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BY SARAH KENNEY & SARAH his 20s. It is unclear whether the gun available and that a memorial cere Nick Hammond said he has class in LIPMAN man was a student. Police confrrrned mony would be held today at 2 p.m. Norris Hall on Tuesdays and . r . ·". :'\ Senior News Reporter & the shooter committed suicide within President George . W. Bush Thursdays. National/State News Editor the building. addressed the nation at approximately "It bothers me that the shootings A Clp~er :Uook Editors Note: All data is accurate as of Flinchum said police had a pre 4:15p.m. yesterday, offering his con occurred in a building I go to so fre J. f 10:30 p.m. EST, Monday. liminary identification of the gunman dolences and prayers to the victims, quently," Hammond said. "It could A HISTO~Y OF""VlOLENCE More than 30 people are dead . 1;: from the Norris Hall shootings. He their families and the university com have happened anywhere, but it's a """'· . -,.~# and at least 15 are injured after the did not, however, confirm the shooter ·munity. building I'm normally in." • AqgU.~j,.l ~ 1966 deadliest mass shooting in U.S. histo was the same one from the incident "Schools should be places of University of Delaware junior Char!j:S ,.loseph Whitman, 25, ry occurred at Virgina Technical that occurred in West Ambler safety, sanctuary and learning," Bush Lauren. Malakoff, who is originally cl' . e~ihe University of Texas at Institute and State University in Johnston Hall. Two guns were recov- · said, according to The Washington from Richmond, Va., said a female · ~s 27-story tower and shot at Blacksburg, Va., yesterday morning. ered from the scene and are currently Post wire reports. "When that sanctu Tech student who went to her high 'sby ill the city and on the The shootings, which took place undergoing ballistics testing. ary is violated, the impact is felt in school was shot in the chest and was campus, after having killed his just four days before the eighth At approximately 9:30 a.m., uni every American classroom and in sent to the hospital. As of Monday mother and his wife the night anniversary of the shootings at versity officials sent an e-mail to stu every American community." • afternoon, Malakoff said the last she before. In all, Whitman killed 15 Columbine High School in Littleton, dents and employees alerting them of Tech freshman Jeff Drake stated heard was that the Tech student was people and wounded 31 others Colo., occurred in two different loca the first shooting. At that time, the in an e-mail message that what hap in surgery. before he was shot dead by Austin tions at the university, which has a second shooting was underway. pened at the university feels unreal. · "I put on CNN and I just got police. student body of approximately Twenty minutes later, at approximate • "I can't believe I just watched . chills," Malakoff said. "When I first 26,000. ly 9:50a.m., a second e-mail was sent President Bush address the nation saw it, they were saying only one stu • May4, 1970 The first shots were allegedly which recommended students stay about our school," Drake said. dent was dead and I was still scared." Four 'Kent State University stu fired at approximately 7:15 a.m. at indoors and away from windows He said he believed the universi Malakoff said two of her best dents were killed by the Ohio West Ambler Johnston Hall, a four because a gunman was on the loose. ty responded well. However, they friends attend Tech. National Guard and nine others story co-ed residence hall, resulting in Tech freshman Phillip Murillas should have taken the situation more "It's really hard to concentrate were wounded during a protest of the deaths of two students. said the first e-mail did not cause him seriously, especially since the Fall when you know your friends are the American invasion of At approximately 9:15 a.m., to question his safety. Semester began with an unrelated 'inside their apartments, not knowing Canihodia. there was a second shooting at Norris "It really hit me when my friend shooting carried out by an escaped really what to do," she said. Hall, the engineering science and read the second e-mail that said to convict. More recently, university University President David P. • April 20, 1999 mechanics building. At least 31 peo stay inside and away from windows," officials received several bomb Roselle stated in a message released Colombine High School students ple, including the gunman, died at this Murillas said. "Then he drew his threats last week on academic build on UDaily yesterday that counseling Eric Harris, 18, and Dylan Klebold, scene. blinds - that was really symbolic. It ings at Tech. is available for university students 17, killed 12 students and one In a televised press conference, showed me that at any moment we're "I'm definitely not going to who may be affected by the shoot teacher and injured 23 others in an Tech Police Chief Wendell Flinchum not really safe." transfer schools," Drake said. "I don't ings. hour-long rampage that culminated said preliminary police reports stated Tech President Charles W. . know how I feel about my safety here "Our heartfelt sympathies are when they took their own lives. the lone shooter was found dead in Steger said ill a televised briefing that anymore though. The first day of with Virginia Tech, which has suf Norris Hall, where the doors of the officials and police initially believed school we had a shooting with the fered an unimaginable tragedy," • Sept. 13,2006 building were .chained from the the first shooting was an isolated escaped convict, William Morva, and Roselle said. "Many UD faculty, staff Kimveer Gill, 25, fired on inside. He carried no identification domestic incident and that the gun then there were numerous bomb and students have friends and col Montreal's Dawson College stu and was described as an Asian male in man had fled campus. At that time, threats the last few weeks. This really leagues in Blacksburg. They are in dents outside the entrance and the they saw no makes things difficult." our thoughts and prayers." inside the school's Atrium, killing need to dose Tech senior Greg Gannon said Freshman Corwin Wickersham one student and injuring 19 before the universi the campus is grief-stricken and in said he did not think shootings were a committing suicide. \ ty. shock over the shootings. danger at universities. A t "Usually this campus is always "You don't think of the~ being • Oct. 3, 2006 10:16 a.m., a busy with people out on the qua4," many 'trouble people' on college Carl Charles Roberts IV, 32, third e-mail Gannon said. "Today it's quieter than . campuses," he said. "It's hard to entered the one-room West Nickel was sent to usual- everyone's staying put." believe." Mines Amish School in Lancaster students and He said he was able to get in Junior Dan Urda said it most County, Pa., and shot 10 school faculty alert touch with many of his friends to succinctly. girls, ranging in age from 6 to 13 ing them that make sure they were safe. But, he still "It's fucked up," he said. years old, and then himself. Five of classes were fears he will recognize a student or Sophomore Brittany Yourinson the girls died. 1 · canceled for professor once the names of victims said she did not hear about the inci - Compiled by.Leah Kiell the day. By are released. dent until 3 p.m., but has been glued 4:31 p.m., a "I don't want to think about it" to her TV ever since. ' else, you can't helping thinking that it fifth e-mail Gannon said. "It's too hard to W "There are so many questions," won't happen here - that it won't was sent that someone I went out with,' and Yourinson said ~ "Why did he have a happen to me," Berko said. canceling probably partied with, could be dead. gun? Did he live on campus? Did he Yourinson disagreed and said classes for I'll never be able to party with them live in that dormT students should not take their security today as again. No one will. Freshman Sam Berko said for granted. well, Steger "I keep thinking about my teach-· because the incident did not directly "I feel relatively safe here, but said. It stated ers too. I respect them and I don't affect him, he still feels safe on cam I'm sure they felt relatively safe there, that counsel want to see any of them hurt either." . pus. in their beds, [Monday] morning." ing was Freshman engineering major "When it happ~ns somewhere -Additional reporting by Leah Kiell
VICTIM HELD AT GUNPOINT The driver could only be described as a male wearing a The first suspect is described as a male between the age A 19-year-old male was held at gun point Thursday at hooded sweatshirt, he said. of 16 and 17 years old with a height of approximately five approximately 10:25 p.m. while walking on the sidewalk of The case is currently still under investigation. feet, six inches, he said. The suspect also is said to have a Marrows and Wyoming Road, LeMin said. Two suspects shaved head and was wearing a black hoode.d sweatshirt and pulled up to the victim in a black Oldsmobile and the pas dark pants, he said. senger demanded the victim hand over his property. UNIVERSITY SlUDENT ASSAULTED BY 2 BICYCUSTS The second suspect is described as a male also between The suspects fled in the vehicle traveling southbound Two unknown male suspects attacked a 19-year-old the age of 16 and 17 years old with a height of approximate on Marrows Road after the victim gave his wallet and coat, male university student on Friday at approximately 2:20 ly five feet, five inches and weighing between approximate he said. The victim was not injured during the incident. a.m., Lt. Thomas LeMin said. The victim was walking home ly 130 and 150 pounds, LeMin said. The passenger of the vehicle is described as a male with with a friend on South College Avenue when the two men The Newark Police Department is currently investigat- a scar on the right side of his face from his eye to cheek, on bicycles assaulted him. ing the case, he said. · \ LeMin said. The suspect also wore a black hooded sweat The two suspects abandoned their bicycles and threat shirt and a neck warmer that covered the lower part of his ened the student, implying they were in possession of a gun, face. LeMin said. The first suspect went through the victim's pockets and stole a cell phone, camera and a wallet. -Kevin Mackiewicz 4 Aprill7. 2007 )it University bulks up with new gyms BY MATTHEW GALLO "When you purchase a new Staff Reporter home you can't put your old furni After over-indulging with two ture in the new living room," Miller chicken parmesan sandwiches, said. "The same concept applies for cheese fries, two slices of pizza and fitness centers, as some things need finally washing it down with a glass to be new and updated. Our equip or two of Cherry Coke at the nearest ment is exchanged and updated dining hall, most students try to every three to five years." avoid the freshman 15 with daily The expansions will give stu trips to the gym. dents additional options of where to Walking by the Harrington work out on campus, as students will Gym windows, students become not have to make the long trek to use quickly discouraged as they see oth the Carpenter Sports Building facili ers waiting impatiently in line for ties. the treadmills and elliptical Sophomore Carolyn Hershler, a machines. fitness center employee who uses However, students will no the Harrington Gym five days per longer have to exchange stories of week, said she is excited about the long waits or overly-crowed gyms. future additions. Barry Miller, assistant director "The expansion will help cut of Recreation Services, said the uni down the wait and encourage people versity has approved plans to expand to use the gym more o-ften," Hershler the Harrington and Pencader Gyms. said. "Tentatively, Pencader should She said the Harrington Gym is be completed by the fall of2008 and convenient because students can get THE REVIEW/Harry Caufield Harrington is tentatively scheduled a quick workout in between classes Harrington Gym is set to expand across the beach and will be larger than the Carp~nter Sports Building. to be done by the fall of 2009," and studying. The major inconven Miller said. ience she notices while working is Currently, no plans are in the the long wait for the newer equip p.m. Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. ing that Harrington and Pencader are different markets than the Little works to expand the Rodney Gym, ment. Sunday, is rarely crowded on week Gyms will be extended. Bob, as students will continue using he said, because there is no space to With the expansions, the ends, he said, which does not make "I enjoy working out at the gyms at their closest conven expand in the area. Harrington Gym will feature many it necessary to extend the Harrington Harrington because it is small and ience and the gym that fits in with The new Pencader Gym will be of the advantages students have at or Pencader operating hours. has just enough equipment for a their semester schedule." located at the end of the footbridge the Carpenter Sports Building. Hershler said having the satel proper workout," Corragio said. Freshman Stephanie Fabiano, a leading to the George Read and Miller said students will need a uni lite gyms closed on Saturdays is an "Also, I am not forced to socialize resident of George Read South who Thomas McKean residence "halls, versity ID to enter and can access advantage for students because it with all my friends at the gym currently works out at the Pencader while Harrington will be expanded. towels at the door. helps them escape the residence because they all go to the Little Bob. Gyrp, said she will use the gym more The estimated cost for the two proj The hours of the satellite gyms halls and spend the day on campus. I prefer to work out and leave with often after the tentatively scheduled ects is uncertain, Miller said. will not be extended, he said, as "If you want to work out that out seeing the entire world." reopening in Fall 2008. He said the change is needed Harrington and Pencader will still be bad on the weekend, then you Miller said he is not worried Fabiano said the only concern is because the current square footage closed on Saturdays. shouldn't be discouraged from a five that fewer students will use the the increase in housing applicants for the fitness centers is limited in "After paying the staff, electric or 10 minute walk," Hershler said. Carpenter Sports Building facilities wanting to live closer to the newly comparison to the number of stu ity and other expenses, it doesn't "It allows students to go work out in the near future because of its con renovated gyms. dents at the university. The new make sense to extend the hours," then spend the day on Main Street venient centralized location on cam "It may become harder to get Pencader and Harrington Gyms will Miller said. rather then sleeping the day away in pus. your first choice of housing because not only contain more space but will The Carpenter Sports Building, their dorm." "The expansions will give stu students will realize the benefits of also receive new equipment and which is open until11 p.m. on week Sophomore Dave Coraggio said dents more options," he said. living on campus now," she said. more machines. days al;ld open from 10 a.m. to 8 he was a little distraught after hear- "However, Pencader and Harrington Now everyone can.live 'hcippily ever after' Disney opens Fairy Tale Weddings to same-sex couples
BY KELLY DURKIN consistent services and make all people feel conservative state. "It's ironic how a company whose bread Staff Reporter welcome and comfortable." "It's not always about passing legisla and butter is families with small children It's the fairy tale wedding couples and According to the Disney program's Web tion or winning a court ruling because we made a decision that will probably offend its young children dream of - following in site, the wedding program ranges from face discrimination everywhere," Maguire tar~et audience," Sprigg said. Disney characters' footsteps and marrying $2,950 for a small ceremony to more than said. "We have a lot more in common than Sophomore Bill Rivers, secretary of the love of their lives. This dream, which was $45,090 for a large ceremony and provides ·we're ever given credit for." College Republicans, said he did not agree once only available to het- locations, flowers and other Even though the decision has no legal with the the decision but considers it the erosexual couples, can now planning services for guests. ramifications, she said the inclusion of com company's prerogative. He stressed the fact come true for everyone. Commitment ceremonies mitment ceremonies makes the idea of same that commitment ceremonies have no legal Same-sex couples are "Our purpose is have already occurred at sex relationships less of an objectionable standing. allowed to use Disney's to provide other areas in the park, issue. "The issue isn't really worth dis Fairy Tale Wedding pro DiPietre said, but the "Groups that oppose same-sex marriage cussing," Rivers said. "It would be more gram to plan commitment consistent change allows commitment aren't going to be getting married at Disney," worthwhile talking about the legislation in ceremonies at Disney Parks services and ceremonies to be held in Maguire said. "They'd be getting married in Massachusetts and New Jersey." and Resorts, the company Disney's Wedding Pavilion a church." He said the change in Disney's policy announced April 5. make all people and other locations in the Peter Sprigg, vice president for policy at reflects the company's shift in values over Jacob DiPietre, feel welcome park reserved for the wed the Family Research Council, a socially-con the years. spokesman for Disney, said ding program. servative organization in support of tradition "They don't have the traditional family the change was initiated by and Prior to the change, cou al family values, said the decision made by concept in mind," he said. "When I watched a request from a guest who ples were required to have a Disney is a poor one as the company is trying Disney films as a kid, Prince Charming never wished to use the program comfortable.'' marriage license valid in to drive social change rather than follow it. finds his own Prince Charming," to plan a commitment cere Florida and California to "The policy that required a marriage Maguire said including commitment mony. The desire for _Jacob DiPietre, participate in the program. license to participate in the program was a ceremonies in Disney's Fairy Tale Wedding change was in line with the Senior Sarah Maguire, perfectly legitimate and objective standard to program helps to alleviate stigmas associated company's policy of wel spokesman for Disney president of HAVEN, the hold to," Sprigg said. with gay marriages and civil unions. coming all guests, he said. · university's lesbian, gay, Although the FRC does not call for or "Stuff like this opens people's minds and The company has received bisexual, transgender and arrange boycotts, he said Disney's decision hearts to see that we're just like everybody positive comments about the decision. allies group, said the decision was a positive will affect how pro-family Americans view else," she said. "We like Disney, too." "We're not concerned with feedback," step, especially since it occurred in Florida, a the company. DiPietre said. "Our purpose is to provide I )!t Apnl 17. 2001 5 Christian students keep the faith -~ ·Part two of.the four-part student religron. series
BY JOE ZIMMERMANN "There were no modem distrac StaffReporter tions and nothing else to do. Now, Christine Appleyard-Smith has with the Internet, TV and parents always been involved in her local working seven days a week, there is a Episcopalian ministry in one way or diminished place 'for religion in our another. In fact, the senior cannot culture." fathom life without her faith. History professor Lawrence Appleyard-Smith left her foot Duggan has taught at the university print on the church at an early age. for 36 years and serves as the faculty She regularly attended religious adviser to the Episcopalian Campus services as a child, singing in the Ministry. He said he has seen a sig: choir and exploring Episcopalian life nificant change in the religious activ through weekly Bible study. When ities of students during his years on she got older, she strove to give back campus. to her church s community by teach "Thirty to 40 years ago, many ing Sunday school. students were more involved·in reli At the university, Appleyard gion," Duggan said. "They had a Smith has only reaffirmed her devo much stronger confessional identity tion by actively engaging herself in and they knew what it meant to be the Episcopalian Campus Ministry Catholic, Lutheran or Episcopal." and anchoring her academic course Other national professors with work with more spirtual teachings. interest in religious issues have also Now finishing her last" semester as a noticed changes in the way students biochemistry major, Appleyard embrace Christianity on campus. Smith, 22, knows exactly what she Timothy Brunk, a first-year pro wants to do with her life after college fessor of sacramental theology at she plans to enter the Villanova University, is one of the Episcopalian ministry. theology department's youngest full Courtesy of The Episcopal Campus Ministry time professors at age 42. Although The Episcopal Campus Ministry does service work in the Dominican Republic. At a largely secular, state-spon the number ofAmerican churchgoers sored university, finding such a pious is decreasing, he said the decline is "There are always students who - University of Delaware junior might seek out the student religious priest•in-training is close to impossi not enough to warrant alarm. ble. Although there are approximate are interested in the 'big questions,' " Amelia House is a peer of groups on campus but felt they are Brunk attributes the most glar Brunk said. "For example, 'Who is Appleyard-Smith in the Episcopalian hard to find for first-year students. ly 15 Christian-affiliated organiza ing cause of this decline in church tions on campus - making it by far God and what can I know about Campus Ministry. Unlike Appleyard- "When I came here, I didn't attendance to the rise of secularism. 'Him? Who is Jesus Christ, what did Smith, however, House has no con- even know where to look in terms of Delaware's most represented faith Secularism invites and compels peo finding a student who wants to pur He teach and what does it mean for crete plans for her spiritual life after classes to take or organizations to ple who are going to be believers to today? From where does evil college. join," House said. "There are some sue religion as a career is rare. be more self-conscious and aware. It In an era of expected apathy come?'" Like Jaffe, she would like to see amazing religious groups on campus, can also erode faith, he said, and this While Christian-affiliated more Christian-based courses offered but they're not really promoted by from the coming-of-age generation, is especially true when people g~ to religious students at the university schools like Villanova make it easy, to future university students. the school." college. and often required, for students to "Most classes that we do have Junior Erin Toole, president of and across the nation are at a spiritu Duggan suggested the increase al crossroads. access this kind of religious course- deal with the actual literature of the the Baptist Student Ministry, said in secularism has also led to a rise in work, the task is often harder at pub- Bible instead of its content and I although the university may not do Sophomore Jason Day, presi American consumerism, which has dent of the Lutheran Campus lie universities. · think the content should be more enough to showcase the religious extended into the religious market Currently the University of emphasized," House said. organizations available to students on Ministry, said many students who place. come to the university are unsure of Delaware offers scattered religious Day agreed and said he wished campus, the university is not sup- "People are able to look around studies courses. Those that are avail- more theological coursework could pressing them on purpose. their own personal religious views. now and question things," he said. "I think people don't know how able are usually housed within the be offered in not only Christian, but "For example, I tead a lot of arti Appleyard-Smith said she wit English, history, philosophy and Jewish and Muslim studies as well. cles published by the school about to associate their faith, and they don't nesses this phenomenon at the uni- seek out their faith when they get Jewish studies departments. There is He said such courses should not be promoting mental health for stu versity. · no separate program for Christian- mandated for graduation but should dents," Toole said. "They suggest all here," Day said. "People are con "People are more apt to disre fused about their religion." exclusive theological studies. at least be offered to complement kindS ofpsychological answers, and I gard their faith and explore things On the contrary, New Jersey existing courses like. World Religions think they could also mention reli- Christian students at the univer around them once they come to col sity are not the only ones who face state universities require students to (PHIL 204). gious alternatives as well." lege," she said. take one religion course of any theme "Some people are glad there are Both House and Appleyard- difficult decisions as a result of the However, Brunk's colleague at faith's eroding popularity. before they graduate - a policy of no required religion courses, but I Smith said for the religious student Villanova, Father Francis Caponi, which Jaffe highly approves. He said think they should at least be offered," community to thrive at the university, Montclair State University jun said he sees no obvious correlation ior Ben Jaffe, a representative of the taking a theology class reduces the Day said. "Perhaps as part of the every faith, both Christian and non between decreasing church atten amount of religious ignorance among group requirements so people can use Christian, will need to focus its school's Campus Ministry Council dance and students' participation in and a religion minor, said he believes college students while sharpening them toward graduation." efforts on advocating interfaith bar- religious studies. discussion and argument skills. Day was more concerned with mony and tolerance. students nationwide are increasingly Caponi, who graduated from losing touch with religion. He acknowledges, however, that how religion itself is portrayed by Though the number of Christian Villanova in 1983, said the school Montclair does not offer a large many professors. He said he feels organizations still dominates spiritual "Fifteen years ago, there was a still serves as one of the East Coast's study of Americans who consider amount of religion courses from many professors champion the val- groups on campus, the number of bastions of Augustinian Roman which to choose. ues of science and evolution over Muslim, Jewish and students of other themselves religious and 86 percent Catholicism and, in a larger sense, of the people surveyed said they did "Every semester, there's only those of religion and depict historic religions are growing. Christianity. He sees more students five or six choices and most of them Christians in an unfair light. Appleyard-Smith said all of the consider themselves religious," Jaffe graduating with religion or theology said. "A more recent study found that are Intro to Religion courses or sim- "History classes have given me groups will need to collaborate to minors today than when he was a stu- ple courses overviewing the entire frustrations," Day said. "Professors advance the university's religious just 76 percent of people today label dent. _ themselves as religious. From what I Old or New Testaments," Jaffe said. have portrayed Lutherans differently study as a whole and that this cooper "I think this . is happening "I just don't think there's an incredi- than I would describe them - ation must also occur on a global see, there are not a lot of college kids because many students are not arriv in that group." ble demand for the courses, though, they're portrayed as rabblerousers. scale. ing at college with the same level of as there aren't a lot of professional "It's a problem in history classes "As the worfd becomes more He said there are several reasons religious knowledge from home, for this trend, including the changing job opportunities. because there are so many students of global, and as more education exists parish schools, Sunday school, et "I've never heard anyone say, different denominations, so you're for different issues, the problems dynamics of American society. cetera, as in previous generations," While religion used to be a way 'Oh damn, I couldn't get into Old always going to offend someone." between the faiths will decrease," she he said. "So much of what Christian Testament this semester.' " Although House did not have a said. "I feel our generation will diver- for parents to maintain social control theology teaches is new to them and of their kids, Jaffe said in this day and He said most people who want problem with the way religion was sify the faiths in this country, and this they are interested in learning more." more of an in-depth religious experi- treated in classes, he said the univer- has become more important than in age, that strategy no longer works. He said many students are inter "Seventy years ago, what else ence or plan to go into the clerical sity did not strive to highlight its reli- ages past. We are driving independ ested in religious themes that inter professions would probably attend gious organizations to new students. ent thinking for faith." was there to do on a Sunday morning sect with other fields of study, such as except to go to church?" he said. religious private colleges that spe- . She said many students looking for ethics, science and literature. cialize in those areas. greater extra-curricular involvement 6 April 17, 2007
who's who ·i11 Newark Student to cross counhy on Journey of Hope
BY ALYSSA R. JIMENEZ $5,700. Staff Reporter Visconi said he has utilized every communication outlet Imagine being hunched over a racing bike, your legs to ask for support, and his profile on the Push America Web burning from the constant cycling, sweat running doWI). your site lists his sponsors. He and his girlfriend even bought forehead into your eyes, the sun blazing. Though you have piggy banks and collected change to send to Push America. just hit mile 15, you still have 60 more miles to go before "I had checks from people I had never met before in my you hit your destination. That is what senior John Visconi life show up at my door," Visconi said. "I went to a couple will be doing this summer, all for a good cause. sororities dressed in my uniform with letters made up to their Visconi will be the first student from the university to parents to donate. One parent sent me $500. I've received participate in Journey of Hope, a cross-country bicycle trek over $200 from New Jersey state officials. Jt's been amaz that begins in San Francisco and Seattle and ends in ing." Washington, D.C. Training has been a whole other challenge for Visconi. The Journey of Hope, which is an event sponsored by Though he considers himself behind in terms of training, due Push America, raises funds and awareness for people with to his injury last October, Visconi talked with the other par disabilities. Visconi and 90 other participants from colleges ticipants from other schools and is confident he will be in all over the United States will be split into three teams that shape in time for the journey. will each take different routes across the country. In each This experience has been a major transformation for city where they stop, the teams will have a "friendshiP' visit" Visconi, who never owned a racing bike, let alone participat with a local organization that works with people with dis ed in a national fundraising event of this scale. abilities. Team members will spend time with the people in "I had never ridden a road bike, like a Lance Armstrong these centers and organize activities such as baseball games, kind of bike, until February of this year," be said. "I bought bowling or dances. the bike having never ridden one in my life. Charity wise, I Visconi initially found out about the program through was on the planning committee for Relay for Life. I have his fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi. Push America is the national never done anything physically like this and I have never philanthropy of Pi Kappa Phi, the only fraternity that owns raised that much money." . and operates its own philanthropy. Courtesy of John Visconi Even though this experience is new for Visconi, his Visconi recalls attending a national conference about Senior John Visconi will bike across the country to benefit motivation quells any doubts or fears he might experience. Push America as the vice president ofhis chapter at the time. a variety of charities this summer. "When you're riding by yourself and you're going 25 "They showed us a slide show about some of things they've miles, it's hard not to stop around mile 15," he said. "I have done and the people they've worked with," Visconi said. February. He then wrote a three-page essay on why he want no starting and ending point. I'm just riding around Newark. "And the stories of the individuals - you can't beat the ed to participate in the Journey of Hope. They ultimately The seat definitely hurts, but when you split it down day by emotional aspect of it. That turned me on right there. I knew said "yes." · day, it's worth it. It's going to be great to hang out with peo I was going to try to do something." Visconi pledged to raise $5,000 and started a Facebook ple with disabilities and see what they can do. A lot of peo Visconi 's parents were vehemently opposed to the idea group to promote his involvement in Push America. He only ple are hesitant to approach people with disabilities because when he first mentioned it. He had just tom his Anterior asked those people who joined to donate a dollar to help. they're different. Cruciate Ligament and was unable to complete any physical Through help from friends, family members and many oth "I visualize also the fact that ifl don't do it now I won't activity from the end oflast October until the end of this past ers, Visconi has surpassed his goal and has raised more than be able to do anything like this ever again."
Main Str~et shQp to combine oaughty ·and nice BY GEORGE MAST Owners of the new business, Sweet and the issue on CollegeWeb. When asked if he thought students would Senior News Reporter Sassy Cupcakes, said they put up the tantaliz The first article detailed how down-and be supportive of the idea, he said, "Sure, I Something new is coming to Main Street. ing advertisements to arouse attention but out "Candy" was trying to pull herself back up would be one of them, too." Something sweet. Something sassy. never imagined they would create such a by starting a strip club. To give the rumor The proud new owners, who had no part Something a little naughty. rumor. validity she then wrote a second article in Vernon's article, said all of the publicity For weeks campus has been abuzz with "I believe the rumor is way more power describing backlash from the university and generated from the articles has been beneficial rumors of a strip club arriving on Main Sfreet ful than the actual facts," said Tara Voigt, who religious organizations. for the business. due to the mysterious, large words written on owns the business with her husband, Mike. "I wrote it because I thought it was fun "We know some of the university stu the pink paper covering the storefront win "Everybody loves a good rumor and I never and I thought it was different," Vernon said. dents, and when it first came out they were dows of an establishment soon to open underestimate peoples' imaginations. We put On a more serious note, she said she also like, 'Urn, so there's an article I think we need between Margherita's Pizza and Cluck-U this up here and people have come up with the wanted to prove a point that students are much to make you aware of,' " Tara said. "And Chicken. craziest ideas around it. more interested in talking about insignificant we're like, 'Oh my god isn't it wonderful?' Three short phrases, "They're sweet, "We didn't necessarily think 'strip club,' issues. And they are like 'What?' They're sassy, Even a little naughty," have but we didn't rule anything out." "At the top of this, it's a fun article, but I "It's the best thing that could happen to sparked the imaginations and hormo~es of While the majority of the rampant rumors really wish people were talking about some us." many passers-by. may be false, Tara said there will be a naughty thing much deeper than that," she said. "I Workers remodeling inside the store have However, what lies hidden behind those edge to some ofthe party supplies and themed wanted to get people talking and they did. It also taken hold of the rumors, referring to Tara covered windows - cupcakes and party sup gourmet cupcake packages the store will offer. was phenomenal. I just wish we could have as Candy, and joking about the students who plies - is more likely to appease the taste "There is nothing Hallmark about us, that conversation about something else." stop to try and sneak a peak through cracks in buds than the untamed fantasies of one's dark nothing Hallmark at all," she said. "It's more Vernon's two articles received approxi the window covering, she said. er side. connected with what's happening in ~ · college mately 10,000 hits, and Newark city planner While many students seemed to think the town." Roy Lopata said he has received close to 40 rumors were harmless, junior Joel Rakes said Edible lingerie and themed cupcake phone calls from concerned parents and com he thought it was irresponsible to fabricate the packages for hangovers or an ex-girlfriend are munity members. Because of zoning, Lopata articles even if they were labeled as satires. a few of the products tailored for the campus said it would be impossible for a strip club to "I think that's pretty stupid making stuff crowd, Tara said. open on Main Street. up like that," Rakes said. "l think it casts a bad "We're setting up your party and giving Senior Andrew Barnes said he thought light on College Web." you all the stuff to make it a nice evening, a the rumors were true after he received an e Vernon said she has received quite a bit of naughty evening, whatever you want it to be," mail advertising the second article on negative feedback about the articles but does she said. "You take your party and your strip College Web describing the flack the supposed not think her actions caused .my harm. pole somewhere else." strip club was receiving. "This was a harmless rumor," she said. The couple said the tentative grand open Although he recognizes the negative "If anything, it really helped get the word out ing will take place April 28. effects a strip club could have, Barnes said he about that business." The excitement over the small store was a little disappointed when he heard the The couple said they knew they were on began a few weeks ago when Jill Vernon, a rumors were not true. to something when they sold approximately writer and editor for CollegeWeb, a Web site "I thought it might add a little flair to 500 cupcakes at Newark's Community Day for news, humor and social networking, wrote Main Street," he said. celebration in September. a satirical article describing the business as an Owner of Margherita's Pizza, Enzo Sophomore Kelsey Hughes said the enterprising strip club. Dello-Monica, said students questioning the owner's witty advertising was smart. because Vernon said she had seen the catchy rumors began coming into his store soon after of the attention it has given them. Tiffi REVIEW/Meaghan Jones advertisement on the windows and had won the advertisements were put up next door. ''Now its like, well, I want to go see some An adult-themed cupcake shop will tenta dered about the nature of the store for a few "A Jot of people think a titty bar is going sassy cupcakes because I have never thought tively open April 28. weeks before deciding to have a little fun with in there," Dello-Monica said. of them as sassy before," Hughes said. April 17, 2007 7 MISSING: University lacks law and medical schools
BY ELENA CHIN medical or law school. St(lfJ Rt!pOrter "I suspect that many people The university has toyed with nowadays realize that some of the the idea of adding a medical school finest universities in the country do or law school in the past and, with a not have medical or law schools," new administration under way, it is Hirsh said. "Princeton doesn't, for possible the schools will be consid example." . ered again. Florens;e Schmieg, chair of the . Sheldon Pollack, director of Health Science Evaluation and the Legal Studies Program, said Advisement Committee and direc there was an initiative to begin a tor of the Medical Scholars TilE REVIEW/Josh Baumann law school and medical school dur Program, said a medical school was Caffe Gelato will expand into the area currently occupied by Bert's Compact Discs. ing the presidency of Edward considered many years ago. 1t was Arthur Trabant, the university's decided that the state would not 24th president. develop the program because the "Neither of these efforts turned population of the state was not suf out to be fruitful," Pollack said. ficient enough to fill a medical Caffe Gelato to expand Pollack stated in an e-mail school. • message many faculty members Schmieg said the university would be interested in seeing a law provides several resources to aid school started at the university. students in their medical school restaurant space this fall "Approximately 130 UD grad search so there is no need for a uates - seniors and prior graduates medical school here. - started their studies at various "Our students do very well in BY BAILEY KUNG removed from the existing space and "It's the only place to get decent law schools last fall and there is cer getting into medical school," she StaffReporter 16 seats will be added to the new underground music in Newark," Fox tainly a continuing demand among said. "We do very well here." Caffe Gelato is scheduled to addition, German said. The expan said. our students for a law school educa Junior Ryan Brennessel said he expand this coming fall after a reno sion will feature a waiting area Caffe Gelato is one of the few tion," he said. does not think the university needs vation of the property that is current inside, preventing guests from hav eateries on Main Street that does not Future university President a medical school and that the uni ly Bert's Compact Discs. ing to wait outside for a table. target specifically university stu Patrick Harker stated in an e-mail versity makes up for this fact in Bert Ottaviano, president of To show its commitment to dents, German said. Guests include message he does not have any firm other ways. Bert's Music, said the move will take wine, the restaurant plans to add a residents of Newark and business ideas on specific measures the uni "I think we're in a pretty good place in mid to late spring of this temperature-controlled wine cellar, professionals, as well as university versity needs to take in order to position .as far as· school goes," year. · · he said. It will be the second restau students. continue its development. Brennessel said. "I don't think they Two weeks ago, a sign outside rant in the state to have this specific Students primarily come to the "I plan on taking next year as shortchange you." Bert's proclaimed, "Yes, we're mov feature. restaurant to buy ice cream, but sit an owortunity to listen to all of the Elizabeth Brooks, director of ing." On Friday, it advertised a store After the renovations' comple down for meals on special occasions, stakeholders' views on where the admissions at 'Jefferson Medical wide sale. tion, German said Caffe Gelato will such as birthdays or date parties, he university is and where it should go College, said the university is asso Ryan German, owner of.Caffe offer intimate booth seating and a pri said. in·order to develop a strategic plan," ciated with Thomas Jefferson Gelato, said the restaurant will vate meeting room for professors or Laura Schell, a first time Caffe Harker. said. "Thus, I really do not University and the Delaware remain open during construction of business people. Gelato diner, came with her family have a definitive view on starting Institute for Medical Education and the renovation, which is estimated to German said he plans to lease from Bear, Del. · new schools or programs at this Research program, which provide be completed by the first weekend of the new space. After hearing of the new addi point." an opportunity for Delaware resi the Fall Semester. A floor plan for the renovation is tion coming in the fall, Schell said, University President David P. dents to obtain a medical education. "We've been open for seven available on the restaurant's Web site. "We will definitely be back." Roselle stated in an e-mail message Approximately five students from years and it's time to renovate," Newark resident Patricia Hall Caffe Gelato is distinct from the the administration does not have the program were accepted into German said. said she looks forward to having quick service establishments found any current plai!S to begin a law Jefferson Medical College last year. Business has been stellar within more space at the tables and hopes up and down Main Street, German school or medical school. Financial "We give priority status for the restaraunt, but German said he the acoustics will improve with the said. support is a d~tennining factor Delaware residents through the recognizes the need for improve new construction. The gelato counter, where the whether a law school or medical DIMER program, which is a way to ment. Junior Steve Fox, a regular cus homemade ice cream is served, cur school will be successful. separate them from the pack," · He said he hopes to make the tomer of Bert's, said he is disappoint rently bridges the gap between for "I think that having an excel Brooks said. restaurant more accommodating by . ed to see the store move from Main mal and casual aspects of the restau lent medical school and/or anexcel However, there is no financial spreading out the furniture and Street. Fox is from New York and rant, he said. lent law school would be a plus," advantage, since the college is a pri adding more seats and tables for the said he got into the local music scene Roselle said. "However, having a vate school, she said. customers. A few seats will be because of the store. medical school that is poorly fund Sophomore Nathaly Murillo, a ed would not be a plus and might Delaware resident, said she would even damage the institution's repu attend a medical school at the uni tation. The same is true for a law versity because it would be more school. An excellent law school affordable. A pre-medical program would be a plus and anything less and medical school at the university could be a minus." would better .prepare students for Sophomore Melinda Kiss said medical school. she would definitely consider ''We would have a leg up on attending law school at the universi other students that we don't have ty if there were such a program. now," Murillo said. Law schools and medical schools Senior Dan Straga, a law are prestigious and having one school hopeful, said Delaware would add to the reputation of the would be a great place to practice university. corporate law since there are "The fact that our school does numerous corporations in the area. n't have these schools takes away "It would take a couple years from it," Kiss said. to be recognized in the state," Louis Hirsh, director of admis Straga said, "but it would put sions, said high school applicants Delaware more on the map." rarely ask if the university has a 8 rill7 2007 Circumcision found to have new ·role in prevention of AIDS Think
BY CAITLIN BIRCH but it might not be a bad idea. OPEN HOUSEl Copy Editor "As long as it's a promotion New York City has begun to and not a requirement for male cir explore the possibility of expanding cumcision, it's probably a really its present HIV prevention strategy good thing," she said. "When you to include male circumcision, a require that things happen, especial spokeswoman for the New York ly for religious reasons, people will City Department of Health and take offense to it and have problems Mental Hygiene said. with it, and you're also taking away The decision to begin the human rights." exploration came in the wake of a Herman Ortez, director of pre March 28 statement by the World ventative interventions at the non Health Organization, which profit HIV-mrutagement organiza endorsed male circumcision as "an tion AIDS Delaware, said circumci additional important intervention to sion should not be endorsed as a reduce the risk of heterosexually preventive measure against HIY. acquired HIV infection in men." "Unprotected sex is unprotect The WHO's statement was the ed sex, circumcised or not," Ortez culmination of a three-day interna said. tional meeting in Montreux, He said AIDS · Delaware Switzerland. Researchers presented encourages abstinence, condom what was considered "strong" and use, self-disclosure, better hygiene "compelling" evidence from three and education. separate and con- "It's ludicrous," trolled African he said. "It's ludi studies that sug crous because it gest male circum "As long as it's doesn't make a RAMAPO cision reduces a a promotion for difference if the man's risk of con penis is circum t\ tracting HIV . male . . cised or not. There - ~;q~~-~~ through hetero CirCUmCISIOn, will be a risk of 511 i ~UN; 1 ··~IIA\" -l!>; 1 • ~il l h.,.; ; 1. rd II]~ :1o • .!:>I tiU 1 :~:~ sexual sex by 60 infection." 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Although New York City Kennedy said the African stud health officials· have already begun ies focused on heterosexual trans their preliminary discussions, John mission of HIV, which is not the Kennedy, manager of the primary method of transmission in HIV I AIDSISTD Branch at the Delaware. Delaware Division of Public Another potential problem in Health, stated in an e-mail message applying the African studies to the Wed April18 there have not been any official rec United States, he said, is the num ommendations concerning male cir ber of males already circumcised. cumcision as a preventive strategy The CDC lists the number at Mad Sweet PangS For details visit our website at uo 10: www.consolidateyourself.com or call one of our representatives at: My -mic'"""""'~ ll.wlu' Get the best of both worlds! 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According to a Sophomore Rudy Salber, an Menu Foods press release, the animal science major, said he is recall was issued when a small not fearful of the recall. He feeds number of cats and dogs experi his yellow lab, Sandy, a mixture of enced kidney failure after eating boiled chicken or meat with a little certain types of Menu Foods prod bit of actual dog food. ucts. The kidney failure was "She likes the mixture better marked with signs such as loss of and gets more excited about it," he appetite, lethargy and vomiting. said. "The only' thing is that my s·oftware, The pet foods were removed dad feeds her too much of it, so from the shelves of mass corpora now she's a little chunky." tions such as Wal-Mart and Goralski, who works at the PetSmart. Marisa Bluestone, Wal Animal Hospital of Perry Hall in Mart spokeswoman, said her com Baltimore, said while this mixture pany took the recall seriously. may be more appealing to the dogs "We don't take chances," and . cats eating it, it is not the Bluestone said. "We changed man healthiest route for feeding pets. ufacturers and removed all Menu "People may want to take Foods from our shelves to protect extreme measures to protect their our customers." pets but it's too hard," he said. She said as an extra precau "Dog food is perfect nutrition tion, Wal-Mart also placed an elec wise, so it's definitely hard to give tronic recall on these brands so dogs a balanced diet while feeding they are unable to scan at registers them hand-cooked food. " in stores. He said while he's at work, Michelle Friedman, spokes many concerned pet owners come woman for PetSmart, said the in with questions about what to company took the same precau feed their pets. Goralski said the tions to protect consumers in more only advice he gives pet owners is than 900 of its stores nationwide. to keep themselves updated on the "Obviously a lot of brands recall list, as it tends to change. have been affected, but we are Junior Josh Biddle said doing everything we can to assure although many foods are being the foods on our shelves are safe recalled, he would not hesitate to · for our pet parents," Friedman feed them to his pet in the future. said. "It's always in the back ofmy She said many brands were head about what happened to the removed from the stores and the animals, but I would definitely Raise the Bar brands that will be sold again in feed them to my pet again in the on Your Career PetSmart are to be determined. future," Biddle said. "It wasn't the According to a press release total fault of the manufacturers." 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Pizza is a comfort food. Main Carolyn Manning, nutrition pro Street offers a plethora of restaurants fessor and registered dietitian, said that feed college students' hunger for pizza can be healthy because it has a a hot slice. After a long night of Nr lot of different food groups. tying, many students crave pizza, but "The more veggies on it 'the bet may try to avoid it because of its rep ter," Manning said. "When you start utation for being a fatty food. New having a lot of meat on there, like research, however, is trying to dis pepperoni, you increase the calories. cover ways to make this staple col- Meat naturally has more fat." .. lege food healthier. She said pizza can be creative Studies conducted at the and can be made in a variety of dif University ofMaryland are exploring ferent combinations. ways to enhance the antioxidant con "You don't have to depend tent of whole-grain pizza dough heavily on cheese and sausage," through dijferent baking techniques. Manning said. "One of my favorites Jeffrey Moore, a researcher at is spinach, broccoli and mushrooms. Maryland, stated in an e-mail mes Broccoli is like the power vegetable. sage that the overall goal of this It is loaded with Vitamin C, calcium research has been to pinpoint the and many other nutrients." health-promoting properties of food. Eating pizza in moderation is The study was undertaken to always a good thing, she said. investigate whether changes in "There is nothing like a good preparation techniques for whole pepperoni pizza,'.' Manning said. wheat foods, such as whole-wheat "Make sure you get all your fruits pizza crust, can influence . their and veggies. What you put on top of Make your Spring graduation dinner antioxidant content, Moore said. pizza can easily negate what you do "Under our experimental condi- . with the crust." special-make reservations at Caffe Gelato. tions, we found that increased baking Pizza is typically prepared with time or temperature, or increased fer white refined flour, eliminating the Friday, May 25- Dinner: 4 pm-10 pm mentation time has the potential to bran and germ which have the nutri increase antioxidant properties," he ents in them, she said, which are Saturday, May 26- Brunch: tO am .. Noon, said: "Our study was . only on the removed in the refining process. crust component of pizza. "White flour is low in fiber, Dinner: Noon ... tO pm "Making healthy decisions for which is the main disadvantage,'' 27 - - 9:30 the toppings going on to the pizza, of Manning said. "It does not have the ·Sunday, May Brunch: am-3 pm course, are also important to make whole-grain. 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Weekend Hours By Appointment www.far ren..:law.com college student o7 MERCURY purchase program LINCOLN NEWOOOK~Of'INEO April 17, 2007 • • I ton Va Tech shooting raises doubts . Is Delaware prepared if such an event strikes Newark? The Review staff is deeply foreseen this kind of tragedy, this saddened by yesterday's tragedy at event should be a wake-up call Virginia Polytechnic Institute and that tragedies are a real possibility. State University. We offer our When comparing the two towns, is most sincere sympathies to anyone Newark all that different from affected in Blacksburg, Va. or Blacksburg? . across the country. Both schools are in stereotyp In light of these events it is ically "safe" suburban areas. time that the university, along with Neither college is barred from the every college in the country, public, but rather, they are the cen reflects on and takes into consider terpiece of their respective towns. ation the emergency plans for situ Our administration needs to ations that could endanger their take this massacre into considera student bodies. tion and re-examine the policy that More so, it is important that does not allow University Police our university educates us on the to carry firearms. If something of nature of these plans so we can be this magnitude were to happen somewhat aware of what to expect here, police should not have their in any given situation. At all times, forcible response delayed. there should be an open line of Delaware's administration communication between students should be commended for its and the administration that allows quick response in offering coun- · us to expect the unexpected and . seling to the university community avoid situations like this one. and should continue to help aid If the university, or any uni students and faculty that have versity at that, does not have a been affected or are distressed by plan that could counter this type of · yesterday's events. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR attack, one needs to be implement We urge the university to ed immediately and students need quickly respond to this incident UNdressed p(omotes promiscuity article. Also recently, in not-so-front to . tie notified that it is being and extend an open invitation for · Yes there's freedom of speech, page news, the remaining charges devised. any aid or assistance Tech may I recently picked up a copy of but I am really surprised The against three former Duke Although nobody could have need in the coming weeks. The Review and was really taken Review would allow such sexually University students and lacrosse aback qy the Delaware Undressed explicit articles to be continually players were finally dropped after , article. It was about encouraging published. Do you think the more than a year of frofessing men to look at porn. Another one founders of this university, alumni innocence to charges o rape and •Was about same-sex students kiss- or the parents of present or future assault. Gym additions long overdue ing one another. · students would be proud of this type These men were irreparably UD answers students' concerns on health facilities Row can you be upset by sex of"free speech?" damaged for the rest of their lives crimes, child po~ .. rape and AIDS over complete fabrications. Where The university has finally Another concern addressed by that you see on the news when you D. Nicholas are all the talking heads who decided to respond to students the university with this project is are encouraging behavior that leads Concerned Parent demanded these young men's lives regarding the less-than-substantial the health of their students. to .it?.Your articles .are pro-sex, porn, [email protected] now? They chase the next potential convenience of gyms on campus. Many attempt using the facili cheating and homosexuality - all issue and blow it as far out of pro The Pencader and Harrington ties but are discouraged by the of which contribute to the moral Two scandals, one sad truth portion as possible, hoping to gar gyms will be expanded, re-opening crowds. With more space to accom decay of today's youth. Do you ner the fame and admiration of the respectively in Fall 2008 and Fall modate them, students will have t:Q.ink these behaviors will stop just Recently, radio host Don Imus people, disregarding the lives they 2009. New equipment will also be more of a reason to work out, and because someone graduates, gets made a stup1d and offensive com crush along the way. added to the enlarged facilities to general health could increase. married or has cliildren? Think ment, ar1d he has paid for it. A With these people at the fore help fill the addi In recent years about where this could lead. seemingly endless barrage of front of American public opinion, Kids in college are in many politicos, activists and medta per tional space. "The expansion will private gyms like we will never move forward as a The only· logi Fusion have opened ways just that ~ kids. They are not sonalities have been lining up to society toward our noble goals of help cut down the fully-mature adults. Many are even take shots at him. Was he wrong? true equality for all. cal response to this on campus as a leaving . home for the first time. Yes. Was the public right in calling is that it is about wait and result of the over These kids are going to be the future for an apology and punishment? Patrick Knerr time. encourage people crowding of the uni business and world leaders ·of the Absolutely. Has anyone's life been Senior The overcrowd versity's facilities. next generation and you are ~ncour severely damaged by his actions? [email protected] ing of the workout to use the gym Therefore, students . aging their corruption with every No. facilities on campus more often" have paid member has, in recent years, ship fees instead of become a major _Sophomore Carolyn ' facing the hassle of ·wRITE TO THE REVIEW concern of students Hershler · going to university Read Kyle and Brion's who wish to exer .gyms. 250 Perkins Student Center cise at the gym. Since part of our Newark, DE 19716 weekly social and The university has offered the tu1t1on technically pays for our Fax: 302-831-1396 best solution for this problem. right to hav·e workout facilities at E-mail: [email protected] political columns. Instead of building a large gym, or our convenience, it is unfair that or visit us online at www.udreview.com expanding the Little Bob in the some students have been nearly center of campus, the university is forced into this decision. The Editorial section is an open forum for public debate and discussion. The Review wel spreading three large facilities out The additions to the gyms will comes responses from its readers. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit all letters to log on to udreview.com in different locations. help cut back on that need for alter the editor. Letters and columns represent the ideas and beliefs of the authors and should every Friday This plan gives students the natives, and in the end, help save not be taken as representative of The Review. Staff editorials represent the ideas and opportunity to have a gym close to students money on local member beliefs of The Review Editorial Board on behalf of the editors. All letters become property their residence hall. ship fees. of The Review and may be published in print or electror?;ic form. April 17, 2007 • • 0 llllOll 15 The endless debate on free speech yolk all over his face to show him' the sinner Dwell on that for a second. par with that of an eighth grader when someone Yahtzee! that he is." This campus is a liberal atmosphere. else peacefully states their beliefs? It's imma You are now a bit more stupid for having Should the attacked groups be upset and ture. We are in college. Act like it. read this garbage. offended by the sign? Absolutely. Was it right Anyone trying to censor this man is hurt First of all, for KJG to hold it ing society. If you look back over the past cen Brian Citino going after up? No way. Did he tury there are numerous groups that have dis someone based have every right to allowed free speech. It's easy to figure out who on their beliefs (;/ do it? He sure did. I am referring to, and I do not think anyone is what is known /,/ As a student would want to be compared to them. Showing resP,ect for the as a hate crime. 0 body, we have no As a country we need to respect the right greatest orAmerican freedoms The members of 0 right to physically to free speech. That means respecting anoth this group may attack this man for er's right to it, but, more importantly, respect Free speech. Together, those two words not know that his beliefs. The ing the way we use the privilege ourselves. define a nation, stir a massive amount of con term, but trust plan was changed KJG abused his right, so as a society we troversy and provide us with one of the greatest me, it is a fairly from egging him to need to reach an understanding on where the liberties we, as Americans, have. serious offense. shooting him with line is. It is OK to believe whatever you want, I could not write this column if it were not I found this water guns, which but sometimes beliefs are best kept private or in for free speech. Hell, any opinion section in to be interest is much less harm a circle with those who share them. That still this newspaper would fail to exist without the ingly ironic ful, yet stijl juve does not change the fact that he was well with right. And the content would surely suffer when I was nile and indecent. in his rights 'to do what he did. because of censorship. invited to join Througb his sign The way to stop his intolerance is not to This right we have is tremendous, but at the group. The he attacked the gay attack him like a bunch of pre-pubescent ass the same time makes many ask the highly "Kirkbride Jesus and lesbian com holes with squirt guns, but to educate others on debatable question - when has free speech Guy" (KJG) munity, and now tolerance so we can grandfather people like gone too far? held up a sign members want to him out of society. According to the more than 80 university telling a couple soak him on the I hope cooler heads prevail in this situa students who joined a Facebook group titled groups of people street. I was won tion and 80 plus students do not embarrass "Egg the Kirkbride Jesus Guy," the right has they were sin dering, did anyone themselves or this university - which preach been abused. ners, and, in run by with a Super es tolerance - just because one jackass creat An excerpt from the description for this return, the Soaker while they ed a group and decided it was "judgment day." group is as follows: "The K.irkrbide Jesus guy genius creator of the group wishes to egg him were doing mock weddings to protest gay mar Leave him alone. Ignore him. And respect finally took it too far today with his sign telling "to show him the sinner that he is." riage rights? I didn't think so. his right to stand there 'and scream all he wants. us all that gays, lesbians, un-submissive It's pretty cool that the group's creator is Not everyone on this campus believes that Trust me, you'll be much happier. women and Roman Catholics are all going to. actually the authority on who is a sinner. I gay marriage should be legalized. But they Hell. Anyone who hates this guy as much as I would love to meet him so he can assault me to respected the right to let people know about Brian Citino is an Editorial Editor for do and is tired of his stupid ramblings, bring an show me my wrongdoings. Note the sarcasm. those who do over a sound system on the steps The Review. His viewpoints do not necessari egg to class on Monday, Apr. 30 and let the ass Just another bit of irony for you, the group ofTrabant. I thought it was a great idea on how ly represent those of The Review Staff. Please hole get what's coming to him. Namely, egg wants to fight intolerance with intolerance. to protest peacefully, so why turn to actions on send comments to bcitino@udeLedu. Obama promotes inspiring wave of change began that chilly morning, his proverbial weapons from terrorists. holding onto more conservative values, but movement started years ago. He initiated his -As Obama has opposed the War itt Iraq there are also many within .the Democratic Guest policy of change when he moved his office during his tenure in the United States Senate, camp citing his relative inexperience in from Springfield to Washington, D.C. There, he has engineered a plan to diffuse the current Washington, D.C. Commentary he formulated perceptions and goals as he crisis involving the men and women of our To those who discredit his political worked his way up the difficult hierarchy in armed forces in the Middle East. This past achievements or question· his knowledge on Kaan Ekiner the nation's capital. January he introduced the "Iraq War De-esca policies both domestic and international, his As a state Senator from 1997 to 2005, lation Act of 2007," a move to reverse answer is simple - "I've been in Washington Obama focused on welfare reform, health care President George W. Bush's dangerous escala long enough to know that the ways of The Democratic party for uninsured children, tax relief for low tion and set forth a policy that will aid in Washington must change." taking proper steps to victory income workers, death-penalty reform and a bringing a responsible end to the war. Whether it be through speaking to citi state-wide ban of racial profiling. At his announcement speech on Feb. 10, zens and community planners in Chicago, However, gaining unprecedented politi he said, "America, it is time to start bringing inspiring thousands of supporters in the streets It started in Springfield, Ill., on the morn cal momentum as a young and outspoken our troops home. It is time to admit that no of his home state, or rallying the Democratic ing of Feb. 10, 2007. Amid below-freezing politician, Obama made an improbable bid in amount of American lives can resolve the National Convention in the summer of 2004, temperatures and a crowd of thousands hud 2004 for the vacated United States Senate political disagreement that lies in the heart of Obama has electrified and impressed every dling to stay warm outside the Old Capitol, position in Illinois. He stuck to the ideals and someone else's civil war - that is why I have one he has met. As a fresh new face in one man spoke. That man, Barack Obama, policies that made him a successful state sen a plan that will bring our combat troops home Democratic politics; he has stood by his announced to his supporters what they had ator and remained confident in the- face of by March of2008." beliefs as he now vies for the White House in anxiously been waiting to hear for months - adversity. In 2003, he launched his campaign Aside from his plan for Iraq and commit 2008. With his policies stated and recognition his bid for the Democratic nomination in the as the only major candidate running for the ment to protecting our homeland, Obama has for standing by his word, Obama now presents 2008 presidential election. · seat who was opposed to the War in Iraq. He diverted much of his attention toward reform a challenge to voters across America, just as Obama inspired the crowd to stand up won in a landslide victory, although he was ing healthcare and ensuring that bills directed he had to the thousands huddled in the cold on and take part in American democracy with one outspent by his opponents-by a margin of 6 to toward healthcare reform do not just die on the that February morning. This challenge, one of of his trademark uplifting speeches. 1. Congress floor. Instead, the effort is made to change, presents itself right here, right now. "This campaign has to be about reclaim During his brief Senate career, Obama implement them. As a state Senator, Obama ing the meaning of citizenship, restoring our has dealt with critical issues involving our focused on extending healthcare to children in Kaan Ekiner renresc.nts the St11dents sense of common purpose, it must be about us, nation overseas, planning an end to the war in Illinois. for Bara.ck Obama.flis v1ewpomts ao not it must be about what we can do together, right Iraq, universal Medicare by 2012, finding suf There are, however, many people who necessarily represent those of The Review here, right now," Obama said. ficient alternative energy methods, improving doubt Obama's campaign for the presidency. Staff. ·Please send comments to Although Obama's campaign officially secondary educational programs and keeping Many of them stand on the political right kekiner@udeLedu. 16 A ril17 2007 I ljJI llill Change the World One Pair of Jeans at a Time. Recycle your old denim ijeans, skirts, jackets, etc.). Your donation will become UltraTouch™ natural cotton fiber insulation and used to help rebuild communities! DONATE NOW THROUGH THE END OF APRIL! Look for KIOSK 8 in the TRABANT UNIVERSITY CENTER on April 5, 11 , 18, &30 from 11 am-3p~ accesscotton.com Sponsored by the UD PRSSA http://copland.udel.edu/stu-org/prssa · SITYoF · . For more info, email Laura at EIAWARE. lacola@udel. edu Aprill7, 2007 17 Inside: Being a virgin on campus 'Perfect - page 21 Stranger' How are you reviewed page 20 being sized uP? . page 21 18 Aprill7, 2007 The knights of Medieval Times tell tales of brute strength BY KEVIN MACKIEWICZ & JEFF RUOSS profession. before, they come in City News Editor & Assistant News Editor Head knight; Stephen Ager, who has been a part of the thinking they know "Kill 'em! Off with his head!" cast for the past 14 years, interrupts and explains that exactly what to do, The noise of the crowd begins to grow as the audience DeLara will never work anywhere else because he takes when we do some anxiously anticipates the beginning of the match. The spot such pride in what he does. thing completely light illuminates the two combatants - braced for battle, "He's going to be doing this until he's dead," Ager says. different," Ager ready for anything, circling each other, awaiting the first To become a knight, Ager says, applicants are chosen says. move. by physical ability as the job entails an immense amount of The fightf Although this may sound like just another main event strain on the body. have seen few on the World Wrestling Entertainment's Monday Night Ager, who played football and soccer throughout high changes over Raw, this is the Medieval Times. school, says it helped prepare him for the intense practices the years, Since the restaurant opened in Majorca, Spain, 34 years and performances of the rigorous schedule, sometimes per Gratereaux says. ago, men have been portraying knights of the royal court. forming multiple shows in a single day. "It was like Trained performers in nine Medieval Times' castles across "Ninety-nine percent of us are former athletes," he four years ago that we finally North America, from Florida to California and all the way says. "Imagine playing a game of football every day, it put in a new fight," he says. up to Ontario, Canada, re-enact a story based on an actual would be hard for your body to keep up, that's what we do." "Mostly it's still the original chore medieval tournament from the 11th. century five days• per He decided he would be a part of the knights of the ography from Spain." week. realm when he was 17 years old. He heard about a job open He also says, along with the cho But what is it like to be an actual knight, swinging ing and gave it a shot. Before earning the honored title of a reographed combats, riding horses and swords, charging on horses with a lance and battling for the knight, he had to work his way up by starting out as a squire. sword fighting, a knight has to learn glory of the court? Ager describes how the perfect candidate is someone how to entertain all the fans in atten According to Victor DeLara, the horse trainer and one with absolutely no background of performing or riding a dance. The crowds of approximately of the original knights from Spain, it takes concentration, horse. 1,000 people are seated around the athletic ability and extreme discipline to go out each night Kellstein Gratereaux, a knight of 12 years, says these knights. , .. wearing armor and put on a show. He works each week in qualities are ideal because the veterans do not have to break "When you're on ~tage, you Courtes of Medieval Times the castle located in Hanover, Md. any old habits that the new performers might have learned only have people lookmg at you Y "To be a knight, first you have to be tough," DeLara from another castle. from one angle," he says. "We are in a pit, we have people says with sincerity. "Second, you can't be a crying baby. The intense fighting is what makes or breaks the show. all around us, 360 degrees, and some of them are pretty far Third, you're going to have a lot of girls." This is another reason why Ager and Gratereaux say hiring away. They need to see the show just as well as the people DeLara has 25 years experience with the Medieval someone with a blank slate is best for training. in the front." Times and says he could eventually see himself trying a new "If someone has done staged-combat choreography see 'I LOVE' page 23 Delaware musicians get a taste of the red carpet BY KENDALL ROY bands for more than 18 years. She realized constant music at no cover charge. Staff Reporter that too often local bands' efforts go unno Continuing into Saturday, "And the DMA goes to ... " ticed and decided to help them out. April 14, rock band Love Seed DMA Winners: That certainly was the anticipated ques "I've been in the business a long time Mama Jump got the party started at Best Rock Band: The Scenic Route tion for more than 40 local original bands and and I figured nobody's ever done it- had a 5 p.m. Other bands continued to Best Alternative Band: Fat Daddy Has Been music gurus who gathered together at the Delaware music awards or an award ceremo jam throughout the night, showing Ruddertowne Complex at Dewey Beach this ny where local bands are actually presented off their talents until the awards Best Pop Band: Kaitlin Sweeney past weekend. The event not only promised a an award," Walls says. ''Nor were the people were presented at midnight on the Best Jam Band: Mad-Sweet Pangs night of free performances by Delaware's who voted for them music industry profes inside-stage lounge of the Rusty Best Americana Band: lower case blues musicians, but a chance to see which bands sionals as opposed to fan-based driven Rudder. Best Singer/Songwriter: Cliff Hilli would win the honors of Delaware's first awards where it's like a popularity contest." The crowd gathered around to ever music awards ceremony - The Spark magazine teamed up with see who would be named Delaware Music Awards. Highway One, a company owned by Alex Delaware's title holders in each of'------' The Delaware Music Festival has taken Pires that owns and operates most of the six categories and who would walk off sage. place over the past five years as a traditional Dewey's bars and restaurants, to help plan stage with their very own acrylic-etched tro The public's response to the Dewey kick-off to a series of festivals that occur all and put together the event. phy. Beach Music Conference, during which 175 summer long in Dewey. However, this is the Avie Blau, senior sales representative for Months ago, Walls began contacting "bands meet with music industry professionals first year that many of the bands who come Spark, says the magazine became involved notable musicians throughout the state and for mentoring sessions, along with the other out year after year were recognized for their because of its appreciation for Delaware placing them into six different categories to festivals she has organized is what inspired achievements by people of the "know how" music and artists. win awards for titles such as: Best Rock Walls to create the Delaware Music Awards. in the music business. "It's to support local original bands in Band, Best Alternative, Best Pop/Power Pop/ She realized that people seemed to enjoy Vikki Walls, entertainment director, fes the area," Blau says. "All the bands nominat Punk Band, Best Jam Band, Best these big musical events and that she could tival coordinator, talent buyer and idea origi ed are really talented. So we're going to give Singer/Songwriter and Best Americana create even more of them by making them nator of the DMA's, has been working with them their own version of the Gramrny's." (Blues, Folk, Alt. Country). genre specific. Inspired by the After nominations, the bands in each cat "I created the event so it could get every elaborate Gramrny style egory were then presented to music industry body to play at the beach where they normal performance motif, four professionals and people of the press ly couldn't," Walls says. "I started all these stages were reserved at throughout Delaware. The voters ranged festivals to support local bands and regional the Rusty Rudder - two from recording studios and record store own music and give these bands, especially 'orig inside and two outside for ers to booking agents and music critics. The inal' bands, a place to play and be part of a the approximately 40 results were kept confidential, creating buzz new history being made in Delaware for orig bands and musicians to leading up to the big night on Saturday when inal music." perform live, beginning they were revealed. Even though this year marked the first last Friday at 7 p.m. Before the festival, the hype had even music awards for local Delaware ·artists and Special arrangements some of the nominated artists chatting it up featured an already abundant number of per were made to have the about who they thought would be perspective fofii1ers, Walls considered this a small-scale outside deck tented and winners in the selected categories. trial run for a ceremony she hopes to contin heated to accommodate Tony Travalini, who was nominated in ue every year. She anticipates an even greater the performers and guests. the Best Americana category, says . the turnout for the future that will truly be arche Like the awards are good publicty for Delaware typal high-class Gramrny fashion. Grammy's, which hosts a bands, but he doesn't look at music as a com "Our hope is to make it a big awards cer variety of performers, a petition. emony similar to the Grammy's with a red new band played every 40 "Every band is unique and has its own carpet, more nominee categories, profession minutes or approximately worth. I'll just try and enjoy the bands, try al judges and bands playing for the public," Courtesy of Spark Magazine 18 to 19 bands per night, and play a good show and see some old Walls says. "So we'll see how it goes. This is Mad-Sweet Pangs accept their Delaware Music Award. making it a weekend of friends," Travalini states in an e-mail roes- just a start." • • " • • • a ...... • I • April 17. 2007 19 Whether you are heading home, living at the beach, Take a Course or staying here in Newark, you can get ·ahead with a UD course via the Web. • With You With a UD Online summer course, you attend class When and where it's convenient for you: • on your lunch breaks This Summer • late at night • early in the morning More than 75 graduate and undergraduate Jet Phynx has rapped alongside Kanye West and Lupe Fiasco. courses are available this summer. Find them on the Web at www.contlnulngstudles.udel.edu/ udonllne/ or call 302/831-1053 for information. Newark rapper ·· .-;.. • Questions?? 1n search of light Email [email protected] - Register in the ACCESS Center (7 76 Pencader Hall), or call 302/831-8843. BY DANIELLE D' ALESANDRO rather than to contemplate the - -· Staff Reporter meaning of the song's lyrics. ' Newark may not be known for "Patience and persistence - its Hip-hop scene, but rapper Jet that's my motto. That's me," he Phynx, pronounced "phoenix," is says. "You have to be patient while putting the small town on the map being persistent." by introducing his positive mes In the chorus of the song Jet sage from an unconventional says, "Patience waiting my time I angle. not in a rush to reach the finish line "Everyone wants to be the I cuz I already know, we gonna hero of Hip-hop," Jet, whose real shine." REGISTER ONLINE EARLY, name is Parris Duncan, says. "I Jet's own life experience·s want to be the villain." inspire him to express his emotions COURSES FILL QUICKLY! Jet's desire to be "the villain" through his music, which he calls refers to breaking the mold of Hip "the soundtrack of life.'' · hop. On · his upcoming album, His transition from the streets "Amber Glow Light," the 24-year of Baltimore to being a former stu old Baltimore native uses his dent at the university majoring in music to send out a more positive Web design all contribute to creat - > message than most Hip-hop songs ing this soundtrack. today. Jet has ·remained close to the He says he thinks rappers and campus and Newark community, the industry focus too much atten working at Flavor on Main Street tion on making money and not as the men's assistant buyer and enough on what they want to say. one of the store's managers. He Jet says he feels it's possible says working at the store allows to fix this problem by creating his him to express his second passion own voice and remaining true to of clothes, shoes and fashion - himself. Most record labels don't second only to music. want to take the risk by breaking '"I love music," Jet says. "I the trend of what is popular love music just as much as I love because it's what sells, and trying ladies. And sneakers." · to change that can be risky, he Jet's father was diagnosed explains. Jet says he was offered with throat cancer when he was 9 record deals but turned them down years old and had to get a tra because he didn't want to be forced cheotomy after his vocal box was to change his style. removed. After experiencing chest "I'm being real," he says. "I'm pain 10 years after the surgery, saying what people are scared tp Jet's family discovered his father's say." cancer had spread and . became In an effort to put his ideas fatal. into motion, Jet created his own In 2003, during his last days, record label; Cashmire Records, in he asked Jet a favor that he's still which he has the freedom to pro striving to fulfill. · duce his own style of music with "Promise me you won't give out limitations. up on the music," Jet· recalls his Jet .has already made a mix father .saying. "Promise me that tape, "Rise of the Phynx," in which you will be my voice." he raps alongside Kanye West. Jet pulled the album title On "Key to Success," a song "Amber Glow Light" from his on "Amber Glow Light," the cho memories of skateboarding down rus, "Honesty is the key to success the streets of Baltimore when he I So I separate myself from the was a child. At night, he used to rest" is played over a reworked skate on a street that had only four version of the Kansas song "Dust amber glow lights spaced far apart. in the Wind" that sings, "Just a "I'd reach an amber glow light drop of water in an endless sea." and it would be bright for a while," The slow beat and deep lyrics he says. "After I passed it, it would in "Key to Success" separate Jet's go dark and I was constantly trying message from most Hip-hop songs to make it to the next light. So I and artists today who inspire their look at my music as ifl'm trying to audience to learn dance steps get to the next light." 2QApril17. 2007 ,.. 'Aqua Teen' film 'Stranger' not satisfies own fans nearly perfect "Aqua Teen Hunger Force ColQ)l Movie movie provides some of Film for Theaters" the most offensive jokes Perfect Stranger at Harrison's office and begins to entice him Fjrst Look Studios and cracked-out scenar Columbia Pictures in order to obtain the evidence needed to con Rating: fn:'n'c (out of t'ct'ct'ct'c) ios ever put on the silver Rating: t'ct'c (out of vict him of her friend's murder. She also "Random" is one of the only words that screen. However, one of t'c t'c t'ct'c) begins to seduce Harrison through dirty talk can be used consistently to describe "Aqua the standout moments in In "Perfect on a dating Web site as an anonymous sex Teen Hunger Force." The same holds true as the film is when the Stranger," a convention figure. the television show makes its transition to the Time Lincoln, a time al narrative with an Haunted by childhood abuse, Rowena is big screen. traveling Abe Lincoln, emulous subplot loses struggling to make up for it with an inves "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie provides the three heroes track of its own tigative report, just as Halle Berry is strug Film for Theaters" pushes the envelope in with a wooden, get-away progress and in turn col gling to make up for her mistake of starring ways only an R rating will allow. It's the type rocket called "Abe Force lapses, leaving the audi in "Catwoman." of movie that, if aired on cable TY, it would One." ence with a far-from Because of the illogical turns in plot, she give Kevin Martin at the FCC a heart attack, Maiellaro and perfect sequence of seems to be a different character every 20 or at least a massive migraine. Willis are some of the events. minutes in the film, losing any believability That being said, "Aqua Teen" is every most off-the-wall, What should in her role and any empathy for her choices. thing a fan of the show would want from a comedic minds, and the have been a 30-minute Bruce Willis' acting is not bad, but his dia motion picture journey that included a milk movie displays their tal episode of CSI is drawn logue is inconsistent with the overall plot. shake, fries and a ball of meat, also known as ent in 2-D glory. out for two hours, with Ribisi maintains his role better than the Master Shake, Frylock and Meatwad. However, their jokes are hit or miss little to occupy the bridge from beginning to others and keeps it consistent with the plot, The "Aqua Teen" movie, the demented depending on the audience. Fans of the show end. but wasn't given enough artistic freedom to brainchild of Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis, will love that their favorite 11-minute TV · Halle Berry is Rowena, an ethically bring the character to life. is the journey of the three superheroes trying show made the transition to the big screen and challenged journalist who has quit her job Another fatal flaw is the poor editing to determine where they came from imd who didn't lose its comedic edge. But there are after being denied publication of an opinion that resulted in a discombobulated surprise created them. Along their journey, they are people who may never find a rnilkshake, fries ated article about a Mark Foley, right-wing ending with similarities to "The Black visited by Plutonians, Mooninites and a float and a ball of meat funny, and that may be stereotype. In her immoderate tantrum, she Dahlia," where you must recalculate every ing watermelon while trying to destroy the where this movie falls short. The box office randomly crosses paths with an old friend scene in the film only to find many of the "Insanoflex" home gym that has captured their results will tell if it is a movie that can tran Grace (Nicki Aycox). Grace tells Rowena questions are unanswered. Therefore, you are neighbor Carl and is threatening to destroy the scend that barrier or if it's just a glorified that Harrison Hill (Bruce Willis), a respected cheated and expected to comprehend some universe. Maiellaro and Willis don't waste any episode created for the people who already get corporate executive who met her through an thing extremely intricate that stirs little inter of their 86 minutes of Hollywood fame. the joke. online dating site, seduced her then severed est from the get-go. Willis lends his voice to several charac As the college generation gets criticized contact with her and resumed his married With the decent amount of press ters in the film, including Meatwad and Carl for being desensitized, "Aqua Teen Hunger life. "Perfect Stranger" had, the movie itself does Brutananadilewski. Somehow the minds Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters" forces Rowena becomes interested in cracking n't amount to much. "Perfect Stranger" lacks behind the show and movie have made a talk us to realize there are things that are still not down on Harrison Hill, especially after balance, is inconsistent and builds the frame ing ball of meat seem cute. That's an accom acceptable to be said. And those statements Grace's mysterious death. work for something its creators couldn't sup plishment. can be extremely funny. With the aid of her former co-worker, port. Meatwad's appeal aside, the "Aqua Teen" -Tim Mislock, tmislock@ldeLedu Miles (Giovanni Ribisi), she gets a temp job - James Adams Smith, [email protected] "Get Money, Stay True" Jermaine Paul Wall Dupri track Reznor marches along Swishahouse I Atlantic " I ' m Rating: t'ct'c 1/2 (out of t'ct'ct'ct'ct'c) Throwed" "Year Zero" The Swishahouse movement, which is Wall's Nine Inch Nails blew up in 2003 with the posse-cut "Still finest song Interscope Tippin', " has cooled off considerably. The since his Rating: t'ct'ct'c 112 (out of t'ct'ct'ct'ct'c) three MCs on "Still Tippin'," Mike Jones, debut's Trent Reznor, the electronic mad-scien Slim Thug and Paul Wall, have yet, and "Sittin' tist behind Nine Inch Nails, has made some probably won't, see the success the single Sidewayz." of the most important and socially-conscious "Still Tippin' " garnered. Yet the movement B u t music of the past 18 years. He has managed trudges on, as Paul Wall's second solo too often to battle the cloning machine of the record album, "Get Money, Stay True," rides slow Wall's lyri industry and remain a unique, artistic voice like molasses. cal repetition - the topics don't stay far - the voice of popular industrial music. His That isn't always a bad thing. The from cars, car accessories or "hoppers" forked political tongue has not become dull Swishahouse movement ushered in the (slang for girls) hoppin' in his car - holds or rusted over the years. "Year Zero," his lat chopped-and-screwed-inspired tracks of the record back. Incredibly slow beats est creation, is some of his sharpest and most ultra-slow beats and altered vocal tracks. matched with lazy lyrics and flow only make concise music to date. The songs sound like ultra-thick chocolate an album annoyingly stick to your teeth. The 41-year-old Reznor has combined syrup is being poured all over them. The - Wesley Case, [email protected] the harsh industrial sound of 1994's "The god for this one I He signs his name with a Downward Spiral" and 2005's dancier, more capital G. " It would be refreshing if someone accessible "With Teeth." Although "Year in our government actually heard these lyrics "The Best Damn Thing" "The Best Damn Thing" is a "Since U Been Gone"), Zero" can only be compared elementally to since Reznor is speaking on behalf of all Avril Lavigne contradiction to the thought. Lavigne's new songs are full those albums with its industrial noise and those who cannnot wait for our current presi RCA Records With slick production of bite and middle fmgers. sometimes infectious beats, it is still its own dent's last day of work on Jan. 20, 2009. Rating: t'ct'c (out of from industry heavy hitters, The problem lies in breed of music. It's the effort of a man who From a marketing standpoint, this is an t'c t'ct'c t'c t'c) including Dr. Luke (he co Lavigne's immature stagnan has honed his craft and is not about making edgy album. Reznor has adopted a guerrilla Avril Lavigne still wrote Kelly Clarkson's cy - the Toni Basil-inspired the record companies want to sell. marketing tactic with USB drives placed in sounds young. Although lead single "Girlfriend" has From the anti-war "Good Soldier," in concert bathrooms with MP3s on them. Also, she's now 22, the snot- ,...------=------, lyrics like "Don 1 pretend, I which Reznor proclaims "There s no where on the band's Web site, there is a nosed pop-rocker's third think you know I'm damn left to hide I 'Cause God is on our side, " to GarageBand-formated track of the single album, ironically-titled ~.....,""' precious I And hell yeah, the self-analytical "Me I'm Not," the album "Survivalism" that allows people to remix the "The Best Damn Thing," LJ~~~~lf!j.~ I'm the motherfucking covers a wide horizon of topics. The record track. The site states "we plan to release sounds like she's still princess." could be the voice for a generation upset with every track on the album this way over the wearing a training bra The album's closer, the the current affairs of its country. next few months." and dropping notes in a ready-for-radio ballad Reznor goes after the loyal Bushies in "Year Zero" sounds different from any boy's locker. "Keep Holding On," government and global warming policies in other album we've heard from Reznor yet, For some reason, refreshingly proves Lavigne his song "Capital G." He sings, "Don't give a although the progression to this album is evi this is surprising. After is capable of crafting an shit about the temperature in Guatemala I dent. The album was designed to rattle cages her marriage to Sum 41 emotive, beautiful record. Don 't really see what all the fuss is about I - our own and those of the music business. lead singer Deryck But only when's she not too Ain't going to worry about no future genera It truly has a sound that will stand out in Whibley, her fans might busy writing nasty rumors tions and I I'm sure somebody going to figure 2007. have expected Lavigne in her bumbook. it out" and goes on to say, "Trading in my - Tim Mislock, tmislock@JldeLedu ' to mature overnight. - Wesley Case ._ ... __ .. 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"Of course., sometimes it's hard were the ish when I TV screens and integrated into the because sometimes I'm in a situation was 14), but at least . debauchery of our college life. Hell, wherei can get it right there/' he says. I had my mom there it's even in the newspaper. It's everywhere Think you can fill Laura's "But I know if I want it that bad, then I to knock some and everyone's doing it, right? will want it even more when it's with my sense into me. She Susan Rinkunas Come on, of course not. shoes? The Review is looking wife sometjme in the future. I'd rathet jUst ·looked so infuriat Co /un111 i.lf You may not be surprised, but there for next year's delaware wait for that special moment than just a ed that I was bitch are some who think you can only have the UNdressed columnist. E-mail us random time.in college." ··· . ing about being a complete college experience by doing the for more information. Those who do choose to abstain from size two and told me frankly to "get over it" nasty. How can you blame them when sex sex do exactly that - choose. And what - which I did. But in a world so focused on is everywhere in our society and it seems ever a person decides, no one else should emaciated starlets, some people live for like everyone's doing it- especially right E-mail The Review: judge them. So d~>n'tbe shy about whatev being a certain size ~ and retailers are tak before they come to college. [email protected] · er yow preference is, like Jackie. ing advantage of our insecurities. Take "American Pie" for example. "Whe11ever .I'm hooking up with a They are guilty of what's called "vanity The whole point was to get laid before guy at some point I'll tell him, 'Yeah, I'm sizing," which, according to fashion and corning to college or face the fear of being a virgin.' Surprisingly, most guys have apparel studies professor Jaehee Jung, is the the only virgins on campus. "I've never had a serious boyfriend been like, . 'Wow, good for you,' " practice of increasing clothing's measure Like Jason Biggs said, "You realize and I don't want my first time to be with a she says. "I know that some guys ments without increasing the size marked on we're going to college as virgins. They random guy," says Ashley, a fresb.man. aren't totally ROAD CLOSED Courtesy of Gordon and Greg DelGiorno The DelGiorno brothers go back to the Boys and Girls Club. Wilmington filmmakers have hometown pride BY VICTORIA BALQUE-BURNS "I'm almost 40. I'm 39. Not that Staff Reporter that number's of any significance, Something blocking your career path? Gordon and Greg DelGiorno you know, it's time for me to try to want to bring Hollywood to give back what I can and not just Delaware. The Wilmington-based money, but time. And to create If you have great people skills, WSFS Bank could be filmmakers, collectively known as money for the clubs and that's what an excellent destination. 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Service Representatives and Tellers who are looking take their quirky brand of comedic Making the movie also served for competitive pay and outstanding bef'}efits. productions to the next level with as a positive experience for the chil their latest movie, "Jack of Clubs," dren who participated, such as Lisa WSFS~ which premiered April 11 and pre Holden, a Newark resident, who Visit the WSFS College Square location in Celebrating 175 Years of Strengthening mieres in NewarkApril l9. says she had a lot of fun making the Newark, Wednesday, April 18'" from 2 till 7 p.m. the Core of Delaware For the DelGiornos, who have film. been making movies since· 1999, the For her first acting role ever, Bring your resume and come prepared to talk to a decision to get into the film business Holden, 10, plays Thelma, who she WSFS Associate-or visit wsfsbank.com/careers. was based on a combination of their says is a "street-smart character childhood hobby of putting on skits always trying to keep the group for their family and their belief that together." She says the film has a ~007 Wilmington Savings Fund SOciety, FSB. An equal opportunity employer. anybody could make films. good moral. • April30, 2006, by The News Journal's "Best in the Busine~s · large Corporation/Banking and Finance Voted BEST Place to Work.* The brothers did not attend film "I think the movie's about mak school and had no prior experience ing friends and having fun," Holden with filmmaking, but instead learned says. from example during the making of Gordon agrees, saying that the YOU DESERVE CREDIT their first movie, "Franks and theme ·of "Jack of Clubs" is about Wieners," an "in your face comedy"· dealing with differences and over FOR SPENDING THE in which they poke fun at various · coming them in order to be friends stereotypes. with one another - a lesson both "When we started our first film, children and adults need to think SUMMER IN NEW YORK. 'Franks and Wieners' in '99, we real about. ly started on the script ourselves and "As we get older, as adults, we then we figured we would get people get a little more jaded and cynical GET IT AT BARUCH COLLEGE. that knew what they were doing," about that, and we have to keep Gordon DelGiorno says. reminding ourselves that even After showing their talents as though we're different we still have Whether you ore picking up credits toward your degree, or exploring comedic filmmakers, the brothers to coexist and be civil with each are heading in a slightly different other," he says. . o new subjecf, Boruch offers transferable credits of affordable prices, direction with "Jack of Clubs," In having a cast of five young which he refers to as a light drama children, Gordon says he and his taught by award-winning faculty in state-of-the-art classrooms. with comedic moments. The movie brother felt intimidated because they is about a man who finds himself in thought it would be a challenge, but trouble with the law and is sentenced found the experience to be generally TUITION TWO SESSIONS to work at the Boys and Girls Club positive. • $250/credit for New York State residents with a diverse group of 9-year-olds "They're great to work with, • June 4 - July 5 in which no one seems to get along. they're better than adults," he says. • $530/credit for out-of-state residents • July 9 - August 16 Like most of their movies, "Adults have these ways about them. "Jack of Clubs" is based somewhat A lot of them can't take direction or Housing assistance is available. For more information, call Educational Housing on the DelGiornos' life experiences, their ego won't allow them to, and Services at 1-800-297-4694 or go to www.studenthousing.org/. as many of the children's characters we're all just trying to get a job are modeled after kids the brothers done." encountered during their own time as For the DelGiornos, "Jack of members of the Boys and Girls Club. Clubs" signifies the need to take www.baruch.cuny.edu I summer "The kids in the movie, their things to the next level in terms of [email protected] characters are all typical kids," production size with their next proj Gordon says. "You have them from ect, slated for 2008, but Gordon says call: 866-399-3471 all walks of life. So they were kids Film Brothers Productions is not that we either knew growing up, kids headed for Tinseltown or The Big like them or we were part of those Apple. personalities." "We like Delaware, we don't Visiting students begin registering on Monday, April 16. The brothers' longtime relation want to go Hollywood, we don't ship with the Boys and Girls Club want to go to New York or L.A.," he served as inspiration for the film. says. "They just have more toys and Gordon, who was Youth of the Year a bigger budget, they don't do any in 1983 at the Fraim Boys and Girls thing different. Club in Wilmington, sees the project "There's just as much talent as a way to pay the club back for the around here and around Philly. So, positive experience he had as a we want Delaware as our base." member. ZICKLIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS· WEISSMAN SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES· SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 'I love my job. I could never see myself 'doing anything else' continued from page 18 thrown over the railing," he says. The choreography of the When Ager first put on the fights is the toughest part to pick shiny armor and rode his horse up for new performers. To aid in into the sand pit, he says the most teaching, the newest members of exciting part was the rambunctious the knights are sent to the crowd cheering for him to win his · Medieval Times training facility in fight. Florida. Learning the moves can "When you first start out and take up to nine months of strenu you walk out and everyone is ous drills. Depending on the cheering and booing yolJ, it really squire's speed in picking up the gets you going," he says. choreography, it could take longer. But as he became more expe Once the men go through rienced, Ager says his favorite part training and perfect the perform of the job is working with his fel ances, they are ready to fight in low knights. He says there is a front of the fans, Ager says excit strong camaraderie among the cast edly. Even after being a knight for members. all these years, he says every sin- · Even though being a knight is gle show is an exhilarating experi a tough job, Ager says he couldn't ence. see himself giving it up for any "In 14 years, there is no one thing. story that sticks out," Ager says. "I · love my job," he says. "I "Out.of the thousands of stories, I could never see myself doing any could sit here and talk all night thing else." about them." Gratereaux agrees, although After thinking for a moment, he admits he could possibly see he begins to laugh and retells the himself doing other things, he still story of when he was thrown off loves being a knight. his horse and landed in the crowd. "Could I see myself doing "I came charging out of the something else?" he says with a curtains, I tried to stop the horse, chuckle. "Of course. But do I want horse didn't want to stop, I got to? No." Support The Family Of Anarew McDonough ---,.. by participating in a· I. 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Bouse on E. Park Place Call today. 456-9267. [email protected] . Call Peter at 302-528-1983 or fax to 302-368-3072 • April 17, 2007 Four freshmen make their mark on women's lacrosse team s 0 pae30 28 Coaches defend·academic reputatio.n amid recent doubts BY JASON TOMASSINI we saw somebody that we thought Managini Sports Editor • was not going to be University of The term "student-athlete" car Delaware material and they did not ries a wide range of opinions. Many accept them, but those things aren't think the temi is an oxymoron, but going to get written about. But I'm they still show up in the front row for fine with that because that's the life every big game. Some worship their I've chosen to live. You have to take favorite college athletes, but don't the good with the bad." hesitate to disparage the academic The standards to play at standards that put them on the field. Delaware are higher than most other At Delaware, a March 30 article athletic programs across the country in The New York Times alleged trans when it comes to course load, Martin fer forward Marc Egerson from said. She said Delaware requires 18 Georgetown was given preferential core courses in high school for academic treatment from an unac- incoming freshmen while most other . credited NCAA prep school in schools require 16. Philadelphia. Coupled with incidents The Hens have been built into a like the March 5, 2006 armed rob nationally-competitive program, but bery by former football players Martin said it is still difficult at times Danny Jones, Demetrice Alexander to recruit given the academic stan and Jeff Robinson, the integrity of all dards. Hens bas been put in question. "At times it can be a little frus While these incidents further trating, but again you know where .. cloud the distant look most fans have · it's coming from," Martin said. '.'You at the academic situation of understand the mission of the univer Delaware's athletic program, coaches sity is to make it a strong academic from some of the university's most institution, which Delaware is." high-profile sports said the efforts In February 2005, the NCAA made to maintain Delaware's aca released a new measurement of aca demics often goes overlooked. demic success among athletic pro Men's basketball coach Monte grams called the Academic Progress Ross has had to defend his program Rate (APR). The rating indicated in light of the questions surrounding each NCAA team's ability to keep Egerson's recruitment. Egerson, THE REVIEW/Mike DeVoll players eligible and retain them on who, according to The Times report, Despite recent controversies, K.C. Keeler Oeft) and Monte Ross (right) stand by their academic standards. the team. did not meet NCAA academic As of2005; the men's basketball requirements in • four years at ball program," said Keeler, who also expected. with just less than a 3.0 GPA. team's APR was in the 80th to 90th Delaware public schools, transferred does not look at high school tran- "Danny came from one of the Men's lacrosse head coach Bob percentile among basketball pro from Georgetown, where, according scripts. "On top of that he has to be a best prep schools [St. Joseph's Prep Shillinglaw said he has the same aca grams in the nation. The footpall to Ross, he met all academic eligibil right fit for us academically, and on in Philadelphia] on the East Coast. oemic standard.s for his team. team·was in the same percentile with ity requirements. top of that, he has to be the right fit in His high scool coach knew him since "We will suspend a player ifhe's in its sport, while the lacrosse team Ross said when considering a terms of social issues." he was 8 years old, never a social not going to clas~," he said. "We'll was mthe 50th to 60th percentile. As transfer from another university, it is Keeler claimed he rejects "90 incident," Keeler said. "You look at add additional conditioning, up to the of 2005, the women's basketball a nationwide practice not to consider transfers for every one we take" and- Demetrice Alexander, he babysat my point where I've thrown a player off team was in just the 20th to 30th per high school transcripts. The fact that said the admissions office first must linebackers coach's [Ben Albert] the team for not keeping up with his centile within its sport. Egerson was able to handle the aca decide if the candidate can obtain a children two weeks before. grades." · ' The data has its flaws, as it demic load at Georgetown, Ross degree at Delaware before his· staff "Do you think we felt good While the recent situation counts players who transfer for non said, shows he can compete in the can even evaluate a player. about those kids? Absolutely. So involving Egerson garnered a lot of academic reasons against a team's classroom at Delaware. Women's basketball head coach sometimes you don't know." negative publicity for the mens' bas- rating, but on the NCAA's Web site, "I think a lot of times kids make . Tina Martin, who had four transfers Keeler admitted many of his ketball team, a demonstration of it acknowledges this measurement as mistakes early on," Ross said. "Then on this year's NCAA Tournament players wouldn't be able to attend Ross' strict adherence to academic the most progressive in collegiate the light hits them and they want to team, said she looks solely at a play- Delaware if it didn't have a football integrity went largely overlooked. athletics. change, but people are reluctant to er's college transcripts. team, but said he will not take a play- One of Ross' recruits for next Regardless of the data, the give them a chance." "In 20 years, no one has ever er who he thinks is incapable of grad- year, forward Ryan Bacon of St. recent publicized incidents at the Head football coach K.C. asked me what _a kid did in high uating. Benedict's Prep in New Jersey, had school or how coaches describe the Keeler has used transfers from school if they were a transfer coming In order to maintain the academ- his scholarship offer rescinded for university's academic situation, Division I arguably better than any in from another college," Martin ic success of his players, Keeler and academic reasons. Ross said he set Martin said GPAs don't always tell coach in the country. Former stars of said. Tim Morrissey, director of student academic guidelines for Bacon the whole story. the 2003 National Championship Following the armed roobery by services for athletes, institute a strict before the school year started and he "But as far as actually having a team Andy Hall and Shawn Johnson Jones, Alexander and Robinson, system of checks and balances. failed to meet them. feel for the game, you have to play were transfers, as are current quarter many wondered how an academic Punishments for academic "He was eligible as far as the the game a lot and work on your back Joe Fiacco and 2006 standout instituition like Delaware could let inconsistency can range from NCAA standards," Ross said. "But skills," Martin said. "Just because and NFL draft hopeful Ben Patrick players with such questionable char- Saturday night study halls to dis- for the standards that we had set you're smart doesn't mean you·'re _(see page 29). acter into the university. missal from the team. Keeler said above and beyond admissions, what going to be a great football player or "For us to take a transfer, he has Keeler said even the most com- when he came to Delaware in 1978 we thought is he wasn't living up to a &feat basketball player." to be the right fit in terms of our foot- prehensive evaluation of a prospect he too was an average student out of those, so we had to rescind our offer. doesn't guarantee he will perform as high school but was able to graduate "They won't report the fact that )Jt April17, 2007 29 Offense imPressive in Spring football game Hens begin long journey to prominence after losing season BY JIMMY DALY Expectations are high for the offense next year, and the ·staff Reporter pressure is on Fiacco to lead the team to victory although he Delaware's annual Blue-White Spring football game said he is confident with the players around him. A Closer Look brought 1,200 fans to Tubby Raymond Field on Saturday, "There's not too much pressure, that's for the fans," even with the season opener five months away. Fiacco said. "I'm always pretty relaxed, I expect to come BLUE-WHITE SPRING FOOTBALL GAME The offense, led by senior quarterback Joe Fiacco, out every game and win." looked sharp and played efficiently for much of the game, Senior running back Omar Cuff, the team's leading • Passing: Joe Fiacco - 14-20, 234 yards, 1 TD 0 INT, which was broken into six segments. The Hens returned 10 rusher the past three seasons, was named one of this year's Sean Scanlon- 9-15, 159 yards. starters on the offensive side of the ball, losing only All captains, along with senior offensive lineman Mike Byrne • Rushing: Jared Bradley - 29 carries 81 yards, Omar American tight end Ben Patrick. Fiacco will have a strong and sophomore defensive end Matt Marcorelle. Cuff had a receiving corps nonetheless, highlighted by juniors Aaron 35-yard touchdown catch early in the game and afterward Cuff- 3 carries 7 yards. Love and Kervin Merchaud. said he has hopes for a healthy and successful season. • Receiving: Tommy Crosby - 6 receptions 118 yards, Despite suffering several minor injuries last season, Kervin Michaud - 5 receptions 67 yards. Cuff was a candidate for the Walter Payton Award, which • Field Goals: Jon Striefsky- 6-for-7 (long 43). recognizes the best offensive player in Division I-AA. • Punting: Stuart Kenworthy - 6 punts, 181 yards Fiacco was also nominated last season. Red-shirt freshman (30.1 avg). Kevin Uhll said he expects both players to be even better • Tackles: Johnathon Smith - 13 (5 solo), this year. J.T. Laws 8 (4 solo). Uhll, an offensive lineman, and junior defensive line man Manny Marshall were named the most improved play • Sacks: J.T. Laws and Ronald Talley (two each). ers of the spring session. Marshall saw limited action last year but has been working hard in the offseason, something he said will be the key if the defense plans to rebound. two points for every first down. The defense earned four The defense struggled last season, allowing 25.9 points points for a change of possession, six points for a turnover per game, the most Delaware has allowed with Keeler as and seven points for a touchdown. The offense defeated the head coach. defense 86-44. The Hens will lose six defensive starters, including cor A spring football game is tradition at many schools, nerbacks Roger Brown and Rashaad Woodard. The fron including Penn State, whose team has attracted 40,000 fans trunners to replace them in the defensive backfield are red in eight of the last 11 years, almost double the capacity of shirt freshmen Chuck Burton and Aaron Walters. Walters Delaware Stadium. The defending national champion recorded seven tackles, a statistic that caught the attention Florida Gators drew 4 7,500 this weekend in their Blue of head coach K.C. Keeler, who commented on his strong Orange game. Another Division I-AA team, Richmond, play after the game. Although the defense was unable to drew about 1,500 fans to its game last weekend. force any turnovers in the scrimmage, they showed several The Hens found success on both sides of the ball dur glimpses of strong play, especially in the red zone. ing the scrimmage and they look to rebound from the first The scrimmage-style game pitted the blue offense losing season in the Keeler era. Courtesy ofUD Photo Services against the white defense and used an altered scoring sys "The sky is the limit for this team," Fiacco said. Sophomore Jared Bradley scored two touchdowns Saturday. tem. The offense gained points by scoring but also received NFL Draft watch: charting tight end Ben Patrick Undergoes character evaluations, meets with Jets ~ BY BRENDAN REED cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones and Cincinnati Bengals the near future but Sports Editor wide receiver Chris Henry, teams around the league are that his workouts With less than two weeks until the NFL Draft, the wait looking carefully into the character of players. The staff's would continue up ing game is beginning to intensify for Ben Patrick. After caution is meant to avoid potential embarrassments like in until the draft. He meeting with the New York Jets coaching staff last week, the cases of Jones or Henry, but also to protect themselves said he plans to Patrick is currently working out in Atlanta with his brother, because now entire teams can be penalized for the miscon watch the draft in training for whichever team decides to select him. And, like duct of their players. Patrick said the Jets definitely had that Atlanta with his any other football player who has not competed in a while, in mind when they met with him. family. Patrick is ready to get started. "The whole reason you're there is to try and get to For "I'm just trying to make sure I'm ready when it's time know the [player]," he said. ·"That's both an assessment of Patrick's workouts to report to camp," he said. "I don't want to have to fight to character and to see how fast you can learn things. I think remain the focu: get in shape when I'm in camp so that'd be one less thing to that's what their intentions are when they bring you in." of his day-to-day worry about." As far as differences between the Jets and Eagles, there life. Just 11 days Patrick said his visit with the Jets was similar to the one were not many, Patrick said. He explained that both teams remain until the he had with the Philadelphia Eagles two weeks ago. Patrick had the same goals in mind when bringing him in - to draft and he would spent time with the team's position coaches, who gave him gauge him both as a person and as a player - and that his not want to be unpre a look into some of the strategies and packages the Jets ,like limited meeting times with the coaching staffs left him pared. to employ. They quizzed him and put him in certain football equally impressed. situations to see how quickly he could learn. He met briefly "They're both just trying to get to know me better," he Part two in a three-part with the entire coaching staff and said. "Both facilities were really nice and both coaching series about Patrick's gave them a good look at what kind staffs were nice as well, so it wasn't really me comparing preparations for the NFL of person he was. them so much. The sessions are only 10 to 15 minutes long draft. .-..;n;;;nr, With the recent suspen- with each coach, so you can't do too much besides just talk -----· sions by the NFL of ing a little bit and try to get to know each other." Tennessee Titans Patrick said he does not have any team visits planned in D.RAFT 30 April17. 2007 )it In 29th season, lax coach still passionate I ' BY ALEX CHEW With the increased scholarships and the team being close to Staff Reporter being fully funded, he said he hopes this will provide more sta In both collegiate and professional sports, it is rare for a bility for the program as opposed to some of the up-and-down coach to stay with one team for five years, let alone ten. Yet, history the team has had in the past. men's lacrosse head coach Bob Shillinglaw is in his 29th year at Shillinglaw and the team also focus on raising money from the helm of the Hens. alumni, and recently raised $130,000 to renovate the locker Shillinglaw has been a lacrosse man his entire life, growing room. up in Annapolis, Md., and attending University of North · "Our locker room is one of the better Division I locker Carolina at Chapel Hill. He played lacrosse for four years and rooms around," Shillinglaw said. was team captain his senior year in 1974. After he graduated Lacrosse is chronicled as one of the fastest-growing sports with a degree in coaching and a background in exercise science, in the nation, and Shillinglaw, having been here for nearly 29 Shillinglaw took his passion for lacrosse straight into coaching years has seen it evolve. He said it is most evident at the high at the collegiate level. After college he took an assistant coach school level. . ing position for one year with Division ill Massachusetts . "When I first got here in '78, they had just started the first Maritime Academy, then served as head coach for three years public school program," Shillinglaw said. "Now I think there is before taking the head coach position at Delaware. close to 36 or 38 high schools playing [in Delaware]." Shillinglaw has been a staple of Delaware la~;rosse for Shillinglaw also is a leader in the advancement of the sport. longer than most students at the university have been alive. He He served as the president of the United-States Lacrosse Coaches. is the only full-time head coach in the team's history, taking over Association for eight years. The USLCA includes lacrosse for Jim Grube in 1979, who also was an assistant football coach. coaches from all levels, not just college. He also serves on the Coaching is something .Shillinglaw said he has pad a pas Rules and Equipment Committee of the USLCA, the All sion for since he was young, and through his athletic pursuits in America Advisory Board and is involved with the United States both high school and college he was able to focus his studies in Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Top 20 Coaches Poll. that direction. · Junior goalkeeper and co-captain Tommy Scherr said he "I decided at an early age that I wanted to be a coach," he has never played for a coach who knows the game as well as said. "As I progressed through high school and college I kind of Shillinglaw does. had my go(ll set on coaching college." "I think he knows the X's and O's and the in's and out's of Upon arriving at Delaware, Shillinglaw said the team had the game the way you can't get from a new coach," Scherr said. · some successful years, but was competing closer to a Division "He knows every situation." · ill level. One of the first things he did was increase the level of Shillinglaw has twice been named the USILA Coach of the competition within the schedule so the team would be competi- Year while at the university- in 1979 and 1999. He was also tive with other Division I teams. · selected to be the head coach of Team USA for the 1999 World Courtesy ofUD Photo Services He said funding is one of the main reasons whythe program Cup of Lacrosse, guiding the team to a victory over Team Bob Shillinglaw is in his 29th season as men's lacrosse coach. has been able to steadily increase in its competitive level from Canadain a best-of-three series. He has also led the Hens to the succeeding at a D-ill level, to being a top-1 0 Division I program. NCAA Tournament in 1984, 1999 and 2005. Shillinglaw puts everything in perspective and cares about his The team currently has 11.5 scholarships out of a collegiate max When it comes to his players, they have nothing but great players tremendously. imum of 12.6. Shillinglaw said the team had only six scholarship things to say about Shillinglaw both on and off the field. "I've played with plenty of coaches and I've never played players just two or three years ago. Junior defenseman Evan Crowther-Washburn said with a coach who cares more about the players and the team," Crowther-Washburn said. Two UD pitchers discuss the effects of Tommy John surgery BY ELAN RONEN ing a javelin and serving a tennis ball, Rokito said this fear is simply unfound- teams from talking to him. Staff Reporter according to a 2002 medical study published ed. Heckert and Gaphardt underwent an Senior Brent Gaphardt was pitching the in Medscape, an online medical journal. Prevention at a young age is of pro intensive, one-year rehabilitation program to best game of his life last year in a home UCL surgery involves the replacement of found importance, he said, since the injury is recover from UCL surgery. Heckert match up against Vermont. Everything was the elbow ligament with a tendon from the an effect of the cumulative stress the UCL explained the process, which involves going going perfectly. Gaphardt already had seven forearm, hamstring, knee or foot of the endures. Using a pitch count, learning prop from complete arm immobility, to light fore strikeouts wjth two outs in the top of the patient. In Gaphardt's surgery, the tendon er mechanics and undergoing conditioning arm stretching and eventually to a progres third. from a cadaver was used. programs when a pitcher is as young as 12 sive pitching program. One pitch changed everything. Dr. Andrew Rokito, co-author of the are of profound importance. Continuous repetitive motions such as "I got right to the release point and I felt 2002 study, said the surgery is successful in Senior captain and left-handed pitcher pitching decreases the ,internal rotation of a pulling sensation," he said. "Then I felt a approximately 90% of cases but it does not Mitch Heckert received UCL surgery in the shoulder and may result in a loss in hip shooting pain from my elbow up to my fin guarantee a return to a pre-injury level. March of 2006. During his return game this flexibility and can fatigue the muscles that gertips." A little later he felt a tingling which Rokito said · year, he tore a support your shoulder blades, he said. was replaced by a burning sensation, he that an athlete flexor tendon in Careful monitoring of a pitcher's range of said. Gaphardt, with a swollen forearm, was considering sur "This is a major surgery. It is his arm. He said motion combined with specific stretching taken off the mound and put into the team's gery needs to he will not be techniques would go a long way in prevent training room for examination. weigh their . cl(3arly a surgery that is sea able to continue il}.g injury. "You could feel something wasn't options very seri playing at the ·Their possible baseball careers have right," he said. ously. son-ending and can be college level. diverged as a result of the operation, but The next day he was taken to get an "This is a "My pitching both Heckert and Gaphardt said · they have MRI and was told by doctors he needed major surgery. It career-ending." career at improved from the experience. Tommy John surgery. is clearly· a sur Delaware is over, "I've learned a lot more being able to sit While the surgery is popularly calted gery that is sea -Dr. Andrew Rokito, co-author of a but I still want to and watch," Heckert said. "You're not Tommy Jo~ surgery by baseball fans, the son-ending and 2002 medical study about Tommy stay in baseball," involved mentally in one aspect." surgery is known to doctors as Ulnar can be career said Heckert, Gaphardt said he learned a lot from Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, or UCL ending," he said. John surgery who believes his watching hitters' tendencies, resulting in an surgery. The operation was named after for "I think that future may increased ability to improve his own mer Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tommy unless. the liga- include a pitch mechanics. · John after he received the operation in 1974. ment is completely torn, surgery should be ing coach position at West Chester Heckert said the baseball team has He returned successfully to the Major put off as a last resort." University. been playing well the last couple weeks. Leagues and pitched 15 years before retir The possible complications, although Gaphardt's recovery, on the other hand, With Friday's win over UNC Wilmington, ing. rare, include nerve damage, continued pain has yielded much better results, returning the Hens extended their winning streak to Between 2002 and 2003, 75 pitchers and infection this year and starting.six games with a 2.35 five and have moved to 13-16 (7-7, CAA) who appeared in the Major Leagues received Rokito said an athlete should only con ERA and 2-1 record. on the season. UCL surgery, according to an article pub sider the surgery if he has a strong desire to "I feel personally that I have almost "The last couple weeks we've been able lished July 28, 2003, in USA Today. Kerry compete at the highest levels and if rehabil come back 100 percent," he said. "I feel like to hit as a whole," Gaphardt said, echoing Wood, Adam Eaton, Randy Wolf and A.J. . itation has failed. it was a pretty good surgery for me." Heckert's positive outlook. Burnett are just a few of the big leaguers "People are under the misconception Gaphardt was drafted by the Seattle Gaphardt said an improvement in the who have undergone the one-hour surgery. that if they don't undergo the surgery they Mariners last year, before his full recovery team's pitching in general has boosted their The UCL, located at the inside of the won't be able to participate in the sport," he was a sure thing. He said the team still has chance of success. elbow joint, is responsible for resisting the said. "I had one father who told me 'if I his naming rights, which reserves them the "We have always struggled pitching extreme forces generated from overhead don't have this surgery I won't be able to option of giving him a contract while simul wise, but now the hitters can rely on the throwing activities such as pitching, throw- have a catch with my son'." taneously preventing other major league pitching staff to win some games," he said. •_1' Aprill7, 2007 31 commentacy number on Jackie Robinson Day. "We owe him so much," Hawkins said. "If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be playing this game." While players like Hawkins have nothing but praise toward Robinson and are honored to wear his number Sunday, other players like Minnesota Twins center fielder Torii Hunter.think it is too much of a good thing. "This is supposed to be an honor and just a handful of guys wearing the number," Hunter said in a USA Today article. ''Now you've Keep No. 42 where it got entire teams doing it. I think we're killing the meaning. belongs "It should be special wearing Jackie's number, not just because it On April 15, 1997, Jackie looks cool," he said. Robinson's jersey and number were Watching the pre-game ceremo retired throughout all of Major ny at Dodger Stadium Sunday night, League Baseball celebrating his 50th No. 42 logos were on everything aniliversary of breaking the color from microphones to podiums and -· barrier in professional baseball. even robes worn by a church choir That same day, Ken Griffey Jr. who sang a special Jackie Robinson donned Robinson's No. 42, with the version of "Oh Happy Day." consent of Rachel Robinson - Can you say too much of a good Jackie's wife and MLB thing? Commissioner Bud Selig. He was To me, that's pushing it. I think the only player besides New York it is enough that players and man Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera to agers are wearing his number, but wear the number that day. Rivera is using it to decorate objects is too far the only player who wears No. 42 on of a stretch. a daily basis because the num- It was great to see Major ber was given to him ------. League Baseball, now before it was an extremely retired. multi-ethnic Courtesy of Amanda Jones Griffey and multi Freshman midfielder Amanda Jones is leading the Hens in draw controls with 21 on the season. and Selig cultural talked sport, about honor doing it again Freshmen spark women's this year Jackie when the Robinson idea to for the allow other things he not lacrosse to successful start players around only did sta the league to tistically as a wear the number player, but social came up. ly as a black man. Four rookie standouts make immediate impact "I think The celebration everybody 0 ..,._ just showed how should be able to ""'1114" much the once BY RYAN JORNLIN andAbum. year," Flego said. wear it who Staff Reporter Ciarrocca said she realized Aburn said she did not come i> \~ all-white sport wants to wear has evolved as The average college athlete the skill level of her freshmen to school this year expecting to that number," begins his or her freshman season starters in the first game of the sea start, or even play as much as she players and coaches of Griffey said in an all races looked past expecting to get minimal playing son against Penn State. has, but started to realize she April 5 Associated P.ress article. time and "ride the pine" until sen "We were down 9-1 at one would during the offseason. Abum skin color to honor a great. So this year, at least one player But what will be the next step iors graduate and leave open posi point," she said. "We ended up los is fourth on the team in scoring from each team honored Robinson tions for them to fill. ing 15-10, but you could see them with 30 points, including 23 goals. taken for the 100-year anniversary? by wearing his number on Sunday Are players going to get "42" tat For four freshmen on the coming back and battling." "I'm very lucky that I have -Jackie Robinson Day. Players like women's lacrosse team (6-4, 2-1 The same week, Flego won the opportunity to play this year," tooed on their arms? Florida Marlins pitcher Dontrelle In an ESPN interview on Colonial Athletic Association), CAA Rookie of the Week - the she said. "Some coaches wouldn't Willis, Colorado Rockies pitcher that time came a few seasons early. first of two times during the sea even consider playing freshmen." Sunday, director Spike Lee ques LaTroy Hawkins and Atlanta Braves tioned what people are doing to Attackmen Nicole Flego and son she would receive the award. Ciarrocca said the perform center fielder Andruw Jones wore Courtney Aburn, along with mid Aburn has also won the award ance of this year's freshmen has make Robinson's legacy mean No 42. Even New York Mets manag something today. fielders Emily Schaknowski and twice, most recently this past helped attract recruits and possibly er Willie Randolph planned to put Amanda Jones, have filled starting week. an even stronger freshman class "He's a great symbol," Lee said. away his regular jersey for the day "A lot of times symbols get pimped." positions nearly all season and Flego, currently leading the next year. and take part in honoring Robinson, rank among the top scorers on the team with 26 goals and 16 assists, "We signed 14 freshmen, 11 Pimped. That's exactly what but the Mets-Nationals game was Major League Baseball did Sunday team. said her performance in the season of whom were first-team all rained out. Head coach Kim Ciarrocca opener against Penn State gave her Americans," she said. "Once you to No. 42. Numbers in sports should Every player on the Dodgers, only be for uniforms, banners and said she knew the freshmen she confidence for the rest of the year. start winning, the rest of it takes Cardinals, Astros, Brewers, Phillies recruited were skilled, but did not "I got my first collegiate goal care of itself." stat sheets. and Pirates planned to wear No. 42, Let's keep it that way. expect to have such a young group that game, which also happened to The team is looking to win the hopefully not confusing commenta of starters. be the first team goal of the sea last four conference games left in Forty years from now, I'd love tors and statisticians. Unfortunately, to see every MLB player and coach "I thought they would con son," Flego said. "I thought 'Wow the regular season, which would the Phillies, Astros and Pirates tribute, but I didn't expect them to I have four more years of this.' " put them at No. 2 behind James wearing the number, but I don't want games were postponed. to see it on office supplies. Cutting play as much as they have," She said the game gave her Madison in the Colonial Athletic Recently, players have Ciarrocca said. the confidence that comes with on Association. According to Flego, the number into the outfield grass expressed positive and negative will suffice. She said the freshmen occupy field experience, experience that more of the same effort and con reactions towards the measurements a wide range of roles on the team most other freshmen do not get. tinuing to play as a team will carry Major League Baseball took Sunday -Jones doing the "dirty work" by "Having that extra year of them to the top of the CAA, and to honor the Hall of Fame second getting the ground balls and lead experience will help me play a role possibly even further. Michael LoRe is a sports editor at baseman. The Review. Send questions, com ing in draw control, Schaknowski on the team in the future because "If we do [win the CAA], we In an April 5 Denver Post arti uses speed and assists to comple I've seen it before and it gives me could definitely do some damage," ments and a Jackie Robinson bob cle, Hawkins said he did not feel blehead doll to mlore@ldeledu. ment the scoring power of Flego the upper hand coming in to next Flego said. worthy enough to wear Robinson's 54 East Main St. Phone: 368-7738 Mon-Sat 10AM-9PM Sun 11 AM·SPM -LPs'and Books Music f DVD The Last King of Scotland j $23.99 ON SALE! l . ; ~ JDIII A RUFF DRAFT Smokin' Aces $23.99 ON SALE! . ' ' The Venture Bros Season 2 $24.99 ON SALE! ! - -