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Michaela Burke/Staff The Johnson Theatre was filled to capacity Thursday night as Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders squared off in a final debate before Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary.

By Hadley night at the UNH debate, where Johnson Theatre in the Paul Cre- directly.” The debate, moderated by Barndollar the campaign trail intensified as ative Arts Center. “By innuendo, Clinton accused Sanders of NBC’s Chuck Todd and MS- Staff Writer only four days remained until the by insinuation, there is this attack carrying out an “artful smear” and NBC’s Rachel Maddow, went state’s primary. he is putting forth. I really don’t targeting her campaign finances well over the allotted 90-min- Former Secretary of State “Sen. Sanders says he wants think these kinds of attacks by and big money funders, which Hillary Clinton ripped into Sen. to run a positive campaign,” Clin- insinuation are worthy of you. If ended up being a main focus of DEBATE Bernie Sanders last Thursday ton said to a crowd of 600 at the you have something to say, say it the night. continued on Page 3 Campus reacts to Democratic Debate

ALLISON BELLUCCI/Staff (Left) UNH students Chloe Frye, Rachel Morelle and Mariah Bourdeau show support for Bernie Sanders the night of the debate. (Right) Some of Hillary Clinton’s campaign staff in Durham. By Ethan Hogan and across the street from the debate WUNH about how he thinks stu- Lia Windt site, demonstrators contained in dents should have a spot in the Staff Writers a box of police line tape held up debate. “I feel like it’s not about signs and chanted “Hey hey! Ho the outside community; this is our Only around 100 students ho! These fossil fuels have got to campus and we should be able to were selected from a raffle of go!” participate and learn about poli- thousands of applicants to attend Several students could tics because that’s a huge topic in the Democratic debate last Thurs- only look on as the line of ticket the media today,” he said. day at UNH. However, that did holders quickly filed in to the not stop students and supporters Paul Creative Arts Center. Stu- CAMPUS from at least trying to have their dent Brendan Murphy spoke to continued on Page 3 voices heard in the vicinity. Just 2 Monday, February 8, 2016 INDEX The New Hampshire Contents Dean’s list: Does it help? Men’s Hockey: Road Warriors

4 15 The dean’s list is a well-known mark of academic achievement, but what UNH battled hard with Boston College Friday, then grabbed a win against difference does it actually make on a résumé? The associate dean of UMass Lowell on the road Saturday. They host UVM this weekend. UNH’s College of Libereal Arts offers an opinion. Wildcat Invitational Women’s hoops vs Binghamton

16 16 UNH outperformed three other schools to take home fi rst place in the On alumni night Saturday, the women’s basketball team ended its skid by Wildcat Invitational on Sunday. The team is back in action Feb. 13. beating Binghamton 64-49. They travel to play Maine on Monday. This Week in Durham Get the facts: UNH fi nancial aid Many UNH students receive fi nancial aid and take out loans to cover the remainder of the cost of tuition. 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Clinton and Sanders students chanted while holding TNH asked followers who they thought went head to head on Wall Street signs. A band played music and money, foreign affairs agenda and crowd-goers sang, “This is what emerged victorious in the #UNHDebate the economic system. But most of democracy looks like.” Support all, the political campaigns them- for Sanders was overwhelming selves and party ideologies were among the university students. at the forefront of the debate. Rachel Morelle, a freshman “Let’s not be making an ac- from Salem, was enthusiastically cusation about where I stand and promoting Sanders at the rally where I’ve always stood,” Clinton before Thursday’s debate. “He is said after her position as a pro- out of all the candidates the most gressive was questioned. “It is genuine,” Morelle said. “He feels fair to say, Senator, that in your like one of the people. His whole defi nition, as you being the self- campaign is funded by people like proclaimed gatekeeper for pro- you and me.” gressivism, I don’t know anyone Most Clinton supporters out- else who fi ts that defi nition. But I side of the theater were involved know a lot of really hard fi ghting in the campaign and therefore progressives in the Democratic could not speak with media. But a party who have stood up time larger Clinton gathering was held and time again against special at Three Chimneys Inn in Durham interests, against the powerful on on Newmarket Road prior to the behalf of those who are left be- debate. One student’s handwrit- hind and left out.” ten sign read, “A woman’s place Sanders followed up with, is in the Oval Offi ce.” Sen. Jeanne “Talk the talk, but walk the walk. Shaheen said after the debate that I am very proud to be the only student votes could change the candidate up here who does not outcome of the election. Shaheen have a Super PAC, who’s not endorsed Clinton back in Septem- hanne Kent, a UNH undergrad “I was just loving it, it was raising huge sums of money ber. CAMPUS sitting close to the projector soon very different from watching it on from Wall Street.” “As I have talked to students, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 after the debate began. “It is inter- TV,” said Bernard, adding, “Half- Before the debate, NBC they’re concerned about how esting just seeing the two of them, way through I forgot that millions News polls reported Sanders led they are going to pay off their stu- it is different when you don’t have of people were seeing the same in New Hampshire with 58 per- dent debt, they’re concerned what that third element; it is a little thing I was watching. I was in the cent and Clinton at 38 percent. we’re going to do about climate A band nestled close to the more confrontational,” Kent said. middle of history, literally. It’s a When talking foreign poli- change, they’re concerned about queue cheerfully played “This “[Clinton] is spitting out a lot great feeling.” cy, Sanders was adamant about equal pay for women and what Land is Your Land,” and appro- of shade,” said Conor Hayward Bernard had seen the town not deploying troops to the Mid- their futures are going to look priately so, not only because of a biomedical science student. hall meetings earlier in the week dle East. like,” she said. “I hope they turn the patriotic atmosphere, but also “Because there is no O’Malley, and noted that the candidates “It must be Muslim troops on out and they turn out for Hillary.” because they are a band that is it is just one versus one, mano y were more reserved during the the ground who will destroy ISIS New Hampshire voters will specifi cally focused on spreading mano.” debate. with the support of a coalition,” take to the polls on Tuesday and the word of climate change. “This is so spicy,” added “I wish they delved deeper he said. Sanders also referenced essentially set the tone for the “We’re all Sharky McGee; Hayward’s friend Alyssa Trickett into climate change,” said Ber- his 2002 vote against the war in election process. Granite State we’re the leftist marching band. on the fi rst section of the debate. nard, “It seems like that is a Iraq. residents are notorious for mak- We’re here to support awareness Naturally, the Sanders sup- recurring factor in all these de- “A vote in 2002 is not a plan ing last minute decisions, giving about climate change and hope porters at Union Court cheered bates, they’ll touch it, they’ll re- to defeat ISIS,” Clinton fi red polls very little pull in the mat- that the candidates in their de- for Sanders, most notably at his mind the audience that it’s there back. Clinton agreed boots on the ter. In 2008, a week prior to the bate will discuss the problems of free college plan, his criticism of but then shy away from really ground should not be increased, primary, polls had Barack Obama the environment,” said one of the Super PACs and his plan to com- getting into the details.” but poked holes in Sanders’ for- winning New Hampshire. After members. municate with enemies. They Steve Cowley, another eign policy. all of the votes had been cast, While there was plenty of en- were respectful of Clinton’s opin- golden ticket winner, said that “A group of national secu- Clinton had come back to win the thusiasm outside before the main ions, however they outright booed he felt Sanders made some good rity experts, military intelligence state. event, a group of 200 students, at her claim that Sanders and his points but was surprised at how experts, issued a very concerning And while policy differenc- disappointed but still excited to campaign were trying to back- Clinton was able to appear more statement about Senator Sand- es were evident , the candidates be part of the historical night, handedly smear her image. authentic than she has been criti- ers’s views on foreign policy and did agree on one thing. gathered in the MUB to watch the The debate ended, and at- cized for being. national security, pointing out And on our worst days, I debate on the projection screen in tendees began fi ling out of the “A lot of people were sur- some of the comments he has think it is fair to say we are 100 Union Court. A camera crew from building. prised by Clinton because people made on these issues, such as in- times better than any Republican MSNBC was there to pump up Aric Bernard, an early Amer- are used to her being presented viting Iranian troops into Syria to candidates,” Sanders said. the crowd with live shots of stu- ican history major, and one of the as boring and [representing] es- dents showing support and chant- lucky students who won the raffl e, tablishment,” said Cowley add- ing, “Every day is a great day to got to witness the debate live and ing, “I think she did better than be a wildcat!” For a moment, the in person. Sitting between a die- most people expected. She made crowd watched itself on the big hard Sanders supporter and a die- a good case about how she had screen, as they were broadcast hard Clinton supporter, Bernard gone out on a limb on a lot of is- live on MSNBC. said that the energy was height- sues like health care in the nine- “It is pretty intense, they are ened early on but eventually set- ties.” already butting heads,” said Sara- tled down.

ALLISON BELLUCCI/STAFF MSNBC broadcasts live in the Huddleston Ballroom after the debate. Respective supporters of both Clinton and Sanders, including N.H. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, spoke to the media.

TNHDIGITAL.COM ALLISON BELLUCCI/STAFF Students chant in support of Bernie Sanders, who is expected to defeat Hillary Clinton by a wide margin in tomorrow’s primary, according to CNN/WMUR polls. 4 Monday, February 8, 2016 NEWS The New Hampshire Dean’s list: Bene cial achievement or trivial distinction? By KYLE KITTREDGE John Kirkpatrick, associ- high honors in high school, except people are all treated the same,” students’ education experience, STAFF WRITER ate dean of the College of Lib- all honors are put together onto Kirkpatrick said. awards and honors, activities eral Arts, commented on the real- one big list. The dean’s list is posted ev- and affi liations, and work ex- Making the dean’s list is world signifi cance of receiving the According to the UNH Me- ery semester, and can be found in perience, similar to a LinkedIn thought to be an honor that dis- honor. dia Relations post of the dean’s numerous places. page that solely includes your plays a student’s academic suc- “There aren’t any benefi ts, list, it comprises “students who college profi le. cess. other than to say it on a resume, have earned recognition through To others, being recognized their superior scholastic perfor- There aren’t any on the dean’s list is more mean- mance.” “ ingful. The list posted online cat- bene ts, other than “Being on dean’s list means egorizes students by state. The to say it on a re- you excel really well academi- Dean’s List New Hampshire section is bro- cally, and you’re pretty focused on ken down by counties, while the sume, and for some studies,” Sarah Piet said. other New England states are Piet is a junior biochemistry, Qualifi cations separated by hometowns. There personal satisfac- molecular and cellular biology are two separate sections for major and has made the dean’s list non-New England states and in- tion.” every semester as a UNH student. Highest Honors: 3.85 GPA or better ternational students. John Kirkpatrick Piet explained that she is However, there are also Associate dean of the Col- planning to apply to graduate High Honors: 3.65 to 3.84 GPA different “levels” of the dean’s school, and believes most gradu- list. According to the list online, lege of Liberal Arts ate programs take dean’s list into Honors: 3.5 through 3.64 GPA “highest honors are awarded to consideration. students who earn a semester “The list is published for “It looks better for graduate grade point average of 3.85 or the public on UNH’s website, school, companies may look at it, better out of a possible 4.0. Stu- as well as various newspapers your GPA for graduate school, and dents with a 3.65 to 3.84 average in towns in New England that experience too,” said Piet. are awarded high honors and stu- students are from,” Kirkpatrick Ultimately, potential employ- dents whose grade point average mentioned. ers may look at your transcript, However, although it is and for some personal satisfac- is 3.5 through 3.64 are awarded The dean’s list achievement and seeing that you made the something to be proud of, it may tion,” Kirkpatrick said. honors.” is also listed on students’ merit dean’s list could be a deciding fac- not be as important as one might Being on the dean’s list is “The requirements are the pages, which are verifi ed pages tor in getting a job. think. similar to receiving honor roll or same across all the colleges, so set up by the university to show NH Brief 5,700+ charged under Joshua’s NH student falls 4 stories to his death at Massachusetts university Law since rst implemented By LISA MARIE PANE HOMICIDE HAPPENED IN CONCORD — Authori- WMUR-TV reports that physics and math. ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW HAMPSHIRE? ties say a student has fallen to senior James Tilley fell at Massachusetts State Po- From 2006 to 2014, there his death from a fourth-fl oor about 2 a.m. Friday. He was lice and the district attorney’s CONCORD — In 2014, were 15 gun-related domestic ho- window at the University of from Windham, New Hamp- offi ce are investigating the New Hampshire enacted a law micides in New Hampshire. That Massachusetts at Amherst. shire, and was majoring in death. that expressly created a domestic fi gure is based on data that law violence charge to cover cases of enforcement authorities provide abuse involving intimate partners. to the FBI. The enactment of a specifi c do- mestic violence charge allowed WHAT WERE THE HUR- the names to be entered into a fed- DLES IN GETTING THE eral database that prohibits people LAW ON THE BOOKS IN convicted of such charges from NEW HAMPSHIRE? purchasing or possessing a fi re- Amanda Grady Sexton, the arm. Here at a glance are key de- director of public policy at the tails of what is known as Joshua’s New Hampshire Coalition Against Law: Domestic and Sexual Violence, said one key challenge was ensur- WHO WAS JOSHUA? ing that lawmakers did not view it The law was named after as an anti-gun measure. Joshua Savyon, a 9-year-old boy “New Hampshire is a strong killed by his father during a super- Second Amendment state, and vised visit. About 40 minutes into fi rearms are part of everybody’s the visit, Muni Savyon pulled out lives here — and not just in the a fi rearm and fatally shot his son North Country,” she said. before turning the gun on him- Nearly half of New Hamp- self. Afterward, Joshua’s mother, shire residents either own a fi rearm Becky Ranes, sought a change or live in a household where fi re- in New Hampshire’s laws that arms are present. The state is home would prevent people convicted to several gun manufacturers, in- of domestic violence from pur- cluding Sig Sauer and Ruger. It chasing or possessing fi rearms. has a long history as a sportsman’s paradise of backwoods hunting. HOW IS THE LAW DIF- People are allowed to have a fi re- FERENT FROM OTHER arm in their possession while visit- CRIMES OF VIOLENCE ON ing the Statehouse. THE BOOKS? Sexton said that while lob- By expressly designating a bying for the measure, advocates charge of domestic violence, it needed to make clear they were allows authorities to distinguish trying to prevent domestic vio- from other crimes of violence that lence. “Gun owners should be re- involve people not considered sponsible gun owners,” she said. intimate partners. That’s impor- tant because federal law prohib- HOW MANY CASES HAVE its those convicted of domestic BEEN BROUGHT SINCE violence crimes from purchasing THE MEASURE WAS EN- or possessing a fi rearm. Domes- ACTED? tic violence is known as a crime The law went into effect on that is frequently repeated and Jan. 1, 2015. Since then, more escalates, and advocates say it’s than 5,700 cases have been critical to keep perpetrators from brought against suspects, accord- buying or possessing a fi rearm. ing to records provided by Donald D. Goodnow, the director of the HOW OFTEN HAS A DO- New Hampshire Administrative MESTIC GUN-RELATED Offi ce of the Courts. The New Hampshire NEWS Monday, February 8, 2016 5 What to understand about nancial aid at UNH By MICHAEL KELSEY and $2.2 million for work-study, about 70 percent of UNH’s stu- see thousands of dollars deducted graduating. CONTRIBUTING WRITER which is awarded based on insti- dents apply for aid. from a student bill, their heart- Scholarships are another tutional guidelines. In addition, The percentage of stu- ache may be lessened, but until option. According to the fi gures Many students have to annu- students also receive approxi- dents whose needs are fully met the student pays the remaining for the 2013-14 academic year, ally apply for fi nancial aid for all mately $13 million in Pell Grant through fi nancial aid currently bill, he or she will not be able approximately 1,700 students four years of college. This simply funds and $77 million in Direct stands at 12 percent. Accord- to attend UNH. So what can be apply for them, receiving a total has to do with the expensive cost Loans. When it comes to awards, ing to the 2014-2015 academic done? of $6.5 million in scholarship of a college education, and is the that money comes from what’s year data, 88 percent of students Loans are an option. Eighty money from outside sources. One reason UNH offers many options collected from previous borrow- have a leftover balance of about percent of students apply for can apply for scholarships free of for fi nancial aid. ers. $16,392, which is about $24,482 loans, and they usually take out charge. UNH receives a total of ap- Now that all the money to off the out-of-state tuition listed an average of $33,000. Interest- With fi nancial aid, the gov- proximately $93.6 million in aid students is in place, the next at $40,874 and $11,212 off of the ing fact: UNH’s default rate is ernment and schools work close- federal contributions, $1.4 mil- step is to determine who gets this price tag of $27,604 for in-state only about 2 percent, which in- ly together to make college more lion for Supplemental Educa- money. According to the fi nancial students. dicates that students are success- affordable to those pursuing ca- tional Opportunity Grant (SEOG) aid director of UNH, Suzy Allen, When students and families fully repaying their loans after reer aspirations. Gun control not resonating as key issue in New Hampshire By LISA MARIE PANE carried on the tradition with his and famously allows lawmakers ers: terrorism, the economy and Karen Sobiechowski, a for- ASSOCIATED PRESS daughters, starting them with BB to openly carry fi rearms (except illegal immigration. mer teacher and registered Re- guns when they were in elemen- on the chamber fl oor, where they Nationally, the debate has publican voter, does not own a CONCORD — With each tary school. must be concealed). been largely driven by police-re- gun, but believes opposing gun mass shooting in the United “I believe the fi rst person re- That’s not to say that all gun lated shootings and mass shoot- rights in the Granite State is not States in the past year, a debate sponsible for my safety is me,” he control is off the table. Recent ings over the past year. But New going to win votes. A 55-year- raged about whether gun-control said. surveys show support for some Hampshire has been relatively old Manchester resident, she’s measures were overdue to make But gun issues aren’t some- narrowly targeted measures. A untouched by such incidents, one undecided on who to vote for. Americans safe. thing he’s considering when University of New Hampshire of only fi ve states in the country But she feels the government is But not in New Hampshire. deciding who will get his vote Survey Center poll last winter that did not have a mass shooting already too intrusive. The gun culture is alive and Tuesday. He thinks of it as more found strong bipartisan support in that period. New Hampshire “This is New Hampshire, a well here, and with a population an issue for local or state politics in New Hampshire for prevent- hovers below the national rate of Live Free or Die state,” she said. overwhelmingly familiar with and than at the presidential level. ing the mentally ill from buying fi rearms deaths of slightly more “People do not like being told comfortable with fi rearms, gun- Brita Tirrell, a New Hamp- guns. than 10 per 100,000. what they can or cannot do.” control issues that have resonated shire native and 34-year-old nurse A partisan divide emerged, across the nation barely register from Concord, doesn’t own a gun however, when residents were among voters getting ready for and has no interest in them. asked whether gun-control laws Tuesday’s presidential primary. “Am I into violence? Nope. in general should be more strict. “Most folks in New Hamp- But am I opposed to people hav- Some 69 percent of Democrats shire, I don’t want to call them ing them for their protection? said yes, compared with 24 per- pro-gun but they’re comfortable No,” she said. Asked where she cent of Republicans. with guns,” said Wayne Lesper- ranks it in her thinking about the Still, the issue doesn’t ap- ance, a professor of political sci- primary, she said, “It’s at the bot- pear to be swaying voters as they ence at the University of New tom of the list.” consider who to vote for in Tues- Hampshire. The state is legendary The issues that are front day’s presidential primaries. for its strong libertarian streak, and center for her are education, David Paleologos, director famously boasting “Live Free or the environment and labor issues of the Suffolk University Politi- Die” on its license plates. such as the minimum wage. cal Research Center, points to a Consider Kirk McNeil, the Nearly half of New Hamp- recent poll that shows that Hill- owner of a bar in Concord, who shire’s residents either own a fi re- ary Clinton’s positions on gun grew up in the Carolinas, spent a arm or live in a household where control more closely mirror those chunk of his adulthood in Michi- they are present. of Democratic primary voters in gan and has called New Hamp- An infl ux of new residents New Hampshire, yet she still shire home for the past seven from outside the state has not led trails Bernie Sanders in polls. years. His grandfather taught him to a signifi cant shift in its con- On the GOP side, it’s not an is- how to shoot as a youngster with servative political leanings. The sue that comes close to cracking a shotgun in the backyard. He’s Legislature remains conservative the top three issues cited by vot-

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CONTRIBUTORS’ MEETINGS: MONDAYS, 8 P.M. MUB 132 TNH MYREDCARPETFLORIST.COM 603-868-7021 56 Main St, Durham 6 Monday, February 8, 2016 NEWS The New Hampshire Town’s 100th annual winter carnival opens, minus some snow By LYNNE TUOHY to make the 30-mile trek from enough to salvage some of the tennial, organizers brought back record Newport set during win- Associated Press campus to the Newport town snow and ice dependent activi- the grand ball that used to be a ter carnival five years ago at 462. common. ties that were packed into this highlight of early winter car- Now the carnival doubles NEWPORT — Residents of His grandson David Mc- year’s record-long, 10-day cen- nivals, as well as horse-drawn as a homecoming, when college the small New Hampshire town Crillis and great grandson, Coo- tennial carnival. Ski jumping wagon rides and the ax man students and former residents of Newport are launching their per McCrillis, began the torch and skijoring were scratched. competition. Basketball was fea- return and reunite with family 100th annual winter carnival run on roller skis and hoped to The Dartmouth figures skaters tured during the first winter car- and friends and Main Street is with a tribute to its roots and a switch to cross-country skis at were cancelled and there’ll be nival in 1916 and has remained a thronged with people heading grudging acceptance that climate some point during the trip. none of the traditional skating on fixture throughout the years. from one event to another. change can wreak havoc with the “It’s part of the whole tradi- the common, at least during the A hundred years ago, peo- This year the carnival runs schedule of events. tion of Newport Winter Carnival opening days, because it’s cov- ple flocked to winter carnival a record-long 10 days, ending on Organizers believe it’s the — to be able to recreate some- ered with grass rather than ice. from Boston aboard the Boston Valentine’s Day and encompass- oldest continuously run town win- thing 100 years to the day,” said “Over the last 20 years and Maine Railroad, which pro- ing the Superbowl and the first in ter carnival in the country. David McCrillis, before setting we’ve morphed it into a com- claimed in it ads as “the biggest the nation primary. Lovely says This year’s winter carnival out from Hanover. He said it munity event that’s not totally event of its kind ever held in the commemorative t-shirts “are kicked off with a torch run Fri- was also a “really special” rec- winter-motivated, out of neces- East.” selling like hotcakes.” day from the Hanover headquar- ognition of his grandfather, who sity,” said P.J. Lovely, Newport’s This year, organizer Steve “People are really excited ters of the Dartmouth Outing was inducted into the U.S. Ski recreation director for more than Smith is again spearheading a about this carnival,” he said, Club, where carnival founder and Snowboard Hall of Fame in two decades. “Over the years moustache and beard contest to despite Wednesday’s down- and Dartmouth student John Mc- 1966. we’ve learned Mother Nature’s try to break the Guinness Book pour and the dearth of snow. Crillis a century ago to the day While Newport got a dust- not cooperative.” of World Records title for the “The spirit’s alive and you can’t strapped on cross-country skis ing of snow Friday, it was not To commemorate the cen- most gathered in one place — a dampen that.” Massachusetts plan could spur hydro imports to New England By BOB SALSBERG Beyond that goal, the governor and be forced to rely more on to come,” said Dan Dolan, the Northern Pass also fear the im- Associated Press and other regional leaders point carbon-producing fossil fuels. group’s president. pact of transmission lines on the to a practical need to replace elec- “That would be the ultimate Dolan said new plants with state’s scenic landscapes. BOSTON — Tapping into tricity generation that has or will lose-lose,” he said. “Unpredict- significant generating capacity In Maine, Baker’s fellow Canadian hydropower is hardly soon disappear from the energy able, high-priced and less green are coming online, most fired Republican Gov. Paul LePage a new concept in energy-starved landscape. than our current situation.” by natural gas ‚Äî which already has long pressed for all renew- New England. But Massachusetts Several oil and coal-fired The legislation would direct accounts for nearly half the able resources to compete — Gov. Charlie Baker’s proposal plants, mostly in Massachusetts, electric distribution companies region’s transmission capabil- including hydropower and even to authorize long-term contracts have been mothballed in recent in cooperation with the state to ity. Hydro-Quebec, he argued, nuclear power. between utilities and hydro- years. Pilgrim Nuclear Power solicit competitive bids for long- would use increased U.S. ex- “We have always called power producers is being viewed Station in Plymouth will close term deals with hydroelectric ports to subsidize lower prices for including all renewable re- in some quarters as a potential by 2019; another nuclear facility, producers. While current law for its provincial customers, in sources and letting them com- game-changer for the region. Vermont Yankee, was shuttered in permits hydropower procure- turn costing New England rate- pete. Consistent with that, we The move is not without 2014. ment, administration officials payers an estimated $20 billion strongly think that the region doubters, and the question of how In all, plants generating believe it’s unlikely to occur over 25 years. should not discriminate against to deliver Canadian hydro on a 4,200 megawatts of power have without the incentive of longer In a statement, Hydro-Que- any clean energy source,” said large scale remains unanswered. closed or will be retiring soon, contracts. bec said Baker’s bill would “fur- Patrick Woodcock, LePage’s en- Among several plans yet to se- and ISO-New England, the re- Matthew Beaton, Baker’s ther enhance the opportunity for ergy chief. cure final approval are the $1.4 gional grid operator, has identi- secretary of energy and environ- a multi-state clean energy pro- For his part, Baker talks of billion Northern Pass project, de- fied an additional 6,000 mega- mental affairs, said Connecticut curement that can deliver ben- a “combo platter” of energy re- signed to bring 1,090 megawatts watts at risk of retirement by and Rhode Island already autho- efits throughout the region.” sources that include generous of Hydro-Quebec power through 2020 — adding up to 25 percent rize long-term procurement but Some environmentalists portions of natural gas, hydro- New Hampshire into southern of the region’s available resourc- were waiting for Massachusetts are uneasy with the hydro push, power and renewables. His leg- New England and a 1,000-mega- es. to take a similar path. fearing it could shift the focus islation also encourages utilities watt transmission line beneath Massachusetts, the region’s The New England Power from developing renewable en- to contract with offshore wind Lake Champlain in Vermont. A most populous state, has the big- Generators Association opposes ergy sources, notably offshore project developers and other single megawatt can power up to gest energy appetite and typical- Baker’s plan, considering it un- wind. Hydropower dams, while clean energy generators. 1,000 homes. ly accounts for roughly half the necessary and overly expensive. less environmentally harmful Leaders of the Democrat- Without a hydropower in- typical weekday demand. “Subsidizing an overde- than carbon-based fuels, can dis- controlled Legislature appear fusion, Baker contends his state If the lost power isn’t re- pendence on one foreign gov- rupt water quality in rivers and warm to Baker’s bill, but it has won’t meet its 2020 target of re- placed, Baker warns, the state ernment-owned source of elec- damage ecosystems, according yet to emerge from commit- ducing greenhouse gas emissions and region will fall prey to an tricity will lead to lost jobs and to critics. tee. The legislative session runs by 25 percent from 1990 levels. uncertain global energy market soaring energy bills for decades New Hampshire foes of through July 31. In Brief NYC man killed by falling crane eulogized as generous, and kind By VERENA DOBNIK man whose life was a life of giv- I will do my best to live for us Associated Press ing: giving from his possessions both,” Guttman told her fellow to causes he believed in passion- mourners. NEW YORK — A pedes- ately,” Lookstein said. Wichs’ remains were taken trian killed by a collapsing crane The recipients included the for burial at Passaic Junction was eulogized Sunday as a man Yeshiva of Flatbush, which had Cemetery in Saddle Brook, New of kindness and generosity as the welcomed Wichs as a 14-year-old Jersey. final remnants of the crumpled from Prague who barely spoke Three other people were steel were removed from the English and knew no Hebrew. struck by debris and injured in the Manhattan street where they fell. “He never forgot it, and he gave accident Friday. David Wichs, 38, has been back generously,” the rabbi said. City officials say it could described by relatives as a mathe- “He gave an unusually large take weeks to determine why the matical whiz who graduated from part of his income, but he gave crane collapsed while it was being Harvard University and worked at of his person to everybody sit- lowered during strong winds. a computerized-trading firm. ting here,” Lookstein said. “He Work crews sliced the His good deeds also made was a supreme mensch in every 565-foot-long mangled crane into him “an angel,” said Haskel respect.” dozens of pieces, then used other Lookstein, rabbi emeritus of the Wichs’ widow, Rebecca cranes to load the pieces onto flat- Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, Guttman, called her pain “unbear- bed trucks. Other workers have where the funeral was held. able.” been concentrating on crushed “We honor a very unique “I want you to know that water pipes and street repairs.

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Come to our contributor meetings Mondays at 8 p.m. MUB 132 TNH The New Hampshire NEWS Monday, February 8, 2016 7 License plate readers a double- Plagued by delays, high-speed rail back in court By JULIET WILLIAMS lems when they arise. review group that oversees Cali- edged sword for NY village ASSOCIATED PRESS Money remains the biggest fornia high-speed rail added: “It is challenge, but there are political not uncommon for most new ser- By MICHAEL BALSAMO In its fi rst 90 days of opera- SACRAMENTO, Calif.— hurdles, too. vices to face initial losses, which ASSOCIATED PRESS tion, 15 stolen cars were spotted California voters embraced the As part of a deal with the could confl ict with another man- and returned to their rightful own- idea of building the nation’s fi rst Legislature to secure funding date in the bond fi nancing that FREEPORT, N.Y. — When ers. real high-speed rail system, which from California’s fee on pollut- states the rail service would not this Long Island village switched About two dozen other crime promised to whisk travelers from ers, Gov. Jerry Brown’s adminis- require an ‘operating subsidy.’’” on its “ring of steel” last fall, it suspects have been arrested, in- San Francisco to Los Angeles in tration agreed to extend the rail Other terms of that initiative knew it was getting a potent po- cluding two men suspected in a under three hours, a trip that can system south to Burbank before it also will be before Superior Court licing tool. The system of 27 cam- series of armed robberies who take six hours or more by car. heads north. But at a recent leg- Judge Michael Kenny this week. eras would scan the license plate were in a stolen car as well as a Eight years after they approved islative hearing, rail offi cials indi- A group of landowners in the of every single vehicle that rolled man wanted for allegedly burglar- funding for it, construction is cated that they may reverse course Central Valley fi led suit over the into town. If a wanted criminal izing local churches. years behind schedule and legal, when the rail authority releases its project, arguing that compromises drove through, the system would Kennedy would not say how fi nancial and logistical delays new business plan later in Febru- made to cut the price mean the sound an alert. If someone bur- much money has been generated plague the $68 billion project. ary. train won’t be able to travel from glarized a house, the data could through the village system, not- The bullet train’s timeline, On the money side, Califor- San Francisco to Los Angeles in be mined to see who was on the ing that it has only been up and funding and speed estimates are nia has the voter-approved bonds, two hours and 40 minutes as vot- road at the time. running for about 90 days and it back in the spotlight for a long- $2.5 billion in federal stimulus ers were told. Critics argue trains Police weren’t prepared, isn’t possible to determine what standing lawsuit fi led by residents funds that must be spent by Sep- cannot traverse the steep Tehacha- though, for the fi rehose of less- the cost has been beyond the in- whose property lies in its path. tember 2017 and a quarter of fl uc- pi Mountains in Southern Califor- valuable intelligence generated stallation fee. In the second phase of a tuating revenues from the state’s nia at the necessary 220mph. by the $750,000 system. The use of license plate court challenge fi led in 2011, at- cap-and-trade program, which “I have never had one of our Since the scanners went live scanners has been proliferating torneys for a group of Central Val- could eventually hit $500 mil- engineers or anybody come to me Nov. 2, they have been triggering at law enforcement agencies na- ley farmers will argue in Sacra- lion a year. Each of those funding and say we’re not going to be able an average of 700 alarms a day, tionwide. mento County Superior Court on sources carries political and legal to make the 2:40,” Richard said. mainly about cars on the road A 2012 study by the Police Thursday that the state can’t keep risks, the state’s independent leg- “We are committed to it, that is with expired or suspended reg- Executive Research Forum, a re- the promises it made to voters in islative analyst has noted. the law, that’s what we’re build- istration stickers. Offi cers have search and policy group, found 2008 about the travel times and “What people are now talk- ing.” impounded 500 vehicles. They’ve that about 7 in 10 law enforce- system cost. Voters authorized ing about is we’re going to end Kenny previously ruled in written more than 2,000 court ment agencies nationwide have selling $9.9 billion in bonds for a up with a 130-mile mound of favor of the plaintiffs, agreeing summonses, mostly for minor at least some access to the tech- project that was supposed to cost dirt. They’re going to run out of the state had failed to meet the violations. nology. $40 billion. money sometime by 2017,” said mandates that it identify fund- “It is a tremendous amount of Some departments mount In recent months, rail offi - Stuart Flashman, an attorney who ing for the fi rst useable segment workload that has been increased scanners in patrol cars that cap- cials have touted construction of represents the plaintiffs in the before starting construction and due to this new technology,” said ture data as offi cers drive around a viaduct in Madera County, the lawsuit against the state. “At that have all the needed environmen- Miguel Bermudez, police chief in town. Others buy access to da- fi rst visible sign of construction. point they’re not even going to tal clearances in hand. But an ap- the town of Freeport. tabases maintained by private Though offi cials have been work- be starting laying tracks. They’re peals court reversed the ruling, Mayor Robert Kennedy dis- companies that mount plate scan- ing for years to acquire the thou- certainly not going to be having saying the lawsuit was premature. missed any notion that the system ning cameras on tow trucks. sands of parcels of land required anything usable for trains.” Political winds could be may be diverting the department’s Civil liberties advocates for the project, they currently The board chairman, Rich- shifting, too, depending on the attention from more serious of- have raised some privacy con- have just 63 percent of the parcels ard, said this month that the up- details of the rail authority’s an- fenses while Bermudez noted cerns. They say the cameras cap- needed for the fi rst 29 miles in the coming business plan could lower ticipated business plan. that it quickly became clear his ture the movements of millions Central Valley. the project’s overall cost, as the Republicans in the Leg- 95 offi cers would be unable to of drivers, regardless of whether And as planning continues, authority has inked contracts at islature have always opposed respond to every ping signaling they are being investigated by opposition has mounted in South- lower-than-expected rates. the project, and support among an infraction. After overtime ex- law enforcement. ern California, where bullet train In responses solicited by the Democrats has sometimes been penses jumped at least 20 percent, Freeport’s cameras have offi cials are weighing four poten- rail project, private companies tepid, though the Democratic the department has lately adjusted the capability of scanning about tial routes. earlier this year indicated strong governor has been a consistent its approach, responding only to 2,000 cars per minute. So far, the “You can’t build a 520-mile interest in construction, supplying advocate. higher priority alarms. village system has scanned plates system like this and not have infrastructure such as train cars Assembly Speaker Toni At- But the chief is still talking more than 15 million times. some impacts somewhere,” said and operating the line. But virtu- kins, D-San Diego, has promised about hiring another six to eight Different states and jurisdic- Dan Richard, chairman of the ally none said they were willing “a broader range of oversight offi cers who would be dedicated tion have different rules about politically appointed board that to take the fi nancial risk until pas- actions in 2016” on high-speed solely to traffi c duties and re- how long collected plate data can oversees the rail project. He said sengers are actually riding, which rail, which will include a hear- sponding to license plate scanner be stored and when it may be ac- offi cials have tried to work with won’t happen until at least 2022. ing next month by the Assembly alerts, in part because there have cessed. community leaders to solve prob- Also, an independent peer Transportation Committee. been some major successes. Jason Starr, the Nassau In January, an offi cer re- County chapter director at the sponding to an alert about a sto- New York Civil Liberties Union, DON’T WORRY... len car discovered that the man said he is concerned that Freeport behind the wheel, Tremain Wil- has yet to provide detailed infor- liams, was wanted for killing a mation about who has access to man in Norfolk, Virginia. Police the information. TNH WE’LL BE BACK ON THURSDAY. found an M-4 assault rifl e in the “This is data that can be trunk. Williams has pleaded not abused,” he said. “There needs to guilty; his attorney declined to be really tight measures on who comment. has access to this information.” In Brief Ill man who killed wife won’t get pension

OLYMPIA, Wash. — A 2011. man who was found not guilty Cheryl Gacek pushed to of his wife’s death by reason of make sure her sister’s killer mental insanity will not get her didn’t get the $21,000 she’d pension under a judge’s ruling. paid into her pension as a state The Olympian reports a employee. The state had asked judge ruled Jan. 22 that the where to put the funds. state’s slayer law that says Gacek says as the pri- killers cannot profi t from their mary benefi ciary, she’ll give victims’ deaths applies to Rob- the money to her sister’s three ert Louis Selland, a patient at adult children. Western State Hospital. State senators have unan- Selland stabbed his wife, imously sent a bill clarifying Carol Selland, to death in the slayer law to the House. The New Hampshire 8 Monday, February 8, 2016 NEWS The New Hampshire The New Hampshire NEWS Monday, February 8, 2016 9 More than 20 Texas towns repeal sex o ender residency law By DAVID WARREN myth.” action that reverses Abbott’s deci- larger towns do,” Harris said. lationship” can result in a young ASSOCIATED PRESS At issue is how Texas’ small sion. The city manager of Alvara- man being prosecuted for hav- towns are differentiated from “It’s new where a general- do, which is south of Fort Worth, ing sex with a minor and labeled DALLAS — A broad legal larger ones. Communities with law city has had its authority tak- has told WFAA-TV in Dallas that a sex offender for the rest of his challenge has led more than 20 fewer than 5,000 people are en away by an attorney general’s although residents expressed con- life. Meanwhile, federal statistics towns in Texas to ease restrictions “general law” towns, which can’t opinion,” executive director Ben- cern about repealing the law, they show the overwhelming number over the last few months on where adopt an ordinance that the Legis- nett Sandlin said. know valuable town money could of sex abuse cases involving chil- sex offenders can live instead of lature hasn’t permitted. Dozens of The state allows leaders in evaporate under the weight of a dren are perpetrated by a family fi ght a costly battle in court. these smaller communities have general law towns to fashion lawsuit. member or friend of the family, While other states, includ- restricted where sex offenders municipal rules for “the good “They’re disappointed that and not an anonymous stranger, ing neighboring Oklahoma, con- can live — usually with the pur- government, peace or order of we’re not able to regulate our own he said. tinue to push offenders away from pose of keeping them away from the municipality,” Sandlin said, town,” said Clint Davis, who did “Obviously, people are con- some neighborhoods, about 45 schools and other places children such as zoning and noise control not respond to a message left by cerned about their kids and some- Texas towns received letters in gather — but only later learned laws. But state offi cials can step in The Associated Press for com- times people are so overwhelmed November from the group Texas they’ve run afoul of state rules. when local laws overreach. ment. by their natural instinct to protect Voices for Reason and Justice “Unless the Legislature ex- Three cities have recently Other states have been look- their children that they don’t nec- demanding they repeal residency pressly authorizes it, a general- repealed their sex offender laws, ing to increase restrictions on essarily use their heads and see restrictions. The nonprofi t, which law municipality may not adopt Gladden said, and city leaders housing for sex offenders. Last what works and doesn’t work,” is critical of sex offender laws it an ordinance restricting where in Krum, which is north of Fort year, Montana lawmakers made Gladden said. considers ineffective, also has a registered sex offender may Worth, are considering doing the it a felony for high-risk offenders But Sandlin argues the resi- sued 14 towns and has a powerful live,” according to a 2007 opin- same. to live or work in some areas, and dency restrictions are common- ally — the state attorney general’s ion signed by then-AG Greg Ab- Krum Mayor Ronald Har- Oklahoma added playgrounds and sense measures to protect children offi ce. bott, who’s now Texas governor. ris Jr. said litigation prevents him parks maintained by a homeown- and don’t amount to an unwar- “We advocate an individual Larger cities fall under “home from talking about whether his ers association to the list of places ranted hardship, as some would assessment on a case-by-case rule,” which means they have “a town will repeal its law, but he prohibiting offenders, according claim, because Census data shows basis to determine if someone is constitutional right of self-gov- criticized the Legislature for not to the National Conference of more than 90 percent of land in a threat to the community,” said ernment,” Abbott wrote. acting on behalf of small-town State Legislatures. Texas is outside incorporated cit- Richard Gladden, an attorney for Texas. Gladden argues myriad laws ies. the group. “The myth that people But the Texas Municipal “They’re saying that we as a aren’t necessarily benefi ting pub- “Cities are dense urban areas who commit sex offenses just League, which provides support small town don’t have a right to lic safety. where it makes sense to regulate generally are unable to control services and lobbies on behalf of have an ordinance to protect our In many cases, he said, an where sex offenders live,” Sand- their sexual conduct is just that, a cities, is pushing for legislative children and our residents, but innocent “Romeo and Juliet re- lin said. Police think 6 Chicago deaths result of ‘targeted incident’ SEND YOUR ORG’S ANNOUNCEMENTS TO By DON BABWIN “This appears certainly cen- ASSOCIATED PRESS tered and targeted on that family, [email protected] and what we’re trying to do is fi g- CHICAGO — Authorities on ure out why,” he said. Saturday released the names of six Offi cers are exploring the family members found dead this backgrounds of the six victims, week in their southwest side home including talking to other family TNHTNHTNH — the victims of what Chicago members and friends, Guglielmi police believe was a “targeted in- said. cident.” Next-door neighbor Mayra Investigators are still trying Diego said Friday that the family to determine a possible motive. members were quiet and peaceful Police spokesman Anthony Gug- people. lielmi said late Friday that it’s pos- “That’s what we’re most sor- sible someone in the family “was ry about,” Diego said. “Because involved in something that could we could have done something, or have targeted them,” or that the being so close I feel like maybe we killings occurred during a robbery would have noticed something.” or a domestic incident. A relative said six people The Cook County Medi- lived in the home — a couple, cal Examiner’s Offi ce released their son, their daughter and the the names of the victims — two daughter’s two children. boys, two women and two men. “They were a normal family. The boys were identifi ed Saturday Everything was fi ne,” the relative, as Leonardo Cruz, 13, and Alexis Noemi Martinez, 29, said from Cruz, 10, and the women as Ro- Dallas during a phone interview saura Martinez, 58, and Maria in Spanish. She said her husband Herminia Martinez, 32. The men was a nephew and cousin of the were identifi ed as Noe Martinez home’s residents. Sr., 62, and Noe Martinez Jr., 32. Martinez said the father Their deaths were ruled ho- worked at a factory in Chicago micides Friday by the medical ex- and the mother was a housewife. aminer’s offi ce. Five were stabbed They were originally from the to death and the sixth died of mul- Mexican state of Guanajuato and tiple gunshot wounds, the offi ce had lived in Chicago for about a said. decade, Martinez said. Police found them all dead on “Right now, we just want to Thursday after one of the men’s know who did this. They didn’t co-workers called 911 to report he deserve this. We don’t understand hadn’t shown up to work for two what happened,” she said. days. Authorities initially said it In the neighborhood, three was possible one person killed the teenage boys said they were wor- other fi ve before taking his or her ried about a classmate at Rachel own life. Carson Elementary School who Police have added extra pa- lived in the home. They feared he trols as a precaution, though Gug- was among the dead. lielmi on Friday repeated earlier “His favorite sport was soc- police statements that they don’t cer,” Aaron Villazana said of his believe the general public is in friend. Emmanuel Hernandez danger. There was no forced en- chimed in: “He’d get out of school try into the home and the house and play soccer. ... He liked shar- wasn’t ransacked. ing.” WE LIKE FRIENDS. FOLLOW US. @THENEWHAMPSHIRE 10 Monday, February 8, 2016 NEWS The New Hampshire Debate Takeaways: Rubio shaken, Trump not stirred By STEVE PEOPLES moment in a presidential debate shire poll leader. preference polls fight amongst Associated Press at the worst time, stumbling badly CHRISTIE PULLS NO The decision to withhold fire themselves. when forced to answer the funda- PUNCHES was evident right from the start, MANCHESTER — There mental question posed by rivals of He is barely registering in re- when Cruz declined to repeat his A COMFORTABLE CRUZ have been no higher stakes on a his candidacy: whether he has the cent preference polls, but the New assertion this week that Trump The champion college de- Republican debate stage in the experience necessary to lead the Jersey governor was the toughest didn’t have the temperament to bater wasn’t much of a factor after 2016 campaign for president than nation. candidate on the debate stage Sat- be commander in chief. Cruz a rough start to the debate, when there were Saturday night. As a first-term senator with urday night. And that’s no small dodged, saying everyone on the he was asked about Trump’s tem- Seven GOP Republican no executive experience, Rubio’s feat with the tough-talking Trump stage would be better leader of perament and allegations his cam- hopefuls faced off just three days resume is remarkably similar to at center stage. the U.S. military than Obama and paign team engaged in “deceitful before a make-or-break New Barack Obama before he became At seemingly every turn, Democratic contenders Hillary behavior” by suggesting in the Hampshire primary that some of president. Rubio tried to turn the Christie zeroed in on Rubio, pelt- Clinton and Bernie Sanders. moments before the Iowa cau- them are not likely to survive. question around by charging that ing him with zingers about his Pressed by a moderator cuses started that retired neurosur- Coming off a strong Iowa Obama “knows exactly what he’s inexperience and record in Wash- whether he stood by his words geon Ben Carson was leaving the finish, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio doing” by “undertaking a system- ington. Calling out Rubio on his that Trump was too volatile to race. tripped up early under attack from atic effort to change this country.” missed votes in the Senate, Chris- be president, Cruz said simply, “When this transpired, I former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and The answer was quickly chal- tie charged, “That’s not leader- “I think that is an assessment the apologized to him then and I do so New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, lenged by Christie: “I like Marco ship. That’s truancy.” voters are going to make.” Trump now,” Cruz said. “Ben, I’m sorry.” who are jockeying for the same Rubio, and he’s a smart person And when Rubio didn’t an- noted that Cruz refused to answer Cruz returned to prominence Republican voters. and a good guy, but he simply swer a moderator’s question about the question. when asked about substance At the same time, the candi- does not have the experience to be why he backpedaled on an immi- Bush was the only one who abuse, and gave an answer that dates on the still-crowded stage president of the United States.” gration proposal he’d helped write took it directly to Trump. After will be hard for some voters to seemed unwilling to mix it up A clearly rattled Rubio re- when it appeared to become po- the billionaire real-estate devel- forget. with Donald Trump, the national sponded by delivering the same litically unpopular, Christie called oper defended the use of eminent The Texas senator shared the front-runner for months who line about Obama not once, but him out. domain as a necessary tool of deeply personal story of his sis- needs a win in New Hampshire on twice. And Christie made sure “The question was, did he government, Bush said the busi- ter’s overdose death. He told New Tuesday to avoid starting the 2016 New Hampshire voters knew fight for his legislation. It’s abun- nessman was “downright wrong” Hampshire voters, and a national race with two consecutive losses. it: “There it is. The memorized dantly clear that he didn’t.” Then when his company tried to use television audience, that he and his And then there was Texas 25-second speech. There it is, ev- he twisted the knife: “That’s not eminent domain to build an Atlan- father pulled his older sister out of Sen. Ted Cruz, the champion col- erybody.” what leadership is. That’s what tic City casino. a crack house. They pleaded with lege debater who shared a deeply It was a cringe-worthy mo- Congress is.” Trump scoffed, saying Bush her to straighten out for the good personal moment during an other- ment for Rubio three days before a It was a performance Christie “wants to be a tough guy.” of her son. But she didn’t listen. wise forgettable night while trying New Hampshire contest in which badly needed as he teeters on the Bush fired back, “How tough “She died,” Cruz said. to build on his victory in the Iowa he hopes to knock Christie, Bush edge of irrelevancy in the crowded is it to take property from an el- It was a very human moment caucuses. and Ohio Gov. John Kasich from Republican contest. Is it too little derly woman?” for a candidate sometimes criti- Here are some takeaways the race. Even if it doesn’t signifi- too late to rescue his campaign? It was the only moment in cized for not being likable. from Saturday night’s GOP de- cantly change the contest in New which Trump flashed any of the And it was in line with his bate: Hampshire, the moment raises TRUMP LEFT ALONE ... rhetorical jabs he’s become known tone all night long, as he consis- questions about Rubio’s readiness MOSTLY for on Twitter. For the most part, tently rose above the mud-sling- RUBIO STUCK IN A LOOP to take on Democrat Hillary Clin- Trump’s rivals barely laid a Trump was content to lay back ing, despite his near-daily attacks Rubio experienced his worst ton in a general election debate. glove on the frequent New Hamp- and let those chasing him in the on his rivals on the campaign trail. New study explores how black men find success in college By ERRIN HAINES uity in Education at the University ism that gives black men a feeling that you are a lesser being, that Recently, Wanda ques- WHACK of Pennsylvania, surveyed more that they have the ability to im- you are impotent, that you don’t tioned an exchange he viewed Associated Press than 140 students at 30 predomi- pact their environment. belong here.” as a racial slight: a white dorm nantly white public and private Many of the black male stu- resident’s dismissal of a rap PHILADELPHIA — James colleges. White students dents surveyed got their start as song he was listening to. As an Wanda, a senior at Pennsylvania’s Among his findings: While “ campus leaders through involve- underclassman, Wanda said he Lafayette College and one of two high-achieving black male stu- get to be students ment in predominantly black or- doubts he would’ve challenged black computer science majors in dents aren’t immune from racial ganizations before taking on such the comment. his class, says at times he has felt stereotypes, they have found a and learn; students roles in more mainstream school The study challenges white pressure to succeed not just for way to push back against them groups. As they became involved students and leaders at these himself, but for his entire race. — often through taking on con- of color have to on their campuses, they said, institutions to confront their bi- “I realized if I fail, in some fidence-building campus leader- deal with racial their days were more structured, ases, so that the responsibility ways, it means that people might ship roles that can change percep- they were more focused and their for dispelling myths doesn’t fall take that as either confirmation tions of them among their white stress.” grades improved. entirely on black male students. that other black students will fail, peers and faculty. “They would find people in Harper said universities have a or as a sign that they might fail,” “White students get to be stu- Shaun Harper these (mainstream) organizations role in disrupting environments said the 21-year-old from Arling- dents and learn; students of color Professor and executive to be study buddies with, to share that perpetuate racial bias, and ton, Virginia. have to deal with racial stress,” director of the Center for notes with,” Harper explained. “It that this is the most important For black students — es- Harper said in an interview. “As the Study of Race and put them in the company of others takeaway from his study. pecially men — at many main- they become more skillful at not who were also succeeding aca- Gary Gordon, a math pro- stream colleges, these pressures, internalizing low expectation, it Equity in Education at the demically.” fessor at Lafayette who men- racial slights and other negative frees them up from this distrac- University of Pennsylva- In his four years at Lafayette, tors minority students, recalled interactions can push them to tion.” nia a small, private liberal arts college a class discussion where race transfer or even drop out. A new Columbia University psy- in Easton, Pennsylvania, Wanda became part of the conversation study in the Harvard Educational chology and education professor “A person who is able to has served as a resident assistant and he caught himself resisting Review is highlighting how some Derald Wing Sue has researched be involved in leadership, who and president of the computer sci- the urge to ask the lone black black male college students are the stress-producing slights and speaks out on behalf of change, it ence and anime clubs. He said he student in the class to speak for overcoming those challenges, and insensitivities tinged with big- really gives them a sense that the took the leadership roles, in part, her race. the reasons for their success. otry, or microaggressions, cited locus of control is within them, to help break down stereotypes. “She was used to that, but Shaun Harper, a professor in Harper’s study. He said the not others,” Sue said. “When a “It gave me a sort of way ... I felt terrible,” he said. “I don’t and executive director of the Cen- positive responses outlined in his microaggression occurs, it assails to influence and talk to others,” think I do that so much any- ter for the Study of Race and Eq- research are a kind of social activ- your racial identity. It tells you Wanda said. more.” The New Hampshire www.tnhdigital Putting out twice a week since 1911 TNH UNH New Hampshire The Nation The World Opinion University of New Hampshire 132 Memorial Union Building Durham, NH 03824 Phone: 603-862-1323 Email: [email protected] Swerving Solipsism TNHdigital.com political air has swept through tative democracy that allows us to acknowledging that we are able to twitter.com/thenewhampshire Durham and across the Gran- directly express our approval or use the power of voting to get the discontent with the political status right men and women in D.C. Executive Editor ite State as voters get set to quo by electing our leaders (every Regardless of the progress Sam Rabuck Ahit the polls for the New Hampshire primary election. two, four and six years, depending made in changing our attitudes on the position) in Washington, about politics, The New Hampshire Managing Editor Politicians stormed into the D.C. One would be remiss to pass implores you to vote tomorrow. Allison Bellucci state after the Iowa caucuses’ conclusion Monday evening, with up that opportunity. The problem We don’t necessarily believe has rather become that many that if you don’t vote, you can’t Content Editor Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders debating in Dur- people, especially college stu- complain. Sure you can, it’s guar- Tom Z. Spencer ham Thursday night and Republi- dents, are turned off by politics. 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Bring letters to our offi ce in Room 132 in the MUB, email them to [email protected] or send them to The New Hampshire, MUB Room 132, Durham, NH 03824. 12 Monday, February 8, 2016 OPINION The New Hampshire Meeting my idol, or so I thought once in a lifetime opportu- ness casual attire and arrived Change of Heart was clouded and everything 21-year-old girl professing her nity was presented to me as early as we could, making seemed to slow down as I stared love for her while screaming at my doorstep. Last Sun- sure we could secure good into her eyes and waited for acronyms at her, but as I walked Aday night, in the production room seats. Soaking up everything her response. Without a blink, away from the stage I thought, Michaela Burke of The New Hampshire, it came to like sponges, we took pictures and a bit of hesitation, Clinton “If you’re going to be the next my attention that UNH was cho- in front of the stage as well as responded with, “Oohhh, well... president of our country, show sen to host the final Democratic video after video. We stuck for the greater good of the citi- Thank you guys so much...” some actual emotion.” debate before the New Hampshire out like sore thumbs compared zens of America made me want This experience of meet- primary election on Feb. 9 fea- to the slick and serious other to vote Sanders all the way. I What was most ing the woman I had previ- turing candidates Bernie Sanders debate-goers. Trying to act as couldn’t believe his influence ously idolized was something and Hillary Clinton. professional as possible, my was taking a toll. surprising was how I thought I would treasure UNH was hosting one of roommates and I took our seats. As the debate came to a forever, but it happened to be a the key political events of the As the debate started I stayed close, attendees scurried to the my stance on the total dud. 2016 primary, and it was all go- glued to the candidates, hanging front of the stage to meet their candidates shifted Coming down from the ing down five minutes walking on every word. heroes. When the opportunity high of being at the national distance from my apartment I was “Team Hillary” going came to possibly meet the wom- mid-debate! I was event and the thrill meeting a complex. Not only did I feel into the debate and have been an whom I had whole-heartedly political icon, I was upset and like one in a million because the for a long time. Still, I proceed- supported and loved, I of course in shock. As I came confused. I doubted my beliefs school I attend happened to be ed to take into consideration ran with nothing in my path and what I thought I knew, but selected, but also I had missed all of Sanders’ thoughts and stopping me. As I approached to the realization of then I remembered the truth I my chance to hear Clinton ideas. What was most surpris- the stage and felt my time run- this new idea, I was had felt behind Bernie’s words. and Sanders speak earlier last ing was how my stance on the ning out as Hillary’s managers I thought about the electricity semester when they came to candidates shifted mid-debate! tried scurrying her off, I knew starting to “feel the he ignited in the audience that campus. So when I found out I I was in shock. As I came to the I had to do something dras- created a feeling making our would be able to attend, I was in realization of this new idea, I tic. I grabbed my camera and Bern.” country better was an attainable utter disbelief and shock. was starting to “feel the Bern.” I shouted as she drew closer, goal. It was in that moment I My roommates, who also Not only did he sound like “UNH loves you, we love you had realized I had converted. got tickets, and I rearranged our he cared about what he was Hillary!” Thank you? I could scratch Not only had I felt the Bern, I schedules, making sure we had talking about, but I could feel Beaming and feeling like a nail on a chalkboard and the was scorched. the utmost perfect day leading that he wasn’t just telling me I had just finished a marathon, sound wouldn’t even compare up to this grand experience. what I wanted to hear, he was I was overwhelmed that the to how painful her response Michaela Burke is a senior We laid out our best busi- telling me what I needed to hear. former secretary of state was was to my ears. Yes, maybe she The power and passion he had in front of me. 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If the Todd Selig tic, social, and civil purposes voter objects to the photograph Durham Town Administrator The New Hampshire SPORTS Monday, February 8, 2016 13 TRACK & FIELD In Brief FROM STAFF REPORTS COURTESY OF UNH Track teams take 4th at URI ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS By RYAN PAGLIARO Senior Brendan McCarthy 3.25 inches which was good for CONTRIBUTING WRITER came back strong again this week third place. Alyson Messina ran The University of New in the 10-kilometer classic race, with a new personal record in the the 400-meter dash in a quick Hampshire ski team finished in with a time of 24:11.0. The fin- The men’s track team has mile, crossing the line at 4:19.39. 1:00.13, also good for third place third place at the Vermont Winter ish was his second top-5 finish of continued to build upon the foun- McCarthy beat his old mile time overall. Sophomores Danielle Carnival, hosted by the Univer- the season, after taking the fourth dation it has set this year thanks by a significant 5.59 seconds, an Gajewski and Kari Murnane both sity of Vermont. UNH finished place spot in the classic sprint at to solid performances at the URI impressive feat in a race as short took second place in their events. with 723 points behind Vermont, the Bates Carnival on Jan. 15. Coaches vs. Domestic Violence as the mile. This marks back to Gajewski ran the 800-meter in which scored 912, and Dartmouth Following Holmes were Raleigh Invitational. The ‘Cats finished back personal bests for the senior 2:16.16, while Murnane broke a College, which won the event Goessling and Tyler Quinn Smith. fourth with 62.5 points, trailing after his victory in the 3,000-me- personal record she set last week with 972 points. In total, 16 teams Goessling was 11th in 25:13.9, by 14.5 to Providence’s third ter last weekend. by clearing 11 feet, 3.75 inches in competed at the Carnival, which and Smith took 16th in 25:29.7. place. Despite the fourth place While many made gains, the pole-vault. began on Jan. 29. For the women, the Wild- finish, the team used the large, some were given maintenance Senior captain Lauren Per- The alpine events took place cats top three finishers in the competitive nature of the meet days to rest up and recover. rodin and junior Hannah Kimball at Mount Mansfield Ski Club on 10-kilometer classic event were to stay sharp mentally and lay Some who sat out were Michael both had dominant days in their Jan. 29 and Jan. 30. Sophomore all within 15.4 seconds of one down some solid performances in Shanahan, Isaiah Penn, and Drew events. Kimball won the mile Lisa Wedsjö recorded the fastest another, finishing 12th, 13th and preparation for the America East Piazza. race by 3 seconds in a new per- time in the giant slalom event. 14th. Lizzie Gill was the top fin- Conference Championships. “Drew ran a 1:47 last week sonal best of 4:57.45. Perrodin The Saltsjöbaden, Sweden na- isher in 29:07.6, followed by Ka- “We had about 15 guys out so that took a little bit out of him, had the biggest contribution of tive had a total time of 2 minutes, trin Larusson in 29:21.3. Rocci there battling. It was a good over- more mentally than physically,” the day with a win in the 60-me- 10.05 seconds, more than a sec- Wohlk was the last of the trio in all meet, good competition at all Boulanger said of his 800-meter ter dash, coming in at 7.66 sec- ond ahead of runner-up Brittany 29:23.0, hot on Larusson’s heels. levels,” head coach Jim Bou- runner, who owns the fourth fast- onds, and a second place finish Lathrop of Vermont. Teammate For Gill, the finish makes this her langer said of the meet and his est time in the NCAA. Piazza and in the 200-meter, clocking in at Randa Teschner finished in eighth fifth EISA meet as the top UNH team. Among those who battled, Shanahan were named America 25.79 seconds. place, with a time of 2:13.14, for Nordic finisher, in six events this junior Chris Poggi placed first in East Track and Field Performers UNH rested most of its dis- her second top-10 finish in a row. season. the 800-meter race with a time of of the week last week. tance team, which competed at Phil Rivet, the reigning Eastern UNH skiing returns to ac- 1 minute, 53.46 seconds, which Boulanger is keeping in the John Thomas Terrier Clas- Intercollegiate Ski Association tion this weekend, with the fourth provided a much needed 10 mind some short and long term sic at Boston University. Among (EISA) Male Alpine Skier of the EISA Carnival of the season. points for the team. tasks for the upcoming weeks of the notable athletes missing from Week, finished in fourth place, Dartmouth will play host, and the The rest of the team also meets and training. competition Saturday were Elinor with a time of 2:06.18 in the giant alpine events will be held on Feb. capitalized on the high level “Now we’re trying to get Purrier and Laura Rose Donegan. slalom. Jay Ogle finished in 14th 12 and Feb. 13 at the Dartmouth competition, with four athletes them fresh legs and most of all Purrier currently owns the 10th place in 2:08.68. Skiway. The giant slalom will either tying or breaking their old fresh minds,” he said. “Basically fastest mile time in the country, On day two, Teschner fin- take place on day one, with the personal records. Sophomore trying to get them physically and with a 4:37.54 that she set at BU. ished sixth in the slalom, the top slalom event on day two. Alex Tamulonis tied his personal mentally looking at their expec- Donegan, who won the Elite 90 UNH placement on the women’s The Nordic team will only record of 15 feet, 3 inches in the tations and to just focus.” Bou- Award during the cross-country side. On the men’s side, Bryan race on Saturday, at the Crafts- pole-vault which was good for a langer plans on sending 12-14 season, is currently ranked 13th Cookson tied for seventh place in bury Outdoor Center. The men third place finish and six points. athletes to the invitational meet in the nation in the 5,000-meter the slalom event. will compete in the 20-kilometer Freshman Brett Hoerner led the next week in pursuit of better with a 16:17.12. Both women After the conclusion of the classic race, while the women will charge in the 1,000-meter for the times and distances for the men. will heavily factor into UNH’s alpine events, UNH was in third compete in the 15-kilometer clas- ‘Cats with a third place finish and Much like the men’s team, performance at the America East place with 367 points, with Dart- sic sprint. new personal record of 2:30.04, the women’s track and field team Championships. mouth and Vermont already firm- So far this season, UNH has while freshman Matt Geraci took finished fourth with 79 points at You can catch the ‘Cats ly in first and second place, with finished third in each of the three fourth in the 3,000-meter race URI. running, throwing, and jumping 467 and 430 points, respectively. EISA Carnivals, finishing behind with a new personal record of The team benefitted from on Friday, Feb. 12 at the David This weekend, the Carnival Dartmouth and Vermont. 8:48.47. Geraci has bested his great placement on the track, Hemery Valentine Invitational continued with the Nordic events. For more information on the personal record in every meet high jump, and pole vault. Shel- in the Boston Track and Tennis On Sunday, Peter Holmes UNH ski team, visit unhwildcats. he’s run at this season. by Strickland high-jumped 5 feet, Center. was the top finisher for the men com.

vaulting, bars, beam, floor, there GYM are freshman in every single continued from page 16 spot,” Goodspeed said, praising the class’s ability to step in for injured regulars. “Gymnastics said of the fall. “That’s why I is a little unique. The freshman messed myself up. I have to just don’t come in and get a year trust myself and do what I know of experience. They get in and how to do instead of overthink- they’re counted on immediate- ing it.” ly.” Since the fall, Mulligan has While the freshmen per- been nearly flawless, tying her formed well, the upperclassmen career-high with a 9.900 at last have formed a strong backbone weekend’s meet at Yale, and for the team, which entered the then following it up with a new meet as the No. 22 team in the career-high of 9.925 at Sunday’s country. Aucoin’s beam routine meet. led the ‘Cats, who are currently “Most human beings can’t the No. 3 beam team in all of col- do that,” Goodspeed said, ex- lege gymnastics. plaining the eagle grip that At the halfway point of the makes Mulligan’s bar routine so season, the injuries have begun unique. “It’s among the best in to pile up for the Wildcats, which the country, in terms of the dif- has given less experienced mem- ficulty.” bers an opportunity to step up. Mulligan wasn’t the only Notably, sophomore Casey Laut- Wildcat freshman to earn her er and junior Meghan Pflieger ANDREW YOURELL/STAFF coach’s praise, however. Dani- were battling soreness, and sat Danielle Doolin was the top Wildcat in the floor routine, scoring a 9.850, and she took second overall elle Doolin, the Eastern Atlantic out of some events—the duo are in the all-around with a 38.850. Doolin has been named the Eastern Atlantic Gymnastics League’s Gymnastics League’s Rookie typically fixtures at the top of the Rookie of the Week for each of the last three weeks. of the Week for three straight standings in the all-around. weeks, was second in the all- Marissa Toci, one of the The Wildcats return to com- and coming in and being here around competition and logged team’s vaulters, is also battling petition on Saturday, Feb. 13 for to support survivors, and people the second best score on floor. hip issues. But Goodspeed’s the “Stick It for the Cure” meet that we’ve lost,” she said, adding The Wildcats also received squad was able to flash some against Southern Connecticut that the team would be donating contributions from freshmen depth, with Carroll and junior State University. The meet starts to the Seacoast Cancer Center at Erin Carroll and Nicole O’Leary, Jennifer King scoring identical at 7 p.m. in the Lundholm Gym- Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. who competed on vault and 9.700 scores on vault, which was nasium, and Goodspeed is en- For more about UNH gym- TNH floor, and Courtney Bondanza, good for second place overall couraging fans to wear pink. nastics visit unhwildcats.com or We have issues. who scored on the uneven bars. at the meet, behind sophomore “Whatever we can do to follow the team on social media “You look at every event, Elizabeth Mahoney. promote people wearing pink platforms, @UNHGymnastics. 14 Monday, February 8, 2016 SPORTS The New Hampshire MEN’S BASKETBALL Leissner, McNamara spur Wildcats’ comeback By SAM DONNELLY points per game, the sixth most in is to win one game at a time. the next step we need to take as state. STAFF WRITER America East. UNH’s frontcourt Where you finish in the standings a team is that we have to under- “We needed a break men- was able to hold him to just 10 will take care of itself. We are a stand that every night people are tally,” Herrion said. “We used It wasn’t easy by any stretch, points and five rebounds on 4-9 good team; we need to act that coming at us. We need to be the those days to tighten some things but the UNH men’s basketball shooting. way every time we step on the aggressor.” up and lock into scouting reports. team was able to pull out a 59-54 “Willie Rodriguez is ex- court.” UNH’s schedule moving We didn’t practice as long, which win at Binghamton on Saturday. tremely tough to handle one-on- The win puts the Wildcats’ forward is anything but a cake- gave the guys a chance to catch The Wildcats came back from one,” head coach Bill Herrion road record to 7-6, 4-1 during walk. Other than just travelling their breath.” nine points down in the second said previous to Saturday’s game. conference play. Although it is to Vermont and Stony Brook, the The Wildcats will host Maine half, storming back laregely on “It takes a team to slow him down early February, the regular sea- Wildcats will host second ranked on Monday at 7 p.m. in their “You the efforts of sophomore Tanner and our big guys are in for another son is only another seven games, Albany at home and have to go on Can Play” game, where fans are Leissner and a couple of three- challenge.” including a few big games on the the road to Hartford, a team that encouraged to wear white. The pointers from freshman Pat Mc- Perhaps the best defense was road at Vermont and Stony Brook. took the Wildcats to overtime in Black Bears come in at fifth in Namara. not letting Rodriguez on the floor. The Wildcats were outscored last year’s America East quarter- the conference. In their meeting Leissner led the Wildcats The Wildcats were able to get him when they played Vermont and final. earlier this season in Orono, the with 21 points and five rebounds, into foul trouble early, and Rodri- Stony Brook by a combined 146- With the long stretch coming Wildcats got the best of the Black while Jaleen Smith chipped in guez eventually fouled out after 100, including a 30-point home up, the Wildcats got some much- Bears, using a 30-point night from with 16 points and McNamara just 19 minutes of play. loss to Stony Brook. The issue has needed rest between games. They Leissner to win 99-91. Although it finished with nine. Binghamton With the win, UNH jumps to become simple: UNH isn’t catch- took on UMBC on Jan. 30 and seems to be an uphill climb for the was paced by Marlon Beck II, third in America East with a 13-9 ing anyone by surprise, certainly didn’t have to play until Feb. 6. Wildcats, for one of the first times who finished with 16. UNH was overall record and a 6-3 confer- not the top teams in the league. With the short break, the Wildcats all year they are healthy, and that able to keep the Bearcats’ lead- ence record. “We aren’t sneaking up on were given Sunday and Monday bodes well for the team heading ing scorer Willie Rodriguez in “We kind of control our own anyone anymore,” Herrion said. completely off, not just for their into the final games of the regular check. Rodriguez averages 14.6 destiny,” Herrion said. “The goal “The respect factor is high and bodies, but also for their mental season.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY 3rd period collapses cost ‘Cats By MARK GARBINO came out there a little bit too STAFF WRITER confident,” she said. Head coach Hilary Witt saw With major playoff implica- plenty of areas in which her team tions on the line, the University needs to improve for the remain- of Vermont dealt the Wildcats der of the season. two heartbreaking losses this “We’ve got to be willing to weekend at the Whittemore Cen- play tougher,” she said. “We’ve ter. got to do the hard things. We’ve The top four seeds in Hock- got to win battles, we’ve got to ey East get home ice advantage get pucks to the net and go for in the opening round of the rebounds.” playoffs, and UNH entered the Senior forward Margo Lund weekend just three points behind picked up a goal and an assist on the fourth place University of the weekend and has scored two Connecticut Huskies, with the goals and two assists in the past possibility of gaining ground or five games. Her gorgeous goal passing them in the standings. on Saturday was the highlight of Instead, the Catamounts took all the weekend for UNH. At 6:29 four points and are now tied with of the second period, during a the Wildcats at 14 points, though scoreless tie, Lund toe-dragged they have played in one more her way by a defender before fir- game. ing a shot on goal and jamming According to sophomore in her rebound. The White Bear defenseman Amy Schlagel, Lake, Minnesota native earned the importance of these games her fourth goal of the season makes the losses more upsetting, with the impressive effort. but the team must put it behind After picking up an as- them. sist on Nicoline Jensen’s power “It’s tough,” she said. “This play goal in game two, Schlagel was a big weekend for us, but now has five points in the past you just have to move on. You five games. She is third on the can’t do anything now, so just team with 17 points this season, look forward to next weekend.” behind Jonna Curtis and Amy The Wildcats’ overall re- Boucher, making her UNH’s cord fell to 10-19-1, including highest scoring defenseman. 7-13-0 in Hockey East play. The Wildcats are down to Third periods were an issue their final four games of the reg- for the Wildcats in both games, ular season, as teams continue to with both game-winning goals jockey for playoff positioning. coming in the final frame. On They face off against Boston Friday night, UVM scored with University on Feb. 13-14 in a 1:12 remaining in the game to home-and-home series. break a 1-1 tie and clinch the win in dramatic fashion. The follow- ing evening, UNH entered the third period with a 2-1 lead, but two goals in the final 20 minutes sealed a two-game sweep for the Catamounts. Team captain Sara Carlson said that the team may have un- ANDREW YOURELL/STAFF derestimated UVM, which en- Senior Nicoline Jensen scored one of the Wildcats’ early goals in Saturday afternoon’s game against tered the weekend with a 6-21-2 record. “The TNH” is redundant the University of Vermont. UNH had the opportunity to jump the University of Connecticut in the “I think that we maybe TNH Hockey East standings with a pair of wins, but is instead now tied with the Catamounts. The New Hampshire SPORTS Monday, February 8, 2016 15 MEN’S HOCKEY Tirone’s effort gives UNH a weekend split By BRIAN DUNN highlight-reel goal from his SPORTS EDITOR knees gave the ‘Cats some life late in the game, but they could The UNH men’s hockey not complete the comeback. team might be struggling of late, Despite the loss, UNH but it brought the heat of compe- played physically, and Tirone tition to two of the NCAA’s top put on a great show. The sopho- programs over the weekend. more goaltender was peppered The Wildcats couldn’t pull with 34 shots, 18 of which came out a weekend sweep against in the first period. He was acro- Boston College and UMass batic in his efforts against one Lowell, but they managed to of the nation’s top offenses, and split the series. After falling in a earned praise from Umile. competitive contest to the Eagles “He made key saves at a 4-3, Danny Tirone’s 43 saves key time when we needed him,” propelled the team to a much- Umile said. “It was a good hock- needed win against the River ey game and I liked the way the Hawks. Saturday was the first team competed.” time UNH has defeated UMass The team brought a similar Lowell since Dec. 1 2012. intensity to the Tsongas Center “Play like that and we’ll see on Saturday night. This time, the where we go, because I really Wildcats came out on top. The liked the way we competed,” game came down to the final sec- head coach Dick Umile said fol- onds, but UNH earned a crucial lowing the loss to BC. “We got 3-2 win. stronger as the game went on and The Wildcats were a domi- battled and I thought we had an nant force in the first period, opportunity.” drawing blood only 30 seconds Boston College entered the into the contest. Brian Dunn/Staff weekend as the No. 4 team in Di- Poturalski netted his 21st The Wildcats won their first game at the Tsongas Center since Dec. 1, 2012. UNH won that game 5-2. vision I hockey, but the Wildcats goal to give UNH a 1-0 lead. made the game worth watching. It was the first game in which two. cut the deficit to one with just said, praising his young goalten- After a scoreless first peri- UNH scored the first goal since “It was kind of dragging over a minute left in regulation. der’s work ethic. “He trains well, od, the Eagles landed two quick Dec. 30 against the University on. It was kind of haunting me Tirone didn’t let the two he eats well, he’s a great student, goals on Tirone. The first came of Maine at the Verizon Wire- a little bit,” Eiserman said when goals rattle him, standing tall everything about him. He’s a ter- on a power play from Austin less Arena. Tirone took over the asked about the scoring drought. once again and helping UNH se- rific young man.” Cangelosi. The ‘Cats clawed rest of the first stanza to secure “It was good to get that goal and cure the victory with a 43-save The Wildcats return home their way back with two goals, the lead going into the second you know, to get the win, too.” effort. to the Whittemore Center for a one from Kyle Smith and one period. Ara Nazarian joined the “They came hard. They’re two-game series against the Ver- from Andrew Poturalski. The Poturalski attempted his party halfway through the third a good team. They got a couple mont Catamounts next weekend. goal was Smith’s third in two first penalty shot as a Wildcat in period with a nifty cut move and but we were able to close it out,” The last time they met, the Cata- games. the second period, but the sopho- top-shelf goal to put UNH ahead Tirone said. “They are definite- mounts edged the ‘Cats in over- But BC dropped another more was denied. Only minutes 3-0. But the River Hawks would ly one of the best teams we’ve time at the Gutterson Fieldhouse two-goal bombshell on UNH in later, sophomore forward Shane not go away quietly. played.” by a score of 3-2. Both teams the third period giving the Eagles Eiserman tallied his first goal With their goalie pulled, “He competes real hard, are tied for sixth in Hockey East a strong 4-2 lead. Dan Correale’s of the season to put UNH up by Jake Kamrass and Nick Master the kid does everything,” Umile with 12 points.

and Booth coming off the bench WBB and contributing. With senior continued from page 16 co-captain Corinne Coia still sidelined due to injury, someone needed to step up in the paint. and four boards. Ashley Storey took on that role The ‘Cats have had a tough and Copes had high praise for the time scoring all season, espe- young forward. cially in the opening quarter, but “She’s the nicest kid you’ll Saturday proved that they came ever meet, and the most unselfish ready to play. UNH scored 17 player you’ll ever meet.” Copes points in the first frame and held said “She’s an outstanding passer a two-point lead after 10 minutes. and she can finish around the There would be no scoring rim.” drop-off for UNH in this game, With a solid fourth quar- as they went on to extend their ter, UNH crushed all hopes of a lead to 11 at the half. In the Binghamton comeback. crucial third quarter, where the The Wildcats are now in the Wildcats have had trouble, they second cycle of America East flexed their muscles. After great play, and start off with a win. Last ball work, unselfish play and a time around, after they lost to buzzer beater by Peyton Booth, Binghamton, they lost their next UNH had a 48-35 lead going into three conference games. They the fourth. have a chance to get revenge as Assistant coach Brendan they play Maine, Albany and Copes took over the bench with Stony Brook in succession. This COURTESY OF Athletic Communications head coach Maureen Magarity is a huge test for the ‘Cats as their Sophomore guard Peyton Booth nailed a long three-pointer to beat the buzzer in the third quarter. out on maternity leave. Copes next three opponents are atop the had nothing but praise for the conference standings. way the ‘Cats played, and how “This could be a good turn- they’ve remained positive all ing point for us,” Copes said. Want to be a sports editor? A sports writer? season long. “It’s good to start off the “This team has not stopped second cycle with a win, so we’re Learn about how to become one of the sports guys or grinding, they bring it every day, pretty excited about that,” Storey they bring the energy,” Copes said. gals. said. “They stay positive.” The Wildcats are back at Some offensive trends re- the Lundholm Gymnasium on COntact Andrew Yourell and Brian Dunn at mained for the Wildcats on Sat- Sunday, Feb. 14 at 1 p.m. against [email protected] urday, however, with Belanger Stony Brook. The game will be tallying another double-double, the annual Breast Cancer Aware- Simpson moving the ball well ness game. The Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers met in Super Bowl 50 on Sun- day night and the Denver sports Broncos won by a score of 24-10.

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GYMNASTICS Inside Today ’s A bar above the competition SCORE Issue By ANDREW YOURELL SPORTS EDITOR Men’s Basketball CARD The Wildcats only have four MEN’S BASKETBALL (13-9) Tanner Leissner and Pat McNa- home meets this season, but so mara led the Wildcats back in a far they’re making the most of conference matchup against the their opportunities to perform in Binghamton Bearcats on Satur- front of the home crowd. UNH day afternoon. hosted the University of Bridge- 59 55 Page 14 port, Brown University and UNH Binghamton Towson University for the Wild- Saturday, Vestral, N.Y. Women’s Basketball cat Invitational, and walked out as the top team. UNH scored 195.550 points Elizabeth Belanger’s double- WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (8-14) by posting the top team score on double helped the Wildcats’ of- three of the four events. Bridge- fense steamroll Binghamton at port was second, with a 194.575, home on Saturday in a 64-49 followed by Towson’s 194.525 victory. and Brown’s 192.150. Leading 64 49 Page 16 the way for the Wildcats were UNH Binghamton freshman Danielle Mulligan and Saturday, Durham, N.H. Gymnastics senior Kelsey Aucoin, who both posted scores of 9.925, on the uneven bars and beam, respec- GYMNASTICS (8-3) tively. UNH head coach Gail Goodspeed raved about Mulli- 195.550 194.575 gan’s uneven bars performance, which was the top score at the meet. UNH Towson Mulligan has been UNH’s Sunday, Durham, N.H. top performer on bar in fi ve of Also: W, vs. Bridgeport the team’s six meets, the one ex- Also: W, vs. Brown ception being the meet against Danielle Mulligan and Kelsey Pittsburgh, where she had a nas- Aucoin both recorded 9.925 ty fall. In every other meet, she’s scores, on bars and beam, re- MEN’S HOCKEY (10-14-4) scored at least a 9.850 or better. spectively, to lead UNH past “I think I was just being Bridgeport, Brown and Towson. ANDREW YOURELL/STAFF too hard on myself,” Mulligan Page 16 Freshman uneven bar’s specialist Danielle Mulligan registered a GYM continued on Page 13 team-high 9.925 to lead the Wildcats to victory on Sunday. 3 2 UNH UMass Lowell Men’s Hockey WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Saturday, Lowell, MA Also: L, 4-3 vs. Boston College

Storey’s e ort sparks o ense WOMEN’S HOCKEY (10-19-1) By SAM ROGERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER 3 2 Despite losing a tight contest at After a week off from games, Vermont UNH No. 4 Boston College, the UNH UNH looked fresh and energized Saturday, Durham, N.H. men’s hockey team bounced as they topped conference foe back and outlasted the No. 8 Binghamton 64-49. The Wildcats Also: L, 2-1 vs. Vermont UMass Lowell River Hawks. were in the driver’s seat from the Page 15 opening tip and they continued to dominate for the entire game. Women’s Hockey Freshman Ashley Storey had her coming out party Saturday. Entering the game, she was av- The women’s hockey team failed eraging 3.7 points per game, and of thE to capitalize on an opportunity to STAT had a career high of nine points. jump in the standings, dropping She fi nished the game with 22 two games to the University of points, shooting 10-12 from the Vermont this weekend. fi eld. WEEK Page 14 “I’m usually one of those players who likes to pass a lot,” Track & Field Storey said, “but their defense was giving me my shots.” Points for The men’s and women’s track Along with Storey, senior sophomore and fi eld teams competed at Elizabeth Belanger and Aliza Tanner the University of Rhode Island Simpson found themselves in 21 Leissner on Saturday, each taking fourth double-digits scoring. Belanger in the place out of fi ve teams compet- had 19 points and 12 rebounds ing at the Invitational. while Simpson tallied 11 points comeback COURTESY OF UNH ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS win over Page 13 WBB continued on Page 15 Ashley Storey scored 19 points in Saturday’s Wildcat win. Binghamton.