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WALL STREET JOURNAL RANKS UD THE REVIEWlMeaghan Jones THE REVIEW/Mike DeVoll • Trabant University Center decks its haUs in Band members performed one last time on Tubby AS 'UP AND COMING' UNIVERSITY preparation for the holiday season. Raymond Field for the 2006 football season. University named one of eight high-quality institutions.

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RUMSFELD DOCTRINE REVISED AFTER RESIGNATION Step 1: Log into UDSIS ~sing Defense Secretary Donald H. The field manual is the your UdelNet 10 and password. Rumsfeld may be leaving under a authoritative guidebook on how to You will be immediately direct~ cloud of criticism over his han­ conduct ground operations, which ed to the new Student Center dling of the War in Iraq, but his officers use to develop tactics for screen. invasion plan - emphasizing military endeavors including war, speed over massive troop numbers counterinsurgency and peacekeep­ - consistently has been held up as ing. When completed, the manual Step 2: Under the Enrollment heading on the left, a resounding success. will be taught to officers at all lev­ click "Registration Appointment" Use the drop­ With Iraq near chaos three els. down box to select the correct semester - in and a half years later, a key Army The old manual emphasized this case. Spring Sernester 2007 - and click the manual is being rewritten in a way that stability operations usually green "change" button. This will show your that rejects the Rumsfcld doctrine follow combat. The draft version appointment starting time. Write it down. Keep it and counsels against using it of the 2007 ground operations near and dear to your heart! again. manual instructs commanders that The draft version of the they cannot wait for offensive Step 3: 8e prepared! While you anx­ Army's Full Spectrum Operations operations to end before providing iously await your appointment date. get field manual argues that in addi­ security and services for the popu­ organized and make your schedule. tion to defeating the enemy, mili­ lation, and it stresses a combina­ You can access the courses search at tary units must focus on providing tion of offense, defense and stabil­ www.udel.edu/courses. Use your security for the population - even ity operations. Course Description booklet from during major combat. DelaWorid or pull up the registration booklet on the Internet at www.udel.edu/registrar to see the - compiled from the L.A. Times and Washington Post wire reports requirements for your major/minor. THE REVIEW/Allie Check your Academic Progress report on UDSIS for an outline of the specific requirements you still need to fulfill. Step 6: You will create an Enrollment Shopping Cart in the l)(»)· (~(~ reports Step 4: On the eve of your appointment. set your style of Amazon.com. Use the alarm extra early - many will be rolling out of bed search. drop and add tabs at the at the ungodly hour of 7:58 a.m. to log-on for an 8 top of the screen to get the job VICTIM STABBED IN ELK LODGE PARKING LOT a.m. appointment.. Make the sacrifice for the sake done. If you do not get a course of registration! you want. do not give up hope! A 19-year-old male was stabbed in his right hand Sunday at approx­ You can keep checking back until imately 12:15 a.m. in the parking lot of Elk Lodge on West Cleveland L------r:::--~=-_=_:=------L_=_==::__-..,IFebruary to see if a seat opened Avenue, a Newark Police spokeswoman said. The victim was accompa­ Step 5: 7:58 a.m .. you get up. 7:59. you up nied by his sister and her boyfriend. They attempted to leave the area .are armed with your computer mouse in I'--_·____ -y-- ______L-~ after several fights broke out inside and outside of the building. hand. 8:00 a.m.. GO! Log i~to UOSIS. The victim was first struck from behind and then beaten before the Under Enrollment. click Registration & Step 7: Triumphantly unknown suspects stabbed him in the hand, the spokeswoman said. The Drop/ Add. Use the drop-down to select run and dive into your second male victim attempted to help his friend but several suspects the correct semester, click "change" and pillows and blankets - attacked him. start adding classes. you just finished regis­ The 27-year-old female rushed her brother and boyfriend to the tration! Go back to Christiana Care Center and Wilmington Hospital, the spokeswoman said. sleep. The victim was given stitches for a wound on his hand and treated for a bump on the back of his head. The other male victim was treated for a slightly swollen face. The suspects could not be described, but the three victims said the suspects are part of the motorcycle gang, the ThunderGuards. Three students robbed at gunpoint BY KEVIN MACKIEWICZ The three victims ran after the sus­ The second suspect wore a black City News Editor pects and were able to capture one sweatshirt and was described as STUDENT FALSELY CLAIMS MAN ATTEMPTED BREAK-IN Three male university students of the men. The suspect, a 16-year­ also being between 16 and 18 years A resident on East Clevland Avenue called police early Friday were robbed at gunpoint by three old male of the Harbor Club old and 6 feet 2 inches tall. morning after noticing a female attempting to break into one of the unknown suspects at approximately Apartments, was held until the A robbery occurred earlier in homes on the street, Lt. Thomas Le Min said. Newark Police arrived on 9:00 p.m. Sunday in the rear police arrived the scene of the rob­ the night at the McDonald's on the scene shortly after the call and found a female university student on entrance to the Newark Shopping bery. South College Avenue at approxi­ the side of the residence. . Center on North Chapel Street, Lt. The black handgun was recov­ mately 7:45 a.m., Le Min said. The Police found the woman to be bleeding slightly from minor injuries Thomas Le Miri said. The suspects ered from the suspect but the other unknown suspect wore a dark knit on her hand, Le Min said. There were two windows of the residence that approached the' victims with a' two suspects could not be appre­ hat. He forced his way behind the had been broken. black handgun and demanded the hended, Le Min said. . counter and removed cash from the The woman initially told police at the scene that an unknown male students to hand over their belong­ The first suspect who fled the register. suspect attempted to .gain unwanted entry into her home, Le Min said. ings. scene wore a gray sweatshirt with a A 21-year-old cashier was on­ After further investigation, it was determined the female broke into her The suspects fled the scene black mask, Le Min said. He is duty at the time of the robbery, Le own home because she was locked out. after one of the students gave them described as being between 16 and Min said. - Kevin Mackiewicz his cellular phone, Le Min said. 18 years old and 5 feet 8 inches tall. "' 4 November 21. 2006 )It MARS promotes rape awareness BY GEORGE MAST paign kicked off with a series of speakers, Senior News Reporter including keynote speaker Teny Lilly, a thera­ The c.oncert held on the Trabant University pist for convicted sex offenders. Center patio Friday afternoon, the final event in This event was co-sponsored by the a weeklong White Ribbon Campaign, could not Sexual 'Assault Prevention and Education have come at a more poignant time for a cam­ Committee. pus still reeling from the series of sexual Angela Seguin, co-chairwoman of SAPE, assaults in the previous month. said the organization also attempts to raise The campaign aimed to raise awareness awareness on-campus by planning activities for among men about violence against women was the sexual assault awareness month in ApriL planned by the university's Men Against Rape The week's activities ended with an out­ Society long before the threat of a "serial door performance by a local band, Long Walk rapist" ever became a harsh reality. Home. MARS representatives were on the Sophomore Andrew Christy, spokesman scene with tables full of literature from the var­ for MARS, said this year the organization ious sexual assault support groups located on decided to sponsor the White Ribbon campus. Campaign for the first time. Many colleges J.1'. Booker, lead guitari~t and vocalist of across the nation participated in the event. Long Walk Home, said the band has played for Christy said his organization believes that MARS' "Rock Against Rape" campaign for the while defense or prevention can be taught to past two years. women, ultimately men are responsible for Booker said the live venue is a way to pro­ much of the violence. mote awareness because it brings' out people THE REVIEW/Craig Hench "It's' more effective to focus on men and who probably would not come if it was only a Local band Long Walk Home performed for the "Rock Against Rape" campaign Friday. what men can do to stop rapes since men are meeting. actually the ones who are out there doing the Todd Minerson, spokesman for the White ship, but we do think we all have a responsibil­ them that they don't have to do this to women," raping," he said. Ribbon Campaign in Canada, said several men ity to try to end it," he said. Plotkin said. A similar philosophy lies behind the started the organization ·two years after an atro­ Senior Laura Plotkin, who is not a member However, Christy said the goal of the cam- . Canadian-born'White Ribbon Campaign. cious act of violence against women was com­ of MARS, said she chose to help with the cam­ paign is pot only to stop physical violence, but Throughout the week, MARS ran a kiosk mitted in 1989. paign because of the impact violence has on to eliminate a general attitude exhibited in the in Trabant and representatives asked students On Dec. 6, a gunman walked through a women's lives and the factor men play in the way men talk to women as well. to sign posters in demonstration of their pledge college in Montreal, separated the women from situations. Although a lot of people find it surprising, to end the violence. White ribbons were hand­ men and proceeded to kill 14 women and injure "I think it's important we start educating he said language is a significant part of the ed out for students to wear to show a change in dozens more, Minerson said. men that while they may not be the rapist, problem and makes it easier for physical vio­ attitude. He said the campaign has spread signifi­ chances are their attitudes or someone they lence to occur. Christy said the most severe fonn of oppo­ cantly. Currently, the primary focus is to edu­ know is perpetrating this violence," Plotkin Plotkin said she has been in similar cir­ sition the campaign faces is apathy. cate young people in schools. said. cumstances. "I don't want to give the impression that The white ribbon symbolizes a man's She said men are often not aware their atti­ "I have been in situations where I have all men don't care because that's not true," he pledge to never commit, condone or remain tUdes can perpetuate violence. been sexually harassed by guy friends, but they said. "But a lot of men think, 'I'm not a rapist. silent about violence against women, Minerson "I think it's something that our society didn't even realize they were doing this," she I'm' not doing anything wrong, so I don't need said. doesn't teach or socialize young men growing said. "Women here on campus are afraid of to get involved with this." "We don't think most men are going to use up to really understand that they are growing up walking alone at night. I think that needs to On Sunday, Nov. 11, the weeklong cam- or condone the use of violence in their relation- to be violent and we really need to educate change to where women can finally feel safe." The changing face of the Democratic party Voters elect more moderate candidates in midterm election

BY GEORGE MAST was not true across the board. would like us to believe, he said. Senior News Reporter Silberstein said although Delaware's own self-pro­ Wagner said these people usually have conservative In the recent mid-term elections, the overwhelming voice claimed moderate Republican Mike Castle did win, he did so views on some key issues and liberal views on others and play of the American people cried out for a political change. with the lowest margin of error in recent memory. an important part in the realm of political power. However, many analysts are suggesting it was a shift to the "You could definitely say this year was the year for mod­ "These are the people who could engineer long-term moderate middle rather than the far left. erate Democrats and not really the year for moderate changes that shift the majority of people to a strong Alex Snyder-Mackler, communications director for the Republicans," he said. "People saw at the very least they Democratic Party, strong Republican Party or neither side and ' Delaware Democratic Party, said his party did so well because wanted a change in party." truly become moderates," he said. most people in the country consider themselves moderates. Silberstein said he did not see the election of so many Wagner said politicians work hard to get the votes of "Thanks to the 2006 election there are more moderates in moderates as a new trend since moderates have been elected these people who do not truly align with either party. both houses of the Congress than there were before," Snyder­ throughout political history. "If the voter you are trying to get is conservative on abor­ Mackler said. As a part of their strategy for this election the Democrats tion and you're a Democrat then you should moderate on In some exit polls taken after the election, 47 percent of did noffocus on many of the controversial issues, he said. abortion," he said. "It looks like these are moderate candidates the voters described themselves as moderates. "I think this is one election where Democrats felt like in running, but in reality what they are doing is just trying to Congressman Mike Castle, R-Del., stated in a press order to increase their chances of winning they were going to strategically pick off the voters that are most likely to abandon release after the election it is time for his party to do some run more moderate candidates," Silberstein said. "They their party." honest soul searching. weren't going to push some of the issues they pushed in the .Junior David Sophrin, College Democrats' president, "It is . clear the American people. are frustrated with the past like gun control and even gay marriage." said it is necessary to run conservative candidates in typically War in Iraq and with this administration and they voted for He said this may cause a bit of a division within the conservative areas and the Democrats succeeded in this act. change," Castle said. "The majority of the American people Democratic Party since incoming moderates such as Webb Sophrin said this influx of conservative Democrats into are centrists and our party lost many seats because the party may have differing views from more liberal politicians such as the government could help to regain some common ground was not in touch· with what the American people care about." the new Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, DeCaL between a split White House and Capitol Hill. Teny Strine, chairman of the Delaware Republican Party, . Snyder-Mackler said t\le Republicans seemed to have a "There's nothing wrong with being passionately conser­ said he did not think the election was about political philoso­ strategy of their own - to disassociate themselves from their vative or liberal but those two groups are going to disagree phy for the voters. own party and the president. quite a bit," he said. "It's good to have some kind of common "The' Democrats certainly didn't win, but the Republicans "The Republicans that did survive last week's elections, ground." surely lost," Strine said. "The reason all too many voters aban­ there are no bones about it, they were literally running from Sophrin said he hopes the newly-elected moderate doned their support for our candidates whether they were the president," he said. Democrats will be able to have a voice in the party and their moderate or conservative was because they were angry with Political science professor Michael Wagner said although opinions will be weighed as heavily as those on the far left. Republicans in generaL" conventional wisdom points to moderates being the most pop­ It is healthy for people to have political opinions but not Since moderate Democratic candidates were elected in ular candidates of the election it is also true a lot of them lost. when it gets to the point where politicians would rather score more conservative areas, the political climate of Washington is "It's not necessarily in my opinion that the moderates political points than accomplish something, he said. likely to be in the center or center-left for the next two years, won," Wagner said. "It's that the people who won elections "A lot of times when you have a party that controls the he said. did a good jbb persuading particular kinds of voters to aban­ Congress and another party controls the White House the only Junior Ryan Silberstein, College Republicans' president, don their party." way you're going to be able to get anything done is with com­ said while it does appear from a Democratic viewpoint that In reality the number of people who call themselves mod­ promise," Sophrin said. moderates, like pro-gun Jim Webb, D-Va., were succejSful, it erates is not nearly as high as the media or American people )Jt November 21, 2006 5 National Mall needs a makeover?

BY KRISTIN VORCE Susan Spain, National Mall Plan project executive, said need something to remember it." National/Stale News Editor the National Park Service is asking the public for recommen­ The last time the Mall was made over was in 1901 , when It is pouring. dations on Ways to improve the space which stretches from Sen. James McMillan organized a commission of architects Tourists wrestle with mangled umbrellas blown inside the U.S. Capitol to the Washington Monument and Lincoln to clean up the mess that was the Mall, Cooper said. out by the wind. The American flags circling the Washington Memorial. The McMillan Plan, inspired by Baroque architecture, Monument flap violently and the flimsy wooden fences bar­ "We really want to hear from people all across the coun­ allowed the Mall to flourish. Cooper said it was not until the ricading the area sway back and forth. try," Spain said. "This is the place where America com~s to 1960s and '70s that planners began to run out of space. Walking on the path to the monument, a boy in a yellow honor its past and celebrate its present. This is the place "We're at the point now where we need a new 100-year raincoat splashes in a puddle. where Americans come on a pilgrimage to find out what it plan," he said. "It needs to be more than a rehash of the The National Mall has become a marsh - the brownish­ means to be an American." McMillan Plan." yellow grass is spotted with mud and small ponds. Spain said the National Park Service estimates 25 mil­ In order to bring the Mall into the 21 st century, planners It is obvious the Mall needs a makeover. lion people visit the Mall armually, more' than the number of need to incorporate technology into their designs, Cooper visitors to Yosemite National Park, the Grand Canyon and said. They also must acknowledge pressing issues such as Yellowstone National Park combined. global warming because the capital is prone to flooding. More than '3,000 events occur on the Mall each year, she He said visitors from all over the country gripe about the said. Mall. Most often, they say there is just not enough to do there. "The tremendous amount of use results in wear and Lori Athey, a landscape architect at the university, said tear," Spain said. "We haven't been able to meet the needs of while building practical facilities like restrooms is reason­ visitors." able, adding restaurants on the Mall might be deemed offen­ She said the most common complaints are about the sive. If a person wants to remember the life of a war hero, aging infrastructure, the condition of the grass and the lack of seeing a gaggle of tourists chow down on hamburgers may bathrooms and restaurants. ruin their reflective mood. Matt Lynch, a junior at American University who has Lynch said he is skeptical about plans that involve plop­ lived in Washington, D.C., for nine years, said he has noticed ping down monument after monument. the Mall's deterioration. "I like the idea of putting up monuments for really well­ "They don't do a good job of keeping up what is already respected people like Martin Luther King, Jr. , but I feel like built," Lynch said. "The Mall is given second-level treat­ at some point it's too much," Lynch said. "They're trying to ment." put too much in one area and it takes away from individual W. Kent Cooper, director of The National Coalition to monuments." Save Our Mall, said the 2-mile-long area needs to be Athey said the National Park Services should consider revamped. He advocates expanding the Mall into adjacent working with adjacent museums to keep history alive. federal land, such as the undeveloped waterfront south of the . "If we put too many memorials on the Mall it might start reflecting pool. to look like a cemetery," she said. "That area that is now just a backwater can become an Cooper said adding smaller educational exhibits on the iconic space," Cooper said. Mall - one about the Bill of Rights, for example - would Spain said the National Park Service does not intend to entertain the bus loads of students who travel to D.C. expand the Mall, but wants to improve the current buildings. "We can do a lot of things without really violating the To prevent overbuilding, Congress passed the Reserve spirit of the memoriam," he said. Act in 2003 proclaiming the Mall a finished work of civic art, Cooper said the Mall should be preserved because, she said. The three most recent additions to the Mall' - the above all, it is a stage for democracy. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Center, the Martin Luther King, "The Mall is the one piece of open space that belongs to Jr. Memorial and the National Museum of African American the entire American public," hc said. "It's a place for educa­ History and Culture - were all approved before the 2003 act. tion, recreation, for protesting and for remembcring and Cooper said although no more large-scale memorials are memorial izing." THE REVIEW/Kristin Vorce needed, Congress should not completely ban new Mall Advocacy groups are trying to change the landscape of memorials. What do you think should be changed about the Mall? the Mall in Washington, D.C. "The day the Mall is complete is the day we cease to be Visit www.nps.gov/nationalmallplan to voice your opin­ a vital democracy," he said. "Hi.story is going to go on and we ion. Local Kenyans raise money for homeland

BY CAITLIN BIRCH Amakobe said obtaining clean water is a ticipated in the annual Delaware AIDS Walk. Weeks said 5 million people die every Staff Reporter struggle in many parts of Kenya. Although she Inspired by the impact they made at the local year from waterborne illnesses, but the crisis is Imagine walking from Newark to grew up in the urban environment of Nairobi, level, the group decided to launch a fundraiser not given enough attention because the major­ Wilmington each day in search of clean water. she still encountered poor quality of water. that would extend from Delaware to Africa. ity of these 5 million are Africans. Then imagine finding all of the clean water in "It's not as good as it is here," Amakobe "We asked ourselves, 'What is it we can "If 5 million - no, if 50,000 Americans Wilmington gone upon arrival. said, "but it's not as bad as it is in Kakamega." do for Kenyans?' " he said. • died every year from waterborne illnesses, In an effort to demonstrate the Kenyan In areas like Kakamega, she said many The first annual Dining For a Cause was there would be an international outcry," he water supply crisis, Erastus Mong'are asked people rely on well water far from their homes. held in December that year. Mong'are said the said. his Clayton Hall audience to envision this sce­ It is common for people to walk to a town well 2004 dinner raised more than $6,000 for chil­ Weeks said according to the United nario Saturday evening at Delaware Kenya every day and return home carrying buckets of dren in Kenya orphaned by HIV/AIDS. Nations, the global water crisis is expected to Association's third annual Dining For a Cause. water on their heads. The fundraiser focuses on a different proj­ worsen in the coming decade, inflicting five Mong'are, president of DEKA, said a Amakobe said waterborne diseases are ect each year. This year's theme was "Water is times as much damage. clean, dependable water supply is one of many contracted easily as a result of contaminated Life." The money raised at Saturday's event He said all Africans should band together goals his organization hopes to help Kenyan water supplies in rural Kenya. will benefit clean water projects in the Kenyan and rise above their distinct nationalities to citizens acheive. Mong'are said in many places Kenyans villages of Imisigyo and Ogango. combat the bleary outlook. With more than 3,000 Kenyan immigrants do not have a constant water supply. The dry Mong'are said he came up with this year's "It is not too late," he said. "We can revive currently living in Delaware, DEKA was season between December and March leads to theme after returning to Kenya last January that hope and we can stand together and make established in Newark in 2001 as a non-profit a frequent depletion of the water supply. He and witnessing the water supply crisis first­ our continent better." organization dedicated to Kenyan issues. said increasing deforestation results in dimin­ hand. Mong'are said these countries need the "We started to champion the issues of ishing rainfall seasons and longer, harsher dry "To see a 5-year-old and a 7-year-old help of developed nations. Kenyan immigrants living in Delaware and seasons. walking on the road to find water - that was "You have to open your eyes wide and ask also to support the development projects in "You will find that even when we do have heartbreaking," he said. yourself, 'What am I going to do?' " he said. Kenya," Mong'are said. access to water, that water might not be clean," Some children will walk up to 10 miles Junior Alex Mwale, who was born and Approximately 98 to 99 percent of Mong'are said. for clean water, Mong'are said. raised in Kenya, said anyone is capable of Kenyan immigrants in Delaware still have Communities use stream water for a vari­ Dr. Tunde Duromoso, who represented helping . . family in Kenya, Most immigrants remain con­ ous tasks, including laundry, baking and the mayor of Wilmington at the dinner, said the "One way you can help is just by donating nected to the people and the country they left sewage expulsion, leading to contaminated prOblem is not necessarily a lack of water. whatever you have," he said. "Even 50 cents behind, he said. water for other communities farther down­ "Water is abundant. It's everywhere," he can make a difference." Junior Gloria Amakobe was born in stream, he said. Contamination makes diseases said. "But the problem is, it is unfit for Weeks commended dinner guests for their Kenya and spent the first 17 years of her life like cholera and dysentery common, especially humans, s~ we have a plethora of diseases." charitable donations Saturday and asked them there before moving with her family to the in children, whose immune systems are weak­ Kimmie Weeks, who immigrated to the to give until they could feel the strength of the United States in 2002. Members of her extend­ er. United States as a child after narrowly escap­ difference they were making. ed family still live in Nairobi, the capital of Mong'are said Dining For a Cause began ing his native war-torn Liberia, was the "Changing the world is a sacrifice," he Kenya, and Kakamega, a more rural town. i~ 2004 after a group of DEKA members par- keynote speaker at the event. said. "We need to give until it hurts." 6 November 21,2006

Journalist brings real world' experience'to UD BY STEVE DISANTIS and wife were understanding ·and supportive, despite his Staff Reporter absence. The messages arou,nd Ralph Begleiter's high school "It was tough because I was 3,000 miles away and I yearbook picture read, "We hope to see you on TV some­ couldn't help at home," he said. "Vou know where your loy­ day." alties are but your commitment is to your job." It was an achievement he said he never could have When he was deciding to leave broadcasting, Begleiter imagined. said his family was an important factor. Begleiter was a CNN correspondent from 1981-99 and He is currently on sabbatical until next Fall Semester, has traveled to 94 countries. After 18 years of broadcasting; working on a book about government and press relations at he said he decided to take a break and try a new career as a the end of the Cold War. university professor. Political science professor Joe Pika said he co-taught "There is the thrill of being on television and knowing five classes with Begleiter, which focused on presidential that people may make decisions based on what you're elections. reporting," Begleiter said. "But there is also a thrill in being "He is very thoughtful and has a strong commitment to able to open a window for students." international relations," Pika said. "He enriches the campus He has been teaching at the university for seven years. with his personal experiences." He said he brings the perspective of a journalist to the class­ He said when their class traveled to Washington;D.C., room and tries to do unusual things for students, incluping in 2000 for the Republican National Convention, Begleiter planning study abroad trips to Cuba and Antarctica. introduced him to a variety of CNN correspondents, includ­ "I really enjoy interacting and challenging students," ing L'arry King. Begleiter said. "I get a kick out of seeing students think "He has the same poise and energy when he is around about a subject that they never thought about before." prominent figures as he does teaching," Pika said. "He has Before taking a teaching position, he said the period in an impressive network of contacts." which he broadcasted was an exciting time for a journalist. Senior Cyndi Clifton said she took a global agenda Begleiter said he covered many political disputes dur­ class with Begleiter and he was enthusiastic and knowledge­ ing times of war and communism. Although he was never THE REVIEWlFile Photo able. She sa,id she enjoyed the class because it was not typ- hurt, there were some situations that became intense. Former CNN . correspondent Ralph Begleiter has trav­ ical. . "There were some instances where I wasn't sure and eled to 94 countries interviewing a variety of politicians "He is probably one of my favorite teachers at the uni­ anything could happen," .he said. versity," Clifton said. "It wasn't like you go and he lectures Begleiter said during the Gulf War in 1991, he inter­ and celebrities. the whole time." viewed Tariq Aziz, the Iraqi minister during dictator Mandela after he was released from prison. She said Begleiter's class involved guest speakers and Saddam Hussein's rule. "When he walked into the room, you couldn't help video conferences with students from Lebanon once a week. "It was a hard interview because he was the enemy," he being awed by him," Begleiter said. "It was completely "He challenges students to find out what's going on in said. "But sometimes the bad guys can be the most interest- thrilling. " the world instead of hearing it second hand," Clifton said. ing." . One of the downfalls of traveling so much, he said, was "He brings a different perspective to things and he can Another exciting interview, he said, was with Nelson not being able to see his family often. Begleiter said his son appeal to so many people." A fishy problem: future of marine life in danger

BY MARY BETH LOMBARDO the case with fisheries." ers took their place. We are heading in the ,,/' ~ Staff Reporter This generates further problems, she said, right direction to limit that trend." An article recently published in Science and the aquaculture industry, often hailed as a Fishery management councils have creat­ A CIQsttt")1ook magazine stated if current fishing levels are solution to the problem, is also a source of ed marine-life reserves and no-fishing zones t I)." maintained, seafood and marine life popula­ depletion and ecosystem destruction. to preserve endangered stocks, but the effica­ ,. 4 tions could collapse by 2048 due to habitat "The aquaculture sector offers to feed the cy of such efforts depends on the region and OVERFISHING destruction. world with farmed fish, while building more the species, Seagraves said. The most effective ,1./ Richard Seagraves, fishery management coastal feedlots, wherein carnivores like, regulation has come from assigning property • Fishjng i~crucial to more than 200 mil­ specialist &t the Mid-Atlantic Fishery salmon and tuna are fed with other fish," Alder rights over fishing zones. lion ,peop1e, particularly in developing Management Council, said said. "It's the aquatic equiva­ "The biggest problem we face is control­ .n ap,ons.f I.ls the main source of livelihood and there are many problems the lent of robbing Peter to pay ling the fishing effort," he said. "There is a food s,ecurity. 1# . next generation must solve "It's the aquatic Paul." race to get out there and catch what is avail­ \_",1' in order to protect marine equivalent of Some scientists and local able and the only way to limit that is to assign • One of five people worldwide depend on life. fishery management teams, property rights with individual quotas. It leads fish as the primary source of protein. Jackie Alder, research robbing Peter·to however, have classified this to increased responsibility by users and gives associate at the Fisheries " prediction as unrealistic and them a reason to conserve in the long term." • Within the last decade in the north Centre at the University of pay Paul. circumspect. Seagraves satd Seagraves said he believes the next gen­ Atlantic region, commercial fish populations British Columbia, said many _ Jackie Alder the ~end depends on per- eration will be even better at protecting the of cod, hake, haddock and flounder have people assume commercial spective. marine populations at risk for extinction. fallen by approximately 95 percent. fishing has a small impact Research associate at "Too many people are try- The fishing industry is critical to the on the ·populations being th F· h . C t t ing to fish some stocks," economy and presents a high ecological and fished. e IS enes . en re a Seagraves said. "The loss of recreational value, he said. There are approxi­ - compiled from the "We often fail to see the the University of habitat, pollution and an mately 30 fisheries along the East Coast, and United Nations Web site fisheries market for the giant . . . increase in coastal develop- nine are managed directly by the Mid-Atlantic enterprise it really is," Alder Bntlsh Columbia ment are also major prob­ Fishery Management Council. He said he thinks the prediction is said. "Fisheries resources lems." "Many of our ~tocks are in a rebuilding extreme, since most areas around the world feed the global market that supplies the fish Despite these losses, he said the predic­ mode and most are relatively' healthy. We've have effective fishery management programs we order in restaurants and purchase in super­ tion is unlikely and unrealistic. had a lot of success stories over the past 20 in place to regulate overfishing. markets." "It's a bit sensational," he said. "It's·not years," Seagraves said. "The striped bass "I won't say there is no problem. There is She said this business depletes the an accurate prediction. Trends have been stock was at a very low level in the 1980s and a problem," Anderson said. "There is still resource base. falling but there are other success stories has recovered significantly since then." overfishing and it is hurting the species and "If present trends continue the fisheries where stocks have been stabilizing or even Lee Anderson, professor of marine poli­ the ecosystem, but it is being effectively dealt enterprise will collapse in the next decades improving in recent years, liked the striped cy, said the 2048 prediction is unrealistic and with." and with it, drag down many of the species it bass stock." the definition of a collapse is contested. Richard Schmidt, chef at the Blue Crab already exploits," Alder said. He said in recent years many regulatio"ns "The way the authors of the article define Grill in Newark, said the restaurant had not She said she believes many people under- have been tightened through stricter defini­ a collapse is when the stock reaches. 10 per­ seen significant declines in the fi~ stocks they estimate the problem. ' tions of overfishing. When a stock is over­ cent of its highest catch level," Anderson said. typically purchase and prices had remained "Fishing industry lobbyists argue that fished, detailed guidelines are put in place to "And by that definition, there are a lot of steady over the past few years. governments drop troublesome, unnecessary rebuild that stock. . stocks losing ground, but when you consider' "We use a lot of backfin crabs, blue crabs, regulations on fisheries, when in reality, not "A 200-mile coastal limit on foreign fish­ that most troubled stocks are already being scallops, salmon and oysters," Schmidt said. enough is being done," Alder said. ing has been in place for many years," regulated and the catches have been deliber­ -"I've heard of the overfishing threat, but we "Economists assume that free markets gener­ Seagraves said. "But once foreigners were no ately reduced, that is not an accurate definition haven't seen any evidence of it in the fish ate inexhaustible resources and that just isn't longer fishing in those waters, domestic fish- of a collapse." stocks we buy." )it November 21, 2006 7 No coverage for anorexia Research concludes Insurance denied for eating disorders porn may decrease

BY BRITTANY TALARICO University, said the argument that sexual violence Staff Reporter anorexia does not have a proven In New Jersey, lawyer Bruce physiological basis is bogus. A Clos~r Look Nagel is representing a number of "It makes no sense to separate BY SARA WAHLBERG either commit a violent act or look families with children suffering mental and physical health," Staff Reporter at porn." from eating disorders whose health Striegel-Moore said. A new study suggests that a Smith said Kendall has not care providers refuse to cover their Eating disorders are both phys­ INSURANCE FOR rise in Internet use, particularly found sufficient data to support medical treatments. ical and psychological, she said. EATING DISORDERS viewing pornography on the that Internet use causes rape to The New Jersey Mental Health Many physical ailments that are Internet. correlates with a decrease decline, but has simply fnade a Parity Law requires insurance cem­ secondary to anorexia are illnesses • Anotexia has the highest in sex crimes. correlation. panies to provide coverage for bio­ insurance companies would cover. m9rtality rate of all mental According to Clemson "We certainly know there is a logically-based mental illness under In 2001, a family in Minnesota disorders. University professor Todd relationship between violence and the same terms and conditions as successfully sued the insurance Kendall, an increase of Internet pornography," shc said. "It is pos­ provided for other sicknesses, company BlueCross BlueShield for • The New Jersey Mental use by 10 percent in certain cities sible that X causes Y, but he can't Nagel said. not providing coverage for their 21- Health Parity Law requires results in a 7.3 percent decrease in say that with this data. I'm not He said virtually all of his year-old daughter's treatment; insurance companies to pro­ rape victimization. saying he is wrong, but he is mak­ clients needed to be hospitalized, Striegel-Moore said. The girl, who vide coverage for biological­ Kendall collected data from ing a big leap here." some for more than 100 days. was battling anorexia, committed ly-based mental illness. all 50 states and Washington, D.C., A similar study done by Insurance companies, however, suicide. controlling for a variety of factors University of California professors placed a 30-day limit on coverage. BlueCross BlueShield lost the • Aetna insurance company including population, gun laws $tefano DellaVigna and Gordon "Medical bills for eating disor­ case and as a result agreed to pro­ covers treatment related to and imprisonment rates. Dahl suggests watching violent ders could cost hundreds of thou­ vide coverage for those with eating disorders, including Of the 25 different crimes movies results in a decline of real­ sands of dollars," Nagel said. "This anorexia, she said. The mother who hospitalization and psy­ Kendall researched, he said he life violence. class action suit is for tens of mil­ successfully sued the company chotherapy.. found Internet usage is only corre­ For their study, Dahl said they lions of dollars. There is not just joined the Eating Disorders lated with looked at when one family involved." Coalition for Research, Policy and • BlueCross BlueShield was decreasing two movies were According to the National Action. sued in 200 I after refusing felonies - pros­ "It certainly is being released, Association of Anorexia Nervosa Striegel-Moore said there is coverage for anorexia treat­ titution and rape. potentially true how many people and Associated Disorders Web site, strong evidence that a parent can ment. Kendall said were watching the anorexia has the highest mortality pass along a vulnerability to he became inter­ that porn riles movie when it rate of all mental disorders. The anorexia to his or her offspring. • Last year, the university's ested in the topic people up, gets came out and average rate is approximately 5 per­ Insurance· companies vary Center for Counseling and because of the what the rating of cent each decade. based on state, plan and situation, Student Development provid­ way pornogra­ them excited violence for each Cynthia Michener, spokes­ she said. Some states have parity ed counseling for 25 students phy, particularly movie was on a on the Internet, d k th scale of one to 10. woman for the insurance company laws stating if an insurance compa~ with anorexia, 31 students an ma es em Aetna, stated in an e-mail message ny provides coverage for physical with bulimia and 25 students has the potential think violence He said there that health care coverage varies health it also has to provide cover­ with compulsive eating. to desensitize t d . was a short-term according to the terms of the health age for mental health. people to the vio­ owar women IS decrease in vio- plan purchased by employers. Some John Bishop, associate vice lence of rape. acceptable II lent behvaior, plan designs may limit certain types president of the Center for Counsel An individual's personality, "It certainly • lasting one to two of coverage. ing and Student Development, stat­ genes and family environment all is potentially true - Todd Kendall days after the factor into a complex equ~on . that porn riles ··t movie was "No matter how strongly we ed in an e-mail message that CIemson Unlversl Y played. may wish to act on our personal anorexia is characterized by a fail­ Insurance companies give most people up, gets desire to provide unlimited benefits ure to maintain a body weight of at to their constituents with the least them excited and Professor "Movies don't for anyone member," Michener least 85 percent of what is expected, amount of money, Connor said. makes them think cause violence," said, "we cannot do so in fairness to accompanied by a fear of losing They support treatment without violence toward Dahl said. all of our members control and paying for the whole amount. women is accept­ "Maybe more vio­ who access bene­ becoming over­ She said insurers should cover able," Kendall said. lent people watch more violent fits in accordance "I would even weight. medical costs of those with eating However, he is trying to prove movies." with their medical Many times peo­ disorders. just the opposite. A movie theater is a con­ plan guidelines." argue that based ple with anorexia "Separate from the humane After reading several psycho­ trolled environment that does not Aetna covers on severity, some also have a dis­ issue, the problems of anorexia tend logical and sociological studies provide much opportunity for vio­ treatments related torted body image to get difficult as time goes," that claim Internet porn has a vari­ lent crime and those people most to eating disorders conditions that and believe they Connor said. "Heart issues, infertil­ ety of negative effects, Kendall likely to commit violent acts are - notably .anorex­ are overweight, ity and other medical conditions said he decided to see if the actual incapacitated in this setting, he ia and bulimia - are not at a despite evidence could develop that need more med­ data reflected th~ popular labora­ said. including hospi­ diagnosable level to the contrary, ical attention." tory research that Internet porn "In criminology, for a crime talization, outpa­ Bishop said. Nancy Nutt, director of increases rape. to occur there has to be an offend­ tient treatment, should also be While it is more Wellspring and co-chair of the "We have negative connota­ er, a victim and an absence of a psychotherapy covered for common to find Eating Disorders Coordinating tions toward porn," he said. "It has guardian," Dahl said. "Movie the­ and nutritional anorexia among Council, said she believes all diag­ always been something that is aters make it much harder to get in counseling, sub­ treatment. " women, recent nosable conditions should be cov­ socially frowned on for a variety a fight or assault someone." ject to any limits N N tt· research has ered. of reasons. People think it is bad Since many violent crimes are in the member's - ancy U shown that col- . "I would even argue that based for society." associated with alcohol use, he benefits plan, she Director of Wellspring lege-age males are on severity, some conditions that Psychology professor Carrie said violence may also decrease said. also susceptible to are not at a diagnosable level should Smith said she agrees the Internet because alcohol consumption is Some plan designs may limit this and other eating disorders. also be covered for treatment," Nutt can have significant effects on prohibited in theaters in the United certain types of coverage, Michener Last year, the Center for said. social behaviors, but said she i.s States. said. Employers may choose to Counseling and Student Deborah Cohen, assistant skeptical about Kendall's study. Dahl said these studies are limit benefits for physical, speech Development provided counseling director at the Center for "He is looking at access to the still in the preliminary stages, but or outpatient therapy to a certain services for 25 students with Counseling and Student Internet but is making claims more data is being collected to dis­ number of visits per year. The y anorexia, 31 with bulimia, 25 with Development, stated in an e-mail about using pornography," Smith cover whether or not violent crime may similarly choose to limit inpa­ compulsive eating, 77 with exces­ message that it does not make any said. "That is not all that we use and sexual crime are decreasing as tient and outpatient mental health sive weight preoccupation and 56 sense to separate disorders into the Internet for." a result of more exposure to the services to a specified number of with non-specified eating disorders, those which are strictly physiologi­ Kendall said his explanation Internet, porn and movies. visits or days per year. he said. cal and those which are strictly psy­ for the correlation between Sophomore Mark Roche said "These limits are put in place Leslie Connor, a licensed psy­ chological. Internet use and sex crimes is that he thinks pornography is an outlet to create affordable health benefit chologist who previously worked at "Much research has focused on rapists are substituting actual vio­ for potential rapists. plans employers can purchase to the university, said patients with the mind-body relationship and it's lence for watching pornography at "Video games keep kids from provide the maximum amount of eating disorders make up approxi­ clear that many psychological or home on their computer screens. beating each other up and porn coverage for as many employees as mately 20 percent of her practice. behavioral factors can have a signif­ "People that don't have any keeps rapists from hurting peo­ possible," she said. Connor said there 'is no proven icant impact on medical condi- interest in sex don't look at ple," Roche said. "Porn is like the Ruth Striegel-Moore, psychol­ or simple explanation as to the . tions," Cohen said. "It is also clear pornography," he said. "Porn satis­ girlfriend you don't have to buy ogy professor at Wesl~yan causes of anorexia. that biological factors have a signif­ fies a demand. The guy who is anything for. It satisfies a need." icant impact on mental heal~h." already a potential rapist could 8 November 21 . 2006 »t An annual holiday conundrum A cornucopia UD' s stanCe on classes before Thanksgiving of traditions.

BY MARY BETH LOMBARDO Staff Reporter Foreign students give Most college students do not need a legitimate excuse to skip classes, but for those who do, thanks in their own way Thanksgiving is a great way to ration­ alize it. Technically, the university BY KATIE ROGERS .enjoy a big meal together." holds classes until Wednesday at Staff Reporter He said he also has big 5 p.m. the day before While many university stu­ plans for the day after Thanksgiving. Whether stu­ dents will be filling up on turkey Thanksgiving. dents plan to attend classes is, and giving thanks on "I am even more excited for as always, ultimately . Thanksgiving, international stu­ the holiday because I've heard a decision. But the added dents find themselves exposed lot -about Black Friday, and I lenge of making it home for to an entirely new culture and want to go out and shop with the holiday certainly does not holiday experience in the United everyone," Amanuma said. provide an incentive to go to States. Abdullah Alsaad and class. The university hosts differ­ Mohammed Alenizy are both More Americans travel ent students from countries such ESL students from Saudi during Thanksgiving week as Brazil and Saudi Arabia. Arabia. This year will be than any other time of the year. Many of them are part of the Alsaad's first Thanksgiving. Wednesday-before­ English as a Second Language "I want to share Thanksgiving traffic is 'notori­ program at the university'S Thanksgiving for the first time ous for causing headaches. No English Language Institute and with my host family, but show one wants to sit in endless, aggravat­ were first introduced to the idea them my own culture by bring­ ing traffic on Interstate 95. of Thanksgiving in the United ing a traditional Saudi dish - Leaving late Wednesday after­ States. Kabash - a mixture of rice, noon to return home is not an option Fernanda Skelton, an ESL vegetables and meat, to the din- for many students, and rightly so. student from • ner," Alsaad Travel plans, plane ticket prices and Brazil, has said. family transportation issues make been in the "I am very Alenizy has leaving school a necessity for some United States been in the students. forthree years. excited to United States Joseph DiMartile, assistant She plans to celebrate my for a year and provost for student services and uni­ or celebrate this celebrated the versity registrar, said the university missed," . year's holiday first Thanksgiving holiday. last must plan the academic calendar to Reynolds said. Stefanova, with her close here with my year. include a minimum of 68 instruction­ She said economics pro- friends. "My family al days, three reading days, six final professor said she fessor, said "I feel new friends from and I celebrat­ examination days and certain holi­ would not criticize students she will very welcome other countries." ed, but chose days. for leaving eaily, especially be holding in America and to stick to food "The ' Wednesday before it was due to travel or family plans. class on Wednesday. She said the eco­ I am thankful - Naoki Amanuma from our coun­ Thanksgiving is included in the mini­ Junior Stephanie Raymond has nomics department issued instruc­ that American try," Alenizy mum number of instructional days," four classes on Mondays, tions to all its professors at the begin­ people have ESL student from Japan said. "I've DiMartile said. "Also, the fall calen­ Wednesdays and Frida.ys, and plans to ning of the semester asking them not invited me to tried turkey dar has to account for a weekend attend all four the day before to cancel any classes, especially not celebrate their holiday with before, but this year we plan to move-in at the start of the semester, Thanksgiving. on the day before Thanksgiving. - them," Skelton said. do the same thing and eat our Labor Day, Fall Break, the "I'll leave Wednesday as' soon as "I will be having class and taking In Brazil, a similar holiday own food again." Thanksgiving holiday and an exam I get out of class, but I'm not skipping attendance as I usually do," to Thanksgiving is Saint Week, Alsaad said Thanksgiving week that ends on a Friday." class to get home earlier," Raymond Stefanova said. "I recognize that stu­ which occurs each November. is similar to the big meal s.hared He said cancellation of a class said . . "None of my professors ' have dents are excited to leave early for Families do not celebrate with by Saudis at the end of meeting is at the discretion of each canceled anything." break, and that is partly why I give certain foods like in the United Raamadan. professor. She said one professor had been students three free absences to use at States, she said, but a big meal is "We fast from sunrise to "One would hope students aren't lenient and agreed not to take atten­ any time during the semester." shared with closest family and sunset for 30 days and then short-changed and that the missed dance, but made it clear he would still She said if students want to use friends. share a huge meal at the end material is made up at some other be teaching that day. The others are their absences to leave school early, it Alia Ponomareva, a univer­ with our families," he said. time," DiMartile said. not planning on treating Wednesday is entirely up to them. sity senior from the Ukraine, For South American stu­ He said there is a chance of the any different than usual. One professor, who wished to said her experience in the ,dents, Thanksgiving dinner is schedule changing in the future, as "If I could leave early, I definite­ remain anonymous to protect himself United States has shown her the reminiscent of their Christmas long as 68 instructional days are kept ly would. Traveling on the day before from his department, said he can'celed importance of.the holiday. . Eve festivities. on the academic calendar. He is aware Thanksgiving will not be fun," she all of his classes on Wednesday "Over the years I've Luis Sanchez, a student that the schedule causes transporta­ said.' because he can empathize with stu­ learned what Thanksgiving is from Costa Rica, said Christmas tion complications for students, but Freshman Elizabeth Vincent said dents for wanting to get home early. and why it is such a big deal to Eve dinner in his country is sim­ since most classes end before 5 p.m., she is trying to get an early flight "I know how it feels. I'm eager the people of this country," ilar because they enjoy a big students are able to leave at a conven­ home to Massachusetts and said that to get home to my family too, so can­ Ponomareva said. "My step­ meal with everyone in their ient time. if everything works out, she will hap­ celing class is a benefit for my stu­ dad's family are all Americans family. Some professors make students' pily skip all three of her classes on dents and for me 'personally," he said. so we all get together to cele­ "It's kind of like our decision to leave school early an Wednesday. "And if I didn't cancel, I feel that brate it each year." Christmas Eve, but I think the especially easy one. They cancel "One class was canceled and I'm most students would probably skip N aoki Amanuma, an ESL American Thanksgiving is cool classes or make off-the-record state­ skipping the second," Vincent said. class anyway." , student from Japan, has a differ­ because there's a lot of food," ments that clearly demonstrate their "In my third class we are allowed a He said he thinks the un'iversity ent take on the idea of Sanchez said. nonchalance about attendance . . few unexcused absences, so I'm policy falls on the stricter side in allo­ Thanksgiving. Although Lyda Holguin, an ESL stu­ Others, however, are sticklers for the using one of my absences and skip­ cating time for Thanksgiving break. Amanuma will celebrate on the dent from Colombia, plans to rules and specially assign work due ping that one." "I know a lot of professors at observed day, he and his friends spend her first Thilnksgiving that day to ensure students are not Katherin Rogers, a philosophy other schools whose breaks start the plan to incorporate their own with her host family. tempted to skip. professor, said she will teach as if it is Friday before Thanksgiving," he said. culture. "It is a lot like Christmas Sophomore Caitlin Reynolds any other normal day. She said she "I think that makes a lot of sense, . "I am very excited to cele­ dinner in Colombia, but I'm said she has no classes to worry about never takes attendance and does not especially considering that we didn't brate my first Thanksgiving here looking forward to the on Wednesday. plan to do so on Wednesday. have a Fall Break. It also gives stu­ with my new friends from other American food," Holguin said. "One of my professors said he "I want my students to get every dents a relaxing break before they counfries," Amanuma said. "I'm surprised Americans cook, was scheduling a sick day for hi~self, penny's worth of the tuition they come back and have to start worrying "Each person is going to bring a , from ' what I've heard they're and another said class was complete­ pay," Rogers said. "But we're all about final exams." traditional dish from their coun­ supposed to eat a lot of fast ly optional and that no one would be adults here and I treat my students as try to the dinner and then we'll food." )1t November 21, 2006 9 Students find. the charitable spirit

BY ANDREA RAMSAY awarded prizes, such as a TV, digital camera and a pizza Staff Reporter party, to those who donated the most amount of food. Growing up, senior Karen Anderson spent the holidays Sophomore Don Klenotiz, speaker of DUSC who volunteering at a soup kitchen with her family. Throughout donated more than 200 pounds on behalf of the Pro-Life the years, one image has left a lasting impression. Vanguard, said he recognizes the importance of being "We would put donated clothes on a table and people involved in charity work' as a student. would walk right up, put the w'arm clothes on immediately "It's very important for students because we are young and then walk through the line," Anderson said. and our minds are shaping and forming ideologies," The demand for winter clothing for those in need gave Klenotiz said. "Habits you form when you are young will her the incentive to organize a charity event at the universi­ affect how you act throughout your life." ty, her own spin on the traditional clothing drive. However, he said the difficulty of effectively publiciz­ From Nov. 20 through Dec. 11, students will receive a ing student-run charity events, especially for smaller organ­ 35 percent discount on a new Delaware hoodie at the izations, may prevent many from becoming involved. Perkins University Bookstore or YoUDee shop when they Sophomore Denise Campbell is not involved in any donate a gently used one. Catholic Campus Ministry, Kappa organized events this season, but said she would jump at the Delta Pi and Mortar Board, who are sponsoring the event, opportunity to participate. will give the sweatshirts to, the United Methodist Church to "Charity work helps students realize how lucky they be distributed throughout Newark, Wilmington and Elkton. actually are and that we often take a lot for granted," "Most people have extra hoodies lying around which Campbell said. could be donated to benefit those who don't have anything Holly Essex, manager of the Newark Salvation Army, and are cold during the holidays," Anderson said. ','This is said donations to the store increase greatly during the holi­ something a lot of people at the university can contribute day season as people are making room for new things, look­ to." ing for tax deductions and getting into the spirit of giving. The contagious spirit of contributing to the less fortu­ Essex said a substantial amount of those donations come nate during the upcoming season can be seen throughout the from university students. , campus, as many students and organizations prepare to do Tn addition to the hoodie drive and DUSC food drive, their part for the community. many other student organizations are sponsoring events to On Friday, Nov. 17, Delaware Undergraduate Student aid those in need. They include various sororities and frater­ Congress held its fourth annual food drive in the Perkins nities, different residence hall complexes and Kesher, a East Lounge. The organization collected "more than 800 Jewish student organization that is organizing a holiday pounds of food, which will be donated to the Delaware Food clothing drive. Bank and distrib\.lted before Thanksgiving. Junior Tony Manzella, a leader of the Catholic Campus Sophomore Lauren Greenawald, the community service Ministry'that is co-sponsoring the hoodie drive, said holiday coordinator for DUSC, said community service is an essen­ charity work is not only important for those in need. It may tial part of the organization, which hopes to play off the gen­ also rekindle residents' faith in the student body, erous atmosphere of the holiday season. "We always hear people in the community complaining "We are trying to reach out to students to get them about students who are partying or being rowdy," Manzella involved in charity work," Greenawald said, "This is so easy said. "This is a chance for them to give back. There are peo­ THE REVIEWfMeaghan Jones and it can help so many people." ple in need and we have the opportunity to do something.", The hoodie drive runs from Nov. 20 to Dec. 11. In order to encourage students to help the cause, DUSC Oldest building on campus a city landmark

BY TYL~R MAYFORTH Raub resigned seven years later Staff Reporter because of controversy with the university'S Raub Hall , located at the corner of education methods and continuing pressure North College Avenue and Main Street, from the board. stands as the oldest building on campus and Ian Janssen, assistant archivist for the has seen several makeovers throughout its university, said Raub was one of the most history. prolific presidents at Delaware. According to articles from the universi­ "For the contributions that he has done, ty's archives, Raub Hall was originally he could easily be placed top three," Janssen designed as a row house in 1800 and stood said. vacant until 1804, when Newark resident Paul Sestak, associate professor in the John Evans bought the estate. hotel, restaurant and institutional manage­ In 1833, Delaware government officials ment department said in the late ' 1920s, the decided there was a need for local higher house was bought from the university by education and Delaware College for men Mrs. Justice, a Newark resident. was formed, the articles stated. The college At first she ran a profitable candy store shut its doors in 1858 as a result of a student out of one of the row houses, but during the altercation and the looming Civil War. end of Prohibition, she saw that Newark When the college reopened in 1870, the .needed a place for families to dine. She then administration looked for a new place to turned the store into the Delaware Tea house its president and saw Evans' estate as House in 1934, Sestak said. Families always the perfect fit. felt comfortable when they looked at the The building served as the home of sev­ sign of the establishment. eral presidents at the college. In 1888, the "In the mid-1930s, a family would college decided on a new direction and always know where they could eat 'due to hired Albert Newton Raub. the name of the restaurant," he said. "Tea The archives stated Raub, for whom the house meant no alcohol would be served." THE REVIEW/Meaghan Jones building bares its name, had been hired at a Stestak said the Delaware Tea House Raub Hall has stood on the corner of North College Avenue and Main Street for more yearly rate of $1,592. If inflated· to today's was changed to the College Inn in 1943, standards, the amount would equal $32,684. which served as a place to eat and sleep. than 200 years. In his first year as president of Delaware The university acquired the building the U.S. government complied witp the uni­ remains. College, enrollment grew from 29 to 82 stu­ again in 1949 and the structure underwent dents. versity'S requests and added Raub Hall to HRTM student and senior Ken McGill considerable renovations. A door was added the list of historic places. said even with the alterations to the build­ Two years later, Raub offered free along the street facing North College After serving as a restauraunt, the uni­ ing, it has not lost its classic feel. scholarships to all qualified Delaware resi­ Avenue and several large bay windows were versity housed the Career Services Center in "Even with all of these renovations to dents, the articles stated. During his tenure, replaced. Raub Hall until 2003, when it was remod­ the building, it has been able to keep the football eclipsed baseball as the most popu­ In 1981, the university petitioned the eled. After the renovations, the HRIM aura of being historic," McGill said. lar sport and the current school colors of state to place Raub Hall on the National department moved in, where it currently blue and gold were adopted in 1889. Register of Historic Places. Two years later 10 November 21 , 2006 }Jt Iron Hill brews up a 10-year'celebration

BY LAUREN DEZINNO General manager Chris Berghaus has Staff Reporter been working at Iron Hill for more than nine Iron Hill Brewery celebrated its 10th years. anniversary last Tuesday at its originalloca­ Berghaus said one of the factors of Iron tion on Main Street by giving the first 500 Hill that has kept him there is·the teamwork customers free meals. that filters down from the owners. Co-owner Kevin Finn opened the "When they first told me we were buy­ restaurant on Main Street in 1996 with his ing the town lunch, my jaw dropped," he business partners Mark Edelson and Kevin said. Davies. This led to the opening of five more Several chefs and general managers locations. another in Delaware and four in from Iron Hill's other locations came to help Pennsylvania. him prepare the food, Berghaus said. "When we opened the doors here, we . Iron Hill Brewery, which was named were just stunned by the volume of business after the historic Revolutionary War site in that we did," Finn said. Delaware, began with a couple of "home Although Iron Hill is best known for its brewers." beer, he said the employees pride them­ "My business partner Mark and I used selves on serving great food as well. to brew on Sundays in winter and spring," "We have four chefs in each restaurant Finn said. "He and I started entering con­ and all of our food is prepared from tests and winning awards." scratch," Finn said. Finn, Edelson and Davies decided to [n honor of the restaurant's anniversary open an upscale restaurant and brewery', celebration, customers were presented with which.catered to a mature crowd, especially a special menu that was condensed to high­ graduate students and faculty. light 15 favorite items from the past 10 Mark Manniso, owner of Fortesports, years, Finn said. Inc., said he has been eating at Iron Hill "Some of the meals we brought back since it opened ten years ago. just for today, like the Black and Tan . "We have a lot of meetings here," said Hummus and the Brewmaster Pizza," he Manniso, who dines at the Brewery twice said. "What we wanted to do was limit the per week. menu so we could get a lot of people in." He said his favorite part of Iron Hill is THE REVIEW/Allie Williams Finn said in the case of an overflow, the his membership in "The Mug Club," which Iron Hill Brewery offered free lunch as part of its birthday festivities. restaurant was equipped with more than 100 offers deals on well-crafted beers, but he bagged lunches and gift certificates for cus­ also enjoys the cuisine. the Brewery's logo, designed by Finn's "The service here at this particular tomers who could not be accommodated. "The food just gets better and better," wife, Sue, is what reeled him in to the restaurant is tops," Heckert said. "I've been The doors were slated to open at 11:30 Manniso said. "And the beer just gets more restaurant. to the River Front Iron Hill, I love all the a.m., but patrons were welcomed iii shortly customized and creative." Heckert said the atmosphere at Iron Iron Hills. But the service here is just warm after 11 a.m. The restaurant was filled near­ Keith Heckert, senior art director at the Hill is the reason he enjoys bringing his and homey." ly to capacity a half hour later. university's Office of Public Relations, said family. Christiana Hospital ' gets 'a new heart New wing.provides education and specialty care BY LIZ SEASHOLTZ as a hard-nosed heart specialist who has worked for years in var­ the Medical Intensive Care Unit and Cardiac Stepdown unit. The Staff Reporter ious places. All the units are as modem and efficient and effec­ other floors will open throughout the winter and spring, he said. According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 200 I heart tive as they could be." English professor Heyward Brock said he has been a patient disease was the leading cause of death in Delaware. According to Spiros Mantzavinos, a Christiana Care of the cardiac unit at Christiana since 1994 when he had a heart Christiana Hospital has responded to this call by creating External Affairs representative, the total project cost $126 mil­ catheterization and more recently, recieved a defibrillator/pace­ the Bank of America Pavilion, the hospital's new Center for lion and was funded by gifts from donors and bonds. The Center maker in June. Heart and Vascular Health. for Heart and Vascular Health is named after Bank of America "I have no complaints about the care I have received at After two and a half years of construction, the Center for because of its cornerstone gift of $5 million. Christiana, they have been great to work with," Brock said. Heart and Vascular Health opened this month along with the The donation was originally pledged by MBNA and when "Now with the new center, I am even more comfortable and con­ John H. Ammon Medical Education Center, a new state-of-the­ the companies merged, Bank of America continued to honor the fident with the care I will receive." art science learning center. pledge. Along with the creation of the new cardiac unit, the John H. Timothy Gardner, medical director of the center, said the Richard Struthers, Bi\..nk of America Delaware Market Ammon Medical Education Center was also named in recogni­ Christiana community is looking forward to working in the new President, stated in a press release he is excited to make a differ- tion of a generous donor. . unit. ence in the community. . Mantzavinos said the education center includes an expand­ "It is a breath-taking facility," Gardner said. "And I say that "Bank of America believes in creating an impact where we ed medical library, larger classroom space and several confer­ live, work and do business," he said. ence spaces, including a 300-seat auditorium. It also includes The Center for Heart and Vascular Health features a seven­ medical simulation labs with high tech medical mannequins. story pati!!nt tower with 140 single-patient rooms and 32 family The library serves as a resource for patient families to suites. research and retrieve specific information about medical condi­ Gardner said creating a pleasant and patient-friendly envi­ tions. ronment is one of the goals of the new facility. Even more importantly, Mantzavinos said the education "Our attention to the needs of patients' families is evident in center will be the new home of the Delaware Academy of the construction of the family suites and also nice lounges and Medicine. waiting areas," he said. The Academy is a private, non-profit organization that pro­ The layout includes a triangular nursing model floor plan, motes professional and general health education, maintains a which means the shape of the hallway is a triangular loop with medical library and archives and provides a meeting place for rooms on the outside and inside, Gardner said. medical and dental professionals. It provides financial support "The patient rooms are on the outside and the inner core is for medical and dental students. facilities and staff sites," he said. "This allows for the nurses to Gardner said Christiana is fortunate to be able to expand its have cross coverage and there is constant interchange between quality of care and improve the hospital. groups, instead of wings or corridors which don't allow for as "A real advantage of Christiana is the space," he said "We much flow." . have a great campus that allows us to build more than land­ Gardner said the Center for Heart and Vascular Health is locked or urban hospitals." also the only center in the region that has cardiac surgery, vascu­ The general buzz around the hospital is excitment and hope, lar surgery, vascular interventional radiology, cardiology and Gardner said. THE REVIEW/Josh Baumann interventional nephrology in one location and under the same "Everyone is appreciative of technological and patient care The $126 million Center fo r Heart and Vascular Health roof. advancements and are excited to be working in such a great opened this month and features a seven-story patient tower. Currently the third and fifth floors are open, which include space," he said. JJt November 21, 200611 We've got spirit, how 'bout you? Ambassadors unite students and alumni community

BY ANDREW ABEL mously share their comments, concerns and ideas for "After seeing kids come in to the school, I thought it Staff Reporter improving campus, Tilford said. would be nice to wor,k with the alumni on the opposite end," On Tuesday, Nov. 7, most people voted in the midtemi Senior Natalie Gempesaw-Pangan, a Spirit Binder-Macleod said. elections and enjoyed a day off from work or school while Ambassador, said it is a Spirit Ambassador's job to attend The universit" has a large student body and communi­ 18 University of Delaware Spirit Ambassadors spent the most of the sporting events at the university,. cation barriers can arise between the administration and the evening in a chilly warehouse sorting donations for the "We go to a lot of athletic games and university events students, he said. The Spirit Ambassadors hold luncheons Food Bank of Delaware. that other people normally wouldn't," she said. "Spirit with University President David P. Roselle and work direct­ The cooe air was charged with optimism and laughter Ambassadors are students supporting other students. Our ly with the administration to resolve such issues. during their first night at the Food Bank as three Spirit job is to take an active role and interest in the student body." Alumnus Tyrone Jefress said being a Spirit Ambassador Ambassadors struggled to open a large box full of food. She said she became a Spirit Ambassador because she allowed him to see the university in a different way. As a Spirit Ambassador coordinator Lydia Humi: said dona­ wanted to make a change, but becoming one is no easy task. Spirit Ambassador he was able to see how involved the tions arrived from all over the state. According to their Web site, a Spirit Ambassador must alumni really are. "They come in on huge pallets stacked with boxes and be a full-time undergraduate student with at least one full Being a Spirit Ambassador means having a lot of pride we go through them and sort all thy food, throwing out any­ semester completed. One must also have a cumulative GPA for the university and providing a good representation of its thing we can't use," Hume said. "We felt there was a gap of at least 2.5 and good disciplinary standing. students, he said. between university students and the Newark community. "It's almost like applying to college," Gempesaw­ "You really have to be dedicated to service," Jefress We've never done something outside of the university so we Pangan said. said. "One of the most memorable moments was when they wanted to branch out and do something community orient­ Hume said the application process includes essay ques­ announced my name at halftime during the Homecoming ed." tions such as why the university is an enjoyable place. football game as a newly-elected Spirit Ambassador," The Spirit Ambassadors worked diligently in the Food There is also an interview process where fellow stu­ Binder-Macleod said he grew up just a few blocks away Bank's volunteer room where boxes rolled along conveyor dents can vote -for their favorite Spirit Ambassador candi­ and has always considered himself to be a Blue Hen at tables in assembly line fashion, with each member helping dates online. The winners are announced during halftime at heart. the next to sort the donations. the Homecoming football game, she said. "I know it's something that everyone says, but when r "We ' ll probably ,go through about 100 boxes tonight," "You want it bad enough though that when you do get came to my first football game, I knew this was the school Hume said. "Charlotte McGarry [of the Food Bank of it, you want to take an active role," Gempesaw-Pangan said. for me," he said. "It was my senior year in high school and Delaware] said last year the volunteers did the work of "I like being part of a small group of people who all have a the university football team was coming off a championship eight full-time employees." commitment to the university and want to help the commu- year. Sandra Tilford, Alumni Club coordinator, said the nity." - "There was just so much energy and spirit in the stadi­ Spirit Ambassador program was the result of a joint deci­ Junior Benjamin Binder-Macleod said he recently um. It was amazing." sion between the Office ,of Student Life and the Office of joined the Spirit Ambassadors because he wanted to pro- Gempesaw-Pangan said she has found her place at the University Relations more than 10 years ago. mote spirit on campus. , university with the Spirit Ambassadors. The Spirit Ambassadors are a volunteer organization "The attitudes of students can really make or break a "I fell in love with the University of Delaware on activ­ that acts as a liaison between the alumni and current stu­ school," he said. , ities night freshman year when i saw hundreds of upper­ 'dents, Hume said. Binder-Macleod said he started out in the Blue Hen classmen so excited about their organizations and how "We are essentially a voice for the students," she said. Ambassador program, leading incoming freshmen on cam­ happy everyone was," she said. "Everyone was genuinely This year's Speakout Sessions are being held from Nov. pus tours. He said he heard about the Spirit Ambassadors happy because they found their niche and mine is with the 27 through Dec. 1, giving students an opportunity to anony- through friends who had participated in the program. Spirit Ambassadors."

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And then ·there were two ••• A look at the Presidential Search Committee's candidates

BY JULIA PARMLEY & Wharton School at the University of CAIT SIMPSON Pennsylvania, and Michael Hogan, News Features Editor & Executive Editor executive vice president and provost at The Presidential Search Committee the University of Iowa, met with a mix­ has narrowed the candidate pool down ture of undergraduate and graduate stu­ to two candidates. dents Wednesday and yesterday, respec­ The leaders of Registered Student tively, to discuss the students' concerns, Organizations were invited for question­ The Review chose a selective num­ and-answer sessions with each candi­ ber of qualifications and achievements date. Patrick Harker, dean of the to offer a brief view of each candidate.

PATRICK T. MICHAEL J. ~------,H A RKE R HOGAN EDUCATION EDUCATION • Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Civil and Urban Engineering, UPenn, 1981 • Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Northern Iowa • Master of Science in Engineering in Civil and Urban Engineering, UPenn, 1981 • Master of Arts in History, University of Iowa • Master of Arts in Economics, UPenn, 1983 • Doctorate in History, University of Iowa • Doctorate in Civil Engineering, UPenn, 1983 QUALIFICATIONS QUALIFICATIONS . • Executive vice president and provost, University of Iowa, 2004-present • Interim or appointed Dean of the Wharton School at UPenn from 1999-present • F. Wendell Miller Professor of History, University of Iowa, 2004-2006 • UPS Transportation Professor of the Private Sector from 1991-2000 • Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Ohio State University, 2001-2004 • Chairman, Department of Operations and Information Management, the Wharton School at the • Dean, College of Humanities, Ohio State University, 1999-2003 UPenn, 1997-1999 • Chair, Department of History, Ohio State University, 1993-1999 • Trustee, Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust, 2000-present • Director, Fishman-Davidson Center for the Study of the Service Sector, The Wharton School, NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS 1989-1994 • University Distinguished Scholar, Ohio State University, 1990-2004 • President, Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations, 2003 NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS • Louis Martin Sears Distinguished Scholar Award, Ohio State University, 1990 • Named by President George H.W. Bush as White House Fellow, 1991-1992. • The Tom L. Evans Fellowship, Harry S. Truman Library Institute for National and • Named lSI Highly Cited Researcher (Mathematics), 2004 International Affairs, 1980 .2002 Alan Goldman lecturer, Depaitment of Mathematical Sciences, John Hopkins University • Woodrow Wilson Fellow, The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars ,2002 Wei Lun Distinguished Visiting Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong Washington, D.C., 1980 ' , 1998 David ·W. Hauck Outstanding Teaching in the Undergraduate Division, the Wharton )chool TALKING POINTS • How will the lack of buildings for different minority groups be addressed? -ALKING POINTS Hogan said he is familiar with the absence of localized minority centers on campus. j How would you preserve quality ofthe school while maintaining a sufficient amount ofin­ "I've seen this issue played out in several different places. So I would hear that and think tate students? about it," he said. "There is never going to be a perfect solution but since you don't have Harker said the university should continually increase the bar for all applicants, but should these [buildings] yet, now is the time to think about how you a'te going to put it together also institute some programs for in-state students to uphold the obligation of a state university. He because once you get it together, it's hard to back away from it. Then it is a big issue." was particularly adamant about maintaining a high standard for all prospective students. "That's the obligation of a state university like the state of Delaware and the University of • How would you maintain a relationship between the city of Newark and the univer­ Delaware - to make sure it's open and accessible to its citizens who back it with their dollars," sity? he said. "But it also has to send a message at the same time. While it's making sure it's accessi­ Hogan said the relationship between the University of Iowa and its town is close and ble, that accessibility means meeting this requirement because -to lower that, lowers the whole he would want a similar situation between the city of Newark and the university. standard of the state." "I feel that the campus and the town here are obviously physically very close. There's naturally going to be issues - that's inevitable - particularly if you're a landlocked cam­ • How would you balance the equality of university departments? pus like Delaware is, but you have to work through those with the town," Hogan said. "You The university should not diminish the quality of more prestigious departments but should are ,not ~mly a member of the university but a member of a larger Newark community, and think of ways to improve other departments to enrich the university as a whole, Harker said. I think It would be good for more students to be involved in the community." "The goal of the president is not to diminish the quality of the things that you have strong. As Peter Drucker, who is a manager guru, said 'Rule One: play to your strengths. Never give up • Is a university president a public figure? your strengths.' That's suicide," he said. "The goal is to bring the others up with you." Hogan said he believed' the role of the president is a public one which involves obli­ gations to the state and its citizens. • How would you distinguish opinion of the president and the university? "The president of Delaware - and 1 know this is true - the president you have now Harker said he believes open communication between faculty and students is imperative to is the public f~ce of this univer~ity and .s~ould be seen around the state marketing the uni­ ensure that when the president speaks, his opinions truly reflect the entire university. versity and trymg to be helpful m deve~opmg the state and local community," he said, "and "If there is a general consensus of what the right thing is or if you have a deeply-held belief to take advantage of the local commumty to get great service learning opportunities for the as an individual, then you have a right to speak up," Harker said. "The president has to be really students on campus and promote campus internships because we are educating the citi­ careful. There's speaking ex cathedra as opposed to speaking as an individual. When you speak zens." on behalf of the institution, you've got to make sure the institution agrees." • Where do you see the university progressing from here? • How would you further the university's reputation? Hogan said that he doesn't have a definite plan but would involve the university in Harker said he wanted to incorporate alumni networks to draw more students to the univer­ planning for the future. sity. He also said he wanted to increase racial and geographical diversity on campus by bringing "I don't know the answer to that for sure," he said. "I don't know what else might be in more international students. done, but I know how to think about those kinds of things as an academic administrator. 1 "The world is getting incredibly small and you, need to start interacting a lot with lots of dif­ think you've got some wonderful colleges' that can help me think about it, and we'll find a ferent people to get their perspectives," he said. "Some of the problems the world faces today are path to the future together." that we just don't know each other. Higher education is that place where we can bring that togeth­ er." • Why Delaware? Hogan said the university has an enthusiastic student body, progressive academic • Why do you want to be president? standing and secure financial backing. Harker said he would have been content with being a professor had he not joined the White "It's just a great opportunity that I think I'm prepared for and ready for. It's a good fit House Fellows program, which opened his eyes to larger issues. for someone like me," he said. "I come out of an undergraduate college where I also have "I really think Delaware is poised to be an exemplar of what a model state university should a very strong resear~h r~cord in gradu.ate.educa~ion and all of those things exist here in high be," he said, qualrty. The-umverslty IS really at a tlppmg pomt:" ------November 21, 2006 13

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Univ. vague on pres. meetings· The Review asks for your questions and concerns

Over the past few weeks the planning should have been involved, Presidential Search Committee especially considering this is a busy brought its final two candidates to period of the semester. campus. Still, the laCk ofRSO presidents Patrick Timothy Harker, dean of in .attendance was startling. More the University of Pennsylvania's than 10 presidents could have moved Wharton Business School, and their schedule around to accommo­ Michael 1. Hogan, Executive .Vice date one of the most important deci­ President and Provost of the sions at the university in 15 years. University of Iowa are the two The lack of input from the remaining names in the committee's RSOs, which in theory represent the hat. collective interest of the student Questions were posed to the body, made it impossible for The candidates at separate forums regard­ Review to endorse anyone candi­ ing the university and its future. date. The committee invited the pres­ Each of the candidates came off idents of all Resident Student as charismatic and knowledgeable Organizations. However,·these presi­ during the meetings, but the ques­ THE REVIEW/ Domenic DiBerardinis dents attended in abysmal numbers. tions posed were far too diverse and Barely more than 10 students attend­ could not provide enough informa­ ed the meeting with Harker and with tion to validate choosing a single Hogan there were even less. The less candidate. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR than one hour time limit to ask ques­ Today The Review opens its Basketball fans slacking How about Roselle Avenue? It More UNdressed critics tions was also questionable. doors to the students of the universi­ is a perfect tribute to the retiring ty and asks for the issues you want The problem may have come The basketball season is start­ president who led the enhancement I know that you have received~ from the lack of information provid­ addressed in future interviews with ing again but where are the stu­ of every single aspect of the univer­ a lot of letters complaining about ed to the presidents who were sent an the candidates. dents? At the men's game there sity from funding to beautification this, but I just have to agree that e-mail just days before the meetings. Please send your questions for were students in the Cockpit Seytion to student success rates to greater Laura Beth Dlugatch's column, Also, the names and resumes of the the presidential candidates to but at the 'women's games so far diversity to capital improvements. Delaware UNdressed doesn't candidates were not provided in [email protected]. We wilt there are only six or seven stUdents In totar, ten major buildings were belong in a school newspaper. She order to prepare questions. Because choose questions that best represent in the cockpit area. The women constructed on ·the main campus fmaUy came around to wnting about the committee is ahead of its original the student body. If you want some need your support. Do yon mean to during his tenure and renovations something serious on Nov. 7, but for schedule, in which it planned to input in choosing our next president tell me that you do ;{lot have the hour done to almost all campus build­ the most part, the content of her arti­ name candidates in January, better we urge you to participate. or two to go to the game? The ings. The addition of orick side­ cles have been about useless fluff women have been great over the walks and attractive landscaping has that most people already know years but support has been.c{)ming helped contour campus into one of about. Who does not know by" now slow. 'fhere should be more people the most beawiful in the country. the meaning of the phrase "let's just D.C. Mall should remain sacred coming out for the games. ,:Please During his 17-year tenure, be friends" or that "want to go do Entertainment has' no place in hallowed national park come out and support them. We are Reselle compiled a list of achieve­ homework" can have two meanings not Dukebl.lt we do need more peo­ ments. Some improved technology by now? I have been through mid­ The deteriorating condition of Mall. ple in the .Bob O;upenter.center for and portrait-like landscaping, are dle and high school and have picked the National Mall in Washington, The Mall is sacred ground and a ' support. . easily detected. Others, liKe student up all of this information on my D.C., has sparked recent debate as to memorial in itself. To build on it achievement, campus life improve­ own without her help. Miss exactly how it should be preserved or unnecessarily would be disrespectful. Jack & Clara Rust ments al)d community relations, Dlugatch, please tell me something revamped. Nobody would build a resturaunt in Financial contributors to the cannot be seen by the naked eye but I don't know. Perhaps she should Complaints have ranged from the middle of Arlington Cemetery, so university are evident .from the number of high take a unique and inte1li~ent poor maintenance to tourist concerns why should there be one placed in the school applications and resumes approach to these topics. Miss that there is not enough to do. Mall? Roselle's legacy? submitted to the university and Dlugatch should quote and cite These issues have not gone Turning the Mall into a concrete alumni. Roselle deserves more experts on the desired topic; then unnoticed as possible solutions to jungle would be ridiculous. The student centers bear the than his name on a building, a pro­ . maybe I will respect her colunm a add more educational However, construc­ names of theprevjous two presi­ tessor~hip or one section of campus, lot more. However, right now lfeel exhibits, restaurants tion on the Malt dents.The athletic complex venues but rather, like the achievements of that her column contains useless and attractions to the "The day the Mall should not be perma­ are decorated with the names of suc­ his administration, his name should fluff that is inappropriate for a col­ Mall have been sug­ nently halted. cessful coaches and generous be embroidered along the entire lege newspaper, let alone a very gested. is complete is the Historical events donors. The question is what about stretch of the main campus. respected and selective one. What has been day we cease to will always occur, President DavidP. Roselle? He cer~ neglected in these heroes wilt always tawly de~erves pluch more than Jon Buzby Lauren Link arguments, however, be a vital be made and our having .. his name plastered on a University Alumnus Junior is the true purpose of country should so{)n·to~be-built dormitory. [email protected] link1@udeLedu the Mall. democracy. " always honor them There is a reason - W. Kent Cooper, director deservingly with the Malt is not over­ of the Notional Coalition to memorials, despite run with museums Save Our Moll ; concerns of exces­ WRITE TO THE REVIEW and eateries, but sive construction. 250 Perkins Student Center Send letters and comments to rather framed by the Still, there can be Newark, DE 19716 t r a d i t i 0 na I outlets for people to [email protected] Washington symbols, such as the leam the country's history because Fax: 302-831-1396 Smithsonian and the Capitol. 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The point is that American females between the ages of 18 of blood that is not allowed to be donated is its discriminatory policies are very much and 24, as they are at the highest risk for outlandish. Imagine the number of lives that intolerable and disgraceful. Unfortunately, HA VEN treasurer protests HIV-transmission. could be saved with just a portion of this because it discriminates based on homosex­ Blood Bank ot Dr;/marva's In real life, this situation would be con­ blood. uals and not raee, it is looked over and blood donation policies. sidered bigoted, outrageous and intolerable. Since the 1980s, gay men have been accepted. There would be protests and movements to stereotyped as sexually promiscuous and It is appalling that this practice has On Nov. 15 the university hosted the have this measure repealed. But each and disease-ridden. Gay men do not statistically been allowed to continue based on an out­ annual Colonial Athletic Conference "Have every day, a group of people is discriminat­ have any more diseases than heterosexuals. dated stereotype of a group of people who a Heart" Blood Drive. This wonderful event ed against in a similarly egregious way. With proper usage of condoms, HIV/AIDS do not even hold the highest risk of HIV/ provided much-needed'blood to injured per­ According to the Blood Bank of can be effectively prevented, no matter the AIDS. I think that the BBD should assist the sons throughout Delaware. The event helps Delmarva, "any male who has had sex with sexuality of the cO'ndom's user. gay community in its fight to stop such bla­ save countless lives every year. They wel­ another male, even one time, since 1977" is This policy is also inherently flawed, as tant discril11ination found in an alarming comed and urged all university students to not eligible to donate blood. Their reasoning the majority of the people on this campus amount of institutions in the United States come out and support the drive. However, is that having homosexual sex puts you at a have no idea of the sexual histories of their today. this open-door policy was not everything it higher risk for HIV/AIDS. To discriminate partners. Women who have had sexual inter­ claimed. against all gay men is as ludicrous a situa­ course with bisexual men are also prohibit­ Imagine this situation. Marie, a 20- tion as to discriminate against black ed from donation. With the number of clos­ Drew Elisee is the treasurer of HAVEN. year-old African-American woman, walks females. eted men, how is a girl to know if she fits Please send comments to into the Trabant Multipurpose Room for the Whether a person is at high risk for into.this category? The BBD has a discrimi- [email protected] Lady rides her carriage into the sunset With . her pronounced amazing mentor and a loyal friend. Your back you were supposed to offer me a hand­ - jester, coachman, stable herd (did you retirement trom The Review phone calls reminding me to write down my some salary and benefits. But your friend­ know you had that one?). I would like to staff, The Lady, Julia Parmley, articles or turn in story ideas were always ship will do. You are doing an awesome job, appoint you now as dear friend and adviser. addresses her court one last sweet and forgiving. You are going to go far, the paper has never looked better. You are a That means frequent repeats of huddled time ... and I hope I can go with you most of the kind and fair leader, and I appreciate what conferences at Mug Night and New London, way, preferably while wearing a Don you have done for me. but I am sure you are up for the challenge. I will never forget seeing my name on Pablo's sombrero. Thank you. Ravi, you are a sweet elixir and as Mrs. You can do anything you want in life, and [ The Review staff list last year. 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BY CARTER PERRY I'm perplexed. I have read .- Senior Mosaic Reporter you are gay. I have read you are bisexual. I have read you are mar­ Like many ried. Please clear up the confu­ entertainers, Margaret sion. Cho is an enigma. And, like many I am married. But, I don't like entertainers, she the term bisexual because it is almost isn't. Cho, a 38- limiting. That is only two genders. It year-old 'bisexual' is only two sexes. To me, I'm sort of comic of Korean heritage, is quiet, soft­ all over the place. I think you can def­ spoken and reserved. The first uniquely noticeable thing initely like both [sexes] and be born lik­ about her are her fingernails, which are painted seaweed green. ing both. I identify as queer. That is She is still putting on lipstick backstage before performing to a definitely who I am and I have always packed crowd of almost 600 students in Trabant Multipurpose A, B been. That is my work. I am a queer and C on Thursday, Nov. 16th. . artist. To me it makes a lot of sense. It Cho's humor seems to match that of her audience's - vibrant and · is a very important community for me vulgar. Jokes predominantly draw on political, racial and sexual and certainly one I work in all the time. 0bservations. Audience members are delighted with Cho's dirty mouth and mind, loving every minute of her 50-minute set. Do you feel that with comedy, the laughter is .in the truth? Highlights of Cho's act include a long montage where Cho People are laughing at something because they can relate to the describes her own personal bodily functions in excrutiating detail - truthful aspect of it? almost to the point ofnasuea. But, Cho has no qualms with this. In fact she is quitc comfortable sharing her most intimate and Yeah, I think that's true. It's very important. What makes me privatc bodily functions - however embarrasing they laugh are things that are very real life and inexplicable other than that might be. they are just sort of real things and surreal. I hope that people are -- Cho's humor at times is irnmature and childish. laughing at my intention and whatevcr I'm trying to express. But ulti­ However, thcre are moments where it is dead-on ingen­ mately, it doesn't really matter. In tcrms of stereotypes, artists that are ious and extercmly pcrceptive. minorities almost always have nothing else to work with because thosc Thc cvent, sponsored by SCPAB and HAVEN and [stereotypes] are our only images that exist in mcdia. Those are things co-sponsorcd by ESAU (East Southeast Asian Union), we need to use as an example, as a weapon, to point them out. So, it was part of the LGBTQ Lecture Series offered by the becomes really crucial to talk about to get your univcrsity in conjunction with the Office of Women's message across. Affairs. In person, Cho's persona varies greatly from that of What are your hopes for the next election? her stage show. Shc is ncither lewd nor lascivious, loud nor over thc top. Like her act, she is deeply political I hope that there is some real change. I and heavily rooted in pointing out the fallacies and think that this past midterm election was incorrectness of being politically corrcct. Speaking to great. It really showed people want her in person is like tapping a wellspring of comedic change - people who have been working knowledge, and she offers me a Coke before I can even toward that change for a long time, like I sit down. have, and many artists have been. Her ability to draw analogies from real life politics, Trying to change people's minds about pop culture and society, and relate them back in the form of intel­ this government, the war and make lectual, unconventional and outspoken humor make her a para­ people more conscious about what is dox to her own naturc. But, Cho is used to this - she wears going on and getting people registered many hats. And, for every hat there is an explanation. to vote has all paid off. Now we're See 'MARGARET CHO' page 25 -

- 18 November 21 , 2006 )R From turducken to tofu, "Nose Picking 101

BY ADAM ASHER Staff Reporter it's all finger lickin' good It's late on Saturday afternoon and I'm cuddled up with my girl­ friend watching a movie. We've fall­ BY JENNA ALIFANTE Southwest Louisiana sold them. not as easy as it looks. t;n into our favorite positions, her Managing Mosaic Editor "Oil field companies began pur­ Debbie Ellingsworth, chef at head on my shoulder and my arm While the days of making turkey chasing them for the holidays," Vita Nova, the university's student around her, her legs over mine and a hand cutouts and "What I'm thankful . Trahan says. "It's a twist on honey restaurant, states in an e-mail mes­ bowl of popcorn in her lap. I couldn't for" lists have long passed for most, baked ham." sage that she has had fried turkey in possibly be more comfortable. there's- no Thanksgiving mandate Between little markets and the the past, but doesn't know if it's Suddenly, panic strikes. I've got stating the holiday can't be fun - Web, he says one million are now worth the effort and cost. an itch in my nose. never tried it. second grade arts and crafts projects made each year. Although there are "It was very good, but a big We haven't been dating for that . Believe it or not, scientists have aside. different varieties available, Trahan mess to clean up," Ellingsworth says. long, so I don't know if I'm allowed actually assigned a name to the habit. In recent years, food vendors says Cajun Stuff lIelis one with com­ "The fiyer is obviously quite big and to pick my nose in front of her. That's Rhinotillexomania is a name that have found a market for Turkey Day bread and pork sausage stuffing, requires a large amount of oil, which a big step. I know I can burp, I defi­ refers to an obsession with nose pick­ alternatives, banking on consumers which blends well with the three is very messy: It's quite unwieldy to nitely can't fart, so I suppose picking ing. looking for a non-traditionalist meats. Cajun Stuff tried a rice option, put the turkey on the apparatus to my nose lies somewhere in between. So how much picking is too approach to the celebration's center­ but he says that made the turducken lower it into the fiyer." She turns her head for a second. much picking? . piece or a meat-free substitute. burst open. She says the fiyers have come - I go for it. . Columbia University'S health Either way, with the advent of the While the turducken can serve down in price, but are still an invest­ Phew - that was satisfying. services offers a medical-based ques­ Internet, customers can make their between 20 to 25 ·people and takes ment for a.once-a-year treat. As I discretely rub my finger on tion and answer service to its students feast preparation with the simple approximately five hours to make, Although the piece de resistance my jeans, I begin to wonder what's so called "Ask Alice." In 1996, a stu­ click of a button, ordering complete, Trahan says it's easier for customers of the holiday is usually the turkey gross about picking your nose any­ dent had the same question, and Alice pre-made meals that can serve more to have one made than to attempt to for meat-eaters, vegetarians have way. It seems like a perfectly natural had an answer: than 20 guests and will be delivered do the work themselves. found a way to avoid missing out on response. Something is annoying (a "Avid nose-pickers, such as to their door. "Some people do it," he says. all the festivities and fixings. dried up booger), so I take care of it yourself, may see more pimples in For the real poultry-lover, a fair­ "It's a job. De-boning each bird takes Seth . Tibbott, founder of (by jabbing it with my index finger). and around the nose due to increased ly new trend has been receiving more a while." Oregon-based Turtle Island Foods, And it's not like I'm the only one oil deposits from the fmgers. For a mainstream attention thanks to TV Seniors Dan Calamai and says he started making Tofurkys in who does it. very small minority of the nostril­ person.alities like Paula Deen of Food Andrew Myers were up to the chal­ 1995 to satisfy fellow vegetarians Driving on the highway, it's not inclined, the consequences of their Network fame and John Madden of lenge. For their second-annual and vegans who were miserable dur­ uncommon to look over and notice behavior have been nothing to sneeze the NFL's "Monday Night Football." Thanksgiving dinner, the two pre­ ing Turkey Day. someone in the car next to you at. Alice knows of one vigorous The turducken, or a chicken pared a turducken. They used a 17- "It hit a . nerve with people," knuckle deep in his nose as if he'll young nose-picker who broke a stuffed in a duck, stuffed .inside a pound turkey, an 8-pound duck, an 8- Tibbott says. "Thanksgiving had win a prize for finding something. blood vessel that required cauteriza­ turkey, offers diners a unique twist on pound chicken and Stouffer's stuff­ been transformed into a carnivorous You might see a similar action being tion (a burning process that deadens a bird that some say can be bland, ing. holiday. We were left out of all the performed in the library, in class or tissue) to halt the bleeding that result­ according to Kevin Trahan of Cajun "We saw it on TV," he says, fun." even at a restaurant. The truth is, ed." Stuff. "John Madden on 'Monday Night He says the name helped pro­ almost everyone has gone for that These dangers clearly don't "Turkeys are historically dry, Football.' " mote the product, and soon the media hard-to-reach booger at some point, deter the average person from pick­ unless you do a fried turkey which is With the philosophy, "three spread the word. Tofurky has been and it's not a habit that dies after ing. ihjected," Trahan says. birds are better than one," Calamai featured on TV shows like "X-Files," early childhood. Though Jarema admits to easing The company, whose domain and Myers started the process the day "Jeopardy" and "Just Shoot Me," Sophomore Phil Stanley claims the occasional nose irritation, she name is Turducken.com, sells before their dinner. First, they de­ Tibbott says. to casually pick his nose on a daily says she won't do it in public, calling between 15,000 to 20,000 turduckens boned each bird to a strip of meat The original prototype was basis. it a "dirty bathroom task." per year, he says. Cajun Stuff, based which took three hours, Calamai made of 100 percent tofu, which he "When I need to pick my nose, I In talking with Jarema and in Louisiana, distributes its turduck­ says. Then, after 45 minutes of prep­ says was delicious when fresh, but do it, and I'm not ashamed of it," Stanley, I couldn't help but notice a ens and various other southern-style work the day-of, they cooked the tur­ the texture would change as soon as Stanley says. "So many people do so significant difference in the male atti­ products to grocery stores and clients ducken for eight hours between 200 it was frozen. Tofurky is now a blend many gross things at home without tude towards the act. as far as Canada. Trahan says while and 225 degrees. of vital wheat gluten and tofu and is washing their hands. I'm not really "It's always generally accepted Cajun Stuff did not create the tur­ "It's a flavor explosion," he shaped like a boneless breast of worried about people who pick their that guys can do gross things and not ducken concept, the business did take says. "It's pretty indescribable." . turkey, Tibbot says. nose." be as harshly judged for those advantage of a relatively-new tech­ Even though the preparation Turtle Island Foods makes a Junior Lauren Jarema says she is actions," Jarema says. nology at the time - the Internet. may be more complicated than the roast for $10 or under and an entire strictly a private picker. Unlike Stanley plays right into her "We were the first ones to put typical turkey, Calamai says it's just a feast with gravy, stuffing and other Stanley, when she sees a nose picker, stereotype, describing his practice of them on the Web," he says. "We've matter of doing the research and sides for approximately $20, he says. it's the only thing on her mind. . flicking boogers in his living room. been open for 12 years." monitoring the turducken closely. He The company sells to retailers across "I'm pretty grossed out and I "Guys more apt to not care," he Trahan says the real history of says it's much easier to carve because the country including chains like make a mental note to myself not to says. "But I've. seen many a girl do it, the "bird within a bird within a bird" the finished product is boneless. Trader Joe's and Safeway, as well as let them touch my food," Jarema too, so they don't get off that easy." dates back to around 1978 in New After the turducken was finished smaller stores like Newark Natural says. Although it seems people let Orleans. Chef Paul Prudhomme is cooking, Calamai says it weighed in Foods on Main Street. Gary Laverty, associate profes­ social constrictions slide every once credited with creating the dish in one at 23 pounds. He says he estimates it Tofurky doesn't only appeal to sor of biological sciences, says in a while, it's generally agreed upon of his restaurants, he says. Because of would feed between 18 and 19 peo­ herbivores, either. Tibbott says many besides causing some irritation, nose that the world is just not ready for the distinct flavor and combination of ple and cost them approximately $60. of the company's customers are baby picking is probably not causing any shameless rhinotillexomaniacs. ingredients, the turducken took off For those who want to ensure boomers watching their cholesterol. harm. . I Without hesitation, Stanley offers a and soon mom and pop stores in their turkey is juicy without exhaust­ Others simply don't like the taste of According to Laverty, small suggestion for those who just can't ing prep-time, poultry. hair-like structures in your nose, wait. Trahan says "A lot of people like it better called cilia, trap bacteria and "Not as many people can see deep-fiying is than turkey," he says. "There's peo­ microorganisms from the air to pre­ you in your car," he says. "It's like a another cook­ ple who don't like turkey who like vent them from getting into sensitive refuge for nose picking." ing method. Tofurky." ti ssue in your lungs. At the same In fact, there is only one thing The tech- Even so, Tibbott says, "a di e­ time, cells in the nose secrete mucus Stanley says he won't do. nique, he hard turkey guy isn 't going to be to help trap the same incoming bacte­ "Eating boogers is just some­ says, has been fooled by this." ria. In dry conditions, the mucus can thing you grow out of," he says. around for 30 Many college students have lose moillture and get stuck in the "Plus, they don't really taste that to 40 years seemed to jump on the turkey-free nose, producing what are commonly good." and involves Thanksgiving bandwagon, Tibbott referred to as "boogers." Most people agree with him. injecting the says, as 15 to 20 percent of co-eds "I think most people do it," Only about 8 percent of those sur­ bird with nationwide want a vegetarian alterna­ Jarema says. "That's like asking how veyed said they ate their nose find­ Cajun spices, tive. He says the University of many people pick their wedgies. If ings. This is not surprising consider­ basting with Pennsylvania served Tofurky in its you're alone and something's· bother­ ing they are made out of bacteria, different dining halls this year. ing you up there, it's only natural to microorganisms and mucus. marinades Whatever "turkey" selection want to ease the discomfort." So back to my dilemma. To pick and then deep Americans may make this Her suspicions are correct. In a or not to pick? Will she giggle and fiying to seal Thanksgiving, one can't deny that study done by the Journal of roll her eyes or run away in fear? in the inner those who partake in the celebration Psychiatry in 1995, 91 percent of the Jarema holds a clear stance on juices. will leave the dinner table uncom­ people polled stated they had picked the subject and offered some advice. Nonetheless, fortably stuffed. Whether they're full their nose in the past and were still "I'd fart before I'd pick my some say the of food or too much family-bonding actively practicing this habit. Only nose," she says. Courtesy of Dan Calamai procedure is is still up for debate. The inside of a turducken. approximately 8 percent said they Wise words. . tIl) 'I '; t \ ~ _ t t . J 1 I )it NQv~mbe r 21. 2006 19 'I thought it was part of the college experience' .Best -selling author, UD student share their struggle with alcohol abuse

BY KIM DIXON ing class with Mary Carr, whom she describes as "one of mem­ Managing Mosaic Editor oirs' founding foremothers." Kate Myerson says the next time she drinks and blacks out, Zailckas stopped drinking at age 22 when she found herself it's likely she'll die. one morning in a New York City apartment on fifth Avenue. "I used to black out, take my car keys and wake up in a dif­ She didn't know who owned the apartment and had no idea how ferent state," Myerson says. "It was an ugly scene." she ended up there the night before. She is incredibly brave as she volunteers this information in "It kind of scared me in a new way," she says. "In college front of approximately 250 students, parents and faculty last you feel safe and you don't necessarily think something bad is Tuesday night in a Smith lecture hall. going to happen. The dangers have always been there, but then Myerson is there for a reading of The New York Times best­ I really felt them." seller "Smashed: The Story of a Drunken Girlhood" and a lec­ Myerson says she read "Smashed" for the first time when ture given by the author of the book, Koren Zailckas. the book came out, and picked it up again when she was in rehab During a question-and-answer section, she thanks Zailckas in August 2005. for changing her life. "It was kind of like my Bible in a way," she says. "Now, I "Thank you for what you're doing, for what you wrote," read it every now and again to remind myself of who I was when Myerson says. "I know that book saved my life." I was drinking." Standing just tall enough to peek her head above the podi­ While the author says her intent in her lectures - and in um, Zailckas' small frame doesn't indicate she can handle much her life - is not to "single-handedly rid the world of all alco­ more than a few drinks. Wearing a light blue T-shirt, blue jeans hol" or tell people how or how not to drink, she is clear in her and camel-colored cowboy boots, the 25-year-old author looks message - alcohol abuse can happen to anyone. more like a cheerleader (which she was) than someone conflict- "It can happen to anybody, especially girls. Are we drink­ ed with substance abuse. . ing like guys? Yeah. Should we drink like guys? Maybe not," But judging from her memoir, which is saturated with tales she says. "I think it can happen to anyone - even the good stu­ of her intense alcohol abuse from ages 14 to 23, Zailckas knows dent, even the person who comes from the good family who what she's talking about. were present and doing all things they are supposed to be "Smashed," released in March 2003, skyrocketed then 23- doing." THE REVlEWlMike DeVoll year-old Zailckas into the coveted sphere of hip, young New Myerson echoes Zailckas' assertion. Koren Zailckas speaks about her best-seIling memoir. York memoirists. The book details her love affair with drinking, "It's more common than you think it is," she says. "It's just explicitly describing years of falling off bar stools and wicked a lot of people aren't as open about it as I am." something is wrong, they'll know. hangovers. Myerson calls herself an alcoholic and participates in a 12- "If you're feeling bad, you know it," she says. "I don't Since the book's release, Zailckas has been touring the step program in her hometown of Yardley, Pa. Now a senior at think you have wait until the point that you feel addicted, I don't country doing readings and lectures about alcohol abuse among the university, she says her first two years of college were filled think you have to wait to be an alcoholic." young men and women. She says the best part about the mem­ with consistent blackouts. Myerson says she defmitely knew something was wrong, oir's success is being able to create a dialogue with young peo­ "I think about it now, and I realize that I lost so much time," but she didn't want to own up to it. Not an avid drinker in high ple about alcohol. she says. "That time is lost forever." school, college was the first time she approached heavy drink­ "I think the best part for me has been the ability to go out Myerson, 21, who's small and stylish with dark-brown hair ing, and because she was in the college atmosphere, Myerson and travel, visit universities and talk to students," she says. "It's and olive skin, also doesn't fit the stereotype of alcoholic, sup­ put the blame on being a typical college student. just a little more interesting than reading at a suburban Bames & porting the notion that alcoholism doesn't discriminate. Neither "I didn't think anything dangerous was going to happen," Noble." of these. women seem naturally abusive, reckless or irresponsi­ she says. "I was on this high. I loved alcohol and as long as I was Zailckas grew up outside of Boston with her parents and ble - until they tell stories of their drunken escapades. alive ... then I could just do it again then the next night." sister. She had her first taste of hard liquor at age 14 - Southern Zailckas doesn't call herself an alcoholic, however, because Myerson describes what she calls "blacking in" - waking Comfort disguised in a Nantucket Nectars bottle. She spent most she says the definition of the word doesn't feel true to her. up in the mornjng after a blackout. Now sober, she recognizes of high school drinking heavily, and had her stomach pumped at "I've spoken to a lot of great addiction counselors, one of the dangers she put herself in when it· came to waking up not age 16. whom gave me this great defmition. He said, 'Koren, alco­ knowing where she was, and waking up next to people she did­ This particular experience became the inspiration for the holism is made up of two things, you have abuse plus addiction n't know. memoir. Zailckas says she all but forgot about it until she was in equals alcoholism,' " she says. "I certainly had that abuse down "It's scary," she says. "I didn't really think anything of it the process of quitting drinking after college. She was thinking when I was binge drinking, I don't know that I felt or feel that when I was drinking. I thought it was part of the college experi­ about it one day in her old New York City apartment and had to addiction." ence." put it on paper. The memory eventually became a chapter in the What Zailckas does feel, however, is there are many mis­ . Zailckas recently sold the film rights of "Smashed" to Dan book. . conceptions about alcohol on college campuses. She talks about Halstead, the producer of "Garden State," and has finished co­ Throughout most of the book, Zailckas describes her time two concepts - the work hard/party hard mentality and the writing the screenplay with her sister, who is a screenwriter her­ at Syracuse University, where she graduated with a degree in assumption that because most college students don't have self. journalism. It was at Syracuse that she experienced two things responsibilities beyond the classroom during college, it's When asked how she felt about the film coming out, that shaped wl;!at her life is today - extreme drinking and tak- expected they take partying to the extreme. Zailckas responds quickly with "terrified." "I think we are taught that this is the only opportunity in our "I was wary about doing it because it's horrifying, selling lives to be this irresponsible, to really go for it, to party as much off the rights to your real life and your real character and saying, as we can. Beyond that we're going to have to be in a cubicle at 'Here y6u go, depict me in any way you like,' " she says. The New York T,mes Bestseller 9 a.m.," she says. "We're taught to think we don't have a prob­ Zailckas felt the same way back in 2005 when she first lem unless we're failing out of school. But I mean, you would­ released her memoir. n'ttell someone in a normal job that they didn't have a problem "It was hard in the beginning to sit down and read reviews '~ .. <>Mofd\f __,,01~ unless they got fired." of 'Smashed' because it wasn't just reviews of my writing, of M(~ ••~.or~'I_lObo ... _.-, Zailckas describes her experiences visiting the University my message or my narrative, it was reviews of my character, my tod .. _G. A. ·-tn~W... ~ of California-Santa Barbara, evaluating the way students drink family," she says. "That stuff was hard." just as much during finals week as they do during the semester. Zailckas and her family have received negative attention She went to a popular party spot near the beach at 12:45 a.m. from both the publishing world and the addiction community for during finals week and found a surprising exchange between co­ various things - her parents not noticing a problem in her soon­ eds. er, her refusal to call herself an 'alcoholic' and the most superfi­ "They were blind drunk, their eyes were half closed, and cial, her age. they were talking about the studying they're going to do that Being young, some literary critics scoff at her level of - night when they go home - it's insane," she says, laughing. maturity and Zailckas has had naysayers. Zailckas starts the lecture with a slide-show of alcohol "For me, that was the whole point. To say, 'Yeah, I'm a advertisements and facts about the industry, during which she young person and I'm talking about this issue,' " she says. "I STORY OF A. DRUNKEN GIRLHOOO KOREN ZAllCKAS cracks jokes about "America's Next Top Model" and "Flavor of think ifI had waited 10 years then I would have been one of Love." The event was sponsored by Wellspring, MOSAIC those crusty, old, bald women too far removed from the issue." (Making Over Substance Abuse Interventions on Campus) and The author often references the strata of "crusty, old, white, the university's Office of Women's Affairs. bald men" who have reigned the kingdom of alcohol studies She speaks with ease and talks to the audience not like a across college campuses for what Zailckas believes has been far teacher, but like an old friend, as she gives insight into the ploys too long. of alcohol promoters. Both Zailckas and Myerson say they are happier people now that they aren't drinking. Zailckas says she's content to - "I think the messages that we get from the alcohol industry especially, and advertising in general in America is that happi­ have found her sense of identity. ness is over there, and you need the right stuff to attain it - "I've figured out th.at I'm not just a girl who's fun to get whether it's jeans, or the right toothpaste, or the right alcoholic drunk with," she says. "I'm a reader and a writer and more." beverage - once you have it, you will be well-liked. In the end, she references a famous quote she says she's "You'll be a full, complete, happy person," she says sarcas­ always loved: tically. " 'Anything that is a source of real happiness can never be In terms of alcohol abusers our age, Zailckas says when a source of suffering.' " REVIEWlFile Photo 20 November 21, 2006 ~ UDress fashion show Jay-l.'s 'Kingdom Come': kicks off fresh looks His own Jordan Deja Vu

BY MANDY R. SPARBER Copy Editor "Kingdom Come" about being mature ("I've got good credit Walking past Trabant Multipurpose Jay-Z and such" sounds particularly corny), but rooms A, Band C on any given day is usu­ Roc-a-Fella only comes off as an old man. ally just a short cut to the parking garage or Rating: ** 112 (out of 5) And when Jay rhymes on the title traok, on the way to grab a snack. It wouldn't war­ "Musicians don ~ retire; they stop when "Got to admit a til' bit J was sick ofrap / But rant a second glance to catch a look at an there s no more music left in them . .. - Louis despite that the boy is back," he doesn't jus­ ordinary conference, blood drive or even a Armstrong, American jazz musician. tify his return. He actually sounds bored, lecture series. When Jay-Z announced he was coming which is fitting, as a majority of Jay's verses But on Saturday, Nov. 18, it was hard out of retirement earlier this year, no one was are, in fact, boring. to just walk by without wondering what surprised. This is the same Jay-Z that rapped "Dig a Hole," a typical Swizz Beatz pro­ was going on behind the plain gray doors. about "coming back like Jordan, wearing the duction affair, is a not-so-subliminal A line snakes around the hallway and 4-5" on his supposed "last" album. response to Cam'ron's Jay-Z dis track "You music blasts behind the carefully guarded In fact, Jay's retirement was the biggest Gotta Love It." The track embodies the para­ doorway. UDress magazine is hosting their misnomer in Hip-hop. Even though it was dox Jay-Z is facing - when he sat back magazine release party, and there is nothing announced in 2003, Jay has been on count­ silently and let Cam craft his weak dis, Jay ordinary about it. less remixes and remained in the public eye was seen as bigger than a second-tier swipe Junior Michael Pierson, fashion event as Def Jam Recordings' president. and thus won the battle. But now that he is chair, says this is not just any old fashion Now Jay-Z and his comeback album, choosing to reply, as he chooses to come out show. "Kingdom Come," have the burden of living of retirement, he's contradicting his previous "It is a big coming out party for up to a seemingly insurmountable hype. But stance. UDress magazine. It is a fashion event," if we've learned anything from Jay-Z, it This is not to say Jay fails entirely on Pierson says. would be he's the MC capable of such a feat. "Kingdom Come," as he is still capable of The event, titled "Collision," is to pro­ Unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be, crafting meaningful songs, just not as regu­ mote the newly refin'ed UDress magazine. ship," Harber says. "If they need in-store "Kingdom Come" is a fascinating larly as he once did. Senior Michelle Lapidos, UDress promotion, they can count on us and we album, but for all of the wrong reasons, It's Introspection is nothing new to Jay-Z, founder and editor-in-chief, says the maga­ have a whole database of models to help certainly listenable as Jay is still a more- . but "Lost Ones," another Dr. Dre production, zine called it "Collision" because the event them." than-capable MC, but there has been a stan­ is the right combination of Jay's maturity . was bringing everything together. Speaking of models, the center of the dard set too high by previous Jay-Z albums and fresh thinking. Each verse is dedicated to "From the stores, · the music, people room is filled with them. They surround and the current level of excellence by Hip­ something Jay has lost - his friendship with from all over the place, students, parents, one table with food and drinks and another hop's most promising rappers. In essence, Dame Dash, a marriage to current girlfriend faculty and friends. Everyone was just col­ with prize giveaways. Each model hands "Kingdom Come" will not hold up next to Beyonce and the death of his nephew. Jay's liding at our big event," Lapidos says. out free copies of the magazine while they Jay's classic albums ("Reasonable Doubt, emotional lincs on top of Dre's subtle, twin­ No longer is the publication twice a teeter on high heels and boast extravagant "The Blueprint") or recent rap achievements kling piano part makes the track a stand-out. semester, it's now only two issues per year. hairstyles. (Lil' Wayne's "Tha Carter II," Ghostface So thus it's important to stress Junior Natasha Horowitz, vice fashion "All of our models are students," Killah's "Fishscale"). "Kingdom Come" isn't necessarily a bad event chair, says producing less issues Horowitz says. "We have had several model But more importantly, "Kingdom album, but more so disappointing. There are makes the publ,ication bigger and better. searches advertised with kiosks in Trabant." Come" fails to establish its own expected still instantly likeable songs ("Beach Chair," "We are doing more features and we But there are no Kate Moss or Gemma importance. For an album that is the return of "Oh My God"), but something is painfully are more organized," Horowitz says. Ward look-a-likes in thc room - each the "Greatest MC of All Time" (as named by missing. The combination of average pro­ Once the doors open, the plain decor of model has his or her own distinct look. a distinguished MTV panel this year), one duction ("Anything" is Inore suitable for the multipurpose rooms is hardly notice­ "We have a range of everyone," would expect "Kingdom Come" to be full of guest singer Usher, while the Beyonce­ able. The pre-party to the fashion show is a Pierson says. "We were never looking for a classics that would distance Jay even more assisted. "Hollywood" would have worked carefully orchestrated three-ring circus. specific type of person. Just people who from his peers. better on her album) and average Jay-Z vers­ To the left, the musical entertainment, were genuinely interested in modeling." If anything, "Kingdom Come" illus­ es is enough to leave a sour taste in a Hip­ which includes Three Legged Fox, Jet As the lights dim, people attempt to trates that the gap between Jay-Z and Hip­ hop fan's mouth. Phynx and Scott Akins, plays in front of a grab whatever seats are left. The rest of the hop's upper-echelon MCs is closing. If Louis Armstrong's stance on retire­ huge screen with slideshow images of audience is forced into standing room at the The main problem bogging down ment is true, Jay-Z may want to take notice. models from previous runway shows. end of the runway. "Kingdom Come" is, surprisingly, Jay's lyri­ It's clear that his contribution to Hip-hop is The perimeter of the room is filled International DJ JNH spins popular cal content. Known as one of Hip-hop's more than enough to leave a lasting legacy with various vendors familiar to anyone Fergie and Nelly Furtado tunes as the mod­ greatest lyricists, Jay is rarely associated - but if he doesn't watch his step, he could from Delaware - Clothes in the Past Lane, els strut their stuff on the runway. with sub-par lyrics. But in actuality, this rev­ be in danger of tarnishing it. We all remem­ Flavor, Gecko Fashion, GrassRoots, Lux "Every piece of clothing, except those elation shouldn't surprise anyone who has ber Jordan wearing the 4-5 . . Design Corp., Village Imports and many from South Moon Under, is from a store on kept up with post-retirement Jay-Z. more - it's everything a fashionable per­ Main Street," Pierson says. The lyric issue is two-fold: the majority son could want. Harber says all of the stores are well­ of Jay's guest verses on other rappers' songs Wesley Case is the assistant managing "We really wanted to bring our adver­ known in Delaware. have been mediocre, as Jay has grown more Mosaic editor for The Review alld his tisers anq our readers together," Lapidos "We wanted to help .them reach their content with his current flow. This isn't favorite Jay-Z song is "Heart of The City." says. "This event is a great way to do that." target audience, which is college students," shocking as once someone is crowned the Please send comments to Senior Katie Harber, vendor contact she says. best at something, they are more likely to [email protected]. and creative services chair, says the event The models are not just showing off experience complacency. helped to tighten the bonds between the new styles of Main Street - the possi­ But the second UDress magazinc and Delaware businesses. bility of winning a modeling contract with aspect of the problem is "It is really a give and take relation- South Moon Under gave the show an the most interesting - "America's Next Top Jay-Z, whose net worth Model" feel. was recently estimated at At the end of $350 million, has tran­ the fashion showcase, scended Hip-hop and is audience members hand now rap's international in slips of paper with ambassador. Whether their favorite male and he's rubbing elbows with female model. Bono or speaking at After the votes United Nations meet­ were counted, juniors ings, it's clear this isn't Steven Hill and Mishqua the same rapper who Allie are awarded the used to say he "sold it all, modeling contracts. from crack to opium." "I was really This isn't to say pro­ thrillcd how everything gression should be turned out," Lapidos looked down upon, but says. "We would like to when listening to do this every year to "Kingdom Come," one launch our fall issue. We can't help but feel empty. want to keep the maga­ On the Dr. Dre-pro­ zine's character by hav­ duced "30 Something," ing exciting events." Jay attempts to brag November 21 , 2006 21 dela\vare UN dressed Q&A: Responding to a reader's curious predicament be straight up and honest with another beautiful women other than your girlfriend. much worse than woman who understands my situation and You're not alone in this situation, simply telling her would know that it would be 100 percent either. Cathy, a sophomore who hasn't been what's on your mind. physical without strings attached. I realize single since freshman year of high school, However, you're close that this is a near impossible feat, but I says she simply wants to see what else is out with her and no matter how upset wanted to get your advice on it anyway. there. she will be, if she loves you, she will "My ex was fantastic," she says. "But have to respect your feelings. I doubt Rob when you start to look at other guys and she'll be happy about it, but I'm sure wonder, 'Hey, he might be cool,' you have she would more willingly let you have to wonder where you stand in your current your fun in college rather than after you Rob, it seems you caught the conta- relationship. " take the walk down the aisle. gious "want-what-you- Don 't feel' like Whatever you do, your mission is to I am graduating this cant-have" with a scum because you find a girl who will go home with you spring and my girlfriend since minor case of"just­ Tell me what want to be with knowing it will be a no-strings-attached high school is coming along to want-to-see­ think someone else night. wherever I move. I have no prob­ what's - out­ you before you takc the Finding a girl who will sleep with you lem with this and we have a great there." It seems plunge into marital knowing you're in a serious relationship, relationship. Marriage isn't a ques­ these tempta­ bliss. It's OK to will be like finding a bar on Main Street that tion of "if' but "when." The one tions have been .. .for next week: have temptations, closes after I a.m. bad thing about our relationship, in my going around but thc situation Truthfully, I do think you eyes, is that I have only been with her. like a bad flu. gets a little. sticky should go out there and see what Recently, I've had the desire to find out But seri­ For answers to your ques­ when you decide to the single life has to offer, what it's like to be with another woman ously, your tions about sex and relation­ act on those temp­ because if you don't, you will before I move on and settle down. If I slept issue:: is legit. ships, don't hesitate to e-mail tations. However, I always be left wondering with someone else now, it would be bad, Your relation­ would bet you two what's out there. And you but if I did it when we were married or ship with your Laura: shots that your girl- don't want to be lying in bed engaged, then it would be much, much girlfriend is the friend doesn't know next to your wife five years only experience about your little from now thinking that worse. 1 feel bad even for the thought, but de/[email protected] my curiosity is getting the best of me. you know. And "want-to-get­ same thought. Even worse Better to put out the fire now rather than while you may between -the-sheets­ would be one of those mar­ later when it's out of control and can do think your rela- with-someone-else" ried men scooping out the col­ some real damage. tionship is great secret. lege scene at K.Iondike Kate's Although I partially feel like a creep the way it is - So I say, yeah - go for with their wedding rings con­ for thinking this, I do have some there's something missing. it. But if you get to go out there and get spicuously missing. morals that I am strict to follow. If it's I couldn't tell you what that something some action, you have to let your girlfriend I think you should consider going to happen, I'm not going to try is and you may not be able to figure it out, do the same. Different story now, right? a break - not a break-up - to take a hapless poor drunk home either. But if there wasn't that something You may think this will complicate the just a temporary time­ from the bar for a one-night­ missing, you wouldn't want to be with relationship and maybe it will. But do you out. As cliche as it is, I stand. I'm also not going to someone else. really think if you sleep with someone else, really believe if it's trick a girl into thinking that However, . your situation, while you can keep the relationship free of drama? meant to be, it will be. I'm into her and quasi­ extremely complicated, is understandable. The first thing I think you should do is Otherwise, if you date to try to get her In college, there are many temptations - sit your girlfriend down and tell her the don't like my advice, I guess pants off either. like skipping class or cheating on a test. truth. You may get the water works or she you just have to keep it in your I'd have to Unfortunately for you, the temptations are may understand. And cheating is much, pants. . Carrabba's show: lost in translation

Dashbo.ard Confessional the mainstream with the single "Hands Down" off his third attention to Bono's famous mannerisms. Throughout Nov. 17,2006 album and first attempt at a full-band sound, 2003's "A Mark, Dashboard's set on Friday, Carrabba wasted no opportunity to Tweeter Center - Camden, NJ A Mission, A Brand, A Scar." spread his arms or beat his chest. Even worse was his inces­ "Did you guys see Laguna Beach last night?" Carrabba has since stuck to the electric sound and is now sant pwnting to his 'eyes, heart and any other body part the The question, posed by Dashboard Confessional's touring in support of this year's "Dusk and Summer." songs mentioned. singer/songwriter Chris Carrabba, came right before the piano But when Carrabba and company play in front of a near­ Wh~ Carrabba decided to slow the show's pace, he ballad "So Long, So Long." ly sold out theater, the performance doesn't translate. The rea­ asked a favor of the back row. Citing "twilight" as the inspira­ The crowd, mostly an unsurprising mix of high school son? Carrabba's boy-band-like showmanship (not in a good tion to "Dusk and Summer's" title track, Carrabba had the girls and their boyfriends, responded with screams and way) combined with the majority of songs' loss of intimacy back row hold their cell phones, Sidekicks and lighters to cre­ hollers. makes a Dashboard Confessional concert a parody of what it ate the starry-atmosphere. Needless to say, the concert's Although the question made some sense to ask (the once was. cheese factor hit its peak. band's music is often featured on the popular, teenager-based I first saw Dashboard Confessional in 2001 at the Theatre But even more telling was "Screaming Infidelities," quite MTVshow), it was even more of a telling portrayal of what of the Living Arts, a tiny club on South Street in Philadelphia. possibly Dashboard's most well-known song. The song, Dashboard Confessional has become. It was right before he (Carrabba was the only band member at which incites throngs of screaming girls, features some of the In 1999, Carrabba was a one-man show of heart-on-his­ the time) garnered his first success with the single "Screaming most stereotypical emo lyrics known: sleeves lyrics and acoustic guitar strumming. He released two Infidelities." Carrabba put on a show that felt something like "As for now, I'm gonna hear the saddest songs / And sit albums of pleasant whispers and yelps before breaking into a. campfue sing-a-Iong, which at the time, fit his repertoire alone and wonder how you're making out / But as for me, I well. wish that I was anywhere with anyone, making out.~' This certainly wasn't the case The crowd's emphasis on "making out" fills the entire Friday. theater and also clarifies who Dashboard's audience truly is­ The show's epic opener, "Don't a young contingency whose priorities most likely include Wait," set the concert's tone with Laguna Beach, homework and yes, making out. Carrabba not even playing his Interestingly enough, Carrabba ranted mid-song about a trademark guitar but rather jump­ girl he "made out with from Philadelphia." As if that wasn't ing on speakers and performing juvenile enough, the long-winded rambling somehow contin­ seemingly choreographed motions ued to mention another girl he knew liking the mid-West rock that coincided with the lyrics. It outfit Hinder, a group often compared to Nickelback and was the antithesis of the Chevelle. Dashboard show I saw four years With a smirk, Carrabba looked into the crowd and said, - ago - full of shallow, larger-than- "Don't worry, they'll all grow out of it." ::::;;;;;:ili¥'ifl?~~~..1 life expressions without the sub­ Such sentiment hit close to home, as it was the most stance. believable thing Carrabba said all night. Carrabba's new-found showman­ ship isn't surprising. Last year, Dashboard Confessional was cho­ Wesley Case is the assistant managillg Mosaic editor for The sen as the opening act for U2 's fall Review. Please send comments alld Hinder posters to (!:~~::::::~:::~~...!~Ei.~~~~~ 'tour. Carrabba must have paid [email protected]. 22 November 21. 2006 . )it Video game music hits the local airwaves

BY KATIE SULLIVAN ety of new video game music. The inclination even rap. many listeners wait until the end to hear King Staff Reporter in his voice hints that even he is in anticipation King says though the show's audience is wrap up the show. No one is in a rush for the He sits with a hand under his chin, listen­ to hear it. mostly male, it doesn't mean there aren't night to conclude, but King knows there will ing to the black Panasonic headphones that This is immediately followed by a flood of women interested in it as well. always be the next time for listeners to hear engulf his ears. The fluorescent computer excited chatter in the radio's IRC chat room. Senior Melissa Eastman has been a guest new songs from his collection. screen reflects in his glasses as he carefully King says the show is becoming an efficient host on the show quite a few times. Eastman The final song fades out as it is replaced browses and contemplates what music to play way for listeners to share his musical passions says that while listening to the show is an with the background music of "Pokemon." He that night. Then the clock strikes 10 p.m. and to get updated on the gaming world. enjoyable experience, it's much more fun to leans towards his crowded desk and at the edge "And here we go again, it is another It is only after a few songs, though, that it's participate and be a part of the show. of his seat, he turns on his microphone to repeat Friday night, and you know what that means," time to come back on the air. King makes sure "Before I knew Steve had a radio show, I the same words he has every Friday before it: his rich deep voice says into the slender micro­ there is silence about his room in Sharp Hall. told him he should become a radio show host "Well, guys, that wraps up another show phone. "It's another show ofVGM: Very Good "Welcome back to VGM, what you just because he has one of those deep, sexy voices of VGM, we'll see you again next week with Music, with your host Steven King." heard was a remix of the song 'Free' from the you hear' on late night radio shows," she says. another show full of Very Good Music." It wouldn't be likely to suspect that this N64 game 'Goldeneye' by the remixer "That's when he told me he did have a radio To listen to King's show, visit: junior accounting major would be hosting a Syphillization," King says as he continues to show. A lot of times video games have really http:// 128.175.47.225: 8000llisten.pls radio station out his residence hall. Nor would read listener feedback. good music and there aren't many places to lis­ Friday nights at 10 p.m. it be likely to expect the show hosts a genre of Unlike most other radio stations, King ten to the songs music that is quite different from any other interactively communicates with listeners in unless you play radio programs available to most college stu­ the chat room and not only receives reactions, the game." dents. ' but submissions of music to play and even Junior Ryan According to King, the VGM Internet opportunities to form friendships. Dietz says the radio show is "very good music," but what King says VGM has become a way for fact King hand­ VGM also stands for is "video game music." him to get to know people with interests in picks the music Ever since he was a kid, King dreamed of host­ video game music. It enables him to have as well as incor­ ing his own radio show, perhaps unaware of the friends who can get together to play those porating an potential the music playing from his Nintendo games with the music they listen to every week. amusing amount 64 had in helping him realize this vision. During the show he is deeply immersed in of conversation Once the night begins, he can't help but to the music, tapping his fingers and whistling or into the program sit smiling and grooving to the tunes playing on humming along. It isn't hard to see King is an is what keeps the air. He says he never drives listeners to avid video game fan as even his keychain him interested in boredom because he plays different music each sports a mini N64 controller on it. tuning in. week, while experimenting and researching the "The station caters to my love of all types "I played a immense amount of video game music avail­ of music, especially the instrumental versions decent amount of able through the Internet of video game music," King says. "I wanted to video games As the tracks play, King turns and says, differ from the norm and avoid playing the over the years, so "It's not like other radio stations, we serve more same three songs from mainstream music." I find it to be than one flavor of ice cream at my 'ice cream The night progresses as King continues to really nostalgic," shop.' " browse music for his listeners to enjoy, includ­ Dietz says. "You The radio station helps consolidate the ing everything from "whips," or clips of new have the satisfac­ music to one location where listeners agree that music coming out, to remixed versions of tion of knowing no one else is better-suited to host the show songs off of video game music Web sites like that other people than King. This may be because in addition to Ocremix.org and Vgrnix.com. are listening to music, he incorporates interviews with video He says people listen to video game music the same thing game mixers and reports news events in the because they hear the music just like any other you are." video game music community. genre. The music also sparks childhood memo­ Eve n King also tells listeners about an upcom­ ries of video games while enhancing it with the though it's nearly THE REVIEW/Josh Baumann ing soundtrack that will be released with a vari- sounds of today's modem techno, rock and past midnight, Steven King broadcasts his radio show out of his Sharp Hall residence. Geek chic: some say it's 'even becoming sexy' BY STEFANIE GORDON Garcia says he has seen a role reversal between cool and weapons, civil engineers build targets,' " she says. "There's Staff Reporter un-cool. an ongoing rivalry between the two." American Hi-Fi's hit song, "All the Geeks Get the "What is considered cool now was the nerdiest a while Twomey also says that when they play Frisbee, some Girls," and the WB's show "Beauty and the Geek" are two ago," Garcia says. "Now, the Internet and technology are members will try to relate it to engineering and figure out the examples that prove one thing: • cool." vectors of velocity. Geek is chic. The Nerds, which formed in 1985, haven't changed their "We all kind of know we're nerds, whether we admit it Today, defining oneself as a geek or nerd doesn't carry appearance, passing up a rock-star image for floodwater or not," Twomey says. the same stigma as in the past. pants .. Rachel Macgregor, a recent graduate ,of the University of Linda Ruth Brackin, clinical social worker and therapist, The four-member group's taped ~orn-rimmed glasses Manchester, also says she believes geeks have an inherent says she has seen this shift in society's acceptance and and pocket protectors belie their ability to play f)Ink music. thirst for knowledge. believes it's partially due to the open-mindedness of the cur­ "All musicians are kind of misfits to a degree," Garcia "I think I would consider a geek to be someone who rent generation. says, "but rather then deny it like most, we embrace it." always takes things to another level, wants to learn more "It's almost becoming cool to be a geek," Brackin says. However, Garcia is quick to point out he recognizes about everything and anything and then can recall this infor­ "There's a commercial for The Geek Squad on TV which I when nerdiness has gone too far. mation on request," Macgregor says. thought was just "Urkel was the most horrible thing I've ever seen," he She admitted to knowing the precise order of the kings awesome. I think tel­ says. and queens of England, and feels proud to be a geek. evision may have an The Internet has become a hotbed for those who consid­ Macgregor attributes the uncool's rise in popularity to effect." er themselves un-cool. Today, there are even sites likj: the public's reaction to image in society. Jim Garcia, Gk2gk.com, where single geeks can search in hopes of find­ "There is so much importance nowadays in magazines lead singer of cover ing true love. and the media on our external appearance - like that it's band The Nerds, On the site, members create user names like "Tall, Dork good to be thin," she says. "This movement is a rebellion says he believes the and Handsome" and profiles with information such as their against such superficial values." Internet is to thank favorite Web sites. They do not, however, post any pictures. Macgregor says the movement is an attempt to bring for the surge in pop­ Junior Julianne Twomey defines herself as a geek and back the importance of personality. ularity of being un­ says many of her friends are the same way. "As more people are realizing this, it's becoming more cool. "I consider geeks or nerds to be people who enjoy aca­ acceptable to label oneself as a geek," she says. "It's even "The Internet demia like no other," Twomey says. becoming kind of sexy." changed every­ She and her friends are members of ASME, the Greg Mitchell, a guidance counselor at Concord High thing," Garcia says. American Society of Mechanical Engineers. School, says he believes it's acceptable to be dorky due to the "Nerdy people all of "Last week we all went downstate to watch the Punkin' increasing number of possible cliques for students. a sudden became the Chunkin' competition," Twomey says. "We wanted to With many different groups, Mitchell sees nerds having go-to guys in busi­ observe how trebuchets work. It was like an engineer's dream a niche of their own. ness and social situa­ to see how all the gears move." "Before, some kids had trouble fitting in with groups at tions because of their Twomey says engineering jokes are commonly told school. But now there are so many more," Mitchell says. computer knowledge among her friends. "There are groups of kids in academic clubs that we never use and success." "One of our favorites is 'mechanical engineers build to have 10 years ago." )t November 21 , 2006 23 New Web show features he new ... drug: three desperate dudes In'fQrnet addiction BY BECKY POLINI ters face are based on experiences he, Amyot "It provides a sense of connection to Entertainment E,.ditor and Acevedo had during their time at Hofstra. Need a date this weekend? Seth While at the university, the trio started a film Slafffteporter people at home," High says. "If you're ~ a Kirschner is up for grabs. . club with a budget of $150. Now, Tsapelas 'the addiction begjnsin high new place for the first time an~ you feel ISO­ Many may remember Kirschner, univer­ says the club is so popular the budget has have started. out innocently lated, it feels good to have. thIS ne~ork of sity alum 'OS, from his four-year stint with the rocketed to between $10,000 and 15,000. .••• •. tq mtunand putting oft' din· people online who are constantly avrulable to Rubber Chickens. However, Kirschner's got a "We Need Girlfriends," however, is the mqre ~)ltes. Without patents to you." . different gig nowadays, and it's not just the first on.going series they've produced. ; ellfo times and homework deadlines, High says he's done research WIth peo­ commercial he recently taped for the New "We'd love to do this and get paid for it," nly incre~~s the compulSion. ple who have traditio-nal communicll:tion York lottery. He's working in New York City Tsape1as says. .' :Far a,.way frqm home, it's 9nly llat)lfal to deficits, like social anxIety, 'and determmed co-starring as Henry . in "We Need For one weekend per month, Kirschner wonderk at isolated ~e Internet,' Q.owever, she says useful for schoolwork as well as for relax­ three guys - Tom, Henry and Rc;>d - who MySpace." it1s a way toproc.rastinate schoolwork ation and entertamment, even though much have just moved into an apartment in New What's interesting about the show is the ;and ntact:with:friends. She often of her time spent online is school related, and York City after graduating college. Two have actors - Kirschner, Patrick Cohen and Evan eonline. than sheintenM at times she gets carried away. recently been dumped by their long-term girl­ Bass - seem to have a well-developed bond, a . time ol)l.iJ,le ---:-- no idea "Sometimes I get distracted and realize friends and the third is a soon-to-be-single. although Kirschner admits the guys didn't J$es~ys. "Ifni always that I spent a majority of my day on my com: According to Steven Tsape1as, the main know each other at all before the show. ~M nqIt:iJ}tterwhat I'm doing." puter," Maher says. "But most of the time I script writer, all of the scenarios the charac- "We all get along very well," he says. SQ.e says she goes to celebrit)'. gossip am able to walk away ifI have to." The humor is dry ·sites,s)lc1t a~ llerezFi"!ltbn.Com, pinkisthe- She says she likes AIM the most and targeted toward a 1newblog.coJ.l;land thesq1?ert"iqiai.com, cjJ.ecks because it allows her to keep in contact with her cre4it'cardsapd shops ofj:en, mostly at people at all times of the day. ' college audience, but Shop . com...... age aside, it's not hard "AIM allows me to leave messages for to leave the first five­ :F 9nesays her computer use has my friends here at Delaware, from back at incrince she came to .. co.Jlege·because minute .episode feeling . home Or ones that live across the country," as though a bond has she has ll;lore downtim~ and.iS away from her . Maher says. "I also enjoy that I can have sev­ been developed ' paren~. ·· eral conversations at Once and talk to my between oneself and "I'm..in my apartment most 0"( the day friends in different time zones and even the actors. and .smqe l'm.liot home, 1 can order inore countrieS." Amyot says peo­ "online, because it comes to school, not to my . Maher says even though she spends a ple tell him "I want house ~ where 1 w.onld have gotten yelled at lot of her time online with AIM and more" after seeing the .for so much shoppmg," Firestone says. :Facebook, she feels conversation on the She says$he thillks many college stu­ Internet is not enough to keep a real friend­ first episode, which he dents are using the Internet more since takes as ·a compliment. ship going. Facebook started. Sh~ uses the site to see "I talk to my friends from home on He says he feels as what friends are doing and to upload and though the show only AIM, through emails, on the phone and even gets better as the plot look at other's pictureS. sending real, regular.snail mail," ~aher says. continues and the char­ "I'm always trying to figure, out peo­ "Friends here at Delaware are eaSIer to keep ple's passwords from other school's so I can in touch with since everyone is here. acters are built further. stalk more efficiently," Firestone says. While Kirschner However, if a person truly wants to keep in says he'd like to be Andy High, a former university com­ touch with people outside of Delaware, that somewhere in-between Illunications instructor and current graduate person will have to make that extra effort student at Penn State, says he thinks Internet outside of the Internet." really and amazingly addiction has increased with students who famous, he doesn't Young says she sees the Internet as both - think the Internet is a are .. .now in college. }:le. says the Interp.et is a positive and negative creation. . bad place to start. prevalent on college campuses and inmany "In caseS' of meeting people and keeping cases, it's faster than the Internet students in touch, online communication is a very "It's like a dis­ had lit home. ease," he says of the good thing," she says. "On the negative side, Web. "But like a good . ijigb.$ays fot~do~ o~peoplejt's a means ,too much of a good thing can always have Courtesy of Rag Tag Films type of disease." of Ptocra~titIatio.ql put the. Internet is also a the potential to grow into something more Seth Kirschner (right) co-stars in "We Need Girlfriends." great way to connectwjth others. harmfuL" ~-""":,:,' ,.:;""71. /~:::::;~ '::j., 24Nov~mber 21,2006 }R ' C~lebrity connoisseur jailed for stalking Lohan

After all the interviews, source stalk­ to tear out your lovely blonde locks at ing, research and late-night speed writing times. Call me when it's time to handicap sessions I've endured during my time here, the Oscars. this may be the hardest thing to write. I . Wes, you're so cool. You never fail to know, I know, it sounds cliche, but I can't astound me with your writing prowess and help it. I have absolutely no idea what to totally inappropriate, un-P.C. comments. say - and not because I don't have any­ Don't worry about all the estrogen in house thing to say, but I just don~t really know next semester. You'll just look like a badass how to say it all. Plus, I hate goodbyes, and pimp surrounded by all these beautiful writing about leaving only. reminds me of ladies. the fact that I have a mere three more To my pizza delivery boy and eloquent weeks here. I'm jealous of all of you who Spanish linguist, Dane, you were an awe­ get to stay. ' some partner and a very flimsy hand-waver. I was scared out of my mind, as I think I apologize for stealing your story ideas. Jewish gangsta steals most people are, when I first started writing It's just because I was jealous of your' 80s here. It was so intimidating seeing the fre­ hockey curtain mullet from yesteryear. netic pace of a newsroom and all of the Please bring it back. Just a word of advice, editing and deadline fiascos that go along try not to come in contact with windshields with it. How could anyone do this, T and Marines' fists anymore. There's no Rachael Ray's EVOO thought? It was like signing away your life need to disfigure that pretty little face. And to Satan, but I was strangely intrigued by it. keep it real in Spanish. We're going to have There is something inexplicably an all-Spanish conversation one of these Five long semesters ago, an awkward­ tainly kept me on my toes. inspiring about the grinding newsroom days. Trabajaba. ly-shy girl grudgingly forced herself to To my Mosaic-loves, you made this atmosphere and the people that just make Last but not least, my Beckypoo. What climb the stairs of 250 Perkins Student semester nothing but enjoyable. Joyce, you want to be a part of it. No one else would I have done without you? I'm so Center at the urging of her Jewish mother. you're an exceptional writer, with an even knows what goes on up there, what we all glad you joined staff because you just made With her mom's nasal Brooklynese echoing more exceptional knowledge of all things go through just to put this thing out every it that much more fun and insane when I in the background, "go introduce yourselfl" pop culture. I may not miss editing your week - it's sometimes not even worth thought we were already maxed out. It was she pushed passed the curious glances from five-page masterpieces, but I will miss your explaining because they just won't under­ an absolute pleasure getting stressed out those at the front desk. She was a woman on random cackles. Dane, you're a weird-ass stand. Cheesy, T know. But I knew I had to with you over stories and bitching about a mission. After finding someone who kid, which is just what Mosaic needed. You make my story kick some serious ass and, our classes. I don't think our grades will looked like they had some.authority, the girl ate a roach, came in with a peculiarly­ well, not suck, so I could hopefully contin­ ever get posted. I do regret our little tiff hurriedly gave the assumed editor her infor­ swollen cheek and would tell the most out­ ue doing this. And now here I am. This has over Britney and K-Fed. I don't know what mation, said she wanted to write and sped landish stories. I didn't know if I should made my stress level increase tenfold and happened. I guess Britney brings it out in out of the office as quickly as she entered. laugh or cry. In addition to being an e~cel­ encouraged my alcoholic tendencies, but I me, but that was inane and unnecessary, She was done, she did what she was lent journalist, you are an excellent plzza­ didn't mind. My only regret, I guess, is not and it broke my heart to see the anger in told and now it was out of her hands. delivery boy. Becky-poo, you're remark­ joining staff earlier so I could freak every­ your eyes. Let's never fight again. By the - The girl never got a phone call, e-mail ably loveable and gifted, and could always one and their mother out with my random way, you can keep those 84 cents, too, as or any story assignment for that matter. She brighten my day. You're lucky you're gor­ pop culture database knowledge. Or maybe long as you get me some pictures of your wrote off The Review and figured the news­ geous because you have a mouth like a that's a good thing. old man. paper, for some reason, wasn't interested in truck driver, but that's undeniably part of I have to start with the best and coolest To all of the Mosaic babies - Maria, the flushed, stuttering sophomore who you're charm. section in the paper, and frankly, the only Corinne, Andrea ;lnd Laura - get ready to looked more like Kate Bosworth caught eat­ Wes, my baby daddy, I harbored a not­ one that matters - Mosaic, my family, my have no life. Seriously though, you guys ing a doughnut than an aspiring journalist. so-secret crush on you all semester. You're home. No offense, News, but you know it's are going to do a wonderful job. I hope That timid co-ed was me. a cool gangsta who will undoubtedly take true. You don't have a Vajenna to bake "for you'll enjoy this experience as much as I Although I'm still amusingly awkward over the world someday. You have more you every week. Jenna, when I'm jobless have. It's crazy and chaotic and you're - something I have a feeling I'll never lose balls than you know what to do with, and I and homeless, I hope you and your Martha going to want to crawl in bed and die some­ - I'm definitely not shy, and I'd like to know you didn't get that from me. Take Stewart-esque dynasty will take pity on me times, but it's worth it. think, a MUCH better dancer. And Dan, I care of my girls in the spring - or I will cut and feed me some of your savory Jew food Dan and Cait, you guys are so great. I definitely won the dance-off. you. when I come knocking on your gilded door will be -eternally grateful to you for hiring So, I suppose I have to make my depar­ As for the leaders of the pack, Cait in my tattered clothes and frayed hair. You me when I don't think I would've even ture on this road called life - how appro­ "Drunky" Simpson and Dan "I'm a Big are so sweet and adorable and I hope you hired myself. You've made the paper even priately cliche. But, like all great Oscar, Boy" Mesure, you both were excellent and Wes have your short, Italian, Jewish, better than ever this year, and I know you'll Grammy and Nobel-Prize winners, I have to bosses. Cait, I've never seen someone Asian babies one day. raise the bar higher in the spring. thank the little people who made thiS all down a bottle of wine like you and still Kim, my long-suffering, sighing, dim­ . To all the newsies, even though we possible. . manage to function the next day. You're pled gal. My apologies for all of the semi­ don't spend much time together, I'm going First I must express my gratitude to exceedingly intelligent, get disturbingly novels I would lay in your lap - brevity is to miss all you crazy kids. Kristin, start those who came before me. Chris and excited about politics and adore Anderson clearly not my strong suit. I think we all writing features again. You know you want Monica - you both scared the bejeezes out Cooper and Chris Meloni - what's not to know that by now, but r was just trying to to. And Meg, I hope you have some high­ of me. You made me strive to be a better love? Dan, I'm not going to mention how I test your endurance. Thank you for being resolution photos of Mary-Kate on hand writer and editor so I could live up to your am by far the better dancer, singer and so patient even when I'm sure you wanted because she's the one who has a mole on fittingly high expectations. All I can say is speller. Instead, I'll simply say you've been her right cheek. Go check - I hope I did you proud. unbelievably patient with me, even when that baby out. Carson, you were my first partner, and we disagree. And, for that, you are not an Before I sign off for oh, what a partner you were. Thank you for emus. good, I want to offer my showing me the ropes and keepmg me on There is one last person I need to thank, sincerest apologies for my toes at I t) a.m. on a Saturday. but I don't know that I properly can. SUbjecting most of you, if Sometimes I wanted to slap you, but It was Dearest Kimberly, you have been my part­ not all, to Lindsay always out of love. . ner for the past year. You've put up with my Lohan's bare parts. It was As for this year, I feel especially fortu­ anal-retentiveness, my tears, my anxiety gross and uncalled for nate to have befriended those on OTHER and my Vajenna moments. Through the and I know you all sections of the paper, more specifically, stress and endless nights, I know one thing enjoyed it. News, Sports and Editorial. is for certain - there is no one I would have With that said, I guess To the l!idies of the paper, you are all so rather sat with, scrolling through fonts at 11 this is really it. I don't talented, genuine and, need I say, incredibly p.m. I expect to see "vagina," "sex" or know what's next, but I fun. I don't know many people who would "orgasm" at least twice every issue know this was was one of tolerate my horrible singing, stumbling please don't disappoint me. I raise my glass the best experiences I drunkenness and not-so-rhythmic moves - - or really, bottle - to you. could ever have. And and not mock me the next day at the office. Unfortunately, I hear that annoying with that, good night, and You made my 21st the best it could have "shut-the-hell-up and get off the stage" good luck. possibly ever been, and sharing it with music playing in the back of my mind, and Ginley literally takes the cake. Thursdays thus I make my long-winded exit. Joyce Eng is a features will be forever yours. . editor for The Review. To the young men of the paper, Jenna Alifante is a managing Mosaic edi­ Please send locks of although sometimes you'd let your testos­ tor for The Review. Please send tissues and Lindsay Lohan's hair to terone get the best of you, your antics cer- noodle kugel to [email protected] ;....:!III...:::.''______....J [email protected] • November 21,2006 25 University sees double with many sets of student "twins

BY CORINNE CLEMETSEN Staff Reporter Fourteen percent of the fresh­ men class graduated high school with a 4.0 or higher GPA. Seventy-eight percent participated in sports and more than 100 students are from other nations. Even more intriguing are the 23 sets of twins that walked onto campus this year as freshmen. That's 46 look-a-likes or genetic clones, natural phenomena and a whole list of other nicknames given to these sibling duos. Some of these twins have cho­ Margaret Cho talks sen to live together. Carrie and Dana , Dlugacz are an example of these inseparable pairs. Now juniors, the identical twins have lived together in labels and politics the residence halls since freshman year. The twins say they chose to do continued from page17 and allotted to married couples? so because they knew they'd be able seeing that kind of effect and it's to get along. If they had received ran­ really marvelous. I hope that this No, I think there is no excuse dom roommates, they say there Courtesy of Dana and Carrie Dlugacz next period of time will bring a lot Americans have for rejecting gay would be a chance they wouldn't like Dana and Carrie Dlugacz are identical twins living together. more change. marriage except for their own stu­ them. pidity and ignorance and lack of Even when their suitemates studies, and an identical twin herself, agree they have a unique friendship What spedfically are your understanding and unwillingness to offered to switch, having one twin says there is little information known with their identical sibling. qualms with the current adminis­ be compassionate towards other live in each of the suite's two rooms, about the connections between twins. "We hate each other at least tration? people. It is America being so blind Carrie and Dana declined the offer. She says most of the research has to once a day," Carrie says. "But we and stupid. Americans aren't really With matching bedspreads, one pur­ do with genetic versus environmental make up after like 10 minutes." I think it's terrible that we are willing to look at their own dumb­ ple and one pink, and the same grey effects on individuals. Her sister agrees that regardless sending young men and women ness and homophobia. This anti­ Compaq laptops, they share all appli­ "From a research standpoint and of their much-expected miniscule over there for an urijust war - for a gay marriage thing would never ances from TV to the microwave. a personal standpoint, just knowing disputes, their connection is forever. war that wasn't well thought out or affect anyone who didn't like gay They say they fmd this to be extreme­ what each other is thinking is the "We're not going to just stop planned and badly executed. It is a marriage, they would never have to ly convenient for themselves, as well only factual connection," being friends one day because we great disservice to our· own image go to a gay marriage if they didn't as their parents. . Ohannessian says. found someone else," Dana says. as a country. It is also incredibly want to. On the other hand, senior She recalls a memory from her Being away from each other is disrespectful to the armed forces, Lindsey Lawless lives on campus, childhood when she threw 'a doll up extremely difficult for all twins, who should only be used when To all aspiring comics or artists studying childhood development, into the fan of her bedroom and it cut whether fraternal or identical, absolutely necessary. This was not out there, please describe the path while her twin sister, Lauren, goes to her arm when it flew back down. Her Lawless says.:For the Dlugacz twins, one of those cases where it was that you followed to get where the Art Institute in Philaqelphia, mother, who was downstairs at the worrying is the major downfall of absolutely necessary. I think that you are today. studying interior design. . time, knew it happened because having a twin. They both agree since there was a reluctance to Even still, Lawless says she sees Ohannessian's identical twin sister, whenever one goes out without the admit they were wrong, they did not I started doing comedy when I her sister quite often. Cathy, was holding lIer arm and other, they constantly worry about fire Rumsfeld a long time ago. It is was 16 years old and I've been trav­ "It'd be really strange to not see expressing pain, she says. her safety. like a really criminal thing. The eling and working as a standup her at least once a week," she says. Although Ohannessian misses Similarly, Megan and Cara suf­ Bush Administration put a lot of comedian since then. I never went After they graduate, Lawless her twin, who lives in Connecticut, fered through two weeks without American lives in jeopardy for no to school, beyond high school. I says they'll certainly live in the same she says she feels some sort of sepa­ each other due to back-to-back week­ reason, not to mention all the dam­ didn't even really finish high neighborhood. ration is necessary for proper devel­ long vacations to South Carolina and age we have done in Iraq also. I am school, I just kind of went. It prob­ "If not half a house away," she opment. Boston. most saddened by the way that ably wasn't the best thing to do, but says .. "Identity is huge in adolescence "I was really depressed that President Bush treats the armed I chose' that path. It is working on Junior Megan Gallagher and and in college it's developing inti­ week," Megan says. forces, like they are just cannon [comedy] everyday over time. It's Senior Cara Gallagher, another set of mate relationships with others," she Even more frustrating is when fodder. He really doesn't care about really loving it. Material comfort Delaware twins, both attend the uni­ says. "Twins who hve together the twins are separated and constant­ them. He pretends to, but if he did doesn't matter, you just want to go versity, but have chosen not to live through college could struggle with ly being called their twin's name or care about them, he wouldn't send and do your work. And if you're with each other. this. But then at the same time, now I being mistaken tor someone they're them to war. really dedicated, it will payoff - "We'd kill each other," Cara wish I was closer to my twin. So I not. the work itself is the payment. I do says. don't know." . A woman once yelled at Do you think this administra­ shows for free all the time because I "We get along a lot better this Ohannessian says although she Ohannessian while waiting in line at tion's unwillingness and refusal to really love it, and I think it is an way," Megan says. wishes now she had stayed closer to Kohl's, regardless of her attempts to recognize gay marriage is rooted important art form. It is very much Megan and Cara are a mystery her twin, she realizes the necessity of convince the woman that she was in the benefits both associated how I defme myself as a person. set of twins. When first born, the doc­ . separation. Christine, Cathy's sister, she says. tors deemed the pair fraternal twins, "I think it's healthy for some "She just kept screaming, they say. According to the hair swirl separation to occur," she says. 'You're Cathy! You're Cathy!' " test, if the twins' hair swirl in oppo­ "Psychologically, some other devel­ Ohannessian says. site directions, they are identical. The opments need to occur. Normal rela­ When Lawless babysat for a Gallaghers' hair swirled in the same tionships in high school and college family while the father went food direction, meaning they were frater­ could be difficult if you're spending shopping, the father saw her twin sis­ nal twins. However, their family doc­ all your time with your twin." ter at the supermarket and got angry, tor, orthodontist and many others say The Gallaghers realized this thinking no one was home watching , they're defmitely identical. necessity in high school. his kids. Either way, these two are com­ "In ninth grade Cara said, "It's really difficult when I have plete individuals, varying in interests, 'We're not going to the same col­ to break the news to them that I'm majors and future goals. lege,'" Megan says. "And I was just not who they think I am," Megan "She's my best friend in the like, 'Fine.' " says, recalling several mix-ups. world and there's no one in the world -A few years later, the twins Once the twins are together, I could love more, but we're totally toured the university because Megan their connection is evident. They lit­ - different," Cara says. "Basically a Lot . was interested in the school. In front erally finish each other's sentences, of the same characteristics, but we're of the Trabant University Center talk in the same voice and understand different, I just don't know how to campus shop, Megan says Carrie their twin's entire story with just one put it." turned to her and said, "Would it be word said. Christine Ohannessian, assistant so bad if! applied here, too?" 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Sports columnist s o Kenny Riedel says goodbye to The Review. page 31 29 Hens blow 20-point lead to 'Nova Football team suffers. first losing seasol! under Keeler

TIlE REVIEWlMike DeVoll THE REVIEWlMike DeVoll Junior running back Omar Cuff (left) rushed for 81 yards and scored one touchdown Junior quarterback Joe Fiacco (left) finished second in the Atlantic 10 in passing yards before re-aggrava~g an ankle injury in the fourth quarter. as he threw for 2,783 yards in his first season at Delaware.

BY KENNY RIEDEL keeper. Junior defensive end Jeremy Kametz picked off Late in the third quarter, May cut the margin to seven with Sports Columnist Burroughs one minute later, and Delaware capitalized when a 14-yard run up the gut. After Hobby missed a 36-yarder wide The season couldn't end this way. Wouldn't. Shouldn't. FIacco hit senior tight end Ben Patrick on a 13-yard slant in the right, wasting a 17-play drive, Villanova took over at its own Not on a sun-soaked senior day. Not after a usually leaky middle of the end zone. 20. From ' here, Burroughs accounted for 63 yards - 32 with Delaware defense held tighter than Gladware for a half and Hobby booted the point-after attempt off the left upright, his feet - on an 80-yard march to paydirt. On third and one surrendered just one first down in the first 22 minutes. Not but his misstep did nothing to curb the Hen momentum. After from the Delaware two, Dicken ran right to give Villanova a after Villanova quarterback Marvin Burroughs, ranked fourth a Villanova three-and-out, junior halfback Omar Cuff carried lead that it would never relinquish. in the Atlantic lOin individual total offense, did not complete seven times for 36 yards on a 13-play drive, which he capped Fiacco went nine of to on the Hens' final drive, which a pass until midway through the second quarter. Not after head offwith a two-yard touchdown scamper. Up 20-0 with 9:22 left stalled when Patrick was penalized 15 yards for offensive pass coach K.C. Keeler's Hens controlled every aspect of play and in the half, Delaware had outgained the 'Cats 192-17. interference. made roadkill out of their feline rivals en route to a 20-0 sec­ "The first half, I don't wanna say we were flawless, but we On fourth and·seven, Hobby tried a game-winner from 32 ond-quarter lead. The Hens had to win. Big. The numbers said executed at a very high rate, a tremendous rate," Keeler said. yards, but Caroppolo got a hand on it and ended the game. so. Villanova found its rhythm on the next possession. As FIacco completed 30 of 41 passes for 337 yards, his fourth But Burroughs was back to his old self in the second half. Burroughs took the Wildcats 70 yards in five minutes, Dicken 300-yard game of the year, and broke Sonny Riccio's school The slippery senior engineered an improbable comeback, and scored on a one-yard dive over the pile. BUrroughs completed record for completions in a season. Wildcat lineman Peter Caroppolo blocked a last-minute field four of five passes on the drive, including a 2 I-yard connection "[The first half] felt great," Fiacco said. "We had plenty of goal attempt by sophomore kicker Zach Hobby to send with wide receiver Phil Atkinson on fourth and 13 from the opportunities in the second half and couldn't get it done. It's Delaware (5-6, 3-5 A-to) to the showers with a 28-27 loss Delaware 24. frustrating. I think we should've scored 50, 60, 70 points Saturday at Tubby Raymond Field. The Wildcats got the ball back a minute before intennis­ today." Halfbacks DeQuese May and Matt Dicken scored two sion, and Burroughs promptly found Atkinson for 36 yards Cuff, who re-aggravated an ankle injury late in the game, touchdowns apiece for Villanova (6-5, 5-3 A-to). Dicken down the right sideline to set up May's first touchdown. His rushed 20 times for 81 yards and hauled in seven passes for 71 notched the game-winner on a two-yard plunge late in the four-yard score could have ended the half, but a taunting penal­ more. He was one of five Delaware players with 50 or more fourth period. ty gave Delaware the ball at its own 41. FIacco punished the receiving yards. "I apologize to our seniors that we couldn't send them out pottymouths immediately, hitting sophomore wide receiver Burroughs finished with 259 total yards for Villanova, the right way," Keeler said after the loss secured his first sub­ Kervin Michaud down the right sideline for a 57-yard score including 53 on the ground. May had 73 yards on 11 carries, .500 season at Delaware, the school's fust since 2001. "It's with 11 seconds left. while cornerback Allyn Bacchus collected 12 tackles . very disappointing that we found a way to lose that game. It's Villanova head coach Andy Talley said he thought Keeler vowed to turn the program around next season. - Ii shame. The kids played real hard, but you've gotta play smart. Michaud's "gift" put the game out of reach. "We're gonna be a different team next year," he said. "I We just didn't play smart." "At that point, I thought it was basically over," Talley said, have no problem with how hard we play. But our kids are The Hens played like geniuses early on, as junior quarter­ who beat Delaware for the first time in four years. "The way gonna learn how to be smarter football players, how to prepare. back Joe Fiacco picked apart the Villanova secondary on a 12- their offense was rolling, I thought they'd stay one score ahead They're going to learn how to work, and that starts now. We play, 81-yard opening drive and finished it with a two-yard no matter what we did." have to get this bad taste out of our mouths and move forward." 30 NQvemb~r 21. 2006 )jt Five years later, .life in CAA still a challenge Part two of our two-part series on scheduling and recruiting

BY JOE ZIMMERMANN they have yet to win a conference champi­ ence schedule, directly affects recruiting. CAA means that not only is he competing Staff Reporter onship. Martin said when a potential recruit sees against CAA schools, but with other top When Delaware jumped from the Martin said she often thinks about the a strong non-conference schedule, they schools in the region. America East conference to the Colonial dynasty she could have built in the America become more excited to play for that school. "Now, we have to steal kids from the Athletic Association in 2001-02, the move East, but is pleased with the program's For some teams, like women's basketball ACC and other leagues," Grzenda said. "An was initially met with mixed results. Delaware progress. and head coach Bob Shillinglaw's men's OK player in the AE couldn't compete in the coaches, many of whom were capping a five­ Women's lacrosse head coach Kim lacrosse squad, gaining entry into the NCAA CAA." year stint as the dominant team in a weaker Ciarrocca said some Delaware teams were not tournament is equally paramount to winning a Some coaches were pleasantly surprised league, were unsure how the school's athletic playing an out-of-conference schedule rigor­ conference championship. Shillinglaw said with the increased recruiting budget the move programs would respond t9 the new chal­ ous enough to handle the CAA when the top recruits want to play strong out-of-confer- into the CAA gave them. Ciarrocca might lenge. Would the Hens live up to their fightin' school changed ence teams to give have been playing better out-of-conference historical reputation or lay an egg? leagues. the school a chance opponents at Temple, but she said she enjoys Five years later, the verdict is in. With a "I used to "We just got to the top to get to the having more resources for recruiting at sub .500 conference record and a marginally coach at Temple, NCAA's. Delaware. better non-conference mark, the school's ath­ and when I was "The strength of Ciarrocca said the level of her recruits letic department has been feeling the heat. A there, we were in of this mountain, anct schedule is defi­ has improved, expanding to new areas like single conference championship in more than the [Atlantic 10] nitely a factor in Maryland and Long Island, perennial hotbeds 60 combined seasons has not alleviated the and ~ e were the now you're telling me recruiting," he said. of lacrosse talent. pressure from the administration or the fans. top dog," "Kids want to play Baseball head coach Jim Sherman, Women's basketball head coach Tina Ciarrocca said. to go to a taller moun­ for a team that's in whose team was dominant in the AEbut has Martin is one of the few coaches to have "But our out-of­ the national title struggled in the CAA, said he enjoys the con­ found in-conference success since the league conference sched­ tain, start at the bottom picture." ference's increased competition but said the transfer. Her out-of-conference schedule, ule was a lot differ­ For teams con­ school needs to work with the athletic pro­ which features Villanova, Notre Dame and ent a~ T~ple. We and climb that one?" cerned with captur­ grams for recruiting purposes. The nature of Kentucky this year, challenges her squad and played a lot of the ing conference the conference has forced the Hens to attract prepares them for the rough CAA stretch. top teams. championships, the better talent. Despite the positive record, Martin was "At Delaware, -Tina Martin, women's basketball move to the CAA "Delaware has a magnificent campus and initially critical of the move. She was skepti­ we're just now head coach changed recruiting that is a major selling point, but how else do cal of how Delaware teams would respond. beginning to play methods. you sell your school?" he said. "You have to "When I got here, the basketball team the top teams in the Athletic Director look at the support structure. was at the bottom of the AE," she said. "And country." Edgar Johnson said he knew from the get-go "The typical recruit wants to know three then when we got to the top of that confer­ Volleyball head coach Bonnie Kenny the school would have to alter the way it things: the competition level of the confer­ ence, we went to the CAA. It's a much taller said her squad always looks to play the best recruited its athletes to reflect the increased ence, the facilities and the other amenities." mountain to climb. teams in the nation, but scheduling those competition in the league. Sherman said, at best, Delaware is in the "You see that you're about to change games has been hard as teams are unpre­ "We had to recruit athletes to the new middle of the paek in terms of what it can give conferences, and you're like, 'Holy cow! We dictable from year to year. She has made a level of play," Johnson said. "We want to be recruits. Eventually, the school will need to just got to the top of this mountain, and now renewed effort to bring in top teams with long successful and competitive, and you've got to make improved contributions to the sports you're telling me to go to a taller mountain, traditions of stellar play. have the athletes. Things that sell UD to nor- teams. start at the bottom, and climb that one?' " Kenny said next year the team will host mal kids also sell it to athletes. . "Everybody says we're not winning, but While Martin now enjoys playing in the University of Texas-Arlington, South "The individual sports programs need to we need to make what we have at Delaware CAA, she said she believes the move hurt Carolina and Boston College in an effort to go out and make a sale to the recruits." better," he said. "If every team is not winning Delaware's athletic progress as a whole. bring in teams with name recognition. For many coaches, that approach was as much as they are used to, and they're all in The women's basketbaU team has since Many coaches agreed that the strength of easier said than done. Women's soccer head that same position, it's not on the coaches." won two regular season titles in the CAA, but a team's schedule, especially its non-confer- coach Scott Grzenda said the move to the

CAA basketball looks for another Cinderella season

BY JASON TOMASSINI Loren Stokes, a two-time AII-CAA first team selection and Sports Editor the preseason player of the year. If you look at the men's basketball schedule for this Delaware head coach Monte Ross, whose team has an season and hear a tearing noise in your head ~hen you come uphill climb from ninth in the standings last year, said the across the Jan. 31 game at George Mason, don't worry. level of talent the CAA has been able to acquire is going to You're not crazy, you're just having flashbacks to Mar. change the recruiting philosophy for the league's coaches. 26, the day George Mason beat Connecticut to go the ,Final "It's a higher level of play that you're looking for now, Four, and the day you ripped your bracket to shreds. so it's tougher that way," Ross said. "But it's a challenge While office pool participants might shudder at the and it's part of the job, so it's a challenge you have to step name, George Mason's amazing run to the basketball up to and do it at a higher level." Promised Land last season propelled the Colonial Athletic George Mason head coach Jim Larranaga said while the Association into a new level of NCAA competition. recruiting will be harder, the CAA's new found exposure According to the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI), the should help the process. The CAA has 20 games on the CAA ranked No.8 in the country last season behind only the ESPN network this season, not including the conference six "BCS" conferences and the Missouri Valley Conference. tournament. At CAA Media Day in October, Drexel head coach Bruiser ' "The great thing about last year's run is being able to ' Flint said the lofty expectations for the conference are not go into a young man's home and say, 'We're going to be on out of reach. ESPN and Comcast, and not once or twice, but regularly,' " "We have 'an opportunity to do the same thing this Larranaga said. "Not only as a program, but as a league, the year," Flint said. "More eyes will be on us, we'll get more CAA is going to have more TV exposure than ever before." recognition whereas the eyes didn't catch on until a little The league has also been able to play big-time pro­ later last .year. Now they'll be tracking the league from the grams in its non-conference schedules because of the recent beginning to the end." success. George Mason plays at Duke on Dec. 9, In addition to George Mason's run, UNC Wilmington Northeastern, Drexel and Hofstra will all play at Syracuse also played in the NCAA tournament after winning the CAA and Hofstra will play in the Great Alaska Shootout against Championship. Hofstra and Old Dominion did not qualify California and Hawaii. THE REVIEWlMike DeVoll for the tournament but played in the NIT, with Hofstra bow­ It is unlikely the CAA will upstage last season's per­ Sophomore Zaire Taylor led the CAA in steals last season. formance and send another team to the Final Four, but Ross ing out in the quarterfinflls and Old Dominion advancing to that's a challenge and we'll do that." the semifinals. said his team's schedule is a big enough challenge as it is. Many of the same names that helped the CAA reach "We're going to have our work cut out for us with the The Hens lost at Albany 87-67 Friday to fall to 0-2, prominence last year are returning this year. More than 58 schedule that we have," Ross said. "We are going to have to their worst start since the 1990-91 season. They will begin percent of the league's starters return, led by Hofstra guard bring our best effort every single night just to compete, but CAA play Dec. 20 at Virginia Commonwealth. November 21 ,2006 31 - C()111111entary

for our Sunday chats about Yags, H­ Ross, and Bill the Thrill. I miss you already. . Steve, do your ' thing at The News Journal. You have the talent and drive to take Martin Frank's job (if not Tressolini's). Oh, and before the year's out, I'll take you to meet the duck. Ravi, accept it: you're a sports writer. Ditch this copy editing gig and bake me up a hot, fresh field hockey feature. Now! Oh, but keep the "X-factor" moniker. It's rather KENNY RIEDEL sexy. Brian, please send a blank See ya on the flip side check when you hit the big time on "Comedy Central Presents," So it's 11 p.m. on Thursday - OKAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYY? prime time for booze and boobage Journalism doesn't pay, so that here on campus, and guess where I means you'll have to pick up the tab. am? If you've been on staff for a Julia F., other than the yellow semester or more, you know - at fever and a poison dart to the jugu­ The Review office, up where I lar, Africa was spectacular. belong. Kyle, you're a born columnist, THE REVIEWlMike DeVoll I've spent more than one night and more importan~ly, passionate The Delaware defense finished last in the Atlantic 10 in total defense as it allowed 397.7 yards per game. sprawled out like a hobo on the clay­ about writing. So ' follow your red couch under the Sony television dream, give Mike Wilbon my best, (where I've. left my fair share of and don't forget the good 01' days at slobber trails, by the way) but that's the copy desk. Delaware's home loss beside the point. There's no other J-Tom and Brendan, hold down place I'd rather piece together a sen­ the fort, fellas. Thanks for the col­ ior goodbye than in this Motel 6 of a umn ideas and post-nervous break­ newsroom, where I can pine over a down counseling sessions. headshot of Hamsler, rock out to the Wes, sorry we didn't get to talk symbolic of dismal season "Sanford & Son" theme on iTunes music more, but I'm ·telling you, and stop every five words to check check out The Rascals. Greatest the Texas-Michigan State score. And band of all time. If and when you there's no other group of people I'd make "Rolling Stone," I want a UD looks to rebuild after sub .500 season have rather spent the last three-plus signed copy of your first 3,000-word years with than the Review crew. feature (unless it involves, say, But I've got to get my life Staind or Hawthorne Heights). BY BRENDAN REED Patrick caught a team-high 64 pass­ pOSItions following the injury of together, line up a job and try not to Sue, your encyclopedic knowl­ Sports Editor es and six touchdowns. Patrick's sophomore end Matt Marcorelle blow my GPA on the eve of gradua­ edge of Associated Press style is Many argue that football is one performance earned him an invita­ early in the season, said that mental tion, so after the Delaware­ downright scary, Great work. of the most team-oriented sports. tion to the esteemed Hula Bowl mistakes were the reason for the Villanova game Saturday, I was Rumple and Meaghan, I believe I To have a successful team, it is All-Star Classic in Honolulu, loss. done. And it hurts. Honest to God, I still owe you $50 for that lost bat­ imperative that it thrives offensive­ Hawaii, on Jan. 14. Patrick joins "In the first half we came out don't cry at funerals, but I'm tearing tery. I'll pay up as soon as Citino's ly, defensively and on special Maine defensive back Daren Stone ~ith a little swagger, you know, up like Dick Vermeil as I type this. first check arrives. teams. and New Hampshire wide receiver punch them in the mouth kind of I'll miss you all more than To the 12 of you out there who In many respects, the football David Ball as the first Atlantic 10 attitude," he said. "We came out in you'll ever know. I'll miss my read my stuff, thanks from the bot­ team's 28-27 season-ending loss to players invited since former the second half and they got a little sweat-stained wind sprints from tom of my heart. According to Villanova is a microcosm of its sea­ Villanova running back Brian momentum going and it just Memorial Hall to the office. I'll miss Google, that's my right ventricle. So son as a whole. Saturday's loss Westbrook in 2002. became the mental things." C.c.'s rants. I'll miss "Captain Jack" thanks from my right ventricle. I reflected the dependence on . ' Junior running back Omar Perhaps more alarming than on Monday nights. I'll miss my role hope you had as much fun reading offense and futility on defense that Cuff was limited this year due to the defensive line troubles were the as "features bitch." I'll miss dead­ my scatterbrained stories as I did have defined Delaware's 2006 sea­ nagging injuries, b~t still finished ' problems in the secondary. lines. I'll miss missing deadlines. writing them. son. with 541 rushing yards and eight Quarterbacks who faced the Hens This is going to read like a last And this is for everyone: since The statistics back it up. Junior touchdowns. Both freshman run­ this year were able to pick apart the will and testament from a high my first feature (I believe it was quarterback Joe Flacco continued ning back Jared Bradley and soph­ coverages with relative ease. On school yearbook, but that's the for- ' about cross country runner P.l his year-long success, completing omore Kervin Michaud, who - Saturday, senior quarterback mula for this self-important non­ Meany), The Review ,has defined 30 of 41 pass attempts for 337 played wide receiver and running Marvin Burroughs completed 15 news. So if you're not on staff, this me as a writer and a student. Y'all yards and two touchdowns, while back, filled in admirably for Cuff passes for 206 yards and an average is where you stop caring and stop have changed this Sussex County rushing for another. However, when he was injured. of 13.7 yards per completion. The reading. Anyway, here goes: hick's life, and I couldn't have sur­ despite his flashy numbers, This year's defense is another defense will need to improve next Dan, sorry I kept saying sorry. I . vived seven semesters sans parties Villanova was able to shut out the story. The ineptitude can be attrib­ year or face results similar to this guess I'm just apologetic by nature. or alcohol without you. Thanks. Delaware offense in the second Again, sorry. Anyway, you're a uted to numerous injuries, many of year when the Hens allowed more Love, half. them suffered early in the season, than 380 yards of total offense five superb editor and an even better Kenny "I expected to score 50 that as well as the resignation of the times. friend' (not to mention goalie). But game," he said. "We should have defensive C'oordinator Rob After the game, none of the learn to spell your last name, damn scored three touchdowns in the sec­ N eviaser prior to the start -of the Hens players blamed sophomore it! Kenny Riedel is a sports columnist ond half at least." season. Head coach K.c. Keeler kicker Zach Hobby, saying a single Cait, I'll see you on the island. for The Review. Send questions, It was just the second time this noted the defense suffered many player is never responsible for a But what should we do about the comments and hand lotion to year that Delaware failed to score problems against Villanova it had loss. However it was Hobby, who monkey? Seriously, though, I lived bluecat@UdeLedu. in an entin" half. FIacco finished the been experiencing all season long. missed two field goals as well as a season with a 128.82 passer effi­ "Defensively, we kind of did crucial extra point, that proved to ciency rating and compiled 2,783 the same things in the second half be the difference for the Hens. p~ssing yards to go along with 18 that hurt us the entire season," he "You can't miss extra points," passing touchdowns and four rush­ said. "Guys tried to do too much." Keeler said. hen peckings ing scores. Keeler was referencing Keeler mentioned in the post­ FIacco's ability to spread the Delaware's troubles in making game press conference that the • Volleyball - The No.5 seeded Hens were eliminated from the Colonial ball around to the Hens' numerous tackles, a problem that is a reflec­ team was going to meet early Athletic Association Toumament Semifinals Saturday as they lost to No. 1 offensive weapons enabled the tion not of injuries, but of a lack of Sunday morning to start preparing Hofstra 3-2 .. Competing in .the tournament for the first time in two years, offense to thrive. technique. for next season. It remains to be Delaware ended its season with a 21-9 record. - Sophomore wide receiver Injuries primarily killed the seen whether the team can rebound Aaron Love hauled in 58 passes for Hens on the defensive line. The from its first losing season in the • Women's basketball - After making her first 11 shots from the field, 740 yards. He compiled more than coaching staff was forced to move Keeler era. senior forward Chrissy Fisher led Delaware (2-1) with 25 points in its 71-54 100 receiving yards in four consec­ their tackles to the end, a position "If we don't learn from our victory over non-league American University. utive conference games. that requires more speed than history we're going to repeat our In his only year playing for strength. Junior lineman Jeremy history," he said. "And that's not -compiled by Michael LoRe and Maggie Schiller Delaware, senior tight end Ben Kametz, a tackle who switched going to happen around here." -- 32 November 21 , 2006

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