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CampusEstablished 1945 LThe studentantern newspaper of Eastern Connecticut State University Volume Fall 2010 Issue 3 Thursday, September 30 , 2010 The Partying Issue What is in Front of the --The following is an excerpt from Kenneth Bedini’s mass email to Student Center? the student body, sent September 19th. I am writing to inform you that in the first three weeks of the semester we have had 43+ students arrested and a dozen others ticketed for behavior related to hosting parties, underage drinking, public display of alcohol and disturbing the peace. The residents living in the neighborhoods where these have occurred are more than an- gry; they are petitioning the Town Government and Police Department for more action. This has resulted in the local government petitioning Eastern and the CSU System for action that will lead to more severe consequences. It is no longer time for you to “be smart and stay safe” because we are way past that at this point in time. Now it is time for you to ask: How important is it for me to remain an Eastern student?

Headlines from The Willimantic Chronicle about off-campus parties this semester.

Be sure to check page 5, in the Opinion Section, for student insight and commentary on the heated partying/arrest issue. Kaitlin Taylor/Lantern “Super Nova”, the ambiguous moving sculpture by Connecticut Willington Pizza House Review artist Drew Klotz, now rests in front of the Student Center. Young Hall lawn. Another Drew A Slice Out of the Ordinary By Lauren Feige Klotz sculpture, “Comet”, resides on Staff Writer the lawn of the admissions building. By Katie Cote edgeable and enthusiastic. Though not the elabo- Staff Writer new. Their abundant menu offers The price range was that The new structure out- rate windmill or turbine one may not only pizzas of all sorts but also of a regular pizza restaurant but was side the student center has been baf- have suspected, while on display at Nestled in the quaint town a large array of appetizers, grind- a bit more of a splurge for the de- fling students for the past couple of Gelsi-Young Hall “Super Nova” was of Willington is a renowned pizza res- ers, pasta dishes, and much more! signer pizzas which ranged from $11 weeks. Rumored to be the product subject to strong gusts of wind. The taurant known for serving up some Upon entering the main for a small pizza to $23 for a large. of the recent construction no one sculpture sustained wind damage of the most creative pies in the area. entrance with my friend and fellow Although there was much seems to know exactly where it came and was taken back by the artist for From sliced red potato food critic, the waiting to choose from, their famous ap- from or who exactly put it there. repairs. To avoid a recurrence of to artichoke hearts and staff gave us a friendly petizers and designer pizzas were The structure is in fact not harm and to allow more to view and sun dried tomato pizza, greeting and sat us im- a must. We chose the buffalo a piece of construction, but a piece enjoy it, the sculpture was instead Willington Pizza House mediately in a large, chicken dip and a sample of four of of art. The Office of University Re- placed on the student center lawn offers a large menu full comfortable booth. The their signature home-made pizzas. lations said that the structure is a upon its return to the university. of pies that are well ambiance made me feel The one-sized dip came moving sculpture by Connecticut According to Silver- out of the ordinary. as if I was in a cozy log out almost immediately and I was artist Drew Klotz. His piece, en- mine Art Galleries, these types of Located just cabin surrounded by an lucky to have brought my appetite. titled “Super Nova”, although new “wind-driven kinetic sculptures” are off of Route 32, about inviting and warm décor. The oversized casserole dish was to the student center’s passersby, is Klotz’s specialty. The Fairfield - na twenty minutes from Our waitress served alongside a basket of tor- not new to campus. The artwork tive displays this work in private campus, this is just the arrived at the table im- tilla chips and I must say that for has in fact been in the university’s collections across the country as place to go if you are mediately and was ex- only two people, it was a bit large. possession for some time, but has looking to try something tensively knowl- until now been located on the Gelsi- See Drew Klotz Sculpture on page 3 willingtonpizza.com See Pizza House on page 6 The Many Uses of Eastern Express Cards Career Services Empowers By Lauren Joy China and more. Almost all located ber can find what you need any- Eastern Students Staff Writer on Main St. and many will deliver. time online, just by typing it in. To describe the new By Kyle St. Jean L o - If you scheme in a nutshell, student em- Staff Writer Many students are confused cated on your are in need of powerment is about encouraging about what exactly an Student ID/Ex- Student ID/ food, because This semester Career Ser- student groups and clubs on campus press card is. A student ID/Express Express card is you haven’t vices is really supporting student to bring their own ideas for student card actually acts as a few things. It your ID num- eaten all day success by taking a new approach achievement to Career Services. Ca- acts as an ID, a pass for meals at Hur- ber. Any time and you’re to working with the ECSU student reer Services wants to be a support ley and the Student Center, a laundry you swipe the starving, make body -- student empowerment. system for all students’ goals and pass and even eating off-campus. card, your sure you are Career Services hopes that interests and wants each student’s The Student ID/Eastern Ex- account in- equipped with student empowered career develop- opinion to be heard and reflected in press card can be used as your way of formation is your ‘handy- ment activities will help students es- events on campus. Therefore, Career eating and as cash on and off campus. accessed so that you can get the ser- dandy’ Student ID/Express Card. tablish more effective networking re- Services is encouraging students to Some places or venues off-campus vices you need, when you need them. This ID/Express Card has your meal lationships with employers and allow come to them with ideas for success. that accept Eastern Express Cash in- If you’re one of those people who See Express Cards on page 2 more students to actively participate See Career Services on page 2 clude: Subway, CVS, Domino’s, New loses things quite easily that num- in career-related events on campus. Opinion A&E Sports Weekend Weather You Change page 4 Music and Politics page 6 Its the Most Wonderful Time page 11 Zero Tolerance? page 5 New American Idol Judges page 6 Miami Thrice page 12 Thrown Under the Bus page 5 Invented Album Review page 8 ECSU Rugby page 12 Oct. 1 Oct. 2 Oct. 3 High 69 High 63 High 63 Low 47 Low 42 Low 44

[email protected] 2 | September 30, 2010 ampus antern News Editor C L Tim Ruzzo Eastern Students Climb Mt. Washington, [email protected] News Run into Moose Thursday, September 30, 2010 By Dwight Bachman Contributor an event celebrating creativity and 12 Students Willimantic, Conn. – Ten Eastern Have You Seen cooperation within the Williman- Connecticut State University stu- tic area. Various shows and events Arrested dents from the Eastern Outdoors will be taking place in the stores and Club and their advisors recently trav- halls around Main Street, and select This Man? By Jason Bleau eled to the White Mountains in New galleries of work will remain on dis- Assistant News Editor Hampshire to climb Mt. Washing- By Clayton Spinner play for the weekends of October ton, New England’s highest peak. All Staff Writer 9th-10th and October 16th-17th. 12 hikers successfully made the 4.2 On Thursday September mile climb, 6,266 feet above sea level. “Stop signs, street lights, 16, 2010 twelve students from East- The mysterious man in the hat As they worked their way up the ern Connecticut State University will enjoy his own exhibition and walls in Willimantic Tuckerman Ravine trail towards the were arrested as a result of late night from 7:00pm to 2:00am on Oc- and surrounding towns summit, the group spotted a moose. tober 9th and 10th with stickers, partying in the town of Willimantic. posters, and artwork on display. have all been tagged by The arrests were made late into the Located at 750 Main various incarnations of the night after 11:00pm and into Friday Street, the Figurehead Expo and Art disembodied head.” morning. Police reported to the in- Attack, which is part of the larger cidents following claims of civil dis- Willimantic CoopARTive Fiesta, is The figurehead has spread turbances and damaging personal a gathering of artists and individu- with the help of the internet. Ac- property such as kicking parked cars. als brought together in celebration cording to its Facebook page, stickers The twelve students were not at of a single object: the figurehead. have been found from New Hamp- Many Eastern students shire all the way down to Costa Rica. “... complaints of several are familiar with the image of a man Though the origin of the people kicking parked sporting a knit hat and shaggy beard figurehead is unknown, so many art- cars and making loud “For most of the climbers, appearing on signs and buildings ists have made it their own that it can noises drew the police to we had never encountered a moose around campus. Much like Shepard no longer be said to belong to one before,” said Michael Hislop, a senior Fairey’s ‘Andre the Giant has a Posse’ person. Permutations of the figure- facebook.com the scene.” from East Lyme and president of the head abound with stickers depicting Eastern Outdoors Club. “Not more “Though the origin of the the same locations and were ar- walls in Willimantic and surrounding him replacing the heads of famous fig- than 30 minutes into the climb, a fe- rested in several unassociated in- figurehead is unknown, towns have all been tagged by various ures such as the Mona Lisa, Buddha, male moose was eating along the trail. cidents throughout the night. so many artists have made incarnations of the disembodied head. and Venus de Milo. The Expo is sure The moose calmly and The first incident report- “The first time I saw it I to include these and many other ren- quietly made its way down the trail it their own that it can no ed was on Walnut Street where 20 didn’t really think it was anything. ditions of this local art phenomenon. in our direction. After about 20 longer be said to belong to But you keep seeing it around and Information about the year old Thomas D. was arrested for one person.” it gets to the point where you say Willimantic CoopARTive Fiesta can second-degree breach of peace. The ‘there’s something behind this,’” states be found at their website, www.wil- arrest occurred at about 11:19pm, street art of the early ‘90s, the figure- John Giovannini, a junior at East- licoopfiesta.com. Information con- after which police also reported to a head has been showing its face prac- ern majoring in Computer Science. cerning the Figurehead Expo is lo- similar scene not long after 11:30pm. tically anywhere with a flat surface. The Expo is part of the cated on their Facebook page ‘2010 The second incident re- Stop signs, street lights, and Willimantic CoopARTive Fiesta, Figurehead Sticker Expo / Art Attack’. ported occurred on Pleasant Street where complaints of several peo- ple kicking parked cars and mak- ing loud noises drew the police Immigration Discussion at ECSU to the scene. Four more students Bardavid worked as a con- Woods currently works were arrested as a result. Andrew By Jackie Russo sultant for the United Nations High as a senior program associate for G., Brian C., Chase C. and Jeremy Managing Editor Commissioner for Refugees, prior to the Legal Orientation Program. T., all age 20, were also arrested for working as an immigration attorney. This program aims to provide im- second-degree disturbing the peace. WILLIMANTIC, CT- On October 6, He was also Editor0in-Chief of the migrants in detention facilities with After midnight four more Joshua Bardavid and Teresa Woods, New York International Law Review. information about their legal rights. students were arrested after com- Attorneys from the Vera Institute of Each of the attorneys plans plaints drew police to the scene of Justice, will hold a discussion about “The event will be part of to talk about their work as lawyers a party on Mansfield Avenue. Mi- human rights and the use of immigra- Eastern’s University Hour and advocates for immigrants. Bar- chael B. and Timothy M., both 20, tion and detention laws. The event will david and Woods will discuss their along with Evan B. and David F., 19, be part of Eastern’s University Hour series and will be held in stories about individuals they have were arrested and charged with sec- Career Services series and will be held in the Betty the Betty Tipton room in aided and/or represented in addition ond-degree breach of peace as well. Tipton room in the Student Cen- to their treatment during this process. The final call came about continued from page 1 ter. It is free and open to the public. the Student Center.” an hour later with reports of loud music and yelling coming from a home on Valley Street where po- Career Services direc- ment as well. The American Marketing To put money on your Ex- lice arrested Kimberly H., Michael tor Nancy DeCrescenzo described Association chapter has been work- press card (as Express cash) you can Express Cards D. and Devon A. and charged them student empowerment as a way to ing with Career Services to schedule go to expresscard.easternct.edu and continued from page 1 with second-degree breach of peace. get quality events on campus that field trips to local marketing firms; follow the link or go to the Card Ser- The twelve students students want to participate in. the Organization of Latin American plan information and if you’re a vices desk located on the 3rd floor of have since been released on non- “Rather than Career Ser- Students has scheduled an INROADS Freshman living on campus you will the Student Support Services building. surety bonds and are scheduled vices initiating campus programs presentation, and FEMALES is plan- automatically have the Silver meal- to appear in court on Septem- that we think might be of value to ning an Etiquette Dinner program. plan. This means you can have as ber 27, 2010 to decide their cases. students, we are now moving more many meals as you want and access to Best Gas Prices towards responding to what students “...student empowerment is any of the food services at the dining tell us they’re interested in,” said De- about encouraging student hall. In addition to this, you will also Around Crescenzo. “It’s all about quality over groups and clubs on cam- get 6 guest meals for the Fall semester. quantity. We want quality speakers One of the last functions of and events to be brought to student pus to bring their own ideas the Student ID/Express Card is the Police Log clubs and organizations on campus.” for student achievement to Express Cash. What only few students Eastern’s Accounting So- Career Services.” know of, and take advantage of, is the Arrests ciety has already taken advantage integrated cash that is already placed of student empowerment, work- Career Services is encour- on your card for the purposes of Din- Date ing with Career Services to organize aging all student groups and clubs to ing Dollars and Printing Dollars from 9/23/10 their own accounting career fair that take advantage of the new student em- your tuition deposit. If you were just Location is already scheduled for October 7th. powerment model. The staff is ready starting out on your very first day shipcriticblog.com PD On first hearing about stu- to help organize and support a variety and were a Freshman you would Ryan Frederick – 2007 Arrest war- dent empowerment Accounting Soci- of activities ranging from career fairs automatically have $125 in Dining A-1 (CASH)------$ 2.65 rant - Robbery 3rd Degree and ety president, senior Meaghan Gross, and guest speakers to field trips or Dollars and $10 in Printing Dollars. Burglary 3rd Degree; $10,000 surety was eager to take advantage of the whatever else students think will be What many suggest if you Stop and Shop (W/ CARD)----$ 2.65 bond. Frederick held at WPD for help that Career Services was offering. beneficial to meeting new employers, want to have other amenities and presentment in court on 9/24/10. “We got all of our con- securing internships, or finding jobs. services like laundry and entertain- Jeen’s Quick Mart (CASH)------$ 2.65 tact information from Career Ser- It’s these types of oppor- ment on campus, you are free to put Alarms more money on your Express card as A-1 (CREDIT)------$ 2.69 vices and got many of our ideas tunities that Career Services hopes Date & Time Express Cash that will separate from from Nancy – everything from students will take advantage of to 9/24/10 at 10:06 am Printing Dollars and Dining Dollars. Gibbs------$ 2.69 food planning ideas to which em- build job search skills, and eventu- Location This money can be used to pay for ployers to invite,” said Gross. ally be hired. If you think you have a Nutmeg 625 items at the Eastern Bookstore, Health Mobil on W. Main (CASH)----$ 2.69 Other ECSU organizations great idea for a career-oriented event Alarm Service fines, CAB events like movies have begun using student empower- Career Services is ready to hear it! Alarm Fire: Cause: cooking. WFD and concerts, and vending machines. Stop and Shop (W/O CARD)--$ 2.70 reset. [email protected] September 30, 2010 | 3 | Eastern Students Climb Mt. Washington, Connecticut State University Run into Moose System News Briefs By Dwight Bachman By Tim Ruzzo Contributor News Editor Willimantic, Conn. – Ten Eastern Connecticut State University stu- dents from the Eastern Outdoors Possible Tuition Freeze in 2011 Club and their advisors recently trav- The CSUS Board went on how much of next year’s budget eled to the White Mountains in New record announcing they are, “in- will be picked up by the state. Tu- Hampshire to climb Mt. Washing- tending to maintain current tuition ition increases over the last de- ton, New England’s highest peak. All levels without an increase,” in the cade have had to compensate for 12 hikers successfully made the 4.2 academic year beginning in Fall 2011. 8% of CSUS’s operating costs that mile climb, 6,266 feet above sea level. If the Board follows through were formerly paid for by the state. As they worked their way up the on its intention to freeze tuition for Angelo Messina, Chair- Tuckerman Ravine trail towards the next year it would be the first time man of the CSUS Finance and summit, the group spotted a moose. since 1999 that tuition did not increase Administration Committee, was Eastern Outdoors Club at the beginning of a fall semester. adamant about keeping CSUS af- Eastern Outdoors Club members/faculty pose at the summit of Mt. Washington The CSUS Board will fordable to as many future stu- make its final decision based upon dents as possible at the meeting. minutes of waiting, one at a time, Park and Valley Falls; attending the each hiker moved slowly and qui- Connecticut Rock Gym; a camping etly past the moose, who did not trip to Pachaug State Forest; and a seem bothered in the slightest. Our visit to Adirondack Extreme, an out- views at the summit were limited door obstacle course/canopy tour. by clouds and rain, but this moose Outdoors Club mem- sighting more than made up for it.” bers who participated in the climb Eastern Outdoors Club “The whole experience was included Hislop, Hannah Ojard of “For most of the climbers, a life-changing event for all the stu- Vernon Rockville, Natalie Ortega of we had never encountered a moose dents,” said Norma Vivar-Orum, sus- Stamford, Nick Denegre of Center- before,” said Michael Hislop, a senior tainable energy assistant and one of brook, Dan Smith of Manchester, Jen- from East Lyme and president of the the advisors for the group. “The bonds nifer Smith of East Hartford, Katelyn Eastern Outdoors Club. “Not more formed between the students involved Vaughan of Hamden, Colleen Bonessi than 30 minutes into the climb, a fe- were cemented for all time. They of Cheshire, Jisu Lim of Namyangju, male moose was eating along the trail. will never forget it. None of us will.” Gyeonggido South Korea, and Lauren The moose calmly and Future excursions for the East- Kostak of North Canton along with Salary Freeze for FY2011 quietly made its way down the trail ern Outdoors Club include hosting the club’s two advisors, Vivar-Orum The Board of Trustees for Karl J. Krapek and Chancellor Da- in our direction. After about 20 local hikes to Mashamoquet State and Fred Loxsom, Eastern’s endowed the Connecticut State University vid G. Carter (ECSU’s former Presi- System (CSUS) imposed a one-year dent). The recommendation garnered freeze on the salaries of management unanimous support from all four and non-union unclassified staff that University Presidents. This will be will go into effect on July 1, 2011. the second such pay freeze taken by According to CSUS, the CSUS in the past three years to re- freeze will apply to, “university presi- duce costs and keep the system viable. dents and vice presidents, deans Over the past three years of students, police chiefs, human CSUS has saved over $43 million resources, confidential adminis- dollars with a series of actions in- trative assistants and system-level cluding, “a 10 percent reduction in management and confidential staff.” management staff and other staff re- “The employee’s effected ductions, an initial year-long salary A CUP OFF freeze, and unpaid furlough days,” by this pay freeze will not according to a CSUS press release. A receive cost of living ad- Chairman Krapek as- sured students that the pay freeze pumpkin spiced latte justments or contractual will help keep CSUS schools afford- pay increases in the next able for as many students as possible. “Salary adjustments for fiscal year.” the current fiscal year will not ad- The employee’s effected by this pay versely impact student tuition for the mulled cider L freeze will not receive cost of liv- coming academic year. The neces- ing adjustments or contractual pay sary funds for collectively bargained increases in the next fiscal year. increases as well as non-union ad- CSUS staff who are not affected justments were anticipated and chestnut mocha by this decision will still receive planned, and are to be drawn from their contractual pay increases. savings achieved during the past The salary freeze was pro- year, as we conserved resources and pumpkin frappe L posed by CSUS Board Chairman instituted cutbacks,” Krapek said. By Craig Saphire sweet pumpkin tea Secretary pecan pie Khurshed Rastomji Lecture Khurshed Rastomji, a sic history from both the Univer- member of the Eastern Connecti- sity of Connecticut and the Royal bread pudding cut State University music program, School of Music in London. His will be giving a lecture at 3:00pm on lecture will cover Spanish piano September 29th in Shafer Hall, in music from the late 19th century. the auditorium. The lecture is open His main focus will be on pumpkin bread to the public and is free of charge. the composer Isaac Albéniz who Rastomji has earned a focused on Spanish folk melodies. master’s degree in piano and mu- Learning- To- Improve

Eastern Connecticut State The purpose of this project cafémantic University has been selected to par- is to capture Eastern showing these (across from the brewery) ticipate in the nationwide Learn- improvements. Incoming freshman 948 main street ing- To- Improve project. Eastern have reported an increased interac- 10% student discount has demonstrated substantial im- tion with faculty in and out of the m - fri: 7:30 - 8 pm / sat: 8 - 8 pm provement in performance over time. classroom as well as increased op- sun: 8 - 4 pm / 860 . 423 . 4243 Three key areas that have portunities for collaboration with facebook.com/cafemantic improved are active and collaborative classmates to help solve problems learning, faculty-student interactions, and to master difficult material. and supportive campus environment. [email protected] 4 | September 30, 2010

Opinion Editor Campus Lantern James Haseltine [email protected] Opinion Thursday, September 30, 2010 E-Books Are the Future A Tweeting Time Machine Maria Arteaga Staff Writer Joelle Shrock Senior Staff Writer Technology is becom- ing more advanced as time passes Twitter is being histori- by and now almost everything is cally documented. Recently the Li- digital. With devices like the Kin- brary of Congress – you know, the dle, Nook, and the iPad, books can place that is home to our Declaration now be read and stored electroni- of Independence and the Guten- cally. These E-book devices also have berg Bible – teamed up with Twit- Wi-Fi capabilities that allow us to download books from the Internet. ter to announce all public tweets dle, Nook, and iPad can store from users will be digitally archived. Though much dif- ferent than printed books, E- various amounts of books, which The reason behind this therefore saves you shelf space. new documentation is for reference books do have some advantages. laurenceborel.com E-books can be bought and down- E-books can be stored and down- purposes as the years pass. In today’s loaded several times on a variety society we are now living vicariously dates in our history, such as the nat- they did not think possible as well of different devices in addition to through the internet via facebook sta- ural disasters of Hurricane Katrina as now having a bigger reference “Everything evolves over ones like the Kindle, including: lap- and the Haiti earthquake, our most point for ‘outside the box’ thinking. time and books have tops and cell phones. Also, E-books “Nothing is fake about controversial presidential election The fact that only public been around for centu- are easier to carry around than tweeting: they are short in 2008, the war in Iraq, and even twitter accounts are being docu- a bunch of heavy printed books. huge television events such as the mented and archived leaves no room ries; since Gutenburg Although E-books are thoughts conjured up series finale of Lost. for users to get upset. In fact, the Li- invented the printing cheaper than printed books, the devic- Looking back on these brary of Congress has been archiving es that they are read on are very expen- by real people...” tweets is like a digital time machine, internet content since the begin- press,but now its times to sive and not everyone can afford one. a way to always remember the general ning of the new millennium, such take this to a new level.” Digital books are the books tuses and tweets. Gone are the days feeling of the people during difficult as blogs and electoral information. of the future and are becoming more where we conceal our thoughts, and or momentous occasions in the world. If a user does not want their words popular because of all of their advan- here are the days where we publicly Not only will this be a great way documented, he or she could sim- loaded at anytime, most at lower tages over paper books. share them. Each tweet is allowed to remember the emotion of the ply switch their accounts to private. prices than the printed versions. Be- Everything evolves with a maximum of 140 characters. Mil- people during specific past events, Nothing is fabricated in cause these books are not printed, time and printed books have been lions of these tweets are sent to Twit- but archiving tweets is a way for tweeting, which makes these archived they become environmentally ben- around for centuries; since Gutenberg ter through the web, texting, or other individuals who might not get tweets a breakthrough in the way we eficial. Many trees will be saved due invented the printing press but now applications for certain cell phones. the chance to get their words out look at the world and people in gener- to the decreased amount of printing. it is time to take this to a new level. Nothing is fake about in publications to be recognized. al. It is the perfect way to learn more Devices like the Kin- tweeting: they are short thoughts and With this new develop- about the world, as well as developing sentences conjured up by real people ment, everyone gets equal documen- an understanding of each other. that are sent in through all different tation. People will be able to read So to the twitter users out types of emotions. Through these each other’s thoughts and maybe there: next time you think about send- Caught In a Bad Bromance archives, individuals will be able to even become enlightened and ex- ing out a tweet, make it profound. look back and reflect on important plore their own beliefs in ways Adam Bento Staff Writer YouChange

Ashley Kus This video, view by view er countries. The video went viral in- Asst. Opinion Editor took audiences on their couches at stantly, and the song itself hit the top home all around the world through of Billboard 100s around the globe. Youtube is the talent show the horrible conditions in these slums. Another video that went that never ends. With cats doing In minutes it opened the eyes of many viral and touched the lives of many tricks and a boy lip synching Katy and the hearts of even more. It en- with only a click, was entitled “Look Perry’s “Teenage Dream,” Youtube couraged people to donate to similar At Yourself After Watching This.” has become a pure entertainment organizations and create their own The video was a montage of a man source. However along with the ways to help change these conditions. named Nick Vujicic, a man born “Bromance” funny and pointless videos there This inspiration from are also those that mean something around the world can be accessed “Most people think that As a guy, I have noticed I Love You Man, John Lennon and and reach out to their audience for with a click of a button. It is an in- youtube is a waste of time... pairs of girls hanging out a lot togeth- Paul McCartney pre-Yoko Ono, Win- a reason. novation and a teaching tool that What you don’t realize er. Those girls seem to do everything nie the Pooh and Christopher Robin, Most people think Youtube view by view can change the world. together and society calls them really Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee, Dan is a waste of time or reserved for pure Shakira’s video, “Waka Waka ( This is that there are actually close friends. But when two guys are Aykroyd and John Belushi, David procrastination like watching the Time for Africa),” combined Span- videos worth watching, and like that, society automatically as- Letterman and Paul Shaffer, and last new Lady Gaga video during your ish, South African, and American while watching them you sumes they are homosexual. And but not least the First Continental lunch break. What you don’t realize styles of music to create a mu- that, my friends, really irritates me. Congress was a massive bromance. though is that there are actually vid- sic video for the 2010 World Cup. are making a difference.” Why can’t guys have close Alright guys, we all know eos worth watching, and while watch- Not only did the video pro- friendships with each other? Is there ing them you are making a difference. mote the World Cup but it also con- with no legs and no arms. In the something wrong with it? Well I’m “Let’s face it, every CNN recently had an article about tributed to the South African melting video he goes to schools and talks here to tell you that there is noth- the secret power of Youtube and pot. Spectators were shown waving to students about his life and how ing wrong with the bromance. Guys guy has been in a Bro- how a video filmed in the Afri- various flags and soccer players were much he loves it and then tells them have every right to have really, re- can slums went viral on Youtube. in the action shaking hands with oth- mance, whether they to love life exactly the way it is. ally close friends. In fact, this is The video has hit more common than people think. know it or not.” 12,201,632 views so far and continues The bromance is part of to grow with each person who discov- everyday life. You may ask where that you will not admit you were in a ers this extraordinary man’s story. If the bromance shows up in society. bromance. But let’s face it, every guy that does not make you open your Let me point out the most obvious has been in a bromance, whether they eyes and see life in a much different example of the bromance out there: know it or not. I will admit I have had way then I don’t know what does. JD and Turk from the TV show a couple bromances and I have one Videos like these are not Scrubs. They had one of the biggest now. Yes I admitted I have a bromance. just for entertainment; they truly take bromances in history. JD and Turk’s You might think of it as you to a different place and serve as bromance has surpassed any other weird, but I don’t mind. Because a learning tool to open your mind bromance that any men ever had. at the end of the day, at least I have to something new and inspiring. They did everything and someone to bail me out of jail while Youtube, believe it anything together and they have set the the rest of you of have to sit in a cell or not, does have the power to standard for extreme bromances. And with a couple of violent drunks. So change the world. Maybe not all famous bromances don’t stop there. take that, haters of the bromance. at once, but with each click of the A few other examples in- mouse you’re making a difference. clude Paul Rudd and Jason Segel in

[email protected] September 30, 2010 | 5 Zero Tolerance: Thankfully no one at all was arrested at the event, as the hosts Thrown Under The Bus were very respectful and clearly good Reasonable or Ridiculous? kids. Regardless, it’s the principal Andrew Merril Contributor Michael Rouleau On stage was the re- of the whole matter that angers me. throwing social events all together in Editor in Chief nowned Southern CT punk Live, organic music is a good thing— rock band, My Heart to Joy. Af- especially if the music is positive and Dear Campus Lantern, fear of academic repercussions on top The Willimantic Police ter only two songs, a fleet of talented, which it was. Events like After reading the mass of Willimantic’s judicial punishment. have been having a ‘field day’ these Willimantic Police officers invaded this enrich culture and provide for email Kenneth Bedini sent out to I’ll admit there is a small past few weeks through harass- the basement, like it was a drug fac- an optimistic gathering for youth. the student body, I can’t help but feel population of students ruining it for ing the local college community. tory, and cut the power mid song. The behavior of the Wil- outraged. It seems that Eastern Con- everyone, who don’t necessarily need It started September 4, the Obviously, this sort of limantic Police was unwarranted. It necticut State University’s strategy to to get as intoxicated as they do; puk- first Saturday after the beginning of rude interruption is going to gar- was bullying. Acts like this only re- repair relations between the universi- ing on lawns, pissing in the streets and classes, during the annual ‘Stumbler’. ner some retaliating comments sult in a resentment for law enforce- ty and Willimantic is both unfair and leaving trash everywhere is obnoxious During this celebratory back-to- from the heartbroken crowd. ment. If a noise complaint was the quite insulting. Let’s face the facts, as and inconsiderate to their neighbors. college event, around 20 Eastern stu- As everyone was exiting the base- reason for the arrival, a simple talk hard as Eastern tries, no matter how But, Eastern’s N.I.M.B.Y. (not in my dents were carted off in police cruisers ment, one passionate show-goer with house residents, telling them strict and expansive their judicial back yard) policy of a “dry campus” to spend the day in jail for hosting to- sarcastically yelled out, “Nice mus- that everyone must leave, would have system becomes, they cannot govern is what sent their students into the day’s ever-discouraged house parties. tache”, to the primary interven- sufficed. A group of police threaten- the morality of their student body. streets of Willimantic in the first place. In fact, according to a news ing officer, the cop then ran over to ingly parading around the house In an attempt to do so, they If Eastern’s administration release that was sent to the entire him, grabbed the back of his neck and regarding everyone like they’re are subtly expanding their judicial really cared about their relationships ECSU student body, after only three and said “You’re going to jail buddy.” criminals is not the way model citi- jurisdiction and legislation of a “dry with the town and their students, the dle, Nook, and iPad can storeweeks of classes, about 45 students The show-goer responded with, “For zens should conduct themselves. campus”, off campus. In theory, this “dry campus” policy would be abol- various amounts of books, whichhave been arrested either for hosting what, being a smart ass? You can’t All in all, prohibit- plan of action will force Eastern stu- ished. Since I do not see that happen- therefore saves you shelf space.parties, underage drinking, public arrest someone for being a smart ing college students from doing dents who live off campus, of age to ing, I predict that Eastern’s admin- E-books can be stored and down-intoxication, or disturbing the peace. ass.” In conclusion of this episode, the things college students do is a drink or not, to calm down or stop istration will cave to the irrational loaded several times on a variety The Willimantic Police’s the student was indeed not arrested. real shame. ROCK ON everyone! demands of the Willimantic populous, of different devices in additionlatest to party-pooping escapade oc- and I propose that if that sort of thing ones like the Kindle, including: lap-curred Friday, September 17, when happens then Eastern has to be fair. tops and cell phones. Also, E-booksthey broke up a house show (concert) SPECIAL EDITORIAL EDITION: I propose that if Eastern’s are easier to carry around thanon Ash Street, and proceeded to bully Jurisdiction extends to the streets a bunch of heavy printed books.the crowd with crude comments and of Willimantic, then the range of Although E-books arephysicality until everyone dispersed. reports the campus police blotter cheaper than printed books, the devic- Community Relations On The Rocks publishes should also cover all of I was at the show-- it was es that they are read on are very expen- Willimantic. I feel that the campus fantastic might I add-- and I must At this point you would have to be pretty unaware to not have heard about the contro- sive and not everyone can afford one.say that I am deeply saddened by the police blotter should report all vio- Digital books are the booksbehavior of our law enforcement. Yes, versy going around town, surrounding Eastern Students and their apparently rocking parties. lent, drug, or theft crimes that hap- of the future and are becoming morecertain circumstances do warrant po- There have already been scores of complaints and just as many arrests not even one month into pen around the campus whether popular because of all of their advan-lice intervention, but I can confident- our fall semester. As an off-campus resident of Storrs I admittedly feel somewhat ambivalent on or not it involves Eastern students. tages over paper books. If Eastern does not report ly say that this was not one of them. the topic, suffice it to say that for something like this to become such an issue would be ludi- Everything evolves with Yes, the music was loud, these crimes, they are doing an in- time and printed books have beenbut that is the nature of live, energetic crous where I live, just like it would be in countless other college towns. justice not only to the students but to around for centuries; since Gutenbergmusic. Other than that, the basement However, are the Eastern Students really that out of control? Are the citizens of Wil- their parents as well. Both pay hard invented the printing press but nowcrowd of youthful music lovers was limantic overreacting? Was the Eastern Administration’s official response appropriate? These are their earned money or obtain stu- it is time to take this to a new level. very under control. There was no legitimate questions, and the purpose of the Opinion Section is to promote a healthy dialogue of dent loans to pay for tuition, and the parents should not be left in a shroud yelling, no fighting, no belligerent relevant concerns within the community here at Eastern, and we hope that the members of the drunks, no obscene drug use, and of ignorance in order to conceal the no dangerously overcapacity house. Adminstration and Faculty will write back with their say on the matter. Finally I’d like to remind type of environment the historic Aside from the appropriate head- everyone that the views and beliefs expressed in the Opinion Section do not reflect those of the hills section of Willimantic really is. Maybe then they would bobbing and singing along, the crowd Campus Lantern as an organization or a club. James Haseltine was very friendly and peaceable. think twice about the environment Opinion Editor Eastern’s “dry campus” policy is throw- will never stop partying, it’s in our have to adjudicate more and more ing their children into. This would be blood. Spending five and a half kids for their activities off campus. a public relations nightmare for East- Our Town Too hours or more in a holding cell is The town of Willimantic is ern Connecticut State University and Tim Manko weeks, the administration, includ- never going to stop kids from hang- not just any town, it is a college town, therefore would never be adopted. Senior Staff Writer ing the dean, stated that the number ing out with their friends and maybe and although a police officer once This is why I strongly urge One of the biggest hot but- one thing on their minds was the sometimes getting a little too loud. told me, there is a difference between you, the Campus Lantern, to pro- ton issues brewing on the Eastern safety of the students of this school. There will always be kids a college town and a town with a col- actively forward the Willimantic Connecticut State University campus The school also stressed having off campus parties, get-togeth- lege in it, I respectfully disagree. East- Chronicle’s police blotter of crimes re- is the ever-growing presence of Wil- that they were not the one’s buck- ers, and shindigs, and a ticket should ern is here to stay in Willimantic, and ported around the campus for them. limantic police officers at local off ling down, but the town itself. suffice. Although the code of con- so are the students who go with it. campus “get-togethers.” The new ag- Windham town manager Neal Beets duct of the school or the laws of the gressive stance taken by the local gov- has been taking a forceful approach town may change, the mindset that A Letter to The Editor ernment to stop off campus parties and towards students having loud parties comes with being a college student drive under the influence of alcohol. gatherings has caused many students and roaming the streets late at night will not. It seems that the police of- Taylor Renaud The email sent to East- to run into problems with the law. doing whatever. However, the ques- ficers for the Willimantic police force Senior Staff Writer ern’s students also mentioned that The recent arrests of over tion towards the town of Windham no doubt have much more serious The Campus Lantern, re- Willimantic residents are outraged forty ECSU students has left a sour from many students is, what do they issues to focus on in the thread city. cently published an article written by behaviors of the students. East- taste in the mouth of the administra- plan on accomplishing by arresting It seems that the only by a staff writer for the Willimantic ern has been an institution of tion of the university, forcing them twenty year old kids for having parties? thing that this whole debacle is go- Chronicle addressing off-campus learning since 1889; anyone who to threaten students with the pos- Even though students ing to do is cause the student body parties. The article summarized moves into a house near the cam- sibility of expulsion from school. have been arrested and charged to push harder against the law en- the issues the town and police have pus are fully aware of the stigma at- However, in a meeting with students with breach of peace, with police forcement of Willimantic, which been having with controlling and tached to young adults in college. that were arrested over the past few threatening worse, college students will then only make the school stopping the amount of underage drinking and partying. I know that students should artists, and notable authors and poets The students of Eastern be more respectful to the surrounding The Positives of Eastern that come to Eastern every semester. also recently got an email stating homes, but the level of respect shown Lauren Biatowas countless volunteer opportunities for These events are of- that police will no longer be giving is not going to change anytime soon. Senior Staff Writer students to participate in.Large-scale ten open to the public, so the out warnings to students who dis- The article in the Campus Lantern Recently, Eastern has been community service projects such as the citizens of Windham can en- turb the peace, drink underage, or also mentioned that police are hav- getting some bad press in the lo- annual Town Wide, Town Pride engage joy them just as the students can. host parties and will simply ticket ing trouble giving attention to “high cal papers about the negative effects students and community members in The people in the Windham area or arrest the students offending. priority” crimes such as drug related that off-campus partying is hav- beautifying Willimantic for everyone. have a great resource tool that they I believe the course of ac- incidents or assaults because they ing on the Willimantic community. Lots of Eastern students can utilize that is very close to their tion will not stop students from par- are to busy breaking up house par- ties. In response to this statement, that you will not admit you were in a These articles focus mainly on how also volunteer at the local Windham homes: the J. Eugene Smith Li- tying off campus, also that students I do not understand why a police bromance. But let’s face it, every guy many students have been arrested for schools. This helps the younger kids brary. Community members can may even risk their lives and the lives officer would choose to break up a has been in a bromance, whether they engaging in off-campus partying in learn and it gives them a positive role take out books, read articles, and use of others to party in peace, such as college party when they have knowl- know it or not. I will admit I have had just the first few weeks of the semester. model to look up to. Eastern’s cam- the computers at the Smith library. drive to neighboring school UCONN edge of more “high priority” crimes. a couple bromances and I have one While the rowdy college partying is pus brings over 5,000 people to Wil- Eastern’s convenient lo- to have fun. This could clearly lead cation in Willimantic provides the If this is the case, then now. Yes I admitted I have a bromance. obviously an ongoing issue for the sur- limantic 8 out of 12 months of the year. to drunk driving considering UCO- Windham citizens with millions of the Willimantic police do not You might think of it as rounding community, the positives of This surplus in people to the NN is not within walking distance. Eastern’s campus being in Willimantic books, articles, and magazines at have their priorities straight. weird, but I don’t mind. Because area is excellent for Windham’s econ- Being a student myself, I seem to far outweigh the negatives. almost their immediate disposal. This fact alone should concern at the end of the day, at least I have omy. Locally owned businesses such firmly believe that young adults in In fact, it is apparent that While there is most likely a the local residents of Willimantic. someone to bail me out of jail while as the Willimantic Brewing Company college are going to continue to en- Eastern brings several beneficial ser- and Cafémantic thrive on the business problem with off campus partying in Whether or not the police continue the rest of you of have to sit in a cell gage in the party lifestyle no matter vices, events, and opportunities to the they get from students, their fam- almost every college town in the Unit- to crack down on underage drink- with a couple of violent drunks. So how harsh the police are. The more citizens of Windham. Many of the stu- ily members, and faculty members. ed States, it is important to remember ing and off campus partying, the take that, haters of the bromance. you tell someone “no” the farther dents at Eastern are involved in vol- Being Connecticut’s only liberal arts the advantages of residing in a college they are going to go to do what they students of Eastern will continue to unteering in some way in Windham. university, Eastern brings a diverse city like Willimantic. Since the uni- want. Students will drive to loca- offend, and I believe the harsher the This is service work is great for both range of entertainment to the Willi- versity’s opening in 1889, Eastern has tions where they feel like that will restrictions are, the more likely the the students and the town alike. mantic area. There are plays, musical ultimately benefited its students and not get caught by the police and in students are to engage in the activity. Several of the clubs on campus have performances, famous speakers and the Willimantic community alike. doing so, some of these students will [email protected] 6 | September 30, 2010 ampus antern A&E Editor C L Andrew Young [email protected] Arts & Entertainment Thursday, September 30, 2010 Elle Magazine Lightens Should Music and Gabourey Sidibe’s Skin for Cover? and Conrad who received full Politics Mix? By Katie Hannon By Kevin Jacobsen body shots. Readers also noticed Staff Writer Senior Staff Writer that the three others were dressed bones.” Even though I believe in However, this is not the When Gabourey Sidibe in cute stylish outfits that compli- Pop star and cultural icon what Gaga is doing for the gay com- point I am trying to make. Musicians skipped her psychology class at mented their tiny frames whereas Lady Gaga recently spoke out on munity, this message appears to be and politics have been intertwined Mercy College to audition for Sidibe’s “natural curves” are covered repealing the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell completely esoteric. There is no way for decades. Look at all the anti- Precious: Based on the Novel Push by by an “unflattering” green dress. policy that restricts gays, lesbians and anyone other than Gaga herself could war protest songs. Music, like all of Sapphire, no one could have foreseen Elle denies these accusa- bisexuals from serving in the mili- derive that message from a dress the arts, is an outlet for expression. how quickly she would be thrust into tions and released a statement to tary. This has sparked a debate about made of raw meat. She had admitted What does it say about our soci- the spotlight. After winning numer- ABC news that said; “We have four the role of musicians in politics and herself that she likes to shock people, ety if we wish to silence artists who ous awards such as the Black Reels separate covers this month, and other worldly issues. Some see this want to speak their award for Best Actress (2009) and the Gabby’s cover was not retouched generosity as a cunning minds? Gaga knew Breakthrough Performance Award any more or less than the others.” ploy to improve their that her dress would own public image but if garner attention in its some sort of benefit is sheer outrageousness, received for the greater but perhaps she used it good then what does it as a jumping point for matter? If your plat- the larger issue on her form is high enough, mind. She is using her why not use it? now worldwide fame Lady Gaga to draw attention to kicked off her campaign issues that should not at the 2010 Video Music have to be issues in Awards, where she was the 21st century. Her chaperoned by four for- pleas to her young fans mer members of the US are on issues that truly military who had been matter. Yet somehow discharged because of she is still thought of Gabourey Sidibe on the cover for Elle Magizine (right) .metro.co.uk their sexual orientation. as a freak that should metro.co.uk She claims that her now just “go away already”. from the Chicago International ColorLines, a magazine and web- famous meat dress is a consistently calling herself “a freak” Although the repeal did not pass, Film Festival (2009), she continued site dedicated to racial justice in the symbol for her own belief system: “If and “a monster”. She knew what she Gaga’s passionate support of a politi- to flourish in Hollywood, gracing news commented on the cover say- we don’t stand up for what we believe was doing when she decided on that cal movement near and dear to her the pages of magazines and mak- ing that “Elle clearly couldn’t handle in and don’t fight for our rights, then dress. She knew she would be on the heart should be praised in a society ing appearances on shows like SNL Gabby’s real skin color, and traded pretty soon we are going to have front page of newspapers and maga- growing more and more indifferent and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. away her actual color for something as much rights as the meat on our zines, and that’s just what happened. to its own hypocrisies every day. Most recently, Elle celebrated their dramatically lighter.” It is common 25th anniversary with an issue show- knowledge that photo shopping is casing successful woman in their used in most magazine photo shoots 20s. Out of the twenty-five woman but did Elle take it too far? The American Idol’s Newest Judges that were chosen, four were selected question remains whether it was the to receive their own covers (four lighting that made Sidibe’s skin look even as the 2010 season added pop- as to whether or not the new panel different covers circulated for the so different or if it was intentionally By Sebastian Gronback ular talk-show host and comedian will work out; while some have com- October issue). Sidibe made the cut done to make her appear “whiter”. Senior Staff Writer Ellen DeGeneres. While the ninth mended the change, comedian Amy along with actresses Megan Fox and Robbie Myers, editor–in-chief of Elle season of Idol stayed steady with a 28 Poehler referred to the two during Amanda Seyfried and reality star/ magazine stated that “It sort of boils American Idol is unarguably million rating, the show appeared to a recent SNL skit as “Nail Number fashion designer Lauren Conrad. down to this: at a photo shoot, in a one of the most influential television be on its last legs when both veteran 1 and Nail Number 2”. Ultimately, What some would consider studio, that is a fashion shoot, that’s programs in history, pulling in an Cowell and newcomer DeGeneres though, the new judges’ success hing- an honor quickly transpired into a glamorous, the lighting is different. astounding 37 million viewers during announced that the season would be es on whether the loyal audience has huge controversy once Sidibe’s cover The photography is different than its peak in 2007. However, the show their last. DioGuardi left the show watched the nation’s biggest sing- circulated. It is rumored that Elle a red carpet shot from a paparazzi.” encountered a rough patch in 2009 as well, ending her two year run ing competition for the vocals or went to the extreme when editing Regardless of what actually hap- concerning their judging table. That on the program. With only Randy the banter that went along with the the actress’s picture going as far as pened, the drama surrounding the year, the famous and oft-parodied Jackson left from the original trio and When Idol returns in to lighten her skin several shades. cover is taking away from the excite- trio of gruff Simon Cowell, bubbly ratings down nearly ten million, it January they will be coming back to While that is still up for specula- ment of Sidibe’s first magazine cover Paula Abdul, and chill Randy Jackson seemed like television’s most famous their lowest ratings in seven years, tion there is no denying that the and completely loses sight of the fact began to fall apart with the addition juggernaut was finally exiting stage. with a radically different judging actress was only photographed from that she was chosen for her talent of a fourth member to the table, On September 22, 2010, the table. In a sense, with so many the waist up, unlike Fox, Seyfried and personality in the first place. singer-songwriter Kara DioGuardi. new panel of judges for the tenth sea- changes, additions, and missing Reception to the judge was luke- son of American Idol was announced. pieces to the American Idol picture, warm, but only turned more negative Joining veteran Randy Jackson will be the tenth season of the show has to his cutthroat ways only to help upon the announcement that Abdul pop singer Jennifer Lopez and front the potential to either be a reviv- In Theaters Now - catch an evil murderer/stockbroker, would be leaving the show at the end man of the rock band Aerosmith, al for the aging reality competi- Bretton James [played by Josh Bro- of the year. Ratings began to drop, Steven Tyler. Opinion has been split tion or the final nail in the coffin. Wall Street: Mon- lin].” Gekko also tries to mend his ey Never Sleeps relationship with his daughter Win- Pizza House of sour cream, sliced red potatoes, essarily blown away and felt that “Michael Douglas comes Continued from pg.1 sharp cheddar cheese, chives, ba- the toppings were a tad excessive. By Allison Cassarino con and broccoli. The combina- The Chicken Gorgonzola Staff Writer back to reprise his Os- tion of sour cream and potato atop had the same effect on me, with its car Award winning role After a few bites, the heat a gooey pizza was exquisite and I abundant toppings of mozzarella Michael Douglas comes became a bit overwhelming and I recommend it to anyone in search cheese, broccoli, diced chicken, sliced back to reprise his Oscar Award as the infamous Gordan had to let my mouth cool in order to of the ultimate comfort food. tomatoes and crumbles of gorgonzola winning role as the infamous Gor- Gekko.” ready myself for the pizzas coming Unfortunately my second cheese atop red sauce. The gorgon- dan Gekko in the sequel to the my way. The courteous waitress then sample did not live up to my first. I zola’s potent flavor masked the other 1987 film Wall Street. 23 years af- nie [Carey Mulligan] with help from brought over the pies and wrapped have to say that my least favorite was ingredients and tasted too tangy. ter the first movie, Wall Street: her fiancé Jacob [Shia LaBeouf]. With my dip so I could bring it home. the Seafood Casino; another award- During my meal I was Money Never Sleeps is centerered cooperation from Jacob, Gekko helps The two pizzas were di- winning pizza composed fresh scal- treated with excellent service and around the financial crisis of 2008. him seek out revenge on the man Ja- vided in half, offering two differ- lops, real snow crab and shrimp hospitality. I only sampled four out After being put in jail for cob blames for his mentor’s murder. ent varieties on each. One included served over a lemon white sauce of the fourteen plus designer pizzas a lengthy amount of time in the pre- Roger Ebert says, “… it’s the “Red Potato” and “Seafood Ca- drenched in cheddar cheese and ba- and definitely would like to go back quel, Gekko is back to his old tricks a smart, glossy, beautifully photo- sino” combination, while the other con. I love seafood but the combina- and try more! My experience at Wil- in Money Never Sleeps. The film’s plot graphed film that knows its way icluded the “Greek” and “Chick- tion was a little too fishy for my tastes. lington Pizza House was great and focuses on his life after being released around the Street.” With an all star en Gorgonzola” combination. The other two pizzas I recommend it to anyone looking from prison. According to IMDB. cast, appearances by Susan Saran- My favorite was the Red were a bit more conventional. The to try something new and exciting. com, “Gordon Gekko is more com- don and a cameo performance Potato, “a national award-winning Greek included a red pizza with But, even if you’re not feeling dar- plex in the sequel, an anti-hero rather from Charlie Sheen, Wall Street: pie that was first place for the most pepperoni, spinach, feta cheese, ing, you can’t go wrong with one of than a villain. He tries to warn Wall Money Never Sleeps looks like a exotic pizza of the year.” It consisted black olives and garlic. I wasn’t nec- their good old fashioned pizzas either. St. of impending doom and returns winner. Catch it in theaters now!

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to his cutthroat ways only to help catch an evil murderer/stockbroker, Bretton James [played by Josh Bro- lin].” Gekko also tries to mend his relationship with his daughter Win-

nie [Carey Mulligan] with help from her fiancé Jacob [Shia LaBeouf]. With cooperation from Jacob, Gekko helps him seek out revenge on the man Ja- cob blames for his mentor’s murder. Roger Ebert says, “… it’s a smart, glossy, beautifully photo- graphed film that knows its way around the Street.” With an all star cast, appearances by Susan Saran- “I just wanna talk about don and a cameo performance from Charlie Sheen, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps looks like a the relationship.” winner. Catch it in theaters now!

[email protected] 8 | September 30, 2010 The Virginity Hit - Is Invented - Album it Worth Seeing? By Alexandra Remy Staff Writer Review ally unnoticed by the greater popu- ping into Semisonic territory until it By Jenn Schmahl the night will end with them sleeping Jimmy Eat World is the lace. Given Chase This Light’s minis- lets loose into the insatiable leading Senior Staff Writer together in a ritzy bed-and-breakfast, undefeated when it comes to obnox- cule success in comparison to Jimmy single “My Best Theory”. An AFI as though it was a honeymoon. Matt’s iously catchy singles, granting the Eat World’s previous releases (Chase inspired fling, “My Best Theory” buddies secretly hook up speakers musical audience at least one mem- This Light selling 320,000 worldwide, moves out of the Fall Out Boy adopt- Written and directed by and hang out in the room next door, orable hit from each album. With Bleed American went Platinum), ed sound of Chase This Light to a Huck Botko and Andrew Gurland, listening in and giggling. The magic Finger Eleven as the only more mature rendition of Bleed this new teen comedy was released sex evening does not go well. Nicole contender, both bands are American’s teen spirit tracks. nationwide on September 24th, hav- gets dumped for being unfaithful, known for their sore lack “Higher Devotion” is a prog rock ing been in select theaters a few and Matt, now free, attempts to solve of ability to turn their fill- MGMT on anti-depressants with weeks prior. If movies are to be his big problem any way he can. ers into killers. Futures “Action Needs an Audience” believed, then we know that teenag- With his sex-failure revealed world- stole the MTV airways in as one of the stronger, rough- ers spend an insane amount of time wide in an embarrassing video on 2004 with the grim, sul- er songs to be birthed from trying to lose their virginity. With YouTube, The Virginity Hit kicks in. len “Pain” and Bleed Invented. The outro (“Mixtape”) plenty of thanks to the Internet, cell Comedy tends to be hit- American boasted two hot- nearly fools you to think you’re phone cameras and web cams, the or-miss. Based on the TV spots and shots, “Bleed American” listening to a vintage Deftones embarrassing quest to have your first previews I’ve seen, I do not have high and “The Middle”. But the compilation, but dismantles into sexual experience can be captured expectations. We’ve seen the dweeb one thing neither album a painfully slow song that fails and shared with the world at large. who has yet to lose his virginity as can put a claim to are to pick up past a slow crawl. The super-low budget, shaky-camera well as the comical yet troublemak- stellar filler tracks. Bleed Invented proves that Jimmy Eat faux reality has made its mark on ing friends who ruin this lifetime American was a conver- World is brilliant in the field of horror films. Will it commence the opportunity several times before. It gence of power punk and keeping up with the days, but same fad for a raunchy teen story? is evident that this film is a patch- indie where as Futures standing as barely progressive, Produced by Will Ferrell, work of American Pie and a hun- was a half hopeful, tamed shows that the only credentials it’s without a doubt that this film is dred other familiar losin’ it/road-trip/ acoustic leaning. Both hit it lay within Jimmy Eat World’s a naughty one. The story begins in beer-bong comedies. It’s often just big, but both only accom- extensive reputation. Looking wordpress.com standard comedy fashion, revolving as synthetic. Although lacking fresh- plished a 50/50 album. from the view of the state of around Matt Bennett, the only one ness and uniqueness, this movie is Following up in 2007, Chase the September 28, 2010 outing of scandalous Sesame Street music vid- of his quartet friends who is still down and dirty filmmaking at its This Light released to top numbers Invented seemed less than hopeful. eos and meat dresses, there’s no doubt a virgin. Matt plans on taking his finest; an adventure that proves why on the charts. Once again, though, Clapping and cooing, about it that no matter how ordi- atractive girlfriend out, hoping that you will always remember your first. only one single created wake (“Big Invented opens with “Heart is Hard nary, Jimmy Eat World is sill manda- Casino”) and the rest went by gener- to Find”, flamenco guitars quick step- tory for the love of all that is music.

Eric Clapton - Album Review While a blues album from Clapton first track, “Travelin’ Alone” where ing at best, even with a sheen of cur- would be something any fan would Clapton continues a steady blues riff rent musical production methods. By Nicholas Falck grew to worship from the early sixties be dying to hear, Clapton being a amongst a light, yet charging, percus- Besides “Travelin’ Alone”, the only Contributor to late the seventies has slowly faded, blues musician at heart, he stumbles sion beat. However, this would be other track with some value is the Clapton taking career missteps l the last decent cut heard for some album’s lead single, “Run Back to ike being tempted by the synthe- “...even an acclaimed time through the proceeding track Your Side” where listeners are treated sizer infused arena rock sound in the list; songs such as “Judgment Day”, to glimpses of the rollicking playing eighties, dabbling in adult contempo- musical legend such as “That’s No Way to Get Along”, and of the Clapton of old, shredding like For a career spanning four rary in the mid nineties, and present- Eric Clapton is due for the corny cover of the 1935 hit “When it’s 1969. Unfortunately, these solid plus decades, even an acclaimed ly being overshadowed by the playing Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful”, songs get crushed under the abun- musical legend such as Eric Clapton is of such current guitar greats as John some stumbles.” which all truly sound like unin- dance of numerous weaker tracks due for some stumbles. Unfortunately Mayer and Derek Trucks. spired filler in an album consist- which represent the banal blues and for Clapton, these “stumbles” have With his new aptly titled once again in his career, releasing ing mostly of filler quality material. adult contemporary mix that has been more consistent during the lat- solo album, Clapton, it sounds a series of forgettable covers and Arguably the weakest song defined the most recent stages of his ter part of his career, beginning in as if the man once referred to as lame original tracks that are a putrid on the album is one that Clapton career. So for the fans looking for the the 1980’s. While releasing a couple “God” has comfortably eased into blend of hokey blues and soft rock. has made a habit of playing live in Cream/Derek and the Dominoes era classic albums during this period, the old mellow blues crooner that Certainly not a pre- concert, the Louis Armstrong penned of Clapton, don’t expect to find it most notably the ’92 MTV unplugged he has built himself up as start- view of what is to come, Clapton composition, “Rockin’ Chair” that here. But let’s be honest, Clapton has album, the guitar virtuoso that fans ing in the early part of the 2000’s. opens with a surprisingly strong sounds completely outdated and bor- not been that musician for awhile. Dead Rising 2

By Jacob Kapustinski Sudoku Senior Staff Writer - Preview For everyone that loved During a co-op game both players will Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2 is every- control as the main character, Chuck thing you want in a sequel. Everything Greene, and be able to earn items you enjoyed in the first one comes and experience throughout the game. back and brings so much more to the Taking place five years table. The hero this time is Chuck after the events of the original Dead

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Greene, and you will have him fight Rising, a former motocross cham- zombie after zombie. There is no pion, Chuck Greene, takes part in a end in sight as you can have up to controversial American Gladiators- 7000 zombies on screen at one time. like game show in which contes- One interesting addition tants kill gathered zombies in various is the multiplayer. You can play ways for money, sport, and fame. in either co-op or VS mode. In VS Tyrone King, better known as TK, mode, players can act as contestants hosts the show with his twin assis- in a fictional game show known as tants, Amber and Crystal Bailey. “Terror Is Reality”. Up to four players I am eagerly awaiting this can participate in multiplayer, com- game and hope that many of you peting against each other for the most are as well. I’ll be playing online kills inside an arena full of undead. so look me up, I’ll see you there. [email protected] September 30, 2010 | 9 Campus Lantern Campus Calendar Thursday,September 30, 2010 Thur Sep 30 Fri Oct 01 Mon Oct 04 Tue Oct 05 Wed Oct 06 Special Event Special Event Special Event Special Event Special Event University Hour: Human Eastern Athletic Pep Quyne Paterson -A play American Red Cross Rumba Dance Lesson- Rights: the Use Immigra- Blood Drive - Give the Rally - written by Charlie Cheng, tion Detention in the Rumba is one of the most Sports teams on campus and directed by Shane gift of life. Schedule an popular ballroom dances United States - In a panel appointment to donate will be celebrated. It is a William Kegler, performed presentation, Joshua Bar- originating in Cuba and is high energy environment Thursday, Friday and blood: considered the “grandfa- david and Teresa Woods www.givelife.org, Sponsor where students can meet Saturday at 7:30 P.M. at will discuss their work as ther of Latin dances”. This new people and learn the Harry Hope Theatre code=Eastern will be held from 7:00 P.M. lawyers and advocates of or contact Irene Cretella, about things right here on in Shafer Hall. Admission immigrants. Sharing sto- to 8:00 P.M. at the Betty campus, such as Sport- for Eastern faculty, staff, 860-465-0090, Tipton Room of the Stu- ries of the individuals they [email protected]. ing events. There will be alumni, and senior citi- have aided and represent- dent Center. giveaways. This will run zens is only $10. Tickets This will be held in the ed, as well as their treat- Betty Tipton Room of the from 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. for the general public are ment, well-being, and the Club Event at Geissler Gymnasium in just $12. For more infor- Student Center from 10:30 status of their cases, they A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Fitness Series: Yoga - the Sports Center. mation, contact the Box will raise important ques- Meeting of the Eastern Office at (860)-465-5123. tions about human rights Outdoors Club. This will and the use of immigra- Entertainment Event be held in Room 217 of Special Event Special Event tion detention. This will Film: Despicable Me - the Student Center from Mexican Fiesta - Next Rock Out in Ireland - be held in the Betty Tipton Watch this movie before 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. stop - Mexico! Listen to a Listen to a celtic rock Room from 3:00 P.M. to it’s out on DVD! Free color mariachi band, ride a “bull”, band, Enter the Haggis, 4:00 P.M. changing cups to the first Club Event get your photo taken on a get a celtic tattoo air- Club Event 20 people. This will be OLAS Club Meeting - salsa or hot sauce bottle, Social Justice in Educa- brushed onto your arm held in the Student Center Meeting of the the Orga- decorate your own mara- tion Club Meeting - Meet- and enjoy Irish food sam- Theatre from 8:00 P.M. to nization of Latin American cas and sombreros. and ing of the Social Justice plings. This will be held in 10:00 P.M. Students Club. This will be enjoy a nacho bar. This in Education Club. This the Student Center Lobby held in Room 107 of the will be held on the Hur- will be held in the Join- from 8:30 P.M. to 10:30 Student Center from 4:30 ley Lawn from 2:00 P.M. to ery room of the Child and P.M. P.M. to 5:30 P.M. 5:00 P.M. Family Development Cen- ter from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.

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By Zachary Marotte Contributor In grim consternation the tablature lies in Ruins, soaking the floor with its regrets, Spattering the walls with its silent protest. A leaf falls from the tree, circling, twisting In repressed agony as it meets the ground With a sense of grace, lost amidst the downward spiral. Hayfields alive with the glistening sanctity of Autumn, Colors which permeate with the victory of decay, The last triumph of life before the onrush of Winter. An image, a thought, a perception; All competing for supremacy of the reality which is a pattern, A microcosm of overlapping fragments. Eternity lies within the self. Primordial frustrations ravage the mind, Tearing the balance asunder and leaving an empty rind. One touch, one whisper, soothing, gentle, a harmonious Grouped mushrooms on a log; Nipmunck Trail, north ECSU Student Photography Display of affection, offsetting the anarchy, quelling the of Mansfield Hollow By Kaitlin Taylor/Campus Lantern Turmoil within. Joined as one, the spirits converse, supporting each other In a cosmic caress, never weakening, forever entwined. How can love be made if the flesh is one? Poison for thought, drink the draught of lust And be confounded at the rapidity of separation. Channels of a need, expressed by a desire, Proclaimed by a want. Tempests of the inner flame coincide to germinate The principles of free will and joy.

Nipmunck Trail, north of Gurleyville Rd. ECSU Student Photography By Kaitlin Taylor/Campus Lantern

[email protected] September 30, 2010 | 11 It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year By Matt Stevens Sports Editor chance of a win that week. The NFL Ah, October, the sports schedule is set up so that every week fan’s Christmas. I mean the month means the difference from playoffs of October has it all. The excitement or an early season, allowing for great of the playoffs, the midst of a long games each week. Not only is there season, and even the start of a new NFL football in October, but NCAA season. First, off, October gives us football as well. This allows for the the start of the MLB Playoffs. The football fan to get their fix of football journey which began with the start for an entire weekend. of the regular season in April comes As for other sports, all the down to the final eight teams to claim European football fans are in the a world title. The emotion that comes middle of their respective league sea- with postseason baseball is near im- sons or in the case of the MLS the end possible to match; three short series of the regular season. With regards to determine who the best team was to the European side of soccer, they over 162 games means every game also are show casing the Champions counts. From experience of attending League group stages, the competi- two playoff games in the Bronx, noth- tion where the best teams in Europe ing matches the euphoria from that match up with teams from other stadium when that team wins a game, countries to determine who has the it is impossible to hear yourself think best club team in all of Europe. Also, when they win, everyone explodes. the start of the NHL season comes Johnson Back in High Gear with By the way that is just one to life, as the season skates to a start. aspect of October, we still have some- October is the best month thing called the NFL gearing up for for the sports fan, it allows us to feel By Jason Bleau Dover Victory the middle of the season. American’s like little kids again in respect to we Assistant News Editor passion is the game and every Sunday, get to change what sport we want to “Coming into the week- As the 2010 NASCAR put Bowyer over 180 points out of the fans crowd around big screen TVs in watch by the day. It’s like an ice cream Chase for the Cup made its return lead, in the 12th and final position end at Dover, Johsnon their homes or at local bars. They get shop, people to get a sample of multiple to Dover, Delaware for the second for the Chase field. Although team the wings out and the beer or soda flavors. Sometimes fans can get their was ready to rebound at race in the ten race NASCAR playoff. owner Richard Childress has since flowing for the entire day, cheer- NFL team in the afternoon and find one of his favorite Coming out of a wild race at Loudon, filed for an appeal of the penalties, ing on their favorite team. Football themselves watching an extra inning New Hampshire the Chase standings the team will remain with the 150 and most brings a different intensity as there affair in the MLB playoffs that night. saw Clint Bowyer in victory lane and point loss until a verdict is decided. is only one game a week, so every- No month can compare to October, succesful tracks” second in points, four time reigning On the other end of the one gears up for Sunday for their one which is why we all love it so much. champion Jimmie Johnson mired spectrum Jimmie Johnson had a point’s leader Denny Hamlin, who back in 6th position in points after a less that desired day at New Hamp- finished a career best 9th at Dover. less than impressive run at the Magic shire as several incidents left him With the first two races in Mile. However things changed in a in 6th place in points. Coming into the 2010 Chase for the Sprint Cup Little East: Two From big way heading from the Magic Mile the weekend at Dover, Johnson was in the record books, only one con- to Dover’s Monster Mile as Boyer ready to rebound at one of his fa- stant remains, this is still anybody’s and Johnson shared a change of fate. vorite and most successful tracks championship to win or lose. With Eastern Cited Following his win at New and proved he was ready to make Denny Hamlin holding the largest Hampshire, Clint Boyer looked like a run for his fifth straight champi- points lead at this point in the Chase he was in full form and ready to make onship by securing the pole for the many wonder if he can hold on to a run at his first championship. How- race. As the race went on, Johnson’s that lead as no driver who has lead By Bob Molta ever those hopes were shattered after struggled to obtain the lead, but once at this point in the Chase has ever Contributing Writer NASCAR found the rear spoiler to it was secured he managed to pull gone on to win the championship. So be high by 1/16 of an inch beyond away from the field and maximize his the question remains, who will have their set standards, causing the team points by taking the most laps lead what it takes to win the champion- NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. 2-0-0 week for the Warriors, ranked to be penalized 150 drivers points and the win at Dover for the second ship in 2010? There are eight races -- Two Eastern Connecticut State No. 6 in New England. The freshman among several other harsh penalties straight year in the chase. The victory remaining before fans can find out. University first-year competi- forward came off the bench in both for other members of the team. This put Johnson only 35 points behind tors have been recognized by the home wins, assisting on the game- Little East Conference as part winning goal seven minutes into the of its weekly awards program. second half of a 2-1 non-conference For games through the victory Westfield State University ECSU Warriors Upcoming Fall week of Sept. 26, junior Conor Wednesday and scoring Eastern’s first Hackett (Bolton) has been named goal in an eventual 3-2 conference win LEC male cross country Rookie- over Keene State College Saturday. of-the-Week for the third straight In a re-match of the 2010 Home Games week, while freshman forward Ni- 2009 LEC tournament title game cole Leonard (Rutherford, NJ) won by Eastern, Leonard sparked has received the identical honor a run of three Eastern goals in a Mens Soccer: Saturday, October 2 at with the women’s soccer team. span of 13 minutes that carried A first-year transfer, Hack- the Warriors back from a two- 1PM against UMass Boston ett, led the Warriors at the finish for goal deficit against the No. 9 Owls. the second straight time in three races this year Saturday with an over- Mens Soccer: Wednesday, October 6 at all 45th-place finish with a time of “Hacket was a two-time 27:49 over 8,000 meters at the 43rd 7PM against Montclair Annual Codfish Bowl at Franklin Class “S” All-State run- Park in Boston. Hackett placed in the Womens Soccer: Wednesday, October 6 top 16 percent among 287 finishers. ner in high school and The Warriors were 16th in a field of 25. won the state title as a In his collegiate debut Sept. at 4PM against Wesleyan 10 at the Fitchburg State University senior” Jim Sheehan Memorial, Hackett was Field Hockey: Thursday, October 7 at fourth overall in a field of 40 before leading the Warriors for the first Leonard has appeared time last Saturday by taking 73rd in all eight matches this year, with 6PM against Wesleyan overall among 272 at the UMass two starts. She has scored two goals Dartmouth Shriners’ Invitational. and assisted on one in an average of Volleyball: Saturday, October 2 at 11AM Hackett was a two- 45.0 minutes. Her five points lead time Class “S” All-State run- all newcomers on this year’s team. ner in high school and won the Unbeaten (7-0-1) through against Emerson College state title as a senior in 2005. eight matches, Eastern is off to its The cross coun- best start in the program’s 25-year Volleyball: Saturday, October 2 at 3PM try team competes at the West- history. The Warriors host Salem field State University James Ear- State University Wednesday at 6 p.m. ley Invitational Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. against U.S. Coast Guard Academy Leonard won a weekly con- ference honor for the first time after Volleyball: Tuesday,October 5 at 6PM contributing a goal and assist in a against WCSU [email protected] 12 | September 30, 2010 ampus antern Sports Editor C L Matt Stevens [email protected] Sports Thursday, September 30, 2010 The Miami Thrice Eastern Connecticut Rugby LeBron, Wade, and Bosh Back to Winning Ways By Rachel Santacroce By Adam Zebrowski Staff Writer Staff Writer Eastern Connecticut State University’s Rugby team started off State University on October 2nd at the season right with a win over New 1, at the Mansfield Sports Complex. Haven. The final score was 55-5 and Central is a rival to Eastern, so defi- the entire team worked hard to cap- nitely stop by and support our team ture a win in the first game of the as they hope to defeat the Blue Devils. season. New Haven was not even a The entire team works competition for the Warriors Rugby hard at practice to ensure that they Team as they clearly dominated them are able to win every game and throughout the entire game. make it worthwhile for all the East- ECSU Rugby went on to ern students who come out to sup- win their second game over Trin- port them. Kelly Mcgorty, a sopho- ity, which was a big win for the team www.easternconnecticutrugby.com more second row has confidence because they had lost to Bantams the in his team’s ability to be success- year before. Patrick Dyson, Bran- them runner ups for the division. ful because they “take it one game don Caron, Brendan Benway, Chris The whole program at a time and don’t plan on losing.” Jones, Colin Kenny and Zack Al- is looking to continue that suc- So if you are ever look- len have all scored for the Eastern cess and things are looking up ing for something to do on a Sat- Warriors and the entire team plans since they have already won the urday afternoon, go support the www.espn.com on keeping up the winning streak. first two games of the season. Up Eastern Rugby Team as they work The game clock had all ze- all the proceeds going to the Boys Last year the Eastern Rugby Team next, the ECSU Rugby team com- towards another winning season! ros on the board and the final score and Girls clubs of America. Knicks finished with a 7-1 record, making petes against Central Connecticut showed Boston Celtics 94, Cleveland fans jumped for joy thinking this is Cavaliers 85. That was the last time it and they were finally going to get LeBron James wore a Cavaliers jer- there savior. The catch here, the fol- sey as his team lost 4-2 in the best lowing day on July 7th both Wade and of 7 series in the second round of Bosh committed to signing with the NFL Blackouts Becoming Big the playoffs. On July 2nd, LeBron Heat. Was LeBron’s decision already officially became a free agent and made? Decision day came for LeB- the world behind his back; this was ron and July 9th was a day Cavaliers Problem In Some Markets going to be the summer of LeBron. fans will never forget when LeBron By Jeff Langan Everyday the first thing that ushered those words, “In this fall watching the game in the comforts of Staff Writer With usual fans having less and less was discussed is a new destination I’m going to take my talents to South their own home, instead of the sta- for LeBron to end up. Six teams had Beach and join the Miami Heat.” disposable income, many can’t afford As a fan, nothing beats dium with thousands of other fans. strong chances of landing LeBron: Not only did the Heat sign to shell out money to go to a football going to a football game. From This has been a prob- Knicks, Nets, Heat, Bulls, Clippers the three top free agents, but they also game. And even with the economy on the ambiance to the great seats, lem already in Detroit and San Di- and Cavaliers. Three years ago, New signed three of the best in the NBA. the public has loved going to the ego. In Detroit, their home opener the rise, attendance isn’t rising as well. York envisioned LeBron to be their The signings of LeBron, Wade and football stadium and rooting for Week 2 against the Philadelphia savior and play for the Knicks fran- Bosh gave all three of them what they “They could lower their favorite team every Sunday. Eagles was almost ‘blacked out. In chise in Madison Squared Garden. wanted from the start, a chance at play- But in the past couple a couple last minutes maneuvers, the prices of com- At the same time three ing alongside each other and a chance years, going to a game has got- they were able to sell out the game. years ago, LeBron, Dwyane Wade at winning multiple NBA champion- ten pricy. Ticket and food prices In San Diego, a playoff moditites, but then and Chris Bosh put them in position ships. Of the three, Wade is the only have risen substantially, and it cost team from a year ago had their sea- to be free agents at the same time, one with an NBA title while LeBron then stadium owners over 20-dollars to park your car at son opener “blacked out” because as well as the thought of all three of has the experience in the NBA finals the stadium. In this economic cli- they weren’t able to sell out all their wouldn’t be able to them playing together. As free agen- when he led the Cavs there in 2007. mate, many can’t afford it, and it seats and the ownership didn’t want cy began, only one team had the as- A lot of former players dis- cover their overhead is starting to become a problem. to buy the seats and eat money. sets of acquiring all three players, the agreed with LeBron’s decision, but For some football teams, So they know the prob- to run the stadium” Miami Heat. Heat president Pat Ri- we are out of the era where you get they were facing a “blackout” for their lem, now how can they solve it? ley put this team in position for this it done by yourself. Everyone needs home opener these past two weekends. They could lower the prices of com- free agency as he would trade players help winning championships and A “blackout” means that if the game modities, but then stadium own- No one has yet to come away to acquire contracts that were that’s why these three signed with isn’t sold out, the game would not be ers wouldn’t be able to cover their up with a solution to help both fans ending heading into this offseason. the same team. As an avid sports aired in that cities television market. overhead to run the stadium. And and owners. But with a possible The main concern for Riley fan, I agree with the decision. The In the past, this hasn’t been with bigger and nicer televisions be- lockout looming as well, the NFL was to resign Wade and then bring in door is wide open for the Heat to a problem. But with the rise in prices ing sold for less and less, more and has to come up with some solu- LeBron and Bosh or other major tal- become a dynasty for a long time, as of the game, and the technological more are deciding to stay home. tions fast, or else the most popular ent in order to keep Wade. On July well as matching or surpassing the advances of HDTV and surround The common denominator sport in the country may be look- 6th, LeBron announced he would let 1995-96 Chicago Bulls record of 72 sound, many patrons are deciding on seems to be the struggling economy. ing at the dreaded s-word--strike. everyone know his decision July 9th wins and 10 losses being surpassed! in a one hour episode on ESPN with

behind McNabb and Kolb. Once sonville Jaguars Vick Vick’s Resurgence McNabb was dealt to the Washington once again showed Redskins there was automatically a that Reid made the quarterback controversy in Philly with right choice starting By Jason Tierinni ting time with Kolb in the team’s first Vick and Kolb, but the Eagles made him as Vick went 17 Senior Staff Writer game against Green Bay which they it clear they were sticking with Kolb. of 31 with 291 yards lost. Then in game two Vick got the Once Kolb went down Vick took over through the air with Michael Vick was given start and he threw for 284 yards and the show and isn’t looking back. He three passing touch- the starting quarterback job for the two TDs in a 35-32 win at Detroit. looks like his old self again but better. downs and another Philadelphia Eagles coming into Even though the Eagles That is scary, figuring Vick rushing touchdown. week three. Coach Andy Reid origi- keep saying that Kevin Kolb is their set a record for QBs in 2006 with The Eagles rolled nally said he was going to go with quarterback of the future it looks now 1,039 yards rushing. His 10 career over the Jaguars and Kevin Kolb, but after much debate like Vick may be showing them that 100-yard rushing games are the most Vick showed even decided to go with Vick. Vick is the risk they made on picking him by a QB, and he ranks third behind though it’s a dog eat considered the greatest scrambling up when no one wanted him could Randall Cunningham and Steve dog world out there quarterback in NFL history, but pay off with a playoff berth this sea- Young with 4,094 yards rushing. He that he still has the what got him the job was how well son with Vick at the helm. Vick’s showed in his games against the Lions drive along with he played after Kolb got knocked start against the Lions was his first in and Green Bay he still has the elec- the skill set to be out of the game with a concussion. nearly four years. Vick was a three trifying speed and his bag of moves a great NFL quar- Vick showed he no longer time Pro Bowler during his six years which make defenders miss tackles terback once again. has the run first mentality and that with the Falcons and then missed two left and right, but now he is showing Vick’s con- he is capable of being a pocket passer years because of his eighteen month patience and that he is not moving tract is up after this and using his rocket of an arm to sentence in federal prison for his role too quickly through his reads, which year and only time pick apart defenses. Vick threw for in an illegal dog fighting operation. was a big problem he had in Atlanta. will tell where he ends 175 yards and one touchdown while He signed a two year deal Sunday against the Jack- up playing in 2011. running for 103 yards while split- with the Eagles and played sparingly www.espn.com [email protected]