issue 52: summer 2010

The New HampshireThe New HampshireVol. 99, No. 52 Serving UNH since 1911Summer 2010

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From Toy Story 3 to Inception to Sex in the City 2, TNH has you covered for summer blockbusters, listing movies to check out and movies to avoid.

Local businesses are doing their best to use social networking to connect with students in an effort to keep business fl owing despite the economic downturn.

Looking for something to do on a hot summer day? Check out a list of 80 (ish) things to do when its over 80 degrees out, including a game of wiffl e ball.

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New to campus? Flip over to page two for a map of the area, including building names and a guide to local lingo.

Twice a week, TNH’s editorial staff puts the pen to the pad to produce this publication. Meet the staff on page four.

Fun in the sun

Businesses connect

Two hours north of UNH lies the White Mountains, home of arguably the best hiking in the Eastern United States. And the 48 peaks above 4,000 feet tall are the best of the best. Again, arguably.

Farmers markets offering local and organic produce are held in many area towns, such as Durham and Portsmouth. Many of the markets, which are organized by the non-profi t Seacoast Growers’ Association, are offered on a weekly basis throughout the summer.

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This summer, the Seacoast area will host nationally renowned performers, like Jordin Sparks, as well as some regional favorites, at local concert venues. Read our take on who to look forward to.

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Politics

The newly-elected student body president and vice president sat down for a Q&A session with TNH to discuss everything UNH.

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Meet the president

The New HampshireSummer 20102

UNH ShorthandHere’s a guide to some of the lingo that you might hear on campus, particulary when it comes to buildings and places.

CampCo - The Campus Convenience Store

The Cowellsseum - Cowell Stadium

DHOP - Durham House of Pizza

The Dump - The Durham Marketplace

GSS - Granite Square Station

“The Gym” - Hamel Recreation Center

“The Food Court” - Union Court in the MUB

Ham Smith - Hamilton Smith Hall

Hoco - Holloway Commons

MUB - Memorial Union Building

PCAC - Paul Creative Arts Center

Philly - Philbrook Dining Hall

Upper Quad - The rectangular area formed by

Devine, Randall, and Hitchcock Halls

Lower Quad- The rectangular area formed by Gibbs, Hunter, and Englehardt

SERC - Southeast Residential Community

T-Hall - Thompson Hall

The Whit - The Whittemore Center

Wizbee - The Whittemore School of Business

(WSBE)

UNH Campus MapIn case you’re new to the area, here’s a map of the main UNH campus so you can help familiarize yourself with the locale.

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Student Body President Rich-ard Peyser and Student Body Vice President Christina Caiazza spoke-with TNH about their goals for next year’s term.

Kerry Feltner: How would you describe yourself?

SBP Richard Peyser: I am an outgoing, fun individual who works hard for the students. I love my job, and I am always here for the stu-dents.

SBVP Christina Caiazza: I always work hard in whatever I am doing, and I love UNH. I love hav-ing fun, and now I can make sure ev-ery student here can make the best of their time here.

KF: What is your main goal for the student body next year?

RP: Our main goal right now is to fi nish getting medical amnesty for the university. We have been meet-ing with both the UNH and Durham police departments, as well as ad-ministrators and Durham residents to ensure the safety and justice stu-dents deserve.

CC: Another thing we are fo-cusing on is getting students more involved on campus. There are some great things going on here, and students don’t know about them. Part of our job this coming year is to make sure students are getting ev-erything they want out of their expe-rience, and through education they can do that.

KF: How is your term going to be different from previous ones?

RP: Our term is going to be different than my last term because I will know how to better use my re-sources. Christina and I elect council chairs to help us with all the things we are doing for the student body, and now knowing how great these chairs can be, I will be able to man-age time better and get more things done for the students.

CC: Richard and I have a great working relationship, and we al-ways seem to be on the same page and know what the students really want. This relationship will help us get things done and help to always put the needs of the students fi rst.

KF: What is your favorite thing about UNH so far?

RP: My favorite thing about UNH is being able to meet new people everyday. I transferred here, and the fact that I was able to gain so many great friends is really amaz-ing. Every group and organization I have joined has been welcoming, and I always have a good time with the people I’m with.

CC: My favorite part so far has been my ability to join so many dif-ferent organizations. I love the peo-ple I met freshman year, and now as a junior I feel that the number of great friends I have has tripled from the years I’ve been here.

KF: What is one thing you are afraid of and why?

RP: I am afraid of not living life to the fullest. I want to make ev-ery experience count, and for all the

time that I have at UNH, I want to make sure I do everything that the university has to offer.

CC: The only thing I am afraid of is fear itself. I know that if I work hard and do my best I can accom-plish anything.

KF: Favorite TV show? RP: 24. I feel like I can really

relate to Jack Bauer. CC: TV show? Nah, UNH

hockey. I love cheering on our boys in blue and white.

KF: If you were stranded on a desert island what is the one thing you’d want to have with you?

RP: Sunglasses. CC: A Breaking New Grounds

iced tea.

KF: Biggest pet peeve? RP: Not enough funding for

UNH students. CC: Students who wear other

school’s clothing around campus.

KF: What is one thing the stu-dent body can expect from you for the 2010-2011 school year?

RP: The one thing UNH can expect from me this upcoming year is a lot of change. There are a lot of things coming up that will give stu-dents more options and give them a better time at the university. I can-not wait to bring these great new things to the student body.

CC: The one thing UNH can expect from me is time. I am ready to devote myself to the students and to everything the students want and deserve.

Kerry FeltnerNEWS EDITOR

Q & A with 2010-2011 SBP and SBVP

Student Body President Richard Peyser and Student Body Vice President Christina Caiazza pose after the debate.

ERICA SIVER/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER


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Content EditorAmanda Beland

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Geoffrey CunninghamKerry Feltner

Design EditorAnnie Sager

Sports EditorsZack Cox

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Christine Hawkins

Geoffrey CunninghamNews EditorEnglish-Journalism, 2011

Kerry FeltnerNews EditorEnglish-Journalism, 2012

Brandon LawrenceSports EditorEnglish-Journalism, 2012

Zack CoxSports EditorCommunication, 2012

Mallory BakerNews EditorEnglish-Journalism, 2011

Annie SagerDesign EditorEnvironmental Engineering, 2013

Dear readers,

If you’re a freshman reading this at orientation, you’ll be happy to hear that there is one secret to having a successful collegiate experience, and even happier to hear that I’m going to divulge it to you now.

Get involved.Yes, it’s a cliché, but as with most

clichés, that’s only because there’s no better way to say it.

From the start, my college experi-ence has centered around two things: spending weekends hiking with fellow members of the New Hampshire Out-ing Club (insert shameless plug for my article on hiking on page 12) and spending weekdays writing articles for The New Hampshire and putting those articles on these pages (insert shameless plug for this column). Sure, I go to all my classes, and I put in my

fair share of late nights studying, but that’s not where the memories and the friends come from.

If you’re like most incoming freshmen, by now you’ve friended a couple dozen of your classmates on Facebook, convinced that you’ll become true friends when classes start. We all did. But things don’t work out that way. I’ve got more than a few friends I’ve never actually spoken with to attest to that.

Here’s the way to make contacts that actually mean something. Before classes start, pick a couple student organizations that sound interesting and keep them at the back of your mind. Don’t go crazy with it – an overextended student is no good to any organization. But fi nd a few. There’s something for everyone, from acapella groups to Improv Anonymous, from Model UN to Habitat for Humanity,

from Film Underground to the College Republicans.

So when they all come together at Jukebox or the Student Activities Fair, be sure to scrawl your name on a few e-mail lists.

In all likelihood, when you gradu-ate in four years you’ll look back on your time at UNH as the best years of your life. But you have to recognize that you play a role in crafting your college experience. Get involved and stay involved. Trust me, it’s the secret.

Oh, and go to class. Always a good idea.

Thomas GounleyExecutive Editor

P.S. For information on how to get involved with The New Hampshire, see the opposing page.

Incoming Freshmen: Get Involved From THE editor’s desk

Ellen StuartArts EditorEnglish-Journalism, 2012

Amanda BelandContent EditorEnglish-Journalism, 2011

Chad GraffManaging EditorEnglish-Journalism, 2013

Thomas GounleyExecutive EditorEnglish-Journalism, Environmental Conservation Studies, 2012

THE NEW HAMPSHIRE'S EDITORIAL STAFF

Throughout the year, The New Hampshire will feature the work of dozens of contributing and staff writers. The New Hampshire’s editorial staff works long hours every Monday and Thursday night to make sure all of the content that goes into our paper is fi t for print. They also meet on non-production nights to discuss plans for future editions of TNH.


The New Hampshire is always looking for new volunteers and staff members to help produce every issue of the paper. Here is a list of the ways you can get involved with the news-paper, no experience necessary:

Writing

As near as we can fi gure, each 24-page issue of The New Hamp-shire has 50,000 words inside, and our staff is in charge of producing each and every one of them. There are many ways to contribute to TNH as a writer, depending on what your interest is.

The fi rst step to becoming a contributing writer is to come to The New Hampshire’s offi ce in MUB 156 on Wednesday nights at 8:00 for our weekly assignment meetings. There, we will introduce ourselves, give new faces a quick rundown of how we work and hand out stories that we would like cov-ered for our upcoming issues. Once you volunteer for a story, we’ll give you the info you need and send you out to get it.

Contact Amanda Beland at [email protected] for more informa-tion on how to write for TNH.

Opinion

The New Hampshire welcomes letters to the editor and unsolicited opinion essays from members of the UNH and Durham community. Letters to the editor should be un-der 200 words in length and should concern an article or topic that was covered in a recent issue of TNH.

The New Hampshire is also looking for columnists to contrib-ute to its opinion pages on a regular basis. Relationships, movies, comic books, whatever, we’re for looking people who have unique points of views and insightful writing styles to contribute to our paper. Just re-member, complaining about UNH is not a valid idea for a column, un-

less you can do it with style.Contact Thomas Gounley at

[email protected] for more infor-mation or if you have a letter, opin-ion piece or column idea to submit.

Sports

TNH Sports is always looking for writers to provide coverage of all of UNH’s varsity sports teams, as well as writing features on club and intramural sports. New sports writers are assigned a sports beat on one of the UNH Wildcat teams, and are welcome to pursue their own stories within the athletic commu-nity. Please note that TNH Sports does not accept sports columns from new members.

Contact Brandon Lawrence at [email protected] for more information on writing for TNH sports.

Photography

After the writing, the next most important part of the paper is the pic-tures. TNH is looking for photogra-phers to contribute supplemental and stand-alone art to go into every issue of the paper. Interested volun-teers should attend the weekly as-signing meetings to be paired with a reporter for a story. TNH also urges its photographers to contribute un-solicited photographs profi ling life at UNH, for each of its issues. Paid staff positions are available.

Editing

Proof reading, fact-checking, headline writing and story assigning are just some of the jobs that edi-tors take care of at TNH. If you’re interested in having control over what kind of stories we run in the paper or just want to help make sure we have fewer mistakes than usual, then editing is the job for you. No experience is necessary, but hav-ing a sharp eye for mistakes helps.

The editorial staff is the heart and soul of the paper, so if you’re really interested in getting involved in a student org, this is the way to do it at TNH.

Designing

From simple page-layout to creating informational graphics to supplement stories, news design is the job that, if done right, no one ever thinks about. TNH can train designers on the basics of news design, and the fundamentals of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. Creativity and dependability is a must, but other than that, no experi-ence is necessary. A great job if you want to work at the newspaper, but don’t want to write or take pictures. We will teach you to love the art of pagination.

Distributing

The New Hampshire is looking for 2-4 committed students to deliv-er each edition of the paper to Dur-ham, Newmarket and Portsmouth. Applicants must be dependable, be able to work on Tuesday and Friday afternoons and provide their own mode of transportation.

For more information on any of these positions, contact Execu-tive Editor Thomas Gounley at [email protected].

How to get involved at Th e New Hampshire, UNH’s student newspaper

While it’s not a requirement to be an English-Journalism major to work at TNH, most of our staff naturally concentrates on those topics in the classroom. Here’s the lowdown on UNH’s journalism courses:

ENGL 621 - Newswriting

This course is the fi rst real step into the journalism world. It high-lights the inverted pyramid style of writing while also teaching students good interview skills and the nuances of AP Style. Students are often required to write one story per week, which might seem like a grind but can really be a pretty fun challenge.

ENGL 622 - Advanced Newswriting

This course moves past the basics of 621 and looks deeper into writ-ing profi les, feature stories and how to cover a news beat or community.

ENGL 711 - EditingThis course is for the future copy editors of the world. If you en-

joy scanning papers for spelling, grammar and content errors, this is the class for you. But even if that doesn’t sound like your cup of tea, it’s a great class to take because it actually does improve your writing and teach you about writing headlines and captions as well.

ENGL 720 - Journalism Internship

The most intense class a journalism major can take and the one that separates it from a regular English major. The journalism internship co-ordinator helps to set you up with a real internship at papers in the area. It gives you the real life experience you need before you graduate.

ENGL 721/722 - Advanced Reporting

These two classes rotate around different subjects, but they include multimedia, sportswriting, and feature writing. All are excellent courses that concentrate specifi cally on a particular type of reporting, and some really cool assignments, like audio slideshows, come out of it.

Thinking about a major in English-Journalism?

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2009-2010 UNH concerts in photos

COURTESY PHOTOS

UNH’s SCOPE brought rapper AKON, the band MGMT and DJ Girl Talk to UNH over the course of the year. Each performed to a sold-out crowd.


TNH Photos of the Year 2009-2010

September 23: An electrical apparatus failed, resulting in a large explosion next to Lewis Field. The university subsequently lost power.

TYLER MCDERMOTT

November 7: Sophomore Amanda Craig makes a cross cut at the UNH Woodmen’s meet.

MATTHEW LAURION

September 26: UNH players celebrate a TD in the Wildcats’ 44-14 win over Dartmouth.MIKE RALPH October 2: Franz Food has been a staple to both

students and Durham residents for years.

March 31: Chef Mary Ann Esposito gives President Mark Huddleston a few pointers on cooking with wine.

KEELEY SMITH

ERICA SIVER


Summertime is synonymous with a number of things, which includes, but is not limited to, beaches, barbecues and blockbusters movies. Beaches and barbecues will always be there, but un-

fortunately this summer’s movie lineup seems to consist of mostly unneces-sary remakes, sequels and movies that will make you scratch your head and ask, “Why Hollywood, why?” But don’t worry, we’re here to help. We’ve compiled a short list of movies that you should defi nitely check out, movies that have potential and movies that should be avoided at all costs.

Geoffrey Cunningham & Thomas Parisi

TNH STAFF

Hollywood turns to remakes, sequels this summer

“Micmacs” (May 28) – French auteur Jean-Pierre Jeunet, most famous for directing “Amelie,” returns with his irrever-ent and playful style of fi lmmaking. This imaginative fi lm tells the story of a man and his friends who come up with an intricate plan to destroy two weapon manufacturers. This unique fi lm appears to blend action with a revenge plot in order to cre-ate a fun and innovative comedy.

“Splice” (June 4) – In this sci-fi thriller that stars Academy Award winner Adrien Brody, a pair of scientists attempt to clone humans by mixing their DNA with genetic hybrids of various animals. Of course, the experiment turns into a nightmare. The trailer reminds us of “Alien” and although “Splice” did well on the inde-pendent fi lm festival circuit, we can’t help but feel like it could be just another generic horror fi lm. We’ll have to wait and see.

“Predators” (July 9) – Yes, another Predator movie, and don’t let all the fancy actors distract you from that fact.

Movies to defi nitely check out:

Movies with some potential:

“Toy Story 3” (June 18) – Let’s be honest, the movie we’re all looking forward to the most this summer is the latest Toy Story. We’ve admitted it, and you should too. It’s been 11 years since we last saw Woody and the gang, and in the third installment Andy is going off to college while the toys are left at a daycare. Pixar has consistently released high quality animated fi lms, and this being their only franchise we have no reason to believe that it will be anything less than great.

“Inception” (July 16) – Director Christopher Nolan’s follow-up to “The Dark Knight” is a mind-bending psychological thriller that gives a new twist to the classic heist fi lm. The fi lm is highly under-wraps as to what it is actually about, but from what we can gather Leon-ardo DiCaprio stars as a “dream thief” who plunges into the subcon-scious of people to steal their inner-most secrets. Sound confusing? We think so too, but the visuals seem to rival “The Matrix.”

“Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” (May 28) – Based on the popular video game by the same title, the “Prince of Persia” looks like it could be the fun, fast-paced ac-tion fi lm of the summer. However, past video games-turned-fi lms (such as “Silent Hill”) have been quite lackluster, so we’re hoping this one changes the pattern. The movie tells the story of a prince (Jake Gyllenhaal), who comes into possession of a dagger that helps him bend time and defeat his enemies.

“Get Him to the Greek” (June 4) – In our opinion, “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” was perhaps one of the funniest movies in recent memory. Building off its success, the team behind the fi lm has made this spin-off that focuses on the character of Aldous Snow (Russell Brand). A record company intern (Jonah Hill) is assigned to bring the hard-partying rock star from London to L.A and shenanigans ensue. Although we loved Aldous as a supporting character, we’re curious to see if he can successfully carry a fi lm.

“The A-Team” (June 11) – The A-Team without Mr. T as a main character? That’s like having “The Karate Kid” without Ralph Macchio…No thank you. “The Karate Kid”

(June 11) – All we can say is that we don’t happen to think Ralph Macchio was being sincere when he said that he thought this remake was a good idea. The original was fi ne!

“Step Up 3D” (Aug. 6) – I guess the profound plot and beautifully crafted dialogue of the fi rst two fi lms wasn’t enough. And we’re so thankful that this movie will make use of every cheap 3D trick in the book.

“Robin Hood” (May 14) – From the director of “Gladiator,” starring Russell Crowe of “Gladiator,” with practically the same plot as “Gladiator,” comes “Robin Hood.”

“Marmaduke” (June 8) – A live-action version of an unfunny comic.

“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” (June 30) – No comment.

“Jonah Hex” (June 18) – This fi lm adaptation of the popular comic book stars Josh Brolin and Megan Fox. Whose idea was it to have a great actor like Bro-lin star opposite Megan Fox?

“Sex and the City 2” (May 27) – Is any-one actually still interested in the sex lives of these privileged middle-aged women?

“Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore” (July 30) – According to Entertainment Week-ly, “It’s been nearly a decade since the fi rst ‘Cats and Dogs fi lm.’” Don’t worry; we don’t remember the fi rst one either.

Movies to Avoid:


If you’re looking for a place to fi nd sustainable food in the Sea-coast area, the local farmers market may be for you. Throughout the summer, local and organic food can be purchased at the Portsmouth, Ex-eter, Dover, Durham and Hampton farmers markets.

These markets are all orga-nized by the nonprofi t Seacoast Growers’ Association. All of the items are grown or made locally by the people who sell them.

“I’m proud of everything I grow,” said Todd Wagner from Ap-plecrest Farm Orchards.

Wagner said that his personal favorite is the nectarines, which are tree-ripened, a practice that isn’t common in modern day agricul-ture.

In addition to local produce, fl owers and garden plants, meats and dairy, breads and pastries and other prepared foods are also avail-able. Crafts such as pottery, jewelry and furniture are available as well.

“We are so lucky to have ac-cess to locally grown produce, fresh from the garden, and to be able to reduce our carbon footprints at the same time,” Morgan Dudley, a UNH faculty member and Durham resident, said. “My daughter loves picking out fl owers.”

Patrons of the farmers market said that the local growers are very knowledgeable about their produce and can answer a wide variety of questions about it.

“The vendors are always so knowledgeable and friendly,” said Leah Daniels, UNH student and Durham resident.

The markets are held rain or shine each week and will continue to run until mid-October. Dover’s market is held each Wednesday in the Chamber of Commerce parking lot and Portsmouth’s is held in the City Hall parking lot on Saturdays. Vendors for the Exeter Farmer’s Market line Swasey Parkway, along the Squamscott River in downtown Exeter every Thursday. Hamp-ton’s Farmers Market is held every Tuesday in the Sacred Heart School parking lot.

The Durham Farmers Market is held in the Durham Marketplace parking lot on Mondays. Visiting the Durham Farmers Market can be a great way to get involved with the sustainable food movement without ever stepping foot off campus.

According to Wagner, the UNH community makes up a very small percentage of the customer base at the farmers markets. He said that if the university were to make it part of their lives, not only would UNH benefi t from fresh food, but the ven-

dors would as well. Usual vendors at the market

include Applecrest Farm Orchards, Hollister Family Farm, Meadow’s Mirth, Moriarty’s Greenhouse, Not-tingham Orchard and Wake Robin Farm.

When people buy directly from local farmers, producers and craft-ers at the markets, more money goes to the people who do the work because there is no distributor or middleman. There isn’t a marketing department to take its cut, or a horde

of salesmen to pay. “I love going to the local farm-

ers market, especially the Durham Farmer’s Market because the food is fresh, local and organic,” said Daniels.

Julia MillerSTAFF WRITER

Farmers markets offer variety of sustainable food options

COURTES Y PHOTO

Local Farmers markets have popped up across the area and are fi nding success.


With both a thriving local arts scene and some nationally re-nowned performance venues, the Seacoast has lots of live music on tap this summer. Here are some highlights.

June

Dave Rawlings Machine: Dave Rawlings is a guitarist and singer who has worked with musicians including Ryan Adams, Gillian Welch, Bright Eyes and Robyn Hitchcock. He’s touring for his fi rst record, “A Friend of a Friend.” He will perform at the Music Hall with Welch and members of Old Crow Medicine Show.

The Music Hall, Portsmouth Friday, June 4 8 p.m.Tickets: $25 and $29All ages

Elsa Cross: Local musician Elsa Cross—sometimes called a female Johnny Cash-- brings her stompy mix of country, rockabilly and blue-grass to the Stone Church. Cross counts Elvis, Hank Williams Jr. and Patsy Cline among her infl uences.

The Stone Church, Newmarket Friday, June 4 9 p.m.Tickets: $521+

Herbie Hancock: Eclectic jazz/funk pianist Herbie Hancock is a legend on both the pop charts and the jazz scene. Hancock is the win-ner of multiple Grammies and an Oscar, and Rolling Stone has called

him “blessed with genius…bril-liant.”

The Music Hall, PortsmouthWednesday, June 16 7:30 p.m.Tickets: $75 and $90All ages

Jordin Sparks: The youngest American Idol winner in the show’s history already has a platinum al-bum and a stint opening for Alicia Keys under her belt, and now she is on tour promoting her second album “Battlefi eld.” Kate Voegle opens.

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Friday June 11 8:00 p.m. Tickets: Advance $25, day of show $28All ages

Superfrog: The horn-infl ected jam-rock of Superfrog will be making the rounds throughout the Seacoast area this summer. The self-pro-claimed “grooving six-man party bus” promises to have their audi-ence dancing.

Dover Brick House, Dover Friday, June 25 9:00 p.m.Tickets: $8 18+

July

moe.: After almost 20 years togeth-er as a fan-favorite jam band, moe. is now presenting a greatest hits album, and will undoubtedly bring out plenty of audience favorites for their show in Hampton.

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton

Thursday, July 1 Tickets: $25 advance, $27 day of show 18+

Joan Baez: Folk legend Joan Baez has been an activist, musician and the woman who introduced the world to Bob Dylan, and this sum-mer she comes to Portsmouth, tour-ing behind her Grammy-nominated album “Day After Tomorrow,” her fi rst new record in fi ve years.

The Music Hall, Portsmouth Friday, July 23 8 p.m.Tickets: $48, $64 All ages

Prescott Park Folk Festival: Ports-mouth’s beautiful waterfront park hosts top local and national folk art-ists in this all day festival that has been a tradition in Portsmouth for 13 years.

Prescott Park, Portsmouth Saturday, July 17 Tickets: Free, suggested donation $8 All ages Lineup is forthcoming, visit prescottpark.org for details

Brandi Carlile with Good Old War: Brandi Carlile has steadily been making a name for herself in the crowded world of acoustic singer/songwriters since she came on the scene in 2005, thanks to her distinct vocals, stripped down in-strumentals and her raw, emotional style. She comes to Hampton with alt-Americana trio Good Old War.

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Friday July 30 8:00 p.m.Tickets: Reserved $29 GA $2518+

August

6th Annual WOKQ Country Fes-tival: Touted as the best country music festival in the Seacoast area, this outdoor festival promises a day of crowd-pleasing country music.

Prescott Park, Portsmouth Saturday, August 9 Tickets: Free, suggested donation of $8All agesLineup is forthcoming, visit prescottpark.org for details

The Counting Crows and Au-gustana: The rock legends come to the Ballroom with Augustana and other special guests for the “Trav-

eling circus and medicine show.” They are touring behind their new album “Saturday Nights and Sun-day Mornings.”

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Wednesday, August 11 8 p.m.Tickets: $6418+

All concerts and shows are subject to cancellation or reschedul-ing. Contact the venues for further information:

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom169 Ocean Blvd. Hampton Beach, NH (603) [email protected]

Dover Brickhouse 2 Orchard St. Dover, NH (603) 749-3838 [email protected]

The Music Hall 28 Chestnut St. Portsmouth, NH (603) 436-2400

The Stone Church 5 Granite St. Newmarket, NH(603) [email protected]

Prescott Park Marcy St. Portsmouth, NH (603) 431-8748

Ellen StuartARTS EDITOR

Summer concert opportunities in N.H.

The Counting Crows are slated to play at the Hampton Beach Casino in August.COURTESY PHOTO

Pianist Herbie Hancock and folk legend Joan Baez will both be playing in Portsmouth this summer.

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It is a gorgeous day in Dur-ham, N.H. The sun is out, and the temperature is over 80 degrees. Due to the geographical location of New Hampshire, many citizens have grown accustomed to unpre-dictable weather.

After a long winter season, people may forget all of the pos-sibilities, and that is where this list comes in. The list is in no particular order.

On Campus:

1. Go OUTSIDE.

2. Explore College Woods.

3. Get your tan on.

4. Watch people get their tan on. Do not be creepy. Do not try to make a day out of it.

6. Grab a beach chair and sit outside and lounge.

7. Play basketball on one of the many outdoor courts.

8. Throw a Frisbee/disc around if you get enough people, it could even get ultimate.

10. Read a book or do some home-work surrounded by Mother Na-ture.

11. Play tennis. You only need one friend, and you can play for many years to come.

13. Go to the Dump, get some lunch supplies and have a picnic with pals or someone special.

14. Utilize the outdoor athletic fa-cilities. Grass is great, but turf is ter-rifi c and feels nice on the feet.

16. Fire up the grill, put on some tunes and enjoy a barbecue.

17. Volleyball is great at the beach or outside a dorm with kids in your hall.

19. Walk it out. Get to know the campus. A walk is a great way to relax.

20. Speed it up. Run Forest, Run. College Woods or down-town. All paths lead to a healthy life-style.

21. Football. Make it as casual as toss or as competitive as a game. There’s no wrong way to have fun with the funny-shaped ball.

24. Longboarding. Not to peer pres-

sure anyone, but it is more popular than Heelies.

25. Heelies. Get some friends together, and try to be responsible for making Heelies hip. The shoes have wheels in the heel of the shoe; that is the best idea since Go-Gurt.

27. Get on your bike, and go for a ride. Whether you are on a motor-cycle and showing off your new shades and ripped triceps, or on your Huffy showing off your glutes and use of effi cient transportation.

28. Scooter gang. Similar to trying to make Heelies cool, but realisti-cally you have a Razor Scooter at your house. So bring it up, and get the posse together. Boom.

29. Wiffl e Ball is fun for children of all ages. Homerun Derby or an all out game. It does not matter. What matters is when you take a plastic ball with calculated holes in it and add a yellow plastic bat to the equa-tion, it always equals fun.

32. Baseball or softball because maybe plastic is not your style, and you want to have a catch. It is relaxing to toss a ball around, and even more fun when caught with a glove.

33. Rollerblade, because you use to love it when you were young, and you can be the person who makes it big in more than just the Amish community.

34. Paint or draw something around campus, or just soak in the energy and capture how you feel through art.

35. Go swimming in the outdoor pool. If it is not open, then do not swim there.

36. The Dairy Bar offers great food for lunch or a wide array of ice cream and other desserts.

37. Go to one of the fi elds and set up some good old-fashioned kickball.

38. Write something via pen to pa-per. Write poetry, a diary or some dumb list about what to do when it is nice out. Just write.

39. Tightrope walk it out. Find your balance and yourself through walk-ing across a rope a couple of feet off the ground.

40. Use your imagination. Think outside this list and get creative.

Think back to when you were a child, and how you could play with everything and make it anything. Well, tap into that mindset and have fun.

41. Play music.

42. Kaleidoscoop because you can-not go wrong with ice cream. Buy one for a small child and look cool, but if done the wrong way you will look sketchy. Try not to instantly get back into your large white van or avoid wearing a trench coat. Mustaches do not help.

43. Eat downtown. There is a pleth-ora of restaurants in downtown Durham and grabbing something to eat outside is as cool as Pogs.

44. Want to get wet and wild? A water balloon fi ght is the only logical answer. You can even use the funny balloons from Health Services.

45. Christensen and Williamson have great roofs to lie on. Find a safe roof and relish in the glory of Apollo’s smile.

46. Grab an ice cappuccino at Break-ing New Grounds because you will look as cool as you feel.

47. Hang out at Mill Pond.

48. Popsicles, freeze pops, Italian ice, ice cream sandwiches, or an-other delicious dessert that you can pick up at the DUMP and eat any-where.

49. Branch out and climb a tree.

51. Take a nap outside.

52. Go fl y a kite!

54. Kitty pool with no actual kit-tens.

56. Lemonade.

57. Slip n’ Slide.

58. Hopscotch.

59. Skipping stones and/or skipping rocks on a body of water, or on the ground for those not as advanced.

62. Make friendship bracelets.

63. Make a crown out of dandelions or fl owers.

66. Eat messy food with your hands.

Just a bike or car ride away:

67. Go to the beach. Hampton, Rye, Pirates Cove or any other loca-tion. The beach is only a 15-minute drive, and there is so much room for all sorts of activities.

68. Jump off the Wiswall Bridge and into the water.

70. Go to Wagon Hill. It is arguably the most famous non-UNH land-mark that is associated with UNH.

72. Go to Portsmouth. A beautiful town with great ambiance and awe-some shops for all.

Beat the Heat:

73. If Wiffl e Ball is not for you, and you are looking to beat the heat then get a wiffl e, which is another term for shaving your head. NO tan lines with a shaved head.

75. Go to the mall or movies be-cause odds are your dorm does not have air conditioning.

78. Fan spray bottle.

79. Stay inside to avoid sunburns and avoid being another statistic for skin cancer.

80. Umbrella to hide from the sun monster, but if you are wearing rain boots the public will likely think you are dumb.

80 things to do when it’s above 80 degrees Gregory Meighan

STAFF WRITER


My name is Thomas Gounley, and I’m a peakbagger. Of the hun-dreds of mountains that exist in the upper half of the Granite State, I have zoned in on 48 of them, and for the past two years have been checking them off my list like clockwork, at the expense of all the rest.

You can’t hike for long in the fabled White Mountain National Forest region of New Hampshire without being asked how many of “them” you have. If uninitiated, you may glance confusedly at your hiking partners, or perhaps awk-wardly fumble for your Nalgene while trying to remain nonchalant. I’ll give it to you straight. There are 48 mountains in New Hamp-shire that rise more than 4,000 feet above sea level (and meet a couple other qualifi cations that we won’t get in to). If you choose to hike in New Hampshire, you’re either a “peakbagger” – someone attempting to summit all of these “4000-footers” – or you’re among the crowd that decries the very ex-istence of peakbaggers. There’s no middle ground.

As I’ve stated, I’m certainly in the former. I checked off 13 peaks in the week before beginning my freshman year at UNH (my fi rst

extended stay in the state), and I haven’t stopped since. One on a day hike here, two on a weekend over-night here, repeated over and over until I fi nd myself with my current tally of 44.

Let me be frank. Yes, I do sometimes opt to not go with friends if they’re hiking more ver-tically challenged peaks. And yes, I will pretty much put my life on hold if someone makes plans to summit one that I haven’t done. (Speaking of which, I have Pas-saconaway, Whiteface, Waumbeck and Cabot left – give me a call if you’re heading out). But- and please hear me out- that doesn’t make me some kind of atrocious monster.

I refer to the 4,000s as old friends, probably because we share some pretty awesome memories. Who wouldn’t remember hiking Mt. Washington for the fi rst time, and the feeling of superiority over those who drove up or took the Cog that comes with it? And is it possible to feel greater joy than summiting Bondcliff on a clear day, and having the one lone hiker sharing the summit with you of-fer to take your picture because he wants you to do the same for him?

I’ve hiked in rain and snow on these peaks. I’ve bruised ribs, and I’ve questioned my choice of hik-ing trails (not recommended: hik-ing down Huntington’s Ravine or the Flume Slide trails). Heck, I love

these peaks so much that I took a job smack dab in the middle of them last summer.

Some say that peakbag-ging isn’t in the spirit of hiking. Shouldn’t there be joy in just be-ing outside and on any old trail? Yes, there should be and there is. But why not seek out the best of the best? Though higher doesn’t always equal better when it comes to views, 90 percent of the time it does. Besides, some of us get an eerie kind of satisfaction from the longer miles and steeper climbs that are inherent in any quest of this nature. The satisfaction of hik-ing lies in the fact of knowing it’s a challenge.

Plus, while all the peaks on the 4,000 footers list are popular now, the list (and correspond-ing club within the Appalachian Mountain Club) was actually cre-ated to introduce hikers to some of the National Forest’s lesser-known sections. And it remains true today that, if you’ve checked off all the 4,000s, you’ve got a true educa-tion in the White Mountains.

So what are you waiting for? Start making plans for a White Mountain hiking excursion of your own. You might just see me out there, checking off those fi nal four.

Confessions of a peakbagger: My 4,000 obsessionThomas Gounley

EXECUTIVE EDITOR

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1) Washington 6288’2) Adams 5774’3) Jefferson 5712’ 4) Monroe 5384‘5) Madison 5367’ 6) Lafayette 5260’ 7) Lincoln 5089‘8) South Twin 4902’ 9) Carter Dome 4832’ 10) Moosilauke 4802‘11) Eisenhower 4780’12) North Twin 4761’ 13) Carrigain 4700’14) Bond 4698’ 15) Middle Carter 4610’16) West Bond 4540’17) Garfi eld 4500’18) Liberty 4459’ 19) South Carter 4430’20) Wildcat 4422’ 21) Hancock 4420’ 22) South Kinsman 4358’23) Field 4340’24) Osceola 4340’

25) Flume 4328’ 26) South Hancock 4319’ 27) Pierce 4310’ 28) North Kinsman 4293’ 29) Willey 4285’ 30) Bondcliff 4265’ 31) Zealand 4260’ 32) North Tripyramid 4180’ 33) Cabot 4170’34) East Osceola 4156’ 35) Middle Tripyramid 4140 36) Cannon 4100 ‘37) Hale 4054’ 38) Jackson 4052’ 39) Tom 4051’ 40) Wildcat, D Peak 4050’41) Moriah 4049’ 42) Passaconaway 4043’ 43) Owl’s Head 4025’ 44) Galehead 4024’ 45) Whiteface 4020’46) Waumbek 4006’ 47) Isolation 4004’ 48) Tecumseh 4003’

N.H. 4000-footersThese aren’t the lower 48...

Few things are more stunning than a clear day in the White Mountains. Above, the view toward Gorham, N.H. from the Northern Presidentials in August 2008.

THOMAS GOUNLEY/STAFF

This shot of Bondcliff is the iconic White Mountain photograph, mirroring one on the cover of AMC’s White Mountain Guide. Above, the author on the summit in June 2009.

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Store manager Abigail Silver-man-Claridge updates The Bagel-ry’s Twitter account, advertising $.99 coffees and $4.99 Reuben sandwiches. Perfect Tan employees send emails announcing their an-nual spring break specials. In the decorated plate glass windows of Town and Campus, manager Rich-ard Manny hangs signs for specials on sweatshirts.

The 2008 economic recession showed a decline in private con-sumption for the fi rst time in nearly 20 years. Now, two years later, while Wall Street is slowly on its way to a recovery, some of Durham’s down-town businesses are still fi ghting for students’ spending dollars.

As these small downtown businesses have been coping in the midst of the recession, managers and employees are using creative ingenuity, sales strategies and social media to keep customers, both un-expected and regular, students and locals alike, coming back.

“Everyone is tightening their belts,” Silverman-Claridge said, refering to the recession. “We want everyone to do better, and good business is good for the commu-

nity.” If there is one thing she can

depend on, its regular customers at her store, Silverman-Claridge said. It is local patrons buying daily bags of bagels and mid-morning coffees that keep downtown businesses like The Bagelry afl oat amidst the eco-nomic downturn.

The Bagelry, like many down-town businesses, is turning to social media. With the help of her student employees, Silverman-Claridge re-cently set up a Twitter account for The Bagelry to announce specials and to thank the dependable pa-tronage of Durham locals. With the widespread blackout in late Febru-ary, Silverman-Claridge said that their updated status announcing power and free wireless Internet ac-cess brought in fl oods of distraught customers, and their business, in from the cold.

“It’s a service we provide as a business for a small community,” Silverman-Claridge said. “We love to foster community in Durham.”

Another popular gathering spot in Durham is the artsy café Break-ing New Grounds, which is across the street from The Bagelry. Owner Todd Govoni is also upgrading advertising through social media. Breaking New Grounds has both a

Twitter account and a Facebook fan page where customers can browse through monthly specials, fi nd con-tact information and receive updates on their favorite downtown hole-in-the-wall café. Govoni said that the store’s popularity as a hangout spot for students draws in regular business. Recent slam poetry per-formances, musician appearances and art circles, put on mostly by local artistic students, attract new patrons.

“Everyone’s impacted by the recession,” Govoni said. “Its up to businesses to roll with the punches and get creative, get coverage.”

Dee Mitchell, manager at Hayden Sports, is trying to do just that. What disturbs her most is store sales records that she recognizes as an indication of the downturn in the economy.

“What we’re seeing is that the number of sales are equal, but the

amount of money has decreased,” Mitchell said at the register. “What that tells us is people are being more careful with their money.”

Hayden Sports is promoting through its seasonal sale specials, like buy one get one t-shirts and $5

Durham businesses in economic recession

Alexandra ChurchillSTAFF WRITER

Durham downtown businesses are still on the look out for new ways to bring in students and their business. recently, they’ve turned to Twitter and facebook to let their dedicated fans know about meal deals and recent happenings.

ALEXANDRA CHUCHILL/STAFF

Owners fi nding new methods to keep customers coming back


FootballSept. 4 CENTRAL CONN ST.

Sept. 11 at Pittsburgh

Sept. 18 at Rhode Island

Sept. 25 LEHIGH

Oct. 2 at Maine

Oct. 9 RICHMOND*

Oct. 16 at James Madison*

Oct. 23 MASSACHUSETTS*

Nov. 6 WILLIAM & MARY*

Nov. 13 at Villanova*

Nov. 20 TOWSON*

* denotes conference game

Women’s SoccerAug. 21 at Franklin Pierce

Aug. 24 RHODE ISLAND

Aug. 27 vs La Salle (at Burlington, Vt.)

Aug. 29 vs Rider (at Burlington, Vt.)

Sept. 3 at Holy Cross

Sept. 5 HARVARD

Sept. 10 at Massachusetts

Sept. 12 SIENA

Sept. 17 at Northeastern

Sept. 19 BRYANT

Sept. 23 DARTMOUTH

Sept. 26 at Boston U.*

Sept. 29 at Brown

Oct. 3 UMBC*

Oct. 7 at Albany*

Oct. 10 at Maine*

Oct. 14 STONY BROOK *

Oct. 17 at Vermont*

Oct. 21 at Binghamton*

Oct. 24 HARTFORD*

*denotes conference game

VolleyballAug. 27-28 Army Tournament (West Point, N.Y.)

Sept. 3-4 Havard Tournament (Cambridge, Ma.)

Sept. 4 vs. Bryant @ Harvard

Sept. 7 NORTHEASTERN

Sept. 10-11 URI Tournament (Kingston, R.I.)

Sept 17-18 HOLLY YOUNG INVITATIONAL

Sept. 24 at Connecticut

Sept. 28 HARVARD

Oct. 1 HARTFORD*

Oct. 3 STONY BROOK*

Oct. 8 at Binghamton*

Oct. 10 at Albany*

Oct. 16 UMBC*

Oct. 22 at Providence*

Oct. 24 PROVIDENCE*

Oct. 29 at Stony Brook*

Oct. 31 at Hartford*

Nov. 5 ALBANY*

Nov. 7 BINGHAMTON*

Nov. 12 at UMBC*

*denotes conference game

Fall 2010 Sports Schedules

-Men’s soccer and fi eld hockey had not released their schedules at time of publication. See www.unhwildcats.com for full schedules and coverage.

be better than others, it’s that way in every organized level of sport. So if a player on another team is much better than you, don’t be discour-aged.

That doesn’t mean that less-skilled players can’t still enjoy play-ing intramurals and/or club sports. In fact, some students who partici-pate may not have even played the sport before; they may just be doing it for fun.

While they both offer com-petitive environments, club sports defi nitely require more effort. This is why students who may not be as skilled or dedicated decide to par-ticipate in intramurals.

“Intramurals give me the chance to play a competitive sport without the time commitment,” sophomore Kyle Santos said. Santos has par-ticipated in fi ve intramurals during his time here at UNH, including fl ag football and basketball.

Even though intramurals can be competitive, they don’t involve too much pressure on performance. “If you mess up, no one’s going to yell at you,” he added. But, for those that enjoy the time commitment and

extra pressure, than club sports are defi nitely the way to go.

Another great thing about in-tramurals is that most sports have different leagues, so students can participate in a sport regardless of their gender. For most intramurals, students have the option to either sign up as a team or a free-agent in either the men’s league, the wom-en’s league, or the co-rec league. The men’s and women’s league are obviously gender-specifi c.

Intramurals and club sports are both fairly organized, with the lat-ter being a little more so. Most club sports are in organized leagues and divisions around the country, and most have their own tournaments and national championships. Most of the team sports are also profes-sionally offi ciated.

In contrast, intramurals are of-fi ciated by students, but still take on the feel of an actual game. “It feels like a much more laid back sporting event,” Santos said. They also offer structured leagues and tournaments, and have their own playoffs and championship games.

Probably the most reward-ing part of playing intramurals or

club sports, however, is the people you meet through the experience. Whether you knew the people on your team before you started or not is irrelevant; some real friendships can be formed through participating

in these extracurriculars. UNH currently offers over 20

sports and tournaments for intramu-rals, including sports from fl ag foot-ball to kickball. There are also 32 sports clubs that are offered, ranging

anywhere from hockey to baseball to judo, and almost 1,000 student-athletes are currently members. And both clubs and intramurals actively welcome newcomers.

INTRAMURALS: Non-varsity sports offer alternatives

COURTESY PHOTOClub sports, such as the UNH club baseball team, allow non-varsity athletes the chance to compete at a competitive intercollegiate level.

Continued from page 16


and as a team the Wildcats have im-proved since day one of practice.

“I think that we worked re-ally hard together as one like we preached all winter break,” Toman said. “You see a lot of the guys are starting to come together and play-ing with some attitude. It’s really impressive and a lot of fun to see.”

One of the big questions head-ing into the summer and fall work-outs for the team is at quarterback, as junior Kevin Decker saw suc-cessful time last season, and has had a great spring thus far. According to UNH head coach Sean McDonnell, both Toman and Decker are starter-eligible, and that he won’t name a starter until fall practices start.

“It’s a close battle at the quar-terback position,” McDonnell said. “Kevin Decker did some really nice things at quarterback, and R.J. as it worn on got better and better. I saw him scramble at the end and do some runs. It’s a good position to be in with two kids that are really good quarterbacks.”

Either way, the Wildcats will have a solid duo behind center dur-ing the upcoming season.

The biggest offensive question for the Wildcats, as it was last season, is the health of the offensive line. Last year freshman Chris Zarkoskie sat out a majority of the season with frequent injuries, and lost to gradu-ation was former captain and center Tom Neill. But health shouldn’t be a big concern once fall practices roll around and the team has had time to recuperate.

The offense also welcomes back senior wide receiver Terrance Fox, who was suspended during the 2009 campaign. Fox will serve as one of the top receivers as well as return situations.

“I was happy to see Terrance Fox,” McDonnell said. “I think he’s got ability that’s going to help us on the perimeter. He’s pretty dynamic when he’s got the ball in his hands, and I think everybody really is ex-cited about having him back in the program.”

McDonnell said that Fox, dur-ing the down year, was back in school on his own. He worked out with the strength coach on his own, and then began working out and lifting with the team during the sea-son. Fox returned to practice before the Maine game last season and all throughout the playoffs. He returns this upcoming season as a senior ea-ger to get back out on the fi eld.

“I’m trying to be a part of this team and take it as far as it can go,” Fox said. “My goal is just getting to the championship, I want to take a championship home my senior year. [Watching the game] was very tough and I defi nitely missed [the game] a lot.”

Defensively, the Wildcats are building off of a stellar year led by the senior captains Jackson and Vasso. Jackson led the team in tack-les last season with 98, while Vasso was second on the team with fi ve interceptions. Despite losing middle linebacker Sean Ware to NFL free agency, UNH has the key players and talent to be atop the CAA Con-

ference statistically on defense yet again.

“We’ve been trying to set the tone by tackling well, getting good angles and other things that coach Mac has talked about,” Vasso said. “[Being a top-ranked defense in the CAA] means a lot, but it doesn’t

mean anything if we don’t come out and have a good fall camp and then lead into the season.”

The Wildcats open their season against CCSU on the fourth, and then travel the following weekend to Pittsburgh to take on the Panthers at Heinz Field. Later on in the season,

UNH will meet CAA rival UMass at New England’s Gillette Stadium on Oct. 23. The Homecoming matchup will be against Richmond at Cowell Stadium on Oct. 9., and the season closes out at home against Towson Nov. 20.

TYLER MCDERMOTT/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

UNH running back Brendan Scalley, a redshirt freshman, turns upfi eld in Saturday’s annual Blue/White game. The Wildcats return in the fall for camp before their season opener on Sept. 4. They travel to Pittsburgh the second week of the season to take on the Panthers.


BLUE/WHITE: Scrimmage gets ‘Cats ready for season

a national championship.UNH will also have the change

to play on New England’s biggest stage when they take on perennial rival UMass on Oct. 23 at Gillette Stadium, the home of the New Eng-land Patriots.

So needless to say this year should be another exciting year for Wildcat sports fans.

Football, men’s and women’s soccer, fi eld hockey, cross country, and volleyball all kick off right at the start of the school year, each with a full slate of home games. The start of the hockey season fol-lows shortly after, as both the men’s and women’s teams host their fi rst games in early October. And with the basketball teams tipping off in mid-November, and the rest of the winter sports (skiing, track & fi eld and gymnastics) all beginning their seasons in January, there truly is a sport for everyone to enjoy.

UNH football calls Cowell Stadium home, while the hockey teams compete at the Whittemore Center and the basketball teams and volleyball team play at Lundholm Gymnasium. The soccer teams split time between Cowell and Lewis

Field while the fi eld hockey team hosts games at Memorial Field.

What makes going to games even better is that every home UNH contest, regardless of sport, is free for all students. With the exception of men’s hockey, all students need to do is show their UNH ID card to get into games.

Because of the overwhelming popularity of hockey, students must pick up their free ticket at the ticket offi ce when they go on sale earlier in the week. Because tickets are in such high demand, especially those for games against Hockey East foes such as BC and Boston Univer-sity, and the annual “White Out the Whit” night against the hated Maine Black Bears, the ticket line is often quite lengthy (so get there early).

This trip is well worth it, how-ever, as there are few experiences more exhilarating than watching a UNH Wildcats hockey game sur-rounded by 6,500 other screaming fans, many of them fellow students.

Sports are an integral part of any university, and you would be doing yourself a disservice if you didn’t make UNH sports a part of your collegiate experience.


BULLPEN: School spirit is contagious

MIKE RALPH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERThe yearly “White out the Whit” game versus Maine always promotes a very spirited atmosphere, and draws the largest crowd of the hockey season to the Whittemore Center.

sportssportsSummer 2010 The New Hampshire

The University of New Hamp-shire prides itself on its athletics, especially its hockey, football, and basketball programs. While many people enjoy watching these sports, it’s somewhat discouraging for those of us who aren’t talented enough to actually play Division I sports.

There is a solution for us sports enthusiasts, however: intramu-rals and club sports. These options might not seem as prolifi c as play-ing at the varsity collegiate level, but in the end, they can be just as rewarding.

While intramurals and club sports may not seem as high-level as NCAA sports, they aren’t too dif-ferent. When participating in intra-murals or club sports, you can still play at a competitive level of orga-nized sport.

Like collegiate sports, you are playing with and against competi-tion on a similar level as yourself. This adds some excitement when playing.

Even though some players may

Club/Intramurals offer options for everyoneRyan Hartley

STAFF WRITER

Every intramural sport crowns a champion in each respective division, such as this 2009 champion Co-Rec broomball team. Broomball is UNH’s most popular intramural sport, which takes place during the fall intramural season, and is played on the Whittemore Center ice.

COURTESY PHOTO

See INTRAMURALS on page 14

Saturday’s annual spring Blue/White football scrimmage not only marked the start of the collegiate football season, but also the fi rst real test for the football team, which starts its regular season on Sept. 4 against Central Connecticut State at Cowell Stadium.

The Blue/White game is tradi-tionally a contest between the Wild-cat defense and the Wildcat offense. The fi rst team squares off against the second.

The yearly tradition is the fi rst open competition that fans can at-tend at Cowell Stadium, and closely resembles a regular season game, minus set quarters, kickoffs and full contact on quarterbacks.

Captains for the upcoming season are quarterback R.J. Toman, running back Sean Jellison, defen-sive back Dino Vasso, and lineback-er Devon Jackson (all seniors).

Toman, who led the team last year with 2181 yards, 15 touch-downs and a 54.4 completion per-centage in 12 games played, said that so far it has been a great spring,

FOOTBALL

Brandon LawrenceSPORTS EDITOR

See BLUE/WHITE on page 15

‘Cats show promise at annual Blue/White spring scrimmage

TYLER MCDERMOTT/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Senior quarterback R.J. Toman scrambles out of the pocket in Saturday’s annual Blue/White football scrimmage. The Wildcats open their season on Sept. 4 against CCSU.

FROM THE BULLPEN

There’s something about col-lege sports that can’t be found at any other level. You have the talent that isn’t there in high school com-petition, and the fans’ deep connec-tion and devotion to a team that is unmatched in professional sports.

It is this unique connection between athlete and spectator that makes college sports so special. The kid that scores 30 goals in a season on the Whittemore Center ice or throws 15 touchdowns at Cowell Stadium is not a millionaire; he’s a college student just like everyone else here at the U. The UNH athletic teams truly are “our” teams.

The 2009-2010 season of Wild-cat athletics gave the fans plenty of exciting games. The men’s hockey team made those who left games early regret it, as they came back from three-goal defi cits in the third period on four separate occasions. Perhaps the most exciting come-back of all came in the fi nal regular season home game against Hockey East rival Boston College, in which the ‘Cats scored three third-period goals to tie the Eagles and clinch the Hockey East regular season title.

On the gridiron, the UNH foot-ball team put on some impressive performances as well. The CAA North Division champs went un-defeated at home, highlighted by a 44-14 beatdown of in-state rival Dartmouth, a 27-24 edging over Maine, and the game of the year on Homecoming against a Villanova team ranked second in the nation.

Over 14,000 fans packed Cow-ell Stadium to see the matchup of top-10 teams, the largest crowd of the season. UNH led by a slim margin for much of the game, until CAA Player of the Year Matt Szczur scored to give ‘Nova the lead mid-way through the third. The ‘Cats battled back, however, after two Tom Manning fi eld goals gave them a 28-24 lead, one they would not re-linquish. Villanova went on to win the Football Championship Subdi-vision national championship, with the UNH game being their only de-feat of the season.

The 2010 football season will feature some exciting matchups as well. For the second straight year the ‘Cats will host a CAA power-house on Homecoming when the Richmond Spiders come to town Oct. 9, just two years removed from

Athletics a tradition

at UNHZack Cox

SPORTS EDITOR

See BULLPEN on page 15

Check out the released fall athletic schedules on page 14. Have a great summer!

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