Sophomore forward David Pacan has been dropped from the men’s hockey program for violation of the UVM Student­Athlete Code of Conduct, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Chris Wojcik said. The announcement was made

Tuesday, Sept. 28. Pacan was cut from the roster

due to violation of the code, head coach Kevin Sneddon said on Tuesday.No details about the violation

have been released.When contacted, Pacan himself

had no comment on the disciplinary actions or the violations leading up to them. “Every student­athlete signs

and is obligated to uphold the code of conduct. It is meant to guide us because we feel so strongly that athletes need to be model citizens,” !"#$%&'()%*+',-'$)./0'0)1&'(23$%4$)115'about what was violated, but I can say that we are very serious about enforcing the code and will continue to do so because it has

served us well so far.”6)$).' 13*' 789' 4:(0;53):'

students with seven goals last year. He also had seven assists and played in all 39 games last season, accumulating a total of 22 penalty minutes.“David was a sixth­round 2009

draft pick of the Chicago Black Hawks, and I believe he has every intention of continuing his hockey career,” Wojcik said. “Any time you have a student who has to leave for some reason or another, it’s disappointing for the student and their peers.” When asked how Pacan’s

departure affects the Catamounts, Sneddon told the Burlington Free Press, “He was one of our top young scorers. We already lost a lot of offense; we didn’t need to lose one more, but I’ve always been a 4:<' =31%3>3:' 0?)0' ("<3="*5' @%11'(032'A2'+++').*'411')'>"%*+BPacan is the second top­scoring

forward for the Catamounts to be dismissed from the team this year. Justin Milo, a junior forward, was dismissed in February in what Sneddon told the Burlington Free

Press, was “the best interests of the team” and not a violation of team or school policy.

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Hockey team dismisses player

Sophomore David Pacan was dismissed from the men’s hockey team due to a violation of the Student­Athlete Code of Conduct.

DAN EVANKO | The Vermont Cynic

Staff Report

Sophomore David Pacan accused of violating code of conduct

By Hillary Walton

Staff Writer

If you have taken a late­night shuttle downtown this year, then you may have been handed a heart­shaped $?"$"1)03').*').')$$"<2).5%.C'D53:'with a children’s illustration on the front.The Have a Heart Campaign is

attempting to raise awareness about late­night student noise and improve the relationship between students and Burlington residents by handing "A0'D53:(').*'?"(0%.C'<330%.C(E'F)%1'Shampnois, a director at the UVM GH4$3' "H' I0A*3.0' ).*' J"<<A.%05'Relations (OSCR), said.“While large parties are no longer

that large of a problem … late­night walk­by noise is still very troubling,” Shampnois said.The Have a Heart Campaign is

trying to improve the relationship and bridge the gap between the Burlington

Have a Heart helps mend a broken relationshipBy Lindsey Waters

Staff Writer

UVM received a record $146 million in external funds this year. The money will be used for

research, instruction, public service and extension efforts, University Communications stated. “Our outstanding faculty

is dedicated not only to educating our students but also to creating meaningful new knowledge and expression,” Vice President for K3(3):$?' ).*'L3).'"H' 0?3'F:)*A)03'J"113C3' L"<3.%$"' F:)(("' ()%*+',M?%('(%C.%4$).0' %.$:3)(3' %.'3N03:.)1'funding is a resounding endorsement ).*':3D3$0%".'"H'0?3%:'$)2)=%1%0%3(').*'potential.”About 83 percent of the 755

awards the University received will go toward research, University Communications stated.“Our faculty’s success in attracting

a record amount of research funding is a strong measure of the University’s (%C.%4$).0' )*>).$3' ">3:' 0?3' 1)(0'decade,” President Daniel Mark Fogel said. “The variety and volume of these sponsored awards show that our goal of being one of the nation’s

premier small research universities is eminently achievable.”

Award amounts have grown, :%(%.C' O' 23:$3.0' ">3:' 4($)1' 53):'2009 and 96 percent since 2000, when sponsored awards were $75 million, according to University Communications.

“Our faculty’s success in attracting a record

amount of research funding is a strong

measure of the University’s significant advance over the last

decade.” Daniel Mark Fogel

UVM President

CALS $7,365,181

NEWSPriority Registration for athletes

OPINIONParking wars

LIFE Shop for the fall

ARTS Christo and Jeanne- Claude

SPORTSBaseball belongs in Burlington

FEATUREStudent composting

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Libraries $442,132

RSENR $5,071,493

BSAD $95,000

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The Adventures of Joel and Chris

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Guest columnist Jonathan Lott describes what an impromptu mudslide on Redstone Campus feels like , injuries and all.

Visit our website to see photos and read the story, www.vermontcynic.com.

Other $15,266,943

NEWS2 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010

A UVM researcher has published the largest breast cancer surgery study in history.Physical researcher in the

surgery department Dr. David Krag produced a study on a less invasive surgical procedure for detecting breast cancer that ran in the Sept. 21 “Online First” edition of medical journal Lancet Oncology.The procedure has been

proven just as effective as the traditional, invasive lymph node

removal surgery in patients who initially tested negative for cancer, University Communications said.“You know you get

goosebumps,” Krag said, according to WCAX News. “If you can take some of the stress away of this terrible disease, it’s just fantastic.”In Krag’s procedure, sentinel

node biopsy, only a few key lymph nodes are removed instead of all of the lymph nodes in the armpit, a procedure called axillary dissection.“What this means — beyond

a shadow of a doubt — is that at least two­thirds of breast cancer patients do not need to have their lymph nodes removed,” Krag !"#$%&'()*+*&#!&"&!#,-#./"-0&1*-*.0&to sentinel node biopsy when it comes to improved recovery and potential side effects, because the area heals so quickly.”Sentinel node biopsy produces

fewer long­term side effects such as chronic swelling of the arm, infection and loss of mobility, University Communications said.“These data allow us to now

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option to surgeons as a safe and effective therapy for breast cancer patients,” Krag said. “Sentinel node surgery represents the next major step in reducing the extent of surgical procedures to treat breast cancer.”The study was funded by

the National Cancer Institute Department of Health and Human Services, PHS and Vermont Cancer Center, according to University Communications.

This year’s commencement ceremony will return to a traditional style with one main ceremony followed by individual college and school ceremonies.Last year, the University

made commencement into a single ceremony rather than separate ceremonies for each of the schools and colleges.“The single academic

ceremony we piloted this past spring will remain, for the modern era, a one­time experiment,” President Daniel Mark Fogel said in an e­mail to the student body.The reason for the change last

!7+#-,& 8"!& 7+#6"+#34& .-"-/#"39&President Fogel said.

“[Combining colleges and schools] is more cost effective and may be more effective in terms of other resources, like people’s time,” President Fogel said.The University also saved

close to $175,000 by joining ceremonies, President Fogel said.Some students were upset

about the change because they said they wanted to graduate with their friends.“By having such a large

graduation, I think it takes away that special experience students get to share within their major,” class of ’10 graduate Kate Rooney, said.Last year’s change made the

graduation ceremony longer, Vice President of Executive

Operations and Chief of Staff Gary Derr said.“It began splendidly with the

massed sunlit array of graduates, faculty, family and friends on the Green,” President Fogel said. “But the ceremony dissipated its grand opening effect as the long morning wore on into the afternoon. I am sincerely sorry that there were many who understandably found the experience, in the end, disappointing.”Commencement 2011 will be

on Sunday, May 22. “We look forward eagerly to

those celebratory milestones in the academic lives of our students and our university,” President Fogel said.

Pi Beta Phi (Pi Phi) hosted their annual pancake breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 2 to raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. For over 30 years, Pi Phi

has been hosting a pancake 1+*":5"!0&02&1*-*.0&"&/)"+#04&0)"0&is important to one of the active sisters. This year, that sister is senior Hannah Zaks, whose mother has multiple sclerosis (MS).';<6&!2&="00*+*$&"-$&02>/)*$&

that my sisters are giving back to a cause that is so close to my heart and means so much to me,” Zaks said.MS is a chronic, often

disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system. The symptoms of MS are unpredictable and vary from

person to person, according to the National MS Society website. “We are so happy to be

helping out one of our sisters,” junior and Pi Phi President Phu Lam said. “It’s also a great way to meet everyone’s parents because it’s during homecoming weekend and a fun way to share a little bit of Pi Phi with everyone.”Last year, more than 100

people participated in Pi Phi pancake breakfast, and event raised $600 to support an Alzheimer’s foundation, Lam said.This year, the event raised

$935.“I had a great time on

Saturday,” Sigma Phi Epsilon sophomore Max Hollman said. '?2+&.@*&$233"+!&42>&,20&"33A42>Acan­eat chocolate, blueberry and plain pancakes along with supporting a great cause.”

Pi Beta Phi flips flapjacksMoney raised to benefit MS charityBy Chase ThomasStaff Writer

UVM researcher publishes largest breast cancer studyStaff Report

Administration changes graduation ceremonyStaff Report

and UVM communities so that they don’t only interact when there is a problem such as noise or trash, she said.“The heart of the work

is community development and creating opportunities for students and community members to work together,” Alicia Taylor, coordinator of off­campus services at OSCR, said.One opportunity to get

involved is attending monthly potlucks for long­term Burlington residents and UVM students, Shampnois said.These potlucks allow

community members and students to work together on shared problems, strategize toward common goals, and get to know each other on a personal

level, Shampnois said.In addition to the potlucks,

student volunteers are also helping to build a community garden, a student­neighbor liaison program, and a community coalition, Alicia Taylor, another director at OSCR, said.These programs allow for

“a greater sense of connection” between students and the children, elderly and other residents living within the Burlington community, Shampnois said. The Have a Heart Campaign

has high hopes for campus and town relations for future years, she said.“When students and

neighbors come together to do meaningful work, change can happen,” she said.

HEART Group attempts to limit noise, disturbances downtown

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“These data allow us to now confidently

offer this treatment option to surgeons as

a safe and effective therapy for breast cancer patients.”

Dr. David KragUVM researcher

Members of the Pi Beta Phi sorority hosted a pancake breakfast

to raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

SARAH ALEXANDER| The Vermont Cynic

NEWS 3TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010

First­generation, limited­income and underrepresented !"#$%"&"'()*%')'+","-+').$%)/#*#0"*+)and academic assistance from the McNair Scholars Program.The program is funded by the

U.S. Department of Education, and UVM is granted $231,000 per year, McNair Program Assistant Susan Williford said. 1'#'/&() &$) &2') 3%$,%*!)

include paid mentors, academic counseling, free laptops and a summer research internship, senior Dylan Conger said.45++) $.) &2'(') -'#'/&()

were invaluable, and I would %'0$!!'#6)*#7$#')82$)9:*+"/'()

and plans to attend grad school to apply,” Conger said.The McNair Scholars

Program is currently recruiting eligible rising juniors and seniors for participation this coming summer, McNair Program Assistant Susan Williford said. “What is amazing about

the program is that it is run by wonderful and passionate staff that works tirelessly for their scholars’ success,” senior Chol Dhoor said. “I enthusiastically encourage students who qualify to apply right away and talk to scholars.”Dhoor said he learned of

the McNair Scholars program through the website www.uvm.

edu~mcnair and through friends that conducted research with McNair funding. “I applied to enrich my

research skills and learn from other scholars,” he said.Besides the free Macbook

Pro with a printer, senior Shirley Frimpog said she gained 0$#/6'#0') "#) 0$#6:0&"#,) *#6)presenting research at Penn State University because of the opportunities offered to her through the McNair Scholars Program.“It’s a shame that most people

have no idea that the McNair Scholars program exists, as it has been a great experience,” Conger said.

Rapper Michael Atha, known as Yelawolf, has been issued a trespassing notice demanding that he stay off campus after assaulting a student.Atha punched sophomore

Frank Flora at the Wiz Khalifa concert held in the Davis Center on Sept. 23, according to the 5./6*;"&) $.) <%$-*-+') =*:(')8%"&&'#) -7) >./0'%) ?'%%"0@)Kendrew. A trespassing notice is

commonly issued to someone 82$) "(#A&) *./+"*&'6) 8"&2) BCD)and becomes involved in an assault case, Police Captain Tim Bilodeau said. The night of the concert, Atha

spent the night in custody at the Chittenden County Correctional Facility and went to court the .$++$8"#,) !$%#"#,E) &2') *./6*;"&)stated.Flora reportedly yelled at

Yelawolf, insulted his music and spit on the musician before Yelawolf jumped off the stage *#6) 3:#02'6) F+$%*E) /%(&) 7'*%)Anna Purvis, who was working the concert, said.Flora said he did not spit on

Atha at any point.“I never spit on him,” Flora

said. “Did I like him? No, I 6'/#"&'+7) 6"6#A&) +"@') 2"() !:("0E)and at one point there were tons of kids booing him. But at no point did I spit on him. Was I wrong calling him? Probably, but everyone was, and I never spit on

him.” Bilodeau said he is unsure of

what will happen next.“Sometimes at an

arraignment they may not decide,” Bilodeau said. “It’s up to the justice system to work between the state, the individual and his attorney.”

Yelawolf to expect penaltiesBy Bridget Pollicino

Staff Writer

McNair Scholars Program begins recruitmentBy Becky Hayes

Staff Writer

Yelawolf, opening act for Wiz Khalifa, received a trespassing notice after punching a student in the face.

DAMIR ALISA | The Vermont Cynic

The Student Government Association (SGA) passed a %'($+:&"$#)$#)G'3&H)IJ)%'*./%!"#,)their stance that student­athletes do not deserve full priority registration, Vice President David Maciewicz said.Full priority registration

means that student­athletes are allowed to register for classes the Monday before the senior class, he said.This lets student­athletes

keep their degrees on track by letting them schedule classes around practices and games, Chair for Student Athletic Advisory Council Dan Cheney said.=2'#'7E) *) &%*0@) *#6) /'+6)

athlete, is one of the 3,000

students that receive full priority registration. He said it is not a perk of being involved in athletics, but a necessity in order to maintain a balance between extracurricular activities and academics.“It’s very helpful in reducing

some of the stress of being a student­athlete,” men’s soccer defenseman and junior Dwayne Dove said. “Student­athletes are (&:6'#&()/%(&)*#6)*&2+'&'()('0$#6H)We are expected to perform well in the classroom regardless of our extracurricular activities.”With the help of full priority

registration, UVM athletes have won the America East Academic Cup for six consecutive years and had an average GPA of 3.22 last spring, Cheney said. Maciewicz said that the SGA

believes student­athletes deserve

an “in­class” priority registration, which would allow, for example, a sophomore athlete to register before the rest of the sophomore 0+*(()*()8'++)*()/%(&K7'*%)(&:6'#&(E)but not before juniors or seniors.All of the groups that currently

have full priority registration have agreed to in­class priority registration as far as the SGA knows, Maciewicz said. UVM athletes make up 13

percent of the students who are allowed full priority registration. Other groups include ACCESS, Honors College, Trio Program and Advocats. “I don’t really consider in­

class priority acceptable,” Cheney said. “It will really affect team cohesion and it will really affect getting in a full practice.”L2')%',"(&%*%A()$./0')6'0+"#'6)

to comment.

SGA reaffirms stance on student-athletes’ priority registrationBy Katy Petiford

Staff Writer

4 FEATURETUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010

You’re in the Davis Center Marketplace, about to scrape the food scraps off your plate into the bin labeled “compost,” when a fellow student turns to you and says, “Do you know UVM doesn’t actually compost that?” It may come as a surprise to

some, but UVM does, in fact, compost — 4.6 tons each

week from campus

eating locations, according to the UVM website. “Students tend to spread

!"#$%"&' ()*+%#*' ,"&*' -./"0)01'the facts,” Recycling & Waste Manager of the Physical Plant Department Erica Spiegel said. “The fact is a truck operated by Casella Waste Systems comes to campus 5 days per week to haul food waste. It is picked up from 6 dining locations on campus, and delivered directly to Intervale Compost Products.”UVM pays for the large

amount of composting it does. For composting food waste, UVM pays a monthly collection fee to a hauler of $2,800 per month for 10 months of the year or about $28,000 per year, Speigel said.Students admit to overhearing

the misconception. “There was a rumor last year

that captured my attention. I was under the impression for a period of time that UVM didn’t compost,” junior Zach Hirsch said. “It wasn’t until I did an investigative project for an honors college class that I realized the rumors weren’t true.”Both staff and students are

involved in the composting process at particular eating locations.“The vast majority by weight

— roughly 70 percent — of food waste is coming from the resident dining halls including Harris Millis and Cook Commons,” Spiegel said.That said, students sometimes

lack diligence when separating scraps, and the system has to make do with the slip­ups.

“In order to get food waste from students in the retail areas, we also take in some of the packaging waste — paper napkins, paper plates, cups, paper clamshells — because it is virtually impossible to separate out food waste only from retail locations,” Spiegel said. “Thus, the packaging is simply coming along for the ride along with the food waste, as the packaging adds no nutrient value to the compost

p r o c e s s itself.” Results of

the 2010 Davis Center Waste Sort 2%0,"$' *+/*' $/03'students have trouble distinguishing between trash and compostable materials. According to the results, 214

pounds of trash — half of the total trash, sampled from 70 trash bags — was found to be compostable. Persistence in composting

is important, but the goal is not necessarily to collect large quantities of food waste. “Keep in mind, more is not

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business should be to reduce the amount of food waste generated )0' *+.' ,"&*' 9-/2.5' :%%7' )&' 2%&*-3'to grow, produce, transport and prepare, therefore it is truly a shame that any food go to waste,” Spiegel said. Initiatives have been taken on

campus to combat the production of excess food waste. Trayfree dining, “a ‘green’

initiative and a recent college

dining trend,” aims to reduce the amount of food waste and reduce the amount of water and electricity used for washing trays, according to the UVM website.“March 24­28, 2008, the

dining trays at Cook Commons were removed. The EcoReps and NFS 250 class conducted an audit of food waste during the event and compared it with the amount of food leftovers when trays were in use. The results indicated a 42 percent reduction of food waste

during the trayless days,” according to the website.

S i n c e a large amount of students who live on campus eat in the dining halls, only a small portion of the total UVM compost comes from residential buildings. “The UHeights North

building is mostly freshmen and sophomores who either don’t know about composting or eat primarily in the dining halls and

less frequently cook their own meals,” junior Dylan White said. Other students attribute the

lack of composting in residence halls to not having compost bins %0'./2+';%%"5“If there isn’t a compost bin

-%2/*.7'7)".2*-3'%0'$3';%%"<'='/$'much less motivated to actually compost,” junior Miriam Rosen said. The 2010 UVM Residence

Hall Food Scrap Collection Survey completed by the EcoReps substantiates this sentiment. According to the survey,

33 percent out of 415 students said they didn’t know where the compost bins were located in their resident halls, and nearly 50 percent of the students said they never compost. The survey showed that the

largest issues which kept students from composting was the distance of compost bin from their room, uncertainty about bin location, the bad smell of compost and indecision about which items are compostable, respectively. Although composting is

both new and a hassle to some students, specialized housing, like the Greenhouse in University Heights South (UHS), specialize in the improvement of systems such as composting. “[The Greenhouse] has had a

composting system in place since the inception of the [residential learning] program in 2006. It was conceived of and implemented by students,” faculty director of the Greenhouse Walt Poleman said.“This summer the compost

system got another big boost when a newer set of wooden compost containers was built out of local lumber and placed within the UHS courtyard. Now villages can empty their buckets directly there, and use the handy hose to clean up the buckets,” he said.Even more of a challenge than

dumping your compost in a bin on *+.',"&*';%%"'%8' 3%#"' ".&)7.0*)/-'building, living off campus can require a longer walk.“It’s harder to compost

off campus,” Hirch said. “The compost option is less available because it’s not directly in your hall or building, but Intervale Compost is within walking distance of UVM campus.” Despite some of the obstacles

to the composting system, the )&&#.'>?@'+/&'$/7.' &)10),2/0*'improvements over past few the years. “The real success story at

UVM is that our ‘pounds per capita’ of waste has been on the 7.2-)0.'8%"',A.'3./"&5'@./0)01<'/&'our campus population increased, the amount of trash sent to the -/07,--'7.2"./&.7<B'C9).1.-'&/)75

Student compost confusionBy Henry Bond

Senior Staff Writer

Rumors surround university composting practices

“The real success story at UVM is that our ‘pounds per capita’ of waste has been on the

decline for five years.” Erica Spiegel

Recycling & Waste Manager of the Physical Plant Department

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Visualize islands off the coast of Miami surrounded by 585,000 square meters of pink fabric, or Germany’s Reichstag literally wrapped in 100,000 square meters of the same material in white.Christo, the surviving half

of Christo and Jeanne­Claude, the masterminds behind these massive­scale environmental art projects, indulged the UVM community with a talk Sunday, Sept. 26.“Christo and Jeanne­Claude’s

work is emblematic of a major tendency in art of the last half century: an effort to leave the gallery, the museum and the living room behind and integrate the artwork into a larger world context,” art history professor Anthony Grudin said.After seeing the couple’s most

recent exhibition in New York City, “The Gates,” Carolyn Elliot of Burlington was entranced by art of such size. In 2005, 7,503 orange­draped

gates, at a height of 16 feet, led visitors through Central Park for 16 days, some of which stood covered in wintery white snow.“I think it’s amazing that we

have someone of his stature up here,” said Elliot, who attended the talk in the Billings Student Center.Museum Director Janie

Cohen introduced the Bulgarian­born artist, who was dressed in his signature long, camel­colored jacket. Parisian­born Jeanne­Claude

died in November of 2009.

She was a driving force behind their art and, as Christo described her, the more articulate of the two in the communication necessary to facilitate such time­consuming installations.!"#$ %&'()*$ #"+$ ,&(#$

brightened the room from photographs, and Christo continued to use “we” in reference to their art.In a narrated photo slide

show of 22 realized projects,

Christo expressed to the audience how arduous the task is in gaining permission, appropriate materials, engineers and paid volunteers for the creation of each idea.For “Wrapped Reichstag,”

the couple made three proposals to the German government beginning in the early 1970s until approval and completion in 1995. “Christo’s talk focused on

the logistical and bureaucratic

challenges that he and Jeanne­Claude encountered and frequently surmounted during their extended collaboration,” Grudin said.Not all works imagined by

Christo and Jeanne­Claude have made it off the page of intricately measured sketches. A total of 37 have been denied.After spending approximately

$7 million in preparation, Christo and his team of workers —

including engineers, architects and paid volunteers — hope their most recent proposal for “Over the River” becomes project number 23.“No benefactor, grants,

industry ... [it’s all funded by] our money,” Christo said. “Instead of [houses in foreign countries], we spend money on our projects.”The money is raised from the

sale of sketches, drafts, models and art produced in his New York studio.These pieces are on display

at the Robert Hull Fleming Museum, called the “Tom Golden Collection.” There, students and faculty

can see over four decades of art by Christo and Jeanne­Claude, with the artists’ common theme of highlighting the principal proportion of objects or landscapes.“Over the River” would be an

installation of almost six miles of silvery, iridescent fabric over a 40­mile stretch of the Arkansas River in south­central Colorado.Like all of their other works, it

is to be experienced temporarily. During the August rafting season, this lustrous fabric will illuminate the shadows and shapes of a cloudy sky for only two weeks, ideally in 2013. After that, all materials will be

deconstructed and recycled.While the installation takes

place, Christo will be there, with the memory of Jeanne­Claude along every step of the way.“I like to see, to enjoy,” Christo

said. “[The project] is seen as our baby, we try to go as often [as possible].”

Placing a children’s combo of snacks in my lap, I settled in as the projector clicked on the movie.By the end credits, the empty

snack containers were on the ground, having been jettisoned from my person via the reactions -.$-,"$/0'12$'&)3$24#5#(2"26“Animal Kingdom” is an

742-#&0(&)$ 8#('"$ /0'$ 0..2"03$based on the Pettingill family and their involvement in the 1988 Walsh Street Police Shootings in Melbourne, Australia — intelligently written and directed by David Michôd, and very well­acted, for the most part.At the beginning we are

introduced to aloof and helpless Joshua “J” Cody (James Frecheville), who is taken in by his estranged grandmother and uncles.However, his new family

consists of a drug dealer, a fugitive and a rookie robber all led by Barry “Baz” Brown (Joel Edgerton) and watched over by their matriarch, Janine Cody (Jacki Weaver).They take a liking to J and

induct him into their surprisingly loving family unit, with Barry acting as the father.The return of their fugitive

relation, Andrew “Pope” Cody (Ben Mendelsohn), brings a frightening and uneasily comical 8,&#&8-"#$()-.$-,"$/0'6

Working with the title’s theme, the primal dangers of the Codys’ criminal world quickly work to divide everyone into predator and prey.J’s life is rocked again as one

.9$-,"$/0'12$/#2-$2,.8:2$2"-2$()-.$motion violent standoffs between the Codys and the police, particularly homicide detective Nathan Leckie (Guy Pearce).A scared J is presented with

the decision of cooperation between his family and the law, when he is unsure if he can trust either.;,(2$/0'$(2$.)"$.9$24<-0"-3$&)+$

thoughtfulness, with big payoffs from long intervals of suspense.However, you shouldn’t go

in expecting “Boondock Saints,” shoot­em’­up kind of payoffs, as

many scenes chillingly portray the Machiavellian calculations of -,"2"$+&)*"#.42$/*4#"26;,&-$ <"()*$ 2&(+=$ -,(2$ /0'$

also has an unfortunate fault. J is a robot and uninteresting compared to the array of deep, unpredictable characters.This may be because of his

age, but after a while his portrayal of a confused teenager gets into “Twilight” territory where it just looks like he forgot his lines.This coupled with a poorly

handled subplot that includes his equally bland girlfriend damages &)$.-,"#>(2"$*..+$/0'6A compelling, twisting

story and haunting 1970’s pop soundtrack make “Animal Kingdom” a unique foreign thriller.

6 ARTSTUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010

Visionary artist speaks at FlemingBy Madeleine GibsonStaff Writer

‘Animal Kingdom’ thrills with killsSubplot and main characters bring down excitementBy Andrew BeckerGuest Columnist

BOBBY BRUDERLE | The Vermont Cynic!"#$%#&'("$%#)&%$*+%&,)%#-"%&.#&#(-&/0-1$+*&2)00)3$+*&($%&#.045&'("$%#)6%&$+78-+#$.0&3)"4&)2&1.%%$9-&scale has been seen by millions around the world and is currently working on a piece in Colorado.

Illustration by Andrew Becker

7ARTS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010

It’s nice to be pleasantly surprised by an opening act. It’s even better to be blown away by the headliner. On Wednesday, Sept. 22,

The Sea and Cake opened for Canadian alt­rock group Broken Social Scene at Higher Ground. Broken Social Scene is a musical collective with Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning at its core. Other notable members

include Andrew Whiteman of Apostle of Hustle, Justin Peroff of Junior Blue and Lisa Lobsinger of !"#"$%"& '()*+&!"#)"&,-(& .//"+&Leslie Fiest’s slot as front woman on this tour.Nearly all members of the

band are involved in other musical projects, but on Wednesday, Broken Social Scene came together in a way that was greater than the sum of its indie­rock veteran parts.01&,23&4255"$6237"+8&9-":&2//&

came together perfectly,” Thailur Vendenbergh, who attended the show, said. “I didn’t expect them to sound that full live.” Broken Social Scene took

the stage that night in a cloud of purple smoke, with drinks in hand, and began with a strange, ambient intro. Then they jumped right in to the larger­than­life anthem — which may have been the theme song for the night — “Superconnected.” Drew’s vocals were drenched

in reverb and an ethereal echo that gave them a hue more saturated than the magenta and teal stage lights that glowed behind the performers.

Drew’s voice took on an intangible and grandiose quality as they played songs like “World Sick,” “Chase Scene” and “All to All” off their newest album, “Forgiveness Rock Record” — which was co­produced by The Sea and Cake’s John McEntire — and dropped to a vulnerable, utterly human tone during a moving rendition of “Lover’s Spit,” off Broken Social Scene’s .$37& 2/5);<& 0=()& >($6(7& 17& 1*&People.”Andrew Whiteman took

the mic to perform “Art House Director” and the Apostle of Hustle song “Soul Unwind.” They also ended the night with a faster, more upbeat version of “Major Label Debut” than is on their self­titled LP.

The stage swelled from six to 11 musicians during their two­and­a­half­hour set. With different arrangements for nearly every song, Broken Social Scene demonstrated a mastery of the stage and their performance was nothing less than a class act.“It was in the top 10 shows I’ve

ever seen and I’ve been going to shows since 2006,” concertgoer Sam Punia said. They were not above having

fun, however. Drew announced that they had been on the ?%@A"/(+"(*& 3-(,& 0=(& B2552&Gabba” earlier that day and proceeded to show the crowd

“The Peanut Butter Dance.”Canning heckled an audience

member who requested an Aerosmith song and had no problem announcing that he had “a special blend” in his teacup.Broken Social Scene gave the

audience more than one could hope for on a Wednesday night.“We’re just here to play our

guts out for you,” Drew said. They had a small army on

3726"&2*+&C/2:"+&2&6"*"$()3&.#"Dsong encore. They didn’t take on­stage banter too far, and played plenty of crowd favorites from their three staple albums. Still, Broken Social Scene brought something more to Higher Ground that night.“This is the moment ladies

and gentlemen, will you carry me? I don’t want to get hurt,” Drew said before he jumped off the stage to be hoisted by his fans. He got back onstage and

ordered the audience, “Raise your hands in the air and on the count of three say, ‘Let it fucking go!’”And the crowd did.“It’s called life mother­

fuckers, life.” Drew said.Their two­and­a­half­hour

set was like a single moment of 5"%*6& 7-27& @/%;2E"+& %*& 2& )*%."+&moment of individual catharsis. In this cleansing it was as though everyone in Higher Ground that Wednesday night became, shall I say, “Superconnected.”The band then jumped into

the noisy, driving, guitar­heavy, life­loving instrumental jam “Meet Me In the Basement,” and the whole crowed seemed to dance together with an unplaceable quality that thrived without words.

It is looking like the Demonyms staff may need to relocate their meetings from 5"-%*+&7-"&.3-&72*A&%*&7-"&F2#%3&Center, an area that is getting to be a bit claustrophobic with the recent increase in members.Colette Shade, junior and

founding editor behind new student publication and literary magazine Demonyms, said “I’m excited.” “This is good, this is good,” she

said. “[It’s] the largest meeting yet.”Shade, an English and history

double major, initially thought UVM was receptive to creativity, 5)7& -2+& 5""*& )*25/"& 7(& .*+& 2*&outlet for her creativity.“I was having a discussion

with a friend in L.A., complaining [that there was] nowhere at UVM to express myself … I could not .*+&;:&(,*&C/2@"<G&3-"&32%+8She had joined many

clubs and activities for some stimulating involvement but ,23& *(7& 327%3."+8& & 0HI:& J$%"*+K&suggested I make my own space,” Shade said.Thus, Demonyms was born. A

demonym is a name for a person from a particular locality — the underlying theme of the proposed semesterly publication.As editor, Colette has outlined

two points of focus for the magazine.“One, that there is the idea of

place [within] the art or literature. It has to deal with a locality … [which] is heavily about people

and the cultures within them,” Shade said. “Two, 50 percent will be written … journalism, more commentary, pop­academia.”During the Sept. 20 evening

meeting, the framework for the organization’s mission statement, purpose and constitution was developed. This will be presented to the SGA for approval and future funding. Shade has created an

environment of democracy for the production of the magazine. She encourages a foundation built by the joint effort of her staff. Every person whose hand is raised is called on and every suggestion discussed.This feeling of inclusiveness

is intended to carry over into the process of which submissions get published. With an intended test print of the full­color glossy to run in the spring, this is crucial.“[There is] a bit of a problem.

[They are] very insular, not meritocratic,” Shade said of other publications within the humanities. “[In essence], you must prove you’re cool enough [to be published].”Their inclusion of scholarly

work separates Demonyms from other UVM publications. “[We want to] showcase

student scholarship in a variety (J& ."/+3&L& H7-%3& %*@/)+"3& -2#%*6&the publication function as] an outlet for the academic,” head submissions reader Chris Waldo said.The magazine will include a

variety of literature like poetry, journalism, short stories, academic essays of interest and

other art forms dealing with locality.Shade plans to update their

source of advertising, which due to a dependency on out­of­pocket funding, has been limited to word of mouth and a few posters, she said.Now with more members

on board, a postering campaign is in the future for the group.

Shade believes that the use of media, public relations and advertisement is essential for this endeavor, she said.First­time meeting attendee

and sophomore Peter Swenson said that he had heard of Demonyms from a hallmate and assumed the position of copy editor.“It sounded interesting,

something I’d like to be a part of,” Swenson said. “I’m a reader, so it .738GAlthough several head

C(3%7%(*3& -2#"& 5""*& .//"+<& 2*:&UVM student can become involved with Demonyms. The group’s meetings are on Mondays 27& MNOP&C8;8&5:& 7-"&.3-& 72*A&(*&7-"&.$37&4(($&(J&7-"&F2#%3&Q"*7"$8

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Students find creative outlet in DemonymsNew UVM literary magazine gaining popularity among dissatisfied artists

Social Scene everything but broken

By Madeleine GibsonStaff Writer

BAILEY CUMMINGS | The Vermont CynicFounder of Demonyms Colette Shade reads on her front porch. The publication has grown quickly since its creation, and is seen as a new outlet for creativity concerning the idea of locality.

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I will put up with a lot of things in the name of national security.I will have my crevices

searched at the airport by an angry lady in blue. I will listen to any number

of annoying announcements telling me to look at people’s “suspicious packages.” I will even allow the

government to tap my phone and read my mail if they deem it necessary. But so help me god, I will be

over that Canadian border faster than you can say “Don’tcha know, eh?” if the federal government goes anywhere closer to my dearest Internet. The Obama administration

is sadly following a long line of administrations violating civil liberties by trying to speed up the process that allows the government to look at any user’s encrypted information over the Internet.Yes that means e­mails,

instant messenger, Facebook and even that special DVD you thought no one would know about. Nothing will be safe from the government’s view if they !"#$%$&'()*$+%(),-.$Of course, the feds already

have some measures in place that allow them to see this

information, but the process is made lengthy and complicated by websites trying to protect their users. With this new legislation, the

information would be required by websites to be readily available at a moment’s notice and could be easily accessed at any time.

Surprisingly, the sites themselves have met this invasion with total silence. Google, Skype and Microsoft have not let out a single comment, where normally */,0$%1,$*/,$!1)*$*2$3%4,$*/,$526,1"3,"*$'(37$*/12(5/$hoops for any information. As a citizen who

communicates mostly over the Internet, I am deeply concerned with how Big Brother­ish this situation is looking. The Internet is a sacred

place where ideas and free speech reign supreme, and no

one should be afraid of the man looking over their shoulder. I know all you Taliban­

fearing folks are afraid that the Internet will allow terrorists *2$782*$321,$,9!+:,"*80$%"#$without being seen or heard, but to this I say stop being so afraid and start standing up for your rights.There comes a point where

“national security” stops being national security and starts being a direct invasion of our personal property and ideas, and this we should not stand for. I can guarantee that this

power can and will be abused readily by law enforcement %5,"+:,)$'()*$;,+%(),$:*$:)$*/,1,-Security steps such as wire

tapping and Internet tapping may seem to serve some 7(172),<$;(*$*2$*/,$3%'21:*0$29$Americans they should clearly stand out as steps up towards an Orwellian police state.

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OPINION 9TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010

Internet tapping, nothing to LOL about

Max Krieger is a sophomore

political science major. He has

been writing for The Cynic since fall 2009.

The Internet is a sacred place where ideas and free speech reign supreme, and no one should be afraid of the man looking over their shoulder.

Friday night in Burlington can be a raucously loud time.Instead of the occasional student walking

from apartment to class, UVM students are hanging out by the dozens on sidewalks, in roads, on roofs of apartments and on lawns. Friday night is a time for students to

emerge from their residence halls and forget about school work for a while. With all of these students, as we all know,

comes a substantial amount of noise and drunken frolicking. Even when they are not under the

:"=(,"+,<$%$512(7$29$7,278,$*,"#$*2$;,$82(#-$One person shouts over another and soon it is a shouting match that can be heard a block away.While the purposely malicious people are

few and far between, our presence negatively impacts the surrounding neighborhoods. >/,$)*210$29$*/,$8:**8,$5:18$?%4:"5$(7$*2$!"#$%$college student peeing through her window comes to mind. You may say that these occurrences

are rare, but how many happen and go unnoticed or unreported? In the “real” world, people don’t go to

sleep at 3 a.m. every night. Some might think that neighborhood

9%3:8:,)$%1,$'()*$+2378%:":"5$*22$3(+/$%"#$that they should be able to put up with a little extra noise.Yet, with clusters of naturally loud

students outside their windows, it must bring them back to their own days of paper­thin res hall walls and the annoying person next door who would not stop making noise until the break of dawn.Would you like to live like that forever?

It’s fun for four years, but after that, a little peace and quiet starts to look appealing.While we are having fun and unwinding

from a long week of school, we need to remember that not everyone in Burlington is a college student looking for a house party. It is important to realize that we share

the community, not own it. Our actions have an impact on our surroundings and it is our responsibility to make sure that impact is a positive one. The Have a Heart Campaign is a good

beginning. It is a wake­up call to receive a cute crayon drawing — like the ones that used to be on your refrigerator — that asks college students to please be quiet in their neighborhood.Even with this campaign, the problems

won’t be completely solved. If we want to be able to keep the off­campus bus and to be true members of the Burlington community, students need to take action.@*$#2,)$"2*$/%6,$*2$;,$3(+/$A$'()*$%$

“Hey you, pipe down!” as your friends walk downtown at 12 a.m. While UVM students should still be

%;8,$*2$,"'20$*/,3),86,)$2"$?,,4,"#)<$it shouldn’t be to the detriment of our community.So grab a heart­shaped chocolate and

remember to chill out sometimes.

Keeping it cool, keeping it quiet

Illustration by Ashley Frisoli

MAX KRIEGER

After just one day in, the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India have already been labeled a failure.I can see some of

you scratching your heads, wondering what “commonwealth” means. Even as a self­proclaimed senior global studies major, I had to do some research. The “Commonwealth of

Nations” is an intergovernmental organization consisting of 54 independent member states that were all part of the former British Empire.So who really cares about

the “Commonwealth Games” anyway? I mean, let’s be serious:

These games exclude the U.S. and most of Latin America among many other athletic nations. It’s like the lame, private

version of the Olympics where they play all those wussy English sports such as cricket and badminton.The reason we are talking

about them is that this year there are some problems, major problems.For host country India,

the excitement to showcase their country and gain more international respect has morphed into a feeling of international embarrassment. Originally supposed to

start in March, the games were postponed three times, and many believe the facilities and accommodations are still inadequate. Dean Nelson of The

Telegraph reports that the !"#$%"%&'()$$*+%')&',$"#-.'/)"#'photographs showing “muddy paw prints on athletes’ beds and

signs that the showers had been used as lavatories.” There are also pictures that prove child labor was used to complete some last­minute work. 0"#%1',*&23&')42$56%'"#%'

collapse of a footbridge at the main stadium and the crumbling of a ceiling at a weightlifting venue. On top of all this there is a

high risk of “al­Qaida­linked” terrorists to attack foreign athletes and threats from angry north Indian farmers to inundate the city with cattle.So, cricket anyone?7#)$%'846)*'9*-':%'6%,4)4+'

globalization on a new level and are soon to be one of the world’s most powerful economies, India is still rife with corruption.This corruption is most

prominent in government 3;,2)*$&.'/#3'*1%':$*9%6';31'"#%'lack of preparation.Dilip Cherian, India’s leading

<5:$)2'1%$*")34&',+51%.'&*)6.'=>3;,2)*$&?'/%1%';325&%6'34'&$)9'pickings. Because they got caught

)4'<$*-)4+'*'>:1):%?'+*9%.'"#%-'allowed other things to slip,” as reported by The Telegraph.One of my Indian­American

friends told me that on his last visit to India, he paid­off a police 3;,2%1'/#3'/*&')4'"#%'<132%&&'of giving him a parking ticket, saying it was “routine, everyone does it, and it happens all the time.”I fully support India in

their efforts to execute an international event, but they aren’t ready. More important than the

economic gains and international stature from hosting a large­scale sporting event is athletic competition. The passion and vitality

is there, but until their law enforcement and infrastructure *1%'931%'%;,2)%4".'8'/35$6'suggest other locations for the Commonwealth Games.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR COLUMNISTS

10 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010 OPINION

So there I am, looking for a parking spot just so I can hop out of my car and smack that biker/longboarder/walker — whatever — who cut in front of my car while I was driving.@#%'"135:$%')&.'8'2*443"',46'*'

spot to park.Not a single spot do I spot

on my way down the side streets of College Town, nor do I see any probable parking places anywhere down the block.I’m at a loss and this hooligan

gets off scot­free.With that, let’s talk about

parking.Still don’t drive, so you thus

do not park?Well, soon enough you will,

so keep reading.You’ll be hard­pressed to

,46'*'6%2%4"'<*1A)4+'&<3"')4'"#)&'great city of ours on any given day, let alone on a Saturday night when everyone and their cousin sees a reason to invade Burlington and take over all the parking spots with their double­parked cars.My biggest beef with parking

in this city isn’t the sheer volume of vehicles on roads and in <*1A)4+'$3"&'6%&)+4%6';31'"1*;,2'patterns from the early 1990s, but rather the parking here on campus.As is, UVM students pay to

attend classes, live on campus, eat on campus, acquire books and supplies they need for said classes, any costs associated with joining clubs, and four dozen coffees a day don’t come cheap, either.On top of all these costs,

students also have the

substantial cost of paying for a parking pass just to park on campus. And these passes don’t stop with just students. Oh no — everyone from university faculty, administrators, Sodexo employees, even the kind folks who clean the bathrooms have to pay to park here.Visitor lots charge an ungodly

amount of money for temporary parking, and metered spaces line the side streets of University Heights.

I ask, at what point is it ridiculous to charge students, employees and visitors to park?Does Fogel pay to park here?I mean, he should,

considering the ungodly amount of money he is paid to run this university into the ground or otherwise.Disobey these parking

overlords and your car will be ticketed or towed, only released to you upon payment to the towing service in question at 54&<%2),%6'*9354"&.'31'-351',1&"B:314'2#)$6C'01':3"#CFree parking occurs on

campus after 3 p.m. in some lots, and 6­7 p.m. in others. But who has classes then, anyway?Giving free parking after the

times when students and staff

have to be present on campus is like a doctor offering a free ski trip to a recently paralyzed patient. Sure, the thought’s there, but what’s the point, really?What is there to do?As a working college

student, surviving sometimes on ramen noodles and PB & J &*46/)2#%&.'8',46')"'6);,25$"'"3'pay for parking, so I am forced to circumvent this system by parking a mile or so away and walking to classes when I have them; a minor inconvenience, but one nonetheless. Us students pay for enough

as is to attend this university, and the employees of this university do enough to keep this place running without having to pay to come to work.Students have to pay to come

here and pay to come here.Employees get paid to come

here only if they pay to come here.Sound ridiculous to you, too?So all of you who don’t drive

yet, speak your mind like I do and maybe by the time you have to park here something can be done about it.That, or you can do what I do

and park anywhere you damn well please.

Dear Editor, This letter is in response

to the column “Experiments outside the classroom,” by Max Krieger. With all due respect to the opinion of the columnist, 8',46'"#)&'239934'=*:3D%'"#%')4E5%42%F'/*-'3;'"#)4A)4+'*&'*'proven unsuccessful system of thought.It cannot be denied that

narcotics, stimulants and drugs of that sort are a true and serious danger to those that become comfortable with them in their surroundings, though that isn’t to say we shouldn’t be exposed to them. Through the ages,

prohibition has been proven to not work as humans have an innate curiosity to alter their realities through the use of substances. True, college isn’t just about

partying and getting through classes to get to the weekend, :5"')"'6%,4)"%$-'<$*-&'*'9*G31'part in our college career — hence the reason we choose not to stay at home and enroll at one of those online schools seen on infomercials.College is that last glimpse

of childhood we have before heading off into the “real” world, whatever the hell that is. We should enjoy these years

to their fullest then we should grow up when we’re ready; life is way too short to not take risks. We have the ability to

recognize what is right and wrong, and this should be enough to understand that intoxication under any substance, whether it be LSD, Nicotine, Adderall or sugar — possibly the most deadly addictive substance in our country, a leading cause of obesity and other obvious health concerns — can be destructive. If you have an interest in

something, whether it be a substance or life choice, do your research, ask someone you trust with experience, ask an opinion of a friend, understand the consequences, then make your choice. Don’t close the doors to

something that you don’t understand and denounce those that choose differently. That is the message that

should be taken from Krieger’s article. It is our responsibility to look out for one another and speak up when destructive habits are created, not to condemn those that feel a need to explore. Create healthy habits in your

life, know your limits and rage the hell out of these last years of freedom we have available.

Sincerely,Caleb ClarkClass of 2011

Experiment safely

Michael Farley is a senior

education major. He has been

writing for The Cynic since spring 2008.

Parking wars

James Heseldon, owner of the company that makes the Segway, died last week after he drove one of his own two­wheeled vehicles off a cliff. Not only are the circumstances of his death ironic, but I can’t help but "#)4A'"#*"'"#)&')&'G5&"'"#%',1&"'attack of the robot rebellion that will one day enslave humanity. Consider yourself warned.

Whoever designed the seats in Angell Lecture Hall should be sent to Guantanamo Bay for a terrorist plot against my knee caps. Seriously, did no one tell them that people’s legs sometimes extend past the seat when they sit down? The metal and wood scheme is really comfortable too.

H%/',46)4+&'&5++%&"'that ADHD is a genetic disorder and that scientists are developing a “genetic test” for diagnosing children. A more accurate test is needed in order to control it. ADHD drugs like Adderall, Concerta and Ritalin are over­abused by those who don’t have the disorder for recreational use. The black market for them on campuses nationwide is astounding.

Quick OpinionsJeff Barbieri

Max Krieger

Max Krieg

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a decent parking spot in this great city of ours on any given day.

Max Krieg is a senior global

studies major. He has been

writing for The Cynic since Fall 2010.

India corruption ruins Commonwealth Games

MICHAEL FARLEY

MAX KRIEG

SPORTS 11TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010

NFL PICKS WEEK FIVE

Green Bay Packers vs. Washington

Redskins

As seems to be the case every

year, the Redskins came into this

season with lofty expectations

after a noisy offseason. And,

as also seems to be a yearly

occurrence, they have failed to

meet expectations. Although

McNabb has been his usual elite

self, the Redskins’ defensive

woes, especially in the passing

department, have been their

downfall.

Unfortunately, their

dreadful pass defense meets one

of the NFL’s best quarterbacks

in Aaron Rodgers this week,

which only spells disaster for

Washington. Expect Rodgers

to put on a clinic and, in the

!"#$%&&'( )*+,,-( &.+/!( #0.( .1%(“Brett Favre” remnants once

and for all.

!"#$%&'%()*+(RL) Green Bay Packers

(WA) Green Bay Packers

! ! ! !! !

! !!!!!!!!! !!!Kansas City Chiefs vs.

Indianapolis Colts

In this game we see a

matchup between one team that

knows nothing of success in

recent years, the Chiefs, against

a team that has known nothing

but success over the last decade,

the Colts. Two weeks ago I said

that the Chiefs have a certain

charm this year and that I am

pulling for them to win. I still

feel this way, but it would be

foolish to pick them over the

team with the best player in the

NFL leading them.

As of Oct. 1, the Colts’

Austin Collie leads the NFL in

receiving yards, receptions and

touchdown catches. So, who do

you cover, Collie, Reggie Wayne

or Dallas Clark? With Peyton

Manning throwing to these

guys, it’s just not fair.

!"#$%&'%()*(WA) Indianapolis Colts

(RL) Indianapolis Colts

Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Jets

I am going to be honest with

all of you: I am a diehard Jets

fan. I reveal this because it is

%2."%/%,-( 345)$0,.( #*( +( 6%%78.#86%%7( 9+&4&( .#( 9%( 94+&85"%%(when talking about the Jets.

That being said, I am picking

them over Minnesota this week.

I have a deep and passionate

animosity toward Minnesota

quarterback Brett Favre. We all

remember Favre with the Jets

three years ago, and we all, at

least Jets fans, remember him

choking when it really mattered.

There is bad blood between

Favre and New York, that I can

promise you.

Let’s not forget that this

game will be played on Monday

night in front of 82,566 severely

intoxicated Jets faithful.

If Favre is true to

form, he will cave

under the pressure

and turn the ball

over in a big spot

once again. Or, even more

likely, Mark Sanchez will

continue to mature in front of

us, the defense will be its usual

dominant self and the Jets will

route the clueless Vikings in

front of the entire country in

primetime.

!"#$%&'%()*(WA) New York Jets

(RL) New York Jets

New Orleans Saints vs. Arizona Cardinals

:#*;.( ,%.( .1%( <+"34*+,&( =8>(start confuse you, their two wins

came against the Rams and

Raiders. As long as they’re

being led into battle by the

almighty Derek Anderson, who

completed 44.5 percent of his

passes last year, it’s hard to see

the Cardinals making any noise

this year. Larry Fitzgerald is

)?0"4*?(#0.(1#6(.#(.%+"(14&(@<A(as you read this. On the other

side, boasting a top 10 offense

+*3(+(3%5%*&%'( &0"%( .#()*4&1( 4*(.1%( .#!( )B%( 4*( .+7%+6+-&'( .1%(Saints are looking to contend

for NFC supremacy once

again. While a victory is never

guaranteed in the NFL, this

looks like an easy one for the

Saints.

!"#$%&'%()*(RL) New Orleans Saints

(WA) New Orleans

Saints

It’s another exciting week of NFL matchups. Want to be a guest picker?

C8/+4,(B$&!#".&%34.#"D?/+4,E$#/(WA) Will Andreycak

(RL) Rory Leland

By Will AndreycakSports Editor

12 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010 SPORTS

Wednesday !"#$

Men’s soccer vs.Dartmouth College3 p.m. Centennial Field

Thursday !"#%

Women’s soccer @ Stony Brook3 p.m. Stony Brook, N.Y.

THIS

WEE

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Men’s Hockey vs. U of Denver7 p.m. Gutterson Field House

Women’s Hockey @ RPI7 p.m. Troy, N.Y.

Saturday !"#'

Men’s soccer @ Binghamton7 p.m.Binghamton, N.Y.

Men’s hockey predicted to finish 6th in Hockey East

Men’s soccer shuts out Siena

Sport shortsStaff Report

The University of Vermont men’s hockey team was picked sixth in

the Hockey East Preseason Coaches’ Poll released today at the league’s

!"#$%&#%'&%(&()"&*+&,%-#"./&012(1.&3144"5"&6%2&7$89"#&(1&:.$2)&:-2(&in the conference, and are also ranked No. 1 in the country according

to the AP/USA Today Polls. Maine was picked second followed by

New Hampshire, Boston University and Northeastern.

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()"&J%$.(2&$.&()"&2"81.#&)%4<&%.#&:.$2)"#&()"&5%!"&1?(&2)11($.5&J$".%&KL;E&$.&()"&!%(8)/&M"-!1.(&$!7-1N"2&(1&O;D;P&1N"-%44&%.#&$2&H;K;P&$.&$(2&4%2(&"$5)(&5%!"2/&J$".%&!1N"2&(1&P;O;I&1.&()"&2"%21./

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28)114C&2$5.&%&7-1&#"%4&1-&-"(?-.&(1&>?.$1-&)189"'/

*)"&M"-!1.(&S%9"&T1.2("-2&%.#& A%94%.#& U()4"($82& )%N"&2$5."#& %& (61;'"%-& G4%'"-&Development Contract for the

DIKK& %.#& DIKD& 2"%21.2C& ()"& (61&teams announced last week.

*)"&S%9"&T1.2("-2&)%#&="".&()"& %<:4$%("& 1<& ()"& V%2)$.5(1.&Nationals and the predecessors

of the Nationals, the Montreal

Expos, for 17 years before the

switch was announced on Sept.

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81.($.?"& (1& ="& %& 2)1-(;2"%21.C&2$.54";U& 84?=& $.& ()"& @"6& W1-9;G"..&S"%5?"/&The previous player

development contract between

the Nationals and Burlington

businessman Ray Pecor expired

last September leaving the future

of Burlington baseball in doubt.

Under the previous contract,

the Nationals provided the minor

league team and players while

Pecor was expected to cover the

other expenses and provide a

suitable place to play.

*)"& 81.X$8(& ()%(& 8%?2"#& ()"&.1.;-"."6%4& 1<& ()"& 81.(-%8(&was the poor condition of the

stadium, University of Vermont

16."#& 3".("..$%4& Y$"4#/& T%>1-&

S"%5?"& 0%2"=%44& 84%$!"#& ()%(&()"-"& 6%2& 2$5.$:8%.(& 81.8"-.&about the substandard and

?.2%<"&81.#$($1.2&1<&()"&:"4#/For weeks, reports read that

?.4"22& ()"& :"4#& 6%2& -".1N%("#C&there would be no baseball

in Burlington. As news of the

81.(-%8(& 6$()& ()"& A%94%.#&Athletics emerged renovation

of Centennial Field was not

mentioned. This begs the

question of who is paying for

the renovations or whether the

renovations occur at all.

In the press release by the

S%9"& T1.2("-2C& ()"& A%94%.#&Athletics and the Burlington Free Press, there was not a single mention of renovation. Not only

that, but there was no mention

1<& ()"& :"4#& 1.& 6)$8)& ()"& S%9"&Monsters would be playing.

Despite this confusion, the

team that will be playing in

Burlington next year appears to

be more talented than teams of

the past.

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2$.8"& ()"& DIII& 2"%21.& %.#& 2%6&fantastic success in terms of

player development.

Baseball America ranked

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Z&@%($1.%42&6"-"&D[()&1<&PI/&\.&the 11 years in which Vancouver

6%2& %<:4$%("#& 6$()& A%94%.#C& P[&<1-!"-&74%'"-2&-"%8)"#&()"&!%>1-&league including Rich Harden,

Nelson Cruz, Nick Swisher, Mark

Teahen, Joe Blanton, Andre

Ethier, Kurt Suzuki, Dallas

Braden and Andrew Bailey.

Based on this pool of talent,

<%.2&1<&()"&S%9"&T1.2("-2&8%.&="&excited for the product that will

="&7?(&1.&()"&:"4#&"%8)&.$5)(/&*)"& S%9"& T1.2("-2& 6$44&

="5$.& ()"$-& K[()& @"6& W1-9;G"..& S"%5?"& 2"%21.& $.& ]?."&1<& DIKK/& J"%21.& ($89"(2& 8%.& ="&purchased now online at www.

vermontlakemonsters.com, by

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Women’s Hockey @ RPI7 p.m. Troy, N.Y.

Men’s Hockey vs. U of Denver7 p.m. Gutterson Field House

Sunday !"#!"

Women’s Soccer vs. Boston U1 p.m. Centennial Field

Staff Report

Lake Monsters stay in BurlingtonLocal minor league club picked up by the Oakland A’s

DAMIR ALISA | The Vermont Cynic!"#$"##%&'()%"'*+(,-."(-/($,"(0&1"(2-#3$"43+(5%''(,-3$($,"($"&.(&3(&(#"5(&/6'%&$"(-/($,"(7&1'&#*(Athletics. Many think Centennial Field is in need of repair and renovations.

The exciting news that the

M"-!1.(& S%9"& T1.2("-2& 61?4#&remain in Burlington for at least

()"& DIKK& %.#& DIKD& 2"%21.2& 6%2&-"N"%4"#&1.&J"7(/&DP/&For those who live far away

from Burlington, this doesn’t

seem like much of a story, but if

you care about the city in which

we all go to school, this story is

monumental.

T$.1-& S"%5?"& 0%2"=%44& $2&a diamond in the rough, so to

speak. Very few people respect or

even acknowledge its existence,

but those who do appreciate it

oftentimes do so more than the

!%>1-&4"%5?"&5%!"/&This is not because of the

levels of talent, excitement of the

games or anything that has to

do with the level of play on the

:"4#/&\.2("%#C&$(&$2&="8%?2"&$(&$2&%&.1.;"Q7".2$N"& 6%'& <1-& <%!$4$"2&to spend time together in an

atmosphere that is geared totally

and fully to the family.

“This is one of the best forms

of entertainment where families

can get together at a reasonable

7-$8"& %.#& 27".#& ($!"& %.#& >?2(&be together,” Katherine Picard

of Winooski said, in an interview

with the Burlington Free Press at ()"&:.%4&5%!"&%(&3".("..$%4&Y$"4#&last year.

This sentiment is echoed

by hundreds of thousands of

families around the country

who utilize the treasure that is

T$.1-& S"%5?"& 0%2"=%44/& T%.'&Burlington residents were

extremely worried that the city

would be losing something that

was such a summertime staple

for so long.

“I would like to hope that we

are going to keep baseball here.

I remember coming here when

\& 6%2& O& 1-& L& '"%-2& 14#/& *)"& 14#&@1-()"-.& S"%5?"/& \(& 61?4#& ="&shame to see it go away,” Reg

Robai a long time Burlington

resident, said to the Free Press.During the school year,

Burlington is a rowdy, loud

and drunken place that doesn’t

necessarily draw a ton of visiting

families. But in the summertime,

Burlington is a place that

transforms from a town full of

students to a town bustling with

family activities.

A crucial summertime activity

)%2& ="".& =%2"=%44C& ()"& S%9"&Monsters and Centennial Field. If

that had been stripped away from

Burlington for the families who

visit here and the residents who

live here, it would have left a void

()%(&.1&"N".(&81?4#&:44/&Centennial Field needs to host

baseball, and to do so properly,

UVM needs to put time and effort

into improving and maintaining

the relic of history.

Athletics have been played

1.&3".("..$%4&<1-&!1-"&()%.&KII&years, and the grandstand we see

today was constructed in 1922.

*)"&:"4#& $2&1."&1<& ()"&14#"2(&baseball stadiums in the country

— its grandstand is the oldest in

all of professional baseball, and it

cannot be left to wither away and

die as the University sits back and

watches.

If you decide to stay in

Burlington this upcoming

summer, get out to Centennial

Field one night. Go and

experience the spectacle that is

!$.1-&4"%5?"&=%2"=%44&%.#&:.%44'&understand why Burlington and

baseball are inseparable in the

most extreme way.

Finally understand why

residents are so desperate to cling

to a game that may mean nothing

to you, but means everything to

where you are.

Men’s hockey played dismissed

By Will AndreycakSports Editor

Baseball belongs in BurlingtonWhy the Lake Monsters need to remain home