D.C. Protests Draw ·Thousands
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--------------------------------------------------~---------------------- Tuesday,Septernber27,2005 Volume 132, Issue 4 Hen_s Musician Dustin e· dominate Louque draws from at home personal experiences against following Hurricane Holy Cross Katrina. The University of Delaware's Independent Student Newspaper Since 1882 Sports Page 29 Mosaic Page 17 D.C. protests draw ·thousands Top: Close to Protesters feud rather than unite 100,000 protesters BY CAIT SIMPSON tingent mirrored the diverse motivations line the streets of National/State News Editor behind the event. Sophomore Drew Phillips Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. - "You suck, organized three buses of university students Saturday. you hatriot," a man with a red, white and and community members to travel to the blue-painted head shouted into his loud protest. · speaker. He said he wanted to go because he has "Bush is the Devil," responded a mid been against the War in Iraq since the begin dle-aged woman with a sign reading ning and wanted the rest of the nation to "Clinton lied and no one died." realize Bush's actions are not approved by Left: Breanna What started as a· peaceful protest to the entire nation. Swanberg, of St. pressure President George W. Bush to bring "More and more people are becoming U.S. troops home from Iraq resulted in a aware with the protests every year," Phillips Cloud, Minn., shouting match between pro-war and anti said. "It's becoming a nationwide concern expresses her war activists up and down lOth Street and as more and more families are losing peo concern about the Pennsylvania Avenue. ple." The demonstration was a massive increasingly Tens of thousands of anti-war protest activist effort sponsored by United for ers from across the ideological spectrum Peace and Justice, Act Now to Stop War and heated protests. marched past approximately 200 war sup End Racism, and U.S. Labor Against the porters Saturday as part of the anti-war War, drawing supporters from across the protest in Washington, D.C. nation. Among the protesters, a university con- See UD page 2 "'' '' .udn·\ lL''' .l< ,m 2 September 27, 2005 The Review INSIDE Father of slain student News 2 leads security campaign Police Reports 4 BY CAITLIN GINLEY Ryan Baker, regional · portfolio manager for the City News Editor Schwab Group which represents Towne Court and Park For many university stud~nts, moving off-campus Place apartments, stated in an e-mail message that can be an exciting, yet uninformed decision. Little to no Bonistall's program will raise community and student resources are provided by the. university to help students partnerships. Editorial 14 choose their housing wisely. "The Schwab Group plans on actively participating Mark Bonistall, whose daughter Lindsey was found in Mr. Bonistall's program to not only meet but to exceed dead in her Towne Court apartment May 1, plans to and assist Mr. Bonistall's program," he said. change this problem. Baker said the Schwab Group made substantial .17 "Students are moving off-campus," Bonistall said. improvements in Towne Court following Lindsey's mur "We want to give them and their parents every opportuni der, including new windows and sliding glass doors that ty to know where they're moving to, that it is safe, secure meet city requirements. and environmentally correct." "Installation ofchain locks in addition to deadbolt Movie/CD Reviews 23 The Lindsey M. Bonistall foundation, PEACE locks, additional management staff has been moved on OUTside Campus, was initiated by Mark Bonistall to site, interior and exterior lighting has been upgraded and strengthen off-campus security. police patrols have been increased," he said. CAMPUS{).... "The name is kind of corny," he said, "but from the Baker said he would like to see these safety measures 26 time Lindsey was a tiny toddler she always did the peace disperse across the country and would especially like to COMMUlllCIT sign and so we thought it would be in her interest to incor see student involvement. porate that." Bonistall also stressed the importance of student par PEACE OUTside Campus will require off-campus ticipation in the program. Classifieds 27 landlords to update security requirements to be listed as a "Students should demand for better security," he certified property, Bonistall said. Safety features include said. "Just because they've moved out of the dorms and auto-locking entryway doors, double locking unit doors, don't have the rules of the university, they still have the door peepholes and locking bars for sliding glass doors. rules of society." Sports 29 "One thing I learned about sliding glass doors is that Junior Erica Santowski, a resident of Park Place it takes approximately 10 seconds to break open that apartments, said many safety measures can be taken to door," Bonistall said. "I had no idea." improve off-campus s'ecurity. Bonistall will work closely with the university and "We don't have a lock on our main door, so anyone Sports Calendar 31 the city to enforce the program and has received tremen can get in," she said. "Once I saw this guy just sitting in dous support from the community. He has met with land the hallway of our apartment and I didn't even know if he lords of off-campus apartments, the Newark Town and lived there. Editor in Chief Andrew Amsler Gown Committee and university officials. "It's especially unsafe at night," she said, "because Executive Editor Erin Biles Cynthia Cummings, associate vice president for then I have to walk through the complex by myself in the campus life, said once PEACE OUTside Campus is fmal dark." Editorial Editor Stephanie Andersen ized, the university will publicize the program. Certified Bonistall said he hopes to see changes take place by Copy Desk Chief Sara Hasyn off-campus housing will be listed on the university Web the holidays. Art Editor. Dan Lisowski si,te, so students can make an informed decision before Mayor Vance A Funk Ill said the city has pledged to Photography Editor Daniel Egan they move off campus. · support the program and will require all new apartment Assistant Photography Editor Meaghan Jones "Anytime you can improve security measures, buildings to increase security measures now. you've improved the community," Cummings said. ''Not Bonistall said PEACE OUTside Campus will be Mike Hartnett, Monica Simmons, only will this benefit students, but residents who rent accepting private donations through its Web site, Managing News Editors apartments will be happier and more likely to stay." www.rememberlindsey.com. Devin Varsalona Senior News Editor JiaDin Administrative News Editors Susan Rinkunas, Patrick Walters City News Editors Caitlin Ginley, Emily Picillo - National/State News Editors Sarah Cochran, Cait Simpson News Features Editors Brian Citino, Natalie Torentinos UD students rally in D.C. Student Affairs News Editors Leah Kiell, Dane Secor Continued from page 1 Before 1 p.m., the comer of such as "shame on you" and "you The protest began at 10 a.m. 1Oth S,treet and Pennsylvania go fight" being flung from both Managing Mosaic Editors Brian Downey, Christopher Moore at the base of the Washington Features Editors Jenna Alifante, Carson Walker Avenue was buzzing with excite sides. Monument as activists gathered ment as pro-war supporters gath At one point a large crowd Entertainment Editors Kim Dixon, Lee Procida around the myriad of empty boots Assistant Mosaic Editor Carter Periy ered to prepare for the march. began to form as marchers clus and white crosses with tags of Kate Guerin, a Georgetown tered around one man who was deceased soldiers, creating a University junior and member of not speaking. Managing Sports Editor Dan Mesure, Greg Price cemetery-like scene. the College Republicans, said she A student from Saint Cloud Senior Sports Editor Tim Parsons Here, the different groups felt the anti-war protesters were Ravi Gupta, Steve Russolillo State University in Michigan Sports Editors began to mingle, sharing their rea not supporting the soldiers. attempted dialogue with the pro Assistant Sports Editor Kate Dieffenbach s.ons for protesting the war. "I'm here to show support for war activists. Junior Lindsay· Melotek said the government's policies in the Breanna Swanberg was visi Copy Editors Christine Alhambra, Stephanie she wanted to protest because she Middle East," she said. "If you're bly upset by the comments made Haight, Christine Paska, Kenny is against the general principle of not supporting the soldier's cause, on both sides of the street and Riedel, Kyle Siskey war. they're fighting in vain." stood calmly, asking war support "My grandparents are However, clear heads such as ers to cross the line of police and Advertising Directors Sarah Dixon, Lauren Nahodill Holocaust survivors and I am very Guerin's did not prevail, as the have a normal conversation. Business Managers Ashley Jenkins, Jordan Deputy, wary of war because I've seen pro-war side began to draw louder "I just wish they'd listen," Timothy Lowe how it can tear apart a family," activists. she said. "I believe war is the ulti she said. The first wave of anti-war mate failure but I just had a very Iraqi citizens have been the protesters passed calmly, merely productive conversation with peo The Review is published once weekly every Tuesday of the school year, real victims, Melotek said. holding up "peace ·signs" to the ple from the Air Force and Army. except during Summer Session. Our main office is located at 250 Perkins "Children have lost lives," comments made by the war sup They joined because they were Student Center, Newark, DE 19716. If you have questions about advertising she said. "We are just creating porters. willing to give up their lives for or news content, see the listings below.