BE THE BIG MAN nN CAMPUS FEECIHE he eview WHOIIOUAD R 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 <Z) LB A TALE OF AFFLICTION HOMELESS IN NEWARK CYCLING FOR SERVICE □ < MM Ser or*.;. a dcver many studs *o *• Ab frlS Us ctOO tc ’ 3 Jun o>i plans to bike across the nation to I (Z) on tbs Grotto 5 poroh i'HS rat ;e ooney for affordable housing. £ z NEWS Page 3 NEWS Page 3 MOSAIC Page 9 1^ - Last Meal in Dining Halls Before »ENC Spring Break - Residents Hall Close at 7 p.m. IT IK 1 Spring Break Begins I I ll\ Parking permits Local marijuana ordinance passed The university sold 27,403 permits during the 2014-2015 The Newark City Council academic school year, although voted to add marijuana citations it only has 9,116 parking spaces Police answer late-night to the city cod6, bringing the available on its campus, according safety concerns municipal laws in line with state TUESDAY, MARCH 22 SATURDAY. MARCH 26 to Jenni Sparks, manager of ♦ decriminalization. Civil marijuana parking services. The University of Delaware citations given by city police - USC Quizzo: Masculinity in the On average most permits cost Police Department (UDPD) and will now be handled by the local Media, 7 - 8 p.m., Perkins Student ■ Spring Break Center, West Lounge around $600 for an entire academic members of the Resident Student Alderman’s Court. - Walter Robinson “Spotlight" Lecture, year, depending on the parking lot. A ssociation (RSA) discussed areas Marijuana decriminalization 7 p.m., Mitchell Hall The prices for obtaining parking with high student traffic or with in Delaware went into effect Dec. - Mike Recine and Gary Vider Comedy permits vary based on the month the most dangerous reportings 18 of last year. Private use of Show, 7:30 - 9:15 p.m., Trabant Lounge during the permit is purchased. around campus, including Amstel marijuana, as well as possession The price goes down each month Avenue and parts of Cleveland of up to an ounce carry $ 100 civil because it is adjusted according to Avenue. citations under this legislation. time—the university rectifies each Police Chief Patrick Ogden Cases involving larger quantities permit according to the amount and Captain Jason Pires said the of marijuana use in public cross WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 SUNDAY, MARCH 27 of time it has left for use before LiveSafe app is “a blue light in into unclassified misdemeanors, expiration. your pocket” available to students. and will not be processed by the - Project Sunshine Spring Bake Sale, Students can also have a friend Alderman’s Court. People over 18 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Top of North Green, - Spring Break monitor them on the SafeWalk but under 21 are only eligible for Next to Grotto's app, which is used on campuses the civil penalty under their first - “Blue & Black: African Rainbow" Art across the country, and is now offense. Collection, 12 - 8 p.m., Mechanical connected to the university. There Hall, Gallery - Free Hot Chocolate, 12:30 - 2:30 are also Student Cadets that can be p.m., Trabant Kiosk C contacted through UDPD and will - Fulbright Lecture Series: Flutist escort a student from one place to Adrienne Harding, 7 - 9 p.m., Center another if they feel unsafe walking for the Arts alone. - Iranian Film Series, 7 p.m., Kirkbride Lecture Hall 005 THURSDAY, MARCH 24 MONDAY, MARCH 28 “Too long; didn’t read” gives you weekly news summaries in 200 words or less.” - LGBTQ Caucus Hangouts, 5 - 6 p.m., Spring Break Home Grown Cafe - Revival and Subversion: The Racial Politics of Amateur Photographic Humor, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Memorial Hall 127 - Free Late Night Breakfast, 9:30 -11 p.m., Independence West Lounge SEDWHITE AND March 18, 1980 Two students unicycling around campus on a Sunday afternoon. This past weekend the weather was much too cold for cycling of any type! We can’t imagine doing that during this chilly March! EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR IN CHIEF Holly Claytor Matt Butler Allison Hageman Matt Moore EXECUTIVE EDITOR Anna Statz Meghan Jusczak SPORTS NEWS Jack Rodgers Alison Wilson Will Kebbe Margaret McNamara Brianna Ciocca Hannah Tate Ryan Barwick This week in politics, the bull got even more sh—ty than usual. Patrick Witterschein Ken Chang COPY DESK CHIEFS Marco Rubio, the nominal pick of the Republican establishment, the moderate liberal media and literally no one else, dropped out of the race, fulfilling his destiny of becoming some unemployed dude.