takes place in a town where the lake is its most notable feature. sion shows, you can get a better picture of gan Matson. This book is fi lled with everything you could possibly The protagonist, Emma Saylor, is on the hunt for who her late mother what kind of book you’d like to read. So imagine relating to the stress of wedding planning, from dealing with really was, similar to John B’s quest to fi nd out what happened to his here are some of my recommendations a big family and confl icting personalities to crushing on the wedding father. There is also the interesting dynamic of a town divided by tour- to you. planner’s nephew. Just like in all of Matson’s books, the characters are ism, with half of the lake being home to rich tourists, while the other half extremely lovable and will defi nitely fuel your love of all things wedding.

‘Framing Britney Spears’ ‘Minari’ sheds a light on conservatorship Love as Nature

The New York Times documentary “Framing Britney Spears” focuses on the pop star’s con- servatorship under her father. “Minari” tells the PHOTO COURTESY OF IMDB story of a Korean immigrant fami- ly living in rural Arkansas.

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by Ian Ward ca and how vulturism has hijacked the entertainment by Sarah Goodman STAFF WRITER More blatantly in accordance to this industry. At one point, a former paparazzi admitted on CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT [email protected] theme, Jacob and Monica discuss the [email protected] camera that during 2007, a photo of Spears could go for impact of their troubled marriage on a million dollars. their son’s natural heart condition. For over 20 years, Britney Spears The choice to have “Framing Britney Spears” focus on Last Friday, the Korean-language drama fi lm “Minari” Jacob asks Monica, “All we did was has been one of the biggest names the Free Britney Movement over her career as a whole enjoyed a wide theatrical release by the pioneering inde- fi ght. Is that why he’s sick?” in pop music. Songs like “Baby One shows a social awareness Stark has towards Spears’s pendent fi lm studio A24 following its limited release in This symbolism of love as nature More Time” and “Toxic” sprung fanbase and the legal system. What seemingly started off 2020. “Minari” stars Steven Yeun of “The Walking Dead” is reinforced by the fi lm’s stunning Spears into the main zeitgeist and as a meme has quickly become an organized collection of fame turned indie movie darling, along with Han Ye-ri, style: lush, pastoral visuals captured her life seemed picture perfect. What people wanting to see their childhood icon freed from a Alan Kim and Youn Yuh-jung in their American cinema by a smooth, panning, yet naturalist The New York Times documentary toxic conservatorship. debuts. Hallmarked by domestic warmth and sweeping cinematography. Additionally, it con- “Framing Britney Spears” shows us, Clips that highlight Spears’ career demonstrate the bucolic landscapes, “Minari” is yet another milestone tains peaceful, multilayered scoring however, is that behind the scenes, degradation Hollywood and her father have done to a cinematic achievement for A24 to add to their prolifi c re- that alternates between and com- Spears’ life has been anything but once bright-eyed pop star. Editor Geoff O’Brien carefully sume, and promises renewal even when released in the bines together whimsical chorals, glamorous. selected clips and images that tell a story of Spears that midst of a destructive COVID-19 pandemic. smooth strings, piano notes and gui- The main theme of the documenta- would otherwise be lost through gossip and rumors. “Minari” tells the story of a Korean immigrant family’s tar strums. The infl uence of Terrence ry is Spears and the conservatorship Seemingly trivial details like Spears’ relationship with pursuit of the American Dream from a trailer home atop Malick’s 1978 fi lm “Days of Heaven” is she is under. A conservatorship is pop star Justin Timberlake paint a mosaic of sexism and 50 acres of plotted land in rural Arkansas. It is a chime- clearly evident in both lavish pastoral when a person is assigned to manage the added scrutiny Spears faced over something that ric farm-tending dream that is yearned for by Jacob Yi visuals as well as plots characterized the fi nances or daily aff airs of some- arguably wasn’t her fault. (Yeun), but is disputed by his skeptical wife Monica (Ye- by proairetic simplicity until their one who cannot manage on their own, It is understandable that neither Spears nor her family ri) who regards the desolate environment as inhospita- scorching fi nal acts. whether it be because of old age or were interviewed during the documentary, but the col- ble to their two children, David (Kim) and Anne (Noel Still, “Minari” is not without its mental health. lection of stories told by people formerly in Spears’ circle Cho) — the former of whom suff ers a heart condition. fl aws. With the already unchallenging Spears’ infamous breakdown in more than make up for the lack of a direct interview with The rising tensions between the husband and wife are plot taking a sideline to the style, the 2007 led to her father Jamie being the Spears. Stories range from heart-warming and whole- ameliorated upon the arrival of Monica’s mother and fi lm’s substance fails to bloom without conservator of her fi nances and es- some to depressing and chilling. the children’s eclectic grandmother, Soon-ja (Yuh-jung), enough water. Intriguing characters, tate. What keeps these stories engaging is the buildup of a whose idiosyncrasies off end David, though the true na- such as Anne and the family’s new Director Samantha Stark does a narrative that Spears is trapped and needs to be released ture of David’s disgust is only revealed later on. church friends, are not fully fl eshed terrifi c job of gathering people asso- from her conservatorship. Her background alongside “[She has] a Korea smell!” the American-born David out and remain static throughout the ciated with Spears to talk about the the Free Britney Movement gives viewers a story that complains to Anne. story. The script’s dialogue is some- pop star’s career and what led to her not only tells us everything they need to know, but also “You’ve never even been to Korea,” Anne replies in what underwhelming. Some plot breakdown. One of the most enlight- allows them to wonder what is actually going on in annoyance. threads, such as the sighting of a snake ening moments of the movie was the Spears’s life and what hasn’t been released to the public. Grandma Soon-ja takes David to a nearby creek to by Soon-ja and David, are abandoned. amount of tabloid attention Spears re- “Framing Britney Spears” is a diffi cult documentary to plant East Asian native minari seeds into the soil — a soil However, these fl aws can be defended ceived during the 2000s. What starts watch. It will have you re-thinking everything you know that is, like David, wholly American, and not yet sowed by the fi lm’s clear autobiographical off as perfectly normal for any celeb- about women in music, the role of a conservator and how by East Asia, despite having been trudged upon by Ko- intention which teeters on the edge of rity turns into a nightmare not even mental illness is perceived in the media. Seeing a deeper, rean parents. As the minari plant takes root, so does Da- the “slice of life” genre — a genre that Hollywood could make up. more vulnerable side of Spears was a revelation, espe- vid, and thus the bond between the grandmother and eschews narrative complexity in favor It comes as no shock that Spears cially as someone who saw her as a queen of pop music. grandson blossoms with the minari under the Arkansas of tranquility, of which “Minari” com- had a breakdown in 2007, especially What sets “Framing Britney Spears” apart from oth- sun. pensates for by providing a surplus of given the amount of scrutiny she was er documentaries is the eff ect it has had since its release The relationship between Soon-ja and David is just said tranquil atmosphere. facing. What was shocking was see- on Hulu. Timberlake went on Instagram and apologized one example of the fi lm’s thematic focus on the inter- “Minari” is a perfect watch for fam- ing the amount of mockery and cheap to Spears and Janet Jackson for his actions against both section between love and nature. The unity between the ilies and viewers who are partial to jokes that were made toward Spears women. Any documentary that has a ripple eff ect like grandmother and grandson connects them to the land, aestheticized nature and storgic love as a result of her breakdown. this one deserves to be watched by everyone, even those which off ers them fresh water and fl ora; meanwhile, in cinema. Come prepared with a tis- Stark made me rethink how mental outside of Spears fanbase. the confl ict between the husband and wife is fi ery and sue box. illness is treated as a joke in Ameri- Rating: 5/5 resentful, paralleling the land’s barrenness to the couple. Rating: 4/5 Wednesday, February 17, 2021 • DailyCampus.com 07 Life Fantastic Films and Where to Find Them Ocean’s Eleven (2001)

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by Zachary Wisnefsky While such casts are great, many What also makes this movie front. The structure is simple; the CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT films with such large, star-studded great is its style. We discussed in [email protected] first act sets up the characters’ sit- ensembles can feel forced and un- last week’s column the rhythmic uations, the second act sets up the natural, relying too much on their style of Edgar Wright’s direction heist and the third act is how it all Steven Soderbergh’s 2001 film big names rather than their char- in the action-comedy “Hot Fuzz.” plays out. This structure is perfect “Ocean’s Eleven” is one of the great- acters. That is not at all the case for Steven Soderbergh’s direction in for the genre, giving us proper set est heist films of all time. With a stel- “Ocean’s Eleven.” This film’s cast “Ocean’s Eleven” is quite simi- up of what the characters need to lar cast, fantastic story, great comedic brings their lar, deliver- do in order to accomplish their moments and a unique visual style, A-games to This film’s cast brings ing several task. This makes the audience feel the film delivers all you would want the picture, montage se- as if they are a part of the heist, as in a heist comedy and a little extra as bringing their their A-games to the quences with the various planning scenes help well. characters to picture, bringing their a fantastic properly explain what will happen The main draw of the film, from a life while also rhythm and in the third act and we know all the box-office perspective at the time, was clearly having characters to life while beat. This di- things that may go awry when that its ensemble cast. Nowadays, stellar a good time also clearly having a rection and comes. Because of this great set up, ensembles are quite common, but with the en- cinematog- the heist portion of the movie is in- back in the day, they were much more semble. The good time with the raphy ties credibly well-executed. rare. The original “Ocean’s Eleven” group con- ensemble. The group directly with Keep in mind that this is a heist (1960) had rare billing of three huge versations are the film’scomedy. If you are looking for a stars: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and some of the conversations are tone, also not grounded, ultra-realistic heist Sammy Davis Jr. Thus the 2001 film, best scenes some of the best scenes taking itself movie, this isn’t the one for you. based off of the 1960 movie, yearned in the whole too serious- This is one of the most fun movies to boast such a cast. With the billing of picture, as the in the whole picture ... ly. With its of the 21st century because of its George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy entire cast has fast pace and ensemble cast’s chemistry, great Garcia, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts, strong chemistry with each other. well-executed comedic moments, comedic moments, fast-paced the film was more than successful The key duo in this picture, though, this movie's style and tone elevates rhythmic visual style and great in doing so. That list doesn’t even in- is Pitt and Clooney. Clooney and the picture above your typical heist plot structure. Because of that, I clude the other famous actors part of Pitt’s chemistry is through the roof movie. can most definitely call “Ocean’s the cast, such as Don Cheadle, Elliot in this picture, delivering several co- That all being said, it is the heist Eleven” a fantastic film. Gould, Casey Affleck, Bernie Mac and medic moments extremely effective- that makes the heist movie, and Where to Find “Ocean’s Eleven”: Carl Reiner, to name a few more. ly due to their on-screen cohesion. “Ocean’s Eleven” delivers on that Streaming on Netflix

Get Focused and Get Right: Time management with the Academic Achievement Center by Jordana Castelli urgent tasks can be social media, or- other hand, workshops and presenta- STAFF WRITER ganizing your desk and busy work. tions are given to educate students on [email protected] Covey’s Time Matrix isn’t the only tools that may help them during their With a drastic learning transi- strategy that many people use. Other college career. Sup- tion and the need to acclimate to on- common methods used for time man- plemental instruc- line school, this past year has been agement are the ABC method, Master tion is a bit more tough, to say the least. The Academic List Breakdown, 1-3-5 method and the structured; it offers Achievement Center holds various Pomodoro method. shortened lectures workshops to help students learn “The master list help you take all of based on specif- skills that can aid them in their stud- your assignments that need to be done ic STEM classes, ies. On Tuesday, they hosted “Focus- in a period, and then organize them in taught by stu- ing to Get Things Done: Attention a way that allows you to better under- dents who already management”, a workshop dedicated stand them,” Yeung said. “Students took the course to time management and productivity have a physical list in front of them that with that profes- skills. they then can check off.” sor. Lastly, UCo- Fourth-semester political science The Pomodoro method is known by nn Connects is a and individualized major in law in- many and is often used by individuals program geared equality and injustice student Jason who enjoy time batching. It urges in- towards students Yeung and his co-host sixth-semester dividuals to set a specific time to work that are on aca- biology major Abbey-Gale Simms led on a task, and then take a mini break demic probation. students through various techniques after. For example, if you’re doing an While the AAC they can implement in their lives to assignment, set a timer for 25 minutes presentation was help achieve a successful semester. and work with zero distractions. Once informative, it was One of the main strategies dis- those 25 minutes are up, set a timer for also very interac- cussed was Covey’s Time Matrix, a five minutes to rest and then repeat. tive. Yeung and comprehensive box that distinguishes While Tuesday’s presentation fo- Simms provided between the relevance and urgency of cused on time management, the AAC activities for their tasks. delves into numerous topics. They audience, and then Covey’s Time Matrix is a time management tool that “We are going to distinguish our to- offer drop in hours, workshops and collaborated together with everyone sorts tasks based on priority. do list between important and not im- presentations, supplemental instruc- to find answers and discuss solutions. PHOTO PROVIDED BY AUTHOR portant, and then also between urgent tions and UConn Connects. Simms The audience was encouraged to work and not urgent tasks and so on and so and Yeung explained further to the together and truly participate in the forth,” Simms said. audience what these specific programs activities to garner a better knowledge Some of the tasks that may fall into offer. During drop in hours, students and understanding of the topics dis- the urgent and important category are able to visit the AAC for any ques- cussed. are emergencies, crises and deadline tions they may have, or simply to do In order to know more, visit the driven items. Not important and not work in a quiet environment. On the AAC website.

“DEAD PIGS” IS PART OF A GROWING TREND OF MORE DIVERSE CINEMA DEAD PIGS, cont. from p. 5 win of Korean-language film “Par- the dialogue and does a better job asite” for Best Picture at the 2020 of showcasing the life and culture of to commend China for modernizing Academy Awards, proved that there those it depicts. Frankly, I also find by Western standards. is a market for non-English films, it enlightening to be exposed to in- The film’s primary language of paving the way for the international ternational films, as they provide a dialogue is Mandarin Chinese with release of “Dead Pigs” this February. window into the lived experiences a handful of scenes in English along While I admit that movies like of those often not captured in the with English subtitles throughout. “Parasite” and “Roma” were only American entertainment industry. In an interview with The Holly- my first experiences with non-En- In my opinion, this film is a must- wood Reporter, Yan admitted she glish films, I certainly hope that they watch as it builds a very interesting was worried that the film’s language are indicators of a growing trend of satire around the world’s emerging would prevent its acceptance by a more diverse and multi-lingual superpower from the point of view the wider international audiences. cinema. I find that stories being told of the people on the ground. PHOTO COURTESY OF IMDB However, Bong Joon-ho’s historic in their native language enhances Rating: 4/5 08 Wednesday, February 17, 2021 • DailyCampus.com Opinion StudyBreak

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UConn junior Gaston Neville takes a nap in between assignments after a long day of classes on Feb. 16, 2021. Many students have a lot of work to do at this point in the semes- ter. PHOTO BY MAGGIE CHAFOULEAS, ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR/THE DAILY CAMPUS

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NON-VIOLENT ATTEMPTS TO ES- CAPE MEXICAN PRISONS ARE NOT PUNISHED BECAUSE “IT’S HUMAN NATURE TO WANT FREEDOM.” On one slow news day on April 18th, 1930, a BBC radio announcer blatantly said “there is no news.” Wednesday, February 17, 2021 • DailyCampus.com 09 Sports G2, Rogue dominant as LEC standings remain close by Ashton Stansel Astralis, Excel, MAD Lions, and STAFF WRITER Fnatic. [email protected] Ignoring the Astralis loss, the other three are all teams that are Every team in the LEC has now at about the same place in the played a total of nine games in the standings as Schalke, who are 5-4. span of four weeks. G2 Esports, MAD and Excel are also 5-4, while which began the season at the top Fnatic sits at 6-3. While beating the of the standings and the power top teams is a good sign for Schal- rankings following their signing ke, losing to all of the teams with of Rekkles over the offseason, have whom they are at a similar rank- continued to hold onto a dominant ing. position, but most of the other That inconsistency makes Schal- teams in the LEC are not far be- ke a team that is hard to judge. hind. On a good day they can beat G2 or Rogue is currently tied with G2, Rogue, which would make them a sporting a 7-2 record. G2 has lost top three team. On a bad one, I’m to only Schalke 04 and Fnatic this not entirely clear on whether or not split, while Rogue dropped games they can even look dominant over to G2 and Schalke. Since the split the likes of Astralis and Vitality. To is half over, every team has faced me, Schalke is a team that plays to every other team, which makes it the level of their opponent, which somewhat easier to compare the ... can be a good sign if you’re a different teams who are similar in lower seed, but isn’t good if you’re standings. playing teams who should be lower In total, there are six teams in the than you. LEC with positive records, so with This week, Schalke will be tak- five or more wins, and a seventh is ing on G2 and SK Gaming, which 4-5. While the standings have di- should serve as a good test for all versified somewhat since the first three of those teams. If Schalke week of the spring split, the divide can beat both G2 and SK, it would between top six to seven and bot- signal an ability to beat other 5-4 tom three to four is very, very clear. to 4-5 teams that they haven’t re- Vitality sits in the 10th slot cur- ally demonstrated this split, while rently, with just one win over an showing a continuation of their also-struggling Misfits Gaming own ability to beat top teams. in week one. Astralis and Misfits On the other hand, if Schalke los- round out the bottom three, with es, those wins over Rogue and G2 2-7 and 3-6 records respectively. are going to look more and more The teams weren’t expected to be like unreplicable flukes, and there the best but those are still very bad will need to be a new challenger records and they’re going to have for the third seed heading into the to perform a Schalke-esque miracle back half of the split. to even have a chance at making it Meanwhile, G2 and Rogue are to playoffs and putting on a decent looking to continue doing what split. they’ve done for the whole split Speaking of Schalke, perhaps the so far: look a tier above all of the best word for the team is incon- other teams while seemingly on a sistent. Schalke is the only team collision course. They don’t play which has beaten both Rogue and again till week seven, in a game G2 this split, a big accomplishment. that could easily determine which

However, they’ve also lost games to of them is the top team of the split. PHOTO COURTESY OF @ROGUE ON TWITTER Spurs have 4 players positive, Righty Mike Fiers agrees to Atlanta has All-Star concerns $3.5M, 1-yr deal with A’s

(AP) — The San Antonio Spurs are dealing with a coronavirus outbreak among four players, the NBA said Tuesday, meaning the team will not play until the middle of next week at the earliest. Meanwhile, Atlanta Mayor Kei- sha Lance Bottoms — whose city was picked to play host to the NBA All-Star Game and skills competitions on March 7 — raised major concerns about the notion of fans coming to the city for the events. “People should not travel to At- lanta to party,” she said. The NBA on Tuesday post- poned five more games: the next three for the Spurs — at Cleveland Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers (50) throws against the Colorado Rockies during a baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, on Wednesday, at New York on Sept. 16, 2020. Right-hander Mike Fiers is staying put with the Oakland Saturday and at Indiana on Mon- Athletics, reaching agreement on a $3.5 million, one-year contract day — as well as the next two for Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. PHOTO BY JACK DEMPSEY/AP the Charlotte Hornets while con- tact tracing is completed. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Right- 35-year-old Fiers spent part of the The Hornets were scheduled to San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson, left, shoots over Char- hander Mike Fiers is staying put 2015 season and all of 2016 and ’17 play host to Chicago on Wednes- lotte Hornets guard Malik Monk (1) and forward Miles Bridges during with the Oakland Athletics, final- playing for the Astros. day and Denver on Friday. Their the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, izing his agreement Tuesday on a In 2019, Fiers went 15-4 and games are halted because they Feb. 14, 2021. PHOTO BY NELL REDMOND/AP $3.5 million, one-year contract. pitched a no-hitter May 7 against were the last team to play the Fiers, whose six wins were a the Reds to begin a 21-start un- Spurs, losing to them on Sunday. “The league is doing everything A pair of games were added to team-best in 2020, reported to the beaten stretch in which he went The league is reviewing data to they can to gather information this week’s slate: Detroit will go club’s spring training facility in 12-0. But Melvin went with left- see if any Hornets may have been and even more information,” Bor- to Chicago on Wednesday and Mesa, Arizona, on Tuesday and hander Sean Manaea to start the exposed to someone who tested rego said. “They’re going to watch Denver will now play at Cleve- passed a physical. AL wild card game and Oakland positive for COVID-19, a process us over this next week and make land on Friday. Those games were The pitcher is an important ex- lost to Tampa Bay, a year after the that takes time. sure we’re OK. I think that’s really originally targeted for the second perienced starter in the rotation New York Yankees eliminated the Charlotte’s next possible game where it starts.” half of the season. The NBA has for manager Bob Melvin. The A’s in the knockout game. is now Saturday at home against The postponements announced said it will shuffle some games, group that includes young lefties The AL West champions beat Golden State, in what would be Tuesday push the total of games when possible, to accommodate Jesús Luzardo and A.J. Puk, who the White Sox in last year’s best- Warriors guard Stephen Curry’s that have been moved back this the need to reschedule postponed missed the shortened 2020 season of-three wild-card round to snap annual return to North Caroli- season because of positive tests games in the second half. with a shoulder injury that re- a nine-game losing streak in win- na, where he grew up. San Anto- or contact tracing issues to 29, The NBA does not reveal which quired surgery. ner-take-all postseason games, nio’s next planned game is Feb. including the Spurs’ game at De- players tested positive, but its Fiers, who pitched his second a major league record that dated 24 at Oklahoma City, meaning the troit that was to have been played announcement of the latest post- career no-hitter in 2019, just com- to the 1973 World Series. The A’s Spurs will have more than a week Tuesday night. The NBA called ponements said the Spurs had pleted a $14.1 million, two-year had lost six straight playoff series between contests — as Washing- that game off on Monday. positive tests among players — contract that he signed with Oak- since sweeping Minnesota in the ton and Memphis did earlier this Also postponed: Detroit at Dal- and did not mention coaches. land in December 2018. He earned 2006 Division Series only to get season when affected by the virus. las, scheduled for Wednesday, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich an- $3 million in prorated pay over swept by Detroit in the Champi- Charlotte coach James Borrego now off because of the severe nounced last month, on his 72nd the abbreviated 60-game schedule onship Series. said “there’s no indication that winter weather that has hit Tex- birthday, that he has received the last season from his $8.1 million But the season ended at the anybody” on the Hornets’ roster as — where more than 4 million vaccine that protects against the salary. hands of rival Houston in a four- is positive for COVID-19. But the homes and businesses were with- effects of COVID-19. Fiers was acquired by the A’s game AL Division Series. Hornets finished their game with out power Tuesday in subfreezing The Spurs were without just in August 2018 and a year later Fiers pitched the most innings the Spurs with just eight available temperatures. The Mavericks had one player — guard Quinndary became the whistleblower in the for the Astros in 2017 but was players, and Borrego confessed to call off practice Tuesday be- Weatherspoon — for their game sign-stealing scandal involving left off the postseason roster after that he doesn’t know what his cause of a power outage, and Dal- Sunday against Charlotte because his former Houston Astros club compiling a 5.22 ERA. He signed roster will look like if Saturday’s las guard Josh Richardson said he of the league’s COVID-19 proto- when he provided details to The with Detroit as a free agent that game goes on as scheduled. didn’t have power at his home. cols. Athletic in November 2019. The offseason. 10 Wednesday, February 17, 2021 • DailyCampus.com Sports

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The UConn Huskies lost to University of Illinois 31-23 after holding a 13-0 lead shortly after the start of the second quarter on Sept. 7, 2019. PHOTO BY ERIC WANG, ASSOCIATE VIDEO EDITOR/THE DAILY CAMPUS Women’s Basketball: No. 1 Huskies continue road trip with match-up against Red Storm by Conner Gilson Christyn Williams did not play Feb. 10, 2021; Storrs, ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR in the first matchup due to an ankle Connecticut, USA; [email protected] UConn Huskies injury, but is coming off a 19-point, forward Olivia seven-rebound performance in the Nelson-Ododa (20) shoots against the For the ninth year in a row, Huskies’ most recent win against Seton Hall Pirates UConn has made an appearance Georgetown. Having struggled in the first half at as the No. 1 team in the country, with her confidence recently, this Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. PHOTO BY according to the AP’s latest poll. game offers a great opportunity for DAVID BUTLER II/USA TODAY With that spot comes a little add- the junior to carry the momentum SPORTS ed pressure for teams eager to she currently has going into her take down the nation’s best team. first meeting with the Red Storm. However, in head coach Geno On the defensive end, all of UCo- Auriemma’s 36th season, he may nn’s attention should be on soph- finally be ready to celebrate the omore Leilani Correa. Not only is feat. At least a little bit. Correa far and away St. John’s lead- “This is one of those times when ing scorer — she’s averaging 20.9 we should compliment ourselves points per game while the next clos- a little bit,” Auriemma said just est active player is averaging 10.4 — before the announcement was but she also lit up the Huskies for made. “There wouldn’t be any- 33 points on 52% shooting in the thing wrong with that ... But we’re teams’ first meeting. Correa is com- not going to put up a banner.” ing off her second-lowest point to- Like Auriemma alluded to, the tal of the season that saw the team time for celebration is official- score a season-low 47 points, so if ly over. After a four-day stretch UConn can zero in on the sopho- with no games — the team’s lon- more, their offense should be able gest since mid-January when they to take care of the rest. got 10 days off due to a COVID-19 Luckily for the Huskies, they’ve cancellation — the Huskies (16-1, hit their stride on the defensive end 13-0 Big East) are headed to New with the ever-improving play of York for their second matchup freshmen Bueckers, Edwards and against St. John’s. Nika Muhl, and have all the tools to In the first meeting between keep Correa and co. locked up. UConn and the Red Storm (6-11, Over their last four games, UCo- 3-8 Big East), the Huskies came nn has held opponents to 51.5 points out on top 94-62, riding the hot per game — highlighted by holding hands of freshmen Paige Buec- then-No. 1 South Carolina to 59 kers and Aaliyah Edwards, who points in an overtime win — and RIGHT - UConn beat combined for 55 points in the win. just 36% shooting. Adding a pesky the Cincinnati Bear- Bueckers is coming off back- defender like Williams back into cats 81-48 at Mohe- gan Sun on March to-back Big East player and the mix for the rematch will only 9, 2020. The Huskies Freshman of the Week honors aid the Huskies in shutting down outplayed and out- paced the Bearcats; — the first in conference history St. John’s in what should be another UConn had 17 fast to sweep the awards in multiple comfortable game for UConn. breaks to Cincinna- weeks — and will look to build off Tip-off for this one is set for 6 ti’s 4. Junior Megan Walker and sopho- her 32-point, seven-assist show- p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 17 and can more Christyn Wil- ing last time out against the Red be watched on SNY. liams had 26 and 22 Storm. points, respectively. The players and coaches celebrated after the win with confetti. PHOTO BY KEVIN LINDSTROM, PHOTO EDITOR/ THE DAILY CAMPUS

LEFT - Connecticut guard Paige Buec- kers, right, shoots against Seton Hall guard Mya Jackson (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Storrs, Conn. PHOTO BY DAVID BUTLER II/AP Wednesday, February 17, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 11 Sports Point Counter: Are the Utah Jazz a title threat? by Karthik Iyer, and have to give them the respect 2.5 more rebounds and under- STAFF WRITER, they rightfully deserve as one of stands how to use his gravity in [email protected] the NBA’s premier talents this sea- the paint to create open shots for and Evan Rodriguez, son. shooters like Joe Ingles in the cor- CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT Karthik: There is no doubt ners. However, is this one-dimen- [email protected] that the success of the Utah Jazz sional aberration of offensive out- has been a welcome surprise to put really sustainable in a western The Utah Jazz are on fire this the NBA. They are undoubtedly conference now filled with players season. After surging to an NBA an entertaining team to watch but of his size and athleticism? While best 14-4 record this season, in- should not be considered an up- Mitchell is incredible, it has been cluding winning their last seven per-echelon title contender by any proven time and time again that games consecutively, fans have be- means. solo small guard heroics are not gun anointing the team as next up enough to be a true contender for to win a championship. In today’s a championship. Teams have be- point/counterpoint, we will dis- gun to figure out that neutralizing cuss whether the Utah Jazz should “When you look at Gobert’s presence on the interior be considered a top-tier threat to the Utah Jazz, you is the key to stop the ball swinging win the 2020-21 NBA title or just three-point shooting and spacing another solid team making a reg- may not think that that makes the Jazz so dangerous. ular-season run. this team is truly The Jazz might be able to use this Evan: When you look at the strategy to beat up on injury-rid- Utah Jazz, you may not think that one of NBA’s best dled and sub .500 franchises, this team is truly one of the NBA’s teams. However, but their team is looking at a sec- best teams. However, after a 14-4 ond-round exit if one of their wing record, the Utah Jazz look very after a 14-4 record, players does not step up big as an good during this NBA season. The offensive option and playmaker. team has some remarkable stars the Utah Jazz look Evan’s Rebuttal: With Utah this with guard Donovan Mitchell and very good during year, the main difference has to be a defensive juggernaut in Rudy seen in their quality contribution Gobert. Scoring is not a problem this NBA season.” throughout the team and not just for the team as not only is Mitchell EVAN RODRIGUEZ with Donovan Mitchell and Rudy providing that at a solid 24.2 ppg, Gobert. Jordan Clarkson has been but players such as Mike Conley, averaging 17.4 ppg, while shooting Jordan Clarkson and Bogdan Bog- 37.1% from the three-point line. danovic are providing very much First, the team’s record is decep- Mike Conley is putting up his best as well. Their defense is just as tive. Many of their “quality” wins stat line ever since his trade from great as they are third in the NBA have been against teams battered the Memphis Grizzlies to the Utah in points allowed and fourth in by COVID-19 and injuries such Jazz in 2019. For their scheduling blocks led by Gobert. The team as the Miami Heat, Dallas Mav- issues, Miami was only without looks like they have truly stepped ericks and the Milwaukee Bucks one key catalyst in their offense it up this season, and Quinn Sny- who recently lost due to not hav- and that was Goran Dragic. For the der is most certainly looking like ing the services of all-star guard Mavericks, the team still had both an early coach of the year candi- Jrue Holiday. Based on their loss- of their key contributors playing date with how he is handling this es to the Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn in Luka Doncic and Kristaps Por- team. The team is a threat, and Nets, Minnesota Timberwolves, zingis. Finally, with Milwaukee, the competition is starting to rec- New York Knicks and Denver the team simply could have put a ognize that. The reigning NBA Nuggets, it appears that the Jazz defensive oriented guard like Don- MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo, struggle against teams with qual- te Divencenzo against Donovan commented on the Utah Jazz’s im- ity big men. With no notable new Mitchell, but Utah was still able to pressive start saying, “It just looks additions, the Jazz are quite literal- come out on top. With many of the fun. Like when I watch them play, ly the same team as last year — a losses against teams like Brooklyn Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) passes the ball as Philadel- it looks fun, it looks easy,” Ante- team that lost in the first round to or Minnesota coming earlier in the phia 76ers forward Mike Scott (1) defends in the first half during an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Salt Lake City. PHOTO BY tokounmpo said. “It looks simple. the Nikola Jokic led Denver Nug- season, the Jazz have picked it up RICK BOWMER/AP For sure, they look like us last gets. at this point in the season and I year, and man, when you’re at that Their recent resurgent play has think they’ll continue to play at or to put in many different offensive their team mettle, is it appropriate point, and you’re playing with that been a product of Rudy Gobert near this top tier caliber towards and defensive schemes to throw off for everyone to immediately jump confidence, you’re hard to beat for having the best offensive stretch of the end of the regular season and different teams and get different on the bandwagon? sure.” I simply can’t argue with his career. He is scoring 3.0 more into the NBA playoffs. With Quinn players rolling. This is why you’re In regards to the teams shooting this impressive start from the Jazz than his career average, grabbing Snyder as coach, he’s been able seeing so much contribution from prowess, it is all predicated on the different players throughout spacing that Gobert creates. Aside the team. Snyder is owed as from Mitchell, none of the Jazz’s much or even more credit players have shown the ability to on the team as someone like consistently create their own of- Rudy Gobert or Donovan fense in the postseason. This is Mitchell. It’s very hard to ar- going to be crucial when they play gue with what the Jazz have teams like the defending champi- accomplished. on Los Angeles Lakers who will Karthik’s Rebuttal: not allow Gobert to have his way The vast majority of quali- in the paint. Without a paint mis- ty teams the Jazz have beat match in their favor, is it really safe this year have been com- to trust that Jordan Clarkson and promised. Evan noted that Mike Conley continue shooting the Heat did not have Goran 3-4% higher than career averages Dragic but missed that Kri- going into the postseason? staps Porzingis is coming off of the foot surgery he had in October and has only been “There is no doubt averaging 18.0 ppg on un- characteristically bad shoot- that the success of ing efficiency. The Mavericks the Utah Jazz has have been a different team this year, running Luka been a welcome Doncic ragged, and has been surprise to the a disappointment in regards to their promising postsea- NBA. They are son run last year. Addition- undoubtedly an ally, Kawhi Leonard did not play in Jazz’s first encounter entertaining team with the Clippers and Paul George did not play in the to watch but should second matchup between not be considered the two teams, both result- ing in wins for the Jazz. Kev- an upper-echelon in Durant did not play when title contender by the Jazz played the Nets pri- or to the Harden trade and any means.” the list goes on. Donte Di- KARTHIK IYER Vincenzo of the Milwaukee Bucks, while a solid play- er, is not even in the same league as Jrue Holiday de- The debate is not about wheth- fensively or offensively. The er the Jazz are a solid team, it is Bucks are highly dependent about their status as a legitimate on his play because Giannis title contender. Considering their Antetokounmpo plays more lack of wins against healthy pre- like a skilled big man than a miere competition, reliance on an wing player. In the regular offensive scheme that has shown season, teams are more like- significant weaknesses and ques- ly to sit stars for minor inju- tionable playoff supporting cast, I ries to ensure that they are cannot predict the Jazz to go far- at full strength for the post- ther than the second round of the season. With no real test of playoffs.

Utah Jazz’s Derrick Favors (15) and Royce O’Neale (23) defend against Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, center, in the second half during an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Salt Lake City. PHOTO BY RICK BOWMER/AP Wednesday, February 17, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 12

Men’s Basketball: Bouknight is back by Jorge Eckardt about one of the premier guards in four rebounds were tied for third ing you can do to help the team. Just team. Now, he just hopes the season STAFF WRITER the country.” on the team, his two assists tied being able to go out there and play can end on a positive note. [email protected] After being sidelined for about a for second and his two steals stood with my brothers again, I just tried “I’m just happy that — hope- month and a half due to an elbow alone at the top. And, he did all of to enjoy every moment, every sec- fully, knock on wood — that he’ll There were a ton of positives injury Bouknight suff ered diving for this in just 24 minutes of action. ond on the court.” be healthy and able to fi nish the for UConn to take out of Tuesday a loose ball, the current UConn star “James is a baller,” Hurley said. Now that he’s back, the whole season,” Hurley said. “The UCo- night’s 73-61 victory over Provi- and potentially future NBA lottery “He’s handled everything really, re- team seems to be on top of their nn fans deserve to see him play to dence. Tyrese Martin and R.J. Cole pick made his long-awaited return. ally beautifully since he’s been here, game. Part of it is due to opposing end his career here, and then he had really good games, combining Bouknight didn’t start, but a lit- since he established himself last for 31 points with decently effi - tle over fi ve minutes into the game year, with how he played late in the cient shooting. Isaiah and he was the fi rst year and how that didn’t aff ect him Whaley just about man off the bench. as a person, and how he interacted did it all, picking up “He’s [Bouknight] He made an im- with his teammates and coaches ... at least one of almost obviously gonna mediate impact, It means a lot to him to have played every stat in the book contributing to a in this place, the history, the tradi- (including a techni- come back and try Whaley steal just tion. He’s obviously gonna come cal foul). Even Josh to lead this team as seconds after com- back and try to lead this team as far Carlton, who didn’t ing on and then as he can take it through the rest see a minute of action far as he can take lobbing it to Martin of the year, and then he’s gonna be last game and hadn’t it through the rest for the easy layup the next guy that goes into the NBA played double-dig- in transition. to continue that tradition, and he’s it minutes in three of the year, and His fi rst points aware of all of it.” weeks, had a good came in typical Bouknight’s injury was unsur- outing. then he’s gonna be Bouknight fashion, prisingly hard on UConn – that’s But really, there’s the next guy that throwing down a what happens when you lose your only one story to talk thunderous put- best player. The Huskies went 4-4 about from Tuesday goes into the NBA back dunk that in the games he missed, including — James Bouknight is sent a shockwave an 11 point loss to Providence just Connecticut guard James Bouknight (2) shoots against Providence to continue that forward Noah Horchler, left, during the first half of an NCAA college back. through social one week ago. Finding consistent basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Storrs, Conn. PHOTO BY DAVID “I was nervous tradition, and he’s media. If you hav- scoring was tough, with really only BUTLER II/AP about the game, cause aware of all of it.” en’t seen it, I rec- Martin and Cole managing to put they’ve got really ath- ommend looking the ball in the hoop consistently. teams zeroing in on Bouknight so deserves to get to wear this uniform letic guards,” UCo- DAN HURLEY it up. Just search But missing so much time was much that it opens up the fl oor for because he’s really elevated us at nn head coach Dan “Bouknight” on also hard on Bouknight. the other four guys, as Martin not- a time when this program was in Hurley said. “[Providence head Twitter, it won’t be hard to fi nd. “It was very frustrating, having ed after the game. However, a lot of brutal shape three years ago. What coach Ed Cooley’s] teams histori- He kept scoring, driving to the to sit on the bench and knowing it also just has to do with the energy he’s been able to do for us the last cally are really tough defensively, backboard, somehow making cir- that there’s really not much I can do he brings. It just makes everyone two years, we owe him a lot.” physical. So yeah, I was worried. cus shots through traffi c look ef- to help the team win,” Bouknight play better. Bouknight is back, and if the He [Bouknight] was better than fortless. Ultimately, Bouknight fi n- said. “That’s like the worst feeling Hurley echoed how much Huskies want to make an end-of- I thought he was, you know, he ished tied for the team-high with 18 when you’re just sitting there, and Bouknight has meant to this pro- season push to make the NCAA stubbled around a little bit out points on 7-of-13 shooting from the your team is down or losing a game, gram and how much having a play- tournament, he’s going to have to there, but, I mean, you’re talking fi eld and 4-of-5 from the line. His and you just feel like there’s noth- er of his caliber has done for the will them there. Men’s Soccer Recap: UConn opens the season in style with a 3-0 victory over Sacred Heart

by Benjamin Berg omore midfi elder Ben Awashie Following the Huskies’ fi rst win STAFF WRITER across the goal line. Little over sev- in over a year, 24-year head coach [email protected] en minutes into the second half, Ray Reid’s emphasis was simply UConn padded their lead when ju- on how grateful he was to be back It’s hard to imagine the opening nior Felix Metzler sent a line drive coaching in games again. For Reid, day of the Huskies’ 2021 season go- off a feed from sophomore Thomas the win was just icing on the cake. ing better than it did on Tuesday, Decottignies into the back of the “I couldn’t be happier these guys Feb. 16, but behind a brilliant de- net. To ice the game, freshman are playing,” Reid said. “We’ve got a fensive performance from the en- Max Bo-Dene kicked a pass from great group of guys right now. Just tire team, UConn earned a 3-0 win junior defender Sosa Emovon past to see them happy now that we’re over the Sacred Heart Pioneers and the goalkeeper for his fi rst career playing made me feel good. And a 1-0 start to their season in their goal. obviously it feels a little better that return to the Big East. Wednes- In his UConn debut, senior we won.” day’s contest was the team’s fi rst goalkeeper Jahmali Waite played UConn’s next game will be on Sat- game since 2019, and the fi rst time the full 90 minutes and made two urday, Feb. 27 versus Providence, they got to call the newly renovated saves to earn the shutout. Waite UConn’s fi rst Big East opponent of Joseph J. Morrone Stadium home. last played in game action in 2018 the year. Reid says the team is turn- The Huskies took an early lead when he played for Fairleigh Dick- ing their attention to that game. when 15 minutes into the game, inson University before he trans- “God willing that COVID doesn’t sophomore Moussa Wade cor- ferred to UConn and earned the aff ect us, we’ll be ready to play The men’s soccer team opened their season against Sacred Heart this Tuesday. The season was delayed until spring because of COVID- ralled a backdoor pass from soph- starting job. Providence,” Reid said. 19. PHOTOS COURTESY OF @UCONNMSCO ON TWITTER

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