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Alumnus remembered for creative spirit

BY MARINA KOREN Assistant News Edito r Friends, classmates and fra­ ternity brothers remember Seth Kahn, a university alumnus who died last week, as a passionate and creative person and artist who was excited about pursuing his dream of inventing and designing toys. Kahn, 22, received his bache­ lor of fine arts degree from the university in 2008. He was attend­ ing the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, studying toy design. In 2003, he helped reinstate the Rho Deuteron THE REVIEW/Nicole Aizaga One year after Brett Griffin's death, friends gathered for a remembrance ceremony on Sunday. Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi at the university. Kahn was struck and killed Wednesday morning by an out-of­ service city bus turning left off of One year later: Remembering Brett West 53rd Street in Manhattan, according to a police report. Senior Aaron Schwartz, his friend and president of AEPi, said Students hold candle passing ceremony to honor Griffin · he met Kahn when he was rushing the fraternity during his freshman year. He said he truly appreciated BY STEPHANIE KRAUS freshman. Almost every student spoke about guitar and also still plays songs he suggested. Kahn being a part of his life, and Senior News reporter Brett's friendly smile and positive personality as It was big-little night for Sigma Alpha Mu .. moving on for the fraternity will On Sunday night, friends of Brett Griffin the candle passed multiple times around the on Nov. 8, 2008, when Brett died from alcohol be difficult. held a candle passing ceremony in Thomas group of students sharing stories in the dark poisoning while pledging. "Seth was so unselfish and so McKean Hall to commemorate the one year lounge of McKean. Brett died last year at an off­ In April, the Griffin family filed a wrong­ passionate about everything in anniversary of his death. Earlier, some gathered campus party. ful death suit claiming fraternity members did life, and I've met very few people around the tree outside McKean dedicated to Sophomore Laura Healy became emotional not make an attempt to help Brett after excessive like that since I've been in . Brett by his First Year Experience class. as she spoke about Brett's willingness to help alcohol consumption. Brett's mother, Julie Bouquets ·of flowers dressed the tree and a single others, remembering how he always offered to Griffin, said both lawsuits are still pending. candle illuminated the plaque inscribed with his walk with friends and make sure they returned "It was supposed to be done by the end of see KAHN page 6 name. home safely from a party. this month, but,the wheels of justice don't seem Many who came to speak lived on the sec­ Sophomore Marcus Spera said he still uses to move very quickly," Julie said. ond floor of McKean with Brett when he was a the string Brett -suggested to him to use for his see GRIFFIN page 13 Newark landlords' sue city over rental fees

BY CLAIRE GOULD would become plaintiffs, Harvey said. Copy Desk Chief Newark charges an annual rental fee of $300 per house, $70 per apart­ A coalition of landlords 'is suing the city of Newark over high rental ment unit, and $300 to $2,100 for fraternity and sorority houses. The fees fees, lawyers associated with the case announced in a press release Nov. 2. are the highest known in the United States, the press release stated. They are s~king to have the permit fees declared an illegal tax and nulli- "A fee is supposed to be in return for services called for in legislation," fied. · ·~, Harvey said. "The $300-a-house fee passes that pretty dam quickly. They Bruce and 'Sarah Harvey, along with three other landlords and Main say as a fee, it is not covered by tax requirements and the city charter. We Street Court LLC, are plaintiffs in the lawsuit. They are hoping to make the case into a class-action lawsuit, which would mean all landlords in Newark Courtesy of Joe Netta see RENTAL page 13 Seth Kahn

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BY MADDIE THOMAS Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and ,a He also joked about his less than excep­ as well as spread its ideals of democracy around Executive Editor four-star general during the Gulf War. ~ tional grades as a high school and college stu­ the world. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell In a press conference before the speech, dent. Powell graduated from Morris High Powell also believes strongly in the four spoke to a crowd of more than 4,000 on Powell talked about the role of social network­ School, a former public high school in the E's- economics, energy, the environment and Thursday at the Bob Carpenter Center. His ing sites such as Twitter and Facebook in polit­ Bronx, with a 78 average. He graduated City education. Economic growth is essentially for speech, "Diplomacy: Persuasion, Trust and ical coverage - an area of interest he also College ofNew York with a 2.0 average, reliev­ creating wealth, jobs and decreasing poverty Values," a part of the university's UD Speaks talked about later in front of the audience. ing many students in the audience with similar around the nation, he believes. He is also a series, revealed a lighthearted, jovial and "I think it's fascinating," Powell said. "It GPAs. strong advocate for nuclear energy. comedic side of Powell rarely seen in political ties the world together in unique ways." ''There's a 2.0 somewhere in the audi­ Powell offered some of his own advice to media coverage. He even tested out his singing He joked, however, that social networking ence." After hearing cheers he added, "There's current President Barack Obama, urging him to chops, providing audience members with a has become a bit of an obsession for the a couple of2.0s in the audience. Take your 2. 0s take his time and not be "pushed by either left short rendition of "Y.M.C.A." American public. and go out there and kick some butt." or right," when making decisions about the Throughout his speech, Powell touched on "Some time might be better spent reading Despite his lighthearted stance on his own U.S.'s role in Afghanistan and in the Middle many different facets of politics, including his a book, playing or thinking, maybe," he said. education, Powell stressed the importance of East. He said it is the diversity of the country experiences serving in the Vietnam War, the Powell also added that social networking nationwide education reform, saying that one that gives it its strength and that he has faith that current healthcare reform, America's role in the creates 24-hour media coverage, thereby caus­ third of all children in the U.S. don't finish high conflicts in Iran and North Korea for example, Middle East, terrorism, his travels around the ing a political figure's life to be public. school and that 50 percent of minorities never will ultimately be solved without conflict, world and the preservation of the environment, "It can suppress dialogue as well because graduate high school, either. He also mentioned diplomatically. while also providing insight into his personal it's no longer private," he said. studies in which second grade literacy levels "We will continue to be criticized but also life. When asked during the conference what were used to predict the amount of jail cells respected, treasured but also diminished," he Powell was Secretary of State under his hardest task was as Secretary of State, needed in the future. said. President George W. Bush, a two-time Powell remarked that it is a question he always Universal healthcare was also a passionate attempts to avoid. He noted, topic issue Powell. though, that any decisions related "How can it be that in this to war are oftentimes the most dif­ country we have six million kids ficult because he knows as soon as without health insurance?" he a decision is made to go to war, asked. "That's a national disgrace. casualties are bound to occur. We've got to get universal health­ Despite being faced with care to Americans one way or the pressure of making enormous another." decisions about the country's Powell praised government involvement in war and other cru­ measures to combat terrorism like cial foreign affairs, Powell said increased Visa and airport security. getting a good night's rest was He added, though, that one of the always key - no matter what country's strongest weapons actions rested on his shoulders. against terrorism is its ability to "You have to be prepared to maintain being free, open and wel­ make good decisions and then go coming to people of other coun­ to sleep," he said. tries, something terrorists should As Powell walked on stage, never be able to break. When he he was greeted by a standing ova­ noticed a decrease of foreign stu­ tion. Right away, he revealed his dents traveling to the U.S. after comedic side to the audience, as he 9/11, Powell said he advised for­ joked about his life in retirement. mer President George W. 'Bush to "I have to be extremely reduce the presence of stigmas THE REVIEW/Ayelet Daniel honest with you," he said. "At this against foreigners in the country. THE REVIEW/Ayelet Daniel Colin Powell spoke Nov. 3 at the Bob Carpenter stage in my career, it's a pleasure to Foreign students, he said, con- Powell at the pre-speech press conference. Center. be anywhere." tribute to the country's wellbeing .. Attorney General appeals.Cooke ruling to Supreme Court

BY ELISA LALA experience as this case makes its way through tl).e judi­ Gabay said if accept­ Managing News Editor cial process," he said. "We will continue to fight for ed, he is confident Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden has justice." the U.S. Supreme appealed the reversal of the 2007 conviction and death Kathleen Bonistall, Lindsey's mother, said the Court will affirm the sentence of defendant James E. Cooke to the family stands behind Biden's decision. reversal of Cooke's U. S. Supreme Court, he said Friday in a. statement. "This is our only chance to not have to go through conviction. Cooke was accused of raping and mvrdering uni­ another · horrific trial," Kathleen said. "Our family However, Gabay versity student Lindsey Bonistall in her off-campus endured. such trauma with the trial, and I don't think said, if the request is apartment in 2005. He was found guilty on all eleven we could physical or emotionally do it again." accepted, a new trial counts surrounding Bonistall's death. Biden said the case also has the potential to set a will have to be held ~ However, on July 21, the Delaware Supreme Court precedent for future criminal cases across the country, and the Bonistalls reversed the 2007 conviction and ordered a new trial affectirlg their outcomes. will have to endure on the grounds that Cooke's Sixth Amendment rights "This case raises issues of profound Constitutional the process all over were ignored. signifidmce, and today we are filing a petition for a again. For that he The court, by a 3-2 margin, ruled the trial court writ of certiorari to seek the Court's clarification not said he has great violated C~oke 's rights by permitting the Office of the only fcif this case, but for other criminal cases across sympathy for the Public Defen.Qer to argue Cooke was "guilty but men­ the country," Biden said. family. tally ill" over his objection and despite his plea of "not Jos~ph Gabay, Cooke's attorney, said he is not sur­ Kathleen said what keeps her going THEREVIEW/filephoto guilty." Secondly, the court failed to inquire in a suffi­ prised by the appeal and would also not be surprised if James E. Cooke cient and timely manner about a conflict that existed the U.S.: Supreme Court accepts this case. is potentially pre- between himself and his trial counsel, according to The court rejects an estimated 99 percent of cases venting another fami- court documents. it receilfes, however, Gabay said his defendant's case ly from enduring what her family has went through, In the statement, Biden disagreed with this rever­ is very ,ynique and may account for that one percent. she said.· sal and requested that the original conviction be "The high court may want to make a clear distinc­ "The evidence is still there," she said. "Regardless restored. tion between what is or is not permitted," he said. of what happens, the facts remain the same." "We have consulted with the family of Lindsey "This is the kind of thing that will be in Constitutional

Bonistall, and recognize the pain they continue to law books for years to come." ~. ~A •• ~

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STABBING AT SKIDFEST A 21-year-old Wilmington man was stabbed Saturday during Skidfest on Academy Street at approximately 7:30 p.m, Cpl. Gerald Bryda of the Newark Police Department said A Newruk police officer was already at the scene inves­ tigating another incident, when event patrons notified police that a man had just run out ofthe backyard ofSkid Row cov­ ering a large wound Officers were unable to locate a person matching the description, Bryda said. A woman called Newruk police Sunday and reported that her son was the victim ofthe stabbing. Bryda said the vic­ tim was taken to Christiana Hospital. At the hospital, the victim allegedly lied to officials about how he obtained the wound Later, the victim eventu­ ally confinned he was involved in a fight at Skidfest and obtained a stab wound during the incident, Bryda said The victim remains at Christiana Hospital. Bryda said there continues to be no investigative leads or suspect descri}r tions at this time.

STUDENf ON CEILPHONEATI'ACKED A20-year-old university student was walking on Ashley Road near South Chapel Street at approximately 2:50 a.m. Sunday when a stranger walking by offensively touched her, Brydasaid The victim reported she was walking alone and using her cellular phone when she observed a man walking toward THE REVIEWI Ayelet Daniell her. The victim attempted to walk around the suspect, but he UD cheerleaders toss YoUDee into the air at Saturday's game. allegedly grabbed her around the waist, Bryda said The victim punched the suspect in the left eye, and the suspect subsequently let her go. She then took off her shoes and hit the suspect with them. The victim reported the suspect entered a gold or tan Ford SUV parked in the immediate area and fled in the vehicle traveling northbound on South Chapel Street, Bryda said State announces fourth swine flu death for recovery - to hear about a death is perform. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m., -Katie Speace A fourth Delawarean has died from very hard." and the Fitz and The Tantrums will take swine flu, state officials announced On Oct. 19, a 15-year-old boy from the stage at 8:30p.m. The concert, part of Monday. New Castle County died from complica­ Maroon 5's Back To School Tour, is The patient entered the hospital Oct. tions from swine flu. Two other sponsored by SCPAB. 21 with flu-related symptoms and died Delawareans also died from the virus last Saturday. He had a serious underlying month. SGA's 'ONE' event set for Friday condition before contracting the virus, The Student Government Association is A sampling from The Review :S blogs this week officials said. Maroon 5 concert gets new opening act holding an event called "ONE" Friday at "Our thoughts and sympathy are The sold-out Maroon 5 concert, 7 p.m. in the Trabant University Center with his family and friends," Karyl scheduled for Monday, Nov. ,16 at the Multipurpose Rooms. The black and Rattay, director of the Delaware Division Bob Carpenter Center, will no longer fea­ white fashionable attire event, which will of Public Heath, said in a statement. ture performer K'Naan as the opening feature live performances and food, is College Culture: "Again, we are reminded how serious the act. The Los Angeles-based band Fitz & being held to raise awareness about Ashley Biro writes about college flu can be, especially for those with The Tantrums, a six-member band which poverty. anthems and the pros and cons of existing health issues. We always hope recently released its first EP, will now having a pet in college.

Friday, Nov. 13 UD Review Music Blog: SGA ONE event Mike Nigro writes about Air 7 pm Trabant MPRs France's new remix of Saint Submit events to [email protected] Etienne's "Spring" and Saturday, Nov. 14 Lindstom's "Baby I Can't Stop." Tuesday, Nov.10 The Orp,han Trabant, 10:00 p.m. Del' Arte Wind Quintet Concert UD Citizens of the World: 8:00pm in Gore Recital Hall, Roselle Center for the Arts Sunday,.Nov. 15 Haley Marks writes about "blood Wednesday, Nov. 11 E-52 Presents: Rosencrantz and Guildenstem are Dead computers" and the minerals 2 p.m., Pearson Hall Auditorium. mined in slave camps in the Step n Stroll Democratic Republic of Congo. Bob Carpenter Center at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov.16 Thursday, Nov. 1 International Day for Tolerance- Music/Culture OpenMic Check out these posts and more online at: Performance Coffeehouse for a Cause llam-3pm, Trabant Food Court 6-9 pm, Trabant MPRs www~udreview. com/.blogs . f ....t J .. November 10, 2009 5 PayPal inventor speaks / " about his road to· suc.. cess

· BY TADE_USZ KASIAK inventors, scholars and innovators, all the way from the Administrative News Editor enterprise idea, through its launch and well beyond," The first domain was virtual reality. The second Harker said. · involved the stars, and the third is now focusing on cars. Musk said he did not have such a support system These three d<;>mains are the workplace of innovator growing up. At the age of 17, against his parents wish­ and entrepreneur Elon Musk, who believes the Internet, es, he left his homeland of South Africa to study at the space exploration and sustainable energy hold the key Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, to changing the world. . where he received a p~ir of undergraduate degrees in As the current CEO of Tesla Motors and Space business and physics. · . Exploration Technologies Corp., Musk delivered a lec­ He said he noticed the expansion and effect the ture on Thursday as part of the University of Delaware Internet was having on the world. In similar fashion to Presidential Lecture series on Innovation and Bill Gates, he dropped out of a graduate program at Entrepreneurship. · . . Stanford to start a software company with his brother University president Patrick Harker said such talks Kimbal.Their venture, zip2, provided online publishing are important to encourage and inspire university com- · software to media and news organizations. · munity members to improve the quality of their lives. Four years later, in 1999, the brothers sold the , THE REVIEW/Aiyssa Benedetto "What we need is a network that encourages entre" Elon Musk spoke at the university on Thursday. preneurial thinking across the university and supports see MUSK page 13 Three UD stu4ents set to compete on Wheel of Fortune

BY CAITLIN MALONEY Right after auditioning, Raulli still was not · Gage also said his group of contestants "I just think it's going to be so much fun," News Features Editor sure if she was going to be chosen for ~e show. began to form friendships during the downtime she said. "I am not really trying to be competi­ Three-university students recently spun the But just in case, she bought a downloadable of filming. tive; I just want to have fun with it. It's a once in big wheel on the weekday game show Wheel of computer game to practice on. "We vowed we would make a Facebook a lifetime experience." Fortune. Sophomore Charles Wallace and sen­ "I just play the game and it helps you rec­ group and one person took our names aild e­ All three contestants said that although iors Sarah Raulli and Chris Gage are all contest­ ognize letter patterns like '.ing' ," Raulli said. "It mails so we could keep in touch that way," he they are allowed to disclose the results of their aJ!ts on upcoming episodes of the show. · gets you familiar with the categories and the said. shows, they want to keep it a surprise. Gage's episode will air tomorrow at 7:30 things they- normally have on Wheel of The friendly interaction between the con­ "I will tell you this much, the game was p.m. on the local Channel 6 station, Wallace's Fortune." testants during breaks showed during the game, really exciting," Gage said. "It was a v:ery close will air March 17 and Raulli's on Jan. 1. Besides playing the computer game, Raulli Raulli said. • ganie and anyone watching the show will be Each of the three students applied for the said she watched and played along to Wheel of "During the commercial breaks we would hooked to the very end." show by filling out an online application and Fortune every weeknight like she had in the congratulate each other and it was just really Raulli said her game was also very close, were then selected for the auditioning process. past. fun," she said. "That's what I love about the mainly because of the knowledgeable contest­ "Honestly, you just go online and write Wallace also downloaded a Wheel of game -it's not cut throat." ants. your name and e-mail if you are a college stu­ · Fortune application on his iPod touch. Gage said the competition during his show "I will tell you that you don't know who dent," Wallace said. "I think they just choose After the audition, the contestants were was also more friendly than anything. will win overall until the very end. It's not a you randomly." told they would receive a letter in approximate­ "I am never one to be overly competitive," clear cut thing," she said. "My_parents said it Raulli said she has always watched Wheel ly two weeks if they were chosen, Raulli said. he said. "It's supposed to be a fun experience was-one of the most fun shows filmed that day." of Fortune, but started making it an evening After school let out for the semester, Raulli and because we were all college students we had Wallace did say that he missed the bonus event with her roommate. received a letter congratulating her for being more fun together." round by $170 but that the whole game was "We used to always malce dinner together chosen for Wheel of Fortune. The letter said she Gage said he was most surprised with the very competitive and really close. and watch Wheel of Fortune," Raulli said. "We could begin taping in the next 18 months but set of the show and the wheel itself. "It ,>Vas one of the best experiences of my would joke around that we were always better tha:t the show could only give her two weeks "It weighs over 1,000 pounds and it's much life and I wiU never forget it," he said. than the people on the show and that we should notice before filming because taping dates ·are · harder to spin win the money." not set in stone, she said. than you For Gage, his Wheel of Fortune experience "I just heard three weeks ago that my tap­ think,'; he said. began with a love of game shows. ing date was tomorrow," Wallace said. "They Raulli "My roommates can tell you that the Game don't give much time." said she also Show Network is pretty much on all the time in Gage received a phone call about a week was surprised my apartment," Gage said. "I chose Wheel of after the audition offering him a position on by the wheel Fortune becalise it looks like a really fun game Wheel of Fortune's College Week. . and the set as a show to play, and I watch it often and can usu­ "Well, actually it's one of my life goals to whole. ally solve the puzzles - so I thought I would get on a game show," he said. "!.thought 'Wow, "It was give it a shot and see how I could do." . this is great, I fulfilled one of my life goals'." different than Wallace and Raulli auditioned at the end of Last week, Wallace and Raulli both flew to what I expect­ May in New York City and Gage auditioned in Los Angeles to film their episodes of Wheel of ed," she said. Boston in August. · Fortune. Wallace, who filmed on Thursday, said "When I got on Gage, Raulli and Wallace all described the he was told to arrive at the studio at 7:15 a.m. set it was surre­ same audition process. The audition started with and could be there as late as 7:30p.m. al. The wheel a puzzle game similar to the game show where Gage, who filmed on Sept. 4, said the was smaller each contestant was given two turns. to either morning of filming was spent practicing num­ than I pictured yell a letter, buy a vowel or solve, Raulli said. bers and getting acquainted with the set. but still really "You have to show enthusiasm and show "In the morning they gave us a debriefing of all heavy, and you can follow the rules and be animated," the rules," he said. "There are a lot of rules, let although the Wallace said. "You have to win them over." me tell you." · set is _big, it · For the second round, each contestant was Raulli, who filmed on Friday, said during seems bigger given five ~utes to solve as many written puz­ the morning, groups of three were formed and on TV" zles as they could. The puzzles were then grad­ names were drawn to see which contestants will Wallace is ed and names were called if players made it to ' play against each other in the six different a little nervous the final round, Raulli said. episodes filmed throughout the day. Filming did about being on During the final round, a real game was not actually start till around noon, she said. TV but said he played with groups of five contestants taking _ Since she knew who she would be compet­ cannot wait for turns, Gage said. · ing against, Raulli said her group spent most of the experience. "I solved it and I acted. really excited so the day together. Raulli, on the they could see how I would act on the show," "We all hung out together, going through other hand, is Raulli said. the rules and rehearsing and having fun- with more excited Gage said his entire audition took approxi­ each other," she said. "We were sitting together for .the experi- Courtesy of Carol Kaelson mately four hours. and having frieJ;J.dly talk." ence. Senior Chris Gage will aRRear .on . ~Wheel ofF..ortune".. Wednesda~. i . I . . 6 November 10, 2009 Kahn: AEPi brother aspired to be toy maker

..... Continued from page 1 that this happened, especially to someone working on a project to make it perfect," he wanted to do a great job 'tQ represent who had a lot going for him." Cohn said. "No matter what he made, it was something he thought was 'important." college," Schwartz said. "A lot of us just go Beth Cohn, a 2008 graduate of the uni­ distinctly 'Seth,' and there was no way to Cohn said ,Kahn cut several boards of to class and we're texting and playing on versity and friend of Kahn, lived in the same deny or copy his unique style." plywood into shapes of a lion and hand­ our iPods the whole time, but he went to residence hall as Kahn during their sopho­ Kahn's closet was so jammed with col­ painted the lion itself, the fraternity's logo class because he wanted to learn, and every­ more year. Cohn stated in an e-mail message orful clothing that he had to remove the and the text advertising Rush Week. The thing he learned he used to benefit himself that when Kahn wasn't busy enjoying door to make more room, she said. He lion plaques are still visible on campus, she and better what he wanted to do." movies and music, he was working at the always wore a funky and stylish hat to coor­ said. More than 50 former and current mem­ studio or constantly doing projects for dinate with his outfit, and his room was Assistant art professor Abby Donovan, bers of AEPi attended Kahn's funeral in AEPi. always cluttered with figurines, action fig­ ·whose art courses Kahn took during his last New Rochelle, N.Y. this Smfday, he said. "Seth was extremely· genuine and gen­ ures and wind-up toys, she said. two years at the ·university, said Kahn made Schwartz said it was amazing to see how erous," Cohn said. "He had a dry erase When his fraternity leaders asked Kahn a big impression on her because he had a lot much influence Kahn had on everyone in board on his door and I would always leave to create posters advertising Rush Week, of energy and was always excited about his the chapter. drawings or messages for him. When I'd be Kahn put an incredible amount of time and work. Donovan helped Kahn get a summer "Every single guy there has at least five bored in my room, I'd hop over to his, since effort into it, Cohn said. internship at the independent inventing stories about Seth being hilarious or Seth his door was open if he was in." "While other frat guys would have just company Catapult Concepts in Brooklyn, wearing something weird," he said. "He was She said she was glad she took many art gotten some plywood or spray paint, Seth N.Y. in 2007, where she said his talent flour­ a very unique and creative guy." classes with Kahn and will always remem­ had a vision that needed to be followed ished. Schwartz said Kahn created the frater­ ber a ceramics class they took together. through, even though it cut time out of "He was very particular about his nity's Air Band banners and rush signs each · "He would spend hours and hours doing school work," Cohn said. "He knew work," Donovan said. "He wasn't very good year without complaint because with deadlines, but he'd always he cared about the fraternity. He go above and beyond. It would said the brothers of AEPi are be hard to argue with the final planning a toy drive, in honor of result." Kahn, closer to the holidays. She said Kahn would "He just wanted to design labor over his animated figures toys to make kids happy," he in her advanced ceramic studio said. ' .~We'll buy them and give it art class until they were perfect. to them because unfortunately It took a semester for both pro­ none of us are as talented as he fessor and student to realize that was." Kahn was most passionate about · Ben Lenoir, a 2009 universi­ inventing and designing toys, she ty alumnus, met Kahn in an art said. studio on campus two years ago. "He'd search and search Lenoir stated in an e-mail mes­ for little kids' Converse high­ sage that he would often go to tops because this character, a Kahn with questions about tech­ piece of cheese, had to be stand­ nique and mold making. He said ing in these sneakers," she said. he remembers Kahn's strong "He paid such great' attention to work ethic. detail." "He spent a lot of long hours Donovan said Kahn's col­ in the studio and it really showed orful clothes, personality and in his work," Lenoir said. "It was sense of humor were all part of very fitting for him to have gone his artwork. into toy design because his work "His work was best often mirrored that look and summed up by the quote he feel." always had at the end of his e­ Kahn was very friendly and mails, which was a quote from outgoing, he said, and it was easy the Muppet movie," she said. "It to joke around with him. said, 'Life's like a movie, write "My fondest memory of your own ending. Keep believ­ Seth is -just being in the studio ing, keep pretending.' I think that during late hours and chit-chat­ sums up Seth in a lot of really ting about life and everything," neat ways. He was a wonderful Courtesy of Joe Netta Lenoir said. "It is just very sad. Kahn at work on one of his creations. Kahn w.as an alumnus and member of AEPi. example of a great imagination."

Balancing job and course load proves exhausting for some

BY LAUREN ZAREMBA crash and bum, but then I'm okay." done, while keeping up with my hours and work 160 hours in a hospital before they Staff Reporter Cradle said working such late hours being pleasant on the phones at work," can begin their senior year, and in order to It is 5 a.m. on a Wednesday morning. makes her tired in her morning classes. Abel said. "I just make sure I have fulfill this, students inust compete for While the majority of students on campus "My early classes are the ones I need planned study time and take advantage of spots at local hospitals. When that is not are still asleep, junior Taiilore Cradle has to be most attentive in," she said. "It's the library since I won't have the Internet an option, students must resort to working been awake for almost an hour already. definitely a downfall on my part." to distract me." at hospitals closer to home, Lang said. As a Starbucks barista, Cradle said This jam-packed schedule has caused He said he also makes sure to save at She said her position at the hospital she sacrifices sleep to balance a full her to become a scheduling freak, Cradle le(Jst one hour each day to do something was only supposed to be for the summer, course load with her full time work sched- said. · fun or to relax so he does not go crazy. but when she was given the option to stay ule. "Work makes me do things early," she Abel is not immune to physical effects of on, she jumped at the chance to have a She said she works five days a week said. "I know I have to work so I will usu­ his intense daily schedule, he said. definite . spot. . She drives home on at Starbucks on Main Street, opening on ally do two weeks' worth of work for my "I usually get sick late in the semester Thursday nights and often drives back to Wedn~sdays, working ' the seven-h_our online class in one sitting." from exhaustion, but a cool thing - prob­ Delaware immediately .after her shift ends afternoon shift on Tuesdays and working Senior Brion Abel is also no stranger ably because I'm crazy - is that the more on Friday, she said. up to a nine-hour closing shift on . to little sleep and overtime work hours hours I work, the better my grades tend to Lang said her hectic schedule defi­ Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. between classes. He has been working as be because I need to make a plan of when nitely takes a toll on her academically. Cradle said she usually manages to a Blue Hen Ambassador an average of 30 to study and do my homework,'' Abel said. "I feel like when it comes to school get only four .or five hours of sleep a to 35 hours each week for the past 18 Junior Katie Lang, drives an hour and and work, it's really hard to call off a night, making it difficult to stay awake months. Abel said he typically gets four to a half to her home in Severn, Md. every job," Lang said. "It's a . little easier to during the day. five hours of sleep per night. Friday to work a 12-hour shift at Anne postpone the work and the reading and the "I'm absolutely not getting enough "It's a difficult balancing act because Arundel Medical Center. She said students studying. It's definitely a difficult bal- sleep," she said. ~!.Qnqg , a, , mQnth ~ L ·us~!Wt¥·~ J Jlee~ tQ ma.ke .sur~ 1'm ~gettmg · ~·:w.Qrk ~n the nursi9grde..palit1;11¢nt . i!:J::~litlfiluired to . ance." ,r,11Jt November 10, 2009 7 Amstel Square offers alternative to Main.St.

By MIKALA JAMISON besides the dining halls for food. Staff Reporter "Our customer base is mostly stu­ Demi Kollias says Newark residents dents, a good bit of faculty and a lot of are willing drive 30 minutes for a good community members on the weekends," cheesesteak- but now they don't have Ford said. "Some of the students that to. live in the apartments above Saxby's Kollias, the owner of Claymont also work for us." Steak Shop's original location in Ford said Saxby's picked Amstel Claymont, Del., has good news for Square for its location because the cor­ Newark residents. The business is open­ ner experiences a lot of foot traffic and is ing a new location in Amstel Square on usually very busy. the corner of Amstel Avenue and Elkton "This side of town was lacking a Road. place for coffee and a quick bite," she THE REVIEW/Natalie Carillo The expansion of Amstel Square sig­ said. The Center for International Studies moved into Elliot Hall Oct. 30. nals a new beginning for businesses near Further down Elkton Road, busi­ West Campus on Elkton Road, and stu­ nesses like Buffalo Wild Wings and the dents won't have to venture to Main Victorian Tea House have opened this Street to grab a bite to eat or rent an year, and with Daffy Deli now closed, Study abroad office, apartment, Kollias said. that retail space is available as well. The shop has experienced enormous Councilman Stu Markham said success since its opening in 1966. She Amstel Square and other Elkton Road said she sees customers from all over businesses are part of an expansion of Honors program swap buildings Delaware, some that drive quite far to Main Street and renovation of Elkton have a sandwich. Road on which the Downtown Newark "With our new location in Newark," Partnership is working. Kollias said, "people won't have to drive "The Elkton Road area has gone BY PAUL MUSSONI The move was not without one that far to just the one shop in downhill in the past few years," Claymont." Markham said. "DelDOT is redoing the Staff Reporter interruption. On Nov. 2, as doors were The Center for International reopening, there was some confusion Kollias said the Newark shop is set actual pavement and sidewalks of Elkton Studies and the Honors Department are on where to take a visiting delegation to open shortly after Thanksgiving. Road, and the state is paying to revamp settling into their new offices after a from China. The Blue Hen Ambassador She said Amstel Square is the right the entire area." three-day move-in, where the two giving the tour first took the delegation location for Claymont Steak Shop The Downtown Newark offices switched places. to the South College site, before dis­ because it is on a road that is near the Partnership's goal is "the ongoing Staff at the CFIS moved into their covering the move. heart of campus but also in an area that enhancement of Main Street," as stated new location at Elliot Hall near Old Griffiths said she does not believe will attract non-student locals. She said on its Web site. Markham said the part­ College. The new officeofficially the move disrupted any students, for that the shop is almost complete. There nership sponsors events like A Taste of opened on Oct. 30. the most part. Most of the staff contin­ are a few last-minute .things to do, Newark and Wine & Dine Downtown. It The Honors Department moved to ued to contact students via e'-mail mes­ including hiring employees. has also received grants to fix-up Main 186 South College Ave., but still has sage. "We will absolutely hire students," Street storefronts and paint the welcome not finished unpacking. According to Fox said the Honors Department she said. "While the shop is self-service mural on the train bridge. Alan Fox, the director of the Honors was able to function during the move and there is no need for dishwashers Markham said the extension of Main Program, the department will probably and the unpacking. since everything is disposable, we do Street around the corner onto Elkton be disrupted until sometime this week. "The minimum of what we need, need people behind the counter as well Road will welcome the Downtown Fox said by the beginning of this we have," he said. as delivery drivers." Newark Partnership's influence to that week the department will reach a sem­ Fox said the move was timed to She said the Claymont Steak Shop area as well. blance of normalcy. come before approaching study abroad will give resients near West Campus "II\.vesting in Newark and building "It's an interruption for us, but deadlines in early November, in order more convenient eating options. new apartments and businesses increases we're determined to make the best of to disrupt students as little as possible. "With our location, people don't the property tax, and that end of Elkton it," he said. However, it was done for the conven­ have to go down to the end of Main Road is like another entrance into the Lesa Griffiths, associate provost ience of the Center for International Street," Kollias said. city, and we want it to look nice," he for the center for international studies, Studies, not for the Honors Saxby's Coffee was one of the first said. said the move was primarily made to Department. businesses to open in the retail space of Markham also said the addition of accommodate an expanded CFIS and to "We would have done it a different Amstel Square. Manager Catherine Ford Claymont Steak Shop will be a positive time," Fox said. "But we'll get back on said it has already begun to bring more addition to the area. consolidate staff previously spread people to the area since it opened July "Claymont Steak Shop has a fine between two buildings. She said Elliot track as soon as we can." 13. . Hall was the largest building available. The Honors Department helps reputation, and I've heard that celebri­ Griffiths said this move is the first 1,800 students, mostly through e-mail. Ford said food businesses, like cof­ ties have come into the store to get a step toward creating an Institute for The Center for International Studies fee shops, give people more options good steak sandwich," he said. Global Studies, which was outlined in helps 1,200 to 1,500 students as they the university's Path to Prominence. travel abroad he said. The building will continue to provide Junior Adriel Andrade has used the support for students in study abroad CFIS to discuss possible study abroad programs, but will take on other func­ programs pertaining to his major. He tions, as well. likes the new location for the center. · It will provide a space for visiting "Having Jastak-Burgess next door international scholars. It will also be allows them to work together," home to programs that are global in Andrade said. "It gives students a bet­ nature like the Latin American studies ter sense of where to go for study and East Asian studies programs. abroad programs." . Griffi~hs said there are also ongo­ Both the Honors Department and mg discU&sions with Xiamen CFIS are happy in their new locations. University in'•China to open a center "It's nice we're next to undergrad- for Chinese culture and studies. uate research, admissions, and "We hope we will create more Hullihen Hall," Fox said. opportunities for students involved in Griffiths also likes the new loca­ global studies," Griffiths said. . tion for reasons not pertaining to aca­ The center is now located next to demia. Jastak-Burgess Hall, which is the home "On the one hand, our location on of the foreign language offices. central campus was convenient," she Griffiths said this was not factored into said. "On the other hand, it's nice to the decision and was just a coinci­ walk out the backdoor and see some­ THE REVIEW/Ayelet Daniel dence. thing so beautiful. It's inspiring." • • , • • 1 ClayQloqt Steak Shop will..open in Amstel Scp1are after ~hanksgiving. 1 • ~ 8 November I 0. 2009 )Jt Pagan Student Union welcomes everyone

BY ERICA COHEN The group then closed the ceremony by thanking each of At the ritual, there were members of the Jewish, Roman Student Affairs Editor the directions for guiding and protecting the circle, then Catholic, Celtic, Shaman and Hellenistic faiths:,~ The lights were out in Gore 304. The only visible light walked around the circle once more counter-clockwise. "Our treasurer is Catholic," Phillips said. ·: , could be seen leaking in from the door and from a few tea On the PSU site, the word Pagan is defined by Webster's Elizabeth Faccas, the group's treasurer, came fo the club lights distributed in a circle on the floor. Dictionary as, "A follower of a polytheistic religion, as in to learn about the life path. She heard about it through Phillips, It was the Samhain Ritual held by the Pagan Student ancient Rome, one who has little or no religion and delights in her roommate. ' Union on Nov. 2, or the Witches' New Year. The ritual cele­ sensual pleasures and material goods, an irreligious or hedo­ "I'm a sponge," she said. brates Halloween, when the earth is dying and the veil nistic person." The group thinks of Paganism as a path rather than a reli-. between the astral and physical world is the thinnest and Cohen described Paganism as a larger umbrella under gion for a few reasons. allows people to communicate with people from the past. which many religions fall, including wiccan, shaman, celtic "You're not bound to any specific belief at all, not bound "Tonight is the night of the dead, spirits are all around," druad, green witch and Nordic. to a god or a strict set of beliefs, it's just an expression of what the group said in unison at the beginning of the ritual. Cohen started the PSU when she came to the university you believe," Cohen said. The six students who attended, out of the 12 members of after years of homeschooling. The RSO just celebrated its The club's past events have included stone workshops, the RSO, stood in a circle around the candles, each with one-year anniversary. shakra balancing, and a taste of divination, including fortune scripts ready to read their parts. They called on the North, "I had been practicing for seven years and I was sick of telling and palm reading. South, East and West to cleanse the space and proceeded to hiding it from friends because it's seen as creepy and I Next week, the club will hold a discussion about the hold hands moving in a clockwise motion, beginning the offi­ thought, 'I can't be the only person who feels this way,' " she ethics of magick, which is anything done to affect energy. cial ceremony. said. . Phillips believes it will be a heated session. The first activity of the ritual was to plant their own cac­ Originally, there was only one Pagan student group on "People think putting ·a spell on others is ok, controlling tus, which had just bloomed, serving to symbolize renewal, campus, but the group has since split up into PISCES (Pagans free will is not ok but some believe it's fine," she said. one of the holiday's main principles. Each of the students in the Student Community Exploring Spirituality) and PSU. Overall, the group seeks to include those who are inter­ planted it with their witching year's resolution. PISCES is more discussion based and PSU is more action ested in learning about Paganism and combat the precon- Following this, the students began to eat snacks provided based, Cohen said. ceived notions about it. · during the ritual. Senior Rebecca Phillips, vice president of PSU, said "Pagans and Sadists are not the same thing," Cohen said. "We eat in the middle because you use personal energy Paganism is more of a life path rather than a religion, which "Pagans don't believe in heaven or hell." and you get tired so you gain energy back through food," jun­ e~plains why their members come from a multitude of reli­ The group also stressed the importance of openness and ior Rani Cohen, president of PSU sai1. giOns. welcoming.

Students recetve• grant to design tnulti-use clothing

BY KATHARINE GRAY people do not need to buy as many things - to different.weather conditions, shapes, sizes, this is something they wanted to address StaffReporter the project's title is "Change Without Buying." styles and even colors. There are multiple ways because people's sizes change, especially in Five long tables lined with sewing Their design is a sustainable coat. It is to wear the same piece of clothing, McCord college. machines fill a room in Alison Hall. It looks made of many attachable and detachable said. Color is another part of the design that can like the "Project Runway" workroom, but it's pieces, lined on the inside to provide warmth The group designed one piece first and be changeable, as buyers can purchase differ­ actually an environmental project in the works. The students are trying to find sustainable fab­ than drafted other designs, he said, then ent colored panels to make their coat unique, The room is home to a special piece of rics to make it waterproof on the outside, Manalo, a Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Manalo said. clothing, one that is being designed by five McCord said. It may even be reversible. Design double major, joined the team and Most of the fabric being used in the design honors fashion students who are participating However, this would mean selling fewer introduced the idea of putting snaps on the gar­ is organic cotton, Cao said, but the group is in the Environmental Protection Agency's 7th products, which would theoretically be detri­ ment. still looking at and evaluating other materials. annual P3 competition. The three "P's" stand mental to the fashion industry, Cao said. "Dr. Cao asked me to focus more on out­ Recycled polyester made from water bottles is for peace, prosperity and the planet. "The company must make a profit, other­ erwear that could be worn throughout different being used for the inside lining, he said. The students received $10,000 to make wise they cannot exist," he said. seasons, so I definitely wanted to have some The competition will be judged this spring their design, said Huantian Cao, an associate To solve this, the team decided they can type of coat," Manalo said. "To address the dif­ at the National Sustainable Design Expo in professor in the Fashion and Apparel Studies produce a more complicated product using ferent seasons I decided to create detachable Washington D.C. Each project is judged on the department and one of two advisors of the higher-quality materials, which would cost everything, pretty much - detachable hood, same criteria and each needs to provide a solu­ team. more, but would be durable and wearable sleeves, skirt, and gloves." tion to the three problems of sustainability. All students participating in the program enough to last a long time, Cao said. This way, The result is what McCord described as Both Manalo and McCord said they are must design something economically, socially the fashion industry would make a profit and the "uber-garment"- a coat that can be worn excited at the possibility of moving on to phase and environmentally sustainable, but it does the consumer can be satisfied with their prod­ long or short, flared or straight, as a vest, with two of the competition- $75,000 to produce not need to be a piece of fashion. ucts. a hood - every part can be removed, or even their garment on a larger scale - even though According to the EPA Web site, there are Cao described the problem of overcon­ placed somewhere else. the project is very time consuming. five areas of research that can be addressed - sumption as being driven by both the fashion "My favorite part is that you can take the "We solved the problem of the environ­ energy, built environment, materials and chem­ industry and the consumer. skirt off and put the hood onto the skirt and ment, which is resource depletion related to icals, water, and agriculture. "From the industry side, they want to make a cloak," Manalo said. overproduction and overconsumption. We The team consists of five students, includ­ make more profit," he said. "For the consumer, Not only can the styles be changed, but have some strategy for the economy part which ing senior Rita Chang and juniors Heather they want change. That is natural in fashion." also the actual size of the garment, because is to allow the companies to still make a profit Stamer, Jennifer McCord, Jenna Shaw and To solve the problem of changing con­ there are different sized bands that can be by making and selling less," Cao said. "For the Grace Manalo. Cao gave them the option of sumer needs, the design needs to be adaptable attached to make it bigger or smaller. Cao said social part, while we have a high-quality prod­ writing a research paper or working together to uct, we are trying to convince the idea that a form the proposal for the project to fulfill the high profit margin product will allow the com­ honors requirements for a textiles class. They pany to pay the employees a little higher, so chose the proposal. that could solve the labor rights issue. That is As a team, they decided to design a sus­ quite big for the industry because it's labor tainable piece of clothing that falls under the intensive." competition's "materials and chemicals" cate­ Before that, though, the group will have gory, Cao said. their garments evaluated on campus. After researching different kinds of sus­ The piece will be completed by the begin., tainable design, for example cars and build­ ning of the spring semester, Manalo said. Then ings, they began to come up with a plan for they will begin testing it on a random sample their own project, McCord said. Learning of students for functionality and wearability. about other "green" industries helped inspire Cao explained ~hat the EPA would like to their ideas. see evidence that the product can make a com- Through the ··Dean's Scholar program, mercial profit. · · McCord created her own major, titled "It feels like a lot because all of us are Sustainability and Social Responsibility in the involved in so many other things but it's so Fashion Industry. worth it. And the fact that it's over such a long "We started reading and reading and read­ period of time and we've put so much effort in ing about different strategies for sustainability already and invested so much in it is pretty and how they could apply to the fashion indus­ impressive for a group of undergrads," try," she said. "Overconsumption is the hugest McCord said. problem we wanted to look at for our project." McCord said they wanted to design one THE REVIEW/Ayelet Daniel The fashion department has a sewing. Foom in Alison Hall. piece that serves multiple functions so that I ~.,,.t>)/~ .. "'~'-~ .... ,_:'1?lf,.~~lJJ 1 )lt November 10, 2009 9 Lecture promotes sustairiable fashion

BY CHELSEA CALTUNA "We see it, first and foremost, as the StaffReporter right thing to do," Phillips said. "There is a in 2008, some memebers of the great opportunity for companies and brands Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies, to not only reduce their environmental led by professor Marsha Dixon, realized that impact, but also to connect to customers and many clothing companies wanted to be envi­ activate their customer base towards the ronmentally sustainable, but were not sure goal of sustainability." where to begin. Panelist Stephen Lamar, executive vice To help designing companies reach president of the American Apparel and their sustainability goals, the department Footwear Association, said companies also created the University of Delaware need to consider the consumer's interaction Sustainable Apparel Initiative, or UDSAI, with the garment. which includes 10 policies that address the "What the consumer does is often meaning of sustainability and include guide­ ignored. What happens when the consumer lines for companies that want to become is done with it?" Lamar said. "Right now sustainable. we're looking into recycling campaigns." THE REVIEW!Nicole Aizaga Contributors to UDSAI gathered for a Cao said designers can play a central The Red Cross Club sponsored a modeling competition for charity on Wednesday. presentation Nov. 3 in Mitchell Hall, called role in reaching the goal of sustainability. "Creating a More Environmentally "In the age of mass production, design Sustainable Apparel Business." The panel is a powerful tool," Cao said. was part of the "Fashioning Social Panelist Rick Horwitch, vice president Students strut their stuff Responsibility" series at the university. of solutions business development and mar­ Panelist Huantian Cao, a professor of keting for Bureau Veritas, a company that fashion and apparel studies and co-director helps ensure sustainability, said he is ofUDSAI, defined sustainabitity as meeting impressed with the environmental and social the needs of the present without compromis­ responsibility efforts at the university. to raise money for Haiti ing the future. "The University of Delaware is to be "The mission of UDSAI is to promote applauded for taking the initiative to do environmental sustainability and social something that, frankly, to the best of my BY RAYE BUSCANO ence to help do its part in raising money for the responsibility in the apparel retail indus­ knowledge, I don't see too many other uni­ StaffReporter children there who need it most. tries," Cao said. "The goals of this project versities doing," Horwitch said. "This is an Approximately 250 students gathered in ''Twenty-five thousand dollars is the only were to answer the following questions for issue that's going to affect every person in the Trabant University Center Multipurpose thing stopping this community from getting the the apparel industry: What does it mean to every industry going forward, and I think Room on Wednesday to watch 17 students help they deserve," Watters said. "Another day be a sustainable apparel business, and what it's great what the university's doing." strut their stuff on the runway to support that goes by is another day a baby can be born must a company do to call itself sustain­ Freshman Dara Busman said students Students for Haiti. into these conditions. Those kids need our help able?" have an opportunity to help preserve the Top Model 2009 was sponsored by the and we don't want to give them false hope." He said environmental sustainability is environment. Red Cross Club, junior Nithin Paul, the event's Sophomore Rikki Blindman said she was related to social responsibility and the issue "Fashion will always be around. People committee chair, said. The show was a combi­ touched by Watters 'presentation. of human rights. will always need clothes - it's a necessity," nation of modeling, performances and presen­ "When the president of Students for Haiti "Lots of environmental and human Busman said. "Making fashionable clothes, tations put together by different university told that story and showed pictures and every­ health problems are related to the production shoes and accessories that won't harm the organizations and RSOs. Students modeled in thing, it really made it feel more real to me," of textile and apparel, such as toxic chemi­ environment in the long run will benefit four different rounds: casual, school spirit, for­ Blindman said. cals in production, carbon emissions and everyone, as well as the earth." mal wear and a question/answer round. She said she heard about Top Model depleting resources," Cao said. She said she hopes the initiative will "We wanted to break out of the stereotyp­ through a Facebook invitation. "Professionals in the apparel industry could lead to larger environmental changes within ical idea of a model and vote for who has more Between each of the modeling rounds, help solve the problems in both industry and the industry. fun out there," Paul said. different university groups were offered the consumer sides if they understand the prob­ "I think this initiative will make fashion Top Model is an annual event whose pro­ opportunity to perform and get their word out. lem and conduct the design and business studies here at UD ahead of the game," ceeds go towards a different cause each year. In The Dark Arts Performing Dance Company, accordingly." · Busman said. "Since UD already is looking the past, it has raised money for Hurricane which is a hip-hop dance group, performed at Panelist Will Phillips, manager of cor­ towards a more green fashion department, it Katrina victims as well as the Red Cross in the event. porate environmental strategy at Under will make its students care more about the Sudan. Delaware Kamaal, a group of students Armour, Inc., said it is imperative for com­ environment. I think this could have a domi­ This year, the money was donated to who do Indian-inspired dancing, also enter­ panies to understand their environmental no effect and hopefully let many more peo­ Students for Haiti, a newly-formed RSO on tained the crowd. There was also an acoustic impact, including deforestation and energy ple know how important sustainability real­ campus that is raising money toward the con­ performance as well as an appearance by waste: ly is." struction of a medical clinic in a village in HeaRt Beatz, a beat-boxing group. Haiti. Clinic officals have staff and medical In addition to Students for Haiti, there supplies, but need to raise money for construct­ were also presentations given by STAND as ing the actual buildiilg. Therefore, all of the well as the B+ Foundation. Both urged stu­ proceeds from Top Model will be sent directly dents to help support their causes. to a charity called St. Boniface Haiti Freshman Niki Muse, who attended the Foundation, which is in charge of building the event to cheer on one of her friends in the clinic, Paul said. show, said she was very pleased with where the "When we heard about the cause for proceeds were going. Students for Haiti we thought it was great, and "I think the Students for Haiti is a really, you could tell how passionate they are about really good cause," Muse said. "I've visited it," Paul said. "All we really need is support to really poor countries before, and I think they help spread the word and raise money." definitely need any help we can give them." Sophomore Nandini Razdan, one of the At the end of the night, three of the stu­ models in the show, said she is happy to help dents were chosen as the winners. Rafile win­ Haiti from home. ners were also chosen and were given gifts "It just shows that you can be a part of from various stores and restaurants. helping them out without directly being there "The show was better than I expected and to build the clinic," Razdan said. the atmosphere was really upbeat," Blindman She said she was always interested in said. "I would definitely come back next year." joining Students for Haiti, but could not find Paul said the club will also be sponsoring . the time. the upcoming UDance, which is an event on "Participating in the show seemed like March 17 that helps raise money and aware­ something fun to do for the good cause," ness for children with pediatric cancer and Razdan said. "It's much more about the money pediatric AIDS. we raise for Haiti than about looking great on "I think we were very successful and we the runway." raised a good amount of money," he said. During the show, junior Matt Watters, "We're getting closer to that goal." THE REVIEW/Chelsea Caltuna Pte&.ident of $tudep~ for !iai#, urged tl:\e~aqdj- , The fashion department sponsored a lecture Nov. 3 about sustainable fashion. " ' " • 10 November l 0, 2009 Lil' Night of Music supports Israeli school

BY CLAIRE GOULD ured a music conservatory would be a good Copy Desk Chief fit," she said. Music emanated from the Scrounge on Sophomore Alex Lee emceed the event. Wednesday, echoing through the main hall­ He encouraged attendees to buy raffle tickets way of Perkins Students Center and spilling and donate throughout the night. outside into the cold night air. The source "If kids are playing music, they might be was from the Lil' Night of Music, a charity more peaceful, and we could work to end the event hosted by KOACH, the conservative war," Lee said. Jewish branch of Hillel on campus. The event was cosponsored by Sigma Mike Belello, program director for Pi. A dozen or so Sigma Pi members attend­ Hillel, said although the program was run by ed to support their performing brothers. KOACH, it was intended for more than just Performers included sophomore Jared Jewish students. Weintraub on guitar, who played a medley he "It's a good time and it's fun, and it's arranged himself, the band Good Looks, and something that's not religious based," Belello senior classical violinist Stephan LaBelle, said. "It's not prayer and chicken. It's some­ who played Fritz Kreisler's Liebesfreud. thing a little new and different and exciting "The group asked me and I have my sen­ that overarches the whole campus communi- ior recital in two weeks, so I figured it was a ty." good thing to do before my senior recital, and The Lil' Night of Music was free. it's just for fun," LaBelle said. "I was asked Organizers sold raffle tickets at one for $1 or to play so I'm playing, and it's good perform­ five for $3. KOACH raised $]5 over the ance practice." course of the night, all of which was donated THE REVIEW /Nicole Aizaga Four a cappella groups performed: the Members of KOACH sold rame tickets to support a music conservatory in Israel. to the Dunie Weizman Conservatory, the old­ DelTones, the MelUDees, the D-Sharps and est music school in Israel. Vocal Point. The UD Swing club also made After each set of songs, Neiman drew those people bring their followers it gives us A non-profit located in Haifa, the con­ an appearance, demonstrating a variety of raffle tickets and announced prize winners. a lot of support." servatory serves 350 children from diverse different dances from the '20s, '30s, '40s and Prizes were donated from Main Street busi­ The World Series was playing on the backgrounds. Approximately 30 percent are '50s. nesses and included gift certificates to big-screen TV in the background so nobody immigrants from the former Soviet Union Junior Randi Bass, UD Swing secretary, Rainbow and the Delaware Book Exchange. would miss the game. Lee announced the and another 15 percent are from a low socio­ said she was glad her RSO was invited to One winner received a basket full of univer­ score of the game between songs, and occa­ economic background, according to the con­ perform. sity tailgating merchandise, including blue sionally an act would be interrupted by servatory's Web site. "It's always great to incorporate more and gold boas, bumper stickers and a univer­ cheers or frantic hand motions as one team or Donations contribute to running the Israeli culture and heritage onto campus and sity sweatshirt. the other scored. school, as well as supporting musical out­ it's a great way to raise awareness about Approximately 100 people attended the Lauren Wells, president of Vocal Point, reach programs to children in Haifa's poorest Jewish identity on campus," she said. three-hour event. Although KOACH mem­ said she wished more people had attended. neighborhoods, the Web site states. Sophomore student duo Nick Bessman bers were happy with the number in atten­ "It's a really noble cause. I just wish Senior Janice Neiman, president of and Dylan Novak also suffered technical dif­ dance, Belello said past years have had a big­ there were more people," she said. "I think KOACH , said the group picked the conser­ ficulties that resulted in Novak singing with­ ger turnout. that events in the Scrounge don't get as much vatory as the benefactor of the event because out a microphone, but they still managed to "In the past we've broken 150," he said. turnout as they should. They are really good it related to both Judaism and music. engage the crowd, however, with a rendition "It would be great if Wll could do that tonight, events and students should be more inclined "We were particularly interested in a of Miley Cyrus' song "Party in the USA," but the World Series might affect attendance to go to them because they are always free." philanthropy that supported our cause, and which got the audience clapping along and in tonight. We have a lot of great acts and when since we were putting on a concert we fig- some cases laughing hysterically. 'I

J;, I Facebook group posts the word on the street

BY MELISSA HOWARD Sophomore Linda Stambouly posted on the group's StaffReporter . wall three times in one day. While walking through campus, eating at the dining "Overheard at UD is like textsfromlastnight.com but hall and sitting in class, sophomore K,inJ.berly Mollo better," Stambouly said. "It's from kids we go to school Thin2s 'Overheard at UD": often overhears unusual, funny comments p:tade by stu­ with about places we know, and I found that really amus­ dents and sometimes professors in everyday conversa- ing." girl and her mother were standing in the fire lane behind Harrington tions, she said. . Mollo said at first, only a few new posts would be Sophomore Susan Magrogan said 'she, Mollo and made every couple of days. Now, Magrogan said the all. their friends enjoy hearing students' funny comments and page receives approximately 30 posts per day. e mother's car is parked with the flashers on. would text each other the things they overheard, thus "One day, I checked the group in my morning class irl: Why are your flashers on? prompting Mollo to create the Facebook group after I had checked it the night before," Mendella said. "It om: Well, because it's parked in a fire lane. Overheard at UD. took me 20 minutes to look at all the new posts since the Mollo said she got the idea from a Facebook group night before." irl: It knows when it's in a fire lane!? joined by one of her friends, who attends West Virginia Mollo said she is very proud of the popularity the University, called Overheard at WVU. group has gained on campus. girl was watching two squirrels playing. Sophomore Adam Mendala and Magrogan said they "A girl came up to me and asked if I was going to 'This is the kind of thing that makes me think pokemon exist." convinced Mollo to create the Facebook group after she make t-shirts for Overheard at UD," Mollo said. "That's told them about the idea. Mollo said she created the when I knew it was a big deal." group as an inside joke for her friends, but now it has Independence Complex after Yankees won world series: become a big deal across campus, with more than 5,700 irll: Yankees, wohoo! members. irl2: Yeah, '."hatever I don't really watch football. "It was created for 10 people as an inside joke. I had no idea it would become as big as it did," Mollo said. "It en walking through the University Courtyards: grew slowly at first, but then in a two-week period, the group membership doubled and then doubled again." irl 1: I just want him to drink my pimp juice. Mollo and Magrogan said Overheard at UD, created irl2: Is that like fruit punch or something? in late September, is similar to Web sites such as texts­ fromlastnight.com and frnylife.com, where people can post funny things they think other people would enjoy Taken from the "Overheard at UD Facebook page reading. However, their group seems to have more popu- __\arj.J:y ~ng university. stu~ents because places ~en­ L------"'.:U.....il.l.i"""""u...u.LU.....;..;:.;.o.;...... ,.....,...... ,.., ,ti~LWM{ami~iar to everybaoiiiJfO'hlfliu•,::Moll>~ ~nR•!t. \ 'v.. o~~D"11J:q,, .JI''"'':n 1t November 10. 200911 Apartments, retail planned for former Daffy Deli site

BY KATIE SPEACE is consistent with the idea of Elkton Road City News Editor becoming an extension of Main Street. . Daffy Deli, which closed Aug. 21, will "From a planning standpoint, I feel like soon be replaced by an apartment building what we're proposing is very consistent with commercial space on the first floor if with the vision of the area so the feedback passed by Newark City Council. we've had so far has been positive," he said. The Newark Planning Commission At the meeting, Lopata said the com­ unanimously approved the rezoning and mittee viewed the project as an attractive special use permit for the proposed building addition to Elkton Road. THE REVIEW at its Nov. 3 meeting after discussing the "We're using similar construction Christopher McDougall advocates running barefoot. plans. materials to keep some continuity up and The rezoning of the Elkton Road prop­ down the street," Heitzenroder said. "We've erty has changed from neighborheod shop­ used similar materials on the townhouses, ping to a central business district. Amstel Square, 119 and now 111. The build­ Running with the At the meeting, Director of Planning ing will be similar in size, I suppose, to 119, and Development Roy Lopata stated in an e­ but it will just look a little different in the mail message that the rezoning is not a architecture and in the material used." problem. A member of the Planning commission 'bare' necessities · "In this case the difference is almost Kass Sheedy said redevelopment of the site meaningless, because the lot is a quarter of seems appropriate, but she would personal­ an acre," Lopata said. ly like to see more variety. Kevin Heitzenroder of Elkton Road, "If you look at the designs that are BY JESSICA WAFER younger. LLC said the building is not his first project coming up all along Elkton Road, there's StaffReporter "I believe that we've conditioned in the Elkton Road area. He was also the not a whole lot of variation. It's a lot of the Doctors told former war corre- our feet to be lazy," Davis said. "We builder and developer for Amstel Square, same builders and basically their designs spondent Christopher McDougall to really are born to run." the Amstel Square townhouses and the that make maximum use of the space, which give up running because it was She compares the weakness apartment building next door to Daffy Deli is good," he said. "Design certainly has cost destroying the muscles in his legs and caused by running in sneakers to wear­ at 119 Elkton Road, where a Pizza Hut used implications, and I think there are other feet. Now, he is running 50-mile races ing a neck brace on a perfectly healthy to be. people that believe that consistency of in the Copper Canyons in Mexico with neck. After weeks with the brace on, "As we were building the project at 119 design is a good thing, but I think a more the world's greatest runners. the muscles weaken and rely on the Elkton Road, we would get lunch every day interesting environment occurs when you McDougall was able to defy all of brace for support. .at Daffy Deli," Heitzenroder said. "I kind of have more variability of design." his doctor's expectations by changing "I had to start slow," she said. befriended the owner of the deli, and One concern the planning commission only his footwear and his mindset. "It's like weight-lifting for your feet." through conversation I knew way back had was over the issue of drivers making Inspired by the Tarahumara Indians, With sneakers, the body's center when we acquired the old Pizza Hut that she illegal left turns out ·of the parking lot onto McDougall has been spreading the of mass is behind the foot and the run­ was il}terested in selling, but we weren't Elkton Road. message of barefoot running. ner strikes the ground with the heel. quite able to come to terms." "The most common terminology is, Expensive sneakers are not only This increases the vertical force of the He said over time, however, he and the 'right in, right out'," Heitzenroder said. unnecessary, but are actually holding ground absorbed by the body, causing owner of Daffy Deli settled in agreement. "So, as you're heading toward the project runners back from reaching their full repetitive stress injuries. The muscles Elkton Road, LLC bought the property from the south, you can only make a right­ potential, he said. in the legs provide elastic recoil allow- in Sept. and Pappoulis is now retired after hand tum into the project, and when you're McDougall, 4 7, held a seminar in ing us .to run over hard terrain, and 30 years of business. leaving you can only make a right-hand tum Wolf Hall on Friday promoting his sneakers cause this mechanism to go to "I wish it worked out better a long time out." New York Times bestseller book Born waste, McDougall said. ago," Heitzenroder said. "So we could build He said the issue is very common on a to Run. In it, he describes the Their long-distance running may one building instead of two, but that's busy road like Elkton. Tarahumara's amazing athletic feats also be the key to a stress-free okay." "Their concern has already been and encourages runners to run barefoot lifestyle. The building will be comprised of three addressed by DelDOT, and there will be or wearing Vibrams, a tight fitting Sophomore Asia Hollis runs six stories with six apartments on the second sign postings there," Heitzenroder said.. glove for the feet. days a week for one to two hours a day and third floors, sharing an entrance with Lopata said the plan will be forwarded After years of not running, he said as part of the university's track and the building next to it. to city council for a final review and deter­ he stumbled upon a magazine article field team. Lopata said the plans for the building mination after it is revised in accordance to that changed his life. "It definitely relieves stress, espe- reflect the current transformation of Elkton the planning commission's recommenda­ "1 opened up this magazine to cially during testing time," Hollis said. Road. tions. what looked like an old dude in a "It's great if you want to clear your "The Planning and Development "If they approve the project, we'd like bathrobe and sandals," McDougall mind and get focused." Department recommended in favor of the to start construction immediately," said. She said she has heard of the bare- project because it conforms to the city's Heitzenroder said. "I'm very excited to As unlikely as it seemed, the old foot running trend, but probably will plans for the redevelopment of Elkton Road, bring these projects forward and to make man could run over 100 miles without not be trying it anytime soon. including the addition of downtown type Elkton Road a better, more vibrant, down­ breaking a sweat and his flimsy "It would strengthen the ankles structures on this roadway, with upper floor town extension of Main Street. I think it's footwear wa·s his running shoe of and feet," she said. "But I think the residences and first floor commercial uses," great for the town, the residents and the choice. process would be very hard and Lopata said. area." "Whenever someone does some- painful." Heitzenroder said he thinks the project thing better than we do, we look for a Newark residents Deanna and genetic escape," McDougall said. .Tony Pillarelli attended Friday's semi­ "He's some kind of chromosomal nar because they were both avid jog­ freak, he's different than I am, and I gers who were forced to stop running can't do it." years ago due to injuries. The reality is, all humans are Deanna, 55, said she will try run- genetically designed to be marathon ning barefoot or in Vibrams, but her runners. They used to rely on distance husband Tony, 59, said he is not. He running for survival and the anticipates negative reactions from Tarahumara Indians have maintained other people. this as a way of life, he said. "The word 'idiot' comes to mind," Barefoot, or nearly barefoot, run- Tony said. ning alleviates injuries and reverses "I would get some curious muscle weakness in the foot. glances," Deanna said. "But I'm ready "No other animal wears- shoes in to get back into running." order to run, and no other animal suf- Barefoot or not, Davis advises stu­ fers running injuries," McDougall said. dents to stay active, whether they run "Your feet tell you everything you or choose another kind of sport. need to know." "Choose exercises that you enjoy, Irene Davis, professor of physical so you'll stick with it," she said. "But I therapy, agrees. Inspired by think we were born to run, and it's the McDougall's book, she now runs bare- most natural way to exercise." , • • THE REVIEW/Ayelet Daniel - foot and ha~ yet to experience the hip _j ~b-lil'ijlg and ~pa<:e _will .Dafq(f)eUA)aJJktoa.R.olld._ I'd~ 1 I I l "'lit ~·mf'sfre -8•..«. ~- .L. 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BY KATIE WILSON tation, and cultural bullying are prevalent courses for the Staff Reporter throughout our society, .and UD is no minor are_ filling 'Get-out-of-hell-free cards' were dis­ exception," said senior Daniel Cole, the up. tributed to students Nov. 3 as transsexual public relations chair of the university Cole said trailblazer, author and playwright, Kate group Haven. Haven has been Bornstein, asked the audience to pledge Unlike other sdcial movements such working with an to live their lives freely. as women's rights and racial equality, the allies program cre­ "I'll do your time for you," Bornstein gay rights movement has experienced ated by the newly said. tougher discrimination, Schiffman said. revitalized LGBT The lecture was part of a series pre­ "The kind of resistance that attach­ community office. sented _by the Greater Philadelphia es to the LGBT community is different in They are taking Women's Studies Consortium presented character and the moral condemnation steps towards cre­ ·in Wolf Hall on Nov. 3. that some people direct at the community ating a more wel­ Jessica Schiffman, assistant director is something unique," she said. coming environ­ of the university's women's studies pro­ Cole said the · cultural bullying on ment for transgen­ gram, said Bornstein came to address the campus, regardless of_whether it is active der community issues of gender sexual-ity, which or passive, has resulfed in changed rela­ members by work­ women's studies embrace as part of its ti<;>nship dynamics between LGBT cou- ing on the creation academic curriculum. ples. . · . of many unisex Bornstein spoke on the issue of iden­ "For the most part, homosexual cou­ bathrooms across tity and how she believes the American ples on our campus will not even hold campus. The ongo­ culture facilitates hate. She was born a hands, let alone hug or kiss in public, ing work includes biological male, but never felt comfort­ simply because they are afraid," he said. redefining the· uni­ able with the restraints of the word "gen­ Sophomore Hailey ·weiner attended versity's non-dis­ der." Despite undergoing sexual rea:>­ the lecture for her women's studies class. crimination poli­ signment surgery, she still faces-the ques­ "I think our generation is changing cies to include the tion of what her gender identity is today. the current culture concerning sexuality," entire gender spec­ "We live in a bully culture, a culture Weiner said. "I don't think the govern­ _trum. of either-or," Bornstein said. "Black or ment is changing, but I can see a mental "An important white, male or female, good or evil, and shift in my friends." piece of progress we live with an oppressive government Bornstein does not believe the LGBT yet to be made for that asks us, 'Are you with us or are you community movement is headed in the these communities against us'?" right direction. is the establishment Her most recent book, "Hello, Cruel "They spend too much time and of gender-neutral THE REVIEW/Katie Wilson World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for resources on marriage and rights for peo­ housing, where all Kate Bornstein spoke at the university Nov. 3. Teens, Freaks, and Other Outlaws," was ple who already have a decent way of can feel safe . and written for a group which Bornstein con­ life," she said. "There is no triage being comfortable, free of the environment of thing at all," she said. "One rule you've siders herself a part of. She said the book done. Millions are being spent on gay cultural bullying discussed by got to follow to make your life more was written as a survival guide for people marriage." Bornstein," Cole said. worth living- don't be mean. I am giv­ who are living as neither-nor, and who While Bornstein may not believe Bornstein ended her lecture with ing you blanket .permission to do are faced with a life challenge of calling change is headed in the right direction on what she considers her most important unmoral, unethical things, as long as you themselves neither-nor to all of American a broad scale, the university has recently message. are not mean." culture's oppression. added a minor in sexuality and gender "Do whatever it takes to make your "The issues of gender, sexual orien- studies, and according to Schiffman, the life more worth living - anything, any-

FYE novel inspires Pen'nies for Peace RSO

BYJENRINI fundraiser in Russell Hall's AlB lounge on move-in day, she She said the recent reception has been motivating and full StaffReporter said. of enthusiasm and creativity. She hopes the buzz will continue to The loose change found in couches, pockets and wallets Co-founder and freshman Kayla Iuliano, said the tea-stands spread. alike takes on a completely new meaning for the new student fundraiser is the main strategy to raise money for the cause. She "Everyone is really enthusiastic, ·especially people who've organization at the university, Pennies for Peace. To this group, said the group wants the tea stands to become a recognizable read the book," Iuliano said. "If we were the first university, and or those pennies, nickels and dimes can be the building blocks to aspect of its funding. ifit'catches in other places that would be awesome." improving the education system in the Middle East. Iuliano said as fundamental as education is in society, it is Miller said even though communication about the group Freshman Elena Miller, co-founder of Pennies for Peace, so easy to take for granted. has been mainly via freshmen and staff on East Campus; the said the RSO grew from the humanitarian ideals presented in "It is so pivotal, it's the basis of everything," Iuliano said. RSO mission is slowly reaching students all around campus. Greg Mortenson's book "Three Cups of Tea," which discusses "As a society you can't go far without a fourth grade education.~' "From those who are aware of our initiative the education situation facing young girl~ in the though, we have received overwhelming support and Middle East, specifically Pakistan and Afghanistan. consistent interest in becoming engaged in the mis­ Miller stated in an e-mail message that she was sion," she said. inspired by the novel. She said she knew she had to Sophomore Manasa Sridhar said college stu­ make the motions to do something to make a tangi­ dents do not realize the extent of poverty in the Middle ble difference. East and just take education for granted. Yet, she said "After reading Greg Mortenson's book 'Three Greg Mortenson has really made strides in improving Cups of Tea,' I just knew that I had to do something the education situation by bringing attention to it with for the Central Asia Institute, whether it be raise his novel. money for its projects or simply ensure that my new "I love the book, I just think it's a great idea," classmates knew about the situation in Pakistan and Sridhar said. "What Greg Mortenson has done in Afghanistan and that there is something we can do to building all those schools, it's just an amazing thing." help," she said . .. Miller said she hopes to bring together the Miller said all proceeds of the tea stands and university to promo~ education, especially for girls, in other various ·fundraising will be given directly to the remote regions of the Middle East as well as make Mortenson's organization, the Central Asia Institute, some monetary contributions. which from there, works with Pakistani and Afghan "We hope to make a significant monetary communities to direct funding to various school and contribution just as much as bring about world con­ community projects. sciousness," she said. ''With this, we hope that uP She said she was directed to the Associate students will understand that it takes relatively little Director of Residence Life, Jim Tweedy, who effort to make a big difference in the world if we come became instrumental in getting Pennies for Peace on together." its feet. Tweedy helped organize an iced tea stand .. ,__ ,., r • f• _ t- • IJ 'l I I )t November 10, 2009 13 Musk: Inventor now Griffin: Lawsuit against fraternity still pending

designing electric cars Continued from page 1 because she believes it is very important to the ·safety of stu- dents. .. . Continued from page 5 keep me busy, I felt there n~ally The wrongful death lawsuit was fil_ed against the nation­ "That was the first thing that we were told-that the kids was a need for [an] electric car," al fraternity and the local chapter of St~a ~pha ~~· The were afraid they were going to get in trouble," she ~id. company to Compaq for $3{j7 Musk said. "Developing the complaint charged the national frate~ty 'Ylth. fmlmg to "Now, if anybody calls for help for somebody, then I think million in cashand another $34 Tesla is a catalyst to the idea of supervise the local chapter and neglectmg to mstltute mean- it'll be worth it." million in stock options. transferring to a sustainable ener­ ingful anti-hazing policies. . . Under the new policy, implemented earlier this year, Musk said his business was gy future, and I felt it was some­ The suit claims Brett was pressured mto consummg an students who seek help when they or their friends are in d~­ formed to improve on an already. thing that had to be done." extreme amount of Southern Comfort during a mandatory ger of alcohol poinsoning can apply for amnesty to avmd existing market model. In the late The company's first and "family drink" with the fraternity. The court document said a punishment for alcohol offenses. 1990s, the Internet was in need only model is the Tesla Roadster, number of pledges passed out as~ result ?fhazing, while ~a­ Sophomore Matt Robertson, who was Brett'_s roomm_ate of an online financial system. a sports car with zero-to-60 mph ternity brothers watched over an mcapac1tated Brett, exarnm- at the time, said Brett seemed really determmed durmg The new system was designed to acceleration in 3.9 seconds and a ing him for hours. . pledging. . transfer funds between cus­ driving range of 244 miles, on a "None of them [the fraternity brothers] m~de the ~hght­ "He kept his eye on the prize. You could_tellit w~ hard tomers via e-mail. Several com­ three and a half hour charge. est effort to dial 911 during this extended penod of trme to for him, but he just kept going," Robertson satd. "He tried to panies offered such systems, but Musk said the high cost of summon the emergency services Brett needed to survive," keep a positive outlook on things." none had managed to gain popu­ the initial models, which current­ the suit read. Brennan said Sigma Alpha Mu's charte~ was pulled by larity. ly start at $109,000, forced the The suit did not name the university as a defendant. the national chapter, and is no longer recogmzed by the ~­ Musk formed a new compa­ company to actually design a Julie said no one from the fraternity made contact with versity. Matt Lenno, assistant director of stu~ent ~ente~, satd ny called X.com which would go sports car that wealthy individu­ her after her son's death. She said some of the brothers were Sigma Alpha Mu was suspended by the umversto/ until Fall on to create the electronic pay­ als would be interested ill buy­ from their home town of Kendall, N.J. 2013. Lenno said Sigma Alpha Mu no longer extsts as a fra­ ment system called PayPal. .It ing. The company does have "I was very disappointed that none of the kids came for­ ternity. became highly popular, and m plans to release a sedan _version ward, _Yo~, know?" she said. "Nobody came forward to tell us Sophomore Alyssa Brown said she was happy to see 2002, eBay bought PayPal for in 2011 for approximately anything. . . . flowers covering Griffin's memorial tree Sunday. mght. $1.5 billion. The company cur­ $49,000. She said after the incident, she spoke wtth the umversi­ "It's nice to know no one forgot about him, but you rently has 200 million customers Two of the Tesla roadsters ty a few times about instituting a medical ~esty policy at think about it everyday, especially today, but it's nice to know in over 190 countries. were provided for examination the school. Julie said she is happy the pohcy has passed everyone still remembers and still cares," she said. "The newly-acquired funds on The Green outside the Roselle gave me the capital to work in Center for the Arts by two some of the other areas that I Delaware owners. Rental: Fees may be refunded if suit succeeds thought would really make a dif­ John Reader, a 1983 electri­ ference," Musk said. "Since I cal and computer engineering Continued from page 1 already had two Internet compa­ alumnus, said the car has been from the university's purchase of the C~sl~~ plant. . nies, I wanted to work on sus­ The city cited losing 22 percent of Its utlhty revenue m great to own and drive so.far. H;e say it is a tax." . tainable energy and space explo­ the 2009 fiscal year, paying post retirement benefits, and is also proud of lessemng his Harvey owns six houses in Newark, five on Madison ration." impact on the environment. Street and one on Cherry Hill Road. He said the fees force replenishing the City's depleted cash rese:ves as other rea­ His next business venture A main area of research at him and other Newark landlords to charge more for rent. sons why the city is struggling to balance Its budget. was SpaceX. The company was "Newark has not been spared by the cyclical downturn the university has been the devel­ "The fees are absolutely trying to stop students from created from scratch and imme­ in the economy this past ye_ar," th_e _releas_e stated. opment of the Vehicle-to-Grid renting. This goes back to old conflicts between ~eside?ts diately began tackling the com­ Roger Akin, Newark city sohcitor, did not return repeat­ system, which would enable and students," he said. "The whole rental pro~am 1s trymg plexities of designing and manu­ ed phone calls for comment. electric vehicles to store and pro­ to limit students. There have been problems: nmse, mess. ~ut facturing space launch vehicles. Newark's rental fees are more than three times that of vide power for local electric they are trying to restrict other renters, too. The fees ratse "We developed everything, other nearby cities. grids. Musk said he did no~ allow rents for everyone, students or not, good ne~ghbors o~ not." from the main engine and the The city of Dover charges $90 per house, $90 for the for a similar system to be rmple­ Ronald Agulrrick, of Ronald M. Agulmck ~LC m West upstage engine and the control first three apartments and $30 for each additional apartment mented in his current cars Chester Pa. is one of several lawyers representlng the land­ systems to the launch pad," he in rental fees, according to the Dover Department of because the V2G system would lords. He al;o said the rental fees were designed to discour- said. lower the current battery pack's Planning and Inspections. . The work was the most age renters. . . The city of Wihnington charges $50 per rental umt and life. "This isn't structured to JUSt hit at students, but does challenging he had ever partici­ $120 plus $10 each for three or more, accordirlg to the city's The exchange for a new bat­ include them," Agulrrick said. "~f ~ey charge _people who pated in. Not only did the compa­ tery would prove to be mo~e live in the city, they will vote agamst It the next trme, but stu- Web site. . ny have to replicate in its labs the College Park, Md., where the University of Maryland IS expensive than the recycled gnd dents don't vote in Newark." . extreme conditions of liftoff and located, charges more in rental fees than both Dover and energy. He said the city charter rules out taxes over a certam outer space, they also had to Wihnington but less tharl Newark. It charges $225 per "Charging at night and dis­ amount and the fee is really a mislabeled tax. design everything perfectly. charging during the daytime "The city is trying to turn into profit center," house $190 for apartments in buildings with two to five "Rockets are hard, and there f~es units '$ll0 for apartments in buildings with six or .more would be sort of like buying low Agulrrick said. "Fees should co~er direct costs- they h~ve is a reason why you have those units: and $550 for fraternity or sorority houses, accordirlg to and selling high, which would three inspectors, the cars for the msp~ctors, some secretanes, idiomatic expressions about why the city's Web site. not be as effective," he said. and supervisory people. If you multtply ~ut t;h~ money they we can't all be rocket scientists," "The implementation of the sys­ are taking in by the number of rental umts, 1t s much more David Reise has been a Newark landlord for 20 years. Musk said. He bought his first house in Newark as a student at the uni­ tem does not make much sense money than they need to cover the C?sts.'~ . . He said the newest launch versity, and now owns several houses on East Cleveland right now, but it could be possi­ Agulrrick represented landlords m a Slffillar c~e m "':e~t vehic_le, Falcon 9, will begin its Avenue and one on New London Road. ble in the third generation of Chester, Pa., which was settled in 2004. The lawsmt was Ini­ maiden voyage from Cape Reise said he has seen the rental climate change in cars." tiated when West Chester raised its fees from $36 to $42 per Canaveral, Fla. sometime around Ajay Prasad, professor of Newark during his time as a landlord. March 2010. The company's year per rental unit. ~ )ud~e ordered the boro~g? to pay "When I started there were no rental fees," he said. "It mechanical engineering and approximately $1.2 rmlhon m refunds and attorney s fees to progress and successful st_atic fir­ was better for the students, because I could spend more time member of the V2G research the landlords of the borough, Agulrrick said. ings of the first stage engmes led doing relevant things to properties - fixing leaky roofs, br<_>­ group, disagreed. While the ec~­ He said the West Chester case took more than three NASA to announce in September ken doors, what have you. There is only so much of the pte nomic model for the system 1s years to settle, mostly because t;here were appeals .. He said if that SpaceX had won a <:on_tract not yet ready for full scale imple­ the lawsuit is ruled as class-actlon, the process will not take to go around." . . for 12 of the next 20 mtsstons. Reise said although he likes the mspector~ who com.e mentation, he said the 'day and nearly as long. He said he and the city have been trying to The eight other missions were through his houses, he feels he spends more trme on therr night' model is too simplistic. settle out of court, to no avail. . awarded to another small startup recommendations than what the students want done to the "These are markets which "If it's settled out of court, we could agree to some farr company. . . are very lucrative and we have numbers," Agumick said. "The court can only order the fees houses. This announcement IS sig­ faculty here on our campus who either valid or invalid. We'd get 100 percent of what was "I know and my students know every inch of my hous­ nificant because Falcon 9 was es and we know what are the issues," he said. "But I might have done extensive research and paid in rental fees, _Pl~ interes.t and attorneys fees. If I were completed in only six and a half economic analysis to show that the city I'd be thinking settlmg out-of-court was a good b~ chasing my tail over some rental inspection, removirlg years. The two main industrial beer cups from the yard for example, becll:use I'm afraid of V2G today is, economically, option." . giants, Boeing and Loc_kheed' being fined by [rental inspection] troops patd for by my fees. completely viable," Prasad said. Harvey said any out-of-co~ agreements have been hin­ Martin, were unable. to wm any That stuff does matter, but other thin~s matter more. There's "Without a doubt all future cars dered by the city's weak financtal status. contract. According to Musk, this will have V2G." "No matter the merit they won't reduce fees when the only so much time in the day," he satd. . proves small C'QJllpanies like He said if the suit became class actlon he probably He said there is a Delaware finances are so shaky," he' said. "We finally decided ~at the SpaceX can effectively ~ompete company called AutoPort in New finances would always be shaky, so now was the trme to would support it, but he does not want to make trouble. and impact already extstmg mar­ Frankie Vassallo owns the School Lane Apartments on Castle, which is already buildirlg serve the suit." kets. Wyoming Road. Vassallo said he believes the $70 per a~art­ electric cars with enabled V2G Since April2008, the city's finance~ have been affec~ed Presently, he has turned his ment rental fee he pays is reasonable, although he 1s cunous technology. by a breach-of-contract la~suit concer_nmg the constructl?n attention to sustainable energy. · Musk said the transition of the reservoir on Paper Mill Road. A Judge ordered the c1ty as to what the fee pays for...... He founded Tesla Motors, a com­ "I'd be supportive of the lawsmt 1f It keeps th~gs fa~ from gasoline to electric trans­ to pay $630,819 to contractor Do~ald Durkin. pany which designs and pro­ portation will happ6n regardless A press release from the City of Newark on Nov. 5 and makes it easier for the students, and makes rentlng east­ duces all electric cars. er," he said. of government interventio~. The states tax revenues have decreased from $2.3 million two "Even though the space only difference may be ~ the ye.ars a~o to a forecasted $800,000 for 2009-2010. Some of '< .:- t· I 1 b l.J t:

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Editors of many letters to the editor and the controver­ men cater to their significant others and In future weeks, Harmon will get back to sy surrounding it received mention in The thought to yourselves that the list doesn't rep­ citing scientific research to back up her points News Journal and Delaware Today magazine. resent you, even though the column seems to and start talking to students about her topics Dear Readers, Some of the criticism of the column is similar suggest that all women and men fit into those again so she can bring in specific examples Over the past week, we've received an to that of today, yet the column was popular characterizations. instead of speaking in general terms. Her unprecedented amount of feedback from you among students. "We knew going in that Now, we know that Harmon doesn't real­ columns will continue to be sarcastic and about Brittany Harmon's "delaware reviews would be mixed, and they are," then­ ly think that every girl wears 5-inch stilettos to humorous, but from time to time she will also UNdressed" column. Last week, Harmon editor-in-chief Dan Mesure told Delaware attract men or that every guy pretends to enjoy delve into some more serious sexual topics wrote about the "crazy'' things people in rela­ Today. "But most kids tell us that UNdressed watching TV with his girlfriend in hopes of that many of you pointed out have been miss­ tionships do for their significant others. is the first thing they read." receiving sexual favors. We know that ing from "delaware UNdressed" over the past In comments on udreview.com and in let­ Since then, the column has always Harmon has an uncanny sarcastic wit, and that couple of years. ters to the editor, many of you have criticized received on-and-off criticism, as would be she often uses over-the-top examples to prove Sometimes newspapers, no matter how the column. Some of you also took offense at expected with any column that deals with such a point. But we should have also known that good their intentions, need readers to smack generalizations in the column. "The author's a touchy subject as sex. Still, editors through­ some people wouldn't interpret the column them around a little bit every once in a while archaic, one-sided views have offended and out the years, ourselves included, have recog­ that way, or would take offense anyway. when they mess up. You certainly did that this angered many readers," senior Kris Garrand nized the value of having a sex column in a Moving forward, we plan to keep pub­ week. The "delaware UNdressed" column, wrote. Others have questioned whether The college newspaper. Let's face it: sex is a com­ lishing the "delaware UNdressed" column even after four years, continues to be a work in Review is the right place for a sex column at mon discussion topic (and experience) for because we feel there is a place in a college progress as each year's author and editors all. many college students. Not for all college stu­ newspaper for a sex column. We're also going bring a different perspective to it. We read every comment and letter we dents -that's an important distinction-but to continue to have confidence in Brittany We'll keep trying to get it right. And we receive, and when there is such an outpouring for many. A sex column, if done tastefully and Harmon because her humorous, sarcastic style have no doubt that you'll keep telling us when of response about a particular article, we feel correctly, can be an interesting, educational of writing brings an interesting perspective to we don't. that it's our responsibility to you to respond. addition to the paper. the subject and because her previous columns The "delaware UNdressed" column was That said, you've told us loud and clear prove that she is able to use scientific studies created in 2006 as· part of a redesign of the that you don't think Harmon's column fits that and real-life examples to shed light on a topic. Josh Shannon is the editor-in-chief and newspaper. Laura Dlugatch, then a senior at description. We're willing to admit, with a bit However, we are also going to keep in Maddie Thomas is the executive editor at The the university and a veteran Review staffer, of egg on our faces, that we didn't anticipate mind your suggestions and criticisms, and Review. Please send comments to created the column and helped to shape its the offense that the most recent column would work with Harmon to tweak the direction ·of lette~dreview.com. mission. "I didn't plan on it being a sex col- No~ Gaga for a simple definition of American gay culture ty buy his albums. Notice the plural: albums. group-of-people-with-nothing-in-common- members of the diverse group it claims to Jim Smith What is disturbing is the overwhelm- other-than-sexuality in addition to choosing maintain if they don't, say, idolize Lady Gaga. ing ignorance of the actual course of gay rights the term "queer," which I personally find So what's the solution? When should Guest within the gay community. I've been through estranging and masochistic. The other option you march? Well, march for things you actual­ numerous conversations with similar prob- could be to just stop lumping ourselves into ly believe in, not because ''your community" Columnist lems. I've given up using the terms "Stonewall one group and just consider ourselves human told you to, not because it makes you feel bet­ Riots," "Matthew Shepard," and "Twinkie beings - who happen to have diverse sexual- ter than Such-and-Such in Somewhere, Defense" in conversa-r-______,ities. On Equality, Acronyms, and Lady Gaga Middle America, not because you want to see Two days before the National tions with young, gay · Even the term Lady Gaga (though, I admit, if Frank Zappa Equality March in Washington D.C., a gay self-proclaimed activists, "community" allows sub- were still alive and speaking at the Equality friend - who belongs to a gay and lesbian because they have no idea categorization of people March, I'm not saying I wouldn't go.) Write organization - called me up and said, what I'm talking about. based on personal traits- letters to Lady Gaga's PR agency and tell her But these same something the movement "You're going to the Equality March, right?': to address Congress. Or just write letters to ''No," I said, "I have things to do." He gasped, voices have told me to would seem to go against. Congress yourself. "What? Don't you care about your rights, as a ' stop using the term "gay But, if we stopped using Then, if the L.G.B.T.Q.Q.I.A. com­ gay man?" "Well, ofcourse I care about rights. community," as it's both the term, would it prevent munity wanted to deter the iconoclasts, it Did you read that today Congress voted to heteronormative and an elite minority, who would be forced to adopt a card system. To expand hate crimes for gays?" ''No. I haven't chauvinistic, and to use throw around genderless become a member, you would have to post a been reading the news lately. Anyways, I still the much broader umbrel- pronouns and the word video of yourself dancing to Lady Gaga's hit think you should go the march. Lady Gaga la term: "fierce," from telling you single "Poker Face" to YouTube, and you will be there. She's our new voice." "L . G . B . T. Q . Q . I. A. to go to an Equality March would get in the mail a shiny, rainbow-colored "Our new voice?" I thought. Lady (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and listen to Lady Gaga? membership card to the L.G.B.T.Q.Q.I.A. Gaga is my, voice'? As a gay male who listens Transgender, Queer, Because you are gay? community, along with their monthly newslet­ Questioning, Intersex, Allies) community." I Because it's your responsibility? to '70s punk •.lllld jazz, I wonder: what do I ter and discounts on Lady Gaga albums to have in commitu with the live-action Leather should also henceforth consider myself Okay, okay. But what about come (if they ever come). And I would happi­ "queer" - something which, in my home- Proposition 8 in California? Shouldn't we Barbie? Am I supposed to rush out and buy her ly not submit a video, and therefore not town in the American South, is used in the march against that, because even though it album (she only has one) just because she's become a member and not have the privilege openly bisexual? 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BY ARIELLE FROM unnecessary stress. StaffReporter "Cell phones are great but I The Internet, cell phones and instant messenging soft­ find myself getting caught up in ware may have been created to benefit research and net­ text conversations during class working, but students are finding these technologies cause and struggling to take notes and additional stress rather than serve as helpful learning tools. answer all the texts I'm get­ Many classes require students to load their speeches, ting," Tasik says. "It would def­ projects and classwork on Sakai for professors to grade initely benefit me to shy away electronically. When this online workspace freezes, or fails from texting while in class." to connect with Microsoft Word, anxiety builds, causing Cell phones have created a students become flustered, says freshman Ali Comras. different kind of stress for "Computers have caused me stress, especially when I Cornras. need to do work online for my classes," Comras says. "If a "At .the beginning of this Web site doesn't work, or if a link on Sakai won't open, then year, my cell phone stopped the assignment is much more difficult, if not impossible, to working," she says. "It was complete, which is very stressful." stressful because my room Comras suggests an alternative. phone only calls within "Teachers could either not put assignments online or Delaware. If I wanted to reach THE REVIEW/Alyssa Benedetto test the links thoroughly to be sure not to assign something my family or friends, my cell Many students find texting a distraction in class and while studying. that cannot be opened when students go online," she says. phone was my only form of Online networking sites Facebook and MySpace have communication and it was not working." Another solution to the stress caused by technology is shown increased popularity over the past few years, partic­ Using cell phones may be stressful, but Comras says video chatting. Skype, for example, allows for b~th school­ ularly among college students. Newer online technologies, they are unavoidable. There are ways to diminish these anx­ work and social interaction. such as Twitter, also have a large following among adoles­ ieties, though. "It's much easier than talking on the phone because you cents. These social networking sites provide another anxi­ "I try to put my phone on silent when I have a lot of can see the person and you don't have to hold any objects ety-building distraction from schoolwork. studying to do and shut my computer, or if I am working on up to your ear for a long period of time so your hands are "I think that students generate a lot of stress by using my computer then I try not to be on AIM, so I don't have free to do other things," Tasik says. "I can be on Skype and technology like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter," commu­ that distraction," Comras says. talk to someone while typing up an outline or taking notes nications professor Lindsey Oxley explains. "A lot of times Ironically, the same technology that causes students from my textbook." students feel the need to engage in these for social purpos­ stress also provides an outlet for their tension. More traditional forms of stress-relief can still prove es, which pushes school work off until later." "Depending on the motivation for using these technolo­ effective for college students. "Exercise is always a great Oxley says social networking sites can may cause stress gies, they can have a positive effect," Oxley says. "If a stu­ way of relieving the stress caused by technology," Oxley within relationship. dent is stressed, they may want to listen to music and put on says. "Taking a walk can help." "A girl in a relationship may find information about her their iPod or text their friends. They can also help because Oxley says reaching out to peers and faculty is another boyfriend cheating on her on these networks, causing great they alleviate stress through music or access to quick infor­ good way to ease stress from technology. problems," she says. mation." "Seeing if another student is going through the same Wireless devices, including cell phones and iPods, also Tasik says she agrees. thing is a good way to get this stress out of their systems and cause students to engage in nerve-wracking communication. "I think that iTunes, my iPod and the television benefit identify with a peer," she says. "Students can also talk to us. Freshman Laura Tasik says her phone is functional, but me," Tasik says. "They provide an escape for me when I'm Although their grades won't change, this can benefit them it keeps her from doing her schoolwork, which can lead to feeling overly stressed, and allow me to enjoy the moment." and help hash out the problem." University alum among nation's young geniuses BY HILARY KARPOFF chagrin of my family." Staff Reporter As an undergraduate, Strano attended When university alumnus Michael Strano, who Polytechnic University of New York University in graduated in 2001, found out he was a recipient of Brooklyn, where, for the first time, he found other "Popular Science" magazine's annual "Ten Young like-minded individuals who had spent much of Geniuses Shaking Up Science Today" award, he their young lives pursuing the study of science. was more than a little surprised. "It's funny, when I went to Brooklyn Poly, it The first in his family to go to college, Strano, was the first time I met [large numbers] of men and 34, now teaches chemical engineering at the women who had had a similar set of experiences Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but still growing up," Strano says. "We all seemed to like finds the honor somewhat bewildering. model rocketry and other dorky things, making "I wouldn't consider myself a genius; in fact models and playing Dungeons and Dragons, and I'm a little embarrassed in front of my colleagues, very technical things." especially at MIT," Strano says. "At MIT, we defi- After graduating from Polytechnic University, nitely have people that are geniuses, almost border- Strano came to the University of Delaware to earn ing on savant. I think of myself that I've gotten to his Ph.D. in chemical engineering. this point mainly on hard work. I think I've worked "They have a very good, very strong chemical exceptionally hard, maybe more than most people. engineering department, and it was my top choice," But I don't consider myself exceptionally bright." he says. Born in Upper Darby, Pa., Strano was always It was here that Strano met his wife of five interested in the technical aspects oflife. The son of years, Sally, with whom he has three children, ages a radio electrician, he was surrounded by various 3, 4 and 9 months. · · types of electronic equipment growing up, which "My wife is alse a University of Delaware piqued his interest in the world of engineering. graduate - she has a masters in mathematics, and "My family would defmitely say that [I was we actually met right over by Sharp Lab," Strano always going to be] some sort of scientist. I really says. "So we have a connection to UD, we're very enjoyed it, it was my hobby," he says. "I would say loyal. The truth is, I couldn't have won that award in high school, I really started to experiment around or done anything that I have done without my wife. with science. I would perform a lot of my own She really is my partner, and I love her so much." experiments. My dad had a lot of old equipment in After receiving his doctorate, Strano pursued Courtesy of Michael Strano our basement and I learned a lot about electronics Strano won the "Ten Young Geniuses Shaking iUp , Scienc~ · l't1JI.ayll,aW¥d.:c .J~ !rna did'~an~'M'·ExJ)erih\e'nt~ ·witlf it,~ \rllicti to•dld-·; .~R?~UMNIJ.S, J~..il&e,U .••. 1 ~.,-; r .•'".,' '.rJP.. 'liff' Jj\~ November 10. 2009 ] 9 Stars of 'The Box' offer memories, advice Kelly and crew tell expertences• on set

BYBRYANBERKO~TZ quality because [the movie] takes Entertainment Editor place in Virginia. I heard one song Cameron Diaz teams up with "X-Men" star James on the radio and called Cameron Marsden and Richard Kelly, the director of "Donnie Darko," up to tell her to download it for a to deliver Kelly's newest film, "The Box." romantic scene with James. Kelly says "The Box" is about a couple who receive a Sometimes the song is an act of mysterious box that poses a dilemma - if they push a button fate and you feel it in your gut that on the box, they will win a million dollars, but someone they this song is the right one." don't know will die. Diaz, who has starred in films "At the heart of 'The Box' is a moral dilemma," Kelly such "Shrek" and "There's says in a conference call with college journalists. "What Something About Mary" puts a would you do if offered the opportunity for great wealth but part of herself into each character it came at the cost of a human life, someone you don't she plays, even though she doesn't know?" like to admit it. Diaz relates her own experiences with fame to the expe­ "All I have is me," she says. riences of the characters in "The Box." "You try to realize what other peo­ "Life is what you make of it," Diaz says. "If you are ple go through but you never real­ angry at the things you can't control then you will pretty ly know, and you are always going much be upset about the things you can't control. I found it through your toolbox and experi­ is easier to enjoy life and be appreciative of the things I do ence. I can only contribute what I have in my life and also be appreciative of things that you have." can't control." Marsden, who is most memo­ The story is based on a "Twilight Zone" segment titled rable for his role of Cyclops in the "Button, Button," which in turn is based on the W.W. Jacobs "X-Men," adds that a person can't short story "The Monkey's Paw." respond to the material, story and All Photos courtesy of Warner Bros. Even though the film takes place in 1976, it applies to the character if the actor's self isn't Diaz says she felt Kelly could tell the story of"The Box" best. Americans today. The family is a nuclear family that lives on included in trying to experience an credit and beyond their means. Given the economic crisis emotion. film. The science fiction genre the movie takes is a new chal­ now, Kelly hopes it resonates with audiences. During filming, the cast had their share of fun on the set, lenge he was able to surmount, he says. Setting the story in the 1970s was a decision that was making the production time fly for the trio. "It is great to do something different," he says. " 'X­ made in order to avoid including today's technology in the "I remember laying in bed having a heart to heart scene Men' had some sci-fi but more comic book - [it's] good to telling of the story. If the movie was set in modern times, with Cameron and then getting up and vomiting in the bath­ change it up. Characters were human surrounded by supernat­ there would have to be a scene where someone searched on room, washing my mouth out with soap, getting back into bed ural elements. It was like shooting a real-life drama with Google for the mysterious person who presents Diaz and and asking if we can finish the scene," Marsden says. "It is those elements." Marsden with a box that changes their lives, Kelly says. kind of funny now, more than it was funny then, but they In the future, Marsden looks to venture into a different In "The Box," both actors had the opportunity to work fixed my green face in post [production]." style of film. With science fiction and a superhero series with the unique direction of Kelly - a major reason Diaz Although Diaz often stars in comedies such as "What under his belt, he has his sights set on a comedic movie - chose to participate in the film. Happens in Vegas" and enjoys success from the popular one that will make audiences laugh. "I was a huge fan of Richard from 'Donnie Darko' and "Shrek" series, "The Box," enabled her to showcase the more The film industry is one of the hardest to break into, but 'Southland Tales,' " she says. "When I read the script I felt serious side of her acting talents while enjoying working with Diaz and Marsden give advice to all aspiring actors. the story was authentic to the story he tells. I knew Richard a different genre. "You just have to go for it and be honest for yourself," would tell the story best." "I love the liberties that sci-fi can take," Diaz says. "I Marsden says. "It takes•a lot of courage and confidence. It In the past, music has had a strong impact in Kelly's love exploring those questions through sci-fi because it is an takes a lot of practice and the more you do it, the more you films. The selection process takes time, although Kelly says intellectual creative brain of questioning - who are we? want to do it. It's a tough business to get into." it can sometimes happen in an instant. Where did we come from? Why are we here?'' "Make your own success," Diaz says. "If your goal is to "[Music] comes from an emotional place," Kelly says. Marsden enjoys being able to break out of his superhero act in a community theater and you accomplish that, then it's "We were very specific about picking songs with a southern role to get the opportunity to do something different in this a success - but don't let other people define your success."

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"The Box" "A Christmas Carol" Warner Bros. Disney Rating: **(out of****) Rating:** 1/2 (out of****) From a combination of the show "Deal "A Christmas Carol" may be visual­ or No Deal" and Adam and Eve comes "The ly appealing, but it definitely does not Box" - a heavily moralistic thriller that is a exude the traditional warm and fuzzy bit perplexing. feelings of the average holiday movie. Set in the 1970s, "The Box" stars For a supposed children's movie, this Cameron Diaz and James Marsden. They flick is rather frightening. However, play Norma and Arthur Lewis, a couple who Disney does an amazing job with the ani­ supposedly lives paycheck to paycheck. mation in this film, giving it a very real­ Arthur is a NASA engineer while Norma is istic look with just the right amount of an English teacher at a posh private high fantastical delight. school. They both seem to have good jobs Jim Carrey shows his talent by play­ but are nonetheless strapped for money ing nearly every character in the film. At because Norma has just been told that her human race. It has a habit of complicating first, it's a bit difficult to see the exuber­ The music is wonderful and the scenes son's tuition will no longer be covered by itself through unnecessary images and plot­ ant funny man underneath such a twisted, are artistically beautiful - it's a shame her job, and Arthur has been denied from the lines that serve only to make the movie uncomfortably creepy version of that the majority of the film is so dark. At ~ astronaut program. more confusing and less meaningful. For Ebenezer Scrooge, but Carrey's sense of times, it seems like the film focuses a lit­ A box, delivered by Arlington Stewart example, Norma's crushed foot makes it humor manages to shine through at tle too much on haunting Scrooge and (Frank Langella), arrives on their doorstep, possible for her to relate to the horribly dis­ times. The problem is that the light-heart­ driving him to his grave - quite unnec­ and they are informed that the button on top, figured Arlington. ed, comedic aspects of the film are essary for a PG-rated film. if pressed, will simultaneously kill someone The characters are also difficult to under­ almost completely hindered by its overall Granted, the original story of "A they don't know and give the couple a .cold stand, and the acting isn't great. Sam Oz dark tone. Christmas Carol" is not ;:tltogether $1 million. Stone fails to convince as Walter, delivering The ghost of Scrooge's partner upbeat. At least the characters manage to IfNorma and Arthur are in such desper­ lines in a scripted and mechanical fashion. It Jacob Marley is not only terrifying, but show some real emotion and as is well ate need of money, it seems obvious they is only Langella who delivers. With his also kind of disgusting. After he scares known, the moral of the story does con­ should cut back in other areas of their lives, chilling and creepy Mr. Arlington Stewart, Scrooge senseless, the journey through vey a "forgive and forget" attitude. but instead they decide to press the button. he plays a calculating kind of devil figure the mean old man's past, present and Carrey's personality really comes out In a deal that feels like it has a thousand hid­ that doesn't fail to engage. future begins. during the moments when Scrooge den catches (never mind its moral prob­ "The Box" is sometimes cheesy and pre­ As Scrooge flies through his memo­ changes as a man, especially when he lems), the couple fails to come to any ethi­ dictable and sometimes comments sharply ries with the Ghost of Christmas Past, it's begins dancing about the town on a beau­ cal or even common-sense conclusion, and on ethics and human nature. It's ability to as if the audience is taking the voyage tiful Christmas day. this sets off a long series of events in which carry suspense is enjoyable and even though with him. This is where it becomes obvi­ All in all, the film is enjoyable, but they are terrorized by Arlington's "employ­ the movie is predictable and confusing at the ous that "A Christmas Carol" is meant to you might want to think twice about ees." same time, if nothing else, it will make the be seen in 3D. Objects jut out all over the bringing any little kids along. The movie shows all the sides of sin, viewer think. place,and it feels as ifthe whole theater is - Brianna Marzigliano, greed and the moral difficulties of the -Aaron Dentel-Post, adentelp@udeLedu being jolted into an alternate universe. [email protected]

Alter the Ending Dashboard Confessional Vagrant Records Newcomer reps D.C. roots Rating: **** (out of*****) Dashboard Confessional's sixth stu­ Attention Deficit dio album, Alter the Ending, follows Wale their widely successful 2006 album Interscope Records/Allido Records Dusk and Summer. The album contains a mix of pop and rock melodies that the Rating: ***(out of*****) Washington D.C.-based rapper Wale is the band will perform during their nation­ latest rap newcomer to release a debut album, the wide fall tour. highly-anticipated Attention Deficit. The first song on the album, "Get It's a mix of songs that vary in tone and offer Me Right," has an intriguing guitar beat a introductory course on Wale. He can be a radio from the start, along with strong vocals rapper or a socially conscious one, make party that make it impossible not to listen until betrayal within this album. It is also tracks or offer commentary on modem society. the track's end. It's a refreshing start, available in a deluxe edition, which All the while, he's rapresenting his D.C. roots and with the smooth rhythm, beats from the includes a two-disc feature. The first stepping up as the lead rap star for the city. guitar and the passionate voice of Chris disc is the regular studio album and the Don't let Attention Deficit's lead single mis­ Carrabba, Dashboard's singer and song­ second disc features an acoustic version lead. The Lady Gaga assisted "Chillin" is far writer. of the same songs. more poppy than the rest of the album, but it does The band explores themes of heart­ - Samantha Kallen, showcase Wale's hook-writing skills. "My names break, emotional anguish, distrust and [email protected] Wale and I came to get it" is a perfect slogan than makes up in creativity and breadth. He tells regardless of how simple it is. "Mirrors," featur­ the story of a "regular girl with celebrity dream " on "90210" and tackles the issue of skin complex­ ing Bun B, is more of the same- a manipulation Hello Hurricane of Snow White's "Mirror, mirror... " lines to create ion on "Shades," a personal account of his life "Your Love Is a Song" changes the pace Switchfoot of the album and is one of the better a chorus with a cadence that's all too engrossing. growing up dark skinned. He lets Chrisette Michele sing the skillfully sculpted hook. Atlantic songs on the album. Wale's stuttering flow on the song displays what With Hello Hurricane, Switchfoot he does best- ride beats. The album's closer, "Prescription," would be Rating: *** (out of'*****) more at home in a coffee house than in a Hip-hop Switchfoot's seventh studio album, has produced another classic-sounding. The splashy "Pretty Girls" is Attention Hello Hurricane,adds a new twist to the Deficits grandest song, and Wale grooves on the club. The jazzy instrumental is relaxed behind album that refrains from pushing their band's signature radio-rock vibe. The music to another level. The group has clapping percussion, rapping "I got BBC s- I fluttering flutes and paints an image of a rapper band moves closer to a already announced a fol­ Even ifI didn i I would ball/ike Arenas. " The line who sees the whole picture. When he raps "I refuse to camouflage with other guys, " Wale is classic rock sound low-up album, Vice is a shout-out to his hometown team, the rather than sticking ·Verses, to be released Washington Wizards, and their star point guard, calling out the rappers who invest all their time in Gilbert Arenas, but it's only a mid-level rhyme. one breakout single, unwilling, or perhaps unable, with their mainstream sometime in 2010. pop sound. Hopefully, Foreman has Often times, Wale is more concerned with deliv­ to slowly construct a body of work that represents them as an artist. As Wale trades flows for prose The first track, some new ideas up his ering the line he wants rather than constructing "Needle and Haystack perfect rhyme patterns. It's not the worst offaults, and speaks rhymes at the song's closing, he sleeve otherwise, Life," opens with a "Meant to Live" and but it leaves certain couplets unsettled and verses declares the he is Hip-hop, and he is its prescrip­ tion. great combination of "Dare You to Move" may disjointed. guitar and bass before For all his charisma and effort, Wale seldom Consider Attention Deficit to be just the first be the only songs the incorporating the voice band is remembered for. kills 16 bars, and on "Beautiful Bliss," he's out­ dose from a D.C. rapper who has a lot to say ­ shined by fellow newcomer J. Cole. but you'll have to pay attention to catch it. of lead singer Jon - Allyson Heisler, What he Lacks .m lyrical foJ.Iti.tude, Wale mm;e - Ted Simmo~J..s, ts,imCji)J-'deLedu Foreman. •• "' [email protected] .., ~)~...... #...... • ' .. " ' ' Ji - J"ije soft-Iock son~ November 10, 2009 21

delawarel INdressed The essential eleltlents fasbionfotward Couture for a circumstances. It is steadily maintaining some- your relationship, not diminishing it or one who is as changing it without discussing the possibil­ hard-headed as I am. weekend? ity of doing so together. It is undoubtedly To avoid resentment and being committed to the relationship and power stru~les in a rela- Allow me to take being willing to do what it takes to make it tionship, it's best for both par- you back a couple of L lit;·.·.·.· work. ties to be open and honest with weeks, to my "Beg, ~ I have found that having mutual trust each other about their respective Borrow and Browse" col­ ~ . ·~ Brittam Harmon and respect for one another is just as impor­ needs and wishes. Com,Promise umn. I discussed fashion Col;llllllilt tant in any successful relationship. If you means that neither party gets what ... . • rental Web sites and have to hack into your significant other's they want 100 percent of the time - expressed my elation at Being in a relationship Facebook account and text messages to maybe not even 50 percent of the time, the arrival ·of a new < ~ is like puttmg pieces of a puz­ reassure yourself, 'this is not a good sign. depending on the situation. It means contender in the Jackie Zaffarano zle together - it takes many we're willing to give a little to get a lot. realm of online shop­ ColIIIII/IlS/ intricate maneuvers and attempts Tell me what It's important to know what is really ping - renttherun- ,. in order to reach the ideal "happi­ important to the other person and when to way. com. After trying to sign up for the site and ly ever after" ending. There are you think back off in order for the other person to be being denied entry, I suggested that maybe its the ups and downs, smiles and happy as well. services were exclusive after all ~ so much for frowns, but at the end of the day, ... for next week: Last but not least, be playful and have feeling like a celeb. · each person's actions are what fun with one another in whatever However, last week, in the midst of my determine a relationship's success. Has your friend ever stolen you do. Take interest in your routine stalking of fashion sites, I decided to Granted, I have been through my boyfriend or girlfriend's hob­ your boyfriend or girlfriend? visit "Rent the Runway" once more. Only this share of relationships, and as each of those bies, like going out to the driv­ time, I was in ... access granted. chapters have ended, I learned something ·Write to columnist BriUany Hannon ing range or attending a musi­ It's safe to say that I was more than pleas­ new to improve the next one that comes my at bhannon@udeledu cal. Trust me, I'm still mas­ antly surprised - okay, ecstatic - to find that way. From these experiences, I've come to tering my backswing even dresses from designers including Diane von realize that there are many qualities that a after a year, but it's the lit­ Furstenberg, Alice+Olivia and Proenza strong and healthy relationship must pos­ The key is to trust your boyfriend or girl­ tle things you do that make Schouler are now available for delivery to your sess. friend - as well as to trust yourself. · each other happy. Enjoy doorstep, and very conveniently so. For those of Loyalty is the number one ingredient Respecting their opinions, beliefs and your time together, even if us without stylists, renting runway looks may in creating a lasting and meaningful rela­ feelings is a crucial factor as well. Different it's folding laundry or taking a just be the closest thing we have to feeling like tionship. A sense of loyalty means mak­ individuals have their own unique perspec­ walk down the street. a styled celebrity. After all, that's pretty much ing your other half a top priority when he tives on life and how to conduct them­ Whatever happens, never how it works. A stylist acts as a liaison, and will or she is going through a difficult time. selves, and no one - especially not their dissolve the "I'' in a relationship request a few d~signer looks, try them on the It is defending him or her if someone significant others - has the right to pass in favor of the "we." Learn client and borrow the best choice. makes a harsh judgment. It is treating judgment or belittle others on that. When to stand on your own feet At $50,$100 or $150, any of the pieces can him or her the same in all situations, two people in a relationship have an under­ and don't think that your be yours for four days (eight for an added fee). regardless of who is around. It is standing of what it means to respect each "I" just cannot exist on its You order what you want, choose what you like believing in and encouraging other, it can truly carry them and their rela­ own without the "we." and send back what fails to meet your standards him or her and being sup­ tionship far. Work on the relationship for the evening. portive regardless of Practicing give-and-take is difficult for and make it work for you. I have a new proposition: I foresee a trend sweeping away twenty- or thirty-something women. Visits to the site are very tempting. I'll admit that a particular $1,590 Herve Leger dress -­ has me convinced that paying just $150 for four days of use would be so worth it. All I would need to do is find a friend who's having an engagement party or a party to crnsh in the Hamptons. · mediad a rJi n g Keeping up with family reality What I'm wondering is how this one would play out if it were to persist. How would it What's with this new wave of TV fami­ Khloe Take Miami" did showcase the sisters seem to love the Kardashians because evolve? Itt thinking more about the potential lies? First, America was challenged to "keep in acts of trying to be actual people -'- and they're so easy to relate to. It's doubtful that evolution for this foreseen revolution, playing up" with the Kardashians - sisters Khloe, by that I mean working and being purpose­ even a Kardashian skeptic could deny hav­ the "What If?" game seems very much appro- priate. · Kim and Kourtney. Next, we watched · ful. Khloe hosted her own radio show, and ing something in common with any one of Kourtney and Khloe take Miami by storm together, Kourtney and Khloe ran their own the sisters, or wanting to laugh at something What if high-end designer rentals gain ·(by way of the series "Kourtney and Khloe store in Miami. More than anything else, they say. momentum online? I mean, why wouldn't they? Take Miami," of course). Now, after the though, their dynamic grew on me. Did I Now, a new family has moved to theE! Particularly for working individuals in metro­ Kardashians' shows have ended, the Lamas catch any of the idiotic things Kourtney said network. That family is the Lamas. The politan areas, I'd imagine this site could be quite are the E! network's newest family. on national television? Of course, but such Lamas include actor Lorenzo Lama, previ­ the life saver. Who really has time to shop I will admit that initially, I had no inter­ things don't determine why people continue ous judge of"Are You-Hot?" (a 2003 reality before every important party, event or dinner est in keeping up with the Kardashian sis­ to watch week after week. series on ABC) and a competitor on CMT's meeting? Renting a classy dress for 50 bucks ters. They seemed to be part of just another The Kardashian sisters have entertain­ second season of "Gone Country," along might just be your ticket to saving precious time TV-hungry family - girls trying to get in ing and relatable personalities. Viewers find with his daughter Shayne, who is best and cash, and even sparing stress. On top of all the spotlight because they had money, and themselves drawn to the relationships of the known for being on "The Bachelor," that, you'll look fabulous. That is reason frankly, because they could. Learning that · sisters - their friendship, their silliness or Shayne's sister Dakota, brother A.J. and enough. their father was the wealthy lawyer of O.J. their trifles. No matter the reason, people their mother Michelle Smith. However, most What if this idea gains so much momentum Simpson kind of sealed the deal for me. It of the spotlight is given to Shayne. and word of its convenience travels so fast, that became easy to think of the Lamas as a fam­ Lorenzo has been known to say that his demand overrides supply? Other entrepreneurs ily with money who was looking to be on main reason for doing the show is to give may see loopholes for opportunity, get more TV just to get in the spotlight, and I refused Shayne the spotlight she deserves. Frankly, designers on board, and voila! A few more of to lose brain cells watching their show. That she's a bit unbearable to watch. Her com­ these sites will start springing up. being said, I never actually gave their first ments are hardly entertaining, and her pres­ What if people love them so much that show a chance. ence on the show merely serves as a they stop investing in special occasion looks After rtttuming to campus in the fall, I reminder that if the reality became anything and instead turn to rentals every time? Think was swept back into the inevitable - watch­ like reality television, the world would be a about it - less closet clutter, more variety, con­ ing reality TV':-,To my surprise, the show pretty useless place. Shayne's father and her versation-worthy clothing and you're an instant "Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami" and the brother A.J., 18, don't talk on "Leave It To celeb every time an occasion calls for formality. personalities of its stars grew on me. Lamas," but Lorenzo sees the show as a way What if these actions lead us to purchase Although I once loved to make fun ofKhloe, to help their relationship. Yeah, makes per­ everyday clothing only and rent everything I learned to just love her. fect sense. else? So as not to hurt designers, they would get Do I realize how ridiculous ·I sound Reality families seem to have started a a cut of all rentals. Also, less fabric would be right now? Yes, but I'm okay with it, and I'll new wave in television. However, there's a wasted, and less waste may even be created in tell you why: the Kardashians have a way of difference between what is entertaining and general. New jobs could spur from this whole justifying themselves. Sure, the girls are fun what is ridiculous. Then again, whose fami- new aspect of fashion as well. and silly, but it isn't as if they come across as Jy isn,'t?, , , .• . What if all I've talked about actually hap­ pened? Well, fashion would save the world. being completely inept. "~ourt!.ley _ and - Jackie Zaffarano, [email protected] 22 November 10,2009 $t New exhibit brings university's history to life

BY LAUREN HANFT are on display, repres-enting the first StaffR eporter two literary societies .formed in The lobby of Hullihen Hall has 1835. These societies were common been turned into a museum of sorts, in 19tq century colleges, serving one that tells the the 266-year histo­ both an intellectual and social role ry of the University of Delaware. in students' lives. • "Glory to the State: The There is also a copy of the uni­ Origins of the University of versity's first newspaper, "Our Delaware" exhibition was formed Sunbeam: The Light of College during the summer by a committee Days," printed for the first time in of university staff and employees 1855. A photograph from the 1890s who wanted to celebrate the univer­ features a very familiar-looking Old sity. College. Debra Hess Norris, v1ce Williams says the exhibit serves provost for graduate and profes­ to showcase the origins that we sional education, first came up with have and should remember - the the idea to transform the lobby. traditions that are here. ":rhe University of Delaware "I think it's a good tie," she has a rich and interesting history says. "You have to know where you and I felt that a small and changing came from to know where you're exhibition in Hullihen Hall could going." offer a wonderful venue to share The exhibition will run for four to and celebrate UD's history with our six months before it is replace·d by students, faculty, staff and commu­ another exhibition. Though the idea nity," Norris says. for the next one is not definitive, After the committee came ug Williams says potential concepts with the idea to transform the lobby include an exhibit about past alum­ Susan Williams, assistant to ni. President Harker, formed another THE REVIEW/Ayelet Daniel Williams says there are opportu­ committee to construct the exhibi­ The university's "Glory to the State" exhibit features "Our Sunbeam," the school's first newspaper. nities to connect with alumni, and tion. Williams then contacted the to ask if they have any items to be university's archives department for that's really focusing on what's the experience of students," used for an alumni exhibit. items it had stored in Pearson Hall. Gensel says. The exhibition creates the story and understanding of · Two of the exhibition's display cases take viewers Gensel was involved in gathering the documents to be the history of the university. Though it has only been on through the formation and beginning stages of the included in the exhibition. display for a month, the exhibition has gained positive University. The earliest stages of the university go back to "We searched through items in our collection that we feedback, Williams says. The Academy of Newark, which was once a preparatory knew could do the best job in a small space to create the Williams says students may gain a better understand­ school. story," she says. ing of the origins of the university and the vision it created "We decided that perhaps the first showcase should The exhibition's several documents include photo­ from viewing the exhibit. She hopes to provide an educa­ start with the origins of the university," Williams says. graphs, di-awings, tuition bills and commencement flyers tion to people who live in Delaware, which she says relates The glass displays for the exhibit have been donated from the university archives. The documents include a win­ to Delaware's Path to Prominence and the Commitment to by an anonymous benefactor and are to be used for the ter session tuition bill from 1845, which charges only Delaware. exhibition indefinitely. $28.50, and a flyer from the school's very first commence­ "I think it really ties our current vision with our past "The largest case is related to tradition, student life and ment in 1836, which featured six graduates. Several pins vision," Williams says. Volunteers key to tFriend of Bays' work

BY SOPHIE LATAPIE samples from volunteers," Whereat says. facilitating communication between the uni­ Environment at the university has close ties StaffReporter "Then we do the analysis of things they can't versity, government agencies and the general with various organizations working to pre­ Ed Whereat spends his days checking do in the field in the laboratory." public. serve and monitor Delaware water systems. water samples for algae and teaching others One important aspect of Whereat's job is One specific project Whereat is involved The college is partners with not only the to do the same. It's a less than glamorous job, volunteer management and training. He in is the testing of ocean beaches for indica­ Center for Inland Bays, but also the but someone has to do it - and Whereat was teaches volunteers how to examine and ana- tor bacteria, bacteria that shows whether or Delaware Estuary, a program overseeing the recently rewarded for his efforts. lyze ocean bays, turning them into what he not the beaches are safe to swim in. Whereat Delaware River and the Delaware Bay. At its annual volunteer recognition refers to as citizen scientists. also coordinates an educational program Jim Falk, the director of the college, event, the Center for the Inland Bays honored "I accepted the award on the behalf of all where he teaches a small group of volunteers says the university has acted as a catalyst, Whereat, program coordinator of university's the volunteers I represent," Whereat says. how to identify algae under the microscopes. helping to move along some of the science Citizen Monitoring Program, with its 2009 Joe Farrell, the resource management These citizen scientists look out for harmful needed to address and answer issues affect­ "Friend of the Bays" award. The award was specialist for the Citizen Monitoring algal blooms, which are rapid growths in ing the bays. given to Whereat in light of his efforts to Program, believes the goals of the program dangerous types of algae. "Twenty-five years ago, we developed restore, conserve and protect the Inland Bays. are accomplished better using citizen scien- "~ the worst case scenario, some algal one of the first reports that began to assess Whereat began his work with the Citizen tists not only because they are economically blooms would cause a fish kill," Whereat environmental problems affecting the bays," Monitoring Program, created by the Center efficient, but because they raise awareness says. "Others could contain a toxin that could Falk says. "That led to the creation of the for Inland Bays in 1991, more than a decade throughout the community. accumulate in shellfish and then cause people Center for Inland Bays and other task forces ago as a volunteer. His interests grew when "These people understand how bays · to get sick from eating those shellfish." that identify speeific problems that need to be he recognized the program's lack of consis­ work and how they can impact the bays and Monitoring the health of the Delaware addressed by state agencies." tent long-term data, he says. He began to make things better," Farrell says. "There's bays holds important ecological significance, Presently, the Center for Inland Bays work with the Center for Inland Bays as a this greater sense of stewardship and desire but also economic significance, Whereat funds a number of students in the college, in paid employee. During his years at the pro­ to protect the bays." says. an effort to integrate students on all levels of gram, Whereat drastically improved water Farrell also says these volunteers are a Although maintaining the health of the marine research ..Students are trained to col­ quality monitoring, contributing to safer bays cost-effective way of providing a great deal water benefits the ecosystem below, includ­ lect, examine and analyze water samples and rivers and more informed environmental of information that can be used to support ing large fisheries, it also benefits the local with the help of professors like Farrell and policy decisions. research management decisions. economy, which is largely dependent on the Whereat. Although Whereat is responsible for var- "In these days of tight budgets, it's help- tourist industry. "The Citizen Advisory Committee and . ious duties within the program, he mainly ful to have all these other eyes on the bays, "The Delaware bays are important recre­ staff of the inland bays are people who really measures and analyzes water samples taken especially because they're people who live ationally to a lot of people who like to fish or care about the bays and believe in rewarding from volunteers ~nd checks samples for bac­ on the bays," Farrell says. "They know swim or just enjoy looking at the bays," Ed for his good work," Farrell says. "It's nice teria, nutrients, or harmful algae. what's going on." Farrell says. "It's a really special place. The that all his efforts over more than 10 years "There is a lot involved in either coordi­ The main goals of the Citizen tourism in coastal Sussex County is close to were recognized along with the improve­ nating where and when people are sampling, Monitoring Program include collecting high a billion dollar industry." ments he's made."

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When I was a little kid, I wanted to be an astronomer. and a column to write within the next 72 hours (as is cur­ exasperation. Why study until my eyes bleed for my eco­ In my 8-year-old mind, that meant I would be spending my rently the case), it becomes difficult to work with any kind nomics exam? I want to be a journalist anyway - I think. days gazing at the stars until I went cross-eyed and paging of passion, much less with any kind of diligence. The fact The planner in me envies my friends who are studying through coffee table books filled with vividly colored pho- that there is no clear-cut goal in sight only worsens my nursing or exercise physiology or elementary education­ . tographs of planets and distant galaxies. Science, physics they know exactly where they will be in ten years. I, on the - those words were foreign to my ears. It didn't occur to other hand, could be typing police reports at the local me that those disciplines would be a major part of my cho­ newspaper (No, thank you.), implementing development sen profession, so for the time being, I pursued my goal of policies (What does that even mean?) or working as a for­ being an astronomer with a child's sense of joy. eign correspondent based out of sub-Saharan Africa (If that As you've probably guessed, I abandoned my plans to was the case, I could die happy.). be an astronomer. I subsequently abandoned plans to be a During midterms week, I forget that I'm genuinely therapist, a prosecution attorney, a human rights lawyer interested in African politics, development economics and and a humanitarian aid worker. Each time I found a new magazine journalism. There's nothing like an overload of dream job, I was certain I'd found a career path worth work to kill one's sense of joy, and during that hellish sticking to. And then something better came along - week, I don't pursue a single one of those subjects with the which is fine when you're 13. It's even fine when you're fervor of an 8-year-old convinced -she's found her life's 18. But when you're a junior in college, it can be more than work. a little scary to realize the major you've invested so much I chose my course of study because of my passion for of your time and energy into is no longer of interest. the aforementioned subjects. I'd be naive to assume every­ Allow me to clarify. On good days, I'm still fascinat­ one else chooses their major for the same reason- some ed by my course of study, international relations and jour­ people are motivated by the promise of big salaries (heck, nalism. On bad days, I wonder why I've wasted so much even salaries that can pay the rent) upon graduation, and time and money studying subjects that don't directly trans­ some are pressured into studying a certain subject by their late into job opportunities (or, in the case of the latter, parents. But for those of us who know what we love, don't translate into job opportunities at all). though perhaps not where we want to be in ten years, let's When midterms roll around, my dreams of being the keep in mind what originally motivated us to declare our next Maddy Bowen from "Blood Diamond" are promptly majors in the first place. It might just get us through shifted to the back burner - my focus is simply on mak­ midterms better than a steady drip of Monster. ing it through the next week with my sanity intact. When -Alext1ndrt1 Duszd, tulllst.d@,lldel.elbl I'm swamped with five chapters to read and two papers

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Mital took this photo of a maned three-toetr 'sli$ilr dll altip 24 November 10, 2009 )R'- how bazaar you speak out Each week in How Bazaar, Mosaic will feature a different component of everyday life that we wouldn't otherwise have space to cover. This week, adminstrative news editor Tad Kasiak reviews The Stone Balloon Winehouse. What could you. do to College life offers a wide range of in the vegetarian sampler dinner entree drinking and dining experiences, but ($17), served on a darkly stained oak the usual onslaught of kegs, pizza and board with evenly spaced portions of help the environment buffalo wings leaves much to be various vegetables. Unfortunately, the desired in regards to culinary sophisti­ presentation surpasses the actual taste cation. The Stone Balloon Winehouse diversity of the dish, which is com­ and stay green? on Main Street may just hold the posed of only a handful of different answer to culinary escape and diversi­ vegetables. fication. Far more superior in taste are the True to its name, the restaurant offered meat entrees. The butter "Recycling bottles and offers a whole gamut of wines, from poached center cut center-cut rib-eye stuff is easy. Walking the usual California Cabernets and ($28) is finely prepared, with just the French Chardonnays to the more exu­ right amount of seasoning and sauce. and biking. I don't berant Bordeaux blends and Meritages. The restaurant freshly bakes all its know why you can't The Stone Balloon has one of the desserts. The apple tart with short­ few good cruvinet systems ·in the music is set to gently flow over the dough piecrust, buttery caramel and do this, recycling bot­ Delaware, making sampling wines far background bustle, while allowing for whipped cream with golden raisins has tles. There are trash more satisfying. The preservation sys­ quiet table conversation. a very satisfying texture without being tem ensures that opened bottles remain The cuisine is contemporary overly sweet. The caramel macchiato cans right there for fresh for longer, which is reflected in American mixed with other elements torte is by far the best dessert. Its rich recycling." the price tag. The servers know the and has an eclectic style. The small butter cake with crushed toffee is wine list quite well and is good at dishes are not meant to satisfy large topped by caramel dulce de leche and matching guests' tastes with the appetites but rather the well-defined espresso sauce. - Vivian Corbit, offered selection. taste pallet of food connoisseurs. The restaurant has a tavern license, junior The restaurant offers two specific The seared day boat scallops ($14) which means only individuals over 21 environments - casual drinking and are perfectly caramelized and go well can enter. While this may be disap­ more formal dining. The entrance area with the mushroom risotto, parmesan pointing to underage food lovers, the is modeled to resemble a living room, emulsion and black trumpet mush­ age limit serves an important purpose. where guests can drink wine and relax. rooms. Even more savory is the grilled It differentiates the restaurant from The bar and left lounge are meant for quail ($12). The meat is crisp and ten­ others on Main Street, elevating its sta­ more vibrant and lively customers, der, with the nuts in the accompanying tus and giving it that mysterious allure "Recycle and not with the main dining area situated in pickled onion jam further clarifying the of the unattainable. This, combined drive. I don't have a the back next to the kitchen. bird's char-grilled flavor. with the fabulous wine list and careful­ The dining experience is meant to Food presentation is executed per­ ly prepared meals, makes the Friday car so it's easy for me be unrushed, allowing ample time for fectly and complements the chef's night dinner experience in the Stone not to drive." guests to savor the food and drink and avant-garde dishes. This is best evident Balloon by far one of the most relaxing to enjoy each other's company. Even and enjoyable in Newark. -Lawrence Manley, freshman 4 7 5

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BY JENRINI says. StaffR eporter Ozsoy says the group is trying to reach Crystal chandeliers provided the light out to many people from all different cul­ for 85 people to come together over food tures, all over the world. and drink for one conversation of change. "We bring up the voice we need to The Rumi Forum, an organization that appreciate the diversity," Ozsoy says. promotes intercultural ideas of peace and Senior Bayram Saparov, a member of tolerance, held its first dinner event, titled Delaware's Rumi Forum, says being a "The Necessity of Intercultural Dialogue," member of the Rumi Forum helps to foster on Thursday. intercultural dialogue in the first place. The dinner was hosted by the Rumi "As long as I can remember, there is Forum's Delaware chapter and organized always 'they' who we don't really know, by president Adnan Ozsoy. but have an opinion about," Saparov says. Ozsoy says with the accompaniment "But how about remembering that 'they' of food, exchange about ideas is more are people too? Even that alone says we effective. have a lot of common ground for starters." "We value dinners; sharing food Saparov says that as person who has brings all people to the same table," he different cultural values, he knows people THE REVIEW/ Samantha Weintraub says. "It's helping bring down these vices." have misconceptions and generalizations. The Shakespeare First festival will take place on Nov. 12. Ozsoy says food works to further these Generalizations shape their ideas, he says. ends in many situations because food often "Perhaps one of the most effective serves to bring people together. way of letting people know our values is to Luncheons and various cultural food form a friendsbip group that will convey deliveries were the means by which the our messages that we really treat people Endowment funds chapter spread the word about its forum. with respect no matter their background," However, the dinner was the first of its he says. "Rumi Forum does the job beauti­ kind and was used to build a platform for fully in a cultured, friendly way." exchanging ideas. Ozsoy says the chapter holds the same Shakespeare festival "The Necessity of Intercultural value for him and gave him a chance to Dialogue" dinner provided a host of speak­ know of himself and others too. ers for the guests to listen to. Ozsoy says it "It helped me to learn about my BY ALLYSON HEISLER Shakespeare's works that afternoon in was good to hear from people who had a beliefs," Ozsoy says. "We believe in the Entertainment Editor Memorial Hall. wealth of experience to share. idea of peace and tolerance." Renaissance playwright William Following Shapiro's lecture, a recep­ National Rumi Forum president Emre Saparov says he hopes to be a part of Shakespeare is perhaps best known for his tion will be held in the hallway of the Center Celik was one of those experienced who other activities involving the Rumi Forum, play "Romeo and Juliet," which tells the for the Arts, where wine and food will be took to the podium. In his introduction as the dinner was a great opportunity to story of two young lovers who fall prey to served. Student groups will also provide speech, he said ideas forming the dialogue talk to leaders of community and politics. fate. University alumna Charlotte Orth and entertainment for those in attendance. The need to be cross-cultural, mutual process. "Not only do you have an opportunity her husband Kenneth Reckford share a love E-52 Student Theater Group, the Rubber "Dialogue at its very essence is a two to talk to community and political leaders, for Renaissance literature - without Chickens, the English honor society Sigma way process," Celik said. it takes place in a friendly environment and Shakespeare's tragic ending. Tau Delta and Write Out Loud will attend Guest speaker Michael Walsh, New good food on top of that," Saparov says. As a gift to his wife, Reckford, a pro­ the festival. A Shakespeare look-a-like con­ Castle County sheriff, shares the same He says the dinner will inspire and fessor at the University of North Carolina at test has been organized for faculty members beliefs. Walsh said the area in which that motivate the group to continue the dialogue Chapel Hill, has made a donation to the uni­ and a bad sonnet contest is being held by he grew up was an amalgamation of differ­ about friendship. versity. The contribution establishes an Write Out Loud. ent cultures - cultures that were clearly Celik says it is important to bring peo­ endowment fund in his wife's name that will The feature entertainment for the divided as. well as brimming with igno­ ple of different backgrounds together, allow the English department to hold a large evening will be the Philadelphia profession­ rance. Ignorance, he says, brings on big­ especially those in our own state. event in honor of William Shakespeare and al musical group LyricFest, performing otry. "MaY. all the colors of Delaware come his noble works. "Shakespeare: A Biography in Music." The "[Ignorance] is the stagnant pond together,".. Celik says. "This is something he wanted to do performance brings back Shakespeare's life where you stay within yourself," Walsh now, rather than something done in my and works in song as his timeless verse memory," Charlotte Orth says. "We both threads throughout 400 years of musical wanted to be able to witness and see the history. event take place." The event is free to all students and Shakespeare First: A Celebration of the alumni, members of the community and fac­ Arts will take place on Nov. 12 at the ulty, Poole says. Charlotte Orth and Roselle Center for the Arts in the Gore Kenneth Reckford will also attend the lec­ Recital Hall. This event is the inaugural ture and the entertainment presentations, as kickoff for the Shakespeare Festival. well as James Shapiro's workshop. According to English professor Kristen "This was a gift to his wife that also Poole, organizer of the event, this event will generates public interest," Poole says. "The hopefully become a tradition that will take Shakespeare Festival will involve the com­ place once every three years. munity, students, faculty, and alumni - it is "Kenneth Reckford loves his wife and not just for drama people." the arts, which is why he made such a gen­ Professor Julian Yates, who has taught erous donation to the university," Poole Shakespeare at the university in the past, says. "Charlotte Orth was an English and says that he would definitely encourage history major at the University and they English students to attend. both enjoy reading Renaissance literature "I think that it will be an exciting event together. The gift has been named in her that has the capacity to bring together facul­ honor, the Charlotte Orth Shakespeare ty, students, and the public," Yates states in Fund." . an e-mail message. "The [English] depart­ The even~ features a lecture by James ment and the university are very fortunate Shapiro, professor of English and compara­ that Miss Charlotte Orth and Professor tive literature at Columbia University, titled Kenneth Reckford chose to commemorate "When Shakespeare Turned her time here as a student in this way." Autobiographical." Shapiro has been pub­ "The idea was to support the arts in my lished in several periodicals, including "The wife's name, specifically Renaissance liter­ New York Times Book Review." He won ature," Reckford says. "We wanted a cele­ the 2006 Samuel Johnson Prize and the bration with a central emphasis on 2006 Theatre Book Prize for his book, "A Shakespeare with performances and a guest Year in the Life of William Shakespeare: lecturer to appeal to students and a general 1599." Professor James Shapiro will also be audience." Courtesy of Adnan Ozsoy giving a workshop .0~ the pu~licati.on of State Representative Mike Ramone spoke at the Rumi Forum dinner. -!2~fl~~N=o~ve=m~be=r~l=0~,2=0=09~------}ft Alumnus humbled by

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Continued from page 18 cations diabetics suffer are caused by inefficient methods of control­ post-doctoral study at Rice ling and measuring gluose levels. University in Houston before "I'm one of many engineers beginning his first academic posi­ working on this concept of being tion at the University of Illinois. able to measure glucose in real­ While teaching at Rice in 2007, time, and not just with a finger Strano went to MIT to give a sem­ prick test, but a real-time, being inar, where he was offered and able to measure glucose up to the accepted a position as an associate minute," he says. professor. He and his wife and Strano describes science as children moved to the Cambridge, magic, especially in his case, Mass., area, where they currently which involves combining science live and work. with engineering. He has received many honors "I think there's something throughout his career, and this fall about this combination of being an was awarded the Colburn engineer and a scientist makes you· Lectureship from the university, very adept at making practical which is given to promising young things, inventions," Strano says. chemical engineering faculty in "Technology that helps people live the community. His work has lead longer and with less suffering, I to the invention of a tissue think that that's a noble pursuit." implantable glucose sensor that To Strano, hard work is every­ can more precisely read glucose thing. His advice to all students is levels for diabetic patients. to pursue what they're passionate The sensor works with carbon about doing with singular focus. nanotubes that are coated with "That, I think, is what benefit­ one-molecule thick compounds ted me. I didn't complicate my life that react strongly with glucose trying to do too many things at and glow under certain infrared once," he says. "I really just made light wavelengths. These nan­ science my hobby and my career otubes can be safely implanted in and it was what I pursued with a diabetics and may one day be used passion. I actually think if you put to continuously monitor blood lev­ that kind of energy into whatever els. you're passionate about, I think Strano says all of the compli- you're bound to do well."

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...... 28 More than just ·spikes and volleys Volleyball team adopts four-year-old cancer patient

BY PAT GILLESPIE n't speak much, and she sustained an Staj[Reporif!r injury to her eyes due to fluid build..:up After a 3-1 victory over Towson, the Delaware volleyball in her brain. team held an "adoption" ceremony for Olivia Calbazana, a four­ Last January, Olivia and her par­ year-old girl suffering from a malignant brain tumor. The team ents drove to Boston where she began improved to 17 ~ 7 on the year, but head coach Bonnie Kenny had thirty rounds of proton radiation ther­ more than scores on her mind after the game. apy at Massachusetts General "Volleyball is a game and life is life," head coach Bonnie Hospital. Kenny said. "When you see a little kid that's four years-old [in · Throughout the season, the team critical health], and you're healthy enough to practice every day has been posting messages on Olivia's and go to school, I think it puts a lot of things in perspective." online journal and Web site. She has Olivia and her family are a part of the Friends of Jaclyn more than 720 entries in her guest­ Foundatien, a non-profit organization that links children with book, and wristbands made to raise brain tumors to college or high school sports teanis near the chil­ money for her medical fund are called dren's homes. The purpose of the foundation is to surround chil­ "Princess Olivia." Her Web Site is dren like Olivia with a loving, supporting network of friends that www.caringbridge.org/visit/ olivia­ they gain with a team. ' calbazana. The foundation has been very successful in placing children The team has found a role model with local sports teams. There are over 120 children paired with in Olivia. Courtesy of the Calbazana family college or high school sports teams in 17 different sports. It was "She gave us ·these bracelets," Olivia Calbazana (next toYoUDee) has lived with a malignant brain tumor for also recently featured the on the HBO television seqes Real senior libeto Stephanie Barry said. "I almost a year. Sports. . . know when I see it, I'm like 'why am "Ever since we got linked up, Olivia has been talking about I complaining about something so . so much, and she's only four years-old. If we have a bad day, it's how nice the girls are," Olivia's mother Lulu Calbazana said. miniscule compared to what she's going through?' and [Olivia's] like 'look at it in perspective, she's gone through so much more."' "Actually, now I have her convinced that she wants to go to the still happy." - According to Lulu, the radiation therapy will affect Olivia's University of Delaware." Olivia first met the team after they defeated Hofstra 3-2 on cognitive and motor skills, and the chemotherapy is already Lulu and her husband, Kane, of Middletown, found out Oct. 9. Her presence may be a good luck charm for the team. Since · impairing her hearing. Currently, the Calbazanas are taking life about Friends of Jaclyn through another parent who had a child the Hofstra match, the team is 7-2. Before Olivia met the team, one day at a time. with a brain tumor. She and her husband are both university !lfad­ they were 10-5. · "Olivia is my hero," Lulu said. "She's the toughest person ruites and wanted to be linked with a Delaware varsity team "She was very quiet when we first met her," junior middle I've ever met; and she's only four years-old. She needs someone because ofthe university's proximity to their home and their fond­ hitter Paige Erickson said. "Her attitude is amazing. Everything to look up to." ness for the school. that she goes through, and she's still happy like a little kid." The volleyball squad hopes to be Olivia's biggest supporters, According to her parents, Olivia was diagnosed with a According to Barry and Erickson, the team has gained a new role models, and, of course, friends. malignant brain tumor on Black Friday last year, and started perspective on the game. They've learned through Olivia not to "She's obviously a good, strong, courageous kid," Kenny chemotherapy in December. After ini•ial chemotherapy treat­ worry about trivial matters. said. "She's in abattle for herlife. That's scary, scary for her mom ments and a spinal tap, Olivia had to relearn how to walk. She did- "Don't sweat the small stuff," Erickson said. "She deals with and dad. She's a fighter." Football bounces back with 28-24 win vs. Hofstra

BY PAT MAGUlRE Keeler said. "It was fun. It gave me less to do ·Managing Sports Editor when the whole _thing was over." Hens head coach K.C. Keeler usually The Hens h~d to finish strong. After tak­ addresses his team after games. But on ing a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, Delaware Saturday, he didn't have to. Jerry Butler was saw its lead slowly shrink, culminating with a already on it. touchdown pass from senior Hofstra quarter­ Following a 28-24 win over Hofstra on back Cory Christopher to junior wide receiver Senior Day, the senior running back, who Anthony Nelson to give the Pride a 24-2llead rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns, did­ with five minutes left in the third quarter. . n't want his shining moment to end. Butler answered. After a 72-yard comple­ "He sort of took1"tlw podium and gave a tion from Hens quarterback Pat Devlin to wit;le little post-game spe~~ about finishing and THE REVIEW/Ayelet Daniel those kind of things 'an<;l I just let him talk," FOOTBALL 31 , Jerry Bufl§r. ~af~~ ·his Senior pay ovati~!J, ~.t~ .~P}~_!Ichdowns in the game. i · - · ~- see page h_ ~'11 ..;"l •pt 'lJd ,, ·~0 b:m;t ' • ~ tl~ ...... ~~---.-...... -.o;a~----~"'-•:a.~~

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SportsNetwork.com FCS F·CS Playoff Picture: Top 25 Poll Do the Hens have what it takes? *= CAA Teams By Pat Maguire 1. Southern Illinois Salukis 8-1 Soon the playoff selection committee But a second look at who the Hens (4-5, 3-3 CAA) and Hofstra (4-5, 2-4 CAA) 2. Montana Grizzlies 9-0 will sit down to decide which teams will have lost to could prove otherwise. The make some noise. Maine pulled off big head home for Turkey Day and which Hens brought Richmond down to the wire, wins against Massachusetts and gave 3. Villanova Wildcats* 8-1 teams will continue to practice in prepara­ lost decisively to No. 5 William & Mary (8- Syracuse a run for their money on the road. 4. Richmond Spiders* 8-1 tion for the playoffs. Hens head coach K.C. 1, 5-l CAA), and were upset by a James Hofstra would have beaten Delaware on 5. William & Mary Tribe* 8-1 Keeler said Monday that if Delaware (6-3, Madison team that is clearly better than Saturday had one of their defensive ends 4-3 CAA) finishes its season 7-4, they will their 4-5 record shows. not lined up offsides late in the game, and 6. Elon Phoenix 8-1 likely earn a playoff berth. Had Delaware defeated James they took both New Hampshire and Maine 7. Appalachian State Mountaineers 7-2 "Absolutely," he said. "It means we Madison, the Hens would surely receive a down to the wire. 8. New Hampshire Wildcats 8-1 beat either Villanova or Navy." bid, even if they had lost their final two The chances of seeing Maine, Hofstra Keeler has a point. The Hens round out games. In that scenario, Delaware's losses and even Massachusetts play into 9. South Carolina State Bulldogs 8-1 their season against possibly the two most would have been to a BCS team and three December are unlikely though. The only 10. McNeese State Cowboys 7-2 difficult teams on their schedule. of the top five ranked teams in the FCS. true cusp team thus far is Delaware. While Navy (7-3) is a BCS (formally division However, Delaware's 20-8 loss to the they may have backed themselves into a 11. Northern Iowa Panthers 6-3 lA) squad that is coming off a riveting win Dukes on Homecoming puts Keeler's comer when they lost to James Madison, 12. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 7-2 against No. 19 Notre Dame. The squad in a difficult spot. Although the CAA the Hens have the ability to beat Villanova 13. Holy Cross Crusaders 8-1 Midshipmen also took No. 6 Ohio State is the toughest FCS conference in the coun­ and maybe Navy. Let us not forget 2007 down to the wire in a 31-27 loss to start the try, the selection committee will likely only when Fiacco, Cuff and company upset the 14. Eastern Illinois Panthers 7-2 season. select a few CAA teams. Delaware sits on Midshipmen in Annapolis. Not to mention, 15. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 7-2 The Hens round out their season the cusp, and they are forced to secure a win Delaware is sandwiched in between Notre 16. Liberty Flames 7-2 against No. 3 Villanova (8-1, 5-l CAA), over either Navy or Villanova to put them Dame and Hawaii on Navy's schedule. It who just overthrew No. 4 Richmond (8-1, over the edge. wouldn't be surprising if the Hens were 17. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 6-3 6-1 CAA), which were rankedfust in the While Villanova, Richmond and overlooked. 18. Eastern Washington Eagles 6-3 FCS before Saturday's loss. The win moved William & Mary are definites to represent Heading into the fmal two weeks of the the Wildcats up to third in The Sports the Southern division of the CAA in the season, there is one question on everyone's 19. Weber State Wildcats 5-4 Network poll and gave the defending cham­ FCS playoffs, No. 8 New Hampshire (8-1, mind: which Delaware team will we see? 20. Lafayette Leopards 8-1 pion Spiders their fust loss of the season. 5-1 CAA) is the only definite from the The team that beat Ma achusetts 43-27 in 21. Prairie View A&M Panthers 6-1 Both Villanova and Richmond are North. The Wildcat's only loss came to a game that wasn't eve that close, or the guaranteed to earn playoff berths, regard­ unranked Massachusetts {5-4, 3-3 CAA) team that thought they ,vere playing flag 22. Florida A&M Rattlers 7-2 less of how they finish their season. Each who, like Delaware, have suffered difficult football on Homecom111g against James 23. Delaware Blue Hens* 6-3 team has had tremendous success in the losses to good teams like Richmond. The Madison? 24. Colgate Raiders 8-2 CAA, which has once again proved to be Minutemen are on the edge and, if they fin­ All season long, Keeler has talked the best conference in the FCS. ish their season strong, could be in con­ about going 1-0 each week, and that's all 25. Texas State Bobcats 6-3 That is precisely the problem for tention for a playoff berth as well. that matters. If the Hens lose to Navy this Delaware. Their difficult CAA schedule has If the selection committee decides to week (a distinct possibility), Keeler may be resulted in a 4-3 conference record thus far, go crazy in their selection of CAA teams, right: the Hens will have to go 1-0 against which, at first glance, isn't playoff caliber. don't be surprised to see teams like Maine Villanova or nothing else will matter.

Men's Basketball The Hens will open their season Saturday against Temple. While the Hens dropped an exhibition game against Philadelphia University on Nov. 2, expectations are still high. Delaware's Delaware vs. Navy starting point guard, Brian Johnson, tore his ACL in the offseason and is replaced by former Time: Saturday, November 14 shooting guard Jawan Carter. 3:30p.m. Women's Basketball Elena Delle Donne was likely the reason Location: Navy-Marine Corps Stadium behind Delaware's lone Associated Press pre­ Annapolis, Md. season Top 25 vote. The vote was the first in Delaware history for either men's or women's The numbers: basketball. Delle Donne and company will make About the Teams: their debut on Nov. 17 at St. Francis. Their home Why the Hens can win: opener is set for Dec. 11 against Navy. About the Hens: 59-52 Hens beat Navy in Field Hockey Delaware earned its win against The Hens know they need wins if they want a berth in Amanda McCardell scored Delaware's Hofstra, 28-24, on Saturday. The the NCAA FCS postseason. Delaware has stepped up when their last matchup in only goal on Sunday as the Hens defeated Hens are now 6-3, 4-3 CAA, and are the pressure was on earlier in the season and they can do it 2007. Drexel 1-0 in the CAA championship to take the ranked fourth in the CAA South divi­ again. Key Hens players have proved they can excel when it crown. The Hens now enter the NCAA tourna­ sion. The Hens have kept their Top- counts. The pressure was on Devlin and the Hens defense to ment. They will find out their first-round oppo­ 25 FCS ranking in the The Sports bounce back from last week's performance against JMU, and 7-7 Series tied. nent tonight at 8 PM. Network and Football Championship both rose to the occasion. Senior runningback Jerry Butler led Football Subdivision Coaches poll for the last the Hens against Hofstra rushing 18 times 83 yards and two Injured RB Leon Jackson and DB Anthony four weeks. The win was Delaware's touchdowns. Bratton are questionable to play Saturday fourth in the last five games. against Navy, Hens head coach K.C. Keeler said Quarterback Pat Devlin completed 14 Monday. ~dditionally, Keeler said Hens DB of 22 passes for 185 yards and two Whv the Hens could lose: ~thony Wal!ers may be sidelined due to a hand touchdowns. The Midshipmen rely heavily on their running game Matt's Prediction: illjury. and they have been very successful rushing this season, Volleyball About the Midshipmen: gaining 2866 yards running on the season, an average of Navy's victory over Notre Delaware improved to 17-7 on Friday as The unranked FBS Midshipmen 286.6 per game. The once-lauded Delaware defense has Dame last week proved they defeated Towson, 3-1 to clinch a berth in (7-3) beat Notre Dame, ranked No. fallen into the bottom half of the conference standings. the CAA playoffs later this month. Bonnie 19 in theAPpoll, last weekend 23-21, they are a forced to be Kenney's squad wraps up their season against earning a berth in the Texas Bowl. Navy just toppled FBS powerhouse Notre Dame 23- reckoned with. NortheasternonNov.13 andHofstraonNov. 15. Navy rushed for 348 net yards and 21, and should have a lot of confidence coming into the Their 10-2 CAA record still remains the best in two touchdowns. Quarterback Ricky game, while the Hens struggled against unranked Hofstra the conference. Dobbs recently rejoined the for their victory. The Midshipmen will be looking for Navy: 40 Midshipmen lineup after he was side­ revenge against the Hens after losing in their 2007 meet- lined by a knee injury. ing. · • ' ..:. • · • · ~ ·• ·.:_Ellen Craven ~~ Hens:'ZJ ~ · • November 10, 2009 3 Q Swim teams perform solidly in CAA pod meet

BY EMILY NASSI times they did. Sports Editor "We swam well," he said. "There Facing three of the toughest teams in the conference, were times I didn't necessarily think Delaware's men's and women's swim teams put out a strong we'd be able to hit this early [in the sea­ effort against UNC Wilmington, Towson, and George son]. I'm impressed." Mason during the CAA Pod Meet last Saturday at the Delaware men's 200-yard medley Rawstrom Natatorium in the Bob Carpenter Center. relay, comprised of Roberts, junior Ross The men's team finished 2-1 on the day, routing George Buckwalter, Gillan and Carter, also set a Mason 204 to 149 and Towson 266 to 85, before falling to pool record after a close race with UNC eight-time conference champion UNC Wilmington 216 to Wilmington. The Hens came out on top 137. The women were 1-2, defeating George Mason for the in a time of 1:33.97, breaking the record second time this season 230 to 123, but were defeated by set of 1:35.02 by Delaware last season. UNC Wilmington 232.5 to 120.5 and by defending confer­ Delaware also won the 400-freestyle ence champion Towson 230.5 to 122.5. relay, more than two seconds in front of "I think we rose to the occasion," head coach John George Mason. To round out the relays, Hayman said. "We knew Towson women were the fastest UNC Wilmington also broke the 200 team in the conference. We knew UNC Wilmington were freestyle relay and 400 medley relay the conference champions from last year, so you never pool records. know what to expect from the freshmen going against the The women's team had no first top teams in the conference but I'm pretty impressed." place finishes on the day, but still Three Delaware swimmers earned double first-place placed numerous swimmers in the top finishes in their respective events. Freshman Ryan Roberts three. Sophomore Hannah Facchine fin­ finished first in the 200-yard freestyle in 1:43.81 and in the ished third in both the 100 breaststroke 200-yard backstroke in a time of 1:52.61, nearly two sec­ in 1:06.20, and the 200-yard breast­ onds in front of the field. Roberts said his performance was strokes, in 2:23.25. for the team. Juniors Erinne Butler and Cortney "I knew I was going to have a lot of close races," Barry finished third in their respective THE REVIEW/Andy Bowden Roberts said. "There's a bunch of really good teams here events, the 50-yard freestyle and the The men posted a better showing than the women this weekend, finishing 2-1. and I just didn't want to let the team down. 1650-yard freestyle. Finally, freshman Senior Hans Gillan, the 2009 CAA champion in the 100 Courtney Raw placed third in the 100-yard backstroke in "I can't complain," he said. "Overall they were pretty butterfly, also won both of his races. Gillan touched out 59.33, only a second behind UNC Wilmington's Hilary Fritz good." UNC Wilmington's Tucker Waldron in the 100-yard butter­ who won the event. Delaware faces LaSalle and Rider in a tri-meet next fly, finishing first in 50.57, and also garnered a best time of Delaware's top finish on the women's side came in the Saturday at LaSalle to finish out the meets for the rest of the 51.21 in the 100 backstroke. 200-yard freestyle relay, which placed second behind UNC month. Their last two home meets will be against Towson "I really wanted to get a win for the time, because we Wilmgton in a time of 1:37.94. on Jan. 9 and Drexel on Jan. 16. Conference championships were down a little bit to UNC Wilmington," Gillan said. Junior captain Marianne Flynn said her team put up a are Feb. 24 to 27 at George Mason. "Personally, it was a best time as well so I was really excit­ good fight. Hayman said the pod meet shows both his teams what ed about that, so that goes well for the future." "This is our biggest dual meet of the entire year," Flynn has to be done in and out of the pool before conference time. Grady Carter was the third Hen to win double races, said. "Coming up to conferences, this is the meet we focus "There's not an unknown anymore," he said. "It's right placing first in the 100-yard and 50-yard freestyles in 45.96 on. We had some people that struggled, but overall, we're on the table, and I can coach them knowing that they know and 20.98 respectively. really happy with how we swam." exactly what needs to be done." Hayman was pleased to see his swimmers put up the Hayman was also happy with the women's swimming. Club field hockey: Seniors say first place or bust

BY HALEY BRIGHTMAN ward Randi Goodman said. Staff Reporter "We all hang out and we all care about Senior Jen Gradischer has been the each other and that really translates into goalie for Delaware's club field hockey how we play," Goodman said. "You just team for four years and has witnessed the know where each other is on the field, you teams progression from cliquey to close­ don't even have to think about it." knit. Many of the team's seniors would Senior midfielder Erin Marihugh said agree that their unity and cohesion add to not having a coach is another contributing the team dynamic. factor to the team's successful dynamic. "Before we just had good players that "All of the officers delegate duties, but would come out together to play, but now as far as how play goes everybody has a we're the definition of a team," senior vice voice," Marihugh said. "Everyone comes president Krista Scott said. up with drills and ideas that we can improve A cohesive unit contributed to the upon and we all work together. Everyone's team's current success with a 14-1-1 record ideas from their old high school or previous and a spot in the National Championship experiences come together to make one taking place the weekend of November 13- good team dynamic." 15 in Virginia Beach, Va. Though the team has suffered one lo"ss The team is part of the National Field this season to Penn State, the team remains Hockey League, comprised of five different positive as Nationals approach. This loss divisions (Northeast, Northern, Central, has furthered their understanding of what Mason Dixon, and Southern), which in total the Hens need to focus on in order to win in includes about 60 to 70 teams. Delaware is this upcoming cP,ampionship. currently ranked third in the entire league Courtesy of the club field hockey team "Our biggest challenge is to play our with Maryland at the No. 1 spot and The The club field hockey team cited their cohesiveness as reason for their success this season. game and not play down to any of these C~llege of New Jersey at No. 2. teams," Beabout said. "Throughout the sea­ The top two teams in each division are · the championship. Though the team has extremely excited. We want to leave every­ son we have a tendency to play down to automatically invited to Nationals. The final gone to Nationals several times before, they thing out on the field because for the sen­ teams when really we could go out and beat four spots are rounded out by the remaining are particularly motivated this time around. iors, this is the last time we'll play field them without a question." best teams to total 14 teams. "Most years at Nationals we have won hockey." Goodman said the loss to Penn State in Delaware is frrst in the Central division second or third but we've never won first," Throughout the regular season, the their last game of the regular season is moti- of the league, enabling them and the second­ senior midfielder Sarah Beabout said. bond the team formed off the field has ranked team in the division to participate in "Everyone is extremely confident and helped them while on the field, senior for- see_l'J];:LQ HQ~KEY,Pelffie 3J •, ·~•·•v t .. 31 November 10, 2009

Football: Butler leads Hens to victory

Continued from page 28 Ahead 24-21 in the fourth quarter, a Be sure to visit our blog for Hofstra interception for a touchdown at receiver Phillip Thaxton that put the Hens the hands of Pat Devlin would have put on the three-yard line, fresqman running the Pride ahead 34-24 with less than a live game coverage as The back David Hayes was struggling to cross quarter to play. The play was called back the goal line. due to an offsides penalty against Hofstra. On third down from the one-yard "I don't know if we would have done Review hits the road with the line, Butler stepped in for Hayes and it differently at this point," Cohen said. plowed through the Hofstra defense to "We got called offsides for a kid lining up give the Hens a 28-24 lead. in the neutral zone. That hasn't happened football team to cover its "I was thinking I just got to keep run­ to us once this year. That was the reason ning no matter what happens," Butler for not having an interception for a touch­ said. "I've got to run to the back of the down." game in Annapolis! end zone, even if I've got to take all 11 Despite failing to keep up with plus one of my own with me. I've just got Hofstra offensively, the Hens were able to to keep running." bounce back from a 20-8 loss at the hands As was the theme the whole game, of JMU on Halloween. Hofstra didn't quit. With 7:08 left in the Jerry Butler scored the Hens' first game , the Pride took over on their own touchdown midway through the first 38-yard line after a Delaware punt. ~fter quarter, and Delaware's earl~ lead ~as converting on third down three times, complimented by a Pat Devhn to wide Hofstra faced fourth and one on the reciever Tommy Crosby 16-yard pass Delaware 20-yard line with 42 seconds along the sidelines .. Devlin finished ~he left. day with 14 for 22 with 185 yards passmg Hens linebacker Bernard Makumbi and two touchdowns. His other touch­ took the reins this time, sacking down was to Mark Duncan, who led the Christopher as he rolled to his right. His team with four receptions that totaled 36 hit secured the victory for the Hens. yards. . "That's the way we finish," Butler Keeler said the lead began to shp said. "Finishing the game is what sepa­ away when his players got too comfHofstra Pride the Hens will have to show some was outscored by less than a touchdown matu;ity when they head to Annapolis, this season. Pride head coach Dave Md. this week to take on the FBS's Navy, Cohen said it was a result of bad luck and who scored a victory against Notre Dame miscues at difficult times. on Saturday. Who do you think will be in the "This is a loss like we've had a few For now, though, the seniors are this year," he said. "It's unfortunate right enjoying their Senior Day victory. Super Bowl this season? now. I feel that our effort and emotion is "For those se niors to leave that sta­ not being matched with smart play. We - dium in their last regular season game, continue to hurt ourselves and shoot our­ those guys are emotional and I think that selves in the foot." really set off the emotion," Keeler said.

Field hockey: Road to Nationals Colts-Saints. "As much as I'd Continued from page 30 between the end of the regular season and Nationals. like the Giants to win, I don't vating the team to come out strong in the "We're all putting in the extra effort have high hopes." beginning during Nationals. to prepare in these last two weeks," "It's driving us to bust out a few Goodman said. "Every time we see each Nick Papas, sophomore goals in the first half and put ourselves other on campus we're like, 'Hey you ahead early," she said. ready to go?"' Another approach the team must take The team is confident that their hard to succeed in Nationals is understanding work will pay off, and is determined to the opposing teams strategies and the way claim the title that has been in the palm of they play the game. their hand but never fully grasped. "[We need] to recognize immediate- "We got it this year, it's definitely all ly what does and does not work against we can think about right now," Goodman the opposing team," said Gradischer. said. As the goalie, Gradischer can help At Nationals, the team will face the team to recognize their opponents' many of the rival teams they have p_layed tactics since being in the back of the in the past. The Hens have had a nvalry field gives her a different perspective of with Virginia ever since they lost to them the opposing team's offense. She said she in the championship two years ago, and Giants-Chargers. is able to i.p.struc"t the defense on what in the first round last season. "I don't know about you, but players they ~hould watch out for, tell The team also spends a lot of time them who is open for a pass and de~er- preparing for the game mentally by trying I've seen a lot of those jerseys mine what stick work won't work agamst to take some of the pressure off. the opposing team. "This is fun for us, but at the same lately." The team is more focused than ever time we're really competitive," Scott Gina Getrajdman, sophomore before in hopes of finally claiming the said. "Some other teams might think that National Championship title. In order to because of our humor and pre-game prepare, the team is getting more turf warm up that we're not that serious, but time to practice, particularly at R~llo in the end we get [it] done." Stadium, conditioning more, and staymg motivated during· the stretch- e:f:. time- - November 10, 2009 3 2

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