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BY LINDSEY TRIBA "Education is what I care most StaffReporter about," he said. Peggy Bottorff, associate Lou Hirsh, director of provost for administration and admissions at the university, enrollment services, has worked announced he will retire at the end of with Hirsh for 10 years. She said this academic year, after more than his enthusiasm for admissions has 25 years of service. assisted him in continuously building A part of the university since a quality student body. 1984, Hirsh has worked with "He has a very thoughtful and students in the Honors program as principled approach to everything an academic adviser and later as an he does," Bottorff said. "He thinks assistant director of the program. all the time about what is best for He went on to work exclusively in students and what is best for the the admissions department in 1986 university." and was named director in 2003. He Hirsh's said the opportunity to work with ability to students, parents and colleagues has consider an made his job memorable. issue from "You'll learn that you touch all angles has people's lives in this job in a way that allowed him to not everybody is privileged to do," make valuable Hirsh said. "That kind of memory contributions to is just something that will stick with the university, me for the rest of my life." she said. Although he said he will miss During working at the university, Hirsh Hirsh's tenure looks forward to enjoying free time as director of Hirsh in place of 70-hour work weeks, a admissions, full appointment book and hundrws the university eliminated the early of emails in his in box. decision process · and became "It's a very demanding job, and Common Application-exclusive. you're working very long hours for Bottorff said Hirsh played a large a good portion of the year," he said. role in making these changes. University, city celebrate "I'd like to have time when I'm "He doesn't just give a quick simply not as pressured by the sheer answer, he doesn't just change his volume of it." mind depending on which way the ·Hirsh said he plans to stay wind is blowing," she said. "I really annual Taste of Newark See pages 6, 22 involved in academics in his respect that he thinks hard about retirement with part-time work, particularly tutoring. See IDRSH page 12 Recent football game attendance lowest since 1998 BY TIM MASTRO conference he just wanted to see getting the experience of playing on Managing Sports Editor the stands full again. He could only the road in front of a tough crowd. describe his feelings of attendance Wilder had past experience Saturday's paid attendance of for the Old Dominion with one word playing at Delaware Stadium as both 16,789 marked the lowest crowd for Monday at his press conference. a player and a coach for Maine. He a regular season football 'game at "Being an alum I'm was very surprised at what he saw on Delaware Stadium in 13 years. disappointed," Keeler said. "Being Saturday. The rast time the Hens' had such the head football coach I'm "I was really shocked by the a meager attendance was Nov. 28, disappointed. For the kids, I'm crowd, I've never seen a Delaware 1998 against )ames Madison when disappointed." crowd like this," Wilder said. "I've 16,371 were in the stands. Saturday's It was Old Dominion's first CAA never looked at an attendance sheet number came after 18,0ll attended game since resurrecting its football and seen 16,000. I'm amazed by the Sept 10 game against Delaware program in 2008 after it had not that." State. played since 1941. Monarchs' head Saturday's game was an early Delaware head coach K.C. coach Bobby Wilder said he was File photo .· Keeler said at his Sept. 19 press looking forward to his team finally See SEATS page 30 Saturday's game at Delaware Stadium saw a paid attendance of 16,789 eo le. 1 News 14 Editorial 15 Opinion 17 Mosaic 21 Day Trippin' 27 Classifieds 28 Sports 2 'Se)5teh1beP~t'"t ~lil Lt~tte•-- from tht~ Editors The Review has always been, and will con­ tinue to be, available for free all over campus and in many other locations around Newark. But for many alumni, parents and other readers who don't live in Newark, getting a copy of the paper sometimes isn't so easy. That's why we've decided to offer subscrip­ tions. For just $25 each semester, we'll mail you our latest issue each week, a total of 13 issues. Not only will you keep up-to-date with the latest news from the university and Newark, you'll be helping to support a 127-year tradition of independent student journalism at the university. To order a subscription, fill out the order form below or contact our subscription desk at (302) 831-

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Security Council, was "The reports of United Nations the product of more than six decades missions as well as by several Israeli of conflict and unsuccessful peace institutions and civil societies convey talks between Palestine and Israel. a horrific picture about the size of The Middle Eastern countries have the settlement campaign, which the long battled over their respective Israeli government does not hesitate borders and for control of Jerusalem, to boast about," Abbas said. which both regions claim as their Palestine's bid claimed all the capital. land in the West Bank, including For some students, the conflict the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem, is a personal issue. Student group which would be their capital. UD Advocates for Israel held a Less than an hour after Abbas' "Talk Israel" event on The Green speech, Israeli Prime Minister· Wednesday afternoon, inv1tmg Benjamin Netanyahu spoke students and community members to before the U.N., arguing that the ask questions about the country and Palestinians had thus far refused to its conflict with Palestine. negotiate, ignoring several proposals Junior Allison Becker, co­ set forth by Israel. president ofUD Advocates for Israel, He said in 2005, the Israeli stated in an email message that the government agreed to revert back to event's purpose was not to take sides its 1967 borders under international in the political discussion. Instead, pressure, vacating settlements _in the group hoped to highlight aspects Gaza and giving Palestine control of Israel as a country, including its over the area. After approximately environment, culture and diversity, four months, the Palestine 'National she said. Authority was uprooted by Hamas, "We wanted to create a a terrorist organization with conversation with students on ties to Iran, turning Gaza into a campus about Israel, and that is military operations base for Iran exactly what happened," Becker and deploying missiles into Israeli said. "The 'Talk Israel' tent was not a territory, he said. political event. However, if students Netanyahu said he is willing wanted to have a conversation about to pursue suggestions made by the Palestinian bid for statehood, we . THE REVIEW/Hanan Zatloff were able to engage them." See CONFLICT page 11 Student group UD Advocates for Israel held a "Talk Israel" event on The Green Wednesday afternoon. Local police attend funeral of slain officer Lieutenant remembered for service to New Castle County department

BY TOM LEHMAN each day," Managing News Editor member of Szczerba's department, Police departments across said support from regional police Nearly 400 police officers the region honored Szczerba and organizations was impressive. participated in funeral services for university police chief Patrick Ogden said it was crucial for his Representatives of agencies from slain New Castle County police Maryland, Pennsylvania and officer Lt. Joseph Szczerba on department and other agencies to participate in the funeral services. Chicago, among many others,_. Friday. participated in the funeral. Szczerba died Sept. 16 from "It was very important for us to be there," Ogden said. "Police, Despite the sadness knife wounds he sustained while surrounding Szczerba's death, arresting a suspect. He was the in general, is a brotherhood, and when a tragic event like that Weglarz said he was pleased first county officer killed in the with the outpour of support that line of duty in four decades. happens, we try to be there for the family and the department." the New Castle County police An 18-year veteran of the department received. force, he was posthumously Newark police spokesman Lt. Mark Farrall said his department "The overwhelming support honored with the Medal of Honor from all of our agencies, Public and promoted from a sergeant to coordinated with university police Safety, Delaware state police-I the rank of lieutenant Thursday. to contribute to funeral services don't want to leave anyone out, but Delaware Gov. Jack Markell and police duties .throughout the everyone did an outstanding job." discussed Szczerba's ' death county on that day. Farrall said he was plea·sed Weglarz said. "I think Lt. Szczerba during his weekly address, and and his family were proud." said Szczerba will always be with the support shown at the funeral by police, who participated He said Szczerba will be remembered-for his sacrifice in the remembered after his death for his line of duty. '· in a lengthy procession of service vehicles, and from Delaware faithful service to the police force "We grieve for his family, during his career. his friends, his fellow officers." residents, who gathered along the "Obviously, no agency wants Markell said. "His death is a route to pay respects to Szczerba. to go through what we experienced tragedy but his life an inspiration. "The police community is this past week," Weglarz said. When we think of him today, and a pretty tight knit community." Farrall said. "It was important to "But with that being said, officers _. when he is remembered for years put their lives on the line every to come, let us reflect on his rally around that agency and their family to support them." day, and Joe made the ultimate • strength, let us recall his courage sacrifice in doing something he and let us answer with the clarity New Castle County spokesman loved doing." New Castle County police officer Lt. Joseph Szczerba was killed in the • and conviction he commanded Cpl. John Weglarz Sr., who was a J!l!e_~f_ t!'!ty _S_ep!. _1_6! ______• _ ••••• _ . 4 reVIew• this

police reports photo of the week Burglary reported on North Chapel Street A burglary was reported at a residence in the first block of North Chapel. Street Sunday morning, according to Newark police spokesman MCpl. Gerald Bryda. While the three residents were out of their home, an unidentified person entered the house between 11:45 p.m. Saturday night and 2 a.m. Sunday morning, using a fire escape to reach an unlocked second-story window, Bryda said. When the three arrived at their home, they noticed a window was open and the back door was unlocked, he said. After further inspections, the,. victims realized various electronic devices were missing and someone had rummaged through their rooms, Bryda said. There are no suspects at this time. The charge would be second-degree burglary and three counts of theft under $1,500. Man trespasses into Newark home A female· student discovered an unknown man in her living room early Monday morning, according to Newark police spokesman MCpl. Gerald Bryda. At 1:54 a.m. Newark police responded to a 911 call regarding a trespasser in the 100 block of South Chapel Street, Bryda said. The victim said she was woken up by the sound of someone opening the back door of her house. She then saw a man on the f;irst floor of her residence. She tried TilE REVIEW/Hanan Zatloff to confront the suspect, but he did not respond, Bryda A photo captu~es the moon waning in the night sky over campus this week. said. Officers arrived at the house and found the back door open and no intruder. After an extensive search of her home and the surrounding area, officers were unable to find the man, Bryda said. The charge would be first-degree trespassing. in brief Bushes uprooted at Washington House New phishing scam aimed at Several bushes and a rain pipe were uprooted in an university students Main Street Mile scheduled for Oct.l Fall Career Expo to be held . alley between The Washington House and The Learning A new phishing scam has appeared The Main Street Mile will be held The Fall Career Expo will take Station on Main Street Saturday night, .according to in university students' emails as of on Saturday, beginning at 8 a.m, to place Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 4:30p.m. Newark police spokesman MCpl. Gerald Bryda. Friday morning. This attack is aimed benefit the Newark Police K9 Unit. at the Bob Carpenter Center. Residents discovered 11 bushes and a damaged specifically at university students that The Main Street Mile committee The Expo gives university students plastic water pipe left on the sidewalk in the alley have an account with PNC Bank. will also donate $5 to the Cancer the chance to meet potential employers Sunday morning, Bryda said. The emai1s contain a link. that, when Support Community Delaware, an and talk about desired qualities of Police believe the crime occurred between 11 p.m. clicked, will display questions asking organization dedicated to those potential employees. Saturday night and 9 a.m. Sunday morning, Bryda said. for students' personal information. affected by cancer, for each person Those attending are advised to Bryda said there were no witnesses in the area at The university's IT department wearing a pink shirt. bring multiple paper copies of their · the time of the crime. The charge would be criminal urges students to delete the email and Those who register before Sept. 29 resumes to give to representatives of mischief under $1,000. not click on the link. Clicking the link will pay $18 and those registering after the 200 companies at the Expo. may leave the user vulnerable to having will pay $22. The Expo is open to all majors and their personal information stolen. Those who pre-register will receive degree levels. -Martin Martinez For more information on a free Main Street Mile T-shirt. Walkers spotting phishing scams, visit the IT are welcomed in this year's event. ·department's website.

things to do Friday, Sept. 30 Riot Acts Presents: The Homecoming Submit events to [email protected] 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Bacchus Theatre Tuesday, Sept. 27 Saturday, Oct. 1 2011 Fall Career Expo IndiaFest 2011 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Bob Carpenter Center 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., }3ob Carpenter Center Wednesday, Sept. 28 Sunday, Oct. 2 National Agenda Lecture: "Handicapping the Race" with 35th Annual Coast Day Chris Lehane and Steven Schmidt 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sharp Campus in Lewes, Del. 7:30p.m., Mitchell Hall Monday, Oct. 3 Thursday, Sept. 29 Academic Enrichment Test Taking Workshop Latino Heritage Month and Beyond: "Voices Across 3:30p.m. to 4:30p.m., Gore 11 7 Generations" Panel Discussion 5:30p.m., Trabant University Center Theatre liti s traight, ser Capital punishment debate reignites

On July 17, 2007, Troy Davis was denied a final petition, which postponed scheduled to be executed. On Sept. 23, the execution for four hours. After more 2008, Troy Davis was again scheduled than20yearsofappealsandcontroversy, to be executed. On Oct. 27, 2008, Troy Davis was strapped to a gurney peering Davis was scheduled to be executed for at his family, and the_brother and son of the third time. At 11 :08 p.m. Eastern the slain officer MacPhail. In his final Daylight Time on Sept. 21, 2011, Troy words, he maintained his innocence, Davis was declared dead after a lethal saying he was not carrying a gun that injection in prison in Jackson, Ga night in 1989 and was not the shooter. This is the brief time line of a story Speaking directly to MacPhail's son that dates back to 1989. On an August and brother he said, "All I can ask is that night that year, a white off-duty police you look deeper officer, Mark MacPhail, was working into this case so as a security guard at a Burger King you can really find in Savannah, Ga. An altercation broke the truth." out in the ·parking lot and MacPhail was His last words shot in the chest and head, and killed were directed instantly. Four days later, 20-year- at the prison old Davis, an African-American, was officials who were arrested for the murder after being preparing his implicated by a witness. injection. ''May Davis plead not guilty, and the God have mercy case went to trial with the prosecution on your souls," he Matthew seeking the death penalty. Davis took said. Friedman the stand during the trial and maintained The first his innocence. In less than two hours of injection was administered at 10:53 deliberation, a jury comprised of seven p.m. and by 11 :08 p.m. Davis lay dead. blacks and five whites found him guilty Davis' execution picked the scab THE REVIEW/Hanna Madsen and recommended the death penalty. off of the ongoing debate surrounding The university will receive $200,000 to $300,000 annually for up to five years for program expansion. Davis was sentenced to state execution capital punishment and the death by lethal injection. penalty. Twitter lit up with comments In March 1992, Davis' first from those supporting and lamenting request for a new trial was denied, and the state execution, while liberal and Georgia's Supreme Court upheld the conservative pundits engaged in heated UD engineers awarded $1 mil conviction and sentencing in 2003. feuds. ''RIP Troy Davis" was trending Eight years later, in 2001, Davis still nationally until the following afternoon. sat in a Georgia prison and filed an Often the issue of capital U.S. Department of Energy re-approves funding for program appeal with U.S. Federal District court punishment falls along political lines that claimed seven of the nine original with liberals against it and conservatives witnesses had decided to recant their in favor. This case was no different, but BY HANNA MADSEN Purdue Farms and Dogfish Head picture," Barteau said. "The testimonies and made accusations of there were some dissenting opinions. Staff Reporter Brewery, Goosen said. energy challenge is enormous. It's prosecutorial misconduct and unfair Sen. Bob Barr (R-Ga.), a death penalty Students perform 15 to 22 the challenge of the century." jury selection. This appeal was denied supporter, spoke out against the Davis The university received $1 evaluations , per year. They will He said the university is in 2004 and the ruling was upheld in execution. In a CNN editorial last week million from the U.S. Department work with companies to provide heavily involved in energy 2006 by a Circuit Court. Davis' first he stated that, "imposing a death on the of Energy to allow more than immediate solutions to conserve conservation efforts. Research execution date was set. " skimpiest of evidence does not serve the a dozen engineering students energy. Goossen said industries ranges from developing energy Appeals for a stay of execution interest ofjustice." to assess energy efficiency in begin saving money on energy efficient lighting systems to rained in from all over the world, Many legal experts condemned regional factories. spending within two to three partnering hybrid cars with notably from Anglican Archbishop the execution as a grave miscarriage The university was one of years, and some companies see the electric grids. Desmond Tutu and Pope Benedict XVI. of justice. Maintaining he had just 24 American schools awarded change instantaneously. The university has received At the last minute, the state granted witnessed the execution of an innocent for developing energy efficiency He said the funding would three major awards from the U.S. Davis' a 90-day stay of execution. The man, Davis' attorney said ''the innocent programs. help them continue to build an Department of Energy withih Georgia Supreme Court then declared have no enemy but time, and Troy's The students wit! work efficiency center and allow for during the past month, including a "discretionary retrial" on the grounds time slipped away tonight." MacPhail's with the university's Industrial expansion through auditing and a $9.1 million grant for solar of mistaken identity, but then denied family has repeatedly claimed they Assessment Center program, research. research. the new trial by a 4-3 margin. Davis' believe Davis to have been the killer which provides students with Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del) said "UD is a major player in the second execution date was set. on that night 22 years ago, and asserted hands-on experience in evaluating in a statement that the grant will energy field;" Barteau said. A court again intervened at the last their desire to see him executed. industry energy through a national allow students to continue their Goossen said students' moment- this time the United States It is the hope of many that, network under the Department of energy efficiency program, which suggestions, no matter how small, Supreme Court- just 2 hours before regardless of personal views on the Energy. will benefit both local businesses can make a large difference in the execution was set to begin, but nature of the death penalty, we can The ·award was a re-approval and students. energy consumption. A change in they ultimately decided not to consider agree that our legal system has become of funding for the program, which "This funding will not only lighting or retouching a furnace Davis' appeal. A third execution date cluttered and dysfunctional. It is in no started six years ago. allow the students to gain real­ with special paint can save was set. way appropriate or acceptable that either · University professors Keith world expertise in their field, thousands of dollars, he said. Davis then filed for habeas an innocent man was held in prison for Goossen and Ralph Nigro founded but also provide savings to the "Energy efficiency is just a corpus, seeking relief from unlawful 22 years and then wrongfully executed, the Industrial Assessment Program manufacturers they assist," Carper matter of looking," Goosen said. imprisonment, with the state of Georgia or that the family of a murdered police in the College of Engineering in said. "That's what I call a win­ "It's about paying attention and and the U.S. Supreme Court. The writ officer had to wait so long for what 2008. win for businesses and Delaware's understanding basic principles." was defeated in Georgia by a 2-1 margin, they considered justice. With a shred "For the,1.mivetsity, it provides next generation of engineers." Senior Nicole Suto, who but after rallies and protests around of doubt about a man's innocence, the a path to 'sjpdent training in Goossen said he thinks the is involved in the Industrial the country, the U.S. Supreme Court system seized up and became comatose energy efficiency. that is otherwise program received funding because Assessment Center program, said ordered the Savannah federal district to react. Davis' supporters are seeking unavailable," Goossen said. it is closer to major manufacturing she is amazed by the amount of court to open a new hearing in 2009, redemption in the hope that legal The university will receive areas like New York. energy that the group can save which was considered a controversial reforms will come as a result of his $200,000 to $300,000 annually for Mark Barteau, senior vice companies. She said she has helped move. Finding full proof that only one · story. As Davis' attorney put it, "This as many as five years to support provost for Research and Strategic Exxon Mobil, TA Instruments of the original witnesses was willing to case struck a chord in the world, and as and expand the program, he said. · Initiatives at the university, and Pepco Holdings, and enjoys recant, this order was dismissed by a a result the legacy ofTroy Davis doesn't The program serves said students' work is important working with the program. Georgia judge. A fourth execution date die." businesses in New York, New because the manufacturing "I feel like I have a real skill I was set for Sept. 21,2011. Jersey, Delaware and outside of industry remains the largest energy can offer," Suto said. All last-minute efforts to delay -Matthew Friedman, Washington, D.C. Clients include consumer in the United States. Davis' execution were unsuccessful. mif@udeLedu AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, "It's all part of a larger The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously @Matt.JFriedman Restaurants, community savors Taste of Newark

BY MARTIN MARTINEZ we already had a line out the door said. thing," Symons said. "It's great "One restaura~f1 s best isn't City Editor and it wasn't even noon yet," Funk William Sullivan, managing that its really local and that you necessarily anot)ler restaurant's said. director of the Courtyard Marriott can see all these places that are in best, so what you basically get is The smell of crab cakes, He said the event gives him on Laird Campus, is part of both the area." an accurate representation of what taquitos and chicken basil paninis a chance to interact with those the committee that plans Taste Newark resident Derek Newark restaurants have to offer," wafted through Clayton Hall and he normally wouldn't have the of Newark and the university's Haines, 36, said that the tables Haines said. "It really is a taste of into the parking lot outside on opportunity to talk with. HRIM department. He said the reflected what it's like to dine at Newark." Sunday afternoon, as attendees "I'm amazed at what kind of event gives considerable financial all the different establishments. flocked to the 8th annual Taste of people come out and say hello," help to the department. Newark. he said. "I met a couple who used "We help the students pay for Every year, the event is to live here, but now fly up from any kind for trips or projects they held by and in benefit of the Naples, Fla. to enjoy it." might want to do, and it really Downtown Newark Partnership Funk said he believes Taste of helps them out," Sullivan said. and the university's department of Newark helps the city promote a Sullivan said the event assists hotel, restaurant and institutional positive image that attracts people to foster a positive relationship management. The event is held from around the area. between the department, Courtyard to showcase different eateries in "People from Philly and · Marriott and the city. Newark, including fine dining Baltimore are here because they "It's just really great to work establishments, burger joints and heard about it through someone with [the city officials], because local bars. else, so it's not just Newark there is just so much support from Lizette Torres, a manager residents," Funk said. them," he said. "The university has at Klondike Kate's, said the Larry Chen owns Banh-Mi also been very accommodating, restaurant uses the event to help Boy, a restaurant specializing in especially with allowing us to formulate their menu. Vietnamese-style hoagies coming use Clayton Hall within two days' "We get a lot of customer to Main Street. He said that even notice." insights at these events," Torres though his restaurant doesn't open Sophomore Maria Trasolini, said. "We try new items and things until November, he approached who volunteered at the event, here and if they go over well, we the mayor and asked if they could said it was interesting to see the add them to the menu." have a booth. restaurants present themselves to She said the event is valuable "We basically talked to the the community. for networking with customers. mayor and asked him if it was OK "Even though I haven't gotten "I love it when we see a lot of and he told us to get it on," Chen a chance to go out and try the our regulars, but it's also nice to said. "He was really helpful." food, it's really great to see all the see a lot of new faces as well," she Chen said while he thinks different kinds of food and all the said. "Events like this show that students will be more interested different restaurants," Trasolini Newark isn't just a college town, in their fare than residents, he said. and that it's actually a really good has received a lot of positive Newark resident Stephanie tourist town." feedback from members of the city Symons, 36, said she has been Newark Mayor Vance A. community. trying to come to the event for a Funk III, one of Taste ofNewark's "We are promoting a fast, long time. creators, said this year's event is easy-to-get and cheap sandwich, "Every year they sold out of 1HE REVIEW/Nick Wallace the best he has experienced. and we've gotten a lot of positive tickets, and now we finally got a The Taste of Newark event is held each year to benefit the Downtown "I was really worried because response at today's event," Chen chance to be able to come to this Newark Partnership and the university's HRIM department.

1HE REVIEW/Nick Wallace 1HE REVIEW /Nick Wallace Community members peruse food and wine tables at Sunday's festivities in Clayton Hall. A guest waits to sample a glass of wine at Sunday's celebration on Laird Campus. orr~campus recycling difficult, students say

BY LINDSEY TRIBA family residential complexes to Staff Reporter · · provide a recycling option by January 2013. Every morning, senior Lapointe said he is hoping Meghan Powers leaves a little to have an apartment recyCling extra room in her bag for empty program implemented b)' April water bottles. 2012. He said that 50 locations Powers, a resident of the Main in Newark would fall under the Street Plaza apartment complex multi-family recycling program above The Learning Station, said once it is.implemented. she and her roommates struggle "We're trying to get a feel with the lack of recycling options for what is needed at each site," at their apartments. She brings Lapointe said. · what she can to the recycling bins He said individual family in her classrooms, but most of her residences use recycling carts bottles and containers go to waste. provided by the city, while multi­ "We end up throwing family complexes, like those everything .away," Powers said. owned by Tsionas, would use "It's really sad. I feel guilty every dumpsters. According to a quote time." from five years ago, the cost to For those students who don't use either a cart or dumpster at a live in university housing, some residence in Newark would fall say recycling becomes a challenge. between $600 and $1200. Lapointe Many off-campus apartment said now the prices might be a bit complexes do not provide the higher. necessary receptacles for their Pricing has also been a residents, leaving students with challenge for Lang Development the options of either bringing Group, a company whose recyclables to another location or managers operate 12 residential dumping them in the trash. and commercial properties in Angela Tsionas, property Newark, including Main Street manager and owner of Tsionas Plaza, Center Square and Abby Management Inc., said she does Court on Main Street. not provide recycling bins at any Jurgita Saldunaite, an of her buildings. She owns five assistant property manag·er at Lang properties in Newark, including Development Group, said while Astra Plaza on Main Street and none of the company's buildings , File photo Continental Court on South currently provide recycling, she Senior Meghan Powers, a resident of the Main Street Plaza apartments above The Learning Station, brings Chapel Street. is in the process of negotiating recyclable items with her to class because her complex does not have recycling bins for residents. Tsionas said she is in favor with the city's public works properties will encourage other Jim Tweedy, associate are looking to increase the of recycling, but the process of department to implement a new real estate companies to take director of Residence Life, said recycling options they currently implementing a system at her waste management program. similar action. recycling in residence halls is a offer residents. properties has not been easy. Saldunaite said all of Lang "Even though it looks priority because it contributes Phillips said there is only She said she cannot provide Development Group's properties little, I think in the big picture to a sustainable campus. He one large dumpster designated the receptacles at her buildings will offer tenants the option of if everybody starts doing it, it's said students should put more for recyclables on the property, because of cost and space issues. recycling starting in early 2012 huge," Saldunaite said. pressure on real estate companies in addition to smaller receptacles "We looked at it a couple of with the city's new multi-family Senior Caroline Peeke, who ~o implement recycling at their inside the complex's recreational times and it was a little bit. more program in place. lived in Main Street Plaza last buildings. building. She said while many difficult than usual," Tsionas said. "I think it's so vital for the year, said she is pleased Lang "If our students start to residents recycle on a regular "You have to take up more space environment that we do this," Development Group plans to demand it as customers, we basis, others are unaccustomed to to put in another big container like Saldunaite said. "Especially with accommodate tenants who want will see the off-campus market the process. · that. But our ultimate goal is to the lifestyle we have now, we to recycle. She said having changing very quickly," Tweedy "For some students, they have them right on-site." consume so much of everything receptacles on the properties said. "A simple change in what really believe in it so they're Rich Lapointe, director and we just care less about will save students the hassle you're asking when y·o1c1're looking constantly recycling because it's of public works for the city recycling." of bringing their recyclabfes to for a place off-campus to rent can a personal life decision they've of Newark, said apartment Saldunaite said she has another location. make a major difference here." made," Phillips said. "But_if you complexes in Newark do not have received several tenant requests "Many college students aren't Jessalyn Phillips, director of live somewhere where it's not a recycling program provided by for recycling receptacles, and she going to have the time to go to a sales and marketing at the Studio required, then it's one more chore the city. However, Delaware state hopes a new recycling initiative place and drop and organize all Green apartments on Elkton Road, you would have to do." legislation will require all multi- at Lang Development Group their recycling," Peeke said. said she and other staff members Ag dean resigns, plans to remain in .faculty

BY LAUREN COSTELLO research and teaching end.eavors. time as dean. dean. the Cooperative Extension Service Staff Reporter "I want to offer a course that ''She dramatically improved "She allows the faculty and Department since 2003, said she is in demand and needed," Morgan the research profile of the staff in the college to have the worked closely with Morgan over After a decade of service, said. college," Apple said. "She was freedom to pursue good ideas and Robin Morgan resigned from her She will remain dean of the instrumental in establishing [the encourages them with resources the last few years, and knows she position as college until July 2012, according Delaware Biotechnology Institute] and moral support," Barton said. will be missed in the department. Cooperative Extension helps dean of the to Provost Tom Apple. Apple said as the powerful center it is. She Barton works with Morgan in College of university officials will use the also hired many great faculty." the Center for Public Horticulture, to funnel university research and Agriculture remainder of the year to find a new The Biotechnology Institute which provides training and resources toward public needs. & Natural "It has truly been my privilege dean. , seeks to advance research in education about the science of to work for and with her over these Resources He does not yet know if they biotechnology and the life plant cultivation. 'past eight years," Seitz said. this month. will hire someone from within the sciences. While horticulture is not Morgan said her experience Morgan university. Morgan also founded the Morgan's primary field of work, ·as dean helped her become more will remain at "We will conduct a national UDairy Creamery after a few she enjoys working in areas that the university search with a search committee students had the idea to open a aren't her specialty so she can well-rounded. made up of faculty and· "I have learned so much," as a professo'r small ice cream shop. broaden her research. she said. "It expanded my view next year. administrators and we will use a Professor Susan Barton of "It is very much a privilege to She said professional search firm," Apple the department of plant and soil be involved in projects that were and sometimes you take more · from things than you give it. It Morgan she stepped stated in an email message. sciences, who has worked closely outside my area of expertise," down from He said Morgan positively with Morgan, said Morgan was Morgan said. was a period of great personal the position to focus on new influenced the college during her understanding and encouraging as Janice Seitz, associate dean of growth." UD to test gender-neutral housing pilot in 2012 BY DANIELLE DEVITA college students." News Features Editor According to Cole, a lack of roommate options for students This spring, the university will living on campus does not foster a begi!} a pilot program for gender- beneficial relationship between the .. neutral housing on Laird Campus. university and LGBT students. The proposed housing option will Current policy requires offer suites with a. single bedroom, transgendered students to live in and let students share a bathroom single dormitories on campus, which and common space. could cause students to feel isolated Michael Gilbert, vice president and ostracized, said Haven president for Student Life, said gender- Colleen Dougherty. , neutral housing will be available for Gilbert said that the new upperclassman students during the housing policy will be built around 2012 fall semester. student choice. Residence Life officials are "What I have asked the Student choosing between Independence Life staff to look at is where we Hall, George Read Hall and Thomas might make those kind of housing McKean Hall for the location of the accommodations available to all pilot program. students," Gilbert said. "We told Senior Matt Coogan, public them to let us know who you would relations chair for the student- prefer to live with." run LGBT group Haven, said the When the pilot program begins, potential housing option takes a Gilbert plans to organize meetings more realistic stance on roommate with students choosing to live in the policy. gender-neutral housing to evaluate "It's more of a service to people the model's progress. This includes with gender identity issues," Coogan determining how many students said. "It's not always a clear cut would be interested in gender­ thing that you would be living with neutral housing for the fall semester. someone with the same gender." · Comparable universities The effort to introduce gender- with gender-neutral housing neutral housing was spearheaded by include University of Connecticut, alumnus and former Haven president University of Michigan and Rutgers Dan Cole, along with members of University's New Brunswick the Committee for Gender Identity campus. and Expression Non-Discrimination "Other schools have piloted and Haven. ' different choices," Gilbert said. "We "LGBT students have a whole wanted to draw on that and learn other set of identity obstacles and from their approach. We think we're File photo stress just because. of their sexual putting an attractive choice in front Some think the proposed gender-neutral housing on Laird Campus takes a more realistic stance on roommate identity," Cole said. 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BY JESSICA KLEIN did not surprise the committee," said. StqffReporter Feng said. "Classes that start at 8 The Faculty Senate will host a.m. don't typically enroll as well an open hearing for the university A proposal to eliminate Friday as later classes. However, just community on the proposed afternoon classes and begin class because students prefer Option B schedule changes and may schedules at 8:30 a.m. appears more doesn't mean that students formally introduce them for voting to have received approval from who wouldn't sign up for 8 a.m. in a November meeting. students, according to a report by classes will suddenly start signing Apple said he is hopeful that faculty members. up for classes that start at 8:30 modifying the scheduling structure In order to alleviate scheduling a.m." will stop students from worrying conflicts, a Faculty: Senate ad hoc Provost Tom Apple said about not getting into classes they committee evaluated the current alterations to the current class want. class schedule last spring and schedule may present a solution "I would hate to have proposed two alternate timetables to scheduling conflicts because students take a class just because to students and faculty. students may e_nroll in the earliest it fit in their schedule, as opposed The committee surveyed class sections of a course. to taking a class that they actually students last semester on two "We have little flexibility in would want to take," he said. alternatives to the current classroom utilization during the Sophomore Alyssa Norfleet, sched~ling system. Responses middle of the day,~' Apple said, who has taken 8 a.m. classes in the from 3,064 students indicated citing that in the start of this past, said she supports a later start that most want to come in later on semester, there were 95 available for early morning lectures. Fridays and end class earlier, but classrooms during the Monday, "In college, you really can't have longer afternoon classes on Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m. class get that much sleep because you're Monday and Wednesday. slot, yet there were zero open from up late studying, and when you English professor Peter Feng, 9 a.m. until noon on those same have to wake up that early, it's an ad hoc committee member, days." hard," Norfleet said. "That early, said the committee studied the Committee members are still no one is really paying attention. current scheduling situation when assessing potential drawbacks of We're just up because that's when formulating alternate scheduling schedule alterations. Apple said the class is scheduled and that's options. they discovered some groups what fit in our schedule." One option suggests starting of students could be negatively However, she said 75-minute classes at 8 a.m. and ending at affected if classes were to have a classes may be too long. 2:15 p.m. on Fridays. The second later start. "I prefer - 50-minute to option offers to start classes at "Shifting the day a little 75-minute classes," Norfleet said. 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 1:40 bit to a later time can cause an "I don't care if they meet more p.m. A majority of both students interference in athletics, and also times a week. Even after just 30 and faculty prefer the latter option, for professional people in the minutes, most students are no File photo according to the report. working world who don't get off longer engaged. An hour and •15 A survey conducted last spring shows students would rather start "The results of the survey from work until [5 p.m.]," Apple minutes is just too long." classes at 8:30 a.m. instead of 8 a.m. during the week. ·un music department partners with university in Colombia

BY MAlA MCCABE engineering department has had Staff Reporter ties to Colombia since 1997, energy and commitment to the which makes the development arts in South America," Stomberg of said. "It's a good time to be Students at the university the music departm~nt's program and . Colombia's Pontificia making connections." easier. Short de . Arce said' the Universidad Javeriana may soon Gonzalo Arce, an electrical be making sweet music together. and computer engineering infusion of Colombian culture will University professors and professor who began the enhance students' experien-ces at alumni utilized an $18,000 grant engineering program in Colombia, the university, even if they do not received over the summer and said university officials will begin travel there. recently traveled to Colombia to collaborating with . Javeriana Gonzalo Arce said future solidify plans for a new music Universidad, but plan to expand · plans include holding a joint cello department study abroad program. outside of that university. concert this spring and a concert Alumna Catherine Short "This partnership will provide next fall at the university. de Arce worked to secure the an opportunity for students in Freshman music major Jamie grant, and said it helped pay music to go to Colombia, perform Snyder said she hope_s to go to travel costs for the officials who with faculty and learn more about Colombia in the future. finalized study abroad details. Colombian music," Gonzalo Arce "I think it's a great Undergraduates will be able said. "(Javeriana Universidad] is experience," Snyder said. "It will to take part in full semester one of the best private schools really help our music department programs and programs 'over in the entire country. We will grow." winter session, while graduate start collaborations with them Senior music major Rachel students can complete a dual and grow the partnership to other Clark said there is a shortage of degree by spe-nding one year in schools. We've already made study abroad opportunities for Colombia and 'one year at the contact with two other schools." music majors. university. Lawrence Stomberg, a music "The chance to fulfill some "The goal is to have these professor, played cello with of these credits outside of the continue and expand into a seven Colombian students during country would be an awesome_ vibrant program," Short de Arce· a concert while on the grant­ opportunity," Clark said. "The said. "We envision joint concerts, sponsored trip. He said Colombia UD music department already has faculty and student visits to the diverse culture provides an a great relationship with many universities in Colombia and UD, ideal location for study abroad Chinese universities, so I am happy to hear that we are working Courtesy of Catherine Short de Arce and establishing semester abroad programs. University alumna Catherine Short de Arce helped secure an $18,000 opportunities." "South America is sort of to expand our international relationships." grant to fund a trip for members of the music department to Colombia She said · the university's untapped and there is a lot of this summer. University partners with nat'l energy·supplier

BY DANIELLE BRODY has three cars that are able to use Administrative News Editor the technology, and the state has four more. The university solidified a Lee Davis, senior vice partnership with national energy president and regional president supplier NRG Energy on Monday, of NRG, said the company will to develop a technology that expand the technology to more allows electric vehicles to deposit electric vehicles. He said his energy back into the electricity company benefited from the grid while they charge. university's ability to research the David Weir, director of the technology first. office of economic innovation and "For a company like ourselves, partnership, said the collaboration we don't have the resources that will allow NRG Energy to license University of Delaware does to and manage the technology. be able to prove out and test this "The strategic partnership technology, so having this type between NRG and UD provides the of partnership with someone that opportunity to tap this enormous knows how to implement this into potential thereby enhancing energy a vehicle is exciting," Davis said. -· security, facilitating integration of Weir said the technology renewables and lowering the cost has the potential to change how of electricity," Weir said. America uses oil. He said if all The new partnership includes cars were electric, the energy eV2g, a company that will pay put back in the grid could power electric car owners who use the America for half a day. technology because they are Denise Wilson, executive vice r_edistributing energy back into the president and president of NRG's power grid. ..alternative energy services, said Professor Williett Kempton, this can lead to cleaner energy. She of the School of Marine Science said she thinks it will inspire more & Policy, researched and patented people to buy electric vehicles this technology. Kempton said because they are receiving money. this will help balance energy and "EV2g is going to provide reward consumers for owning us the ability for consumers electric ·cars. to find another way to benefit "The battery is being used economically from owning an to help the power system balance electric vehicle," Wilson said. generation of power with use of "It's part of a mini power plant power," Kempton said. "It's a that can actually provide supply way of electrical vehicle owners back to our power grids and also getting some revenue which then take a load off our power grids helps pay for the cost of an electric when there's ample supply. We vehicle." see it as really beneficial for the Courtesy of University of Delaware Kempton said the university country as a whole." University President Patrick Harker signs off on papers partnering the school with NRG Energy Monday. UD aligns with Apple brand-

BY TOM LEHMAN university, said he believes as many as he should use a Microsoft computer Managing News Editor 20 to 25 percent of students are using instead. Because ofthe warning, he kept Apple computers. a laptop that he used before college. An Apple store in the new Out of 223,387 visits to the IT ''I did look at Macs for a bit, but university bookstore will link the department website, approximately 25 when I saw that I should stay with a PC, popular brand to the university's own percent were from Apple computers, I decided to keep it," Becker said. marketing campaign, officials said. according to Gordon. He compared it As an employee in th.e Student University spokesman David to a report from Gartner, a technology Multimedia Design Center in Morris Brond said officials specifically chose research group, that said Apple Library, Becker helps students use to incorporate Apple into the university currently holds approximately 10 equipment, which in~ludes Apple bookstore. The new building already percent of the national market share. computers available for student and contained services from popular Although the department faculty use. The center features an services such as Barnes & Noble and will research students' · computer instructional room that contains 19 Starbucks. preferences this fall, Gordon said he Macintosh desktops. He saidApple and other prominent has seen enough anecdotal evidence Although the center contains both businesses now associated with the to suggest that more students are using Microsoft and Apple devices, he said bookstore were chosen because of Apple technology. most students who need to create video their potential positive impact on the "From my own observation in the or multimedia projects choose to use university. class I teach, over the past three years I Macintosh computers. because of their J ''We're trying to associate have seen a rapid increase in the use of selection of programs. ourselves with companies with the tablets and iPads," Gordon said. ''In my ''Macs are totally more useful same kind of quality," Brond said. class yesterday, I saw a dozen laptops · when you're trying to create products," . He also said the brand itself was and five of them were tablets. That was Becker said. "The software on there is a valuable addition because it is one of out of 40 students." much more capable ofediting an image the most popular and successful brands. While the presence of Apple orvideo." ' Forbes listed Apple as the most valuable computers appears to be increasing Sophomore Pauline Zilch, who company in the world in August. within the university community, many has used her MacBook since high "It's got a lot of appeal to it," he departments, such as accounting and school, said she is considering getting said. "It's a cool brand and it has a lot of engineering, strongly recommend that a new computer, and planning to stick cache value." students purchase computers that run with Apple. Despite the company's association Windows. As a communication-interest with the bookstore, Brond said the Freshman Charlie Becker, an major, Zilch said she has not partnership does not encourage students engineering major, said he owns encountered any major compatibility to consider Apple-only products. a Microsoft computer because the issues with her classwork and computer "There's no conscious decision," software required for his courses is aside from minimal issues with file Brond said. ·"It's not a case where more compatible with Wmdows' conversion. students should not buy PCs and buy operating system. ''I feel like visually, the programs Apple instead." Before his freshman year, Becker are a lot simpler to navigate on a Mac, " THE REVIEW/Amelia Wang Richard Gordon, IT considered purchasing a Macintosh, .Zilch said. "I quickly picked up on it." The Apple store in the university bookstore on Main Street offers Mac Communication group manager at the but read on his major's website that technology at a discounted price for students and faculty members. Conflict: 'Stop negotiating about the Band plays tunes for free in Perkins negotiations,' Israeli president says

Continued from page 3 . for Americans to take up," Aquilino said. "[But] both the process and the American officials to renew peace outcome of this situation could either talks, despite his reservations about stabilize the Middle East or severely aspects of the proposal. destabilize it." "We . have to stop negotiating He said if Palestine's move for about the negotiations," Netanyahu statehood ends poorly, the results said. could also have effects on the global Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman, the economy. director ofChabad Center for Jewish "An implosion of Israeli­ Life on canipus, stated in an email Palestinian relations would rock the message that Hamas' influence in world oil market, sending the price Palestine is a violation of the U.N. of a gallon of gas up at a time when pledge to pursue peace. He said Americans are barely making ends the U.N. often overlooks terrorist meet," Aquilino said. activity and human rights violations Political science professor in member countries or, in Palestine's Stuart Kaufman, who specializes in case, countries that are applying for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, said membership. Palestine's bid for statehood will "Out of all the nations of likely end badly for both parties. the world, Israel· is selected as · "The Palestinians have a the brunt of world displeasure," reasonable case, but the practical Sneiderman said. "The number of consequences of doing it the way U.N. resolutions against Israel is they're doing it are going to be bad overwhelming. Dictators, on the for them," Kaufman said. other hand, don't merit a mention in He said the Obama this body." administration faces immense Sneiderman said President political pressure to veto Palestine's Abbas' speech to the U.N. bid in the Security Council, and emphasized Palestine as "the Holy Congress will likely insist on cutting Land" while downplaying the history off financial support to Palestine if of the Jewish people. they continue to pursue statehood. "A 3,000-year connection to "Meanwhile, the Israelis will the land is not even hinted at," he just become even more convinced .said. "The inability to understand that the rest of the world is against the narrative of someone else is them and therefore they shouldn't essentially the source of the conflict." listen to anybody," Kaufman said. Sneiderman said the term "Once it becomes clear that all "Palestinian" once referred to the this diplomatic maneuvering isn't Jews in the region. Palestine as a going to get anywhere, then the nation did not exist until 1967, when Palestinians will probably resume Israel took control of the Gaza Strip violence." from Egypt and the West Bank, He said American support for including East Jerusalem, from Israel is one of the most significant Jordan in the Six-Day War. causes of anti-Americanism "I think the Palestinians have around the world and a major been very effective in selling their motivation for terrorism. narrative," he said. "One thinks of "The more uncritically the them as indigenous natives pushed U.S. is supportive of Israel, the aside by colonial powers. This more isolated the U.S. will be injustice needs a resolution." internationally," Kaufman said. Graduate student William "That's what's at stake for us." Aquilino, who sh;ldies Middle Eastern Kaufman said many politics, said Israel and Palestine Americans overestimate how will only achieve peace through much they understand the direct negotiations with American situation, and their opinions are oversight. He said Palestine should skewed by political views. first accept Israel as a state, and then "If you're a Republican, you work with Israel to craft security are certain that you completely arrangements in Palestine. understand the situation, and that "If a future Palestinian state involves uncritical support of poses no direct or indirect threats to Israel no matter what," he said. Israel, Israel has no reason to reject "And if you are a Democrat, then Palestinian statehood," Aquilino you are certain you completely said. "A peaceful Palestinian state understand the situation, and that would do wonders for Israel's involves, more or less, support for security and economy." President Obama." Palestine will receive statehood Kaufman said Israel, as the if they prove willing to work with more powerful entity, does not Israel to combat terrorism and seem interested in seriously extremism and ensure the region's pursuing a peace agreement. The security, he said. Both Israel and Palestinians are frustrated with ARftil?vl~ITY Palestine must also recognize· the the negotiating process and are other's state sovereignty before appealing for statehood as a last­ mutually beneficial negotiations can ditch effort, he said. take place, he said. "At the moment, the Israelis Physician Assistant Aquilino said-.President Barack aren't really negotiating in Obama must support Israel or risk good faith," he said. "This To Register losing the Jewish vote in the 2012 most moderate of Palestinian presidential election. The outcome of leaderships is kind of choosing a 1-877-ARCADIA (877-272-2342) Palestine's bid will have far-reaching . desperation ploy. Even though it's Monday, Oct. 1 0, 5:45-7 p.m. [email protected] effects, and Americans should have a not going to work, they will gain basic understanding of the issue, he some popularity for trying." said. . Christiana Campus "Having to adopt two foreign Anne Ulizio contributed to this 111 Continental Drive, Suite 201, Newark, DE 19713 www.arcadia.edu/pa viewpoints to understand two sides of article. this conflict remains a daunting task Activist seeks to unify local animal rights movement

BY SARA PENCHINA and the laws enacted to protect Staff Reporter living creatures. "The majority of the public Hetti Brown, vice president would be surprised if they truly of the political action committee learned how little animals are Delaware Votes for Animals, protected in the legal system," visited the university Wednesday Brown said. to speak about the improvement of Brown said extstmg animal rights in Gore Hall. legislation does not protect all of Brown, who represents the creatures that need protection. the state's first and only PAC She said the Humane Slaughter dedicated to animal welfare, asked Act, a 1958 law, regulates industry university students to support meat-packing regulations but does legislation that would result in not protect poultry. She also said widespread change. federal laws designed to protect "To change our society, wildlife only protect critically not only in the legal realm, but endangered animals. attitudinally, we need to say that She said 2012 will be an this kind of cruelty cannot go important year for the PAC and on, cannot persist," Brown said. for students supporting the cause, "Animals do not have a voice, because they can ensure that so we have to stand up and give animal-friendly politicians are re­ animals a voice, because when we elected. do, politicians listen." Brown was invited to speak Delaware Votes for Animals at the university by the Vegetarian work includes lobbying for new Students Association, a registered legislation and endorsing of student organization that promotes political campaigns that align with animal welfare awareness. its cause. Group members also Junior and VSA member Jenny work closely with the other animal Menzel, a vegan, said more people protection groups. should be exposed to information Brown said the group wants that was in Brown's presentation. to unify the state's community "I have a lot of friends who, if of animal lovers and create one they saw this presentation, would cohesive voice that can influence think about changing the way they Delaware policy-makers to eat," Menzel said. advance animal rights. Freshman Daniel Bodine said She said more than 9 billion he eats meat but does not believe livestock animals are raised in the mistreatment of animals. and killed annually because of "I think that animal protection financial interests. She said the is an important issue, but I do great demand for food produced eat meat," Bodine said. "I think from livestock can cause humane treatment of animals is companies to overlook certain important, but it does not bother US Department of Agriculture me that some of it is processed standards on mistreatment. through slaughterhouses." THE REVJEW/Amelia Wang She said a gap exists between Hetti Brown, vice president of the political action committee Delaware Votes for Animals, spoke Wednesday public awareness of animal rights in Gore Hall about raising awareness on campus about animal rights. Hirsh: t]/e takes a personal interest in the success of people,' friend says Continued from page 1 "He's going to leave significant shoes that need to be filled in terms things and he does things for reasons of how we go about continuing the which he will explain." positive momentum that he's helped University spokesman David to create for our undergraduates' Brond said Hirsh has expanded the enrollment," he said. university's influence across the Hirsh said he has enjoyed globe. This has allowed for a more working at an "amazingly student­ diverse student body and a higher oriented campus" with a high level academic profile of each incoming of morale. class, he said. "I've always sensed that this is Hirsh said he hopes to see a a much more optimistic campus than steady increase in diversity in the most other college and university years following his retirement. campuses nowadays," he said. "That's a part of education that "People seem to take a real pleasure you can't program any other way in learning." except by putting people in contact Hirsh is confident that with each other and letting them university graduates will go on to celebrate diversity," Brond said. lead successful lives. He recalled Brond said Hirsh's commitment one particular commencement, to helping students has allowed him during which a student turned to him to excel at his job. and said, "Thank you, Mr. Hirsh, for "He's intellectual and he's a taking a chance on me four years caring person," he s·aid. "He takes ago." a personal interest in the success of The student had been wait-listed people." during the admissions process and Bottoroff said university was accepted to the university after officials will be deciding how to interviewing with Hirsh. conduct the search for a replacement "Quite honestly, I was deeply in the coming weeks. moved, I really was," Hirsh said. Brond said the university will "It almost brought tears to my eyes. consider both internal and external That's what this is all about." candidates for the position. Students gather to watch Deltones 'sing off' on nat'l .TV

Tiffi REVIEW/Megan Krol University a cappella group, the Deltones, advanced to the next round of NBC's "The Sing-Off," which aired Monday night at 8 p.m. Students gathered in the Scrounge to watch the show. "The Sing-Off," hosted by Nick Lachey, pits various a cappella groups from around the country in a reality contest. September 27, 2011

•• • Itoria 14 UD branding tactics too extreme Editorialisms Association with Apple unfair to those that need PCs With the addition of an academic side of the university Apple store in the new university can negatively affect students bookstore on Main Street, the who have little choice in the type university has associated itself of computer they need. . with the Apple brand. This An Apple store on campus association symbolizes the is very c_onvenient, especially university's attempt to establish since a greater number of students a distinct brand, but it takes more do use Macs, and it is easier for than a corporate partnership to students to buy computers or enhance an institution's ranking bring them in for repairs. But the or reputation. same courtesy of being able to For some students, purchase a PC on campus should the partnership may seem be extended to those students who counterintuitive. The university would like to, since a considerate prides itself in its strong portion of the school population engineering program, and still want or need to use Windows. engineers often prefer PCs to Apple computer use has Macs, since much of the software grown significantly in recent they use runs better using the years, and the university seems to Windows operating system. Some be looking for a way to strengthen programs are only compatible its brand and let the community with Windows. Even though know that other brands find the "Dare to use Macs." Macs can run Windows-specific university equally attractive. By operating systems, using the dual good college brands are built boot software can be problematic. over time, and not in a year. By connecting with Apple, the Apple should be coming to university is alienating those who officials looking for marketing prefer PCs, and especially those opportunities, not the other way Letter to the Editor who require them. The separation around. A reftection on the James R Soles department and, as I recall, former earlier and called him a war criminal between the business and Lecture Rhodes Scholar, the historian Marshall to his face. He discussed what chances With reference to Darren Knappen, so liked my being outspoken the United States and our Western allies · Anlcrom's front page story "VP at a public lecture in Wilmington on had for bringing democracy to the Biden visits UD, Univ. alum donates the Berlin crisis, that he recommended Balkans. A UD student called Biden's Donations vital for football team senatorial papers" (The Review, Vol. to the department Chairman Ralph E. unscheduled passionate lecture "the 138, Issue 4), by way of addition, this Purcell that my salary be adjusted by experience of my lifetime." University needs to clarify where funds are headed is a double thank you from Yaroslav another $300. This was done within It is likely that my thank you letter An intense game on Saturday general fund. Bilinsky. All tickets to Biden's weeks of my joining UD. from October 2000 will be available in between the university and Old Nonetheless, season ticket inaugural James R. Soles Lecture on The vice president did not take the vice president's senatorial papers. Dominion was not enough to fill holders and potential buyers the Constitution and Citizenship on any of my courses. In his James R. Furthermore, throughout my career at Delaware Stadium. In fact, the need· to realize that in order for Sept. 16 were gone within 15 minutes Soles lecture, he referred to the late the UD, I have written letters to the 16, 789-person attendance was the university's football program after the box office opened in the 0 professor Paul Dolan. Professor Dolan editors of the New York Times, the the lowest at a home game since to stay a conference power, new Trabant University Center Monday, had endorsed his political career. He Washington Post and-the Wall Street 1998. A new mandatory donation facilities need to be built, and Sept. 12. also quoted at length Dr. David E. Journal. I have always sent courtesy to the university'.s athletic fund this cannot be done without A student and his friend Ingersoll, who is retired and now lives copies to our sole congressman from required with the purchase of funding. Money needs to come graciously presented me· with two in California. Delaware and to our two senators, season tickets may be the culprit. from many individuals. tickets "to go and enjoy the lecture." The vice president also said most notably to Biden. It is no secret that university In fact, this practice is very I would like to thank him in The that he had learnt about international Finally, after the lecture by the athletic departments need money common at Bowl Championship Review. relations from professor Bilinsky. I vice president, I was approached to fund new projects, and it is not Series schools, such as the Secondly, the vice president · rose and thanked him for the "supreme by the Delaware Secretary of State, unreasonable to ask for money. University of Georgia, Auburn insisted that if I attended the lecture, honor." . who had been one of the lecture's 0 But univers·ity administators University and Louisiana I be seated in the first row. I was. As a senator in early October organizers. The honorable JeffBullock should be clearer when defining State University. This school's Vice President Joe Biden shook my 2000, Joe Biden received a group of had taken my course in comparative where the money from the fund facilities pale in comparison to hand twice, first from the stage and UD students, whom a fellow-student government. He liked it, together with is actually going. Alumni and the facilities of rival schools,like then when passing my new seat, 101. and I had driven on a field trip to D.C. my anecdotes. members of the local community Towson and Old Dominion. Initially, I had been up in the balcony I was moved when the senator left the Thank you for your kind attention may be less inclined to donate Having the largest stadium in the of Mitchell Hall. Senate floor and pending legislative to a long Jetter. money when they don't know conference does not make it the I had joined the university's business, and for more than an hour concrete plans for its use. Having best stadium, and for the football department of political science/ passionately talked to the 12 of us -Yaroslav Bilinsky, Professor Emeritus a definite idea would reassure program to thrive, the university history, as an assistant professor Sept. about Slobodan Milosevic of Serbia, many people their money is not needs to upgrade its facilities. I, 1961. My initial salary was $6,000. who had just been overthrown in being suspended indefinitely in a A senior member of our Belgrade. He had confronted him · • 250 Perkins Center Newark, DE 19716 Fax: 302-831-1396 The Review gladly welco~es its readers to write letters to WRITE TO THE· REVIEW Email: [email protected] the editor and submit their writing as guest columnists. or visit us online at www.udreview.com Ifyou have any·questions, please feel free to contact us at: The Editorial section is an open forum for public debate and discussion. The Review welcomes responses from its readers. 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My particular value system tells me that National organizations, such as the feel threatened because the animal rights it is wrong to unnecessarily hurt or kill ASPCA, are applavded by most Ameri­ movement brings light to the hypocrisy Chelsea McFadden a creature that can feel pain and suffer- cans for helping animals, but these same between our culture's love of some ani­ therefore, I don't participate in activities Americans line up to give KFC money to mals and our insistence on supporting the Guest Columnist that result in that outcome. . mercilessly slaughter chickens. It's terri- abuse and slaughter of others, but feeling Yet what I still have trouble under- bly ironic that the abuse endured by bit­ threatened by a different point of view standing is why in American culture it lions of animals on factory farms would is never reason enough to dismiss that is viewed as ridiculous or result in criminal animal perspective. Some people like to argue Animal rights movements are more unreasonable to acknowl- cruelty charges if it were that although it is objectionable to hurt than tossing paint on fur coats. edge that sentient animals committed against dogs or animals, it must be done because people When I tell people I am an animal feel pain and don't want to cats in our communities. So have to eat meat to be healthy-but this rights activist, it's hard not to notice the suffer unnecessarily. More- it appears that while they is simply not the case. Countless certified eye-rolling, the wide-eyed stares and over, it seems hypocritical are willing to avoid hurting medical sources, including the American quizzical looks. Over the years, I've sup­ for most Americans to dis- animals when it is conve- Dietetic Association, have stated for de­ ported animal rights and been vegetarian, miss animal rights activism nient, most people are also cades that vegetarian diets are healthy I've gotten used to dealing with the ste.­ to the realm of extremism. more willing to continue for every stage of life and may even offer reotypes and expectations that strangers Modern science and enjoying hamburgers than health benefits. hold when they learn of my atypical way psychology have proven acknowledge they are par- People don't need to hurt animals to of life. I understand that these stereotypes empirically that animals ticipating in cruelty against live healthy lives, and most people in our are often the unfortunate result of seeing such as cows and chickens farmed animals. culture already support the idea that ani­ images of or having experiences with an­ feel physical pain and can The animal rights move- mals shouldn't be abused unnecessarily, gry, confrontational people who believe experience deep psycho- ment seeks to bridge the which is the basic tenant of animal rights. shoving a point of view into someone logical distress as much as gap in our culture between Given these factors, it really should not else's face is actually an effective method companion animals, like protecting companion ani- be so far-fetched in American culture to of argument. dogs and cats. Despite such mals from cruelty and apply support animal rights-the movement at The best I can do is demonstrate to information, Americans L-----~-----__j the same thought to protect the forefront of improving animal welfare curious people that vegetarianism and support industries that mercilessly abuse the lives of all animals. Unlike the images legislation in this country. animal rights are not about being self­ animals each year. Our culture has created of confrontational people throwing red righteous or inflammatory toward every­ a hypocritical system of ethics in which paint on fur coats, animals rights activ­ Chelsea McFadden is a guest columnist for one who eats meat. Rather, they're about some animal lives are valued and protect- ists are simply part of an organized move­ The Review. Her viewpoints do not necessar­ trying to make decisions that most ethi­ ed, while others are simply disregarded as ment that seeks to protect animals from ily represent those of the Review staff. Please cally aligned with one's sense of values. meaningless. cruelty in every form. Some people may send comments to [email protected].

Public displays of affection need to have some limits happy couples holding hands and frolick- end in the background of a party. Calls of guilty couple to retire to a more private ing about. As a senior, I am more mature "get a room!" resound through the house setting. Leah Sininsky and not quite as cynical about love. Re- or apartment. However1 kissing is fairly When it comes to outdoor, on-cam­ gardless of the season, I am now touched innocent. Provided it is not accompanied pus PDA, different rules apply. First and Sininsky Speaks by the romance that is .------,,.-----,·'by excessive groping, foremost, couples must evaluate their sur" commonly seen at our it is one of the purest roundings. For instance, in the daytime, university. ways for two people nothing further than handholding and an That said, there to demonstrate their occasional peck on the lips is acceptable. PDA get graphic at inappropriate _is a time, a place and fondness for one an- Conversely, when the sun sets, sustained times on campus. a limit to what is ap- other. I think that on kisses are OK, as long as they last no lon­ As my roommates and I walked home propriate concerning weekend nights, we ger than approximately 20 seconds. from a meeting Tuesday night, a young PDA. Take for exam- have a responsibility The lesson here is really this-when couple strolled in front of us, entangled in ple an off-campus par- to accept the actions you and your partner engage in PDA, you some heavy lip action. At first, I was unaf­ ty setting. For many of lip-locked lovers. may be immune to those around you, but fected by their behavior. In fact, I found it students, the weekend For those who we are not immune to you. So those who endearing. Moments later, however, I saw brings out a collec- attend off-campus commit PDA, be respectful and follow the something so perverse that it. remains in­ tive need to unwind parties, witnessing cardinal rules above. Those disgusted by grained in my mind. The young man slid and release the pent- make out sessions it, realize that while love has its limits, his hand down the pants of his female up stress that builds seems to come with there is a lot of it in this world, and PDA companion ari4. visibly squeezed her pos­ during the weekdays. the territory. There is inevitable. · terior. On Main 'S.treet. Before 8 p.m. At these Friday and are however, golden Now, I am not easily offended. I am Saturday night gath- rules to party PDA. not squeamish and I do not take a particu­ erings, whether or not First, hands should larly strong stance against public displays alcohol is involved, not grope. Second- of affection. I have but one request: keep hormones begin to ly, hands should not it above the belt. Actually, come to think _rage. It is not uncom- move downward. Leah Sininsky is a features editor at The of it, keep it above the neck. mon to see couples expressing their af- Thirdly, hands should not wander under­ ·' One thing I used to hate about the uni­ Review. Her viewpoints do not necessar­ fection by claiming a couch on which to neath clothing, and lastly, clothing should ily represent those of the Review staff. versity in the spring is that seemingly, as make out. not come off. If you bear witness to a vi o- the temperature rises, so does the frequen­ Please send comments to lsininsk@udel. For some, it is hard to stomach the lation of any of the aforementioned rules, edu. cy ofPDA. Campus starts to overflow with picture of two people kissing for hours on you reserve the right to politely ask the 16 September 27, 20 ll ( - .. t' "' ., • - ... _,. '-. ., P\~ .. ,

Keynote presenter: FRANKLIN· W. KNIGHT Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Professor of History at The Johns Hopkins University The African Diaspora in the Americas: the Caribbean Dimension 0 1 o6' ' •~ •• ' ) f '~ f t f \ ., ,. : 1.1 , September 27, 2011 l? Derby girls duke it out in skating rink

BY VANESSA DISTEFANO roller skates and jerseys. The Wilmington, aka Calamity Roo, says know that you can talk to them about know we fight like brothers and Staff Photographer rest of the outfit is left up to each the teammates are close personal anything that's going on," Calamity sisters," she says"': · "The neat thing competitor--costumes included friends and have what they call Roo says. about the tea!Jl is 'the cornradery, A rhinestone cowboy with an fishnet tights, booty shorts and "Derby Wives." Shamrock agrees that the roller and just the will to want everyone to eyebrow piercing, a pint-sized skater helmets personalized with stickers. "A derby wife is a person that derby team is comparable to a family. be. the best that they can be and the with Alice Cooper makeup and a During a bout, six women from you click with on the team and you "We really are a family, you willingness to help each other." referee wearing a glittery helmet and each team are on the track at a time: pink zebra-striped knee highs were four blockers, one pivot and one among the fans that crowded into the jammer. Christiana Skating Center Saturday Blockers attempt to knock night, waiting for the Diamond State their opponents out of bounds. The Roller Girls to take the rink. pivot is the head blocker on the "Come on Christiana, scream for team, responsible for organizing the me," yelled the announcer, as skaters blockers' strategy and conveying and onlookers gathered to watch the any changes that may happen on the Roller Girls, Delaware's only all­ track. female roller derby team, compete The jammer is the main point against their fiercest rivals, the Shore scorer for the team-it's her job· ·to Points Boardwalk Brawlers from lap members of the opposing team New Jersey. without incurring any · penalties. The Diamond State Roller Head referee Thomas Gears says Girls was started in March 2006 by penalties can happen when a player four Wilmington residents and is throws an elbow or shoves another owned and operated by the skaters. player from behind, causing them to Team captain and league vice lose their balance. president Stephanie Shamrock, 27, "The biggies that we call the of Wilmington, who goes by the alia~ most are probably elbows and back Lucky Charm, says any woman is blocks," Gears says. "Girls aren't eligible to play on the team as long as allowed to use elbows, in spite they are willing to attend the twice­ of what people may have seen in weekly practices, with an optional movies." third practice. Allison Johnson, 28, ofNewark, While this may seem counter­ is known as Victoria Wreck'em to intuitive, this lesser-known league her teammates. Once the girls are feels it has a responsibility to make together, Gears says, nicknames sure all the teams are thriving so the become the primary form of sport can stay alive. identification. He admits he doesn't "We call new skaters 'tots,' or know many of the girls' real names. 'fresh meat,"' Shamrock says. "We Johnson says she knows the have a whole 'tot' program, where consequences of a penalty hit all too we have a dedicated 'tot' coach who well. then works with them on developing "I had my nose broken the week their skills." of my wedding," Johnson says. "I Once a "tot" finishes the training went down like a sack of bricks." program, she completes a basic skills Shamrock says in a contact sport, assessment and begins practicing injuries are part of the package. No with the other team members. The one joins football without expecting team is composed of 35 women, to get tackled, which is why the girls but only the 14 best members are spend many hours practicing how to selected to compete in each match. deliver and receive hits and how to Shamrock says even the take a fall. members who do not actively The Shore Points Boardwalk compete play a role on the team. Brawlers are Roller Girls' toughest "The neat thing about derby competition, Johnson says, and the is that even if you didn't make the Diamond State Roller Girls' 157-38 roster, we have other jobs for you loss on Saturday did not come as a to fill," she says. "We all wear many surprise. hats." "Skill-wise, we're very equally While the women may wear matched, but we are a newer team so many hats as part of the Roller Girls we still have yet to click as a team," team, each member is always seen she says. on the rink wearing four-wheeled Rachel Meholic, 23, of

THE REVIEWNanessa DiStefano THE REVIEWNanessa Di Stefano Six members from each team are on the rink at any given time. Eccentric outfits and accessories are common features of roller derby bouts. SeptemBer 27 ;.20 u ." 19 ~ 'LOTR' fa11;s celebrate hobbit birthday

BY PAT GILLESPIE gives presents," Corradin sayll. "It Senior Reporter seemed like a nice thing for the store to do as a way to thank our Past the Dungeons & Dragons customers for their patronage." memorabilia that lines the narrow Guests in medieval clothing hallways of The Days of Knights enjoyed a buffet-style dinner with on Main Street, nearly 30 people turkey, salted salmon and "poor broke bread Thursday night man's pie," which is a traditional to celebrate one very special pie stuffed with red beans. Fully centenarian's birthday. Bilbo bearded men addressed women Baggins had turned 111 once as "wenches," and many people again. adopted Irish accents for the For 32 years, The Days of evening as they chatted and belted Knights owner John Corradin cheery songs. Guests played trivia has invited friends and family games written in riddles, a tribute to the "Bilbo Birthday to "The Hobbit," in which riddles ," a celebration open to fans play a pivotal role. R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Lee McCormick, an events. "trilogy. coordinator for the university, · particular birthday is hosted the inaugural Bilbo quite special to "Lord of the birthday celebration in 1979 in Rings" fanatics. It commemorates Daugherty Hall in Trabant before a scene in "The Hobbit," the it was transformed into a study trilogy's prequel, in which Bilbo area for students. McCormick welcomes friends and family to became fascinated with the "Lord his 111 th birthday celebration. of the Rings" series because "The thing that struck me Tolkien built a world around about Bilbo's birthday party in languages he created himself, novels was that instead of such as Elvish, making the fantasy getting presents on your birthday, seem believable. THE REVIEW/Megan Krol the person whose birthday it is "For me the world was real. If Guests at The Days of Knights rang in Bilbo's birthday with songs and games. I'm going to go to a fantasy w-orld· at its first location on Main Street, an annual tradition for her. and experience a story, I want to' which opened in the fall of 1981 "It is a strange event, but be able to believe in the world where Delaware Book Exchange that's what makes it fun," Woosley while I'm there," McCormick is currently located. says. says. Corra!fin currently runs Despite the folkloric He says he asked attendees the store at its new location, in atmosphere ·at Thursday night's of the first party more than 30 between Ali Baba Middle Eastern feast, people were not aloof to years ago to list their favorite Cuisine and U.S. Male Barber reality. Guests say they know character. Corradin chose Shelob, Shop, with his wife Mic~. The fantasy is not a lifestyle, but a menacing spider that attacks story that helped inspire The Days rather an occasional escape from Frodo, the ring-bearer and central of Knights keeps this close-knit the daily grind. chara9ter of the trilogy in the . network of Newark "Lord of the "It keeps me young," second book, "The Two Towers." Rings" fans-together. ' McCormick says. "When I'm "When he went over the list "Around here, we believe at my house, I'm 59 years old, [of characters] he went, 'Who we're proud to be geeks, proud to almost 60 years old, and like I the hell likes a giant spider better be nerds," Corradin said. said, I have all those problems. than anybody else in the book?"' Although most attendees I have taxes. I have all kinds of Corradin says of McCormick. "He of Bilbo's birthday bash were hassles. When I escape like this, searched me out and we became middle-aged adults, Melanie I can be somebody else-1 can be fast friends after that." Woosley, 20, a family friend of anybody else I can imagine." Along with several Corradin, joined the crowd for shareholders who helped open dinner. She said the "Lord of the The Days of Knights, Corradin Rings" volumes were read to her and McCormick operated the store as a child, and Bilbo's birthday is

THE REVIEW/Megan Krol "wench" serves salted salmon to 30 guests. Melanie Woolsey, 20, celebrates Bilbo's birthday every year. so s

Lautner showing off his film-even if only for his unconventional thinker with "Abduction" brawny biceps. fighting skills. "Moneyball» a few personal demons is Lionsgate Most viewers The ending is cheesy, Columbia Pictures convincing. Hill does an **(out of*****) probably already know with every loose end ****(out of-t'c*-t'c-t'c-t'c) adequate job as Brand, who is about Lautner's martial immediately tied up. The geeky yet creative, and brings Director John arts prowess, but viewers film unravels pretty nicely, "Moneyball" is a film a fresh outlook to the game. Singleton, famous for the may find it funny that but the audience won't about a baseball team trying Philip Seymour Hoffman, 1991 film "Boyz n the each and every character be left with anything to overcome its low payroll to who plays the team's manager, Hood," has stepped out demonstrates impressive profound to think about in beat richer teams like the New is one · of the film's few of the urban drama genre combat skills in the "film. the end. York Yankees and the Boston disappointments, appearing and into the teen action Lautner is clearly trying to Red Sox. Instead of focusing largely apathetic about his role. genre with "Abduction." break out of his "Twilight" -Quindarll on the actual game of baseball, One of the movie's It's a valiant effort, but the role, . and turns out to Lazenbury, however, the movie examines a most significant faults is the film's cliched plotline and be the highlight of the [email protected] revolution in statistical-based omission of key figures in halfuearted ending show scouting with intelligence and the Ns history. Baseball fans that Singleton is out of his wit. will recognize the absence of element. The movie follows players such as Miguel Tejada, In a world where Oakland Athletics- general who won league MVP. For a information can be so manager Billy Beane (Brad movie based on a true story easily accessed, identity is Pitt) and his attempts to field and a nonfiction book, it is sacred. Certain measures a wirming team without the somewhat disheartening to see must be taken in order to funding to obtain star players. important details fall by the keep your identity safe. Fresh off a defeat in the wayside. In "Abduction," Nathan playoffs, Beane must find a way The movie's structure is Harper (Taylor Lautner)'s to· replace the contributions also somewhat flawed, jumping · sense of identity is turned from three talented players from different moments upside down when he lure·d away from the A's by discovers he is actually large contracts· from higher­ Steven Price after seeing profile clubs. his photo on a missing Beane adopts a new persons website. strategy developed by young After witnessing the executive Peter Brand (Jonah murder of his supposed Hill), who ignores traditional parents, who !Ire actually scouting techniques and CIA agents, Price goes on uses statistics to find the the run with high school most undervalued players in crush Karen (Lily Collins). baseball. He believes the team With the CIA and Russian can succeed with members thugs on their tails, both dismissed by other teams. with different motives, Courtesy of Lionsgate The film's acting is, the audience is treated to overall, fairly solid. Pitt's intense fight scenes and portrayal of Beane as a sharp,

Dredg TV on the Radio Tally Ball I saw one of Dredg's music , The. next band· on my list of If there is any band on the rock videos my sophomore year of high lesserwknown groups hasn.~ gone •n' roll circuit that can be considered school and was instantly hooked. entirely under the radar. The band up-end-com~ it is unmistakab1y• They have received occasional has grown in popularity signfficantly Tally Hall. Its loyal fan base is Under the airplay on television stations like over the past ~. and is one of composed of a decidedly smaller Fuse and MTV2, but they remain one the best indie pop/rock bands out pool than that of other bands, but its Radar, oftbe more obscure bands-in tbe rock there today, in my opinion. listeners are more dedicated than any Into the 'n' roU circuit. TV on the Radio has bad the others. Spotlight None of the four members occasional radio-fiiendly bit. such as The group . has an upbeat have classified themselves as part "WolfLike Me" in2006, but the band musical style complemented by of any particular musical 'enre, bas maintained its musical intqpity sets of peculiar and eccentric lyrics. but 1 would eall them art rock. The despite falling under the spotlight a For instance, the band ·members music majority of their recordS have been few times-which certainly eannot introduce themselves with, ''We're concept albums based on creative be said about many mainstream stereo sonic, we're animatronic/ works ranging from a Salvador Dati bands today. We're rapping with tbe robo­ painting to a letter written by Salman The· only way I can describe 'lectronic ebonies." Tally Hall ODDS & ENDS Rushdie. their sound is electro-indie pop with toys with robotic vocals and loves The music is completely a splasb of ueo-soul. Lead singer to incorporate some of the oddest diflerent oo every album. but guitarist Tunde Adebimpe belts out some instruments and sound effects, even Other under-the-radar artists: Mark Engles adds an overall ethereal impressive notes with his deep in their most mainstream-rounding reverberation effect that completes votee, then jumps a few octaves to tracks. Every so often they will BiffyClyro their distinct sound. an imnl.aculate falsetto register. The throw in Nintendo-esque melodies, The messages behind the songs group writes lyrics that perfectly adding to their unique repertoire of AloeBlacc are abstract and existential, with describe taboo topics such as sex. progressive techniques. Some of lyrics such as• .,.m not yom star, race and terrorism. Considering the their chord progressions are almost Justice I'm not that beam of light I Here to multiracial group formed in response haunting, while others have a feel­ save your life, to make yom wallet to 9/11, it seems only natural that good vibe that can lighten up any Ripe Banana Skins fat while mine's on a diet." Dredg is their lyrics would address such tough-luck situation. a group that forces people to think in controversial subjects. Tally Hall stands out from any ·The Dead Weather a more P.rofound manner, while the They have taken the indie pop other band that I have heard-for this songs stiU hook listeners with catchy experience and given it a soulful reason I feel it is virtually impossible aura. to categorize it in one specific genre. beats. -Ethan RECOMMENDATIONS: RECOMMENDATIONS: RECOMMENDATIONS: eb11rr@udeL ''Ode To 'J'he Suo," "Same Ol' Road," ''Cafleinafed Consciousness... "Staring "Welcome To 181ly Hallt "Taken For "Lightswitdi' AtThe Sun," "New CtnnonbaU Blues" A Ride," "The Bidding" pin': Quaint Chestea-town., Md. ·

One ofmy friends made th~ astute docks, it became clear that we had observation that Chestertown, Md., just missed some sort of event. The is reminiscent of "Dawson's' Creek'' light twang of a banjo led us through with its rickety, sun-kissed docks and the grass and sleek rows of boats to calm ocean waves. The only things a farmer's market type of gathering, missing were the raging hormones which came complete with a giant duck and Pau1a Cole's theme song "I Don't waddling around in a purple tailcoat, Wanna Wait" as the soundtrack to our a table of slightly aggressi,ve female escapades. basketball p1ayers from Washington Less than a hour away and many College selling baked goods and a miscellaneous signs later (such as cardboard boat regatta. "Analtech," "Cooch's Bridge" and Earlier that day, students :from the "Sassafras"), we made our way to college had participated in a race that Chestertown, a sleg>y community involved making a cardboard boat, on the Chester River leading into the racing across the river and then having Chesapeake Bay. The town is home the boat sink. The boat names were to tiny antique shops, Victorian-style fantastic-! wish I cou1d have seen the houses and the small, but quite lovely, "Sea Biscuit" and "Flop for tife" battle Washington College. it out on the water. One antique shop in particu1ar Now, what wou1d a trip to the caught my eye and brought me waterfront be without indu1ging back to my Star Wars (well, Hayden in some seafood? The waterfront Christensen)-obsessed daxs. The 'restaurant Fish Whistle overlooks the windows were lined with Chewbacca, marina and serves heaping plates of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader fresh seafood. The open-faced smoked himself in mug form. salmon sandwich was served with In addition to colonial-style shops succu1ent salmon, herb cream cheese and charming streets, Chestertown and cucumbers piled on toasted whqle is home to a replica of the famed wheat bread, with potato salad and Schooner Su1tana, a British Navy ship coleslaw on the side. It was heaven. originally constructed in 1768. This If you like seafood, boating, ship is one of the pride and joys of historic house hopping or just plain and Maryland. She's a real beauty, 59 feet simple meandering around new places, to her rig and 40 feet long, crafted from check out Chestertown. the hardwood ofDouglas fir trees. The marina, gentle waves and Shipping and maritime activity historic boats have an ethereal, serene abound in this region. From Oct. 27 to sense about them, so next time you Oct. 30, the Tall Ship and Wooden Boat need a break, escape the inland and go Festival will be held at the Chestertown to a city by the bay. Marina. -JenRini, 1HE REVIEW/Jen Rini While wandering around the [email protected] Chestertown is home to seafood restaurants and a picturesque view.

Did you know The most inconceivable thanks to my grandma. a comfy and cute addition to anyone's influential figures I've been lucky to have such a creative wardrobe. They're warm, cozy and look in a person's life influence in my life, and her classic taste adorable in a number of different ways. are often those will always be an inspiration. Wear the oversized sweater with skinny responsible for his So when it comes to style icons, jeans or leggings for a balanced look, or or her upbringing. look to your grandmother, because pair with a high-waisted skirt and tights In my case, that's Granny has never been so chic. The for a bigger throwback. entirely true, even trend has been circulating for years now, Now, there's a fine line between when it comes to and vintage revivals have been flooding granny-chic and geriatric. Looking . fashi'on. Elegant stores like Forever 21, Urban Outfitters "grandma" doesn't have to be a negative silhouettes, and J. Crew. Thrift shops hold fashion's thing if it's done right. Try mixjng up ladylike lace and finest treasures and runways always vintage-inspired pieces with modern­ antique jewelry carry classic pieces. day fashions, like your great fitted usually grab my attention at first glance. This month at Mercedes-Benz New skinny jeans with a flowy silk blouse or I'm a sucker for anything vintage, and York Fashion Week, Anna Sui channeled a pretty floral dress with a leather jacket. I'm drawn to everything floraL My '40s-and '50s-inspired fashions for her Pay attention to the way the garment taste for old-fashioned pieces isn't just spring/sununer 2012 ready-to-wear looks on your body. If the proportions a phase. I've been this way for as long collection. Sui stayed true to her quirky aren't right, don't force it. If a dress as I can remember-and I blame my character with her signature purple is awkwardly long, add height with grandmother. prints, but the collection was done in a wedges or heels. One of my favorite My grandma has been a huge vintage-inspired way. Many of the old­ blogs, stolenfromgrandma. blogspot. influence on the development of my fashioned looks included classic cuts com, is a great reference for inspiration. personal style, and she is the reason I and old dressmaker touches like contrast For me, grandma-chic will never fell in love with fashion in the first place trims and piping that accentuated dress get old. Over the years, my inspirations (even though she Qontinues to question details. The looks were completed with have branched out to menswear, music why I'm not> taking up a career in the '40s-inspired head wraps and bright red and everything else that's affected my medical field): She helped raise me, and lacquered lips. life, but essentially I always fall back in some of my earliest memories consist Many grandma trends consist of love with what I started with-fashion. of endless hours watching her sew. The pleated skirts, bright retro prints and This month my grandma turned 90, and most important moments of my life darling silk blouses. Peter Pan collars she still continues to critique my outfits. took place while wearing dresses she and neck bows add a sweet touch to an And for this, I am eternally grateful. made for me. I performed in a pink tea­ outfit, while oversized sunglasses create Because when it comes to words of dress with a lace overlay for my first the .classic Jackie 0 look. It looks like wisdom (whether they're about fashion piano recital, and I wore a white off­ grandma's closet is all ready for spring, or about life), grandma always knows the-shoulder . gown for my First Holy but with fall right around the corner, best. Communion. We designed a sweetheart who can resist incorporating the trend neck chiffon gown for my senior into their wardrobe? - M egan Soria, prom and no Halloween costume was Oversized cable-knit cardigans are [email protected] Chefs battle it out in third annual competition

BY SARAH PECK contestants' dishes were judged Staff Reporter based on four factors: taste, appearance, originality and use of As a crowd of attendees ate the secret ingredient. The chefs and mingled at the eighth annual were told what the secret ingredient Taste ofNewark festival Sunday in would be on Saturday. the Clayton Hall auditorium, five Finegan won the "Iron Chef' area chefs faced off in a culinary title, with Valle in second place and competition fit for Kitchen Stadium. Schmidt in third. Upon hearing his The Battle of the Chefs contest, name, Finegan hugged his assistant. modeled after the Food Network Sullivan says he was show "Iron Chef," has taken place anticipating a fierce battle between at Taste of Newark for two years, the chefs this year. and this year's competition featured "After doing this for a few pork tenderloin as the secret years I think they know what ingredient. they're doing," Sullivan says. Participants in the contest Schmidt says he was curious included Lupe Aguilar of Timothy's to see what his competitors would in Newark, Erin Finegan of cook up, since they only had 24 Kildare's Irish Pub, Dick Schmidt hours to think of a signature creation of the Blue Crab Grill, Jeovany with the versatile ingredient. Valle of Caffe Gelato and special "Pork tenderloin lends itself to guest chef Raymond Williams of a lot of flavors," he says. the Newark Senior Center. When the cooking time was up, "I've been a chef going on 40 onlookers and chefs alike watched years," Williams says. "I cho:~,e the judges taste and critique the it because I fell in love with it in dishes. middle school and when I got to Kristin Keith, 33, ofHockessin, high school, I was really encouraged -Del., says this was her second year by one of my teachers to pursue it." attending the Taste of Newark As soon as the timer was set, event. pans sizzled as savory aromas "Last year we had a blast so we filled the air. Onlookers watched came back again," Keith says. "We as the chefs focused on creating liked that it took place outside. It their customized first and second was easier to walk around but it's THE REVIEWNanessa DiStefano courses, and the chefs used their nice that the competition is being Pork tenderloin steals the show in dishes created for a panel of four judges. varied culinary backgrounds to held inside." craft their dishes. Senior Jesse Marino says he simple, rustic, fresh and local. The chefs worked with an looked forward to attending Taste "I've been a chef now for assistant for one hour to prepare of Newark after volunteering at the 22 years," Finegan says. "I am dishes for the four judges: event in past years. passionate about my first job as a Delaware Beach restaurateur Matt "It sounds expensive, but what dishwasher, where I saw all these Haley, Christine Herman, owner you get is unbelievable," Marino prestigious chefs and knew that's of Herman's Quality Meat Shoppe says. "A few of these restaurants what I wanted to do. I've been very in Newark, Spark Magazine editor haven't opened yet, so it's exciting fortunate over the years to work Matt Sullivan and last year's that we get to try them before they with some of the best-known chefs, winner, Vita Nova chef Joseph open." which has kept my fire lit, and I just DiGregorio. Finegan, the "Iron Chef' of love it." According to Sullivan, the 2011, describes his cooking style as

THE REVIEWNanessa DiStefano THE REVIEWNanessa DiStefano Five area chefs compete for the title of 'Iron Chef.' Chefs bad one hour and one assistant to prepare dishes featuring the secret ingredient. Playing with puppies helps students unWind I BY REBECCA MCCOLL Staff Reporter

Every few weeks, senior Margaux Wright trades in studying and writing research papers for floppy. ears and squeaky toys. She and her friends spend a few hours in local pet stores unwinding with puppies that are up for adoption, which she says is beneficial for the students and canines alike. "I onginally found out about it from my roommate, and now all of my roommates do it," Wright says. "It relieves stress and gives me the puppy fix that I can't get living in dorms or an apartment." Wright is one of . several students at the university who have found a way to wind down with canine companions, without the added stress . of training or picking up after a puppy. The concept of leasing puppies to students as a stress reliever sparked national attention last spring when Yale University's law library began lending out more than just books. Yale students could "check out" Monty, a hypoallergenic certified therapy dog, for 30 minutes at a time~ Sophomore Moriel Singer­ Berk, a pre-veterinary and animal biosciences major, feels the time she spends with her family's dog Midnight at home in Canton, Mass. is a great way to unwind. Singer-Berk recommends playing THE REVTEW/Hanan Zatloff with animals, especially dogs, to Furry friends provide students with a distraction from their busy schedules. help students alleviate anxiety. "I definitely think it's a Route 72, says students have been "They're cute and cuddly and actually purchase one since pets "I don't know how the pet good option," Singer-Berk says. coming in to play with the animals fun, and anything to take your are prohibited in campus dorms stores feel about it, but I think "There's so many alternatives, but more frequently over the last few mind off of schoolwork or your and apartments except under it's good for the puppies too," she it's definitely something worth years. Howard says playing with job is good," Howard says. special circumstances. says. trying." any animals, notably puppies, can He says although students Wright feels the interaction Willis Howard, an employee be a welcome distraction from a frequently come in to spend between students and puppies is at Pet Kare II in Pencader Plaza off tiring daily routine. time with the animals, very few mutually beneficial.

THE REVIEW /Hanan Zatloff THE REVIEW /Hanan Zatloff Students rarely purchase the puppies after a play date. Puppies at Pet Kare II in Pencader Plaza aUows students to spend time with puppies that are up for adoption. '5 I s Unveiling the sdence behind the scoop I scream, · you sq:eam, we all . Ice cream without the proper amount . scream for ... frozen foam? That's of air is extremely difficult to bite into. .~.... right, ice cream enthusiasts, that The best way to tell if you're get­ Taping of The BiweelsiY Show Saason 18 creamy treat you ting quality ice cream is to check the Prem1el'e · covet is nothing · fat content and overrun. Overrun is the more than foam, amount ice cream expands in volume Pearson Ha11101C (Student Television Studio) a substance during production or, put more simply, formed by trap­ the amount of air inserted into the ice indicates a lower budget product. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 9:30p.m. ping bubbles cream. The maximum amount of over­ Ingredients are only half the of air in a liq­ run allowed in commercial ice cream battle-making ice cream is a com­ urrd. · Ice cream by federal regulation is 100 percent, plex process. The three basic steps to is frozen foam meaning the ice cream has doubled ice cream production are preparing Chess Night composed ·of a in volume. Federal regulations also the mix, freezing and hardening. The small amount specify that in order to call a product mix is made by combining cream, Newark Free Library of tiny liquid "ice <;:ream," it must contain at least 10 sugar, flavorings and other ingredients Abby Engel ice crystals percent milk fat. As one might guess, (cookies, cookie dough, nuts, fruit, Wednesday, Sept. 2.8, 6:30 P:m. and air pock- ice cream with a higher milk fat con­ etc.). Then the mixture is made into a ets. Without tent is a more high-quality product. . liquid. Heat is often used during this the perfect bal­ The highest milk fat content ever process to dissolve the sugar and kill ance of these components, ice cream found in ice cream is approximately bacteria that may survive the freezing Little Black Dress Party significantly decreases in quality. 16 percent. A reduced fat content may process. During the freezing process, It's often hard to think about ice also result in frozen treats with a coarse the mixture is brought well below 32 Deer Park Tavern cream containing liquid because it's texture because there are fewer fat degrees Fahrenheit to freeze enough of a semi-solid substance, but the liquid globules to prevent ice crystals from the watet; to create a semisolid product. Thursday, Sept. 29, 10 p.m. part of ice cream actually contains joining together into larget crystals. Timing is crucial in this process. The dissolved salts, sugars and milk pro­ A lower overrun also indicates a. bet­ slower this limiting temperature is teins. The dissolved sugars lower the ter ict;: cream. Ice cream with a high reached, the larger ice crystals be­ freezing point and allow ice cream to overrun is lighter in weight, so a quick come, creating a gritty ice cream. A Katie Dill Matinee Show remain a liquid, even during the freez­ way to figure out which ice. cream to fast-freezing process combined with ing process. These sugars prevent the buy is to hold one container from each churning creates the best product. Mojo Main ice cream from becoming a solid block bran~ and choose the heavier .one. Once the mix has become thick and of ice and allow it to remain scoop­ Haye you ever had ice cream cold, it is placed into the coldest freez­ · Friday, Sept. 30, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. able. The dissolved sugars and salts with a strange aftertaste? This is prob­ er available to freeze further, a process give ice cream its flavor and calories, ably a result ·of emulsifiers, which known as hardening. A home freezer while proteins provide volume and aid combine jngredients that don't natu­ is usually approximately zero degrees in the foaming process. The ice crys­ rally mix, added to the formula to Fahrenheit, but , commercial freez­ REP Presents "The Little Foxes" tals stabilize the foam by keeping the mask the low fat content. The average ers lised for ice cream hardening can other components of ice cream in their person can tell premium ice · cream be as cold as ·-sO degrees Fahrenheit. Thompson Theatre, Roselle Center for the Arts respective places . .Jbe air cells sep'l­ from its cheaply made counterpart Ice cream may be an old standby, rate the solid, ice crystal portions of ice by concentrating on the temperature but next time you grab a cone, appreci­ Friday, Sept. 30, 7:30p.m. cream from -the liquid portions. This and texture of the dessert. A gritty ate the journey your ice cream has taken. gives the dessert its light, soft texture. texture and a warmer temperature

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BY ANDREA LA BELLA' like New Orleans and Austin, and portion of the proceeds from Staff Reporter performed in the Bonnaroo Music record sales will be donated to Festival in 2009 in Manchester, Positive Legacy. University alumnus Jamie Tenn. They will perform on the With the ' release of their Newitt and his band The Heavy six-day Jam Cruise in January, live album and· an upcoming Pets made an appearance Saturday sailing around the Caribbean performance at Brick House night at Mojo Main as part of the to Haiti. The cruise is a project Brewery in Long Island, N.Y., band's East Coast fall tour. The of the organization Positive Tweed hopes to draw in fans Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based group Legacy, which links musicians from the Delaware, Philadelphia, teamed up with Tweed, a Newark to community outreach projects Maryland and New York areas. band comprised Of four university around the world. "We just want to really gain students. "To be honest, this is the most momentum and shoot for · the Newitt,-the drummer for The proud I have been about my career skies," DiBiase says. "Our goal Heavy Pets, says he and guitarists so far," Newitt says. is to continue playing a lot and Jeff Lloyd and Mike Garulli, The Heavy Pets will release hopefully go on tour this summer keyboard player Jim Wuest and its third studio album with 102° at local music festivals and create bass player Justin Carney were Records, "Swim Out Past The an awesome experience for our excited to join forces with the four Sun," on Oct. 22 in Miami. A listeners." young band members of Tweed after hearing about their lineups from other university students. "It's a very nostalgic feeling to get back and play in Newark at a venue so close to my heart," Newitt says. "Last time we played at Mojo Main it was a sold-out show so we're pretty excited about that." - Wuest· agrees that the band members looked forward to returning to Delaware as part of the tour. "We had a really good Delaware show last time in town so our band is definitely excited h> come back to Mojo Main and start the party," Wuest says. "It's a date we've had circled on the calendar for a while now." · Tweed's members include A.J. DiBiase on guitar and vocals, senior Joe Vela on drums, continuing studies student Paul Braden on bass and vocals and senior Jon Tomczak on guitar, synth and vocals. The local band, nearing its one-year anniversary, produces a sound that is a mix of jam, funk, electronic and experimental rock: "Their music is rage-tastic­ it's good, clean fun that simulates the experience of psychedelics," senior Nick Faircloth says. The Heavy Pets are on the road every season touring in cities

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Ex-Major Leaguer returns to Delaware

BY DAN MOBERGER continued playing both positions for Managing Sports Editor then head coach Bob Hannah with the Hens. Relief pitchers are some of the "Coach Hannah said that I could least publicized baseball players on play shortstop and pitch," Koplove any given roster. The ones who make said. "I was closer to home. It headlines are often the closers, but seemed like a good opportunity, so I there is a supporting cast that fills came here." out the bullpen on each team. That One season at Delaware was being said, only an avid baseball enough to get Koplove drafted by the fan, more likely an avid Arizona Diamondbacks in the 29th round of Diamondbacks fan, has probably the 1998 draft. ever heard of Mike Koplove. "I wasn't really a high draft Koplove, a former university pick, but I decided to start playing student, has bounced around baseball and as it turned out, it was the right for more than 10 years now from move," he said. 11IE REV!EW/Christos Philippou college to college, team to team. A few years later and after some Sean Bauer tied a school record Saturday with four field goals in Delaware's 27-17 victory over Old Dominion. He even made a quick trip overseas time in the minor leagues, he got a few years back to represent his the call from the big club. Koplove country. Koplove spent one quick debuted for the Diamondbacks on season playing baseball at Delaware Sept. 6, 2001 with one and a third Special teatns dow-n Old Dontinion in 1998. He's been gone ever since. innings of scoreless relief against the Thirteen years later and he is San Francisco Giants. He finished back to finish up what he started. that first year in the majors with a BY TIM MASTRO Keeler said of the comeback. to burst by them and down the field. Koplove returned to school this 3.60 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 10 Managing Sports Editor The Monarchs took the lead "When I dropped the ball I was semester to finish his psychology innings pitched. with 9:50 left in the fourth quarter like, 'Yo, damn, they're probably degree after traveling wherever his He would play in the big leagues The Hens had maybe their best on a nine-yard touchdown catch by gonna be right on me,"' Hawkins professional baseball career took him in· the six subsequent seasons, each day on special teams in a long time, Antonio Vaughn. That drive was kept said. "When I got it, I turned around ever since he left Delaware in the late year with the Diamondbacks, save head coach K.C. Keeler thought. alive when their punter Jonathan and saw a little daylight." 1990s. for his final year in 2007 when The only problem was some isolated Plisco ran 15 yards on a fourth down Hawkins could have taken it all Koplove didn't begin his he played in five games with the mistakes by those same special conversion with a fake punt. the way back for a score. Wilkins collegiate baseball career in Cleveland Indians. Since then, he has teamers who put Delaware in a Old Dominion quarterback was able to drag him down at the Delaware. Although he was born in moved around with a few different losing position in the fourth quarter. Thomas DeMarco seized the Monarchs' 32-yard line by Hawkins' Philadelphia and graduated nearby . AAA teams, but never made it back But the Hens battled back. How? momentum after the fake punt and shirttail. Chestnut Hill Academy in 1995, up to the majors. More big plays by special teams. only needed five more plays to put "Next time I'll tuck my shirt in," Koplove chose to take his baseball "I felt like I did a pretty good Delaware rallied to win its the Monarchs in the lead. Hawkins said. talents to Northwestern University in job, and always felt even once I got conference opener 27-17 over Old Delaware immediately took it Delaware went for the homerun Evanston, Ill. sent down that had I gotten called Dominion behind a record-tying back with Hawkins' 60-yard return play on its first snap of the new drive. He began as a shortstop at back up, I would have continued to day by kicker Sean Baner, a career­ on the ensuing kickoff. Junior quarterback Tim Northwestern. His coach wanted do that," Koplove said. "Once you best punt return day by Rob Jones It was almost a disaster. Donnelly picked out an open Jones him to move his focus to pitching, get sent down and you're a little and a late kickoff return by Travis Hawkins mishandled the ball across the middle just before the end but he wanted to play shortstop too. older-I was 30 or 31 when I got sent Hawkins to set the stage for the go­ and dropped in as the Monarchs zone and Jones fell across for the Ultimately, he left Northwestern ahead touchdown. closed in around him. But the drop game winner. for a trip back to the East coast and "It was like watching a football caused them to slow down and See KOPLOVE page 31 team grow up in front of your eyes," Hawkins used his quick acceleration See FOOTBALL page 31 Gimenez's late strike gives Hens win in conference opener

BY TIM MASTRO all-important conference win. slipping out to Gimenez on the Man_aging Sports Editor Delaware held on in the final edge of the box. He fired it low minute to defeat the Panthers 1-0 and into the bottom right corner Delaware's early undefeated and improve to 6-0-1 on the year, and the crowd of more than 500 streak wouldn't have meant extending its winning streak to erupted. anything if the Hens lost their four games. "Around the box he becomes a CAA opener Saturday night. "I don't think we played that lethal w.eapon for us," head coach Georgia State came into well tonight," captain John Dineen Ian Hennessy said of Gimenez. Delaware Mini-Stadium and said. "To get a win when you're not Gimenez is in his first year made it difficult for the Hens, playing well is always important." with the squad since coming over undefeated and off to their best The goal came off a late from Calle Calatrava, Spain. He start since 1985. The game looked corner kick. It was deflected out leads in goals with six and assists to be headed for overtime. and found freshman defender Kyle with four. He is ranked in the top In the 89th minute sophomore Nuel on the right flank. 10 nationally in points per game. 11IE forward Roberto Gimenez saved Nuel sent a cross into the Evans Frimpong (10) races by Georgia State defenders on Saturday. the Hens and gave them an box which bounced around before See SOCCER page 30 September 27, 2011 29 lchickenscratch College football is broken, but this is the Everyone made a big deal about Villanova's complete wrong way to fix it (a playoff would impending move to the Big East for football. But weeklvcalendar commentarv be a good idea, but that's a different column for a now, who cares anymore? different day). What's going on now is all about If the Big East can't rebound after this, Thursday, Sep. 29 mqney and greed. schools like Rutgers, USF, Louisville, Cincinnati Women's Soccer at Northeastern It seems like-only a select few (Thank you, and Villanova might be screwed in terms of 3:30p.m. Texas!) .share my views oftradition and are trying football purposes. Some might try to latch on to to stop it from turning into a complete disaster. the ACC or try to get into the "Big Numbered Friday and Saturday The BCS system is such crap. The powers Conference." Women's Tennis at that be and the conferences which receive Here's an interesting scenario to ponder: Saint Joseph's Tournament automatic bids to the BCS want to keep it. And what if the super conference thing does happen? even worse,,they want to make a monopoly of it. What if all those schools in the smaller FBS Friday, Sep. 30 Since the announcement of Pittsburgh and conferences do get locked out of all the BCS Field Hockey vs. William & Mary Syracuse moving to the ACC, it seemed like we money and TV deals? . 5p.m. are moving toward a world where there are four Do they say, "This doesn't make sense Cross CoWltry at Paul Short Invitational super conferences made up of 16 teams each. anymore to be spending money on 90 scholarships One will be in the West, called the PAC 16. One for this, let's drop down to 60 and go to the FBS Saturday, Oct. 1 "STOP THE MADNESS" will be in the center of the country called the Big where they have a real way of deciding_a national Football at Maine 16. The other two are looking to be the SEC and champion?" 3p.m. BY TIM MASTRO theACC. I find that highly unlikely, but maybe the All the other schools will be left out in the MAC and Sun Belt would do it. It would be a · Sunday, Oct. 2 I hate change. Absolutely despise it. cold and possibly left out of all the money and great thing for FCS if it happened. Men's Tennis vs. Drexel When Facebook changes its layout, I'm exposure from the BCS system. . Bottom line is, Delaware needs to be 10:30 a.m. annoyed for a solid three weeks whenever I log Recently the PAC 12 announced its intention conscious of what's going' on. Some schools Volleyball at Hofstra on. When I get new sneakers, I'm Wlcomfortable to stay at 12 teams for now. If true, it does give are still going to try to move up to the FBS like 1 p.m. for about a month. When my deadline gets moved a little hope back to conferences like Conference UMass announced last year. Look at what Old Field Hockey vs. Old Dominion up, I am straight-up furious. USA, the WAC, the MAC, the Mountain West Dominion is doing, and James Madison's new 2p.m. . I still use the same backpack I had my and even the Big 12 and the Big East. stadium. As K.C. Keeler said, they didn't do that freshman year. I wish we still used MyCourses How will all this movement affect to stay where they are. instead of Sakai (anyone else remember Delaware? Maybe Delaware builds the stadium and MyCourses?). As I wrote last year, Delaware should be moves up to the FBS. Maybe they stay at the FCS I'm al~o a big believer in tradition. It's happy with staying at the FCS level for now. The level, but the CAA dies out and Delawar<:<, along henpeckinus something special to me. · only way it makes sense to move up to the FBS with Richmond and William & Mary, find a new Now, sometimes I do Wlderstand change is would be if a BCS conference offered. The ACC conference. Maybe some FBS teams drop down good. But only when something has been proven and the Big East are really the only possibilities to form that new conference. en's Golf: The team held third plac to be broken. Like when Omar Minaya ran the to do this. Either way, I'll still hate any future change. fter day one in the Cornell Invitational. Mets into the ground, to use a sports example. He Now, the Big East looks to be slowly dying ourteen teams played in the tournament, needed to go, something had to be changed. and, who knows, maybe it won't even have a BCS Tim Mastro is a managing sports editor at ith Columbia in first place, an The current college football landscape is in bid after everything shakes out. The ACC clearly the Review. Send questions, comments and inghamton in second after the first day such a state of flux right now. There's too much is looking at higher caliber teams than Delaware, the old Big East Conference to tmastro@ Senior Stephen Scialo scored two Wlde change. It's impossible to tell who will be in what so expect them to try hard to grab West Virginia ude/.edu. ar 70 on the par 72 in the opening round. conference anymore in a couple of years. and perhaps UConn from the Big East. n the second roWld, he shot three over p 75. After the first day, he finished ninth i he individual standings. His score wa ne over par 70-75-145.

ield Hockey: The team beat Sain oseph's on Saturday with a close scor underp)Jteview: f 5-4. At the Hen's away game, the ere scoreless until 7 minutes and 2 econ~s left on the clock when Taylo D6laware :vs. Maine laybrook scored a shot one-on-one wit aint Joseph's goalie. The girls continue o rack up the points, resulting in fiv Time: Saturday at 3 p.m. scores. . On Sunday, the girls lost 7-1 gainst Wake Forest at home. Sophomor Location: Alfond Stadium asey Prettyman scored ithe only goa About the Teams: for Delaware. The score was Prettyman' The Numbers: hird goal of the season. The Hens wil Why the Hens can win: ost William & Mary on Friday night. About Delaware: The Hens moved up 10-3: Delaware's all-time record at wo days later on Sllllday afternoon th to No. 6 in the recent FCS polls after Maine. iris will play Old Dominion. their 27-17 win over Old Dominion in their conference opener Saturday. The The way Delaware is playing makes them one of the best teams in the CAA as of now. Truthfully, that statement 304: Yards Delaware quarterback win improved Delaware's record to Tim Donnelly passed for last week omen's Soccer: The team's gam 3-1 on the season. Junior quarterback says a lot more about the stat~; of the conference than the Hens' overall ability. Maine is one of those teams Delaware against Old Dominion, his career gainst UNC Wilmington on Friday wa Tim Donnelly is once again expected high. ostponed because of weather. The Hen to start. He is coming off a career-day, should beat. Last year, the Hens played probably their worst ell 2-1 to Georgia State on Sunday. throwing for two touchdowns includ­ game of the year and still won over the Black Bears 26-17. The Hens experienced offensive line should be key and look 95.3: Maine's pass efficiency de­ n an overtime loss, the team ended ing the game winner. fense, the best number in the CAA. hree-game winning streak. Ali Mille for Tim Donnelly to be turned lose even more than he was cored the only goal for Delaware. Senio against Old Dominion if Andrew Pierce isn't 100 percent. oalkeeper Breanna.Stemler totaled fou aves during the game. The team play About Maine: The Black Bears are The Prediction: ortheastern nextjn Boston this Thursda having a solid start to their season. t 3:30p.m. '. Why the Hens could lose: Maine has been im'pressive they are not ranked but are receiving this year and are one of those CAA votes .in the polls. They are coming teams looking to take advantage of off a bye-week with a 2-1 record in­ Maine is a tough place to travel to. · This game is a a weaker conference than usual this omen's Basketball: The upcomin cluding wins over Bryant and Albany. little tougher than Delaware's most recent game and Old eason's schedule for the team has .bee Dominion had its chances to win that one. The Hens need year. I still think the Hens will pull Their one loss was to FBS team Pitts- it out. I'll go out on a big limb and nnounced. The Hens will face ten team . burgh. They played the Panthers tight, to get rid of those mistakes like fumbles and missed tackles say kicker Sean Baner wins it with ho went to the post-season last year. Th only losing 35-29. in the secondary as fans saw against the Mop.archs. Maine eris open the season at home in the Bo a last second field goal. arpenter Center versus Rhode Island o played Pittsburgh so well and won't be backing down from ov. 11 at 7p.m. the Hens. Delaware 20 Maine 17 -Tim Mastro 30 's'eptemtier'27/20fl Soccer: Showdown at No. 15 ODU awaits Hens almost able to get a header on goal formation. Continued from page 28 but it deflected on the keeper's arm "Sure you want to attack-1' d and out for a comer. The second love to have three forwards or four "I couldn't imagine this was a blast from 25 yards out, but forwards-but you just can't do it environment, like the emotions," was saved by Cochran moving to in this conference because you'd Gimenez said of his experience so his left. get opened up," Hennessy said. far at Delaware. "It's incredible Garrity gave the Hens an "It's working for us at the moment, for me and my team." element they were missing on the so I'm not touching it." Delaware had plenty of right side. He pushed forward to Delaware continues chances earlier, but could never delivery cross after cross into the conference play Friday night at find the back of the net. Evans box and was combining with Nuel Old Dominion. The Monarchs Frimpong had the best chance down the flank. are ranked No. 15 in the country. of the first half when he broke "It's a testament to the squad Last year, they received an at­ free and forced a low save from approach we have here," Hennessy large bid to the NCAA tournament Panthers' goalie CJ Cochran. said. "This is our third game in a and reached the second round, "We had some chances," week, our legs were heavy. Tonight knocking off defending national Dineen said. "We just couldn't get maybe didn't flow as much as champion Virginia in the process. in behind them, we found it tough. I would like to. You always ask The Hens beat Old Dominion Roberto pulled us out of jail at the your subs to make you better, and in the team's lone meeting last end there." tonight [Garrity] certainly did season-a 1-0 overtime win in The Panthers took control that." Newark. of the second half, and Delaware The Hens have not allowed a The Monarchs were picked THE REVIEW!Hanan Zatloff wrestled it back after ·Hennessy goal at home in their last six home to finish first in the CAA in the The voUeybaU team beat Del. State and Penn. last week, but lost to Towson. made two substitutions. He matches. preseason poll. brought on two midfielders, junior Their last four conferen-ce "It's huge but we got nothing Ben Raymond and freshman Mark wins have all been by the to be afraid of," Hennessy said of Garrity. same 1-0 scoreline, something the upcoming matchup. "We're V-ball eyeing NCAAs Raymond forced two saves expected from Delaware's 4-2-3-1 just as good as them." from Cochran. The first he was BY JUSTINE HOFHERR against Delaware State reinforced Staff Reporter the team's confidence about upcoming conference play. The Delaware women's "This was ad' opportunity to volleyball team continued their run play at home and get ready for our of successful matches by defeating conference," Kenny said. in-state rival Delaware State in The Hens have had a difficult straight sets on Tuesday. As the but rewarding season playing season begins to heat up for the five challenging teams who all Hens, head coach Bonnie Kenny found spots in the 2010 NCAA emphasizes each facet of tke game Tournament. as vital to the team's success. "We had one of the toughest "Every point counts," Kenny schedules in the country," Kenny said. "Every set counts." said. . · This is Kenny's · 1Oth season The Hens have proved they leading Delaware's volleyball were up to the task by securing program. Her 179 career wins victories in four out of five matches are second all-time for Delaware leading up to the CAA tournament. behind.Barbara Viera, who coached In addition to their triumph over 27 seasons from 1973 to 1999. Delaware State, the Hens defeated Tuesday's match started out Temple, Kent State and Pittsburgh slowly for the Hens. With only a this season. two-point lead, the Hens found "Last week we had a good their stride and after a 4-0 run, they win against Pitt and that was a held a commanding 11-5 lead. confidence booster," Alker said. "We play Del. State every Over the weekend, the Hens year, so we just focus on everything went on the road to play Towson going smoothly," junior outside and Penn. Friday's league game hitter Alissa Alker said. against Towson ended with .a Alker's 11 kills were second disappointing, 3-0 loss. on the team to sophomore Katie Saturday's matchup with Penn' Hank's 16. Although she is only was the complete opposite as the a junior, Tuesday's match brought Towson game. The Hens came her career total of kills to 608. home with a 3-0 victory over Penn, Alker was recently named CAA but go right back on the road with defensive player of the week for two more CAA games against the first time in her career. Northeastern and Hofstra. "I wasn't expecting it," Alker "I'm really excited for the THE REVIEW/Christos Philippou said. "It was a really good feeling." Roberto Gimenez is the Hens leading scorer. His goal in t~e 89th minute gave them a 1-0 win in their CAA opener. away games. Our conference is The Hens finished the first set always tough," Tomko said. "I with a 25-15 win. They sustained think we're ready." their dominance in the second set Alker said she looks forward Seats: Delaware's streak of averaging more with an effective offensive set-up most to playing Northeastern and and won by 25-14. vcu. As the third set began, "I'm looking forward to tough than 20,000 fans per season now in jeopardy Delaware State could not alter matches against them," Alker saip. their defense to set up an offensive "Hopefully we will be coming out in a packed house." is "not feeling that electricity," attack on the Hens. Delaware with a win." Continued from page 1 Delaware is consistently at which he called a "shame." finished off the Hornets in the third She believes the team's solid the top of the charts for atten!lance Keeler said one of the allures set with a 25-9 win. dynamic will help them with tl).e start at 12 p.m., it was televised at the Football Championship of coming to Delaware is to play in "We've been gone for the past upcoming conference schedule. , and there was poor weather. Subdivi;;ion level. The Hens have that atmosphere he was referring weekend so this· proved we could "Everyone is coming into Another possibility could be averaged ~ore than 20,000 fans to. come out strong and get the job their roles nicely," Alker saiif. the mandatory donation to the for every single year Keeler has "When we recruit, we recruit done," senior Renee Tomko said. "Our biggest challenge right no~ university's athletic fund on top been at the helm. This season the great college tqwn, we recruit Tomko is in her first year as is playing at a consistently high of season ticket fees. The practice marks his 1Oth. the great education, but boy we the starting setter this season, level." l just started this seas.on. That streak may end this year. recruit the tradition, the history replacing last year's senior captain As the Hens stare down the Keeler would not venture "I'm in dire straights, I think and the atmosphere more than Jess Chason. gauntlet of challenging teams, they any theories for the decline in that's in jeopardy right now with anything else,'' Keeler said. "It's "It's always important to win remain optimistic about playi:qg attendance to begin the season. the last few crowds we've had,'1 vital to us be successful. I'm just home games, especially Del. State some of their top-tier opponents. "Not my pay grade," he said. Keeler said. "It's disappointing, hoping this is a little bump in the because it's an in-state rivalry," "Our ultimate goal is to play "I'm just trying to win football there's no question." road and we find a way to get said sophomore Cara Rosehill, our best and hopefully win the games. That's really all I can do. The lack of fans has had an them back in there but we have to. who plays defensive specialist and conference again and go on _to But I'm gonna tell you honestly I effect on the atmosphere at games We have to get this place packed libero for the Hens. NCAA," Tomko said. am disappointed because there's Keeler said. He said the team again." Kenny said the decisive win no better feeling than coming out ~P\------September 27, 2011 31 Football: Hens jump to No. 6 in FCS, travel to Maine next Continued from page 28 · could not fall on the loose ball in time. "Half that touchdown should Chris Lovitt picked it up and go to the return team and Travis scored for the Monarchs with a 18- Hawkins," Donnelly said. "Then the yard fumble recovery. other half should go to the line and "We were a classic example in Rob. Rob made a really nice catch the first half of how to lose a football and the line gave me all day." game," Keeler said. "The thing I was The Monarchs went three and most impressed with our kids was out on their next drive and then had the poise they showed. There never another chance to get back into the was any ounce of panic." game but failed to convert on fourth Delaware took the lead back down with 2:25 remaining. right before halftime. Junior wide Baner stretched the Delaware receiver Nihja White, who led all lead out to 10 with his 43-yard field receivers with 117 yards, outjumped goal as the Hens ran the clock out. It his cornerback in the comer of the was his fourth field goal of the game end zone to catch a Donnelly lob for after missing an earlier attempt wide a seven-yard score. right from 25 yards and having a Donnelly threw the ball 39 times 48-yarder blocked. for 304 yards on 26 completions. The sophomore's four field Delaware started to throw the ball TilE REVIEW/Christos Philippou goals tied the Delaware record for more when its ground game was Rob Jones (5) snags a pass from Tim Donnelly over the middle for Delaware's game-winning touchdown. most field goals in a game. His other not working. Andrew Pierce rushed three makes were from 20, 39 and 40 for only 21 yards on 14 carries after yards. rushing for more than 100 in the "I had no idea that was a record," three previous games. Koplove: Pitcher back for psychology degree Baner said. "That just pumped me up "We knew they were going to even more." key in on AP and try to stop the run," Continued from page 28 and still does," he said of his time up of just come here and do my classes Jones had a career day returning White said. "Coming into the game on the podium. "It's like you see on and head back home, get back to the punts. He had four returns for 69 we knew the receivers had to get back down-it's tough to make your TV. As they're putting it around your real world." yards, including a personal best 31- open." way back up at that point. They have head, I'm like, 'I can't believe this is Koplove is still working on his yard return. Pierce left the game with an younger guys who they're looking happening.' You watch the flag go up psychology degree, but is unsure of The Hens trailed at first thanks to injury in the third quarter but Keeler at and so it's kind of swimming and it's like, 'This can't be real."' what the future holds for him and a botched punt. The snap hit Michael said he should be back practicing by upstream." Koplove has moved around his family. This past year, he played Atunrase, one of the up blockers, in Wednesday. The minor leagues were often since his steady gig with the his first season with the Camden the hand and punter Rauley Zaragoza advantageous for Koplove in one Diamondbacks. He's been signed Riversharks, a team unaffiliated with respect, he said. Because the 0 lympic by the Marlins, Dodgers, Phillies, Major League Bal)eball. baseball team picks from minor Pirates, Mariners and Padres, in Like many professional athletes, league players, and he was in the addition to the Indians, since he Koplove realizes he needs to have minors at the time, he was selected to left the desert of Arizona. After all the foresight to see past his playing the Olympic team in 2008. the moving around, Koplove still career. "That was the one bright spot of remembers that first quick stint at "I had a good year and I feel not being in the major leagues was Delaware fondly. like I can still do it, but it's just kind that the Olympics select minor league "I always think of that year and of up in the air," he said. "I'm not players," Koplove said. "Walking in say it was one of the best years of my sure what the next step is. Maybe for the opening ceremonies, it's a life," Koplove said. "I had a great coaching, maybe something like dream come true for every kid that's time. The team was great. We had a that, or maybe something entirely an athlete growing up to be in the bunch of great guys on the baseball un-baseball related." Olympics." team and we won a lot of games." Soon enough he'll receive Koplove made four strong In his second go-around at his psychology degree from the appearances for Team USA. He Delaware, Koplove is having a much university, although he jokes he has pitched five and a third innings, different experience than he did no idea what he's going to do with it. struck out six batters, and didn't give back in the late '90s. He still lives "Maybe a baseball team up a hit during the entirety of the in Philadelphia, but he's now 35 'Psychologist or something like that," games. years old. He and his wife Samantha he said with a smile. "I'm not sure His performance on the recently had their first child, a four­ how I'm ever going to use that once international stage helped the team month-old girl named Vivienne. I leave, but it's what all my credits win a bronze medal in the Beijing "I'm coming from a completely are in, so I might as well finish there Olympics. Koplove's time in China different perspective," he said. "I sit and decide once I'm done playing was what he calls, "the greatest thing in a class and there are all these 20-, baseball." I've ever gotten to experience." 21-year-old kids that I used to be, but "It blew me away at the time I'm not anymore. For now it's kind

TilE REVIEW/Christos Philippou Paul Worrilow (10), Jake Giusti (11) and Travis Hawkins (1) go for a tackle. Courtesy of Mike Koplove Mike Koplove, seen here with the Arizona Diamondbacks, spent seven years in Major League Baseball. 32 September 27,2011

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