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More fruit inside: UNH Men’s soccer suffered its first setback of the INSIDE researchers improve melon season on Tuesday to non-conference opponent yield. Harvard, 1-0. THE NEWS Page 5 Page 16 The push for women in office You say tomato, I say Rambling Rose By Kaitlin and then going further by help- Beauregard ing them run for political offices Staff Writer and positions in the future. UNH researchers develop heartier, higher- “Part of the reason we ap- Gender gap is defined as plied [to Elect Her] is because we the discrepancy in opportuni- recently started a social justice yielding cherry tomato ties, status and attitudes between leadership project through the men and women. According to women’s studies program,” said the Women & Politics Institute Faina Bukher, the educational at American University and the program coordinator of UNH’s Center of American Women and women’s studies program. Politics at Rutgers University, 17 The social justice leadership percent of U.S. senators, 12 per- project of the UNH women’s cent of state governors, and 22.4 studies program is an event that percent of statewide elected offi- joins UNH students, staff and cials are women. These numbers faculty with New Hampshire statistically indicate that women and Maine women for dinner and today are still suffering from a workshops, where they discuss gender gap in United States poli- the future of feminist leadership tics. in and around the community. The UNH Women’s Stud- “Through this project we ies Program has been selected are trying to create leaders who as one of 50 colleges and uni- think through a social justice versities around the country to lens,” said Bukher. “With inclu- participate and host Elect Her: sion and equality our hope is to Campus Women Win. not only close the gender gap, Elect Her is the only pro- but think of ways that underrep- gram in the country whose main resented populations in politics purpose is training and providing women with the tools to run for ELECT HER student government positions, continued on Page 3

Courtesy of becky sideman UNH researchers have developed a more resilient cherry tomato.

By Kyle Kittredge with the New Hampshire Agri- tomatoes is called Tumbler, but it Staff Writer cultural Experiment Station and is expensive, has bad growth hab- extension professor of sustain- its, is not very available, and the A new fruit that grows sus- able horticulture production, has alternatives to Tumbler had prob- pended in the air is pink, round, developed a new cherry tomato lems, making farmers frustrated. small and has been developed called Rambling Rose. Rambling Rose is more suit- here at UNH, as a better option This use of regular cherry able for hanging basket growth, than the regular, fat, red, and large tomatoes in hanging baskets is a cherry tomato. struggle, and often does not work TOMATO Becky Sideman, a researcher well. The best variety of cherry continued on Page 3 Speeding through reading Frances Pontes/ Staff By Edith Allard contributing writer

Grand Chapter Having trouble keeping up with the reading assignments for class? Worry no more—Chicago-based Iris Reading, a worldwide provider of online and in person speed reading courses, has offered a set of free Hundreds of students in fraternities and webinars for UNH students. sororities packed into the Granite State The introductory courses, available for online registration, are designed to improve the reading speed, comprehension, and retention of participants. Two of these “Speed Reading 101” classes already took place Room for this semester’s ‘Grand Chapter’ on Sept. 30 and Oct. 7, but two more Iris courses will still be occurring later in the month—on Oct. 12 and Wednesday night. Attendance at Grand 15. Chapter is mandatory for all Interfraternity Paul Nowak, founder of Iris Reading and instructor for the UNH webinars, said that learning speed reading techniques during his own freshman year of college changed his learning experience for the better. Council, Panhellenic and United Greek As- “I started at around 190 words per minute. After about 10 hours of training, I got to 830,” he said. Later, sociation chapters at UNH. This semester’s he added, “When I was learning speed reading, I was wondering, ‘why didn’t I do this earlier?’” keynote speaker was Antonio Neves. In Nowak’s view, speed reading should be taught on a widespread scale for its effectiveness. SPEED READING continued on Page 3 2 Thursday, October 8, 2015 INDEX The New Hampshire Contents IT Fair Student models

6 8 The information technology staff hosted a fair on Thompson Hall Lawn. Students who work as nude models for art classes at UNH share their It featured smashed laptops, 3D printers and more. experiences. Men’s hockey preview Field hockey returns to Durham

15 16 UNH men’s hockey drops the puck for the regular season Sunday against UNH hosts a weekend doubleheader at Memorial Field. The team will American International College. The TNH sports staff provides a look at battle America East foe Vermont on Friday, then face off with ACC oppo- what’s ahead for the Wildcats. nent Boston College on Sunday. This Week in Durham Melons A UNH professor of plant biology and genetics and a graduate student gathered grafting data that will have an Oct. 8 Oct. 9 5 impact on the quantity and quality of melon production. • Museum of Art Opens • DBS Fall 2015 Seminar Exhibition, PCAC, 10 a.m. Series, SLS G70, 12 p.m. -1 Stay Connected: – 4 p.m. p.m. HTTP://WWW.TNHDIGITAL.COM • Keith Polk Music Lecture • Whalebone to Steel: The TWITTER/INSTAGRAM/VINE/YOUTUBE @THENEWHAMPSHIRE Series: Tom Moore’s Fifty Shape of Fashion, Uni- Unknown Flutists, Verrette versity Museum, Dimond Recital Hall - PCAC, 5 p.m. Library, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Contact Us: - 6 p.m. • Study Abroad Information • Dead Man’s Cell Phone, Session, MUB 334, 2 p.m. - The New Hampshire Johnson Theatre, 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 132 Memorial Union Building • Dead Man’s Cell Phone, Durham, NH 03824 Johnson Theatre, 7 p.m. Phone: 603-862-1323 www.TNHdigital.com Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Executive Editor Managing Editor Content Editor • Museum of Art Opens • Museum of Art Opens Ex- Sam Rabuck Allison Bellucci Tom Z. Spencer Exhibition, Paul Creative hibition, Paul Creative Arts [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Arts Center, 10 a.m. - 4 Center, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. p.m. • Dead Man’s Cell Phone, • Dead Man’s Cell Phone, Johnson Theatre, 2 p.m. Corrections If you believe that we have made an error, or if you have questions about The New Hampshire’s journalis- Johnson Theatre, 7 p.m. • Faculty Concert Series: tic standards and practices, you may contact Executive Editor Sam Rabuck by phone at 603-862-1323 or Elizabeth Gunlogson, Clari- by email at [email protected]. net, Bratton Recital Hall, 3 p.m. The next issue of The New Hampshire will be on Monday, October 12, 2015 The New Hampshire NEWS Thursday, October 8, 2015 3 TOMATO just started the breeding process CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 there and pollinated Tumbler.” Sideman and Noseworthy started segregating what they and is more readily available to wanted and grew the cherry toma- farmers due to its comparably bet- toes. The process took about six ter overall fruit quality, earliness, years from start to fi nish. yield, and growth habit than other “It’s not like taking a lot of cherry tomatoes. time at any given moment, you However, the development know?” Sideman said. “You’re did not occur overnight. sort of keeping it on the back Jennifer Noseworthy, a grad- burner.” uate student of Sideman’s, was “It was a great straightfor- teaching a horticulture class at ward project that wasn’t too hard UNH, and Sideman talked to her and it was great for two students about developing a cherry tomato. to work on, Sideman added, “and “I said, you know it would plant breeding is not the main part be really cool if we went and col- of my job here so it was a perfect lected all the tomato varieties that little side project to work on.” are supposed to do well in hang- Elisabeth Hodgdon, another ing baskets and see if any of them graduate student, wanting to learn are decent, and basically evaluate something about plant breeding, all these varieties,” Sideman said. picked up the project for a couple “So she [Noseworthy], in of years. her horticulture class, grew all of Sideman and Hodgdon de- these dozen varieties, that they cided it was ready after evaluat- could fi nd,” Sideman explained, ing it several times, giving it to “and it was really Jennifer’s work farmers to try, and getting feed- with her original horticulture class back. that started the whole project off. The research fi ndings were The class actually collected data reported in the June 2015 issue of and they got that, which was the HortScience in the article “Ram- foundation for the whole project.” bling Rose: A Pink-fruited Cherry “They were all really crud- Tomato for Hanging Basket Pro- dy compared to Tumbler, which duction.” was the best one,” Sideman said The next step for Rambling explaining the data results. “Yet Rose is to fi nd a seed company Tumbler wasn’t very available that will produce, carry and sell because it was a hybrid and so we the seed so people can have it.

SPEED READING member What You Read,” goes CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 far beyond the typical methods of memory mnemonics—accord- COURTESY OF BECKY SIDEMAN ing to Nowak, those aren’t even Hanging baskets have presented challenges for tomato growers before, prompting UNH researchers mentioned. What can students expect to make improvements. from registering for one of these Instead, Iris Reading’s courses? Nowak will share help- “Memory Techniques” class ful methods and techniques, touches on more complicated some of which are as simple as but effective concepts, like the following the book’s text with ‘memory palace’ technique that your fi nger or a pen. Participants was used by the ancient Greeks. Get your free Official Debit Card will also undergo a number of ex- These online video classes ercises designed to help improve have scheduled times that they of the UNH Wildcats. reading speed. will occur, but students don’t Over 1000 students signed have to worry about watching it Available with any checking account, including FREE Student Checking. up for Iris Reading’s previous on time. Iris Reading will send webinar on Sept. 30, and accord- the recording of the class to all ing to the in-class poll, 89 percent registrants within 24 hours of the of them improved their reading course date, and it will remain speed during the course of the available for several days. Nowak 45-minute class. Nowak says that encourages the sharing and dis- students usually see their reading tribution of the videos and the ability improve by 20-50 percent. principles of his organization. So “Just doubling your reading far, he’s happy with the response speed saves you half the time,” UNH has given his courses. said Nowak. “We’ve actually had an The course on Oct. 15, overwhelming response,” he said, which is intended to help students “We are planning on having more improve memory after reading, classes beyond Oct. 15. We’ll can also help save students time have additional dates available by helping them remember what later in October.” they read during their fi rst at- An updated schedule will be tempt. This course, titled “Mem- available online later on in the month. ory Techniques: How To Re- FREE ATM fees worldwide* FREE I nstantly issued Visa® debit card at any branch or “practice hands-on campaign available online ELECT HER skills, hear from inspiring local FREE Online banking, bill pay and mobile apps with CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 speakers and discuss research on remote check deposit** women in government.” *** “I think New Hampshire is a FREE While supplies, last, get your UNH Wildcat scarf! can be more included.” leader in closing the gender gap Elect Her, which also in politics,” said Bukher, on how works with American Asso- Elect Her and the Social Justice Visit our ATMs in the UNH Field House Leadership Project will help ciation of University Women and Whittemore Center. (AAUW) and Running Start, women’s involvement in New both nation wide organizations Hampshire politics. to involve women in politics, “And I think that this pro- LIVE PERSON SERVICE 24/7 • 800.936.7730 • SERVICECU.ORG/wildcats will come to UNH on Nov. 7 for gram will encourage our young a one-day training event in the women and young leaders to *The number of free withdrawals from non-Service Credit Union ATMs is 20 monthly. ATM surcharges from other financial federally insured by ncua institutions will be refunded up to $20 a month. Eligibility requirements are Student Checking or direct deposit of entire net Strafford Room from 10:30 a.m. join the ranks of the women who pay into a Service Credit Union checking account and maintaining a positive balance in all your SCU accounts. Refunds will have led the way,” she said. be applied to account on first business day of the following monthly cycle that the rebate eligibility requirements were met. The rebate benefit is only available for SCU to 3:30 p.m. According to the checking account holders. Exlcudes No Fee Checking. **Must be a member of Service Credit Union for 30 days and enrolled in Online Banking. Other conditions apply. Elect Her website, students will ***Free with any new checking account and UNH debit card. Visa is a registered trademark of the Visa International Service Association. 4 Thursday, October 8, 2015 NEWS The New Hampshire

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“I grew up with dyslexia. In second grade I was diag- nosed and from there I was transferred to six different schools in six years. And so that was kind of a hard part of my life. But I found my niche when I found a school that could help me suffi ciently and from there I just kept on work- ing hard and training myself to work on my disability. From there I got to college, when a lot of teachers didn’t expect “Right now, the most challenging thing for me is how me to. And I’m in a program, to make friends with American students because I don’t where for me I was told I know how to open up, especially to understand jokes and wouldn’t get into, so I got to slang—I don’t usually get the point. I just cannot really prove (my previous teachers) be open to talk to people. I don’t feel confi dent speaking wrong. I guess a lesson I’ve English and I don’t want to be awkward when (students learned over the years is just and peers) cannot understand my point.” being the best you could be. For me, I try to be a really nice Right now, the most challenging person, being the nice guy has “ benefi tted me in a lot of ways.” thing for me is how to make friends with American students...”

“ I just kept on working hard and training myself to work on my disability.” TNHDIGITAL.COM The New Hampshire NEWS Thursday, October 8, 2015 5 UNH Professor and graduate student nd GMO advancements through melons By STEPHANIE MAZEJKA Martin, a graduate student, the By agriculturalists implant- the grafted plants.” farmers more time from weed- CONTRIBUTING WRITER preliminary data of grafting, or ing melon genes into the root- Not only will farmers be ing. implanting, melons into the roots stock of disease-resistant squash, able to grow more melons over Ultimately, these research- It is no secret that most and growth buds of hybrid squash melons are able to fl ourish even a longer period of time, but they ers wish to support New England produce eaten nowadays is Ge- has shown that the production of in the temperatures in which they will be able to produce more melon farmers and lessen the ef- netically Modifi ed Organisms melons has increased. were once unable to survive. pounds of melon per harvest. fects of Sudden Wilt. Soil-borne or (GMOs). Agriculturalists and diseases are common and dif- plant breeders have practiced If we can help increase revenue for farmers, and at the same fi cult to combat and traditional grafting, or modifying crops, “ methods harm the soil further since the 1970s, but now mostly time have local produce that may have a much lower ecological and are very costly. As every na- everything we buy at the farmers tive New Englander knows, New market has been altered geneti- impact, it will be a win-win.” England climate is very harsh cally. Grapes have been modifi ed and creates only a short window in such a way that a plant can pro- Janel Martin of time to grow warm weather duce seedless grapes. Bananas, UNH graduate and co-worker on project produce such as melons. once littered with tiny seeds, are “If we can help increase now seedless. Typically used to But why is this important? They even seemed to do better The vines were even able to pro- revenue for farmers, and at the make more people buy fruits and Autumn is a hard time for plants, than before. duce more fruit than standard same time have local produce vegetables, genetically modify- especially melons. Once Old Man “The comparison between non-grafted plants, as unmodi- that may have a much lower eco- ing organisms also serves to help Winter begins blowing his frosty the grafted and non-grafted plants fi ed vines would only produce logical impact, it will be a win- organisms survive in conditions breath down on Earth, melon is striking when looking at the a few fruits before wilting. win,” said Martin. they usually could not. For UNH vines have a chance of succumb- fi eld,” said Martin. “The yield of Grafted melons would continue “I want my research to help researchers, this organism was a ing to Sudden Wilt, which dam- the melons from the grafted mel- to produce fruits even after a create a more sustainable food species of melon. ages the plant so that it cannot be on plots was much higher than we couple of fruits, extending their system that will improve the Collected by Brent Loy, a harvested. Sudden Wilt is terrible anticipated as well as the uniform vines to cover more surface area. quality of our food and the qual- professor emeritus of plant bi- for farmers, who cannot make look and size to some of the mel- This expansion would also block ity of life for those who produce ology and genetics, and Janel profi t from the affected fruits. ons harvested from the plots with weeds from growing, saving and consume it,” he said. New Hampshire health systems partner with insurer to further be er patient care By HOLLY RAMER can be spread to other providers. would be without the partnership. he said. “We’re committing our- different kinds of business ar- ASSOCIATED PRESS The data analysis also will allow Dr. James Weinstein, CEO selves to fi nding ways to lower the rangements that are all too often providers to identify patients who of Dartmouth Hitchcock, said the premiums where possible ... to do way too complicated. What we MANCHESTER — Three might need extra care before their partners are putting themselves that, this partnership is a neces- need to do is fi nd simpler ways to New Hampshire health systems conditions become a crisis. on the front lines of one of the na- sity.” work together.” are partnering with an insurer to “These sound so basic, but tion’s biggest problems: the rising “You cannot do that inde- create a new company that will it’s our fragmented health system cost of health care. pendently as a health system, you analyze clinical, fi nancial and op- that creates challenges for pa- “Employers are paying pre- can’t do that independently as Done reading? erational data to improve the qual- tients and causes them not to get miums they don’t want, to pay an insurance company,” he said. PLEASE DO YOUR PART ity and effi ciency of patient care. the care they need,” said Harvard for results they don’t want to get,” “Each of us is involved in many RECYCLE ME Benevera Health brings to- Pilgrim CEO Eric Schultz. “So gether Dartmouth-Hitchcock, El- coordinating together, the payers liot Health System, Frisbie Memo- and the providers — which is not rial Hospital and Harvard Pilgrim exactly an easy thing to do across Health Care. The project builds on the United States — is really the ElevateHealth, a limited insurance magic in the sauce here.” product and network they created The new project is signifi - in 2013. Like the earlier venture, cantly larger in scope than El- the new project is focused on care evateHealth because it will be coordination — helping patients implemented for all of Harvard navigate the health care system Pilgrim’s 180,000 customers, and more effi ciently — in hopes of the partners are investing tens of both improving outcomes and millions of dollars in technology lowering costs. Health advocates systems, analytics and personnel, DEADMan’s will connect with patients before offi cials said at a news conference and after appointments, serving as Monday. Harvard Pilgrim says it a link to providers, and the partners expects 2016 premiums will be will share data so best practices about 4 percent lower than they CellPhone October 7th- 11th The Johnson Theatre

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#UNHManchester Theatre & Dance 6 Thursday, October 8, 2015 NEWS The New Hampshire Info Technology Staff hosts fair on T-Hall Lawn By Ethan Hogan goggles. IT can make “really fair recom- Contributing Writer “We want to make sure kids mendations,” adding that the labor know about it, it’s paid for by the costs are very low, and that most The Information Technol- student tech fee,” said McIntire of the repair costs come from hav- ogy Staff put on an IT Fair in the on the new offerings of the Parker ing to order new parts. big white tent on Thompson Hall Media Lab. Students were encour- “We’ve found that Mac users Lawn on Tuesday. The tent held aged to try out the virtual reality are much more willing to buy new six stations that showcased the goggles and could also see vari- parts,” Laclair said. new technologies available to stu- ous objects that the 3D printer had According to Laclair, Mac dents this year. made. McIntire wanted to make users are often relieved to see the Katherine Durby, a manager sure that kids knew that this tech- repair cost in the hundreds be- for IT Communication, helped or- nology is available to them when- cause they have already spent over ganize the event. Durby explained ever they need it. a $1,000 on the computer. PC us- that while attending orientation At the other end of the tent ers are more likely to simply by a meetings for the new technolo- was a row of smashed-up or other- whole new computer. gies, she and her colleagues won- wise destroyed laptops. The com- Matt Conners, an Informa- dered why students weren’t being puter store located in the MUB tion Technologist at UNH had a Ethan Hogan/contributer told about all the new technologi- set up the display of disheveled table where he explained a new Students test out new technologies offered to UNH students at cal advances. laptops. IT service called Box. Box is an the IT Fair on Thompson Hall Lawn this past Tuesday. These new “We’re letting the students Dennis Laclair, a UNH IT unlimited cloud storage service technologies are made possible through the student tech fee. know about what we know about,” specialist explained, “You can’t that is free to students starting Durby said. She added that the fair always control what happens to this year. Students can save their tegrated with myCourses. ing in nursing attended the IT fair was a “fun and interactive” way to your computer.” work anywhere on campus to the Throughout the fair, students and said he was impressed with show students the new tech. Some of the computers on cloud and have access to that work could enter a raffle for a chance to the technology. Mike McIntire of the Parker display were smashed, while oth- wherever they go. win a new MacBook Air. Students “I didn’t know about my- Media Lab at the Dimond Library ers had coffee stains that damaged “Students can get to their stuff could either collect a single raffle Courses or that the computer store had two tables set up at the fair. the computers internally. In deal- wherever,” said Conners about the ticket at each table or spin a wheel was as cheap as they are,” said The tables showcased everything ing with students’ broken comput- convenience of Box. Box also has to win up to three tickets. Mauer. “It’s not my realm but it’s from a 3D printer to virtual reality ers, Laclair stressed how UNH an app for smartphones and is in- Grant Mauer, a senior major- good to know and it’s important.” Rock fences that may prevent derailment not used in VT By WILSON RING seven people in Vermont. in the state. the derailment. The investigation In a number of locations the ledg- Associated Press The fences are installed in “Whether it would work here could take some time, Boardman es have been cut back to reduce known rock-slide areas and are or not it’s unclear, I don’t know,” said at a news conference. the risk of rocks falling into travel MONTPELIER, Vt. — Spe- designed to send signals if they Boardman said of the location “They will make recom- lanes. cial fences protect railroad tracks are hit with debris, Amtrak CEO where the Amtrak Vermonter de- mendations once they find out, The system has not been ap- from rock slides in some parts of Joseph Boardman said. railed Monday morning, pitching confirm the reasons for this de- plied to the state’s rail lines. the country, but the head of Am- Boardman said slide fences two cars over a steep embank- railment, of something that will Slide fences as described by trak said Tuesday it’s unclear if are used in parts of New York, but ment and derailing three others. help,” he said. Boardman are typically used in the mechanisms could have pre- Vermont transportation officials The National Transportation The Vermonter was carry- areas with a history of rock slides, vented a derailment that injured said it’s not believed that any are Safety Board is now investigating ing 98 passengers and four crew said Amtrak spokesman Craig members when it hit rocks that Schulz. had fallen from a ledge onto the It’s unclear if the area where tracks in Northfield, about 20 Amtrak derailed Monday had miles south of Montpelier. The such a history. crash sent the locomotive and first Transportation Secretary car down an embankment. Chris Cole said after the news Gov. Peter Shumlin said the conference he did not believe most seriously injured person, a any of the rock-slide warning conductor who had been in the lo- systems are in use anywhere in comotive along with the engineer, Vermont. was released from the hospital Cole said fences that are de- Tuesday. signed to keep rock from falling Boardman said he felt “very into roadways — without send- blessed and thankful” none of the ing a warning signal — are in injuries was more severe. use in different parts of the state. Numerous derailments Shumlin said that in spite around the world have been of all the money spent on those caused by debris on tracks, many highway projects, rocks still fall linked to heavy rains that trigger from ledges. slides. In 2010, a train in Beijing “The point is the nature of hit mounds of debris left on the ledges. It cracks, it moves, it track following a landslide, kill- slides, whether it’s on a highway ing 19 people. or a rail bed,” Shumlin said. Federal safety rules for tracks Meanwhile, cleanup of the that carry passengers require at site of the Northfield derailment least two inspections every week, was underway Tuesday, and with at least one day between in- Shumlin said it’s hoped the line spections. A freight train had gone can be reopened by the weekend. through the area where the Am- About 900 gallons of diesel trak derailment occurred Sunday fuel that had been in the loco- night with no problem. motive when it crashed is un- Rock slides are common in accounted for, but emergency Vermont, but most occur in areas crews have found no evidence it where they don’t affect people or reached the stream below where property, said state geologist Mar- the derailment occurred. jorie Gale. While the track is out of The Vermont Transporta- service, passengers scheduled to tion Agency has developed a rat- travel on Amtrak will be carried ing system for rock-slide danger by bus to and from Springfield, along the state’s major highways. Massachusetts. comment on articles online at www.TNHdigital.com The New Hampshire NEWS Thursday, October 8, 2015 7 NH BRIEF Judge dismisses breastfeeding complaint

CONCORD — A fed- the Department’s policy “stin- eral judge has ruled against gy,” but noted it didn’t violate a former state employee who any laws by refusing to let her claimed she was fi red from breastfeed either in the lacta- the Department of Health and tion room or a short distance Human Services for trying to away. breast-feed her child during the Frederick said her son workday. would not drink from a bottle The Concord Monitor re- for months after his birth. She ports a judge ruled last month refused to return to work when that Katherine Frederick was her maternity leave ended in provided breaks and a private 2012 and was summoned to a place to express milk, as re- disciplinary hearing. She was quired by law. The judge called fi red a month later. Attorney general advice after data breach

CONCORD — The state from Sept. 1, 2013 through attorney general says about Sept. 16, 2015. 21,000 New Hampshire resi- It included names, ad- dents who are T-Mobile wire- dresses, birthdates, Social less customers may have had Security numbers and other personal data exposed in the identifi cation. recent breach at the Experian The offi ce recommends credit reporting agency. that people monitor their According to the attorney credit report, consider plac- general’s offi ce, data was used ing a security freeze on it, and by T-Mobile in credit checks watch for unexplained credit of applicants for its services activity. Hassan names potential judicial nominees

CONCORD — Gov. Mag- Graham is managing attor- gie Hassan is nominating two ney for the Manchester offi ce judges to the New Hampshire of the New Hampshire Public Superior Court. Defender. She began her career Dorothy Graham of Man- with the offi ce in 1995, serving chester and Mark Howard of as a trial court and appellate Durham are being nominated at advocate, and a manager and Wednesday’s Executive Coun- supervisor. cil meeting. Hassan also is nominating Howard is a partner at Susan Ashely of Strafford and Howard and Ruoff, where he Michael Garner of Sanbornton focuses on federal criminal de- to the Circuit Court, and Kim- fense. He was a prosecutor in berly Chabot of Henniker and the New Hampshire Attorney Barbara Maloney of Manches- General’s Offi ce and an assis- ter as per diem Circuit Court tant U.S. attorney. judges. Director of Currier Museum to retire soon

MANCHESTER — Susan added major paintings and Strickler, the director and CEO sculpture. of the Currier Museum since The Currier’s two most 1996, is retiring next June. popular exhibitions during Under her guidance, the Strickler’s tenure were Max- museum gained more than fi eld Parrish 1870-1966 (1999) 33,000 square feet of space and and M.C. Escher: Reality and added two large communal ar- Illusion (2014-15) each of eas. which attracted more than USAC The museum has expand- 30,000 people to the museum. Your Gateway to the World ed its holdings of photography, It’s anticipated that a prints and decorative arts, ini- new director and CEO will be tiated a collection of craft and named in late spring 2016. #wherewillyougo Cops: Dog kicked to death relieving itself

KEENE — A city coun- The owner tells WFXT- cil candidate in southwestern TV he let two dogs, including New Hampshire is facing ani- Teddy, who was losing his eye- mal cruelty charges after police sight and hearing, outside to say he kicked his neighbor’s relieve themselves. 17-year-old dog to death after Tousley tells the station it tried to relieve itself on his that the dogs were “menacing” lawn. him and that he’s sorry Teddy’s Police say 55-year-old owner “didn’t take care of it Toby Tousley turned himself in and keep it under his control Monday evening after kicking like the state of New Hamp- Teddy, a Pekingese-Chihuahua shire requires.” mix, Saturday afternoon. Tou- He was released and is sley is running for Keene City scheduled for arraignment on Council in Ward 2. Dec. 10. Discover where you’ll study abroad at usac.unr.edu. TNHdigital.com Need your pumpkin x? Check out TNH’s Wildcat Whoopie Pies for a tasty treat. the Arts Page 9 8 October 2015 Members of UNH art faculty teach and learn in China

By ADAM BERGERON sation with a Chengdu University scholar CONTRIBUTING WRITER who was visiting UNH. They spent two months overseas tak- This summer, halfway around the ing time not only to teach, but to learn. world, three members of the UNH com- As Holcombe put it, her mission was to munity were welcomed to Chengdu Uni- look “at the strengths and weaknesses of versity in China where they gave lessons two different teaching structures” with the to local art students. intent to benefi t both the students at the University of Chengdu, and those at UNH. Individually, the three taught various We pay much more courses and lectures. Classes ranged from “ formal classroom settings to 10-day excur- attention to process... sions, hours away from campus. These ex- tended excursions were made possible by [Technique] is more the structure of the educational system at the university. or less treated as an “They start the class together and they go through the four years together, so element. ” they have the fl exibility to take the 10 days Brian Chu and go out,” Holcombe said in regards to one strength of the program. UNH Professor of Art The students within the program at Chengdu have the same schedule, whereas students at UNH under the same degree Professor of art and art history Brian take various classes scheduled at different Chu, associate professor of art and art his- times. COURTESY PHOTO tory Julee Holcombe, and former art lec- “You could really sense the camara- Professor of art and art history Brian Chu, associate professor of art and art history turer Shiao-Ping Wang spent two months derie and the bond that they had,” Hol- Julee Holcombe, and former art lecturer Shio-Ping Wang traveled to China this past this summer teaching at Chengdu Uni- combe said. summer. The members of the UNH community spent two months at the Chengdu versity in the heart of Sichuan Province, CHINA continued on Page 9 University, teaching the students there and learning a few lessons themselves from China. The idea hatched during a conver- their experience with a new culture. Body Art: A peek into the lives of nude models

By ETHAN HOGAN a model and I thought I might as well do it,” CONTRIBUTING WRITER Grace said, “When else am I going to be able to?” Two nude models opened up about Grace says she isn’t someone who is what it takes to pose in the buff and how be- normally comfortable being naked. Grow- ing naked makes them more confi dent. ing up in Warwick, Rhode Island, what she UNH graduate and undergraduate calls a typical suburb, Grace felt the need to art classes offer nude modeling courses in explore. which the students paint, sketch or even sculpt the nude models. The models, all of whom are students, are given poses that they I think students have hold in front of the class for intervals during “ three-hour-long sessions. this misconception Eileen Wong, the academic services as- sistant at the art and art history department that they have to have says they’ll take applications from anyone and that acceptance into the program primar- a great shape, but we ily depends on scheduling. “The most important thing we look for prefer models with all in a model is reliability,” she said. Wong also added there are no criteria for body types. di erent body types. ” “I think students have this misconcep- tion that they have to have a great shape, Eileen Wong but we prefer models with all different body Academic services advisor, types,” she said. UNH Department of Art The two nude models interviewed asked to have only their fi rst names published in and Art History order to preserve their privacy. Grace, an anthropology and internation- al affairs major at UNH, is new to the world “I needed to get out of there,”Grace of nude modeling. After leaving behind an said. art major, Grace still wanted to be around the Grace was the youngest of six siblings art community. and she says she never would have thought “I really wanted to do something with she was going to be a nude model, but she ABIGAEL SLEEPER/STAFF art in school, I wanted to be around the at- says the process has made her more confi - Many ne arts classes at UNH focus on representations of the human form, and mosphere,” Grace said. dent. the halls of the PCAC are lled with artwork depicting both clothed and nude She had considered the idea of nude gures. Behind the scenes of these drawings and paintings are the models: UNH modeling for a few years before she fi nally MODELS continued on Page 9 students who bare all in the name of art and experience. made the leap. “One of my friends I was talking to was The New Hampshire ARTS Thursday, October 8, 2015 9 CHINA CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8

This isn’t the only dif- ference between education TNH Test Kitchen: systems. According to Chu, WILDCAT WHOOPIE PIES in order to gain entrance to a university-level art program in China, students must pass art exams. The best way for stu- WITH MAPLE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING dents to ensure their success with these exams is to practice copying art done by masters and the techniques used. By ELIZABETH HAAS This is unlike art education in the U.S., which has “a dif- ferent emphasis and a different Fall is here, and with it comes the season of everything pumpkin spice, from outcome,” Chu explained. lattes to cheesecake to coffee creamer. You can buy pumpkin muffins, pump- “We pay much more atten- tion to process,” he continued, kin bread and pumpkin bagels with pumpkin cream cheese. But with pumpkin “(Technique) is more or less seemingly saturating every corner of the food market, what goodies should you treated as an element . . . We expect a technique to integrate partake in and which should you leave on the shelf? TNH Test Kitchen is here to with a different technique and help. Don’t just grab another loaf of the same old Market Basket pumpkin bread then form a new approach. (This style is) in a way, much more to share with your roommates. Instead, impress your friends with your baking personal.” and wildcat pride simultaneously by whipping up a batch of wildcat pumpkin Chu said, “It’s a different emphasis and a different out- whoopie pies with maple cream cheese frosting. These blue and white pies dec- come ... Each approach has its orated with paw prints are prefect for any gathering, and your pumpkin-wary issues for example … their ‘pro- cess’ is not as strong but their comrades won’t hesitate to try a bite of blue whoopie pies with cute kitty prints. ‘technique’ is stronger.” Chu also mentioned that another purpose for the trip was to “test the ground to fi nd INGREDIENTS: DIRECTIONS: out what’s workable and what’s not” as far as setting up a simi- For Whoopie Pie Cookies: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line lar J-Term trip for interested two baking sheets with parchment paper. UNH students in the future. 3 cups all-purpose flour 2. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, bak- ing soda, baking powder and spices. 2 tablespoons cinnamon 3. In a separate bowl, whisk oil and granu- MODELS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 1 teaspoon baking powder lated and brown sugars together. Add canned 1 teaspoon baking soda pumpkin and stir until completely combined. 1 teaspoon salt Whisk in eggs and vanilla until smooth. Add the perfect body but when people make so many beautiful things it 1 teaspoon ground ginger navy food coloring three drops at a time helps,” she said. “It’s better than any other job I’ve ever had.” ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (about seven drops total) until the desired Rico, a chemical engineering 1 cup granulated sugar shade of blue is reached. major at UNH isn’t someone you 4. Add flour mixture ½ cup at a time to the might expect to be comfortable 1 cup dark brown sugar modeling nude. In high school, pumpkin mixture and whisk until smooth. Rico was a three-season athlete 3 cups chilled canned pumpkin who liked the structure of being 5. With a large spoon, drop rounded, heap- on a football team. Now in his 7 drops navy blue food coloring ing tablespoons of batter onto cookie sheet at third year, Rico is enlisted in the National Guard and an offi cer in 1 cup canola or vegetable oil least 1 inch apart. the ROTC program. 2 eggs 6. Bake 10-12 minutes or until cookie tops “I like to keep my two lives separate,” said Rico, who admits 1 teaspoon vanilla extract begin to crack. A toothpick inserted into the he likes adventure. center of the cookie should come out clean. “Life is an experience, and I like to experience everything I 7. Remove from oven and allow to cool on can,” said Rico. For Maple Cream Cheese Filling: Rico also adds he is proud of a wire rack for 10 minutes. his body and isn’t afraid to hang 8. For filling: Use an electric mixer to beat loose, saying, “I’ve surfed naked, 3 cups powdered sugar I don’t care.” butter and cream cheese on medium speed Like Grace, Rico found 8 ounces cream cheese (room tem- until smooth (about 2 minutes). Add remaining out about the modeling program through a friend and after thinking perature) ingredients and beat on medium until com- it over he applied several times. 4 ounces (½ cup) unsalted butter bined. Grace and Rico describe the mod- eling experience as calming and (room temperature) 9. To assemble whoopie pies: Pair cook- they draw parallels with medita- ies by size and turn half upside-down. Spoon tion. “You have to detach from 3 tablespoons maple syrup your body,” said Grace about be- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract a heaping tablespoon of filling onto upside- ing in the same pose for so long. down cookies and place other cookies, flat- “You get to go into a zone and get to be with your thoughts in side down, onto the filling. Lightly press cook- a quiet setting,” said Rico. The models say they both ies together to spread filling to cookie edges. get sore but when they get breaks Optional Addition: one tube white 10. Optional: draw wildcat paw prints on the they can get up to stretch or look at what the artists have done. Grace frosting for wildcat paw prints top of each pie with tube of white frosting. and Rico say they are very inter- 11. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before en- ested in owning one of the paint- ings of themselves but have yet to joying. get their hands on one. 10 Thursday, October 8, 2015 ARTS The New Hampshire

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arriage is a beautiful able right there. Also: cheese woman would grow tired of it. of second marriages and 73 thing. Two people de- puffs. Now, what if you hear If you wake up next to percent of third marriages. Di- cide that they are going someone lock your door from someone in the morning, and he vorce settlements are usually less Mto commit to a life with each other the outside? Not so comfortable was there yesterday morning, than satisfying for both parties, and decide that they are going to anymore, huh? and you know he will be there and more so for you. You really engage in the ultimate experi- See, if people are told they for the foreseeable mornings think the mediator is going to ment. Will I love this person my absolutely can’t do something, to come, why not start the day take your side? You are less than whole life like I said I would? Or suddenly they want to do exactly off with a bit of nagging with a charming, and now look, your will I slowly grow to resent her that thing. Don’t press that but- Rightly Wrong dash of passive aggressive com- husband is getting your dog, and (or him) with every little thing she ton. Please don’t walk on the ments about his mother’s facial you were the one that always fed does making me grind my teeth grass. Don’t touch the artwork. hair? When you both know that Snuffles! But most people don’t You can never sleep with anyone you are stuck together—unless think it will be them, at least that down to smooth nubs? else. Well, now I’m going to Tim Drugan-Eppich you’re willing to go through a is the only explanation I can get I suppose I am not quali- press that button and put my messy, pricey divorce—couples into why anyone would continue fied to speak on marriage seeing handprint on that artwork—while your hot chocolate isn’t that dif- become shockingly mean to one to get married. as a relationship of any length having sex with someone else on ficult a decision, Watson! another. Whereas when the door But I’m not under the as- is a foreign concept to me. But the grass. What I think is that in Obviously, this leads to is wide open and the option of sumption that if I get married I do have some observations as the “commitment” to marriage, a less-than-rowdy sex life. A walking through it is always it would work out. In fact, I’m an outsider looking in. And like married people are suddenly study on sex in marriages found there, if you want someone to pretty confident in the oppo- the guy who is watching a party making the commitment to stick that, on average, married people remain in your life, you have to site. I am not the easiest person through the window, I might with that other person much have sex 58 times a year, or a be nice. to be around, and I like being have a different perspective from more difficult. little more often than once a Then there is the financial in charge of myself. I also like someone on the inside. Someone Now that you know you week. Not too bad, but what if hurdle of marriage. When you variety. When I go to a frozen who is caught up in the beer that can’t leave, every little thing you’re part of the 15 percent of are dating someone, your fi- yogurt shop I don’t try one flavor just got spilled all over his shirt that you used to find endearing married couples who hadn’t had nances are separate. You want to and decide I’m going to have and the fact that his girlfriend is is now a drain on your mental sex in the past six months to a spend your money on a nice car, that for the rest of my life, I try dancing intimately with Don- well-being. Remember how year? I thought one of the main and she likes to save hers. That all the flavors, and then go find ald. I mean, it would be different you used to make her laugh by reasons people were in relation- is great, and both of you can do another store and keep trying if it was someone smarter than a pointing out how she would slurp ships was for the consistent what you want financially. But flavors! Perhaps it is time that muskrat, but Donald? Come on. her coffee? After 10 years of that sex. Without that, you’re dealing when your relationship becomes people change their thinking My belief that marriage is slurp, you’re wearing noise can- with all the horrible stuff and discussing what to do with your when it comes to the institution not a commitment I am going celing earphones to the breakfast leaving out the fun. But perhaps “shared” income, that leads to of marriage. Why can’t we just to make, and probably one most table. What about how he takes it’s difficult to get excited about yet another reason to bicker. I keep dating? Dating is fun! And people should avoid, begins with those long pauses in between sex after you’ve been with don’t think she’ll understand I haven’t heard of many dates the idea of entrapment. When sentences, those pauses that you the same person hundreds of what a steal those “Jurassic Park” where at the end of it someone you are sitting in your room used to regard as a sign of his times. Maybe you fall into a figurines were, and how it would has to give up half of his or her watching TV, motoring your way thoughtfulness and care with de- painful routine, knowing exactly have been a crime not to buy stuff. through a couple bags of cheese cisions? Now it just seems like what the other person is going to them. puffs, you probably have no his train of thought is stalled out do next. I’m quite pleased with And what if the marriage interest in getting off your butt at the station. Deciding whether my howling hippo move, but if fails? As 50 percent of first mar- Tim Drugan-Eppich is a and heading out the door. Why or not to get whipped cream in used too many times, I’m sure a riages do, along with 67 percent senior majoring in English. would you? It is so comfort- Making some noise for yourself

ometimes it can feel easier his family. In the second verse, this song with a lively tune and mother says, “Try it: you might to avoid confrontation, the lyrics discuss the idea of not a side of good life advice. The like it!” especially for those of us letting yourself be held back in melody and rock/guitar jamming Swho are prone to anxiety. How- life by the negative opinions of sound of “Kick a Little” is catchy Don’t let anyone or ever, that is not a good way to others. Little Texas wants you and great for any work-out mix go through life because people to remember that it’s what you or just for your time behind the anything hold you will walk all over you, use you think of yourself that matters, not wheel (unless you speed up to back from what and you’ll end up feeling like a anyone else. fast-paced songs…in that case I push-over or exploding at some- “Feels like they’re never Musing on Music would avoid it). you want to do one when that last drop of water gonna take you for who you are/ Country music, as a genre, in the vase pushes you over the That’s when you have to stand is, as a whole, not very popular in life. You can be up and be strong/and go the extra in this region (though on campus edge (please pardon my use of mile to prove ‘em all wrong,” Gabrielle Lamontagne I see more of it than anywhere successful, with a self-translated French expres- and if you have to “cause a stir” else), but I think that a lot of the sions). It’s better to remember to in the process, then go ahead Taylor Swift’s “Mean”, though prejudice against it is based on good reputation, take everything in moderation, and do it. Prove to the world that that comes from a first-person the blues-y style of country that and lead a happy including confrontation. Stand- you’re awesome and no one can point of view rather than as involves a lot of drinking and ing up for yourself, but choosing tell you otherwise! That’s the best advice. heartbreak songs. This is not of lifestyle, no matter your battles wisely, is important. response to such bullies, anyway. The chorus itself is about that variety. This song isn’t the “(You’ve Got to) Kick A Little” standing up for yourself, your only peppy country tune with what anyone else by Little Texas describes just that. opinions, and your values, even a great message, as many of the This song is about standing This song is about though, “Sometimes you’ve gotta Country genre songs today have thinks! up for yourself and your loved make some noise to be heard.” the same qualities! It’s true that ones, challenging yourself to be standing up for There’s also a hint here that other there are still a lot of fun, witty, In conclusion, don’t let any- successful and not being held yourself and your than just using this little ruckus depressing or psycho-sounding one or anything hold you back back by the opinions of others. as simply a defense strategy, go heartbreak songs still being from what you want to do in life. The lyrics of the first verse loved ones, chal- on the offensive and push ahead produced, but there’s a lot more You can be successful, with a preface that, “My daddy always to be successful. The world is a where this song came from too. good reputation, and lead a happy was a gentleman,” after which lenging yourself to competitive place and sometimes I’ve found that the Country lifestyle, no matter what anyone the narrator of the song goes on to get ahead, “…unless you genre is more about the people else thinks! Oh, and try some- to describe the ways in which his be successful and wanna finish last/You[‘ve] got (possibly in rural areas and very thing new every now and then— father was a gentleman. not being held back to kick a little!” The message is especially American) than any- even when it comes to music. However, he then explains, much less subtle than in other thing, and that no matter where in the lines, “If anybody ever put by the opinions of songs, but it’s an important one, you come from, it’s easy to find a us down/Well, you can bet that so I think it’s good that it’s so certain song or artist that you can he would stand his ground,” that others. blunt. relate to. Don’t give up hope on on some occasions the father Upbeat with a fun tone, this genre yet—and­ please don’t Gabrielle Lamontagne is a made an exception and “kick[ed] I guess you could say a more Little Texas, an older generation take for granted that it’s every- junior majoring in French and a little” to protect and defend modern version of this verse is country genre group, offers up thing it’s cracked up to be. As my business administration. The New Hampshire SPORTS Thursday, October 8, 2015 13 Pats Preview: at Dallas Red Sox rewind The New England Patriots but his inability to pass down the President Sam Kennedy would will travel to Jerry’s World for field in long third down situations be named as Lucchino’s replace- a matchup against the NFC East could cost the Cowboys. That will ment, and Lucchino himself la- Dallas Cowboys in one of the be an objective for Matt Patricia’s beled Kennedy as “his choice” more anticipated games of the defense. for the job. weekend. The Patriots are coming On the other side of the ball, On the diamond, nearly ev- off an early bye week, while the Josh McDaniels’ offense has been ery single player in the ball club banged-up Cowboys lost a heart- stellar. Brady is on a tear so far, finished the season batting less breaker to the New Orleans Saints throwing nine touchdowns, no in- than .300, except for Xander Bo- on Sunday Night. terceptions, and over 1,000 yards Barndollar’s breakdown gaerts who tapped in at .320 with “They’ve had two tough NO NAWNsense through three games. With versa- 196 hits. losses. I think they’re a very good tile weapons like Julian Edelman Once again, Clay Buchholz football team, especially on de- and Rob Gronkowksi at his dis- did not fill the shoes of the No. 1 fense. We’ve got our work cut Ben Nawn posal, the Patriots should have no Hadley Barndollar ace and the Sox are expected to out for us,” Tom Brady said on problems picking apart a banged- exercise the option on his 2016 Dennis and Callahan on Monday is the key to this game. For New up Cowboy’s secondary. I was haunted by the ban- contract. Many of Rick Porcel- morning. England to come out on top, they That being said, the Patriots ners of ’04, ’07 and ’13 up until lo’s starts were deemed laugh- The Cowboys have found a will have to clamp down on run- need to execute and use LaGar- Aug. 14 this summer. able, but after some gained mo- way to stay in games with back- ning backs Joseph Randle and rette Blount and Dion Lewis to Red Sox manager John Far- mentum, some wonder if he’ll up Brandon Weeden taking reps Darren McFadden. Randle leads their advantage. Blount scored rell’s announcement of his lym- earn the No. 2 spot next season. under center, and, in hindsight, the Cowboys with 44 touches three touchdowns last time out phoma diagnosis seemed to put In order to trade for that ace the Cowboys defense was pretty on first down and has racked up against the Jacksonville Jaguars things into perspective: It’s not starter, the Sox will likely have strong in the matchup with Drew a solid amount of yards through to help lead the Patriots to a 51- all about wins and losses. to sacrifice Eduardo Rodriguez. Brees. But injuries have crept up four games. 17 win. With Blount running the It just wasn’t in the cards for At age 22, there’s no doubt the on the Cowboys early this season. Although the Patriots have ball frequently in the second half the Sox this season, and that’s al- left-hander’s 96 mph fastball Wide receiver Dez Bryant been able to clog up the middle, of that game it will be interesting right. will have teams interested in hurt his foot back in Week 1 and they still rank last in the league to see how many touches Lewis The 2015 schedule ended making a trade. will be sidelined until at least when it comes to stopping the gets. I expect him to continue to with acceptance rather than dis- There’s definite talk that Week 7. Quarterback Tony Romo run game. They are allowing 4.88 help Brady on the receiving end. appointment, as the team’s de- Dombrowski will build the new went out with a broken collar- yards per carry to opposing teams Last time these teams met, scent was a steady downfall, per- team around young talent like bone in Week 2. Lance Dunbar and a dismal 5.86 yards per carry in 2011, the Patriots found a way haps leaving less of a nasty sting. Blake Swihart, Bogaerts and went down last game with a seri- on first down. The defensive line to sneak by the Cowboys 20-16 But with the combination of a Betts. And with this mentality, ous knee injury. He led the team will have to step up, though with at Gillette Stadium. The last time complete ball-club makeover what will happen to the Panda? in receptions, and is done for the newcomers Akiem Hicks and they played in Dallas, the Cow- and a few exciting late-season Arguably his worst season year with a torn ACL. Sean Lee Khyri Thronton joining the ros- boys still played in Texas Sta- wins, fans were left with some- yet, batting .245, Pablo Sando- left Sunday’s game with a con- ter, Malcom Brown, Dominique dium, during the 2007 undefeated thing savory: a little bit of hope val simply didn’t perform. He cussion. He led the team in tack- Easley and Alan Branch can be season run where Brady led the for next year. and Hanley Ramirez made $36 les. The Cowboys may be in first thankful. team to a 48-27 victory. In a sea- The transition period began million combined this year, and place in their division right now, If the defensive line can son that is already gaining wide- at the end of July when the Sox what did the Sox get in return? but more key losses to the team crash Weeden early on and rattle spread comparisons to 2007, will cut ties with two ’13 champions, Sandoval’s future in Boston re- may end up dashing their playoff him, there should be no question the outcome be similar? I think so. sending Shane Victorino to the mains uncertain, but also begs hopes. the Patriots will succeed on de- Prediction: Patriots 45 Cow- Angels and Mike Napoli to the the question, will other teams Either way, stopping the run fense. Weeden has a strong arm, boys 24 Rangers. A concussion diagno- want him? It was just announced sis for Mookie Betts would give this week that the team has asked Jackie Bradley Jr. a chance to Ramirez to lose 15 to 20 pounds step up, and Rick Porcello’s spot before his move to first base, as- Assessing the Big Bad Bruins on the disabled list would bring suming he makes it there. up young left-hander Henry Ow- Player of the Year here goes Is it October yet? The ques- streaks of seven and five games ens from Pawtucket. to Betts. His shutout-saving tion on many hockey fans’ minds during the playoff push in March The next three weeks in Au- catch on Sept. 25 against the all summer has been answered. It and April. One of the knocks gust would prove to be some of Orioles was the perfect cap to is October, and the NHL season on Spooner in the past was that the most shifting and unpredict- his noteworthy season. Rich Hill has started once again. he could score well at the AHL able in baseball management. owes him a big thank you. It has been 180 days since level, but could never find the The clubhouse would essentially While hopes for game per- the Bruins last hit the ice for a back of the net when up with the be rebuilt. formance were diminished, regular season game. That game, big club. He is scoring now, and On Aug. 18, it was an- the ousting of Don Orsillo was a 2-1 overtime loss to the eventu- could have a breakout year now nounced that veteran executive perhaps the most disappointing al Eastern Conference Champion that he has secured the third-line Dave Dombrowski would be- move of the season. The beloved Tampa Bay Lightning, ended a HAND’S ON DECK center spot, in between Hayes come president of baseball op- voice of Fenway will move very disappointing season for and Brett Connolly. erations. After a long stint with cross-country to the broadcast- the Black and Gold, who failed Captain Zdeno Chara suf- the Detroit Tigers, Dombrowski ing booth of the San Diego Pa- to make the playoffs for the first fered an upper-body injury at the Dylan Hand would rejoin Sox owner John dres, without any explanation time since the 2006-07 season. end of the preseason, but should Henry, with whom he won a from NESN. After nearly 15 Changes needed to be made be ready to play. The 38-year-old class this offseason. The Bru- World Series in 1997 as the gen- years as the signature narrator of in both the roster and the front blue liner has definitely seen his ins were lucky to sign Beleskey eral manager of the then Florida every game, it’s safe to say the office during the offseason. Gen- best days, but still has the size to a team-friendly 5-year con- Marlins. Much of Dombrowski’s booth will never be the same. eral manager Peter Chiarelli was and the smarts to be a top shut- tract that averages $3.8 million celebrity has stemmed from his For many, this change was worse fired due to his mismanagement down defenseman. Other than against the salary cap. The sev- ability to recruit young talent, as than the games the team was los- of the salary cap over the last Chara, the rest of the defense is en-year veteran scored 32 points well as his “old school” manage- ing. few seasons, and was replaced a mystery. Dennis Seidenberg in 65 games with Anaheim last rial ways. Sox radio voice Dave by former Bruin Don Sweeney in is injured, Torey Krug needs to season, but he really turned it up On the same day as the O’Brien will join Jerry Remy for a move that many saw coming. step up into a second pair role, in the playoffs when he had eight Dombrowski deal, Sox general play-by-play of the 2016 season. Sweeney was not shy at the start and Adam McQuaid and Kevan goals and an assist in 16 playoff manager Ben Cherington went Despite the guesswork, one of his tenure, trading away Mi- Miller need to stay healthy for a games. The physical left-winger public with his resignation. thing is for certain: Fans will re- lan Lucic and future star Dougie full season. The Bruins will look has skated with David Krejci and Slowly, Sox Nation saw the in- turn to Yawkey Way on opening Hamilton for prospects and draft to young defensemen like Zach David Pastrnak on the first line ner-workings of the 2013 cham- day in April with renewed hope picks. The team also chose to let Trotman, Joe Morrow and Colin in the preseason, and many fans pionship team disappearing with for the ball team that has a lot of Carl Soderberg, Gregory Camp- Miller to step up in a big way predict that he will replace the new faces taking the reigns. work ahead of it this offseason. bell, and Danny Paille walk this year. production of Lucic. It was announced in Sep- This isn’t a romantic Fever Pitch in free agency, leaving holes In goal, Tuukka Rask is set Jimmy Hayes was acquired tember that Mike Hazen would ending, and Kevin Foulke isn’t throughout the Bruins lineup. to take on a big role as he did from the Florida Panthers in replace Cherington. Hazen has launching himself into Jason Va- The core of the roster, Patrice last year when he played in 70 exchange for the Marc Savard been with the Sox since 2006 ritek’s arms. Bergeron, Brad Marchand, Da- games. Rask was worked hard contract and Reilly Smith. The and was named assistant general But perhaps that’s what’s vid Krejci, Loui Eriksson, Zdeno because the team did not have a Dorchester native and former manger back in January. romantic: That no matter the Chara, and Tory Krug, is still trusted backup goaltender. This Boston College Eagle is back Early August would also wins and losses, for some of us, there, but they need help. year, they signed Jonas Gustavs- home, and will add a physical see CEO Larry Lucchino step- the Sox will always be our first Which new and old faces son, a 6-year veteran, to provide presence to the forward group. ping down at 70 years old. Since love. will fill the gaps of this major some stability at the position Spooner, the smooth skat- Lucchino’s partnership group See you in April. roster turnover? ing young centerman, secured and to hopefully give Rask some took over in 2002, he oversaw Matt Beleskey was one of himself a spot on the roster to- rest. three World Series wins, seasons the highest-profile free agents in ward the end of last season, as he The wait is over. Time to in the AL East cellar and every- TNHdigital.com an otherwise vanilla free agent burst onto the scene with point drop the puck. thing in between. Executive Vice 14 Thursday, October 8, 2015 SPORTS The New Hampshire

Hubbard said. “We will be a hard MSOC team to beat.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 The Wildcats’ goal was to improve in all facets of the game. As for its fi rst loss, the team was UNH leads all of America upset, but that’s a good thing, ar- East in a plethora of statistical gues Hubbard. categories before Tuesday’s loss. “We cannot accept losing,” The Wildcats are on top in points Hubbard said. “Games on the per game (5.67), scoring offense road always pose a challenge and (2 goals per game), shots per we need to be more ready. This game (15.22), and shots on goal loss is for motivation and the guys per game (18). They also hold op- will be ready to come out and play ponents to a conference low .74 a great game this weekend.” goals per game. Despite Hubbard The Wildcats hope to get not being interested in the ranking back to their winning ways and aspect of things, there are some move forward into the always positives to being recognized on a tough America East conference national scale. play. The team is fi lled with skill “It bodes well for the mo- and is playing well, but there is mentum we are trying to create,” plenty of season left, and Hubbard Hubbard said. “We are trying to COURTESY OF GREG GREENE knows it. be nationally competitive and ob- Chris Wingate leads the Wildcats high powered o ense, with four goals and two assists for 10 total “I’m happy with where we viously this helps from a recruit- are at,” Hubbard said, “but we points. The o ense faltered against Harvard, resulting in a 1-0 loss, the Wildcats’  rst loss of 2015. ing standpoint.” are still a ways away from where But even being nationally we want to be. We need to learn ranked is not going to change the ranked, it is to win the America Brook. It is clear that this season fi rst ten games of 2013 and 2014 to put together a complete perfor- attitude of Hubbard and the team. East Championship. We aren’t is not like last season, or even combined, the Wildcats had eight mance.” “It is important that we keep there yet.” seasons before that. Through the wins. This year, the Wildcats have UNH will have another working hard and focus on what The Wildcats will return fi rst 10 games, the Wildcats have seven. chance to do that Saturday at we need to do on the fi eld,” Hub- home Oct. 10 to resume con- won more games than last season, “People understand this team Bremner fi eld. The game will be- bard said. “Our goal wasn’t to be ference play by hosting Stony when they won six. Through the is in a different place this season,” gin at 7 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL FIELD HOCKEY ‘Cats eye America East prey Focused on feline foe By ANDREW YOURELL compensate, the ‘Cats will need By ANDREW YOURELL it gets the chance to take on the formances from a number of indi- SPORTS EDITOR to turn in a clean game of hock- SPORTS EDITOR Wildcats. viduals, which Hirschinger fi nds ey—meaning no free corners for But UNH has done a good promising. After a tough loss to the Vermont and taking advantage For the volleyball team, the job of maintaining focus this sea- Leading the way for the then No. 6-ranked University of of the opportunities that Vermont America East schedule has been a son, with senior co-captain Tori Wildcats is junior setter Keelin Albany Great Danes in Albany, gives them. cakewalk in 2015, but no one in Forrest stressing before the fi rst Severtson, who has baffl ed op- fi eld hockey returns home for two Vermont enters the game the program would underestimate conference game that last year’s ponents off the serve 33 times weekend games. The Wildcats with a 3-9 overall record and a an opponent by saying that. championship was last year, and already this season. Severtson’s battle conference opponent Ver- 1-1 America East record. UNH UNH is currently 3-0 in the the team is only concerned with growth has been instrumental in mont on Friday at 4 p.m. before is 4-6 overall, and shares a 1-1 America East conference, and winning this year’s conference the team’s dominant play. The squaring off with Boston College mark in America East, with a win 11-7 overall. The three wins came title. team returned a number of seniors on Sunday at 3 p.m. against UMass-Lowell and the against Hartford, Albany, and In last weekend’s road trip, and starters from last year’s cham- Following the loss to Albany, loss to Albany. The 4 p.m. game Binghamton, all by scores of 3-0, the Wildcats were led by junior pionship team, but Severtson was head coach Robin Balducci is at Memorial Field will go a long and the ‘Cats are hoping to take middle blocker Demi Muses tasked with replacing America concerned fi rst and foremost with way in the America East stand- that momentum into a weekend and senior defensive specialist East Setter of the Year and Player getting her team ready for the ings for whichever team battles tilt with the UMass-Lowell River Madison Lightfoot, who swept of the Year Taylor Dunklau, who conference game. for the win. Hawks. The game starts at 1 p.m. the America East weekly awards graduated in May. “I don’t believe we are com- Sunday’s game against the on Sunday. on Monday as they were named Muses and Forrest are sec- ing off a particularly good game Eagles will also take place on Me- “Every match we play is im- Player of the Week and Defensive ond and third on the team, re- last weekend. Not a very good morial Field, at 3 p.m. BC is 6-5 portant,” head coach Jill Hirsch- Specialist of the Week, respec- spectively, in aces, with 18 and performance. We need to have on the season. inger said as her team prepares to tively. 16 apiece. Sophomore Courtney a mentality this week where we take on the River Hawks. “Every Muses logged 12 kills in Bowman is next in line, with 13, have a lot of work to do,” she one affects your record the same.” both games, and added 16 digs and Lightfoot and senior Mag- said. “BC, that’s a whole ‘nother FIELD That’s the 3-15 River Hawks, in the Albany game and 10 in the gie Kinney round out the athletes ballgame, but we are not going to who have an 0-2 conference re- tilt with Binghamton. The two with double-digit service aces. worry about BC right now. BC is cord. To Hirschinger and the double-doubles give Muses six “We’re doing a great job the least important thing coming HOCKEY ‘Cats, what’s in the past is in the double-double performances this picking our targets, who we want up.” past, and all that matters now is season. to serve at,” Hirschinger said. Her chief concern is motivat- making sure that they’re ready to Lightfoot, who is the team’s “The team is really executing.” ing her team, which she believes SLATE keep rolling. other co-captain and the UNH The Wildcats will look to came out too fl at against Albany “They’ve got two very tall career leader in digs, added to continue their crisp execution to compete. middle hitters,” Hirschinger said. her total tally over the weekend. when the River Hawks come to “Me, as a coach, I couldn’t “They’re a scrappy team, they put Against Albany, Lightfoot record- town. UNH has yet to drop a set wait to play Albany again, given their heart into every play.” ed 17 digs, and just missed out on in conference play, and will try the tournament game last year,” UMass-Lowell features fi ve replicating the feat against Bing- to extend that streak to 12-0 to she said. Last year, and, in fact, UNH Vermont players over 6-feet tall: Haley hamton, where she had 16 digs. In improve its overall conference re- every year since 2009, the Wild- Friday, Durham, N.H. Shimon and Lady Adeniyi mea- total, Lightfoot has 277 digs this cord to 4-0. cats and Great Danes have faced 4 p.m. on Memorial Field sure in at 6-foot and 6-foot-1- season, to bring her career total to The game will take place off in the America East confer- inch, respectively, and the two 1,526. She broke the old UNH re- Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Lundholm ence fi nals. Last year, Albany pre- freshmen are the team leaders in cord of 1,398 in a September tour- Gymnasium, and Hirschinger en- vailed. “It was hard to believe the kills, with 134 and 113. Lauren nament win over Buffalo. courages UNH students, faculty team wasn’t feeling the same way Bennett and Elma Ahzi, junior “Both Maddy and Demi had and fans to show up for the game looking to get a hold of it.” blockers measuring at 6-feet- Part of the issue Balducci strong weekends,” Hirschinger in Sunday blues. UNH 4-inches and 6-foot, join the rook- said, stressing how tough the New saw with her team was that she Boston College ie duo up front. thinks the team played to not lose, Sunday, Durham, N.H. York venues were to play in. “On 3 p.m. on Memorial Field The height advantage and the road, and the No. 1 seed, that’s as opposed to playing to win. scrappy play are two factors the match everyone promotes… That mentality, she says, needs to Hirschinger thinks will give the it’s always tough playing on the change for the ‘Cats to rebound River Hawks the opportunity to road in those environments.” and get another conference win pull out an upset win in the Lund- In addition to their stellar under their belts. holm Gymnasium. Hirschinger kill and dig numbers, one of the Vermont offers a good chal- has preached to her team that the reasons UNH has had so much lenge for the Wildcats, as they ex- UNH Maine Wildcats’ grip over the top spot in success against America East op- ecute corners well, offer physical Friday, Oct. 16 the conference comes at a price— ponents is its strong service game. personnel matchups and feature Orono, ME WWW.TNHDIGITAL.COM 3 p.m. on Memorial Field every team is gunning for them UNH has 110 service aces this TNH several highly skilled and dis- and will bring its best game when season, and has gotten strong per- ciplined Australian players. To The New Hampshire SPORTS Thursday, October 8, 2015 15 HOCKEY PREVIEW DANNY TIRONE G By MARK GARBINO MATIAS CLELAND D CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Wildcats enter the 2015- 2016 season coming off of a sub- par season that saw them miss the NCAA tournament for the second straight year. After losing several key players during the offseason, more responsibility will be put on the younger players, with par- ticular emphasis on the second- year skaters. Sophomores Shane Eiserman, Andrew Poturalski and Warren Foegele will be expected to produce at an even higher rate than they did in their freshmen seasons, which saw each of them fi nish in the top ten on the team in scoring. CHINA WONG/STAFF On the back end, junior Ma- tias Cleland, who fi nished last season as the team’s highest scor- Impact Player: Tyler Kelleher ing defenseman, will headline the defensive corps. Sophomores Tyler Kelleher returns to the John Furgele and Cameron Marks Wildcats roster after leading the will play a larger role as they team in scoring last season. The continue to develop and improve junior skated in 39 of 40 games their games. a year ago, with 42 points on the The Wildcats will begin the season with the same goaltending year off of 18 goals and 24 assists. CHINA WONG/STAFF Kelleher will be tasked with duo of sophomores Danny Tirone leading the offense this season, and Adam Clark, with Tirone as with two of last year’s top scor- the expected number one. 2015 Captains ing threats, Grayson Downing and UNH fi nished last season Casey Thrush gone to the pros. with an overall record of 19-19- The junior will now become the 2, including 10-11-1 in Hockey focal point of the offense. Kelle- East, good for eighth place in the her will have to fi ll a big role in conference. The Wildcats played the offense for the Wildcats to TYLER KELLEHER their best hockey of the season outperform the 6th seed preseason in the fi nal stretch, and entered prediction in Hockey East. skating. the Hockey East playoffs on a The 5-foot-6-inch forward Most importantly, Kelleher fi ve-game winning streak. They plays stronger than his size, and always fi nds a way into the play, fell short of a berth in the NCAA adds scrappiness to the team. He making defenders account for tournament following a loss in the moves the puck well and has good him. He rarely wastes shot oppor- Hockey East Championship game From left to right: Captain Collin MacDonald and assistant control of the puck when he’s tunities. for the second straight season. captains Dan Correale and Maxim Gaudreault. Scouting report

By BRIAN DUNN SPORTS EDITOR

The Wildcats on offense The Wildcats on defense

The Wildcats fi nished middle-of-the-pack in Hockey East last year Last season, injuries cost the Wildcats some quality on-ice minutes in terms of total offensive production. The ‘Cats totaled 119 goals and a from key players such as Brett Pesce and Dylan Maller. Pesce and Ma- 2.98 goals per game average on the season, with most of the production tias Cleland were on ice for most of the action, both fi nishing with a +10 coming from sophomore forwards Tyler Kelleher and Andrew Potur- plus/minus. The next closest defenseman in terms of on ice presence is alksi. With players like Grayson Downing and Casey Thrush no longer Harry Quast with a +2 plus/minus. With Pesce gone, Cleland and Quast in the fold, look for players such as assistant captain Dan Correale and will carry a big weight, as well as young guys in Cameron Marks, John Shane Eiserman, who had to two goals in exhibition play on Sunday, to Furgele and Dylan Chanter reinforcing the backbone of this Wildcats fi ll in bigger roles on this Wildcat offense. defense.

Wildcat Goaltending Wildcat Freshman

Sophomore Adam Clark began last season in net for the Wildcats, The UNH hockey team welcomes six new freshman to the Whit- suiting up for 21 games last season. He touted a .894 save percentage temore Center, three of them coming from the USHL junior hockey during that span. When Danny Tirone stepped in between the pipes, league. One freshman to look out for is forward Marcus Vela. Currently he dominated the second half of the season. Tirone was one of the top a San Jose Sharks’ draft pick, the 18-year old freshman is looking to add Hockey East goaltenders, fi nishing top fi ve among in the conference some young talent to this Wildcat team. He tallied three assists in last with a 2.14 goals against average, to go with a strong .924 save percent- Sunday’s exhibition matchup vs. St. Francis Xavier. Vela is joined by age. With the Wildcats’ defensive front being relatively young, Tirone’s Frankie Cefalu, Jason Kalinowski, Ara Nazarian and Chris Miller, who play is going to be a huge part of the Wildcats’ success in the 2015-2016 are all freshman forwards looking to add fi repower for the ‘Cats. Matt season. Dawson rounds out the freshman class, playing defense. The Houston Astros defeated the New York Yankees 3-0 in their fi rst postseason appearance since 2005 in the American sports league wild-card game.

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MEN’S HOCKEY Drop the puck Brian Dunn and Mark Garbino preview this year’s team on Page 15

CHINA WONG/STAFF MEN’S SOCCER First loss galvanizes Wildcats By SAM DONNELLY of its shots on net, while the Wildcats mustered just four. The loss comes just one day after the Wildcats were STAFF WRITER That one shot made the difference. ranked No. 25 in the nation by TopDrawerSoccer.com. The “They were all disappointed about it,” head coach Wildcats to that point boasted an .889 winning percentage, The streak has fi nally come to an end. The UNH men’s Marc Hubbard said. “We felt like we did enough to win but which was tied for fi fth nationally with Stanford University. soccer team suffered its fi rst loss of the season on the road we had opportunities that we didn’t fi nish on.” UNH was also just one of six teams in Division I who had at Harvard, 1-0. The lone goal came in the 55th minute off Senior midfi elder Fazal Nabi led the Wildcats with two yet to suffer a loss. In the poll released by the NSCAA, the

Harvard 1 the foot of Harvard midfi elder Jake shots on goal and senior goalkeeper Ryan Carpenter tallied Wildcats received 33 points and were placed 30th. Freeman. The Wildcats outshot the UNH 0 four saves. The loss drops the Wildcats to 7-1-2, while Har- Crimson 19-9, but Harvard put fi ve vard improves to 3-4-2 on the season. MSOC continued on Page 14

MEN’S SOCCER (7-1-2) IN THIS ISSUE UNH -Volleyball has cruised volleyball’s through its fi rst three con- STAT set record of the in the SCORE 1 0 ference games and looks 9-0 America to continue the streak East Harvard UNH against the 3-15 UMass- conference Tuesday, Cambridge, MA Lowell River Hawks. DAY this CARD Page 14 season.