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An Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Award Winner FRIDAY May 1, 1998 • • Volume 124 THE Number 49

Non-Profit Org. U.S. 'Postage Paid Newark, DE Permit No. 26 250 Student Center• University of Delaware • Newark, DE 19716 Newark cited as heroin haven Police BY BRIAN CALLAWAY a long with major c1t1es s uch as she said. "It's more fashi onable Castle Poli ce Departme nt said Natiot~al!Swu Nt!ws Editor New Y o rk City and Seattle, than cocaine is now." Newark's rise as a heroin mecca is continue WILMINGTON - Most people according to a report compiled by Pope also said she thinks not the only alarming fact about the think heroin is a drug that only the office of the drug czar. students are a significant factor in ri se of heroin abuse in the state. pl agues sprawling urban centers Cunningham said while Newark the city's heroin boom. Between 1993 and 1997, he said, like , Philadelphia and is emerg ing as a center of heroin "Newark is a college town with a the number of Delaware residents to study Seattle. activity in New Castle County, that lot of bored kids," s he said. " If in rehabilitation centers for heroi n However. a surge in heroin abuse does not mean the increase is solely [heroin is] a problem in Newark. it addiction increased 300 percent. in Newark and the res t of New attri butable to students. j ust reflects what college kids are The average age of a heroin Castle County has made Delaware a "We' re not trying to drag down doing." abuser has dropped in the ' 90s, Flagg hotbed of drJ.!g-related activi ty , the uni versity," he said. " We 're Lt. Gerald Conway of the Hernandez said, decreasing to its New Castle County Police said in a certai nl y not pointing fingers at the Newark Police Department was current average of 17 years old. BY CHARLES DOUGIELLO AND public information session Monday. campus or the students." a lso unfazed b y heroin 's The number of heroin-related BETSY LOWTHER "We believe heroin has reached However, some students are not resurgence. a rre s ts in the area has a lso News Eduors epidemic proportions in America, shocked to hear about Newark's "I know heroin is on the rise here dramatically increased, he said. The While Donald A. Flagg sits in and now that epidemic has come to drug connection. as it is across the country," he said. New Castle County Police handled isolation in his Gander Hill prison New Castle County ," said John Freshman Emily Pope said she " We have had some incidences of 37 heroin-related incidents in the cell. police are continuing to Cunningham, chief of police for the thinks heroin is a more seductive heroin overdoses in the last few fi rs t three months of 1998. 70 in vestigate whether the 40-year-old county. drug for many people. mo nths, most ly involving hi g h percent of which heroin Newark Police have seen an Bea r man is linked to several Newark is a projected problem " I ' m not s urpri sed because school kids." overd oses. increase in arrests for heroin un so lved cases in the area. heroin area, Cunningham said, heroin is making a bi g comeback," Sgt. Tony Hernandez of the New Flagg has see NOW NEW ARK page A 7 possession. a dmitted to ..------. k i I I i n g Anthony 1. Pugli si Jr. on April 20, Arrests still pending kidnapping his wife Debra and holding her : captive in for party organizers h I s PUGLISI Wellington BY VERONICA FRAATZ Woods home for five days. Debra City News Editor was rescued by po lice last Friday The Newark Po lice Department UConn recovers from after she managed to call 91 I while is s till arrest ing i ndividual s Flagg was working at the Chrysler responsible for the chaos which Automotive Plant on South Coll ege erupted as a result of Saturday's its own party riot Avenue. Spring Fling '98 on Elkton Road. Police said they are looking into any similari ti es this case may have Two more people were added to BY LIZ JOHNSON Then, she said. the police to unsolved in cidents in Delaware. the previous list of I 0 arrests, and Student Affairs Editor started spraying pepper spray. "We' re pretty much done as far police said they are still in the Beer bottles, pepper spray and Several students lifted a couch, as the Puglisi case goes," said process of investigating those who police dogs were at the heart of a threw it on top of a car and set the Patrolman Joe Lavelle of New organi zed the party. Organizers riot at the University of couch on fire , causing the police won' t be charged fo r another two Connecticut last week which bore t o respond even more rough ly, Castle County Police. '' Now we weeks, if at all, police said. a remarkable resemblance to the Tansley said. need to see if he was involved in anything else.'' Police have released the names riot on Elkton Road last weekend. The police dogs began biting State police said they were also of the 12 people a rrested, a list On Saturday night, students at people, she said. and the police reviewing their unsoived cases to which includes seven university UConn had a party in a parking "were pepper-spraying people see if Flagg students. lot, which about right in their One student, Brock Patterson of 2,000 people faces." cou ld be a suspect. Wilmington , was charged wit h attended , said CAMPUS CLIPBOARD: She said terroristic threatening, possession K aren Garva Connec ti cut State Lavelle A look at other cou ld not of marijuana, possession of drug Willi ams , Police ca me to paraphe rnalia and underage manage r of universities the lot. as well as comment on th e specifics consumption. medi a re lati ons police cruisers Nine of the other defendants for UConn. from most of the surrounding of those also face c h a rges of underage Erin Tan s ley, a junior at towns. c rimes . but cons umpti o n, while o thers face UConn, said the party was going Williams said the police made a a po li ce charges s uch as resis ting arrest, well until "all of a sudden, 30 or deci sion to start di s persing the source said FLAGG the invest: di sorderly co nduct, rec kless 40 cop cars came flying into the crowd after beer bottles were e ndangering, pa rt icipation in the parking lot. It was peaceful unti I thrown at them. She said because i ga t i o n in cluded the murders of Glasgow ri ot, offens ive touching and th en." of the burning couch. they were resident Virginia H. Jillson in criminal mischief. Tansley said the students, who also worri ed about the possibility 1997. Bonita D. Jones in 1994, and Capt. Willi a m Nefosky, who were conf used whe n the po lice of people being injured. headed the police effort Saturday, cars pulled in, were even more ·'The crowd then moved the 1990 fatal shooti ng of Charlotte E. Murphy Soto. voiced hi s displeasure with the worried when the police got out of through the campus. causing According to Flagg's criminal situati on that took place. their cars. vandalism in its wake,'' she said. record. he was c harged with " The students have no bigger ''It looked like I 00 cops came Jenni fer Zeis. an as ociate news second -degree unlawful s upporte r of the s tudents th an o ut in full riot gear," she sai d. editor for UConn'~ student imprisonment in 1989 after holding me," he said. " But in the 20 years "They had the shields, the masks, newspaper, The Daily Campus. Rosetta Shepherd captive for 12 I 've .been [on the po li ce fo rce]. pepper spray and dogs." said s tudent s said the police hours in a n Economy Inn hotel I've never been treated with such T a nsley said the police then started pepper-spraymg people for room on Route 13. THE REVIEW/ John Chabalko disrespect by students." surrounded the party a nd the no reason. while the police said That charge was later dropped Sophomore Scott Hensley protests police actions just hours Nefosky said he had given the students s tarted t o throw beer th ey responded to the beer bottles after Saturday's riot on Elkton Road. bottl es at them. see RIOTERS page AlO sec UCONN page A4 see FLAGG page AIO From Russia, now with love Construction adds $1.5. million BY CHRISTINA MEHRA $500.000. jobs throughout the state, Holl owell Staff Reporter The other funds wi ll be used for said. Because Memorial Hall's Alexander Selimov's life in America links back to his foreign past The university asked the state various renovation around campus. renova tions are compli cated. he legislature Tuesday for an BY MEG HAN BALDrNO carne to the unable to he says. "She was 2 weeks old in For example. $500,000 will be used said, construction workers aren' t as Sraff Rt!porter additional $3.75 million to speak a word of it. He picked up this picture." to upgrade mechanical systems in willing to work there. complete Memo ri a l H a ll Looking into the warm brown what he knows, he says, b y Then he points to a snapshot of the Carpenter Sports Building. For example, extensive work is construction and other mai ntenance eyes of Alexander Selirnov, you watching television programs like himself with his 20-month-old son, Another $500.000 will go toward bei ng done 111 Memo rial 's around campu s. wouldn't know of his training in a "The Cosby Show," "Night Court" Alex. In the photo, the similarities improving Townsend Hall. basement. Holl owell said. For this Because contractors' bids were Ru ssian anti-tank artillery un it. and daytime soap operas. between father. and son reveal two The construction bids were reason. many constructi on workers hi gher than expected, Memorial You might si mply see a Spanish And so, eight years after the beaming smiles, the o nly hi gher than expected because of the Ha ll 's renovatio ns wi II cost the professor, not a man who earlier United States granted him and his differenc e being that o ne is a increased demand of constructi on see MEMORIAL page A 10 university $ 1.5 million more than this decade defected from Cuba to wife pol iti cal asylum, eight years miniature version of the other. expected, said Executive Vice Canada with his Cuban-born wife. after he worked for hi s cousin-in­ But life wasn ' t always this President David Hollowell. Hearing him speak eloquently in law's appliance store driving fulfilling for Selimov. The total cost of the building's English, it is difficult to believe he trucks and installing refrigerators, When he was 22, he spent 60 renovations is now $9.5 million, he Selirnov IS days in an anti-tank. artillery unit said. The project is expected to be happy 111 training program . There, he completed by Spring Semeste r Delaware. He commanded a platoon of cannons 1999. and hi s wife, and received the title of lieutenant While the universi ty plans to Tania, teach in the Reserve Officer Training contribute $1 million to the Spanish at the Corps at the state university in his excessive costs, he said, the state university and hometown of Dagustan, Russia. was asked to contribute the other raise two At the same time, he secured a children master's ·degree in foreign together. languages and literature . Selimov His family is didn' t like the military program INDEX hi s biggest whi ch, in the former Soviet Union, World News ...... A2 concern now. was mandatory for all males. Police Reports ...... A2 Smiling, the "I had to," he says. "It was the Editorial...... A8 34-year- o ld law." Crossword ...... B5 proudly shows Selimov now has a slight a picture of hi s hearing impairment due to th e Also inside: i n f a n t booming cannons with whic h he d aug hter. worked so closely, but it hasn ' t Housing Applications rise for Alyssa, stopped him from playing bass Fall...... see page A2 wrapped in a g uitar in The Rock Band Greek god and goddess named ...... see page A3 THE REVIEW/ Bob Weill pink b lanket. Committee with foreign languages Spanish Professor Alexander Selimov lived in " She's 6 THE REV IEW/ John Chabalko months o ld ," Visit The Review Online at the Soviet Union and Cuba before defecting. see PROFESSOR'S page A7 hup://www.review.udel.edu Memorial Hall, under construction since February, will cost an additional $1.5 million to complete. A2 • THE REVIEW • May I, 1998 New bill designed to protect kids Carper's legislation 1vould increase the penalty for abuse of a child under 3 to a felony BY JESSICA GRATZ release: "Thi s legislation will help iaw expenditures like roadways and bridges or contact a chi ld needs wi th the police, a Copy Editor enforcement and c hild abuse an ongoing budget like a salary," he said. social worker or a family member. It 's a New legislation regarding case workers investigations do the best job possible in Patterson said most revenues go into tough job and God bless them." TEEN BIRTIJS DROPPING NATIONWIDE a:nd law enforcement agencies was investigating and solving cases where one big pot of money,. and affirmed that Hamill said even though case workers wASHINGTON-Teens are having fewer babies. submit!ed to the Delaware legislature in children's lives and safety are at stake." funds were available if the caseworkers need a pay increase, she does not believe The government said teen birth "rates have dropped in : arr effort to protect young children from Janice Mink, president of Hear My would receive a $5,000 suppl ement. the legislation is addressing the real every state and across all races between 1991 and 19%. , eni ld abuse and neglect. Voice, a non-profit o rganization to Carper stated: " W e have an ISSUeS. Births to black teen-agers have dropped 21 percent After the death of 4-year-old Bryan promore safe families for children, said obligati on to make the c hild protective "A case worker is not supposed to have during that time to the lowest level ~ver recorded among Martin, who died from abuse by his she believes Carper system in our state as more than 12 cases," s he said . " But in African-Americans - although still twtce 'the rate of (ather' s live-in girlfriend, the state is has ad·dressed most of solid and fail-proof as Delaware, a caseworker can have up to "[Caseworkers] are white teens. trying to rectify problems with the current the problems in hi s possible by providing over 20 cases- which cou ld mean 80 Hispanic teens now have the highest birth rates, with system. proposal, but the college grads who financial incentives to children." more than one in I 0 giving birth each year. ·, The new legislation, proposed by Gov. biggest problem has attract and retain the Currentl y in Delaware, there are 5,500 make p~anuts. You Meanwhile, a group that is working to reduce teen Thomas R. Carper, would directly make a not yet been mos t experi enced to 6,000 reported cases of child abuse pregnancies has released a study showing that parents can difference in how case workers deal with addressed. staff." each year, Hamill said. could make more at make a big difference. speci fie abuse cases. "The biggest MBNA with less Senior Cathy Hamill, "Carper bel ieves we have enough The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy ' The law would increase the penalty for suggestion is we need vice president of Hear people for the job, but he is counting said teens are less likely to become pregnant or to cause a abusive contact with a child under the age more social workers," stress." My Voice, s aid the workers on maternity leave," Hamill said. pregnancy if parents are involved in their lives. Still, the of 3 from a misdemeanor to a felony. Mink said. "[Carper] salary increase is "It doesn't matter how smart and caring survey shows parents and teens both feel uncomfortable .Carper stated in a recent press release you are. You just can ' t do your job is not prepared to fund desperately needed. talking about pregnancy and birth control. Otat he wants the law enforcement these positions." - Cathy Hamill, "[Caseworkers] are anymore." vice president of Hear My Voice agencies to work more closely with the Carper has a lso co ll ege grad s who Currently, Sen. Harris B. McDowell "" FESTIVAL CANCELED IN NEW case workers. asked for a $5,000 supplement for case­ make peanuts," she said. " You could III, D-Wilmington, is petitioning a bill to YORK A complete investigation with law worker salari es to encourage experienced make more at MBNA with less stress." hire more social workers. NEW YORK- has pulled the plug enforcement would be mandatory with workers to sti ck with the job. , Rep. Pamela S. Maier, R-Newark, said The proposed law also intends to keep on a huge "Seinfeld" party- for now. any abuse case. Greg Pauerson, spokesman for the Lt. she agrees with Hamill that Delaware consistency within the department during Officials denied Fuji Film's request to hold "Seinfest" All cases would be deal! with as Gov. Ruth Ann Minner, said the state has needs more case workers, but she says the weekend hours. in Bryant Park the night of the hour long series finale May though they were a felony and would be lots of money floating around to support funding is not th e problem. Weekend case. workers who receive 14. It was expected to draw 12,000 people, but park entered into a ·joint action plan in writing "The turnover rate is 34 percent, reports wait to hand them off to the week these supplements. officials feared it would attract nearly three times that within 12 hours of receiving the report. "If the economy gets less rosy, there worke rs feel like they don ' t have a workers. When the bill is passed , the number. Col. Alan Ellingsworth of ," she said. will be an overall debate over whether or cases will be directed to "on call" workers New York's parks commissioner said Central Park's Delaware State Police stated in a press not to put funds into one-time "Nothing replaces the face-to-face during the weekend. North Meadow is available. But Fujifilm would have to apply for a pennit, pay its own production costs and make a donation to defray the city's costs. Fujifilm has not said whether it is looking for another location to hold "Seinfest." The company had initially ~ u.s. may not be prepared for terrorists wanted to hold the party in Times Square, but police officials said it would create too much traffic confusion. BY MEGHA RABBITT "The exercises bring awareness that may not have been the one in Washington, D.C., take place on a number of Assiswnt Features Editor there before," he said. "Shortcomings or deficiencies may occasions throughout the year and in various cities across LARRY FLYNT APPEARS IN COURT Increased attention to the growing threat of terrorism in be di scovered when deciding what to do in response to a the country. CINCINNATI :....:-Hustler publisher Larry Flynt has the United States was sparked rea;ently after the New York crisis." "The FBI is the lead agency to investigate acts of surrendered to Cincinnati authorities, as he launches a Times reported that high-level government officials acted Once the gaps within the processes are found on .the state terrorism,'" he said. "There is an effort to hold exercises to challenge of the city's pornography laws. out what would happen if they were faced with a national or national level, approaches to filling them are attempted. prepare people to deal with incidents that may occur. Flynt has been charged with 15 counts, including crisis. P.J. Crowley, press secretary for the National Security "Obviously, in any major catastrophe, there are going to selling sexually explicit videotapes at the store run by his At the meeting held last month in Washington. D.C., the be problems. Depending on what city you go to, it will be brother, Jimmy, who has also been charged. One of reported that a pretend scenario in which handled differently." tapes was allegedly sold to a 14-year-old. terrorists attacked the nation was presented to officials from "Obviously, in any major Morrie Goodman, communications director of the Flynt said he is looking forward to the trial. He said he ~ dozen government agencies who played the role of local Federal Emergency Management Agency, said it is believes the videotapes he sells are protected by the Ftrst and state officials dealing with the crisis. catastrophe, there are important to remember there are many pieces to the process Amendment. He is currently free on his own The results were not encouraging, according to the the government takes in such a national crisis. recognizance. article. As the scenario unfolded, huge gaps in the line of going to be problems." "This is a big government and a lot of agencies play a If convicted of all charges, the brothers could each face ":au thority were discovered. role in it ," he said. " Yet, although it is big, it is very 24 years in prison. •· The state of Delaware is also concerned with the threat of coordinated- nothing falls apart." terrorist attacks and responding to them effectively. - FBI spokesperson Bill Caner Terrorists using nuclear and biochemical warfare are a AGENCY REPORTEDLY DESTROYED JOE · D elaware Emergency Management Agency public growing concern for the government. Wessels ¥tid, and CAMEL MATERIALS information officer Joe Wessels said the state has conducted Council in Washington, D.C., said there are continuous Delaware has taken steps to make sure all first rlsponders NEW YORK- A major New York advertising similar scenarios to prepare for excellent defense in the case efforts being made to protect the American people. are trained and prepared to react to acts of terrorism. agency that created Joe Camel reportedly destroyed .of such an attack. "Increasingly, we are looking at threats from chemical "We have limited resources and a limited amount of materials related to the infamous cartoon pitchman . All state first-responders to emergency situations are and biological weapons, and maki ng sure we're sharing federal funding for training," he said. "Even though there The Wall Street Journal cited a 199 1 memo wrinen by extensively trained, Wessels said, and the "table-top in formation and have a coordinated approach to reduce the are no cities or towns in Delaware that fall into high-risk a Young and Rubicam vice president. He atlegedly wrote exercises" serve as good practice for those individuals hi gh nation's vulnerability,'' he said. terrorism categories under federal guidelines - we are that it would be a wise move to get rid of the work in light ·on the chain of command. Bill Carter, spokesman for the FBI, said scenarios like prepared." of what he called "current scrutiny." A month later, a study published in the "Journal of the American Medical Association" accused cigarene maker R.J. Reynolds of using Joe Camel to sell tobacco to by chi ldren. Fall housing applications rise 519 A lawyer for the agency told the Wall Street Journal the "scrutiny" referred to in the memo was not potential BY SUSAN STOCK housing department. second-choice process, we're able to get more people satisfied," Stuff Reponer court scrutiny. He said the memo arose from the tension Freshman Krisha Lovitto said she found the posters that she said. between Young and Rubicarn and a spinoff agency that The number of applications for on-campus housing has were distributed last semester about housing options to be But most students don't like waiting until the summer to find later handled the Joe Camel ads. in"creased by 519 from last year, surprising housing helpful. out if their housing plans will work out. ad)llinistrators. "It was just nice to know what else there is," she said. '1t's not fair that you have to wait until the middle of the GOVERNMENT CRACKING DOWN ON RED­ ,David Butler, the executive director of Housing and However, freshman Linda Morris said she did not feel she summer,' ' said sophomore Colby Rosenberg, "because if it's LIGHT RUNNING Conference Services, said since the incoming freshman class is needed the posters or advertising to make a decision about still messed up, then you' re in chaos." WASHINGTON- Watch that red light! 'a bit smaller this year, there would be an expected decrease in housing. Additionally, Carey said, only 80 of the 3,800 applications The federal government is cracking down on drivers 'the number of students living on campus. "It's really word of mouth more than what you read," she for housing were submitted in person. The rest were completed who run through red lights. The housi ng department, Butler said, also had expected a said. through the Internet. Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater called red­ drop of about 100 aP.plications because the university has been Some students, though, weren' t as pleased with their housing The number of students at the university has also been seen light running one of the most dangerous acts o'f aggressive enforcing a more rigid alcohol policy within the residence halls. assignments, which were released last week. in off-campus housing situations. Angela Matulas, owner of driving. , - There were increases in most on-campus areas, including the Freshman Katie Verdes said she was unhappy with her Astra Plaza Main Street, said she has noticed the increased For the first time, his department is ranking aggressive 'Christiana Towers, Rodney and Pencader complexes and number of students in town, living· both in the dorms and off assignment because she will have to live in the Towers or driving as a top highway safety issue - along with :·unique housing options (like special interest, large rooms and Pencader to live with the roommate she wants. campus. drunken driving and seat belt use. ·upperclass honors housing). "I don'r like the fact that I can't chose where I want to live," "Demand is pretty high," she said. "A lot of kids want to live A pi lot program to educate drivers about the dangers Despite thi s increase in applicati ons, there is plenty of she said. off campus because there are a lot more options.'· of runni ng red lights is being expanded to 200 :housing available for all of the applicants, said Linda Carey, Students are placed in their rooms according to special Matulas said she is planning to build more apartments on communities across the country. It will include a new :manager of housing assignment services. needs, seniority and the number of semesters they've lived in Chapel Street which will hopefully be ready by next summer. public awareness campaign, beefed-up enforcement and · , Mostly, extended housin g is very infrequent, yet it does the dorms, Carey said. 'We've been in Newark a long time,'· she said. "Newark is new technology - such as cameras mounted in traffic 'exist. Butler said any surplus of students in housing would For the most part, she said, this system works well. ' definitely changing. Both need each other - the city and the signals. •cause an increase in extended housing, but he is expecting "I think most of the students should have gotten what they university." few_:r people ~ n ex~ended ho u s~g nexl year. wanted," she said. "Freshmen are IS"IMMUNI'IY LINK A COINCIDENCE? .Even the fact that some halls such as Warner and Sypherd the most dissatisfied because they WHITE HOUSE- Is it a coincidence a judge's w•ll be closed for renovations should not make housing have the least seniority ." ON CAMPUS HousiNG ToTALS ruling in the Monica Lewinsky case leaked after President pifficult, Butler said. Butler said the reactio n to Bill Clinton decided to hold a news conference? . •'1t's the same number of spaces," he said. "We have some housing assignments usually is The White House is wondering. ~lasticity in the amount of extended housing." indicati ve of how well the system Press Secretary Mike McCurry said he only knows the ·: ·Butler mentioned the vast options available as one reason works. Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors story "managed to find its way out" after the news ¢at housing services can accommodate most students. He said there were a "fair conference was announced. '1 think the fact we' ve got a variety of choices just adds to . number" of call s in the past few 2,236 870 542 Sources told the Associated Press Wednesday that tne variety available and maybe is a little more specialized and days. There are typical ly about 700 1994 3,133 Judge Norma Holloway Johnson had ruled prosecutors do pays a little more attention to students," he said. changes to housing assignments not have to give Lewinsky immunity. Butler said there was also a decrease in traditional housing during the summer. 1995 3,327 2,132 807 512 The former White House intern's lawyer contends he applications, which might account for increases elsewhere on About 90 percent of room negotiated an immunity wi th Whitewater prosecutor campus. changes can be accommodated, 1996 3,467 2,223 769 456 Kenneth Starr. - 'There's an overall increase, but this may indicate a shift," Carey said, because some students McCurry said if he is asked about Lewinsky, he will he said. transfer out of the university, decide 1997 3,336 2,187 733 519 refuse to say more than he already has - denying an .Carey said she attributes the spread of the student body to to live off campus or drop out of affair or asking anybody to lie about his relationship with !'Mrth and West campuses to the proximity of the Trabant school during the summer. Source: Office of Housing and Residence Life her. University Center and a successful advertising campaign by the " I think that by doing the -compiled from AP wire reports by Brian Callaway CAMPUS CALENDAR Police Reports · •- Today is the deadline for turning in over 40 student groups have created. PAINTING THE TOWN RED When police arrived, they saw that the front Following her request, the man punched her in registration forms for 11ext semester. Mallstock will feature local bands like Five vehi c les were d amaged Monday door was open, and an automatic teller machine the mouth, splitting her lip. If you haven't already done so, make Juliet's Wishing Well, food , games afternoon when they were spray-painted by had been stolen from wi thin . Police said nothing Police said the woman then kicked the man in su.re you tum them in. and booths. unknown suspects in a Newark parking lot off else was taken or disturbed. the groin, and he retreated to his vehicle, a light - ,Calling all Ben Affleck fans! You On Sunday, you can check out the Main Street, Newark Police repo rted. The A TM is valued at $ 10,000, and an brown Dodge Caravan. have a cha nce to see Gwen's new culmination of Greek Week by Sometime between 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., undisclosed amount of cash in the machine was The victim is described as skinny, between 5- boyfriend in "Good Will Hunting" watching the Greek Games. They one or more suspects walked by the cars and stolen as well. The locks that were damaged on foot-1 0 and 6 foot, approximately 155 pounds for only $2. It will be showing in the start at 9 a.m. on the Harrington Beach. spray- painted the initials " P.S.K. " o n rheir the door were valued at $100. wi th gray hair. theatre tonight and Saturday at Trabant Our very own softba ll team is bumpers, police said . These initials were also Police said there are no suspects ar this time. The case is still pending active. at,8 and again at I 0:30. participating in the America East found on a car at the end of last week at a house The case is pending acti ve. .. ,The Center for Black Culture and Championships Sunday afternoon . in the George Reed Village, located directly MAN THREATEN ED ON NORTH the Black Arts Festival is sponsoring Go down to the Softball Diamond, behind the Newark Free Library. WOMAN ASSAULTED IN CHRYSLER COLLEGE AVENUE an annual variety show tonight. It David M. Nelson Athletic Complex at The damage done to all five cars was totaled at PLANT PARKING LOT A 64-year-old male called police Wednesday will be in the auditorium at Mitchell l. approximately $700. Police have no suspects and On Tuesday evening, a 19-year-old female at 11 : 16 a.m. after another man approached him Hall at 7:30. For information, call 831- Sunday night music lovers can no leads at this time. reported to poli ce that while she waited in the in the parking lot next to Maxwell T's. r299l. attend a performance by the Del' Arte Anyone with information should contact the parking lot of the Chrysler plant o n South When the victim entered Christy's Tanning • Harrington Theatre Arts Company Woodwind Quartet. The show is at 8 Newark Police Department. College Avenue to meet her fiance, who is an Salon to avoid the man, the suspect followed him .is:presenting The Who's rock musical in the Loudi s Recital Hall, Amy E . employee at the plant, she was both verball y and and told him again he'd "drag him out and beat ~ \Tommy" tonight at 8. There will be duPont Music Building. WHEN YOU JUST CAN'T GET MONEY ph ysically assault ed by an unknown male the shit out of him." . other performances on Saturday at 2 Monday is the first day you can go FAST ENOUGH ... suspect. . According to police, the two had known each p.m. and 8 p.m. and talk to Ho using about room Police were notified of a burglary at the Mobil The victim told police that at 8: 45 p.m., a other before the incident. The suspect has not Mallstock is here on Saturday. Go changes, so if you need to switch your Station on South College Avenue Tuesday at white ma le began to make v ul gar sexual been charged yet. over to the North Central Mall anytime assignment, give Housi ng a call. 4:26 a.m. when an alarn1 signified someone had comments toward her. When he started to in the afternoon after I and see what -compiled by Liz JohiiSon entered the station illegally. approach her, she asked him to leave her alone. -compiled by Veronica Fraatz

{ • ~ May I, 1998 • THE REVIEW • ~ Fraternity, sorority deities named LAB wins Greek god competition; A@ earns goddess title --.t BY ALICE THIERMAN questi ons such as, "If you had to give up one of what fraternities and sorori ti es are about. Staff Reporter your senses, which one would you give up?" "When you join a fraternity, you immediately Sixteen men and 12 women competed for the A member of one sorority said she would give up have a whole network of people who will suppo,r:t hjghly sought-after titles of Greek god and goddess her sense of smell so that she wouldn't have to you," he said. ,.,. Tuesday night at the Carpenter Sports Building smell unpleasant things anymore. "You're not just cheering for the guy on stag( amidst a riotous crowd of more than 500. The second half of the competition offered You' re cheering for yourself," Chalabala said. "The, Stefany Briante of Alpha Phi and Dave participants the opportunity to show off their ski lls. participant represents you." • Lindenbaum of Sigma Alpha Epsilon were awarded Contestants played various instruments, such as the Lindenbaum said he feels functions such as this the coveted crowns after a long night of battle, flute and guitar, and sang ballads. One contestant competition are important because those students utilizing their voices and other talents as weapons. even drew a caricature of Timothy F. Brooks after who are not Greek are given an opponunity to se6. Briante said her new crown is the product of man calling the nervous dean of students up on stage for what being a member is like. , people's efforts. "One of my [sorority] sister's the crowd's amusement. "Greek Week isn' t like the random parties ai mother is a seamstress, so she bought the pattern for Some participants performed in front of elaborate fraternity houses," Lindenbaum said. "It 's a lot pf my toga and put it together," she said. "It was a total backdrops. One sorority member played the flute in people who are very proud to belong to thes~ group effort." a genie costume with an Egyptian setting. Kappa organizations." .: To describe the feeling of being the reigning Sigma member Nick Galasso brought two Briante agreed that events such as the Greek god Greek god, Lindenbaum could only say: "Top of the turntables and a microphone and displayed his and goddess competition are essential to unit t; world." talent as a deejay. Greek organizations. Briante's talents included various types of Kristen Pazdera, who took third place for Sigma "I am excited that I could represent my sorority,'' dancing. She began dancing seductively to "Let's Kappa, said the competition brings sorority Briante said. "But I also represented all sororities o;n Get it On," then paused to put on her tap shoes for a members closer together. campus- they all came together." :. , ' self-choreographed routine, ending up with a "Everyone in my sorority helped me and Needless to say, the new Greek god has not losi crowd-pleasing hip-hop groove. supported me," she said. "It was the most amazing sight of his roots. THE REVIEW I Bob Weill The competition was divided into two portions. feeling,. Everyone just cheering for you." "I just want to thank my mother, father and Stefany Briante, a contestant Greek goddess competition, danced The fi rst consisted of a questio n-and-answer Kappa Sigma member Karl Chalabala said the sister," Lindenbaum said. "They made me who I am and charmed her way into the winner's throne. session, during which contestants had to answer god and goddess competition is an important part of today." Law school admissions stay high New student leaders . UD students' acceptance rate 11 percent more than rest of nation . elected into office •. •• BY MEG HAN BALDINO major in political science or Besi des the student association, your thinking capability." BY MELISSA HANKINS dining halls, and students feJ• Staff Reporter criminal justice, Green said English th e Pre- Law Advisement Although Delaware' s acceptance StaJJ Reporter administrators aren't li stening. We're The acceptance rate of and history majors also do very Commi ttee, which consists of rate has improved steadily, there Fifteen new officers were elected trying to fiX that." university students into law schools well in law school because of their advisors fro m various departments has been a decline in the number of earlier this week to represent the DUSC's new president Andrew continues to soar above the ability to re ad and write well. and offices, organizes a law school university st udents applying to law student body, plan upcoming student Wiedel said he plans on doing a lot of national average, according to the " Most law schools play the fair in the fall. school. activities and grapple with the latest fixing as well , starting with a • Law Services Pre-Law Advisor numbers game," she said. "They At the fair, law schools provide In 1995, 261 students applied student concerns and complaints. thorough renovation of DUSC' Reports. are more interested with the applications and information to w ith 161 , or 67 percent, being However, judging from the "I've been involved for four The national average for fall student ' s GPA and Law School juniors and seniors interested in accepted. number of people who turned out to years," he said , "and this past year admission last year was 70 percent, Aptitude Test scores than a applying. However, Green said university vote in these elections, many students has marked the most change, a total with 50,403 of 72,340 applicants [college's] pre-law program." Political science professor Leslie students are better prepared for the are ei ther unaware they occurred or remaking of the group.'' being accepted. Senior Adam Gershowitz. who F. Goldstein, who c hairs the Law School Aptitude Test because generally uninterested in the results. He said the turning point was an . Out of the 167 seniors and post­ plans to attend law school at the committee, said the best way to of the bi-annual "Test Drive" Only 86 students cast their votes in executive retreat members went on graduates at the university who University of Virginia next fall, prepare fo r law school is to "get exams. the Delaware Undergraduate Student during Winter Session, where after applied, 137, or 8 1 percent, were said his advisors, the legal classes good grades, choose a major you " It is a fool-proof, wonderful Congress, Resident Student close scrutiny of their o rganizati ~n . accepted by one or more schools. he took and the research he are interested in and take rigorous, way to find your s trengths and Association and Commuter and Off­ they realized DUSC needed to be _ Students were admitted to participated in were the most challenging courses to enhance weaknesses," she said. Campus Organization elections. reworked. _ numerous regional schools, as well helpful to him in preparation for "I don 't even know what DUSC ''We want to take up more student as Harvard University , Columbia law school. is," sophomore Jennifer Davis said. advocacy issues; · he said. '·DUSC . University, Georgetown University " The Undergraduate Research "I didn't hear about the elections, has gotten away from what it's and the universities of New York , 1997 Law School Admissions Program made me a better and if I'd known I would have voted. supposed to be, and we're bringing i~ ­ Pennsylvania and California at admission candidate ," said If they want stud-:nts to get involved, back by concentrating on more issues Berkeley. Gershowitz, a double major in these groups need to really promote relating to srudent rights:· Although the university has a criminal justice and political themselves." Wiedel said making course legal studies minor, it does not science. "It all owed me to explore Student Student There was a clear lack of interest evaluations available to students , have an official law program for specific areas of law and gave me a in running as welL All but one of the before they sign up for a class is one. undergraduates. better understanding." Applications Admissions campaigns for office in all three of these new ideas. Pre-law advisor Marianne Green Senior Evan Rosen, president of 137 (81 %) student organizations ran unopposed. "We' re focusing on anything that of the Career Services Center does the Pre-Law Student Association, UD 167 ''If no one cares enough to run, no has to do with gearing the campus-- not think having an official law said the student group brings National 72,340 50,403 (70%) one is going to take the time to vote toward students' needs," he said. •: program gives colleges an lawyers, law students and law in an uncontested election," former "I' m taking a business;•; advantage over others since there is school admission officers to the DUSC President Mike Sauers said. manage ment approach, ana ~ no recommended course of studies university to speak and provide "Students need to take advantage of efficiency is key for bettering the to gain acceptance to law school. information to students who are Source: raw ServiCf!S Pre-L,aw Advisor Reports their voting privileges and show organization." Although many pre-law students considering the fie ld of law. support for their student Freshman David Balseiro is now government." COCO's president, and he said he Newly elected RSA Vice also plans on helping students'? President Steven Sulzbach said the specifically commuters, by · lack of voting participation in the improving the organization he now English advisor position eliminated election is due in part to incompetent leads. , ' advertising, which is DUSC' s "COCO needs more activities an( BY MELISSA BRAUN George Miller, chair of the English and the faculty advisement teams will take up responsibility. more commuter involvement in one ' Administrathe News Editor department, said Fisher set up an advisement the responsibility of undergraduate advisement. "RSA-is not in charge of having campus life," he said. Renee Fisher, who holds the position of program which established specific procedures The English department has had various publicity done, but we sti ll told hall "We're talking with Roselle about professional undergraduate advisor in the for freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior advisement systems over the years, Miller said. representatives to inform their starting a commuter center as well , English department, will find herself out of a advisement. He said the system will continue to Undergraduate advisement was the buildings and sent out e-mails," he which would provide a place for job as of April 1999. . be used after Fisher leaves. responsibility of the associate chair before said . "More could have been done. commuters to hang out and study." The position has been eliminated, and Fisher After Fisher was hired, Miller said, her Fisher' s position was created. Besides, if people don't vote, it only The lack of opposition left the · has been given a year's notice to find o th e r Fisher said the university is trying to help hurts themselves." remaining election results as no great · employment. her by finding her a new positi on somewhere in But DUSC Election Chair Robin surprise. "We didn't take out the position so mu ch as the university. Caterson said the group did what they DUSC's new leaders include vice'' we reallocated the funding for it," said "You never know when a "I guess if losing your job can be a positive could. president Dontae Wilson, Treasuret Margaret Andersen, interim dean for the position is permanent. It was experience," she said, " this is one:· Two ads about the election were John Burgo, Secretary Andrea College of Arts and Science. Junior Michelle Maziarz, a double major in printed in The Review, along with an Hinchey and Faculty Senate Fisher, who has held the position for about neither temporary nor English and psychology, said she doesn't think editorial by a DUSC member and a members Bryan Weber and Betsy·­ nine years, is the o nl y full-time professional permanent when Fisher Fisher's absence will have an adverse effect on letter to the editor from Sauers urging Lowther. • advisor within a major in th e College of Arts st udents. students to vote. RSA's newly elected president is and Science. accepted it." "I believe th at the elimination of R enee The organization also passed out sophomore Heather Kim, and junion · " I really feel that I have made a difference," Fi sher's position will give more of an fliers and announced the election Laura Curlett is faculty senator. Fisher said. "I am sad because I love my job - George Miller, chair ofrhe English Depanmenl opportunity for ' English majors to get better during Greek Week functions. Both freshmen Nancy Jones and and will miss my students:· acquainted with faculty advisors," she said. Sulzbach said whether students Candy Tong ran for secretary of ­ Fisher advises first-year, prospective duties were focused on coming up with a n Senior Julie Murphy said she sees problems realize it, DUSC, RSA and COCO COCO, the o nl y real mark of students, students who have academic problems advisement system that would o utlast he r with direc ting Fisher's responsibilities onto give students a voice in the system. competition in all three gro up's and students who are thinking of transferring posi ti on's existence. faculty . "We want more student elections. Jones won. majors to English. "You never know when a posi ti o n is "Faculty advisors are sometimes hard to get interactions with administrators so COCO's new vice pre ident is , Although Fisher said she feels she has permanent," Miller said. " It was neither ahold of and too busy for student advisement," their input can be counted," he said. freshman Arnalda Gutierrez, and definitely helped Engli sh majors over the temporary nor permanent when Fisher accepted Murphy said. " It was nice to know that th ere "There are a lot of complaints sophomore Chia-Ho Chen is years, she knows they will continue to be well­ it.,. was someone in the English department always about housing assignment s and treasurer. served. M iller said the associate chair, James Dean, able to answer your questions." Artists discuss culture's taste; BY NOEL W. LLOYD " There is a tremendo us s truggle to the time he painted each specific painting. · Staff Reporter understand abstraction," Fendrich said. He drew the parallel that a ltho ug h b:is Two nationally recognized abstract "We are overwhelmed with images and appearance may change with age , ajs artists shared both their paintings and their words. We cannot take the time to be quiet artwork remains consistent. • opi ni ons on the state of the art world and understand abstraction." Although hi s wife was very critical in Tuesday afternoon at Recitation Hall. A person looking at an abstract painting her opinions regarding art, Plagens offered Mixing slide presentations with their has to take time to understand what the a less controversial view. :·, • speeches, the husband and wife pair of painting is all about, providing a respite "If I could change something in culture ,. I Peter Plagens and Laurie Fendrich spoke to from modern culture, Fendrich said. probably wouldn' t do it," he said. "I thi:nk more than 70 people, mostly art students. 'She said while she worries about the you do not mess with things. If all art was " Pop culture has overwhelmed us, and state of art , she is not immune to the how I liked it, then I would get tired

I .. A4 . THE REVIEW • May I , 1998 Main St. murals Race is on for council seat BY JOHN YOCCA making underage drinking charges not an item that community on a 24-hour basis. set for summer Assistant Emertaiflmelll Editor makes it onto a pennanent record. Farrell also has served as a volunteer softball coach With the vacancy Mayor Harold F. Godwin has Bowling wants to create a plan modeled after one for Newark Parks and Recreation.Commission for the past seven years and lectures in elementary schools on BY SHANI A. BROW ' The first work wi II be a left on City Council, for the I st District utilized in , Pa. Staff Repom:r traditional painted mural, and ihe council seat is underway. "This plan allows first-time drinking offenders an tire prevention as well. Similar to Bowling, Farrell is in favor of the In the near future, local Main alliance is asking for artists to submit As of yesterday, only two petitions have been alternative," Bowling said. students: "!' m looking forward to working with the Street buildings will be decorated s ketc hes. T he deadline for submitted, including Scott Bowling's of East Shetland 1l1e Pittsburgh plan states that first-time offenders with bright mural paintings and submissions is June 30, and the Drive and John Farrell's of Timber Line Drive. must attend three Mothers Against Drunk Driving university among many other things." colorful tiles, and flowers of al l painting will be completed in Bowling ran for the I st District seat a year ago and meetings and donate $10 each meeting. They also Martin Reynolds of Panrma Drive has picked up varieties will line the streets. August. lost to Godwin, the incumbent. must perform 25 hours of community service and hi s petition already but has not filed with th e city The Newark Arts Alliance is Some ideas th e a lli a nce has Bowling said his platfonn will focus on a student- make an appointment to visit a morgue to witness an secretary's office. planning to beautify Newark wit h considered are a mural depicting centered platfonn once again. · autopsy of someone who died in a drinking-related Reynolds said that if he decides to run he would murals and plants to make M ain friends talking as they walk along "I plan on developing better relationships with the accident. try to do a few things a bit differently than when university and the city," Bowling said. "It's going to take a lot of work, a lot of ideas and Mayor Godwin held the seat if he decides to run. r ,r Street more of a community than a the street and such surrealist art as business area, said Terry Foreman, people driving cars that are invisible. He also said he wants to help abandon the notion perspectives," Bowling said about the plan. "But it "I would intend to communicate with the voters in executive director of the alliance. Even those who are not artists can that students are considered "the enemy." could eventuall y serve both the university and the city the I st District a little bit better," he said. On Sunday at I p.m. at the Art subm it sketches or help in the Students, like the brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha, in a beneficial way." " I do n ' t recal l seeing any news lette rs from House on 132 E. Delaware Ave., the painting of the murals. and neighbors have already sat down and discussed Bowling just hopes to bring this difficult plan to [Godwin]," Reynolds said. "I would put out mail, alliance will start the first leg of their ·· w e want everyone in the problems, Bowling said, and there's a need to do that council. "I think if a council member brings a well­ newsletters, speak to members on a one-to-one basis mission to make Newark more community to be involved- from a on a larger scale. thought-out proposal, the rest of council will be open and hold public forums." aesthetic, and al l can help in the 6-year-old to a seni or citizen ," He said he has a new plan to curb underage to it,'' Bowling said. However, Reynolds feels that Godwin was good at effort. Foreman said. drinking in the ci ty, which he believes is a problem. Taking a somewhat different approach is Farrell , a getting hi s ideas across. The job of the volunteers will be Though the work is voluntary, the "Right now, students who are over 18 and charged tire and medical communication supervisor for New "When he thought he was ri ght he seemed to be to add more winning artist with underage drinking receive a ticket that _Castle County, who fil ed hi s papers Tuesday able to run with his idea," Reynolds said. flowers to the w ill receive eventually goes onto the ir permane nt record," morning. But according to Reynolds: "Hal Godwin will do different barrels $400 and wi II Bo wling said. "They don't think it's a big deal. ''I' m going to run o n m y experience and my things in a Godwin way and Jylartin Reynolds will do However, when they apply for a job, they will have a along the street. "We want everyone to be required to dedication to the community," Farrell said. things in a Reynolds way." The flowers are be involved - from a help paint the problem." Farrell, who has been li vi ng in the district for over All candidates have until June 1 to file their only the beginning mural, she said. Bowling added he plans to change this process by 20 years, said he is d edicated to servi n g the petition. of the 6-year-old to a senior Foreman beautification citizen." said s he will efforts, however. leave fliers in Much grander -Terry Foreman, executive director pf the Newark UConn party erupts Rash of break-ins plans for a street The ewark Arts Alliance Free Library covered in murals and o ther are in the works. access ible victirriizes Mall offices "I' ve been to other towns that places so interested people can find in riot; 87 arrested have prominent public an, and it out m\Jre about submitting their BY MELISSA BRA N Anderson was the latest victim. enlivens the space," Foreman said. sketches. continued from page A I party in past years, Williams said. Administratil'e News Edaur with three of her credit cards stolen "People are enri ched by it. " Beside trad itional painting, the She said t h e uni ve r sity Since the beginning of April, Monday. atte mpted to provide students with Mayor Harold F. Godwin said he alliance also wants to erect hand­ being thrown. seven incidents o f credit card thefts Anderson 's wallet was in her a lte rnative parties to avoid the also thinks Main Street will benefit made, ceramic-til e murals. At a different party which got o n The Mall were reported to briefcase under her desk in her from the murals. The tiles will have designs on di sciplinary problems from before Public Safety, the second time this W orrilow Hall offi ce, s he said . out of hand last Thursday, w hile but failed. "I think the murals are a good them and be glazed with different other police were making arrests year a rash of thefts has surfaced. " When we work in the lab we idea and wi II add to the ambience colors. Foreman said. The uni ver s ity s ponsored a " People a re e nteri ng academic are constantly going in and out," for disorderly conduct, one officer party last Thursd ay night where and character of M ain Street," he A free workshop will be held on ti cke t e d someo ne for walking buildings, going into open offi ces, Anderson said , "so we usually alcohol was ser ved to s tudents said. "It will make it a place where June 13 and 14 to teach people how down the wrong side of the street, and s tealin g cred it cards fro m leave our door open." people can relax and shop.'' to make these unique tiles. who were 21 and older, s he said. wall ets," said Capt. James Flat ley Anderson said she didn' t notice s he said. William s sa id d u e t o poor Foreman said that three years Because c lasses that teach thi s "[The police] presence was very of Public Safety. her credit cards were stolen until attendance a nd a rains torm , the ago. a Main Street Art Forum was unique art form can cost around visible,'· she said. " Although there T hree inc idents occu rred in Tuesday. By that time, the thi ef had party was canceled and postpo ned designed by the alliance to sell $ 100, Foreman said the workshop have been ot h e r problems like Townsend Hall. two in Wolf Hall , already charged $4.000 on one of until the fo ll owing night. ~eople on the idea of publi c art in wi ll be limited to only eight people. thi s , this was by far th e most one in W orrilow H al l and o ne 111 her cards. Newark. Interested participants must submit However, most students decided Colburn Lab. The thi ef did not take the cash severe." to attend a different, non­ Currently, the alliance is fundi ng an application to the alliance. Eighty-seven arrests were made A s imilar situation occurred in and other credit cards Anderson university sponsored party instead projects through a $8,000 grant from The all iance hopes to get started over the weekend, Williams said, the same area a few mo nths ago had in her wallet, she said . the c ity. After the alliance wrote brightening up town this weekend, on Friday. and then abruptly stopped, Flatley "If they took everything, I would with 33 people arrested during the William s said that party proposals for tile and art murals, the though, with the plant barrels found riot on Saturday night. said . have noticed earli er. resulted in p o li ce action , a nd organizer's decided to allocate outside of such well -known stores as Williams said the people To make the campus community " I feel violated ," s he said. " It because of this in c ident , th e $2,069 from the grant to begin the Grass Roots and Brew Ha Ha. a rrested will be charged with aware of the s ituation, Public bothers you that someone can j ust project. Though Foreman said the flower c hancellor of UConn decided to Safe ty posted a warning message take your stuff like that.'' ite ms ranging from inciting a riot can cel a party which had been Foreman said the first mural wi ll barrels are often sto len o r to assaulting a police officer. this week to appear every tim e Now, Anderson said, she and her be on the side of the Goodwi II store vandalized , this will not stop the p la nned for Saturday night. The users accessed th eir n e two r k col leagues a re keeping their Spring Weekend , the annual students instead attended the party at the parking lot entrance. alliance from their goals. weekend party that is a IS-year­ accounts. valu ables in a locked cabinet. which ended in a riot. "Goodwill was chosen as the ftrst "We are no t going to be o ld tradi t io n at UConn, which "When a trend starts to develop Flatley said a ltho ug h it is a " The stude n ts w ere al re ady building for a mural to increase the discouraged and will keep on until would have b ee n held last like that," he said, "we like to make possibility al l the thefts were pissed becaus e a p arty had bee n parking lot's exposure and because it Newark is a beautiful place to live Thursday thro ugh Sunday , was t he public aware as soon as committed by the same person, it is busted the night before," Tansley is easi ly viewed from the sidewalk." and visit,'' she said. canceled thi s year because of possible." not definite. The investigation is said , " and th a t is pro bably w hy R esea rch associate disciplinary problem s with the they threw the "

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May l , 1998 • THE REVIEW • AS Career Week capped off Professor philosophizes on porn BY DAWN E. MENSCH between pornography and violence. Hall, was sponsored by Students Copy Editor Even without the statis ti cs, Acting for Gender Equality and the Believe it or not, determining if pornography can also be seen as a Civil Liberties Union- two student by job fair in Trabant something is pornographic might not clash of speech ri ghts, Brod said. groups with varied opi nions on the be as simple as it seems. "Pornography is men's speech topic. " Fo r some, the 1ss ue in purchased at the expense o f Members of SAGE were pleased 400 students had the chance to interview with potential employers pornography is sex. For oth ers, it is women's speech," he said. with the turnout, and wh ile they said sex is m ," said Harry Brod, Brod explained how a feminist they were not surprised, the number BY THOMAS NEWSOME " I need to find a job," he said. philosophy professor, to 50 students objection to pornography can be in attendance shows the importance Staff Reporter Others came just to see what the fair had to offer attending the speech on the different than a con servative of the issue. Handshakes and name dropping were abundant at as far as diversity. " I came to open myself to new controvedial subj ect Wednesday. objection: Something that could have the Trabant University Center Tuesday as students aspects in the job market," said Diane Wirger, a " The traditiona l defense of "The issue for feminism is how influenced the turnout was the frantically searched for possib le jobs aft er senior. pornography has been free speech," sexuality is shown," he said . posters use d to advertise the graduation. Some stude nts said the fair, which featured 13 Brod said. A feminist would object to using discussion, designed by the CLU. About 400 students were at the Spring Career Fair, compani es and 55 interviews, was too limited. However, he questioned if it the image o f a women to sell a The posters featured a cartoon sponsored by the Career Services Center. "I noticed it was geared towards business majors real ly was free speech. Perh aps, 1\e product but not necessari ly to the version of a naked women with the "It gives us a chance to get your name out - to too much," senior Todd Me luski said. said , it is women who are paying the physical exposure of a woman. word " pornography" written largely make some connections," said Bruce Gollicker, a However, if a company wanted to participate in the pnce. Brod said the proposed law has across her chest and listed the date senior business major. job fair, they had to accept appli cati ons fro m a ll " If you are a sex object," Brod been declared unconstitutional since and time of the di scussion on other For the most part. both student s and businesses majors, providing opportunities for a broad range of said , "people won' t take what you it was brought to the Minnesota noticeable parts of her body. said they thought the career fair was successful. students. said M arianne Green, assistant director of say seri ously." legislature. But others debate it was " [ was hanging up some of the " We are experiencing positive results, and this is the Career Services Center. He a rgued thi s cou ld have a n developed to make the industry fliers," said Hunter Clarke, a our first time in attendance," said Katy Bo rl and of Among other students who experienced success effect o n women's success in the safer. member of SAGE, "and a car of Delaware Futures, a Wilmington o rganizati o n that was Todd Meluski , who submitted an application and workplace as well as everyday li fe . Brod said Mackinnon argued that guys drove by and shouted out 'Hey, helps urban children through "hi gh school and the has since received an in terview with Olde " P ornography I S sex if one supports equality. one must be pornography I ' It grabs people's application process for college. Investments, a full-service investment firm . discrimination,'' he said. " It makes against pornography. attention.'' Debbie Frushon of Chase Manhattan Bank agreed The career fair was one component of Career women less th an full citizens." Under the ordinance , as long as Another member noticed the the student turnout was impressive. Services' Spring Career Week , which included Brod discussed a law which two material does not exploit women, it irony of the sign. '· W e get a good response from university sem inars on life after graduation, a professional fem inists, Catherine Mackinnon and is not pornographic. "The poster was seen the way we students.'' she said. "Compared tq the otljer fairs we image and possibilities in graduate school studies. Andrea Dworkin, are encouraging "It is not a question of offense," didn ' t want it to be seen," said attend, the response is much better here.'' The week was capped off Thursday by a fashion state legislatures to pass. he said. "It is a question of harm.'' sophomore Rebecca Woolfe, Gollicker aid he came to the fair because he show, where students could see how to put together a Kno wn as the M inneapolis Some students in the audience explaining how some could see the doesn' t have any plans after graduation next month. "profess ional image.'' Ordinance, the law states that said equality is more of a societal advertisement as exploiting women. citizens could hold pornography problem. Still, she said it might have served industries liable in cases where they Brod agreed: " Pornography its purpose. prove they were exploited as a result fosters and prompts the exploitation "People are going to read it," she of pornography. of women. It does not create it." said. "They knew someone was Ha1Tington Theatre Arts Company An example would be if a woman Junior Kelley Dawes said she going to talk about pornography'' could prove a man was acting out a enjoyed the program . She said SAGE couldn' t put the Presents ... pornographic film while raping her, "I thought it was really good," she fliers up fas t e no ug h. They were he said. said. "He touched on a lot of ideas. either ripped down out of protest or However, he added, there is not a Different issues were put fo rth , and kept as decorations for dorm rooms. consensus among the experts as to he helped to address them.'' " I guess the satirical aspect was tommy whether there is a connection The discussion, held in Kirkbride lost," she said.

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Sprint Pes· May I, 1998 . THE REVIEW. A7 Now Newark, like New York, Professor's past · continued from page AI still teaching at this university. As a professor, Selimov said he and literature department colleagues enjoys teaching his students about named a problem area for heroin Thomas Lathrop and Alexander the poetry and prose of Spanish Lehrman. women during the 18th and 19th continued from page A I the perils of heroin for users heroi n still is not out of reach for heroin in youth is death." Selimov, who is fluent in centuries. everywhere, she said, since the most users, Allen said, with a bag Halting the addiction involves a Russian , Spanish, English and "I am very interested in the Officer Romi Allen said the stronger doses mean more powerful of heroin costing only $ 10. detoxification effort lasting seven French, worked in Cuba during the emotional response of the reader to heroin explosion can be attributed effects. "It's comparable to buying a to :0 days, Hitchens said, 1980s as a translator at the ministry the work," says Selimov, who plans to "purity, price and location." "Heroin is not a factory-made six-pack of beer." followed by re habilitation to of defense. While in Cuba, he met to explore this topic in a new course There has been a dramatic rise in product," Allen said. "Users have Another reason for the rapid eradicate the psychological effects Tania. he will teach next spring. the purity of heroin since the 1970s no idea how strong it is or even if it growth of New Castle County's of addiction, which lasts two Although their lives were His teaching is nearly as and 1980s, when the average dose is heroin." heroin problem is its proximity to years. economically secure, Selimov found important to him as his family. At was only about 20 percent pure. While the purity has increased, Philadelphia. But, it is also easy to relapse himself disgusted with the the mention of Selimov's name, However, the amount of pure the price has decreased, she said, "The City of Brotherly Love is into heroin use, he said. Communist government and spoke former students are quick to heroin has soared in the '90s, with leading to easier access for users. known as 'heroin central,"' Allen " With no consequences, they out against it. remember his enthusiasm in the the average purity at 85 percent for "It's free ," she said, for first­ said. fall right back into it," he said. "I was very unhappy seeing how classroom. heroin found in Delaware, Allen time users, who get heroin samples The growing number of heroin "You are never cured of a heroin corrupt the system was," he says. "I "I loved him as a teacher," says said. The purity of heroin in some for no cost from drug dealers who addicts means more users will addiction." saw how difficult the Cubans' li ves senior Terri Jeffries, who took areas, such as Dover, stands as high hope to get them hooked and then experience heroin's effects. The police then surrendered the were. And yet, the minority of Selimov's Russian Grammar as 97 percent. ratse pnces. Lt. Karl Hitchens said while floor to Marie Allen, who spoke generals and [Fidel] Castro lived Review course. "He was fun and The dangerous rise has increased But even after addiction sets in , heroin affects the brain's pleasure about the heroin-overdose death of luscious lives of luxury." made class interesting because he centers, like "a heightened sexual her daughter, Erin. Fearing for their lives and their based his teaching on his own ------. orgasm" at first, it soon becomes "When she started heroin," she freedom, Selimov and his wife experience." an endless quest to experience that said, "I guess I knew in the back defected to Canada. Selimov's colleagues see hi s sense of euphoria. of my mind that eventually she Because their status in Cuba gave dedication to his students every day. "Now, they've got a problem," was going to die." them relative security and comfort, "He's very concerned for their well­ he said . "They're heroin addicts." Erin's early addiction to alcohol the Selimovs were bombarded with being," says Alexander Lehrman, a Physical indicators of heroin soon gave way to heroin abuse, questions and interviews by news professor who teaches Ru ssian, "and use include: sleep deprivation, Allen said of -her daughter, who media in Miami as to why they he understands their needs and constipation, slowed and s lurred died last June. defected. where they ' re coming from." speech, skin infections, sudden Even though the educational With the help of relatives living He recently was appointed to the flu-like symptoms and track marks program was too late to help her in the United States, they soon editorial board of Juan de Ia Cuesta, from needle injections. daughter, she said , s he is still moved to Delaware, toting just $50 a series of books on classic Spanish "They' ll stick that damn needle grateful to the police fo.r worth of Canadian currency. literature. Currently, Selimov is anywhere they can find a vein," he informing the public about the He then juggled both teaching writing a book on the romantic prose said, including the crook of the pitfalls of drug addiction. and taking classes at the University of Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda. arm, under toe- and fingernails "I' m just glad that the police of Delaware, where he received a " If you work hard in thi s and in the genitals. have finally found there 's a second master's degree, this one country," Selimov says, "you will But, there is one overwhelming problem," she said , "because I specifically in Spanish. triumph. That 's one of the things indicator of heroin addiction, really don't want other people to With the aid of scholarships, that never would have worked in H-itchens said. have to go through what we've Selimov received his Ph .D. from the Russia or in Cuba - it didn't "The most obvious sign of been through." University of Pennsylvania while matter." 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) injustice / ; / \. New punishment for sex offenders / is ineffective and misguided _; / Nathaniel Hawthorne's latest institutionalized. literature became Delaware's No one is naive enough to newest law last week. believe the criminal justice The bill, signed into law by sys\em in this country is perfect. Gov. Thomas R. Carper on April In fact, today's revolving-door 20, will require all sex offenders prison system is far from the · to have their driver's licenses ideal incarceration process -/ 1-·marked to indicate their past intended. , offense. A " Y" will appear in But adding on additional , ;the restrictions section of each punishment after the fact · offender's license, along with an undermines that ideal. Instead, explanation of on the the courts and legislatures back. should work toward improving I The legislation was spawned the rehabilitation of criminals , by the controversial Megan's rather than altering their . Law, signed into federal punishment. legislation in May 1996. That The high recidivism rate of , ordinance forces states to inform sex offenders makes such .police departments when a reformation efforts even more , convicted sex offender leaves critical. The nature of their •prison and moves into their psychological disorders demand intense counseling and jurisdiction. : While that law works its way treatment. :- through the judicial system, In addition, the state should Delaware 's version of "The explore other possibilities for Scarlet Letter" has begun facing treatment. Chemical castration, similar opposition. which involves admi nistering And rightfully so. medication that diminishes one's The logic behind marking sex drive, has been an convicted sex offenders' experimental and controversial licenses is flawed on two basic method of controlling the levels . First, and maybe most emotions of such offenders, but important to s upporters of the s imple pill-popping is clearly bill , the identification process not enough to heal the social .. has little chance of being and mental wounds. ~ - ~~ - · · e :,' effective. Perhaps the real problem lies With police already warned with the relatively short jail through Megan ' s Law, the sentences sex crimes carry. / driver 's license notification Typically, a violent sex crime ~ . , . ·. / ,. • amounts to nothing more than a mandates only a I 0-year ' redundant check for employers maximum sentence, and actual too lazy to research their time served can be significantly potential workers. less. Few people will see the Clearly, this is ·not right. .. . licenses, and even fewer will be Making these crimes carry a .. ... · viewing them to figure out if the mandatory life sentence would ·' holder is a sex offender. Do the be extreme and possibly more advocates of the bill think that dangerous to rape victims - the parents will go door to door, punishment being the same, , looking through their neighbors' rapists may conclude they might wallets, in an attempt to protect as well kill their victims to keep Letters to the Editor their children? them si lent. ' However, 'a'n The fact is that the only way extension of the sentence makes the majority of her pro-abortion and to brainstorming, revising and .• for s uch a mark to truly be sense if it increases the argument on, is utterly abs urd. editing arguments. effec tive is for sex offenders to possibility that criminals may be Accept it; Suppose I were to say, 'Tm personally General Ed Other freshman-year courses also , wear it Hester Pry nne style, or rehabilitated. against terrorism, but if a terrorist feels provide some instruction on using on­ .have their foreheads branded And ultimately, that is what the need to hijack a plane because he's line databases, spread sheet analysis, e­ . with a large " Stay away" tattoo. the legislators have forgotten . In being oppressed, that's okay with me." curriculum mail discussions and case-study But the more disheartening order to improve society, the abortion is This is the gist of Markowitz' s simulations. We recommend that the aspect of the bill is that it tosses old, 17th-century methods of " principle" (although it's fairly faculty, together with students, develop away the concept that prison is ' crime and punishment must be obvious she has no principles). a great and institute computing technology . meant for rehabilitation, and that revised. Unless lawmakers work wrong The whole premise is contradictory guidelines for all or some freshman­ felons released after serving toward protecting victims and because it implies that under normal year courses (for example, biology, time are no longer the dangerous criminals, it is no better than the I feel it incumbent upon myself to ( i.e. unopposed) circumstances, beginning linguistics, geography and history, as , criminals they were when first violent offenders it punishes. support anti-abortionists on campus by abortion itself would be well as Critical Reading and Writing). responding to Miss Braun's April 24 impermissible. Of course, most We were delighted and surprised The proposed university general editorial, " Pro-life movement too women I talk to today do not feel when The Review editors education curriculum, with its narrow, simplistic." oppressed unless they are paranoid, as recommended that UD students "should integrated freshman year experience, I found her editorial immature, self­ many feminists seem to be. The last be required to make use of technology seems like an effective place to begin. centered and contradictory. time I checked, we are guaranteed the throughout their college careers," She said, "I don' t know which I'd same rights as men under the particularly in ENGL II 0, Critical Mark Amsler, Director, Writing prefer: being born into an Constitution, and I could provide just Reading and Writing. Program overpopulated world - or not being as many statistics proving women get Delighted, because we agree with Marcia Halio, Assistant Director, born at all." equal pay as you could provide stating the recommendation that "a few days of Writing Program Dickens once said, through the they don't. ENGL 110, the only university-wide Donna Lehmam~ Graduate Assistant, character of the Ghost of Christmas Finally, I would like to discuss the course, could be devoted at least in part Writing Program Present: "Oh God' To hear the insect main reason women in today's society to basic computer questions." on the leaf pronouncing judgment on feel they need the right to an abortion. Surprised, because as directors of the the too much life among his brothers writing program we know that what in the dust!" The Review editors recommend is in Whether Miss Braun would care to I am not fact what ENGL 110 instructors have WHERE TO WRITE: be born into this world, and into a poor been doing for several years now. The Review Currently, all non-Honors ENGL family, is of no concern or relevance suggesting 250 Perkins Student Center to me or to anyone else. She is II 0 sections require a minimum of women stop three class periods in the Engli sh Newark. DE 19716 . pronouncing judgment on the worth of Fax:302-831-1396 a human being based on economic and department writing lab where students social class. It is not for Miss Braun, having sex before are provided with information about E-mail: [email protected] or indeed anyone, to judge whether or and hands-on experience using e-mail, Editor In Chief: Leo Shane Ill marriage, but they word processing, the Morris Library's The Opi.nioniBditoriaJ pages are not that child would want to live in an open forum for public debate aiJd Exec:u.liYe Editor: Mark JoUy. today's society. networked databases and DELCA T, the discussion. The Review welconii'S' Maoaglna News Editors: Managing Magazine Editors: As far as unwanted mothers are MUST be World Wide Web and search engines responses from its readers. Por Ryan Cormier Roberto Ignacio Armengol concerned, just as thousands of babies for Internet research. verification purposes, please include .Beth Matusewicz · Andrew Grypa are aborted every year, there are prepared to accept In addition, freshman writing a daytime telephone number with all Ouis Y asieJKO teachers and students have access to an letters. The editorial staff reserves Photography Editor: thousands of couples unable to have the consequences. excellent instructional resource, the the right to edit aU submissions. Spons Editor: . John Cbabalko children, trying to adopt babies. Letters and columns represent the Jamie Amato Miss Braun also wrote, "I refuse to English department's new Writing Art Director: ideas and beliefs of the authors aDd debate when life begins ... nor will I Program website should not be taken .lis Copy Oak Cbief: AndreW T. dusclll No one wants to accept responsibility Jill Coro:i&bt get into the autonomy argument ... (www.english.udel.edu/writing). representative of The Revi~ ~ for his actions. Putting aside the The site includes general writing staff editorial Enlertal-.t Editor: City News Editors: women's rights against fetus's rights." is written by u Elizabetb Beukema Cbadie Dougiello Veronica Fraatz By refusing to debate these two points, extreme case of rape, if a woman resources for all faculty and students, as editorial board elected by and engages in the act of sex, she must be well as Jinks to syllabi, assignments and composed of Review staff membels. Features Editors: she is refusing to debate the crux of Natlcmai/State News Editors the issue .. That is the only reason the ready to accept the consequences. We class exercises for all ENGL 110 Jess M)'el' Ole& Sllulas Brian Callaway Laura Overturf pro-life movement exists -because live in a society of instant gratification, classes offered each semester. AdminlltratiYe News l!'.iutars: Student All'llin Editon: we believe that there is a human life b ut women seem to forget that the Next fall, we will expand this site to Melissa .81111Jn Bessy Lowther Ketley Dippel Liz Johnson from the moment of conception. gratification comes with a price. Two include materials for all English Oallae~ As&lstant Spolu Editors: Don' t bother with the "it could hundred, or even 100 years ago, social department wnttng courses Brian Alkinlon . ~u Bi.scher Jeo Weitsen never survive outside of the womb" mores placed more stigma o n a (business/technical writing, journalism woman having sex without tlie benefit and advanced composition, as well as Cempater c-"w· As&lstant Oallne .Editor: argument because a newborn baby is Ayis l'yrrol Sbawo Mitchell just as helpless without a mother (see of maniage than on a man. This was basic and freshman writing). Baby Grossberg). for the obvious reason that men don't ENGL II 0 is effecti vely "wired," Anktanll'.tlborlal Editor: Copy Editors: The ironic thing is, most pro­ get pregnant from sex; women do. thanks to the terri fie net work of Cbri.ssi Pnriu MaryChristine Daly SCephaoie Galvin I am not suggesting women stop Jess Gtalz Dawn Mensch abortionists are also animal rights computing technologies on campu s. But Sara Saxby activists who support laws agai nst the having sex before maniage, but they requiring freshmen to take one course shooting of female deer in their mating MUST be prepared to accept the with some computer use for writing is Section 1 Senior Staff Reporters: consequences. But after all the .Erica Iacono Allison Sloan season . not enough. And why might that be? It couldn't debates, it still boils down to one True, freshman writing might be the Section 2 Senior Stalrllcporter: be because the doe could be carrying a .narrow, and, yes, simple statement: only course nearly all UD students have Jess Thorn little baby deer, could it? Yet, it 's still Women do not have the right to take in common, but the course should not acceptable for a woman to ki II a child an innocent human being's life, no be thought of as a dumping ground for · omee an~~ Malllag Address: inside of her. matter if that life resides in the womb student requirements. We want to re­ • ZSOStudeotCcat«, Newlilt, DE 19716 Markowitz's "Impermissible or in the crib. emphasize that ENGL 110 is a writing BU&iaess (302) 831-1397 course and that the technology we teaCh Advenising (302) 831 -1398 Sacrifice Principle?'' It 's been a long News/Edltorill (302) 831 -2771 time since I laughed so hard. This Michelle Oswell students to use is related to writing PAX (302) 831-1396 "principle" which Miss Braun based [email protected] personal, critical and research essays, eRB\f'tEwe

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••'• ,, Newspaper insert raises ethics questions 1: ,.I I• I An unbiased publication has no First Amendment dictates freedom of ,.I right to disseminate propaganda speech for all, not just for the popular They continued to pick the pages advertisement for money like we do Don't be deceived. This is not Jess apart, and as they walked away wi\h it, every issue. However, thi s ad is very It ' s what keeps an invi s ibl e a column about abortion, though Robert Myer The Review was sitting forgotten on the different from a 12-page spread from professional cloak bet ween the the word may come up here and ground next to me. TJ Maxx. The intention of this ad was advertising department and the Armengol there. Thi s is a column about editorial staff. On the Running this insert, which by to persuade people , students in definition is inside our newspaper, particular, to be pro-li fe. which is a very newspapers, opinions and human · To me , not buying the ad Full-Court Defense nature, not about life, death or implies that the staff is recognizing the different monster entirely. would have been a big mistake, a choice. Press material as legitimate and important to On page one was a secti on called grave act of hypocri sy. The My opi ni o n of abortion is Human Life Alliance approached Sitting peacefully on the grass in read. Fact vs. Fiction. The first paragraph wrong. The editorial pages, front of Gore Hall, I smiled as I opened Along the same line, I hate when read: "Claim: Abortion is legal, completely irrelevant, and I see The Review with an ad offer. no point in mentioning it. This is meanwhile, are crowded with my fresh copy of The Review. I ' m walking through campus and therefore, it must be right. Answer: If Our editor in chief, Leo Shane about my opinion of the First III, 'and the business department opini ons that in no way reflect But when a fetus fell onto my lap, someone tries to throw a Bible at me. I child abuse were suddenly declared what staffers as a whole believe. the smile disappeared. Amendment and of the people - conferred on the matter and have already taken my Biblical and legal by the U.S. Supreme Court, would Tuesday's supplement doesn' t Supposedly "she" was a 16-week­ classical literature class, and I don ' t that make it right?"" " we the people" - who claim to decided, quite simply, to take the live by it. reflect The Review staff's· old ''baby." The advertisement, run by need anyone shoving a testament down Let's forget for a second that . Hey, we need it. Apparently, much opinions any more than ': the Human Life Alliance of Minnesota, my throat. If I choose to go to temple issue of child abuse is completely ....------, coi umn does. The informed me that she's a child- not a and read that text on my own time, I different fro m whether a woman should of the cam pu s community is up in o nly section of choice. Before I could even be outraged will. legally have the right to choose what to this paper that by the material, I was shocked it was in arms over an Similarly, if I want to learn more do with a 3-month-old fetus inside her comes remotely" The Review. advertising insert about pro-life, I can go to a speech or a body. Claiming these are facts instead close to As an editor for The Review, where meeting, read a book or an editori al of opinions is completely false and that appeared in Tuesday ' s issue of expressing the I put in 40 hours a week, I was about it and draw my own conclusions. manipul ative . lJ. 5.0JIT/Tf!HDN view of the whole The Review. The disappointed. But as a student, I was I certainly don ' t need the Human Throughout the rest of the pages, 12-page, paid-for is our s taff furious. Life Alliance telling me in the pages of babies and mothers look lovingly at (I,~ editorial, located The Review is a each other, different s upplemen t was s ubmitted by a opposite the pagi! college newspaper, stages of fetuses are 4 you're reading and we have very Minnesota-based / represented with their now. pro-life educatio n distinct respe ctive ages listed That's the beauty responsibilities ., fund called Human ...... _,._ \ (which I find very ___ _ of a newspaper - Life Alliance. whi ch we take hard to believe) and a it's an open forum The cover of the very seriously. graphic description of for free tabloid-size pullout While we have to abortion techniques is feat ures the .... expressio n . If treat the news in described. you're eloquen1 Newark with as photograph of a '--...... __ _ And it goes on for e nough, we' ll lei human fetus in its little bias as 12 pages. ' you do it o n the 16th week of possible, it also The Review has op/ed pages . behooves us to be no business running developmen t ... underneath the title, Otherwi se ; the students' voice. this unfair, slanted whether it ' s "She's a child, not a For better or advertisement , - clothe s or ideas 'choice."' worse, The Review regardle ss of the yo u want peop1(1. The nature of the is a student-run money received. This to buy, you've got insert is obvious; newspaper, and we is a school paper, to pay for it. the rest are details. cover the news for written for the students If yo u don ' t But it's important to note that Leo did exactly what he was and about the and fac ulty. Many like the insert , fine. Burn it. every page has printed clearly at supposed to do. He read the student body. students struggle with Throw it out. D o somet hing the top of it the words ·material. It 's not libelous , it When the paper this very issue, and for about it, even. Send a letter tQ " Advertising Supplement." receives awards, The Review to stand doesn ' t advocate illegal A note on advertising: A actiVIties, and it doesn' t invade the editor with your opinion bn: !t's for being one behind one si de by the issue. Hey. self us an ad witll newspaper is a business . anyone's privacy. What it does, of the best college running a propaganda an opposing view and we' ll run Businesses survive because they like any o ther form of . . . I newspapers and for rag in the center of our 11. Like I said , we need th <;: make money. A newspaper advertis ing, is supply a view sey.ving the pages is despicable. money. makes money by selling ads. The (albei t s lanted) of a particular stooeri'ts retter than Sell me clothes, But if you think Leo made a Review made money. by issue. most other papers food , sho es, sports mistake in allowing the Human al lowing pro-lifers to sell us Those who say the insert across the country my Review that I would be pro-life if I equipment - even condoms - Life Alliance supplement to run, their pre-printed material. They should have beeh rejected, -and for that we owe something back. had any morality. anything that doesn't try to change how you're wrong. sent it to our printers, and they however, say it 's different from By running a graphic 12-page This paper has a responsibility to I feel about something for 12 pages. What upsets me is that some' sent us a check. other ads. They say it 's political persuasive ad about an issue many are refrain from advocatin g any issue, These kinds of ads try to make me buy people think somehow they have' To many -especially pro­ in nature , they say it 's a still struggling with, The Review is not especiall y abortion. Youn g women their product, not try to change my a God-given right to bc;l' choice advocates - that may be "sensitive" issue, they say it 's fairly serving or repre senting the have a hard enough time making an opinion or feeling on an issue. protected from other peo ple 's aggrava ting. Some, including offensive. And because of that, students. informed decision on their own without The newspaper is meant to be beliefs. members of our own staff, were they say, we poor readers should And as my eyes scanned the fetus, I the influence of their school paper. largely unbiased. With the exception of That 's call ed a double deeply offended. not have to be assaulted by it. realized this view wasn't representing Amy Grossberg is a perfect example of the editorial pages and the relatively standard. That 's saying free · Some think our editor.should Well , opinions sometimes me. a young woman who was unsure of the small ads within the paper, we are speech is OK so long as I agree have talked to us before making offend. The Review prints ads From my spot on the grass, I heard best way to handle an unwanted meant to be a mirror to the community. with what you have to say. : bought by Planned Parenthood two students talking. One blond-haired pregnancy, and that didn't have a happy This didn' t reflect me or my the decision to take the ad. And that 's re-writing the mosi' Hogwash. The chief executive of Inc. , but that doesn ' t mean the ~ ·I girl held up her copy of The Review ending. feelings. And it had no business trying. precious (appropriately the firsq this office made a busines s paper supports that company's with the pro-life section in front. The Review has the luxury o f component of the Bill of Right s ~" decision just as he should have agenda. We print ad s for " mug "Can you believe they wrote thi s?" editorial pages to express personal Jess Myer is a f eaTures ediTor for - independently. He averted night" at the Stone Balloon, even • she asked her red-headed friend. "This opinions on issues as serious as pro-life. Th e Review. Send respon'Ses 10 Roberto Ignacio Armengol is d· what we ca ll in the news though some people think is disgusting. Look at these pictures of Some will argue we did not advocate 90301 @udel.edu. managing editor for The Review! bus iness a conflict of interest. drinking alcohol is morally fetuses: · pro-life, but on ly agreed to run an Send e-mail to [email protected]. ; • Israeli peace process could affect U.S. interests •; Last week, Israeli and Pales tinian promising o nl y generalities in return. It is this sort Saudi Arabia and its moderate leadership. likely, IPAC will be sure to fight them fiercely. • representatives agreed to meet in England in an of posturing that has begun to anger U.S . policy Of additional significance is the fact that the Although the Jewish American population is attempt to break the peace process impasse that has makers. United States recently began the process of small in numbers (less than 3 percent), its influencei beleaguered the Middle East since the beginning of Secretary of State Madeline Albright recently opening up formal ties with Iran. Although no one in Congress, especially in liberal , Democratic. 1997. issued a warning to Jewish-American leaders, is claiming that Iran will be the next best friend of circles, is one that cannot be underestimated. The United Kingdom c laims that it was not informin g them that a frustrated Un ited Sta tes the Uni ted States, it is an indication that thi s Is it likely that the United States will withdraw:· trying to upstage the United States; it was merely might de2Ide to withdraw from the peace process country is willing to re-evaluate its positions with from the peace talks and cut back aid to Israel? No; providing a new altogether. The question is: will the United States former enemies, even Muslim ones. at least not in the short term. ' forum in which back up these words? This makes Israel very nervous, to say the least. But if petty bi ckering between Netanyahu and; Nathaniel to further the The most important variable in these equations The American domestic climate is one which Arafat continues without yielding any progress,' Heller groundwork laid is U.S. a id to Israel. The United States c urrently U.S. policy-makers must also consider. On the one Americans should not be surprised to see some, out by U.S. provides abou t $3 bi llion per year to I s rae l in hand, the Republican Congress in place would be U.S . policy-makers calling .for an aid cutback.; envoy Dennis foreign a id , and alth ough this is only about 3 willing to li sten to , if not outright support, a plan Maybe Britain will indeed re-establish itself 111 the; Critical Ross's many percent of I sraeli GOP, it s till carries much to reduce aid to Israel. region after being so rudely ousted in 1948. Thinking VISitS tO the political and symbolic value. However, !PAC, the biggest pro-Israeli Jewish­ ------, Middle East over Were the United States to reduce support o f American political action committee and one of the Nathaniel He ller is a guest columnist and a: the past year. Israel as a byproduct of withdrawing from the largest po litical action commillees around, carries J ewish American. Send comments tol While the British motives are probably hones t peace talks, it would lose its only major ally in the cons iderable weight and tradition in l~bbying [email protected]. ! ones, the event does raise the question of whether region. Israel is the U.S. link to the Middle East settings. If word leaks that cutbacks in aid are j the United States' unfaltering support of Israel is as f r o m i unshakable as everyone assumed it was. Given the geostrategic current situation, would the United States consider policy and scaling back on its 50-year alliance with Israel? defen se The Oslo Peace Accords called for a gradual standpoints, and PULP CULTURE by Ryan Cormier and Andrew T. Guschl withdrawal of Israeli troops and occupation from losing tha t link designated Palestinian areas in exchange for is a sacrifice political and security reforms from the Palestinian few are willing Authority. The withdrawals began in 1995 but hit a to make. 30 ~E AR S o ~ VD P~OiES\ S roadblock after Hebron was returned to Palestinian Howe ver, rule in January 1997. there have been Since that time, Netanyahu and Arafat have signs that the HEL L NO, W£ WON'T GO ! I ' M q R\JNK AND 1':5 GO\S A quibbled over the rate of Israeli withdrawal and the United States CEUULAR PHONE A'ND A SAAfr': \ sincerity of Palestinian reforms. The United States may be warming \ \ I ..).IJ ST T\-\REW uP 00 MY GAf~KH!\1\\S. has tried to break the stalemate by mediating the · up to other talks and encouraging compromise from both sides, potential friends \ but to little avail. in the region. Netanyahu must try to appease his hard right by American s encouraging new Jewish settlements in Palestinian­ loved the idea held lands, while at the same time, abide by, at of the least ostensibly, the Oslo accords which his soft Wester~ized center supports. Saudis helping Arafat also must mitigate between hard-line out the United fundamentalist factions and more lenient, peace­ States in the minded Palestinians. Persian Gulf With these dichotomies in place, real War, and compromise is difficult for both sides. However, continue to clamor for both leaders have shown a tendency to expect well­ Making Helmling's class moan: Send e-mail to: [email protected] [email protected] defined sacrifice from the other side while greater ties with

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BY KRISTEN ESPOSITO StajJ Reporter People don't have to step A day at the mall can accomplish outside of their homes many things. Hours and hours of anymore to go shopping searching for the perfect outfit, or for <= th$!~9~! or to seek entertainment. an outdated CD can leave a shopper At Disctrader, you can irritated or exhilarated. ~:tl · ~ l. .l iii However. for those experi enced ~}. W>a>'KSh o lioon ~" fo'(olloel. ·~ " choose from more than wi th the Internet, it may take just a few Please click on a nag to view the site in that 10,000 different used CD c licks of the mouse and a couple min­ Welcome to discTilllder titles, most selling for less utes of glimpsing through websites discTrader Is the worad-wlde answer to overpriced new COs and unwanted titles In than $7. Hallmark's web­ until they find what they want. your conectlon. As the Internet continues to expand , site lets visitors send per­ > Buy Used COs or LPs and rare, collectl:lle vinyl the advantages of shopping in stores at low pr1c:es from our large Inventory sonalized greeting cards may not matter any longer. -, Sell unwanted COs or LPs to disc Trader for lmmediat& cash via e-mail. When your "We' re in the early stages," says economics professor Michael Arnold. bored, catch up "In the future, [these si tes] wi ll have a on the latest in significant impact on businesses. the world of "I think that it's going to have a show business major effect." and crew sign off NBC forever With this in mind, many larger with E! Online's chains have stretched their businesses interviews and BY JENNIFER WEITSEN by running a tropical boat-touring business. He asks all onto the information-superhighway. Se.ason:z and. Si:u:-..ct:;;v.,g Re.51S9P -:>: Rc;:~o I ''.:ruf ..H· ·;. • video clips. Assistant Sports Ediwr Ch~C:I out oll our our w ~ ~l 1'tl com1c his friends to join him on a little cruise, but the three­ Instead of wandering the aisles of a -l'· ,, .•. , 1.,,. r-:,.,,,_ Cr.e} T.a-.e .a loo• .at "Elaine, I'm tired of being dumped by beautiful hour tour turns into an excursion to a deserted island. Hallmark store, their webpage offers a our ...... :::.J. ••h.::..r.tL· .· •... H .!". !~ ,.-,~., ;, Create .a models. I just want to settle down already," Jerry says. Like most of Kramer's big ideas, the plan goes sour, much si mpler way to send a card. ., . ·-~·)._ . 'tt·: _·'pi' I' •- • 11· • · ~L•~ I r 'tl ""' "So let's j ust do it Elaine- let's get married:· and Jerry and the gang become the latest victims to be Hallmark's site (www.hallmark. vi_r;., '"" .~::1 [·1 ~;·:· •_,. T oK~ our r.:.;_'.! ...::.: ""l"uv So maybe nine seasons ago that's not something stranded on Gilligan's Island. com) lists multiple categories to u; ;:: or l~nro th~ r.•• t.··· ~· II. ·~··=L· ~ I ....;_ ..:[;..- • • Ut·:. Jerry Seinfeld would say. But in a few short weeks, it "Seinfeld" fanatics would not be able to come up choose from, ranging from pregnancy tr. ~ l:L.J:.. -~· ~online. [ E ~ew~ might just come flying out of the comedy king' s mouth. with these crazy scenari os if it wasn' t for the depth of to NFL greeting cards. They can then ..,...... Must-See TV Thursday is about to become the show· s characters. be personalized and sent right over the of albums onto their website so people . ..~ ...... Seinfeldless for the 30 million or so viewers who tune Jerry and friends have common goals, whether it be Internet. can listen to what they' re buying. in every week to watch the popular show 1'about noth­ regarding money, romance or the quest for the perfect Even record stores are going online. Yet simplicity and accessibility may ing." ap:..1ment. Yet they all have their own origin al style Now, the Internet may also cut the not always be so grand. As convenient On May 14, the viewers' chuckles and giggles over whi ch hits people's funny bones. time spent searching for the right CD. as it is to shop online, to some shop­ the craziest scenarios ever to hit the tube will be ending Let's start with Jerry. For those who don' t want to search ping becomes less of an important part when Jerry Seinfeld and friends hang up their comedy Although Jerry usually gets upstaged by the more the stores or pay full price for a CD, of life. gloves and sign off forever. paranoid George or nutty there is the new site called Disctrader At Bert's Compact Discs on Main The season finale has and wild Kramer, he too has (www.disctrader.com). This site sells S treet, manager Todd Bingham already been taped, but hi s own funny idiosyn­ more than I 0,000 used COs, most believes people can miss out by not those involved are staying crasies - especiall y when more than $7, all of which can be pur­ leaving their house to shop. tight-lipped. Newsweek it comes 10 dumping chased online. "There's a joy in goi ng out, brows­ reported that the stars, pro­ women. "Our philosophy is to offer people ing and finding things you didn' t even ducers, writers and their Sure, the women are usu­ music at a good price," says know you were looki ng for," he says. families have all been ally beautiful and witty, but Disctrader' s communicati ons manager "You do not have to wait to talk to asked to sign a contrac t if they don' t kiss on the Brent Vallee. somebody to give you knowledge. lean toward getting surprised or disap­ saying they will not leak third date or taste hi s pie, "We want it to be simple to use so You don't have to wait to take [the pointed at . the show's ending. they're history. people can browse through a good CD] home with you." ·The best part of a movie is either So until the final S i nee Jerry needed a best vari ety, and not spend more than $ 10. " Despite the explosive growth of the crying from it or making fun of it evening when millions of friend to tell his latest dat­ Vallee says that the company is also Internet, Bingham says he doesn' t afterwards," sophomore Melissa viewers will like! set a ing dilemma to, the show's currently working on getting samples think business will be very threatened Pctriw says. " I don' t want the Internet to ruin it for me." record-breaking Nielsen George, Elaine, Kramer and Jerry are saying creators developed a side­ by it. rating, fans are left to create kick for him - George. "We know we have But no matter how popular comput­ their own synopses of how goodbye. Don't expect a spin-off of the show. George Costanza is the to keep on our toes," er entertainment may be, User Services the show will end. bald, pudgy, insecure char­ Bingham says. 'The resource consultant Richard Gordon Senior Bruce Voelker is an avid spectator of acter. He's stingy and doesn't like to pick up the check, Internet will eventu ally says. o ld fashi oned entertainment isn't "Seinfeld." Every Thursday, he slides into his cush­ yet he always manages to be a chick magnet. So what take a little cu t out of of the picture. ioned chair and flips on the tube to become engaged in will become of him in the final episode? every business." 'There arc technological limita­ whatever paranoid idea George has cooked up this time. Many students predict that George will come out of With al l these tions," Gordon says. "There isn't He has his head filled with ideas of how the show the closet and tum out to be gay. Freshman Steve options available at the enough speed. It would take too long should end. Neugebauer anticipates that George might even end up keys of a computer, to download them.'' "l think it would be funny if George went on hi s in bed with Kramer during the final scenes. people may no longer Computers are not yet capable of dream date with movie star ,'" Voelker Guess who probably is the least likely to end up with need to leave the house running full-length television programs says. "Just as they're eating dinner, George's dead George in bed? You got it - it's Jerry and George's to see a movie. or motion pi<.: tu rcs. he says. wife-to-be Susan - who died from licking the wedding other diner buddy, Elaine. At E! Online, Gordon also recognizes the two invitations - appears, which causes George to go OK. so she's aggressive and confrontational, but (www.eonline.com), separate markets between Internet crazy, and he has to be thrown in an insane asylum." you' ve got to appreciate Elaine's in-your-face attitude. viewers can get a pre­ information, and the more common Many die-hard fans want "Seinfeld" to go down like Sure, she dates weirdoes and losers like view of what they're ones. "Titanic" as the greatest show of all time, and have and Crazy Joe Davola, but maybe that's why she hasn' t paying fo r before ven­ '·It would be ridiculous for me to even conceived interesting boat themes which go along been very lucky with love. turing out to the theater. take my cell phone and my laptop to with this year's most sizzling movie trend. Some fans say they would find it very entertaining to Even with the Margherit as wh ile l cat my pizza. I can Freshman Liz Rutherford came up with the creative watch Jerry and Elaine end up together. Jerry and astounding powers or just run over to the Newsstand to get a idea of Kramer starting hi s latest get-ri ch-quick scheme THE REVIEW I Selena Kang computers, some still paper see SEINFELD page 83 oman's

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