New Law to Break up “Super-Parties” Draws Student Criticism
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UNRULY GATHERINGS NEWS Page 5 the LOCAL FARMS MOSAIC Page 9 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CAA REYIEV SPORTS Page 14 The University of Delaware’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1882 G?] © @ ud review TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 VOLUME 145, ISSUE 19 udreview.com New law to break up “super-parties” draws student criticism KEVIN TRAVERS be read publicly at the City of Senior Reporter Newark government's website. Despite this, the bill took most his weekend students students by surprise. celebrated St. Patrick's Day, "[The bill] was very decked out in anything green underpublicized,'' Hess said. Tthey can find for a fun-filled day "Only two or three students were parties across Newark. But the [at the City Council meeting] and shamrock celebration was perhaps got up to speak. If the bill was more cautious than ever, for fears more publicized there would have of the new Newark City Ordinance been a bigger student showing, 19-05. we could have amended the bill The new law passed last or stopped it entirely." Monday, colloquially dubbed the The Student Government "super-party" bill, will attempt to Association (SGA) released combat large parties by issuing multiple statements in response extensive fines to party hosts. to the bill. SGA representatives Bill 19-05 was first proposed last staunchly opposed the bill, and year by Sergeant D'Elia of the encourage students to sign the Newark Police Department (NPD) Hess' petition. to substantially reduce disruptive SGA's response states that "super-parties" within Newark. university students fall victim to The bill stipulates that, if crimes like sexual assault and over four people at a residence KIRK SMITH /THE REVIEW theft that are are most often in Newark demonstrate three or The weekend's shamrock celebration was perhaps more cautious than ever, for fear of the new Newark committed by non-students. more unruly behaviors, the event City Ordinance 19-05. The response also cites constitutes an "unruly social a finding that the university gathering," and participants according to the Mayor's office punishing an integral aspect of students, parents and community community contributes $227 will be assessed with a fine and letter. Many see the bill as directly the university. members are voicing their million to the local community community service. targeting off-campus student Within an hour, over 4,000 discontent. every year, believing this shows a A letter from the Office of parties. Some say the bill is an students signed the bill. Signers believe the law was positive relationship between the the Mayor states that the Newark overreaction to the now infamous Hess, a sports management created to target students at the university and the city. Despite Landlord Association met in a No. 1 party school ranking from major, began working on the university, who Hess claims were the fact that Newark is a college closed meeting with City Council to the Princeton Review. petition while watching a live unable to respond before it was town, SGA cites the "closed door" address the issue, and concluded The bill passed unanimously stream of Monday's City Council too late. Hess hopes student policymaking that kept college that those hosting parties should and went into effect the next day. meeting. Hess said he had never outcry will lead to Bill 19-05 being students from contributing to the be prosecuted first. Sophomore Charlie Hess considered himself political amended in the future. construction of the bill. University students were not created an oppositional petition before, but feels targeted as he Bill 19-05 had been SGA also created a web page substantially consulted in the on change.org directly after the lives off campus in a house that introduced to the City Council on to encourage students register planning of the legislation, while vote. The petition claims 19-05 hosts parties. Now with over Feb. 25. Both before and after its to vote in the Newark elections, landlords shaped the wording, will "ruin our school" by unfairly 13,000 signatures and climbing, introduction, its contents could partnering with the organization CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Student Government Survey: University holds Shamrockfest as alternative St. Paddy’s opportunity Why are students unsatisfied? KRISTINE CASTORIA Staff Reporter br the first time last fall, the Student Government Association (SGA) conducted Fa general survey about school-wide concerns, and has shared the results with university President Dennis Assanis and his cabinet. KIRK SMITH /THE REVIEW SGA's main issue was that the The Student Government Association conducted a general survey about school-wide concerns. university is promising to increase enrollment but does not have SHREYA GADDIPATI we want you to have food when enough means to do so, and that inside the Morris Library. About announced its intentions to close Senior Reporter you go out ... if you look around the university is expanding at a 50 percent of students taking the the Towers on North Campus, and there are Lyft coupons so you're faster rate than it should be. Since survey agree with the statement the university has bought out the t. Patrick's Day was this not walking alone or driving the survey was conducted at the end that classes they desire have Campus Courtyards near East Sunday, and Americans yourselves." Udita Dutta, a peer of fall semester, some of the issues adequate seating. About 80 Campus to retain apartment-style across the country spent wellness educator for SHW, said. took some time to reach higher-ups percent of students also disagree housing options for upperclassmen. Sit drinking beer and partying."We give out free condoms." and come up with solutions. that Morris Library has adequate This alternative has brought on a Last year, the National Retail SHW used several activities — Student body president, Kevin seating. housing-shortage for the university. Federation predicted that 149 such as games and competitions Peterson, said an email was sent According to Peterson, Assanis "The decision to shut down the million Americans planned on — at Shamrockfest as educational out to all students with the attached noticed how the layout of the Morris Towers was a decision made at the spending a combined $5.9 billion tools. One was a trivia game that survey via StUDent Central. A library could be more efficient board level. I think it's fair to say on St. Patrick's Day weekend. consisted entirely of questions total of 806 students replied and to make additional seating for that it's definitely not good timing, This year Student Health to teach students the meaning answered with their opinions. students. but financially the Towers are a and Wellness (SHW) hosted of consent. Organizers handed According to the survey, about "[Assanis] actually took a tour money pit," Peterson said. "There Shamrockfest, in order to provide out condoms with messages 60 percent of students agree that of the library and when we met with was a net loss of 500 beds. For those an alternative way for students to about consent written on them, there is not enough adequate him he said, 'You know, I don't see 500 people who wanted on campus celebrate the holiday. provided electrolyte foods and or affordable parking. Although why we can't move some of these apartment style living, they were Victoria Matarese, university gave out protein and fat-heavy students want free parking books around and make more given the option of exiting their alumna, returned to campus to food — which is best for you to on campus, parking fees and seating, and there's no reason that contract and housing worked with attend this event. eat before going out to drink, tickets help fund other university every chair in the library should be them to find off campus housing." "I'm not really a partier or according to Datta. transportation systems. a different chair.' So that's on his According to the survey, drinker. I kind of avoid it, I always Many of the problems "The university envisions radar for sure," Peterson said. students are dissatisfied with the have," Matarese said. "I thought that SHW addressed during parking as a self-funded unit," The university is looking to find helpfulness of their advisors. SGA this was a really great event. It's Shamrockfest are prevalent Peterson said. "The reason why ways of keeping more buildings claims that a new portal for the a great way to get people away during St. Patrick's Day weekend. that is an issue is any funding that open past hours for students to university called Blue Hen Success from that drinking atmosphere. One such problem is alcohol. our busing system receives comes study; specifically, Daugherty Hall Collaborative, will be a "one stop It gives them something to do Between 2012 to 2016, nearly 69 directly from parking fees and (the chapel). The university is shop" for advising, registration and other than that and explains to percent of the crash fatalities that passes." attempting to address the seating possibly a syllabus database. them the dangers of drinking and occurred between midnight and Because the university needs issue in classrooms by making "Instead of having to go to partying." 6 a.m. the day after St. Patricks the money for buses, SGA does not more 8 a.m. classes and adding a bunch of different sites to find From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Day involved alcohol, according foresee parking becoming free or hour-and-fifteen-minute classes to courses, to find your advisor, to find SHW hosted activities, such as to a drunk driving information more affordable in the near future. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, what courses are actually offered face painting, henna tattoos and website called SoberingUp.