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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. However, the university has added instead of having them only on that term, it'll all be in one place," zen coloring in Perkins Student "This event is an alternative six new buses in the past year, and Tuesday and Thursday. Peterson said. "By June, every Center. In addition, they gave out to drinking," senior Leo Ventresca at some point will be transitioning Students are also dissatisfied college should have access to Blue free food and drinks. All of these said. "They are trying to reduce the shuttle arrival site to a new, with the amount of space within Hen Success Collaborative." activities were set up not only for the drinking prevalence on more accurate cell phone app. on-campus housing. 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udreview.com Flower power: Design Articulture Club takes home gold at The Philadelphia Flower Show

EMMA STRAW The final product housed aspect of Herban Apotheka. Staff Writer five plant beds, each related to "We found information on health and healing along with the different types of healing he Philadelphia Flower shelves that stored bundles of plants in our garden and show was in full bloom this medicinal plants. then we created blurbs to past week. From March Bonura took on the task educate the public about their T2 until March 10, attendees of creating the flower layout, properties and the conditions explored the Philadelphia a job that required extensive they like so anyone could Convention Center and knowledge and research. grow it at home if they felt so witnessed displays created by Plants that helped lung and inclined," Boon said. the world's leading floral and skin health were among those Once they had gathered their landscape designers. included in the beds, all of research, the QR committee Among the displays were which event attendees could recorded themselves reading educational exhibits built by learn about as they walked information about each plant, high schools and colleges in the through the Herban Apotheka. took the sound bites and made surrounding areas, including "[Attendees] could see the them into QR codes. The codes one built by the university's native plants that they could were printed, laminated and own Design Articulture Club plant in their own backyard. attached to plant tags. During (DART). It would inspire them to learn the show, attendees could then This year's theme was about how they could use hold their phone camera up to "Flower Power," and each them to care for themselves," a code and hear how to care exhibit highlighted how flowers Bonura said. for that specific plant. impact people's lives. Leading the team for "It was just an extra "We went with the idea the first time this year as element that gave our of the power of flowers to president, Bonura explained exhibit that educational and heal," DART President Chris how much work goes into the interactive component that Bonura said. "We decided that behind the scenes construction judges look for," Boon said. we wanted to have areas of and planning. "Plus, it was exciting to see plants, each area based on "There's a lot of stuff that people getting really engaged what it does for your body." goes on behind the scenes that with everything we built." Delaware's exhibit was people don't realize," Bonura The Design and Articulture called Herban Apotheka, a take said. "It's not just draw this on Club has competed in the on a modern apothecary. The a piece of paper and that's it. Philadelphia Flower Show for construction began in October It's reiterated many times, you the past seven years. Each of 2018, taking five months to have to think about what goes year, they won silver — until design, build and perfect. on with plantings. I'd have now. The design idea was to get to Philly around eight This year, they won The taken from a final project in [a.m.] and be there until ten Alfred M. Campbell Memorial a class called Design Process [p.m.] every single day of the Trophy, awarded to an Practicum, a class which week." educational major exhibit focuses on real-world design With a $10,000 grant from that demonstrates the most and installation projects. the Pennsylvania Horticultural successful use of a variety of From there, the DART team Society, the team spent plants in a unique fashion, and collaborated to create a many hours in the woodshop vthey took home the gold. structure that flowed and building their main structure. followed the theme. In addition to a transportation "It has to be something grant, the group fundraised to that's realistic," Bonura said, pay for additional materials explaining what it takes to needed for the exhibit Courtesy of Chris Bonura design an award-winning construction. Erin Fogarty (left,) the Horticulture Club's president, and exhibit. "We've learned over Olivia Boon, a sophomore Design Articulture Club (DART) President Chris Bonura (right) the years that your design has and first year member of pose in front of their exhibit at The Philadelphia Flower Show. to be more simplistic while still DART, spent her time creating hitting the theme on the head." QR codes for the educational What happened to Good Uncle?

EMMA STARK location and then brought was was the time and money Staff Reporter to the other four campuses: required to build a kitchen on Lehigh University, University of each respective college campus. any students have Maryland, Colgate University The food is chilled, loaded been wondering what and Syracuse University. Once a on trucks, and then driven to a happened to Good Uncle, student orders a dish, through college campus. When the truck Mthe food service that broughtthe New app, the driver will then pulls up to your specified drop York City restaurant recipes and prepare the food and deliver to off point, the food is hot and ingredients to college campuses. the drop off location. ready. In 2017, Good Uncle arrived "Having one kitchen on "This enabled us to close onto the university's campus. every college campus required all of our kitchens except for The company consisted of a a lot of initial investment," Delaware, roll out a whole standalone kitchen and food Benvegna said. "The new model new menu where the food was trucks that brought various that relies on one main kitchen, consistent from Delaware to meals and snacks to drop-off on only Delaware's campus, and Syracuse to Lehigh to Colgate, points around campus. This newer delivery vehicles that so we opened up in some new distribution system created a have built in refrigerators and markets, and now our goal PHOTO COURTESY OF GOOD UNCLE. unique space for Good Uncle in heating systems, allow Good is to be the fastest growing Pictured above: Good Uncle CEO Wiley Cerilli (left). the university's food industry. Uncle to efficiently and easily restaurant group in the country Good Uncle recently shut launch on new campuses." by 2020," Cerilli said. down because the company was Wiley Cerilli, Good Uncle's Cerilli decided to consolidate York City. Cerilli confirmed not reaching the goals that the CEO, gave a deeper look into all of the kitchens into only that after the first year of just CEO originally wanted, causing why he felt the company needed one, in Delaware, because of serving Good Uncle meals they a revamp in the business model. this new business model and its central location, and hired will try to start utilizing the "They closed down because how it will work. Cerilli explained Michelin star chefs to work partnerships again, after the they wanted to restructure that the company became there. restaurants have had time to everything from the way they something different from what Having this one main adapt their recipes to the new package the food to all of the he had originally envisioned and kitchen in Delaware enables cooking system. equipment in the vans," Ethan that in order to revitalize their Good Uncle to expand to new The new business model Russo, a Good Uncle employee delivery service lots of changes markets as far as Alabama and and menu have already rolled and a senior hotel business would have to be made. Maine. This saving in cost helps out at Syracuse University. management major, said. "In Cerilli and his partner to shape the scalable business Good Uncle has gotten feedback order to do this, they had to take originally wanted to create a model Cerilli and his partner of better food ratings and faster a step back to move forward," scalable technology business. originally wanted. delivery speeds by about 15 Senior Syracuse University Even though Good Uncle's In efforts to make their minutes. student and Good Uncle was booming, they found meals the best they can be, Cerilli hopes the new model brand ambassador, Samantha themselves with a restaurant Good Uncle is using new ovens will roll out in Delaware in Benvegna, expanded on the business that involved some that cook the food based on its September of 2019. new business model that the technology. In order to quickly density. This system allows the "Delivery is faster, food is company is trying to implement. reach a large market like they food to be perfectly cooked for better, it's more consistent," According to Benvegna, initially wanted, it would take a delivery. Cerilli said. Good Uncle has strayed from huge amount of money invested The only downside of the idea of having one delivery over a long period of time. using the new ovens is that it kitchen every college campus "Although we had a good caused them to sever ties with and instead are only working business, it wasn't an exciting all the restaurants they had out of one central location, one that we really wanted to partnerships with. Customers which is located in Delaware. build," Cerilli said. can say goodbye to their beloved The food is prepared The biggest restriction Sticky's Fingers Joint chicken for delivery in the Delaware for Good Uncle's expansion tenders and Joe's pizza in New

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JACOB B AU MG ART Farzad also expects voters Guthrie attributes issues to drive from their hometowns the first and second districts' Associate News Editor to ask about his tax plan, which like this to the lack of to Newark and to continue using City Council seats. he plans to explain for the first communication between locals their cars while they are in the The race for the first he League of Women time at the debate, and his and the university. He hopes city. district's seat pits incumbent Voters of New Castle dedication to the city, given that debate attendees will view She proposed increasing the Mark Morehead against James County (LWVNCC) will host he moved here seven years ago. his undergraduate status as a efficiency of Newark's public Horning, Jr., an attorney for Ta debate at the Newark Senior Even though he has lived possible tool to provoke open transportation to dissuade Wilbraham, Lawler & Buba. Center on Tuesday night between in the city for the least amount communication to solve these students and residents alike With Clifton running for the candidates for all of Newark's of time among the candidates, issues. from driving when it may not be mayor, Wells Fargo Mortgage contested elections. Farzad said that he plans on "Right now there is a huge necessary. Consultant Sharon Hughes The debate, which will be staying in Newark for the long split between the residents and The city and university and Maria Ruckle, a realtor for open to the public, will allow run and raising a family here. the students," Guthrie said. maintain local bus routes, while Keller Williams Realty, vie for residents to ask questions He further affirmed his ties to "What I'm trying to do is join SEPTA and Amtrak run trains out his vacated position. directly to the candidates. the city, claiming that he is the those communities together by of of the Newark Train Station. District 4 Council Member Voters who head to the polls on candidate who best represents this common thread that they Ciferni hopes increasing the Chris Hamilton is also up April 9 will elect a new mayor, every group of people in have. They both love Newark. circulation frequency of these for reelection, but he is as well as District 1 and District Newark. They hate each other, but they options and reanalyzing city running unopposed, so he 2 City Council members. "I am the candidate who both love Newark for their own inhabitants' transportation will automatically assume The mayoral candidates represents everyone and anyone separate reasons." habits will reduce the number office without a vote. In are current District 2 Council in this city," Farzad said. "This Despite being 21 years of cars on the road. accordance with nonpartisan Member Jerry Clifton, city is made up of homeowners, old, Guthrie said he hopes to "[I want voters to see me debate regulations, he will not undergraduate student Kasai students, renters, old Newark, show he is the most qualified as] knowledge and solution- participate in Tuesday's event Guthrie, university tutor new Newark. I've been all of candidate by emphasizing his oriented, although maybe because he is an unopposed Catherine Ciferni and Northrop those things." record of community service. not always orthodox," Ciferni candidate. Grumman engineer Brandon Farzad said he owns a home While in high school, Guthrie said. "When it looks to solve The debate will take place Farzad. in the city but has also rented founded an organization called problems, [Newark] tends to in the senior center's Evergreen Farzad predicts residents in the past. He is currently "We Need Our Fathers." The look at a very small universe. Room. Doors are set to open will ask Guthrie, Ciferni and working to complete his MBA at campaign seeks to empower I think you have to widen at 6 p.m., and the event will himself why they believe they the university. Farzad also said children who grew up in a that universe and widen that start 15 minutes later. Carole are more qualified than Clifton, his father's history as a pizza single-mother household and expertise." Walsh, a LWVNCC member, will who has served on the Newark shop owner contributes to his assert the importance of having The locals who attend the moderate the discussion. City Council for a total of 19 understanding of local small a father figure in one's life. debate will also be able to pose years, to succeed Polly Sierer businesses. Guthrie is a fresh face, but questions to the candidates for as the next mayor. To this, Growing up in the college he thinks his youth could be an Farzad wants to explain that town of Binghamton, New York, advantage. Clifton's time on council does Farzad said he also understands "We can't keep voting the directly translate into mayoral both the university and city's same politicians into office and experience. concerns because he saw his expecting change to happen "All of us have the same hometown develop a similar set when their record is showing no number of years of experience of issues with the rapid growth change has been happening," actually, and that's zero years," of its local college, Binghamton Guthrie said. Farzad said. "Let's make that University. Like Guthrie, Ciferni believes clear. None of the candidates While Farzad thinks the the "Unruly Social Gathering have any experience being debate will primarily focus on Ordinance" will be a major mayor, and no matter what taxes, Guthrie expects it will topic of discussion on Tuesday they say, it's not the same center on other issues entirely. evening. She thinks locals because if it was the same, then He predicted that the "Unruly will also want to discuss the [Clifton] would simply run for Social Gathering Ordinance," parking, traffic and construction council again. The fact that he's a law that the City Council plans for potential hotels on running for mayor means that recently passed that aims to Main Street. he knows that it's inherently a reduce partying in residential Ciferni said she believes different job, so saying you have neighborhoods, would be the part of the city's traffic problem experience doesn't qualify." most discussed topic. comes from students' inclination Christian Picciolini, former hate-group leader, lectures on combating hatred Mitchell Patterson it." In 2016, Picciolini was Associate News Editor Picciolini recounted his awarded an Emmy for directing first job after his skinhead and producing the "There is he Western world, traditionally days working as a computer life after hate" advertising understood as the bastion technician at a high school campaign. In 2017, he wrote a of liberal democracy and from which he had once been bestselling memoir titled "White Tegalitarianism, has been beset expelled. There, he encountered American Youth: My Descent from during the past few years with the black security guard whom into America's Most Violent increasing amounts of identitarian he had fought several years ago. Hate Movement — and How I extremism and violence. Picciolini made tearful amends Got Out." Christian Picciolini, a former with the man, and today they Picciolini founded the member of America's first are "on each other's Christmas Goldmill Group counter­ major Neo-Nazi movement, card lists." extremism organization which became prominent in the The central theme of his aimed at helping people leave 1980s and early 90s, lectured lecture was that nobody is born a violent extremist groups and Thursday night on how to skinhead or a terrorist — rather, rehabilitate their lives. He now better understand and combat they join those movements leads the Free Radicals Project, the cultural Zeitgeist of ethnic after being marginalized and an international counter­ supremacists and other hate- rejected by society. extremism and therapy firm based groups. "We're failing our children," which assists hundreds of "I've worked with former Picciolini said. "What we need individuals each year in leaving ISIS, Neo-Nazis, and I can tell to do is to raise them better, violent ideological movements. you that extremists, whether and by 'better' I mean that we that be crime, or drugs or a need to teach them inclusion, school shooter, those are all we need to take them out for extremist tendencies of self- Indian food or Japanese food. hatred," Picciolini said. "It's Maybe little things like that, just a matter of who intercepts MITCHELL PATTERSON /THE REVIEW then they won't be afraid of them, what narrative they latch Christian Picciolini lectured in Mitchell Hall about using people who are different." onto." compassion against extremists on Thursday night. In an era when white His lecture, the kick-off for supremacists march under tiki- the university's Speech Limits torchlight in Charlottesville, in Public Life event, began with out, when I mean is not to punch when he felt alienated from Va., and murder innocent an autobiographical account them, not to shame them, even other kids and his parents Mosque-goers in New Zealand, of how he left the white- though I probably would have were largely absent from his Picciolini warned that Neo-Nazis supremacist movement and that reaction too." life. According to Picciolini, are hiding in plain sight, having began the arduous process of Picciolini became the leader extremism offered him the "traded in their combat boots repairing the damage that he of a violent white supremacist sense of identity, community for business suits." left in his wake and rebuilding skinhead organization at age 16. and confidence which he "I know because I was his life. "Skinhead" was the colloquial desired. there when this happened Picciolini used his life story term used to describe Neo-Nazi At 23, Picciolini said he 30 years ago," Picciolini said. as a springboard to jump to groups who shaved their heads experienced a strong crisis of "We recognized that it wasn't a broader discussion about as an identifier. He went on faith in his ideology after his working to recruit the average reducing hatred at the societal to front two punk rock, white wife and child left him due to white racist. We needed to and individual levels through power bands. He said that he his involvement in the skinhead change our image. We started empathy and compassion. was attracted to the movement movement. He renounced all to tell our people that they "If we don't start calling not for its ideology, but initially ties to the Neo-Nazis after he, needed to go get jobs in law out the real white supremacists as a form of validation. at this lowest point in his life, enforcement or training in the when we see them, then we A recruiter for the white was given compassion by the military. To become teachers. To will never know who they are," power group approached the religious and ethnic minorities run for office if they had a clean Picciolini said. "But be careful, 14-year-old Picciolini at a time from whom he "least deserved record. And now, we see that it because when I say call them has gone into the mainstream." MARCH 19, 2019 udreview.com 5 City Council passes controversial “Unruly Gathering” ordinance unanimously

TALIA BROOKSTEIN-BURKE Staff "super-parties," so named because anecdotes of intoxication, super­ unrealistic and vague standards quickly rallied against the ordinance Reporter of the large crowds and noise that parties and property damage. that lend themselves heavily to on Monday night, with one student, come with them. The minimum of The Council further objected discretionary power. Charlie Hess, creating a petition n March 11, the Newark City four or more people was selected to claims that it created this bill "The ordinance sets a low titled, " Ordinance 19-05 Will Ruin Council passed Bill 19-05, also because it mimics a successful law to target students, explaining that threshold to be met, an assemblage Our School, We Must Fight Back." known as the "Unruly Social of the same purpose in Towson officers would apply the ordinance of four or more persons is not a As of Wednesday afternoon, the OGathering Ordinance." and because Newark defines a riot to any unruly gathering that called realistic number and I'm for realistic petition has garnered over 12,300 The bill aims to reduce as being three or more people. for intervention. Councilman Mark solutions," Carlsen said. "Vague signatures. incidences of disruptive partying in The Council rejected community Morehead of District 1 advised wording is also pervasively present The Petition Statement argues Newark by creating a civil ordinance members' suggestions to increase concerned students to speak throughout the bill, and grants that this ordinance will cause a drop in which groups of people drinking the minimum number of people directly with him about their worries discretionary power to the Newark in enrollment as students search underage, publicly urinating, engaging in an unruly gathering with the bill. Police Department. I worry whether elsewhere for the fun-filled college littering, standing on roofs without from four to ten people. "We're not targeting students," or not this will lead to a class of experience they were promised. a permit or committing any other In an additional motion to Morehead said. "This isn't a student people being unfairly targeted." "By passing this new Bill, it will criminal act that "threatens the amend the proposal, councilman law. I'd like to say to the folks University student Kasai persuade applicant students to go health, safety, and quiet order of Jason Lawhorn, of District 5, that are concerned about being Guthrie, 21, a mayoral candidate elsewhere; to a school that they can the city," can be charged with a argued that qualification 1C, which targeted, we don't do that. If you in the upcoming election, called on have fun and be themselves without civil violation for an "unruly social states,"Alcohol is made readily feel targeted. Call me." the Council to recognize the divide having to worry about getting a gathering." available to persons under 21 John Williams, an assistant between laws that support residents large fine or have something on Under the new ordinance, it will years old," could result in unfair coach and self-described gratis versus laws that support students. their record for being a typical be a civil violation for any person or implications. legal counselor for the university "Newark Council has college student," Hess stated. organization to allow, host, suffer or Lawhorn believed that a family men's rowing team, believes the consistently made decisions that Residents of Newark, like Ron permit an unruly social gathering. gathering with "beer sitting on a significant fines will simply shift the only favor one demographic here in Walker, who support the bill hope it The penalty for a first offense picnic table" and children nearby responsibility towards the student's Newark," Guthrie said. will increase the quality of living to is a $500 fine and 20 hours of could be considered an unruly civil parents and have little to no impact Meghan Mullennix, a the city. Walker expressed that his community service. A second violation if 1C was retained. The on the prevalence of partying on representative for the Student struggle with Newark's party scene offense will result in a $1000 fine Council unanimously passed the campus. Government Association, echoed has grown continually worse. and 32 hours of community service, ordinance with an amendment that "The amount of fine doesn't Guthrie, explaining that students "I've watched progressively while a third will result in a $1,500 eliminated this qualification. always change the commerce, it are often ostracized from the deteriorating conditions between fine and 48 hours of community One of the main discussions just changes who's bearing the cost Newark community. university students and quality of service. A fourth offense will lead of the evening was whether or of it, and these kids spend a lot of "I've noticed the words life that I think is reasonable to to a $2,000 fine and 60 hours of not Bill 19-05 would unfairly money to go to school and it's tough 'transients' and 'our population' expect in my residents," Walker community service. target university students. Several for them to pay $1,000 for fines," often refer to students, whereas said. "I pray to God that you will The public comment portion speakers pointed out that while the Williams said. 'resident,' 'community member' approve it, because Old Newark of the meeting was nearly two Council said it did not intend for Several university students also and 'stakeholder' commonly are definitely needs this ordinance." hours long, reflecting the intense the bill to target only students, the spoke at the meeting, including understood to exclude the student attention this bill has received from language of the Council suggested Inter-fraternity President Allan body," Mullennix said. "I'd like some the public. otherwise. On several occasions, Carlsen. Carlsen noted that while inclusion in the conversation when The ordinance was created to Council members referred he appreciates the intentions of that may necessitate an invitation." target what Newark residents call exclusively to student related the proposal, the bill is riddled with Students at the university Standing in the gap: Symone Sanders on New law to break up “super­ making a difference parties” draws student criticism ERIC MUNSON CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Staff Reporter C U L T U R A_L Make it Count. leave parties that have been shut ymone Sanders, a Democratic Interfraternity council (IFC) down and keep from gathering in strategist and political SOLD Radical presidents met with NPD officers large groups near larger parties. commentator for CNN who is best Revolutionaries on Tuesday night to discuss The IFC stands largely on the Sknown for having served as the national their concerns and shared the side of unhappy students, but press secretary for Bernie Sanders information form the meeting in the memo includes a reminder during his 2016 presidential campaign, Symone Sanders^ a memo detailing the meeting. that Newark is shared between delivered a cultural enrichment lecture The IFC stresses that the new law students and local residents. IFC to students in Mitchell Hall titled "Bold will not dramatically change party believes that the bill's intentions Radical Revolutionaries." life. are truly focused on maintaining The program was a collaboration The "four individual" Newark as an attractive, safe and between the Cultural Programming stipulation will not automatically peaceful city, not ending students' Advisory Board (CPAB) and the trigger police investigations for weekend fun. Center for Black Culture (CBC). small gatherings; parties will Fraternities canceled most of Sanders said that in order ERIC MUNSON/THE REVIEW still be shut down and dispersed the planned outdoor parties for Symone Sanders, a political commentator for CNN, told students in to make social change happen, as they were before. The law the St. Patrick's Day weekend. Mitchell Hall that they needed to take risks to make societal change. citizens need to stand in the gap was written based on similar SGA released a second memo and be willing to take risks in order legislation passed in other college reaffirming their past disapproval to achieve our goal. they didn't do anything," Sanders bad, whether it's sexual assault or communities, such as at Towson. of the bill, and included the Sanders opened up her talk by said. blackface, doesn't deserve the right The four person minimum is just IFC memo to help students act presenting the concept of what she Sanders called Paul's to serve," she told Tapper. to allow officers to handle unruly responsibly during St. Patrick's called "radical revolutionaries." The interference "standing in the gap," Sanders concluded with what groups with increased severity. Day under the new law. Contact phrase refers to individuals who which means not succumbing to the she coined as the "designated "For example, six individuals information for emergency have made a difference in radical bystander effect, a social psychology survivor theory." She derived this yelling outside at 2 AM, setting services was also posted to ways. She began with a talk about concept in which individuals will theory from the television show of off fireworks, excessively promote student safety. Martin Luther King Jr. to start. not offer help if other people are the same name and refers to the littering, and underage drinking SGA is also working towards Sanders said he was willing to present. She said bystanders must unlikely event that only one person are more unruly and thus a creating a special event where do things never done before and being willing to take risks and "to is left alive to run the country. She greater detriment to communal students can directly talk to that she prefers the post-1965 Dr. buck the status quo." tied this into her overall theme quality of life than a gathering of Council members. Both IFC and King. Sanders said she does not that it takes just one person with 80 individuals drinking of age and SGA representatives believe This version of King was a man object to delegating, but finds it to motivation and abilities to create preventing noise from passing like the bill was created to help dedicated to eradicating the slums be an insufficient solution. Sanders social change. property boundaries," the IFC protect students and residents, and eliminating the wealth disparity argues that change requires being memo said. but that it did not take student in the United States, according to forward and treating it as urgently NPD officers stressed that perspectives into account. NPR. as possible. even if a party is broken up for As for Hess, he had no idea Sanders continued on with Sanders addressed Ralph being too loud, nothing more the petition would attract so an anecdote. While serving as B. Northam, the current governor of drastic than a noise violation much attention, but he hopes to Sanders' press secretary, Sanders Virginia who sparked controversy would be issued, provided other organize a student gathering for said she dealt with frequent racism when he was shown wearing aspects of the party are under the next City Council meeting and sexism. Sanders said a police blackface in his medical school control. The NPD stated that to voice a perspective that he officer nearly arrested her because yearbook. Northam was just the there were only five possible believes was not present at the he didn't know she was B. Sanders' first in a chain of Virginia politicians situations last semester in which original meeting. secretary. currently under fire for blackface or the new law would have been "That was the goal, to have The campaign's travel agent, sexual assault. used, a relatively small number a starting point to bring the who Sanders referred to only Sanders said Jake Tapper, CNN's compared to the 250 noise community together," Hess said. as "Paul" to protect his identity, chief Washington correspondent, violations handed out to party "We'll see where we go from here. was present and tried to defuse asked her beforehand how she felt hosts in the fall. Get out to the next City Council the situation. The Secret Service about Justin Fairfax, the lieutenant Although IFC is attempting meeting and speak your voice. and campaign manager were also governor of Virginia who was to disarm anxieties that there The more people seeing this, the present. accused of sexual assault shortly will never be "dages" again, they more people become aware of "[Paul] was the only one who after the Northam controversy. She encourage students to view Bill 19- how this will affect us, the better." tried to do anything. I'm not saying previously worked with Fairfax and 05 as a chance to reassess party that the Secret Service thought respected him as a friend. life at the university, readdress what the trooper did was okay, but "Anyone who does something efforts to keep backyards clean,

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A MARCH 19, 2019 6 udreview.com EDITORIAL Editorial: Taking women’s history month seriously

omen's History Month is a Band-Aid solutions that do not time at which all aspects get to the heart of the problem. of diverse womanhood With regard to this issue, the Wshould be explored, reflecteduniversity upon has continuously and celebrated. In every department exhibited a fruitless dedication at this university, you can find to reactive solutions where women accomplishing extraordinary there should be a focus on feats and meaningfully contributing preventative ones. to their respective fields. However, There are plenty of voices while the university may recognize that the university ignores these achievements, there is often altogether. Accessibility is a sense that it is lacking in terms of a major issue for disabled how far it is willing to go to protect, student populations in certain value and serve all of the female or buildings and campus locations. female-identifying members of the Diversity is lacking in nearly campus community. every department across each After all, it was only a school. Inclusivity with specific few years ago that a doctoral regard to bathroom policies is student was arrested for secretly lacking, despite recent efforts recording women's restrooms to construct more all-gender on campus for over two years. restrooms across campus. Or that a student came forward Because these are all feminist alleging that a professor offered issues that principally affect her an "A" in exchange for sex. women, it's important for the Or that the university was placed university to step up and cater under investigation by the to these calls for equality. U.S. Department of Education One could find (many) more for how it handled complaints examples of systemic misogyny regarding sexual harassment in the context of this university; and violence. however, there are almost too Like most universities many ways in which college across the U.S., the university is systematically inhospitable is rampant with sexual assault. to women and marginalized The partying and raging that identities to count — here and many students are quick to laud across the country. is likely a major player in this But that doesn't mean that culture of secrecy, power and there is not space to move shame. It probably wouldn't be forward. Neither Women's a stretch to say that most female History Month luncheons nor students, as well as certain self-defense classes geared members of other marginalized toward female students, for groups, don't feel safe walking example, represent a path home alone at night or going toward impactful change. to the bathroom at a party by The university should instead themselves. celebrate Women's History Although the blue light Month by actively acknowledging system and the kNOw MORE the fact that progress still can, campaign are compelling and must, be made. When one talking points for university tour group, on campus and beyond, guides to relay to parents and goes oppressed and unheard, potential students, these are all do.

Opinion: Response to “Any blue will do — except Tulsi Gabbard”

actual foreign-policy experts. also completely consistent with our military fighting or aiding studying political science and .S. Rep.Tulsi Gabbard Gabbard has, in fact, called Gabbard's approach to foreign in. This is not normal. public policy. He can be reached (D-Hawaii) is without doubt for pulling our troops out of policy: avoiding more military The Constitution does not at [email protected]. a controversial figure in Afghanistan. conflict at any cost necessary. say a single thing about us UAmerican politics, even among her"We achieved our original Yes, Assad is a brutal policing the rest of the world; own party. goal of entering Afghanistan," dictator, and Gabbard has this is simply a concept that Given her atypical foreign- Gabbard said in 2011. "We've acknowledged that herself; gained support over time in the policy views and other actions, killed Bin Laden, decimated all it takes is a simple Google past century, and it has resulted such as resigning as vice al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, and search to see her statements in more deaths of Americans chairwoman of the Democratic given the Afghan people the condemning his actions. But it and innocent civilians. National Committee to endorse opportunity to have a democratic is important to ask whether we Where do we draw the line? Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) country if they choose. It is now should be endlessly intervening Do we have to become involved for president in 2016, she has time for the Afghan people to in conflicts that do not directly in every single military conflict ruffled the feathers of many. take responsibility for their own threaten the U.S., or if we should throughout the world in order to That said, last week's op­ country." be trying to use diplomacy at promote "American values"? Do ed, titled "Any blue will do Gabbard believes that any cost to prevent more civilian we have to live through constant — except Tulsi Gabbard," is intervening in foreign affairs and American deaths. U.S.-military intervention to flawed, primarily because it that do not pose a direct threat In interviews, Gabbard has satisfy our "interests"? How claimed that any of the other to the U.S. is dangerous. She has said that Assad is not an enemy many more American soldiers Democratic candidates would be routinely argued that when the of the U.S. She expanded on do we need to lose before we a solid candidate. U.S. intervention in a sovereign this point by stating that Assad, decide enough is enough with First of all, Gabbard is state or attempts regime- again, is a brutal dictator and our intervention-based foreign a veteran who served two change is counterproductive, has committed horrific crimes, policy? different deployments in Iraq and creates more issues than however she defines an "enemy" Many Americans are and Kuwait; she has seen war simply not intervening at all. as someone or something that increasingly understanding up close, from a perspective She is not saying we have to poses a direct threat to the the consequences of war neither Martin nor I nor the vast turn our backs on humanitarian United States. and learning that our foreign majority of people have seen. crises, but rather that we should Gabbard has dubbed herself policy has been far from She was a medical-unit provide aid for the people in the a "hawk" on terrorism and a perfect. Gabbard's hesitation specialist in a combat zone, middle of these conflicts, and "dove" on intervention. Is this to call for military intervention where she witnessed the true help them decide their nation's really that radical of an idea? I is refreshing, and it would cost of war up close and watched or government's own fate. was born in 1999, and the U.S. definitely be beneficial to have her brothers and sisters in The op-ed also pointed out has been involved in conflicts a soldier crafting our foreign uniform lose their lives. Her that Gabbard "felt it appropriate on the other side of the world policy — someone who wants judgement on foreign policy is to meet with Bashar al-Assad for almost my entire life. Most war to be a last resort, not a more valuable than ours — and after the dictator had gassed Americans at this time likely hobby. most politicians as well, as most his own people" during her cannot even name the numerous Dylan Rosenthal is a are former lawyers and not time in office. That is true. It is countries the U.S. currently has sophomore at the university MARCH 19, 2019 udreview.com 7 Opinion: Why this city ordinance is bad, and Letter: Response to “Grade Point Below- how it affects the campus party scene Average” Editorial JACOB WASSERMAN & STEVE MIRSEN harm their reputations, too. actually be accurately measured parties that are interfering with am in agreement that this In turn, crackdowns ensue, via tape measure? What happens the non-university community, university, and every university, y this point, we all know subjecting the party scene to if someone is publicly urinating there should be more areas for should push its students to excel about Ordinance 19-05 increased scrutiny. within 1,000 feet of five houses, people to gather in areas like Main Iin ail facets. After all, it is a privilege (the "Unruly Gathering Moreover, Newark residents or ten? All of those acts are wrong Street on the weekends. Places to attend college, so I agree with BOrdinance"), and the online petitionwho preclude the university's and illegal in their own right, but like Klondike Kate's and Grotto's the editorial that official university protesting it, which has gained expansion certainly hold the large radius complicates the Pizza are very popular, but they policies should reflect this goal of over 13,000 signatures in less legitimate grievances. Problems application of this ordinance, can only hold so many people. excellence. However, I take pause than a week and an endorsement such as trespassing, public rendering it far too discretionary. Additionally, the university at the editorial's assertion that the by SGA, the university's Student intoxication and other safety Furthermore, setting the should at least consider allowing culture of this university is a core Government Association. concerns do need to be dealt minimum-attendance threshold more lettered houses for Greek part of the issue. While the ordinance aims to with. for a "super party" at four people life organizations. While there My experience at the curb unruly "super parties," the However, those concerns appears contradictory, and proved are obvious drawbacks to this university has been highlighted motivations for and mechanics must be addressed in a manner a focal point of students' outrage. alternative, lettered houses by community members that behind its implementation, as well that does not provide overly broad Though City Council selected this would likely concentrate the large care about the success of their as its larger implications, pose a discretion to the police. According number to avoid lowering the parties that the City Council seeks peers as well as their own in the genuine cause for concern — and to Ordinance 19-05, a party with maximum number of 150 people to limit, and keep them out of classroom, in the community introspection about the campus's four or more people that meets permitted to assemble without a normal residential neighborhoods and in preparation for life after party scene as a whole. three of more of the listed criteria permit, another qualification for a in the larger community. If the graduation. This stands in stark Full-time Newark residents is technically considered a "super "super party" citation specifically university and the city still wanted contrast to the competitive and major property renters were party." cites an excess of 150 people([b] to closely monitor parties, they atmosphere of high school, consulted heavily in the drafting Many of those criteria are [5]). Subjecting gatherings of four could concentrate on fewer areas. where, in my experience, the "Be of the ordinance, but students, questionable, but none more people (146 below the maximum The desire to limit the the best at all costs" culture led largely, were not. Penalties than clause (b)(13), which allowed to assemble) to such university's encroachment on to rampant academic dishonesty, for renters were floated as a states, "Where there occurs any stringent scrutiny for the interest the Newark community is very anxiety among students and possibility, but when renters other conduct that threatens the of shutting down parties with understandable. However, we disrespect toward less successful complained, it was not included. health, safety and good and quiet over 150 is a patently overbroad — and, apparently, more than peers. However, had students been order of the City of Newark." exercise of authority. 13,000 other people (according I understand my evidence engaged, it is safe to say, they This affords far too Though reason suggests to the petition) — believe this is anecdotal at best. But it is would have made their grievances much discretion to local law that the police will reserve these ordinance misses the mark. It shortsighted for the editorial clear. The question is over how enforcement, and can easily fall citations for "super parties" provides far too much discretion board to suggest that a culture they would have been handled. victim to any of a long list of that actually appear to fit this to the police, and only fosters that "pushes students to It is indisputable that over biases. description — including people mistrust between the community compete with each other" is the past decade, the university Another "super party" on rooftops, publicly urinating or and students. the key to unlocking broader has expanded into a considerable criterion that seems far too broad obstructing traffic — the decision academic success. Moreover, portion of Newark. As theuniversity is (b)(10), which is triggered to yield this discretionary power Jacob Wasserman is a this does not consider how the grew and student-residences when 20 or more pieces of solely to the police warrants sophomore political science cooperative culture we have at became more common in the trash are scattered in a yard. Is criticism and concern. student at the university. He the university sets us apart from school's surrounding off-campus each officer going to go around Even though students' is the president of the College other "comparator institutions" in neighborhoods, afternoon parties and actually count 20 pieces of frantic fears will likely prove Democrats of Delaware, and a factors not reflected in GPA. grew into weekly, rambunctious trash on the ground, or would overreactionary, the potential senior reporter at The Review. occurrences. Perhaps as a result, they spend that time actually to impose such strict fines He can be reached at jacobwas@ Brendan Laux is a junior at the Princeton Review recently stopping crime? What counts as under narrow, often-ambiguous udel.edu. the university. He can be reached dubbed the university the No. 1 a piece of garbage? What if what circumstances cannot be at [email protected]. Party School — a title that has was previously a single piece of justified. Placing this power in the Steve Mirsen is a junior public been very controversial. garbage was accidentally ripped police's hands and trusting them policy and history double major That ranking — contrary to into two? Does it count as one or to limit its exercise to exigent at the university, and a guest the beliefs of many party-loving two pieces? What if a passersby circumstances only stresses the contributor at The Review. He can students — is a bad thing for all dropped it in another yard? ordinance's overbreadth. be reached at [email protected]. included parties (pun intended). Additionally, attendees within We understand Newark It heavily irks many faculty 1,000 feet of the premises cannot residents' grievances against the members, for instance, who block "public rights of way" ([b] university's encroachment into do not want their research and [6] ), be publicly intoxicated ([b] the larger Newark community — reputations devalued because [7] ), commit criminal mischief including large student parties people think of their university as ([b][8]), urinate in public ([b] but also with regard to recent a "party school" first and a serious [9]) or sell illegal drugs ([b][ 11]). developments in the university's academic institution second. That radius of 1,000 feet housing system. However, we Consequently, the is far too broad, especially on feel that there are ways other university's administration feels streets where many parties are than this ordinance to remedy compelled, along with the local happening at once. How will an the problem that the ordinance is city government, to crack down officer know which offenders trying to solve. on parties that could theoretically belong to which house? Will this For one, if you want fewer

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BIANCA THIRUCHITTAMPALAM of time, effort and resources, Column Editor and this energy could be devoted elsewhere when trying to feed Just a century ago, it seemed Earth’s growing population. like everyone had a connection Mikolajewski points out to their local farm. Today, that that shifting to a legume-heavy bond has been broken: According diet would be environmentally to Tanya Gressley, only about beneficial. 2 percent of Americans work in “Legumes are nitrogen-fixing, agriculture. so we don’t have to add nitrogen Accompanying this to the soil,” Mikolajewski says. disconnect is an astounding “If you switch between corn ignorance toward the issues and legumes [in fields] each facing modern farming. Food is year — or something like that readily bought and consumed — the legumes will recycle the without much thought, and nitrogen.” customers often do not Mason Willey, a senior contemplate the origins of their medical diagnostics major whose food, or how it makes its journey parents run a produce chain in from the earth to their dinner Delaware, echoes Mikolajewski’s plate. concerns on the relationship With each piece of produce between water-usage and crops. purchased, or every carton “I have heard about a huge of milk grabbed off grocery- problem in water pollution," store shelves, there is an Willey says. “A lot of nutrients intricate story of environmental in the soil are depleted really consciousness and agricultural quickly because they plant the innovation. Gressley, a professor same things over and over. in the Department of Agriculture When they do that, and replace and Natural Resources, believes it with a lot of fertilizer, it ends that one of the largest problems up in streams and polluting the facing contemporary dairy According to professor Tanya Gressley, farms have been working to foster a relationship with their com­ waterways.” production lies with economics. munity by hosting events with local families. Yet, despite the “The profit margin for environmental and economic dairying continues to go down,” animals with bacteria in their basically feed them better, and “Corn, wheat and rice are our issues that the agriculture Gressley says. “The cost of stomachs that allow them to the byproduct of that is reduced top-three grain consumption industry is facing today, there producing milk is higher than convert otherwise useless, methane per unit of milk crops,” Mikolajewski says. “Corn is still a shortage of personal the cost that it is selling for. fibrous material into energy. production.” and rice take a lot of water, so relationships between farmers As we’ve gone to more global While most of this bacteria is Similarly, crop production maybe cutting back on those, or and their communities. While economies, dairy prices fluctuate helpful, some bacteria ends has the potential to produce [planting] grains that need as this problem is far from solved, up and down. It used to be little up producing methane, which gases that are unproductive much water [would be helpful]. Gressley emphasizes that many fluctuations, and now it’s big.” represents a loss of energy for to the environment and the We could grow the same about local farms are attempting to While the dairy industry faces the cow. plants themselves. Danielle for less resources.” reach out to their neighbors. issues on an economic front, it However, Gressley has found Mikolajewski, a senior plant Mikolajewski also believes “Some of [the farms] also faces environmental issues. that many farmers have begun science major and the treasurer that the world’s population will embrace getting to know their Cows are major producers of taking initiative in reducing of FFA, a registered student graduatually move toward a neighbors," Gressley says. “They methane, a one-carbon gas that methane production. organization (RSO) that more plant-based diet, though invite people to events on their Gressley says animals “can’t get “As we’ve modernized encourages leadership through she does not think that meat farm so they can see that this is anything from.” agriculture, one thing we’ve agriculture, says that many of will be completely eliminated. what a farm is, and teach parents Ruminants — including done is increase productive America’s most popular crops According to Mikolajewski, and kids about it. Everyone has cows, goats and sheep — are efficiency,” Gressley says. “We use up valuable resources. livestock like cattle use up a lot a personal connection with their food.”

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Delaware's Resident Ensemble Players shine in "Inherit the Wind"

EVAN TRIDONE There are several fantastic Staff Reporter monologues given throughout the play, with the preeminent Sitting third row in one given by Drummond after Thompson Theatre, I was the jury selection scene. But eager to see the Delaware’s most main characters, including Resident Ensemble Players Brady, Cates (Michael Gotch) (REP) performance of “Inherit and Rachel Brown (Kristen the Wind.” The REP is the Alyson Browne), have important university’s theater company, monologues that are each and its showing of “Inherit the enjoyable in their own right. Wind,” a play based off of a Set design was one of the famous trial in Tennessee by only downfalls of the play, with screenwriters Jerome Lawrence the jury bench remaining on­ and Robert Lee. stage for the entire duration of “Soon after the 2016 the play. The “READ YOUR BIBLE” presidential election, ‘Inherit the banner was a great addition to Wind’ occurred to me as a must the set, however, and provided for the REP,” Sanford Robbins, character to the otherwise dull the play's director, says. design. The play follows the The play, overall, carries infamous Scopes Monkey Trial, itself with humor while which occurred in Dayton, remaining topical and political. Tenn., in 1925. The trial revolved The choices made by Robbins around a science teacher who play are still relevant today, quips and comebacks in every Brady (Stephen Pelinski). pay off, and the performances was teaching evolution, which, such as the political polarization scene he appears. His humour Pelinski plays Brady by the REP are exceptional. at the time, was against the of science, but the names of the continues throughout the play, extremely well, with the The company's performance of law. Former Secretary of State original attorneys have been and is a definite highlight. Henry convincing charm and candor “Inherit the Wind” will run until and three-time presidential changed. Drummond (Lee E. Ernst) also of a politician. One of the play's March 24 at Thompson Theatre. candidate William Jennings The play was more comedic provides injections of humor as best moments transpires when Bryan was the prosecutor, while than its film — and real-life — the defense attorney during the Brady interrupts a hateful famed defense attorney Clarence counterpart, with Baltimore trial sections of the performance, sermon by Reverend Jeremiah Darrow represented the teacher. journalist E. K. Hornbeck (Mic with smart replies to the haughty Brown (Hassan El-Amin) to Many of the themes in the Matarrese) providing witty prosecutor, Matthew Harrison spread the message of peace.

Stella Donnelly's "Beware of the Dogs" is an unflinching dose of empowerment

EDWARD BENNER impact, garnering acclaim in the nationalism in her home country honest, willing to show the the emotion contained in her Music and Society Editor U.S. Her willingness to engage of Australia on the title track cracks in Donnelly’s armor. words, reaching the hearts and with challenging and highly of the album. Disagreeing with Stella Donnelly has a knack minds of the listener. Stella Donnelly ferociously controversial social issues in the course of the country and for songwriting that is unique, The combination of attacks with her soothing her lyrics has brought her praise the treatment of the indigenous catchy and witty. Her inclusion Donnelly’s words and warm voice and glittery guitar-tone, and made her stand out from people of Australia, she foretells of jabs, cracks and all-around- tones give off an authentic giddy with confusing sonic her contemporaries. of implosion. clever wordplay is as funny as quality to her work, imbuing it contradiction. The opening track, The 2017 release of her “There’s an architect setting it is disturbing. On “Tricks” for with a sense of immediacy and “Old Man,” off her debut record, breakout single, “Boys Will Be fire to her house / All the plans example, she interrupts a rhyme importance. These songs are “Beware of the Dogs,” viciously Boys,” coincided with sexual- were there, but they built it scheme for comedic effect. special in the sense that they tears the rug from beneath the misconduct allegations against inside out / No one will endure “You’re always wanting a feel as if they were written feet of abusers, offering an all- Harvey Weinstein, and became what the sign told them they kiss and then you want to get... for this moment in time. too-timely call to action in the a sort of anthem addressing would,” Donnelly sings. laid/ Get laid, get laid,” she Donnelly’s experiences, insights #MeToo era. Donnelly is out for the situation. The lyrics call While many of the album’s sings. and observations encapsulate blood, thirsting for retribution. out those who don’t believe and themes are politically topical, Paired with her beautiful collective struggles, proving “Oh, are you scared of me, even blame victims of sexual Donnelly also portrays and evocative guitar-playing, that art is an act of resilience old man? / Or are you scared of assault, illustrating the toxicity her vulnerable, human Donnelly cracked the formula and resistance no matter the what I’ll do? / You grabbed me and danger of this practice. side to counterbalance her for near- perfect indie-pop with form. with an open hand / The world is “They said, ‘Boys will be uncompromising ideas. this record. grabbin' back at you,” Donnelly boys’ / Deaf to the word ‘no,’” “Mosquito” is a charming love With the stripped-back sings. Donnelly sings in the chorus of metaphor, “Allergies” is an instrumentals of the album, The 25-year-old singer- the track. emotional breakup ballad and Donnelly’s voice is given the songwriter hails from Australia Beyond advocating for “Lunch” is about homesickness breathing room it deserves. and works independently there, the empowerment of women, while on tour. These tracks are Soaring, plummeting and rich but has had a transnational Donnelly addresses white not just relatable but noticeably with vibrato, her singing conveys Five classic albums to appreciate on St. Patrick's Day

ALANA DUKE traditional songs solidifies its popularized both the bodhran, Drag,” songs that betray the bangers like “Maria’s Wedding” Senior Reporter place in Irish history. an Irish frame drum previously composer’s scholarly attention and “Funky Ceili.” 2. The Chieftains — “The used in The Chieftains' to Irish and Irish Diaspora Serious subject matter This St. Patrick’s Day, there Chieftains 4” (1973) recordings, and the bouzouki, culture with their appositeness. balances out the quirky surface is no need to listen to “I’m Sporting a daunting a traditionally Turkish string Dissenting from his wild of the album with songs like Shipping Up To Boston” by The discography, The Chieftains instrument. “Planxty” reflects and raucous persona, MacGowan “Black 47,” a disturbing song Dropkick Murphys 47 times in were one of the first bands to a supergroup of multi­ collects songs for the album about the Irish Potato Famine, someone’s backyard. These five bring international recognition instrumentalists trained in the like a historian, preserving and and “Fanatic Heart,” which albums, ranging from traditional to traditional Irish music in the Irish folk tradition. composing folk songs about examines the costs of fighting Irish music to Celtic punk and 1960s and released their most The high spirits of “Raggle American, British and Australian for one’s beliefs in the context of rock, will immerse listeners in recent album in 2012. “The Taggle Gypsy” blend into an tradition to augment the Irish a protest at an annual Protestant Irish culture, while providing Chieftains 4” marked an early even more breathtaking uilleann ones. Rather than splintering celebration in Northern an access point to the world of turning point for the band, pipe intermission, and “Si Bheag, the album, the similarities in Ireland. These songs serve as a Irish music for those who want allowing them to hit their stride Si Mhor” fully flexes the band's theme and tone among these counterpoint to the other tracks to hear more. with a more intense sound and instrumental skill. From these songs tie the work together with about the humerous mishaps 1. The Dubliners — “A Drop the addition of harpist Derek tracks, to deeply sorrowful unpretentious but penetrating of life in America, elucidating of the Hard Stuff” (1967) Bell. Respect for Irish music ballads like “The West Coast of truths about human nature. themes about human resilience “A Drop of the Hard Stuff,” and the desire to preserve its Clare” and “Only Our Rivers,” Other highlights include and the sacrifices of ancestors. the Dubliners’ first studio tradition ring out from every to rebellious fighting songs like bassist Cait O’Riordan’s vocals Kirwan’s abilities as a storyteller album, followed a handful of track on this seminal album. “Follow Me Up To Carlow,” the in “I’m A Man You Don’t emerge as his scenes add up to a live albums and five years of A clean, lively sound album explores a wide range Meet Everyday” and one of stunning study of Irish American circulation in the London and permeates the entire recording, of emotions in the context MacGowan's greatest lyrical culture that is much greater Dublin folk scenes. While The owing mainly to the use of flute of Ireland’s vitality despite feats, “A Pair of Brown Eyes.” than the sum of its parts. Chieftains’ breakout album and tin whistle underscored historical oppression. 5. Black 47 — “Fire of was entirely instrumental, the by fiddle and the traditional 4. The Pogues — “Rum, Freedom” (1993) Dubliners mainly owed their uilleann pipe, an instrument Sodomy, & The Lash” (1985) Best described as a series distinctive style to Ronnie similar to the bagpipes. Every In The Pogues’ 1984 of hilarious and endearing Drew’s vocals, on full display in song on the album is as tight release, “Red Roses for Me,” vignettes about life as an Irish the a cappella track “Limerick as the one before, but “Mna frontman Shane MacGowan’s American living in New York, Rake.” na hEireann,” featured in the Celtic punk struggles with “Fire of Freedom” is an extremely Luke Kelly showboats on Stanley Kubrick film “Barry adolescence; traditional covers clever and surprisingly cutting the banjo in such tracks as “The Lyndon,” proves particularly collide with punk songs, album. Frontman Larry Kirwan Fairmoye Lasses & Sporting haunting. sometimes roughly combining weaves the album around three Paddy,” “The Galway Races” and 3. Planxty — “Planxty” (1973) to form anthemic drinking iterations of the song “Livin’ “Colonel Fraser & O’Rourke’s Christy Moore, Andy Irvine, songs. In 1985’s “Rum, Sodomy, in America,” progressively Reel.” His vocals, more suited Donal Lunny and Liam O’Flynn & The Lash,” Celtic punk grows telling the story of an imperfect for the ballad, feature on “The issued a new wave of traditional up. MacGowan’s exceptional working class couple that the Black Velvet Band.” The band’s Irish music with “Planxty,” a lyricism produces such new listener can not help but root for reverent but jovial handling of highly energetic album of fast- Irish classics as “The Sick Bed of despite their misadventures. In the album’s suite of difficult paced Celtic classics. Moore Cuchulainn” and “The Old Main between, he sprinkles in cheeky

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Tackling non-traditional study abroad

ELLIE CANNING apartment and informing Study Abroad Columnist know the transfer credit process, classes match and can because, boiled-down, study count for credit. This my jobs about my trip. abroad credits are transfer credits. is a protocol for many All these tasks appear The first inkling I had about Some people might have experience universities, and in my daunting, a laundry list study abroad arrived at some point with transfer credits, but if not, experience, I was provided standing between you and in middle school. My parents and I prepare to communicate with and with an academic guide your dream destination, were at a neighbor’s house, while visit the Registrar’s Office. They with course descriptions. but if you take time, the he and his parents showed off hold jurisdiction over all credit Emailing department process unwinds itself. photos of his college study abroad types, so they are the first and last heads for approval is I used the semester in experience in Italy. I didn't absorb step in this process. the longest part of the advance to go through the the content of the photos, but I The most fun part is process — you will transfer credit process, do remember my mother turning researching where you are thinking become well-acquainted and it was the right to me and saying, “You should do of traveling. I knew in my mind I with sending emails by amount of time to deal this, too.” would research alternative study the end of this process. with the miscellany too. I am in a situation where I abroad locations because I wanted Once transfer credits Everyone with the dream have been encouraged from the to travel to the Netherlands and are approved, it’s back to of studying abroad should get-go to embrace study abroad. the university does not send any the registrar for another indulge themselves in a It manifested in my enrollment programs there. If you are an out-of- round of approval. They quick scour of the internet in the World Scholars program state student, search for programs want you to prove you to see what their options at the university, which created a at other colleges in your state — are taking at least 12 are — there are probably small, but insatiable, travel bug in they sometimes accept outside credit hours abroad, more waiting out there my heart. This time on my study students. Third-party study abroad equal to the number to be than you realize. It is a abroad, I’m not enrolled in a programs run by businesses are a full-time student at the possibility credit-wise to university program. It's important well-established, and many are university. To officially study abroad twice — my to discuss the process of choosing reputable and popular. Keep in declare that you will transcript is proof of this an alternate study abroad because mind time, budget, language and not be on campus, the — so look to both your it is possible, and you should not credit hours to create a cohesive university may ask you resources and also to your be limited by a list of places on a match. to sign a leave of absence aspirations and dream webpage. If you apply and are accepted, form, so the registrar’s system plan on returning to campus. It over a map of the wide Earth. First and most importantly, contact personnel in charge of officially processes that you are feels final, but it is one step on the the university accepts alternate academics quickly. The university not around and are not just out path to a very large adventure. and third-party programs if you requires course descriptions enjoying The Green somewhere. A Other practical matters I had do your homework in advance. and often syllabi to present to leave of absence is not indefinite to handle before departing were My biggest piece of advice is to department heads to see if the — you can mark exactly when you finding a sublease for my Delaware

Satire: Joe Biden announces he is running

NATALIE HAYTAYAN from Biden’s fitness team says. Staff Writer “This whole time, we thought we were all on the same page. Biden For the past year, former is running for weight loss — his Vice President Joe Biden has health is top priority.” been rumored to be considering Still, no official statement a run for the 2020 presidency. has been released from Biden Although no official statement himself. However, he did release Joe Biden O * Follow has been released, Biden has a tweet that is causing some to iHceCrearr! :i\ • hinted at the highly anticipated speculate: campaign, leaving his fans eager “I’m so #bloated rn.” for his official announcement. After all the confusion, no I'm so #bloated rn :/ “He’s been talking about one knows what we can expect running at every event I’ve been in 2020. With Biden running for to,” Jessy Wenner, a student at weight loss, the Democratic Party the university, says. “I just want is left wondering, “Why doesn’t 2:48 PM 6 May 201S him to announce already.” he just try Weight Watchers?” After months of anticipation, the Biden team has finally released a statement addressing the rumors. “I’m so sorry about the confusion,” a personal trainer Rest and relaxation, my shameful guilty pleasure

MATTHEW ANDERSON Study Abroad Columnist and then maybe a little guilt. entirely successful. After uttering a few too On top of all this, I sense It’s an affliction I know all many “I just can’t”s with my time abroad quickly too well. friends, my brain wakes up and burning away, anxiously At the beginning of the sends hormones to get me back (and maybe unsuccessfully) semester, the excitement on track. Then the following trying to balance the demands caused by a new experience short break allows me to of Fulbright and summer abroad in China translated into properly hibernate and come internship applications as well high efficiency. I studied every back with all of my previous as the urge to explore as many night, I regularly went out to glory. square meters of this city as language exchanges, I went to Being in China seems to possible before I leave. the gym three times a week. I have thrown off my body’s Sitting here in a Corgi cafe, meticulously planned my time response mechanisms; my guiltlessly enjoying a slice of to capitalize on every profitable languid phase has lasted a lot cheesecake surrounded by four moment. longer than usual. It’s not like dogs with legs too short and So why is it that now all I do I haven’t been through this bodies too long, I’m starting is sleep? before, though: I even went to learn the importance of They say the first step to through it abroad twice. So relaxation. The capitalist idea recovery is to admit you have a what’s the difference? of exploiting every free minute problem, so I suppose I should Maybe I’m frustrated. I of my time for a productive end just come out and say it: I’m in am, of course, recognizing the can wait; right now, surrounded my mid-semester slump. same causes of my semesterly by friends (and cute dogs), I’m But how did I get here? breakdown here: normal alive, and that task truly can It’s definitely not something burnout from too many wait until tomorrow. I’m unfamiliar with. At the commitments. But that’s not university, my brain tends to all. take its leave of absence a little I appreciate being before Thanksgiving, somehow corrected, but not being able seeing the first fall leaf drop to finish a sentence in Chinese before I do. class without an interruption It’s never been a serious from my teacher is getting old. problem, though. A few days My lofty dreams of artificially of prioritizing Netflix and inserting myself into the depression naps would lead to Chengdu gay community for a high reduction in study time four months have not been

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FICTION: The Path of Least Resistance

I was a skilled mountain that I drink lemon juice more disgrace. tried to tell them that I was in probably found nothing but an climber for years. I loved frequently to speed up my own I kept talking to my friends too much pain, but they kept empty cabin. I’d already been on climbing mountains, mainly the recovery. I tried speaking to about what I was feeling. They trying to convince me to go back my way out of town when I sent puzzle of figuring out the best other friends about what to do kept telling me what my other up and try again. Eventually, I the letters. way to climb the mountain and while my leg healed. They gave friend had said: “Climb the just pushed past them, went into Once 1 arrived in Boston, I the fantastic view at the top. different, but strange, advice. mountain again.” For weeks, I my home, and shut the door. found an office job that I used It got to the point to where I Some said to stretch everyday, heard that a dozen times over. Over the next couple days, to get some money to afford my even decided to move into a others said to try these different I was afraid to tell them that I hardly left my home. I kept own place. I became involved in cabin at the base of a mountain diets. None of those accelerated their suggestions were actually my curtains closed the entire a support group for survivors that I planned on climbing. I my recovery or made me feel making the fear of climbing the time. I couldn't bare to look at of physically and emotionally scoped out the mountain for better about what had happened. mountain again worse. I feared the mountain that had broken traumatic events. I felt like I months before climbing it. I Eventually, I spoke to one hurting myself again while I my body and spirit twice now. was truly recovering from the went to climb it one day. I was of my best friends about what was recovering from an already One day, I stepped over to the accident. I buried myself in so close to the top when I fell. to do with this mental hurdle. painful injury, both physically door and checked all of the mail activities as much as possible The fall wasn’t enough to cause She simply said, “Go climb the and mentally. that had piled up. Most of them to forget what happened. But permanent damage but enough mountain again. What’s the One day, trying to overcome were letters from my friends, every now and then, my mind to crack my left tibia. I laid there worst that could happen?” this fear, I walked to the base trying to get me to talk to them will flutter back to the accident. for two hours before search and “I could injure myself of the mountain. It had seemed and get me to go back out on To the pressure from my friends rescue came and got me off the again,” I replied. “Maybe even larger and more daunting of the mountain. It felt difficult to climb again. I push those mountain. worse than before. Shouldn’t I a task than when I had first ignoring them. The one letter painful memories as far back as The doctors said that with wait until my leg fully heals?” climbed it. My friends had that stuck out to me was the I can. I use some of the coping enough time, my leg would “The longer you wait, the gathered around me, offering letter from an old college friend. mechanisms that I learned from heal and I could climb again. A harder it’ll be for you to go back their support as I mentally She had heard about what I a therapist. I remind myself few weeks later, that was what out there,” she said. “You’ll be prepared myself for the climb. was going through and wanted that leaving was the path of happened. My leg began to feel fine. Just give it a shot.” I took a few steps upwards. My to help. She suggested getting least resistance, as my therapist better. Although the truth was That night, when I went leg felt fine for a bit. Then I felt away, from the mountain and called it. That it was the best that even though my leg was home, I looked out my window, the fissure in the broken bone the people urging me to climb it. option presented to me at the starting to feel fine, I wasn’t gazing at the mountain I had shift. It hurt unlike anything I She even offered me a place to time. But sometimes, even that ready to go back out climbing failed to climb. I could visibly had ever imagined. My friends stay over in Boston until I got on is not enough to hold back the again just yet. I kept feeling see the spot where I fell. Out of could probably see the strain on my own feet. I accepted. memory of the pain that I felt on afraid that I would injure myself all of the spots on the mountain, my face because they cheered I wrote letters to my other that damn mountain. again or aggravate my previous that was the one that stuck out me on and I kept going. After friends, apologizing for my Ryan Ellis is a sophomore injury. the most. The clouds seemed a few more steps, the pain abrupt departure. I told them English major. He is a member I spoke to a friend of mine to move around that spot, as if was unbearable. I decided to that I had to leave for the sake of the Harrington Theatre Arts about my recovery. She said that the mountain was taunting me. climb down. My friends tried to of my health, and that it was Company and the Climate when she sprained her ankle, I closed the curtains and fell understand why I had turned nothing personal. All I needed Reality Project. This is his first she drank mostly lemon juice to the ground, weeping at the back. They continued to push me was space from the mountain. If publication. to recover. She even suggested weight of my own failure and to keep climbing the mountain. I they went to my old house, they

Nutrition is the mission for Allison Karpyn

SHANE MCGARRY of a complex system. dangers of habitually dining Staff Reporter Eating habits can be at restaurants, where the heavily influenced by school food is typically overloaded It’s no secret that many lunches, physical-education with salt and sugar. undergraduate students in food and classes and social inequity. Education is one of the the U.S. have notoriously Karpyn stressed that these greatest tools in fighting bad diets. Allison Karpyn, habits — good or bad — are obesity, and the university’s the associate director at formed during childhood. She campus will be a crucial the Center for Research in public health believes that it is imperative battlefield in this fight. Education and Social Policy, for parents to make the right Making the right decisions weighed in on the root cause decisions for their children on a daily basis, setting a of this issue this week during on a consistent basis. good example for younger an interview with The Review. This includes paying close generations and being An expert in this field, attention to what children are conscious of dangerous Karpyn earned a bachelor's exposed to on the internet, advertisements are just a few degree in public health at among other things. steps that we can all take to Johns Hopkins University Karpyn’s said that kids lead healthier lives. in 1998, and Ph.D. in aged 2 to 11 see approximately policy research, evaluation 2 5,600 TV ads per year with and measurement at the an overwhelming portion University of Pennsylvania of fast-food ads. These ads in 2003. On Feb. 13, in account for about one-third Morris Library, Karpyn spoke of the food industry’s annual at length about the food spending, and, at times, the industry and her book, “Food infusion of advertising and and Public Health: A Practical media become one and the Introduction.” same. The cover art of her book As an example, Karpyn features a block of ramen pulled up a YouTube video noodles — a cheap and easy with hundreds of thousands snack found in abundance of views of a man named on any college campus. The Garrett Watts creating a wall ramen represents “a critical of Doritos. nexus for public health,” Karpyn strongly Karpyn says. This dilemma encourages Blue Hens to is the struggle of eating stick to the dining halls and cheap and easy food versus keep their diets as consistent maintaining a healthy diet, as possible. which requires significant “Student patterns are effort and expense. non-consistent, and the Diet is not all choice, weekend diet can be a lot however — nutrition can be different from the week,” very situational. According Karpyn says. to Karpyn, obesity is one part She also warned of the

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Hunting for community engagement? The Big Event may be your answer

ALEXIS CAREL now inundated by a whirlwind so special is not only this idea The day itself will run from Director of Lori’s Hands and Deb Senior News Reporter of planning for the next two of giving thanks to the Newark around 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Buenaga, a representative from months. community, our home away from beginning in Perkins Student Preston’s Playground. The university wants Noting that the university home, but the caring, inspired Center with breakfast and some The Big Event still must students to have a sense of has “kind of taken over in a and passionate students who are send-offs from community finalize its budget and finish up pride during their four years, way,” Renman’s hopes are that starting to get involved with us,” leaders. After the opening other tasks ahead of the event, but connecting to a community students will engage in this day Mucha, a senior marketing major ceremonies, volunteers will but Renman said there is still without any concrete ties can of service “to give thanks for all and social entrepreneurship leave for their trips and then the excitement of meeting that be hard, according to Jaime the community does for us.” minor at the university, stated return for a reflection after they larger goal: to see students Renman, a senior public policy There are 33 service in email. finish their service. engage with their community. major from Langhorne, Pa. organizations on campus, Renman felt at a loss when They also have been looking “I hope that it’s meaningful,” She’s one of the main and Greek life organizations people asked her what she was at working with art students to Renman said. “I really don’t reasons an initiative called The frequently engage in community most proud of at the university, paint a bike-themed mural on want it to be, ‘Oh, I went to a Big Event is coming to campus service too. scanning her brain for possible Casho Mill Road. The hope is playground and picked up some for the first time. On Saturday, Renman, however, thinks answers. that the mural will be almost trash’ — no, what does that really May 4, to help bridge the another service event is needed, ' “Is it The Green?” she said. done before the event, allowing mean. Now people have a cleaner connection between students even though the university “Our football team? Probably not students to visit the site on the environment, so now they want enrolled at the university and already has sanctioned days like ... but if this grows, people can day of the event and finish it to spend time outside, so they're their community, students who Martin Luther King Jr. Day and say, ‘I was a part of The Big Event, off, once again promoting that more physically active. I want decided to get involved will be our alternative breaks, due to and that was an important part concept of unity. to see [participants] go deeper participating in a day of service the need for unity. of my [university] experience.’” The Big Event also started than surface level.” at local establishments. “There are so many good Renman said the confirmed Service Saturdays, where Mucha noted that she Other universities, like service organizations, and we all community participants thus members engage in some form of feels this impact that Renman Towson University and Texas do service in a capacity, but how far include the Newark Parks community service on planned mentioned. She said that The Big A&M, have also established can it be stronger?” Renman and Recreation Department days leading up to the day of. Event brings a positive impact the event. Towson University said. “How can it be more of a and the George Wilson Center, To promote themselves to campus that is more than the describes it as the “largest unified front? It would allow which is located near North and kick off their initiative to ‘do-good’ nature of community day of community service for that larger unity. Everyone Campus. Tasks will include get more students interested service. where students, staff, faculty, would know that it’s happening. cleaning playgrounds, removing in their community, they also “I’ve gained so much and alumni give back to the It would literally be The Big vandalism and helping in any started a Speaker Series, a string knowledge from the e-board, community.” Event.” other needed areas, like after­ of five talks featuring prominent committee members and various Renman noticed the general Madi Mucha, marketing school programs. Participants members of the surrounding organizations we’ve partnered lack of community engagement executive for the initiative, of The Big Event may also area. The series began on Feb. 20 with,” Mucha stated. “I can’t on campus, and decided to stressed the need to give thanks get to pack resource bags for and will run until April 25, with imagine my year without all bring The Big Event to campus. to the local community. the homeless members of the upcoming speakers including these people.” As its executive director, she is “What makes The Big Event community. Maggie Ratnayake, Executive

WWW.UDREVIEW.COM Women’s basketball team hosts the CAA tournament after season turnaround

AMANDA NASHED Injuries pile on noises. When the season began, Kargo said. “We acknowledged leaders were kind of sound in Senior Reporter Before the season even Kargo faced a foot injury and it in the locker room so many their prep and their game and The tables have turned in began, Delaware’s centerpiece, DeFreese missed two weeks different times; we would be like, mental stability, then the whole a great way for the Delaware Nicole Enabosi, suffered with a sprained ankle. Freshman ‘We know this is happening right team followed.” women’s basketball team. a season-ending anterior Jasmine Dickey also broke her now; everyone’s acknowledging “And that’s really been the Although it took them a cruciate ligament (ACL) injury hand and couldn’t play in five it, and we just gotta keep game plan the entire time, and I little while to find their rhythm during Nigerian national team games. pushing.’” think as the season progressed... after losing their first three CAA practices. Enabosi, last season’s “The big thing was as Rising up that has been the difference,” games, a stunning turnaround CAA Player of the Year, averaged we were trying to form [our] The Blue Hens won their Kargo added. has brought them to an 11-7 a league-leading 18 points and chemistry, it’s like, ‘who are we first conference game against Delaware and Towson split conference record entering 11.8 rebounds as a junior. playing with?”’ DeFreese said. Hofstra on Jan. 18, where the their season series. Towson conference play. Not only so, The complexion of “One day someone was in the team significantly stepped up defeated Delaware, 56-48, in but Delaware is hosting the Delaware’s season changed in an mix, the next day someone else both offensively and defensively, Newark on Jan. 6 and Delaware CAA tournament, which started instant. was. [And] that’s a big difference and over doubled their shooting beat Towson, 70-57, in Towson Wednesday at noon in the Bob “Losing Nicole obviously it’s with how many players; you percentage from their disastrous on March 7. Carpenter Center. going to be a tough blow when know we were down in numbers Towson game. In terms of their plans for Delaware opens tournament it’s one of your best players, a lot through this season.” Their game against UNCW round three in the tournament, play Thursday at 2:30 pm. [and] it was a huge learning With these players going on Jan. 25, a 65-53 upset fueled DeFreese kept it simple. against No. 4 Towson. Should curve for us...but at the same in and out, flexibility was a by a then career-high 26 points “I think we’re taking it one the Blue Hens advance, they’d time, every team goes through requirement. Now with everyone from DeFreese, marked the start day at a time,” she said. “Our likely face the top-seeded James some type of adversity...and but Enabosi and Davenport back, of a four-game winning streak. prep doesn’t change; we’re not Madison Dukes Friday at 1 p.m. you just know that you have to that flexibility is an asset. The Blue Hens didn’t look back, going to get to the tournament The championship game will overcome that regardless,” said “[But I think] we have a lot outscoring opponents by almost and change what we've been be played Saturday at 1 p.m. junior guard Bailey Kargo. of versatile players who can play eight points on average in their doing, because obviously we’ve The winner of the conference “It was definitely a tough multiple positions, which I think final dozen games. been pretty successful in what tournament moves on to the hit for us,” said junior forward makes us a threat on the court,” For the full season, that we’ve been doing, so I think it’s NCAA tournament. Samone DeFreese. “But we knew said DeFreese. scoring margin would only fall just about making some little Delaware finished 5-7 in the that we had enough in our squad Although all of these challenges behind James Madison and differences. Everyone knows how non-conference portion of its still to get it done.” may seem like they would be Drexel — teams that combined everyone plays now so I think schedule to open the season. The loss of Enabosi forced incapacitating, DeFreese and to lose only five conference it’s just [to be] more certain with In their first three CAA games, a readjustment process, which Kargo pointed out some positive games. your screens and attacking the which started Jan. 4, the Blue was apparent in the team’s things that came out of it. “I think it was a matter basket and fundamentals. Those i Hens were dominated, losing difficult start to the season. “I think Nicole was our of following through with are going to be key.” J all three. The offense was non­ “I think it wasn’t a one- biggest hit that dwelled but [those] game plans," DeFreese Through everything the team i existent, hitting season lows answer thing,” DeFreese said. “It after that, I felt like once we explained. “Just understanding has been through, their previous in shooting percentage against was like everyone needed to give knew we could overcome that, that like you can’t fall short on obstacles have done just about James Madison (25.4 percent) a little more than they’ve given any obstacle we faced we could the little fundamentals which we everything except discourage and Towson (19.2 percent). before, and we have newcomers overcome,” DeFreese said. “So were doing earlier in the season, and deter them. The team scored a combined that played a huge role this year like those injuries throughout and...that was a big part of “We talk a lot as a group; this total of 131 points in those they really didn’t fill the roles the season it wasn’t devastating some of our losses, just falling team has just bonded through three games the fewest ever of just ordinary freshmen. They because they were expected short, or key plays that were every part of adversity... we since Delaware joined the CAA had to step up and play really because we had all been injured big that I would say are almost talked about how at the end of in the 2001-2002 season. big minutes that freshmen don’t so many times, so it was like, rookie mistakes, that we kind of adversity, there is something But then came a turnaround typically usually get.” “Oh you’re out? Alright who’s up eliminated throughout the end great to come out of it,” Adair in which Delaware won 10 of To make matters worse, who’s next?’ It was like. ‘Okay, of the season.” said. “We haven’t done it with their final 13 conference games. Delaware dealt with injuries we don’t have time to dwell on Another valuable piece individuals; we’ve done it as a Delaware finished the regular through preseason and much of this; we have to move forward of their foundation has been unit. At the end of the day we season with only one loss the early portion of the season. and keep pushing,’ so I think leadership and maturity, want to represent Delaware and against teams below them in the Injuries do more than make a that’s why we had a positive especially with older players put ourselves in the best place CAA standings. player unable to participate, outlook. So whoever was injured, setting an example for the newer to compete to win. I couldn't be “I’m just so proud of our they make it challenging for I think it was really big on them ones. more proud of this group and players we fight; there’s so the rest of the players to gel to still be vocal and be a leader “We have four of the same just really excited about where much resilience in our group,” together. off the court, which allowed the starting five as we did last year,” our mindset is.” Delaware Head Coach Natasha During preseason, freshman players who were able to play to DeFreese said. “At the beginning Adair said. “This is a group Lolo Davenport tore her ACL keep going." of [this] season, our starting that’s very hungry, [and] still and the team’s only two point “All of those injuries just five changed almost every game. has so much to play for.” guards at the time broke their brought us closer together,” And then I think once our older

BLUE HENS’ FOOTBALL TEAM KICKS OFF SPRING TRAINING

DAVID RUSSELL Senior Reporter Kehoe said. “But before exploits have spanned 32 years that happens I just need across six different universities. Football is in the air once to grow comfortable His most recent assignment again at the university. in our new offensive before joining the Blue Hens The Blue Hens took part system and establish was with Richmond where he in their first of 15 practice a relationship with spent 12 years as recruitment sessions over the next month my new OC [offensive coordinator among other duties. this past Tuesday afternoon. coordinator].” He overlapped with Rocco for The practice field was immersed Head coach five seasons at Richmond. in a cacophony of whistles, Danny Rocco “My focus is really getting to motivational cheers and friendly recognizes the know our student athletes and banter underscored by a shared challenges facing his build those relationships so we sense of optimism. team coming into this can get better as a program,” They are coming off a year, and believes spring Legg said. “Being here only a bounce back season, having training is invaluable to few weeks, it's critical for me returned to the FCS playoffs for addressing them. as a new coach to the program the first time since 2010, where “It’s part of the to really build the relationships they ultimately fell to James process, we do a lot in that are critical to our success Madison in the first round. the winter with strength as a program.” The team comes into this and conditioning... “Our expectations are the season with high expectations things like that, same every year and that’s tp and many questions to answer. that are specific to compete every time we step on One of which being how they need to fill leadership roles, and in Delaware’s final four games, development,” Rocco the field,” Legg said. “The CAA intend to cope with the loss of I believe our young guys have completing less than 50 percent said. “But when it comes is one of the best leagues in the valuable experience with the done a good job so far and of his passes. to playing football, there is country so we have to be able departure of nearly 30 seniors I’m looking forward to them In addition to new faces nothing like coming out and to strap up and compete every — almost a third of the team — carrying it over into spring in pads, Delaware has a new playing football... you can only time we cross the lines.” from last year. practices.” offensive coordinator in Jared play this sport when you’re in a Delaware’s spring practices “A big emphasis in this Kehoe, a captain as a junior Ambrose, who will bring new cycle, so these 15 days are really culminate in annual Blue-White offseason so far is just in 2018, will be looked at to take wrinkles to the Blue Hens’ game important.” scrimmage game at Delaware developing our young talent and charge during this transition plan. Delaware also welcomes Stadium on April 20. just encouraging guys to step period. He threw for 2075 yards “I want to improve on my ball the addition of defensive coach up,” incumbent quarterback Pat and 17 touchdowns last season, security and I want to be more Dave Legg. Over the course of Kehoe said. “We’ve got guys that but struggled down the stretch efficient in the passing game,” career in college football, Legg’s

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DELAWARE SOFTBALL SPLITS HOME-OPENING DOUBLEHEADER

BRIDGET DOLAN and she scored a rim in the have pitching in the fifth, sixth for game two,” Steele said. Copy Desk Chief fourth inning. and seventhinning,” Head Coach She mentioned that the team Second baseman Morgan Jen Steele said. “We gave up a had yet to win both games in The Blue Hens were up Alisauckas scored the only run few free passes, we had some a doubleheader at the time of against not only the Mount for the Mountaineers in the first defensive miscues where we Saturday’s game. St. Mary’s Mountaineers game, crossing the plate in the didn’t know where we wanted However, on Sunday, that this Saturday, but also the fourth inning. to go with the softball and then changed when the team won wind. For the majority of the During the second game, we hung a pitch — late. And so, both games of a doubleheader doubleheader, the wind was it was Maddi Marsh with the when you have all three of those against Coppin State University. gusting down the middle. And wind to her back. Marsh pitched things happen with the last nine The team won 1-0 and 5-2; for these games, pitching was the first five innings before outs of the game, you’re going Piening pitched a no-hitter in essential. freshman Katie Stahre took to see the scoreboard not kind the first game. Marsh had her Sarah Piening started for her place, pitching the next 1.1 of go in your favor.” second win of the year in the Delaware, pitching the entirety innings. Eventually, the Blue The Mount took over in the second game. of the first game and keeping Hens rotated back to first-game second game, scoring runs in The team is now 10-12 the Mountaineers to just one starter Piening. the second, sixth and seventh overall, and their next game is run. The Blue Hens scored six The Mountaineers only innings for a total of seven on Wednesday, March 20 at 3 — making the final score 6-1, changed pitchers once during runs. The Blue Hens were kept p.m. against Lehigh University at Delaware. the second game — they led in to three runs, all scored in the the Delaware Softball Diamond. Third baseman Halle with their starting pitcher from second inning. Kisamore led the team in RBIs the first game, Katie Olson, but Delaware led in hits, 13-7, in with three in four instances switched to Avery Neuhardt for the first game, but The Mount at bat and scored a run in the the next five innings. Neuhardt led 12-8 in the second game in third. Second baseman Brittney would keep Delaware scoreless their dominant comeback. Mendoza went three for three for the rest of the game. “We start really high, and at bat, leading the team in hits, “Game two, we just didn’t then we can’t get going again

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL OUT OF CAA TOURNAMENT FOLLOWING LOSS TO TOWSON

AMANDA NASHED the fifth-seeded team with an 11-7 Delaware’s defense continued to shots we took were ones that we In the end, Jeter totaled a Senior Reporter record. cost them. worked to get in, the right people 30-point contribution to her team’s Their running success would “We’ve taken pride in [our were shooting them, and they just 59, after shooting 11-23 from the In a disappointing game against hit a screeching halt after their defense] all year [because] when didn’t fall. Was it resolve? The gaps field and 2-5 from three, making third-seeded Towson, the Delaware first game in the playoffs. our shots haven’t been falling, one involved? — I don’t know — we more threes than the whole women’s basketball team fell short Delaware had a slow start to thing we could rely on was our could say a million things.” Delaware team. in Thursday's quarterfinals of the the game offensively as almost defense and leading in transition,” With slower reactions moving Delaware finished with five CAA tournament, losing 59-49. none of their shots were falling 0 DeFreese said. “And we didn’t Delaware’s defensive unit and steals compared to Towson's nine. “[Our team] — in these two only making nine of their 32 shots really score in transition today. mistakes that oftentimes left On Towson’s side, Jeter alone had years — have grown, experienced in the first half. I feel like we just didn’t play our opposing players wide open, four of their steals, causing four of things ... Today we just didn’t put Towson was also cold, but game, and that made us struggle.” Jeter quickly became the greatest the Blue Hens’ 14 turnovers. This it together for you,” Delaware Head shooting 8-12 from the free throw About seven minutes into the threat on the court to Delaware’s problem wasn’t addressed until Coach Natasha Adair said in the line and 2-8 from three, compared third quarter came a significant, victory. Her decisive passes as the third quarter, when Delaware postgame conference. “I hurt for to Delaware’s 4-6 from foul shots successful three-pointer by well as several drives to the basket attempted to resort to a play that them and I hurt for our seniors.” and 0-6 from three. Defreese — significant because frequently resulted in successful utilized handoffs rather than chest With the win, Towson advanced With pull-ups and three- it was the only three-pointer shots, free throws, or sometimes or bounce passes. to the semifinals, where they pointers going mostly unsuccessful Delaware scored in the entire both. The essence of this game’s knocked off the Hofstra Pride, 69- for the duration of the game, the game. At the start of the fourth disappointment is that Delaware’s 48. Hofstra had stunningly upset Blue Hens resorted to drives to On top of that, Delaware's quarter, the score was 46-37 in remarkable season turnaround the tournament’s top seed, James the basket during fast breaks, defense started to assert more of favor of Towson. dictated that better was not only Madison, in the quarterfinal round. which is primarily what kept them a presence, with notable blocks . Within the next nine minutes, wished for, but possible. Towson defeated Drexel, 53-49, on the board. Essential shots by and rebounds by forwards Dzzie it would increase to 51-49 with In addition, redshirt senior in the CAA championship game junior forward Samone DeFreese, O’Leary, Rebecca Lawrence and only one minute and ten seconds guard Alison Lewis and graduate to claim its first-ever conference freshman guard Jasmine Dickey Dickey. left on the clock. It was the first student forward Makeda Nicholas championship and the CAA’s and redshirt senior guard Alison Despite these helpful time in the game since the first will both be graduating following NCAA tournament bid. Lewis were included in these. adjustments, nothing could help quarter that the score difference this season. On the other hand, after Lewis shot 4-8, being the fact that Delaware’s shots had fallen to just two points. While speaking on the seniors winning 10 of their past 13 games, Delaware’s most consistent weren’t making it through the net, In the last minute, although and next season, Adair said, “When Delaware’s season met an abrupt shooter for the game. and Towson’s were. Delaware successfully executed it’s that time to sit and think about end. Meanwhile, Towson guard “Offensively our shots weren’t plays that would allow them to it, I’m sure I will get excited, but it The team had a slow start to Kionna Jeter and fellow guard falling, so we went on a couple get some shots up, their biggest does hurt for our seniors because their season after losing reigning Quierra Murray frequently utilized strides where we held them to challenge since the beginning of they have committed from the CAA Player of the Year Nicole the same tactic, which was highly not score as well — but the only the game had stuck around, and time we stepped on campus.” Enabosi to an ACL injury and effective against Delaware’s problem on that side is that we they simply could not make those, Despite the graduation of two facing several other injuries, which wavering defense. weren’t scoring either, so I think shots. seniors, all is not lost looking to frequently changed their lineup. This put Towson in the lead by not capitalizing on when we were At 14.9 seconds remaining, the next year. The Blue Hens will have They managed to find their rhythm the end of the half, with the score playing defense well was tough for score had increased to 57-49, and four of their five starters returning by the time conference games 28-20. us,” DeFreese said. with a final successful shot at six for next season and retain Enabosi, rolled around in early January, Moving into the second half, “We went 19-65 [in shooting],” seconds left, Towson sealed the this being a ray of hope for the and entered the CAA playoffs as a lack of intensity on part of Adair said. “And I felt like a lot of deal for a ten-point game. 2019-2020 season.

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