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It’s not TV, but it is free (if you don’t count tuition)
By Lisa Schwartz-Neubauer at the apartment, they debate the meaning fashion business using their street knowledge
Staff Writer of human suffering, the existence of God, and connections to work their way up. With
and the propriety of the attempted suicide. other subplots and characters who are trying
It is not that common that HBO is free, so Beginning March 27 Oscar and Golden to make it big as well the series proves how
why not take advantage of all it has to offer? Globe Winner Kate Winslet is premiering difcult it can be to make it in the big Apple.
The University of Hartford has provided in a ve part miniseries called “Mildred Season two premieres in April.
free HBO for a long time and although it Peirce” alongside actor Guy Peirce and Every Friday at 9:00 p.m. British come-
is not on-demand cable, there are plenty of actress Evan Rachel Wood. The series sur- dian Ricky Gervais teams up with friends
new movies, shows and specials the chan- rounds a middle class mother living in Los and British Comedians’ Stephen Merchant
nel provides that you can turn on and enjoy Angeles who struggles to win the heart of and Karl Pilkington in the "Ricky Gervais
from the comfort of your residential halls. her daughter during the Great Depression. Show." The series is an animated version
Saturday at 9:00 p.m. Samuel L. Jackson After her unemployed husband leaves, she of Gervais’s podcasts that has earned him a COURTESY OF HBO.COM
and Tommy Lee Jones are starring in an struggles to provide for her children and spot in the Guiness Book of World Records
HBO lm called "The Sunset Limited." earn the respect of her daughter. Originally for the most downloads. Gervais, Pilkington
Based off a play by Pulitzer Prize winner Mildred Peirce was a novel and then it was and Merchant are all themselves in cartoon
Cormac McCarthy, the drama examines turned into an Oscar winning lm in 1945 forms and each week they discuss a variety
the relationship between two strangers and now the miniseries on HBO looks just of different topics from how philosophy
who are brought together by unfortunate as good. has evolved through the ages to sugges-
circumstances. Jackson plays a religious The creators of "Entourage" brought a tions about population control. The show
ex con who saves an asocial, athiest college relatively new series to HBO called “How is only a half hour and keeps you laughing
professor (Jones) from throwing himself in to Make it in America” last year. The show the entire time.
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the ex con’s spare apartment in New York who are trying to survive in New York City you have nothing left to watch on televi-
City where the characters go after their en- and determined to achieve their American sion remember that HBO is just a few free Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson and
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By Hayden Harrower For many of the players in the three-second hustle plays to score competition is in intramurals, so if other leagues.
Staff Writer intramural basketball league, it’s the last basket are all accustomed you want to play the best, you play “It’s like any other league, there
a second chance to play with a nishers to the games of the intra- intramurals.” are those powerhouses, and then
Intramural basketball season is in team again. Many players that are mural league. The surprising characteristic of there are those teams that could
motion, and with it brings in bigger involved with intramurals were With teams such as NBD, Already the league is the following for some creep up on you but you know
crowds than Hartford basketball promising high school athletes until Won It and the Warriors, fans are of the teams. you should beat,” described Matt
itself many nights. game-altering injuries had struck always entertained with great teams On nights where two good teams Wilson, a.k.a. the White Mamba;
Most players compete on the bas- them before they had their shot at and even greater rivalries. play on one night, many have said player for the Warriors.
ketball courts to keep playing time collegiate play. “The best players, that don’t the bleachers ll up to the point The White Mamba, as is on the
on a team, to maintain a scholarship, Contrary to belief, the level of play for the school play in intra- where people are forced to stand back of his jersey, made a game
or in hopes to make huge sums of competition is rather high for a murals,” said team captain of the to get a view of the game. changing three-pointer late in the
money someday, but the students league of all regular college stu- Warriors, Keith Burwell, a.k.a. Its street ball attitude creates a second half to take the lead and ulti-
that contend on the small courts dents. “Swagger”; who has played four market for credibility and nick- mately win the game Tuesday night.
of the Sports Center in the empty Almost every match is a close years in intramurals and has lost names. Some players dislike other The fun and excitement of in-
hours do so because they simply one; game-winning three-pointers, in the championships every year. players, some teams dislike other tramural sports is open to anyone
love to play. free throws to seal the deal, and Burwell continued to say, “the best teams, and it is very similar to many interested in signing up.
the informer sports february 10, 2011 page 11
By Josh Batelli Now, the Hawks stand strong
Staff Writer at 7-4 and in sole possession of
fourth place. Overall, the Hawks
The Hartford’s women’s bas- are 10-14.
ketball team continued to play The games get more important
their hearts out and were rewarded COVER STORY from here and the Hawks jockey
with a win. for seeds for the America East
The Hawks put forth their best
basketball playing of the season in
Orono against the Black Bears of
the University of Maine on Tuesday
Big wins conference tournament.
Over the next week and a half, the
Hartford women’s team will face
Boston University, Binghamton
Feb. 8, winning 62-49.
The name of the game was
defense for the lady Hawks. They
held the Black Bears to 34 percent
keep University, and UMBC; the three
teams are rst place, second place,
and third place teams in the confer-
ence respectively.
shooting and forced 18 turnovers.
It was also a team game for the
Hawks as they nished with a
Big East Although the Hawks have already
lost to each team, they have not
faced off since their latest spark of
winning momentum. The Hawks
season high 20 assists.
The ball was spread around as
eight players had ve or more
points. It was their fourth straight
dreams alive may have nally found their way
back into a winning groove.
After the games, we’ll nd out
win following a three game los- HARTFORD SPORTS INFORMATION if the Hawks are a contender or a
ing skid. The Hawks are ghting to hold onto their newfound momentum for the end of the season. pretender in the conference.
The game was a special one for First up is Boston University,
sophomore Alex Hall. She had eight assists during the Hawks’ Hartford started the season at a standard in the America East, they who the Hawks will host at the
eight points, eight rebounds, and fourth straight win. disappointing 1-9. Usually the gold began 3-4 in conference play. Reich Family Pavilion on Feb 13.
Catching up with
and field events, multitalented Junior Nicolle Adams and
sophomore Ackeme Brown took freshman Rebecca Cheatham
home third place in the 60-meter placed seventh and eighth in the
dash and the long jump, earning a long jump, correspondingly with
soccer co-captain,
7.08 and 6.38 meters respectively. 5.10 and 4.97 meter jumps.
Freshman Rashawn Providence The men and women of the
proved himself this meet, making University of Hartford track and
the topmost triple jump mark of eld team will vie to continue their
Ana Lang
13.09 meters. early season success throughout
Fellow triple jumper sophomore the spring.
Chasani Douglas ranked second in The Hawks will travel to Bos-
the event, after combining for a total ton University to compete in the
of 12.80 meters. Valentine Invitational.
Junior Kenterra Richardson got Women will compete on Feb.
the ball rolling for the lady Hawks 11, while the men will jump into
in the 60-meter dash, with an 8.35 the competition on Feb. 12.
ADAM MANISON
Although Lang is only a junior, her leadership skills & drive have earned her captaincy in 2011.
By Charlie Paullin dinary players on the eld, and off. Lang’s healthy amount of success
Staff Writer University of Hartford women’s on the eld is perfectly compli-
soccer head coach John Natale com- mented by her healthy lifestyle and
Blizzards and subzero tempera- mended DeSanti, stating, “she gives diet off the eld.
tures are foreign to newly elected 110 percent every game, and will do “I’m a bit of a health freak,” Lang
co-captain Christiana Lang, but the what it takes to win games. She leads admits, “not much a burger and fries
rising Hawk star is eager to adapt by example on the eld and therefore type of person.”
and improve to excel in every way. has earned the respect of her peers Instead, the newly elected co-
The Huntington Beach, Calif., and the coaching staff,” according captain prefers a variety of ethnic
native turned rising junior defense- to hartfordhawks.com. foods, especially sushi.
man for the University of Hartford Lang is also driven and inspired to Lang tries to keep a healthy
women’s soccer team, has had to succeed in her new role as co-captain. balance in all areas of her life,
get used to the brutal New England Coach Natale describes the young and with Valentine’s Day rapidly
winter. player as a “natural born leader.” approaching, the beach blonde ef-
That’s OK though, No. 23 is adjust- Lang says she draws inspiration fortlessly keeps her game face on
ing quite well, as Lang will be one from her favorite pro players Mia and remains cool.
of two captains for the upcoming Hamm and Brandy Chastain; and When asked about the upcom-
2011 season. watching them take down China for ing holiday Lang says that she
The responsibility and prestige U.S.A. in the 1999 World Cup Finals is completely focused on school
bestowed upon Lang as captain has is a game she will never forget. right now, but as far as a potential
her, “so stoked
…to be on the team, As for the upcoming fall season, Valentine’s Day beau is concerned
let alone in a position to help out Lang is condent that the whole team she’s “denitely not keeping that
even more,” she said. is in to win it all. out of the picture.”
Lang was elected to serve as co- “I think the core of the entire group Poise, dedication and drive propel
HARTFORD SPORTS INFORMATION
captain along with fellow teammate, is unreal,” she said, “and I think Lang towards success both on and
Track & eld excelled at the Dartmouth Classic, the Hawks senior Michele DeSanti for the fall having such a strong core coming off the eld.
hope to stay hot & win at the Valentine Invitational, hosted 2011 season earlier this week. back together is going to be a huge Sports Editor Jessica Rutledge
by Boston University on Feb. 11-12. Both of the captains are extraor- advantage for us.” contributed reporting.
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The Hawks are nally back on the road to victory & not a moment
too soon. As the games get more important, Hartford has upped the
ante, ghting to be a contender in the America East Championship.
See “Big Wins keep Big East dreams alive,” page 11.
HARTFORD SPORTS INFORMATION
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Face-off specialist Tim Fallon (right) is poised to lead Hartford to victory in his nal season. M. bball vs. Maine @ 7 p.m. HOME*