THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY UMBC’s Student Newspaper INSIDE Volume 41, Issue 02 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 September 5, 2006 News 02 Taking the leap: Jordan Hadfi eld seeks public offi ce Hadfi eld hopes to ensure that the GREG DEWEY Democratic Party is adequately Water main break, Retriever Weekly Staff Writer represented in the district and is able and meet the admin- to send the most qualifi ed candidates istration Jordan Hadfi eld is running for to Annapolis to work for the people yet another offi ce, but this time, it of the state. will be off-campus. He is currently Hadfi eld has been an Election running for the Democratic State Judge in District 6 since he was 18 Opinion 05 Central Committee in District 6, years old and became the Chief which encompasses Dundalk, Essex, Election Judge at 19 in District 6. He Rosedale, and Edgemere. He is one of has also been elected to Boys State 16 candidates in the very competitive and Boys Nation. race. In addition, Hadfi eld has been He is not running alone, the President of the SGA for the however. He will share a ticket with 2005-2006 school year and was re- Councilman John Olszewski, Sr. and elected for the 2006-2007 academic Plan B legal OTC, Hez- be on the United Together ticket of year. bollah vs. Saudi Arabia, Senator Norman Stone, Delegate Hadfi eld is a senior at UMBC, The Emmy’s Sonny Minnick, Delegate John majoring in Political Science Olszewski, Jr., and Delegate Mike and Ancient Studies. He will be Weir, Jr. graduating in 2007 and plans to Running on a platform that pursue a Master of Public Policy at Arts 14 involves increasing the fundraising UMBC’s graduate school. efforts of Democrats in the district,

Provost to form new Mark Perdomo [Retriever Staff] Convocation: University President Freeman Hrabowski, among others, welcomed new students to UMBC at the annual Convocation event, committee which took place this year on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 in the Retriever Activities Center. Comedy club, Hyp- UMBC during a four-day visit last notist, ‘Accepted’ JENNI CHOI April. After assessing and interacting reviewed, Last Kiss Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff with the UMBC community, the soundtrack MSCHE evaluation team summarized UMBC Provost, Dr. Arthur its opinions of the university’s strengths New acting chair of Johnson, will be forming a new and weaknesses in a written report. Sports 23 committee this semester, which will The report evaluated UMBC in advise him on how to best conduct several categories, including Faculty English Department Assessment of Student Learning. Teaching and Research, Programs The decision to form the new and Curriculum Development, and He fi rst worked with the committee stems from the most recent Assessment of Student Learning. ZAINAB ALKEBSI statewide weekly alternative Middle States Commission Report on The report stated that the category Retriever Weekly Staff Writer newspaper, the Maine Times, and UMBC. of “Assessment of student Learning later worked for the Central Maine According to their website, demonstrates that the institution’s Christopher Corbett was Morning Sentinel, as well as for The Middle States Commission on students have knowledge, skills, recently appointed as acting chair the Portland Press Herald and Rain shortens women’s Higher Education is a “voluntary, non- and competencies consistent with of the English Department. This Evening Express. He then joined the soccer season, fi eld governmental, peer-based membership institutional goals and that students at accomplishment can be added to a Associated Press (AP) as a reporter hockey shut out association dedicated to educational graduation have achieved appropriate long list of achievements that Corbett and later became news editor in excellence and improvement through higher education goals.” has garnered in his lifetime. Connecticut. peer-evaluation and accreditation... In this category, the evaluation To name a few, he is best known As a news editor for the AP the Commission defi nes, maintains, team praised the university on its for having been an editor for the in Baltimore in the 1980s, he was and promotes educational excellence seriousness of purpose in its assessment Associated Press and for having responsible for AP’s broadcast and and responds creatively to a diverse, program and its positive use of feedback written a book on the history of the print operations in the Mid-Atlantic Newsroom ...... 410.455.1260 dynamic, global higher education loops, such as surveys. Pony Express for publishing giant region. His journalism career also Advertising ...... 410.455.1261 Editor in Chief ...... 410.455.1262 community that is continually But, the report also also encouraged Random House. He is also currently includes having been a syndicated Business Fax ...... 410.455.1265 evolving...provides assurance...that UMBC to “continue to build a culture writing another book on the 19th travel writer with the Universal Press On the Web ...... trw.umbc.edu accredited member institutions meet its of assessment at the institutional level, century West. Syndicate and for some of the nation’s standards. The Commission achieves and in each course for every student.” A native of Waterville, Maine, largest newspapers, including the its purposes through assessment, peer It also recommended tactics such Corbett graduated in 1973 from New York Times, the Washington evaluation, consultation, information as implementing a comprehensive and Northwestern University with Post, and the Philadelphia Inquirer. gathering and sharing, cooperation, standardized exit survey, analyzing aspirations in journalism. Corbett His work has appeared in many and appropriate educational activities.” students’ GRE, LSAT, and MCAT explained, “This was at the time of magazines, including The New ETRIEVER The commission sent a peer review Scores, and using multi-year portfolios “All the President’s Men. So, there Yorker and The Spectator, a British THE WEEKLY team, comprised of educators from was a lot of passion about being a see PROVOST page 3. see CORBETT, page 3. R various institutions, to visit and assess journalist then.” 2 News September 5, 2006 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY

MeettheFaculty College News College classes for insomniacs

SCOTLAND - Glasgow University has begun running a series of night classes for insomniacs with the goal of giving Dr. Freeman Dr. Arthur Johnson Ms. Lynne Schaefer Mr. Gregory Simmons people a greater understanding of their sleep disorder. The classes, part of the Hrabowski Provost & Senior Vice Vice President for Associate Vice President of school’s Sleep Research Laboratory, will start next month and teach students sleep President President for Academic Administration & Finance Development techniques that have proven successful Affairs for many others. About one million people in the United Kingdom suffer from insomnia, most of whom are young professionals who work long hours. “Nowadays, we see a lot of people with a stressed lifestyle,” said Professor Colin Espie, author of Overcoming Insomnia and Sleep Problems and director of the university’s sleep laboratory. “Epidemiological studies show Ms. Lisa Akchin Dr. Scott Bass Mr. Sheldon Caplis Dr. Marilyn Demorest that 8%-12% of the adult population have a diagnosis of a sleep disorder, and Associate Vice President Vice President of Research Vice President for Vice Provost for Faculty 20%-25% have a complaint about their sleep.” for Marketing & Public and Dean of the Graduate Institutional Advancement Affairs An insomniac, according to Marina Relations School Malaffo, who runs the course, is someone who takes more than 30 minutes to fall asleep or is awake for more than 30 minutes during the night at least three or four times a week. If it lasts more than six months, it is deemed chronic.

Dartmouth Alum wins Emmy Dr. Warren DeVries Dr. Charles J. Fey Dr. James Grub Mr. David Gleason WASHINGTON (U-WIRE) -- Dartmouth alumnus Sam Means ‘03 won his fi rst Emmy award for comedy writing Dean of Engineering Vice President for Student Chair, Faculty Senate University Counsel Sunday night as part of the writing team Affairs Academic Planning & of “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” Budget Committee Means accepted the award on the Shrine Auditorium stage in Los Angeles, along with Stewart and fellow writers. They won the Emmy for outstanding writing in a variety, music or comedy program. The writing team beat out “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “Real Time with Bill Maher” and “Daily Show” spin-off “The Colbert Report.” While an undergraduate, Means Dr. John Jeffries Dr. Diane Lee Dr. Antonio Moreira Dr. Philip Rous wrote a satirical column for the arts section of The Dartmouth and contributed to The Dartmouth Mirror. After graduating Dean of the College of Dean of Undergraduate Vice Provost for Academic President, Faculty Senate in 2003, Means went on to King’s College Arts, Humanities, and Education & Vice Provost Affairs Department of Physics in Cambridge, Mass., where he earned a Social Sciences Masters in Philosophy. “The Daily Show,” which features sarcastic comedic commentary on current events and interviews with political fi gures, also took home the Emmy for outstanding variety, music or comedy series for the fi fth time in six years. The program, which bills itself as “a nightly half-hour series unburdened by objectivity, journalistic integrity or even accuracy,” airs Monday through Thursday at 11 p.m. on Comedy Central. Mr. Jack Suess Dr. Geoffrey Summers Ms. Valerie Thomas Dr. Lynn Zimmerman Means resides in Brooklyn, N.Y. and could not be reached for comment. Vice President for Dean of the College of Natural Assistant Vice President Vice Provost for Information Technology & Mathematical Sciences for Human Resources Undergraduate Initiatives THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY September 5, 2006 News 3 Journalist and author settles down at UMBC

from CORBETT, page 1 He considers his weekly. book on the Pony Express, “Working for the Associated Press was very Orphans Preferred, one of hard. It is like being in an emergency room. his biggest achievements. Most people would not like that. It is very Said Corbett, “I had demanding work and you are under terrible a lot of fun writing that pressure. I don’t miss it. But it’s good training. book. I got to see the World News You see a lot of very bad things and it toughens American West and I met you up. I have seen people die and I have seen a lot of very interesting Jetliner accident kills people shot to death and bad accidents, plane people. And the book did crashes. I used to travel with political candidates. well so it was a good thing 29 in Iran UMBC is nothing like that. We had to make all the way around. But I decisions in seconds sometimes in the world I ain’t dead, yet.” TEHRAN, IRAN (AP) – On Friday, used to be in,” Corbett explained. In fact, Martin Sept. 1, An Iranian passenger plane skidded As time progressed, he transitioned from Griffi th of the AP, in his off the runway and raked its wing along the journalist to author. He penned a novel about review, praised it highly, ground, starting a fi re that killed 29 of its 148 his native Maine, called “Vacationland”, which saying “Corbett’s book, passengers. The 11 crew members survived. was published by Viking/Penguin. written in an engaging, Reza Jafarzadeh, Iran’s Civil Aviation His work is also included in “Articles and nonscholarly style is the organization, said it is still not clear what Insights,” a compilation of the best writing fi rst major examination caused the plane to slide off the runway. from The Washington Post. of the Pony Express in The plane slid off the runway, “then its In 1989, the Maryland State Arts Council 50 years.” Others have left wing hit the ground and caught fi re,” awarded him a fellowship in fi ction. Moreover, also hailed the book as “a civil aviation chairman Nourollah Rezai for the past twelve years, he has written The fi rst-rate narrative history” Niaraki said in a television interview. Back Page for Style magazine, which garnered and “one of the most “The plane was shaking badly during the City and Regional Magazine Award for best authoritative books ever [Courtesy of Christopher Corbett] the landing, then it suddenly lurched to the column in 1998 and 1999. written on the subject.” Orphans Preferred: Christopher Corbett, a former Associated Press left,” one survivor, Sahar Karimi, told The He did not forget his journalism roots, Corbett came upon Editor, wrote the “most authoritative” book about the Pony Express. Associated Press by telephone from a hospital however. In 1990, Corbett became the James the idea of writing the there was no such ad, or that it may have been in Mashhad. Thurber Journalist-In-Residence at the Thurber book while doing free-lance work. “I was doing made up after the fact. But the memory of it The Iran Airtour fl ight was arriving House in Ohio, where he was also a professor at free-lance work out West and I stumbled on a — these brave guys riding across an untamed from Bandar Abbas on Iran’s southern coast Ohio State University’s journalism school. He Pony Express station. I was curious. The more country, taking tremendous risk — eclipsed when the accident occurred. was also visiting journalist at Loyola College in I read about it, the more I realized it was really every thing else. It eclipsed the truth. So in Iranian President Mahmoud Baltimore. the story of an American tall tale,” says Corbett. memory these young men became orphans. I Ahmadinejad issued condolences to the Since 1990, he has taught journalism “I love the fact that it’s mostly made up, wildly picked the title because it evokes two things: families of the victims, while state radio read full-time at UMBC, where he is a permanent exaggerated.” the memory of the Pony, and the mythology off the names of hospitals where the injured faculty member as well as the faculty advisor to “What I was trying to do was celebrate the of the Pony.” had been taken. the Retriever Weekly. origins of an American legend and, if possible, According to Corbett, “Thematically, the Iran has frequent air accidents, blamed separate fact from fi ction, which in the case of Pony is an inspiring story. It is a story of the on its aging fl eet of aircraft and poor the Pony isn’t always easy to do. This is a little American West that might have been, that maintenance. In the deadliest recent crash, Water main break like Paul Revere’s ride. It’s rooted in fact, but should have been.” He added, “I believe, like 110 people were killed in December when a it’s layered with 150 years of embellishment, the American Civil War, the story of the West military transport hit a building near Tehran’s fabrication and outright lies,” Corbett is one that we will always revisit.” airport. causes early closing explained. Though a successful author, Corbett He spent more than fi ve years researching. says that he will stay loyal to UMBC: “I have JENNI CHOI He visited research facilities in eight states enjoyed being at UMBC because I like to talk to European spacecraft Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff along the route of the Pony Express. Although students and I am curious about their interests. taxing, he enjoyed it tremendously: “The more I have met some very bright students here and hits moon UMBC closed campus early on Friday, Sept. I researched the Pony, the more I loved it. The I am amazed at how this place has grown in the DARMSTADT, GERMANY (AP) 1, due to the rupturing of a nearby water main. fascination with the Pony Express stems from time I have been in Baltimore. I came here by – Europe’s fi rst spacecraft to the moon ended The water main break occurred near 695 on the fact that not only did it cost its investors accident, but it’s been a pleasure.” its 3 year mission Sunday. It crashed into the Wilkins Avenue and affected the Baltimore City a fortune, it merely lasted a year and a half Corbett succinctly described himself as Lake of Excellence, a volcanic plane on the water system. As a result, all classes were cancelled despite its progress in enabling mail to be follows: “I am 54 years-old, my wife is the lunar surface. and the campus was closed at 2 pm. delivered cross-country in a week, which was a deputy bureau chief for The New York Times Hitting at 2 kilometers per second, the Additionally, the Albin O. Kuhn library was feat at that time period.” in Washington and she edited the Pulitzer SMART-1 is believed to have left a 3-meter- closed for the remainder of the day and UMBC Corbett said he dreamed up the title for Prize-winning series on eavesdropping that is by-10-meter crater and sent dust kilometers Transit stopped operating after 5:15 pm. his book: “the phrase ‘Orphans Preferred’ so controversial. I have one child, a daughter, above the surface. Non-essential UMBC personnel were allegedly appeared in an employment ad that Molly, she is 20 and goes to Colby College in The spacecraft is at the ended a 3- instructed to leave campus for the day and ran in newspapers to recruit men to ride for the my native state of Maine. I live in Baltimore. I year mission that scanned the lunar surface essential personnel were advised to check with company. There is considerable opinion that have two cats - Luke and Diesel. I have only one from orbit and tested a new, effi cient, ion- their supervisors for instructions. propulsion system that offi cials hope to use However, despite the water main rupture, the on future interplanetary missions. campus was re-opened at 5 pm for all scheduled Launched into Earth’s orbit by an events. Campus activites resumed on a normal UMBC assessed by MSCHE Ariane-5 booster rocket from Kourou, French schedule, starting Saturday, Sept. 2. from PROVOST, page 1 will be broadly representative of the faculty and Guiana, in September 2003, SMART-1 used Laura Evans ‘07 said she “wasn’t sure how may have students as members. The committee its ion engine to slowly raise its orbit over 14 UMBC was affected by the water main break. to assess students’ acquired values and skills, and will advise me with regard to how best to meet the months until the moon’s gravity grabbed it. During the time of the break, I used the water in many others. Middle States request.” The craft’s X-ray and infrared the Terrace Apartments and it was fi ne.” In a reaccreditation letter, MSCHE requested As part of the Middle States’ schedule, spectrometers have gathered information “It disrupted classes and made things pretty that the university send them a report on its plans UMBC is expected to fi le a periodic review in fi ve about the moon’s geology that scientists hope disorganised, considering the fact that it was the for assessing student learning outcomes. years. This will be a report no longer than 50 pages, will advance their knowledge about how the fi rst week of class. However, i guess it was for the According to Johnson, “We need to be more which will identify challenges and successes. moon’s surface evolved and test theories good of everyone at UMBC,” stated Fredricka systematic and intentional with our assessment If the MSCHE is not satisfi ed with the about how the moon came into being. Squire ‘07. strategy. I intend to create a committe to advise report, they could speak informally to UMBC, ask Several observatories watch the impact According to an email sent by Harbor Hall me on this.” for another report, send a representative to campus from Earth and scientists hoped the cloud of Community Director, Katie Warod, “Until this He added, “We do a great deal of assessment to identify the reason why the university has not debris would provide information about the pipe is repaired, the campus and the surrounding already. Disciplines (Engineering, Social Work met its expectations, or gather information from site’s geological composition. area may experience dramatic drops in water and Education) with specialized accreditation, for the next periodic report. Also, prior to hitting the moon’s surface, pressure.” She also urged residents to “conserve example, have to assess student learning outcomes... When asked if UMBC is in danger of losing the SMART-1 spacecraft, a cube measuring water as much as possible and tune in to local We have already begun with our changes in the its accreditation, Johnson responded, “Absolutely about a meter on each side, had been taking news stations for updates.” General Education Requirements. Beginning Fall not! Middle States simply requested a progress high-resolution pictures of the surface with a 2007, all General Education courses will have to report to be sent to its staff, which is not unusual miniaturized camera. For updates on campus events, call (410) 455- identify expected student learning outcomes.” for it to do. This does not have any implicaton for 8881. Johnson explained that “[The committee] our reaccreditation.” 4 News September 5, 2006 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY Police Log

August 22, 2006 incident was reported as a Theft from Auto in Unknown person(s) threw a rock against Baltimore County. a window located next to an emergency exit Offbeat News door, causing the window to break. Walker Avenue Apartments Commons Service Drive / Quad Life imitates art Commons Gameroom Courtyard Gate Injured Student THE PHILIPPINES (SKY.COM) Underage Possession of Suspicious Condition – An 18-year old soccer player from A Commons staff member struck his leg Ghana, Ayi Nii Aryee, has been living Alcohol & Furnishing Alcohol The 20-foot gate arm, located off the while attempting to jump over the desk in at Clark airport, a former US airbase 43 to Persons Under 21 service road between Commons Garage and the game room. A medic from Arbutus Vol. miles north of Manila, for more than Theatre, was found to be stationary between Fire Dept. responded and transported the six weeks. While on patrol, a security offi cer the down and open position. The internal subject to St. Agnes Hospital for treatment. His situation mirrors that of Tom noticed an individual consuming beer from mechanism unit was found to be damaged and Hanks character in “The Terminal.” a glass in the courtyard of Walker Avenue. the lift gate was not operational. Aryee had been visiting a cousin in After speaking with the individual, it was August 28, 2006 the Philippines during a short break from determined that he was underage. There Men’s locker room, swimming Singapore. After waiting for his student was another student that was of age that Exterior of Harbor Hall visa to be processed, he was told that the was also consuming beer from a glass. The pool side Injured student application had failed. Singapore then underage resident student was issued a civil Theft from Building sent him back to his last embarkation citation for underage possession and the A UMBC student injured her hand point, the Philippines. other resident was issued a civil citation A UMBC staff person left his locker open after striking it against a wall after breaking Similarly, Tom Hanks’ character in for furnishing alcohol. Both were issued or left his pants on the bench while at the up with her boyfriend. She was driven to “The Terminal” becomes trapped at an judicial referrals. poolside men’s locker room . His wallet and the hospital for treatment by a friend after aiport, due to a passport issue. cellular phone were taken. The loss is valued receiving the injury. The Philippines refuses to issue August 23, 2006 at $288.00. Aryee a tourist visa or allow him to leave Center Road the aiport because he lacks proof of a August 24, 2006 return fl ight. Monocacy Apartment Injured person Aryee has requested that Singapore A non-student was walking on a reconsider his visa application and has Building University Center, One Source sidewalk off Center Rd. outside the East refused an offer to fl y back to Ghana. False Alarm of Fire Wing of Erickson Hall when she stepped On his experience thus far, Aryee offi ce into a 1-foot X 2.5-foot surface hole in the had this to say: “I’m fi ne. I’m being Person(s) unknown turned on a Sick Person concrete. As a result, she twisted her left treated well. But, it’s very boring.” water pipe which was located in a crawl ankle, possibly injuring it. space under the apartment building for no A One Source employee suffered cramps. legitimate reason. The act caused the fi re EMS personnel responded to treat the ITE Building outside stairs alarm in the building to activate, causing a complainant. She refused transportation to the Bartender gets false fi re alarm. hospital. Theft of Bicycle $10,000 tip Summary: A UMBC student reported 4th fl oor of Martin Schwartz Walker Avenue Garage that his bicycle (estimated value of $115) HUTCHINSON, KANSAS (AP) was stolen. It had been chained to the stair – Applebee’s bartender Cindy Kienow Hall Attempted Theft rail outside of the ITE building. received a $10,000 tip from a regular Odor of Smoke in a Building Unknown suspects attempted to remove customer last week. four parking meter heads from the third level Residential Area Kienow said “I couldn’t move. He Cleaning staff reported the smell of wall of the Walker Ave. parking garage. said, ‘This will buy you something kind smoke coming from the forth fl oor of AARIVE Program of nice, huh?’ and I said, ‘Yeah, it will.’” Martin Schwartz Hall. Fire department An AARIVE Program for the The customer, whom restaurant personnel were notifi ed, and responded to August 25, 2006 enforcement of alcohol laws compliance offi cials have declined to identify, the scene to investigate. They found that detail seized three 30-packs of beer. Three patronizes the establishment several a belt connected to an air handling unit Park Road Judicial Referrals were issued and Civil times a month. burned. Physical Plant personnel also Citations are pending for two Underage The bartender said she often had responded and provided assistance. There Record of Information Possession of Alcohol, one Furnishing casual conversations with the man, were no injuries or damage to the building. A UMBC faculty member called the police Alcohol to a Person Under 21 Years of Age usually about current events or the to get an escort to University Health Services and one Possession of Fictitious Drivers weather. But, she admitted that she ECS 2nd fl oor Women’s because she had lung and shoulder pain. The License Used to Misrepresent Age to Obtain couldn’t think of anything that would faculty member was escorted to the University Alcohol. have prompted the extravagant tip. His Bathroom Health Services Building where she reluctantly tab had only been $26. Flood Condition agreed to be transported to St. Agnes Hospital Walker Avenue Apartments “He’s a really nice guy. I hope he by Arbutus #355. comes back so I can tell him thank you, A toilet located in the second fl oor Assault because the other day I was kind of women’s bathroom became defective and An offi cer observed a female sitting on dumbfounded.,” she said. continuously overfl owed, causing water August 26, 2006 a bench who was highly intoxicated and The restaurant is almost fi nished to fl ood into the hallway. The overfl owing crying. She stated that she had been partying verifying that the tip is a valid charge. water drained from the second to the Center Road in the Walker Avenue Apartments. Because Rhodri McNee, owner of the Hutchinson ground fl oor, causing ceiling tiles to fall of her intoxicated condition, an ambulance Applebee’s, stated that “Nothing would and other property damage. Physical Plant Injured Person was requested and she was transported to make us happier than to present her personnel were called to turn off the water, A non-UMBC student tripped on a piece the hospital for treatment. An investigation with that check. She’s a great employee make repairs and clean up the water and of damaged sidewalk on Center Rd., injuring was conducted and offi cers learned that she who does a great job.” other related debris. her right foot and hand. The victim refused to had assaulted a female non-student in the On her plans for using the tip, have a medic called. apartment. The victim at the apartment Kienow explained, “I’d like to take care University Health Center did not want medical treatment and did of my parents, since they always took not want to prosecute. Offi cers seized a care of me. But I feel like he wanted Record of Information August 27, 2006 butterfl y knife from the victim, fi reworks me to buy something for myself, and A Health Services employee reported and throwing stars, as well as suspected there’s a Jeep that I’ve had my eye on for that his car was broken into at his residence Erickson Hall marijuana. Two judicial notices were issued. a while.” in Baltimore County. The employee reports that a master key to University Health Malicious Destruction of Services was taken in the offence. The Property THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY September 5, 2006 News 5 Student Government Association The Commons, Second Floor—Student Organization Space (410) 455 2225 · (410) 455 2226 http://sga.umbc.edu [email protected]

Student Fee Forum

Do you want a say in how your student fees are spent? Think administrators should answer to you when it comes to spending your money? Then come to the Student Fee forum on September 18, 2006 at 12:00 PM, Student Organization Space in The Commons

This could be your chance to make UMBC a better place to learn, to have fun, and to live! Don’t miss it!

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: MANDATORY TRAINING Yearly mandatory training sessions for officers and leaders of UMBC student organizations will take place at the following times and places:

Thursday, September 7, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM --Skylight Room, The Commons Tuesday, September 12, 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM--UC 312 Tuesday, September 12, 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM--UC 312 Wednesday, September 13, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM--Skylight Room, The Commons

The training will prepare those who attend for the event planning and funds spending processes. It is mandatory for organization Presidents and Treasurers to attend one of the sessions. It is strongly suggested - but not required - that other organization officers and members that will be planning events attend Student Organization Training as well. IN A TOUGH CLASS? YOU DON'T HAVE TO STUDY ALONE! The Student Government Association's Office of Academic Affairs is putting together study groups for all sections of the following five classes this fall:

Biology 100 History 100 Geography 102 Economics 101 Math 106

If you in these classes and are interested in joining a group, all you have to do is go to http://sga.umbc.edu/studygroups and follow the instructions. If you have any questions, contact the Director of Academic Affairs, Gabe Rettaliata, at [email protected]. 6 September 5, 2006 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY INSIDE

Anti-smoking laws07 Hezbollah vs. Saudi Arabia08 Opinion Plan B09 Staff Editorial: The war on drugs keeps kids out UMBC closed for no good reason of college It might seem odd to complain about UMBC closing, in fact, its downright oats as the president would say), what we are doing is rare for a student to go, damn, school’s closed, looks like I have to fi nd somewhere IAN LOGSDON hurting those people substantially and depriving ourselves else to spend my Friday evening besides class. But this past Friday the University Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff of potential productive workers. Instead we force them to did close, and it is a criticism of this decision that is the reason for this article. A stay in the lowest levels of the job market, where there is high water main on Wilkens Avenue burst and affected the area water supply, in response Last week I wrote an article in favor of the legalization competition for jobs and low pay. the school closed at 2PM and all non-essential personal were advised to leave the of marijuana in Colorado. My point had to do with the This is really just a symptom of the drug war in campus. This seems a little surprising and somewhat alarmist in the context of what concept that, in fact some drugs really are not as dangerous its entirety, since the mismanagement thereof has led to actually happened. This water main did not impede the Tyrone Wells performance as others. Right as the paper with that article went to print, millions of Americans losing their freedom over what is in the Ballroom Friday night, but somehow it closed down the library and the we got a fax in the offi ce having to do with students being really just an economic transaction. Many of these people RAC. Residents didn’t have to leave, but everyone else was urged to not stay on kept out of universities due to drug related convictions. This were already poor, and their incarceration makes fi nding campus. The absurdity of this is hopefully not lost on the general reader, it was sheds light on a whole other aspect of the unfair effects that even the lowest level jobs diffi cult. When they can’t make a a problem enough to close down academic and health related resources, but was current drug policies have on Americans. Not only are we living with honest work, the usually go back to drugs. This not worthy of interrupting the performance already scheduled for that night. The not free to make an informed choice about what we put catch-22 hurts the poorest the hardest, since they’re less likely Commons closed, but the Dining Hall remained open. Students were basically told in our bodies, the government and school systems actually to have good legal representation, and are less likely to be to take short showers and not worry about it, and that was the logical step, because punish users by making enrollment in universities after drug educated and have access to the better jobs where there is the worst case scenario was that the school would lose water pressure. convictions diffi cult if not impossible. less competition. Add in the potential to lose any shot at So why close other things? Why cancel classes? Instead of making a big deal Now, the logic of this does seem somewhat backward, college degrees and you have a massive system of economic out of closing down the campus, the school should have done its best to make an considering the effects this would have on someone who was and civil disenfranchisement, since in most states convicted announcement about the water pressure and let things settle themselves. Were attempting to recover from bad choices they made when felons lose the right to vote. there an actual prolonged loss of water on campus, that might merit closing down, they were younger. Essentially the policy states that if you Now, to be clear, what I am not saying here is that all but resources like the RAC and the library are paid for by students so they can once made mistakes about how to live your life, you forever drugs are good, and that the government is lying to us just to access them. It is UMBC’s job to keep them running. forfeit the right to better yourself. Consider also that many take away our good time. Most drugs do have serious potential of our presidents and other elected offi cials have admitted side effects, but instead of waging a reasonable campaign to publicly that they tried drugs, where would we be if all these curtail drug use, the current strategies are, lacking a better people had never been allowed to attend a university, if they word, draconian. This all or nothing approach is further had never gotten the education that put them where they undermined by the tendency to lump all drugs together. THE RETRIEVER are today. Every person has potential to be a constructive The campaign against marijuana has resulted in so many part of society, and by punishing them so severely or what See DRUGS, page 8. WEEKLY often amounts to youthful indiscretion (sewing their wild UMBC’s Student Newspaper Editor in Chief ...... Elizabeth Silberholz Managing Editor ...... Dave Iden Business Manager ...... Anshuman Jangi Advertising Manager ...... Kyle Clelan Letters to the Editor News Editor ...... Brian Whippo Assistant News Editor ...... Jenni Choi Opinion Editor ...... Ian Logsdon To the editor: is so far wide of the mark that it is diffi cult to know where Assistant Opinion Editor...... Aaron Ludensky We write in response to the opinion article published to begin. Perhaps we could point to the hundreds of papers Features Editor ...... Kate Nunley in the August 29th Retriever regarding “Flaws in Darwin’s published on evolution yearly in scientifi c journals such as Assistant Features Editor ...... Michael Reid Theory”. While we welcome the exercise of free speech the Journal of Molecular Evolution, Evolution, Trends in Sports Editor ...... Alexander Pyles that the Retriever encourages, and the diversity of opinion Ecology and Evolution, Molecular Biology and Evolution, Assistant Sports Editor ...... 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Helen Zhang lengthy to be readable here, so we would illustrate the depth earlier related life forms around 600 million years ago Illustrator ...... Christina Ralls of inaccuracy with reference to some of its key claims. known as the Cambrian explosion ... [and] the absence of Illustrator ...... Katie Better The fi rst major question posed was that “if the process any examples of evolutionary links between species prior Technology Manager ...... Matt Basch of evolution we know is still at work, why then is man frozen to, during or after this period”. This is a creationist claim Webmaster ...... Alice Rhodes Circulation Manager ...... Ray Moore in the clockworks of time?”. This questions is utterly divorced that that has lost credibility since the 1950’s when scientists Assistant Circulation Manager ...... Robert Moore from scientifi c reality. For example, as recently as March 7th, started to discover the existence of “microfossils” in pre- Faculty Adviser ...... Christopher Corbett 2006 a New York Times article (entitled, straightforwardly, Cambrian rocks. This body of research has since burgeoned Administrative Adviser ...... Dr. Patty Perillo “Still Evolving, Human Genes Tell New Story”) rendered until the 1990’s saw a fusion of paleontology, developmental Layout Design Concept ...... Brandon Gilbertson the facts of the matter clear to non-scientists. It begins biology and genetics that revealed the “Cambrian explosion” “Providing the strongest evidence yet that humans are still essentially represented the evolutionary increase in size Check us out online: trw.umbc.edu evolving, researchers have detected some 700 regions of the (not complexity) of organisms that had been evolving and human genome where genes appear to have been reshaped diversifying in the most conventional and gradual of ways Editorial Policy by natural selection, a principal force of evolution, within the for tens of millions of years. An overview of this science is last 5,000 to 15,000 years”. The article’s information refers to presented to the lay reader in the late Stephen J Gould’s The Retriever Weekly staff editorials refl ect the views of the editorial the body of peer-reviewed, scientifi c work performed under article, “On embryos and ancestors: Fossils of tiny embryos board; signed columns and advertisements represent the opinions of the the direction of Dr. Jonathon Pritchard of the University 570 million years old may well be the greatest paleontological individual writers and advertisers, respectively, and do not necessarily of Chicago (copies of the technical scientifi c literature are discovery of our time”, published July 1st 1998 in Natural refl ect those of The Retriever Weekly or the University of Maryland to be found on his web-page). Dr. Pritchard is just one of History magazine. As regards the lack of evolutionary links Baltimore County. several hundred scientists who are currently collecting hard, since, perhaps it will suffi ce to point out that such links have The Retriever Weekly publishes weekly on Tuesdays during the regular scientifi c data on past and present human evolution. been regularly forthcoming since Darwin fi rst wrote “Origin school year. Editors can be reached at (410) 455-1260 during normal The next major claim of a fl aw in Darwin’s theory is that of Species”. One of the most famous of recent years was the business hours or at University Center 214; 1000 Hilltop Circle; UMBC; “assessment of a[sic] raw scientifi c data in recent years has 2004 discovery of fossils representing a link between fi sh Baltimore, MD 21250. The Retriever Weekly is an equal opportunity revealed an absence of practically any experimental scientifi c see LETTERS, page 9. validation in sustenance of the theory [of evolution]”. This THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY September 5, 2006 7 Opinion Learning to accept anti-smoking laws dangerous, that is why there are warnings on every on a house someone burned down on purpose. of smoking because of it. This shocked me, and it IAN LOGSDON pack, as there should be with all potentially lethal There is one aspect of the anti-smoking made me realize, when scientifi c evidence changes, Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff products. If a person chooses to smoke it is within movement which has drawn the most attention the nature of a debate can change. view of a warning telling them about the potential from personal freedom advocates, and that is the Before, when there was little hard evidence It is diffi cult to grapple with the issue of effects it will have on their body. As each person is second hand smoke alarmists. For years there have about second hand smoke, it seemed the anti- smoking in America. It’s one of the more divisive in control of their own body, it is their choice. been people screaming that second hand smoke smoking movement was acting to protect itself personal freedom issues, and it’s one you encounter Unfortunately there is more to the cigarette kills hundreds of thousands of people a year, that from behavior it felt was annoying, prematurely at every level of politics. Indeed this is a uniquely debate than just the individual who is making it’s one of the most signifi cant health threats in stopping behavior without proof. Now advocating American debate, and the product itself is mostly the choice. Every year smokers are brought in to modern America, that we should shut smoking for smokers rights is a hard task, because what you an American industry. The discussion about hospitals with cancer, heart disease, emphysema down to protect everyone else. Really much of their are essentially doing is giving them license to harm cigarettes and tobacco is not a simplistic debate, and countless other illnesses. These add to the cost claims were not fully substantiated throughout others. It is illegal to tamper with others food, to as there are many facets to the problems. First of health care in this country signifi cantly, as the the 90’s and into the 2000’s, and the movement fi re a gun into the air, to drive while drunk, because there is the fact that there is a large industry built procedures to cure these ailments are invasive and was based in a desire to end the annoyance that these things are all extraordinarily dangerous to around the product, one which has a history of care is longterm and expensive. Since currently smoking presented. I am not a smoker, I detest others. If the role of government is to protect its anti-consumer manipulations of fact that cannot smokers are still allowed on many health care cigarettes, but simply wanting to get rid of citizens, then I can see no other reasonable course be denied. As much as I fi nd the “The Truth” plans, their choice really amounts to burdening something because it annoys me is not something of action than to increase bans against public commercials irritating, they are not incorrect everyone’s fi nances. There is a simple solution to I can support as a personal freedom advocate. smoking. There is no place telling the individual about the role the tobacco industry played in this, however, that does not endanger health care They took this even further, baning smoking in what they can and cannot do, but truly there is keeping their product’s most dangerous effects overall for smokers, and neither adds the cost of buildings, adding taxes to make it more expensive no place but protecting others from this threat, hidden. Through marketing and the nature of their procedures to everyone’s collective insurance to smoke and in some cities banning smoking considering how dangerous it is. cigarettes as addictive, they’ve built themselves bill. You simply make a condition of maintaining almost completely. I disagreed at the time, but Ian Logsdon is the Retriever Weekly opinion into fi nancial powerhouses, controlling many the person’s coverage either their quitting smoking an Surgeon General’s report released this summer section editor and can be reached for comment at industries beyond consumer drugs. Despite this, or their agreeing to cover the costs of any illness scientifi cally showed that there are major effects of [email protected]. smoking is still a personal choice. The science is which can directly be related to the cost of smoking second hand smoke in our bodies, and that most in on cigarettes and it’s blatantly obvious they are them self. This is much like not paying insurance non-smokers actually do exhibit recognizable signs

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Katie Dix, 18 Freshman, Political Science “Turkey Burger.” 8 Opinion September 5, 2006 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY Youth voters don’t exercise their power Drugs keep young. group, like the AARP, but we have to mobilize IAN LOGSDON The problem of low youth turnout is really and make the effort. Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff only a problem for ourselves, as it serves the There are parts of this issue that are not kids out of A great man once said, “You can’t fi ght against interests of most other groups. When 18-24 year entirely the fault of the individuals in question. the youth, because we’re strong.” That man was olds don’t vote, there is less of a demographic There are institutional landmarks that prevent college from DRUGS page 6. Bob Marley, and though it was meant more as a challenge for politicians, who often don’t have younger people and many others from voting call to arms in the context of the song, it is less and the charisma to appeal to young voters. There is easily. We are accustomed to convenience and resulted in so many half truths and outright lies less true in the world we inhabit. Why, you ask, less concern about issues dealing solely with the make the mistake of giving up when participation that it refl ects badly on the rest of the government’s do I make such a claim? Well, anyone who has young, less concern in general about the elections. becomes hard. The fact remains that it is harder anti-drug efforts. Their assertion that THC, literally payed attention to electoral politics for the last ten In truth, low voter turnout is a source of inherent to vote than to not, since the task of registering one of the least innocuous intoxicants in the world years can tell what is going on, we the children our power for both parties, as they keep their bases to vote is not done automatically, the absentee and possessing the potential to kill cancer cells, is disenfranchising ourselves. After decades of high mobilized, fi ght for the center, and then ignore ballot system is not reliable enough to guarantee actually a dangerous street drug is absurd. When youth involvement in politics, our generation the large number of people who don’t participate your vote will be counted, the elections are always someone then tries the drug and sees this is not was born into a period of growing isolation in the democracy. What is frightening is the true held during the week, and the electoral college the case, they are less likely to believe what they and indifference. As a result, student political power in the hands of those individuals, since they makes state by state participation less important are told about other drugs, since the same agency involvement began to taper off, and has reached make up a greater percentage of the population due to the fact that a state will likely swing one is making all the claims. Our tax money is paying a crisis point. Low youth turnout is gradually than either of the major parties. way or another. All of these issues make voting for all this, and those who are incarcerated are both taking us out of politics, and there is truly only A lot of people I talk to don’t seem to care less palatable for younger people, who are often taken off the job market and a cost to government, one solution, we need to get out and vote. Many about missing out on electoral politics, but they away at school, less likely to have fi rst registered, so what we are doing is essentially sinking massive segments of the population have faced alienation forget how much of our everyday lives is affected are more likely to be unable to get off work, etc. amounts of money into a campaign which helps over the years due to a lack of citizens rights, and by our legislatures. Laws dealing with the selective The last issue is a problem for overall turnout. no one, and which spreads lies and a distrust in the civil rights movement is really the story of service, with voter registration, with the defi cit, But there is a caveat, every one of these issues is government. The only reasonable choice is policy people who valued those rights so much that they with college loans, these are all relevant to the legislative itself in nature, so an elected legislature reform, but politicians wont touch the issue were willing to lay down their lives. Now, decades young. From a health perspective, environmental could change the rules. The only way to truly because they don’t want to be seen as weak on later, so many people shun these rights as frivolous laws are extremely relevant to future generations, make youth turnout increase is to change the crime. Methods like the Colorado ballot initiative that the civil rights leaders must be turning over as respiratory and coronary illness, along with laws, but to change the laws, the young need to are the only way to make progress on this issue, in their graves. It is true that in 2004 there was an cancer and the possibility of other more egregious participate. That means it is worth going out of and when the people mobilize on their own, outpour of youth votes, but our relative rate of illnesses in the future are all related to this issue. In your way to vote even when it is diffi cult, in order eventually elected offi cials will understand and and voting did not increase substantially, still putting every way our world will be determined by how to make it easier to effect change at a later time. make changes accordingly. us below our percentage of the population. Worse it is handled by those currently in charge, but still is the fact that midterm election rates are far without our input, the effects of decisions on the Ian Logsdon is the Retriever Weekly opinion Ian Logsdon is The Retriever Weekly lower than any presidential election. Despite the youth will not be weighed. We need to stand up section editor and can be reached for comment at opinion section editor and can be reached for fact that these people have an equal effect on our for ourselves rather than hope to fi x things later. [email protected] comment at [email protected] lives, their elections are largely ignored by the The potential is there to be a infl uential interest And the Emmy for best television award show goes to... little bit obsessive. When I watch these awards shows I’m this with some poise and rationality? The GREG DEWEY Our culture is increasingly obsessed with reminded of infomercials, the successful consumer buys the song and gives the artist Retriever Weekly Staff Writer celebrities; take Paris and Nicole, Jessica and exploitation of time to wear you down and labels no choice but to produce, not Awards shows are some of the most Nick, Tom and Katie, Brad and Angelina. before you cave in and give your money record music. With big names backing big inane things ever broadcast on TV outside of Since when did this country sink to a level to someone. Honestly, the Pussycat Dolls names you almost never hear singers, but the last couple State of the Union addresses. where we have to live vicariously through a winning a VMA? It’s almost as bizarre as merely pawns of a corporation who really How many people really care that much bunch of showboating morons? Sure they Bush making an intelligent comment or just want a shareholder return. about a bunch of rich people giving other entertain us but so do squirrels and I have the Middle East settling down. Of course So what do we do about this? Well, rich people shiny statutes? Are we really that yet to see a squirrel awards show. someone stands to make money off of them, honestly nothing, as the system is comfortable brainwashed by the media so we think that We live in an age where people idolize hence we get Jack Black to stand up and tell for the labels and the consumer doesn’t have watching the shows are a good use of time? individuals based solely on looks and whether the world how these bands are the next great to think. And the system is always an easy How the hell does an awards show make any they offered good advice in the last issue of thing. Yeah right, the only great thing about target for a poor writer with a deadline. sort of difference? People magazine. And then these people use the Pussycat Dolls is their wardrobe. Sure, the Emmy’s are interesting, as a their position to spout out garbage. Tom And then we have performers sing on Greg Dewey is a Retriever Weekly staff college student I watch way too much TV, Cruise on the Today Show, for example. stage, but mostly just butcher their own writer and can be reached for comment at and I do like the shows I watch and want to Tom Cruise is probably the last man since songs. It really makes you wonder how much [email protected]. see them validated, but why do we need a Napoleon who was loony, successful, and of the song is the singer and how much is pre-show for a show about shows? Seems a short. a computer. But honestly can’t we approach Will the real moderate please stand up?

MATTHEW MAINEN Retriever Weekly Contributing Writer an offense punishable by death. and more or less abides by the democratic we hear of the deaths of innocent women Many female readers can recall the process. and children. Why then should we, and The primary criticism directed towards joy they experienced when first obtaining Again, it needs to be reiterated that more importantly, the Bush Administration, the Bush Administration during the latest their driving learner’s permit, and later, Hezbollah is a terrorist organization, and contrast Saudi Arabia with Hezbollah? Yes, Israeli crisis centered on the administration’s their license. Young women in Hezbollah although it has not carried out a suicide one is defined as a legitimate government lack of involvement in fostering a long-term strongholds have similar feelings, one can bombing since 1999, its recent renewal and the other as a terrorist organization, peace agreement. At the same time though, easily assume, when they too learn to drive. of hostilities towards Israel should not go but we are not concerned with their labels; keen observers should have made note of an Saudi women, however, are in a different unnoticed. Moreover, Hezbollah broadcasts we are concerned with their actions. The equally critical blunder, the administration’s position: they are banned from driving. television programs that praise and encourage Saudi monarchy is one of the world’s most reference to reaching out to our “moderate” How ironic is it that an Islamic terrorist the insurgency in Iraq. Compared to Saudi extreme and oppressive regimes. Much like allies in the region, such as Saudi Arabia, organization is more progressive when it Arabia, however, Hezbollah’s call for Jihad in North Korea, family members of political to help broker a ceasefire between the comes to women’s rights than a legitimate is minuscule. Leading Saudi clerics who dissidents, including women and children, “extremist” Hezbollah and Israel. However, government? are paid by the government often appear on face imprisonment, torture and possibly when comparing Saudi Arabia to Hezbollah, We consider the Saudi government Saudi public television urging the people death. it becomes clear that the more moderate of legitimate not because it governs well or of Saudi Arabia to join the jihad in Iraq. Although it was a good sign that the the two is not who the Bush Administration fairly but because it is globally recognized Moreover, despite much lip service about Bush Administration wanted to take a claims. as the sole entity in Saudi Arabia which has being a committed partner in eliminating multilateral approach to solving a crisis in It will come as a surprise to many that a monopoly on the use of domestic force acts of terrorism, the Saudi government the Middle East, the administration’s criteria Hezbollah has no sworn vendetta against and the engagement of diplomacy. The continues to allow many leading financial for a “moderate regime” is in need of critical Christianity. In fact, a good number of government of Saudi Arabia, however, is a supporters of terrorism to roam free in the reevaluation if spreading freedom throughout Christians, living in Hezbollah strongholds, stringent monarchy that relies on extremist streets of Riyadh. the region is a paramount concern. are treated with the same dignity as Muslims. Wahhabist teachings to govern. The people of We hold terrorism with such disgust Christians living in “moderate” Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia are given virtually no effective because it involves the willful deprivation of Matthew Mainen is a Retriever Weekly however, are not so lucky. In fact, owning a political voice. Hezbollah, on the other the lives, liberty and property of innocent contributing writer and can be reached for Bible, cross, or other item of Christianity is hand, participates in democratic elections people. Something inside of us cringes when comment at [email protected]. THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY September 5, 2006 Opinion 9

from LETTERS, page 6 that range from history to sociology, psychology to biochemistry, geography to philosophy, physics and the fi rst amphibians to walk on land (see “The Early Evolution of the Tetrapod Humerus”, Neil to computer science. It is disappointing to us that a student here should choose to write on this topic H. Shubin, Edward B. Daeschler, and Michael I. Coates, Science 2 April 2004: 90-93. This fi nd is without having attended any relevant courses. It is far more disappointing to us that the Retriever would reported for non-scientist readers in Science Daily, April 2nd 2004, “New Fossil Links Four-legged choose to open this new school year by highlighting such misinformation on the UMBC web-site. The Land Animals To Ancient Fish”). It would only be fair to point out that in recent times, the majority of education that UMBC offers is one fruit of the Enlightenment: the point in western civilization at evidence (and research) pertaining to evolutionary transitions has nothing to do with fossils, but rather which pioneers of society recognized humanity’s power to reason as the most profound and important focuses on gene sequence analysis. capacity of a human being. Today we fi nd people of all faiths, of all philosophies and all cultures who The fi nal major theme of the article refers to the “recent and upcoming” theory of irreducible fi nd the scientifi c theory of evolution to be a stimulus, not an impediment to their world-view. Dr. complexity, the central claim of the Intelligent Design movement which suggests that some aspects Francis Collins, head of the human genome project, has just published a book “The Language of God: of biological systems are just too complicated and inter-related for gradual, piecemeal evolution to a scientist presents evidence for belief” in which he outlines just one of the routes by which a deeply explain. Once again, so much counter evidence exists that our challenge lies in picking a sub-set for use religious individual can reconcile the science of evolution with profound religious faith. Thus, when here. Perhaps an overview can be read into the outcome of the recent Dover, PA court-case in which “Flaws in Darwin’s Theory” concludes that “What hope has [Darwin’s theory] got in explaining the ... proponents of Intelligent Design sought to defend their right to teach their “alternative to evolution” complex biochemistry linked with a single cell organism, let alone higher life forms?”, we might retort in state schools. As widely reported in the mass media, the conservative, church-attending judge ruled “What hope do we have to educate, let alone engage in meaningful debate, when those who wish to simply and unambiguously that Intelligent Design’s treatment of evolutionary theory “misrepresents its disbelieve evolution choose to bypass the facts?”. status in the scientifi c community, causes students to doubt its validity without scientifi c justifi cation, presents students with a religious alternative masquerading as a scientifi c theory, directs them to consult Yours sincerely, a creationist text as though it were a science resource and instructs students to forgo scientifi c inquiry in the public school classroom” (e.g. see MSNBC.com, 20th December, 2005). A more technical Stephen Freeland, review of the book that launched ‘irreducible complexity’ is to be found in American Scientist (1997, Kevin Omland, volume 85, pages 474-475). The scientist charged with evaluating the book found that irreducible Jeff Leips, complexity “is a conclusion reached only by stacking misunderstandings of the evolutionary process Tamara Mendelson upon misrepresentations of the practice of evolutionary biology”. UMBC Department of Biology We are four professors in the biology department whose research is focused on studying evolutionary biology. We teach a variety of courses on evolution that cover such material. Numerous For those interested in following specifi c claims for and against specifi c evolutionary we would heartily colleagues contribute depth and context to our teaching and research of this science in departments recommend the web-resource http://www.talkorigins.org/ Point Counterpoint Conservatives win a battle, Plan B age restrictions are lose the war eminently reasonable

age” based on some absurd notion of maturity IAN LOGSDON seems logical that a woman would need to speak Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff AARON LUDENSKY established by our historically ultra conservative to a medical professional before administering the Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff government. But what else could we expect from Plan B, the morning after pill, was recently drug, as such the testing which has been done is a country founded by people so uptight that the made legal for over-the-counter sales by the FDA. entirely necessary. It also matters in that the pill in Debate after debate we constantly hear English kicked them out? Sale of Plan B was The pill is a hormone dosage that causes the womb question would really not be any better as a chance about birth control, abortions and sex, sex, sex. approved in most of Europe (including England) to prevent implantation of a sperm into an egg. to catch pregnancy in case of an emergency. On one side we have conservatives (well, neo- nearly 6 years ago to 16 year olds and in Canada The drug has been available from a doctor for Since there are still some questions about the conservatives, which aren’t really conservatives, in 2004 with little opposition. France decided to a number of years, but required a prescription pill itself, it should continue to undergo rigorous but that’s for a different article) and on the other dispense the drug to junior high and high schools and a pharmacist to provide the drug, due to its screening, with the intent of determining the true side there’s liberals. It’s gotten to the point where in 2000 free of charge. The fact that it has taken controversial status. It is used in case of an accident, effect on implantation. With that being said, the we can determine a person’s political affi liation so long for this legislation to hit our shores just either a broken condom or an unintended or current strategy is the best possible, as it means based on their feelings about sex/contraception/ shows the gross power of the conservative party unwanted sexual encounter, and essentially prevents anyone over the age of 18, the age at which you abortion. We hear all sorts of things about “killing in the U.S, which, in itself is a scary enough the body from entering the environment that is cease to be a minor, can have access to the drug, babies” and “the right to choose”. Those like thought. However, I suppose the fact that Plan conducive to fertilization, either by preventing as long as it is carried by their pharmacy. This rule Laura Bush, Nancy Reagan, Condoleezza Rice B was approved at all shows a step in the right ovulation itself or stopping fertilization. The pill has faced a lot of criticism from the left, they claim and other sexually constipated public fi gures direction. Perhaps this is the start of change in is a large dosage of a hormone, and as such for a it is an arbitrary line which has no medical basis, believe that the best way to avoid this confl ict is political policy in the United States, but that long time it was necessary to see a doctor in order and that it is unfair to punish the girls who are to completely abstain from sex entirely. Those of seems unlikely as long as the “conservatives” have to get it. Your body could potentially react badly under the age of 18 and sexually active. While it is us that live in the real world and enjoy sex simply the “democrats” on a short leash. to the medication and it was believed a doctor true that this line is not based in the medical facts, know that as long as you are safe, sex is nothing to One really has to wonder why, exactly, so would be in the best position to make sure the it is entirely reasonable to require minors to see a be afraid of. Condoms, the pill and the plethora of many conservatives were opposed to plan B woman was not having side effects. After years of physician before getting this pill, not because of other proven contraceptive methods are excellent approval. After all, it will prevent what they see as availability and a lot of research, the FDA, which potential side effects, but as a stopgap to prevent ways to make sure that accidents don’t happen. an even greater travesty; abortion. It would seem delayed this decision several months ago, fi nally dangerous behavior on the part of those putting Recently, after a nearly decade long battle, Plan that they should be the ones most in favor of came out with its fi nal verdict, to allow over-the- themselves in dangerous and life altering situations. B has been approved as an over the counter drug. emergency birth control. Of course, that thought counter sales to women 18 years old and over. This Having sex with just a condom is dangerous, the Hooray! Well, sort of. As always there’s a catch. is overshadowed by the belief that pregnancy is is despite some residual controversy coming from potential for breakage is high, and both pregnancy The catch is that you have to be over 18 to buy best prevented with abstinence. This position is conservative groups who believe the pill can also and STDs can be caused by a broken condom. it which I suppose makes sense seeing as how no inherently fl awed though. Just as it is ridiculous prevent implantation under certain circumstances. Just because someone is old enough to have one under 18 ever has sex. Ever. Note sarcasm. to preach abstinence instead of safe-sex to high If an egg is fertilized, many people consider it a sex, it does not mean the are capable of making the Unlike the infamous RU-486, Plan B is not school kids, it is equally foolish to oppose plan B potential human life, and as such wish to provide right decisions in order to stay safe. When a girl repeat not the abortion pill nor is it a substitute as a last ditch effort in preventing teen pregnancy. it protection. It is this movement which believes is not on the birth control pill, and instead uses for other birth control methods. Rather, it is for People will argue that teenagers shouldn’t be all abortion should be illegal, and see Plan B as condoms, she is putting herself at risk. If she has emergencies, taken in incidents when you forgot having sex at all, but they are, and therefore it an attempt to make abortion accessible to every to go see a doctor to get the pill, it is likely they will the pill, the condom broke or you were really is necessary to make birth control methods as person under the guise of an emergency pill that discuss the possibilities of her going onto another drunk, and contains the same hormones that accessible as possible. will simply stop the pregnancy from happening. form of birth control, or otherwise changing her regular birth control pills do, just in higher doses Unfortunately for those fi ghting the over-the- behaviors. As well, it puts the girl in a situation with fewer side effects. With that being said, it’s Aaron Ludensky is The Retriever Weekly counter access to Plan B, there is a growing body of where she will possibly have to inform her parents unfair to deny the sale of something that will Assistant Opinion Editor, and can be reached for evidence that this is not the case. What is known is about what happened. This isn’t a bad thing, in improve the lives of countless individuals based comment at [email protected]. that the dead layers of tissue on the uterine lining fact it is entirely reasonable, as the child is still a solely on the fact that they are not the “legal are more likely to slough off during the dosage, minor and therefore under the jurisdiction of her but it is unclear if this effect actually stops the parents. If she gets in trouble it is unfortunate for egg from implanting. As the pill does not affect her, but it is their right as parents to keep her safe. implanted embryos, and many eggs don’t implant Many people will object to this last concept, but Write for The Retriever on their own, it has been extraordinarily diffi cult the fact of the matter remains, legally and socially, to determine whether or not the Plan B pill could a child is cared for by their parents. get free pizza be linked to incidents of eggs not implanting. If implantation is prevented, even accidentally, the Ian Logsdon is the Retriever Weekly opinion pill is considered an abortifacient by right to life section editor and can be reached for comment at and a little bit of ca$h groups. If the pill does in fact cause an abortion, it [email protected]. 10 Opinion September 5, 2006 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY

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Mr. Universe contestants, and the crowd. Everybody onstage freshman Alex Kratochwill, one of Hypnosis is defined as “an Don’t give up; don’t start talking 5-year-olds. The enthusiastic freaked out and tried desperately the students hypnotized from the artificially induced trance state to the person next to you; don’t club dancers gyrated around and to get this “floating” girl back on audience, told The Retriever Weekly, resembling sleep, characterized get up and leave; and finally, Have knocked over chairs. Mr. Universe the ground. Near the end of the “I really was under hypnosis. I by heightened susceptibility to Fun. He began the process with a wannabes flexed their muscles and show, Peak gave his subjects final didn’t remember anything at first, suggestion.” A vague statement Relaxation Induction. His soothing posed for the crowd. At one point instructions then sent them back and when I ‘woke up’ I was onstage like this did not prepare me for the voice left most of the students up the students were told they were 5- into the audience to act ridiculous without a shirt on. I had no idea hilarious show put on by UMBC’s front seemingly asleep, curled up year-olds playing with a toy. One even closer to their fellow students. how and why I was up there.” Welcome Week hypnotist Russ and draped all over one another. gentleman, when asked what toy Some thought they were in the Whether the students up Peak. On Monday August 28, To start off the entertainment, he had chosen, proudly announced middle of a war zone while others onstage were truly hypnotized or over a thousand students flooded the hypnotist told the students it was an Easy Bake Oven. chased invisible leprechauns. Two just acting, the constant laughter into the RAC to see their friends onstage that it was extremely hot Soon the “5-year-olds” were other students behaved like they from the crowd proved this event and strangers perform ridiculous in the room, which sent people told to ride a tricycle. Students were Kermit the Frog and Miss was a huge success. Hopefully Russ activities up onstage. fanning themselves and airing out went running around the floor of Piggy, reuniting with a big hug. Peak will be joining us during Russ Peak has been coming to their T-shirts. Next, he told them the RAC making “vroom-vroom” Throughout all of this, I was Welcome Week next year. UMBC for six years and performs it was freezing and everybody noises and giggling like toddlers. wondering if these people were over 200 times a year nationwide. was huddling together in a mass Much to their dismay, Peak told actually hypnotized or just having Kate Nunley is the Arts & At the beginning of the show, he to keep warm. It became fairly them they had received a traffic fun. One participant, sophomore Entertainment Editor for The announced that hypnosis is very clear that a lot of people were ticket for such irresponsible Micheal Fasulo, said, “I treated it Retriever Weekly. If you’re interested real, but not something he can not hypnotized at all since they tricycle driving. He asked them like you would improv. If you’re in contributing to the section, email force on anyone. He also made a looked wide awake, so they were why they were driving so fast and willing to get up onstage, make a her at [email protected]. point of distinguishing hypnosis sent back to the audience. There was provided with excuses like “I fool of yourself . . . then it’s a lot from witchcraft. Peak called for were also several students sitting had to go to the bathroom” and “I of fun. Apparently I was so good volunteers to participate. There in the audience who had managed had to go take a nap,” which sent that people think I was actually was a mad dash of people from to become hypnotized from their the audience into hysterics. hypnotized and didn’t believe that New Zach Braff fl ick delivers a tranquil soundtrack in the background. Another track beautifully orchestrated and is a “Chocolate” by the buzz band of off with this song is brilliant. GABY AREVALO that does not deliver is “Hide and truly enjoyable listening experience. the moment, Snow Patrol. Braff’s “Chocolate” is captivating, and Reetriever Weekly Contributing Writer Seek” by Imogen Heap. The backing The album starts out with choice to start the soundtrack the incorporation of a subtle guitar organ fuses so hook draws the listener in from the The Last Kiss, starring Zach fundamentally get-go. Coldplay’s “Warning Sign” Braff and Rachel Bilson, will be with the vocals and Rachel Yamagata’s “Reason released to American audiences that instead of Why” both incorporate pure and on September 15th. The highly creating what organic piano with refreshingly anticipated remake of the Italian could have been simple lyrics. Schuyler Fisk and fi lm, L’ultimo Bacio, boasts not a beautiful, Joshua Radin harmonize beautifully only an all-star cast, but also an ethereal song, on “Paperweight”, and the fi nger- outstanding soundtrack. For those one is left with a picking style of guitar playing in who are fans of the Garden State dissonant mess. the background lends depth to soundtrack, this album will feel a Although Rufus Fisk’s breathy vocals. Radin’s other bit like a sequel. Though Braff put Wainwright contribution to the soundtrack, together both albums, this album is a veteran in “Star Mile” is a truly religious is signifi cantly more mature than comparison experience, with a folksy guitar the Garden State soundtrack. As to most of his playing in the background of this Braff progressively develops the counterparts bittersweet song. The standout characters that he plays, from a on this album, song by far is “Paper Bag” by Fiona 20-something trying to fi gure out “Cigarettes and Apple. With her blues mama grit, his path in life to a 30-something Chocolate Milk” Apple conveys a sense of fervor and questioning his chosen course, the is a weak point hubris, all the while retaining her music accompanying the fi lms shows of the album. usual sensuality and femininity. more maturity, both musically and With repetitive Overall, this album is lyrically. and boring piano incredibly mellow, and glides from A beautifully tranquil album, chords adding to one song to the next with ease. The Last Kiss is a treasure trove the monotony Listening to this album feels like re- of some of the most talented of Wainwright’s igniting a relationship with a former contemporary American and British vocals, lover, completely comfortable, yet alternative singer-songwriters. “Cigarettes and simultaneously exciting and fresh. However, this treasure trove does Chocolate Milk” The soundtrack for The Last Kiss hold a couple of pieces of fool’s is saved from is able to bring together songs that gold. I was expecting another smash musical suicide one would not normally bring from Cary Brothers, whose “Blue only by its bridge together, and in doing so, warms Eyes” was the standout track on the composed of the heart and leaves one with a Garden State soundtrack. Yet “Ride” soaring strings. sense of calm. is an electronic jumble of synthetic Those Gaby Arevalo is a contributing vocals and nondescript techno beats tracks not [Courtesy of Lake Shore Entertainment] writer for The Retriever Weekly. that detract from the overall song, withstanding, Dazed and Confused: Zach Braff spaces out while listening to Rufus Wainwright. She can be contacted for comment at particularly from the sitar-like guitar the album is [email protected]. THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY September 5, 2006 13 Arts & Entertainment Accepted makes the grade Film offers fresh look at college life Thinking About Stuff. These and RYAN DORRILL other unique details are part of the Retriever Weekly Staff Writer fi lm’s charm, distancing it from the mediocrity one might expect from Think back to senior year of high school and similar fi lms. try to remember what you thought college would Accepted should also be credited be like. You probably imagined binge drinking, for its cast. Whereas other directors sex, and fraternity parties, or dismally crowded might have employed a typecast star lecture halls, unsympathetic science professors, like Jason Biggs, up-and-coming and last-minute cram sessions. This is generally director Steven Pink opted for fresh how Hollywood fi lms portray campus life, so faces. The leading men, Justin Long Accepted and its unique spin on college life are (Bartleby) and Jonah Hill (Bartleby’s a refreshing and humorous deviation from the friend Sherman), are a good comedic norm. duo. Both play likeable though Although Accepted has its share of stereotypes, fl awed characters that aren’t too it has a fairly original plot: Bartleby Gaines is incredible or square-jawed for the rejected from all eight colleges he applied to, so audience to identify with them. To [Courtesy of Universal Pictures] he founds his own. Bartleby’s creation, South be fair, some of the movie’s funniest Rejected: Bartleby (Justin Long) creates his own college. Harmon Institute of Technology (SHIT), was scenes are courtesy of veteran comic originally just a plot to fool his parents with a Lewis Black, who plays Sherman’s Uncle Ben and With a solid cast, director Steven Pink Revenge of the Nerds. phony website, a fabricated acceptance letter, and takes over as Dean of their new college. However, takes a script that could have been another so-so The fi lm’s other weakness is its sappy ending. a doctored-up mental hospital. However, due to Black isn’t overused and turned into the comedic college romantic comedy and turns its unique Though I won’t ruin it for you, the big confl ict the website’s realistic application process, Bartleby centerpiece. Living on campus in his dilapidated plot into a memorable work about social norms turns out to be a stereotypical clash between the and his friends discover that they’ve unwittingly mobile home, he only sporadically emerges to and demanding parents. In today’s increasingly rich frat boys and the abnormal SHIT students. accepted dozens of other students who were also lecture the students on ‘life in the real world.’ competitive college world, these are themes most For what its worth, the fi nal scene’s fl ashy surprise rejected from their top college choices. The movie also features a colorful cast of students will feel familiar with. Sadly, though at least sends the audience off laughing. So, if Faced with an auditorium full of other ‘reject’ supporting characters and oddball extras. Young UMBC students might empathize with the idea you’re looking for some comical entertainment students like himself, Bartleby is unable to turn actress Hannah Marks plays a convincingly astute of attending a non-exclusive university, Accepted to pass the time before the semester gets diffi cult, them away like the other cold-hearted colleges. Lizzie Gaines (Bartleby’s sister) who tries to extort isn’t a completely realistic view of college life, even check out a matinee of Accepted. Other than that, Instead, he uses their tuition checks to fi x up the Bartleby when she discovers his plans, and actor by our unusual standards. 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*All credit products are subject to credit approval. Must be 18 years or older to apply. 14 September 5, 2006 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY Arts & Entertainment UMBCworks Christian Finnegan’s sold-out show is a (for internships) success MICHAEL REID Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff How can I fi nd out about internships and jobs through UMBC? This Saturday, Christian Finnegan, best Answer: UMBCworks. known as “the white guy from Chapelle’s Show”, The days of spreading out the performed a comedy act in front of a sold-out Sunday paper and cruising through show in the UC Ballroom. Finnegan’s act spared the want ads are long gone. Now no one, as he mocked everything from engineers to job seekers tend to head straight to alcoholics in a diverse, mostly hilarious routine. the Internet and utilize job search Finnegan opened strongly by talking about engines to fi nd employment. The the paradox of growing up in Boston, but not being Career Services Center and the Shriver a Red Sox fan. He explained the phenomenon with Center want to make this process as stories about his childhood bullies, and the fantasies easy as possible for our students, so we he has about taking revenge—still picturing the recently implemented a new job search nine-year-old he remembers. “It’d be a tough database: UMBCworks. fi ght,” he mused. Through UMBCworks, the Despite a small lull about ice skating where process of searching for a job, uploading the crowd seemed to lose interest, Finnegan’s your resume, and fi nding employment act was well-tuned to appeal to a college crowd. is as straightforward as possible. Finnegan left no social group unscathed, as he UMBCworks is different from other poked fun at sorority girls, mocked the Myspace sites for many reasons. First, it is free crowd, and commented that a third of the audience to all UMBC students and was created looked like groupies for Fall Out Boy. One joke with students’ needs in mind. Second, that particularly stood out was about cellular phone the 5,000 employers in UMBCworks holsters, wherein Finnegan remarked that a guy have come to us and are specifi cally wearing one was basically saying “Hey ladies, I’m seeking out UMBC students to hire. allergic to [female genitalia].” Third, UMBCworks houses numerous Finnegan also interacted quite well with the additional benefi ts including a calendar audience, and his improvisation ended up being of career-related events on campus and even funnier than the prewritten material. He in the surrounding areas, the ability seemed particularly aghast at the fact that there is a to upload 10 different documents, club in Baltimore called Sonar, jokingly observing linking access to apply and sign up for that it must be “the club where you dance faster Q&A on-campus interviews, and the ability than the speed of sound.” He also picked Trey, an to be automatically alerted via email unfortunate soul in the audience who happened to I have a ton of great ideas for a name for a college newspaper advice column and when new jobs that fi t your criteria are have a birthday; fi rst he congratulated Trey on not I don’t know what to do with all of my pieces of genius. Who should I share them posted. It doesn’t get any easier than dying, then he vividly described exactly how he was with? that! made. “Possibly from behind.” Me! It’s true, students and student-ettes; we are looking for a creative name for this Currently UMBCworks houses Maybe the best part of Finnegan’s act, however, features section of The Retriever Weekly. If you have any ideas email them to advice_ full-time, part-time, on-campus jobs, was what he didn’t do. Finnegan only made one joke [email protected]. It can even be a contest. The best idea will win and the prize will be the and campus interviews. Beginning that bashed President Bush in the entire show, and change of Q&A to a name with actual pizzazz. in October, the Shriver Center will even then he followed up with a sarcastic comment be transferring from Place Pro, their about how “groundbreaking” it was to make fun of I just started dating an amazing girl. The only problem is this is her fi rst serious current software, to UMBCworks. Mid- the president on a college campus. The fact that he relationship – and my third. She wants to wait until marriage, but I am already beyond fall, all career and job opportunities, didn’t lower himself to Bush jokes for easy laughs that point. Is this going to ruin our relationship? including internships and co-ops, will really impressed me, as there are far too many Potentially, yes. But I have good news – whether it does or not is entirely up to you. If be posted in UMBCworks, making comedians who rely too heavily on the president to you aren’t 100% willing to support her decision and keep your hands off, you will (if you UMBCworks a one-stop career be the butt of their jokes. (These same comedians are, in fact, human) eventually lose your self-control and try to go farther than originally development spot for you. will not have jobs after 2009, so “The Daily Show” intended. This will cause major problems no matter how she reacts. Guilt, betrayal and You should have already is going to have to fi nd some new writers.) a host of other emotional scars all tend to crop up in that situation, sort of like cold received an email on how to sign into Overall, the show was great. Finnegan was symptoms do in the winter. UMBCworks, upload your resume, consistently funny and charismatic, keeping the If you are completely willing go along with waiting, you should be prepared for serious and create your user profi le. If you audience entertained throughout. If you missed temptations and a few lonely nights. Either way, you both have to be totally committed to have not, please feel free to contact the event, Finnegan will be releasing a CD of his each other and to abstinence. If you decide you don’t want to give up what you’ve already Career Services and we will walk you stand-up soon on Comedy Central Records. You had, now or at any other time, you are responsible for telling your girlfriend so that a through the process. You can access can get the latest news on the status of his CD compromise can be reached on some level. She might also decide this is too important for UMBCworks via the Career Center at www.christianfi nnegan.com. Also, Finnegan her to invite temptation by being with someone that doesn’t share her values. It’s a risk you website (www.careers.umbc.edu). We invited everyone to become “creepy Myspace have to take if you want to make this relationship work, and since you already think she is strongly recommend that you begin to friends” with him at http://www.myspace.com/ amazing, I would say go ahead and risk it. You might just be surprised. use this program and make it a part of christianfi nnegan. your life here on campus. What do you While the show was excellent overall, I was I switched jobs right before school started and now I don’t know if I can handle have to lose, except valuable contacts? irked that the Student Events Board (SEB) failed the new position. They expect me to work 3-5 days a week, on top of a full class Sponsored by: to make a few important details about the event schedule, and make a certain quota of sales. The perks of this job are all much better Career Services Center: Providing clear. For one, none of the advertisements made than my old one: better pay, commission, and closer proximity to my residence. My students with career and job search it obvious that the show would cost any money, old job is familiar and much more fl exible, though the pay and environment aren’t skill development, full- and part-time resulting in a great deal of confusion and frustration as nice. I still have the choice to switch back without burning any bridges, but my job listings, on-campus interviews, job for the students in attendance. To add insult to window of opportunity is shrinking. What should I do? fairs, and help with the graduate school injury, the SEB would only accept money directly First, only use one architectural idiom per sentence. Second, start talking. Talk to your application process. Math/Psych 204, from Campus Cards, refusing to accept cash, new boss about the requirements and hours and see if there is anything that can be done 410.455.2216, [email protected], and causing the start of the show to be delayed as so you aren’t swamped with stress during the semester. Also, go back to your old boss and www.careers.umbc.edu attendees put money on their campus cards. While talk to them about the possibility of a raise to match the other starting salaries in the area. The Shriver Center: Connecting the show was fantastic and surely worth the $3, If either company is seriously interested in employing you, they will do what they can to students with internship, co-op, and SEB’s promotion of the event was misleading. In accommodate your issues. If nothing changes, consider adjusting the amount of sleep you service-learning opportunities. Public the future, SEB should make sure that the event is need to function like a normal human being and keep the new and better job. You already Policy, 1st fl oor. properly advertised so as to avoid mishaps. made a decision and switched for a reason, so at least try things out before going back to 410.455.2493, www.shrivercenter. what you got away from. org Michael Reid is the Assistant Arts Editor for The Email your questions to [email protected]. Retriever Weekly. He can be reached for comment at [email protected]. THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY September 5, 2006 15 Arts & Entertainment Events Happening Throughout the Greater Baltimore-Washington Area Incidentally... Events Happening On and Around the UMBC Campus Beginning September 5 aroundtown Do something instead of World of 1 to 5 pm. On Wednesday, September Beginning [September 5] Warcraft this semester 27th at 4 pm the AOK Library will host Now you can play D&D outside War of 1812 on Broadway Square at the Involvement Fest 2006 will be three 30-minute presentations on the The Maryland Renaissance Festival foot of Broadway and Thames, Fell’s Point, held Wednesday, September 6 from work of David Seymour followed by a will be held every weekend from now at 2 pm daily from now until September 11 am until 2 pm. Virtually every public reception. Admission is free. For until October 22nd. You can find a 16th- 17, 2006. This event is completely free. A student organization on campus will be more information call 410-455-2270. century English village minutes away unique opportunity to hear the words of represented. This event happens only from Annapolis. It is 1539 and Henry the people of Baltimore during the War once a semester. There will be tables set up SEB Movies VIII is searching for a foreign bride. The of 1812. Call 410-675-6750 to find out all over the Commons for 200+ student Bring some friends and popcorn for king and his court make daily appearances more. organizations to recruit new members. the weekly movie brought to you by the while visitors enjoy great food, music, Whether you’re interested in sports, Student Events Board. This week’s movie shops, performers, and artisans. Grab a Baltimore Book Festival academics, community service, Greek is Over the Hedge! Showing on Thursday mug of ale and a huge turkey leg for lunch The 11th annual Baltimore Book Life, or music, there is an organization for at 7:30 pm and 10 pm and Friday at 8 pm and then watch the combat joust. The Festival features over 200 authors, cooking you. If not, consider starting your own in Lecture Hall 1 for $2. Also showing on festival is in operation from 10 am until demonstrations, children’s writers, live group on campus. Stop by and meet new Saturday in Erickson Field for free starting 7 pm. The weekend of September 23rd music, food and over 75 exhibits and people! Freshmen and transfer students at dusk. The field is located between the and 24th is Pirate themed. Dress up, you vendors. Includes Hill Harper from the especially should check this event out. Commons and Erickson Hall. In the case could win a prize! On the final weekend, CBS series “CSI: NY,” actress and civil of bad weather, the movie will be shown October 21st and 22nd, a final jousting rights activist Ruby Dee, Kevin Clash (the Cooler than Team America in Lecture Hall 1 starting at 8 pm. You competition will determine who is the voice behind the “Sesame Street” character Searls Puppetry, under the must pay for movies with campus card. bravest knight in the kingdom. For more Elmo), international best-selling author leadership of UMBC assistant professor No cash! information check out www.rennfest.com. Sebastian Junger and Black Playwright of of theatre Colette Searls, presents OM, the Year winner J. California Cooper. The a collaborative comedic performance Library Media Catonsville Arts & Crafts Festival Walters Art Museum will host many of the with Doug Hamby Dance, on Friday, Did you know that UMBC Library On Sunday, September 10, from talks and readings advertised. The music September 8th and Saturday, September Media has thousands of CDs, DVDs, and 10 am to 5 pm, more than 200 artists, stage will feature regional bands ranging 9th. OM features puppets made from videos for UMBC students to borrow for crafters, service organizations and food from Afro-funk to blues to indie rock. The household trash, including garbage bags, free? The collection has been growing vendors will converge on Frederick Road festival is held in Mount Vernon Square plastic wrap, and crackling paper. The considerably over the past few years. The in downtown Catsonville. Included in the from on September 29, 30 and October 1, performance is at 8 pm both evenings in department, along with SGA and GSA, festivities are an antique auto show and 2006, Friday 5-9 pm, Saturday & Sunday the UMBC Theater. General admission is has bought thousands of dollars worth of live musical entertainment. Admission is 11 am-7 pm. This event is FREE. Visit $8, but only $5 for seniors and students. feature films and contemporary music. free. For more information, call 410-719- www.baltimorebookfestival.com for more For additional information, call 410- 9609 or look online at www.Catonsville. information. 455-3529. Advertising.com Corporate Visibility org. Day Learn about Baltimore AND get Refl ections from the Heart: On Thursday September 7th from Volunteer Opportunities at the some exercise! Photographs by David Seymour 11 am until 3 pm in the UC Plaza, Humane Society Heritage Walk is a 3.2 mile walking From September 11th to December Advertising.com, a successful online Do you like animals? Need something trail that begins at the Inner Harbor 10th, the Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery advertising company, will be recruiting for your resume? The Humane Society of Visitors Center and leads visitors through will present Reflections from the Heart: UMBC students. Come by Advertising. Baltimore County needs volunteers to some of Baltimore’s great neighborhoods Photographs by David Seymour. The com’s table outside Math/Psych to help walk dogs, groom cats, feed animals, including Little Italy, Historic Jonestown project will celebrate the innovative life learn about job opportunities and meet and assist with fund raising and special and City Center. Guided tours will be work of photojournalist David Seymour recruiters. Get a free cookie and enter events. Volunteers must be at least 18 years offered from the Inner Harbor Visitors and emphasize the symbolism and artistic to win a gift certificate to UMBC’s old and attend a two-hour orientation Center to help tourists and residents roots of his photographs. The gallery will bookstore. For more information, contact session. The next orientation will be held explore four hundred years of Baltimore be open Monday through Friday, noon to the Career Services Center (x52216, on Sunday, September 17 from 12 noon history. A map and guide will be available 4:30 pm and Saturday and Sunday from [email protected], MP204). – 2 pm in the Windswept Building on for those who prefer to take the walk on the grounds of the Humane Society at their own. Guided tours will be offered 1601 Nicodemus Road, Reisterstown. To at 10 am and 12 pm on weekends and register or get more information call (410) will be offered daily at 10 am and 12 pm 833-2387 or e-mail HSBCshelter@comcast. beginning April 24, 2006. 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weekend. The Retrievers played the Gonzaga cleaned up a defl ection off a corner kick by sophomore capitalized on a free kick opportunity ZAK BRATCHER Bulldogs (1-2-1) to a 2-2 tie behind two Kevin striking the ball into the net from ten yards out just outside the penalty box in the 48th minute. Retriever Weekly Staff Writer Mezzadra goals on Saturday but were shut out to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead. Seven minutes Chris Brown scored the fi rst goal of his collegiate 1-0 by the Minutemen from the University of later, senior midfi elder Kevin Mezzadra headed in career, bending the ball inside the top left corner Despite many matches being cancelled over Massachusetts (4-0-1) on Sunday. a service from junior Bryan Moffa to tie the game of the net. The goal proved to be all the University a rain-soaked weekend, the UMBC men’s soccer In the opening match-up of the weekend, for UMBC just before the halftime intermission. of Massachusetts would need, as they held on for team competed in the Anders Soccer Classic at Gonzaga’s Chris Hoyd posted the fi rst goal in the Gonzaga regained the lead in the 64th a 1-0 victory. the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis over the 35th minute. The redshirt sophomore midfi elder minute after junior forward George Josten split UMBC pressured the Minutemen defense the UMBC defense and repeatedly throughout the match, but were not scored a goal on an assist able to fi nd the back of the net. The Retrievers from freshman midfi elder Tye out shot UMass 14-12, with 11 of those shots Perdido. The Retrievers again being unleashed in the second half. University of put in an equalizer as David Massachusetts goaltender Zack Simmons made six Feazell’s cross in the penalty saves on the afternoon, including two spectacular box was improperly cleared defenses of net. by the Bulldog defense, With a tie and a loss over the weekend, leading to another Mezzadra UMBC stumbled to 1-2-1 on the year. Seniors goal. The fi nal scoring tally of Kevin Mezzadra and David Feazell were named to the afternoon was Mezzadra’s the Anders Soccer Classic All-Tournament Team, second of the match and marking the second weekend in a row such all- team-leading fourth of the tournament honor bestowed the two Retriever young season. leaders. UMBC earned the 2- Next weekend, the UMBC men travel to 2 tie even though they were Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to take part in the out shot 23-9 by Gonzaga. Drexel Tournament. The Retrievers do battle with Sophomore goalie Steve host Drexel on Friday and LaSalle on Sunday. King made four saves for the The following weekend, UMBC will travel to Las Retrievers. Vegas, Nevada as part of the UNLV Tournament On Sunday, UMBC before fi nally returning to the friendly confi nes of suffered a 1-0 setback home at UMBC Soccer Stadium September 20 to a strong University of against Howard. Massachusetts squad. The lone goal of Zak Bratcher is a Staff Writer for The

[File Photo] the game came when Retriever Weekly. He can be reached for comment Intense Focus: David Feazell was an All-Tournament selection. a Minutemen redshirt at [email protected]. Cross country competes at rain-drenched Mount Weekly Sports Wrap Mairin Leahy. U.S wins bronze in World Championship TIM CONWAY Newcomer Gabriel led the way, fi nishing Retriever Weekly Staff Writer fourth in her fi rst collegiate competition with After being bumped out by Greece 101-95 for the title game, the U.S. Men’s a time of 19:58.25. Galan was close behind, basketball team defeated Argentina 96-81 Saturday to capture the bronze medal in the After a weakened Tropical Storm Ernesto fi nishing fi fth with a time of 20:06.07, while World Basketball Championship. The U.S. team dominated Argentina with stellar defense, saturated the fi elds and valleys of the 5K cross Saltsman and Little fi nished 12th and 13th, shooting 51 percent from the fi eld, and having at least 12 fastbreaks. Dwayne Wade lead country course at Mount St. Mary’s College respectively, with times of 21:05.33 and the U.S. with 32 points followed by LeBron James who had 22 points, nine rebounds, and in Emmittsburg, MD, the UMBC men and 21:19.95. Leahy rounded out the scoring with seven assists. Carmelo Anthony added 15 points. women’s XC teams braved the Labor Day traffi c a 22nd place fi nish in 21:50.60. to compete in the Mount St. Mary’s 5K Duals The scoring team on the men’s side on Friday evening. consisted of seniors Shahin Shokry and Blake Ravens beat Redskins in Beltway match up The women came away from the season- Davis, sophomore Anthony Kelhower, and Baltimore’s offense fi nally got going as they beat the Washington Redskins 17-10 in their opening meet, which included competition freshmen Matt Cowhey and Andrew Madison. fi nal preseason game on August 31st. The Redskins fi rst team offense still failed to score in from American University, Loyola University, Kelhower stepped up to fi ll the void left their preseason fi nale. However, Washington played without seven of their projected starters, George Washington University, and host Mount by the loss of Izudin Mehmedovic last year including Santana Moss and Clinton Portis. Both teams have offensive worries, however, St. Mary’s College, with a 3-1 record, while the and the absence of senior standout JJ Wetzel, going into their fi rst regular season games. The Ravens face Tampa Bay on September 10 men were .500 for the day. who did not compete due to injury. Kelhower while the Redskins open with Minnesota on September 11. The women were victorious against fi nished fourth overall with a time of 16:18.36. the Greyhounds (2-2), Colonials (0-4), and Newcomer Cowhey barely beat out Shokry, Mountaineers with respective scores of 26-29, fi nishing eighth and ninth with times of Former Olympic athlete, congressman dies 22-37, and 21-35, while they fell to the Eagles 16:34.19 and 16:37.64. Madison fi nished 14th Bob Mathias, a two time Olympic decathlon champion and former congressman died (4-0) with a score of 23-32. The men bested with a time of 16:47.75, while Davis ran a Saturday after a long battle with cancer. He was 75 years old. Mathias was the youngest athlete the Colonials (0-4) and Greyhounds (1-3) by 17:04.73, good for a 19th place fi nish. to win an Olympic track and fi eld event in 1948 when he won his fi rst decathlon at the age of scores of 16-47 and 19-45, but fell to the Eagles Both teams take a one-week break before 17. He became the fi rst athlete to repeat as an Olympic champion in the decathlon in 1952 and Mountaineers with scores of 25-30, 22-34, traveling to Annapolis, MD, for the Navy games in Helnski, Finland. After serving as a Republican representative for California in respectively. Invitational on Saturday, September 16. 1967-76, Mathias became the fi rst director of the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado The top fi ve scoring competitors on the Springs. He is in both U.S. Olympic and National Halls of Fame for track and fi eld. Mathias women’s side consisted of seniors Kathleen Tim Conway is a staff writer for The is survived by his wife Gwen, and several children. Galan and Morgan Little, sophomore Emily Retriever Weekly. He can be reached for comment Saltsman, and freshmen Suzanne Gabriel and at [email protected]. 22 Sports September 5, 2006 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY Hurting v-ball dealt fi rst loss by rival Towson

recruited a lot of the girls there right now.” to a season-low nine kills. fl oor,” said Blanchard. “She’s really chomping ALEXANDER PYLES Despite the loss, Blanchard downplayed Ball did record one solo and six assisted at the bit, but we’re taking it slow.” Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff the importance of the early season and non- blocks, and Amanda Willey added six assisted Senior Jessie Folk has also been limited due conference match up. blocks. Jennifer Wylie posted 31 digs in a losing to a labrum injury. Folk, however, has no plans In what was deemed a measuring-stick “We’re not going to get an at-large bid to effort, while freshman setter Kira Giles had 39 to end her collegiate career on the injured list. game for Coach Ian Blanchard and UMBC the NCAA Tournament by beating Towson in assists and 16 digs. “She’s a tough kid,” admitted Blanchard of volleyball, beltway rival Towson University the second week of the season,” the coach said. The loss to local Towson added insult to his senior middle blocker. handily defeated the Retrievers 3-1 (30-22, “Most importantly, we need to play well in our injury for the Retrievers, who have been hurting The Retrievers got a slight reprieve 30-17, 28-30, 30-24) last Tuesday night at the conference schedule.” since coming out of the preseason with a long following the Towson game, getting the rest of Towson Center. “This is really more of a measuring-stick list of injuries to key players. the week off leading up to their game versus Though contests between the neighboring game, since Towson compares pretty favorably “I almost feel like I’m coaching a football Delaware on Tuesday. Blanchard hopes the Baltimore County schools are perceived by to Binghamton and Albany in our conference,” team,” said Blanchard about how injuries have long layoff will help his team get its legs back. students and fans as a bragging-rights rivalry, admitted Blanchard. piled up over the past few weeks. “We’re doing “We can overcome injuries because we’re Coach Blanchard suggested afterwards that this Though the scores seem lopsided, the our best to not rush anyone and get everybody very deep,” said Blanchard. “The question is, year’s Retrievers do not yet understand the Retrievers actually had a chance to get back healthy. Injuries happen, they’re a part of the how disciplined can we be in practice, how nature of the rivalry. into the match after taking the third game, 30- game.” mindful can we be in games? It’s still early, and “We have a young team this year, a lot of 28. UMBC was in position to take the fourth Perhaps the most signifi cant injury if we improve on the mental aspect of the game, them from different parts of the country. They game and tie the match at 2-2 until Towson sustained thus far has been to top-fl ight we can be very, very good.” don’t know the rivalry yet, not like our seniors rallied to fi nish off the Retrievers, 30-24. freshman recruit Ashley Oscars, who has been do,” admitted Blanchard, who also coached at Sophomore Angela Anderson led the way battling an Achilles tendon injury that has Alexander Pyles is the Sports Editor for The Towson for four years. “It’s probably more of a with 13 kills and freshman Sarah Fillmore limited her availability. Retriever Weekly. He can be reached for comment friendly rivalry for me and the Tiger players—I added 10, but sophomore Sarah Ball was held “Ashley is anxious to get back on the at [email protected].

Volleyball Standings America East Standings America East Overall As of Sept. 1 Field Hockey Standings School W L % W L % America East Overall Stony Brook 0 0 .000 3 1 .750 UMBC 0 0 .000 3 1 .750 School W L % W L % Hartford 0 0 .000 1 1 .500 Albany 0 0 0 2 1 0.667 Albany 0 0 .000 1 3 .250 Maine 0 0 0 2 1 0.667 New Hamp 0 0 .000 1 3 .250 Boston U. 0 0 0 1 1 0.5 Binghamton 0 0 .000 1 4 .200 Vermont 0 0 0 1 1 0.5 Maine 0 0 .000 0 4 .000 New Hamp 0 0 0 0 1 0 UMBC 0 0 0 0 1 0

Women’s Soccer Standings America East Overall FITNESS School W L T Pts. W L T % INSTRUCTORS Hartford 1 0 0 3 1 2 0 .333 NEEDED Maine 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 .833 Stony Brook 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 .667 UMBC is looking for outgoing Boston U. 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .500 New Hamp 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .500 individuals to teach various group fi tness UMBC 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 .500 classes both basic and advanced. Such classes Albany 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 .250 Binghamton 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .167 include Step Aerobics, Cardio Kickboxing, Vermont 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .167 Pilates, ABS, and any other related sports Men’s Soccer Standings conditioning classes. Join our team of America East Overall talented Instructors, work in an excellent School W L T Pts. W L T % environment and have fun. Excellent Boston U. 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 .833 Compensation! Experienced instructors New Hamp 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 .833 Preferred! Preferably Certifi ed AFAA or Vermont 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .750 Stony Brook 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 ACE. For more information please contact: Hartford 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 .667 Maine 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 .000 UMBC 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .500 Kevin Philyaw Albany 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .167 410-455-1450 Binghamton 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 .125 [email protected] THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY September 5, 2006 Sports 23

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Cross country recap21 Volleyball dealt fi rst loss22 Sports America East standings22 Weather holds women’s soccer to tie game

captain Mary Hearin gathered a loose ZAK BRATCHER ball inside the penalty box and ripped Retriever Weekly Staff Writer a shot into the net. The goal tied the game at two a piece. Unfortunately Amidst a stormy evening filled with high for the surging Retrievers, referees winds, rain clouds, and severe lightning, the terminated the game with just less UMBC women’s soccer team traveled to than eight minutes left to play after Farmville, Virginia this past Wednesday to do a 45-minute delay was not sufficient battle with the Longwood Lancers. Despite time for the ominous weather to pass controlling the tempo of the game for the through the area. majority of the second half, the Retrievers Longwood out shot UMBC (1-1-1) settled for a 2-2 tie with the Lancers 16-9, forcing sophomore Retriever (1-1-1) as the game was called eight minutes goalie Catie Bukowski to make nine early due to the inclement weather. saves. Retriever Coach Tara Koleski As has been the case in their first felt the lopsided statistics and the two games this season, UMBC went into score were misleading. the halftime intermission scoreless with “I thought we played very Longwood. Wasting no time in the second well. The score doesn’t reflect that. half, however, Jessica Young gave the Especially in the second half, we Retrievers a 1-0 lead off a penalty kick in dominated. We were completely in the 49th minute. The junior forward, an All- control,” said the first-year coach. Conference First Team performer and team The UMBC women’s soccer Most Valuable Player last year, moved into team travels to College Park on a tie for sixth place all time on the UMBC Monday to play the nationally- women’s soccer goals-scored list. The goal ranked Maryland Terrapins (1-1-1, was Young’s team-leading second of the year #25 by Soccer America). The Terps and 20th of her career. upset #10 Tennessee, lost to top- Less than ten minutes later, Longwood ranked UCLA, and tied Towson in benefited from a lucky bounce. Lancer senior their first three games of the season. [File Photo] Leadership: Senior captain Mary Hearin playing the ball. Tiffany Crane crossed a ball into the penalty Despite Maryland’s lofty ranking, box, which deflected off a Retriever defender’s the Retrievers are not intimidated by leg and careened into the back of the net. their in-state opponent. match-ups. It will be a good challenge for Stadium. Shortly thereafter, Crane assisted Vanessa “We’re just going to go out and play us.” Langdon on another Longwood goal, putting our style,” stated a confident Coach Koleski. After their Labor Day match-up with Zak Bratcher is a Staff Writer for The the Lancers ahead 2-1 in the 64th minute. “We’re prepared to play against an elite the Terps, the UMBC ladies will play host to Retriever Weekly. He can be reached for But UMBC fought back with a goal team. It will take a lot more concentration; Temple (1-2-0) and Radford (1-2-0) over the comment at [email protected]. of their own in the 72nd minute, as senior we’ll have to focus on our 1-on-1 individual weekend at newly renovated UMBC Soccer UMBC fi eld hockey swept by This Week in Sports SJU in fi rst-ever meeting, 5-0 Tuesday September 5th 2006 scoring with another goal seven minutes later, this DAVE IDEN time unassisted, to make it 5-0. Volleyball vs. Delaware, 6:00 pm Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff The loss lowers UMBC’s record to 0-2, while SJU remains undefeated at 2-0. It also marks the Retriever goalkeeper Kat Tag recorded a career second game in a row this season that UMBC has Friday September 8th 2006 high twelve saves, as UMBC was shut out by Saint gone scoreless. Field Hockey vs. Fairfi eld (Away), 2:00 pm Joseph’s 5-0 in the first-ever meeting between the two Senior goalkeeper Kat Tag logged a career best Women’s Soccer vs. Temple, 4:00 pm teams last Saturday. Despite fighting hard in rainy 12 saves in 70:00 minutes of play, while Rebekah Volleyball vs. Washington (Away), 10:30 am (PDT) conditions, UMBC was unable to answer goals by Krolus made the Retrievers’ only shot on goal. SJU Volleyball vs. Gonzaga (Away), 5:00 pm (PDT) SJU seniors Nicole Antonini, Lauren Luft, and junior outnumbered UMBC in shots made, 29-2, as well as Men’s Soccer vs. Drexel (Away), 7:00 pm Theresa Barbati. in penalty corners, 4-2. Barbati gave SJU an early lead in the first period, UMBC travels to Fairfield, CT this weekend, scoring a goal at 1:19 from a feed by senior Maureen first facing Fairfield University on Friday, Sept. 8, Saturday September 9th 2006 Casserly. But strong defense from the Retrievers and followed by Sacred Heart on Sunday, Sept. 10. Volleyball vs. Portland State (Away), 1:00 pm (PDT) six saves by Tag prevented the Hawks from scoring Volleyball vs. North Dakota State (Away), 5:00 pm (PDT) again in the period, leaving it 1-0 at the half. Dave Iden is the Managing Editor for The SJU widened the gap just under 11 minutes into Retriever Weekly. He can be reached for comment at the second period with three goals in a span of 3:33 [email protected]. Sunday September 10th 2006 minutes. Antonini struck an unassisted goal at 10:52 Field Hockey vs. Sacred Heart (Away), 1:00 pm into the half, and followed up less than two minutes Women’s Soccer vs. Radford, 1:00 pm later with a second goal assisted by Luft to make it Men’s Soccer vs. LaSalle (Away), 12:00 pm 3-0. Luft then made a score of her own at 14:25, assisted by junior Brianne Miller. Luft closed out the