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Minimum wage Major financial increase has mixed announcements and effects on students, a protest: from the businesses university’s Board of JACOB BAUMGART Trustees Retreat Senior Reporter Mitchell Patterson & Alexis Carel City Editor & Senior Reporter n one of Main Street's tucked away coffee shops, three he university's Board of college-aged workers laughed Trustees enjoys a great deal Iwith their manager as about a of privacy while wielding dozen students sipped their drinks T significant power over the direction and studied. of university projects and programs. While the three workers used The Board of Trustees to have a regular work schedule, gathered for their annual retreat they may start working fewer on Thursday and Friday at the hours at their shop, Brewed Courtyard Marriott Hotel on North Awakenings, because of a state- Campus. There, in addition to mandated increase in pay. updating the trustees on finances Delaware's minimum wage and ongoing projects, executives increased from $8.25 per hour and officials outlined their vision to $8.75 per hour on Oct. 1 as for the future of the university. the first of two scheduled pay It was announced on Thursday raises, fostering mixed effects that the university's operating for student-workers and local budget provided by the state businesses went into effect. would be $121 million for the The next scheduled minimum next fiscal year. This included wage increase, which is set to increased funding for laboratory take effect on Oct. 1 of next year, renovations from $5.5 million to will further raise pay to $9.25 per $10 million. The university is also hour. currently seeking additional state "Obviously it's going to cost funding for scholarships given to us more money," Chris Champion, Delawarean students. manager of Brewed Awakenings, University President Dennis said. "If our cost goes up, we Assanis also announced that the have to generate more income or Spectrum Scholars Program, a reduce our co st... Because we are new enrollment initiative designed a small business and we operate to attract prospective students on a relatively narrow margin, on the autism spectrum, will be the way we are going to handle it funded by a $7.5 million grant CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 XANDER OPIYO /THE REVIEW ARTICLE ON PAGE 3 CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 A Breach of Faith: A local look at the impacts of the Catholic Church’s sex abuse scandal

Leah Campano chilling report, the Pennsylvania windows in a room where any population has continued to the priesthood for five years — a Staff Reporter grand jury investigation unfolds member of the Catholic ministry decline. It's easy to believe newcomer amidst all this distress the systemic, recurrent instances — whether it be a priest or a why this is, given the scandal — but he stands steadfast. eatly situated in the street­ of manipulation. A domain where catechism teacher — can be in shrouding the religion. In recent "There's nothing like being facing corner of the St. "rape" is "inappropriate contact" with a child is just one in a set years, more and more Catholic able to sit with someone on Thomas More Oratory, and forced removal of a priest is of standards in the 2002 Dallas churches have been forced to their deathbed and celebrate the NFather Ed Ogden's office is modest"sick leave." Charter, curated by U.S. Bishops merge, due to a serious decline sacrament of the anointing of the and unembellished. "We, the members of this in response to the initial reports in churchgoers. According to the sick with them, and prepare them A MacBook occupies the grand jury, need you to hear this. of sex abuse. Hartford Courant, the Hartford for eternal life. I'm standing here center of a faded wooden desk, We know some of you have heard "Everyone now, since 2002, Archdiocese has experienced knowing I have a lot of life left in joined by a single picture frame some of it before. There have does FBI background checks for a 69 percent decline in church me — I think I got a good 20 to 30 and simple lamp. Two large been other reports about child any position: my college students attendance since 1965. years," he said. "Those moments windows look out onto Lovett sex abuse within the Catholic becoming CCD teachers, every In June 2017, a restructuring are privilege to me, and one of Avenue, where students lazily Church. But never on this scale. teacher in a Catholic school — plan in the Hartford diocese the reasons I became a priest." meander to class. Two windows, For many of us, those earlier everybody gets a background shrunk 212 parishes into just 127 It was easy for Ogden to two unassuming architectural stories happened someplace check," Ogden said. "Others are, — nearly half were closed. With become discouraged with his features most think nothing of, else, someplace away. Now we I cannot drive a minor home — a lack of practicing Catholics, faith, but he ultimately did not let but, to the Roman Catholic church, know the truth: it happened nobody can, alone. But if a minor financial burdens become heavier. this impede his responsibility of these are a mandated assurance everywhere." does need to be driven home, we Top it off with a dwindling decrease being a leader for his parish. of transparency, candor and trust. The report scrutinized six would have to have permission in men becoming priests, and "When the abuse came out In the past seven decades, dioceses, which covered every from the parent and two adults it becomes near impossible for in the grand jury report, one of at least 1,000 children have been district in the state, with the would have to accompany that many of these parishes to keep things I had to do here — well, sexually abused by more than 300 exception of Philadelphia and drive home. Other standards their doors open. what I chose to do — was to, Catholic priests. At least — two Altoona-Johnstown, which approach the question of what is Yet, there are those that in the name of the church, as small words that mark thousands were previously examined by appropriate touch with children. are still devout. There are the the face of the church for this more probable, unreported a separate grand jury. Priests, You're not touching a child on Catholics that still wake up on parish, I needed to stand up for accounts of misconduct. These monsignors, auxiliary bishops, their legs or their butt, you have Sundays and head to mass. There them because I wear the collar, facts come from a gut-wrenching bishops, archbishops, cardinals to be mindful about where touch are those that grew up Catholic and apologize for the sins of my Pennsylvania grand jury report, — positions of power across the is appropriate. These are the new and still feel a very strong, familial brothers," he said. "It was a very, piling onto an unfathomable church have been guilty of such standards that help clarify these link to the church. Whether it be very difficult thing to do — and I number of already existing sexual crimes, yet, "the men of God who boundaries." Sunday mass, baptisms, First Holy didn't do anything. But, I needed abuse cases against the church were responsible for them not Priests need these Communions, Confirmations, or to be a compassionate voice for worldwide. But, to Catholic only did nothing; they hid it all," boundaries, it seems, to salvage so on, many parallel their faith them to hear that the church is priests like Ogden, grand jury according to the report. the reputation of the church. with family. There are deep, sorry for this." reports and scandal encroach on Pennsylvania is not the only "There is so much disgrace ancestral roots in Catholicism It remains to be seen what the principled life he has built for state riddled with scandal. The in the Catholic church right now," that are unwavering for some. effect the stains left on the Catholic himself and the parishes he leads. revelation of clergy sex abuse was Julie D'Agostino, a university "Good people make bad church will have in the aftermath "You question it in a sense initially reported on by the Boston student and longtime Catholic, choices and you can't generalize of the sex abuse scandals. Ogden that you say to yourself, 'What Globe back in 2002, creating said. "But, there is more to the whole population," junior has hope for his community, and am I doing here?' It's a question an avalanche of cases, and Catholicism then this scandal. Clare Bondi said. "Not all Catholics for him, apologizing was the of, 'What is going on here? What systematically chipping away at There is still a community of are like that." inaugural step in attempting to am I doing?"' Ogden said, in the ivy-covered towers protecting people who do good." ForOgden, the commitment to renew faith. considering the absoluteness in the abusers in the years since. In A report released by the the church is about genuineness. "It overwhelmed me, it's a his choice of dedicating his life to the past two weeks, the Brooklyn Pew Forum in 2015 found that "I have to go back and say very simple thing to do; but, I an institution currently enveloped diocese, in one of the largest Catholicism was losing the three things to myself as a didn't realize the impact that it in disgrace. "But, I wasn't ready settlements by the Catholic members of its parishes at priest," he said. "One is I have would have on the parishioners to walk away. It came up in my Church, paid $27.5 million to four a faster rate than any other to remember the commitment I here, to hear someone who is head, but it didn't get to a point men sexually abused by a religion denomination. At this time the made. There is an invitation to wearing black just apologize and of despair because I have to go teacher. Pew Center found, "the total everyone, priest or not a priest, help people move forward," he back to why I chose to do this five "I don't want to wear my number of Catholics in the United about being authentic to who we said. years ago," he added. collar going down the street for States dropped by 3 million since say we are — there is an invitation Ogden's frustration with the fear someone will throw an egg at 2007, now comprising about 20 to dig deeper, and to grow." church is sufficient, but he has a me," Ogden said. percent — or one-fifth — of the Then, the church's sacraments prudent take on the gut-wrenching Ogden's two windows are total population." bind him tightly to the values of epidemic. In an introduction to the purposeful. The necessity of Since this study, the the church. He has only been in 3 OCTOBER 9, 2018 udreview.com PENCIL IT IN

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VICTORIA ANASTASI prevention in the office of Student story of sexual misconduct for "This isn't just about Ford, and her freshman year where anyone OLIVIA ROGAL Wellness and Health Promotion. the first time, citing the strength I'm sure she knew that the minute could come and share their Senior Reporters "In the words of Sara of the group of other survivors, she said anything," Townsend stories. Bareilles, say what you want to attendees and organizers. said. The senator remained at "Now that I'm an hortly after the news broke say and let the words fall out, "I feel like everyone on this the rally for the entire duration upperclassman and have really that Brett Kavanaugh was honestly," Sampson said. campus has been touched by of it and lended an open ear for cool leadership positions I think likely be confirmed into She followed with a trigger sexual assault in some way," anyone who would like to talk. I have an influence on this Sthe Supreme Court on Fridaywarning and made the crowd Fortunato said. "Either you know "He doesn't deserve that campus," she said. "It's really someone on your team or in your seat," he said. "I don't care special to be able to do that for afternoon, The Green was filled with aware of the resources on campus if they ever need someone to sorority. For some reason people what law school he went to. It younger students." students and community members, talk to, including Sexual Offense don't want to talk about it, it's doesn't make you a Democrat or As students at the rally protesting the nomination and Support and the Counseling so hush-hush here... We need Republican to say that." held colorful, homemade signs, speaking out for survivors of sexual Center. She reminded students to have events like this because Sarah Bernstein, the vice declaring "Stop Kavanaugh" and assault. of what to do if a friend discloses it does create awareness and president of Planned Parenthood "Nasty Women Vote," a small Their protests went unheard. sexual assault: "Tell them 'I make people want to step up. Generation Action at the crowd of students stood yards The Senate confirmed Kavanaugh believe you, I support you, it's not Sexual assault, people assume university, came up with idea away, their own posters reading in a 50-48 vote on Saturday. your fault.'" it's only rape, it can only be male for the "Support Survivors "Witch Hunt" and "Confirm As the last few students Thereafter, members of on female, but there's so many #KavaNAH" rally earlier that Kavanaugh." The counter­ were shuffling home after class, Generation Action read a series different degrees of it and people week in one of her classes, when protestors declined an interview. an echo of "No justice! No of anonymous stories about aren't aware her political communications "I think with everything there seat!" bounced between a single sexual assault, harassment and State Sen. Bryan Townsend professor admitted that she is going to be a counter protest megaphone and a growing crowd violence. Around a dozen students (D-District 11) spoke at the rally did not know whether or not but just ignore them," Matt of sexual assault survivors, allies took the opportunity to take the of his support for survivors and Kavanaugh would advance to the Wade, a junior at the rally, said. and others opposing Kavanaugh. megaphone and share their own distaste for Kavanaugh. Townsend Supreme Court. "With such an emotional issue, The rally began with story. is a former graduate of the "People need community at they're trying to get a response, Jo Sampson, the program Samantha Fortunato, a junior, university and, like Kavanaugh, a a time like this," Bernstein said, and when you just ignore them, coordinator for violence took the chance to share her own Yale Law School alumnus. remembering a speak-out during they're going to go away." Major financial announcements and a Minimum wage protest: from the university’s Board of Trustees Retreat increase has mixed CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 from the J.P. Morgan & Chase PETA demonstrators stood at campus occurs. banking company over the next the back of the conference room The President of the GSG, decade. for nearly a half hour and held Michael Bush, spoke after effects on students, Econsult Solutions consulting signs demanding that Assanis Peterson with a detailed overview firm calculated the university's fire Roth immediately. One of his organization's mission. The economic impact from its demonstrator wore a full-body rat underlying purpose of the GSG operations on the City of Newark, costume. is to connect graduate students businesses the state and the surrounding Katerina Davidovich, a PETA that are normally focused on their region. They estimate that the campaigner sent to the retreat personal research and studies in CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 university annually outputs $1 from its Los Angeles office, their respective fields with other billion to the City of Newark, $1.3 claimed that Roth had wasted $2 students of different disciplines, most likely is to cut hours." minimum wage welcome this pay billion to New Castle County, $1.4 million of taxpayer money on cruel according to Bush. Champion also said Brewed raise. billion to the State of Delaware experiments of no benefit. She He also supplied a brief list Awakenings is experimenting Addison Reich, a sophomore and $1.7 billion to the Northeast said the protest only demanded of their accomplishments, which with closing at 9 p.m. instead of working at the cafe in the Barnes corridor. that Assanis fire Roth and end any included the EmPOWER Peer 10 p.m. He said 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Noble on Main Street, said she The university reportedly cruel experimentation on rats. Mentoring Program, created to aid is the least profitable part of the does expect to lose hours because generates approximately $86 Rats are exempt from the federal graduate students in breaking the day because students come to of the increased operating cost. million in state tax revenues, Animal Welfare Act of 1966. stigma around mental health by the shop, buy one cup of coffee Reich said she thinks Barnes and according to a economic impact Friday morning, the Board of teaching skills to ease stressors. and stay to study. Champion said Noble will be able to absorb the statement. Trustees reconvened and held a SAAC President and lacrosse he hopes Brewed Awakenings will additional cost because they are According to Gina Lavery, a much more mellow session. player Kevin Sheahan and sprinter save money by avoiding one hour a sizeable chain, but she does director at Econsult, the average No rat costumes were found Maame Bema Kyeadea-Amponsah of the least profitable time of the believe the increased pay will visitor and student spending on in the Marriott that day, merely presented the committee's efforts day. force other local businesses to campus (not including housing, a series of presentations by to aid student athletes in their "That $2 cup of coffee that reduce the hours they offer their tuition, dining, etc.) amounts to representatives from the Student quest for success at the university. they buy doesn't generate enough employees. $146 million in revenue annually. Government Association (SGA); They noted their student athletes' income to cover the $8.75 that Although the $8.75 per This money goes both directly Graduate Student Government achievements and campus the staff has to be paid for that hour may be difficult for some to the university via food and (GSG); Student-Athlete Advisory engagement, including their hour," Champion said. "When businesses to cover, Reich said merchandise and indirectly via Committee (SAAC); accounting current involvement with the minimum wage goes up, it's her new pay will help her cover local merchants. Professor Jennifer Joe; and university's Police Department going to be harder to stay open living expenses. "UD is driving economic Chris Williams, the president of to promote the LiveSafe app. at slower times." "Over the summer, I had to activity throughout the entire the Faculty Senate Executive They also mentioned the need While the spike in minimum pay rent by myself, and it's so hard Northeast corridor," Lavery said. Committee. for better transportation on wage will increase Brewed with the $8.25 to live comfortably, "Every dollar we get from the Joe, a Whitney Professor campus, as missing one bus can Awakenings' operating costs, especially as a college student." state turns into $23 back to the who receives her endowment leave students stranded until the Champion said he does not plan Reich said. "Even just 50 cents is from the Board of next one comes. Many student on raising the shop's prices. going to make a big difference in Trustees, presented athletes choose to carpool to "The hope is that by my opinion. excerpts of her South Campus for their practices. maintaining a competitive price, "I think it will definitely help research, including Assanis interjected after this you can increase sales, which will because $8.25 sucks." an amalgamation second mention of the need for cover the cost, but if it doesn't, if of studies she better transportation, remarking you can't cover the cost, then the conducted on the that increased spending on only option that you have is to issue of auditors buses means fewer scholarships increase your prices," Champion being blamed for available. said. financial crises. The conference concluded Although Brewed Awakenings Following Joe's with a presentation from the expects to feel the effects of the presentation, SGA Faculty Senate Executive increased minimum wage, the President Kevin Committee, led by Chris Williams. change may have a less significant Peterson presented After a detailed overview of the impact on larger businesses. an outline of his committee's importance to the Todd Bundy, general manager MITCHELL PATTERSON/THE REVIEW organization's university, including the Senate's at Main Street's Lieberman's The Board of Trustees gathered for their successes to the "three-legged chair" philosophy Bookstore, said his workers annual private retreat on Thursday and Friday Board. His speech (the success of the university only already earn more than $8.75 at the Courtyard Marriot Hotel on North a|so brought attention being certain with a compilation per hour, so the increase will not Campus. to problems within of teaching, research and affect them. the university's service), Williams mentioned the "It's important to show you state and other communities." transportation system. committee's recommendations to appreciate the work that people Assanis spoke at length about Peterson proceeded to stress the Board of Trustees. are putting in," Bundy said. the Delaware First fundraising the need for the university to These recommendations "Obviously there are a bunch of campaign. According to Assanis, properly respond to sexual included the establishment of other places you can work around $635 million of the $753 million assault allegations. Peterson an Ombudsman Office, meant here, so we want people to know goal have been collected. offered a brief anecdote of his to create a resource to target we appreciate them ... putting According to the university's own experience being sexually and resolve campus-related forth the effort to being here." Master Facility and Budget Plan, assaulted. He noted the lasting complaints directly, promoting While Bundy said this round the new Graduate College is trauma of the incident, claiming College of Agriculture and Natural of minimum wage increases will slated to open on Jan. 1, 2019, that this was only exacerbated Resources (CANR) organic foods not affect Lieberman's Bookstore, pending the approval of the when he recalled the episode and planting native plants on the he said the pay increase in 2019 Faculty Senate. to his teachers while trying to Science, Technology & Advanced will raise the salaries of some A group of silent protestors recover his grades after absences Research (STAR) campus and of its newer employees and also appeared at the retreat. from classes. offering free tuition to prospective temporary workers. However, People for the Ethical As the room fell silent at Delaware students whose parents he said he does not believe the Treatment of Animals (PETA) Peterson's words, he continued were fallen first responders. 2019 increase is enough to force staged a demonstration at his speech by explaining how he Lieberman's to change its prices the retreat against associate believes the university simply or hiring practices. professor Tania Roth's allegedly does not do enough to prevent cruel treatment of rats during sexual assault and called for Students who will not lose experiments. stronger action when assault on hours because of the increase in OCTOBER 9, 2018 udreview.com Analysis: Long battle comes to a contentious end, Kavanaugh confirmed JACOB WASSERMAN was interrupted several times by explaining her "no" vote this past Mo.), Jon Tester (D-Mon.), Joe has been getting a lot of national Senior Reporter protesters in the gallery. Friday on the Senate floor. Donnelly (D-Ind.) and Heidi press attention. On Sept. 27, when Ford and To add to the drama, on Heitkamp (D-N.D.) all fall into Coons and Flake did a joint Kavanaugh separately testified to Tuesday, Oct. 2, President Trump that category. All have genuine interview on 60 Minutes this past he Supreme Court is back at the Senate Judiciary Committee, seemed to mock Ford's inability general election challenges and week and spoke together at The full capacity. the polarization was taken to a to remember specific details all came out as "no" votes, in Atlantic's "The Constitution in This past Saturday, level that possibly even surpassed about the night in question. the order in which they are listed Crisis" forum as well. the U.S. Senate confirmed Brett the Clarence Thomas and Anita That drew criticism from many above (Tester and Donnelly were Senators on both sides of the Kavanaugh as an associate justice Hill hearings of 1991. Senate Republicans, including on the same day). aisle have decried the process with a 50-48 vote. It concluded Ford's emotional recounting Murkowski and two Senators Out of all of the Trump-state that led them all to this point. what is likely the most partisan of what she said was a sexual previously thought of as possible Democrats, Heitkamp has what, Coons is certainly part of that and divisive confirmation process assault by Kavanaugh from when swing votes against Kavanaugh: according to polling, is the highest group, as is Murkowski. in decades, if not in history. they were in high school was Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and chance of defeat in November, "I truly hope that we can be Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) even described as "a very credible Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.). Both of facing current Rep. Kevin Cramer at that place where we can move was the only Democrat to vote to witness" and "compelling" by those Senators eventually voted (D-N.D.). Heitkamp and Donnelly, forward in a manner that shows confirm Kavanaugh, and Sen. Lisa President Trump. in favor of confirmation. along with Manchin, were the greater respect, greater comity," Murkowski R-Alaska) was the only Kavanaugh's testimony was The final wrench in the only three Democrats who voted Murkowski said on the Senate Republican to come out against fiery, and included what many saw process was the unprecedented to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the floor after she announced her confirmation. She asked that her as overtly partisan statements. step taken by Kavanaugh himself, Court last year in what was a 54- position. "We owe it to the people vote be recorded as "present" as For instance, he claimed the when he wrote an op-ed in the 45 vote. of America to return to a less a courtesy to fellow Republican, allegations were "revenge on Wall Street Journal on Oct. 4. None of the three Republicans rancorous process." Sen. Steve Daines (R- Mont.), behalf of the Clintons." Many who It was very clear that Flake, who were in question — Collins, who was not present as he was initially supported the nomination Murkowski, Collins and Manchin Murkowski and Flake — are up attending his daughter's wedding saw this as disqualifying, like were all laboring over their for re-election this year. Collins in his home state. Daines would former Republican-appointed decisions. Any Supreme Court will be up in 2020, Murkowski in have voted in the affirmative if he Justice John Paul Stevens. confirmation can make or break 2022 and Flake is retiring from was present, so Murkowski paired Many senators, including careers — for the nominees the Senate this January (his seat, her vote with Daines' vote, using Murkowski, saw such statements themselves, and for the senators however, will be up for re-election a procedure outlined in the rules as too partisan for a Supreme voting on them. That is magnified this year). of the chamber. Court justice. when election day is just over a This confirmation battle has Things were contentious as "Even in the face of the worst month away. also given the Senate delegation soon as Kavanaugh's name was thing that could happen, a sexual There are ten Democratic from Delaware a bit of exposure. announced this summer, but assault allegation ... the standard senators that represent states Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) has once allegations of sexual assault is that a judge must act at all times that President Trump won in long been a "no" vote on this were made public, first and most in a manner that promotes public 2016. Some of them are a sure Kavanaugh nomination, and due COURTESY OF notably by Christine Blasey Ford, bet for reelection, but some of to his friendship and deal last confidence in the independence, JACOB WASSERMAN things were taken up a notch, to integrity and impartiality of them are not. week with Flake, Sen. Chris Coons say the least. The Senate vote the judiciary," she said while Sens. Claire McCaskill (D- (D-Del.), who is also a firm "no," No Lost Generation holds petition signing event for refugee scholarship fund

DYLAN DOMBROSKI intended to pay for the education- The aim of this support Senior Reporter related costs of ten refugees is fitting, according to those students. During their double who know the topic well. header this week, the petition Professor Malasree Neepa mid the hustle and bustle received well over 200 signatures. Acharya, a faculty member of of the weeks approaching According to Casey Moore, the the university's Department of midterm season, there is one president of No Lost Generation, Political Science and International Agroup on campus that is still tryingthis is only the beginning. Relations and the Horn program to bring student minds to topics of "We eventually want to meet for entrepreneurship, studies greater moral and social implication. with student government, Faculty international migration. Acharya This Monday and Tuesday on Senate and other administrators," has published several works in the North Green, the Registered Moore said. recent years regarding the topic. Student Organization (RSO) The senior international According to the professor, No Lost Generation held an relations and public policy double the university would do well awareness and petition signing major was clear in her advocacy to offer its hand to the global event, including a virtual reality for support of those who are in community regardless of the experience to give passersby a need. Her time as a world scholar, political implications. taste of life as a refugee. as well as various academic "Whether you're hard line The group, established in excursions abroad, have afforded right wing or left wing [politically], 2016, has the goal "to raise her intimate experience with the if there are people in need, from awareness about access to topic. She has visited refugee the doctrine of our campus being education and refugee status camps in Rome as well as Chalkida, an open community, I think we across the globe," according to Greece, and even worked with the need to make sure that we try to refugees in the later camp during be global citizens," Acharya said. their online forum. MINJI KONG/THE REVIEW Its booth, set up on The this past summer. She noted that the work Green just outside of Gore Hall "When you get to know people being done by groups like No Lost rather than a partisan, lens. Even throughout the several sunny and have a conversation one on Generation promotes a process of a step as seemingly small as afternoons, helped provide one, you realize there is so much "decolonizing" our minds. signing a petition to allow refugees the group with opportunity for more in common between you According to Acharya, this to have a quality education can grassroots engagement. Students than there is different," Moore is a means by which people can still have a profound impact on who strolled past were asked to said. come to see each other as human both the signer and the refugee. sign the group's petition to the She added that"we all deserve beings, rather than citizens of After all, Acharya said, "we're university for the purpose of the right to an education." different nations, a perception all part of one world." establishing a scholarship fund, of the world through a scholarly, Start the campus conversation by participating in new weekly essay contests This week’s prompt: Looking for opportunities to write outside the classroom? Who would win in a nighttime parking lot Want to say something provocative? brawl outside of a Waffle House: Joe Biden, Have some really strange ideas that nobody else will publish? Tom Carper, or Gritty? We might have just the thing for you.

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ALEXIS CAREL Scholars program and new "If a student is responsible for administrators holding a full­ Senior Reporter faculty hires. committing an act of academic time faculty appointment and Continuing on the point dishonesty, the faculty may four elected student senators of student excellence, he impose a grade penalty," a — two graduate and two announced that the for the proposed change from the undergraduate students. he Faculty Senate reconvened second time, the university had original automatic "F" issued by Lastly, Professor Tammy L. on Monday, Oct. 8, for its received the Higher Education the Student Judicial System. Anderson from the Department monthly general meeting. Excellence in Diversity (HEED) This was in conjunction of Sociology & Criminal Justice TPresident Assanis kicked off theAward, for enhancing diversity with the second resolution gave a brief presentation on meeting with a presentation that and inclusion throughout the passed, regarding student the role of the Faculty Athletic included several announcements campus community. class attendance and excused Representative (FAR) and and expansions on institutional Assanis also spoke of absences. Faculty Board on Athletics "building the campus of "In order to be in compliance (FBA), wrapping up the Senate priorities for students and faculty. tomorrow," beginning with with federal financial aid meeting until next month. An overview of general regulations, the university student success led to a a revamping of the McKinly comment on how state-supplied Laboratory, the first step of requests that the instructor financial aid for Delawareans the campus master plan, which for each course identify to the registrar's office students who has been at a stagnant $10.4 promotes a connected, amplified have never attended class million over the past four years, and translational campus. As for the question of or participated in any class but university-supplied financial funding, the university's state activities by the last day of add/ aid has been steadily increasing — from $11.4 million in 2016 to supported operating budget is drop." The following three $17.1 million for 2019. $120 million for the fiscal year resolutions passed were all in This was asserted due to the 2019-2020. After Assanis' presentation, regard to faculty-related issues, university's goal that no student the Faculty Senate began including the change of the will have loans in excess of 25 discussion on six proposed numbering of the promotion percent of the cost of a four- and tenure section regarding year education. resolutions: five centered around changes to the faculty workload, the promotion process Assanis also expressed how schedule and the foreword to the university is an "engine for handbook and one on a change to the Senate's constitution. the actual handbook. economic development": for Then, the Senate voted to The final resolution passed every $1 invested by the state, centered around the constitution the university generates $23 in pass a resolution on the issue of better recordkeeping for of the faculty, wherein the Delaware's economy. senate debated who could He proceeded to rehash student attendance so that "financial aid is given to people participate in its proceedings. some upcoming projects The proposed changes included mentioned in the last Senate that are actually here." The an addition of up to three other meeting, including the Spectrum new amendment also read that

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hey wield more power than conference rooms. Only an have been the only students with appointment process is left to to go to one central account). any administrative position intentional squint would spot the any access to the Board, and Delaware politics, there is no The Review encourages students, at this university. They exert retreat's advertisement, made SGA's input, of course, is only a reason to believe that the Board faculty and staff to be vigilant and Tcontrol and influence, both formallyseveral days beforehand at the formality. While the Board might is qualified to make decisions to make sure that these elite few listen, it certainly doesn't have hear your voices.. and informally, over the university's bottom of UDaily. for the university. The Board, it But, had the event been to. And, over the years, SGA has seems, has no interest in hearing But this burden should not every affair. They're the apparitions, better advertised, and had hardly proved itself an accurate your voice, and, it would follow, fall entirely on the university nameless to most and faceless to students actually attended, representation of the student no vested interest in learning community. If the Board is nearly all, that dictate your college they wouldn't have been able to body. That leaves us, the students, anything real about the university going to determine the fate of experience, per the university's contribute much. The meeting those who shovel thousands per it controls. So long as it continues educations and faculty and staff state charter. agenda, distributed to attendees, year into the university and give to operate discreetly, holding careers, it has an obligation They're those trusty Trustees. was very clear about the public's this corporation a reason for its events that are only nominally to hold more public meetings, There are 28 of them. Some role in university affairs, stating existence, completely alienated public and closed to comment, to allow for public comment, of them are appointed by the explicitly that "there is not a from the decision-making that won't change. to adequately advertise these governor, several are state and public comment component of process. So tell them how you feel. events and to make an effort to university officials, and the this meeting." When Board members can You'll find their names and get in touch with this campus. rest are elected by the Board Traditionally, the highest- be appointed without any clear biographies here. They all have The Board must come out of the itself. Many, if not all, of them ranking members of the Student connection to the university, university email addresses Marriott conference rooms and are extremely wealthy, either Government Association (SGA) and when the nomination and (although each address appears step onto The Green. currently or formerly holding top positions at corporations with a large stake at the university Editorials are (think DuPont and JP developed weekly by The Morgan). According to Review's editorial board the university's charter, and reflect the views of they are responsible the Editor in Chief, the for "the entire control Executive Editor and and management of the the editorial staff. The affairs of the University." development of this Those powers week's editorial was led encompass a thick by Editor in Chief Caleb chunk of impenetrable Owens. He can be reached text, but the Board at [email protected]. essentially controls everything. Whether it's the president's job or your tuition, the Trustees have the ultimate say in all matters relating to personnel and finance. So who are they? It would appear that they don't want you to know. Last week, the Board held its annual fall "retreat" to discuss the fate of the university. But, like most retreats for the wealthy, it was, for all intents and purposes, an exclusive event, tucked away in the Marriott's

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It's an especially distant modern history as a fruitful period a poli-sci paper. We can easily concept on this campus. I'm of intellectual progress, not a become the reincarnations of sitting here, on a bench outside of bloodbath that used the same Robert McNamara and "the best Morris Library, and it's serene. The ideas and technologies spawned and the brightest," strategizing setting sun bleeds through the at universities to kill. We don't about killing from a hemisphere clouds, and the breeze, just cool think about having to kill. Or away, convinced that what we're enough for a sweater, brushes whether we have the will to stop doing is right as we reduce against my arms. There are some others from killing. We don't have millions to mere numbers. people out, but not too many, and to think about the ever-looming And as automated warfare they seem content enough. The threat of death. (think drones) grows more bricks look nice for the first time. We quite literally cannot sophisticated, and as Big Data We live in a wonderful world. imagine these things. And that reduces us all to numbers, war But, in a different time and terrifies the hell out of me. As will grow more impersonal and place, at age 20, I could've been history goes out of fashion, we'll be able to kill more people looking at an area like this — with enrollment dropping in with less people. As the world and lush, quiet, serene — and blasting history departments here and its conflicts get bigger, that will be craters in it from 5,000 feet in nationwide, we don't study them. easier than ever to do. the air. Like millions of other We forget that they happened. American men, I could've been That it's possible. Too possible. That old man probably dropped into a small, peaceful That man, though I couldn't thought I was a naive, privileged jungle and told to "kill kill kill." I see too far into those opaque, college kid. He'd be right. But the could have, and probably would glossy eyes, understood war in its least us naive, privileged kids can have, killed innocent civilians, full horror. As do most veterans. do, if we're going to end up ruling CALEB OWENS good ten seconds. Then he let under orders, without thinking But today, and this is a good the world someday, is take our Editor in Chief out a strained croak. twice, brainwashed into thinking thing, there are fewer young education fully and seriously. To do y summer job involves they were "the enemy" — some people serving in active combat that man some justice and study, "When I was about as old as going door to door with mixture of communism, racism than before. It means fewer thoroughly and intentionally, the you, they sent me to war." a clipboard and, in many and testosterone. people are going to war. Fewer wars that he and countless others He repeated that last line, Or, like the old man, I could've people are going to know people fought in and died for. To make Mcases, raising people's taxes,"they sent me to war," a few been in Korea, killing people who went to war or died in war. sure, 70 years from now, there serving my county through the times, shaking his head, the life and watching comrades get As time moves forward, fewer are no people, anywhere, who Porter County Assessor's Office. absent from his eyes. "Korea." killed in the unforgiving Korean people than ever in this country suffered for a lifetime because of Somebody's gotta do it, but I can't Shortly thereafter his wife walked terrain. In the not-so-distant are going to understand war like our reckless agenda. call myself a "civil servant" without up and shooed him away. "He's past, I could've been stationed that man and other veterans do. History makes this stuff real. a chuckle. One day this summer, losing his head," she told me. in Baghdad, fighting an uphill, The more disconnected we get It throws you into the blood and though, about mid-July, I knocked I hadn't thought much of it mostly fruitless war premised on from war, the easier it becomes guts of our past and forces you then. Just another vet. As with on the door of a man who, at age faulty intelligence. for us to treat it as an abstraction, to face it. Most students can most 20-year-olds in this country, 20, actually served his country in a But I'm here, sitting in the especially here in a numbers- complete a degree here without war is foreign to me. Though meaningful way. comfort of a university. Here, driven, STEM-dominated college taking a single history course. But there's a constant threat of "a He was shaky, his eyes were we feel immune to all that. We world. War becomes a matter of I sure didn't learn this in any of war," it won't be a war that myself empty. He answered the door and look forward, we see progress strategy, an economics problem, the STEM courses I've taken. or most others will have to fight stared me dead in the eyes for a everywhere we look. We see a subject for a new ethical theory, in. Opinion: We need to believe the truth How much is my exual assault is a raw subject for the account of the accused. we risk potentially destroying humanity worth? for many on campus. In This culture has created a toxic the reputations and lives of good a 2016 survey(CONF.) precedent of "guilty until proven people. The unquestionable belief innocent." in one gender is not feminism. It Sconducted by the university, BRIDGET DOLAN me to process what happened, After discussing this issue with is not equality. It is oppression, 9.5 percent of women surveyed Copy Desk Chief and coming forward now would several individuals on campus, I plain and simple. change absolutely nothing. reported having been sexually kept hearing the same argument My hope is that we will T smoked two cigarettes on Kavanaugh's confirmation assaulted on campus. On top of over and over: "We need to continue to empower women 1 Saturday. shows that maybe my friend that, a staggering four percent of believe women unconditionally." to come forward with accounts The first was in the wouldn't ruin her ex-boyfriend's women surveyed reported having Any disagreement or even of abuse. We need to create an afternoon, right after I got the life — Kavanaugh made it to been raped. questioning on my part was met environment that prevents men New York Times breaking news the Supreme Court, after all. I find these numbers with anger and hostility. "Don't from taking advantage of women. notification that Brett Kavanaugh His confirmation shows that disgustingly high. Several friends you support women's rights?" I I want to live in a country where I had been confirmed to the me coming forward now really of mine have confided in me their was asked. "Why are you such can raise a daughter without fear Supreme Court by the Senate. wouldn't make a difference, just personal experiences dealing with a sexist?" another queried. I of rape or assault. However, I also The second was later that night, like I suspected. sexual assault and rape. Having found my values overlooked and want to live in a country where when I still couldn't believe it had Kavanaugh's confirmation listened to their detailed accounts, discredited, not just because I'm I can raise a son to not fear the really happened. tells survivors that coming forward I learned the appalling truth of a man, but because I dared to sting of a false abuse allegation. Smoking isn't a habit of mine, will not get us the justice. That what truly goes on in the darkest suggest that a woman was even Only when both options coexist and I don't plan on making it one. coming forward doesn't matter. underbelly of our school. It's clear capable of telling a falsehood. will we be able to live in a land of I bought a pack of cigarettes That the people who attacked us that this problem is pervasive, False rape accusations are true equality and freedom. and a lighter a while ago simply will continue to walk around and and needs to be addressed more rare. A widely cited study by the because I could, but I didn't plan face no consequences for their thoroughly. University of Colorado, Boulder, To report or receive help on opening it. Until Saturday. actions. I'm a strong supporter of states: "False allegations are 5 regarding sexual assault on Brett Kavanaugh was That our humanity is worth gender equality. When I was percent of all rapes reported to campus, please call the UD sexual confirmed to the Supreme Court. less than political games to our young, I watched my mother go the police." However, this number support hotline at (302)-831- It really happened. Fifty people government. into work every day to support overlooks the vast amount of 1001. decided that he is suited to one Bridget Dolan is one of The our family. While my father was rapes that go unreported. "At of the most powerful offices in Review's Copy Desk Chiefs. She working from home and taking least 90 percent of rapes are Jack Rutman is sophomore at our country. A man who yelled in can be reached at bmdolan@ care of me and my sisters, my not reported to the police," the the university. He can be reached his job interview, who deflected udel.edu. mother was out working at DuPont article says. "[This] suggests that at [email protected]. when asked if he'd ever blacked breaking traditional gender of all rapes ... 0.005 percent are out from drinking, who did not norms. She raised me to have an false allegations." These numbers show the temperment you would unconditional respect for women. clearly indicate why women expect from a Supreme Court Her example taught me that there should be given the benefit of justice. was nothing a man could do that the doubt. But while the false Fifty people decided that Dr. a woman couldn't. My upbringing allegation percentage is small, Christine Blasey Ford's testimony made me a staunch supporter of it shows proof that men can be that Kavanaugh sexually the #MeToo movement in 2017. I falsely accused. assaulted her didn't matter. felt nothing but pride and respect I will always support women That multiple other women's for the courage thousands of coming forward with accounts of allegations of sexual misconduct women displayed in bringing sexual abuse. To put them down weren't enough indicators that down Hollywood and Washington, with claims of nonbelief would only he's not suited to sit on the D.C.'s biggest monsters. enable their abusers to continue Supreme Court. While I'm incredibly proud of their heinous actions. I'm in no Fifty people — half of the the strides made during #MeToo way calling for suspicion or the Senate — decided that partisan movement, I've started to notice discrediting of any individual who politics matter more than the a troubling trend with today's has the courage to tell their story. word of sexual assault survivors. rhetoric surrounding survivor However, I will give a And then people wonder why reporting. Because of the serious cautionary statement. We need to survivors don't come forward nature of assault allegations, carefully review both sides of the more often. along with a strong movement story. To ignore an opposing party's One of my closest friends to empower survivors to tell their testimony would undermine was raped by her ex-boyfriend. stories, a kind of infallibility has the system of due process that She never reported it because GRACE MCKENNA/THE REVIEW surrounded public accusers of makes our country a bastion of she didn't want to "ruin" his life. BRIDGET DOLAN sexual abuse. News outlets will freedom and justice. I ask that I was sexually assaulted nearly report an alleged account as if we judge each individual on a 10 years ago by my best friend it is fact. They give little regard case-by-case basis. Otherwise, at the time. I never said anything because it took nine years for

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RYAN RICHARDSON elevators on Capitol Hill, while times urging Brett on and at resemblance to a prison. to find the door consistently Copy Desk Chief others — namely, President times telling him to stop.” In this sense, its encaged locked. Trump — have attempted It was, in fact, Kavanaugh windows, boxy shape and low- On Saturday, Oct. 6, Brett to deride Ford's credibility. and Judge’s “uproarious to-the-ground design might 4. Worrilow Hall. Kavanaugh, a former circuit In light of Saturday’s laughter” that is most etched make it easier to invoke the Has anyone ever actually judge for the U.S. Court vote, many expressed into Ford’s memories from power of positive thinking heard of this place? If you of Appeals for the District that night. and actually convince yourself have, please inform us, so of Columbia Circuit, was TheWashington that you’re imprisoned, and we can amend this list. If nominated to the Supreme Post discovered cannot leave. Furthermore, its you haven’t, it’s located on Court by a historically narrow Judge’s hiding interior is laden with abrupt the College of Agriculture 50 to 48 vote, which was spot on Sept. hallway turns, randomly and Natural Resources divided almost exclusively 24. “How’d you obtruding walls and painfully (CANR) Campus. Worrilow’s along party lines. find me?” Judge awkward modes of navigating remote location and overall After Christine Blasey demanded, at the building, all of which inconspicuousness among Ford, a professor and which point are thoroughly conducive university students render it research psychologist in the reporter to hiding oneself from an a perfect hideaway for a few California, came forward with beckoned to impending media onslaught. days, weeks or even a month, allegations of sexual assault a car in the if need be. against Kavanaugh, the driveway that 2. Cal Tor. confirmation process, and c o n t a i n e d California Tortilla — 5. Finn McCool’s on a the attention swirling around a package better-known as Cal Tor — Thursday night. it, shifted from a partisan addressed to caters to a more exclusive (or Last, and quite possibly dispute over an important him, as well elusive) audience than other least, while the once-but-no- judicial seat to a national as hordes of Main Street guac-and-chips longer-Catherine-Rooney’s referendum on sexual assault clothing and authorities, like El Diablo and pub has not completely RYAN RICHARDSON/THE REVIEW and misconduct. A trove of Mark Judge’s missed hideaway opportunities S u p e r m a n Chipotle. For this reason, the eliminated “Pitchers” — its For over a month, this in Newark. comics. restaurant, which boasts both singular, Thursday night process has scorched Despite Judge’s indoor and outdoor seating, feature that offers patrons a headlines and galvanized failed attempt is almost always empty. That full pitcher of any mixed drink an arsenal of politicians — to sequester said, you could arguably for $5 — it has managed to Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) h i m s e l f go unnoticed in a dimly-lit run off much of the evening’s likened it to a “caricature anguish, exasperation in Bethany Beach from corner of Cal Tor for several former clientele. There are of a gutter-level political and hopelessness; others the “media firestorm” weeks. various locations inside Finn campaign” in an impassioned rejoiced, sipping brews and surrounding Kavanaugh’s McCool’s on a Thursday night speech on the Senate floor; hashtagging #Beers4Brett on confirmation hearings, we at 3. The gender-neutral that will provide a sufficient Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Twitter. The Review have not given bathrooms in the basement degree of seclusion, but meanwhile, charged that The initial reaction to up hope that there are plenty of Morris Library. you can’t go wrong hiding Kavanaugh’s testimony hide out in a friend’s beach of scarcely-trafficked hiding These bathrooms, underneath one of the empty before the Senate Judiciary house in Bethany Beach, Del., places in Delaware. In fact, adjacent to the East Central tables that now occupy the Committee was “better suited however, was almost certainly there are five that come to Stairway, are among the most former dance floor, just to for Fox News.” restricted to one man: Mark mind at the university alone. coveted real estate spots in the left as you walk in. The process has also Judge. Judge was the other the entire library. They are engendered a screeching individual alleged to be in the 1. Graham Hall. almost always occupied, so if cacophony of emotions and room during Ford’s assault. Of all the university’s you manage to secure one of reactions from the American “[Judge] seemed aggressive, Brutalist them, and you choose to hide public. Some have taken ambivalent,” Ford testified structures, Graham Hall, in there for, say, a week or to haranguing senators in before the committee, “at by far, bears the closest two, no one will be surprised

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CAM A. JOHNSON Staff Reporer receiving a lot of media source of empowerment. The reproductive health in the word used in day-to-day attention over the past couple word has been popping up on politics and the #MeToo conversation, it makes me The p-word, or “p—y,” is of years, especially since the T-shirts, social media pages movement, I think this word uncomfortable. However, I a term that sometimes raises television broadcast of a tape and signs all over America as has certainly become a part believe the word is pretty red flags to the average featuring President Donald a source of rebellion against of the American political neutral compared to other listener’s ears. Whether used Trump uttering his infamous a misogynistic society. Some landscape,” Boyadjis says. “I slurs,” Leung says. “I’m in a biological or descriptive words, “Grab ’em by the p— - feminists have decided to found it troubling that such pretty indifferent toward the context, this word can stop politicalization of the word. I a person in their tracks. usually stay away from topics In the popular HBO TV about politics.” series “Insecure,” the main The word has now become character, Issa, played by one that is regularly tossed Issa Rae, an American actress around to describe female and writer, performs a song anatomy and contorted called “Broken P-— ." into something vulgar and “Love rookie / she give cruel. Some believe that this ’em all a cookies / by cookies word should only be used to I mean p— is a verse from describe the female anatomy the song that can be deemed in the right context. rather crude but uses the Antonia Bartel, a grad p-word in a very loose way. student who studies In the English language agricultural science pussy is used as a noun, an education, hopes the word adjective and, in rare context, becomes retired. She says she a verb. It’s defined as a cat, a was sheltered when she was coward or weakling and the younger and did not hear the female vulva or vagina. word until high school, but Is this word demeaning she still has strong opinions or empowering? That’s the about it. question that I as a woman “I personally don’t let definitely stop to ask myself the word bother me, I’m a few times a day. pretty indifferent about it,” Personally, I remember GRACE MCKENNA/THE REVIEW Bartell says. “I think it's very the first time I heard the This word is causing offense in many others, but some feminists are rising up to reclaim the phrases its involved with unnecessary and childish to word. I was in middle school use it. The word only holds and I remember being rather power if we give it power.” confused but intrigued by take back the word’s power topics have become the focus its usage. It was not until I These words revitalized and view it as a positive thing, of political leaders because realized it was used as an the feminist movement, while others still believe the a woman’s body, in my insult and to describe the galvanizing a million citizens word shouldn’t be used. opinion, should be no one's female genitalia that I felt to attend the 2017 Women’s Paige Boyadjis, a junior business and responsibility uncomfortable. March in Washington, D.C. English education major but her own.” Children are exposed to to advocate for women’s and a proud feminist, Boyadjis is not the only this word rather innocently reproductive rights, believes the word has been student who believes the word by the “Shrek” movie series. immigration rights and more. desensitized. A New Jersey has become desensitized. Puss in Boots, a cat that The recent politicalization of native who actively hears the Anthony Leung, a sophomore appears throughout the the term many have created word on campus, Boyadjis is computer science major, movies, became immensely organizations such as Kittens disturbed that the word is believes the word doesn't popular without many Against Trump to strike back now being used to repress hold a strong meaning. He children realizing the against his cruel words. women. believes the word should be negative connotations behind Due to the recent rise “With the new wave used scientifically and not in it. of this feminist movement, of feminism, increasing everyday conversation. The p-word has been many women see the word as a discussion of sexual and “It bothers me to hear

Apocalypse and short scripts: E-52's SAST one-acts give student writing a stage

JENNIFER WEST connection with the characters, people are kind of scared to adults facing the horrors of the downfall in 2020, in which Senior Reporter especially when some of those make changes. But with SAST, post-apocalyptic world, and the works of charity are considered characters interacted with the it’s all student written, and it’s dread of not yet having a first old-fashioned miracles, and Jesus Christ runs a marathon audience themselves. a lot of working together.” kiss. everyone spends their time to make sure no one else comes “SAST is special because The night opened with Other shows included distracting themselves from the in last; a jellyfish, a shark and a it’s very personal,” Selle says. a one-act directed by Kevin the perform ance “St. Jared,” terrors of reality. Thy do so even squid team up to stop humans; “A lot of other shows, they’re Johnson, “ApocoLIPS Now,” directed by Bradley Leifheit, if it means blindly following two directors jump out of the professionally written, and which featured two young which considered a societal hipster Jesus. audience, both claiming the For those in need of a show being performed is their lighthearted reminder of own. impending doom, and the This fall, E-52, a student doomsdays of days-past, SAST theater group, has worked to provided a lively, playful put on their 15th production of distraction. Short Attention Span Theater, As SAST comes to a close this or SAST, a series of themed, weekend, E-52 prepares for their student-written and -directed two upcoming performances: “A one-acts. Since 2005, E-52 has Doll’s House,” which runs Oct put out a call for student actors, 12-14, and 1984, which runs Nov writers and directors to bring 4-6 and again Nov 8-10. their original work to the stage. With only one month between auditions and production, students can dabble in the theater scene with a lesser time commitment than normal productions. “This cast, people come in, they don’t know what their roles are,” Jessica Selle, a junior and writer and director, says. “They don't know what exactly SAST is, but then they bond just, like, over getting to know each other and working together on these student-run projects.” IL This year’s theme, “The SAST of Us,” forced the one-acts ™ * | to toy with their interpretation of the apocalypse, whether that be nuclear fallout or the end of J the Mayan calendar in 2012. The production featured nJ six one-acts of varying lengths, most centered around the theme, and all filled with a lighthearted quality that resonated with the JENNIFER WEST/THE REVIEW low budgeting. Despite minimal SAST gives students a rare opportunity for a fully student written and run production props, the perfected costumes and wholesome, minimalistic set garnered intimacy and

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LEANNA SMITH are forced to.” ing was not the best way of Creative Content Editor Accepting a position reaching her target audi­ as a brand ambassador often ence, because most of her If you are following not only means posting on friends no longer lived on any of the Kardashians on Instagram more frequently, campus. In order to connect Instagram, you have likely but also overlapping a with first-year students and seen an Instagram post with professional identity with a others living on campus, “paid partnership” in the personal identity on social she visited residence halls, header and #ad in the cap­ media. hosted tabling events and tion. Recently, companies Shannon Brady, a held TV-watcning parties. have turned to a new way to Senior fashion merchandis­ Although future em­ market to and through col­ ing major and brand am­ ployers were impressed by lege students: brand ambas­ bassador for Cotton Inc., a ler event planning and mar­ sadors. non-profit organization that keting experience as a brand Alyssa Kuchta, an promotes the use of cotton, ambassador, Humphreys alum of the university and says that she has learned often had to explain the the founder of eff.Y.bee, how to find a balance be­ details of her iob to parents a New York-based jewelry tween the two. and friends wbo thought line, mobilizes the power of “At the beginning of that being a brand ambas­ strong networks through her the position, it was kina of sador was only about social brand ambassador program. a transition because I had media. Kuchta started never used my personal “There is a stigma eff.Y.bee when she was a -I social media tor anything about brand ambassadors student at the university in like that before,” Brady says. that it is kind of an easy job 2011. She credits her soror­ COURTESY OF ALYSSA KUCHTA “It taught me that employ­ to get,” Humphreys says. “For this, I had to apply, ity /sisters as a huge source Some of eff.Y.bee’s brand ambassadors (pictured here) set up trunk ers really are looking at your of encouragement and inspi­ social media. They’re going I had to be interviewed — ration during her first trunk shows on campus, where they sell eff.Y.bee’s jewelry and raise money to see your Facebook and both online and over the shows. According to Kuchta, for charity. they’re going to see your In­ phone — and I ended up that network was part of stagram. Now I know how to getting paid. There was more what motivated her to create send a message profession­ lanning on my part than a community of girl power ally with my social media, eing told what to do, so I within eff.Y.bee. ceeds from trunk shows are have to be ‘shop, shop, even if it is mostly person­ think that is different from “It started as being donated to a charity chosen shop eff.Y.bee/There are al.” the stereotypical brand am­ about having these girls by the host. little ways to incorporate it, As a brand ambassa­ bassadorship.” represent the brand on cam­ The position is not like wearing bracelets with dor for Cotton Inc., Brady’s Although many peo- pus,” Kuchta says. “Now it is paid, but after a certain friends and tagging us. We job is to promote the com­ le believe that brand am- a huge part of our company amount of sales are made just give them a guide of pany’s educational resource, assadors are like Instagram and our mission. It’s not just using a personalized dis­ suggested content ideas, but CottonWorks, by speaking models and influencers who about us, it is about what we count code, the brand am­ really what is important to with professors, hosting tost on Instagram and get can do for the girls — our bassador is rewarded with a us is getting the exposure events and making posts on free products, it is not that program is really focused on free product. and having it be organic and social media. simple. mentorship, networking op- Kuchta, a millennial creative.” But for some brand “A lot of people don’t ortunities and a chance to herself, understands the According to Kaitlyn ambassador programs, social realize that you don’t just Eoost their resume.” anxiety and pressure that Giori, a senior marketing media is the least important get free jewelry for post­ At the university, some university students major and the campus man­ aspect of the job. ing on Instagram,” Giori there are over 42 eff.Y.bee feel about curating posts on ager of eff.Y.bee, authentic­ This was true for says. “You do have to earn it brand ambassadors; na­ Instagram. ity is what makes the brand Kara Humphreys, a senior through sales. It isn’t easy — tionally, there are over 106 “Now there is so ambassador program suc­ marketing major, who was a you really learn how much eff.Y.bee brand ambassa­ much pressure around an cessful. brand ambassador for Xfin- advertising and social media dors, according to Kuchta. Instagram post and I think “I feel like it is more ity, a free TV streaming ser­ marketing it takes to get Responsibilities include it is important to under­ wholesome,” Giori says. vice available to all students your name out there.” posting once a month about stand the mind of a college “A lot of girls post about living in on-campus housing, eff.Y.bee on Instagram and girl and not expect her to eff.Y.bee because they want when she was a sophomore. hosting trunk shows on cam­ post so much,’^Kuchta says. to post and get excited Humphreys decided pus. A portion of the pro­ “And every post doesn’t about it, not because they that social media market­

Album Review: Rebirth and renewal on Pinegrove's "Skylight"

EDWARD BENNER are eerily applicable to the friends or between lovers. images, but vague enough to vocal performance make the Staff Reporter aftermath and process of Some examples are the songs be filled in with everyone’s album truly special and easy to Evan Hall, the frontman moving forward in the face “Paterson & Leo,” an ode to personal narratives. Listeners connect with. His vulnerability, of Pinegrove, sings, “I draw a of uncertainty. It calls for committed friends, “Intrepid,” are encouraged to reflect imperfection and honesty line in my life / Singing this the listener to consider their a look the impact of distance in on who and what has made in delivery make it sound is the new way I behave now,” treatment of the self and relationships making feelings an impact on their lives and intimate and beautiful. in the opening line of “Rings,” others, while simultaneously fonder and more complicated how they would be different The title-track, “Skylight,” from the band’s newest album, offering a refreshingly positive and “Portal,” which chronicles without those experiences. and the closer, “Light On,” “Skylight.” These words of message of understanding and the complicated process of The warmth of words both adopt a metaphor of reconciliation and self-renewal resilience. looking back on a past love. is matched by a warmth in escaping the clutches of are particularly meaningful An emphasis on time, place tone, giving a tender voice mental darkness by finding in light of sexual coercion Relationships serve as and interaction in the lyrics to the emotions felt. Reverb­ the strength to rise up toward accusations raised against Hall the overarching theme in evoke a certain sense of safety laden rhythm and slide lead the light in bettering yourself. in Nov. 2017 that caused the “Skylight” — be it personal, and warm nostalgia. They are guitars, cathartic instrumental Hall reassures that “whatever band to go. on a nine-month environmental, between direct enough to form defined buildups and Hall’s exceptional you’re feeling is natural,” and hiatus. that you must “let you / let After posting an ambiguous go.” Belief is placed in us and public statement and delaying serves as a reminder that we the release of “Skylight” late are united, strong and capable last year, audiences everywhere of love — an essential message wondered if the events that for these divided times. transpired signaled the demise Pinegrove will return to of one of the most promising touring in a few weeks and has bands of the independent made the decision to donate music scene. 100 percent of the profits Pinegrove has returned from “Skylight” to Musicares, and made clear that they never the American Foundation for had any intention of breaking Suicide Prevention and the up, and reaffirmed their Voting Rights Project as a unwavering support for Hall. sign of their commitment to In his time off from touring, positive social activism. Hall underwent a process of intensive therapy, reflection and reconciliation to make peace with the accuser and himself. In a recent interview with Pitchfork, he clarified that the accusations were never physical in nature, were originally intended to be private and that the intervention of the organization Punk Talks only complicated matters, causing EDWARD BENNER/THE REVIEW further harm for all parties “Relationships serve as the overarching theme in “Skylight” — be it personal, environmental, between friends or be­ involved. tween lovers.” Even though “Skylight” was recorded before any of the events occurred, its lyrics

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The battle of the smartwatch: Which watch reigns supreme?

NUSHI MAZMUDAR watches, possibly due to do not worry too much about Staff Reporter its expensive price tag. the outcome, because with The most popular such an extraordinary array of Technology has become watch is the Apple Watch. options to choose from, you are essential to our generation, with Like the Samsung Galaxy guaranteed an excellent deal. life practically unimaginable it features numerous without advanced gadgets to technological capabilities, guide us through the day. With specifically designed for the ever-growing popularity of iPhone users. While the products dedicated to health Samsung Galaxy Watch and wellness, technology has allows users to sync the evolved to help us fulfill our watch to IOS and Android, fitness goals. the Apple Watch is only In particular, the suited to the iPhone. smartwatch has surged into The watch boasts many prominence recently, as it fitness features, such aids many college students as fitness rings, which in improving their well-being. track whether users With new watches and brands have reached their move, offering a wide variety of exercise and stand goals. options to the public, choosing The watch also allows users one watch to fit your lifestyle to track specific forms of may seem difficult. However, exercise such as cycling, there are plenty of options such running or swimming. The as lines from Fitbit, Samsung Apple Watch, however, and Apple. has a significantly lower Fitbit is especially catered battery life compared to to fitness, with its primary its competition, lasting up focus and design based on to only 18 hours. activity tracking. Unlike other Overall, finding which smartwatches, the Fitbit line watch that best fits your focuses more heavily on needs depends on what the diet aspect of health by you are looking for in a including a food tracking app watch. The Fitbit is best that counts your daily caloric suited for those who are intake. In addition, many simply looking for a fitness users praise its long battery tracker that will not break life. The design of most of the bank, with costs from their devices is simple with a $59.95 to $329.95. The rectangular screen, and most NUSHI MAZUMDAR/THE REVIEW Samsung Galaxy Watch is bands are interchangeable. “Fitbit is especially catered to fitness, with its primary focus and design based on activity more expensive, costing Newer versions have additional tracking." upwards of $200, but it features such as calling and offers many more features texting, and heart rate. This watch works with a to pay virtually. The watch may and is especially useful The Samsung Galaxy Watch, plethora of apps such as Spotify also last for four to six days for those who do not own an like those from Fitbit, features and Uber. It’s especially smart, without charge. The design is iPhone. The Apple Watch is the various fitness capabilities as it may even control other quite unique compared to other most expensive option, costing such as activity and exercise technological devices, such as smartwatches with a round face between $220 and $500, but tracking, but strives to offer a the TV remote, robot vacuum and sleek band. Despite the offering the same features as more technologically advanced cleaners and air conditioners. array of impressive qualities the other smartwatches. package. There is also no need to carry a the Samsung Galaxy boasts, So, when choosing a wallet, as this watch allows you it is one of the less popular smartwatch to fit your lifestyle,

Students gain first-hand experience at New York Fashion Week

NICOLE KHANUTIN Senior Reporter that she should walk on stage was involved with the business without any shoes. side of the fashion industry. When New York Fashion Without the work behind She attended NYFW through Week is brought up, images of the scenes, the show would the IMG College Licensing famous supermodels, glitz and never happen, which is where fashion program, which she glamour come to mind. However, university students Sabrina was nominated for by the many fashion week workers are V Romanko and Abby Treers were university’s Department of college students just like us. able to get hands-on experience Fashion and Apparel Studies. Many students have the chance with the fashion industry. IMG College Licensing and to “shadow” professionals and Romanko, who is currently IMG’s fashion events division be immersed in the hectic, a junior at the university who is partnered together to provide sometimes insane yet rewarding studying at the Fashion Institute 15 students with an opportunity fashion world. of Technology (FIT) in New to experience NYFW and the But how do they deal with all York City to earn an associates fashion industry. the pressures from being both degree in fashion business She attended a Macy’s brunch a full-time college student and management. She was able to and a presentation by the brand’s being involved in the fashion go to FIT through a fashion team about their opportunities industry? program that the university and merchandising teams. Three college students offers. Her job during fashion Meeting important people from shared their experience with the week was being a dresser. the fashion industry, such as world-famous New York Fashion “A dresser is responsible Elaine Welteroth, who was a Week (NYFW). One student was for preparing the clothes and former Editor-in-Chief of Teen a model in the show, another dressing the models and making Vogue, was also on the agenda. helped out behind the scenes and sure everything looks good Many of the students that are involved in the fashion the last one met with designers COURTESY OF IZABELLA ZALEWSKI up until the very last second,” and their business teams during Romanko says. business know that keeping up that week. NYFW is a week where For Romanko, dealing with with stress from classes and fashion defies all the norms. the stress of being a full-time shows is what makes NYFW a Izabella Zalewski is student while working to gain phenomenal experience. currently a freshman at Fordham “For me, fashion week wasn't as 15-minute show was over. She connections in the fashion As Treers says, “NYFW is an University majoring in global stressful because I made sure would have to sit through hours industry was “definitely insane.” experience in itself.” business with a concentration in school was a priority,” Zalewski of makeup and hairstyling just She had to make sure she global marketing. For this year’s says. “I wanted to go to more to be on the runway for a quick wasn’t missing any classes while Fashion week, she walked down castings, but I made sure to tell photo. volunteering to work shows. the runway for two shows — one my agent that college was first. Zalewski finds it more “Basically, during fashion for Vivienne Hu and another for I only went to two castings, but stressful to walk on the runway week, it comes down to Sania Maskatiya and Patricia it was because I never wanted to wearing a heavy, beaded dress in homework and then fashion Wijaya. In spite of walking in miss a class.” front of hundreds of people than shows and maybe a quick bite multiple shows, Zalewski was Her typical show day to sit in a classroom waiting for to eat somewhere between that,” able to find a balance between would start at 6 or 7 p.m. and a test. For her last show, the Romanko says. modeling and academics. would end at 10 p.m., after the designers decided last-minute On the other hand, Treers

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A compliment you don't have to accept

BRENNAN WEBER Staff Reporter .ill Verizon ■?“ 1:02 PM V < 39% ■ [Your name here], Someone complimented you! Click here to find out who! <® 0 ® Have a passion for storytelling? The bait appeals to some (206) 939-6491 of your most basic instincts. Maybe this is a new type of Text Message social media? You begin Tue, Sep 4, 6 44 f»M to wonder if you’re being h dedication to inform the public? watched while walking Brennan, someone complimented around Newark. you! See more on here: Many people across campus have reported to apple that they’re receiving IOS: https://aDDle.co/2OQ1oRx these texts, as seen by their consumer helps page. The Interested in visual layout or digital content? Android: https://play.qoogle.com/ text says that you have a compliment waiting for you, store/apps/details?id=co.irl.android but you don’t know who it’s from. So what do you do? “I just ignore them,” BRENNAN WEBERTTHE REVIEW Malachi Karim, a university Join Many students recieved texts like these and had to decide the best student who has received form of response. scam texts before, Malachi Karim, says. Sean Courtney, a senior would have to click to find once you share your contacts, at the University says, "Yeah out what it is, it’s not going it uploads everything from a lot of people have been to be good,” Mitchell says. your phone into their system. talking about how they’ve This text isn’t coming The app’s website goes Preview been getting these text from just one but multiple into detail about why you THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE messages, I don’t pay any different phone numbers might be receiving one of attention to it, just another from different states. I tried these texts. It says it happens, thing to distract me from calling each one, but didn’t if you were nominated by a this coming season.” have much luck. Mitchell tells friend, invited to the app by University Tech Engineer me that also makes it hard to a friend, or someone who had Korey Mitchell says these two block any of these numbers. your phone number added are doing exactly what they “Blocking the numbers you as a friend in the app. Tell the stories should. But when it comes would be a waste of time in Despite these texts being to this latest text message my opinion,” Mitchell says. for the most part harmless, popping up on phones, he So I did some extra it’s important to use your that need to be told. says, whatever you do, do not research and found the mass best judgement when you click on the link. spam texts are stemming receive unfamiliar messages “Whatever that link takes from a new smartphone on your devices, and remain you to, it has the potential application called “In Real vigilant. to install something and you Life.” But reviews online say

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HEAD COACH DANNY ROCCO EARNS 100TH CAREER VICTORY AS DELAWARE FOOTBALL ROLLS OVER RICHMOND

MEAGAN MCKINLEY the offense converted into 24 return for a touchdown in the Senior Reporter points. first quarter. Of the Blue Hens’ total 421 “We talked all week about One hundred is a nice, solid yards, only 90 were on the taking the ball away and we number. It speaks of wealth, ground. Quarterback Pat Kehoe were able to do just that,” experience and significant completed 11 of 20 passes for Rocco said after the game. “We accomplishment. a career-high 291 passing yards did a lot of good things today Saturday, in Richmond, it to go along with two touchdown offensively and some good was a victory for Head Coach strikes. things defensively, but this is Danny Rocco □ the 100th of his Senior Joe Walker also had just a stepping stone for us. We career. a 100, his second career 100- have to keep on getting better “I’m incredibly proud of my yard receiving game, finishing each week.” team for how they fought today with 113 on two receptions. It wasn't all recoverable and had my back,” Rocco said Senior Kani Kane rushed for two play, though. Delaware had of Delaware’s 43-28 victory over touchdowns, while classmates two players ejected: starting the Richmond Spiders. Vinny Papale and Charles Scarff cornerback Adewusi, for It was also an both caught touchdown passes. COURTESY OF DELAWARE ATHLETICS unsportsmanlike conduct, and accomplishment for the team, Colorful, at least a bit more Joe Walker reeled in a Delaware game-high 113 receiving yards back up linebacker Johnny even a test. The message all than the solid white ensemble Buchanan, for targeting. They season, and particularly since worn in North Dakota, were the will both sit out the first half of the loss to North Dakota, has white jerseys, new blue pants Delaware’s next game. been about getting the ball back and the ever-present, gold­ interceptions by Charles Bell, pass breakup on a fourth-and-1 The Blue Hens return to into the offense’s hands in good winged blue helmets. Nijuel Hill, Ray Jones and two which thwarted a Richmond Delaware Stadium Saturday, field position. They passed that And those winged helmets by Nasir Adderley, of which scoring chance at the Delaware Oct. 13, on Parents and Family test with flying colors, coming apparently gave some of the boys several were mid-air catches. 6-yard line. Redshirt sophomore Weekend to face Elon at 3:30 up with six turnovers that wings of their own. Delaware had Adderley also had an essential Colby Reeder also had a fumble p.m. SEVEN THOUGHTS FOLLOWING DELAWARE’S 43-28 WIN AGAINST RICHMOND

BRANDON HOLVECK Executive Editor involved moving forward, the better. 200 yards per game on the ground. registering 12 tackles (eight solo). but at the cost of six turnovers, Delaware football defeated The Blue Hens have done it with The potential NFL draftee has been Delaware’s secondary still came out Richmond 43-28 to earn their first Takeaways a revolving door at running back. among Delaware’s top three leading on top. Delaware should work on conference win of the season and With six interceptions, Delaware If today is any indication, the door tacklers in every game this season. getting Hill more safety help. Head Coach Danny Rocco’s 100th doubled their takeaway total for the might swing again. Against Richmond, Reeder became career win. The Blue Hens forced six season. The mark entering the game the 48th player in school history Brace yourselves turnovers, which they turned into tied Delaware for second-fewest in Changing of the guard with 200 career tackles. The Elon Phoenix come to town 24 points, and posted a season-high the CAA. Dejoun Lee took the first carry for the first time since 2014 next 331 passing yards en route to their The six turnovers led to 24 for the Blue Hens and led the team Holes in the secondary Saturday on Parents and Family first road win of 2018. points for the Blue Hens and allowed in carries and rushing yards with 17 Nijuel Hill recorded Delaware’s Weekend. The Phoenix, already Here are 7 observations Delaware to steal the momentum on attempts for 64 yards. Kani Kane, third interception, but that was ranked inside the top 10 on multiple following the game: the road early. Delaware’s starter in the first four about it for the highlight reel for national polls, pulled off perhaps Delaware’s plus-11 turnover games of the season, carried 12 the redshirt sophomore cornerback. their greatest regular-season win in Explosive Plays margin in 2017 (26 takeaways times for 35 yards. Kane reached the Richmond quarterback Joe Mancuso program history, going on the road Delaware had six completions overall) ranked 15th nationally. end zone twice. targeted Hill deep repeatedly to great to defeat No. 2 James Madison 27- of more than 20 yards, five of Giving the offense short fields will Lee provided a spark against success. Hill yielded Richmond’s first 24. which led to scores. Delaware only help make up for shortcomings in Lafayette, rushing for 93 yards on touchdown, an 80-yard touchdown JMU had won a CAA-record 20 recorded one such play in their the run game and the occasional 11 first-half carries, but has been catch by Tyler Wilkins. Hill made consecutive conference games (22 if 38-10 loss against North Dakota deficiencies of the team’s aerial utilized sparingly since. Compared contact with Wilkins and fell down, you count the postseason) and had State. Teams have stacked the box attack. to Kane, Lee is the shiftier and leaving the receiver wide open on a won an FCS-best 19 straight home against the Blue Hens to defend the quicker option. fly route down the sideline. games. run and have challenged Delaware Slow day on the ground If Lee takes over as the lead back, Later in the second half, Cortrelle The Phoenix will be ranked to throw downfield. In their wins, The turnovers and explosive Kane may be relegated to the role he Simpson caught touchdowns of inside the top 10 and perhaps the they’ve taken advantage, completing players covered up another poor first managed for the Blue Hens: the 57 yards and 37 yards with Hill in top 5 heading into the game in a combined seven passes for more performance on the ground by the goal line bruiser. He scored three coverage. Hill was in decent position Newark, and the Blue Hens might than 20 yards against Lafayette and Blue Hens. Delaware entered the touchdowns on five carries against on the second play, but Mancuso eke their way into the bottom of Cornell. game averaging 3.2 yards per carry. Cornell last season in his first true dropped a dime. the rankings to make it a matchup Joe Walker is the team’s most Against Richmond, they averaged game action last season, before Delaware allowed a season- of top 25 teams. Even if they don't, explosive threat. Walker made a 43- 2.4 yards per carry. The longest run taking a larger role in the following high 489 passing yards. Next it will be an exciting game with CAA yard reception in the first quarter of the day was a 13-yard scamper by games against James Madison and week’s opponent, the Elon Phoenix, implications aplenty. and flipped the field in the third Kani Kane. Stony Brook. love to run the football, but 2017 Last season, Elon made the quarter with a 70-yard catch from This season’s averages come Odds are Rocco still wants both CAA Offensive Rookie of the Year FCS playoffs for the first time since the Blue Hens 6-yard line. He also in stark contrast to the success backs, and sophomore Khory Spruill, quarterback Davis Cheek is good joining the CAA. In Head Coach Curt completed his first pass attempt of of the running game in the past involved. enough to take advantage. Cignetti’s season, they’ve already the season, finding Jamie Jarmon for few seasons. Delaware has ranked That being said, Richmond was done what no team has been able to 46 yards on a trick play. In the loss second in the CAA in rushing in each Mr. Consistency extremely aggressive down the field, do since 2015. They’ll be hungry for at NDSU, Walker caught one pass of the past three seasons. In two of Troy Reeder was in the especially once they fell behind by more against Delaware. for four yards. The more he can be those seasons, they averaged over middle of the action all afternoon, more than 20. They moved the ball,

FORMER BLUE HEN BILAL NICHOLS LIVES OUT NFL DREAM I

DAN ROSENFIELD defensive lineman at Delaware. doesn’t take a play off. He just Senior Reporter In his four year career, he works hard. He’s really teaching Chicago Bears rookie accumulated 128 total tackles, everybody to go after the ball. defensive tackle Bilal Nichols 12 sacks and two interceptions. He brings that mentality of, let’s made a surprise visit to his alma He’s a three-time All-CAA get that ball out.” mater on Wednesday during selection, including a first team There are a few Delaware Delaware football practice. nomination in 2017, when he players on the current roster Nichols, a Newark native, used was also named third team All that have hopes of living his bye week to come back to American. Nichols’s dream. At practice, he his roots. Nichols is just the 28th gave some advice to his fellow Nichols has played in three player in Delaware history Blue Hens on what it takes. games for the Bears, who are to play in the NFL. Of those “Don’t ever take a day off,” coached by former Blue Hen Matt players, many UD alums in Nichols said. “Just continue to Nagy. His most notable game the league have reached out to get better and better. When you was against the Buccaneers Nichols to congratulate him, do get that opportunity, just where he accumulated four including Nick Boyle, Zach Kerr, make sure that you make the tackles, one assisted tackle and Paul Worrilow and Joe Flacco. most of it and control what you 0.5 sacks. The 6’4”, 290-pound The Chicago Bears have can control. Some things aren’t defensive end certainly has not boomed out to a 3-1 record in always going to go in your favor taken life in the NFL for granted. COURTESY OF DELAWARE ATHLETICS the early part of the season. and some things will be out of “It’s surreal,” Nichols said. Formerly No. 92 for the Hens and current defensive end for the Chicago Bears, This is largely credited to their your control but you need to be “Sometimes when you go out Bilal Nichols, paid a visit to Delaware. stingy defense, led by possibly able to control what is in your there you’re like, wow I’m really the best defensive player in the control.” playing in an NFL game. And you NFL, Khalil Mack. The Bears return from their see those logos on the helmets “He has great practice bye week next Sunday when and you see a guy you that habits,” Nichols said when they take on the Dolphins in you’re lined up across might for years even when you were a truly a blessing.” discussing Mack. “He’s a guy Miami. be a guy you’ve been watching child. At the end of the day, it’s Nichols was a standout that comes to practice every day,

WWW.UDREVIEW.COM udreview.com 15 DELAWARE MEN’S SOCCER LOSES IN DEFENSIVE BATTLE TO HOFSTRA TYE RICHMOND capitalize. Delaware forced Senior Reporter 14 fouls and produced seven corner kicks. The Blue Hens knew this Delaware is now 3-8 overall was going to be a tough game, and 2-2 CAA play. They have and the Hofstra Pride didn’t a must-win CAA game on tap disappoint. The Hens lost at Wednesday, Oct. 10 against home 1-0 on Saturday evening. Drexel. The loss could be contributed “We have been good in to missed opportunities on conference, middle of the the Hens behalf, especially table,” Campbell said. “If we in the second half. The team win this (game against Drexel), saw chances to score, but just it will push us upwards in the couldn’t get the ball in the net. regular season.” Hofstra extended their shutout streak to eight games with the win against the Blue Hens. It’s the longest active streak in the nation. Hofstra is now 19-12-1 and has won their last five games against Delaware. The game throughout COURTESY OF DELAWARE ATHLETICS was a defensive battle with Junior Robert Campbell had two attempted shots against Hofstra, but couldn’t get one in the net. limited shots on goal. Junior midfielder Robert Campbell had two attempted shots. John Schroeder, Noa Benninga, Timo Hummrich and Fede Prieto, all of them and tried to be more while the Pride’s Alex Ashton In the second half, the Hens’ had one. aggressive but couldn’t break had to make none in the net. mindset appeared to shift. “Coach just told us we knew them in the last minutes of the At 13:37 minutes in, Delaware’s pace picked up and they were going to play direct game.” Hofstra’s Oscar Ramsay scored held the majority of possession and drop off us,” Campbell The Blue Hens goalkeeper the first and only goal of the keeping Hofstra’s score at one. said. “So we played in front Todd Morton had three saves, game. The team had chances to A HARD-EARNED REWARD FOR MEN’S SOCCER KEEPER TODD MORTON

MEAGAN MCKINLEY Retrievers made a College Cup game,” Morton said of coaching. Senior Reporter Final Four appearance. Though “And I’m also learning a lot about the Blue Hens lost in the CAA myself and the game.” Senior goalkeeper Todd Finals in 2015, they scored a spot Morton struggled with settling Morton is listed at 6-foot-4. He in the NCAA tournament as CAA into a career path, as so many doesn't look it until he’s folding Champions in 2016. Morton would students do. Originally, he was a himself into one of the lounge like to wrap up his last collegiate history major and found he liked chairs in Perkins Student Center. season on top. the more creative side of writing He also doesn’t look like a After college soccer, most too much to be a history student. school-record-holding goalkeeper young athletes dream of going pro. Writing influences why he wants to — 26 career wins — until he’s Morton is no exception. teach too. asked to talk about it. Then his “Depending on how the rest “I think I would enjoy reading eyes are thoughtful, considerate. of this year plays out there may other students’ work and what “I guess it was a nice reward ... be opportunities after to play they can come up with,” he said. it was tough at times because we’d <4 professionally,” he said. Maybe to better phrase it, struggled a bit.” But he hasn’t thought too why he wants to be a coach in the And when complimented he much about where he could play. classroom, not just on the soccer smiles, obviously pleased, but He doesn’t want to jinx it, though pitch. almost bashful as well. he did say it would be cool to play Morton set the new school for his hometown Philadelphia record in an overtime 2-1 victory 4 Union of Major League Soccer. over College of Charleston on As a student, he’ll wrap up September 22. The victory earned his college years with a degree in Delaware a 1-0 start to CAA play. English. “Teaching and coaching,” Now, they sit at 3-8 overall with a he said is what he thinks he'll do 2-2 record in conference play. when his soccer career meets its The goal, obviously, is a CAA end. championship and a berth to the This year is his third year as NCAA tournament. Morton has COURTESY OF DELAWARE ALTHLETICS the goalkeeper coach at Kirkwood worn the Blue Hens uniform in Senior Todd Morton holds a school record for 26 career wins. Soccer Club, where he works two CAA Finals appearances since alongside Delaware Head Coach transferring from University of Ian Hennessy. Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) after a freshman year, in which his “It’s a good way to give back to the SPORTS COMMENTARY: IT’S A WOMAN’S WORLD

HANNAH TRADER girl, it never occurred to me the herself that as a woman perspective, as much as they’d like Managing Sports Editor many obstacles these women had in this field, you need to to, but what they did do was show to face to get to where they are, work ten times harder up every day. They showed up and As a woman pursuing sports obstacles they tried to break down than the men around did their job twice as well as any journalism, I find myself looked at for women like me. you. man could. They studied, learned and treated much differently than Visser is one of, if not the, Any small mistake the stats, learned the players and the men around me, and while I most accomplished woman sports will be used against executed perfectly. Through their feel uncomfortable at times, I try journalist. As a pioneering sports you as a woman. hard work, regardless of any not to let it show. journalist, she accomplished many Accidentally saying the outdated and frankly meat-headed Men look me up and down firsts for women, like being the wrong number in an view of some men, no one can deny while I walk on the sidelines, simply first woman to be inducted into interview or slipping their knowledge and skill and most trying to report on a game just like the Pro Football Hall of Fame, up on positions could importantly, their resilience. many male reporters around me. which was not until 2006 — the all be quickly fixed and “Make people take you Men explaining to me what the “red Pro Football Hall of Fame started laughed at for a man, seriously. Prepare like crazy and zone” or “downfield” is during an in 1963, for a little perspective. but for me it would just when you do that people realize interview, even though I’ve known Visser said that “Men don’t add to the list of reasons you know your stuff,” Andrews these terms since I was eight. Men have a genetic blueprint that BRIDGET DOLAN7THE REVIEW why I don’t know what said. compliment my appearance before allows them to understand or love Managing Sports Editor I’m talking about — the list That’s how this industry I even ask one question, limiting sports,” and that’s something I including that I’m a woman is going to change. That’s how my ability to do my job to the way remind myself often. ... and that’s it. women will feel more and more I look. I'd be lying if I said it’s never However wrong this stigma comfortable in this field. Through I’ve known for a long time that I intimidating walking into a press is, it's the way things are women never backing down and wanted to pursue a career in sports conference or press box and that any small intimidation I feel right now, and I don’t say that with always being ready. Through our in some way, and it was when I typically being the only girl, and now, the women before me felt it defeat, I say that with hope. many efforts and countless words. came to college that I decided to if that’s not the case, then being twice as much. Amazingly strong women Because regardless of if players combine sports and journalism. I one of maybe two women. But I’m not blind or naive to the broke into this industry and laugh at us, stare at us or doubt grew up idolizing women like Erin I continuously tell myself that I way things are in this industry. changed it for the better. I’m sure us, we’re going to keep showing up Andrews, Samantha Ponder, Lesley deserve to be here just as much Andrews, a highly accomplished these women all knew that they and keep kicking butt. Visser and many more. As a young as anyone else in the room, and NFL sideline reporter, said so weren’t changing every single man’s WWW.UDREVIEW.COM Photography by Rachel Silver