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The university and its surrounding areas experienced relatively high levels of crime this St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The Newark Police Department (NPD) prepared aptly for the weekend’s anticipated spike in crime, enlisting the service of 22 additional officers, “in addition to officers assigned to general patrol duties," as well as agents from the Delaware Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement agency. NPD stated in a press release they dispersed and issued loud music warnings to 16 parties over the course of Saturday, “based on the time of day.” They also made 58 criminal arrests on Saturday, including 19 open container arrests and 16 underage consumption/ possession arrests. Some of these COURTESY OF ROB HUTCHINSON COURTESY OF SKIDMORE ATHLETICS were the result of the 184 calls for service placed to NPD that day. Captain Jason Pires of the university police (IT)PD) previously stated to The Review Man, 2iO, dies after that overall, St. Patrick’s Day crime has been trending downward over the last four years. However, this weekend’s high crime numbers go falling off roof against the overall St. Patrick’s Day crime trends of the last four years. This past weekend, UDPD handed out 11 underage MARGARET MCNAMARA “Will was probably the most consum ption/possession Managing News Editor stubborn person I have ever met,” sanctions. This is two less than the Shanley stated in an email message. 13 sanctions that they gave out on On Saturday afternoon, Willem “He could come off a little abrasive at St. Patrick's Day of last year. “Will” Golden, 20, fell from the roof first, but once you got to know him it Also of note is the relatively of a three-story off-campus home and was difficult not to love rum.” small number of public died. His fatal fall occurred over intoxication incidents that were The Cohasset, Mass, native was a St. Patrick’s Day weekend, while reported by UDPD, with only three freshman at Skidmore C ollege in New many were celebrating with alcohol. incidents resulting in either arrest York, where he was a member of the However, Lt. Bill Hargrove from or administrative sanctions. hockey team. His coach said he was Newark Police Department (NPD) said Pires said there has been on a business track, but had not yet it is unknown at this point whether a decrease in every category declared a major. Golden was a guest alcohol was involved in this particular of arrest since 2011. The most at a house on the 100 block of West incident. notable statistic from within this Main Street. His friend, sophomore overall downward trend is the 37.5 RACHEL CARDWELL/ THE REVIEW Callie Shanley, said Golden was visiting percent decrease in alcohol-related Will Golden, 20, died St.Patrick’s Day weekend after falling from a roof on West another one of their friends from See GOLDEN on page 3 offenses. Main Street. He was a freshman hockey player visiting from Skidmore University. home for the weekend. Ross fired from men’s basketball post
MATT BUTLER after student outcry and members of outreach.” Editor in Chief the higher university administration, The basketbai team reached its reportedly Patrick Harker and Scott peak under Ross during the 2013-14 After a roller coaster decade as Douglass, intervened over then season, but had shown significant head basketball coach for the men’s Athletic Director Eric Ziady. improvement the three years before team Monte Ross was fired Friday as Over the past calendar year each that. Things took a turn for the worst the widespread turnover continues for of these administrators have moved after that season, however, and early the athletics program. on and it was thought that perhaps injuries and inexperience doomed Ross leaves with a 132-184 record, Ross had survived the exodus and the team’s season this year as they one conference title and one NCAA could start fresh with a new regime. finished 7-23 and at one point lost 15 tournament appearance. He also won However, interim Athletic Director games in a row. Sophomore guard and the CAA Coach of the Year award in Matthew Robinson had other plans. team captain Kory Holden’s decision 2014 “At this time I believe it is best to transfer this past week made for The latter part of Ross’ tenure, that the University start a new chapter another challenge to the rebuild. since the 2014 tourney appearance, with the men’s basketball program. “I had a great run at UD (10 years)... was marked with uncertainty and I have notified Coach Ross of the Thanks to UD for the opportunity, ugliness, including a prolonged decision and have thanked him for his really appreciate you guys, you were contract standoff in March 2015, service to the University,” Robinson great to me and my family! #hens,” which brought about a weak recruiting said in a statement Friday. “I admire Ross tweeted after news of his dass as rumors swirled that Ross the commitment he had to the young amination broke. would be let go. men in his program and the impact COURTESY OF MARK CAMPELL Ross was eventually given a he and the program have had on the See ROSS on page 3 The basketball team peaked under Ross' leadership during the 2013-14 season. three-year extension, though only local community through community
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1 4 A < > O C MARCH 22, 2016 udreview.com Senioritis: A tale of affliction Fifteen years told from the Grotto’s porch homeless: Harry Warner shares story
JENNIFER PEASNALL and keep people off the streets. The Staff Reporter plan seeks to help individuals into permanent supportive housing. Harry Warner strummed his According to Opening Doors, this guitar. It was an Aria brand — housing will cost less for taxpayers decorated by masking tape remnants than paying for other public costs for and nicked edges. He wore black gloves homeless individuals, which can be as with hand-cut finger holes to play high as $50,000 a year. According to in. The temperature was 20 degrees the United States Interagency Council Fahrenheit with a wind chill of below on Homelessness, implementation zero. He sat on the ground outside of of the Housing First approach will Mizu Sushi Bar — a restaurant on Main eradicate chronic homelessness by RACHEL CARDWELL/ THE REVIEW Street that had gone out of business 2017. The Grotto’s porch is a favorite senior hangout, especially during spring months when graduation is looming. months before. Behind him was a The plan relies on programs cardboard sign that read; “HARRY already established in the areas where WARNER HOMELESS IN NEWARK.” homelessness is prevalent. According KEN CHANG by a lack of studying, repeated with a shrug. There are at least 50 homeless to Delaware’s Plan to Prevent and Senior Reporter absences, an affinity for day drinking Senioritis, however, can influence people in Newark, Warner said. End Homelessness constructed in and an all-in-all dismissive attitude. people differently. Depending on According to die 2015 Annual 2013, all programs within Delaware's At the intersection of the North According to Urban Dictionary, the factors like what courses are being Homeless Assessment Report, there Homeless Prevention and Response Green and Newark Deli and Bagel, only known cure is a phenomenon taken, what kind of courses are being are roughly 564,708 homeless people System will utilize the Housing First between the Frisbee-throwers and the known as “graduation.” taken and total credit load the extent across the nation. Sixty nine percent approach. An individual m ust call and midday breakfast-goers, lies a not-so- With their last sem ester fleetingly and severity of senioritis can wildly live in shelters or transitional housing; speak with one of four specialists and secret hideaway where the perils of approaching its halfway point, seniors vary. That being said according to the rest call the streets home. In then transport themselves to an area, procrastination meet the memorable will often elect to shelve academic Dipre, the effects of senioritis are Newark, all 50 call the streets home. such as a shelter, that the specialist misadventures of daytime intoxication. obligations and, in their place, grab undeniably inescapable. There are no shelters or transitional recommends. Grotto’s Pizza, located on 45 E a cool $2.25-bottle of Coors to “It’s definitely a real thing,” Dipre housing. However, calling and Main St.—a destination as important accompany an order of Grotto’s locally- said “It probably affects some people ‘Tm going to talk to the mayor to communicating with a specialist can to a student’s bucket list as the kissing renowned Loaded Sidewinder fries. more than others, but it’s definitely a get a nonprofit organization going,” be difficult for someone who has a arches—is nothing short of a Newark For seniors Dieter Bahr, Joe Dipre real thing and it affects everyone.” Warner said. “There is no shelter in mental disability. Finding a mode of staple. As one of the most frequented and Jared Ginsberg, senioritis has Nevertheless, according to Newark, and Tve been wanting to get transportation may be impossible. spots amongst the university’s “21 taken the form of a pleasant Saturday Ginsberg, senioritis can provoke one started. You need grants to set up For an individual such as George, and over” crowd, it enjoys a booming afternoon spent on the Grotto’s not only an academic burden, but a a shelter. You need a doctor to donate with a family who would rather keep business fueled, in large part, by one porch—their fourth time this week. financial one. After continued, loyal time. You need a lawyer to donate him out on the streets, this system just elite group—Delaware’s senior class. “I probably come to Grotto’s patronage to Grotto’s, the bill can time. And you need property. All of will not work. A haven for Happy Hour about twice a week on average, if not begin to add up. that costs money.” Warner’s story enthusiasts and a home to both day more,” Bahr, a civil engineering major, ‘Tve probably spent more than The closest thing to a homeless Warner, 52, has spent 15 years of and night drinkers alike, Grotto’s said as he raised his cup to his mouth. $600 this semester at the bars,” shelter is the Friendship House, a his life homeless, although he said it returning customers come for the ‘Tm not taking many credits at the Ginsberg admitted. nonprofit Christian organization began by choice. pitchers and stay for the good times. moment, so there’s no complaints Seated next to him, Bahr and that helps homeless individuals in He was a struggling alcoholic and During the spring months, here.” Dipre echoed a smaller figure of New Casde County, Del. While the had been in and out of the Alcoholics the porch, which sits in front of the For many of these seniors, the roughly $300 each. Friendship House primarily works in \nonymous program since the age of restaurant’s red, brick-lined facade, thought of schoolwork has seemingly “I’ve had more than one night Wilmington, Main Street offers the 15, when he first got in trouble with sees a sharp increase in the attendance faded into the rearview to make way where Tve woken up and seen that my Newark Empowerment Center in the the law and his attendance was court of last-year students—most of whom for their post-graduation plans. bill at Grotto’s has been $40,” Dieter Newark United Methodist Church. mandated. A short time later, he was are succumbing to the same curious “I think the fact that you know said with a chuckle The Center provides access to arrested for drunken burglary and case of spring semester senioritis. it’s going to be your last semester ever This sudden seasonal rise in clothing, restrooms, phones and mail was incarcerated for two years. It was As younger students, wide-eyed in college as an undergraduate makes Grotto’s revenue, however, is nothing and helps with food or shelter referrals. in jail that he graduated high school and frantic, power-walk to and from you really want to make the most of new. Senioritis has a longstanding It provides a job readiness program for — in the top 10 percent of the state class with a backpack and a takeaway it,” Dipre, a finance major, said. “I’ve history based in procrastination at the individuals to work on resum es and fill — and played guitar for the Heavenly coffee in hand, seniors can be seen heard a lot of people saying that they porch. out applications. Still, many don’t get Voices choir, it was also in jail that he sitting nonchalantly in their seats, go drinking a lot, maybe even four or “Tve been in and out of the store appropriate assistance. developed a work ethic. When he was sipping on a cold cup of Rolling Rock five times a week, but they only get to for eight years now, and it’s definitely a Whereas the Friendship House released, he got into construction and while nodding to the tune of Van do this once.” consistent trend” Dryer said “We see created a special program called never stopped playing the guitar. He Morrison's “Brown-Eyed Girl.” These trips to the porch, however, a large increase in business during the Code Purple, which provides housing also never stopped drinking. “From April through the end of can come at a cost. As more time later months of the year with students, to the homeless when nighttime He was married for seven years May, we’re very busy on the patio,” is allocated towards spending time especially the seniors.” temperatures drop below 20 degrees and had a daughter. He said he moved Grotto’s manager Emily Dryer said. with friends at the bar, it becomes all So if you plan on crossing off Fahrenheit, the Newark Empowermen. out because he did not want them to “The day drinking definitely picks too easy to begin to neglect readings, a trip to Grotto’s before kicking the Center does not deal directly with see him drunk. He put his construction, up during the weekdays as senioritis research papers amongst other collegiate bucket, it would be wise, overnight housing or food distribution. carpentry and Boy Scout skills to use starts kicking in.” assignments. ironically, to plan ahead Eight churches participate in the and built a shack in the woods. His Senioritis, a crippling affliction ‘Tm just trying to keep my “The patio is a big draw for. us,” Code Purple program in rotation They wife, fed up with his drinking and known to strike students in their final GPA at an equal level,” Ginsberg, an Dryer said. “Everyone competes to get provide a place of shelter between 6 unimpressed by his housing situation, vear of college, is often characterized environmental science major, said the 20 seats that are out there.” p.m. and 6 a.m and usually serve food. left him. Warner said he was so Space is limited — there is room for devastated that he was “just going to 25 individuals per night. Fifty percent drink [himself] to death.” of Newark’s homeless sleep out in the But he didn't. cold. Warner admitted himself to rehab GOLDEN “Last year a buddy of mine died,” and got involved with AA. again. He Warner said. “He froze to death at the went back to work. Despite the effort bus stop.” to dean up his act, Warner remains Continued from page 1 rain Detectives determined from witness ROSS Their stories homeless. accounts that he was alone on the roof. Some of the city’s homeless Over the course of 15 years, Shanley’ described Golden as “No foul play is suspected,” the population are victims of drug Warner has lived in seven different dependable, caring, “secretly sensitive” press release stated and alcohol abuse or have mental hand-built shacks. Over the course of and an “amazing older brother” to his At approximately 3:55 p m Golden disabilities. Some are simply going these years, Warner was never been younger siblings Curtis, 18 and sister slipped and fell from the West Main Continued from page 1 through hard times and have had the able to keep a job. He is currently Corey, 17. Street residence. Shanley was with misfortune of losing jobs, money and unemployed and survives on cash he “Our family will forever be a family him when the incident happened but Ross did not return a request for homes. makes playing guitar on the sidewalk. of five,” his sister Corey' said. declined to comment further. comment. Warner’s friend, George, has a He has been sober for nine Curtis said Golden would have Hargrove said when police A statement from the Athletics mental disability. He gets a disability months, but cannot find a job because stood up for anyone—being everyone’s responded to the 911 call, Golden was Department said a search for a new check from the federal government of his criminal record and his lacking a protective older brother was one of his alive but unresponsive. He was taken to athletic director had begun already, every month, but never sees the mode of transportation. If he were to outstanding qualities. He had a soft spot Cjtiistiana Hospital where he later died and that Parker Executive Search money. George’s family has been find a job, the wage would be so low he for “the smaller kid” and had a strong Hutchinson said the initial shock is consultant firm had been contracted keeping it from him. would not be able to afford rent. sense of what was right and wrong—he'd still bang processed to assist with the evaluations. After a Warner and George go together He is stuck. always step in to correct what seemed “There's no question that there's permanent athletic director is named, to establishments, including Panera Warner plans on moving south wrong to him. an incredible sadness throughout the a search will kick off for a new men’s Bread, to buy a drink or charge their where he won’t have to worry about “He had a tough outer shell but once community, throughout our program basketball coach, according to the phones or use the bathroom. Panera freezing to death on the streets. Before you got to know Goldie, or Willie, he was We all care deeply for each other; we statement. is good to them. However, a few he moves, he will wait for his daughter one of the most loving and protective cared deeply for Will. He cared deeply for Acting President Nancy Targett homeless people are banned from the to get out of detox. He recently guys you’d ever meet,” Curtis said. his teammates,” he said “We’re dealing also offered a statement of support establishment. admitted her for heroin addiction, he They were a tight group of siblings. with it minute by minute here and taking for Ross’ exit. Her report on the According to the Office of National said. His daughter is 21 years old. After Golden and Curtis went to college it things as it comes." university’s Athletics Department to Drug Control Policy, 30 percent Warner’s story is just one of was hard on Corey, their younger sister, University of Delaware's Dean of incoming president Dennis Assanis is of individuals who are chronically thousands across the country. Yet he but it in a lot of ways it brought the three Students, Jose Riera, said in the wake of reported to have led to the December homeless are mentally ill. In 2010, is one of the few who remains hopeful closer together. Curtis said they went major things like this, depending on how resignation of Ziady. President Obama implemented a about his situation. to visit him in January to see him play dose students are to the event, they may “I appreciate Coach Ross’ plan for preventing and eradicating “Nine months of sobriety gave me hockey. be seeking a community of people who contributions to Delaware Athletics homelessness across the country. hope,” Warner said as he reached for Golden walked on to Skidmore's ice understand what they are going through. over the years; however, I believe that This plan, Opening Doors, aims to get his guitar. hockey team at the beginning of this year He’s encouraging students to utilize the now is the time for new leadership of and worked his his way onto the lineup. resources on campus like the Center for the men’s basketball team,” Targett His head coach, Robert Hutchinson, said Counseling and Student Development or said “I know that Coach Ross’ friends Golden was a committed athlete with a the Office of the Dean of Students if they on the campus and in the communit r positive attitude. He was a hardworking are feeling affected by the incident. will join me in wishing him well in his and supportive member of the team and Shanley said she thinks Golden’s next endeavor.” a “pleasure to have around.” He was a high school lacrosse coach. Matt Belson, The lasting effects on the happy kid, Hutchinson said. said it best ‘“Will Golden was many basketball program are hard to tell Hutchinson mentioned Golden was things to many of us, but in the end he thus far, but this may mean another a “very good contributor both on and off was a loving son, a protective big-brother, year of very light recruiting. The initial the ice.” He said Skidmore’s hockey team a caring friend a great athlete and overall National Signing Day for basketball is works with a youth hockey program a remarkable young man who will be April 13, which nearly guarantees the several times a week throughout the deeply missed by all of us.’” program will still be without a coach year. Golden was one of its most frequent and possibly without even an athletic volunteers. The Center for Counseling and director, as it hopes to land recruits “For some 20-year-olds, going on Student Development is available at to fill the absences of Holden, Marvin the ice with a bunch of 7-year-olds might 302-831-2141 if students need support King-Davis and other players who not be the most enjoyable experience, or assistance The Office o f the Dean o f graduate or flee after the firing. but they’ll do it,” Hutchinson said. “He Students is available to meet with any enjoyed it.” student who wishes to talk. Call 302-831- According to a press release from 8939 to schedule an appointment. The JENNIFER PEASNELL/ THE REVIEW NPD, Golden went out onto the roof of office is located at 101 HuKhen HalL Main Street homeless man Harry Warner sits outside Mizu where he plays his the residence, which was wet from the guitar for cash. MARCH 22, 2016 4 udreview.com When financial Main Street nightmares : Bouncers recall wild nights on the job
aid fails AIDAN DANIELS director of the Student Wellness & popular among students, it is| Staff Reporter Health Promotion here on campus. helpful to Student Wellness &$ “A few years back, we didn’t Health Promotion. The courses collects data — it looks at what I HANNAH TATE to spread out a student’s payments, On his first day as a bouncer at let this girl in because she was too drunk, so she jumped on my back students say before they complete* Associate News Editor they do not allow registration for a Grotto’s, Gabriel Lopez witnessed subsequent term until the student is a guy get into an argument with and tried to bite me,” Lopez said. the course and what they say after. & “It was straight out of the exorcism, “We’re seeing changes inf Gustavo Huerta, the first in his financially caught up on their student his girlfriend and break her nose. she was crawling backwards on the family to attend college, knew he accounts, since registering will only Lopez, 25, had to jump on the guy positive directions,” Chase said. 1 ground.” Senior Joshua Vann wasi would need help affording his tuition. add money to their account, Franklin and physically hold him down until The university requires each a bouncer at the now-closec So when he was offered $12,000 in said. Huerta was given three options. the cops arrived. new student under the age of 26 to financial aid from the university, the Pay the $6,OCX) in full, take a leave Senior Sarah Savage has seen Kildare’s. When Kildare’s wasg complete AlcoholEdu for College, open, Vann and the other bouncers most from any school he applied to, of absence or get kicked out of the her fair share of drunk students at 1 an online alcohol education he made the decision to attend. university. the bars, too. had to kick people out on a regula course. When Lopez was a student basis. There was always a few', Huerta, a freshman music “So I said, ‘okay, I’m going to take “The student body is trippin',” at the university, he had to take the education major with a concentration the leave of absence and hope I can Savage said. She cited the time her students who'd throw up in the required course. in clarinet, is from New Jersey. Out- get all of this money together by next friend ran through the Klondike bar on the weekends — it was an * “I don’t even remember taking ordinary7 occurrence, Vann said. of-state students face a bill around semester,”’ he said. Kate’s kitchen... naked. it,” Lopez said. “I’m pretty sure I Vann, 23, also took mel $45,000 a year to attend the university. Huerta was able to stay at the For students, the weekend is a was drunk for it.” AlcoholEdu course. The $12,000 he was offered helped university during winter session, time to let loose and throw back a While the program is meant ease his financial burden, but he working a job in Residential life that few drinks at one of the Main Street “It’s a complete joke,” Vann to maintain awareness, some said. “I didn’t pay attention at all.” knew he would still need help with his m entor secured him as a way to try bars. However, based on spring students don’t see it that way. payments. and earn the missing money. Huerta 2015 statistics, binge drinking on Vann has his own theory as to “It’s not shocking or surprising “I knew how much I was going to also started a GoFundMe page on Feb. campus is higher than the national why the students get so rowdy. to me to hear that students don’t owe, but they had told me there were 13 to raise additional money. Some of average. “Students will keep getting like AlcoholEdu,” Chase said. payment plans,” Huerta said. the donations included comments like The student body binge drunk and keep acting like fools,” “When you tell someone they have According to Nathan Franklin, “I really hope you get this bro” and drinking rates are more significant Vann said. “It will keep happening to take the course, they won’t like student services manager for “good luck, I'm sure everything will than other institutions around the until the university offers other it, even if it was great.” Student Financial Services, for non- work out.” It has raised $810 to date. country, according to Nancy Chase, options to the students.” Although AlcoholEdu isn't Delawareans the school awards both “Most of my music major friends merit and need-based grants at the all helped me, they all posted on their point of admission. The university will Facebooks,” Huerta said. “At least work with students on payment plans some people tried to care.” to give them additional time to identify When winter session ended, and come up with resources, Franklin Huerta had not secured the necessary said. funds to pay off his last semester’s “While full payment is due prior tuition. On Feb. 19, he was forced to to the start of die term, we have an officially declare his leave of absence. installment plan allowing families to \bout an hour after doing so, he was spread out their contributions over told he had 48 hours to move out of four months each term, for a $ 50/term Caesar Rodney dorms, he said. He is installment fee,” he said. “Students also being billed for the whole spring who still have balances after those four semester’s rooming fee, since he left months may still be given additional after spring check-in. time to pay.” Huerta also became ineligible When the first tuition payment for his work-study award, a form of came, it was too much, Huerta said. financial aid which provides part-time When he called to inquire about the jobs for students with financial need, bill, the school confiimed he could allowing them to earn money to help stretch out his payments, yet the bill pay education expenses. stayed the same. Huerta crashed with a friend for "I call back again and I’m like, T two weeks until he found a place to don’t understand,'” Huerta said. “They stay, deciding he was going to live in said to just put in any amount you can an off-campus apartment and work and it will fix itself later on." instead of return home. He now holds Huerta’s mother, wary of not jobs with Parking Services and Peace having anything in writing, refused to A Pizza, saving what he can for his pay until there was written proof of tuition. his extended payment plan. Huerta Huerta’s family no longer wants went to his Student Support Services him to attend the university; they are program (SSSP) mentor, who wished too afraid the school will add onto his not to be named, to share his financial tuition in the future. However, because issues. He told his mentor he was of Huerta’s unpaid tuition, it makes his currently paying around $32,OCX) a ability to drop out or transfer to other year. schools much more difficult. Other She said, "That’s ridiculous, you’re schools, if they saw Huerta’s debt with supposed to get at least a little bit the university, wouldn’t accept him to more,” Huerta said. She told him they transfer, he said. would definitely try to bring it down, “So technically it's either here oi he said. nowhere at this point,” Huerta said. Huerta and his mentor went back “That’s what’s kind of scaring me.” and forth with financial aid with no Running out of options, Huerta is results until the end of November. now considering joining the military At that point, his mentor contacted His professors have told him there are Franklin to explain Huerta’s situation. bands in the military that, if he joined Franklin was able to reduce the tuition them, he would receive the same costs to $ 12,000 total a year. benefits as if he’s serving for them. RACHEL CARDWELL/ THE REVIEW Main Street bartenders have witnessed people drink to their limit and past it. Despite the good news, there was a During his leave of absence, problem. While this was being worked Huerta’s professors are helping him out, Huerta had not yet made any keep up his instrumental practice. tuition payments, given his mother’s Some of his professors are letting concerns. The university adjusted his Huerta take classes during his absence tuition costs, but now expected Huerta like clarinet rep class and some of the to pay all $6,000 for the first semester ensembles offered, he said. Huerta’s at once. private instructor is also continuing to “I couldn’t even afford the $3- give him private clarinet lessons for a University grossly oversells 4,000 you were asking before, I can’t reduced rate. afford that,” Huerta said. Because Huerta’s leave of absence Huerta asked if the payments is causing him to stay longer, the head could be spread out. The school said of the music department offered no. Huerta some scholarship money for his final year. parking permits “Me and my mentor, we were like, “we went through all that trouble to “They’re trying so much to help bring it down and this is what you’re m e not give up the music,” Huerta said. doing?’” he said. “And they’re like “It’s amazing to me that professors “yeah, sorry.’” care, but the school itself is like, no.” MATHIAS CHINJE current infrastructure and parking The price for faculty and Although the university will offer Staff Reporter systems. This is evident through the graduate students is much higher dramatic increase in academic and than that of undergraduate apartment buildings, residential students. A commuter pass is much The university sold 27,403 halls and new businesses. more expensive than any other permits during the 2014-2015 On average most permits cost pass available to undergraduate academic school year, although around $600 for an entire academic stu d en ts. it only has 9,116 parking spaces year, depending on the parking lot. A commuter student uses the available on its-campus, according pass when coming to and from to Jenni Sparks, manager of “The parking passes are campus while other students could parking services. outrageous and the cheapest be obtaining a parking permit so When using these statistics to parking pass we can obtain is for they have a spot for their car 24/7 compute the student to parking the lot located on South Campus," during the school year. ratio, the value comes out to be sophomore Monica Brannen said. Bleecker Street employee approximately 2.3-1. Meanwhile, “This is just inconvenient because Brenda Tucker said finding parking when using these statistics to you need to depend on the bus can be difficult. She needs to come compute the permit to parking schedule.” early to find spots. The passes are spot ratio, it comes out to be The prices for obtaining also too expensive, she said—the approximately 3-1. parking permits vary based on yearly pass is $500. Finding a parking spot on the month during the permit is “It's terrible for workers,”! campus at the university has purchased. The price goes down Tucker said. “I have been here toe become a serious dilemma, as the each month because it is adjusted long and would like to see employees university does not provide an according to time—the university parking be implemented.” adequate number of accessible rectifies each permit according to Many times, students resort to spaces. The undergraduate and the amount of time it has left for parking illegally when there are no 1 graduate students, faculty, staff use before expiration. available spots remaining. and even visitors search through “I just gave up and started “It’s a hassle to pay to park,” limited options when it comes to to park at my sister’s apartment senior Brooke Amendolare saidJ on-campus parking. complex because it’s cheaper to “Sometimes I'll take the risk of RACHEL CARDWELL/ THE REVIEW With an increase in enrollment buy a parking pass there than it is getting a ticket and just park in® Music education major Gustavo Huerta began a GoFundMe page to receive each year, it is apparent that to buy a parking p ass from UD," the lot without a permit in order to donations for his tuition after experiencing issues with fihancial aid. the university is outgrowing its Brannen said. make it to my class on time.”
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COURTESY OF TONY MIDDLEBROOKS The new director of the entrepreneurship graduate program, Tony Middlebrooks hopes to enhance the current directions of the program and continue to en hance the culture of innovation across the campus.
MICHAEL HENRETTY lead the Hom graduate program in two Senior Rencrter major directions. He wants to enhance the current directions of the program Salt-and-pepper hair slicked and continue to enhance the culture of back, Anthony Middlebrooks carries innovation across the campus, he said. with him an aura of confidence and “I’m constantly on the lookout competence that commands respect for how you can connect X to Y, MELISA SOYSAL THE REVIEW as soon as he enters a room. connect theory to practice, connect UDPD said the LiveSafe app is “a blue light in your pocket” and encourages students to download it for safety reasons. It is these qualities that the classroom to the real world,” vliddlebrooks hopes to bring as he Middlebrooks said. “I truly believe the takes the reins of the Hom Program in space between established worlds is GRACE MCKENNA app is “a blue light in your pocket" he can point out a square on South Entrepreneurship’s first ever director where you find innovation.” Staff Reporter available to students. Campus where he’s never been able to of graduate programs. When asked what he envisions for “We overcome the gap of blue see any cameras, and that worries him. Bom and raised in Milwaukee, the graduate program five years from At the beginning of every semester, lights on certain parts of campus by If a student still is feeling unsafe, Middlebrooks stayed close to home now, Middlebrooks chuckled. the i niversity of Delaware Police having the LiveSafe app, that students there are 50 students employed, to attend the L niversity of Wisconsin, “It’s funny,” Middlebrooks said. Department (IDPD) and members can download for free,” Ogden said. most in the interest of becoming a where he received his doctorate in “Because in the last five years, I’ve of the Resident Student Association Students can press a button on police officer or other type of safety educational psychology’. Middlebrooks done so many things that I could have (RSA), take a walk around campus with the app and UDPD will immediately authority, called the Student Cadets. also found his first teaching position never predicted.” the emergency environmental control be notified of where the student is and These cadets can be contacted through in Milwaukee, at Cardinal Stritch However, Middlebrooks does have to discuss areas with high student can track the student as they walk if UDPD and will escort a student from University. a clear vision this time around. traffic or with the most dangerous they keep pressing the button. one place to another if they feel unsafe During his time at Cardinal “The Hom Program has a reportings. Students can also have a friend waiting alone. Stritch, Middlebrooks honed in on his great network of professionals and For example, there aren’t any monitor them on the SafeWalk app, Other dangerous areas were passion for teaching. For six years, resources, and Fd like to see that be blue lights on kmstel Avenue, which which is used on campuses across the mentioned. Schwartz and Hermenau Middlebrooks helped to facilitate the significantly expanded,” Middlebrooks concerns student representatives, but country; and is now connected to the were concerned about the length of development of Cardinal Stritch’s said. “I also really want to work on police officers said there is nothing to university. time at the crosswalk over Cleveland Leadership for the Advancement of developing an alumni base that worry about. “Set the app for 10 minutes, and if Avenue, which Ogden said will be Learning and Service doctoral program. reignites and reinforces opportunities Sophomore Alex Schwartz and you don’t turn the timer off, it will call investigated to help ensure safety. Since coming to the university, for our students.” senior Matt Hermenau are both your friends and let them know that There is also a group of students Middlebrooks has spent his time Middlebrooks said he is quite members of the Resident Student you need to be checked up on," Capt. employed to survey traffic across developing new courses, and building certain that five years down the road, Association (RSA.). Before midnight, Pires said. “The app is an alternative to \cademy Street and find out the best connections across Delaware’s campus, the university will be pioneering new, they said the campus is a very safe having a friend watch you walk from solution there for students’ safety, he as well as the local community. His cutting edge educational programs. place, but after dark they’re more one place to another on the LiveSafe said. latest adventure is the development “Let’s push the envelope a little cautious. app, because at 3 a.m. your friends will Schwartz said that throughout the of the social entrepreneurship minor, bit,” Middlebrooks said. “Let’s find “Can we have blue lights off probably be asleep.” school year there are meetings with which he hopes will be implemented in where the needs are, and let’s find a campus?” Hermenau asked. “It’s really Pires also said that there’s a the UDPD, including one coming up the fall semester. unique way to address those needs.” dark on Amstel Avenue, and that’s function on the app where if students after midterms, and they hope discuss Middlebrooks said he hopes to where a lot of students walk at night.” don’t feel comfortable calling the more saf ety concerns with the officers UDPD said that there are already a police, they can send an anonymous at that time. lot of blue lights off campus, but that text to the UDPD, where they will enter “There are a lot of materials even if students don’t see one nearby, a live dialogue with a police officer available to students to make them that doesn’t mean there aren’t other and can explain why they are feeling feel as safe as possible," Ogden said Parking tickets are ways to communicate with the police unsaffcor what they are reporting. “And we are ready to work on any to ensure safety. Ogder said there are over improvements, like the Cleveland Police Chief Patrick Ogden and 460 cameras on camDus to ensure crosswalk, that are brought to our down, despite student Captain Jason Pires said the LiveSafe complete safety, but Schwartz said attention.” complaints Local marijuana ordinance passed
EDDIE LYUBCHENKO the state level last year, he said. processed. Staff Reporter “This was literally brought up “We had no hand in helping to from the state saying, “please mirror write this,” Gifford said. “And I actually The Newark Qty Council voted our laws,”’ Ruckle said. “And that’s wanted to have a discussion about this to add marijuana citations to the city pretty much what we did.” particular drug at a council meeting code, bringing the municipal laws Marijuana decriminalization in because there are a lot of changes in line with state decriminalization. Delaware went into effect Dec. 18 of happening in the United States Civil marijuana citations given by city last year. Private use of marijuana, as about marijuana. I wanted to have police will now be handled by the well as possession of up to an ounce a discussion with the other council local Alderman’s Court, which has carp $100 civil citations under this members about this before we just jurisdiction over municipal ordinances. legislation. blindly follow what the state changed.” The bill passed Monday, March Cases involving larger quantities Ferguson contrasted Delaware’s SAM PERL/ THE REVIEW 14, with only council member Robert of marijuana use in public cross into decriminalization law with Students complain about parking tickets, but numbers are down from fall se Gifford of District 3 voting against unclassified misdemeanors, and will Philadelphia’s, which has been on the mester, according to Newark’s communication manager. it. He said his vote was not meant to not be processed by the Alderman's books since 2014. The Philadelphia protest the legislation itself, but how Court. ordinance removed criminal penalties providing greater oversight and quickly it was voted in. People over 18 but under 21 are on both possession and public use of ASHLEY ANTHONY availability. This new technology for “I’m not necessarily saying that only eligible for the civil penalty under marijuana, which now carry fines of Staff Reporter Newark’s parking department works Fm against the way we ended up doing their first offense. $25 and $100 respectively, despite to track violators and helps identify it," Gifford said. “But 10 minutes of Cynthia Ferguson, executive being misdemeanors at the state level. As if a full course load isn’t law-breaking parkers and issue letters conversation wasn’t enough to prove director of NORML’s Delaware chapter, Delaware, however, does not allow stressful enough, students are worried for overdue parking fines. to me that this was the right direction thinks the decriminalization bill is a municipalities to pass more relaxed about places to park in Newark that “This may give the appearance of for us.” step in the right direction, but contains policies than the state has in place. won’t lead to a ticket. Despite students a ‘crackdown,’ but ultimately the city Mayor Polly Sierer, however, did too many technicalities that can result “We are permitted to make complaining about frequent parking is just trying to collect the fees due not see a reason to slow down the in criminal charges. stronger laws than the state, but we tickets and moving citations, it turns from previously issued citations that ordinance The council had to make \nyone caught smoking within are not permitted to have any law out there are currently fewer tickets 10 feet of areas “to which the general less than what the state law is," Sierer being issued to students. haven’t been paid through the use of local laws fit with state legislation. better technology," Bachman said. “I don’t think a whole lot of public is invited,” such as sidewalks, said. “And if we do, then the state law Regardless, students still feel like The illusion of more citations and discussion Ls necessarily required streets, parking lots and alleys, still prevails.” there has been a parking crackdown. faces a misdemeanor, Ferguson said. Ferguson said the next step for According to Parking Services, tickets being issued on campus has if you’re doing something that is struck a chord on campus. mirroring the state law because we “1 live in the city, so 1 live on a marijuana advocates in Delaware Ls the university’s fall semester number Sophomore Chelsea Bruce was have no choice anyway,” Sierer said. comer property,” Ferguson said. to push for full legalization, complete of moving citations from September The ordinance will save police “My backyard is within 10 feet of the with a tax system similar to that of to December is down 1,100 less from given a ticket for the first time two weeks ago. Her $40 ticket for not and residents’ time, since they will no sidewalk and you can’t smoke within alcohol. the previous semester. This is due 10 feet of the sidewalk.” She admits legalization will not be to Parking Services’ new program displaying a parking pass aggravated longer have to drive to other courts her. when a marijuana fine is contested. It Council member Gifford said he easy — every Republican in the state ot finding mis-parked vehicles. This “I have never violated the parking will also add some revenue from those wanted more community' and council legislative branch voted against the new license plate recognition system at UD before, so I immediately sent it citations to the city budget. input on the policy. He did not want decriminalization bill. Still, Ferguson that came out in mid-February allows in to get appealed,” Bruce said. Council member Todd Ruckle of to approve laws without first talking remains confident. the Parking Services staff members Bruce said she had 15 days to District 2 also saw no problem voting things out. “I’m extremely optimistic,” to drive through a parking lot with appeal or pay the ticket before her fine on the ordinance without much debate, The Newark ordinance is the same Ferguson said. “This is a great time. I’m a mounting camera to point out the as the state legislation, only aiangin 55 years old and marijuana is going to unregistered vehicles. Would increase. calling it a “housekeeping measure.” It’s good to know that students The debate has already happened at the court at which the citations are be legal in my lifetime.” “We’ve noticed there isn’t many [students] bringing their cars on were wrong about the alleged surplus campus,” Parking Services Manager in parking tickets and citations this Jennifer Sparks said. “Parking permits semester. Still, they want to keep it can be expensive, and they’re not that way and not find a rectangular willing to take a risk in citations.” piece of paper folded underneath their The university is also closely windshield wiper one day. oartnered with Newark Police Sparks admitted one of the Department (NPD) and their parking department’s biggest challenges is services. NPD handles residential educating students about their services parking and recordkeeping. and transportation options. Parking “There is no concerted effort Services can help students with car to increase the number of tickets troubles, including filling the gas tank, being issued,” Kelly Bachman, jumpstarting a car and getting keys if communications manager for the Qty they are locked inside the car. of Newark, said. “People tend to see us as ticketers RACHEL CARDWELL/ THE REVIEW According to Bachman, Newark’s instead of the services we provide,” Newark City Council passed a city ordinance in line with state law that will decriminalize marijuana parking department is fully staffed, Sparks said. which allows full coverage of shifts, MARCH 22, 2016 6 udreview.com RSO designs Perkins Live ends for the clothes for semester HAYLEE SIEGRIST-GROSS Staff Reporter disab led This past Friday was the Perkins Live finale, marking the end of the university’s late night programming for the year. After 10 nights in die fall, and five in the spring of alternative programming, Perkins Live closed off the year with children hip hop and pop violinist Daniel Davis. The MelUDees hosted a Jeopardy game show and an airbrush caricature artist drew' goofy pictures of students' faces. EMILY RUFO and I was just v olunteering, and then Food was provided, including festive St. Staff Reporter I got totally hooked,” Hall said. ‘The Paddy’s Day green cake pops. first time 1 made something that a little The programs, Perkins Live and For children with physical kid who couldn’t move, could move in, Trabant Now, began this past fall after disabilities, learning how to dress I was like this is it, this is great.” the university received a grants from themselves is vital to their self- From this, the childrenswear Unidel Foundation to offer students confidence, as well as their social apparel design class was created and alternatives to drinking on Friday and development. In less than a year, became a success. The desire for a Saturday nights. The Unidel Foundation Sew Baby Sew, a Registered Student more permanent project was felt makes grants to finance specific projects Organization, has already begun to amongst students, so Zuckerman then to enrich educational programs at UD. impact the lives of these children and founded Sew Baby Sew. Cara White, the program helped to foster their creative growth “Our club's goal is to create a coordinator, and Meaghan Davidson, the and self-expression through custom- community of local families and UD assistant director of student activities, made apparel. students revolving around adaptive traveled to other campuses to see what Sew Baby Sew has a goal to create fashion,” Zuckerman said in an email students were doing on the weekends. adaptive and accessible apparel for message. “We take on a few children They found other campuses had late children with and work with them to design custom night events for the students who woe physical disabilities or special outfits that are fashionable and meet really enjoying the festivities. clothing requirements. Since the club their needs.” “It was incredible how many people began less “We are new,” Samantha Samuels, really wanted to see this,” said Ankita than a year ago, Sew Baby Sev has the club’s treasurer and acting vice Kamat, a sophomore organizational embraced children and their families president said. “We kicked off last community leadership major who runs in the Newark area and worked with semester, so we are still kind of finding Perkins Live. them directly to create custom apparel our way, but we are picking up pace.” Tim Sumereau, who is in charge to fit their specific needs. Zuckerman said the club is of event services for Pokins Live, said Emma Zuckerman, a senior working with three children, and the reason Perkins Live is over halfway apparel design major, has worked for reaching out to others. It sends out through the semester is because the over a year as the monthly newsletters and hosts holiday spring becomes busier. In November and assistant fashion designer at the parties, fashion shows and fashion December, there are fewer events. Move2Leam Innovation Lab, which photoshoots. All of these events are “April and May have Relay for Life, is located on STAR campus. The planned to encourage families and fashion shows and other opportunities lab develops apparel for children their children to come together and for students on Friday and Saturday that supports muscle functions. form a community, she said. nights, so Perkins Live is not as needed,” Zuckerman said reating apparel like Each child receives one full outfit, Sumereau said. this pro\ides alternatives that are which includes as many pieces of Many students come every Friday more comfortable and fashionable for clothing the particular outfit requires, and Saturday night to Perkins Live and children with special needs. Zuckerman said. Whether it is jeans, a Trabant Now, which can draw crowds of While doing this work, Zuckerman shirt and jacket for a boy, or a princess- 500 to 1,000 people, he said. Free food also participated in a childrenswear them ed dress for a girl, the child leave; is always provided along with a show or apparel with a full, custom-made outfit for no evoit. design class. Design professor cost. Friday’s finale featured Daniel Davis, Martha Hall required the students to “The m ost important thing is that a hip-hop and pop violinist who played create a project where they designed the child’s fashion needs and ftmction many contemporar jongsa.swella.sone apparel for children with disabilities needs are by Michael Jackson. and worked directly with them and 100 percent met,” Zuckerman Sameeha Zele, a sophomore wildlife their families. said. conservation major, said she comes out Hall, who is currently taking The children contribute their to Perkins live every Friday night. a break from teaching and is now artistic ideas to the design students “I come for the free food, but stay a Ph.D. student in the university’s at the beginning of the process. The for the events and performers,” Zele said. interdisciplinary BIOMS (Biomechanics design students then focus on creating Zele also said that she was sad to and Movement Science) program, an outfit to ensure each child feels see it end, as it was something for her was first inspired by a GoBabyGo! comfortable, confident and happy. and her friends to do every Friday night. presentation that discussed assisting “That’s what makes designing ‘There's a really good energy that children with special needs. Hall began with kids so fun," Zuckerman said. runs through the building,” Kamat said to get involved in this movement and “Their imaginations “Seeing students coming and really started to volunteer. are literally boundless.” ANKITA KAMAT/ THE REVIEW enjoying everything so I get to see all the “At the time I was still teaching After a successful year of late night programming, Perkins Live held its spring hard work pay off.” finale this weekend. CLASSIFIEDS
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SARAH GIBSON an organization called Bike and leave with the group from New concerned for his safety, support definitely dangerous and that is Senior Reporter Build, a group dedicated to Haven, Conn, and will travel to his cycling — they ask only that always something to consider, benefitting affordable housing Half Moon Bay, Ca. He will be he calls them when he arrives at but hold your own on the road Daniel Farmer answered the c h a ritie s. back in Delaware by the end of his destination safely. and people will leave you alone.” phone in Towson, Md. He had In 2013, Farmer took a Bike the summer in time for resident Farmer says he rides his bike Farmer dreams of one day hiked there all the way from and Build trip from Richmond, assistant (RA) training, as he is to his home in Philadelphia a few starting an outdoor education Newark — a trip of over 60 miles Va. to Philadelphia — a 600- an RA in Sussex Hall. times a semester. The 45-mile school with a component of each way. These long cycling mile trip. The group stopped at “There’s a Bike and Build trip takes him about three and serv ice a n d a way to teach trips are typical for him, and Habitat for Humanity shelters c h ild re n “how to serve th e they intertwine perfectly with along the way to do service E a rth .” his passion for the environment. p ro je c ts . “A c a re e r w ill n o t be A junior majoring in A counselor at his high a n y th in g th a t h in d e rs th e environmental studies, Farmer school suggested the trip to amount of service that I do or is deeply concerned with how him because Bike and Build the opportunities that I take to we treat our planet. He is also was founded in Philadelphia “It is definitely dangerous and engage in it,” Farmer says. invested in the people who live and offered scholarships to Although the Bike and o n it. high school students from that is always something to Build organization is mainly for “Service has been a huge the area. This cycling service youths, Farmer says he hopes part in my life from early on, trip introduced Farmer to his to stay connected with it in the it’s something that my parents passion for cycling. consider, but hold your own fu tu re . really instilled in me,” Farmer “The last time I'd ridden a “It is part of the says. “All of my double-digit bike up until I decided to train organization’s mission to serve birthday parties were service for [the 2013 ride] was probably on the road and people will young adults, so eventually you projects, starting at age 10 up 2008 or something like that,” age out,” Farmer said. “Perhaps until I stopped having birthday Farmer says. “It’d been a really at some point I would lead one p a r tie s .” long time." leave you alone. ” of the trips, that is a possibility, Next week, Farmer will be Traveling isn’t new for and it’s been brought up to spending spring break on his Farmer — he has studied abroad me before by people in the fourth alternative break service twice. Fluent in Spanish, he went organization.” project. He has signed up for to Spain a few summers ago Whatever Farmer does, he the spring break trips all three and spent his last semester in will always have his bike with of his years at the university and Buenos Aires, Argentina. him . has done one winter session trip However, this trip will be tradition that when you start the a half hours. As an experienced “I will definitely always be as w ell. Farmer’s first time trying to trip, you dip your back tire in cyclist, he bikes every day now, on my bike,” Farmer says. “I However, the big trip that bike across the country. He says the Atlantic, and when everyone regardless of bad weather. often tell people that since I Farmer is currently preparing he has been waiting for this makes it across, you all go and “It worries a lot of people, can’t fly, I ride my bike.” for is a service project in opportunity ever since his last dip your front tire in the Pacific,” it confuses a lot of others and the form of a cross-country Bike and Build ride. Farmer says. it puts almost everyone in a cycling trip. He is going with After finals, Farmer will Farmer’s parents, while state of awe," Farmer says. “It is March 22, 2016 10 udreview.com WHEN NEWARK’S NIGHTLIFE GETS THE MUNCHIES
GRACE McKENNA Another man turns around before, this is my first time Staff Reporter and high-fives the girls behind ever, but I chose it, I think, for him before putting his arm back the convenience,” Kimberly, a It’s 1 a.m. at Jimmy John’s around the girl on his left. Most friendly customer, says. “The on Main Street. A couple cashiers drunk people treat all the others convenience of the subs. The stand by, waiting for the late- with respect, a connection of food. I like it, and nothing else night rush of drunk college drunkenness. is open tonight.” students to come at any minute. At Jimmy John’s, more She insisted that she’d review A woman comes in, screaming than anywhere else, there’s an the sandwich but tripped out “You have been blessed by Jesus! influx of drunk college students the door before the opportunity Jesus has chosen you!” She gets who come in asking for subs aro se. down on her knees in the front and sandwiches. Sam Prestia, They are a collective group of the store and starts praying an employee at Jimmy John’s, of students who all find their loudly. Then she orders her sub. described many events that have happy place in Jimmy John’s Late-night restaurants like happened during the late nights. and those open-late restaurants Jimmy John’s and Freddy’s are She says they’ve even found that are used to catering to the the go-to spot for intoxicated underwear lying on the floor. intoxicated. They’re happy to Main Street characters. At “Last week, this girl came in have “at least this one restaurant Freddy’s, they come into the and peed right in that corner, open this late,” according to a / open-late restaurants and try to and on Sunday, somebody large crowd about to enter. buy visors, steal chicken wings, puked on the front mat, walked “I don’t go here, at the bite workers, steal tip jars and away and then came back, trying university, obviously,” Dylan, start fights. They pee, laugh, to pass off the puke as if it another personable and X dance, fight and flirt. wasn’t his, saying, ‘Look, I think inebriated customer says. Only a few minutes after somebody puked on your mat,”’ However, when asked how he midnight, a crowd forms in Prestia says. felt about Jimmy John’s, he says, Jimmy John’s. They stay, leave, Late night on St. Paddy’s “I love it here, obviously, and I trip, dance, talk. One man, who Day, this place is a hubbub of love this campus, and I love you. notices one girl bump into drunk party-goers. As a result, I love you.” another, screams: “Don’t drop the restaurant is getting really your chicken, baby girl!” But good reviews — which is great for business — and why the DEREK FRISICCHIO/THE REVIEW despite the stranger’s warning, Where do university student go to fulfill their food cravings after a she loses grip on her container restaurant is open so late. night of drinking, and what happens when they get there? of food. “I’ve never been here
ARMPIT HAIR IS TRENDING WHAT I LEARNED ON MY FIRST UD ST. PADDY’S
ANNA STATZ before the daytime festivities Senior Reporter and people wake up as early as 7 a.m . to. s ta rt d rin k in g . 1. Be su re to sto c k u p on th e 4. And when you're actually proper attire a* National 5 & 10. at dages, pace yourself! That is, only if you’re a Slow and steady wins the freshman—because how better race. Given that you're more to demonstrate the fact that than likely to be drinking all you’re new to the school than day, it's always a good idea to to arrive at a dage decked head start off slow. You don’t want to toe in tacky green Delaware the festivities to end early (and attire, complete with a clover it's always a good idea to “carbo baseball cap and “Kiss me, I’m load” with one of those green Irish" necklaces? bagels). 5. Fit a nap in. LORRAINE COOK/THE REVIEW 2. Assert your dominance in that NDB line. A nap on St. Paddy’s day A new trend is sweeping the Internet: growing out your armpit hair, and even We all want to try those will be the most essential nap of dyeing it bright colors. What do young women at the university have to say infamous green bagels that your university career. Without about the fad? NDB prepares especially for St. taking some sort of break in Paddy’s, but actually getting between your drunchie-fueled ALEXANDRA STRAUSMAN forces women everywhere to It’s the norm. People have to them is an entirely different California Tortilla pig-out and Assistant Mosaic Editor shame their body hair? adjusted and adapted since the story. Be prepared to shove your the late-night parties, you most “I just hate the fact that caveman era and enjoy self way to the front of the throng certainly won’t be able to rally. 6. And lastly, be sure to Apparently armpit hair is a celebrities or just people in grooming — and even feel dirty of hungry students, and don’t thing — for girls. What?! general who are seen as higher without their daily or weekly be afraid to yell out when your invite your high school friends for next year. O.K., I’m all about the all up can set these types of grooming rituals. number is called. natural look... like the no trends," junior Celeste Dilauro “It’s itchy and smelly, so I 3. Get a good night’s sleep After getting the full “St. makeup look, but this is a new says. “If you think about them in just wouldn’t want armpit hair,” on Friday. Paddy’s at Delaware” experience, level of societal acceptance. the greater scheme of things — junior Chelsea Weiner says. On any other weekend, you’ll want to show it off to your friends at other schools. So The trend is on the up. they are actually kind of stupid, So who is it that is starting you’d be surprised to find a have them clear their calendars Even Miley Cyrus can be but because everyone else is the trend? Feminists? What is student willing to wake up for March 17, 2017, because spotted growing and dyeing her doing it you may follow along. this trying to prove? Something before 10 or 11 a.m. on a on St. Patrick’s Day, there’s no underarm hair colors like neon Personally, I would never grow to men? Is it trying to gain a Saturday. The Saturday of St. pink. out my armpit hair.” further sense of self-freedom? Patrick’s day weekend, however, better place to be than at this university. “I wasn’t aware it was a We are the result of societal I'm all about self-expression. is a completely different matter. trend,” junior Annie Gallagher norms and growing armpit hair The movement right now is No one goes out the evening says. is way out of our normal comfort trying to take away the shaming All over the Internet, girls zone, so we automatically reject that is growing body hair — or are growing and dyeing their it. But self-grooming rituals that’s what the buzz is all about armpit hair green, purple, blue aren't to attract the other sex, and for now, they’ve got people and yellow. It’s kind of cave- like the male species may think. talking! woman fabulous, in the sense Self-grooming is a sense of None of the people quoted that these women are looking to personal well-being. in this article plan on growing take ownership of their natural “Personally, I shave that and/or dyeing their armpit hair, bodies. But at the same time — because it itches otherwise,” even though all signs point to it what’s the motive? Is it idolizing Gallagher says. “Don’t flatter tre n d in g . a celebrity trend or is it a way to yourselves boys, it’s not for LORRAINE COOK/THE REVIEW take back the social norm that y o u .” fr < * * f March 22, 2016 udreview.com 11
COURTESY OF GRAIN Grain Craft Bar + Grill will participate in Newark’s Wine and Dine food-and-drink- tasting event this year, after its owners were inspired by the event last year. I literary lens “To Kill a Mockingbird”
This past weekend, I went to the Resident Ensemble Players’ (REP), performance of “To Kill T O K I L L A A Mockingbird," and it was so moving and so close to the story of Harper Lee’s 1960 novel that Mockingbird I decided to review the book this C«AH b„ w eek. I feel like sometimes, + uncut. people underestimate “To Kill A Mockingbird” for a variety of reasons—being forced to read it in high school turns some people off, others are bothered by the language and I’m certain many people think it is overhyped. However, I disagree with all of these concerns. I think we should all read the novel, so T GRAIN TO HOST WINE we might as well read it in high school. The language, while it HARPER. LEE does get offensive, is necessary because the book is a product of its time, and that was sadly how AND DINE FESTIVAL things were then. And in terms COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA of it being talked up too much? Impossible. novel he offers wonderful and “To Kill A Mockingbird” touching moments of advice is a tremendous novel that and wisdom to his children. He accurately sums up not only the struggles immensely with how HANNAH WORSH deciding factors in bringing communications manager for time period in which it is set— the town views him when he Staff Reporter Grain to Main Street. After the City of Newark said. the 1930s—but also how it feels represents Robinson, and he seeing the success of the event, This year, Main Street will to be a child. For those who don’t struggles with being a single Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen they knew their restaurant could be lined with local musicians know, the story is told from the father for Scout and Jem. will be this year’s newcomer to fit right in. as event participants enloy perspective of Scout, a woman This novel has been a hot the 11th annual Wine and Dine The chefs at Grain will an afternoon of eating and reflecting on a racially charged topic for aiscussion lately—not Downtown Newark festival. whip up a selection of specialty d rin k in g . story from one summer of her because of the fabulous REP On April 2 from 1 p.m. to dishes that will be offered only Wine and Dine Downtown ch ild h o o d . production, but because Lee 8 p.m., Main Street will take during the event, Mikles says. A Newark does not require tickets, One of the aspects the released her manuscript for the on a new look from its typical crisp white wine will be paired and attendees pay as they go novel captures best is Scout’s novel’s prequel before her death Saturday afternoon, to a trail of with a watermelon, arugula and from restaurant to restaurant. innocence and her growing last month. The new book, “Go wine and food tastings. feta salad. Then a bold red will Free parking will be offered in understanding of the world Set A W atchman,” paints Atticus A combination of featured go with a steak and mushroom the Downtown Newark area from around her, aided by her older in a completely different light, wines with small plate pairings bruschetta dish. Grain will offer 1 p.m . to 8 p.m . brother, Jem, and her father, the which disturbed some fans. will be offered by the 13 an exciting and new selection of Bachman estimates that lawyer Atticus Finch. To me, Atticus Finch will restaurants already registered wine as well as their staple craft last year’s event had around Scout and Jem, to an extent, always be the outstanding for the weekend event, including beers, he says. 5,000 attendees. This year, the struggle with the concept that character he is in “To Kill A Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen. Co Attendees are able to go to first 2,000 attendees receive a there is prejudice and danger Mockingbird.” His attitude and owners and university graduates the participating restaurants complimentary wine pouch and for other races in their southern courage is unrivaled, and he Lee Mikles and Jim O’Donoghue and try the specified two-ounce wine tasting glass, she says. home. When their father truly creates a wonderful role say they are excited to participate wine pours for $2 that the Every year the event offers represents Tom Robinson, a model; not only in the way he in the event for the first time. restaurants are offering. different and new dishes, which black man accused of raping a stands up for his beliefs, but for “This event is a great way “We find people are drawn Bachman describes as one of the white woman, the town is in an how he treats everyone around to show Main Street and all it ro restaurants who offer a highlights of the event. uproar, and Scout attempts to him, especially his children. variety of food and wine options offers,” Mikles says. "It can “What makes Wine and Dine comprehend the weight of her during the event—and who help change the perception that Main such a popular event is that it father’s actions. SARAH GIBSON promote the event through their Street is not only college bars.” changes every year,” Bachman While Scout and Jem are [email protected] own marketing and outreach Last year’s Wine and Dine says. both compassionate, albeit event was one of the co-owners’ channels,” Kelly Bachman, wild, Atticus is a truly special The views reflected in this column character. He is so morally do not necessarily represent sound, and throughout the those of The Review.
critical reality “The Hunting Ground” SUMMER SESSIONS 2016 move forward with a thorough For this week's column, 1 took a investigation in such claims. MAY • JUNE • JULY • AUGUST break from watching TV shows and The filmmakers were able to decided to watch a documentary. backup their claims with facts I had been waiting a week for and statistics that prove that IHF Netflix to release “The Hunting sexual assaults on campuses are HUNTING Ground,” and even marked the becoming more of an issue than GROUND date in my planner. When the was initially thought before. documentary finally released, 1 As with many controversial set aside the time to give the film documentaries, “The Hunting my undivided attention, inspired Ground” has received both by my love of documentaries and criticism and support since it was the seriousness of the subject at first debuted. Critics point out the COURTESY OF COLLIDER.COM han d . flaws in a victim’s story, almost as step closer to graduation. “The Hunting Ground” if the victims are on trial for even advocacy journalism the film centers around the rise of sexual coming forward and telling their presents, instead of focusing on online,, on campus, or both. assault cases at universities and stories. the mam point that the film is how universities are handling One of the cases heavily m aking. the issue. Students Andrea Pino criticized in the film is that of As is true for most advocacy have your summer and Annie E. Clark, the subjects Kamilah Willingham. An article journalism, the film is one-sided of the film, talk about their own on Slate’s website debunks the but serves its purpose. It has and earn credits too. sexual assaults. They jointly filed idea that an assault ever occurred sparked a long needed debate. a Title IX complaint against their between Willingham and Brandon Instead of pointing out the faults, university, The University of Winston, the accused in her case. the critics and universities should North Carolina at Chapel Hill, for That same Slate article found use this film as motivation to do allegedly mishandling their cases. that intoxicants played a role right by victims and protect them IT’S ALL HERE. Student survivors from in that case, but no matter how rather than vilify them. campuses across the nation many drugs a person takes or the There are active efforts being discuss the issues that assault number of drinks they ingest, a made to change the way we, as a victims face when they decide to person cannot legally consent to nation, look at sexual assault on move forward with reporting to any sexual activity if he or she campuses. We no longer think of their campus administrators. To is under the influence. Period. it as a rare occurrence I want to corroborate the accounts of these And that goes for both men and say that we are moving in the right students, campus faculty from women. The article brings up that direction, but there is still a long a range of campuses included Willingham and the accused did way to go. Universities are taking accounts of their own, stating take drugs and they did have a the initiative to better handle what higher officials told them to lot to drink. With that being said, sexual assault reports, and the do when a student assault victim Willingham's university and the government is beginning to hold comes forward wanting to report. police department’s handling of universities and their officials They basically encouraged faculty the case is the main highlight of accountable. to dissuade an assault victim from the film. The filmmakers made it “The Hunting Ground” is reporting in order to keep the clear from the beginning that the definitely a film to watch for university’s stats low. film’s purpose was to advocate for getting a closer look at what Honestly, I was in shock while the victims. victims face when they come viewing the film. The mishandling In support of the film, an forward and how they are treated of sexual assault cases and the article on the Huffington Post’s as a whole. retaliation that victims face when website negates critiques, arguing reporting to police departments that all of the criticism only proves KAYLA BAPTISTE was absolutely horrifying. Why was the point that the documentary is [email protected] this happening to campus sexual highlighting: issues of reporting assault victims? Apparently, it all sexual assaults to university The views reflected in this column goes back to false reporting and officials and universities being do not necessarily represent those Montclair State universities’ reputations, which held accountable for not properly of The Review. should hardly ever be a factor handling these cases. These critics register now at montclair.edu/summer when deciding whether or not to are setting out to disprove the March 22, 2016 12 udreview.com
COURTESY OF ALLISON HAGEMAN At this year's Philadelphia Flower Show, attendees were encouraged to appreciate nature in a national park or within the four walls of the city’s convention center.
ALLISON HAGEMAN carefully trimmed fauna — since replica of Yellowstone’s burned book "Wild" added to the bazaar like quality. Think dried Senior Reporter you will spend the majority of pines and rainbow-colored scen ery . flowers, fountains, air plants, the day looking at plants. thermal pools. There were also I then traveled to the floral plant seeds, tea, vases, soap and “Explore America” was this Starting at the entrance of landscapes of Olympic National section where the displays m ore. year's theme of the annual the Philadelphia Flower Show, Park, Valley Forge and Arcadia. went from less realistic to more Buying my dried flowers and Philadelphia Flower Show at “The Big Timber Lodge," a sign My next goal was to see the abstract. My personal favorite tea, after two hours of walking the Philadelphia Convention reads “Explore America” in university’s display, which I was a display that had logs and around looking at plants with Center. It honors the National metal letters framed with mossy found on the map listed in the flowers stacked to look like a names like echinacea and Park Service’s centennial and grass and the National Park educational section. sandstone arch from Arches crocuses that were impossibly A m erica’s n a tu ra l b eau ty . Service (NPS) logo. It includes The university’s display National Park. difficult to remember, I made it The show ran from March extravagant plant chandeliers, received the Pennsylvania Another nice element to the to the end of the show. 5-13 and had 41 displays life-size plant bison and bear Horticultural Society's silver show was a map that allowed I had hiked from “The Big depicting scenes and plants sculptures, a compass on the medal award for its Pacific you to pin your favorite national Timber Lodge” to Yellowstone from America’s national parks. center of the floor, rangers Crest Trail display that depicted park and the“Find Your Park to the “Find Your Park Pavilion" The 2016 competition displays that greet you and screens the benefits of hiking through Pavilion" which allowed visitors to the market and then the end. 1 consisted of categories, such as that display panoramic views nature. It was an interactive to explore parks and see Old had made it through the journey landscape, educational, display of all of the parks. It can best display that allowed visitors to Faithful Geyser in real time. that is the Philadelphia Flower garden, floral, plant societies be described as the NPS dream walk through a spiraling path The last thing you should Show’s “Explore America,” and and exhibitions. h o te l. that took you from the deserts do before you leave the flower it inspired me and made me To navigate the show, I After arriving, I followed of Mexico to the Bridge of the show is go to the market. This hungry for summer to come. recommend a map, comfortable the crowd and found myself Gods in Oregon. Throughout is important part of your Flower shoes, a drink (for those of us at the landscape displays. the display, famous quotes and Show journey because they sell 21 and over) and a taste for This included an almost exact elements from Cheryl Strayed’s a variety of items that give it a
TWO A CAPPELLA GROUPS HEADED TO ICCA SEMIFINALS simply stylish CARLY DUCEY Staff Reporter Simple skincare
After countless hours of routine rehearsal in preparation for the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) semifinals, two university a cappella groups are set to take the stage Saturday, March 26 at the Kimmel Center in Recently, I realized how Neutrogena Deep Clean Gentle Philadelphia. important it is to follow a Scrub for an exfoliator. This Both co-ed ensembles, the routine with daily skincare. scrub simply feels like it works. MelUDees and Vocal Point have I have self-identified with It gently removes build up on competed in the ICCAs before. having normal or combination skin that causes clogged pores The two groups have also skin. In other words, I do not have and removes dead skin cells to competed against one another, obvious skin issues. However, start fresh. but they don’t expect a tense that does not mean I can forgo Olay Complete All Day rivalry. any sort of skin regimen. After M oisturizer with sunscreen is the “Everyone would expect it all, if I don’t take care of my skin, last step of my morning routine. to be super dramatic but no, it’s I will end up with those obvious This is a light moisturizer thai not,” MelUDees president Kevin issues that we try to avoid, like leaves my skin without an oily Kelso says. “We're all friends an oily T-zone, or extremely dry after-feeling. Most importantly, and we’re all there to support skin. it has “SPF 15" for that added each other as a UD a cappella I struggled to find what protection throughout the day. community.” worked for me, so through At night, I follow a very The competing groups not research and trial-and-error, I similar routine, but I swap some only support each other, but finally found a routine I love. products. I use a cream cleanser, also look to one another for Most importantly, it works exfoliator, nightly treatment advice on how to improve, says for my skin type. It’s easy and cream and finish with a thick Natalie Cardillo, music director follows the age-old steps to moisturizer. of Vocal Point. Cardillo says the cleanse, tone, exfoliate and I switch up my cleanser at groups have performed for one moisturize. night for a cream based cleanser another to get feedback on their Two times a day, I dedicate for a more moisturized feeling. work before the competition. less than 10 minutes to taking Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser There is also a level of pride care of my skin, and the results rinses the skin, removes makeup in competing against another have proven worth it. If you and honestly has never left my group from the university. are looking for a new routine, skin feeling softer. Jaysen Rosario, MelUDees co I suggest trying a handful of I use the same toner and music director, says it is telling different products and see exfoliator for my nightly routine that two groups made it to what fits you. Here are some as my morning routine. semifinals. suggestions from my daily Following my exfoliator, 1 “For two of our groups to ro u tin e . use Roc Retinol Correxion Deep make it to semifinals—it says a In the morning I begin with Wrinkle Night Cream. Cream lot about the songs that we sing a cleanser, toner and exfoliator, with retinol unclogs pores and and the music that we produce, COURTESY OF ANIKA KAMAT and finish with a moisturizer refines the skin. because its all student-based Two university a cappella groups, the MelUDees and Vocal Point, will compete with sunscreen. Last but not least, I use and all student-run,” Rosario Aveeno's • Ultra-Calming P o n d ’s Dry Skin C ream . It’s in the 2016 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella semifinals in Foaming Cleanser is the first perfect for the last step for says. late March. In order to put together an step in my morning routine. I my night routine because it’s ICCA-worthy performance, both fell in love with this cleanser rich and thick, leaving my skin weekend of ICCA rehearsals. has evolved into something so because it leaves my skin feeling extremely hydrated. groups have had to dedicate a unique and special to us, and we large amount of time to working The MelUDees took a similar fresh without over-drying. It's Following a routine is are excited to share that with an on their sets. One drawback for route to prepare for their important to use a cleanser helpful for anything you do, so audience,” Cardillo says. university groups that choose quarterfinal. Anna Gill, the because it allows the other why not try one for skincare? MelUDees' co-music director, The MelUDees' last round to compete is the length of the products to work better. You'll feel healthier, cleaner and called this upcoming semifinal placement still doesn’t feel real Neutrogena Pore-Refining most importantly, happier. university’s winter session, said to the group, Kelso says. C ardillo. round “a different beast,” Toner follows cleansing because “W inning is n ’t e v e ry th in g ,” However, Cardillo says they because the bar is set so high for it will remove the last bit of the HANNAH WORSH competing groups. Gill says. “If you go on stage have found a way to make up make-up and any other trace [email protected] Even so, both groups are and do the best you possibly can for the rehearsal time that other of debris or oil. Toner softens, eager to show off all of their and you can look back and be schools have, that the university smooths and replenishes skin The views reflected in this column h a rd w ork. proud of yourself, that’s being a cells after cleansing. do not necessarily represent students might miss out on. w in n e r.” Each winter session, Vocal Point “With new music and Apparently I love Neutrogena those of The Review. choreography changes, we all feel members return to campus for a products because after I use that our set from quarterfinals my toner, I go straight to my WWW.UDREVIEW.COM . u « i March 22, 2016 udreview.com 13
unfiltered commentary STUDENTS LAUNCH GIRL F 1 People are POWER COMPANY L & i choosing to be very hungry, and I am alone ALLISON KNOUSE liked the idea of “blossoming" we have a solution that we want Staff Reporter and “blooming.” Eventually they everyone to be able to tap into.” ended up with “Rain” because Ashley Paintsil, one of the When Maria Gorecki received “you need rain to have flowers judges of the pitch competition, I just changed my cover your eyes are tired but your a scholarship opportunity grow,” Gorecki says. says she was looking for a photo to a meme of Oprah that stomach is so hungry and sleep through one of her classes, she Initially, the girls were concept that could work in real I made myself. It’s from her seems like something peaceful, did what most students probably thinking of making puberty- life — a “scalable company”— Weight Watchers commercial. if your stomach ever quieted would not do in her downtime: themed boxes to help young and someone who could It's her with her arms out, and down and let your mind be clear. she started a new company. women understand what was communicate his or her idea underneath reads: “I eat bread But no, you can’t fall asleep Earlier this month, going on with their changing effectively with a strong elevator every day.” because your mind is heavy, the sophomore fashion bodies. As they did more pitch. She says subscription Oprah, one of the most searching its database for some merchandising major research, however, they realized boxes are a big deal in the successful women in the world, reminiscence of what doughnuts presented the business idea there was more to the problem fashion technology industry — eats bread every day and for taste like right out of the oven. for her company, Rain, at the than just changing bodies, the industry in which she works. that, I love her. I worry for you. I want to university’s Horn Program Gorecki says. Girls become more “I liked that it was targeted These days, people are give you some bread. You know in Entrepreneurship’s spring sensitive and their confidence towards women in the adolescent bats— crazy. With spring break — metaphorical bread. pitching event for students. The levels drop considerably when age when they have a lot of coming up and spring outfits Stop for one second — don’t two judges of the competition they are experiencing puberty. questions and need something making appearances in dozens pick up any food or anything, I'm selected Gorecki’s pitch as the “I’ve noticed in the past four inspirational in their lives,” of packages sent right to our not asking you to abandon this winner of the SI,000 grand years that many girls around Paintsil says. “I wish I could doorsteps via online shopping, hobby you’ve grown so attached p riz e . me, even myself included, that have had access to Rain in the [girls everywhere are seeming to. All I’m asking is to imagine Conceptualized as a monthly we tend to overanalyze things adolescent stage of my life.” more hungry, less happy. — just imagine if you could eat subscription-based package, and are hesitant to take on All of the S1,000 that Gorecki Me, I eat bread every day one thing right now. If you could Rain is designed to build girls’ leadership roles and make lots and Anninos won is going to go because, well, I am Oprah. cheat on this hobby without self-esteem at critical points in of negative comments about back to the company. The team Bread makes me happy. it knowing, what would your their lives, specifically ages 8 to our bodies,” Anninos says. “It wants to take advantage of the Or as Oprah says: “This is poison be? Would it be Belgian 13 when they are going through was very eye-opening to me. I prize money as much as they the joy for me." waffles covered in chocolate puberty and experiencing knew that something needed to can while they are both still on I sit back with my bread, drizzle or some caramel cone various physical and social change in the mindset of girls campus. They say they hope to pasta, ice cream cone and Haagen-Dazs? Would it be — ch an g es. growing up." have a prototype done by May continuously watch my friends dare I say — bread, maybe Subscribers to Rain will pay Anninos notes while many and have their beta launch in and people around me attempt dipped in olive oil or handed to S25 a month to receive boxes in companies are promoting a the fall. The money will also go to overload their bodies with you over greasy counters in the the mail. The boxes will be filled “be confident, be beautiful, toward developing a website vegetables and air, hoping that form of pizza? with, science-based activities realize-that-the-m edia-is- and getting resources to put the they can fight through those Imagine it. Now, are you and items such as bracelets and photoshopping-and-editing- boxes together and eventually snarling voices yelling in their hungry? Do you hate me? You journals that go along with the stance,” there are not many start shipping them out. stomach, or better: that their don’t even know me to hate me, activities, all created to help products out there that actually As for an initial customer stomach will go away entirely. but you might know that what build young girls’ confidence. back up this message. base, they are depending mostly Hey, I'm all for feeling great I’m saying isn't so bats— crazy, After Gorecki brainstormed Gorecki says she was not on word of mouth. Gorecki and being thin — I wish I could like you are clearly being. Go the idea last year, she asked her expecting to win the competition says there are already parents devote myself to “thinness” as feed yourself. You look starving. friend, senior entrepreneurship at all. She participated in the asking when they are going to be a priority, but 1 love bread. I Indulge. You are young, your and marketing major Jackie Horn Program's Halloween- releasing the product and many love chocolate. I love ice cream. body can handle it. In a few Anninos, how she would go themed pitch event last fall and who support the concept ana I love pancakes with the M&Ms years, yeah, maybe toss that about launching the company. placed in the top six. Anninos are waiting for its release. in them, and I really love to not second doughnut to the side Anninos thought it was a great encouraged her to try again Both girls admit juggling count calories and not exercise. or pass up on the bread basket idea and asked if they could this spring. Though Gorecki school, activities and launching So, I think that this hobby of before your pasta comes to the be business partners. Together was hesitant because she does their own company is difficult “thinness” that everyone is table — but for now, relax man. they worked on developing the not like public speaking, she and has been a lesson in time amped up about is just not one “Thinness” can be achieved idea into its current concept. decided to go for it. management and organization, I'm readily able to adopt. without starving yourself or They spent two hours in “I think it made it easier but they know they need to And, 1 think I’m O.K. I think feeling miserable. the library just trying to come that my pitch was so personal work hard on Rain this semester I have accepted that I don’t People these days. They’re up with a name, Gorecki says, to me; it was a personal story,” before Anninos graduates. have the time between my many bats— crazy. Stop being some because they wanted something Gorecki says. “I’m so close and “The most exciting part meals a day to fit this hobby in. basic, crop-top-wearing, high- with a deeper meaning. They connected to Rain as a company. about it is all the girls we’re You see, I’m pretty busy eating. jean-short-sporting, alcoholic- played around with names of It was just more speaking from going to be able to help and I think that I’m going to survive, diet, aged-out teen and eat some different flowers because they the heart and letting people hopefully seeing the change you know, not following the high calorie goodness. Trust me, know that we see a problem and that’s necessary,” Gorecki says. trend, but that's me. you won’t hate it. So, what about you? Are you going to survive? Yeah, you. You ALEXANDRA STRAUSMAN have adopted this “thinness" [email protected] hobby that I just can’t seem to grasp the concept of. It eats at The views reflected in this column you while you watch me eat. 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Greeting me with a bushel of flowers in his mouth that he found on the ground, Kappa presented himself as quite the c h arm er. “Usually he can’t ever say ‘hi’ to someone without bringing them something,” senior Emily Fernan says. She is Kappa’s raiser and president of the university’s registered student organization, Canine Companions for Independence l i o J I Grandma (CCI). Kappa is Emily’s 11th puppy that she has raised to become a service dog. She explains how each dog always possesses his we in der #squadgoals #blessed #springbreak4eva or her own unique personality. Kappa, who recently turned one, is in the process of becoming a CCI dog. These dogs HOLLY CLAYTOR/ THE REVIEW go through an intense training Service-dog-in-training Kappa program that begins with their may have a lot of work to do, but raisers here on campus. They he’s also a playful puppy. are then returned to Long Island, N.Y,, w h ere th ey c o n tin u e th e ir training until they are ready to be given to a person requiring through all his classes, but once their assistance. There are we’re done with classes he's currently seven raisers who ready to go play,” Fernan says. are teaching puppies how to Kappa spends his free time properly behave in a social playing fetch on the tennis court setting, giving them exposure or perking up at the sight of a to new experiences and teaching squirrel — anything that keeps them basic commands. him active. “(Kappal is a very willing When he was nine weeks dog,” Fernan says. “He likes to old, Kappa was introduced to please and then when he does swimming for the first time and something right he gives you ever since then, he has loved the 'such a great reaction.” water. He’ll dive in and dunk Fernan says Kappa has a fun his head under to look for toys and quirky personality. All of his or jump after the ripples of the built-up energy causes his whole water, Fernan says. body to wiggle in excitement “He has a unique whenever he is happy. personality...he’s just a goofy “He’ll be patient and sit puppy,” Fernan says. WWW.UDREVIEW.COM t 4 .1 » 4 MARCH 22,2016 ____SPORTS WWW.UDREVIEW.COM T H E R E V IE W
MATT BUTLER understand our fans and Editor in Chief constituents,” Robinson wrote in the email. “Through these In an effort to monitor efforts, we will be conducting certain trends among its season multiple focus groups and ticket holders, the athletics conducting a large-scale survey program has reached out to its to gather a wide perspective loyal football fans and will be for how our athletic program holding focus groups this week. should evolve within the next An email from interim five years.” Athletic Director Matthew Robinson did not answer Robinson sent out on March 10 questions posed by The Review inviting season ticket holders in time for this story. to fill out a survey that would Robinson’s email said he determine how long they had wants the focus groups to serve been attending football games, as a platform from which the whether they had attended department could launch better games during the 2015 season marketing efforts. Robinson and whether or not they are did not name the third-party connected to the university, research firm tasked with among other questions. helping the department’s The focus groups come at promotional strategies. a crucial time for the school, “To begin this process, we mere days after the termination are recruiting individuals to of head basketball coach Monte participate in focus groups to Ross and just three months discover how we can better after Eric Ziady, a hire of former serve fans and elevate the game president Patrick Harker, day experience with the Blue resigned from his athletic Hens,” Robinson’s email said. director post. Beyond that, “We have partnered with an Ziady’s decision to fire head independent market research football coach K.C. Keeler in firm to conduct the focus groups 2013 has left the football team and provide us with information without a playoff appearance to drive decisions related to under Dave Brock. the promotion and marketing Popular web forum GoHens. of UD Athletics as we seek to net, one of the main gathering better understand our fans and spots for Blue Hens fans online, customers.” came alive after the focus group Hens79, another GoHens invitations went out. commenter, posted that they “I have to believe that the were selected to participate very fact that the administration in the focus group and laid wants to talk is very positive for out their complaints with the the future,” user dovetail said school’s football team and in a post. “Diminishing crowds athletics in general over the may have finally delivered a last several years. They said m e ssa g e .” they were glad Ross was fired, Average football game that Brock needed to be on attendance at Delaware the hot seat, and that in their Stadium has fallen in eight of opinion the school needed to be ATHLETICS SEARCHES the past 10 seasons, peaking seriously considering a move up at 22,177 in 2005. In 2015, to FBS-level competition in order average attendance at Delaware to save itself. games was 15,826. That figure “Wallowing, and even FOR ANSWERS THROUGH represented 72 percent capacity winning in the CAA and FCS of the stadium and despite will do little to stem the tide the drop from previous years, of fans running away from the ranked second among CAA rivals football program,” the user FOCUS GROUPS and sixth in NCAA FCS football. posted. “In short, I will ask if UD “Delaware Athletics is is committed to winning at the undergoing a project to better highest level possible.”
NICOLE ENABOSI BRINGS POTENTIAL BACK TO DELAWARE BASKETBALL
WILLIAM KEBBE The freshman ended the transition really started Enabosi’s jump shot was Assistant Sports Editor her season being one of the th e re .” practically forced upon her. At statistical leaders for her team, The game resulted with one point during practice, her The season ended in a 68-47 leading Delaware in rebounds Enabosi leading all Delaware teammates would yell at her loss to James Madison University per game (7.1), steals (1.3) and scorers with 23 points and 10 to shoot a wide open 15-foot (JMU) in the semifinals of the placing second in field goal rebounds. However, the Hens shot. Hesitation was her biggest CAA tournament. It marked percentage (45.5 percent). would eventually lose the game, enemy, and Enabosi credits the second year the women’s along with 14 more, ending their the coaching staff’s work in basketball team was left without Bell was surprised by the regular season 16-15, just a developing her strong basketball a trip to the postseason. A team newcomer’s on-court success. game over the .500 mark. in stin c ts. once dominant with players like “I remember how timid Throughout the season, “I just remember in high Elena Delle Donne has found she was when we first started Enabosi found varying degrees of school I would do very silly itself struggling to meet the lofty practicing," Bell said. “Coach statistical success. An outburst, things,” she said. “Coach Martin expectations set for themselves. Martin started yelling at lik e th e o n e sh e h a d ag a in st ECU, and my team, they have taught “The season didn’t go as her, telling her to just play was then matched with a seven- me a lot. They’ve improved my expected it to," senior captain basketball. After the first four point, 10-rebound performance game and overall basketball I.Q.” Alecia Bell said. “Going into games, I was in awe. This was a against Georgetown. In a game Enabosi now looks to my senior year we all had freshman playing as if she were versus UNC-Wilmington, she the future, leaving behind a hopes of being top three in the here for four years already.” finished with only three points. freshman year marked by her on- conference, and we ended up Enabosi recalls the During her freshman season, court growth and success. Her being fifth. It was kind of an up beginning of the transition, Enabosi, who ended up averaging talents have been showcased, and down season for us.” nervously immersing herself in 8.9 ppg, had to adapt to defenses her passion palpable, Bell said. Despite the disappointing a new environment. Becoming that played her tough. Time is on her side and with result, a glimmer of hope shined comfortable was the catalyst for “The beginning of the year, three years at the helm of the through the tough season. A her success, and the first game she was literally nothing but basketball team, she can focus loss to JMU didn’t bar freshman against East Carolina University driving,” Bell said. “People on the skills necessary to bring Nicole Enabosi from making (ECU) was the turning point. started to pick up on that and back the championship pedigree COURTESY OF MARK CAMPELL the CAA All-Tournament Team. “Practices are so different to played accordingly. In practices, Delaware basketball once had. Nicole Enabosi is an essential freshman During the tournament, she me than games,” Enabosi said. we would play her the way other “I hope I'm one of the people to the women’s basketball team, and has averaged 17 points and 9.5 “I think once the game hit, it teams would play her, leaving who helps bring Delaware shown significant improvement since rebounds while shooting 13-19 brought me back to how I used her wide up from the free throw basketball back,” Enabosi said. joining the team. Senior captain Alecia Bell from the floor and 88 percent to play in high school. I really lin e .” has even noted Enabosi’s advancements. from the foul line. liked it and enjoyed it and think
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Average fans at university football games in 2007, ranked 4th in WEEKLY 21,510 FCS and 1st in the CAA
Average fans at university football games in 2015, back down to ROUNDUP 15,826 2nd in the CAA behind James Madison
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BRIANNA CIOCCA all-conference outfielder all four Assistant Sports Editor years at Polytech High School, it wasn’t until his senior season For pitcher Conner that he began to stand out on Chasanov, playing on the Blue the mound. He was undefeated Hens baseball team isn’t just as a pitcher his senior season an exciting opportunity — it’s and was named 2014 Henlopen a chance to continue family Conference Player of the Year. legacy. His father, Heath, was “I have always loved playing a baseball player at Delaware both positions, but pitching as an outfielder from 1988-91 really took off after Head Coach and served as a captain in 1991. Jim Sherman called me and said The two-time all-conference they wanted me as a pitcher,” outfielder led the Blue Hens to Chasanov said. “1 think at some two conference regular season point it comes down to whatever titles and is number eight all- you’re best at and you take over time for stolen bases with 60. that position.” Chasanov, a health and When looking back on physical education major from Conner’s journey toward playing Magnolia, Del., began playing baseball at Delaware, his father baseball when he was 4 years old. said he was surprised that he He remembers always having chose to play at Delaware. a catch in his front yard with “We were oil and vinegar his dad and younger brother, when he was younger, so I didn’t Carter. Although baseball runs think he would want to follow in the Chasanov blood, Conner where I went,” Heath said. COURTESY OF MARK CAMBELL “That changed when he was Connor Chasnov has a bloodline in baseball. His father, Heath Chasnov first started for Delaware in 1988 taking the Hens to two regular said he never felt pressure to season titles and is eighth all time in stolen bases. olay the game. about 17 when Delaware started “I think as a child everyone recruiting him. He was really '“wants their parents to be excited and the most touching “He had the talent and greatest piece of advice his Chasanov family is excited to proud of them,” Chasanov said. thing throughout this whole the drive, which you could tell father has given him, Conner drive back to Newark and watch ‘“Obviously he wanted me to play process is that Conner took my from a very early age,” Heath said it’s whenever he is having baseball games again. baseball since he played, but-I jersey number — nine.” said. “It was never work for an off day it’s important to get “Just going out on that don’t think he would be upset When Conner was 11 or 12, him, so I knew he was going to your mind off of it because mound and knowing that I’m if I didn’t because all he cares he began to see how when the have the opportunity to play there’s always a next day. pitching for my home state and about is me being happy.” pressure was on, he thrived. If competitively as long as he kept The baseball program at that I’m pitching for the school Though he was named an the stakes were high, Conner maturing and loving the game.” Delaware has been a part of my father went to is just really always came through. When talking about the Heath’s life since 1987. The special,” Conner said.
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ii* ’f ’ Six players represented 2016-17 Blue Hens will take the Blue Hens in the Eastern the journey to deliver the next States Collegiate Hockey national title. The mistakes and League (ESCHL) Awards. Junior shortcomings of the past will be goaltender Dylan Troiano, thrown away and used as fuel senior defenseman Nick toward the next run. Ustaski and junior defenseman A hockey player will go John Redgate were all named through a multitude of cycles to the 2nd Team All-League. full of failure, success, bad luck Developing freshman forward and injury. Each aspect is part of Pierce Lamberton was named as the game of hockey. The player the All-Rookie Team Forward. has to accept this and take an Senior goaltender Patrick oath to push themselves to the Rochefort, along with junior limit. When you play hockey, forward Corey Leskanic, took you’re playing for a family — home the University of Delaware with that will come a hazardous Academic Team Award. b e a tin g o n y o u r body. T h a t’s Yet the award these players what the player has to accept. and the rest of the team wants As I sit here, thinking about most is a national championship. the end of the season and the end Though the Blue Hens have of this column, I think, “When is come up short in the ESCHL and the next time a Blue Hen sports American Collegiate Hockey team will bring some success?” Association (ACHA) playoffs Delaware sports seems to be at over the past four years, each a low point in its programing. A player is improving. team that could come together Besides counting the myriad and make a great run may be of miles traveled on the road, the answer to rejuvenating the players must keep refining their department. game just to maintain an edge With the next hockey season COURTESY OF MARK CAMPELL to play in this game. Otherwise, m onths away, will the Blue Hens The Hens’ offensive attack has led to top five rankings in several categories. That offense has propelled them to a 13-9 record. the endurance and relevance hockey program step up a level the team has in each game will and make a strong run? If they d w in d le. learn from their mistakes, only So, what will happen between time will tell. TEDDY GELMAN both parts of the game,” Leading the charge is sophomore ow and September? Finals. DEREK FRISICCHIO Staff Reporter Syzmanski said. “I look forward Mariah Kondravy, who is batting Graduation. Preseason training. Columnist to going on the mound and then .356, good for fifthteenth among ‘Bonding during off-season I look forward to having an at- the 87 CAA players who have [practices. Gallons of sweat. On Thursday ' afternoon The views reflected in this column for two and a half hours, bat, and it just kind of balances stepped to plate this season. ’Then — the season opener. do not necessarily represent those the Delaware softball team o u t.” “I’m just trying to get more In the blink of an eye, o f The Review. participated in a typical team Syzmanski's versatility base hits,” she said. “Not really ^training will be over and the practice. The practice contained makes her a leader on the team — focusing on the homers, just the hitting, pitching and fielding it’s no secret that she is one of trying to get base hits and get drills that one might expect the team’s role models. Head on b a s e .” any college softball team to coach John Seneca applauded The Blue Hens are scoring go through. Yet, at Thursday’s her work as a team leader, but less than they did last year, but practice there was a higher also recognized his younger they are also giving up fewer level of energy among the team. p lay ers. ru n s. Despite losing their last two to “You're seeing a lot of The more defensive Saint Joseph’s, the Blue Hens the kids take ownership in approach has led to their 13-9 currently sit fifth in the CAA everything,” Seneca said. record exactly halfway through SUBSCRIBE TO OUR standings with a 13-9 record. “They’re doing a great job as a the season. With 18 games to go, “I think it’s just a real fun whole unit from a leadership the team will look to continue its environment and a real positive perspective.” effective work offensively while NEWSLETTER BY EMAILING attitude and good feeling to be For a team that has not allowing their veteran pitchers with everybody,” pitcher Carolyn made it to the CAA tournament to find their groove. 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The team currently to m e .” plate and has eight career home sits second among CAA teams in ru n s. batting with a .313 average and “I think I really just enjoy a conference-low 68 strikeouts.
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