Boys’ hockey defeats East Haven 6-3 in opening round of State tournament

Dan Popper
Sports Editor

Last night, the third seeded boys’ hockey team came out victorious over the 14th seed East Haven Yellowjackets with a score of 6-3.

The Rams came out strong scoring two goals in a 1:30 minute span in the first period. Junior forward Jimmy Joe Granito, who placed a wrist shot top shelf from the top of the circle with 8:55 remaining in the period, scored the first goal. Junior defensemen Brian Tohir scored the team’s second goal of the period by cranking a slap shot from the weak side point with 7:25 remaining, beating East Haven goalie Sam Gavigan five-hole…

Thoughts on the Oscars

Catherine Chiocchi and Charlie Dorf
Arts Editor and Reporter
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards aired Sunday night, despite contract disputes between cablevision and ABC that led to the temporary suspension of the channel. The big winner of the evening was The Hurt Locker, which took home Best Picture along with 5 other Oscars.

We felt it necessary to post our reactions to our Oscar picks outlined on page 14 of the latest issue of the Courant. However, we would first like to comment on the overall quality of the award ceremony itself. The energy of the hosts, presenters, and opening act featuring Neil Patrick Harris (Starship Troopers bug psychic anyone?) was much grander and more entertaining than in previous years. A tip of the hat to the Academy.

And now the answer everyone has been waiting for…

The Crazies: A satisfying remake that should serve as an example for future zombie flicks

Charlie Dorf

Over the past several years, a number of zombies have come to the bog screen in films ranging from hilarious (“Zombieland,” “Shaun of the Dead) to scary and well-done (“28 Days Later”) to down-right awful (“Dawn of the Dead”).

Going into “The Crazies” I was pretty sure it would fall under the latter category. Like 2004’s “Dawn of the Dead,” it was a remake of a George Romero film (the father of zombie films), and I feared “The Crazies” would be equally brutalized. However, I was happy to have been proven wrong…

National Honor Society lends support to MDA

Teresa Montaneri
Reporter

This week, the National Honor Society (NHS) will be selling shamrocks for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) during lunch. The school got involved with the fundraiser at Mr. Pavia’s suggestion.

”Mr. [James] Lacerenza has family in town and has solicited local schools to support the MDA,” NHS Faculty Advisor Roger Hansell said. ”Whenever a request for community service comes to me, I forward it to the National Honor Society Student President or Vice President. They then contact the membership and organize the fundraiser…”