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VILLANOVA, PA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 On the inside Can They Turn It Around? Jay Wright and his squad try to save their season Heritage: Black Life and 7 the Spirit of a People By KELLEN DOUGHERTY Stephanie Mulhern reports on the Black Cultural The pundits have written Villanova basketball, with the Cats caused by five Society’s Heritage Night, with it off as a rebuilding year, the claiming the 50-50 balls straight losses. an inside look at the remarkable impatient fair-weather fans have down the stretch and playing The Villanova event. all but conceded the season, and lockdown defense. Times went to the know-it-alls have called for Anderson (who Wright press before Jay Wright’s head. But despite the describes as, “My man”) epitomizes the outcome recent five game losing streak, this the madness that is the Wildcats’ of Monday’s Second Bananas 19 Villanova squad is intent on turning 2007-2008 campaign, where a man Georgetown As the presidential debate around what has thus far been a relegated to the bench can become game had been takes shape, who could be placed disappointing season. a hero instantaneously, and a starter decided, but on the ticket as vice presidential A last second heave from the pushed to the end of the bench just regardless of candidates? corner by first-time starter Dwayne as quickly. The most unpredictable whether the Anderson returned order for Nova aspect of gameday has become the Wildcats toppled Nation, if only temporarily. With introduction of the starting lineup, their archrival, their 14-game Big Five win streak causing fans to crane their necks to the resume halted the previous Monday, catch a glimpse of the first five as needs to be Anderson and the Wildcats if they were unknown celebrities padded and the ensured that Seton Hall would emerging from limos at the Kodak defense shored remain winless in the Pavilion over Theater. up (the former the past 14 years. After appearing So with all this unpredictability, necessitating the passionless for a five-game streak in the only sure thing is that there is later) in order which the Cats lost every game by much more room for improvement. re-establish the Valentine’s Day double digits, this one had the feel The refreshing win doesn’t get Wildcat brand of 4, 11 Tales of sorrow, lovey- of vintage Jay Wright and vintage the Wildcats out of the quandary basketball. dovey film suggestions, Basketball, continued on p 22 and a rant about why Valentine’s Day is not just for couples. My Turn To Cry Why the Republican Party is almost hopeless Eliminate the By JONATHAN REIMER 14 Department of Education Governor Mitt Romney has assumption is met with much Conservatives are principle-based: illegal immigrants (social security, Patrick Ryan explains why the dropped out of the primaries in the hostility from the conservative advocating for secure borders, driver’s licensing, etc.), knows government should not run interest of Republican unity. The wing of the Republican Party, as lower taxes, and free speech. nothing about foreign affairs, and the school system, and why the suspension of the Romney campaign McCain has resisted conservative Senator McCain is not only on abuses his religion as a political Department of Education is a marks the exit of the last true values and has a habit for rejecting the record against all of the above, tool. This candidate has been complete waste of money and conservative from this the party line at whim. he has sponsored legislation that lackluster from the beginning, time. race. The common The rift in the GOP directly opposes these conservative and if nominated, would give conclusion is that is between moderate benchmarks. As if that was not Republicans more cause to mourn Sen. John McCain Republicans who either do enough to alienate a large portion than they have tears to satisfy. is the probable not realize McCain’s faults of the Republican voting base, This is why many Republicans Top 5 New Albums 8 R e p u b l i c a n or manage to overlook them, Mr. McCain was instrumental in are weeping, not because they Molly Schreiber is back nominee and and conservatives who cannot leading the infamous Gang of 14 need to prove their emotional side with WXVU’s list of Top will take on the reconcile their values with that blocked President Bush’s court to a doubtful public, but because 5 New Albums, helping you to Democrats in the voting and legislative nominees. their primary has been reduced figure out which ones are a must- No v e m b e r. record of the Senate’s So does this mean that to two choices: a candidate that listen. 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The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 3 LOOKING BACK “ STATS & FACTS This year will go down in history. For the first time, a features The number of U.S. women who send civilized nation has full gun registration! Our streets will be safer, 15% themselves flowers on Valentine’s Day. “our police more effective, and the world will follow our lead into the future! ADOLF HITLER Violence in Kenya How the African nation is spiraling out of control

By ALEXANDRA JASKULA

Last Thursday, the United campaign. Since 1992, Kenya had electoral commission, police and States banned ten Kenyan been establishing a reputation for judiciary reform must be enacted politicians from entering the credible and competitive elections by the new government. country, indicating that the U.S. under the multiparty system. The top U.S. diplomat to Africa holds the politicians responsible for United States Deputy Assistant stated that she viewed the violence inciting violence after the results of Secretary for African Affairs, James in Kenya as ethnic cleansing, but Kenya’s past presidential election Swan, wrote that the United States the State Department did not were announced on December government “urges [Kenya’s] demonstrate confidence in this 30. This violence has resulted in leaders to put the common welfare statement. Dr. Keita believes that the deaths of 1,000 Kenyans and of all its people and national identifying the recent violent the displacement of an additional interests first.” Dr. Maghan Keita conflicts solely on ethnic terms 300,000 Kenyan people. of Villanova’s History Department oversimplifies Kenya’s problem. In UN High Commissioner for agrees with this suggestion, his opinion, strong identification Human Rights, Louise Arbour, is explaining that what disappoints with a political party is fueling the leading a three week mission to him most regarding the opposition conflict. Due to the difficulties of record incidents of brutality and leaders’ struggle for power is that poverty and insufficient resources, other abuses. In addition to civilian “the two sides cannot agree to it is imperative to a nation’s violence, an excessive use of force focus on the notion of the common citizens that their political leader by police has become another threat good as a nation rather than as be legitimately elected to the nytimes.com to the lives of Kenyan people. political entities.” The United States presidential office. If their chosen The top U.S. diplomat to Africa stated Dr. Alfred Mutua, the government, meanwhile, asserts leader holds power, they feel spokesman of the Kenyan that the imbalances in power of that they likewise have access to that she viewed the violence in Kenya government, charged the Orange the three branches of government power and have more control of Democratic Movement with must be eliminated in order to their own livelihoods. Rather than as ethnic cleansing, but the State “planning, financing and executing create a “credible, transparent and ethnicity being the central area of Department did not demonstrate systematic post-election ethnic impartial” Kenyan government. conflict, Kenya is suffering from cleansing.” Both Mwai Kibaki and The United States holds the sophisticated issues surrounding confidence in this statement. Dr. Raila Odinga deny the involvement political leaders responsible to the access to limited resources, of their parties in the violence that their duty to end the violence by political power and public policy. Keita believes that identifying the ensued after the election results conceding power to the opposition, Dr. Keita emphasized that the recent violent conflicts solely on were announced declaring Kibaki to actively make an effort to tensions between the two opposing had won reelection, despite the compromise and to denounce political parties of Kibaki and ethnic terms oversimplifies Kenya’s suspicion of fraudulent voting. the violence carried out by their Odinga are not unique to Africa or In December 2007, the Deputy country’s citizens. In the short other developing nations. Developed problem. Assistant Secretary for African term, the solution appears to be a countries identify themselves with Affairs observed a greater prevalence balanced share of power according separate political parties as well, questionable. Annan clearly companies are considering of hate speech and incidents of to the U.S. government. However, but the access to resources is not stated, “I would be totally opposed removing their operations from violence during the presidential in the long run, constitutional, land, as crucial in countries including to a re-election in this climate.” Kenya, and the tourism industry, the United Therefore, the current proposal which yields $1 billion per year, is S t a t e s . debated during the mediated talks nearly nonexistent. Therefore, is the sharing of power between Uganda and Rwanda, Kenya’s p o l i t i c a l the two opposition leaders. While landlocked neighbors, are suffering tensions do some fear that these talks will due to Kenya’s inability to transport not escalate soon collapse, the East African goods that are arriving in its main i n t o Standard reported a statement by port, Mombassa. U.S. programs that widespread Raila Odinga: “Initially, our stand provide for East and Central Africa v i o l e n t was that we won the elections and including USAID have their actions. Kibaki did not, hence he should headquarters stationed in Kenya T h e resign and we should be sworn in. due to its reputation for stability. success of But we have said we are not static However, the current violence may the peace on that point. We are willing to yield threaten these organizations’ ability talks, which some ground so that an acceptable to fully provide their services. began on solution can be found between us The U.S. Peace Corps has already January and the other side.” announced that it is sending 29 and are The dangers attributed back their remaining volunteers. led by UN to Kenya’s current situation of Unfortunately for the Kenyan chief Kofi widespread violence and political people, other organizations may

Annan, are instability stretch beyond the soon make the same decision.

country’s borders. Foreign nytimes.com EDITORSHAVEFUNTOO “ If you could teach any class at Kellen Dougherty The Hamburglar. He eats well, but with all that trans-fat Villanova, what would it be? CO SPORTS EDITOR “ he might not be welcome around here. 4 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 The Villanova Times features You Are All Alone, Middle School Love But That’s Ok A Valentine’s Day anecdote The evolution of Valentine’s day By AMY RICHARDS

By DEREK HUTCHINSON Ted Claytor entered William ask his mom to buy her birthday really thought about what she’d T. Rogers in 7th grade. Rumor has presents, and every year, Becky say to him, she realized, as she was What many people don’t know CVS, Valentine’s Day leaves much it he was homeschooled or was received them humbly, thanking overcome with panic. Finally, the is where Valentine’s Day originated. to be desired. But the stereotypes just one of those prodigies from Ted for his thoughtfulness. procession reached her locker as a Even though there are no legends that plague this day of love don’t Long Island School for the Gifted. Time passed quickly and it crowd nearly 40 students gathered of who Valentine actually was that necessarily have to be true and, in Two and a half years younger than was already February 14, 2003. round and passersby peeked their all historians agree on, there is one fact, should be a day for everyone all the other seventh graders, he Sophomore year at Kings Park heads in to catch a glimpse of the story which many generally accept to celebrate. was already growing facial hair, High School. Ted decided it was action. as the real story. In third century For some of us it may seem and a gut. The worst part was that time to make the real move. That Ted held out the flowers… Rome, Emperor Claudius II decided depressing to wake up and realize you could smell him coming 50 morning by the lockers, Becky his hands shaking, sweat dripping that single men made better soldiers its Valentine’s Day and that you are yards away. Everyone wondered noticed Ted darting past her, his from his brow. Becky gathered the in the army and decided to make horribly and pathetically alone, but why, if his family was so smart, his eyes locked straight ahead, his bouquet in her arms and reached it unlawful for young men to get there is so much you can do to show mom and dad up to offer a married. Valentine, a priest at the love other than being romantically couldn’t get friendly hug, time, believed the law was unjust involved. Buy valentine cards and him to wear trying hard and continued to marry young pass out candy to your friends and d e o d o r a n t . not to wince couples in secret. He was eventually maybe write them a quick note. For the most at the smell jailed for defying the law. Who doesn’t enjoy an inside joke part, the of his B.O. other kids let That’s when It’s also always a good idea to gather him wander A n d r e w a i m l e s s l y , started the with a group of hopeful singles and unharmed chant, “Make head out for a night on the town just to in his world out with Ted! of math, Make out celebrate the simple reason that it’s a muttering to with Ted! himself with Make out holiday, and that is a good enough of an unblinking with Ted!” an excuse to party. gaze. Except “C’mon, just of course for do it Becky, Andrew, who Ted will While in jail it is believed that and mini snickers bar? Another always ripped cagle.com remember it Valentine acquired a deep love for thing to do is to go out with a friend on him for those sweat-suits Ted hands gripped firmly around a forever!” Andrew jeered. the jailer’s daughter and would write to dinner or to a movie, even if it used to wear, the ones with elastic mammoth bouquet of roses. She Then their voices hushed. her letters that he signed ‘From your isn’t as a couple, because friendship around the ankles. After a while, walked down the hall dismissing Ted opened his mouth Valentine,’ a phrase that is sill used love is just as strong. It’s also always his classmates admitted him into his behavior, “What a strange boy slightly, “Um, will you go out with today. Many historians think that a good idea to gather with a group their clique. Well, sort of…that that Ted is.” me?” Valentine, who eventually became of hopeful singles and head out for was so his mom could drive to 1st Period. Ted scurried into “O, Ted” Becky responded “I a saint, was buried on February 14, a night on the town just to celebrate Friendly’s with $40 to treat all his Mrs. Pluchino’s World History can’t possibly be in a relationship and that is why we celebrate the the simple reason that it’s a holiday, best friends. class and took his seat, no flowers right now. I’m not looking for modern holiday on this day. But and that is a good enough of an As time passed, Ted let his in sight. commitment.” that was over 1700 years ago, so excuse to party. mind drift from his studies into “I guess he gave them away,” And then Ted’s lips parted what does Valentine’s Day mean to If Saint Valentine were still the dangerous world of attraction: Becky supposed. uncertainly, while the mouths us in 2008? alive today, it seems he wouldn’t girls. No girls in general, but one At this, the only junior in the of onlookers dropped in unison, As with any other religiously be so into the hoopla of the girl. Becky Butterworth, the girl class, Rick Finster strutted past and vomit filled his mouth where based holiday, while the basic history commercialism that surrounds the with the long blonde hair who sat Becky to where Ted sat, sucker he had been trying to place his plays a role in the overall meaning, day celebrating his burial, but he in front of him. He decided he punching him in the shoulder: words. All over the roses. The Valentine’s Day has evolved into a would also be upset that so many must figure out this attraction that “Hear you’re gonna ask out Becky.” crowd reeled in circles around day with traditions which people people are appreciative of what puzzled him like no other problem Patting Ted on the shoulder, he Becky, the laughter and name- are expected to follow. Boyfriends they have. So just remember on he had faced before. So he said, “Good luck ya friggin’ goon.” calling echoing in her head even and husbands are supposed to Valentine’s Day that hearts and the confided in Andrew, that insecure The day dragged on until after they had dispersed. “Poor take their significant others out to color red aren’t reasons to cringe, loudmouth, about his crush. finally the bell of afterschool Ted” she thought. dinner and buy flowers, chocolates, but to embrace the love all around, Of course Becky knew within freedom rang loud in the halls. A week later, Becky was asked and jewelry. Meanwhile, grade whether it be your significant other the hour, shrugging it off along Becky grabbed her track clothes out by Rick Finster, whom she school kids fill out Valentine’s cards or just the fact that the large bag of with rumors of other suitors. At from her locker, but was distracted dated for 5 years. and gift candy to their classmates. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are buy school dances, Ted would waddle by the curious sound of chanting. Ted currently goes to MIT on It seems for those people not one get one free. in trying relentlessly to make his She looked up to find a parade of full academic scholarship. He’ll in the categories of either a fancy move, finding himself alone in sophomores surrounding Ted as be spending this Valentine ’s Day dinner with a significant other or the corner after an interception by he bounced awkwardly down the with his Hawaiian girlfriend, who those buying Teenage Mutant Ninja some football player. He would hall in her direction. She hadn’t happens to think Ted’s a stud.

Turtle valentine cards at the local EDITORSHAVEFUNTOO “ Katharine Miller If you could be a supervillian Regina George... because I really want to lose three pounds. SENIOR EDITOR who would you be? “ The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 5 features Two Strikes, The Right to Bear Arms No Balls Bucknell’s public safety officers now carry guns Another update on the writer’s strike By ALEXANDRA JASKULA Bucknell University’s Board the public higher education system was released…However, as Jason By MAX STENDAHL of Trustees decided in late January must maintain an armed security Friedberg, Chief of Public Safety, that as of August 2008, its campus force. This mandate includes public emphasized, there are qualitative public safety officers will be armed. institutions in rural areas and with aspects to consider. Although I am The news out of Los Angeles scared of some creepy guy sending This decision was made with a comprehensive emergency response not entirely comfortable with the on Saturday was positive: after me a severed human head instead sense of responsibility to protect the plans similar to Bucknell’s.” idea, I understand why the decision days of intense deliberation, the of the Boston Celtics memorabilia campus in response to the Virginia A risk management committee was made. If the Trustees did not Writers Guild of America (WGA) I so excitedly ordered. Because of Tech massacre last April. was appointed by the Board of decide to take this precaution, had reached a tentative deal and set this, neither of the aforementioned In a report to the they would face a the stage for a civilized end to their strikes affected me in any particular campus community, Bucknell’s public safety officers have completed tremendous amount costly 14-week work stoppage. In way. I neither rejoiced nor wept, the president of of liability in the the world of cyberspace, the news because I had no real reason to Bucknell University the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers rare event of crisis was quite the opposite: thousands of care. explained, “The Board Academy program and will continue to situation on campus.” has come to this Currently, conclusion reluctantly participate in mandatory training every year. Holy Cross and but with a deep sense Bucknell are the of responsibility.” only two members Virginia Tech’s public safety Trustees to address concerns such as of the Patriot Athletic League officers were armed at the time the effect of the presence of armed whose campuses do not have of the attack, which prevented public safety officers on Bucknell’s armed officers. Bucknell’s public further deaths. Seung-Hui Cho sense of community. Additionally, safety officers have completed the carried enough ammunition that the university already has Pennsylvania Municipal Police the massacre could have been more arrangements in place to respond Officers Academy program and extensive if armed public safety to various types of emergencies will continue to participate in officers had not been prepared and the university benefits from mandatory training every year. to immediately respond to the a good relationship with local law Therefore, the public safety situation. “Your first responders enforcement. officers have the same powers as have to be there in the first two to The University provides state and local law enforcement three minutes. They have to be able counseling and support that officials. Fourteen of the fifteen to breach, make entry and take care contributes to the prevention of public safety officers on Bucknell’s of something,” said Bucknell’s Public violent acts. The rural location campus have at least four years of Safety Chief Jason Friedberg. of Bucknell University creates a experience as armed police officers The university’s concern community of safety and security, with an average experience level is that unarmed public safety which was taken into consideration that is greater than fifteen years. officers must wait for local law the question of arming public safety The university expects to conduct

google.com enforcement to respond to officers. However, the university ongoing background checks and emergency situations. The primary believes that their moral obligation psychological tests for the officers. concern of local law enforcement to protect the campus community Here at Villanova, Public Safety incensed eBay sellers were planning But clearly, there are those who is the residential communities for overrides these concerns. officers are not armed, and receive to boycott for a week, starting do care, and quite a bit. Some have which they serve, rather than the A Bucknell senior, Amanda no formal arms training. While February 18, due to displeasure more reason than others – namely, protection of Bucknell’s campus. Rifkin, stated, “As for the arming they do pass various other training over recent changes in the website’s the writers and sellers themselves. The campus report also stated that, of Public Safety, I don’t think that regiments, they are suggested to fee structure and feedback rules. After all, if your livelihood is on the “In November 2006, as the result of many of the students or parents avoid force and physical involvement Two strikes – one about to be line, striking gives you a chance to an act passed by the Pennsylvania were thrilled with the decision. A when possible, with the Radnor resolved and another threatening guarantee a good one. But if your General Assembly, the Pennsylvania sense of unease and frustration Area police force holding the to cripple a giant of the online viewership of Grey’s Anatomy is State System of Higher Education was expressed by many people responsibility for handling more shopping industry – were all over threatened, or a little warehouse mandated that all schools within on campus when the decision serious situations. the headlines. Television viewers in Minnesota refuses to send you rejoiced in the streets. Online a French fry shaped like Mother shoppers wept inconsolably. Theresa until next Monday, I’m I did neither. Truth is, I don’t fairly sure you’ll live. In fact, I’m watch much TV. Other than almost positive. There are bigger sporting events, which aren’t fish to fry: that is, a gigantic 20 scripted (as evidenced by Eli pound bass named Important Manning winning a Super Bowl), Current Events. or Sports Center, which recaps said The baseball pun in the sporting events in case I missed above headline refers not to Roger them, the 13-inch television in Clemens, but to those for whom a my dorm room stays turned off, strike is an apocalyptic experience. collecting dust and looking like a The world will go on, folks. I tiny unused microwave. I don’t shop promise. on eBay, either, mostly because I have no idea how it works, and I’m

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6 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 The Villanova Times STATS & FACTS AS HEARD AT VILLANOVA “ campus million. Villanova’s endowment, I’m telling you - Lady Bird Johnson was a $278.6 compared to Harvard’s stone cold fox. endowment of $25.9 billion. “ Anonymous Villanova Student Not-So-Secret Service Students prepare for the experience of a lifetime

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The season of service is upon the walls of prejudice and us. I take that back. The four years difference, to engage in we spend at Villanova is a season transforming relationships of service. However, in the coming of unashamed love. We may weeks, Villanovans will have the find that the people who we opportunity to sacrifice their spring will meet haven’t beaten breaks to participate in a week-long the odds against them in service experience with Habitat for this world, but that we have Humanity or across borders with the power to change those a Mission trip that comes three odds. Volunteering is about to four times a year. Hundreds of bridging the gap, diving students apply with high hopes of deep into the life of another, being selected for one of over 20 by offering all that we are. trips offered every break. At first What we do will matter glance, trips to places like Costa profoundly, for we can build Rica, Peru, Guatemala, Myrtle upon our experience with Beach, and Cape Town, South all of Villanova. Tomorrow, Africa sound impossible to pass up. we learn to lead without However, students understand that coercion, to break down these are not the typical spring break barriers, to fly, to share, to getaways in which college students love. often indulge. In fact, the mission Through all of of these trips is to leave all these the hardships a group indulgences behind. Service break might face: parasites, cold trips are governed by selflessness, showers, rice, constant Amy Richards and are based on building bathroom runs due to weak a service experience will attest to at night,, we shower with flip-flops, we’ve seen here. In reality, most relationships, through hard work stomachs, hot, long days at the the unforgettable experience, the we eat sanitized food. Then, I look of us will not ‘regresar’, (return) to in constructing homes or by living worksite, no showers, more rice, life-changing stories they’ve heard outside and everything is surreal. Ecuador: to these families, to these and working in solidarity with the parting with the amenities of middle and the inimitable relationships But wait…that’s reality children who have been overlooked. marginalized individuals of the U. and upper-class life, (and again if they develop with other students. out there. They don’t peer out However, Ecuador is eternally a S. and the developing world. you don’t grow easily tired of rice, Andrew Callery, a senior who has their windows when they wake, part of our life; we have learned Mission statements are written you’re set); Students come to realize been both a member and leader pondering life outside. They wake in Duran and can use this week to by each group for the sending- a way of life which they have never of a variety of mission and habitat in that reality: no warm clean water, guide us. We will each find our off mass and are characterized by known. They return to Villanova trips, declares, “I always find that everything as dusty as when they ways to transform this gray area, aspirations of humility: In a matter with the notion of a simpler, more I am a different person returning went to sleep, with that same cough this confusion and helplessness we of hours, we step out of our comfort compassionate existence. Any from a break trip, than I was before and same hole in the roof as the day feel here, through what is yet to zone with hopes of breaking down student who has participated in I left. And I tend to like that person before; Jobless, worrying about how come. who is returning a lot better.” best to make it through the day. I look outside and Students are unanimous: its a We are here and have everything is surreal. There is great time, a chance to see the been watching, experiencing their grayness, but through the grayness, world from an entirely new decisions, decisions we may never I make out the sound of laughter, perspective, an opportunity have to make for ourselves. I’m I feel warmth, I sense joy, I see, ‘la that no one should pass up in confused about what I see outside esperanza’, the hope, in the people their 4 years at Villanova. Late this window. All I can make out is of Ecuador. night discussions and story gray. Our mission was to let down Every student who had sharing revealed this reaction our barriers, to allow ourselves participated agrees that he or from a service breaker at El to be uncomfortable here, and she has been challenged by their Rostro de Cristo in Ecuador: indeed, each and every one of us experience… but they keep on I look outside has. Now, with what do we go coming back for more. Maybe it’s and everything is surreal. back to Villanova? The answer to the people in Ecuador that one does Somehow, we are still at worldwide suffering, poverty and it for, maybe it’s a sense of duty, Villanova, locked away, corruption? Of course not. All I or maybe it’s because once they’ve with paid guards, in Rostro have is this gray area and I doubt seen it, they can’t look the other de Cristo. It’s almost like anyone has an answer that is black way. Whichever it may be, are you coming home to the dorm at and white. What we can do is use ready for the challenge to find out?

night. We socialize together our futures to bring clarity to what

Amy Richards EDITORSHAVEFUNTOO “ John F. Gannon If you could be a supervillian Hillary Clinton- or a heffalump. BUSINESS EDITOR who would you be? “ The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 7 campus

NEWSRELEASE Black Cultural Society’s ‘Recollections’ “Heritage: Black Life and the Spirit of a by Alan Klawans People” Opens February 22 at Villanova Art Gallery By Stephanie Mulhern “Sing a song full of the faith how they are entwined with a fifth one of celebration, a “legacy of the By PETER BRAKMAN that the dark past has taught us/ gospel of hope, a hope and faith in intense beauty of being.” Cedric Sing a song full of the hope that the ability to make a better world. Sample, a North Philly spoken word the present has brought us!” These With that, the Villanova Gospel artist, performed a beautiful piece While most boys his age powerful words from the Black choir took the stage and performed called “Do You Know Who I Am?” were conjuring images of being National Anthem rang through the two songs of worship, the second which burned with the pain of the cowboys, locomotive engineers, Villanova Room this past Saturday led by senior Stephanie Daniels. enslaved and oppressed, perhaps leaders of vast armies, or firemen, night, as Dr. Crystal Lucky helped The performance was lively and just as much due to Sample’s 9-year-old Alan J. Klawans was to herald in the Black Cultural interactive, with the audience mastery of voice and emotion as due fixed on becoming either an art Society’s presentation of the third singing and clapping along. to the words themselves. Several director for a pharmaceutical annual “Heritage: Black Life and Afterward, spoken word Villanova students also performed firm or a commercial artist. He the Spirit of a People” showcase. artist Natil Calloway performed monologues. Tyrelle Kelly shared became both. “I’ve been doing The night was split into four major an autobiographical piece his original work “Open Your what I wanted to do since I was parts: Black Spirituality, Voices of about surviving and prospering Eyes,” Samuel Salter performed nine years old. Do you know Resistance, Innovative Mind, and after a poisonous relationship, Langston Hughes’s “A New Song,” what the odds are of achieving Exodus, each a venue for a variety of inciting spirited approval from and Diana Misdary declared an one ambition, much less two?” he creative performances celebrating the onlookers. Next up was anonymous poet’s infuriation with poses. black culture and history. Redemption, the praise-dancing “FEMA” in the wake of Hurricane Now pushing 76, Klawans’ Like the highly popular annual group founded three months ago Katrina. Rebecca Masinde upcoming exhibit of some 40 ‘Five and Dime Dreams’ Diwali celebration, the space was by sophomore Latisha James. Their implored onlookers to heed Lauryn computer-generated assemblages is a remembrance of Klawans packed with people: students, solemn, passionate movements Hill’s plea to “check your motives in the Art Gallery is his homage to childhood. It’s 1937 and Japan faculty, alumni, family and friends. accompanied a song about what it’s and thoughts,” and Motunrayo a life for which he is exceedingly has invaded China. A toy tin The night began with a hearty like to become dangerously close and Stacey concluded Voices of grateful. The show opens February airplane of the era lies parked on catered dinner and a R e s i s t a n c e 22 with an artist’s reception from an embossed Chinese rice paper performance by the with a duet 5 to 7 p.m. in the gallery, which scroll. A backdrop of red and band Franklin Bridge. p e r f o r m a n c e is located in the Connelly Center. brown pieces of paper bear images Hailing from both of Whitney Students are welcome. Casual of Japan’s ‘Rising Sun’ flag. Philadelphia and New H o u s t o n ’ s wear is the rule. Refreshments will Klawans’ construction of Jersey, the charismatic “Miracles.” be served. The exhibit continues ‘Baghdad’ is a more recent and band, a finalist act on After an to April 10. unsettling work. Target-sighting the American Idol i n t e r m i s s i o n “Keen, perceptive, touching cross hairs, a toy .45 caliber pistol, spin-off Next Great flavored with and sensitively set forth, with a and images of live cartridges American Band, traditional fare feel for time and space,” is how overlie a dark, shadowy backdrop. cranked out some from both East one reviewer described Klawans’ It is the artist’s statement about an upbeat covers and Africa and Sierra work. unnecessary war. several original works, Leone, as well as It was an art gallery The American Institute like the melancholic an additional experience that determined the of Graphic Arts, the Society of song “Another One.” performance by direction of Klawans’ life. “It Illustrators, and the Philadelphia As the music Franklin Bridge, was during World War Two. My and San Francisco Art Directors played, a spotlight it was time The Villanova Gospel Choir Stephanie Mulhern father took me to the National Clubs have accorded Klawans shone on a large canvas for Innovative Gallery of Art, where they were their design awards. Among to the left of the stage, as artist John to giving up on life, only to find Mind, another expression of having an exhibit of paintings others, the Whitney Museum, Fitzpatrick of Temple University God and love again and realize that the creativity and talent of about Army and Navy medicine Smithsonian Institution, the furiously created an abstract sharpie presence has always been there. Villanova students. The faculty done by combat artists. Art and Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the piece. He would continue to create The exuberant Sister Mafalda, speaker this time was Dr. Terry medicine; I knew what I wanted Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine two of these pieces throughout the a renowned Afro-Caribbean Nance, a beloved member of the to be.” Until then, he had only Arts have exhibited his work. night, and said that as he listened choreographer, storyteller, and Communications department. Dr. “dabbled with crayons” and liked For exhibit hours of to the performances, certain words lecturer, then wrapped up this Nance quoted George Washington looking through microscopes. ‘Recollections’, telephone the and concepts would stick in his portion of the night with a wild Carver, who said, “Genius is about At 10, he took an art course at Art Gallery at (610) 519-4612. head and inspire his movements on African beat that got the audience taking the common things and the Corcoran Gallery Art School Selected works in the exhibit may the canvas. members grooving along, some making uncommon use of them.” in his home town of Washington, be previewed on www.artgallery. Along with an opening prayer even forming a dance circle in front Genius shone through in some D.C., and never looked back. After villanova.edu. and Dr. Lucky’s rendition of the of the stage. fierce and sensual performances. high school Klawans enrolled at anthem, Dr. Lawrence Little of the Voices of Resistance, introduced Sister Mafalda and several the Philadelphia College of Art history department introduced the by Dr. Maghan Keita, director Villanova students re-enacted a (now the University of the Arts). For more information, Black Spirituality portion of the of the Global Interdisciplinary Voodoo ceremony, celebrating After a two-year hitch in the army, call Maryanne Erwin at night with a few words on what Studies program, strove to express the ceremonies of gift offerings, he began a 23-year career as art 610-519-4612 or visit www. he calls the African American a common thread of creative works worship, and traditional dress and director at SmithKine and French artgallery.villanova.edu “theology of liberation.” He spoke that have challenged the status quo musical instruments. Mafalda Laboratories and director of design of the four basic gospels of this and social norms. Dr. Keita insisted hoped that the performance for its successor, SmithKline spirituality, namely liberation, that the history of resistance has not would help detract from some of

Beckman Corporation. justice, suffering, and love, and just been one of suffering but also Heritage continued on p 10 EDITORSHAVEFUNTOO “ If you could be a supervillian Matt Crawford Darth Vader, because I have an illegitimate who would you be? SENIOR EDITOR “ son named Luke.

8 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 The Villanova Times culture STATS & FACTS VERBATIM “ At 38 wins and 167 nominations, the Oscars hold One-fourth of Americans over the age of 12 have downloaded music the record for winning the most Emmys. “ online, and only one-fourth of those Americans have paid for everything downloaded. BONO Oscars Preview What to expect from Hollywood’s Top 5 New Albums on WXVU By molly schreiber best on February 24 pop princes like Chris Martin and base, a successful slew of record By Jordan shipley The Apes Daniel Powter. Each track has a releases that have sold over three 1 Ghost Games distinct position in the album, filling million albums, and the elusive Surrounded by controversy, his life and the messages of an the roles of token love songs, ballads ability to put on a phenomenal live drama, and the ever-present glamour evangelical preacher throw Daniel’s for the heartbroken, and peppy show. However, the past few years that comes with Hollywood, this life into complete chaos. ditties for the hopeful. However, have been challenging for the iconic year’s Oscar Awards promise to Atonement, based on the the individuality of the tracks is band. With the loss of guitarist provide just as much excitement book by Ian McEwan and starring overshadowed by an eerie feeling Michael Houser in 2002, the band and just as many thrills as in years Keira Knightly and James McAvoy, that the same song has been sung has undergone some serious past. The contenders for Best focuses on the upheaval caused before. Of course, a good pop song structural changes. Despite this Picture all supply unique plotlines by thirteen-year-old Briony Tallis’ is not a simple thing to create. Air pivotal alteration and the inevitable and gripping endings; those vying false accusation of her older sister’s Traffic has revamped the typical pop passage of time, Widespread Panic for Best Actor and Best Actress offer boyfriend for a crime he did not album and produced a surprisingly never seems to disappoint. With the versatile and riveting performances; commit. Briony’s inability to grasp endearing and charming record. infusion of R&B undertones, expert music, cinematography, animation, the workings of the adult world lead production, and musical savvy, the amazon.com The YMD and foreign film awards provide to a serious misunderstanding In their fourth full-length Excuse Me, This band proves its ability to withstand for endless entertainment. The that holds terrible repercussions album the Apes have proven their 3 the force of age and introduce a five motion pictures nominated for all involved. ability to perform in the face of is the Yah Mos Def fresh sound. While the title track is for Best Picture offer dynamic Michael Clayton, starring adversity. After the loss of their a notably important contribution to and provocative looks George Clooney, is a lead singer of six years, it might the album, the final track is, without into a number of unique thrilling look into the life have been hard for this fusion a doubt, the standout on the album. settings. of “fixer” Michael Clayton rock band to recover, yet their The song, entitled “Walk on the Juno, starring Jennifer who must attempt to beats are sharper and their hooks Flood,” was released early with all Garner, Michael Cera, correct the breakdown of catchier. With new lead singer of the proceeds dedicated to the and Ellen Page, deals with a multimillion dollar law Breck Brunson, in tow, the Apes are reconstruction of New Orleans after the hardships and unique firm. As he digs deeper into embarking upon a tour to promote Hurricane Katrina. With impressive problems associated with the mysteries surrounding the their newest album “Ghost Games” guitar rifts, impassioned lyrics, and teenage pregnancy. Juno, firm, Michael is forced to call (They will be appearing at the a heartfelt delivery, Widespread’s the sixteen-year-old quirky his own morals and ethics into Danger Danger House in Philly on newest album won’t let fans down. lead, falls into trouble when question. February 13th). The album, which amazon.com she becomes pregnant. After No Country for Old Men, will be released on February 19th, While the YMD’s sound is rocky Flowers Forever deciding to offer her unborn starring Tommy Lee Jones, illustrates their maturing sound and unfinished, the beats are strong child up for adoption, she deals with a drug-deal-gone- with the unbridled power of the two and powerful. Fusing punk and hip 5 Flowers Forever begins to form a strong wrong and the men caught opening tracks “Beat of the Double” hop, this Philadelphia twosome has bond with Mark, one of in the middle. Llewellyn and “Dr. Watcher.” With outlandish undeniable raw talent stitched into the adoptive parents, Moss, the protagonist, lyrics and exaggerated beats, the their rough sound. Reminiscent of while struggling steals a bag of cash Apes make a daring attempt to the Beastie Boys, these two young to understand her left at the scene of a entice the listener with eccentricity. artists have tapped into a genre relationship with ruined drug deal While their rough sound and harsh with a cult-like following who long the child’s father. and is consequently clashing of instrumentals may be for a renewal of pop/hip-hop/punk There Will pursued by the local an acquired taste, their talent is fusion. Bryan Poerner (also known be Blood, starring sheriff. When a undeniable and the album is a solid as ‘B Awesome’) and Rick Mitchell Daniel Day-Lewis, hired assassin begins contribution to their repertoire. take a Kolsterman-esq approach to revolves around the to hunt the sheriff, both lyrics, integrating pop culture into Air Traffic amazon.com ruthless lifestyle of a certain oilman, men become the other’s best chance 2 their infectious beats, involving the Daniel Plainview. Relentless in of survival. Fractured Life listener and instigating nostalgia. In a blazingly innovative and his pursuit of a fortune from oil, This year’s Oscar Awards plan While this album is a good way to irrefutably addictive debut, Flowers Daniel tricks a local farmer into to be as dramatic as any. So turn bide their time, The YMD’s newest Forever have made quite a splash in signing away his rights to a vast on the TV, grab a bag of popcorn, album promises an impressive the indie world. This album proves oil field, disowns his own deaf son, and settle yourself in for a night future. to be one of the most interesting of and begins to lead a life defined full of laughter, tears, and all of the year 2008, fearlessly jumping by disjunction and increasing the excitement that comes with Widespread Panic from one beat-infused song to instability. His son’s return into Hollywood. 4 Free Somehow another. With a sound that is undeniably similar to the previous work of Bright Eyes, the foreseeable success of Flowers Forever is unquestionable. In tracks like amazon.com “Black Rosary,” the band ignores the In an ode to the pop-polish constraints of the FCC and Parental of cookie cutter bands, Air Traffic Controls, making liberal use of has produced a beautiful, yet profanity and vulgarity in hopes of simultaneously forgettable album. acting as the voice of a generation. While the album has some standout The energy and enthusiasm that tracks with “Just Abuse Me” and propels each track adds an element “No More Running Away,” it is an amazon.com of avant-garde composition; an unremarkable addition to the pop For the past 22 years, element integral to success in a market. The frontman and UK native Widespread Panic has earned fame hopelessly unimaginative age. Chris Wall’s style is reminiscent of with a steadfastly dedicated fan Google.com These albums are the top 5 new charted additions to WXVU’s music library. You John Stewart is set to host the Oscars can hear all these and more on 89.1 FM WXVU or online 24/7 at wxvu.com. The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 9 culture Gaming with The Dangerous Age of Ballweg Digital Downloads By MARK BALLWEG Why the album might face extinction Birthday News Hey folks. Sorry to brag, but, well, today’s my birthday. Joyous, Guitar Hero IV… So Soon? By molly schreiber right? I thought so. Anyway, today That’s right folks, we might being such an amazing day and (key word: might) be seeing Guitar all, I’ve decided to give you guys Hero IV hitting shelves as soon as With the constant quest digital dependency. from this method of artistry is the best, most up-to-date news on the end of 2008. More than 200 for technological advancements Two of Chicago’s most almost an assault upon the album Nintendo’s Wii, Sony’s PlayStation songs have been submitted by and mechanical supremacy, a respected music journalists and altogether. Will critics review 3 (PS3), and Microsoft’s X-Box music companies, and Activision new “digital” age has taken over. radio show hosts, Greg Kot and single tracks? Will listeners be 360. So rather than bore you with just chose 20 of them to appear in While the shift has been beneficial Jim DeRogatis, liken the album able to grasp the purpose of a insignificant details of my life, let’s this fourth edition game. to the progression of our nation to a kind of story. In their particular album? Will artists be start the news. According to the British and culture, it has its downsides. podcast “Sound Opinions,” Kot able to feel a sense of satisfaction band The Answer, its song “Never SSB: Brawl Update Too Late” was one of the ones I am a Super Smash Brothers chosen. It has also been rumored aficionado, a fact which my friends that Aerosmith has been working can easily confirm. Though I will very closely with Activision in the not post actual spoilers for this making of the game. Activision has March 10th USA-bound game, do yet to comment on either of these know that the internet is circulating rumors. with pictures and gameplay, the reason being that Japan got the game at the end of January. So, while I won’t give massive spoilers, I will say that the game has many returning characters along with new ones (for a total of 35), a large number of stages, including a stage builder, tons of Assist Google.com Trophies (characters from other games), and an impressive 200+ song soundtrack from a range Not So Ordinary PS3 Games of popular to obscure games. There are some games that dominate the market. Devil May The News and Video Games Cry 4, Call of Duty 4, Metal Gear ABC.net If you are even a casual gamer, Solid 4 (a lot of fours…). But Setting aside the lagging job introduces a thought provoking in spite of the fact that most fans you know that games get hit hard what about the hidden, lesser market, the loss of artistic idea about the importance of will never hear the album as a in the media. The Virginia Tech known games? Eurogamer.net put prowess is only one symptom of the tracks coming together as whole? shooter was said to have played together a list of the “Lost Levels” our increasingly technologically- a whole: “[The] album, in the The simplicity of digital video games, thus making him a for 2008. Among the list are games dependent society. One significant photographic sense, is a collection downloads is undoubtedly one killer, though this connection was like LittleBigPlanet, Buzz!, and result of this of the most later proven false. In recent news, PlayStation Home. If you own a artistic drought a p p e a l i n g near the end of January there was PS3, be sure to check out these is the drastic Will this technological transition aspects of a debate on Fox News between titles. decrease of the system. a reporter and Spike TV “game album sales in compromise the integrity of the W i t h o u t guy” Geoff Keighley. The debate Gaming Sessions at Nova favor of digital having to was… excruciating to watch, to Attention game enthusiasts: d o w n l o a d s . physical album? make a trip say the least. The reporter made the Gaming Sessions at Villanova Will this to the record accusations saying that the game are finally upon us! As per the technological store, a fan in question, Mass Effect, displayed most recent news, the events will transition compromise the of a bunch of pictures, right?” can peruse his options and select full nudity and graphic sex, despite be held on February 15th, February integrity of the physical album? This idea of an album having the a single track. However, ease never having played the game 22nd, and March 14th. On those In the year 2007, ability (and maybe a duty) to tell does not always equal quality. In herself. Keighley did an admirable days, head over to the Falvey Holy approximately 500 million a story could be eradicated with downloading tracks (and even job defending the game, but it Grounds lounge around 5 pm to material copies were sold (this the disappearance of the tangible entire albums), there is a sacrifice was plain to see that the reporter participate in a number of video includes entire albums, cassette album. As more music fans turn to of sound quality and physical was simply stubborn on her view, games with your friends. And keep tapes, and LPs). This number digital downloading, the purpose possession. While these sacrifices refusing to change. It’s people like in mind that, in the event of a big reflects a 15% decrease in sales of the album could vanish. may not be enough to deter avid this that anger me. If you have basketball game on the 14th, they since 2006. While the overall This transformation may downloaders, the music industry a view on a video game, at least will be showing the game in the music sales have increased, thanks expel the idea of a concept album can only hope that enough music bother to do some research. Don’t lounge as well. I hope to see you all to the striking success of iTunes or the power of a well constructed enthusiasts will remain dedicated just go blindly on one random fact there! and other digital downloading CD. The precision with which to the physical album. An album you hope to be true, and don’t be entities, the actual album seems an artist places each track is an is, after all, greater than the sum ignorant either. The worst thing, C o m m e n t s ? Q u e s t i o n s ? to be facing extinction. An extension of his artistic vision, of its parts. though, is that while the debate Answers? Send ‘em my way at estimated total of 844 million a testament to his talent, and a itself got great coverage, no one [email protected]. single tracks were sold in 2007, compliment to the individual seemed to care when she recanted illustrating the growing trend of tracks themselves. The departure her attack. For the story and more, Until next time… check out www.gamepolitics.com. Game Over. 10 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 The Villanova Times culture

Terminator: “Vampire Weekend” is no The Sarah Connor Chronicles Blood Sucker By ANDrew MORIARTY By JOHN GANNON

In the haze of game shows and Lena Headey of 300 fame cycle of the other storyline. Last Thursday the 7th, followed in quick succession by reality television that has plagued plays the lead role of Sarah Producer Josh Friedman Philadelphia and her environs were “Oxford Comma” (can you tell us in the days of the writers’ strike, Connor. Like Dekker’s role, her promised the series would not be treated to the third local appearance these kids went to Columbia?) and a few high-production series have character is not incredibly deep – a “Terminator of the week” special, by Ivy League-schooled, Afropop- irresistibly danceable “A-Punk.” As managed to escape the fray and she is a strong, aggressive mother, but unfortunately, the series has inspired, indie-hype sensation, luck would have it, I happened to be continue running. Terminator: fighting to protect her son. Unlike not lived up to this promise just yet. Vampire Weekend; the first since standing next to “that chick” (the The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Dekker, Headey manages to keep There is an overarching storyline their much one who with eight episodes fully produced her character fresh. There is often of attempting to take down Skynet, anticipated dances like and ready to run, could offer some some desperation about her, a (and as T3 takes place in an eponymous her hair respite in the currently sparse smirky confidence at others, that alternative timeline, there is hope debut hit is on fire, world of television. While it can keep a scene interesting. She is for progress), but the 45 minute the streets literally will certainly serve as a pleasant best employed in her dialogue with episodes are mostly chopped up two weeks nonstop), addition to the Terminator story other characters, though viewers into short goals and missions which ago. Clad m a k i n g for fans of the films, it is likely to will soon tire of her personal, the team commits to, somehow in button- for an be just another forgettable series emotional struggles. contributing to their greater plan. d o w n interesting for the majority of viewers. Summer Glau carries the There is usually at least one major o x f o r d s , first twenty Sarah Connor Chronicles most difficult role, that of Cameron Terminator battle, always following b o a t minutes or follows Sarah Connor, her son Phillips, the new Terminator. the formula of Cameron vs. Other shoes and so. John, and Cameron Phillips, a Unfortunately, her character is, Terminator fighting futilely while cardigans I n Terminator sent from 2027, to by definition, the least developed. John and Sarah escape. The more ( s c r e w addition to make sure John lives to lead the She is a robot that simply monitors diverse aspects of the story (such o x f o r d the album resistance against SkyNet in the and responds, though the human as Ellison’s pursuit of the team) commas), line- amazon.com future. The film follows the events characters’ attachment to her is offer an interesting dramatic the quartet up, VW of Terminator 2: Judgment Day, slowly beginning to show, much element, and the fighting is solidly played to a sold-out crowd in the sampled their older “Boston/ preceding the events of the third as John found himself befriending choreographed, with the various basement of First Unitarian Church Ladies of Cambridge,” and demoed film. Arnold’s character in the films. She gun battles/explosions very well on Chestnut Street. an untitled track from their next The show certainly treads manages to play off the humor of produced. If you haven’t yet heard Vampire release that easily would have fit in familiar territory, but seeing the the first two films quite well, with Unfortunately, while these all Weekend, shame on you. Their well with “Vampire Weekend.” A first two films is a must. John and the infinite possibilities of “robot in make for a great action film, they distinctly preppy, sunny sound, a fantastic version of their seminal Sarah are familiar characters to awkward human situation” again do not a TV series make. After the style the band has coined “West Side track “Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa” the story, and for once, the focus prevalent. Glau also succeeds third episode, everything begins Soweto,” smacks of early Talking threw the audience into a blissful is on these two, not Arnold. There in offering a striking contrast to to blend together in a blur of Heads and late-eighties Paul Simon. frenzy. After a commendable are many other callbacks to the Arnold’s own Terminator. As a familiarity. The characters are not As good as the album is (very, very rendition of their lone “slow jam,” “I original films, from the familiar young, attractive woman, her near- developed enough, nor the action good), the band’s live performance Stand Corrected,” VW invited the time-jumping (still can’t take invincibility and lack of emotion is exciting enough, nor the story is even better. Frontman Ezra crowd to sing-along to the bouncy clothes through) to Cameron’s use striking, especially in comparison desperate enough to really draw Koenig’s falsetto lyrical stylings are “Blake’s Got A New Face,” which of the infamous line, “Come with to her overly-emotional castmates. the viewer in. better appreciated in person, ditto was thoroughly enjoyable. me if you want to live.” She handles herself quite While the show will certainly for Rostam Batmanglij’s jaunty “Campus” is perhaps the The cast is solid. John Connor, confidently, and perhaps with the be a treat to fans of the films keyboard riffs. There is a noticeable epitome of VW’s proclivity for played by Thomas Dekker, is the most talent; it is obviously easier to in expanding the story and the ardor in their live set that is missing cultivated verse (“Spilled kefir/On weak link in the chain, similar to cry on camera than it is to fight a universe, it will most likely prove in their recordings. Young as your keffiyah”), and (surprise!) is a his uncomfortable performance 250 lb man with a straight face. to be of minor interest to average they are, these guys are first-rate great listen on your way to class. For on Heroes as Zach. He plays Rounding off the cast are the TV viewers. Airing Monday nights showmen. an encore, drummer Chris Tomson the emotional, depressed John assorted Terminators, and perhaps on Fox at 9, Terminator: The Sarah Their songs are so catchy, many pulled off an impromptu rap, and Connor well enough, and one the one bright spot of the series, Connor Chronicles, with only people might not listen to the lyrics, the band launched into “Walcott,” a certainly experiences the anxiety FBI agent James Ellison, played by five aired episodes to date, has yet replete with witty parlance and personal favorite. of waiting to see this angst-ridden Richard T. Jones. Ellison’s character to develop into anything worth piquant alliteration, which would Listen to this band. You’ll teen turn into a rebellious leader. is in pursuit of John and Sarah, and building your night around, and be a shame. On Thursday, they hit thank me later. Nevertheless, viewers are left his devotion to his job and “I’m average TV viewers will likely find the ground running, opening with wondering if there is supposed to not too old for this” attitude offer a something better to do on Monday the whirlwind “Mansard Roof,” be more depth to his character. nice respite from the action/crying evenings.

Heritage continued from p 7 the unfortunate stereotypes about Anyone,” dedicated to his friends as well as a goodbye to the class of The Black Cultural Society’s American students. Heritage is a Voodoo theology. from the class of 2008. A talented 2008. BCS member Michael Athy Heritage night is an honorable celebration of cultural and artistic The Innovative Mind portion Temple student, Brandon Tyler, warmly commended the group’s celebration of African American communication that all of our included two skilled, soulful piano sang “Infatuated,” claiming he was president, Ivanley Noisette, for his history and culture and a gift to students can share and benefit performances, one by sophomore “slowing it down for the ladies.” many efforts over the years, and the Villanova community, both for from. As Tyrelle Kelly proclaimed Mike Smith and the other, “Great The high-energy group Rampage Ivanley, while giving his thanks and its expression of diversity and its in “Open Your Eyes,” “You can be is Thy Faithfulness,” by freshman also danced for the crowd, led by introducing the new BCS executive encouragement of creativity. Dr. black, white, yellow, purple, gold, / Rowland Kennedy. Nia Cooper, a junior Marissa Crespo. board, said that he has truly “learned Nance said, “When I think of African just as long as you remember all the Villanova alum, sang John Legend’s The Exodus portion of the a tremendous deal working with the American innovation, I think of the stories I’ve told.” “Our Love Don’t Have to Change,” night was a sentimental tribute to all BCS organization.” Walter Smith courage, I think of the intellect, and and Tracey Hamlette belted out the people who put hard work into Randolph will take over next year I think of all of you.” And this does

“I’m Gonna Love You More than making this an outstanding show, as executive board president. not just apply to Villanova’s African EDITORSHAVEFUNTOO “ If you could be a supervillian Derek Hutchinson The Joker from Batman- someone’s got to take over that who would you be? SENIOR EDITOR “ job...too soon? The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 11 culture

The Best Valentine’s Day Movies for the Lovestruck

When Harry Met Sally The Notebook Love Actually Two Weeks Notice Shakespeare in Love

Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal Ok, this one is only for the In this movie, everybody, and Ok we seem to be hitting A timeless romance, in typical provide you and your significant hopeless romantics. Ryan Gosling I mean everybody, is in love. No a pattern here. The incredible Shakespearean style, Gwyneth other with the opportunity to laugh and Rachel McAdams play young fewer than eight couples are vying majority of this particular genre star Paltrow’s character sweeps young and perhaps shed a tear as Harry lovers forced apart by their for our cinematic attention, and the same three actresses (Meg Ryan, Shakespeare off his feet. Full of and Sally stumble through their star- conflicting social classes. The film since when you’re in love you think Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock) and snappy comedy and sunny romance, crossed love affair. From the very is full of cliches and predictable everybody else should be too, and the same actor. I’m pretty sure Hugh the film also displays the angst and beginning the two seem destined to plot turns, but then ending of the are legitimately confused when the Grant has starred in every romantic struggle of the lovers to remain be together, but happenstance and movie can force tears from even the singletons in your life scoff at your comedy ever filmed. Just look at his together. Ultimately a passionate poor timing continually keep them hardest heart. ooey-gooey love story, this film filmography. love story, this movie will sweep any apart. The story of the couple in their bombards the viewer with enough “Two Weeks Notice” is a cute star-struck lovers off their feet. The two stay locked in a youth and his devotion to her as she love to overwhelm even the most flick about millionaire business close friendship as they watch slips into senility are touching, and romantic soul. mogul Hugh Grant and hippie As far as romantic films go, one another enter into long-term there’s a sex scene that romantic With an all-star cast including granola-cruncher Sandra Bullock typical favorites run the gamut realtionships while the audience couples are sure to enjoy. If you love-story-regular Hugh Grant and their haphazard romance. From from ultra-sappy, tear jerking love feels the frustration of the pair’s are feeling ultra-sappy and aren’t and Alan Rickman and a plot line the beginning, they are destined to stories to funny, haphazard Meg terrible timing. In the end, the afraid of your girlfriend bursting containing almost every genre fall for each other, and of course Ryanesque romantic comedies. movie rewards its protagonists and into tears, pop in “The Notebook” of romance imaginable, “Love life keeps getting in the way and For those of you that happen to be its viewers, proving that true love and enjoy. Actually” will satiate your need keeping them from being together. in love, or at least are pretending can over come human sabotage Or vomit, if you are more for more romance. Throw this all There are some funny moments, to be on this Valentine’s day, these (uncertainty, stalling, second- inclined to the second list. together with a Christmas theme, and if you’re looking for brainless movies are perfect to enjoy with guessing- all the typical things we and you’ve got romantic comedy entertainment (re: making out on your significant other. do to stop love in its tracks). gold. the couch the whole movie) this flick is great. ...and the Best Movies for the Bitter and Lovelorn

The Wedding Singer Titanic Knocked Up In Good Company Kill Bill Vol. I & II

Two words immortalized by by Adam Sandler’s distraught Now I know you’re thinking So if you’re feeling sorry for This movie teaches love This movie is the perfect character, “Love Stinks!” sum I’m crazy. Why the heck would yourself and wishing that you’re seeking men in their late 20’s that Valentine’s Day film for any ladies up a large portion of this film’s I want to watch this stupid sappy in a relationship with that special you will never accomplish anything that have been dated and dumped mood. Sandler and Barrymore love fest in my single-love hating someone, “Knocked Up” is a very in life by dating a ‘hot’ college girl. by a guy named Bill. Perfect for meet, inevitably fall for each other, state? candid reminder that at least you Young men: dating girls that are Hillary Clinton, perhaps. but cannot be together because First of all, the movie is so didn’t get knocked up by this guy. still in college, no matter how hot For all the single ladies that they are both facing impending incredibly long that you can just This film provides some great they are, will ALWAYS hold you have ever been crossed by the men marriages to less-than-appealing slam down a few beers and fall laughs as well as a ridiculously back. It might be fun for a little in their lives, Kill Bill will offer some fiances. asleep before its even half over, unbelievable romantic scenario while, but it won’t work out. fantastic ideas for revenge. “The Wedding Singer” AND you can revel in the fact that that will give you a greater And ladies, “In Good provides some great laughs along Rose’s boyfriend dies in the end. appreciation for the single life. Company” will serve to show For those of us who aren’t the slap-stick path to romantic Sure, they appear to be reunited This movie also teaches a few you that all the cute, nice Topher currently engaged in a mushy-gushy satisfaction, and those bitter in the end, but that’s in death, and valuable life lessons: 1) don’t get Grace men want is a hot chick like flowers and candy relationship on viewers can relate to Sandler’s at that point, who cares? She has so drunk and desperate at a club Scarlett Johansson, and that you Valentine’s day, these flicks that will mental breakdown as he sings t0 live almost the entirety of her that you end up going home with will never, ever be as pretty as her. hopefully boost your spiritrs! offensive, horrible songs at happy- extremely long life without poor a huge loser, and 2) don’t force a All around its a feel-good film. go-lucky wedding receptions, Jack. So sad. realtionship with a guy that that It’s not very exciting, it’s not very absolutely horrifying the newly- (If you actually like the is trying to create an internet data happy, and it’s not very funny, but weds. The movie focuses on romance, then you can put this base of every nude scene in every hey, neither is love. comedy rather than the love story, movie on the above list. Go for it.) movie. and doesn’t make you want to And here’s one for the angry throw yourself off a bridge if you single ladies.... aren’t in a relationship.

12 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 The Villanova Times Generations VERBATIM “ Median age of the United States population., Mine is the first generation able to contemplate the possibil- 35.3 showing a 37.7 million increase in the number of ity that we may live our entire lives without going to war or sending people aged 45-54 years old. “our children to war. Tony Blair Paved Paradise: The Next The Evolution Generation’s Reality? (or Dissolution) of What our future could look like... Parenting By Matthew Crawford By Julianne Dudley Villanova students, the from life’s obligations. majority of us, will be creating For these reasons, permanent As I was looking outside my perfected buildings and flying a great cost - eating is one of the families of our own in less than stay-at-home nannies are window the other day I realized cars—and absolutely no sign of fundamental pleasures in life. Even 20 years; very possibly in less becoming increasingly familiar in what strange things trees are. natural growth. if we were to find a way of mimicking than 10 years, maybe even 5. Who upper-class homes. Baby-sitting They’re so twisty and rough and Of course this has repercussions tastes, nothing could possibly knows how many years it will be is making a revival, and day care asymmetrical, and they look beyond simply the loss of trees: replace the experience of eating after college that a student decides centers are a popular destination out of place in the middle of the i.e. the inability of all herbivorous a delicious meal. Not to mention to marry. Then the question for very young children during Quad. Luckily, I caught myself animals to survive and the that every person involved with becomes, how many children? the work day. A mother with a job before I took things too far. What growing, processing, packaging, There are many questions facing can only be on maternity leave for was I thinking? Unknowingly, the transporting, selling, and preparing us college students about the a short time if she wants to retain sleek edges and metallic shine of food would no longer have a job. creation of a family in the near- her job. the technology age have begun to Everything we do, it seems, future, although we may not be Because of so many more influence my aesthetic opinions. is in pursuit of a better way of thinking about them yet. Perhaps obligations, parents do not have I was immediately reminded of life. A higher life. A life, as St. it is time to start thinking. as much time to be with their the lines from Joni Mitchell’s consequential Thomas Aquinas would put it, of The scariest question of all is children, much less to interact with “Big Yellow Taxi” when she sings loss of all contemplation. But is this really the the one which most immediately them. Any time a parent spends of putting all the trees “in a tree carnivores. Sadly, this sort of life that a person would want museum” and charging the people also includes humans. So to lead? As humans, we are driven Parenting has been reimagined; not as a “a dollar and a half just to see ‘em.” what then? Well, with the way by our struggles, made stronger by result of parents views on how to raise a Strangely, I could see this becoming technology is advancing, we would our pain. Living through sickness a reality. sure develop an alternative way of is horrible and agonizing, but it is child, but because of outside influences. This got me thinking: what obtaining the materials necessary to only when we are well again that we will our world look like in future sustain human life. Perhaps it would can truly appreciate health. If there and most powerfully confronts with their children is precious. generations? Time and time again be a pill. Possibly intravenous. It was a way to ensure that you would parents: how do I raise this child? However, in today’s world, the I’ve seen empty fields turned into would be a method of gaining never have to be sick another day in Numerous decisions have to be most important parenting decision planting grounds for McMansions. oxygen and essential nutrients your life, but it meant never eating made each day for the welfare is what to do with one’s child when Will it eventually become necessary without involving any of the waste again—would you agree to it? of one’s child; decisions that will they will not be with them or able for humans to inhabit every associated with food. Our excretory If there was a way for you to impact the child’s future in some to supervise. With the TV and the teleport, would you take unforeseeable way. People become computer, a child does not need advantage of it, even if who they are mostly as a result of to be directly supervised. Instead, it meant no more road how they were brought up. parental controls and technology trips? If there was chip Parenting has evolved are able to take over part of the that would allow your significantly in the past 50 years, job of the parent. Educational mind to automatically for better or worse. As our society games can replace some of the have knowledge of a continues to move into the future, parent’s responsibility of acting text, would you implant the dynamic of the family unit is as a child’s first teacher. In the it, even if it meant never going through significant changes. consumer-driven modern culture reading another book? Parenting has been reimagined; of the US, the parental decision The goal of not as a result of parents views on becomes what products to buy technology is to make how to raise a child, but because for the child; whether educational our lives easier, but of outside influences. New games for toddlers or expensive in making our lives technology, more child services summer sleep-away camps for easier, are we denying and less stay-at-home mothers are older children. ourselves essential changing the relationship between In some ways, parenting is human experiences? a parent and their child. Time with easier in the “technological age.” I can remember a life one’s child has decreased along However, parents must be careful without the internet or with direct parental supervision. not to ignore the actions of their cell phones. Nowadays, There are so many obligations children. Children may be able kids are exposed almost in the modern world such as the to learn the alphabet from some immediately to the world frequent necessity for both parents video game, but robots do not exist of iPods and Xboxes. to have jobs to support a family, to discipline a child or teach them 23,100 houses make up a residential neighborhood in Ixtapaluca, Mexico serves as evidence of the race for useable land. I just hope that the or parents being forced to leave right from wrong. Family values inhabitable inch of this earth? And systems would become superfluous. next generation does not begin to home to go on a business trip for must be encouraged by the family. if so, will we then have to put all Starving children could be fed and confuse technology with reality. If a several days. This type of behavior Parents must be role models the trees in a tree museum? It is a unsanitary sewage conditions could cinematic nature is what a child is was hardly common before our for their children. Thankfully, disconcerting thought, but one, be solved. Waste from the food itself familiar with, then true nature may age and is only becoming more although parenting has evolved, nonetheless, which is not entirely would be eliminated. seem a thing of the past—like trees, prevalent. Inventions like the technology and the consumer unfounded. Imagine a Star Wars- Technology can, as always, something only seen in a museum. airplane allow for one to travel for culture have not yet completely esque city, with geometrically come to our rescue, but only at a job, or simply to just take a break taken the reigns. EDITORSHAVEFUNTOO “ If you could be a supervillian Lindsay McAuliffe Bill Belichick, because he’s a soulless, humorless monster, and I who would you be? ART & DESIGN EDITOR “ idolize him. The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 13 generations Generation Why Setting the record straight on the portayal of today’s youth By Max Stendahl

On the cover of the February morsel of social consciousness. generation, whatever its name, is none at all, though you don’t have 11 issue of Time Magazine, above What a generational exposé might far more complex than a media it all figured out quite yet. You’ve the headline “Why Young Voters not tell you - the subject of its soundbyte can convey. The problem, been in love. And you have some Care Again,” is a photograph of pigeonholing - is exactly what you inevitably, is that defining a sense that we’re on the high-tech the supposed embodiment of already know. Nevertheless, some generation requires generalizations, frontier, together the collective American youth: a cavalcade of balding 40-something reporter some of which are bound to be Lewis and Clark of the rip-roaring hip 20-somethings, posing in that with a stern command of the false. On top of that, the actual new age, ready to innovate and save awkward group-shot formation like English language and a pair of characteristics of our generation are the world with our savvy. You just a yearbook photo for the varsity contrived, emo-looking glasses will selective. Age isn’t the only criteria. aren’t sure how exactly we’re going basketball team. It’s strangely try to break it all down in revelatory Class (upper and middle) and to do it. reminiscent of a 1980s public detail. geographical location (anywhere In truth, the 2008 Election and service announcement where If he’s wrong, and we’re not but the World that’s Third on the the next groundbreaking gadget an ensemble of racially diverse, a bunch of mini-adults emerging World-List) limit the number of won’t define our generation. What neon-clad youngsters want to take from a bad case of apathy, then who members-only jackets available for we do over time, not what we a 30-second timeout from their the hell are we? Good question. In distribution. speculate, will give us a name. Most high-fiving to tell you about the one sense, we’re a lot like everyone Being a member means that of our parents didn’t let the Man dangers of smoking crack, and why else, past generations included. wwww.timemagazine.com you probably fall under some get them down back in the day, but friendship, as an alternative, is so We’re obsessed with self-image, same people who weren’t prepared general categories. You wonder now they’re giving the Man a hearty totally rad. Here on the front of yet dependent on our prehistoric- for it and responded by sentencing what in the name of Cheney your pat on the back and whispering another national publication is the seeming parents but arbitrarily a sizeable chunk of our generation government is doing right now, and nervously about him at the water- banal depiction of what it is to be defiant when we feel the urge. to trips home from the Middle East whether politicians spewing buzz- cooler when he’s not around. We young. Apparently, we just recently We’re caught up in new trends, in rubber bags? Do we care about words and eating steak dinners have might be revolutionaries in theory, started to care. Far out! devices and ideas which make us wacky one-name celebrities and your best interests – or any of your but rarely in practice. The challenge, The obligatory “generation” the reluctant spokespeople for the their crazy, head-shaving, baby- interests – in mind. You can’t really before we figure out who we are, is piece is the adult media’s half-assed future, which we, like everyone else, making antics, or are we more decide what you want to do with to be both. attempt to pinpoint the defining have actually no clue about. And concerned with the fact that most of your degree, and if you do know, In the meantime, we can leave characteristics of our indefinable our distinguishing characteristics the world’s population is currently you’re afraid that the job you want it to the expert journalists – the demographic. Typically, it will may not be the ones dictated by screwed, and we’re accountable? now won’t be the one you’ll end presumptuous kings and queens include something about iPods and social critics just now learning the And are we truly the self-absorbed up with. You’re sometimes selfish of passé who, sometime long ago, egoism, or, in the case of Time, the “inter-web.” iGeneration, or does that just make and slightly naive, but more than a knew hip – to spell it all out with earth-shattering suggestion that we Is September 11 really our for a good pun? little compassionate, whether you a Y. may, in some cobwebbed recess of defining moment, or was that just It’s obvious to any mildly watch AIDS documentaries or not. our college-kid brains, have a tiny an executive decision made by the coherent youngster that our You have faith, in God or gods or The Direction of Modern Art Trends in the art world and its ever-uncertain future By Brittany Internoscia

Art, in its many interpretations, portraits and still-lifes) began in the or emotions, with Henri Matisse Postmodern. is definite, as artists discover new has changed dramatically over the late 19th century with the evolution and André Derain at the forefront. The Postmodern approach forms of expression continuously, years. No longer does art solely of a new art style: Impressionism. Cubism was presented by Pablo is what ironically making encompass classical oil paintings, Impressionist artists, such as Renoir Picasso and Georges Braque, both characterizes it difficult for one in which achieving perfection and Monet, are credited with of whom depicted a subject from art today. to discern what, is the main goal, but it now also kicking off the movement toward multiple viewpoints to enhance N o exactly, art is. includes countless novel forms, Modernism and Post-modernism meaning. Futurism reflected an longer do Since art has no such as Installation art and Earth because of their desire to reproduce artist’s adoration for futuristic artists use limits, it cannot art. Post-impression, Symbolism, not necessarily the most accurate concepts such as technology and paint as their be defined. Fauvism, Cubism, Futurism, Dada, portrayal of an object or person, speed. p r i m a r y Ne ver t heless, Surrealism, Abstract expression, but rather, light reflections in a World War I ended this era, m e d i u m ; regardless of Hard edge, and glimpse of time. and with it, brought along several r a t h e r , its style, the art Pop art are some The impressionist anti-art movements, including most prefer of the future is of the most artists thus created Dada and Surrealism. According working with guaranteed to be distinguished a style that everyone to these artists, the world did not installations a product of new styles of modern could connect with make sense at the time, and in turn, a n d technological art, which universally. This they vowed their art would neither. performances advances. As includes those led to the formation The works of Marcel Duchamp and of various www.emptyeasel.com technology of the late 19th of new artistic Salvador Dalí are famous because of kinds. Assemblage art has also progresses, artists have more century to movements, such its bizarre qualities. become widespread in recent materials to work with, and present. These as Symbolism and It was not until the end of years, as it combines manufactured therefore, direct their art in i n n o v a t i v e Post-impression— World War II that the public became items, shifting away from the utilization of these new substances. approaches the style that interested in the emergence of more previous traditions of painting and Art reflects the social and e m p h a s i z e characterizes the recent modern art movements, sculpture. New media art is another cultural climates of a time period. It representation of great work of such as Abstract Expressionism, growing type of art, in which artists is most likely that the young artists emotions, abstract www.allposters.com Vincent Van Gough. Color field painting, Pop art, Op experiment with new technology. of today will use their work to reflect themes, and elusive concepts. More It became apparent that with the art, Hard-edge painting, Minimal Consequently, video art has become their opinion of the world as it recent art is now being categorized sprouting of new forms of artistic art, and Postminimalism. In the quite common as well. exists currently. This will inevitably as postmodern art, in which artistic expression, a cultural change was late 1960s and 1970s, Land art, With artists continuing to push lead to controversial pieces, and it expression is pushed further on the rise. Performance art, Conceptual art, the envelope everyday, the future is probable that society will become towards the abstract and further In the early 20th century, and Photorealism surfaced as well. becomes a question of uncertainty. more acquainted with such pieces away from realistic images. Fauvism, Cubism, and Futurism Around this period, numerous What direction is art heading in for in the near future as it moves into a The pull away from what is became quite popular. Fauvism used artists rejected the idea of this generation? What will be the new generation of art. traditionally considered art (i.e. colors to express certain feelings Modernism and called their work styles of the near future? Nothing 14 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 The Villanova Times C o m m e n t a r y & Opinion

Harmed forces or armed Let’s Save Our Future, One forces? ‘Nova must choose Legislation at a Time

By Patrick ryan This week, Alexandra Jaskula officers, the most immediate level wrote about Bucknell University’s of response, to be trained and Knowledge truly is power. Politically, we must first methods give tax money back to decision to arm their public safety equipped to handle an emergency. To empower our next generation, eliminate the Department of the people to pay for schools, rather officers. As noted in the article, It is not enough to receive a text the government must help fund Education. The Constitution does than allowing the government to Villanova does not currently require, message and wait for Radnor officers parents in paying for their children’s not delegate the power of education pay for schools. nor allow, its Public Safety officers to show up and bumble through the education, and should do this to the federal government and Tax credits, which allow to be armed. Is this choice in the situation. We need our first level of the most efficient way possible. it is therefore illegitimate unless families to deduct all educational best interest of our community? response to be prepared to handle The current system is broken. To the American people approve funds from their taxes, are the best While our Public Safety the most serious of events. improve our public schools, we must an amendment. The federal option. School vouchers give grants officers are more than equipped There is always uneasiness encourage competition. This has government does not have the to all parents to spend on qualified to handle basic offenses, such as when weapons are involved. People worked for the rest of the economy, intimate connection with its schools, either public or private. underage drinking, theft, parking fear brutality and overreaction, and and it will work for primary and citizens that both state and local Tax credits are simply portions of pass violations, and the many the problem of abusing authority secondary schools as well. governments do. Forcing certain taxed income given back by the other minor nuisances that plague is exacerbated when the enforcers Schools instill cultural ideals top-down approaches with federal government. a college campus, they are not able are carrying loaded guns. Mixed and important lessons into the funding merely reduces the With more choice in the to directly confront more serious with your typical college students minds of youth; it is appropriate efficiency of public education and system, parents will send their situations. These incidents are disdain for authority and rebellious for the government to promote moves the school system farther kids to private, public or parochial left up to the Radnor police force. nature, it seems a recipe for danger. this quality, as it contributes to and farther away from parents. schools, forcing all schools to Unfortunately, Radnor police It is not, however, powerful a prosperous society and the This massive bureaucracy become more efficient and to pay have shown themselves time and enough to negate our need for safety. development of good citizens. merely increases the price of public for the best resources. If they do time again completely unreliable, The Office of Public Safety doesa Obviously, the government already education with new numbers of not, they will lose tuition and close, and incapable of handling major good job in selecting its employees does so with agencies such as the administrators, secretaries, office leaving the best schools present and problems on campus, few and and training them for their Department of Education and staff members and federal regional the worst ones absent. To truly see far between as they are. In the positions. Of course, a program of state and local school boards. buildings. The Department started the benefits of school choice, we last two years, we have seen two arming the officers would require However, our current educational out with a $14 billion budget; today, need only to look at Canada, where shootings on campus. Though we more training and a greater level system does not teach our children that number is $47 billion. After provinces adequately utilize voucher have been lucky enough to not see of investigation into employees well enough. According to the the birth of the agency in 1979, programs. The advantages of these any injuries, neither case has been and their stability as officers. It Program on International Student federal funding for education has programs show in the international reported resolved. would take an investment, but it is Assessment (PISA) which tests 15- increased at twice the rate as before. rankings of Canada’s primary and Many do not see Villanova as a an investment that would yield the year olds in mathematics, science Parents should be able to interact secondary-school students. In 2002, “high risk” environment. We are not most important interest – the safety and reading, the United States with school administrators in their Canadian students ranked 2nd out in an urban area, the surrounding of our students. ranks 25th out of 30 countries in own neighborhoods, not thousands of 31 countries in reading, 5th in community is relatively tame and There is no realistic equivalent math, and 21st in science. Our of miles away in Washington. To math and 5th in science, while the made up of high-income residents. to university life. There is no performance has dropped since make schools better, we must give United States ranked 15th, 20th Unfortunately, there is no accurate place where people move so freely, 2000, before Congress passed the the power of public education back and 14th respectively, all according way to determine risk to students. where every person encountered No Child Left Behind Act. It is truly to the states and the people. to the PISA study. To make public The string of college and high is a potential friend and the fears time to reform this system. Economically, free market schools more efficient and to teach school shootings across the country for safety seem so distant. We live Because of a persistent, bull- rules should apply. We must our children better, the federal continue to shock us, numerous in a secluded bubble of perpetual headed attempt by both unions efficiently allocate resources to the government must get out of public communities aghast that such a peace, never aware of the potential and politicians to waste money on most productive uses. Currently, education and states must adopt tragedy could hit them. We never tragedy that could befall us. Despite the status quo, we are currently parents are forced to enroll their voucher programs. thought this could happen here, our easiness, despite our infinite spending tens of billions of dollars children in public schools of their Morally, this issue involves the they say. Why us? Why now? comfort, we are actually the most at every year for public schools. Many given districts, while federal and principles of our country. Do we Last Friday, at a vocational risk. We cannot deceive ourselves of these schools reside in inner- state money goes to public schools truly believe in informed decision- school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and pretend that we might be cities, which must spend more on based on student enrollment making for the individual? Who a 23-year-old woman shot two invincible, that maybe, nothing will security than textbooks. The cost numbers, regardless of whether should decide where children students before killing herself. It happen to us. of this tyrannous approach by the schools are run-down or incredibly go to school: their parents or the is the most recent attack, and one It would be incredible to find federal government - to choose understaffed. This is not an efficient government? Ultimately, these more on a long list of school-related that arming our Public Safety schools for parents rather than allocation of resources. decisions are the responsibility of incidents. Not all involve guns, of officers was a waste of time and allowing them to decide - is the To attract the best teachers parents as individuals. course – stabbings are on the rise money. It would be a blessing to arrogant wasting of money. and truly fund the best public, We need school vouchers to in primary schools, along with the look back in ten years and find The solution is both devolution private and parochial schools, we educate our children correctly. As age-old problem of bullying and that it has proved an unnecessary of education to the states and a must apply the market principle Americans, we all want a better unarmed fighting. These incidents measure. We would also continue tax credit that will allow parents of competition to our education life for future generations. These do not discriminate – they can to support this cause, because the to spend as much as they want on system. This can be done through solutions will hopefully help them happen in any state, at any school, grief and immense guilt we would education, rather than taxing them one of two methods: school vouchers achieve that livelihood and create a and can involve any number of face should anything happen on for inefficient schools. or tax credits. Basically, these two more prosperous America. students. Especially in a college our campus is not even within our setting, which draws students from understanding. such diverse areas and backgrounds, We owe it to the well-being of Speak Up. it is impossible to determine where our students to, in the very least, something may go wrong. Our take a serious look at what it would community has no bearing on what take to enact this initiative on our could set off a tragedy. campus. Have something to say? We, as students, need to feel safe. We need our Public Safety Blog it at vutimes.wordpress.com The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 15 commentary

INTHEBUFF Cupid’s Arrow It’s worse for the “taken” friend

this very special day. and then we attack. We attack our you even have a valentine!!!” and day. Maybe we’ll wear all black in At 21, the fundraisers taken friends. “God! What is your deal! Don’t protest. Those more cheerful will are gone, but now, Last Sunday, a group of my ask us! We don’t know what to plan a dinner and a movie with the basic red roses girlfriends and I were sitting get a guy. Notice! We don’t have their girlfriends and protest it in and chocolates are around watching a marathon boyfriends!!!” My poor friend glasses of wine and handfuls of just childish gifts. of “The Real Housewives of became bombarded by our popcorn. Men will go on about Women, especially, Orange County.” My one friend crude and resentful behavior. I their day, not really caring and do Valentine’s Day. It is expect grandeur from their started asking us gift ideas for her started to genuinely feel bad for their homework and maybe even either the happiest or the most significant others. They, in return, boyfriend because the one she had her even though I took part in play a round of Wii Bowling with miserable day for people. It’s the are freaking out about what to give was not all to her liking. One by the unpleasant and embittered their pals. Hallmark Holiday that occurs their special man. Why not just one, us single women, attacked. remarks towards her. But think about your taken annually on February 14 for bake him heart shaped cookies? She can’t help it if she needed friend, frantically running around couples in love to show their Ahh, decisions! Valentine’s Day is advice from her friends. It’s not the mall looking for the perfect affection for one another through Now, for all you single folk, more stressful for her fault that someone cares about gift. Women sort through ties romantic getaways, red roses, we’re bitter. I’m talking about the “takens” of the her and wants to take part in this and all sorts of picture frames and and chocolates. Even children women, mostly. We’re annoyed world than it is for the tradition of hearts and chocolates. knickknacks. Men go through in elementary school place little that our roommate will be singles. Sure, we’ll be All she did was solicit advice and jewelry stores, perfume aisles in cards in paper bags along the receiving a dozen roses from her depressed for a couple her single friends jumped down Nordstrom, and Victoria Secret. windowsill to their classmates. cross-country boyfriend from of hours or even the her throat. She, I soon found out, These poor saps have it the worst! That’s puppy love. But what high school that calls her every whole day. Maybe was just as nervous about this day How to please a woman on the happens when you age? At 13, night and flies in to visit her. We’re we’ll wear all black in because it may solidify her tie day of love! So singles, this is your your friends are sending their pissed that our best friends are protest. to the man she’s liked for a long time to celebrate your freedom “crushes” rotting carnations or all going out on lovely dates and time, to maybe, become official from the Hallmark Holiday. a bag of Hershey Kisses through come back with jewelry. We’re (eek). Instead, love yourself. Go and school fundraisers. At 17, the annoyed that the men that we It was right out of The Discovery Valentine’s Day is more buy something new without the same fundraisers are happening, may be involved with currently Channel, where lions prey on a stressful for the “takens” of the stress of having to please anyone but since you’ve been given the see no need to even bring up the carcass. “What! At least you have world than it is for the singles. but yourself. privilege of driving, you’ll take idea of Valentine’s Day. After all, it a gift to buy for your boyfriend!” Sure, we’ll be depressed for a your girlfriend to TGIFriday’s for is just a casual fling. We’re moody, and “Who cares! You’re so lucky couple of hours or even the whole YELLOWWOOD I Love the Little Things About Politics

by So Mitt Romney is out amid all of the tell-tale signs of the race, as well as 40 of doom and destruction Kim million dollars. Following in our country, Romney is McMurray disappointing Super Tuesday actually quite optimistic results, the Republican about poverty in America. governor who brought his He doesn’t think that it exists. I love the little things about state universal healthcare decided Or rather, it was a problem politics— the tidbits that would to stop squandering his children’s of long ago created originally be on presidential playing cards inheritance and concede the by liberals, but eventually if a market for such a product nomination to McCain. In his fixed. Now it just lives in our existed. John McCain hates using speech, which I am not ashamed collective imaginations. a teleprompter. That fact could to say made me cringe at entire “The 1960’s welfare be listed under dislikes. Mike paragraphs as well as call out in programs created a culture Huckabee is a solid air hockey disgust at numerous statements of poverty. Some think we player. That would be under (bring on your hate mail), Romney won that battle when we “special skills.” John Edwards (may held that he is still the best choice reformed welfare, but the his campaign rest in peace) was the for President. According to him, he liberals haven’t given up,” first person in his family to go to stepped aside so that McCain could said Romney. college. I am not completely sure begin a national campaign and so I only wish he could what category that would fall under a million radical Islamists would have said that directly to the cagle.com but since my made up cards are not descend upon our great nation 20 million people in our country same man who wanted to make is going to have to face John in no way following the standard in a fit of fury the day a democrat living below or at the poverty line. Bush’s tax cuts permanent. To McCain: a Republican loathed by format of baseball cards, I am sure stepped into office. I wish he could have said that to him the people who need actual many in his own party but who has we could incorporate a “fun fact” If the terrorists do not get us the children suffering from brain help, not the down payment on a independent support. He can now section. Under experience Barack first, liberals will. Romney said damage as a result of severe protein yacht, do not exist. We solved that start running for president while Obama would have approximately that if America does not change deficiency all through Appalachia. problem years ago. we still desperately try to find a one term as a U.S. Senator. This her course, we will certainly turn I wish he could have said that to When Romney dropped out candidate in a race that looks more would be his rookie card (burn). into France. That’s right, in front the men and women living on the of the race, the Democratic Party like it is heading for a brokered Man, I wish presidential playing of young conservative activists at streets of New York City (or any sighed a great sigh, a sigh of relief convention every day. And neither cards existed. That would need the CPAC conference, in front of other city in this country) who that there is no way this man one of our candidates was ever a to have been a secret childhood virginal ears in khaki, Romney said day in and day out try to pick can end up leading our nation Prisoner of War, nor did he or she passion. Trading Millard Fillmores the F word. themselves up by their bootstraps (or merely continuing the same give up freedom for a fellow soldier and Grover Clevelands in a specially But even that preposterous but find that it is impossible to get a policies practiced by the current who didn’t have a powerful dad. marked binder on the playground notion does not compare to the job without an address to put down administration) for at least four All of that could not possibly would probably have been a friend businessman’s statement about on an application. more years. But then we all caught go on a playing card, but it would repellent. poverty. In case you missed it It is no wonder that this is the our breath quickly. Our nominee be a start. The facts would be fun. 16 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 The Villanova Times commentary The Bush Legacy How will our president be remembered?

By Matthew Crawford

President George W. Bush is that every single voter can find the (unofficially John McCain) with pre-emptive military policy and a successful democracy, and if so, officially a lame duck. He will not power to ignore Bush’s poor legacy Bush’s presidency. his perceived disregard for some Iraqis will praise Bush as their savior. achieve anything significant in his and vote based on the beliefs and All Republicans realize that countries and their positions. Regrettably, American soldiers are remaining 11 months, and most values of the party platform. If you considerable damage has been Furthermore, gas prices have risen being lost daily, but the number of would say that Bush is doomed more than $2 dollars, there are casualties pale in comparison with to a very poor legacy. But hold rumors of the stock market being in a single battle in the World Wars or your horses. Before making our recession and the national debt has in Vietnam. Terrorism will only be final judgment on his presidency, risen more than $3 trillion dollars defeated if the US stays aggressive, Americans need to be patient – it in seven years. as it has under Bush. could be several years, perhaps Thus, after seven years of So hold off on judging Bush decades, before we see how Iraq, Bush’s presidency, all Americans for a few years. President Reagan terrorism and the US economy turn have a reason to be worried about was only given credit for the out. Moreover, even if Bush’s world the state of the union. Personally, collapse of the USSR two years after vision completely fails and the US I am slightly scared for what the he left office. Perhaps democratic rolls even further downhill, no one future holds for the United States. governments will one day exist in can question the powerful impact September 11th changed the world. every nation, and on that day, Bush of the 43rd President of the United Terrorist cells remain scattered all will be hailed as a hero and a man States. over the globe, and even after more of great vision. Bush’s legacy also It is apparent to everyone, than 6 years of an aggressive war on rests on the shoulders of the next including my conservative self, that terrorism, the possibility of another president. If, in a few years, Bush’s America has taken a dangerous attack on the US mainland cannot legacy is still as bad as it is today, that plunge under the stewardship be denied. will likely mean the new president of Bush. Every Republican who Here is where the importance has failed in improving the state threw their name into the ring of Bush’s legacy becomes apparent: of the union. The new president for the presidential nomination he has been strong in leading our cannot just run away from the same has distanced himself from Bush’s nation during a crucial era. The problems which Bush is facing. For legacy. The President’s lack of national debt mentioned before example, if a Democrat becomes success has caused a great deal of can easily be attributed to some of president, they will not immediately damage to the Republican Party, and Bush’s drastic actions to address pull out of Iraq as they say they will. for conservatives, the outcome of America’s security after 9/11 which Nixon, after taking over for LBJ, did President Bush addresses the nation. www.cc.nih.gov the 2008 presidential election looks have disrupted terror groups. An not pull out of Vietnam for another ominous. The odds of Americans plan on voting Democrat, make done to our relationship with other attack has not mounted on the US four years. The new president must voting a Republican into office for sure that you are not only voting countries under Bush’s leadership. homeland since. address the same problems which at least four more years seem highly for change, but for the Democratic Before 2001, 58.3 percent of those Terrorists, being patient and Bush has faced. Thus, the state of unlikely. platform. Change can come in the polled in ten nations viewed the having an unjustifiable hatred the union and Bush’s legacy rests on Does the Republican Party form of either a Republican or a US favorably. Today, less than 40 for the West, may one day attack which candidate you cast your vote really deserve this punishment? Democrat, and as good or bad of percent of foreigners view America again. However, like the terrorists, for on November 4th. Who will Who says Al Gore or John Kerry a legacy as President Bush turns in a positive light. This animosity Americans must also be patient be the best choice to repair Bush’s as president would have done a out to have, all voters should not toward the US can be attributed in determining George W. Bush’s legacy and the declining condition better job? I hope on Election Day equate the Republican candidate to Bush bypassing the UN, his legacy. Iraq may eventually become of the American nation? LETTERTOTHEEDITORS

Dear Ms. Stepansky, your dismissal of the philanthropic halfway through your article that the most upsetting statement of dare interact would surely be proven acts of chapters. You included the non-sorority girls “fly under the the column. I can understand the wrong by their co-sponsorship of a I am writing in response to statement, “realistically, if you join radar” on Villanova’s campus. frustration of constantly hearing philanthropic event late this past your opinion piece entitled, “I can’t a sorority, you’re not doing it for As the roommate to two non- sorority babble or the inane fall. escape sororities” in the January the community service.” While Greek women for pretty much my stupidity of some of the traditional I completely understand 30th issue of the The Villanova yes, there are hundreds of ways to entire college career, I think this stereotypes of various chapters. that sororities are not for every Times. As a lover of journalism get involved philanthropically on comment does a disservice to the However, I believe this concluding woman and there were times in the and an eternal proponent of the Villanova’s campus, joining a Greek female students on this campus statement to truly discredit the beginning of my Greek experience power of the editorial, I applaud organization will provide you with and goes against the overall goal Greek system at Villanova. Though when I too wondered if I had made you for submitting such a brave a team and a sisterhood to support of your article. I can think of an each chapter’s competitive streak the correct decision in joining and passionate piece. It is the that cause. I find it disheartening that overwhelming amount of student might erupt during Greek Week (I my chapter. However, to make responsibility of an independent you would so flippantly denounce leaders, successful scholars and apologize in advance for any of my assumptions and conclusions about student newspaper to provide the each chapter’s philanthropy and overall dynamic women who are not dodge ball antics), it is the sense over a thousand women at Villanova university community with a variety assume that all sisters are not members of the Greek community. of community and camaraderie is dangerous and irresponsible. It is of opinions and views and therefore interested in service. There are It is comments like these that fuel among the chapters on this campus our differences as sorority women I enjoyed the point-counterpoint women on this campus who choose ridiculous stereotypes of both non- that makes Villanova Greek Life so that provide for nine very vibrant article you shared with Ms. Carroll. their chapters specifically to fight Greek and Greek women. While unique. Attend a single sorority’s and dynamic chapters, not some However, as an active member diseases that hurt their family or it may sound beyond corny, I see philanthropic event and I guarantee need to conform or fit a stereotype. of the Greek community for over to work with organizations that myself as a Villanovan first and a you will see representatives from three years, I think that your article they have been involved with for member of my sorority second. every other chapter. Hell, while I Sincerely, misrepresents the sorority women years. Though I can only speak Lastly, I would like to respond am writing this I’m wearing jeans I Casey Dolan of this campus along with the specifically for my chapter, I can to your claim in the latter half of bought at a chapter’s fundraiser and 2007 Chapter President, Pi missions, values and goals of their say with almost certainty that each the article that reads, “It would be texting my roommate who was on Beta Phi chapters. organization was created on the almost unheard of for a member the past executive board of another I was troubled by the pillars of sisterhood and service; of a sorority to enjoy the company Villanova chapter. Furthermore, implications of a few of the main not on alcohol and formals. of other people more than that of your inclusion of a specific example points from your article. First was Secondly, you mention about her own sisters.” For me, this was of two chapters that would never The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 17 commentary Pop Culture

By KATHARINE MILLER Andrew Mostone Kerry McManus & Lisa Manicone Tom Morabito Melissa Vergo Maeve Sheahan Tara McLernan Sophomore Sophomore Freshmen Freshman Freshmen Junior

What is the date of the Pennsylvania primaries? February? Easy—my birthday month, May. February? March March I’m from Jersey. Which singer has to perform at the Gram- my’s via satellite? Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse Which former Yankees player was recently Roger Clemens, “The Roger Clemens . . . Roger Clemens! I don’t know Yankees Which one isn’t? accused of using steroirds? Rocket” and his wife. “The Rocket” I don’t want people to What two major companies are rumored to Microsoft and Yahoo, but Um… ESPN? And. . . I know this! Wait, no think I’m smarter than I Microsoft and Yahoo Microsoft and Yahoo Yahoo turned it down. be merging? I don’t know I don’t. am! Where is Heath Ledger’s funeral being held? Australia NYC Australia England Australia Australia

Who besides McCain and Huckabee are still contending for the Republican nomination? Ron Paul My man Ron Paul! Ron Paul Ron Paul Ron Paul! Ron Paul Wingardium Leviosa! How the Harry Potter series lifted up a generation By ALI flukes

The term “Harry Potter” could fans know otherwise. Yes, the entanglement of their every day Corinthians 15:26). temptation and desire to evade mean many things: a boy wizard, books are popular, and yes, the lives; so too do readers desperately "I think those two particular death, to fall into the trap that there a multi-million dollar AOL-Time books have propelled countless try to escape the trials and quotations he finds on the are things that can make us live Warner enterprise, a part of the children to read. But there is more tribulations that they are faced tombstones at Godric's Hollow, longer. But throughout her Islands of Adventure theme park, an than meets the eye in the Harry with on a day to day basis. Readers they sum up — they almost seven book series, Rowling online fan site. All of this, however, Potter phenomenon. realize that the themes that author epitomize the whole tries to allay the readers’ refers to J.K Rowling’s series of The books are essentially a J.K. Rowling so expertly weaves series," said Rowling. fears of death. In the first books, Harry Potter, that has come massive extended metaphor that through the magical world of the A s book, Harry Potter and the to define our generation. Some base our generation can relate to more Harry Potter novels are the same R o w l i n g Sorcerer’s Stone, the same this claim upon the record breaking than any other. Yes, they deal with issues that they encounter every h e r s e l f character remarks, “After pace at which the books have sold, issues that are relevant to everyone- day in the “real” world. No issue admits, the all, to the well organized others mention the unprecedented young and old, male and female. But is off the table for Rowling, who books, much like our mind, death is but the next quantities which have been printed, because the novels are so removed addresses a wide range of themes own society, revolve great adventure.” This and still more attribute it to the from what we consider “reality,” they spanning from the very colossal to around the idea of is a central theme that many controversies that have are afforded a distinct perspective the seemingly insignificant with her death and coming to Rowling reiterates; that surrounded the books. But true on our generation. The books have deft pen. terms with death. In as afraid as we are of the come to form their As many fans know, Rowling our generation, there is unknown and death, own unique type of has been under fire from fringe nothing that is feared there is really nothing to magical realism, in religious groups ever since the as much as death- an fear. that despite all of their series’ first debut a decade ago. idea that Rowling This plays into absurdities, all of their These radical religious groups explores throughout another overarching unbelievable fantasies, denounced the books as heretical, the novels. theme of the series- that they have created a claiming that they sparked a rise in In the books, of the battle between stunning microcosm Satanism among children readers. the evil Lord Voldemort good and evil. In Harry

of the society we live Those who have read the books, seeks immortality, and he fabletlcmod.com Potter and the Goblet of in. Now more than however, know that nothing could is willing to go to all ends to achieve Fire, Dumbledore proclaims, “You ever before, people are be further from the truth. Not this immortality. He does not care will have to choose between what is in need of an escape. only did Rowling refrain from at what cost this immortality comes; right and what is easy,” and this is a Just as Harry referencing any specific religion he is instead convinced that once he notion that countless people grapple eagerly awaits his throughout the first six books of is able to evade death, all will be with on an every day basis. Because departure from his the series, but it was not until the well. Voldemort fails to realize what above all, people want to believe aunt and uncle’s seventh and final book that she put rival Albus Dumbledore means in that they will be strong enough to house at the end of forth Christianity itself. It is when Harry Potter and the Order of the choose what is right over what is every summer so Harry is visiting his parents’ graves Phoenix when he says, “Your failure easy. We all want to believe that if he can re-enter the in the seventh book that he sees to understand that there are things we try hard enough, good actually magical world, so too the phrases, “Where your treasure much worse than death has always can triumph over evil. This is a do readers long for is, there will your heart be also” been your greatest weakness.” notion that is so overwhelmingly

an escape from the (Matthew 6:19) and “The last enemy Everywhere we go in our own desired in America today, and it is a

ordinary and mundane that shall be destroyed is death” (1 society, we too are faced with the promise that is delivered by Rowling www.veritaserum.com EDITORSHAVEFUNTOO “ Global warming and environmental destruction, If you could be a supervillian Max Stendahl who would you be? C0 EDITOR IN CHIEF “ from Captain Planet. 18 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 The Villanova Times“

STATS & FACTS VERBATIM politics The percentage of eligible voters who voted in “The ballot is stronger than the bullet.” 52% New Hampshire’s primary, the highest percentage of any state which took part in Super Tuesday. “ Abraham Lincoln The Media Chooses the Candidate And this is no conspiracy theory By Andrew Mackenzie

If you give half a damn about local barber than a presidential The media will tell you that certain the most! Then vote for him! “But, show up and wave signs or hand out politics, you’ve hopefully watched a candidate. You can afford to spend candidates have no chance of he can’t win,” you say. “Why should waivers. If these candidates are so debate or two and plan to exercise a little time with the guy you winning. They’ll tell you that certain I even bother voting for him?” great and worthwhile, why do they your right to vote in this year’s might never hear from again. You candidates are a surefire bet to win. You’re right. With that attitude, need to pay their “volunteers”, while presidential election, or in some probably haven’t considered that he Don’t buy it for a second. Just ask he won’t win. The irony of that those of lesser-known candidates other election in the near future. will have something meaningful to Rudy Giuliani, whose supporters statement is that if you won’t vote Photo Illustration by Matthew Crawford. While watching the early debates, say, even more so than the familiar were so convinced he would win for a candidate because he “can’t have you ever realized that you can’t candidates. He may not be a “front that they began donating money win,” then he won’t win because name half the candidates? Perhaps runner,” but who decides who for his general election campaign you wouldn’t vote if you follow politics more closely, the “front runners” are, anyway? in the summer of 2007. By the time for him. If we there are only one or two that There have been “front runners” he dropped out, he was in 6th place all believe the you can’t name. But once you’ve since May, eight months before the for the Republican nomination. “he can’t win” identified those unidentifiable first state primary was even held. Just ask John McCain, whose lie, then the campaign the media declared dead media really will The media will tell you that certain candidates in the water when it nearly went make our decision for us. But if have no chance of winning. They’ll tell you bankrupt in the fall. Now he is once nobody believes it, we will make that certain candidates are a surefire bet. again the media’s “front runner.” the decision for ourselves. Or, ask Mike Huckabee, who was Sure, one person can’t put polling in the single digits until his a president into office. But a candidates, what will you do? You But nobody voted on them. The win in Iowa. hundred, a thousand, or a million can either sit on your couch in media picked them, based on name As you can see, the media has one-persons can. If you decide front of the TV and watch the post- recognition and perhaps fund zero credibility when it comes to to support one of the media’s debate coverage, where the media raising, and presented them to you picking front runners. Why should anointed “front runners,” that’s put in the same time and effort interviews the “front runner” via television and radio. you listen to them? Whomever fine. The important thing is that for free? Why do some candidates candidates, or you can go to your Yes, the media “controls” you vote for is the “front runner.” you don’t settle there because the make people sign loyalty waivers computer and research each of who you vote for. This isn’t some Whomever you vote for can media told you too, or because you before they are allowed to be at those strangers up on stage. great conspiracy. This isn’t to say win. Whomever you want to pay don’t think your ideal candidate a rally? Perhaps the big-money Don’t worry - you’ll be that you have little choice in who attention to is whomever you should can win. candidates that the media declares bombarded by TV coverage of to vote for, because you bear the pay attention to. You have the right While you’re examining the “front runners” aren’t always the John McCain, Hillary Clinton and ultimate responsibility of choosing and the responsibility to examine array of candidates, be wary of most genuine. Perhaps they aren’t Barack Obama for the next several your candidate. But the media will each candidate, their stances, sound bytes. Substance is what the most honest. Perhaps they aren’t months anyway. But you won’t see tell you who the front runners are, strengths, criticisms and flaws. It’s you want, not just emotion. And the principled, intelligent leaders much coverage of that grandfatherly who can win, who you should pay fine if you like Mike Gravel the question why some candidates they’ve been made out to be. figure who looks more like the attention to and who you shouldn’t. most! It’s fine if you like Ron Paul need to pay non-staff supporters to Hint: they rarely are.

Romney, continued from p 1 positions are a far lesser evil than or the inefficient European model. withdraw from Iraq, betraying our to appoint reputable and capable would give the supposed “Straight the very liberal presidency that Mr. And worst of all for allies there and prematurely pulling cabinet members, and make Talk Express” a run for its money. Obama and Mrs. Clinton offer. It conservatives: the next president out the rug from under the young this intention very clear to the He has successfully cast himself is for this sole and practical reason will most likely nominate two Iraqi government. This creates Republican party. He also needs as young, viable, and without the that social and fiscal conservatives Supreme Court justices. If those a security crisis for the country, to outline what criteria he will use political attachments in which need to bite the bullet and support nominees are liberal justices and kicks the door wide open for in the selection of his judges and Senator McCain is easily entangled. their nominee. To stay home on (easily approved by a Democratic a resurgence of Al-Qaeda and perhaps make compromises there Mrs. Hillary Clinton would be a election day simply because the Congress), the conservative social subsequent chaos. Avoiding all of to pacify conservative concerns far easier opponent. She is abrasive Republican is not as conservative as agenda will be put on hold for the this was Mr. Romney’s aim, and that he will make poor choices in person, picture, and speech, he should be is utter folly. Without next thirty years. This fact alone it should be the ultimate goal of in that regard. These initiatives lacks any remnant of integrity, and the full and consistent support of should drive all Republicans to the thinking conservatives as well. We should be undertaken immediately has no real leadership experience. the conservatives in November, polls in November, regardless of the are at war. A candidate who cannot to begin the healing process that If Mr. Obama fails to defeat her in McCain will lose and the entire nominee. understand that or is in denial must will secure the full support of the the primary, Mrs. Clinton will have government will be in the incapable In case that is not sufficient, be stopped. Republican Party for Mr. McCain. a hard time convincing America hands of Democrats. consider the reason that Mr. Romney In order to secure full support With additional support from that it needs another Clintonian The implications of this are suspended his campaign. He ended of the GOP, Senator McCain independents, he may be able to term of corruption, ineptitude, and numerous and dreadful. Hillary his bid for the nomination because needs to make an honest and keep the White House in GOP liberalism. Clinton has sworn to withdraw all he felt that his presence continued impassioned effort to reach out to hands. While his faults are many, Mr. troops from Iraq within 60 days of a rift in the Republican Party: the disenfranchised conservatives Standing in his way is the McCain is an honorable man and her inauguration. Barack Obama between true conservatives and the who feel his candidacy does not formidable Mrs. Clinton and the a true American hero. With the has threatened similarly. If either moderates. If this rift continued reflect their values and beliefs. At eloquent Mr. Obama. Judging support of conservatives, he has a were successful in this, the Middle to the convention, the party would the Conservative Political Action by the recent primaries, Senator good chance of securing the White East would erupt in chaos and be bitterly divided, making it more Conference last week, McCain made Obama is continuing his rise in House in November. This is why the death. Both Democratic candidates difficult to unite behind the final the correct first move by admitting popularity and his rhetoric-rich Republican Party is not completely have bold, universal (read socialist) nominee. This lack of unity will to the problem areas. The next message of “change” and “hope” hopeless. healthcare plans that would put the make a general election victory far step is to ask for input into a Vice is striking a chord in his growing Wipe away your tears and rally government in the back pocket and more difficult, in turn making a President pick, and chose wisely. numbers of idealistic followers. behind our nominee. doctor’s office of every American. Democratic victory more likely. If The other name on the ticket could Putting aside his lack of substance This would render us dangerously Mrs. Clinton or Mr. Obama wins assuage conservative sensitivities. and originality, Mr. Obama’s close to the inept Canadian system the White House, we unilaterally Mr. McCain should also seek oratory skills cannot be denied. He The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 19 politics The Race for Vice President Running mate speculation on the campaign trail

By Deena ElGenaidi

Although the primaries are about the question, “In order to the White House.” nowhere near a close, the question unite the Democratic party in However, not all Democrats of who will become the next November, will Hillary Clinton and see this dream ticket as possible. Vice President is inevitably on Barack Obama have to be on the After playing a supporting role to the minds of many Americans. same ticket?” her husband for eight years, Mrs. Super Tuesday illuminated many One person replied by saying, Clinton may not want to stand questions regarding potential vice “Mr. Cafferty, your analysis is right behind someone else for another presidents for both the Republican on the mark. The presidency is the four to eight years. And as a New and Democratic candidates. Democrats’ to lose. The unity ticket York Times editorial points out, For the Democrats, both is the key. The barrier is pride, for Obama may not want to stand in as Obama and Clinton have great all of us. I favor a Clinton-Obama Clinton’s vice president only to find chances at becoming head of ticket because it sets the stage for that job taken by her husband. state, as the two are neck-in-neck 16 years of Democratic leadership “Can you imagine being in when it comes to delegates. Many in the presidency. But I will happily that position?” said a member of supporters of these two hope for a support an Obama-Clinton ticket if Obama’s advising team. “Well, “dream ticket” of either Obama- it develops.” neither can he. It’s just part of their Clinton or Clinton-Obama on the When Obama was asked what campaign to marginalize him.” he thought of During a debate a few weeks ago being on the moderated by Wolf Blitzer, Obama same ticket as and Clinton avoided answering any Mrs. Clinton, he questions regarding choosing the said that right other as a running mate. now, he was “We’ve got a lot more road to

more focused travel,” said Obama, “and so I think my.opera.com on winning it’s premature for either of us to start his party’s speculating about vice presidents.” n o m i n at i o n , After a bit more pressing on Blitzer’s Former Ten. senator Fred Thompson. Rumored as potential VP candidate for the Republican Party. adding “It part, Obama said, “I’m sure that ticket in this election. However, “Having someone like would be Hillary would be on anybody’s short Huckabee’s campaign manager, Thompson on the ticket, it seems presumptuous list,” to which Clinton replied “Well, Chip Saltsman, said that Huckabee to me, could go a long way towards of me to suggest I have to agree with everything is not currently vying for the vice unifying and energizing the base,” that Senator Barack just said.” presidential spot, saying “We’re still said Galen, adding “I don’t even Clinton wants Other than an Obama-Clinton running for president.” know if he’d take it. Although I’m to be my vice or Clinton-Obama ticket, another When Huckabee was asked not sure I’ve ever heard of anybody president.” vice presidential hopeful is Kathleen about a possible vice presidential turning it down. He has said flat W h e n Sebelius, governor of Kansas. She spot on the ballot, he said, “We’re out he’s not interested in becoming a Clinton was chosen by the Democratic focused not on the what-ifs, if we vice president, but that’s what they supporter Party’s congressional leaders to give don’t make it to the top. We’re all say.” implied that the Democratic official response to focused on how we’re going to Both Huckabee and Thompson Clinton was President Bush’s recent State of the get to the top. Maybe I should be would help McCain secure support likely to ask Union Address. The next day, she flattered people are saying at least from the more conservative voters Obama to be her endorsed Obama. There is much I should be on the ticket. That’s who right now are unhappy with vice president, speculation as to whether she would better than saying I shouldn’t even McCain’s moderate stance on Obama said “If secure a vice presidential spot in be on the stage. So I’ll take it as a several issues. she wins the this election. compliment rather than necessarily While it still remains unclear

Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius. Rumored as potential www.rightwinglunatic.com n o m i n a t i o n On the Republican side, a put down.” who our next vice president will VP Candidate after endorsing Obama. then they can McCain is in the lead, looking to be Another possible candidate for be, the current leads and overall president-vice president ballot. start speculating on who the the eventual primary winner for the vice president is former presidential direction of the campaigns have Whether this “dream” can become running mate will be. I’ll make sure Republicans. This leaves much talk hopeful Fred Thompson. narrowed the possibilities, leaving a reality, however, is left open to I focus on the nomination and once as to who McCain would choose for Thompson’s advisor, Rich Galen, several main contenders for the speculation. we do that we’ll bring the country vice president. There is conjecture said that Thompson could still end position. CNN’s Jack Cafferty brought together and we’ll go after winning on a possible McCain-Huckabee up as vice president.

Potter, continued from p 17 in her Harry Potter series. ending. It offers us a validation of for many in our generation, it seems the paths we are meant to take, the triumphs over evil, a place where This is a world where all we all that we believe- that hope can as if that hope has been in vain; goals we are destined to achieve. It prophecies and destiny actually hear about is hate and death and sustain us, and if we persevere, good that it has faded and given way to a would make life easier knowing we exist, a place where hope is realized. destruction, where we tune into will triumph. In Rowling’s magical feeling of despair. cannot go wrong- what happens is This is why Harry Potter so aptly our evening news only to hear world, even when circumstances Perhaps, then, the Harry meant to happen. This is all that defines our generation- it is that of another murder. These things were at their bleakest, people Potter series offer us the most our generation wants right now- to which we are and that which we are just as prevalent in Rowling’s believed. They resisted temptation reassuring notion of all: the concept know that everything will be okay. wish to be. Perhaps it is that which, wizarding world. But the difference to go over to the dark and evil side, of prophecies. Just imagine if there And this hope has manifested itself if we just work hard enough, we is that Harry’s world offers us what and they kept hoping. And in the are real life prophecies written through the fictional magical world someday will be. our own world cannot- a happy end, this hope was rewarded. But about all of us, reminding us of of Harry Potter- a place where good EDITORSHAVEFUNTOO “ Molly Schreiber If you could be a supervillian Ann Coulter, because she’s the devil. who would you be? SENIOR EDITOR “

20 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 The Villanova Times the more you know STATS & FACTS VERBATIM “ “The states are not free, under the guise of protecting 78% of all abortions are obtained in developing maternal health or potential life, to intimidate women into countries and 22% occur in developed countries. continuing pregnancies.” “ ~Justice Harry A. Blackmun, Roe v. Wade, 22 January 1973 Abortion A moral look at humanity and the right to life By DEREK HUTCHINSON Abortion today is something its viability and therefore its hu- There is also the claim that em- actions which are genetically deter- First of all, viability means in gen- that continues to challenge the manity. bryos are not considered to be valu- mined, such as breathing and func- eral the “capacity for survival” and moral nature of humans every- Additionally, viability is only able members of society. However, tions of internal organs. is more specifically used to mean a where. Life is considered to be the considered as a term for develop- one cannot deny that the embryo’s Capacity to communicate. capacity for living, developing, or most valuable thing because, quite ing fetuses. Technically, children potential to become so is reason People must be able to express their germinating under favorable con- obviously, it is what makes us hu- of even five years of age need as- enough to consider it human. If all thoughts through legitimate com- ditions. man and allows us to feel, think, sistance to survive because they babies were aborted for the simple munication. The shortest length of preg- and experience. In 1973 the deci- are unable to feed themselves or do fact that they were not considered Self-Awareness. This means nancy after which a child born pre- sion made by the Supreme Court other things necessary for survival, human, then society and humanity the ability to realize ones own iden- maturely has a chance of survival forever changed the moral iden- but there are no laws which dictate itself would cease to exist. tity in whatever capacity, whether generally ranges from 20-27 weeks. tity of the United States because it when to consider the viability of It seems that overall there is a racial, physical, or otherwise. Ex- This means that during this period determined that a woman has the someone beyond their exit from the very large range of moral arguments ample: I am a Caucasian male who of time, a fetus of this age or young- right to an abortion, and that no womb. Would anyone claim that a that make sense when it comes to is reading a newspaper article. er could not survive outside of the one may deny her that right. five year old child should not be considering a baby as human. In order for a person to have mother’s womb, even with medical While many consider this de- considered human? However, from a moral stand- full moral rights they must also be a intervention. We cannot therefore cision to be morally impermissible, Another distinction which point, there are still arguments person and therefore have the attri- consider a fetus of this age to be a there is an equal population who be- defines the rights of fetuses is the which show that opposing points butes just described. People who do living thing, as it is incapable of sus- lieve this decision falls within mor- fact that they are not considered of view are correct and therefore have these attributes are part of the taining its own life. It is most obvi- ally correctness. What cannot be to have memories or experiences, should be the basis for the moral larger moral community in which ous that in this stage of pregnancy, denied by anyone is that essentially, and therefore are not fully human. correctness of abortion. The follow- all have full moral rights and there- the embryo or fetus is not in fact a ing argument seeks to show why fore are entitled to life and moral full human and therefore cannot It seems that overall there is a very many of the points made up until justice. have full human rights, including large range of moral arguments that now can be considered incorrect by Fetuses and embryos possess moral rights. This only increases make sense when it comes to considering an some and why embryos and fetuses none of these, and therefore are the argument for the moral cor- unborn baby as human. do not have a claim to humanity. not people. They may be develop- rectness of abortion because before It must first be considered how ing into human beings, but are not the point of viability fetuses are not the entire issue of abortion is an ar- However, with a closer look, an em- we perceive viability as it pertains full members of society and there- even living things, and therefore gument over a fetus’ right to life and bryo can be seen reacting at as little to developing embryos and fetuses, fore do not have full moral rights. cannot be considered to be people whether or not it can be considered as eight weeks. And at an earlier and also the significance of being a Even a fully developed fetus does or members of the moral commu- human. The best thing for one to do date, the actual zygote as an organ- person and how it pertains to hu- not posses the attributes of a person nity or moral law. is take a look at the moral argument ism is reacting to the environment man moral rights. The following because they do not show signs of So now that there are moral for each side, and then consider for around it. Even though a person characteristics are basic concepts consciousness, and cannot commu- arguments for both sides, one can oneself whether fetuses can possess may not remember these instances, which define being a person, though nicate their thoughts at any level, better consider whether or not a the necessary characteristics to be they certainly constitute feeling not necessarily a human being. The function out of self motivation, use fetus is truly human and whether it considered fully human. First, take and experience long before birth or difference is that human beings can reason to solve problems, or be self- has the same rights as a fully grown a look at those who believe that fe- even the point of viability. have physical and mental attributes aware. person. Abortion will continue to tuses truly are human. Along with the baby’s experi- common to the species homo sapi- This means that since fetuses at be an issue as long as there are con- The great general debate over ences, those who know of its exis- ens, but not necessarily the attri- any age are not protected by moral flicting moral implications which the humanity of a fetus is that of tence must also be taken into con- butes which are generally accepted law, abortions at any stage are not make its correctness a subjectively viability. Most people dubbed to be sideration in determining whether to define people as a member of the immoral. However, if that is not open debate about whether or not it prochoice would argue that viabil- or not a fetus or even an embryo moral community. convincing enough, consider ap- should exist. ity means an embryo is determined is human. Many say that a fetus or These characteristics include, plying what has already been said to to be human by its ability to sur- baby is never known, and therefore but are not limited to the follow- the theory of the point of viability. vive outside the womb. However, cannot be considered truly lost, ing. this issue seems to be nearing a though this would be much like Consciousness. This moot point. Science is showing that saying that the deaths of people un- means a person must be able through artificial means, embryos known to us are inconsequential. It to detect and react to the hap- may be able to survive outside the is impossible for us to feel the pain penings in their surround- womb at any point after concep- of something we have never experi- ings. It also includes the ca- tion. enced, but the fact that a potential pacity to feel pain, which is Also, ethnicity has proven to person’s chance to be born – their a distinct trait people must determine how long it takes a fetus opportunity to be a person who will possess in order to authenti- to become viable, though viabil- both experience and be experienced cate their consciousness. ity is considered to occur at a very by others – gives that unborn child Reasoning. A trait which general 24 weeks of age. If a fetus’ humanistic qualities which can not is in some way developed, true viability is different for each be denied. The loss of an unborn and allows a person to solve developing baby, why is there such child can cause the same feelings of new and complex problems. a generic standard? Human traits loss as that of any other loved one, Self-Motivated Activity.

are not something to be considered and shows how a fetus’s human These activities are conscious slate.com generally, so a fetus’ individuality qualities extend even beyond itself decisions made by the per- must be considered when deciding to others. son. This does not include

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The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 21 Verbatim “ STATS & FACTS “A hippie is someone who looks like Tarzan, walks distractions On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint like Jane and smells like Cheetah.” pens every year. “ Ronald Reagan ~Justice Harry A. Blackmun, Roe v. Wade, 22 January 1973 SUDOKU Medium Hard

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22 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 The Villanova Times VERBATIM “ He’s just played so well and he’s been such a great sports STATS & FACTS leader, and some of the young guys have struggled so no big Points scored by Dante Cunningham in Saturday’s deal, we said, “I’m going with you man, I’m going to go with 21 win against Seton Hall, tying a career high for the “ the old guys.” forward JAY WRIGHT ON DWAYNE ANDERSON’S SETON HALL GAME The Lowdown Scottie Reynolds has been in a world of his own the past few games, Turnaround and even Coach Jay Wright can’t figure out what’s up. He shouted, “Shoot continued from p. 1 the ball, Scottie!” during Saturday’s Seton Hall contest after the former McDonald’s All-American passed up an open look in the second half. “There is still a lot of work is no longer a justifiable reason dude.” Reynolds finished with 10 points on the evening, and has shot a collective to do but this group has been for poor play, as many successful Well, the interesting dude and 19-for-65 in his last five contests, a 29 percent clip. together for a while now. We are teams around the country have his crew, veteran and newcomer When Villanova peeked up at the scoreboard at halftime during having\fun coaching them and won because of their freshmen, alike, have their work cut out for its two-point win against Seton Hall, Jay Wright’s club ended a less- they all have had great attitudes,” not in spite of them. Each Wildcat them. The NCAA Tournament is than-desirable streak. The Wildcats had been outscored in 10-straight said Wright, applauding the efforts freshman has demonstrated a fading hope, but one that is not halves, dating back to the second half of its January of his upperclassmen in the days potential at some point of the yet out of reach. So while students 19 win at Syracuse. leading up to Seton Hall, and season, but none of them have and alums speculate about Tyreke Jay Wright was quite dismissing any suggestions that the played well consistently, leading to Evans and Malik Wayns, transfers been happy w i t h players’ attitudes weren’t up to his the lineup shuffling and losses away and playing time, Wright defiantly how the standards. “ o l d “Believe it or not, it wasn’t [hard to keep the players focused]. They all have great guys” played futures and we try in Villanova’s to focus on being the win against best team we can by Seton Hall - the end of the year. And that’s always our goal, so basically, we know win or lose we’re coming in and particulary guard Dwayne Anderson and forward Dante Cunningham. going to work.” Anderson, a junior, put together the second-best game of his career with Wright still has 13 points in 36 minutes of play in his first career start. His top scoring game said little on the status came when he dropped 18 points in against Iowa in the Virgin Islands early of freshman Malcolm last season. Likewise, fellow junior Dante Cunningham made his living at Grant, who saved the line, scoring 13 of his 21 points at the line - which ties a career the Wildcats several high point total for the Silver Spring, Md. product. times early this “We all stayed focused, stayed hungry, Anderson season but has been said about the Seton Hall win. “We didn’t want to buried on the bench come in to practice and not give the effort because as of late, prompting o u r losing streak would continue to increase, a plethora of theories b u t we just stayed hungry and positive.” and rumors to pollute In its first game back at the campus as well as Pavilion since claiming a win over internet message DePaul on January 16, Villanova boards. When showed flashes of defensive potential asked directly last against Seton Hall. week about Grant’s “I thought our second half defense might have minutes, Wright been our best of the year,” Wright said. “That’s what avoided answering we’ve been trying to do. We’re getting there, but we still the question, and his have alot of work to do. Alot of work, but this group’s elusiveness, while going to be together for awhile.” lacking in clarity, The Wildcats displayed the same defensive struggles clearly spoke volumes. from the Pavilion. works towards improvement, that have plagued them all year in the first half. Seton Hall shot Villanova needs to catch fire in To turn the season around, the evoking memories of Norman Dale’s 52 percent in the first half, finding holes in the ‘Nova defense that failed the closing weeks of conference play Wildcats will need Corey Fisher to famous address to the student body to close out on shooters. Despite only shooting 25 percent themselves, and grab a few wins at the Big East protect the ball and get in the lane, in Hoosiers: “The boys and I are the Wildcats limited Seton Hall to 28 percent shooting in the second Tournament in New York in order Corey Stokes to improve upon his getting to know each other, to see half. Wright attributed some of that added defensive intensity to Dante to extend their three-year NCAA shooting percentage, and Antonio who we are and what we can be. Cunningham. Tournament streak to four. A 10-8 Peña to provide a sure-handed post I would hope you would “Dante gives us a good matchup because we can cause mismatches conference record would put them presence. And they need all that support who we are and not who we for the other team,” Wright said. “Dante is a great defensive player in the in the mix, meaning that upset simultaneously. are not. THIS is your team.” post but he is one of our best perimeter defense guys too. That is a good wins against the likes of Marquette, Then there’s Reynolds, who was combination for us.” Connecticut, and Louisville are a subject to Wright’s ire on Saturday Much to the delight of the Comcast-plagued ‘Nova fan base, from must. for passing up open looks. After here on out Villanova will not be playing games televised on ESPNU. The But for now, Wright and his the game, Wright shook his head local Comcast cable does not carry ESPNU, and, to date, the only place team are focused on improving when asked about the super-soph’s on campus that picks up the channel is the Bell Aire Terrace. ‘Nova fans on each game. As Wright pointed reluctance to shoot and referred were forced to find the nearest pub with a satellite or cram inside Connelly out after the St. Joe’s debacle, youth to him jokingly as “an interesting Center for the Cincinnati, DePaul, Rutgers, Pitt or Seton Hall games. EDITORSHAVEFUNTOO “ If you could be a supervillian Jon Mattise Roger Klotz from ‘Doug’. He made Doug do the nematoad who would you be? CO SPORTS EDITOR “ mating call in the ultimate act of self-embarassament. The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 23 sports Dwayne Learns to “D” Up

By jon mattise

A year ago from Saturday’s pine in one minute of action. He and, ultimately, the win – on both win against Seton Hall, the view had gotten used to it at that point. ends of the ball against Seton Hall. WRITE FOR THE from the end of the bench spoke Anderson averaged just less than “He was awesome. And he volumes to Dwayne Anderson. 10 minutes of run last season, the knows what we’re doing out there,” VILLANOVA TIMES!!!!! Namely, that getting P.T. – let alone majority of which came early on in Coach Jay Wright said. “Some of the young guys, they play Want to learn the ropes of covering a major college their butts off, they just don’t basketball program alongside ESPN and Philadelphia know what we’re doing yet.” Daily News and Inquirer writers? Sure, it’s easiest to point out his game-winning three, Then check out the Villanova Times for a shot. and say this guy has come The Times is currently seeking sports writers, as a long way. But a vicious, the two co-editors will soon be graduating. Email two-hand put-back dunk [email protected] to learn how you can cover in the first half might be a Villanova basketball! better indicator of how the St. Thomas More product has earned his spot in the his way. At the end of last year we Hall win. “Now I have to watch out lineup. Likewise, more so made a decision, ‘Alright look, you because he can come down and just the eight rebounds and three love being here, I love you, but you tap-dunk it on you. It’s great, he’s steals, than the 13 points that need to do it our way or you’re not just another explosive rebounder included the game winner going to play.’” out there.” from the corner. And Jay’s way meant less It’s been a similar sight for “The last two years, he scoring, more defense, which Anderson watching the young guys never played defense, and didn’t translate well for Anderson try to get acquainted with the Jay that’s why he didn’t play,” immediately. Anderson gradually Wright brand of ball. Nonetheless, Wright said. “This year in took on a greater role with this he knows the struggles involved. practice, he comes back and year’s rendition of the team, seeing And most importantly, he knows he was our best defensive a bit of himself in the young, run that it works. player, our best rebounder. and gun freshman class that hadn’t Mostly because, the two guys …I wasn’t surprised about exactly bought into the defensive that never really were highly touted the offense, I’m surprised end of ball yet. – Anderson and Cunningham – about the defense consistently It hasn’t been easy to start have managed to change the face of coming, and rebounding. focusing less on the scoring, more the Villanova program. He’s done a great job.” on the odds and ends of the game “These are our two leaders, It took a little bench time for Anderson. But an old next-door two juniors, and, man, they stepped for Anderson to buy into neighbor has had fun watching his up today when the program needed Patrick DiLoretto defensive-minded basketball buddy Dwayne get better in the it,” Wright said. starting – was out of the question the season. In the last eight games, last season. nitty gritty parts of the game, even “Not just the team, but the with his current mindset. he played a total of four minutes. “He’s the greatest representative if that means getting dunked on program needed it.” While a guard-thin lineup The tables turned Saturday we have off the court. I get emails once in awhile. jumped out to a win over the same night, and the same guy that got all the time from people telling me “A shot goes up in practice, Seton Hall team in New Jersey last benched for defensive lapses last all the time what he did with a little usually he’s the one leaking out, season, the 6-foot-5 guard rode the season helped earn court time – kid, what he did on campus. But on trying to get out on a fast break,” the court, he wanted to do things Cunningham said after the Seton Malky in the House, but Not Necessarily on the Court

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Patrick DiLoretto 24 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 The Villanova Times A Lesson in Real History By Captain Crunch

By DAN BOLAND

Is that you? Please, come closer; when one of the men noticed the I believed the crunchberries were huts, they staunchly declared the the Crunch Archipelago. More my eyes, they are not what they strange red berries growing on destined to be mine. They were fruits sacred and taboo for human islands, more crunchberries, more once were. I can see the concern the local bushes. Indeed, once he even named after me; it had to be consumption. It’s not like we never native villagers. Those that were etched plainly in your face, and I mentioned it, I recalled that I had a sign from God! We snuck back gave them a chance, but they were not killed by our hands died of our can only wish it was unfounded. seen large plots of land devoted to ashore under the cover of darkness, being unreasonable! We had come diseases or were forced into labor, I’m dying; even now I can feel the growing the odd fruit but couldn’t and tasted the berries while the all this way, we couldn’t just go harvesting the berries they once consumption slowly devouring me for the life of me remember eating trusting villagers slept soundly in back empty handed, don’t you see? revered. And they poured in, red, from the inside- indeed, I am not them in any of the native dishes. their huts. Like Eve biting into the And the taste… my God, the taste purple, blue, God forgive us, even long for this world. But I must We were on a search for spices, fruit of knowledge, our fates were of those crunchberries, what else green. I began to return home less remove this dread burden before could we have done? and less, lord knows I could been I go to my just punishment in the Quick, water, give me promoted by this point. I could great beyond. The people, they some water… have been Commodore Crunch, have to know. Ahh, that’s better. even Admiral Crunch, but that I was so naïve back then, We slaughtered them. would mean leaving those sweet, newly promoted to Captain and The whole village. berry laden islands, and I couldn’t just itching for adventure on the And as our ship was do that. high seas. Exploration was at its stacked high with Instead the natives knew me height, and exotic spices from the crunchberries, the as Captain Death. I glutted myself East Indies like black pepper and beach sands were on crunchberries and executions, nutmeg were worth their weight in stained red with the leaving bastard children in every gold in the Western market. But blood of the villagers port of every island. My diseased the breakfast cereals! What about and the red juices of mind, broken by tropical fevers and the cereal, was it to remain bland the berries. I was years of untreated syphilis, refused and flavorless in this enlightened violently sick in the to let me rest. I had come to tame age of exploration? By God, not if underbrush. What the berry, but instead fell under its we had anything to say about it. had I done? We red, crunchy influence myself. And I set sail for the tropics under were supposed to be what did they do? They named the Queen’s blessing; we were going spreading the word the national cereal after me. They to establish trade and spread the of starting one’s day rewarded my cruelty with praises, word of a complete breakfast to all with a satisfying meal I became less than human and still corners of the globe. After three rich in nine essential the people wanted more. long months at sea, a fierce storm vitamins and I can’t ask for forgiveness blew us far off course, putting us in after all, so it only made sense to sealed that day. The crunchberries minerals as based on a 2,000 calorie here on my deathbed. There is no waters far south of any previously give this exotic fare a try, but the were as sweet as the most refined diet. Instead we brought death. On forgiveness for the things I have explored by civilized man. We were natives stopped us. They called the cane sugar, and as the red juices the ship, we dried the berries to done. I only ask that the name of forced to take shelter on a small fruits… crunchberries, God curse poured down our throats, we knew preserve them for the long voyage Captain Crunch can someday in island, and luckily for us, there the day I ever heard the name, that we had to have them- this home, giving them the rough the distant future be associated with was a friendly native population and informed us that they were fit is what we had come all the way texture and robust crunch that you something other than the breakfast that tended to our injured and to be consumed only by the gods, across the ocean for. know today. And the people loved cereal and crunchberries I have sick while we made repairs to our and were grown for the purpose of The next day we explained to them. We became rich beyond all grown to loathe. Hm, it seems I vessel. I wish it had ended there. sacrificial immolation at the island villagers that we were taking the imagination, but the people wanted have time for one more story. Well, We decided to leave a missionary volcano. berries with us, and they could more, always more. come closer and I’ll tell you about of the Church of the Complete I could have made us leave name their price. They refused. We returned with more the time that cereal cut the roof of Breakfast, and were about to set then. The men were against it, but No matter the offer, the riches, the supplies, and discovered more my mouth. The horror, the horror. sail and regain our own course, dammit, I was Captain Crunch, and gold bullion stacked as high as their islands of what I have named

What-to-Do This Weekend Tip #7: Patrick Villanova Theater and Chinatown The Awkward Situations This upcoming weekend, there is more to do at Donkey Villanova than just the typical basketball game. For once, try something different. Come out to the Villanova Theater in Vasey Hall and support some of your Villanova students, as they present the great musical, “Baby.” The musical involves three couples, including two of which who are suprirsed with unexpected pregnancies. The third couple, in their thirties, has been endlessly trying for the same fortune of having a baby at some point. The two-hour play begins at 8:00 PM on Friday night. Admission for students is $7 and $10 for professors. On Sunday, if you have a great desire to get off of campus, you can go to Chinatown in Philly to get a taste of Chinese culture and celebrate the new year. The Lion Dance and Patrick is having an existential crisis... Parade will be celebrating the Chinese New but he isn’t so sure about nihilism. Year: the Year of the Rat. The celebrations will be taking place on Sundays the 17th and 24th at noon.