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VETERANS DAY I TRUMP PROTEST NEW FRAT NEWS Page 5 I NEWS Page 4 NEWS Page 5 The university says that Hugh M. Morris fought for campus desegregation — History says otherwise CALEB OWENS Ferguson Supreme Court decision in bar, whose name appears on a Editor in Chief 1896. residence hall on campus — came hen tour groups huddle in The university's historically black to the students' defense. Redding, 1963 counterpart in Dover — Delaware by then an active attorney with the Morris Library entryway, The Hugh M. Morris Library is State College, now Delaware State the National Association for the or when distinguished guests University — was considered the Advancement of Colored People built to house the expanding Wenter the Class of 1941 lecture room library collections and named "separate but equal" public higher (NAACP), began corresponding with for conferences, they may notice a education equivalent in the state. Yet, Morris, who was at the time serving as after a prominent Wilmington large timeline on a nearby wall, several by the late 1940s, disparities between chair of the University of Delaware's judge who fought for the steps away from a bust of a "prominent the quality of education offered at the Board of Trustees. desegregation of this campus. Wilmington Judge." On that timeline, two schools were evident. Redding wrote a letter to Morris they will learn that Judge Hugh. M. A report, in 1949, completed on the students' behalf, urging the Morris, who the library is named after, by the Commission on Institutions Board to reconsider the rejections CALEB OWENS/ THE REVIEW "fought for the desegregation of this of Higher Education of the Middle of the students, who were otherwise The timeline, located at the entrance to morris library campus." States Association of Colleges and qualified for admission. In the letter, Secondary Schools, found the quality included as an exhibit in the Parker The historical record, however, letter stating that he was ineligible for specifically to Morris in his capacity as of education at Delaware State College v. University of Delaware complaint, much of which is obtainable in the admission "as a colored person." "President of the Board of Trustees" "short of acceptable standards," and Redding notes the bases upon which Morris Library itself, provides no The 1948 resolution referenced — Redding detailed the nature of claimed that the school's "education the students were rejected. indication that Morris fought for the in the letter concerns a resolution the students' education at Delaware services were poorly articulated and Many of the students received desegregation of this campus. passed by the Board of Trustees on State College, pointing to the clear coordinated." notice that, under a 1948 ruling by The University of Delaware January 31,1948, which cemented the educational advantages that the "The present financial resources the Board, they were not eligible was desegregated in 1950 following "separate but equal" ruling in Plessy University of Delaware possessed of the college do not permit the for admission. In other cases, more the case Parker v. University of v. Ferguson as a matter of university over Delaware State College at the college to meet its presently stated minute aspects of the applications Delaware, which was brought before policy, allowing for the admission of time. educational objectives," the report were cited in the rejection letters. the Delaware Court of Chancery "any colored resident of this state In the letter, Redding argued that stated. "The other two persons referred in June of that year. Prior to this who is able to meet the established "equal access to education of this The College lost its accreditation to were informed as follows: 'You do case, the university had remained requirements for admission to the same quality cannot constitutionally in 1949, after which a number of not specify in your letter what course exclusively white (aside from a minor University of Delaware," insofar as the be denied to or withheld from citizens black undergraduate Delaware State of study you wish to pursue,"' Redding accommodation for black Delaware same course of study was not offered of the state solely because of their College students sought admission wrote in his letter to Morris. residents interested in pursuing a for students by "any educational race or color." Redding proceeded to to the University of Delaware to In his book, "Between North and graduate degree at the university, as institution provided by this state." request that each of the applicants complete their degrees. South," which concerns 20th century well as those considered qualified to As seen, this policy was used as have their applications reconsidered Their admission was denied. school desegregation in Delaware, pursue an undergraduate major not the basis for the rejection of black and properly handled. In a later letter, In response to the rejections, Brett Gadsden, a history professor at available at Delaware State College), applicants, whose other option was following Morris' notification that he Louis Redding — the first African Northwestern University, writes that then legal under the "separate but an unaccredited institution. would "look into the matter," Redding American admitted to the Delaware one student, Daniel Moody, received a equal" doctrine of the Plessy v. In the same letter — addressed stressed the importance of moving CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Trans erasure and teaching moments: Blue Hens look to rivalry game against Villanovato secure playoff berth University community responds to proposed HANNAH TRADER the year and we're kind of taking it Managing Sports Editor like any other big CAA game." Delaware's game against Trump admin policy with teach-in Villanova evokes even more LIV ROGAL that the university supports trans any effort by the administration bllowing its crushing blow emotion as it's also Senior Day. Delaware could have as many as Senior Reporter and nonbinary students, and to do this. at Stony Brook, Delaware eight players starting on defense articulate the systems of support Jaipreet Virdi, a history enters the final week of the and seven on offense — needless we have" in order to send a clear professor, also signed onto the hen Rebecca Davis, a Fregular season with a lot on the line.to say, a large veteran class, and message of support to trans and letter. For her, supporting trans history and women and Delaware football currently holds a for many of these players, their last nonbinary students. students is akin to supporting chance to make it to the playoffs in gender studies professor, 7-3 record, entering its final regular Davis, while not surprised, other marginalized identities their college experience. and her students discussed the season game against the Villanova W was disappointed in the response. that experience violence, which "I've always felt that it's one of news that the Department of The response from Assanis the university has done in recent Wildcats with a lot on the line. the biggest predictors of success Head Coach Danny Rocco calls Health and Human Services (HHS) and Morgan, which was sent only months. over the years to have a senior eight "the magic number," meaning was proposing to change the to signers of the original letter "Erasure is a form of violence, led team," Rocco said. "I've always to basically secure a spot in the been very much a coach that has federal definition of gender, they and subsequently submitted and I don't think a lot of people playoffs, a team needs eight wins. wanted to honor and recognize wanted to create a space to discuss to The Review for publication, see it that way" Virdi says. Although seven could get a team our seniors for their commitment directed readers to the university According to her, being trans is the realities and histories of trans there, eight is a near guarantee. and their time invested. Maybe individuals. values statement, articulating more than just a choice of how to At 7-3 overall and 5-2 in CAA it's kind of a right of passage or Under the proposed change, a com m itm ent to a "w elcom ing present oneself; "It's about using play, the Blue Hens battle against something where you do feel like the Wildcats hangs in the balance. as detailed by the New York Times culture" while remaining your body's autonomy to claim there's kind of a point in time Although Villanova is not on Oct. 21, the federal government "dedicated to the ideals of personal you exist in this place and in this where that should matter, that we freedom, free speech and free tim e." having its best season (4-6 overall have that many veteran players would define gender and sex and 1-6 in the CAA), previous inquiry." It additionally reiterated To continue building that are taking the field, here at based on a biological essentialist matchups against Delaware that gender identity, gender visibility around this issue, the home, in this game, with a lot on view. A person's genitalia at birth and Villanova have proven that expression and sexual orientation Departments of History and the line and that they should play would designate them as male or records mean close to nothing and with poise and confidence." are protected under university W om en & G ender Studies, in female, essentially erasing trans anything can happen. Starting quarterback Pat non-discrimination policies. The association with Students Acting and nonbinary identities. "I think for rivalry games, Kehoe threw for 103 yards and This change w ould be in direct letter ended with connecting to for Gender Equity (SAGE), the there's three things to me that zero touchdowns last Saturday contrast to extended Obama- on- and off- campus resources Lavender Programming Board, are somewhat relevant that against Stony Brook, less than substantiate it," Rocco said. "The era civil rights protections which meant to support students, such SpeQtrum, the vice president for what Delaware's seen he can do, first is there has to be some had an important impact on as the counseling center. diversity and Student Life hosted like in their game against Towson element of history. So for there to where he threw for 305 yards and recognizing trans and nonbinary According to Davis, the a teach-in on Nov. 8 focused on be an element of history, creates four touchdowns. individuals, notably in topical administration's response missed transgender history and political a thought that this has the chance "For all the reasons that went issues ranging from bathroom the larger point about supporting challenges. to be a rivalry game, there's some into making that decision [to make trans students, who have been The event contextualized the choice to education. history to it, there's a lot of people Kehoe quarterback] in August, the enduring "extraordinarily hateful" policy change within the legal As with many other policy who are interested in it." biggest one was just his ability to language from the federal world with a presentation by Ryan changes under the current The Blue Hens and the Wildcats lead, his ability to be front and administration, marginalized government and are among the Tack-Hooper, legal director from have more than just some history. center and play with poise and students continuously experience most targeted groups for hate the American Civil Liberties Union This will be Delaware's 52nd time confidence and have that attitude," playing against Villanova. In more attacks on existing vulnerabilities. crimes. of Delaware (ACLU-DE). Rocco said. "And that was lacking recent history, Villanova has won Acknowledging how the "It's clear from what [Assanis Professors brought light to a little bit Saturday for a lot of 11 of the last 12 games against different reasons so I think that is proposed change would impact and Morgan] wrote that they historical context of notable trans Delaware. what I want to see from Pat. And students, particularly in regards see it as a question of following figures: David Suisman talked Last season, the Wildcats whether we're running the ball, to Title IX protections against policy and indicating the services about the life and legacy of Billy were the team who shut the door or throwing it, or on defense or already provided," Davis said. Tipton, trans jazz musician who discrimination, Davis organized a to the playoffs on the Blue Hens. whatever we're doing, be that guy. One signatory, professor kept his identity a secret his entire letter, signed by over 100 other The position Delaware is in right That's something that he can do David Redlawsk, who is chair life. Virdi presented at the event, staff and faculty, urging President now is oddly identical to where the very well." Dennis Assanis and Provost Robin of the Department of Political detailing the life and impact of team was in 2017. Last season, Delaware will take on Villanova Morgan to take action. Science and International Christine Jorgensen, a trans the Blue Hens were also 7-3 when Saturday, Nov. 17 with kickoff at they traveled to their last game In response to the potential Relations, spoke to the Trump woman and the first individual in 12 p.m. — against Villanova — and the policy changes, the letter urged administration's proposed policy the U.S. to have sex reassignment "You want to just continue to and its intended repercussions. surgery in 1951. James Brophy, a Wildcats cut the Blue Hens season extend the season as far as you the university administration "to short with a 28-7 win. "The Trump Administration's professor of history and interim can," Reeder said. "And we can issue a public statement that "Everybody gets it [the plan is frankly outrageous, and department chair, connected the make that happen by winning affirms UDel as a welcoming rivalry]," senior linebacker Troy Saturday. So winning Saturday is has no particular purpose except historical context of the policy campus that advocates for and Reeder said. "I think another thing the beginning of what we would to make life difficult for a great change to Nazi Germany in which supports trans and nonbinary that's kind of unique is Villanova like to accomplish, it's what a lot many people," Redlawsk stated gender and sexual deviation was students, faculty, and staff." every year, it's the rivalry. But we of people envisioned when they The letter requested a public in an email. "Congress should criminalized and reason for death. go through week to week rivalries. chose Delaware." So I think we've had some practice statement that would "spell out respond rapidly by overturning CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 with that kind of stuff throughout NOVEMBER 13, 2018 udreview.com PENCIL IT IN

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JACOB BAUMGART Hogan's atypical widespread Atlanta,Ga., for cycling track, and that still need to be counted, shows Delgado rapping are Senior Reporter support stems from his opposition a gold medal in the 2000 Summer however, MacArthur has not yet "There's a war goin' on [N-word] to raise taxes and his dedication Olympics in Sydney, Australia, for conceded. Kim led MacArthur what the f— is up," "Gotcha to improving the economy. the same event. His opponent, by 3,424 votes as of Monday. sweatin' this like ya having sex Wo years into Donald Trump's According to the Washington Wild, is an attorney. Because the majority of the to a porno flick" and "God bless presidency, a record number Post, Maryland gained 100,000 The race between Nothstein remaining provisional ballots Iraq." of Americans went to the polls non-farm jobs during his three and Wild was unique because come from the Democratic- The lines about war and Iraq Tlast Tuesday. years in office. former District 15 was one of 25 leaning Burlington County, the are taken out of context, however. The 49.2 percent national Another one of Hogan's Republican-held congressional county's superintendent of These two lines come from one of voter turnout was the highest for unifying points is improving districts to vote for Democratic elections expects Kim's lead to Delgado's songs called "Draped in any midterm since 1966. transportation. During his Presidential Nominee Hillary hold, according to the Philadelphia Flags," which he released in 2007 Delaware wasn't an exception, first term, the state started Clinton in the 2016 Presidential Inquirer. as a protest to America's war with as 52.2 percent of its eligible construction on an additional line Election. As his campaign focused Iraq. voters cast a ballot this year. 36 of the light rail and revamped Wild hopes to achieve on ridding elections of hyper Though Trump endorsed Faso percent of Delawareans voted in Baltimore's bus system. More universal health care coverage by partisanship, Kim aspires to reform on Twitter, the former rapper the 2014 Midterm election. capital improvements seem expanding Medicaid. She further campaign finance by encouraging defeated him by 2.9 points in a With the higher voter turnout, imminent in Maryland. hopes to protect the nation's aging public funding of campaigns race that Spectrum News and Republicans maintained control Hogan also said he hopes to population from losing benefits and requiring the disclosure of Siena College predicted to be a of the Senate, but Democrats tackle the heroin epidemic the as a result of poor government donors. He also hopes to create toss up. took control of the House of state currently faces. The number management or budget cuts. legislation that would prohibit Delgado supports offering Representatives. of deaths related to opioids has Wild specifically aims to maintain gerrymandering and subsequent a path to citizenship for While the Democrats made increased by 352 percent since Medicare and assure people who voter suppression. undocumented immigrants who gains in the election, this is the 2010, leading Hogan to declare have paid into Social Security live in the United States. His fourth time in the last seven the epidem ic a state o f em ergency receive their dividends as they New York campaign website also states Midterm elections that party in March of last year. Despite the become senior citizens. To the north of New Jersey that he would support legislation control of the House flipped away declaration, 2,282 people died lies a state that had another close that would necessitate universal from the president's party. from opioid overdoses in 2017. New Jersey race that pitted two lawyers, background checks for potential The constant struggle for This focus on the state's Across the Delaware River, Republican incumbent John Faso gun owners while challenging power left 77 percent of Americans economic welfare and other the race for New Jersey's third and Democrat Antonio Delgado, the National Rifle Association's perceiving the nation as a divided nonpartisan issues has made congressional district focused on against each other. influence in Congress. after the last batch of elections. Marylanders willing to overlook claims of partisanship. Faso earned a degree from Additionally, Delgado Ahead of last week's election, his lack of support for free college Republican Tom MacArthur, Georgetown University Law advocates for achieving universal The Review previewed key races tuition and a higher minimum who claims to be bipartisan, lost Center by taking night classes health care coverage by giving along the East Coast. Here is how wage, according to the Post. his re-election bid to Democratic while he worked full time. Delgado citizens the choice to opt into they turned out and what the newcomer, Andy Kim, who is a Rhodes Scholar, Harvard medicare. This follows the electorate can expect from their Pennsylvania challenged this notion. Law School graduate and former Democrats' official stance, but the representatives: Maryland's northern neighbor Kim focused this race for the rapper. growing progressive movement hosted its first election since third congressional district, which The battle fo r New York's 19th is pushing for a single-payer Maryland it redrew its congressional stretches from the Delaware congressional district, which runs health care system which would Across the Mason-Dixon districts, which the Supreme River near Willingboro to the from just north of Poughkeepsie fund every citizen's health care line, Marylanders re-elected Court of Pennsylvania ruled Jersey Shore near Toms River, by to the outskirts of Albany, exclusively through taxes. Republican governor Larry were gerrymandered to favor claiming that MacArthur's support focused mainly on differences in By electing a centric Hogan, even though the state has Republicans. for Trump's health care plan, the opinions about health care until Democrat, District 19 New Yorkers historically supported Democratic The new seventh district American Health Care Act (AHCA), Republicans began questioning can anticipate a turn left from candidates. contains most of the former shows his inability to meet the whether Delgado was fit for Faso's previous representation, Hogan, the self-branded District 15 and Northampton needs of the district's Democrats. office given the nature of his given Delgado's traditional, political outsider, is Maryland's first County. Though MacArthur had the lyrics. The National Republican Democratic views. two-term Republican governor The previous representative, advantage of the incumbency, Congressional Committee (NRCC) since Theodore McKeldin, whose Republican Charlie Dent, retired Kim's campaign outraised capitalized on this uncertainty, second term ended in 1959. in May, paving the way for MacArthur's, with $5.2 million to releasing an attack ad on Sept. The Republican converted Democrat Susan Wild to defeat his $4.5 million. Kim capitalized 12 that stitched together pieces his 64 percent approval rating Republican and former Olympian on this fundraising, ousting of Delgado's speeches with clips into a 13.4 point victory over Marty Nothstein by 9.9 points. MacArthur, w inning over 1.1 from some of his rap songs with his Democratic challenger, Ben Nothstein won a gold medal percent more voters. suggestive content. Jealous. in the 1996 Sum m er O lym pics in With 6,400 provisional ballots Some of the lyrics the ad The university says that Hugh M. Morris fought for campus desegregation — History says otherwise J- d CJ J J CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 forward in a timely fashion, as the fall do with the public policy of this State, or a university that there is a certain semester registration deadline for the the defendants should be represented minimum requirement that you must university was approaching. by the Attorney General ... in his have indicated in your previous In response, Morris reiterated official capacity," Morris wrote. "I have scholastic work before you are that he was "still looking into the already asked [James] to represent admitted?" Smith asked. matter," and that he "shall not be able me in my official capacity as a member to complete [his] inquiries probably of the Board." "Yes," Williams replied. before the end of the week or, Yet, although representing "Do you know what that is at perhaps, during the week thereafter." the university in its capacity as a the University of Delaware?" Smith Morris notified the Board of "State Institution," James argued pressed. Trustees of the complaint, and the the opposite in court. Responding to "No, I don't," Williams responded. Board scheduled a special meeting section 3(a) of the Parker v. University In addition to hearing the to address Redding's letter. According of Delaware complaint, which pointed testimonies, Seitz, the judge, sought to "the by-Laws of the University," to the university's status as a state to determine for himself whether however, the meeting required two institution and hence its obligation to the facilities were equal, visiting weeks' notice and was scheduled for adhere to state policy, James wrote each institution and finding a "gross mid-February. the following in the defense, denying disparity" between the quality offered After the meeting, the Board, the allegations in section 3(a): at each, finding Delaware State again citing the 1948 resolution, "For further answer to said College to be at a clear disadvantage, affirmed the rejections of the allegations, these defendants admit according to Peter Irons' book "Jim applicants. (In the same meeting, that certain funds for the maintenance Crow's Children." the Board also found the university and operation of the University of Although careful not to question president's residence to be "entirely Delaware are appropriated by the the constitutional legality of inadequate and unsatisfactory," General Assembly of the State of segregation in general, upheld under resolving to move the president's Delaware out of the public funds but the Plessy v. Ferguson decision, Seitz residence and devote resources to its deny that all or substantially all funds found the segregation in this case maintenance.) In response, Redding for the maintenance and operation unlawful and ordered the University and Jack Greenberg, also an NAACP of said University are derived from of Delaware to desegregate. The attorney, began filing a lawsuit. public moneys," James wrote. university complied, although not The suit was heard by the In effect, James argued that the until after the brief consideration of a Delaware Court of Chancery, with the university should not be treated as a further appeal, as Gadsden notes in 36-year-old Judge Collins Jacques state institution, even though he was his book. Seitz presiding over the case. defending it as one. In sum, then, it appears that Redding and Greenberg A three-day trial ensued, drawing Seitz, Redding, Greenberg and the represented the plaintiffs — Brooks M. upon testimony from officials at students themselves, who testified in Parker and nine other Delaware State both Delaware State College and the landmark case, were responsible College students who had been denied the university, mainly hinging on the for the desegregation of the University entry to the University of Delaware — quality of education — and whether it of Delaware — not Morris, the chair of arguing that the two institutions, as was "equal"— offered at each school. the Board of Trustees, whose defense state institutions, did not offer equal The students also testified in sought to prevent it. EMILY MORGAN /THE REVIEW opportunities, and that under law, court, subject to pointed questioning "The Morris Library administration Louis L. Redding residence hall. the students deserved equal access about their course of study at would do well to review the story to admission to the University of Delaware State College, as well as presented in their timeline, as it Delaware. their rejection experiences with misrepresents the facts contained in Morris, in a letter to the Board the University of Delaware. In one their own archive," Gadsden stated sent shortly after the complaint was cross-examination, in which Smith in an email. "More importantly, this filed, stated that Albert W. James, questioned plaintiff Irving J. Williams, timeline erases the memory of the the state's Attorney General, ought to Williams' qualifications were called courageous students who rejected represent the Board. into question. Williams' grades, their second-class citizenship "All of the defendants [Trustees] mostly average, ranged from at the and labored to desegregate and are sued in their official capacity; highest, an A, and at lowest, an F. The democratize the University of consequently, I assume that as trial transcript does not provide any Delaware in ways that still resonate the University of Delaware is a context concerning the grades. today." State Institution and the questions "Well, don't you understand that presented by the complaint have to when you are admitted to a college

I NOVEMBER 13, 2018 udreview.com ‘Nobody is Above the Law’: Local community takes to Main Street against the president

MITCHELL PATTERSON him for disloyalty. Mueller is therapy, said. "I'm concerned City Editor tasked with investigating any that Trump has removed Jeff alleged efforts made by the Sessions and added someone Russian government or Trump's who, ideologically speaking, t approximately 5 p.m. on presidential campaign to defraud has a huge conflict of interest. Thursday evening, a group the United States by influencing Clearly, the motivation for of around one hundred the 2016 presidential election. Trump is to shut down the Astudents, faculty and residents The decision to remove Mueller investigation, and I gathered to protest recent actions Sessions also meant the end of don't know why he'd do that if taken by President Donald Trump. Deputy Attorney General Rod it'll only show his innocence." Demonstrators initially Rosenstein's oversight of the Only a few individuals gathered on the North Green Mueller investigation. The newly appeared at the demonstration near the crosswalk over East appointed Acting Attorney on Main Street openly in Delaware Avenue, but soon General, Matthew Whitaker, has support of the president; moved to Main Street and stood publicly proclaimed his loyalty however, they refused to issue near Grottos. to Trump and his disapproval of any kind of comment to the The protest was organized Mueller. Review. These individuals by Move On, an activist group "The current level of threat did not deliver any opposing that sent out a directive — to the Mueller investigation chants. One occasionally waved called a "Constitutional Crisis warrants this kind of protest, a pro-Trump flag and engaged Warning" — to its members at the least," Cory Bart, an in conversation with anti-Trump across the nation to organize assistant professor of computer demonstrators to discuss their protests against the President's science at the university, said. opposing views. actions. "Our primary demand is that By 6:30, the number of "I'm not in charge of this Whitaker should recuse himself. protesters dwindled to around [demonstration] or anything, He's clearly expressed a lot of 50, and the event ended by 7 I just like to have this bull bias himself against the Mueller p.m. horn in case of emergencies," probe." "Most of the people here Lisa Jaremka, an assistant Demonstrators participated are a lot older than you," Cheryl professor of social psychology in a number of chants, including Werner, 69, a Newark resident, at the university, said. "This "Hell no, Mueller can't go," "Hey said. "The thing is, what's is an emergency. I think the hey, ho ho, Donald Trump has happening now means a whole Mueller investigation ought got to go" and "Show me what lot more to you than it does to to be conducted thoroughly, democracy looks like!" us because you'll be dealing and I'm worried it's gonna end Many of the demonstrators with the consequences for far prematurely." expect that the president and longer." Those present claimed his aides will be removed from to be specifically protesting office on criminal charges. yesterday's ouster of Attorney Daniel Siders, 32, an alumnus of General Jefferson Sessions and the university, held a sign that the President's controversial simply read "18 U.S.C. § 371," appointment of a new acting otherwise known as conspiracy attorney general without to defraud the United States, one Congressional approval. of the crimes to which former Trump Campaign Chairman Paul "There is a sense, I think, Manafort pleaded guilty. that Trump thinks he's above "Well, I'm here because THE REVIEW the law." Jo Anne Barnes, a I believe democracy may be Newark resident, said. potentially under threat," Stuart After Sessions recused Binder-Macleod, the associate himself from any oversight of deputy provost for clinical the investigation by Special and translational research in Counsel Robert Mueller, the the department of physical President frequently criticized Analysis: Breaking down the results of the 2018 Congressional midterms JACOB WASSERMAN campaign, his incumbent status retake the majority. That margin is Heller for his seat. Also, though it of Scott, triggering a mandatory Senior Reporter and the fact that he is a frequently likely to grow, as they are likely to is not officially called, it is looking recount. mentioned possible Republican pick up at least some, if not most, like Rep. Kyrsten Sinema will Both sides have brought in the challenger to Democratic Gov. of the 11 yet-to-be-called races. defeat Rep. Martha McSally for best available lawyers and have John Carney in 2020. The 116th Congress is also set retiring Sen. Jeff Flake's Arizona been shooting accusations at the Democrats also did very well to be the most diverse in American seat. Sinema is currently winning other side, but it can take weeks in the state legislature. history. The first Native American by over 32,000 votes, while before all ballots are counted One of the closest-watched (Debra Haaland and Sharice more than a rumored 200,000 initially, and then all ballots are elections was between public school Davids) and Muslim (Ilhan Omar votes have not yet been counted. recounted, as mandated by state teacher and Democratic first-time and Rashida Tlaib) Congresswomen However, based on where in the law. candidate Laura Sturgeon and ever will be taking office this state the votes are coming from, Assuming Sinema maintains Republican Senate Minority Whip January, as will the youngest- Sinema's lead looks like it will hold. her lead of around a percentage Greg Lavelle for Senate District ever Congresswoman, Alexandria Another race to not yet be point and a half, and Scott wins 4. Sturgeon emerged victorious Ocasio-Cortez. Additionally, decided is the Mississippi seat of in Fla., that will bring the Senate's on election night, adding to what Ayanna Pressley will be the first former Sen. Thad Cochran who breakdown for the 116th Congress was already a successful night for African American woman to had to step down mid-term for to 53-47 in favorof the Republicans. fter several months of the Delaware Democrats, whose represent Massachusetts in the health reasons. The race will If Nelson were to emerge victorious fervent campaigning, the majorities in the state senate and House, and Joe Neguse will be the be going to a runoff between after the recount, it would be 52- state house increased. Following first African American to represent appointed Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, 48, which is, interestingly, the 2018 midterm elections are Tuesday's elections, Democrats Colorado in the lower chamber. a Republican, and former Rep. and exact breakdown of the chamber Afinally in the rear-view mirror. have solidified their control on the The elections for the U.S. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike following the 2016 elections. Political pundits of all types state's politics for years to come. Senate saw successes for both Espy, a Democrat. On Election That also would have been the have been evaluating whether The national political scene parties. Day, the Republican vote was split breakdown heading into these or not the results qualify these is a bit less certain. Even though The Republicans managed to between Hyde-Smith and state 2018 elections, if Roy Moore's elections as a much-hyped national 11 Congressional races and three flip three previously Democratic Sen. Chris McDaniel, preventing sexual misconduct hadn't opened Democratic "wave," but one thing Senate races are yet to have seats: Indiana, Missouri and Hyde-Smith, the clear frontrunner, the door for now-Sen. Doug Jones is certain — these midterms did been officially decided, the federal North Dakota. All three outgoing from achieving a simple majority. to win the special election in Ala. produce a blue wave in Delaware. government will be divided in Democrats — Sens. Joe Donnelly, Since she will be the only to replace recently fired former Democrats won every single terms of party control. The Senate Claire McCaskill and Heidi Republican running in the Nov. 27 Attorney General Jeff Sessions. statewide election in the First will have a Republican majority, Heitkamp, respectively — were runoff, Hyde-Smith is expected to It would be nothing short of State this year, flipping the the Democrats will control the rather moderate on the political win. fascinating for the Senate to be offices of the state treasurer and House of Representatives and, of spectrum, while the three new Perhaps the most hotly broken down in the same way as the state auditor of accounts. course, President Donald Trump is Senators-elect — Mike Braun, Josh contested Senate seat, which may it was after the 2016 elections, Democrats also won re-election for a Republican. Hawley and Kevin Cram er — all not be officially decided for weeks, given all that has happened U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative Almost all pollsters projected closely aligned themselves with is down in Florida. That election since then. Whether there are and state Attorney General. The that the Democrats would retake Trump. Trump carried all three pitted incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson 52 or 53 Republican senators in other Senate seat is also held by a the majority in the House of states in 2016 by large margins, against outgoing Gov. Rick Scott. this Congress, the control of the Democrat, Sen. Chris Coons, as is Representatives. There was not so the explanation behind all three On Election Night, it looked like chamber will be very much in play the Governor's Mansion. as much of a consensus on the elections is quite apparent. Scott would pull away with the in 2020, just adding to what will Colleen Davis' victory over margin. As of Nov. 12, the Democrats win, but as ballots have continued surely already be presidential-year incumbent treasurer Ken Simpler As of Nov. 12, the Democrats have officially flipped one seat: to be counted, Nelson's vote total chaos. certainly turned many heads based have gained 32 seats, which is Nevada. Rep. Jackie Rosen has has inched up to the point where on Simpler's fervent advertising eight more than they needed to defeated incumbent Sen. Dean he is within a half percentage point

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JUSTIN RICHARDS and enduring contributions for serve you the citizens of this group. Funds raised are to help path before me and veterans I Senior Reporter our nation." country, and you the citizens of the group participate in events see," Dale said. "I see it more as The ceremony also featured this state. Because I love what like the Face of America bike ride. a way of not only congratulating Delaware State Sen. Anthony our country stands for and what Organized by World T.E.A.M. but celebrating their successes he armistice for World War I Delcollo and Chief Chaplain of the it offers." Sports, the event is a two-day, and sacrifices for our country." on the "eleventh day of the Delaware Army National Guard Many of volunteers, ROTC 110-mile ride from the Pentagon eleventh hour of the eleventh Brig. Gen. Kenneth E. Brandt. cadets and members of BHV made in Arlington, Va. to the Gettysburg Tmonth," began one hundred years Delcollo highlighted how such events happen during the battlefield in Pennsylvania. With ago. Throughout the world, it was President Eisenhower changed past week by giving their time to participants ranging from civilians commemorated Sunday as either Armistice Day to Veterans Day honor those who have fought for to active and retired military Veterans or Armistice Day. to remember the sacrifice of all the nation both past and present. including, adaptive veterans. Memorials to the fallen could soldiers who have served. "We have seen a growth Veterans Day for students be seen with events throughout "Veterans are heroes who in our activities and have a lot involved with BHV and soldiers in the weekend, including the face incredible challenges, who of members coming out and the reserves like Dale said that Delaware Memorial Bridge are willing to pay the ultimate volunteering for events like this," the day is more about those who Ceremony on Sunday morning. sacrifice to protect and defend our Chris Dale, vice president of BHV, have served before him. This past week also featured ability," Delcollo said. "My ability said. "I do feel a sense of the Blue Hens Veterans' (BHV) to serve, to have votes cast for Through the past few years, importance for myself, but more Veterans Week. me, all of you to have autonomy the group has been instrumental so to those who have laid the Blue Hen Veterans have been and decide your future is in no in helping veterans to socialize active in paying tribute this week small part due to the sacrifice of and acclimate with students by planting flags on The Green our veterans over the years." through meetings and different for each veteran who died after Brandt told a story about four events on campus. Because of Sept. 11, 2001. Earlier this week, chaplains of all different sects this, Dale said the group has they cleaned gravestones at the on the U.S.S. Dorchester, "who been "looking to expand for a Delaware Veterans Memorial locked arms in prayer," as they larger space,” from a small room Cemetery. The group also hosted went down with the ship after in Perkins Student Center. a commemoration ceremony it was hit with a torpedo during "It's not like we don't get this past Friday in front of World War II. The chaplains gave along with younger students, Memorial Hall. The university their life jackets to fellow sailors, we can't really relate to other dedicated Memorial Hall in 1923 as they were willing to serve them students for a lot reasons," Dale to remember 270 Delawareans in life and death. said. "Because a majority of who lost their lives during "The country we live in is a veterans are older, some of us are World War I, as mentioned by precious country," Brandt said. already married, have kids. You President Dennis Assanis during "We have our warts, we have have a 18-19-year-old then you the event. our freckles, when we have our have a 27-28-year-old, it's kind of "Whether serving in war tweets, and everything that goes hard to socialize in that aspect." or peace, at home or abroad, with that. We have a country we One of those events, the veterans embody our highest love that people wear the uniform Veterans & Friends Ball, took ideals of dedication and for and are willing to die for. place this Saturday evening in Hundreds of flags were erected on The Green commemorating sacrifice," Assanis said. "We are "I am so thankful, and I am order to help fundraise for the Veterans Day throughout the week after the midterm elections. sincerely grateful for their deep proud to wear this uniform, to Blue Hen Veterans & Friends New fraternity hopes to break stereotypes and recruit men of a higher standard’

DYLAN PHILLIPS consists primarily of members higher tier of standards and ethics. consuming entire wine bags while Senior Reporter who originally rejected the idea Whether morally or intellectually, being doused in beer. of joining, Leviten actually prefers members never refer to themselves The student, Timothy Piazza, hen Brendan Leviten those who are initially uninterested as an academic fraternity. was found unconscious by his rushed his freshman year due to perceived stereotypes. During the 2018 spring brothers after hitting his head Whether because of an semester, Beta Theta Pi held its while intoxicated. They proceeded he found the process oversexualized atmosphere, first philanthropy event promoting to slap and pour water on him Wunproductive. alcohol abuse tendencies, fear of sexual assault awareness and him until eventually giving up Rather than learning about hazing culture or deception, the prevention, in which they passed and leaving him for the night. The potential recruitees, the fraternities stigma of fraternities often causes out flyers and additional resources next day, his body had turned he described "only wanted me to students to loathe them. This to inform fellow students. While grey before paramedics were ever show them how cool I was or how perspective only conveniences other fraternities on campus often called. much I could make them laugh — Leviten's duty as a recruiter. raise money for events such as "It challenges other chapters to impress them." "It allows us the opportunity UDance, "they never explain their to prove that that's not actually Now vice president of to educate potential candidates intentions," Leviten said. what we're about," Christino said. recruitment for Beta Theta Pi, about what a fraternity should be," Recently elected president Beta Theta Pi, according Leviten and his brothers can be he said. Garret Christino echoed those to Leviten and Christino, isn't seen extending an olive branch Leviten describes Beta Theta same sentiments. concerned with their brothers to any candidate who has ever Pi as a "different kind of fraternity "Beta Theta Pi was founded maintaining appearances if they thought about joining a fraternity, with higher expectations and on mutual assistance, trust and have other priorities that take doesn't want to join a fraternity, higher quality individuals." intellectual growth," Christino said. precedence. Anything from knows how to spell the word Whereas the university and "We're not just a drinking club." studying for exams, completing fraternity and all in-between. other fraternities typically require However, in February of 2017, homework assignments or lab "We want men of a higher a 2.5 minimum GPA to join, Beta a student from the Penn State work are all valid reasons not to standard." mandates a 3.0 for induction. chapter died while pledging in attend weekly meetings. Unlike An average day of recruitment Academic excellence always takes Beta Theta Pi's hazing initiation the fraternities that require daily for Leviten includes meeting with priority, according to the fraternity. ritual known as the "gauntlet." This attendance in spite of declining potential members to gauge their While there are plenty of ceremony is comprised of recruits academics, the pair said, Beta interest level, their knowledge of academic and career-based persisting through drinking Theta Pi encourages their members fraternities and the stereotypes fraternities on campus that require stations with each corresponding to focus on the aspects of college that parallel brotherhood. a 3.0 or higher for acceptance, event significantly more taxing life "that actually matter." Because Beta Theta Pi is Beta Theta Pi considers itself on a than the last. One of these included Start the campus conversation by participating in new weekly essay contests Looking for opportunities to write outside the classroom? This week’s prompt: Would you invite a vegan to Thanksgiving Want to say something provocative? dinner? Have some really strange ideas that nobody else will publish? We might have just the thing for you.

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It is safe to say that most students do not know that Morris Library offers anything besides a place to study, an escape from the toxic combination of thin walls and obnoxious neighbors or the space to socialize, specifically in the tragically all-Greek life atrium. For a student to know that the library offers book rentals, let alone curated exhibits, is an impressive feat. If there's one thing they should know, however, it's that the reconstructions of history both in the library and across campus should not be taken at face value. Minute faults, such as m isspelling a name, are forgivable and even understandable. Regrettably though, in this instance, a timeline, at the entrance to the library, asserts that Morris Library, built in 1963, is named after Judge Hugh M. M orris who "fought for the desegregation of this campus." Morris, in fact, did not fight for desegregation, as The Review reported this week. This misrepresentation of fact is part of a larger trend in which the university has attempted, whether purposefully or not, to rewrite elements of its past. Even upon first entering the campus as a freshman, certain tiring traditions are based on tenuous claims of historical factuality. To say that this university was founded in 1743, for instance, is a bit of a stretch, yet the university using it as a main advertising point, attempting to make its founding contemporary do is look around. Some of the paint the university as a pristine culture of silence and denial TAYLOR NGUYEN/THE REVIEW with that of Princeton and William freshman dorms are named after college. in wrongdoing. Notably, and Mary. former slave owners, including Interestingly, Louis L. confessing to and apologizing for Furthermore, it is concerning Caesar Rodney. In short, the Redding, after whom one of the mistakes of the institution's that the university seemingly university should not reject the the newer freshman dorms is forefathers would not require tries to hide the fact that it did reality of its past but rather named, was the person actually anything drastic on behalf of the not willingly desegregate after move forward by recognizing and responsible for the desegregation university or the administration. the Brown v. Board of Education remedying these wrongdoings. of the university. Perhaps Morris Even though it may seem like the decision. Instead, the school was This issue is not exclusive to Library would benefit from error in the Morris Library exhibit under court order to desegregate. the university. Universities like featuring an entry exhibit about is nothing more than that, an In declining to actively Brown, Princeton and Georgetown Redding, or the ten students who error, it is indicative of a larger acknowledge this troublesome have documented ties to slavery he represented in the lawsuit that issue regarding the recognition truth, the university's reputation and racial discrimination; ultimately led to the university's and conciliation of a dark history. could become one of an institution however, the difference is that desegregation. that attempts to manufacture its they have chosen to admit to their The university must stop own history. disgraceful pasts. The attempts overlooking its troubled history If someone thinks that these to hide the university's historical and, rather, acknowledge it head claims are unfounded or too missteps then puts us behind on. By denying that these truths uncommon to call this an ongoing other educational institutions area partofits past, the university problem, all that person has to and appears a futile attempt to is contributing to a harmful

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technology might be doing us lead to academic dishonesty and see anyone going out anymore more harm than good. You ever cheating. There are so many n today's society, we all know to m eet people. Also, when it get so into a game on your phone websites that provide answers for that we cannot leave the house comes to technology, it is often a that you can't seem to put it the questions we have to solve without our cell phone, and if distractor, so people often spend down? Or that one more episode in class, and it is not that hard on Netflix that seems to be calling to obtain them. This will cause Iyou are a college student, it is yourmore time on their phone, and your name from your laptop on problems with the academic phone and laptop. We are always less time with the person they your desk? Yeah, we often get honesty policy but also how you so dependent on our technology, are with. This poses a threat to distracted by technology, which perform as a whole. If you are whether it is us Googling a recipe us building strong relationships can prevent us from building constantly looking us up the or a common question, using it as with people, as well as a threat social skills as mentioned before, answers on your phone, you will navigation device to get from point to our safety. When you meet doing well on assignments and never truly learn anything, and A to point B or to communicate people online, you never know often negatively affects our time you will make school more about with people. Even though this use who you are actually meeting management. This could lead to passing than actually learning of technology has been beneficial to until you meet them. They could poor interviews, losing jobs and something, which doesn't benefit making our lives easier, could it also be catfishing you or lying, which failing grades in class. Speaking you in the long run. be hurting us as well? Technology, poses a threat to you. If you don't of failing grades, how you perform Interactions, concentration in the classroom setting is the and performance in the classroom in a sense, could be negatively know who you are talking to, then next example of how technology are all things that technology affecting how we interact within your interaction with that person does us more harm than good. does that negatively affects us, relationships, our concentration could be dangerous. And let's say To go along with concentration and even though it is beneficial on certain activities and how we you do know them, if technology issues, how we perform in now, it won't be later on. perform within a classroom setting. always comes in the way, your a classroom setting is often Kaitlyn McKinney is a Interactions are essential interactions with people will another reason why technology freshman medical diagnostics when creating relationships with be short and brief, which could is negatively affecting us. In the major at the university. Kaitlyn people, whether they be romantic prohibit communication skills and classroom we often have our can be reached at khm@udel. or not. Currently when it comes bonding as a whole. Interactions phones, and laptops which can edu. to relationships, you always hear are not the only thing that cause for an easy distraction someone say, "I met so and technology is harming. when the lecture gets too boring. Also, with this technology at the so on Facebook, Instagram or Concentration on certain palm of our hands, it can often Snapchat, etc.," but you rarely activities is another reason why 6 NOVEMBER 13, 2018

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A can rekindle the slogging out dreary 10 milers, coach Brett Brown would say, in minimal achievement now, that • JBB fire that guided me I've been privileged to have many his patented Boston/Australian felt like the world then. ~ through the best talented people accompany me accent, they're "good people." I came to Delaware hungry, years of my life. The on the journey. The bonds forged As is everyone I've come buoyed by some internal never-ending quest over thankless miles of hills and across through the sport. frustration that there wasn't a to find my limits, repeats are inseparable. I started running cross Division I team here, despite both physically and I know as I depart from the country as a freshm an in high knowing full well that'd be the mentally, is just sport in an official sense, as many school for no great reason other case when I enrolled. I doubled that, never-ending, of my friends already have, I have than that my Dad, who had my mileage and slashed my 5k no matter which a great many lifelong buddies completed several marathons, time by a minute. BRANDON HOLVECK Executive Editor singlet I have on. thanks to cross country. suggested it and that my lifelong But as I got older, it really I'll continue running One of the runners who friend, Andrew Collier, was going became about what running throughout the winter and spring helped defeat my high school to do it too. can do for the mind, body and t's crueling, it's exhausting. It's for one last go on the track, and team in the state championship I fell in love. In a sim ilar spirit. I ran the miles, not solely maniacal at times. And it's the then I'm sure I'll keep running our junior year, 49-50 (I'm totally way to how every university because they'd make me faster greatest sport in the world. after that. 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We teamed up again at high school basketball and by the something like that. A lingering sickness, I'm going to get a run in, and Delaware, where we drew closer spring, there was little question As my cross country career combined with the marsh of school she's absolutely right. and quicker together. I'd give up baseball and continue concludes, I can only be thankful work and extra curriculars I can To be your best, you must I unknowingly narrowly running in the outdoor track and that I showed up to preseason never seem to step out of, kept carry some version of this mindset defeated one eight years ago and ran four miles me sidelined this past weekend. over months-long training cycles, of my closest on the James F. Hall trail. And that It was my second straight race multiple times a year. 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I think most of us yourself with or excuse who promote their oppression. MADELINE MCGHEE will find that we feel white supremacists, For those of us living through Staff Columnist “attacked” when we make neo-Nazis or people this oppression, this request is statements or promote who support them, not only ridiculous, it is nearly Once upon a time, aligning beliefs that directly harm I cannot overcome impossible. yourself with a political party other people. This is not this because those Current calls for civility are and subscribing to some of their an “attack” reserved for viewpoints target and infuriatingly disingenuous, and views did not dictate who you conservatives or Trump demonize me. How can they redirect the conversation in wanted to be friends with or supporters. It’s the point someone be friends order to avoid real change. When who wanted to be friends with of a society grounded with you if you would we march, we are called a mob; you. There was a time in my life in what were once basic like to see their relatives when we kneel, we are called where the label of conservative moral values. Only when deported or erase their thugs; when we shout, we are or liberal did not immediately you dehumanize other sexual orientation called threatening. contribute to my impression people and forgo your or gender identity? Through all of his advocacy of someone’s character. This, empathy can you overlook I certainly have no for peaceful protest, Martin however, is no longer the way I these atrocities in the business compromising Luther King Jr. was also accused and many others are able to view name of party affiliation. on opinions about my of inciting violence. There is no political affiliations. When promoting hurtful own right to safety and right way to ask for your rights Many of those, like me, actions and rhetoric, equality, and neither from someone who does not who actually feel the hatred do not expect others should anyone else. If want you to have them. and oppression imposed by the to quietly accept your your viewpoints are Instead of constantly moving Trump administration have felt viewpoints as if they are of not grounded in civil the goalpost for how you define alienated and silenced on our no real life consequence. outcomes, what gives civility, check your own motives opinions long before Trump If you support you the right to demand for these critiques. Ask yourself was anything but a reality show Trump, the reason we a civil reaction? why you would rather rebuke host. When speaking on issues cannot overcome our The notion people protesting for their own concerning race, gender or “political differences” is that “we can all be lives before you are willing to sexuality, these conversations not because I have some friends” regardless of ask why this is the only way they and viewpoints have never been petty alignment with a our current political are heard. If you are more likely encouraged or well-received by political party. This is not views is born purely to criticize protesters than those who do not share them. If a game. These beliefs and CAM A. JOHNSON/THE REVIEW of privilege. Sure, if oppressive politicians and their you currently feel uncomfortable the policies they inspire* When we march, we are called a mob; when we kneel, we areyou choose n o t to narratives, ask yourself who you stating your conservative affect real people in real called thugs; when we shout, we are called threatening.” em p ath ize w ith your are actually trying to help. political views in certain social time and will continue to fellow human, maybe settings, it most likely is not affect and harm them for you can overlook due to your oppression or years to come. their pain and “get obstruction of free speech. When you align along” with those

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EDWARD BENNER Staff Columnist takes place, washing over rich harmonies, sound like wisps of times, places and In a goosebump-inducing the listener. Holter’s soaring a forest soundscape with memories with either striking harmony, Holter stunningly Even after three close vocals complement the mysterious animal movement precision or frustratingly proclaims “Save, save our listens, Julia Holter’s disorienting, beautiful chaos and trees swaying in the gorgeous ambiguity. Without souls,” becoming the beacon “Aviary” cannot even come of the instruments as layer wind. a doubt, Holter’s approach of light in the darkness. close to being definitively to her words is thoroughly The title “Aviary,” explained from a critical influenced by Modernism referencing a large enclosure standpoint. It’s challenging, and similarly strives to for holding birds, is a hard to decipher, ambitious offer a sensible response to perfect encapsulation and undoubtedly one of current disillusionment. of Holter’s message. She the most forward-thinking “I Shall Love 2” deals offers an overhead, soaring pieces of art to come out of with the recurring theme perspective of the marvels of this decade. of allowing oneself to be the world but reminds that The album’s length alone, open and receptive to being caged is still limiting. clocking in at 89 minutes, genuine experience even in She calls attention to the gives it an intimidating the face of uncertainty. Her walls, which often seem to stature akin to a great triumphant manifesto to be closing in, but offers the classical temple sitting accept the course of her life hope that there is always atop a mountain of stairs. is powerfully conveyed in the room to spread one’s wings Holter’s vision is nothing repeated lyric “I shall love.” and live life fully. short of spectacular and the Holter grapples with In the seemingly grandiosity of all aspects, the persistence of memory, creatively deficient musical musically and lyrically, are faltering connections and climate of today, populated stunning. human urges, emotions, by such figures as Sheck “Aviary” serves as an desires, insecurities and Wes and Post Malone, Julia important cultural document, SAM FORD/THE REVIEW struggles in a deeply poetic Holter’s “Aviary” rises as a revitalizing history and Julia Holter’s “Aviary” is a challenging, refreshing, and way. “Underneath the Moon” testament to the continued responding to the present in wildly eccentric artistic statement. captures the excitement presence of high art and a way unlike anything else in and jubilation felt through musical purity outside of recent memory. Interspersed existing in an uninhibited the mainstream. The scope, Latin lyrics, references upon layer of sound plays off Bagpipe, cello, harp, piano, place in nature. This glee beauty and importance of this to frescoes, the Iron Age each other, giving the effect synthesizer, saxophone, turns to existentialism, work warrant it the status of kingdom of Lydia and of a symphony playing free organ and guitar are however, as she ponders modern masterpiece. medieval instrumentation jazz. just some of the other larger questions such as, are just some of the Each song’s dense instruments to populate the “How do I know who to trust? eccentric elements featured instrumentation evokes rich impressive arrangement of / Where do I start? / I see no throughout its fifteen tracks feeling and mental imagery “Aviary.” The commanding beginning/ No middle/ No that orient it in the greater from the listener on its presence and rich diversity end.” scope of human culture. own. The song “Chaitius,” of these instruments on the Standing out as Opening with “Turn for example, features violin, album are highly reflective of the album’s greatest the Light On,” the album’s muted trumpet, cello and Holter’s challenging lyrical achievement, “Words I overwhelming instrumental marching drums arranged in a message. Heard” is a desperate cry density is revealed with full medieval-sounding chamber She treats her words for the age, passionately force from the first seconds. pop tune. The instruments, as an equal player in the trying to make sense of A bombastic explosion into in conjunction with the sonically maximalist world the chaotic and declining an orchestral wall of sound haunting echoed lyrics over she has created and provides state of the greater world.

Nurturing the tree of life

JESSICA SHIH well-enjoyed late-night Study Abroad Columnist snacks. It’s three days to departure as I’m writing With the Auckland this column. Walls bare, World Scholars nearing the belongings packed and room conclusion of their academic inspection passed, I just journey in New Zealand, want to put everything back they’re now readying for as it was to make myself feel their next adventure — that at home again. is, back to the United States. But when I begin my But first, final room next adventure, move inspection must be passed. in somewhere else and I wasn’t exactly enthused. recreate my tree-of-life Evidently, the inspection visual on another blank wall meant packing and deep alongside another bed, its cleaning. But in a more center will capture my time emotional sense, it signaled here as another milestone that it was time to leave accomplished, and its the life I have built over the memorialization — yet also semester. celebration — will make my And I wasn’t ready to part living space my home once ways with my dorm. more. Of course, it was a luxury to experience my first half of my freshman year in a singles suite-style room. But, I also take pride in my ability to transform my living space into a home by presenting a visual manifestation of my JESSICA SHIH/THE REVIEW life through room decor. For Jessica Shih, creating a “tree of life” out of photographs marked her growth as a person during her trip to Growing up, such a place New Zealand with the World Scholars Program. had been my bedroom. Now, it’s my dorm. Alongside my bed, there’s friend. new memories made with nap during a hangout in a a white wall. Adhered at its But this isn’t some my fellow World Scholars, groupmateys dorm, and woke center is a havoked collage metaphor of me clinging these photos also preserved up to everyone gone. of ticket stubs, Post-it notes, onto the past. my past as a reminder to not The posters portray the posters and even food Sure, they’ll always be forget my roots — namely, creativity and innovation I wrappers. nostalgic visuals. But that was my core sense of self. see not only within myself, However, there’s a method high school; like everyone in The ticket stubs are the but also in others. Take, for to the chaos, as all of these those photos, they’ve since only evidence of the Friday instance, the “Don’t litter, items “branch out” from the graduated and diverged from nights spent with groupmates protect the critters” slogan I wall’s center, which depicts a the one-track high school at the local cinema, catching devised for my marine debris photograph collection. mindset by pursuing their up on the latest flicks — lab report’s environmental Coming here, the only next life milestone, whatever besides our raves late into campaign. Or take the Morse decorations I had were that may be. those evenings after the code reference sheet a photographs of my loved And for me, that was film’s showing, that is. groupmate made me as an ones — the grainy photo becoming a college student The Post-it notes are alternative communication booth strips of me with my and studying abroad at the the sentiments from my method, performed by classmates at homecomings University of Auckland in groupmates, bearing knocking or hand-slapping throughout high school, New Zealand for my first song recommendations, out letters on each other’s the slightly better-quality semester of freshman year. inspirational quotes and doors or walls between our candids with those same With the photos’ central my favorite, “Vending dorms. people at senior prom and placement, I wanted a machine. Back soon,” that And the food wrappers, even a wallet-sized senior visualization of my own tree was placed on my forehead well they’re remnants of year portrait of my best of life. By nurturing it with one night when I decided to those many much-needed,

WWW.UDREVIEW.COM I i (* JL NOVEMBER 13, 2018 udreview.com 11 Is self-care too "basic"?

NICOLE KHANUTIN “To me, the term “self-care” Staff Reporter is putting your physical and mental health first and being When the hashtag able to prioritize yourself “#self-care” is found on before anything else.” social media post captions, But some students it’s usually accompanied by such as Lauren Burkett, a a picture of a bath bomb or senior who is also a nutri­ a mirror selfie in workout tion and dietetics major, is clothes. The hashtag also ap­ a part of the yoga club here plies to healthy eating habits on campus. Burkett says such as having a green juice that exercise in the form of in the morning. yoga is her way of practicing But what many people self-care. She also describes on social media know is that getting enough sleep and not everything is what it watercolor painting as “su­ seems. That green juice that per trendy. a healthy beauty guru might “I rind that yoga have haa was only for the helps me relieve any stress picture. that is bothering me, even The self-care trend a if it’s only for a quick forty has skyrocketed over the minutes,” Burkett says. past few years with the rise “Yoga club is offered to any­ of social media. Everything one on campus usually on from funny animal face tsW ^SKKrVfl Wednesdays.” masks to staying in on a In tne end, when it Friday night can be deemed comes to self-care, it matters as self-care. This trend, by how the student reacts to far, is one that has been ben­ the specific routine, whether eficial to students both for it’s with watercolor paint­ their physical and mental ing or getting enough sleep. health. It has shown others While tne self-care trend is that self-love is important still popular among social when it comes to taking care media, the different meth­ of themselves. ods found on pages such as But with self-care Pinterest and Instagram vary comes consistency. In order depending on a person’s for a self-care habit to be mind and soul. effective, it needs to be done Before switching more than once to be con­ from one self-care routine to sidered favorable for one’s another, test out the waters health. CREATIVE COMMONS and see for a few weeks if Michael Mackenzie, an With self-care arising on social media, it’s important to unerstand what’s really good for you, and what’s not. it is the right method for assistant professor of behav­ you. Remember — there is ioral health and nutrition at no right way to go about the the university, says that the self-care trend. ractice of self-care cannot Ee defined because it all de­ sistent when it comes to Many students en­ that some people just jump pends on the individual. He health,” Mackenzie says. joy the new self-care trend, on the bandwagon when it wishes that there would be “Many students here, as I and everyone approaches comes to self-care. a specific type of self-care say it, have Ph.D.’s in Google it differently. When asking “Baths, gyms and routine that others could — they are able to search ror Roma Majmudar, a fresh­ yoga can be considered as follow, but every person self-care methods quickly man majoring in nutrition self-care for some people, has a different method that but since there are so many and dietetics, about her own but from what I have seen, works for them. options, they don’t seem to personal opinions on the it depends on the person’s “It is best to be con­ stick with one method.” fairly new trend, she knew interests.” Majmudar says.

Mosaic reviews The Addams Family: The Musical

GRACE OTLEY Staff Reporter talent. Burgos, a sophomore studying vocal performance “I don’t mind the part about and communications, made being locked up,” Wednesday his HTAC debut as Beineke. Addams, played by Jackie A member from the Cotumaccio said. audience said after the show, This line, such as many “whoever played Lucas kept others, heavily played with me laughing the entire time. I sexual undertones in The couldn’t help but fall in love Addams Family: The Musical with his character.” produced by Harrington Burgos has an already Theatre Arts Company (HTAC) impressive musical career and directed by by Chelsea as an independent singer Kirnum. and soloist for one of the The musical, open to the university’s a cappella groups, public, ran over the past two Vocal Point. Adding onto his weeks in Perkins Student music career, he says that he Center’s Bacchus Theater. The is so thankful and excited for plot revolved around a hidden the opportunity to expand his wedding engagement between acting experience even further. the family’s only daughter, Overall, with a rich Wednesday Addams, played combination of live music, by Jackie Cotumaccio, and entertaining special effects Lucas Beineke, an ordinary and set work and a very boy from Oklahoma, played talented cast and crew, The by Tony Burgos Jr. While this Addams Family exceeded my love unfolded throughout expectations for a college- the play, another compelling produced musical. relationship captured the audience’s attention. Gomez and Morticia Addams’ relationship was THE REVIEW portrayed as passionate, The cast of The Addams Family: The Musical. animated and highly sensual. The audience reacted with uncontained laugher to the sexual innuendos used by the bedroom.” in the world of theatre. and exciting presentation Gomez Addams, played by Ron Phillips did a fabulous job Her performance was truly of Wednesday Addams by Phillips. of creating a witty, yet lovable captivating, from her alluring Cottumacio demonstrates just “You need to love your persona for Gomez Addams. personality to her spot-on exactly why Cottumacio has wife... many times a day,” As a complement to facial expressions and physical performed in Carnegie Hall, Gomez Addams, when his character, Kylie Boggs movements. She took on the Lincoln Center and Madison describing how a proper played Morticia Addams. identity of Morticia Addams. Square Garden. marriage should work, said. While Morticia Addams was Additionally, many of the While HTAC has produced “My wife is a duchess in the described as a “genius in the other actors from HTAC also countless shows at the parlor and a genius in the kitchen,” Boggs herself could have ample experience in the university, they are always kitchen. Oh, and a gymnast in be described as a genius business. The incredible vocals open to welcoming newer

fifiWW.UDREVIEW.COM NOVEMBER 13, 2018 12 udreview.com Movie Review: "A Star Is Born" is ... weird

RYAN RICHARDSON then follows him into a singing color does reappear for an — with Alec Baldwin, nonetheless Copy Desk Chief career. encore, it’s hard to gauge what — seems to happen in, like, a week. It’s clear that the two cling is to be gleaned from this. There is hardly any attention given In outer space, stars are born to something in one another Furthermore, it feels that to her pre-Jack days, her grappling all the time. When a dust cloud’s that is absent from themselves: her success as a performer is with sudden fame, her struggles mass overpowers turbulence she admires his fame, while he predicated upon — or, at least, as a performer, the persona she from within, it begins to collapse, longs for her anonymity and subsequent to — this new adapts as a performer (which, for releasing heat and light, and, in naivete. Yet, with her growing hairdo. It’s not until she dyes the record, also shifts abruptly turn, becomes a star. stardom, their relationship her hair, after all, that she’s without explanation) — none of The star-rearing process is becomes less symbiotic: as she featured in magazine photo that. not too dissimilar in Hollywood, swells with celebrity, his fame shoots, winning major awards Rather, most of her story apparently: acute, tempestuous and well-being trickle away, and and asked to tour around literally revolves around Jack: forces impel one person’s Ally is forced to reconcile her the world. This artificial- performing with Jack, touring with ascension from anonymity to exploding career with Jack’s hair-color-equals-Hollywood- Jack, tending to Jack, fighting with glowing new heights, often leaving mental health and substance abuse CREATIVE COMMONS success bit might work better Jack, marrying Jack and so on. a trail of disarray in his or her issues. “A Star Is Born” bore this star in which de­ with a celebrity like Jack, This, again, seems more in step wake. Lady Gaga, of course, is cade? for whom, we are constantly with a film released in the 1970s, “A Star Is Born” explores fabulous: her riveting, hard-hitting reminded, fame is a curse. Yet or the 1950s, or the 1930s — like this ascent to, and descent from, performance is the needle that Ally is emphatically contrasted the first three versions of “A Star Is stardom in Hollywood, zeroing threads the film together. Stripped that far off: that morning, he against Jack; she, for the most Born.” in — somewhat — on the coy yet of the abstract, performance-art woke up in said friend’s yard part, harmonizes with fame just as Clearly, Jack’s issues with tough-as-nails Ally Campana, persona that she is so well-known after blacking out during his own seamlessly as she harmonizes her substance abuse are a vital aspect played by Lady Gaga. As Ally for, Lady Gaga brings a very precise concert.) vocals. of the film. And, to the filmmakers' ascends, her newfound mentor vulnerability, a human element, to Despite just a few months of “A Star Is Born” is littered credit, these issues are explored and lover, Jackson “Jack” Maine Ally that, for the viewer, is both knowing each other and more than with disjointed, poorly thought- compellingly, and with tact. But, (Bradley Cooper), a well-known, harrowing and heartwarming. enough red flags (one of which, I out scenes and concepts like this in focusing so much on Jack, Los Angeles-based country singer, Cooper’s performance is also would argue, was that heinous — anecdotes that, ultimately, don’t the film brushes over too many loses his grip on his own stardom, strikingly compelling and far- guitar-string wedding ring), this make much sense and do very opportunities to explore Ally. It’s and begins tumbling downhill in a reaching, even for him. bizarre marital twist is framed little for the film. The fixation on name, after all, is “A Star Is Born,” drug- and alcohol-induced stupor. “A Star Is Born,” overall, is as a good thing. Perhaps this Jack’s family history in Arizona CONF not “A Star Has Fallen.” The film opens with their initial good; its emotiveness, fast-paced might’ve made more sense in 1976, is another good example. This meeting at a drag show, where tempo and stellar performances when the Barbra Streisand -Kris entire storyline boils down to one Ally, dressed as Edith Piaf and deliver a highly watchable film. Kristofferson version was released, irrefutably cringeworthy scene, in singing the canonical “La Vie en Its cinematography and score are but, in 2018, it feels more forced which Jack and his brother (Sam Rose,” inadvertently tempts Jack. laudable, and it packs punches and out-of-touch — and just weird. Elliott) hold each other close and In a disarming backstage moment, that are swift and gut-wrenching. In one particularly tone- unpack their entire past for a few he peels back one of her slim, Yet, a certain abruptness deaf plotline, when her agent minutes too long, their voices so black eyebrows, rendering her, at permeates “A Star Is Born” in a tries to convince her to change excruciatingly coarse that'I actually once, vulnerable and captivated. manner that crams plotlines like her hair color, Ally resists, citing got a headache listening to it. The night that unfolds thereafter sardines. One stark example is her natural color as an integral And because the plot is so jam- is punctuated by a brawl in a “cop Ally and Jack’s (spoiler!) decision aspect of her identity and her on­ packed with distracting storylines, bar,” a DIY frozen-broccoli-ice­ to marry at the behest of Jack's stage presence. It's a great scene, there is less focus on the star, the pack and a follow-up serenade in friend, whom Ally hadn’t met a moment very emblematic of reason (let’s be honest) that we all a convenience store parking lot. before, practically minutes after whom we’ve understood Ally to wanted to see the movie. Ally's rise As their romance escalates, she she’d frantically flown across the be — until shortly thereafter, when from an employee at a catering hall hesitantly follows him on stage, country looking for him, beginning she dyes her hair red, inexplicably. to a three-time Grammy nominee and then follows him on tour and to assume the worst. (She wasn’t Although, eventually, her natural booked for the season finale of SNL

Trans erasure and teaching moments: University community responds to proposed

Trump admin policy with teach-in Continued from page 1

LIV ROGAL disappointed in the in transparency in reporting Caleb Owens and Olivia Mann Senior Reporter university response to the processes for such situations contributed reporting. policy change, hoping that where a student may feel B. Proud, a Philadelphia- the university would do more uncomfortable or unvalued based photographer, to acknowledge specific by their professor. presented portraits from policies to protect trans “I wish that there were her most recent project students, even if federal an easier route to talk “Transcending Love.” The policies were in flux. about professors that have ongoing project includes Additionally, they wished transphobic opinions or try portraits of trans couples and the university would focus to silent their trans students families across the country more on issues that trans in class,” they say. “I don’t to show the diversity and and nonbinary students know what kind of sensitivity love in these relationships. have specifically identified training professors can On a more personal as problems on campus, get, I don’t know if you note, Alex Szubielski, 2018 such as bathrooms and can report that. If I were to Associate in Arts graduate, problematic professors, say stuff like that on my spoke of the support and which would make them feel teacher evaluation, which is struggles he faced as a trans more comfortable on campus supposed to be anonymous, student, at the event. among attacks at the federal that is very clearly labeling Julian Harbaugh, a level. my evaluation as you know junior studying political “There are so few unisex who I am. That’s very nerve- science, brought light to the bathrooms on campus, and wracking to have that linked experience of and policy all the unisex bathrooms back to you.” implications for intersex are disability bathrooms Harbaugh acknowledged individuals. that have been converted to the importance of discussion “I saw a lot of media be unisex as well,” they say. and education in bringing coverage about the possible “The university is lumping light to trans and nonbinary effects the policy change together two minority students’ experiences and would have on the trans populations and saying ‘Okay, needs. community, but I wasn’t now both of you are good.’ “People feel scared to ask hearing a lot of intersex Really, they just doubled the about issues like this because voices,” they say. “It felt population with the same they’re afraid of backlash for like intersex people weren’t amount of bathrooms.” not knowing about things,” being acknowledged for the Harbaugh has also Harbaugh says. “There's definite effects it would have experienced professors nothing inherently wrong on them. Not every intersex explicitly refusing to use their for not knowing about these person considers themself correct pronouns and ignore issues. Ignorance is not a trans so it’s important to them when trying to discuss crime, but it's important consider them as their own trans issues, eventually that people understand the cohesive group facing unique leading to repercussions like difference between ignorance issues.” getting called on less in class. and willful ignorance.” Harbaugh was also They expressed frustration

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WWW. U DREVI EW.COM DELAWARE CAN’T STAY CLOSE WITH STONY BROOK, LEAVES PLAYOFF FATE TO SEASON’S FINAL WEEK

MEAGAN MCKINLEY Senior Reporter tackles with 13. Stony Brook’s lead with a field plays, two incomplete passes The second quarter was as goal. and Kehoe sacked again. It was a cold, windy day on deadlocked until the very last A Stony Brook field goal Stony Brook lost three yards Long Island as No. 11 Delaware moment, when Stony Brook attempt from Alex Lucansky on their last three plays to run football took on No. 12 Stony kicked a field goal to give fell short with eight minutes the clock down. Brook. Delaware — with a 5-1 themselves a 3-0 lead headed left — enough time to return “We’ve got to quickly learn record in CAA play heading into into halftime. Delaware saw from a 10-3 deficit. from this and improve because the game — and Stony Brook at a Frank Raggo field goal And then, three yard rush, we’ve still got a chance obtain 4-2, were expected to be evenly attempt go wide in the wind penalty for illegal formation one of our goals entering next matched to the very end. and another hit off the right on Delaware, pass ruled weekend,” Rocco added. Instead, Stony Brook came post in a quarter roughed up incomplete on review and The Blue Hens return home out with a decisive 17-3 win. by incomplete passes and the drive was cut off by an to Delaware to face Villanova “We’re disappointed with penalties. interception. next Saturday, Nov. 17. The last how we played today,” Head The third quarter started off COURTESY OF DELAWARE Throw in another Stony regular season home game will Coach Danny Rocco said post with a kickoff by the Seawolves ATHLETICS Brook touchdown and extra be Military Appreciation Day, game to BlueHens.com. “We that went out of bounds. Even K.C. Hinton (3) and Troy Reeder (9) point to stretch their lead to as well as celebrating Senior didn’t execute in a bunch of after the penalty cost Stony Brook combine to make a tackle at Stony 17-3, and Delaware was under Day with football, cheer, the facets of the game and you 20 yards, Delaware watched as Brook Saturday. pressure with five and half marching band and the pep can’t do that against quality their quarterback, Pat Kehoe, minutes to go. The Blue Hens dance team. Kickoff is scheduled opponents and expect to win.” was sacked. They were assessed lined up for another scoring for 12 p.m. The first quarter was a delay of game penalty, Kehoe Hens. drive and collapsed. In eight scoreless, sprinkled with threw two incomplete passes Stony Brook scored a plays, there were four complete incomplete passes on both sides. and the Pritchard punt didn’t go touchdown on the next drive. passes, four incomplete, Kehoe Delaware safety Nasir Adderley nearly as far as hoped. Things were still recoverable was sacked twice and Delaware intercepted a Stony Brook pass It was a collapse of plays that for the Blue Hens in the fourth was penalized once. attempt early in the quarter to Delaware should have executed. quarter. Down 10-0, Delaware They managed to stop the start Delaware’s first scoring Simple as that. And it probably still had a chance, especially next Stony Brook drive, but drive. He had a season high in summed up the day for the Blue after Raggo was able to cut into theirs wasn’t any better. Five BLUE HENS REPORT CARD: EVALUATING DELAWARE’S FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON AT SAINT PETER’S

BRANDON HOLVECK Executive Editor beat a few times off the dribble defensively and scored only six Delaware, who led by 10 points off 3-7 shooting. He did points at halftime and by as hit a nice fadeaway jump shot many as 16, narrowly avoided from the paint. a seismic second half collapse, Ryan Johnson Two Stars defeating Saint Peter’s 78-75 in 27 minutes, 0 points, 4 overtime Saturday evening in rebounds, 1 assist Jersey City. Like Bryant, Johnson The Blue Hens went on a didn’t offer Delaware much, 13-0 run toward the end of the especially given his large swath first half. Then, in the second of playing time. He missed his half, Saint Peter’s applied full three attempts from the field, court pressure, and Delaware but didn’t show as a weak was coaxed into multiple lazy point defensively for Delaware. turnovers (Delaware committed Perhaps a silver lining, Bryant 23 turnovers) that led to easy and Johnson were only charged baskets for the Peacocks. Saint with two of Delaware’s 23 Peter’s shooters, led by guard turnovers collectively. Davauhnte Turner, also got hot Ithiel Horton Two Stars from the field to help erase the 16 minutes, 0 points, 1 rebound, deficit. 1 assist Turner had two free throws After roaring out of the with three seconds remaining to gates with a poster dunk win the game for Saint Peter’s. COURTESY OF DELAWARE ATHLETICS and a double-digit scoring He made only one, which sent Kevin Anderson scored 10 of Delaware’s final 12 points in its first win of the season at Saint Peter’s. performance in his first career the game to overtime. game, Horton was rather quiet In extra time, Delaware in game two. He played most guard Kevin Anderson took Delaware’s closeout lineup with size of Samuel Idowu and Saint high screen and roll or pop. of his 16 minutes in the first over. Anderson scored 10 of Carter, Anderson, Darian Bryant Peter’s forwards. Despite his Anderson gets dinged for half and missed all five of his Delaware’s 12 points, three of and Ryan Johnson, playing size, at 6T1”, Goss has shown his six turnovers, most of which attempts from the floor. Horton which came from the line to put most of the final 10 minutes of to be more of a floor spacer came late. He played part in was the first man off the bench the game on ice. regulation and all of overtime. than a rim protector in the early a defensive breakdown that for Ingelsby again. As Saint Below is a player-by-player Veretto hit six of his 10 attempts going. allowed Turner to score 23. Peter’s turned up the defensive look at Delaware’s performance. and two of four from three. He Kevin Anderson Three Stars Anderson nearly lost the pressure, perhaps Ingelsby felt Each player is given a grade on a made a couple of defensive 40 minutes, 25 points, 8 game for Delaware, when with more comfortable with more scale of one to five stars, relative plays inside and once made a rebounds, 2 assists 18 seconds, remaining he experienced players like Bryant to their level of expectation. The nifty spin layup in transition. Anderson had an up-and- pushed the ball in transition and Johnson, plus the hot hand grades are unscientific and an Veretto looked like a down game, facilitating offense and turned it over, instead of of Veretto.Otherwise, it’s not entirely subjective measure, perfect complement to Carter’s in the first half, contributing to starting to dribble out the clock clear why Horton saw less time. designed to give a glimpse into inside game and Anderson’s the turnover woes in the second and likely getting fouled. Had he how each player is performing playmaking ability, as a floor­ half and then taking over and been fouled, Anderson would game-to-game. spacing wing. Veretto saw a winning the game for Delaware have had the opportunity to Eric Carter Four Stars decent amount of minutes as in overtime. To open the extra give Delaware a two possession 38 minutes, 18 points, 8 Delaware’s three alongside period, Anderson used a pair lead. The turnover gave Saint rebounds, 5 assists. Jacob Cushing and Carter. There of high Carter screens to take it Peter’s another possession. Delaware ran its offense are minutes to be had at that inside and hit layups. Between to Bryant fouled Turner as he primarily through Carter in spot, especially with Ryan Allen two drives to the cup, Anderson was driving to the rim. He hit the post. In the first half, Saint sidelined until mid-December at spotted up from deep and hit a only one of his two free throws, Peter’s sent help on almost the earliest. three with a hand in his face. which tied the game. every Carter touch. He got to the Collin Goss Three Stars He hit seven of 14 attempts Jacob Cushing Three Stars line often, knocking down 10 of 14 minutes, 9 points, 0 from the field and two of four 14 minutes, 6 points, 0 14 attempts. Carter once again rebounds, 0 assists. attempts from three to get rebounds, 1 assist passed well out of the post. His Goss once again started to his career-high mark of 25 Cushing played sparingly five assists tied a career-high. next to Carter, but Delaware points. Anderson also hit nine and unlike in Delaware’s loss at Carter got a little sloppy only played a handful of of 11 free throw attempts. His Maryland, was not in the Blue late, turning it over five times minutes with the lineup at the 31.76 usage percentage was the Hens’ closeout lineup. He hit in the game. He committed his beginning of each half. In the highest on the team. The high both of his looks from three. fifth foul with three seconds first half, Goss hit three of four pick and roll was an effective He’s now 5-6 from three this remaining in overtime to send a attempts from beyond the arc way to limit turnovers and season. Peacock shooter to the line for in six minutes of play. In eight generate offense for Anderson Darian Bryant Three Stars two shots, trailing by three. minutes of action in the second late against man defense. It can 42 minutes, 6 points, 5 Matt Veretto Four Stars half, he did not attempt a shot. also be a way to get the ball to rebounds, 1 assist 34 minutes, 14 points, 8 Goss, the transfer from Carter, if he is garnering extra Bryant played most of the rebounds, 0 assists. George Washington, struggled attention in the post. Anderson second half and all of overtime Veretto was part of inside defensively against the needs to be able to dish off the but didn’t bring much. He was

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one or when you get 10 tackles HANNAH TRADER it’s like I need to get 10 tackles. Managing Sports Editor No one’s happier for each other than we are, but then it’s also The bond between like added motivation because teammates is something we just want to do what the special. The bond between other does and keep excelling.” brothers is incomparable. With this being Troy’s Two Delaware football players senior season, their journey have been fortunate enough from throwing the ball in the to experience not only one of backyard to running out on the those bonds, but both. field on Saturday afternoons in Troy and Colby Reeder, college is approaching its end. both linebackers for Delaware, “We definitely want to go didn’t just start their football out with a bang together,” journey together once they Colby said. “We want to have both joined the Blue Hens; it the most memorable season. started in high school when We really want to make our last the Delaware natives played one the best one.” football for Salesianum — “I think at the end of the just a 20-minute drive from day we won’t have any regrets,” campus. But even before then, Troy added. “And I’ll always be they were each other’s practice following Delaware football, buddies prior to becoming but especially these next two official teammates. years that Colby will still be “It’s been really cool,” the here. It’s always hard moving oldest of the two, redshirt on, but especially when a huge senior Troy Reeder said. COURTESY OF DELAWARE ATHLETICS piece of you is still there.” “Just kind of starting from Brothers No. 9 redshirt senior Troy Reeder and No. 4 redshirt sophomore Colby Reeder both play linebacker for the the backyard, to growing up Blue Hens and will finish playing together this season for Delaware. watching each other play, to first getting to play with each other for real in high school and then obviously college. It’s so cool and really better than we could’ve ever expected.” Colby came to Delaware [Colby] I’m the first one there fumble return for a touchdown The Reeder brothers as a freshman in 2016 but did and after a big play for me, he’s against Richmond. Troy then weren’t the first in their family not see action, allowing him the first guy there,” Troy said. racked up 15 total tackles in to don the Delaware jersey. an extra year of eligibility. In “So I think we’re always kind the next game against Elon, Their father, Dan Reeder, was his 2017 season as a redshirt of looking for each other even leading the defense in tackles. a fullback for the Blue Hens freshman, he played in all 11 just subconsciously. It’s just Practically every time they football team from 1982-1985, games, becoming a key part what we’ve done for a really step on the field the Reeder making running out on the of the Blue Hen’s defense with long time, celebrations and just brothers dominate, allowing field at Delaware Stadium and his brother. Playing alongside having fun doing what we love.” each play the other makes to putting on a blue and gold each other these past couple The Reeder brothers are no not just make each other proud, jersey feel all the more right for of years of college has allowed strangers to these “big plays” but also push each other to be Troy and Colby. Troy and Colby to not just and success. In high school, better. Troy began his college witness each other’s major they won a State Championship “We work together all year football career at Penn State accomplishments, but actually together, and their time at round, in the weight room, off and transferred to Delaware be on the field together while Delaware has been filled with on our own, linebacker drills, we before the 2016 season. He they happen. success and key plays. Just this watch film together, do all our started immediately under “If you look a lot of times year both brothers have had drills together,” Colby said. “So Head Coach Dave Brock at at the highlight plays, like if standout games. One of Colby’s when I get a pick-six you [Troy] outside linebacker. you look after a big play of his most notable plays was a say to yourself now I gotta get GRITTYWATCH: GRITTY GETS FESTIVE

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Gritty Claus is coming to town, Gritizens. On Nov. 8, at the Philadelphia Flyers’ home game against the Arizona Coyotes, Gritty dressed up as Santa and carried out his traditional shenanigans in a festive manner. The NHL even posted a brief video montage of Gritty kissing fans under the mistletoe and wrapping nets in between playfully intimidating young fans. Earlier that day, Gritty replied to the Philadelphia Flyers’ announcement of holiday ticket packages on Twitter with a picture of him dressed as Santa, and captioned it “Your favorite holiday snack.” The announcement came in a video of Gritty haphazardly wrapping gifts for Flyers fans, including a special Gritty ornament. Our favorite holiday snack even delivered a snack as Gritty Claus to NBCSN announcer Keith Jones for his 50th birthday. Gritty kissed Jones on the forehead, wishing him a happy one. Gritty was full of love and giving out many kisses that evening. In other, non-festive news, Gritty showed the world some COURTESY OF THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS more of his softer side when he Gritty Claus is coming to town. was photographed hugging the mascot of Philadelphia’s lacrosse team, the Philadelphia Wings. Gritty welcomed the new mascot, the “furternity,” using the iconic city’s love, too. The feisty, festive This holiday season, Gritty is Wingston, to the “Philly Fam” with “Drake & Josh” quote: “Hug me, friend will make an appearance as the gift that keeps on giving. open arms. brotha!” a special guest at the city’s tree­ He also welcomed Wingston to Gritty continues to feel the lighting ceremony.

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