Predicting a changed region

Another Middle East Lecture for CCSU. 

Mark Perry, a foreign affairs analyst and authority on Israeli-Palestinian matters, takes question after his talk at CCSU's Founders Hall. Dr. Norton Mezvinsky, left, a history professor at CCSU, organized the event. (2/23/09)

By SCOTT WHIPPLE
Staff Writer – The Herald

NEW BRITAIN — Students of the Middle East at Central Connecticut State University got a fresh perspective on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict Monday from a seasoned foreign policy analyst.

Mark Perry, a major authority in Washington, D.C., on Hamas, the Palestinians and Israel, talked about Gaza in the wake of recent attacks, calling his talk, “After Gaza: The Catastrophic Status of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.”(more)

Mark Perry, a foreign affairs analyst and authority on Israeli-Palestinian matters, speaks at CCSU's Founders Hall. (2/23/09)

Mustafa Chavis, a graduate student in international studies at CCSU, poses a question to Mark Perry, an authority on Israeli-Palestinian matters, during the question and answer portion of the event, at Founders Hall. (2/23/09)

Kevin R. Casey, a graduate student in history at CCSU, poses a question to Mark Perry, an authority on Israeli-Palestinian matters, during the question and answer portion of the event in Founders Hall. (2/23/09)

Mark Perry, a foreign affairs analyst and authority on Israeli-Palestinian matters, speaks after his lecture at CCSU, with friend and colleague Jeff Steinberg, a journalist from Washington D.C. (2/23/09)

 

Listless Blue Devils handed 34-point loss by Sacred Heart

Triple digit defeat at home for CCSU men’s basketball.

Central's Shemik Thompson fights for a loose ball in the 67-101 loss at home to Sacred Heart. (2/19/09)

By MATT STRAUB
Sports Editor – The Herald

NEW BRITAIN — One of the biggest crowds of the year saw one of Central’s worst home losses in years.

Six Sacred Heart players were in double-figures, including a 21-point effort from Corey Hassan and 16 from Joey Henley as the Pioneers drubbed Central 101-67 at Detrick Gym before 2,091 fans.(more)

Central's Shemik Thompson puts up a shot against Sacred Heart in the Blue Devil's 67-101 Thursday night loss at home.(2/19/09)

Central's Robby Ptacek goes up for a shot against Sacred Heart in the 67-101 loss at home.(2/19/09)

Central's Shemik Thompson drives to the hoop against Sacred Heart in the 67-101 Thursday night loss at home.(2/19/09)

Central's Coach Howie Dickenman vents his frustration during the Blue Devil's 67-101 loss to Sacred Heart at home.(2/19/09)

Students head to national theater contest

Students shine, from CCSU’s School of Fine Arts. 

CCSU theatre students, left to right, standing, Douglas Oliphant, Kevin McNair, faculty member Thom Delventhal, students, Kevin Shaw, Michael DiChello, Ben McLaughlin, and Chris Kulmann. Kneeling, are students, Roger Negron and Caitlin Bunce. (2/16/09)

By JENNIFER ABEL
Staff Writer – The Herald

NEW BRITAIN — Theater students from Central Connecticut State University made an impressive showing at the northeast regional competition of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival last month, with five winners overall and two slated to go to the national competition in Washington, D.C.

Those two, actress Ashley Carvalho and director Doug Oliphant, are the first ever from the school to be invited to compete at the Kennedy Center’s national festival, according to university spokesman Mark McLaughlin. If they win, their reward will be a $3,000 scholarship applied to their tuition.(more)

Ashley Carvalho, CCSU theater student, winner in acting, at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, region 1. In April she will be going on to the national competition at the Kennedy Center in Washinton D.C. (2/16/09)

Douglas Oliphant, CCSU theater student, winner for directing, at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, region 1. In April he will be going on to the national competition at the Kennedy Center in Washinton D.C. (2/16/09)

Thom Delventhal, acting and voice teacher, at CCSU's Black Box Theatre. Two of Delventhal's students, Ashley Carvalho and Douglas Oliphant will be traveling to the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. to compete nationally in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.(2/16/09)

Blue Devils fall at home to Farleigh Dickinson

It was a close game, but in the end Farleigh Dickinson topped the CCSU men 80-73.

Central's Marcus Palmer lobs up two in his fight for hoop in the 73-80 loss at home to Fairleigh Dickinson.(2/12/09)

By MATT STRAUB
Sports Editor – The Herald

NEW BRITAIN — Fairleigh Dickinson got 23 points from Cameron Tyler and 22 from John Galvin had 22 as the Knights knocked off Central Connecticut 80-73 at Detrick Gymnasium.

The loss dropped Central to 11-13 and 7-7 in the Northeast Conference while FDU moved to 7-18 and 6-8 in the league.(more)

Central's Ken Horton runs faces off against Sean Baptiste in the 73-80 loss at home to Fairleigh Dickinson.(2/12/09)

Central's Ken Horton runs faces off against Sean Baptiste in the 73-80 loss at home to Fairleigh Dickinson.(2/12/09)

Central's David Simmons after getting stripped of the ball in the 73-80 loss at home to Fairleigh Dickinson.(2/12/09)

CCSU's Marcus Palmer puts up two, in the 73-80 loss at home to Fairleigh Dickinson.(2/12/09)

Central's Robby Ptacek is tripped up on his way to the hoop in the 73-80 loss at home to Fairleigh Dickinson.(2/12/09)