THE INDEPENDENT VOICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SINCE 1896 • VOLUME CXXVII, NO. 33 Tuesday, October 13, 2020

COVID-19 Tracker Current 203 176 10 CONFIRMED CASES AT Residential Cumulative Cumulative Staff Cases UCONN STORRS Cases as of 6:34 p.m. on Oct. 12 8 Residential Cases Commuter Cases White House COVID-  UConn dining staff doctor visits UConn Hartford reflects on changes made for Fall  

by Thomas Alvarez non-staff members to sign in STAFF WRITER and out of the building.” [email protected] Carlsen said that the biggest change they had to make has Derek Carlsen, production also proven to be their most chef at South Dining Hall, successful: the switch away spoke about the challenges from buffet-style dining. He the dining hall faced this se- admits they still do struggle mester and the ways they with the adjustments, but it have overcome them. has largely been a success. When asked about their “We now prepare every- greatest challenge, Carlsen thing to order whether it’s said facing the unknown has a cup of coffee, a salad or a proved to be a major difficul- packaged meal. I thought ty. He said it was difficult to that we would have difficul- plan in advance, as challeng- ties with this transition, but es emerged suddenly. after some initial challenges “The current climate is and a change in traffic flow, filled with unknowns and I would say the way we are anything can change at a mo- doing things is working out,” White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx walks from a television inter- ment’s notice. Dorms going Carlsen said. “To be honest, view at the White House, in Washington. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KASTER/AP PHOTO in/out of quarantine cause a we do struggle at times. Try- by Mikhael Thompson to the pandemic and the future to have one of the highest rates drastic fluctuation in busi- ing to communicate through CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT of higher education. Dr. Birx of in-person classes in the ness which has us scrambling masks and Plexiglass can, at mikhael [email protected] praised UConn for being able country this semester and still to adjust orders and produc- times, be frustrating for both to adapt and deliver tradition- relatively low rates of corona- tion amounts,” Carlsen said. parties. Even with our strug- Dr. Deborah Birx, Response ally hands-on classes in dif- virus cases, indicating to her “Products that would nor- gles, the lines are short and Coordinator for the White ferent formats that allow for that the measures the univer- mally require a day’s notice moving quickly.” House Coronavirus Task maximal learning. sity is taking are working. can suddenly require a two These changes, Carlsen Force, met with University of “We heard from students “We have not seen large week lead time or simply be said, were shared with the Connecticut staff and admin- how much they value in-class- spreading events in the class- unavailable. We’ve had to re- staff well before their return istrators at UConn’s Hartford room learning and the labs that room,” Dr. Birx said.“That tells main fluid and react to each to campus. Even with the campus last Thursday and the resident of the University us that, if we take those same challenge that’s been thrown long layoff they experienced, stressed for students to remain was showing me — how they practices into our everyday life our way.” he said they remained in con- socially engaged while physi- are doing chemistry labs and both in public and private, and Carlsen said the changes tact with one another over the cally distant amid the corona- biology labs and really provid- we maintain physical distanc- made ranged from menu ad- summer. virus pandemic. ing that kind of experiential ing and mask usage, we can justments to better sanita- “Even though most of us UConn was one leg of Dr. learning that is very critical continue in the Northeast to tion and a system of tracking were on a lengthy layoff, Birx’s trip across the United to many of these scientific ca- control the virus.” when staff enters and exits. our department still main- He said these changes were tained contact with us via States to meet with college ad- reers,” Dr. Birx said. See BIRX, p. 2 ministrators about responding Dr. Birx said UConn seems made to help limit the number email and set up a website of people in confined spaces. for us containing resources “We’ve made a lot of and documents related to changes to our menus. These our [COVID-19] situation changes are an effort to re- both on-campus and within InForm launched as hub for duce wait times for students the department. Before our and to eliminate some supply return to work, we were re- issues … We have staff mak- quired to complete an on- UConn incident reporting ing laps around the building line training which included sanitizing ‘touchpoints’ and job-specific training… We high use areas,” Carlsen said. came back to campus a week by Naiela Suleiman clude academic integrity or schol- “When a person clicks on the “We have social distancing or two before students re- STAFF WRITER arly misconduct; bias-related issue or concern that applies, it au- guidelines and placed a limit turned,” Carlsen said. “It [email protected] incidents; violations of policy or tomatically connects people with on the number of people al- was during this time we had law; crime, including anonymous the appropriate form,” Reitz said. lowed in the office. We’ve also multiple staff meetings to The University of Connecti- tips; discrimination and/or ha- “Since this isn’t a replacement of had a ‘buzzer’ installed on our discuss changes that would cut has launched a new website rassment; hazing; concerns about the current system, this doesn’t rear entrance and require any be taking place.” where students and others can off-campus parties; workplace supplant or supersede other re- easily find appropriate resourc- concerns; safety threats, to one- ports; it just makes the process es and support following an in- self or others; sexual and gender easier and smoother for those cident, Stephanie Reitz, UConn misconduct; student or student seeking to make a report to the cor- spokesperson said. organization behavior; or other rect university office.” “The new site simplifies the incidents,” Reitz said. InForm is available to anyone reporting process by letting The new process is an at- coming into contact with the UCo- people go to the InForm site as tempt to simplify the reporting nn community, Reitz said. a central resource where they process at UConn and make it “Most forms can be anonymous, can also use a ‘form finder’ tool more accessible to students and while a few others regarding em- to locate the best report for their others, Reitz said. ployee issues may need a contact situation depending on their person so the University can fol- identity, the identity of the other low up,” Reitz said. “It follows a party or parties involved, the “It is my sincere regular process of each depart- type of incident and other fac- ment receiving the forms, with tors,” Reitz said in a UConn To- hope that this each department having informa- day article. site demystifies tion on its website about what hap- The website was developed by pens after a report is filed.” the Division of Student Affairs the reporting Breanna McFarlane, sixth-se- in partnership with a number of mester CLAS student, was one of university departments. process and helps many who participated in a work- “It is my sincere hope that this reporters feel group that helped develop the site demystifies the reporting website. process and helps reporters feel confident that “Having these forms and re- confident that their concerns their concerns sources located in one place is go- will be addressed appropriately ing to make it easier for students to and know that support is avail- will be addressed report bias-related incidents and able to them,” President Thom- appropriately and know about support services that as Katsouleas said in a letter to are available to us,” McFarlane the UConn community. know that support said. “Furthermore, it will allow InForm stands to act as a hub is available to the administrator to be more in- for all existing and new forms a formed about incidents that are student might look for. them.” happening at UConn, so they can Students wait in line for food at South Campus Marketplace “Types of incidents that can take better care of the diverse stu- on Monday evening. PHOTO BY MATTHEW PICKETT, GRAB PHOTOGRAPHER/THE PRESIDENT THOMAS KATSOULEAS DAILY CAMPUS be reported through InForm in- dent population.”

For more... dailycampus.com The_DailyCampus The_DailyCampus The Daily Campus Tweet of the Day Fabian Ardaya EDITORIAL| PAGE 4 MENTAL HEALTH | PAGE 5 MBB | PAGE 12 @FabianArdaya COVID concerts and the It’s ok not to be ok Newcomers for a new era how the hell does someone viability of evens in a pandemic do this without tearing every muscle of their legs, back and ass 02 Tuesday, October 13, 2020 • DailyCampus.com News Trump holds st rally since Birx visits Hartford contracting coronavirus campus, praises SANFORD, Florida (AP) — from Joint Base Andrews, the “We know that that is ask- Just a week after his release president’s doctor released an ing for trouble when you do UConn’s COVID-  from the hospital, President update on his health that said that,” Fauci said. Donald Trump returned to the Trump had tested negative for Some medical experts have campaign trail Monday for the the virus — and had done so on also voiced skepticism that response first time since contracting the consecutive days. His doctor, Trump could be declared dining, reducing the risk of coronavirus as he tries to stage Navy Cmdr. Scott Conley, said contagion-free so soon. And WHITE HOUSE, cont. from p. 1 students contracting the virus. a late comeback in the election’s that the tests, taking in conjunc- it was unclear what — if any Dr. Birx also said it was “I have a lot of friends who final stretch. tion with other data, including — added precautions and great to meet the wastewa- live on campus who’ve said “It’s great to be back in my viral load, have led him to con- safety measures the cam- ter researcher and learn how that the testing process is kind home state, Florida, to make my clude that Trump was not con- paign planned to take to pre- they used wastewater to drive of iffy,” Barton said. “That if official return to the campaign tagious. vent the trip from further surveillance testing at spe- someone tests positive on your trail,” Trump declared in front For days, the White House spreading a virus that has cific dorms to deduce where floor the university would of a crowd of thousands of sup- had sidestepped questions as already infected so many of the virus was and how it was send you an email saying that porters, standing shoulder-to- to whether Trump had tested the president’s closest aides spreading. you should come to get tested, shoulder, mostly without masks, negative. Conley over the week- and allies, including his cam- Izzy Barton, a fourth-se- but then never does. But at despite the ongoing pandemic. end said that the president met paign manager and the head mester visual journalism and the same time I think for the “I am so energized by your Centers for Disease Control and of the Republican Party. culture major said the univer- number of kids living on cam- prayers and humbled by your Prevention criteria for safely Florida is seen as critical sity is doing a pretty good job pus and [attending] in-person support,” he said. discontinuing isolation and that to Trump’s reelection chanc- with quarantining the dorms classes, the university is doing if there is an outbreak, as well a good job keeping the num- as setting up tents for student bers low.” “I’ll walk into that audience. I’ll walk in there, I’ll kiss everyone in that audience. I’ll kiss the guys and the beautiful women ... everybody. I’ll just give ya a big fat kiss.” Roberta McCain, PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP John McCain’s Trump, whose doctor said by “currently recognized stan- es. Trump narrowly beat his Monday for the first time that he dards,” Trump was no longer 2016 rival, Democrat Hillary had received a negative test for considered a transmission risk. Clinton, in the state by just mother, dies at  COVID-19, is pushing to correct Trump, eager to return to over 112,000 votes. Some re- PHOENIX (AP) — Roberta She remained energetic and a stubborn deficit in national campaigning, says he is now cent polls have suggested a Wright McCain, the mother of active into her 90s, traveling and battleground state polling. “immune” to the virus — a claim close race in the state, while the late Sen. John McCain who often with her identical twin His Sanford rally Monday night that is impossible to prove given others have put Democrat Joe used her feisty spirit to help sister Rowena, who died at age was his first stop in a busy week limitations in what scientists Biden ahead. woo voters during his 2008 99. She attended the 2008 Re- that will include events in Penn- know about the coronavirus. Trump’s decision to so presidential campaign, has publican National Convention, sylvania, Iowa, North Carolina Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s quickly return to the cam- died. She was 108. where her son credited “her and Wisconsin. top infectious-disease expert, paign trail drew criticism A spokesperson for daugh- love of life, her deep interest The robust schedule under- said Monday on CNN that those from Biden and other Demo- ter-in-law Cindy McCain says in the world, her strength, and scores the work Trump needs to who recover from COVID-19 are crats. Roberta McCain died Monday. her belief we are all meant to do as he tries to win over voters likely to be immune for a limited “President Trump comes A cause of death was not imme- use our opportunities to make just three weeks before Election period of time, but there are cases to Sanford today bringing diately released. ourselves useful to our coun- Day. And it comes amid still- emerging of people getting rein- nothing but reckless behav- “It is with great sadness that I try.” unanswered questions about fected weeks or months later. ior, divisive rhetoric, and announce the death of my won- It was 1933 when a 20-year- the impact so much travel so Fauci, speaking as Trump was fear mongering,” Biden said derful Mother In-law, Roberta old Roberta Wright defied her soon could have on the 74-year- prepared to depart the White in a statement. “But, equally McCain,” Cindy McCain posted family and eloped with John old president’s health. The pro- House for Florida, questioned the dangerous is what he fails to on Twitter. “I couldn’t have McCain Jr. Documents released gression of COVID-19 is often wisdom of holding such an event. bring: no plan to get this vi- asked for a better role model or in 2008 showed that as a young unpredictable, and there can be He noted that test positivity rates rus that has taken the lives of a better friend.” ensign, John Jr. got into trouble long-term complications. are climbing in parts of the Sun over 15,000 Floridians under In a tweet, granddaughter when the couple decided to After Air Force One lifted off Belt. control.” Meghan McCain thanked her marry and he left his ship with- “Nana” for teaching her how to out permission. live life with “grit, conviction, “I got married young,” she intensity and love.” told The Muskogee Phoenix in “There will never be another her native Oklahoma in 2008. one like you, you will be missed “I was 20 years old, and it was every day. I wish my daughter the best decision I ever made.” had gotten to meet you,” said She married into a storied McCain, who gave birth to her military family — her husband first child last month. retired in 1972 with the rank At 96, Roberta McCain be- of four-star admiral, the same came the Republican senator’s rank held by his father, John S. secret weapon at campaign “Slew” McCain Sr. Her son was stops as evidence that voters held as a prisoner-of-war in need not worry about her son’s Vietnam even as his father was age — then past 70 — as he commander in chief of Pacific sought the presidency. forces in the late 1960s. She once said her son liked Roberta McCain was a young to hold her up as an example of woman when her three chil- “what he hopes his lifespan will dren were born, later telling the be.” Oklahoma paper that she was In August 2018, however, it “too young and irresponsible was the mother who ended up to know you were supposed mourning the son when John to worry about them. I just McCain died of brain can- let them go. I got a kick out of cer. Despite being slowed by watching them.” a stroke, Roberta McCain at- The senator said in 2008 that tended the memorial and buri- his “father was often at sea, and al services in Washington and the job of raising my brother, President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally at Orlando Sanford International Airport, Maryland for the middle son sister and me would fall to my Monday in Sanford, Florida. PHOTO BY EVAN VUCCI/AP PHOTO she called “Johnny.” mother alone.”

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“I’ve struggled with the tension between standing for free expression and the harm caused by minimizing or denying the horror of the Holocaust. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is sworn in during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Monday on Capitol Hill in Washington. PHOTO BY PATRICK SEMANSKY/AP PHOTO My own thinking has evolved as I’ve seen data showing an increase in anti- WASHINGTON (AP) — Su- The Senate, led by Trump’s and that not only health care but preme Court nominee Amy Republican allies, is pushing voting rights, workers’ rights, Semitic violence, as have our wider Coney Barrett presented her Barrett’s nomination to a quick abortion rights and the very policies on hate speech.” approach to the law as conser- vote before Election Day, Nov. 3, idea of justice are at stake. vative and fair on Monday at and ahead of the the latest chal- Barring a dramatic develop- MARK ZUCKERBERG the start of fast-tracked con- lenge to the Affordable Care ment, Republicans appear to firmation hearings, while an- Act, which the Supreme Court have the votes to confirm Bar- gry Democrats, powerless to is to hear a week after the elec- rett to a lifetime seat on the Su- The decision comes amid a The testimonials coincided stop her, cast her as a threat to tion. preme Court, and they spent push by Holocaust survivors with an advertising boycott by Americans’ health care cov- Republicans also hope to seat their time portraying her as a around the world who lent companies pushing Facebook erage during the coronavirus Barrett quickly enough to hear thoughtful judge with impecca- their voices to a campaign into taking a stronger stand pandemic. any legal challenges after the ble credentials. Her nomination targeting Zuckerberg against various forms of With her husband and six of election. Sen. Richard Blumen- offers the chance to entrench beginning this summer, hate speech and extremism their seven children behind her thal of Connecticut was among a conservative majority on the urging him to take action around the world. in a hearing room off-limits to several Democrats demanding court for years to come with the public and altered for CO- that Barrett pledge not to take Trump’s third justice. VID-19 risks, Barrett delivered part in any election case. She “She is a slam dunk” based on views at odds with the late has made no such commitment. her qualifications, Sen. Lindsey Big turnout as early Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Barrett will face questions Graham, R-S.C., the committee whose seat President Donald Tuesday after a day dedicated to chairman, told reporters late in-person voting Trump nominated her to fill, opening statements. in the day. Barrett received the likely before Election Day. Ginsburg’s legacy was felt highest, “well-qualified” rating “Courts are not designed to throughout the hearing, with from the American Bar Asso- starts in Georgia solve every problem or right some Democrats wearing lapel ciation, though she is the first every wrong in our public life,” pins with her likeness. Barrett nominee since Clarence Thom- declared the 48-year-old federal also praised the liberal icon, as who did not receive a unani- appeals court judge, removing saying she was “forever grate- mous assessment. the protective mask she wore ful” for Ginsburg’s trailblazing Underscoring the Republi- most of the day to read from a path as a woman on the court. cans’ confidence, Graham set prepared statement. Yet Sen. Kamala Harris of an initial committee vote on Americans “deserve an in- California, Democratic presi- the nomination for Thursday, dependent Supreme Court that dential nominee Joe Biden’s the last day of hearings, which interprets our Constitution and running mate, warned that Bar- would allow final approval by laws as they are written,” Bar- rett’s nomination puts in jeopar- the panel for one week later and rett told the Senate Judiciary dy everything Ginsburg fought a vote for confirmation by the Committee, laying out her judi- to protect. full Senate on Oct. 26. cial philosophy, which she has Testifying from her office One after another, Democrats likened to that of her conserva- because of the pandemic, Har- sought Monday to tie her nomi- tive mentor, the late Justice An- ris said that the court is “often nation to the upcoming Obama- tonin Scalia. the last refuge for equal justice” era health care case.

Stocks are soaring, and most Calvin Stalling, of Atlanta wears a “Black Lives Matter” mask while he waits in a line to vote early at the State Farm Arena on Monday in Atlanta. PHOTO BY BRYNN ANDERSON/AP PHOTO Black people are missing out ATLANTA (AP) — The chance “We’re maxing out both of to cast ballots on Georgia’s first those,” she said. “People are dou- NEW YORK (AP) — Ameri- Black people have also often through future generations, day of in-person early voting ble parking, we have gridlock cans who own stocks are pull- lacked the opportunity to build could help narrow the wealth Monday had thousands of people pretty much in our parking lot,” ing further away from those up wealth, park it in the market gap. Toward that end, industry waiting for hours to make their she added. who don’t, as Wall Street roars and watch it grow over time. groups are trying to encourage voices heard. Hundreds of people slowly back to record heights while In general, they have lower in- more Black people to become Eager voters endured waits of moved along a line that snaked much of the economy strug- comes, which leaves less mon- financial planners, who could six hours or more in Cobb County, back and forth outside Cobb’s gles. And Black households are ey to invest after paying bills. then draw in potential inves- which was once solidly Republi- main elections office in a subur- much more likely to be in that Many also work jobs that don’t tors. can but has voted for Democrats ban area northwest of Atlanta. not-as-fortunate group that isn’t offer retirement plans like a The differences in stock in recent elections, and joined Good moods seemed to prevail, in the stock market. 401(k). ownership between white and lines that wrapped around build- even though some people said at Only 33.5% of Black house- But researchers say that even Black households go back de- ings in solidly Democratic DeKalb 1 p.m. that they’d been waiting for holds owned stocks in 2019, ac- wealthier Black households are cades, and they narrowed a County. They also turned out in six hours. A brief cheer went up cording to data released recently much less likely to own stocks bit between 2016 and 2019, the big numbers in north Georgia’s when a pizza deliverer brought a by the Federal Reserve. Among than their white counterparts. most recent data available from Floyd County, where support pie to someone in line. white households, the owner- That means they missed out on the Federal Reserve. But re- for President Donald Trump is Steve Davidson, who is Black, ship rate is nearly 61%. Hispanic the roughly 260% returns for searchers say the coronavirus strong. said the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis and other minority households S&P 500 funds over the last de- pandemic and resulting reces- With record turnout expected and others had fought too long also are less likely than white cade and the resulting chance to sion probably widened the gap for this year’s presidential elec- and hard to secure his place at the families to own stock. see their wealth grow. again. tion and fears about exposure to polls for him to get tired and leave. the coronavirus, election officials “They’ve been fighting for de- and advocacy groups have been cades. If I’ve got to wait six or sev- Only 33.5% of Black households owned stocks in 2019, encouraging people to vote early, en hours, that’s my duty to do that. either in person or by absentee I’ll do it happily,” Davidson said. according to data released recently by the Federal ballot. At least two counties briefly Reserve. Among white households, nearly 61% did so. Many answered the call on had problems with the electronic Monday, showing up in numbers pollbooks used to check in vot- Hispanic and other minority households also are less likely that overwhelmed some locations. ers. The issue halted voting for a than white families to own stock. Cobb County Elections and while at State Farm Arena, where Registration Director Janine Evel- the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks play. er said the county had prepared Technicians resolved the problem Many reasons are behind the The typical Black family has HOW SAFETY SHORT- as much as much as it could, “but and the lines soon cleared at the split. Experts say chief among less than $13 in wealth for every CHANGES there’s only so much space in the arena, which is Georgia’s largest them is a longstanding prefer- $100 held by the typical white Instead of stocks, wealthier rooms and parking in the parking early voting site, with 300 voting ence by many Black investors family. Lower rates of stock Black households are more lot.” machines. for safer places to put their ownership are a small reason likely to own assets that have a money — the legacy, some say, why. The most important fac- reputation for being safer, such of decades of discrimination tor may be the restricted access as bonds, life insurance or real and fear. Also, many were never Black borrowers had to mort- estate, said Tatjana Meschede, CLASSIFIEDS taught what they were missing gages and affordable housing associate director at Brandeis out on. through decades of redlining University’s Institute on Assets Policy: Classifieds are non-refundable. Credit will be given if an “We didn’t have a grandfather and other discriminatory prac- and Social Policy. error materially affects the meaning of the ad and only for the first or aunt or uncle or mom and tices, said Raphael Bostic, presi- Black people “are shortchang- incorrect insertion. Ads will only be printed if they are accompanied dad educating us on the mar- dent of the Federal Reserve ing themselves by investing in by both first and last name as well as telephone number. Names and kets because they didn’t ben- Bank of Atlanta, in a recent more secure opportunities that numbers may be subject to verification. All advertising is subject to efit from it because of historical speech. yield less of a return,” she said. acceptance by The Daily Campus, which reserves the right to reject discrimination in this country,” Researchers say increased The largest bond fund has re- any ad copy at its sole discretion. The Daily Campus does not know- said John Rogers, founder and investment by racial minori- turned less than 40% over the ingly accept ads of a fraudulent nature. co-CEO of Ariel Investments. ties in the stock market, carried last decade, for example. That’s 04 Tuesday, October 13, 2020 • DailyCampus.com

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by individual writers in the opinion section do not reflect the views and opin- CARTOON BY COURTNEY GAVITT, DIGITAL EDITOR/THE DAILY CAMPUS ions of The Daily Campus or other staff members. Only articles labeled “Editorial” are the official opinions of The Daily Campus. Solidarity will get us through Editorial the climate apocalypse COVID by Harrison Raskin material possessions and selfishness, it ASSOCIATE OPINION EDITOR may at first seem like these gestures of [email protected] solidarity could prevent us from pro- The constant, disastrous news of tecting “ourselves” against the same concerts and global environmental catastrophe — resource and land concerns. In other wildfires, mass extinctions, sea level words, the most privileged of us might rise, droughts, famines, unprecedented today believe that helping others could refugee migrations and more — can come at a personal expense during the viability work diligently against our hope for the times of crisis. future. Given the scientific consensus But the only way we could use this of these disasters as only the beginning logic is if we were the beneficiary of of a 21st century environmental apoca- some hierarchy in the world, making us of events in a lypse, it can be difficult for us to con- better off than those who will suffer the ceive any relief or way out. fastest and the most during the climate I’m not referring to a “way out” in As sea water levels rise and millions apocalypse — some system of domina- which we can switch to reusable bags, — if not billions — of refugees are dis- tion which gave us more access to re- metal straws and democratic presi- placed from innumerable population sources and more power than someone pandemic centers, we will need to develop ways dents and otherwise maintain our cur- on the other side of that relationship. rent way of life. Our fossil fuel-depen- of providing for and resettling them If everyone in society was equally em- ast Thursday, WHUS and the Divi- dent industrial capitalism is simply too in new areas. When famines threaten powered then we would be equally at sion of Student Affairs collaborated incongruent with the limits of Earth’s the food supply of most of the world’s risk and equally eager to combat global to do something nearly unheard of ecosystem to be salvaged or made “sus- population, we’ll need to devise ways threats such as climate change. in the time of the pandemic: They tainable” for any extended time. This of redistributing the massive amount Hierarchies which may benefit some of currently wasted foods. When the put on a concert. Outdoors, in the growth-based economy is simultane- of us materially including imperialism, ously destroying the means of repro- worst conflicts break out over dwin- capitalism, settler-colonialism, rac- freezing cold, with only a week of ducing significant amounts of human dling essential resources, we will need ism, sexism and many other forms of Ladvertising, three Connecticut bands performed life and depleting the finite natural re- to redirect geopolitics towards coopera- xenophobia, are highly unstable. They for an audience of about 60 people in Live! From sources which allow the consumerist tion rather than warfare. are essentially systems by which small the Turf. lifestyle some westerners enjoy — at the groups of people consciously or uncon- Clearly, it was in a bit of a rush to beat the winter expense of workers in the global south. sciously try to preserve the power they season. And perhaps this helped to keep numbers What I mean by this elusive “way Although not hold over others — but these groups are out” is what we desperately cling to extremely amorphous and historically down to a safe amount. Regardless, Live! From the during conversations of ecological col- impossible, it’s have included or rejected as many peo- Turf showcased what can happen when the cam- lapse: survival. At the core of many difficult for us to ple as fit the interest of self-preservation pus community puts their mind toward adapting human lives is the hope that ourselves of the most powerful group members. social life in the age of COVID-19. and loved ones will have some opportu- salvage meaning As Earth becomes more and more Going into the fall semester, many feared how nity to survive in spite of the worst cir- from a fight for tested by resource scarcity, more and cumstances. Although not impossible, more people will become excluded the University of Connecticut could possibly re- it’s difficult for us to salvage meaning climate justice if from the most powerful nation states, open. So many things that people consider core from a fight for climate justice if we be- we believe that the private properties and ethnic groups to college — from underage drinking at house lieve that the vast majority of humans in order to strengthen an ever destabi- parties to extracurriculars to tailgates to general on Earth, including ourselves, will not vast majority of lizing control over dwindling amounts dorm life — are impossible or at least muted with survive the coming century. While humans on Earth, of goods and services. Opposing these, social distancing in place. Not only has there been watching our ecosystem fall to pieces solidarity constitutes the redistribution around us, even this basic hope for the including ourselves, of power to all people, the destruction a fear of the coronavirus from a health and safety future can be radically challenged. of hierarchies of domination and unity perspective, but many feared the point of living It can be tempting, particularly will not survive the within shared struggle. on campus was moot. among the most privileged of us, to coming century. It is at this height of scarcity when we For the most part, these fears have been well- conceive climate survival as a mat- will need to be the most generous, com- founded. It’s depressing to walk around during ter of hoarding resources from others. passionate and critical about the power At least, this strategy is evident when we may hold over others. Through soli- the week and have it feel like a weekend. It’s un- countries use militarized borders and These tasks will require massive darity and only solidarity, we can create motivating to have to perform all your classes armies to stop climate migrants from amounts of human ingenuity and re- an equal society capable of the coopera- from your room. It’s boring to have Friday and escaping famine and drought in many sources. Particularly given the sig- tion we’ll need to overcome the 21st cen- Saturday nights mean nothing different from parts of the world. nificance our culture tends to place on tury climate apocalypse. the other week nights. And all groups around campus have been running about trying to figure out a way to help with this critical lack of social Truth & Tolerance: Bertrand interaction. That’s why events like Live! From the Turf should be commended, despite its middling crowd Russell’s advice in the modern world and differences from other concerts. It’s an experi- by Maia Annunziato To summarize: Our decisions ment into what social events can look like in the CONTRIBUTOR “We have to learn to must be made on truth; not wishful age of COVID-19. All of the bands involved in the [email protected] thinking, and we need to learn to be production commented on this; Yes, it was cold Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) was tolerate each other, tolerant of people whom we disagree and small, but they were just excited to play live a British philosopher, mathemati- with or we will end up destroying cian, essayist and recipient of the we have to learn to one another. It’s simple advice, but it music for the first time in months. Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950. In put up with the fact bears repeating. As tired as it may be to say at this point, what addition to being one of the found- Of course, this common-sense ap- UConn and the rest of the world is going through ing fathers of analytical philosophy, that some people proach to truth and tolerance seems is unprecedented. We have never before had to “Encyclopaedia Britannica” cites say things that we out of reach considering the current be scared of coming into too close contact with him as a public “campaigner for social climate of the United States. A peace” and activist for many moral, don’t like.” disturbing amount of messages seen others, hypervigilant of the size of gatherings, political and social ideas. BERTRAND RUSSELL by millions of Americans bear little logging everywhere we go in the event of contact In a 1959 interview with BBC, relationship to scientific, historical tracing. It’s isolating, and it’s especially frustrat- Russell was asked to outline the ad- or social facts. Take, for example, ing when students are coming back to campus vice he would give to future genera- The moral thing I should wish to the unfounded yet widely spread (even if there’s increased risk) because they need tions, and his answer is extremely say to them is very simple. I should message earlier this year that drink- social interaction. So it is the duty of student and timely for ours: say love is wise, hatred is foolish. In ing water could help prevent COV- “I should like to say two things, one this world, which is getting more ID-19 infections. Even though most university leaders to figure out ways to bridge intellectual and one moral. The intellec- and more interconnected, we have people are aware of so-called “fake this social gap. tual thing I should want to say to them to learn to tolerate each other, we news,” inaccuracies are so numer- It’s no secret that COVID-19 is here to stay, at is this: When you are studying any have to learn to put up with the fact ous that it becomes nearly impos- least for a while. Spring semester is already limited matter or considering any philosophy, that some people say things that sible to distinguish fact from fiction. to 50% capacity, and fall 2021 is almost certainly ask yourself only what are the facts and we don’t like. We can only live to- Moreover, the United States is what is the truth that the facts bear out. gether in that way. And if we are to navigating a polarizing political di- going to be impacted as well. We need to plan and Never let yourself be diverted either by live together and not die together, vide which has sparked much intol- adapt to how we can still live a fulfilling existence what you wish to believe, or by what we should learn the kind of toler- erance among opposing ideological through this. And it is on all of us to actively work you think would have beneficent social ance which is absolutely vital to the groups. on how we can help the lives of our community. effects if it were believed. But look only, continuation of human life on this and solely, at what are the facts. planet.” See RUSSELL, p. 8 Tuesday, October 13, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 05

@dailycampuslife World Mental Health Day REMINDS US ‘IT’S OK TO NOT BE OK’ by Emma Gehr STAFF WRITER and reach out for help, but in recent years, this stigma [email protected] has been broken down and more people are willing to talk about their mental health issues. World Mental Health Day is observed annually on Celebrities have been using their platforms, specifi- Oct. 10. The goal of the campaign is to raise awareness cally social media outlets, to open up about their own and mobilize efforts in support of mental health issues. struggles with mental health and help diminish the This year, the day came at a time when many people’s mental health stigma. lives have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s ok to not be ok,” Mindy Kaling shared via Twitter As a result, the mental health of millions of people have over the weekend. “It’s a tough world out there and we endured negative effects. need to be there for each other … You matter.” Healthcare workers have been on the frontlines bat- Camila Cabello, another celebrity, shared her own tling COVID-19 for many months now and deal with mental health struggles during this year’s World the fear of contracting the virus daily. People who live Mental Health Day and posted a video on Instagram alone are experiencing increased feelings of loneliness that shared the tools she uses to deal with her from being isolated by themselves. Students are taking anxiety and improve her overall mental health. classes from home and are unable to be in contact with “Healing is a lot of work, but don’t let anybody many of their peers and teachers. People who have lost tell you it’s impossible, even if it feels like it right a loved one to COVID-19 are in the grieving process now – you will be stronger, wiser and a more com- “It’s ok to not be ok. It’s a tough and may not be in contact with their support systems passionate human for it,” Cabello said. “Let’s des- world out there and we need to be of family and friends. tigmatize conversations around mental health, Whatever your situation is, it is likely that COVID- mental illness and trauma so we can help each there for each other... You matter.” 19 has had some effect on your mental health. This is other heal and also take preventative action.” why the goal of this year’s World Mental Health Day Cabello has implemented daily practices of MINDY KALING campaign is to increase investment in mental health. mindfulness, movement, gratefulness and ad- The National Council for Behavioral Health found justing her self-talk to learn how to be kind to that Americans are seeking mental health services now herself and calm her anxious thoughts. These are more than ever before, and the lack of access to services just a few of the many ways you can address and is now the main barrier preventing many people from work toward bettering your mental health on a receiving proper care. daily basis. Although World Mental Health The Unite for Behavioral Health Campaign is lead- Although World Mental Health Day is only cel- Day is only celebrated once ing the fight to improve the health and well-being of ebrated once a year, mental health is a crucial aspect the entire country through initiatives that work to of a person’s life and it is important to prioritize a year ... it is important to strengthen the behavioral healthcare professional field your own mental health and the mental health prioritize your own mental and integrate the treatment of mental and physical of those around you on a daily basis. Increasing health. funding for mental health services was the focus health on a daily basis. Historically, the stigma surrounding mental health of this year’s celebration, and we must continue has been the biggest barrier holding people back from to work toward achieving this goal so that proper feeling comfortable enough to talk about their struggles care can be provided to those in need.

Celebrating the history and culture of Indigenous peoples

by Emma Gehr and Inclusion worked closely with the Ako- There will also be a discussion about the cur- STAFF WRITER [email protected] mawt Educational Initiative to create a Land rent fight against CT Indian Mascots and the Acknowledgment Statement that recognizes the negative effects they have on Indigenous com- Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a holiday that history of the territory and encourages students munities. This has been a topic of controversy honors Native and Indigenous peoples and com- and faculty to be mindful of the land that they around the state for a while and many lawmak- memorates their histories and cultures. operate on. ers have been pushing for schools to ban Native This holiday is celebrated on the same day as To start off the week, the NACP organized American nicknames and logos. Columbus Day to act as a counter-celebration a Quinektikut Blanket Exercise facilitated by Two virtual film screenings will also take and confront the violent history of colonization the Akomawt Educational Initiative. This in- place this week. “AWAKE, A Dream from Stand- in the United States. Many states have chosen teractive learning experience led participants ing Rock” is the story of tribes who peacefully not to celebrate the federal holiday and have through various themes vital to the history of resisted the government’s plan to construct an changed the name to Indigenous Peoples’ Day Indigenous people, such as land dispossession, oil pipeline through their land, capturing the to recognize the Native American populations culturally genocidal policies and the effects of nation’s attention. This native-led defiance was that were living on American soil prior to Chris- colonialism. This history-based activity was a turning point in the fight for a better, cleaner topher Columbus’ arrival. held virtually through Zoom and provided im- environment. The second screening will feature The Native American Cultural Program portant historical background. “Retablo,” which shares the story of a young boy (NACP) at the University of Connecticut has The NACP also released a video on their In- who is being trained in his family tradition of designated the entire week as Indigenous Peo- stagram page entitled “Indigenous at UConn building religious retablos. ples’ Week and are using this time to offer a #WeAreStillHere” that features members of the The week will conclude with a discussion wide array of events and programming that fos- Indigenous community at UConn sharing their entitled “This is What Indigenous Looks Like” ters important conversations about the impact stories about how they have embraced their where NAISA members will share their own of colonialism and the resilience of Indigenous culture and identity and what being Indigenous experiences of being Indigenous at UConn. communities. means to them. It is important to remember and pay hom- The goal of this week is to generate more vis- For the remainder of the week, there will be age to the millions of Indigenous people that ibility for the NACP and the Native American a diverse array of events that allow members of inhabited the country prior to Columbus’ ar- and Indigenous Student Association (NAISA) the UConn community to become more educated rival. The NACP and NAISA are working to at UConn, as well as educate students about the about the history of Indigenous people. increase awareness about Indigenous people by ongoing effects of colonization. Dyami Thomas, a motivational speaker and sharing their own experiences with the UConn It is important to be aware that UConn is a enrolled member of the Klamath tribes in South- community in hopes of creating more awareness public land grant university and thus, is a di- ern Oregon, will be discussing suicide preven- about their cultures, traditions and ways of life. rect product of the violent relocation of Native tion, health and wellness, self-motivation and For more information on these events visit American tribes. UConn’s Office for Diversity domestic violence. the NACP website. 06 Tuesday, October 13, 2020 • DailyCampus.com Life

What ’ s n ext: The Backlog HELLBLADE: SENUA’S SACRIFICE ‘Them’s Fightin’ Herds:’ Blackpelt fighting meets the cute and cuddly by Brandon Barzola The story mode for “Them’s Fightin’ Herds” The Bad ASSOCIATE MANAGING EDITOR stands out as one of the best story modes you can [email protected] find in a fighting game. In my experience, fighting “Them’s Fightin’ Herds” limited cast of charac- games are too often geared toward the multiplayer ters is also one of its flaws. I can imagine that play- Unfortunately, I am not good at fighting games. aspect, so the story mode is just a string of bat- ing the same six characters after a while can get However “Them’s Fightin’ Herds,” similar to other tles with a loose plot layered underneath. Instead repetitive, and playing against these same charac- 2D fighters like “BlazBlue” and “Skullgirls,” is a of pulling the player through a string of battles, ters online may get tiresome. At least there are cur- fantastic entry into the genre with great gameplay “Them’s Fightin’ Herds” immerses players into an rently plans for a seventh character to be added to that I’m sadly just not good at. While I never got overworld of pixel art, allowing them to explore for the game: Shanty, a pirate goat. After this, there’s around to playing the online multiplayer mode of added cosmetics and fight semi-generic enemies no telling if there will be other DLC characters, but this game, I spent a significant amount of time on that are specific to the story. at least we know that other story chapters will be the story mode and versus AI modes. The story itself follows an all-female cast of six added along the way. Originally it was in development as a fan-made ungulate characters, or hooved mammals, fight- A small complaint I have about this game is just game of “My Little Pony: Friendship is Mag- ing each other to be worthy of being named cham- how difficult it can sometimes get. I played through ic,” called “Fighting is Magic,” which was later pion in order to gain a magical key that will protect the story mode on the intermediate difficulty, but I scrapped. This led to the formation of development their world from deadly predators. At the time of got stumped an hour into the game at Velvet’s boss team Mane6, of which “Friendship is Magic” cre- writing, only the first chapter is available for the fight. When you fight against a character from the ator Lauren Faust joined as the character and nar- story. The first chapter follows the story of Arizo- main cast, it’s definitely a boss fight. Each charac- rative design director. Now with a whole develop- na, the Champion of the Prairie and a country calf, ter has three different stages, more difficult than ment team and access to the Z-Engine, a fighting who wants to protect her herd and make her father the last, to test your skill. It took me a collective two game engine used for the development of “Skull- proud. It’s a surprisingly well-written story with hours to finally beat Velvet’s boss fight, but I was girls,” Mane6 was able to create the cute but action- a light sense of humor and cute characters. As of glad to be able to get farther into the game, stop- packed “Them’s Fightin’ Herds.” right now, the second chapter, following the story ping before the third boss fight against Oleander. At the basic level, “Them’s Fightin’ Herds” utiliz- of Velvet who is an upper-class and snooty doe, is A small nitpick, but the platforming sequences that es a four-button fighting system for light, medium, in pre-production. push players to master short hops and high jumps heavy and magic attacks. This translates pretty The music of “Them’s Fightin’ Herds” is also fan- can also be pretty difficult and frustrating. well for beginner players, like myself, while also tastic. Each character has its own theme that not maintaining a sense of complexity to the controls. only immerses you into their personality, but also The Verdict subtly communicates to the player who is winning The Good with the dynamic music system. In a given match, Overall, “Them’s Fightin’ Herds” is a really solid the music will subtly change to variations of a spe- game. If I were to spend more time playing, I know As mentioned above, the simple controls make cific character’s theme when that character is win- I would be able to get better at the game and enjoy it this game accessible to beginners and veterans of ning the fight. The way the music transitions so more. The fact that this indie game packs a surpris- 2D fighters alike. It allows a sense of universality smoothly is genius. ing punch of depth and complexity to its core game- between the six playable characters. Despite each The characters of this game are diverse in not just play and story sets it apart from bigger titles. Grab- character sporting its own unique set of abilities their personalities, but in their abilities and move- bing this game at $15 on Steam is definitely worth it, and movesets, the simple controls allow for an easy sets. Lavender is great at zoning out enemies by even more if it’s on sale, if you’re looking for a new shift between the different playstyles. Unlike other keeping them at a distance with her near-endless 2D fighter to get into. With the plans to add addi- games in the genre like “Mortal Kombat,” you don’t supply of magic attacks, while Arizona’s attacks tional story chapters for each of the main cast, and need to memorize a long string of buttons to effec- are short-ranged and focus on brute strength with at least one DLC character who will get their own tively play a character. Aside from this, the tutorial an added lasso attack to close the distance with story once the main storyline is completed, keep a mode is simple but really useful for teaching com- an enemy. Paprika, a lovable alpaca, is focused on hoof out for “Them’s Fightin’ Herds.” plex concepts to beginner players. There are sepa- quick movements and randomized magic abilities rate tutorials for each character in the cast, so you to confuse opponents, while Tianhuo, a mythical can learn their movesets and specials right from longma, is geared towards mobility with the ability the get-go. to fly and attack enemies from any direction. Rating: 4/5

An illustration of “Them’s Fighting Herds” created by Mane6. It serves as a good introduction into fighting games for novice players, utilizing a four-button control scheme and a series of introduction fights before diving into the full story. ILLUSTRATION BY KAITLYN TRAN, STAFF ARTIST/THE DAILY CAMPUS. Tuesday, October 13, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 07 Life

A ZERO WASTE PROJECT Paperless kitchen prep

by Alex Houdeshell Partly this is just bad habits — a lot of the times I dry my hands with paper MANAGING EDITOR towels instead of kitchen towels. But in my apartment this year, part of the [email protected] problem was also just a lack of dish rags and towels. We were using paper The kitchen is one of the biggest obstacles to zero waste, because so much towels for everything from cleaning up spills to wiping down the counter garbage comes from the kitchen. Some of this is food waste, which we can after cooking. I’ve been holding off on the paperless kitchen because I’m tackle with composting. And lots of this is food packaging, which needs a cheap, and I knew I could snag some extra dish rags from my parents’ house multi-pronged approach of making your own food, shopping in bulk and instead of buying anything new. I finally did drive home last week, where choosing items with less packaging at whatever store you do go to. And for I was able to mooch some old, bleach-stained kitchen washcloths off my me at least, I know I also go through an exorbitant amount of paper towels, mom. With those as a starting place, I decided it was finally time to tackle which tend to end up in the trash. the paperless kitchen.

Why make this swap?

Paper towels and napkins may not seem like the worst offend- ers when it comes to waste. In fact, if you’re composting, they can go right in there with the banana peels and coffee grinds. However, instead of worrying about the output waste of paper towels, think about all the wasted input. Why bother using all the energy, water and trees it takes to provide you with a new roll of paper towels each week? By eliminating your recur- ring consumption of a product, you eliminate all the wasted resources that go into making that product. These saved resources are reflected by savings in your bank account. I always cringe when it’s my turn to buy paper towels because my grocery receipt is something like $10 to $15 more than it needs to be. If you invest in cloth paper towels — com- monly called “unpaper towels” — just once, you can eliminate that cost forever for the future.

What I did:

I found all the info I needed on how to construct my paperless kitchen by following a Pinterest link to a paperless kitchen article on Maryea Flaherty’s Happy Healthy Mamma blog. And although I am not a happy, healthy mamma, I followed her advice to find two types of cloths: cloth napkins to replace paper napkins and rags and towels to clean up spills to replace paper towels. As I said, I was lucky enough to get some extra wash rags from home, so in my kitchen we can use those to clean and wipe down the counters. But in addition to those, I knew I needed cloth nap- kins and I also wanted “unpaper towels” in case of larger spills and other cleaning needs. I was actually really excited to make my own unpaper towels and learn how to do some simple sewing. More great Pinter- est finds — articles from the Happiest Camper, a blog with all kinds of DIYs and crafts, and 104Homestead, a blog about self- sustainability — provided easy instructions. Basically all you need to do is find the right kind of cloth, terry cloth or flour sack towels, cut them to a size you like, and then sew around the edge to keep them from fraying too much. I started at Savers, where I quickly found lots of cloth napkins. I chose three different colored sets and bought them for a total of $7. I also bought a cute basket to store them in my kitchen for $3. Unfortunately, Savers couldn’t provide me with terry cloth or flour sack towels, so I went to Walmart. Walmart could provide me with terry cloth, but it was already cut to sizew so there was no sewing involved, which was a bit of a disappointment since I was ready to get crafty. I paid $4 for the terry cloth, so altogether ILLUSTRATION BY ALISIA GRUENDEL, ARTIST/THE DAILY CAMPUS I spent $14 on my paperless kitchen. Back at my apartment, I washed all the new cloths and set them up in the basket in my kitchen. The trick I have yet to fig- ure out is finding a good place to put a napkin-disposal basket that I can easily dump in with my sheets and towels when I’m doing laundry. Obviously, you have to launder your cloth towels and napkins, and while this may seem like a larger burden than paper products, I know I’ll be able to easily throw them in with my sheets every other week, and it won’t waste any more time, money or energy than what I’m already using.

What does this mean for you?

For me, this was a pretty easy swap. I think it’s cool that this swap is really easily customizable too. If you want to buy really cute napkins from Etsy or Amazon, you can. But if you’d rather find whatever stuff they have lying around Savers, you can do that too. If you want to just buy some terry cloth unpaper towels from Walmart, you can do that, or you could cut up an old bath towel and use that. The important part, and the part I still have yet to struggle with, is keeping these unpaper habits sustainable. Flaherty’s blog post offers tips on this as well. She says keeping everything convenient will make the habits easier to keep — this means the unpaper products should be as easy to reach as paper products, and the disposal basket should be as easy to access as the trash can. Ultimately this swap was pretty low effort, with a pretty decent reward. In this week’s project, Alex attempted to make her kitchen paperless. She did this by replacing her paper napkins with cloth napkins and rags to replace paper towels. PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR 08 Tuesday, October 13, 2020 • DailyCampus.com Opinion StudyBreak

Photo of the Day | Virtual Huskies

UConn tour guides give virtual information webinars to prospective students. Webinars offer incoming high school applicants the opportunity to learn about campus remotely. PHOTO BY JULIE SPILLANE, GRAB PHOTOGRAPHER/THE DAILY CAMPUS Letter to the Editor Op-Ed: A case for The president, Akira Dunham of the Interfraternity Council, Class of 2021 Civil Engineering is the representative for the organization. The article is the following: The UConn Interfraternity Council consists of 13 amazing fraternities who Indigenous Peoples’ Day all strive for achievement in different areas of life. We are proud to announce Damani Douglas is the Chief Diversity Officer for the Undergraduate that in the past year, we have achieved remarkable success in all areas of in- Student Government and can be reached at [email protected]. volvement. Below are the following accomplishments: Created scholarships for diversity, community service, academic excellence, with many more scholar- Yesterday was the second Monday in October. By Connecticut state law, yes- ships on the way as the semester progresses. Created a petition with the help of terday was Columbus Day. For 10 states and dozens of cities (including West OFSL in order to bring about a course that will educate UConn students on the Hartford and Bridgeport), yesterday was instead recognized as Indigenous systemic injustices experienced by BIPOC. Currently, the university adminis- Peoples’ Day. Others have written and spoken at length about Christopher Co- tration has listened to our petition and has made the course a reality. Created lumbus, and the countless atrocities he committed. The case for taking Colum- and was a huge contributor to fundraisers aiming at providing relief and sup- bus Day off the calendar has been made and made well. Today I want to make port for BIPOC. Created and was a huge contributor to fundraisers for organi- the case for why Indigenous Peoples’ Day should be on the calendar. zations that aim to fight against sexual violence. The Interfraternity Council According to the Census Bureau, over 4.2 million people identified as Na- has exceeded recruited expectations given the circumstances of the pandemic tive Alaskan or American Indian as of June 2019. These people comprise about with having 247 men signed up for recruitment. This number has surpassed 1.2% of the US population. According to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, there are the numbers from the last few semesters. Huge shout out to Benjamin Carlson 56.2 million acres of Indian reservation within our borders. This comprises for setting this up. Social Media presence has gone up tremendously and has 2.3% of the 2.43 billion-acre U.S. land mass. American Indians make up such increased from 150 followers back in January to over 2200 followers to this a small slice of the current population that their needs are often overlooked by day, making it one of the most followed UConn pages on instagram. The 13 state, local and federal governments. Only 6 U.S. Presidents have ever set foot fraternities at the University of Connecticut were one of the biggest contribu- on an Indian reservation, and only one of those was within the last 20 years. tors to the campus wide Philanthropic event known as HuskyTHON and the This is a population that is profoundly underserved and rarely given a voice efforts are still going strong. The All Fraternity Average GPA for the Spring in national conversations. American Indians have a 30% higher rate of heart 2020 semester out of 1,003 fraternity men was GPA: 3.632 which is higher than disease and a 70% higher rate of intentional self-harm and suicide (which is the UConn men’s average GPA.IFC has made its way into The Undergraduate even higher among youth) when compared to the general U.S. population. Only Student Government by securing a Vice President-Elect. 17% of American Indians attend college and roughly 27% live in poverty, com- When you join an IFC fraternity, you have made a decision of a lifetime. You pared to 60% and 15% respectively in the nation as a whole. The Navajo Nation have made the decision to commit to academic, philanthropic, social and lead- has a higher COVID-19 per capita infection rate than any U.S. state. This, and ership excellence. so much more, leads to an American Indian child having a life expectancy 5.5 years shorter than any other child born at random in the U.S. Indigenous peoples have made and continue to make significant contribu- Crossword tions to the culture of the United States. American Indian language is ever- present in American life from common words like barbecue, hurricane and moccasin, to the names of 22 states. 60% of the global food supply uses crops or techniques developed by indigenous peoples. American Indian-owned busi- nesses contribute $155 billion to the U.S. and global economies. Games as cen- tral to American culture as lacrosse, tug-of-war and American football all have their roots in indigenous traditions. It is past time that we acknowledge and celebrate indigenous peoples, and the profound impact they have had on our society. We must listen to them as they share their experiences. We must learn from the wisdom of their words. And we must elevate their stories as they struggle to be heard. Establishing Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the calendar is an annual reminder of our commit- ment to build a more equitable society. Bertrand Russell’s advice from the past credibility. Whenever reading or viewing RUSSELL, cont. from p. 4 something, you can remember to fact-check One only needs to spend a few minutes based on Currency (When was the infor- browsing Reddit forums or YouTube com- mation written and last updated?), Rele- ments to find examples of hate speech. Un- vance (Who is the intended audience?), Au- fortunately this intolerance spreads beyond thority (Is the author qualified to write on the internet as well. It is not uncommon this topic?), Accuracy (Where does the in- to hear of politicians and common citi- formation/evidence come from?) and Pur- zens alike labeling others as “deplorables,” pose (Is the purpose of the information to “snowflakes” or “racists” and to have some inform, teach, sell, entertain or persuade?). go so far as to commit crimes against those As for learning to be more tolerant, we who disagree with them. Facing these cir- must try to engage with people that we cumstances, how can we heed Russell’s ad- disagree with. Answers do not come from vice to discern the truth and tolerate others? silencing people who hold views in oppo- This prescription for humanity is much sition to our own. We can learn to accept easier said than done. But we must not give their reality, without having to accept the up on truth and tolerance, because, as Rus- perceived justification of their views. From sell mentions, they are “absolutely vital” this starting point, progress is much more to society. Adhering to this advice is not a possible. Out of disagreement, as jour- passive process. It requires a daily commit- nalist Brian Cronan wrote, “is where the ment to open-mindedness, empathy and a beauty and nuance of human discussion willingness to change our thinking in light and intellectual progression emerges and of new information. blossoms.” We must be critical of the messages we Though the methods which will heal the see on a daily basis, and resist the spread cultural fragmentation of our society can of messages that contain inaccuracies. In and should be diverse, there are several order to refine our truth-seeking skills, key principles which can help to center us Sarah Blakeslee, of the University of Cali- during this time of relative turmoil — two fornia’s Chico’s Meriam Library invented of them being Russell’s advice for truth the CRAAP test to evaluate sources for and tolerance. Tuesday, October 13, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 09 Sports

Joe Morgan, driving force of Big Red Machine, dies at 

CINCINNATI (AP) — At 5-foot- duction — the years of throwing 7, he was the smallest cog in the Big his body around on the turf had Red Machine. And to his star-pow- taken a toll. The Reds decided to ered teammates, Joe Morgan was a dismantle the Big Red Machine, driving force, too. prompting Morgan to also leave. Morgan, the Hall of Fame second He spent the 1980 season with baseman who became the spark- Houston, helping the Astros to a plug of dominant Cincinnati teams NL West title. He played two years in the mid-1970s and the prototype with San Francisco — hitting a for baseball’s artificial turf era, has home run on the final day of the died. He was 77. 1982 season against the rival Dodg- He died at his home Sunday ers to knock the defending champi- in Danville, California, fam- ons out of the playoffs — and later ily spokesman James Davis said in was reunited with Rose and Perez statement Monday. Morgan was in Philadelphia. suffering from a nerve condition, a Morgan hit two home runs in the form of polyneuropathy. 1983 World Series as the Phillies “Joe Morgan was quite simply lost in five games to Baltimore, and the best baseball player I played tripled in his final at-bat. against or saw,” Reds Hall of Fame Morgan finished as a career .182 catcher Johnny Bench texted to The hitter in 50 postseason games. He Associated Press. played in 11 different series and bat- Morgan’s death marked the lat- ted over .273 in just one of them, a est among major league greats this stat that surprises many consider- year: Whitey Ford, Bob Gibson, ing his big-game reputation. Lou Brock, Tom Seaver and Al Ka- Raised in Oakland, Morgan re- line. turned to the Bay Area and played “All champions. This hurts the the 1984 season for the Athletics be- most,” Bench said. fore retiring. Morgan was a two-time NL Morgan set the NL record for Most Valuable Player, a 10-time games played at second, ranked All-Star and won five Gold Gloves. among the career leaders in walks A dynamo known for flapping his and was an All-Star in every one of left elbow at the plate, Little Joe his years with the Reds. could hit a home run, steal a base In this Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, file photo, Hall of Fame second baseman Joe Morgan poses with his After his playing career, he spent and disrupt any game with his dar- statue that was unveiled at Great American Ball Park, in Cincinnati. A family spokesman says he years as an announcer for the Reds, ing. died at his home Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Danville, California. PHOTO BY DAVID KOHL/AP Giants and A’s, along with ESPN, Most of all, he completed Cincin- NBC, ABC and CBS. He was ana- nati’s two-time World Series cham- was copied. His habit of flapping National League rival. “He was the age in four of his first five years lyst for ESPN’s Sunday night tele- pionship team, boosting a club fea- his back elbow as a way to keep it one of the first examples of speed with the Reds, and finished with a casts from 1990-2010 and won two turing the likes of Pete Rose, Tony high when hitting was imitated by and power for a guy they said was career mark of .392. Sports Emmy Awards as an Event Perez and Bench to back-to-back many a Little Leaguer in Cincin- too small to play.” “That’s when the game went Analyst — ESPN’s first two wins titles. nati and beyond. Morgan got his start with Hous- to more speed,” Rose once said. in the category, in 1998 and 2005. “Joe would always amaze me,” Health issues had slowed down ton in 1963, when the team was “There were guys who did more, Morgan also was board vice Rose told the AP. “He was by far Morgan in recent years. Knee sur- called the .45s and still played on but Joe stole bases when everyone chairman of baseball’s Hall of the most intelligent player I’ve ever gery forced him to use a cane when grass. Once he became a full-time at the park knew he would. He Fame and on the board of the Base- been around. He rubbed off on all he went onto the field at Great player in 1965 when the club be- didn’t waste steals. He made them ball Assistance Team. of us. A big part of the Big Red Ma- American Ball Park before the 2015 came the Astros and moved into count. Joe probably could have Morgan was inducted into base- chine.” All-Star Game and he later needed the Astrodome, he began to pro- stolen more. Lots of guys just steal ball’s Hall of Fame in 1990. The Morgan’s tiebreaking single a bone marrow transplant for an vide a glimpse of what speedy, to run up the numbers, and then Reds also inducted him into their with two outs in the ninth inning illness. multi-skilled players could do on they can’t when it counts to win the Hall of Fame and retired his num- of Game 7 in 1975 gave the Reds the In his prime, Morgan helped to the new kind of turf. game. Joe made them count.” ber. crown in a classic matchup with revolutionize the game with his The Reds had already built a Morgan scored a major league- “He did it all, and he did it all the Boston, and he spurred a four- quickness and many talents, espe- formidable team, but they came up leading 122 runs in his first season time,” said Bench, the first member game sweep of the Yankees the cially once he hit the turf at River- short in 1970, losing to Baltimore in with the Reds and they reached the of the Big Red Machine to enter the next season. front Stadium. His statue outside the World Series. Cincinnati made 1972 World Series, where they lost Hall. Morgan was the league’s MVP Great American Ball Park por- a shocking trade for Morgan after in seven games to Oakland. “Great father and outstanding both years. And his Hall of Fame trays him in motion, naturally. the 1971 season, giving up slugger Morgan hit .327 with 17 homers, businessman. He was a friend to teammates and manager readily “Packed unusual power into his Lee May and All-Star second base- 94 RBIs and 67 stolen bases in 1975, so many and respected by all,” he acknowledged he was the one that extraordinarily quick 150-lb. fire- man Tommy Helms in an eight- then followed with a .320 average, said. got it all started. plug frame,” he was praised on his player swap. 27 homers, 111 RBIs and 60 steals Morgan recognized his place on Often regarded as the greatest Hall of Fame plaque. Morgan turned out to be exactly the next year. He was only the fifth one of baseball’s all-time greatest second baseman in history, he was There were moments of silence what the Reds needed to take the second baseman in the NL to drive teams. an easy first-ballot pick for Cooper- held at Petco Park in San Diego next step. in more than 100 runs and also led “Bench probably had the most stown. before the Tampa Bay Rays and “Joe made us better, and we the league in both on-base percent- raw baseball ability of any of us,” “He was just a good major league Houston Astros played Monday made him better,” Rose said. “We age and slugging percentage in Morgan said before his Hall of player when it didn’t mean any- in Game 2 of the AL Champion- put him in the spotlight. It was a 1976. Fame induction. “Pete obviously thing,” former Reds and Tigers ship Series and at Globe Life Field perfect fit.” The next year, he led off the All- had the most determination to skipper Sparky Anderson once in Arlington, Texas, before the Rose was the dashing singles Star Game at Yankee Stadium with make himself the player he was. said. “But when it meant some- Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta hitter, on his way to becoming the a home run against future Hall of Perez was the unsung hero. I guess thing, he was a Hall of Famer.” Braves met in the NL Champion- game’s career hits leader. Bench Famer Jim Palmer. I was just a guy who could do a lot In a 22-year career through 1984, ship Series opener. supplied the power. Perez was the “Small in stature like his idol of things.” Morgan scored 1,650 runs, stole “He meant a lot to us, a lot to me, clutch hitter. And Morgan did a Nellie Fox, Joe played every game He is survived by his wife of 30 689 bases, hit 268 homers and bat- a lot to baseball, a lot to African bit of everything, slashing hits and at the highest level. Maybe proving years, Theresa; twin daughters ted .271. But those stats hardly re- Americans around the country. A stealing bases whenever needed. to himself and everyone else that he Kelly and Ashley; and daughters flected the force created on the field lot to players that were considered Skilled at drawing walks, and belong. Did he ever!” Bench said. Lisa and Angela from his first mar- by the lefty-swinging No. 8. undersized,” said Astros manager helped by a small strike zone, Mor- A series of injuries in the late riage to Gloria Morgan. Confident and cocky, he also Dusty Baker, a longtime friend and gan led the NL in on-base percent- 1970s diminished Morgan’s pro- Funeral details were not yet set. Vegas signs Alex Pietrangelo to .M, seven-year contract

AP — Alex Pietrangelo is Vegas bound, and the Golden Knights are shuffling the deck to fit him in. Pietrangelo signed a $61.6 mil- lion, seven-year deal with Vegas on Monday that carries an $8.8 million annual salary cap hit through 2027. It’s the fifth-big- gest cap hit for a defenseman in the NHL. Adding the top free agent available gives Vegas another big-money talent, but the team needed to make another move to shed salary just to add him. Be- fore registering Pietrangelo’s con- tract, the Golden Knights traded defenseman Nate Schmidt to the Vancouver Canucks for a 2022 third-round pick, clearing his $5.95 million cap hit off the books. After already sending center Paul Stastny to Winnipeg, the team likely needs to make an- other move, such as trading goal- In this Oct. 2, 2019, file photo, St. Louis Blues captain Alex Pietrangelo lifts the Stanley Cup during a ceremony honoring the Blues tender Marc-Andre Fleury, to be championship victory before the start of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals in St. Louis. The past few weeks have seen several recent Stanley Cup winners get rid of members of their championship core. PHOTO BY JEFF ROBERSON/AP cap compliant when next season starts. had a postseason-best 16 assists Blues signed former Boston Bru- Pietrangelo becomes the last into free agency,” Hall said Tues- But Pietrangelo, who finished and averaged almost 26 minutes ins defenseman Torey Krug to a of the top-tier free agents to find day. “Once free agency started, I fourth in Norris Trophy voting of ice time during the Blues’ Cup $45.5 million, seven-year contract a landing spot, after Taylor Hall think we were made aware pretty and is one of the best right-shoot- run. Friday, essentially ruling them signed an $8 million, one-year quickly at how much things had ing defensemen in the league, “He has been a stalwart player out of keeping Pietrangelo after deal with the Buffalo Sabres on changed and how COVID had af- makes Vegas better. for us, for this team for a number more than a year’s worth of ne- Monday. Krug was the other, and fected a lot of different things. So, The 30-year-old leaves the St. of years,” Blues general manager gotiations couldn’t amount to an winger Mike Hoffman is the top it kind of changed our decision- Louis Blues after serving as cap- Doug Armstrong said Friday agreement. player left on the market after a making from there.” tain of their 2019 Stanley Cup night. “A huge part of a champi- “We couldn’t find something 29-goal, 59-point season with the Pietrangelo had wanted to championship team. Pietrangelo onship-caliber team. He’s going that made everyone comfortable,” Florida Panthers. stay with St. Louis, but the sign- is coming off scoring a career- to go down so far as one of the Armstrong said. “It’s not the first Hall took the opposite ap- ing of Krug altered his decision- high 16 goals despite the season best Blues ever.” time, it won’t be the last time this proach of Pietrangelo and Krug making. The Toronto area native being cut short at 70 games. St. Louis moved on from Pi- happens in the NHL. You just with the cap staying flat amid flew to Las Vegas on Saturday to Pietrangelo has 109 goals and etrangelo, a homegrown pros- wish it didn’t happen because of pandemic-ravaged revenues. meet with the Golden Knights, a 341 assists for 450 points in 758 pect who was the No. 4 pick in the respect and the desire we had “We knew it was going to be visit that paved the way for this regular-season NHL games. He the 2008 draft, before he did. The to keep Alex here.” a unique marketplace coming contract. 10 Tuesday, October 13, 2020 • DailyCampus.com Sports

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In this file photo, the Huskies suffer a 79-75 overtime defeat at the hands of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at the XL Center. UConn failed to capitalize on many scoring opportunities, but pulled through in key moments during the game. Star guard Christian Vital missed all eight of his three point attempts, but also pushed UConn into overtime by making three free throws in a row with three seconds left in the half. PHOTO BY KEVIN LINDSTROM, PHOTO EDITOR/THE DAILY CAMPUS Hey Dave: What’s next for Hartford Athletic? by David Sandoval club and he managed to take them It also didn’t help that the ref- his own eyes, he let the play go on; for him to leave on a high note in STAFF WRITER to the playoffs is astonishing, and eree was questionable, especially and fans, including myself, were the club’s early history will be dis- [email protected] I must say a good portion of the in the second half. One of the most livid. All in all, Saint Louis had appointing. Unfortunately, that’s It was heartbreaking to see the credit has to go to the head coach. controversial moments that didn’t a great performance, especially how loan deals are. After his suc- 1-0 defeat Hartford Athletic suf- With that aside (again), I want go Hartford’s way was in the 92nd their goalkeeper Kyle Morton. cessful stint with the Connecticut fered on Saturday night, but not to focus on Saturday’s match: minute, a minute before Saint Even though this is their last year club, I don’t think Southampton everything is gloomy for the Con- what went wrong, and how in the league, as they cannot fi- will be keen on letting him stay, as necticut team. Hartford can use their defeat to nancially support themselves for they would probably want him to I know I’m going to sound like bounce back next season. In another season, I hope nothing produce similar results across the a broken record, but I seriously all honesty, I thought that but the best for them in their pond. But hey, anything’s possible cannot get over how much this Hartford’s performance playoff run. in the beautiful game. team has progressed. Created in was fairly decent, Now, where can As for the rest of the players, 2018 with its inaugural season as they had really Hartford go from I think the majority will stay. the year after, Hartford’s first great chances to here? Well, it’s a bit They’ve done absolute wonders year in the USL Championship be in the lead but difficult to say as for the club and, in return, re- was debatably acceptable. Eight couldn’t execute some key figures ceived major appreciation from wins, not too bad; but 21 defeats? their plays. in the club will be the club and the fans. The two When Hartford brought in Jim- However, they leaving as their players I’ll be most excited for next my Nielsen, fans had high hopes, seemed ner- loan deals come season are Markus Naglestad and as he had a strong leadership vous for a good to a close. Tyreke Alfonso Vazquez, should they mentality and experience in the portion of the Johnson was the stay. Despite coming to the club league’s playoffs for three out of match which, first to go as he about a third of the way through four of his years with Oklahoma in my opinion, was recalled by the season, Naglestad had made City Energy FC. Unfortunately, led to their de- Southampton a quite an impact on the field. As for Nielsen wasn’t able to produce feat. Why do I couple of days be- Vazquez, his professional career strong enough results, and he and say this, you might fore the quarterfi- is only beginning at 18 years old. the club had a mutual agreement ask? Because I’ve nals, and goalkeeper Even though he’s made a hand- for his departure after the inaugu- seen this happen be- Parfait Mandanda was ful of appearances, even scoring ral season. fore, but with Peru in next after leaving a heart- in one of them, the Connecticut Fast-forward to the following their return to the 2018 warming message for fans native carries significant poten- year, and Head Coach Radhi Jaïdi World Cup after 36 years. across social media following tial for the attack, which will add has done absolute wonders; not Like Hartford, Peru could’ve been the defeat. greater depth to the team. Even only for the players and the club, a strong team in the group stage, My main concern is the depar- if Radhi Jaïdi doesn’t return for but for the fans as well. Instill- but seemed so nervous and cau- Louis scored, ture of Radhi Jaïdi as his 12-month another season, he at least left ing a Premier League-esque phi- tious not to mess anything up that when there was an apparent loan will be up next month. an impact and a strong winning losophy from his time as coach of they would end up choking their handball on Saint Louis’ defender There’s just something about his mentality on the club that can see Southampton’s U-23, the fact that shots and ultimately not qualify Tobi Adewole. Even though the mentality that drove Hartford to Hartford return to the playoffs if Hartford Athletic is a two-year old for the next round. referee saw what happened with where they got this season, and they play their cards right. Tennis: Champions crowned in Paris by Nick Hellinghausen The first set featured excellent CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT scrambling and shot making [email protected] from both players, but it was Nadal who came out on top in After two weeks of phenom- every important point. Nadal enal tennis, the 2020 French only committed two unforced Open singles champions were errors while taking the opening crowned. Iga Swiatek and Ra- set 6-0. fael Nadal continued their dom- Nadal continued to put inance with flawless perfor- Djokovic under immense pres- mances in the finals. They both sure in the second set. Nadal completed their French Open ti- jumped out to an early lead in tle runs without dropping a set. set two and never looked back. Swiatek showed no signs of He consistently turned defense nerves competing in her first into offense and left Djokovic Grand Slam final. She stormed wondering what he could pos- out to a 3-0 lead in the first set sibly do to get back into the over this year’s Australian match. Nadal cruised to a two Open champion, Sofia Kenin. sets to none lead, taking the Kenin was able to settle down second set 6-2 without facing a after the opening few minutes break point. and leveled the set at three The third set saw a rise in games all. Swiatek and Kenin Djokovic’s game and a slight exchanged spectacular shots in dip in Nadal’s level of play. the final few games of the open- Spain’s Rafael Nadal holds the trophy, right, as he celebrates winning the final match of the French Djokovic began to dictate more Open tennis tournament against Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, left, in three sets, 6-0, 6-2, 7-5, at the ing set, but in the end, Swiatek Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. PHOTO BY MICHEL EULER/AP of the points and Nadal started took the set 6-4. to throw a few more unforced Kenin had a promising start ond set 6-1 and won the coveted Swiatek became the first Pol- pull off one of the most difficult errors. Although Djokovic was to the second set, breaking Swi- French Open title. ish player to ever lift a Grand feats in all of sports to get there: able to play better in the third atek’s serve. The Polish teen did Swiatek was filled with emo- Slam singles title. She will rise defeating Nadal at the French set, he was no match for Nadal not let that bother her though, tion after winning her first-ever from No. 54 to No. 17 in the Open. Entering the final, Nadal that afternoon. Nadal was able as she immediately broke back. Grand Slam title. She waved rankings. had a 99-2 record at the French to hold comfortably in the ma- Swiatek displayed excellent to the crowd with a huge smile For the men’s singles title, Open, only losing to Djokovic jority of his service games and court coverage and repeatedly on her face and rushed to the Nadal and Novak Djokovic in 2015 and Robin Soderling in took the third set 7-5, making struck winners from all areas stands to embrace her family squared off for the 56th time in 2009. him a French Open champion of the court. Whatever Kenin and friends. their careers. Heading into the Nadal started the match fir- for the 13th time in his career. threw at Swiatek, she had an “It’s just overwhelming for final, Djokovic had the slight ing from all cylinders. He was Rafael Nadal’s victory saw answer for it. Swiatek was able me, it’s crazy. Two years ago, I overall head to head edge with placing his serves perfectly and him tie Roger Federer’s record to fire 12 winners past Kenin in won a junior Grand Slam and a 29-26 record over Nadal, but delivering aggressive returns. of having the most Grand Slam the second set and create sensa- right now I’m here. It feels like the Spaniard had the 17-7 edge Djokovic meanwhile struggled singles titles in the men’s game tional angles to keep the fourth such a short time,” Swiatek told on clay courts. Djokovic was mightily with his serve, only at 20. Nadal’s impeccable run seed off balance. In just over a Marion Bartoli in an on-court aiming for his 18th Grand Slam putting up a first serve percent- once again displayed to the half-hour, Swiatek took the sec- interview following the match. title, but he was going to have to age of 42% in the opening set. world that he is the King of Clay. Tuesday, October 13, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 11 Sports NBA Finals takeaways by Karthik Iyer CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT [email protected]

The Los Angeles Lakers just ing through a rebuild. This Pat complishments are only the Photo via AP won their 17th NBA champion- Riley-led squad is going to be a tip of the iceberg for what he’s ship after taking care of busi- force in seasons to come. done for the sport of basket- ness against the Miami Heat Second, can we agree LeB- ball and vast communities of in six games, tying the Boston ron James is the second great- people worldwide. He has ex- Celtics for the most titles of any est player of all time? This emplified what it means to be franchise in the league. LeB- pains me to say because Kobe a leader and is a good exam- ron James, the Finals MVP of Bryant is my favorite player ple for everyone. The guy the bubble, had his impressive ever, but I don’t think it’s de- has been class personi- repertoire on display, finish- niable anymore. When it’s all fied when all eyes have ing with 28 points, 14 rebounds said and done, I think LeBron been on him, ever since and 10 assists in the deciding will have the greatest career the Daryl Morey 106-93 victory in Game 6. The all-time statistically because of tweeting about Lakers showed dominance on his incredible longevity. This China fiasco. the biggest stage, poise in the guy’s prime has been longer Silver has be- biggest moments and a player than other stars’ entire ca- come someone that mil- who, in his 17th season, is still reers. This level of consistent lions have been able to the biggest name in basketball. greatness is going to be missed count on and I think that As usual with my recaps, when the King retires. I don’t under his leadership, the I have a couple of takeaways want to hear anything about NBA has an incredibly from the series as a whole be- LeBron having an easy road bright future. cause I haven’t covered each to a championship this year. game directly. The Lakers were given 40% First, I have the utmost re- odds to win the title. Analysts spect for the president of bas- like Charles Barkley called ketball operations Pat Riley, for the Portland Trailblazers Head Coach Erik Spoelstra to sweep the Lakers, then and, of course, the players who the small ball Houston did not back down from this Rockets were sup- challenge. The Miami Heat posed to pose a threat overcame obstacle after ob- and then it was up- stacle when nobody, includ- start Nuggets. But ing myself, thought they could in every matchup, even reach the finals. This LeBron dismantled postseason was the coming- these doubtful nar- out party for budding stars ratives. I’m saying in Tyler Herro and Bam Ade- this for his haters bayo, the rise of a shooting ex- in the Youtube com- traordinaire in Duncan Robin- ments and his haters on son and a superstar in Jimmy sports media platforms. Butler. Yes, I said it. Jimmy Like he said in the postgame, Butler, the guy who was con- show him the respect he’s sidered locker room cancer on clearly earned. the Minnesota Timberwolves Last, I want to thank Adam and chastised by the league Silver for the amazing leader- after leaving the Philadelphia ship he showed during these 76ers, is a superstar in the pressing times. He proac- National Basketball Associa- tively shut down the NBA tion. He is the only guy ever three weeks before the to outscore LeBron in points, Center of Disease Control rebounds and assists all in mask mandate, organized the same game. On a brutal 43 6,500 people to work in minutes per night in the finals, the bubble, managed Butler was tasked to defend countless logistic and LeBron on several occasions human resources, while still being the focal point took a stand in sup- on offense. Between his leader- port of Black Lives ship and two incredible triple- Matter and even double efforts in the finals on had a part in the 40 and 35 points respectively, production of Jor- he deserves our respect. This dan’s Last Dance Heat team overcame injuries to documentary to key players and defied all odds keep fans enter- to reach the finals when the tained during the league thought they were go- NBA season hiatus. These ac- Margot’s homer, catch highlight Rays’ - win over Astros

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Back in a neutral site, the Rays, the top the ballpark where he started seed in the AL, were the home his big league career, Manuel team in the first two games and Margot of the Tampa Bay Rays Houston will bat last in Games 3 had a breakout game in the AL and 4, and Game 5, if necessary. Championship Series with a Teams with 2-0 leads have three-run home run and a spec- won 72 of 85 best-of-7 series. tacular catch while tumbling “It’s not business as usual. To- over a wall in right field. morrow is a must-win situation Asked which was bigger for us,” said Carlos Correa, who in the 4-2 victory against the homered for the Astros. “You Houston Astros, Margot said don’t want to be down 0-3 in a through a translator: “Definite- series with a great team like the ly the home run. The home run Rays.” didn’t hurt.” Said manager Dusty Baker: The home run was huge, for “It’s very frustrating, because sure, because it helped the Rays all you hear it exit speed, and we get halfway to the World Series had a ton of exit speed today.” with a 2-0 lead in the best-of-7 McCullers retired 14 straight, series. nine by strikeout, before Mike But they’ll be talking about Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Manuel Margot falls over a right field wall after catching a foul ball Zunino hit a 454-foot homer into the catch for a long time. by Houston Astros center fielder George Springer during the second inning in Game 2 of a baseball the back bullpen beyond the American League Championship Series, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, in San Diego. PHOTO BY GREGORY BULL/AP With two outs in the second fence in left-center for a 4-1 lead and runners on second and “To have the ability to know in the first. It followed the first due to the virus. in the seventh. It was his third third, Margot tracked George where you’re at, and kind of be of two errors by second base- “He’s been put through the this postseason. Springer’s long foul ball to right able to say, ‘Forget it, I know I’m man José Altuve on a grounder ringer along with other fam- Houston’s Carlos Correa field while shielding his face going to hit something but I’m to shallow right field by Ji-Man ily members, but we’ve turned homered to nearly the same spot from the sun. He caught it as going in,’ and still hang on to the Choi. Altuve’s throw hit the him into our family,” Cash said. off Pete Fairbanks with one out he tumbled over a padded rail- ball, was really, really impres- ground before going in and out “Everybody is really, really sup- in the sixth, his fifth of the post- ing atop a wall and landed on a sive,” manager Kevin Cash said. of first baseman Yuli Gurriel’s portive of him and just so happy season. walkway near the seats down His teammates raved about glove. for what he’s accomplished.” The Astros are in the ALCS the line at Petco Park. the catch. The play originally was ruled Morton improved to 4-0 with for the fourth straight year and Margot popped up, smiled “He sold out,” winner Charlie an error on Gurriel, but the of- a 0.90 ERA in the last two post- are trying to get to the World and held up his glove with the Morton said. “Those guys are ficial scorer later charged the er- seasons. Series for the third time in that ball in it after a 102-foot sprint. all in for each other and they put ror to Altuve. When Gurriel re- Tampa Bay held on through a span. The Rays have been to one Margot was shaken up a little their bodies on the line. They’ve turned to the dugout, he slammed tense ninth, when Nick Ander- Fall Classic. They lost to Phila- but stayed in the game. been doing that all year. That his glove onto the bench. son twice loaded the bases. One delphia in 2008. “Approaching it you don’t re- play was unbelievable.” Margot’s big plays made a run scored when Springer hit a Morton, who signed with ally realize how high it is but it Shortstop Willy Adames said winner of 36-year-old Morton, one-hopper to second baseman Tampa Bay before the 2019 sea- gets a little lower once you go Margot “was going with deter- who helped Houston win the Brandon Lowe, who stepped son, allowed five hits in five over the wall, so once I actually mination. He was going to do 2017 World Series, and spoiled on the base and started a dou- shutout innings. He struck out started to flip and realized it whatever it took to make that an otherwise fine effort by Mc- ble play. After walking Altuve five and walked one. was a little bit further of a drop, catch. It was an unbelievable Cullers, who lost despite strik- and Michael Brantley on four McCullers allowed four hits that’s when I got a little scared,” play that he made on the right ing out 11 in seven innings. pitches each, Anderson got Alex and four runs, one earned, and Margot said. field line, putting himself in a Three of the four runs off him Bregman to fly out on the first walked none. Margot played with the San dangerous place. I’m just happy were unearned. pitch to center fielder Kevin “I feel like we’ve been playing Diego Padres from late in the for him, after that homer. It was Margot had a rough regular Kiermaier, a step in front of the good baseball. We just haven’t 2016 season until being traded to amazing. I hope he continues to season. He was placed on the warning track. got those hits. There were a lot Tampa Bay in the offseason. He help the team win like that.” COVID-19 injured list in August Game 3 is Tuesday night, of hard-hit balls today right at played one game in right field in Margot homered to straight- as a precaution after he traveled when the Rays will send Ryan people,” Correa said. “Their de- 2016 and the rest of his time in away center field on an 0-1 pitch to the Dominican Republic fol- Yarbrough against Houston’s fense is winning ballgames for San Diego was spent in center. from McCullers with two outs lowing the death of his father José Urquidy. Because this is them right now.” Tuesday, October 13, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 12

Men’s Basketball: Newcomers for a new era by Danny Barletta provide depth and versatility. SPORTS EDITOR Sanogo knows he and Brown [email protected] are going to have to earn their It’s a new era for UConn bas- minutes with so many options. ketball. The program is rejoin- “We have a lot of big guys, ing the Big East Conference af- but I think we gotta keep listen- ter seven years in the American, ing to our coaches and do what a move that the team hopes will they want us to do,” Sanogo said turn the page to a brighter fu- on the Zoom call. “I think we’re ture filled with NCAA Tourna- gonna do good.” ment runs like fans became ac- At 6-foot-9, 245 pounds, Sano- customed to in the Jim Calhoun go has an imposing frame for a era. The team even introduced freshman and could potentially a new uniform design over the hold down the paint in a smaller weekend to reinforce this new lineup. However, he said he still era. has to work on his defense and But changing the uniforms his jump shot. and the aesthetic of the team can For Brown, he believes it’s his only get you so far. It’s the play- size and youth that make him ers who make the difference, stand out from the pack. and the Huskies have some new “I think I bring my length players who can absolutely help because we don’t really have a get this program back on top. true 7-footer on the frontcourt,” Don’t get me wrong, there’s a In this file photo, the Huskies suffered a 79-75 overtime defeat at the hands of the Tulsa Golden Brown said on Friday’s Zoom Hurricane at the XL Center. James Bouknight, middle, is set to be a core part of the team this sea- lot of talented returning players son. PHOTO BY KEVIN LINDSTROM, PHOTO EDITOR/THE DAILY CAMPUS call. “I bring in length and I on the team, including potential bring youth because I’m a young All-American James Bouknight “But now, here being at UConn, Martin said he had a great ex- the game. It helps you focus.” player. I got into college at 17.” and sharpshooter Tyler Polley. it’s a higher level obviously, so perience at URI, but he decided Jackson said he is learning At 7 feet tall, Brown is the But it’s the four newcomers who I have to do things differently. to transfer because UConn gave a lot from the older players on tallest player listed on the Hus- are really going to give this team The expectations are greater and him an opportunity unlike any the team so far. Particularly, kies’ roster, but he said he needs an extra edge. They include higher from the coaching staff’s other school to develop his game he said Bouknight and RJ Cole to develop his strength and freshmen Andre Jackson, Ja- standpoint. So I feel like now it’s and prepare him for the next have been great mentors to him. his understanding of different vonte Brown and Adama Sano- just all about doing what I have level. Jackson has a similar skillset to schemes. If he develops the way go, and junior transfer Tyrese to do on the court and off the Jackson is another 6-foot-6 Bouknight, and many people, he has the potential to, he is the Martin. court to make sure I excel and to wing who will likely play a big including Jackson himself, be- center of the future. Martin is the most established help the team be successful.” role for the Huskies this season. lieve he can have a similar im- A native of Toronto, Brown player of this group, having Martin originally committed After having surgery to fix up pact that Bouknight had on the wasn’t sure if he was going to be played 63 games over the past to play for coach Dan Hurley at his meniscus a few months ago, team last year as a freshman. able to get on campus with the two seasons at Rhode Island. URI, but Hurley ended up leav- he said he’s feeling really good “I definitely feel like I can Canadian border shut down due As a sophomore, the 6-foot-6 ing to come to UConn before now and is ready to make an im- make a big impact as a fresh- to the COVID-19 pandemic. But wing started all 30 games for the Martin’s freshman year. Now pact. man,” Jackson said. “[Bouk- he was able to get here, and he — Rams and averaged 12.8 points the two are reunited, and Mar- “I feel like the adjustment [to night’s] scoring average was like all the newcomers — is very and 7.0 rebounds per game. Af- tin is really looking forward to college] has been going pretty like 20 points or something like excited to get started with full ter receiving a waiver that will finally playing for Hurley. good,” Jackson said on a Zoom that. I’m not sure how many practices this week in prepara- allow him to play right away at “Definitely the passion and call. “I feel like it’s taught me points I’m gonna be scoring, but tion for the late November start. UConn, he will look to make a energy and excitement he brings how to get into a routine and I know I’m gonna make an im- “It’s been something I’ve been big impact and will likely begin every day to his players and to really take basketball as a job. pact whether that’s on defense, waiting on a long while,” Brown the season playing big minutes. practice, and even off the court Being around coach Hurley and whether that’s rebounding. said. “So hearing that [the sea- “I feel like the experience is … that’s very important,” Martin the other coaches really is in- Whatever I need to do.” son] is coming earlier than ex- there and what to expect going said. “I feel like he does a great spiring, seeing their passion for As for Brown and Sanogo, pected is definitely an excite- into college basketball,” Martin job of that and that really feeds the game and seeing everybody they are joining a solid front- ment for me.” said last Friday on a Zoom call. off to the players.” on the campus is so dialed into court, where they will look to MLB: Astros vs. Rays ALCS Game  SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR by Ben Berg in strikeouts by a massive mar- lost Gerrit Cole in free agency, STAFF WRITER gin with 81. Meanwhile, rookie they lost Justin Verlander to CHILDREN OPEN RECAP [email protected] Arazorena continues to add to injury and now they might be The American League Cham- his legend. After a Game 1 hom- down Zack Greinke as well. by Matthew Garry Laird came into the final pionship Series between the er, “the Cuban Mookie Betts” is That’s three ace-caliber pitch- CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT hole with a one-shot lead, but a Houston Astros and Tampa Bay now hitting .419 in the playoffs ers out of the Houston rotation [email protected] costly bogey on the 18th forced Rays began on Sunday, Oct. 11 with four home runs in nine since a year ago when they won him into a playoff with Wolff and the Rays struck first. In a games. Watch out for Tampa the AL. The bats will have to and Cook. He nearly lost it on tightly contested game, the Rays Bay. step up. Luckily for them, the Matthew Wolff continued the first playoff hole but sank used their brilliant pitching If the Astros want to prove to Astros lead the playoffs with his strong play at the Shriners a clutch putt for par to extend staff to hold the Astros to only the world that they’re actually 73 hits and a team batting aver- Hospitals for Children Open the playoff to the second hole. one run in a 2-1 Game 1 victory. good enough to win a World Se- age of .282. This team can still this weekend, but it wasn’t He was able to birdie the next Rays ace Blake Snell got off ries, they’ll have to hit their way mash. enough to outlast Martin Laird, one after sticking it close on to a shaky start, allowing a solo through the postseason. They Game 2 was played Monday, who was able to capture his the par-3 17th to win the tour- home run to Jose Altuve in the Oct. 12 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern. first win on Tour in over seven nament. Laird’s first win of the first inning. From there, he bat- Charlie Morton made the start years. He defeated Austin Cook season moved him up into the tled through five innings to keep for the Rays against Lance Mc- and Wolff on the second playoff top 100 in the FedEx Cup stand- the game close. Randy Arazore- Cullers Jr. of the Astros. hole to win the famed tourna- ings while Wolff, who took sec- na of the Rays matched Altuve ment at TPC Summerlin. ond, moved up to second in the with a solo home run of his own This weekend saw a lot of FedEx Cup standings. Bryson off of Houston starter Framber low-scoring golf as Laird was DeChambeau, the current Fe- Valdez to tie the game at 1-1 in able to survive the final day dEx Cup leader, finished eighth the fourth inning. Then in the after shooting only 68. He was in the tournament to maintain fifth, Mike Zunino brought able to get his round back on his top ranking. home the eventual winning run track with an eagle on the par- The Tour stays in Las Vegas off an RBI double. Tampa Bay’s 5 ninth hole, which he eagled for next week’s CJ Cup at Shad- bullpen held on to the 2-1 lead three out of the four days of the ow Creek, where Justin Thom- and relieved the Game 1 victory. tournament. His playoff op- as is the defending champion. Right now no one can hit the ponents both shot five-under Wolff will be back in action Rays. They’ve gone up against 66 on a hot day in Las Vegas, along with other big names like two juggernaut offenses in a which made the course play Thomas, Dustin Johnson, Xan- row in the Yankees and Astros even easier and allowed for low der Schauffele, Rory McIlroy and held them to one run each scores across the board. and Jon Rahm, setting up this in the past two games. They weekend for some must-watch currently lead the postseason PGA Tour golf.

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