iF VICE IS WRONG, I DON’T WANT TO BE RIGHT: why sin trumps virtue (page 12)

Proposed Bike Pollution in China Rental

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VILLANOVA, PA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 On the inside Speak Up, Villanova Smokers Have 15 What Villanovans should know when electing new leaders Rights, Too! By ANDREW MORIARTY Health issues aside, smokers contribute more to The 2008 school year marks Villanova’s campus. So, what do we say that the quickness and ease with Though the officers themselves society than you think, and the departure of John Von Euw and expect? which everything comes together may not be the ones to blame, deserve your respect. Dave Pedra, Student Body president For most students, the activities might be a reason for the low level the lack of interest in and impact and vice president, respectively, of SGA are mostly invisible. of excitement over SGA initiatives. from SGA is disappointing for from Villanova’s Student While large-scale initiatives like The two cite the College Readership a university of our caliber. On Government Association. The V-Laundry and the Basketball Program, Meal Plan adjustments, the “Most Wired Campus” in the newly elected officers (announced Lottery are generally followed and student input on the new Athletics country, the web is prime real 08 Clemens Chaos on Capitol Hill shortly after Easter Break) will discussed, one struggles to think Facility, and most recently, events estate for sharing information and have the opportunity to drastically of other impacts SGA has made on like the NIU Candlelight Vigil keeping students up-to-date. SGA’s The Congressional hearings were improve, tragically alter, or c a m p u s . (organized in under six hours) website includes information on completely out of control. The generally ignore as examples of common SGA last year’s Thanksgiving shuttle, a steroid epidemic still needs to be the state of initiatives, all of which we are calendar of events for May 2007, stopped, and MLB can do it. student familiar with, though we may and meeting information for one of l i f e not associate them with SGA. 11 committees. o f If the SGA is so hard at work, When asked about this how come we don’t know about problem, Dave and John noted that, it? Dave remarks that, due to though the website has come a long the ease of handling situations, way since they came into office, it is “people don’t see as much – the still difficult going through UNIT process is very quick.” More (who have enough to deal with as than this, Villanova students are it is), and waiting for information H a v e infamous for apathy. Low turnout to be posted. They promise the site t h e y at student events (even the annual is up to date, and a little time will b e e n Novafest) and general disinterest reflect these changes. Cat on a Hot Tin l a y i n g in student news (check out all the Should students be alarmed 07 Roof l o w ? leftover copies of the Villanovan/ at how little they know about Apparently The Times) have plagued every SGA? Somewhat. The Student Writer Julianne Dudley not. Von level of student activities, with SGA Government Association has very saw Villanova Student Theatre’s Euw and Pedra suffering equally. little impact on how student funds incredible production, and demands that you see it too SGA, continued on p 4

Campaign Theme Law School Rising 11 Songs Presidential Lack of setbacks has building on track for completion by July ‘09 nominees can’t seem By MATTHEW CRAWFORD to get enough of corny theme music. John Gannon tells us More than three months since complete, a few hundred additional what they’ve picked, and adds a the groundbreaking ceremony parking spots will become few ideas of his own. for Villanova’s new Law School, available, likely ending the need for significant progress in construction the temporary parking lot in front has become apparent. Currently, of Tolentine Hall. The probability concrete is being poured into the that grass will once again cover the foundation of the new building space in front of Tolentine Hall - on what was formerly the parking currently an eyesore in a visible Prevention vs. Cost lot for Garey Hall. Currently the area of campus - should be welcome 05 Healthy, long-living “inadequate” home of Villanova’s news for all. people might actually Law School, Garey Hall is set to In the meantime, law cost more in healthcare. So are be replaced by the new building professors are elated with preventitive medicinal programs in July 2009. Once construction is the progress of the building’s worth all that money? completed in July, furniture and construction and anticipate its other equipment will be able to completion in less than two years. move into the new building, as Law School dean Mark Sargent well as faculty and professors, in is very pleased with the fact that

Matthew Crawford preparation for the new semester. construction has thus far been on Construction at the site of the law school When construction is schedule, if not a bit Law School, continued on p 3 2 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 The Villanova Times

THE CRUX OF THE ISSUE thoughts & reflections Decisions, decisions. Early Action candidates have to decide whether our school is right for them, the next SGA leaders must determine in what direction they’ll guide our student body, and we as young voters will help decide the next president. Have you been making good choices or bad ones? We won’t judge you – just remember that some vices are worse than others. Regardless, one choice is easy: reading the Times is ALWAYS a good decision.

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Moose Falls from the Sky FIRST WORDS: The Editor’s Letter ANCHORAGE, Alaska - On February 13th state trooper Howard Peterson witnessed something bizarre. As he was driving on the Seward Highway, he saw something drop from the sky about 20 feet in front Hey, Reader, of his vehicle. Assuming it was a boulder that fell from one of the surrounding cliffs, Peterson slowed his speed. It wasn’t long before Pe- terson realized that the object was most certainly not a boulder; it was Parting is such sweet a moose. Peterson told MSNBC that he estimated that the moose fell sorrow, that we shall from 150 feet as a result of strong winds. Wildlife biologist explained say goodbye ‘til it be the peculiar event by saying, “they occasionally have bad days like the April. rest of us. They slip and fall.” Oversized Load Unfortunately, this DOVER, Ohio - On February 5th, a four-year-old boy trapped himself is the last you’ll hear in his family’s washing machine. After calling the appliance dealer for from us for awhile. No, advice as to how to free the young boy, The fire department was forced to use the “jaws-of- life,” a metal cutter, to carve an escape route for the we aren’t going into young boy. The boy’s tiny body was wedged between the wall of the hiding after a coke deal machine and the agitator, immobilizing his limbs and preventing his gone bad (but if you parents from being able to pull him out. After being cleared by doctors, can get a fake passport, the boy was given a stuffed bear that has since been named “Agitator.” e-mail us at vutimes@ gmail.com), and we’re RETRACTIONS & CORRECTIONS not avoiding you, we swear. Poking fun at political differences - a Villanova Times tradition

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The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 3 VIEW ON ETIQUETTE “ STATS & FACTS You can get more with a nice word and a gun than features tons -the largest, heaviest and most 250 expensive computer system ever built, “you can with a nice word. the SAGE system AL CAPONE

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Ten ways to protect your computer and your sanity, without going to UNIT ahead of schedule, and foresees a great result. “It is going to be a By james kurz great building, considering it will have 70,000 square feet more space a credible source. Don’t forget, and use it instead of Internet than the current Law School, and So your computer is broken, If you don’t already just because your friend sent you Explorer. Keep it updated. also considering that enrollment is and you don’t have the time or 2 have Windows Update something doesn’t mean they did it not increasing.” energy to make an appointment automatically enabled in on purpose: some computer viruses Consider a computer made The relatively mild winter with UNIT – nor do they Windows, consider turning it on spontaneously spread themselves 6 by Apple, a Mac. Although has allowed for easy digging of necessarily have the time or energy and allow it to install the updates by pretending to be from credible not nearly invulnerable, the foundation, and inclement for your broken computer, or your as needed. If you want to manually sources. these systems remain less likely weather has halted construction hysterics. But you can solve all sorts update Windows, simply visit to attract hackers and viruses and only once. The structural steel is set of problems in minutes. Here are a windowsupdate.com and follow the Stay far, far away from tool are becoming increasingly popular to begin arriving in April, when the few tips: prompts. Unfortunately you’ll have 4 bars that install themselves because of their style and ease of use. structure will start to rise up and to do it in Internet Explorer… in Internet Explorer. They may be more expensive than the immense size of the 174,000 Use your anti-virus and your Not only are these applications some of the best deals on Windows square foot facility will be fully 1 anti-spyware software, and Keeping your computer generally useless, they’re enormous based computers, but headaches noticed. For comparison’s sake, keep it updated. Avoid free antivirus 3 healthy is not unlike keeping hogs of your computer’s power and are painful and you might not lose the new Nursing School building, software like AVG and spring for your body healthy, and what take up more space on your screen, that paper you’ve been working on, estimated at 75,500 square feet, will either McAfee or Norton’s internet you download and install on your negatively impacting your Internet which is priceless. be less than half the size of the new security programs. To help fight computer is just as important as surfing. Often, these applications Law School building. off spyware, download Ad-Aware what you eat. Be careful about are bundled up with other programs Make friends with a tech The building will be three from Lavasoft (lavasoftusa.com). how much you download from like AOL Instant Messenger, so pay 7 geek. If you have a buddy stories tall, not including a lower Run these programs at least once a the Internet, but even more attention to the prompts when who tends to salivate on level. It will feature a vast library week, and be sure to download any importantly, what you download. you install new programs on your your keyboard, why do you need with high ceilings and large glass updates for the program before you Avoid suspicious websites, computer to ensure that you’re UNIT? windows, allowing in natural light do. This way you’ll be protected and never install anything you getting only what you asked for. during the day. The building will also from the latest and creepiest new receive over e-mail unless you Eat an apple every day, have a large classroom seating 135 bugs. are absolutely sure that you have Download Mozilla Firefox 8 go to church and wash your people, which increases Villanova’s received it intentionally from 5 (www.mozilla.com/firefox) hands. Dust your desktop capacity for public functions and PC on the inside with compressed special lectures. The Law School air, available at computer shops will eventually be surrounded by and office supply stores. Use a a park setting with a walking and little common sense around chips, jogging trail along North Ithan liquids and other obviously bad Avenue. Villanova worked with substances which will ruin your great effort to allay neighborhood laptop. concerns about traffic and how the building will blend in with the Be realistic, given that surrounding area. 9 every computer is far from The new building will become perfect. Upgrade your the largest at Villanova and cost memory and have your hard drives approximately $70 million dollars. replaced with your data backed up A fundraising campaign will exceed every two years, even if you intend its initial goal of $20 million dollars. to keep the computer. Preventative Significant sums of money donated maintenance will save you from to the project will garner naming emergencies when you need the rights to both the building (about computer the most. $15 million dollars in donations) and certain rooms, such as the Don’t work on a paper library (about $3 million dollars). 10 on your laptop while To see the plans for the Law participating in a dodge School, students can go to the ball game. For more information, Law School website and click speak with Matthew Brady, class of on “Building Updates.” With the 2008. pouring of the foundation and visible construction occurring just across the tracks from Main At Left: What Campus, everyone in the Villanova

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become a beautiful new addition to EDITORSHAVEFUNTOO “ What would you title your Kellen Dougherty Historia Calamitatum: A History of My Calamities autobiography? CO SPORTS EDITOR “ 4 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 The Villanova Times features POSTCARDFROMABROAD SGA, Made In China continued from p 1 are allocated – they receive a week doing SGA stuff.” Industrial pollution threatens China’s growth (modest) budget, like any other “They are lucky, though,” organization, determined by the Pedra and Von Euw note. With By MELISSA NALLY Office of Student Development. Villanova’s Master Plan, a general This is their money to spend on outline for major changes on A perpetual haze that serves as 70 percent of its energy needs. subsequent measures to contain any group initiative, and a good campus spanning at least the next a constant reminder of the pollution Burning soft coal results in sulfur pollution, and as a result, the lake portion of this budget is allocated 25 years, expecting completion predicament blankets urban China. dioxide emissions, which wreaks is now an iridescent shade of acid to supporting other groups, by July, the new officers will The Beijing skyline stretches across havoc on the natural environment. green. ranging from Special Olympics “not have to lobby as much – it a landscape of skyscrapers, dotted China is home to 1.3 This is far from an isolated to Black Cultural Society. will not be as abstract…they put with countless construction cranes. billion citizens, representing problem. Although China has While some universities input on definite plans.” Long mockingly referred to as approximately one-fourth of the the fourth biggest share of the have a student government which Hopefully the election will the national bird, the monstrous world’s population. With frenetic world’s freshwater, two-thirds of directly controls student fees, perk some ears. “Students pay 300-foot mechanical cranes tower modernization, this population is China’s cities do not have enough Villanova’s SGA acts as more of more attention during campaign over the coastal cities of China, as growing increasingly dependent on water, and one-sixth face a severe a megaphone, relaying the voice season,” Pedra notes, and the much a part of the landscape as any energy-expending conveniences shortage. With such a large and of students to the administration, new V for Voting initiative building. such as air conditioning or cars. As unwieldy population, consumption and vice versa. may help. “We will hold voting Every corner reveals a freshly a result, the environment of China has increased, but so has waste. And they listen. SGA stations, incorporate them into dug construction site, complete is increasingly threatened every In addition, a significant deal of regularly holds surveys, focus Service Learning communities with bamboo scaffolding to keep day. drinkable water is being lost to groups, and individual meetings, and things like that.” it in place. Skylines are shifting, Walking around the cities of ground pollution. noting that most administrators Above all, the new SGA impossible to match to the same China, it is not uncommon to see One of the most recently and University departments leaders need to speak to us. They horizon of ten years ago. Half of passerby wearing surgical masks, constructed buildings in Beijing, consult SGA for student impact need to get in the papers, they the world’s buildings the National Stadium, before initiating changes (Dining need to get on the web, in the to be constructed Walking around the cities of China, will house the 2008 Services being a significant newswire, everywhere they can between now and Olympic Games. The example). until we pay attention. 2020 are expected it is not uncommon to see passersby design is the epitome While the old fashion And we do need to pay to be constructed in of modernity, a glass had been SGA “fighting” the attention. We need to attend China. However, this wearing surgical masks. and steel circular administration, Dave and John meetings. There should be an mass construction b e h e m o t h have worked to set the model updated blog, and students from does not come that vaguely of SGA working with the every end of the social spectrum without a resembles a administration to accomplish need to be weighing in. A price. With the bird’s nest. In goals. As they state, SGA is website hidden in the recesses development of preparation for supposed to act as “a platform of Villanova’s labyrinthine their concrete the Games, all for the students to express their homepage is not enough, just as jungle, China is of China, and ideas and concerns.” students only paying attention for losing many of its particularly So what do we want from basketball lottery is not enough – natural resources Beijing, is our new class leaders? What we all need to work at this. to various types dusting and legacy are they inheriting, and With a new class and a of pollution. polishing up for what do they need to change? new set of SGA officers taking As the company. Beijing John Von Euw suggests that the reigns next year, we can economy of is determined to “the biggest thing [for candidates] only pray for a shift in campus China has show the world will be experience – being part mentality – we can only pray that exhibited double- www.yahoo.com that it has what of SGA, but also knowing how students will realize the benefits digit growth or close to it for the both to protect them from sickness it takes to host such a monumental the University operates, how of SGA, begin paying attention, past few years, it’s no wonder that and the pollutants in the air. The event, and to establish itself as a to work with administrators.” and elect a group of experienced, the infrastructure of the country is poor quality of the air is palpable. world-class city. “People who want to fill our roles dedicated, devoted candidates. racing to catch up to its economy. Tellingly, China is home to sixteen In an effort to come across as will have to be dedicated,” Pedra This economic progress is so of the world’s twenty most polluted a more environmentally friendly added. “It’s like having a job on significant that some economists cities. From recent research done city, Beijing has pledged to cut top of your classes, 30-40 hours a believe China will overtake the collaboratively by the World Bank their pollution and host a “green United States as the world’s biggest and the Chinese government, the Olympics.” Although air quality is economy, perhaps in as little as ten total number of premature deaths not as bad as it was six years ago, the Britain, at risk of offending their the world as a whole. The US years. The construction craze is caused by respiratory disease has final results of these efforts remain hosts, has authorized their athletes Environmental Protection Agency an earnest effort to match China’s reached 750,000 per year. to be seen. Beijing has promised to to wear surgical masks while has estimated that 25 percent of appearance to its economic progress. Another pressing problem for take whatever measures necessary competing in order to cut down the particulates that hover over Along with this boom, a myriad of all of China is water pollution. For to contain pollution during the on the effects of the air pollution. Los Angeles come from China, environmental problems has arisen the city of Wuxi, drinking water has Games, but there has already been The US Olympic committee may while Japan and Korea suffer from that will pose a potentially serious long been drawn from local Lake talk from the International Olympic issue masks to athletes, but will acid rain caused by China’s coal threat to China’s growth in coming Taihu. The 2.3 million residents Committee over the possibility of not have the athletes wear them burning power plants. If not dealt years, if not properly dealt with. have all relied on this source to postponing certain events if the air during competition. Although with effectively, the pollution in One of the emergent problems provide them with clean water. quality is not up to par. This would not planning on being masked, China could have serious effects, with mass construction is the fact As industry began to crowd the be an unfortunate humiliation the Australian entourage is armed not only locally, but globally as that these new buildings, for the shores of Lake Taihu in the 1990s, that the Chinese are scrambling to with 70 medical specialists. well. most part, are not energy efficient. factories were ordered to keep their avoid. Pollution in China is a dire

The main source of energy utilized pollution to a minimum. However, Countries participating in the problem, and it has begun to affect is soft coal, providing China with many chose to flout this order and Olympics are taking no chances. EDITORSHAVEFUNTOO “ Katharine Miller What would you title your I’m So Embarassed: The College Years SENIOR EDITOR autobiography? “ The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 5 features A History of the Mob Lower Cost or Lost Lives? It’s not as bad as you think The questionable worth of prevention programs

By DEENA ELGENAIDI By LINDSAY MCAULIFFE

On Thursday, February 7 known as the Mafia, began as a Programs that prevent smoking treating smoking related illnesses, South Park, which depicts an insane 2008, the entire leadership of the Sicilian criminal secret society and obesity are a good thing. They and to go toward programs to anti-smoking lobbyist preaching Gambino crime family was indicted which came about in the mid-19th have the potential to save millions prevent future generations from public health but simultaneously for a series of offenses. The original century. In the late 19th century, of lives and save governments smoking. shoving donuts into his fat, sweaty, act which spurred these 87 arrests similar groups emerged in the millions of dollars. Right? While it is still debatable wheezing face. These depictions of was the 1976 killing of a court United States and Australia through A recent study in the whether these prevention programs the seemingly epic battle between officer in order to prevent him from immigration. In the United States Netherlands may have proven actually make a noticeable difference, ‘Big Tobacco’ and the anti-smoking testifying against a fellow Mob the Mob refers to organized crime otherwise. The study was it is impossible to determine if the coalitions often provide audiences member. Years passed and leads in general, rather than the Sicilian conducted to determine whether money should be spent on such not with the message not to smoke, were dropped, but on February 7, society specifically. 32 years later, Charles Cameglia, 61, When La Cosa Nostra first a member of the Gambino family, emerged in Italy, many Sicilians was arrested for the murder of court saw the group not as criminals, but officer Albert Gelb. rather as protectors of the poor and After being murdered, Gelb the weak. However, as the groups was found behind the wheel of his grew, the criminal image intensified. car, parked just down the street from The Mob is still one of the most his home, with four bullet wounds prominent organized crime groups in his chest and face. Cameglia in the US today, controlling much was accused of murdering Gelb of the organized crime in Chicago in a racketeering case in which 61 and New York City, as well as many others were also arrested. other cities throughout the country, This case shows the continued including Philadelphia, Las Vegas, prominence of the Mob, also known Detroit, and New Orleans. as La Cosa Nostra, in America. The first mafia incident to Just two years ago, a Mob family receive national attention in the planned an extortion scheme to US occurred in New Orleans in siphon money from the Nascar 1890, when a police superintendent racetrack on Staten Island, and for was murdered. Hundreds of Mob the past few years there have been members were arrested and 19 were a number of thefts from the benefit indicted for murder. Afterwards, funds of construction unions. there were numerous rumors of www.santesys.net These crimes were included in the bribed and intimidated witnesses. prevention programs that cost programs when the states use their but with the maxim that people recent Gambino indictments. During the 1910s and 1920s, millions of dollars are really saving settlement money for everything should just be given the facts and “It is simply a crime to suggest the Sicilian mafia in New York governments money in the long run. from road construction to prisons. allowed to make decisions on their that La Cosa Nostra, or LCN, is no City developed into the Five Points The study simulated the lifetime Only five states have kept their own. The extreme tactics of some longer a threat to public safety or Gang, referring to an area of the healthcare costs of three groups: a commitment to significantly fund anti-smoking groups such as ‘Truth’ the economic vitality of New York city where five different streets healthy living group (thin and non- smoking prevention and cessation go so far that they turn audiences smoking), smokers, and obese. Out programs, and those that have off to the ideals of these groups. of the three, the healthy group cost noticed a significant decrease in The most recent commercial aired about $417,000 for lifetime after teen smoking rates. It might work, by Truth is “The Magical Amount,” age 20, obese people cost $371,000, but this is only five out of 50 states. which has garnered some extreme and smokers cost $326, 000. These Not a very impressive statistic, but reactions from its audiences. “That figures may seem counter-intuitive if the cost of caring for healthy commercial makes me want to go to common knowledge; it seems people is more, then why should out and light up a cigarette and almost natural that those who go they bother? As far as government do some acid at the same time. through life in poor health will efforts go, Washington has received It’s horrible”, says one anonymous by default cost more to care for dismal marks for its efforts to control Villanova student. While some anti- than healthy individuals. What the tobacco and to sponsor smoking smoking campaigns have definitely bottom line really comes down cessation/prevention programs. proved to be effective, these action to is that people who are healthy Conflicting data currently claims groups tread a fine line between throughout their lives live longer, that adult smoking rates in the U.S. successfully reaching their target picasaweb.net and thus ultimately cost more, have either leveled out after a period audiences and the extremism that City and the surrounding region,” converge. At the time, Irish and while smokers and the obese die. It of decline or simply continue to will turn them off. It is difficult to said Mark J. Mershon, the assistant Jewish Mob groups terrorized sounds harsh, but it’s the truth. decline, so there is either a huge establish what programs work to F.B.I. director in the New York New York neighborhoods when The study brings into question impetus to increase anti-smoking prevent smoking, and since most office. Italian immigrant Paolo Antonini whether prevention programs are efforts, or to simply keep things people do not take kindly to being The Mob is still very active Vaccarelli, also known as Paul Kelly, really worth the often extraordinary at the status quo because ‘the data told what to do, even the most well in the construction industry, and formed the gang. As the gang grew amount of money that would need to shows’ that the trend is still in intentioned groups can backfire. according to the New York Times, in power, they found new ways of be set aside to fund them. In regards decline. It seems to all depend on Obesity is a seemingly newer “New York’s five families continue making money, such as supporting to smoking, little money seems to who does the research. problem than smoking, but it is to reap millions from staples like corrupt politicians. The Five Points be currently aimed at prevention. Gung-ho anti-smoking just as much of an epidemic. There loan-sharking, labor racketeering, eliminated rival groups that once Since the 1998 tobacco company organizations have come under fire has not yet been an exorbitant class securities fraud, gambling, and ruled the area, getting rid of both settlement with the states, these in the popular media, such as the action lawsuit against a corporation drugs.” exorbitant funds were intended 2005 film “Thank You for Smoking”

La Cosa Nostra, also commonly Mob, continued on p 6 to recover money that states spent and satirical episodes of shows like Cost, continued on p 15 EDITORSHAVEFUNTOO “ Deena ElGenaidi What would you title your The Life and Times of Greatness ... or is that too conceited? autobiography? SENIOR EDITOR “

6 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 The Villanova Times AS HEARD AT VILLANOVA “ campus STATS & FACTS Villanova is home to the only known naturally growing F*** California rolls, man, that’s bitch sequoia growing east of the Mississippi. sushi! “ Anonymous Villanova Student

Bringing a Piece of Europe to Villanova Cycling club proposes bike rental program By AJ DECRISTINO

Following in the footsteps of The idea for such a program new members, participating in ran out of funds and Amsterdam’s campus and how to ensure safety cities and universities around the was born within the university’s charity rides, and gaining corporate White Bikes plan was plagued by while preventing theft remain globe, several Villanova students club cycling team. A lesser-known sponsorship. Carl Ciacci, the club’s theft issues. ambiguous as of yet. have proposed instituting a bicycle club sport, cycling has blossomed on president, has been working with Lyon seems to have anticipated Perhaps the most significant rental program on campus. campus in recent years by attracting team members Brandon Eck, Alana most of these common roadblocks aspect of the rental program is Nolan, and Tahir Qadeer, among to success. By utilizing bike rack its transcendence beyond simply others, and meeting with key faculty alarms and microchip technology campus transport. and staff to assess the feasibility of that tracks user information, the city Dr. Seth Whidden, a French the program. has thwarted major theft concerns. professor who also serves as Bicycle rental programs have Also, to incorporate safety, motion faculty adviser to the cycling club, been instituted on campuses across sensors turn a red taillight on when described the program as being part the United States. At the University the bike comes to a stop. of a broader cultural movement of Pennsylvania, two Engineering The success of the French on campus. He believes that as an seniors drafted a proposal for a program prompted Mayor Michael educator, his responsibility is to program, PennBikeShare, as part Bloomberg of New York City to teach lessons that are applicable of their senior design project. visit the country last September. to the overall lives of his students. In addition, Duke Bikes, a new While Bloomberg said that such a An avid cyclist himself, he hopes initiative at Duke University, program would have its obstacles the program can act as a vehicle to provides bikes for students to in a city like New York, it still promote exercise and health, while borrow on a five-day loan. represented a creative idea sure to curtailing some of our nation’s Campuses, however, are inspire further innovation. growing pollution problems. certainly not the only areas Since the bike program is still If the program does come to experiencing a surge in bicycle- in its infancy at Villanova, few fruition at Villanova it will most related transportation programs. specific details have been written likely be part of the university’s The rent-a-bike program in down. However, suggestions have Environmental Sustainability Lyon, France is probably the most been made. Policy. Included in the policy successful city-wide effort to-date. “We were thinking, students is a list of goals and suggested Vélo’v Grand Lyon, as the program would have to swipe their Wildcard methods of resource conservation is called, began in 2005 and allows to unlock a bike from one of the – one being, “the acquisition of anyone with a credit card to rent a racks,” writes Brandon Eck, member sustainable modes of campus bike for free for the first 30 minutes of the cycling club. “Then when transportation.” Adopting this and for €1 per hour afterward. they are done using it, they place it bicycle rental program would take While Lyon is not the first city back in another rack an hour or two some time, but it could be a notable to attempt such a program, it is one later at most.” addition to Villanova’s effort toward of the first success stories. Portland, Of course, details as to where environmental sustainability on Oregon’s Yellow Bike program bike racks would be installed on campus. NEWSRELEASE Mob, continued from p 5 Corr Hal Offers Lenten Art Exhibit the Irish and Jewish Mob nearby. officials, gambling, infiltration whether through movies, video Artistic images of the Lenten season from around the world are In 1967, Cosa Nostra member of legitimate businesses, labor games, or television, people seem presented on the walls of Corr Hall, the campus worship space for the Joseph Valachi was recruited by racketeering, loan sharking, to be fascinated by the Mob. The Villanova University community. The works by noted artists Susan the F.B.I. to get information on prostitution, pornography, tax Godfather, one of the most acclaimed VonMedicus and Mary Ellen Bilisnansky-McMorrow seek to convey the Mafia. He exposed the names, fraud, and stock manipulation. The films ever made, is about the Italian a multicultural visual expression of the Passion narrative. The exhibit structures, power bases, codes, and Mafia has grown into 26 families Mob and spawned a large number continues to March 25th swearing-in ceremonies involved across the country, with the most of similar films. Additionally, for Corr Hall is open daily, with Masses at 12:05 p.m. Monday to in the organization. Although his prominent ones in New York, eight years The Sopranos have Friday and at 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday. The exhibit is sponsored by information was not sufficient to making up the Five Families (the graced Americans week after week the Villanova University Art Gallery. arrest any Mafia members, he did, Bonanno, Columbo, Gambino, with their latest criminal dealings. for the first time, provide insight Genovese, and Lucchese families). Drawing in millions of dollars for into the structure of the Mob, The New York Times calls Hollywood and countless hours of causing the Vito Genovese crime the Mob “one of America’s most entertainment, one can’t help but to family to place a $100,000 bounty enduring industries, having been love the Mob. on his head. This bounty went around for at least as long, if not Whether it is in horrified unpaid, as Valachi died of a heart longer, than Fortune 500 companies wonder or devilish amusement, attack in prison. like General Motors or IBM.” Americans love to watch the Mafia, Today, Mob families are Still, the Mob can’t be all and these cunning criminals have involved in murder, extortion, drug bad. The Mafia is greatly instilled never failed to generate excitement. trafficking, corruption of public into popular American culture; EDITORSHAVEFUNTOO “ What would you title your John F. Gannon So Far, So Good autobiography? BUSINESS EDITOR “ The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 7 campus Wildcats on a Hot Tin Roof Villanova Student Theater turns in a rousing performance

By Julianne Dudley

“Why is it so hard to talk?” “One of the major themes of left not spoken,” said Big Daddy. Williams’ character come alive.” put so much of their time, energy This is one of the major issues Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is what this Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a play And come alive he did, as and love into this performance. in Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a does to a person …what this does set in the Mississippi Delta region Gillespie turned in a captivating It isn’t just something that luckily Hot Tin Roof, and it is a question to a relationship,” he explains. “Is it during the 1950s and it follows performance of the wealthy and came together at the last minute.” which Villanova Student Theater’s possible to form a true bond with the story of one family’s struggle overconfident plantation owner “I would hope that audiences performance caused me to really someone when you’re not telling to communicate, to relate to one who, unbeknownst to him, is dying who come to see the show (1) can think about. Do we ever actually say them what’s really on your mind?” another, and to deal with the issue of cancer. The play follows Big take in the theater for what it is, anything meaningful to each other Each and every conversation of mendacity, or lying. Daddy’s struggle to relate to his son which is something awesome,” says or do most of our conversations enacted between the characters “The plot is interesting— simply grow out of a need to fill in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a there’s always something new to dig time and appear polite? manifestation of this very problem. out of it,” says Gillespie, “but the “The plot is interesting—there’s always “At Villanova, we talk about They talk and talk and talk and story is more about the characters, how we put on our ‘face’ and say never really say anything of the people, the relationships, and something new to dig out of it,” says ‘I’m fine’ when really something’s consequence until finally, suddenly, what a bunch of really complicated wrong—why do we do that?” asks they hit upon the very core of their ordeals, be it cancer or a rocky Gillespie, “but the story is more about sophomore Charlie Gillespie, who discontent and the audience realizes marital relationship, can put a the characters, the people, the plays the character of Big Daddy that they have come very close to family through in one night.” in the VST production. “Why do speaking truth. Almost as suddenly The beginning of the play relationships, and what a bunch of we acknowledge this total and as it appears, though, the moment is focuses mostly on the relationship complete cycle of mendacity where gone, and the dialogue lapses once between Big Daddy’s son, Brick, and really complicated ordeals, be it cancer we just lie about everything and more into meaningless chitchat. his wife Maggie. Yet, the play also or a rocky marital relationship, can put don’t think about it?” “It’s always like there’s something explores the relationships between Brick and his a family through in one night.” father, between Big Daddy and his own wife, Big Mama, and while he simultaneously degrades Gillespie, “and (2) are able to really between Maggie his relationship with his wife. take Tennessee William’s script and and her sister-in- According to Gillespie, Big Daddy maybe call their mom or dad and law, Mae. “really, really loves his family but ask how they’re doing and find out “There is doesn’t know how to express it. He’s something about them. Jared said an element of a very complicated character and a in our first day of rehearsal that it’s this show that lot of fun to play.” weird that you grow up with your makes you think VST’s production is directed parents and you might not even about how you by Jared Nelson, a graduate of know what their favorite color is. relate to—for me, Villanova’s Masters in Theater They know you so intimately well my father—for program and an experienced actor and for a lot of people you don’t someone else, and director. “My favorite part of even realize they’re a person.” maybe their this production has been the amount “It’ll definitely be an mother or other of professionalism that Jared has entertaining show” says D’Angelo, extended family brought to the atmosphere,” says “funny at times, touching at points member,” says sophomore Siobhan D’Angelo, who and it will hopefully make the Gillespie. “It’s is the play’s assistant director. “I’ve audience think about their lives and been a very learned so much just from watching their families.” interesting him run rehearsals. I’ve never been Overall, VST’s performance odyssey to see the director or assistant director of of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof was a the similarities a show before and it’s been a great profound, thought-provoking, and between Big learning experience for me.” memorable experience which I Daddy and “Nothing I say about the would recommend to anyone who myself and the cast would give any justice to the is interested in seeing a bit of really similarities amount of hard work they’ve put good acting. Elizabeth Foster and between Big into this play,” says Nelson. “I’ve Matthew Clay are heartbreakingly Daddy and my had some great times with them, believable as Maggie and Brick and father…and then, and we’ve had some not-so-great Julie Crane’s performance as Big the differences, times, but we’ve made it through Mama is dynamic and entertaining. and trying to everything and put together a great The show will be playing this play the part to piece of theatre.” Thursday, Friday, and Saturday not make this an “I really hope that the audience at 8:00 PM in the St. Mary’s autobiographical sees how good the production Auditorium. experience but to quality of this show is,” says

make Tennessee D’Angelo. “So many people have VIllanova Student Theater’s production poster EDITORSHAVEFUNTOO “ Losing Track of My Past: The Only Reason I Wrote an What would you title your Matt Crawford autobiography? SENIOR EDITOR “ Autobiography, Thus Allowing All of You to Violate my Privacy 8 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 The Villanova Times C o m m e n t a r y & Opinion

Serving Up Inequality Rocket Science Clemens on Capitol Hill If you’ve ordered a chicken sandwich at the Belle Air Terrace lately, or have woken up early in the morning to see a Maintenance employee cleaning By MAX STENDAHL the bathroom, one thing you may have gained from the experience – other than the sandwich, of course – is a lingering awareness of Villanova’s racial With all the hoopla relations under the proverbial bus Waxman, chairman of the House disparity in employment. surrounding the Congressional in a coldblooded quest to “clear” Committee on Oversight and Yes, we’ll go right ahead and say it: there is a conspicuous trend in steroids investigation, a hardball his own name. Instead, he’s more Government Reform: “I didn’t our school’s hiring practices, one that heavily favors people of color in jobs zoo on Capitol Hill, your casual determined to uphold his statistical particularly want to do a hearing. within Dining Services and Maintenance, occupations thought by some to observer might have forgotten – credibility and candidacy for the We held the hearing because Roger be less demanding than certain others. Villanova, like many universities, is or, in the immortal words of Roger Hall of Fame, both of which hang Clemens wanted that hearing, an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. Essentially, this kind Clemens, “misremembered” – the in the balance. because Roger Clemens wanted of policy seeks to redress the long, deplorable history of discrimination actual point of the hearings. Even more suspicious are the the chance to speak in public and that has led to better socioeconomic conditions for the “majority” (an What has countless times been claims of Congressmen, supposedly make his case.” So our honorable inaccurate, non-numerical generalization for whites and males) at the called an investigation about justice, our greatest and most influential Congressmen were forced to waste expense of “minorities” (in fact a large population of socially subjugated about upholding the integrity of the political minds, who have all that time, energy and taxpayer people, primarily non-whites and women of all ethnicities). Specifically, game or protecting impressionable reiterated time and time again that money, because one bloated jerk affirmative action, in the case of Villanova’s hiring practices, would seem Johnny Little Leaguer of a baseball player to imply that people of this latter group would be adequately supported by from the evils of demanded his extra the system in place, not relegated to cleaning some college kid’s alcohol- steroid use, is actually fifteen minutes? Not so, induced puke out of the bathroom stall or sweeping old, dirty fries off of about orchestrating as according to Clemens the dining room floor. But such is not the case. ridiculous a soap opera and his aides, who for Quite obviously, the subject of racial discrimination is a precarious as possible. That much once found a coherent one, a tightrope that is nearly impossible to balance while not offending was evident during argument on which anyone. Perhaps Villanova is not to blame; perhaps by being an affirmative last Wednesday’s they could agree. action institution, they are able to give employment opportunities to those hearing, in which No, this soap opera who might otherwise be neglected by a largely discriminatory system. As accused and accusers was orchestrated by a general principle, however, there is always room for improvement. The alike seemed part of Washington’s finest, a University might be able to more adequately redress the issue by focusing its some zany Hollywood group that seemed hell- practice of affirmative action: not simply hiring “minorities” and grouping production, starring bent on discovering these employees together in a select few trades. Wages, meanwhile, might Clemens as the the truth in the also be an issue. While most estimates place the minimum living wage bumbling, bitter ex- Clemens steroid saga, around ten dollars an hour – about the same as a worker in Belle Air athlete, and his former yet afterwards seemed Terrace makes – the hourly rate needed to live securely and comfortably personal trainer, apathetic about the fate varies depending on the specific location of one’s home. In other words, Brian McNamee, as of the man they spent it’s quite literally impossible for many people to both live and work in the his morally dubious hours berating. Villanova area. minion. Also in But enough with A greater issue is the ideology being presented covertly to students. the cast were a slew the theatrics. Here’s what If, every time you eat a meal or see a lounge area being cleaned, the of wacky minor needs to happen: Major people serving you are of an ethnicity that has long bore the brunt of characters, including League Baseball needs discrimination, your concept of “service” – your idea of the human Clemens’ trophy wife to get its act together hierarchy – will be skewed. If all of your professors are white, the majority Debbie and former best and start giving a crap of school administrators and priests are white, and the lower-paying, friend Andy Pettitte, about whether players perhaps lower-quality job positions are occupied by non-whites, the both admitted HGH are using steroids. You problem isn’t necessarily racism on a personal level, but on a social level. users. Yes, you read that correctly: the Clemens hearing is not about do that by mending the obvious But nonetheless, the inherent stereotypes are there, reinforcing an ideology Debbie Clemens took HGH. The Roger Clemens. Rather, it’s about loopholes in the system, by testing and a social structure that has discrimination as its greatest benefactor. conspicuously creepy McNamee, the epidemic of steroids in baseball. more than just 5% of players during Geography plays an important role as well. We live in an area defined meanwhile, had held on to years- Or actually, it’s about protecting the offseason. You do that by taking by affluence and intellectual prosperity, while just a few miles down the old physical evidence which he America’s youth from the evils or responsibility for the issue within road are neighborhoods where poverty reigns supreme. What message claimed linked Clemens to steroid steroid abuse. Nah, scratch that. Hey the league, instead of outsourcing does it send to the student body, then, to bring people of such regions in to use: bloodied gauze, used medical Roger, can I have your autograph? the whole preposterous mess to our affluent bubble only when we require a server of chicken sandwiches? needles, and a questionable blood Here’s what esteemed Congressmen whose time would be Is it any wonder that we make such a huge fuss about diversity when we’re sample. You can’t make this stuff Maryland Democrat Elijah better spent on issues that directly never legitimately confronted by it in classrooms? Campus events like the up – unless you’re a dirt bag like Cummings had to say afterward: impact the American people. recent NWC presentation mean very little if, right outside the doors of Clemens or a squirrely turncoat like “I don’t worry so much about the You stop putting microphones in the Villanova Room, you are confronted with the exact same ideologies of McNamee. Roger Clemenses of the world. You front of athletes who are thinking discrimination, in a manner so hidden that it’s almost more devastating to The specific details of the know why? He’s a multimillionaire. primarily about what team’s hat our collective understanding of equality. case, though, which have changed He’s been paid well. He’s paid to do their bust will don in Cooperstown, This problem of inequality seems so structurally inevitable, so countless times and will continue two things: practice and play. He’s and instead, restructure steroid embedded in our culture that it appears impossible to resolve. Pointing the to do so, are perhaps not as much going to be fine. What about the kid policy from the inside, hammering blame at one university, at one dining services or maintenance institution, at issue as is the real aim of the that lives up the street from me in out the gritty details behind closed fails to get to the heart of the issue, because the issue is deeply-rooted and hearings. The goal of the hearings Baltimore?” What a load of crap. If doors, where the melodramatic ever-changing, an enigma that defies the best of our intentions. depends largely on who you ask, that kid in Baltimore was watching media can’t reach. We can be friendly toward employees, giving them a smile and a kind and even then, not all answers are the hearings, all he got out of it Neither the Mitchell Report hello in return for their great effort and sincerity; but friendliness alone is sincere. Clemens, for instance, is was its entertainment value, not to nor a Capitol Hill soap opera will an insufficient stopgap. Friendliness doesn’t create better social conditions, not concerned about upholding his mention a renewed disgust with solve the steroid issue – only Major and won’t divorce our everyday practices from discrimination, the kind reputation as an honest, respectable preposterous steroids coverage in League Baseball itself can do so. that we often don’t see because we wish not to. The first step is to see that human being - his claim thus far. the media – not an enlightened Somebody get Bud Selig on the discrimination – to be aware of it, to look it right in the face, and call it by That would be impossible at this aversion to steroids themselves. phone and let him know it’s not its real name. point, given the scumbag standard Here’s another gem, from rocket science. he has set by throwing all close California Democrat Henry The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 9 commentary

INTHEBUFF Dinner and a Movie The girl date and its ultimate satisfaction

we jetted over to They surrounded me. The lovey- but then we branch into “girls men and women equal socially, the movies. There dovey couples were masked by night out,” a whole other topic) I have a huge hunch that men I knew that being the numerous girl dates. Girls in who have decided to spend time aren’t going to defy society’s rules on a date with my pairs, young girls in large, giggly together and bond as friends. and start calling Tuesday noon girlfriend was much groups, old women with white, Men who hang out one-on- lunches at the Italian Kitchen a more rewarding than wispy hair, and young women one would never call it a date. “date.” Nor am I expecting them the apathetic couples (like my date and I) who, stuffed Women, on the other hand, find to do this. With the passing of that surrounded us on Valentine’s from our meal, sat patiently comfort in the ritual of calling But perhaps we should spend Valentine’s Day, I have come to the Day. waiting for the movie to begin. their time spent together as dates. more time with each other one- conclusion that my girl dates have Taking a look around the What’s so special about a “Study date. Coffee date. Mall on-one. I find that hanging out a higher success rate than any of theatre, I saw couples of all girl date? Girl-boy dates have a date. Dinner date. Movie date. It’s with one of my friends, rather the girl-boy dates I’ve been on. ages. Teenybopper 13-year- sexual connotation looming over all just hanging out,” said my date, than an entire group, is sometimes I spent my Valentine’s Day with olds, holding hands, waiting Colleen. According to dictionary. more fulfilling for me. I’m really the “lonely hearts club.” Starting for mom to pick them up at the Sorry to break it to you com, the 6th and 7th meanings talking to my friend, getting to with a festive meal at Kelly’s, end of the night. High school of the word “date” mean, “an know and understand them, and where bartenders were pouring kids, girlfriends dragging their fellas, but when you appointment for a particular bonding with them – whether drinks for balding, lonely men lethargic boyfriends to the time” and “a social appointment, him or her - on my own personal and serving meals to my date movies so they can gush and make an arrangement engagement, or occasion arranged level. I haven’t been on a “real” and I, we both took notice that cuddle with each other all night. to shoot hoops or beforehand with another person.” date in forever, but I’ve been on perhaps, we were better off than A middle-aged couple smiled So, why is it that only women feel plenty of girl dates. Those dates the men at the bar. They were at me and wished me and my watch a flick, you’re comfortable calling reservations have helped me to remain sane drowning themselves in beer and date a Happy Valentine’s Day for restaurant week with their and in the loop with my friends, scotch. Maybe they were trying as they picked seats right next going on a date. best girlfriend a “date” and going their lives, and maybe even my to take the edge off a long day to us and chuckled throughout to the movies on Saturday night own. Go on a girl date or a boy of work, or avoiding their wives the flick. I took notice of these their heads the entire night. In a “date?” Sorry to break it to you date! Either way, you’re really just a little bit longer by partaking couples and couples of my own contrast, girl dates are extremely fellas, but when you make an hanging out, loving your friend in Happy Hour. Either scenario age demographic, friends, who I platonic. A girl date consists of arrangement to shoot hoops or and life. It’ll be great . . . whether you choose for your liking, they waved to from rows behind. But two heterosexual women (there watch a flick, you’re going on a or not you call it a date. looked miserable. After Kelly’s, my favorites were the girl dates. can be more than two women, date. In my frustration to make YELLOWWOOD Coloring Inside the Lines at Villanova

by painting anti-war posters and conscientious students pull peace signs on the back of our out their fifth grade level Kim jean jackets? Without reading homework. McMurray the description, I assumed But as much as I adore that I had found a porthole children running around back to the sixties where I with their school uniforms In an act completely consistent would finally be reunited with my covered in acrylic paint, my with everything else in my life, true generation and perhaps along favorite part is when we get I put off finishing my Fine Arts our cosmic journey we would look to create. Art as an Agent of requirement until the last semester at some pictures. I have spent a Social Change could also be of my last year at Villanova. significant portion of my life trying called Art as a Child. Each Actually, if we are being totally to find this porthole. Coupled with week we do a third grade honest here, I attempted to fulfill it the fact that I need to graduate level art project. Last week last semester with Jazz: Born in the in the spring, that CRN number we learned about Vincent USA but I had to withdraw due to obviously made my final cut. Van Gogh (and the extensive my inability to recognize any music Not so surprisingly, Vasey 207 back-story to the ear fiasco) sans lyrics. Seriously, it is weird. You sits firmly in 2008. There aren’t even and then we put on music could play Livin’ On a Prayer and I groovy wall hangings. However, I and painted our feelings. would be lost until Bon Jovi started have stepped into the art class of Mixing our palettes crooning. I am a blast in bars. So, my dreams. In Villanova’s frantic on Styrofoam plates, we I cannot draw to save my life, quit push to provide even more service played with colors and the violin in the fifth grade, and projects for our community-loving, shapes as we explored our vangogh.com consider dancing or acting in front resume-building society, Art as an emotions on thick, white paper. Who knew that I felt so strongly As the class goes on, I am of others my own personal hell. Agent of Social Change is a service Originally my emotions resembled about painting? When you are sure that my lack of talent will What is a girl to do? If only this learning class. Once a week, we take a Native American reservation holding a paint brush, everything become increasingly apparent. I am damn school would accept creative a blue minivan down to St. Thomas complete with a bonfire which seems calmer. It seems like the terrified for the day that we have to writing as an acceptable form of Elementary School in Philadelphia would eventually become a sweat- world will be better as soon as you paint an object, or anything not in Fine Art, but I guess you have to and gently prod 30 children into lodge which probably has some mix the right shade of green and the abstract. But we start every day choose your battles. painting something besides endless symbolic significance. However, as draw the right stripe across your with a simple quote: “Every child is Following my Birkenstocks to renditions of Pokémon during the the music changed, my emotions canvas. It makes me want to move an artist,” and for three hours every the basement of Sullivan, I found an hour and a half that we are there. (no kidding) became the plight to Tahiti. It makes me want to paint Monday I get to be a child and art class cross-listed with Peace and We squirt paint in their hands and of the corn farmer in America. forever and forget about poverty, an artist. It is best way to combat Justice: Art as an Agent of Social occasionally on paper and tell them There was corn still in its husks, politics, and being the coolest First growing up, or to find a way to Change. Social Change? Would to create. It usually ends up with a blazing sun, and a dark abyss of Lady there ever was. I am quickly define it. there be sit-ins and hunger strikes? a huge mess and me struggling government subsidies. Who knew I snapped back to reality once TIME Would we spend our class periods to remember fractions as the felt so strongly about agriculture? slips out of my backpack. 10 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 The Villanova Times commentary Capitalism and Equality? Social objectives in the capitalist market

By ALEXANDRA JASKULA

“Can capitalism and a world of with the Phillies is currently being creative capitalism equality coexist?” was the question negotiated because the $7 million, are social businesses raised in a recent class discussion. which is being offered, is not a which are built on Students questioned whether comparable salary to other players the foundation of capitalism was the only economic of his caliber and is therefore social objectives system that could foster innovation interpreted as a sign of disrespect. but must still and encourage an entrepreneurial In reference to these negotiations, operate as for-profit spirit among a country’s citizens. one of my professors said, “I wish companies. Additionally, they suggested the someone would disrespect me by Muhammad idea of limiting capitalism in a way giving me $7 million.” He expressed Yunus, a proponent that would prevent individuals the sentiment that most of us were of social business, from gaining too much wealth. thinking. Yet, this competition for states, “Many of Is it society’s responsibility or million dollar salaries is merely an the problems in the government’s responsibility expression of people’s demand for the world remain to ensure that people have equal talent. unresolved because access to resources, like education? It is not up to governments we continue to However, the question that to regulate capitalism; rather, it is interpret capitalism captivated me most was: When dependent upon individuals to make too narrowly. should we extend ourselves beyond a conscious decision for themselves In this narrow providing for our families to give how much or how little they will i n t e r p r e t a t i o n Bill Gates, proponent of creative capitalism cnn.com Muhammad Yunus, proponent of social business PRweb.com assistance to the poor? use the capitalist system in order to we create a one- make business more efficient, more opportunity to work toward a While people were willing gain personal wealth. To avoid the dimensional human being to desirable for the consumers, more sustainable livelihood and a just either to credit or blame the system necessity of deciding between profit play the role of entrepreneur. We cost effective and more prosperous world concurrently. Yunus also of capitalism for our current state and philanthropy, Bill Gates has insulate him from other dimensions for their stakeholders. Therefore, proposes a “Social Stock Market” of inequality both nationally championed the concept of creative of life, such as, religious, emotional, using a social stock market so that where individuals can choose to and internationally, I believe the capitalism in which the two coexist political dimensions. He is dedicated people can invest in the social invest in social businesses that are responsibility lies with individuals harmoniously to work toward to one mission in his business life businesses which are achieving all endeavoring to help a particular and not capitalism itself. One eliminating poverty. ---- to maximize profit.” He further of these objectives and attributing cause and that are providing their cannot necessarily blame capitalism This economic system of emphasizes that “everyday human to a noteworthy cause encourages product or service most effectively for the apparent state of inequality creative capitalism allows people beings are not one-dimensional more involvement from society and from a business and social throughout the world; I think it to work toward gaining profit entities; they are excitingly multi- directly challenges philanthropic perspective. is how our nation’s value system and a less poverty-stricken world dimensional and indeed very organizations to conduct their So rather than segmenting manifests itself within capitalism simultaneously. Instead of people colorful. Their emotions, beliefs, business in the most effective way when enough wealth has been that makes it detestable to some deciding between whether they have priorities, behavior patterns can be so that they may remain sustainable accumulated to provide for one’s individuals. a greater priority to provide the best more aptly described by drawing and available to serve the customers family, a very reasonable concern, Within our society, famous possible life for their family or to analogy with the basic colors and that compose their segment of the and when one can work to eradicate athletes, actors and actresses grant assistance to the billion people millions of colors and shades they market. the chronic problem of poverty, currently receive salaries that are at who are suffering from poverty produce.” While working for a social perhaps we are much closer to least 150 times the salary amount and hunger daily, individuals can Some of the best aspects of business is not going to make a joining the two concerns by giving of teachers across the United instead choose to channel their capitalism are the challenges it person as rich as, well, Bill Gates, social objectives a significant place States. Ryan Howard’s contract efforts toward both at once. Within presents to imagine new ways to social enterprises do provide the in the mainstream market.

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Dear Editors, nation has, is built in out nation an episode of 24 airs and he will be into place, it seems that what it is because risking a 4 star rating could industry of actors, producers, and, outraged. People who don’t watch going to do is put extra strain on her mean a drop in her ranking and I am writing in response to most importantly, writers, who all TV need to realize that for those selling tactics in the future. With ultimately hurt her overall selling. your recent article “Two Strikes, contribute to the greatness that is of us who do, the writer’s strike is raised fees, those costs trickle down So while it may seem to you and No Balls.” I would first like to say, Hollywood. To sit and say that it is piercing this nation in the depths to the customer and force sellers many, many others that this is opinions aside, I enjoyed the overall unfortunate for those affected and of its cultural heart. Hopefully, we like my mother to raise prices of simply a bad patch of luck for those delivery of your piece. Opinions not the world will surely move on does might finally draw attention to the her items, something she would whose jobs are affected and that it aside, I found what you said to be not do justice to the fact that the fact that some of the most talented rather not do to faithful buyers. will all eventually end, the fact is slightly condescending to the two greatest artists America has to offer people this nation has to offer are Also, the new feedback system lets that it should never have happened groups of people you mentioned. As are being treated with the littlest of being underpaid and mistreated. people who win auctions to score at all and we should be supporting an avid TV watcher and someone respect. While it is an issue of money, Unfortunately I must continue the seller on a five star scale in our working brethren in their fights who aspires to be a writer for (and isn’t everything in America an on to say that what you have said categories like shipping time and against work injustices. The non- television in my future, I think the issue of money?), I sincerely think about eBay has also stuck in my the item description. These ratings violent strikes and boycotts of the writers strike says something much that this kind of audacity in treating craw. Coming from a family with then translate into who’s items show WGA and eBayers alike is noble, larger than just a postponing of the people who are the backbone of two working parents, it is odd to up first when a buyer searches for but it took Ghandi almost thirty next episodes of Grey’s Anatomy the television industry is utterly see how different my engineering something, and obviously the first years to free India from the clutches and a hiatus from work for the atrocious. Why are so many people consultant father and my small listings are the ones who both get of the British Empire and honestly writer’s themselves. I truly believe up in arms about this strike? While business owning mother go about looked at and purchased most I don’t think TV viewers, actors, that in America, we as a people its true that people are upset that their days in completely different frequently. For people like my mom online buyers, or even my mom can are extremely ignorant to the arts. their favorite shows are not airing ways. While my father works who balance work and domestic life, wait that long. Museums and the traditional artist new episodes, at least for once the 9-5 and occasional overtime, my this really puts a strain on her to be were not bred in the United States, American people have been moved mother works out of house on her perfect when it comes to satisfying Sincerely, which makes historical sense seeing by something. Tell a US citizen that time running a, what often seems to her customer. Instead of maybe as this country is not even two and we are destroying the ozone layer be, twenty-four hour eBay business. waiting one extra day to send out Anonymous half centuries old. But i believe and he will frown, but tell him that While her success has not yet felt a buyer’s item, she may have to be what we have done, that no other that it could be a year until a new the effects of the new systems put late to my little sister’s soccer game The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 11 commentary Pop Culture

By Times Editorial Staff Jonathan Pepin James Klein Colleen Czekanski Tyler Shelton Tim Flynn Brian Murray Sophomore Junior Junior Freshman Junior Senior

The ancient city of Troy was located in what present day country? Turkey Turkey Turkey Macedonia I have no idea Greece Congress is the part of what branch of the government? Legislative Legislative Legislative Legislative Legislative Legislative In a recent Hannah Montana movie,star Running with Scis- Hanging with the Miley Cyrus is seen doing something Not wearing seatbelt Smoking Peyote Not wearing seatbelt Driving a car? Spears sisters considered very reckless. What was it? sors

What NFL coach was recently accused of Bill Belichick Bill Belichick Bill Belichick Bill Belichick Bill Belichick Bill Belichick illegally taping opponent’s defensive signals? On Valentine’s Day, Democrat Senator Hillary Texas Nevada Arizona There wasn’t any. New Mexico New Mexico Clinton won the delegates from what state? An Eagle Soaring Tie between penguin If you could be any animal what would it be? A penguin A cheetah A tiger A platypus above its Nation or bald eagle Putting You in the Mood... to Vote Candidates and the theme songs they hope will help them

By JOHN GANNON

Stump Speeches. Glad handing. embedded in the lyrics that can candidate has inspired as just one choice, so I will let TV Ads. Swedish supergroup serve as a theme. Oftentimes, songs many original songs as the her choose. I recommend ABBA. What do these things have can convey a message better, at least Illinois senator. Black Eyed “Cold as Ice” by Foreigner, in common, you ask? They are all more colloquially, than a speech Peas front man will.i.am “Sympathy for the Devil” as essential aspects of presidential might be able. recently produced a star- performed by the Rolling campaigning in 2008. This year Campaigns should be warned, studded (if this guy can Stones, and Meredith more than ever before, candidates however, not to overlook the lyrics unite Scarlett Johansson Brooks’ “Bitch.” But I swear are employing music to campaign of a song whose title might seem and Kareem Abdul- to God, if she uses “Don’t for them. perfect. Trying to cast herself Jabbar on the same stage, Stop” again, I will projectile The campaign song has as the All-American candidate, what can’t he do?) music vomit. been a staple of campaigning Hillary Clinton played Tom Petty’s video featuring snippets Mike Huckabee: At this since the days o f “American Girl” of Obama speeches set point, Huck needs Journey’s G e o r g e (who refuses to let to music, appropriately “Don’t Stop Believin’” on Washington, when Republicans use his titled “Yes We Can.” loop. he used a military music) at several There are dozens of other Barack Obama: You marching tune to events this fall. While songs posted by voters really cannot top the Obama rally his supporters. her message on YouTube, including camp’s originality, but I am Today, choosing an is “Ready to the popular favorite “You leaning towards “Money” official campaign Lead,” the Rock Barack.” by Barrett Strong, because song, or finalizing lyrics sang While Hillary’s he has got a lot of it, and the the soundtrack for a different supporters have not country will too if he gets a rally, is taken more tune. yet gained publicity for elected. seriously than you might “God it’s their odes to the favorite John McCain: I am think. so painful/Something candidate, the former First stuck between “Old” by Paul McCain and his ABBA theme song msnbcnews2.com It is all about marketing. The that’s so close/And still so Lady employed her online Simon, and the Red Hot right song puts a crowd in the right far out of reach” is probably not supporters as her music selection In that vein, I have decided Chili Peppers’ “My Friends.” mood, with a beat that is easy to the theme for which the Clinton committee, asking fans to help her to do the candidates that remain a Ron Paul: “Crazy” by any of the clap or dance to, creating a sense campaign was aiming. pick from nine choices an official favor by suggesting melodies they thousands of groups that have ever of unity. After all, getting voters Going back to ABBA, John Hillary theme song. The campaign can use at their next rally. written a song entitled this. Sorry excited is what campaigning is all McCain traded in Chuck Berry’s eventually outsourced the Clinton Hillary Clinton: It is impossible Paulies. about. And of course, campaigns “Johnny B. Goode” for the Swedes’ composition, choosing Canadian to narrow the possibilities that are not limited to just one song; all “Take A Chance On Me.” What were Celine Dion’s “You and I.” Mrs. Clinton presents down to of the candidates have a stable of his managers thinking? “I know I’m ditties, with specific selections for your second choice, but why not different parts of the country. risk it?” is probably not something Just as important is the the Arizona senator would say to Speak Up. message; while a good song won’t someone’s face. get you elected, a bad one can In the age of user-generated certainly hurt your chances. The best content, Barack Obama’s campaign Have something to say? Want to write for us? campaign songs are poplar, upbeat dominates. He has played his share of tunes, ideally with a catchphrase U2 and Stevie Wonder, but no other Email us at [email protected]

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VERBATIM Vices STATS & FACTS “ More than 57% of American adults, or about 6 in 10, are over- Thank heaven, I have given up smoking again!... God! I feel weight. Mississippi has the highest percentage of obese adults, fit. Homicidal, but fit. A different man. Irritable, moody, depressed, and Colorado has the lowest. The percentage of obese Americans “rude, nervy, perhaps; but the lungs are fine. ranges from about 17.3% to 30.3% A.P. Herbert The Upside of Evil Giving Up Futility

By derek hutchinson By lindsay mcaullife

If you have Actually that Lent- that special time quite so willingly and doesn’t ever met me, you last one leads me to of year when devout and seem to do anyone any good. know that at times another point about not-so-devout Christians Giving up cookies, brownies, I can be down right being evil; the point alike endeavor to give up and ice cream is all well pure evil. I have that good guys always a bad habit or two for the and good if you’re trying a tendency to take sugar coat everything duration of 40 days and 40 to lose weight or live things too far and with a perfectness which nights. Some people use healthier, but it is not going maybe, on occasion, makes me want to vomit. it as a legitimate reason to bring you closer to God. ‘hurt people’s feelings’ or Would you ever see Prince to give up vices; others And usually by the end of some bullshit like that. But Charming telling Cinderella use it to curry favor with the 40 days, whatever you really, it is so satisfying she looks fat in her in dress? the big guy upstairs after gave up doesn’t even seem to be evil. For Honestly, she might, a year of poor church that appealing any more. example, the other but the perfect prince attendance. On a campus When asked how they day I was in the won’t grow a pair and where huge wooden crosses felt about Lent, several Spit and I wanted tell his princess that mysteriously disappear in Catholic students here a waffle, but I sure her fairy Godmother the night sometime around at Villanova responded as hell didn’t want is getting a little senile Ash Wednesday and a that they felt it should to sit down and with her wand and considerable percentage of be more about trying to eat it when I could made a dress that makes the student body is Catholic, do something good than be somewhere else poor Cinderella’s ass Lent is a hot topic every trying to give up something doing better things stick out more than it spring semester. bad. Things like walking with my life. So already does. Of course, According to U.S. dogs at an animal shelter, what did I do? I took your not speaking up Catholic Magazine, Lent is calling your mother more the plate with my will always give me, the about change. The willing often, or even trying to be waffle, spread with evil guy, a good laugh sacrifice of things is nicer to strangers are all butter and dripping when the princess can’t supposed to lead one to things that follow Christian with syrup, and got in fit her derrière through self-reflection and bring one ideals and benefit others, my car, which I had parked the door when she arrives at the closer to God. It all sounds and will definitely make illegally outside. Stolen food ball reeking like the inside of a very good in theory, but the one feel good inside. Why always tastes better to me. rotting pumpkin. It’s like people real premise of Lent seems to bother passively giving up But seriously, I feel like if would rather be fake and feel good get lost in translation for a lot of something trivial when actively I were nice I wouldn’t really get about themselves than tell the bitter people. Lent somehow becomes a doing something can be so much anywhere. Store clerks don’t respond truth. masochistic event, pushing some more satisfying? Use this year’s to politeness, they have to be sternly When it comes down to it, I to a ‘divinely’ inspired asceticism. Lent to reflect, and decide what will told, ‘I don’t care if I don’t have s u c h just don’t see any reason for being Said individuals seem to relish in really be beneficial to you and your goddamn receipt; I am returning a n appeal good. Doing the ‘polite thing,’ such the fact that they can sit back one religious peace-of-mind. Want to this piece of shit one way or the to be evil because there was a self- as holding the door for someone, is evening, painfully watching their feel like you actually accomplished other.’ And when I leave the store I motivated idealism. The good guy is actually an inconvenience and, if friends indulge in some forbidden something this Lent, other than make sure to give the middle finger the one always having to follow the you think about it, if everyone were practice, and shrug nonchalantly, painful self-deprivation? Get up to the soccer mom who blatantly rules, and eventually sacrifice his life perfectly nice, this world would saying, ‘Oh you know, I gave it up and do something. didn’t stop at the stop sign in the for some altruistic purpose. The evil probably be the most boring place for Lent,’ when interrogated about parking lot; it’s called yielding to a guy, however, had some alternative that ever existed. I invite anyone their abstinence. Some of them may seem to suffer for their sacrifice, but you may It’s like people would rather be fake and occasionally be able to catch a glimmer feel good about themselves than tell of self-important satisfaction in their the bitter truth. eyes. People who pedestrian, you bitch! In the end, motive to his actions whether it out there who strives to be a good don’t practice any it’s us evil people who teach you to was world domination or getting person to just take a stab at being other aspect of be more independent, because we revenge, which was often justified. evil, even for just one day, because Christian religion are that person who isn’t going to be But what the bad guy didn’t do, that you are probably completely foreign seem to jump on board nice when you are in need. When I have done, is succeed in defeating to the rush of pushing someone out for Lent, and many of someone asks me to borrow a pen, I the good that usually prevails. I take of the way to get into a taxi first. them do not make it for the say no and teach that son of a bitch the elevator when I don’t need to, I And for you evildoers already out duration. Even for practicing to remember next time. take ‘free samples’ from the candy there, high five brethren, keep living Christians, it seems almost I guess if you look at my bins at the grocery store, and I will the dream. arbitrary to give up something influences growing up, especially be bitterly truthful when asked any for Lent when most of the time on TV and in movies, there was question. the sacrifice isn’t made EDITORSHAVEFUNTOO “ Lindsay McAuliffe What would you title your The Many Banes of My Existence- Living, Loving, and CHIEF ART DESIGNER autobiography? “ Losing My Mind Since 1987 The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 13 You may be late for class. But you’ll never be late for Breakfast.

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By Chelsea Carroll By Amy Richards

Have you ever wondered by the general public to be a good In an effort to address the It makes you why America, the country with weight loss technique for the broad topic of SEX, it is essential think… If only it the highest instance of obesity same reason as colonics: the faster that we first examine some facts: were as simple as the across the globe, seems to be one it leaves your body, the less time it -In the U.S., there are 5 porn days of procreation. of the biggest fans of fad diets has to be absorbed, right? Wrong. pages for every normal webpage. Unfortunately, our internationally as well? When Calories are absorbed long before (America needs to get its mind out world is now one which looked at as a whole, it makes laxatives kick in, leaving only of the gutter and invest less of its is based on our sexual sense. Most doctors would agree water to be lost and regained time inventing domain names that capabilities, not on our that the best cure for obesity later. Furthermore, laxatives double as sexual innuendos) capacities to reproduce. is simply diet and exercise, but stress your heart, your stomach, -In India it is cheaper to have Therefore, there is here’s the catch: by diet, they and your rectum. These methods sex with a prostitute than buy much practice to be had. mean committing to consistent, may compose the quickest and a condom. (Obvious solution: Luckily for us, there healthful eating habits. However, not surprisingly the unhealthiest regulate price of condoms) is good reason to feed most people interpret diet in a of all diet strategies. -Males, on average, think our desires as respective variety of extreme ways, most Other diet strategies which about sex every 7 seconds (Good males and females: a role of these being an attempt to lose may at first appear healthful but luck paying attention in Intro to in the hay has now been weight without having to cut out are thought to be troublesome in Philosophy, Boys!) proven good for the favorable foods, or to speed up the long run include the popularly -The first couple to be shown heart! (Note: Any sexual the weight-loss process without beloved Atkins diet. The Atkins in bed together on prime time activity mentioned here completegamester.com increasing exercise. It does not diet approaches the general television was Fred and Wilma is that which occurs after the civil girls. No more flirting, no more take an M.D. to realize that public’s unwillingness to Flintstone. (Cave people have no union of male and female under the white lies or boasting about how this is a bad idea from start eat differently by allowing shame) law…happy honeymooning). much we lift. There’d be no point in to finish. So, in honor of them to eat fat and protein -25% of women think money Sex has become an unavoidable trying to make yourself look good, this very American, and to their heart’s content makes a man sexier (Why you have fact of life; it pervades our and that’d just be boring.” his unfortunately (excuse the pun). In case to APPLY to be part of the Villanova television, movies, magazines and One buff student athlete not-so- you missed the joke, the Business School) advertisements. It sells, and we buy. wishing to remain anonymous Atkins diet, by pumping -The penalty for masturbation Why? Because we are a species remarked, “Sex is a sport. At your body full of fat and in Indonesia is decapitation. (Never governed by hedonism, especially first, you’re terrible and have a calories, places major travel to Indonesia without a bodily hedonism. We like pleasure. lot to learn, but after you develop stress on your heart and partner) So much so that some women will technique, you show up to the field, b r i l l i a n t is losing respect rapidly in -A pig's orgasm lasts for 30 spend their whole life savings to put on your ‘gear’ and show that health tendency, let’s the medical community. minutes (I wouldn’t believe a pig if have multiple breast enhancement special someone, ‘yeah, I’ve been take a moment to discuss As a short term he told me to my face) surgeries, and a man will put himself practicing; now it’s time to show some of our favorite answers diet, it may be -Some men suffer from under the knife for liposuction, just you what I’ve learned.’ The only to the question “Do I look fat “trichophilia,” a sexual fetish which so others think they look, “hot” or difference between sex and sports is to you?” drives them to snip off strangers’ “sexy”. that with sex, you get to cuddle with One of the most damaging hair, by creeping up behind them A few students were willing your teammate.” Many Villanova “diet fads” goes sufficiently in the street or while on public to share their take on sex. Hung students, on the other hand, beyond dieting and begins permissible, but transportation. (What they do with Tran, a Villanova graduate student, adhere to the maxim, “Wait until to cross over into eating unfortunately, the second the hair is undetermined, although observed “If we weren’t thinking marriage.” Keep it simple, wait for disorder territory by its very corollary to the quick fix I doubt much of it makes it to Locks about sex when we were out, we’d the right one, and that person will nature: pills, laxatives, and plan, is that once started, the of Love) actually have to be honest with have no choice but to get used to colonics. There’s no debate participant must be on it for

fpablongman.com your performance style. among reputable doctors as to life to keep the weight off. As the Whatever way we look at whether these are a good idea: weight melts off, your arteries fill it, try as we might to ignore our they’re just not. While certain up - a deadly combination. The temptations, we are all a bunch of prescriptions may be advisable more healthful answer to this horny college students. Sex governs as an aid to weight loss, none are dilemma is the South Beach diet, us here in our college bubble. given as a panacea. On the other a variation designed to be easier Perhaps, if we could just control our hand, non-prescription diet pills on the heart. voracious demand for “sexy time,” are downright dangerous. They Doctor’s agree the only we would all have 4.0’s, and there stress your heart, your brain, healthy diet plan is just that: a diet would be no mo’ drama. and your lungs, as well as cause plan, in the original meaning of the Maybe the world in which we seizures. Colonics are under word. Reduce calories, increase live would be a more peaceful, less debate as to whether they may physical activity. So maybe it’s not hectic testosterone-driven place. offer some health benefits in the a revolutionary idea, but here’s a But really, it probably wouldn’t. So form of their colon cleansing hint - if it sounds revolutionary, until we find an alternative solution properties; however, its use as a like Beyonce’s lemon juice diet, it for bodily hedonism, why not weight loss technique is openly probably is too good to be true. continue to hone our skills? advised against and is thought So be wary: fad diets are fads for

to be downright unhealthful. a reason.

Laxatives are sometimes believed EDITORSHAVEFUNTOO “ Max Stendahl How to Spend 45 Grand on an Education You Could Get at What would you title your C0 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF autobiography? “ the Public Library: An English Major’s Tale The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 15 vices Smoke ‘Em if You Got ‘Em Smokers’ rights and the battle for respect Cost, continued from p 5 By Andrew Moriarty

The national disregard for tax burden smokers bear. Vice Michigan. While this is the first accused of making people fat, smokers’ rights grows more taxes, like taxes direct case, the American Lung but it would not be surprising to frightening each day. From the levied on Association claims that 3,400 lung see a suit filed against McDonald’s. people on the street to the highest alcohol in cancer deaths and 46,000 heart Several initiatives have been started levels of Federal government, hope of disease deaths each year can be to head off the development of smokers are being treated as linked to secondhand smoke. childhood obesity and to promote filthy, unclean pariahs, told they hampering Maybe it’s all true. Maybe smoke a healthier America, such as the cannot enter restaurants, charged use, make really does kill. Maybe the smoker 2007 program by the Department startlingly higher insurance rates, up a large shouldn’t blow his smoke at you, of Health and Human Services taxed upwards of 20% per purchase, portion of and maybe you should stay away to prevent overweight and obese and sanctioned off into their own c i g a r e t t e when he’s enjoying a cigarette. children. While the “healthier little glass smoking rooms, far away costs, with The air is filled with toxins, from lifestyle” initiatives may be less in- from all of the good, normal, non- the federal automobile exhaust to factory your-face than the anti-smoking smoking people of America. and state output to all the methane our gassy, efforts, the public may still have In our consumer society, governments obese friends put out; secondhand a hard time being told to exercise anyone who purchases a product having their smoke is simply another addition. and eat right. The fact that a huge is entitled to its use. We make hands in This is not justification, but it portion of America is overweight, room for bicyclists, we’ve all grown smokers’ pockets. should give us some perspective, at least 60% and quite possibly accustomed to people speaking A smoker trades as the fight against smoking is more according to some statistics, on cell phones, we smile when hard earned highly political and the ever- has a lot to do with American your annoying pet runs up to money for intensifying fear-mongering society, and is something that will us – these people have a right to disdain from their over secondhand smoke take the gradual revamping of our enjoy themselves, even if we find it government. If should be taken critically. culture to permanently remedy. bothersome. Why is smoking any anything, these The days of “Smoke up, In the United States, it has been different? You can see a smoker from high taxes should Johnny!” are over. The majority estimated that the cost of treating a mile away – he’s carrying a burning validate the smoker contributions smokers of smokers will not argue that obesity and its related problems hot beacon of his location. As with – instead, they fund make economically through smoking is good for you, or that is upwards of $93 billion dollars, any other citizen whose habits and the very programs used against (unethical) taxes is considerable, children should smoke, or even that close to 9% of the national medical enjoyments you find bothersome, him. It is theft, pure and simple – the loss of which is beginning to they would not quit if they could – bill, while smoking, according the obligation ultimately falls on tax money put in, only to be turned worry government officials. They they will, however, hold fast to their to the American Cancer Society, you to avoid the conflict. The bulk away because of the very thing they contribute far more to the economy right to smoke. Smokers are not costs the U.S. $157 billion dollars of the argument against smokers purchased. than any avid water drinkers or stupid people. Potential president a year. This is a huge amount of is stuffy, self-righteous garbage for Still not convinced? While chocoholics. Their vice taxes build Barack Obama is a smoker. Do we money, but the question that must the sake of arguing; smokers have a it would seem that the disdain our roads, fund our schools, pay trust him to run the country, but be answered is whether the money well-established right to their habit, smokers receive is uncalled for, for our health care, and hire the not enough to decide if he should put into prevention programs will and even if you disagree, it seems and even unethical, many people bus drivers who take us around smoke? Smoking is dangerous, counterbalance this sum, or if the that having them around is a benefit continue to demand No Smoking, town. States brought in $13 billion harmful, murderous, but people money will be wasted as people after all. Please. What they fail to in cigarette taxes in 2005, while the have a right to their vice, just as continue to behave as they want: Many states are passing realize are the significant federal government picked up an anyone has a right to their booze, choosing to smoke, to eat poorly, legislation that bans smoking contributions smokers additional $7.7 billion. So even if their chocolate, their excessive or to not exercise. A better use of in bars and restaurants. make to society. you don’t believe they’ve “earned” plastic surgery, or their own money and time might be education: While I applaud our Philosophical rights, it would be in the general resigned ignorance. give people the facts and let them government for differences interest to bite the bullet and accept Look. The bottom line is, decide for themselves. People who keeping this issue aside, the the offering. You pay taxes so you this issue will not be resolved with are overweight and people who at the state level, can vote, you pay taxes so you can every self-righteous activist ripping smoke are usually fully aware of where it should own land, you pay taxes so you at each others’ throats. As always the dangers their lifestyles pose. be handled, it is still can send your child to school; they happens in these cases, someone’s Government funding for people quite an imposition on pay taxes so they can smoke, and rights will be trampled on, and who seriously want to lose weight, business owners. Supply everyone enjoys the benefits. this would be a far greater loss or seriously want to stop smoking, and demand will decide this This is the point where many for America than any smoking is excellent. Those people who want issue if we let it – if enough will go to the old fallback: the legislation. This situation requires to make a difference for themselves people truly do not want smoking health issue. Two weeks ago, the calm, patience, and compromise. are the ones on whom money will in the restaurants and bars they first person to die of causes We need to be tolerant of others’ not be wasted. Putting the effort visit, the loss of that business will immediately caused by habits, and tolerant of others’ into helping these individuals, and force owners who allow smoking secondhand smoke had preferences. Ask the man if he can into unbiased education, is what will to change their ways. Likewise, an asthmatic smoke a bit further away; ask if it’s garner real results. Healthy, long- establishments that do allow reaction while okay if you have a smoke. Above living people may cost more to the smoking can serve as a welcome working in anything, we need to work this out healthcare system in the long run, destination to people who a bar (smart amongst ourselves, because if we but healthy people will ultimately simply want a place to enjoy c a r e e r fail, we risk losing our rights – and give more back to society. America their purchased product. choice) as consumers, if we are stripped of must weigh the costs. The smoking bans seem i n our rights, we bring only shame to even more ridiculous when this supposed land of the free. one considers the enormous EDITORSHAVEFUNTOO “ What would you title your Derek Hutchinson This Is Why I’m Hot : A History of Bringing Sexy Back autobiography? SENIOR EDITOR “

16 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 The Villanova Times VERBATIM “ STATS & FACTS culture $1,845,034,188 Listen, if there’s one sure-fire rule that I have learned in this business, it’s The highest grossing film of all time, Titanic “ that I don’t know anything about human nature. Francis Ford Coppola There Will Be Blood Top 5 New Albums on WXVU A review of the Oscar-nominated film By molly schreiber By Deena elgenaidi Nada Surf an impressive compliment to his In Headlights’ sophomore 1 Lucky raspy voice and soothing acoustic album, Some Racing, Some guitar. Just in time for the let- Stopping, the band has gathered in down of a lackluster Valentine’s the reins and produced a tighter, Day, Ramsey’s bittersweet ballads more polished version of the of a love lost are both believable stereotypical pop album. Their first and touching. Without becoming album, Kill Them With Kindness, boring, the acoustic guitar guides was a sort of free-for-all approach the album, stringing the tracks to pop music with an extravagant latimes.com

amazon.com together to create a coherent story arsenal of orchestration and of the pain inflicted by a past lover. composition. While this album As Ramsey laments, you will fall in still employs some elements of the As the story progresses, Day- love with his lyrics, his voice, and precociousness of the organ on tracks There Will Be Blood, directed Lewis’ character begins to unravel, In their fifth full length his vulnerability. like “Cherry Tulips,” the overall feel by Paul Thomas Anderson and and the audience starts to see album, Nada Surf proves that the The Grand of the album is less adventurous and starring Daniel Day-Lewis, depicts Plainview’s true persona beneath his music industry has a bright future less innovative. The hooks are both the life of an oil man. Daniel “family man” cover. When a drilling in 2008. With fierce drumming 3 Archives catchy and well compiled, but there Plainview, Day-Lewis’ character, accident causes his son to lose his from Ira Elliot and phenomenal Grand Archives is something missing from this less- claims to be a “family man” and hearing, Plainview’s only thoughts vocals from Matthew Caws, Nada daring attempt at rejuvenating pop runs a family oil-drilling business are, “There’s a whole ocean of oil Surf lives up to their previous four music. Erin Fein’s voice remains a with his young boy, H.W. Plainview under our feet! No one can get at albums, showcasing their growth stellar addition to each track and strikes rich when a young man by it except for me.” And for someone as artists and their understanding the instrumentals are crisp and the name of Paul Sunday, played who once seemed to care so much of their audience. In addition skillfully produced, yet the album

by Paul Dano, tells Plainview of the for his son, it soon becomes evident to some throwback tracks like discollective.com doesn’t seem quite as original as Sunday Farm, under which lies an that the boy was merely a cute face “See These Bones,” there is ample expected. While this album is ocean of oil. used for selling the whole “family evidence of their expansion undoubtedly a skillful compilation, The first 15 to 20 minutes of man” image. It does seem, possibly, through experimentation in tracks it doesn’t necessarily break the the film progress with no dialogue, that deep down, Plainview does like “Here Goes Something” and mold or illustrate the attainment of yet we see an oil man coming to life. care about family, and Day-Lewis “Weightless.” The latter track is With the leadership of Mat an artistic identity for Headlights. Although the film runs a bit slowly depicts these contrasting feelings one of the highlights of the album, Brooke, another member of Band of at times, Day-Lewis’ phenomenal marvelously. exposing the growth of the band Horses, and the advantage of having The Mountain acting keeps the audience In a later scene, Plainview’s and the improvement of Caws’ nothing to live up to, the debut 5 Goats captivated. Right from the start of supposed half-brother shows up voice. With guest appearances album from the Grand Archives is Heretic Pride the film, Day-Lewis steps into the at the Sunday Farm, introducing from the likes of Death Cab for an indisputable highlight of recently role of Daniel Plainview, making himself for the first time. As the Cutie’s Ben Gibbard, this album released indie rock. In masterful the two indistinguishable. In the two become closer, Plainview will, without a doubt, propel Nada transitions from beautiful ballads beginning, he really makes the admits to his brother that he hates Surf back to the fame they accrued to catchy pop rifts, the Grand audience believe that he is, indeed, most people, adding “There are after their pop success in the ‘90s. Archives have achieved something a family man. times when I look at people when While Nada Surf is often ridiculed intangibly fantastic. With the toe- Plainview and his son make I see nothing worth liking. I want as one of the “sappiest bands” in tapping “A Setting Sun,” and the their way to the Sunday ranch, to earn enough money that I can indie-rock, Lucky is one of the bittersweet “George Kaminski,” this meeting the entire family, including get away from everyone … I see the best albums of 2008 with masterful hodge-podge of talented artists has another young man named Eli worst in people.” instrumentation and irrefutable discovered a rare ability to utilize Sunday, also played by Paul Dano. Plainview’s greed and ruthless staying power. each of their respective talents Now, whether Paul and Eli Sunday ambition grows exponentially as Tyler Ramsey without overshadowing each are twin brothers or there is some the story goes on, paralleled by 2 other. Guitarist and keyboardist drownedinsound.com other issue in Eli’s psyche is left to Eli’s greed and shamelessness in A Long Dream About Ron Lewis returns to our Top The Mountain Goats, much the viewer’s interpretation, for as his church. Anderson’s direction Swimming Across the Sea Five list after a stint with “Ghost like the Decemberists and Sufjan the movie progresses, either option excellently tells the story of this Stories,” proving his flexibility and Stevens, are notorious for their well remains plausible. merciless oil man living a lie beneath skill. This self-titled album is an crafted lyrics and innovative choice Dano’s character, Eli, plays the the cover of family, consisting indisputable triumph for indie of instrumental construction. town priest, bent on renovating merely of a son whom he eventually music and a testament to the power Their newest album, Heretic Pride, his Church no matter what it alienates. And, as promised in the of music to instill a sense of glee and is no exception. With standout takes. Previously known for his title, there will be blood. lightheartedness in its listeners. tracks like “San Bernadino” and “So role in Little Miss Sunshine, Dano The only qualms with this discollective.com Headlights Desperate,” John Darnielle’s nasally plays a much different role in this movie are that it drags on at certain voice delivers unbridled passion film. Dano’s role in There Will Be points. However, Day-Lewis keeps 4 Some Racing, and unapologetic enthusiasm. Blood, for one, is a speaking role, the audience engaged in every scene Some Stopping While the album lacks a coherent and as an overzealous priest, he he is in, and the story is so unique flow, the standout songs make up would never be seen wearing those that one cannot possibly predict Tyler Ramsey, famed for for the choppy transitions, while quirky t-shirts that read “Jesus Was how everything will play out. his role as a guitarist for Band of the literary lyrics add depth and Wrong” like his Little Miss Sunshine Nominated for eight Oscars, Horses, has made a successful intrigue. The album may not be character. In this film, Dano’s the film is highly acclaimed, so it transition from band-man to groundbreaking, but Darnielle’s acting is superb, but when he shares is definitely worth seeing, if only solo-artist with his album A Long lyrical contribution to the genre has the screen with Day-Lewis, he to familiarize yourself with this Dream About Swimming Across amazon.com been immeasurable and his work doesn’t stand a chance. In his own year’s Oscar nominees. There Will the Sea. This folksy approach to continues to improve over time. scenes he steals the spotlight, his Be Blood is currently playing at raw, broken-down love songs is character preaching the Bible while the Bryn Mawr Film Institute, so a simultaneously looking out for only short drive or walk is all it takes to These albums are the top 5 new charted additions to WXVU’s music library. You his own ambitions. see the movie. can hear all these and more on 89.1 FM WXVU or online 24/7 at wxvu.com. The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 17 culture Gaming with Flair and Flamenco at Amada Ballweg The most exciting dinner in Philadelphia

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18 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 The Villanova Times STATS & FACTS VERBATIM “ politics The percentage of casualties which have “We are less of an underdog than we were 90% been composed of civilians in post-Cold War two weeks ago. Two weeks ago we were a big conflicts . “underdog, now we’re a slight underdog.” Barack Obama Cruel and Unusual Punishment? The debate over the morals of torture rages on By Katharine Miller

In the face of daily acts of revelation, Cheney told a group reform. Both President Bush terrorism worldwide, many wonder of conservative Republicans that and Vice President Cheney have how far a nation should—or, “it was a good thing,” saying, “we steadfastly refused to close either indeed, can—go in efforts to prevent found out what they knew.” When facility. further violence. Recently, United asked if he would still support the Although CIA and executive States political officials have issued decision, made in 2002 and 2003 branch officials argue that severer conflicting opinions and startling by President Bush, to utilize those methods lead to more valuable admissions regarding the torture of same interrogational techniques, confessions, many human rights detainees, engulfing the nation in Cheney responded “You’re damn leaders disagree. Most of these political, moral, and ethical debate. right I would.” believe that such confessions In early February, the Central Further complicating the should not even be taken into Intelligence Agency revealed issue, the Senate Thursday passed account. Jennifer Daskal, a lawyer to Congress that in 2002 and a bill explicitly prohibiting the CIA for Human Rights Watch, dismissed 2003 the United States utilized from employing waterboarding the effectiveness of such methods, waterboarding, an interrogational and other harsh interrogation saying, “Possibly putting someone cagle.com technique which simulates techniques against suspected to death based on evidence the feeling of drowning, when terrorists, which President Bush obtained through water-boarding, questioning detainees suspected promised to veto. The bill would or after prolonged periods of sleep which violates terms of the Geneva “Our country’s ‘soft power’— of terrorist acts. Waterboarding, limit the CIA’s interrogational deprivation while being forced into Convention as well as provisions reputation, moral influence, good which is widely condemned by abilities to those outlined in the painful stress positions, is not the enacted by the United Nations name, etc.—has been terrible human rights and political officials Army manual, which number 19 answer.” Convention Against Torture. Dr. compromised by abusive practices Recently, Villanova professors Rockhill also detailed the Bush and institutions like Guantanamo,” “Our country’s ‘soft power’—reputation, contributed to this debate, administration’s redefinition of she explained, adding, “Are we still moral influence, good name, etc.—has been explaining United States’ policy as torture, so that specific intent credible spokespeople for human terribly compromised by abusive practices well as exploring the effects of those to torture must be proven. He rights, freedom, and all that? Abu policies. Drs. Julie Klein and Gabriel explained in an interview that, Ghraib, Guantanamo, and secret and institutions like Guantanamo. Are we Rockhill, both of the Philosophy “This means that if theis severe and prisons cut the floor out form some still credible spokespeople for human rights, Department, hosted two seminars extreme pain of ‘harsh interrogation of our most treasured and morally freedom, and all that? Abu Ghraib, Guan- titleda panel on “Extraordinary tactics’—, pain whose intensity is [and] politically important claims.” tanamo, and secret prisons cut the floor out Rendition and tThe Torture equivalent to that of organ failure or Both Dr. Klein and Dr. Rockhill Regime” and “Extraordinary even death—, is done inflicted with emphasized that the sticky definition from some of our most treasured and mor- Rendition,” respectively”, earlier the ‘“specific intent’” of obtaining of torture currently employed by the ally [and] politically important claims.” this month. The lectures discussed information, it is not torture. In administration is responsible for its American torture policy, as well as other words, the most cruel and policies. Dr. Rockhill explained, as a method of torture, is the altogether. The methods prohibited the significance of certain United severe treatment, including murder, “One of the major problems in practice of pouring water over the by the Army, which include States actions by the United States. is not torture if the ‘“specific intent’” the current debate is that the term face of a downward-facing person, waterboarding, sensory deprivation, In her presentation on “The is to obtain information.” is defined and redefined in such a whose mouth is covered. The act is, hooding prisoners, stripping Torture Regime,” Dr. Klein posited Although proponents of way that you can explicitly state essentially, an exercise in controlled prisoners naked, performing mock that the illegality of torture does not harsh interrogation methods argue that you are against ‘“torture’” while suffocation, producing a feeling executions, and withholding food, mean that torture is not employed that the information garnered nonetheless condoning treatment of imminent death. The practice water, and/or medical treatment by countries, but rather that is not via those methods is sufficient to that almost anyone would recognize is highly controversial; although would subsequently be outlawed admitted. Dr. Rockhill suggested quell debate, “The Torture Regime” as torture.” outlawed by the military in 2006, the by the passing of this bill. President that the United States employs a seminar presentation called into The professors expressed CIA has faced no such limitations. Bush threatened to veto any network of secret prisons, precisely question the veracity of that very worry about the long-term Still, the admission was startling; measure limiting the interrogation in part so that their use of torture information. According to Dr. consequences of torture policies. it was the first time the agency had techniques of the CIA. remains hidden. Klein, it is difficult to judge the Possible retaliatory terrorist attacks, revealed their utilization of the Various forms of torture In the presentation on impacts of such confessions because a damaged national reputation, practice to the public. are outlawed in various avenues “Extraordinary Rendition,” Dr. of their subsequently classified and loss of influence all constitute Waterboarding is an especially throughout the world; the United Rockhill explained the United natures; moreover, she asserted that reasons to revise American torture contentious means of interrogation, Nation’s Universal Declaration States’ policy of illegally seizing and the use of torture has, in fact, been policy—if the simplicity of respect as it carries with it the possibility of of Human Rights prohibits the transporting suspected criminals, detrimental to the United States. for human life does not. long-term brain damage and even use of “torture,” as well as “cruel, death. While most denounce the inhuman, or degrading punishment practice as clearly and unequivocally or treatment.” Additionally, tortuous, others defend the method torture is forbidden by the Geneva merely as an effective means of Convention, as well as United States interrogation, especially in recent law. Most consider waterboarding terrorism cases. Vice President torture; some, however, argue that Dick Cheney has long stood at the technique causes no physical the center of this debate; in 2006, harm and is an effective means of he told radio host Scott Hennen obtaining information. that dunking a terrorism suspect The Bush administration has in water during questioning was a embraced a particularly lax attitude “no-brainer,” if the dunk saved lives. toward interrogatory restrictions, Although, at that time, Cheney leading to harsh criticism by many stopped short of specifically human rights groups. Recently, the endorsing waterboarding, recent United States has been scandalized remarks have called his positions by revelation of the abuses at Abu on torture into question once Ghraib and Guantanamo, leading again. After the CIA waterboarding to widespread calls for interrogation peaceactionmc.org The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 19 politics Econo - Watch Bush signs stimulus package into law By Katharine Miller

In an effort to stem the everyone from simple consumers cooperation of the rest of Congress, bill, vowing to pursue the measures is heading towards a recession. continuing freefall of the nation’s to politicians frantic. choosing instead to unsuccessfully abandoned by the adopted bill. Employment rates and weekly economy, the Senate passed a Politicians from both sides pursue a Democrat-designed While Congress has been wages continue to stagnate, while stimulus package last week designed of the aisle pressured their peers spending bill, the costs of which praised for the swiftness and the housing crisis continues to to increase voters’ tax returns to adopt the bill, extolling the exceeded $204 billion before being relative calm with which the bill wring homeowners’ wallets dry. this spring, effectively providing measure as a much-needed rescue. voted against. was passed, some doubt the bill’s Consumer fear about the state the economy The bill adopted by both actual effectiveness. Critics say of the economy tends to slow with a much- the Senate and House included that consumers are more likely spending even more, heightening needed jolt. The various measures designed to assist to use their tax rebates to pay the chance of recession. package, named consumers and steer the economy their existing debt, rather than President Bush offered verbal the Economic away from the feared recession. to purchase or invest. Economic assurance that he would sign the Stimulus Act of The proposition promises tax patterns, however, suggest that legislation, praising the bill as 2008, was signed returns of $600 and $1,200 for between two-thirds to two-fifths “robust, broad based, timely, and into law by any single citizen and couples, While Congress has been praised for the swiftness President Bush respectively, who earn at least last Wednesday. $3,000 per year. Additionally, new and relative calm with which the bill was passed, It entails a businesses would be granted tax some doubt the bill’s actual effectiveness. Critics spending plan breaks, as would previously existing say that consumers are more likely to use their tax of $168 billion, businesses that increase investment rebates to pay their existing debt, rather than to and received spending on plants and equipment. purchase or invest. rare bipartisan The plan would also heighten approval within consumer ability to secure and of the money returned via rebate effective.” Congress. refinance expensive home loans, in checks is spent within six months. The economy will continue to The stimulus the notoriously crisis-ridden home In addition, the time required for be a point of contention between bill is the latest loan market. the bill to become effective could Democrats and Republicans, sign of growing Senate Democrats, favoring cover at least 12 weeks, doing little as each struggle to woo voters concern for the whitehouse.gov immediate action rather than party to immediately alleviate economic throughout the upcoming election nation’s ailing economy. Starting In a rare show of unity, President victory, dumped such measures as difficulties. cycle. The effectiveness on the bill in January, the Federal Reserve Bush and House Speaker Nancy increased food stamp allowances, Nonetheless, the bill could will certainly be measured by the began forcefully lowering rates, Pelosi banded together, urging renewable energy tax credits, and hardly have come at a more November presidential elections, in hopes of skirting recession. So senators to set aside partisanship extended unemployment benefits, fitting time. According to a poll providing a valuable glimpse far, however, the reductions have for the sake of the economy. Senate in favor of the Republican- conducted by the Economic Cycle at the importance of bipartisan failed to produce any discernible Majority Leader Harry Reid of proposed tax rebate plan. Majority Research Institute, seven out of ten cooperation. effect upon the economy, leaving Nevada separated himself from the Leader Reid promised a follow-up people believe that the economy McCain Versus the Wrong By John Gannon

The Republicans are tearing wrong with John McCain. They’ll tax-cutting voting record, and put Republicans in the backseat principle,” it is clear that Limbaugh, their own party apart, and it is a say he supports amnesty; which has the likes of Phil Gramm and for the next twenty years. Obama Coulter and their ilk have no sad sight to see. The culprits are is all well and good, but do they Jack Kemp standing at his side. If could possibly be the Democrat’s reservations about sacrificing the right-wing media big-wigs like actually expect his plan to go anything, the GOP pundits should Reagan, assembling a coalition of future of the party they claim to Limbaugh, Coulter, Hannity, and through? If there is anything we be decrying President Bush’s liberals and moderates not unlike love for what amounts Ingraham, and the minions who have learned over the last seven fiscal record, characterized by the counterpart that has put a to a dream. take their word as gospel. Their years, it is that Democrats and bacchanalian spending sprees and Republican in the White House unrelenting war against eventual Republicans refuse to get along the extension of entitlements. John for twenty of the last twenty-eight GOP nominee John McCain is as long enough to get anything McCain could do for responsible years. vicious as it is shameful. important done. Limbaugh will federal spending what Ronald The McCain haters are, simply Their most potent and lament the apparently foregone Reagan did for tax cuts, all the put, egomaniacs. They live off of predictable complaint is that conclusion that McCain will only while continuing to cut taxes. attention, and by slapping their McCain is in some way, shape nominate judges that will uphold The fact is, McCain is actually own candidate in the face, they or form a liberal, not fit to lead his campaign finance brainchild. more conservative than Romney, get their names in the paper the Republican Party. This is an McCain did not get to this point in Huckabee and Giuliani. He is and their faces on TV. unbelievably irresponsible and his career by being naïve, and as he a staunch pro-lifer, a first-rate After all, would El Rushbo’s hyperbolic claim, and the “noise noted at CPAC, he knows he needs fiscal conservative, a protector of radio audience not stand to machine” (as liberals call Limbaugh to promise justices in the Alito/ marriage and the hawk on the Hill. rise if a Democrat were put and his contemporaries) is only Roberts mould to get elected. I’ll And yet, the aforementioned GOP in the White House, and slowly starting to be called on it. take the war hero at his word. cognoscenti have even stooped so disaffected Republicans Is McCain-Feingold regrettable Coulter and her cronies will low as to proclaim they will not vote needed somewhere to legislation? Yes, there is no getting cry that McCain voted against the for McCain come November. They turn? Ann Coulter and around that. Should it alone be Bush tax-cuts in 2003. He did, and argue that by destroying the Party Sean Hannity might even justification for throwing McCain for good reason; he saw that federal now, they can buy four years to (big surprise) sell more and the future of the Party under a spending was out of control, and groom a candidate that will be the books. These are marginally bus? Absolutely not. refused to endorse a bill that would savior in 2012. It is an absolutely believable conspiracy theories,

Of course, the pundits will drive the deficit higher. Other than ridiculous strategy, one that if it but they contain a nugget of truth.

say that is not all that is so terribly that, Senator McCain has a stellar comes to fruition, might very well By selling their souls to liberals “on ibabuzz.com EDITORSHAVEFUNTOO “ What would you title your Molly Schreiber Molly Schreiber: Loving and Loathing at Villanova autobiography? SENIOR EDITOR “ 20 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 The Villanova Times“

STATS & FACTS VERBATIM the more you know To say that obesity is caused by merely consuming too The weight in pounds of the world’s 975 many calories is like saying that the only cause of the heaviest person on record. “ American Revolution was the Boston Tea Party. Adelle Davis (American Nutritionist and Writer) Obesity and Its Growing Epidemic Increasing overweight individuals, decreasing health, and the social and economic ramifications

By DEREK HUTCHINSON

Food in America seems to be and 3 million to be morbidly obese. children, have everywhere, and on any given day a Overall eight out of ten Americans become more and person will encounter it when eating, are considered overweight and 78% more inundated watching TV, driving to work, or of all Americans, overweight or not, with advertising even surfing the web. With all of this are not meeting basic activity levels for these kinds constant exposure to food, it is no that are recommended by doctors. of unhealthy wonder that for many Americans, 25% of people in the US have been foods. With excessive eating has become a vice. found to be completely sedentary, America moving Problems surrounding obesity meaning they are doing zero away from the are continually on the rise as we minutes of moderate to strenuous production of Americans consume more food and exercise per week. The increase in goods and more exercise less. Type II diabetes in adults between towards services, Obesity can be defined the ages of 30 and 40 has increased more and more as an increase in fat levels in a by 78% since 1990. With such high people in the mammal which causes increased numbers, it leaves many questioning work force sit health problems and the risk of why our country is having so many the entire day at death. Obesity is a leading killer problems with weight control. work. The change of Americans because of its There are many environmental in the workforce tendency to cause type II diabetes, issues to look at when considering characterized increase the incidence of heart obesity as an issue. In America, by two income disease, raise blood pressure and the foodstuffs that are cheapest are households cholesterol levels, and a variety of products like corn and soy, which has also greatly other problems. Researchers have are the reasons for the high levels of increased the use shown that the leading causes of fats and sugars in processed foods. of unhealthy take obesity are overeating, increases in People are more likely to buy these out meals. This problem is only the increases in fuel costs due pressure in turn has also caused the sedentary lifestyles, and stress and unhealthy options as compared to further increased by the growing to overweight passengers was creation of fad diets like the South insufficient sleep. buying more expensive and much number of fast food restaurants estimated to have cost airlines $275 Beach diet and the Atkins diet, and In order to better understand healthier fruits and vegetables. In which combine convenience and million. In another study at Duke has evolved into more and more the severity of this problem, it’s best the early 1980’s the government low costs, but at the same time serve University found that people who people taking the drastic step of to look at the facts. As of 2007, 58 disbanded almost all restrictions on meals extremely low in nutritional are morbidly obese filed twice as undergoing dangerous surgeries million Americans were found to be the advertising of sweets and fast value. many workers compensation claims like gastric bypass in order to lose overweight, 40 million to be obese, food. As a result, people, especially The effects of obesity, however, and had 12 times as many days lost large amounts of weight . extend beyond at work. While obesity problems So with obesity and the just those have been found to cost $78.5 number of overweight individuals Hu g o Me t e r who have the billion of all healthcare (9.1%), continuing to rise, it seems America c o n d i t i o n . many researchers believe that if is in need of a way to reverse the Oh, Hugo. Your ex-wife thinks you’re a communist, and you won’t let a pop star sing. In a physical people were not overweight, the causes of this condition. With Never one to forgive his critics, Hugo Chavez has ensured that renowned pop aspect, things same costs would be incurred due healthcare access already posing a singer Alejandro Sanz will not perform in Venezuela this month because of his criti- like chairs in to increased length of life in those problem for so many, the increases cism of Chavez in 2004. Also last week, when asked if her former husband was a waiting rooms individuals. Researchers, however, in health issues in overweight communist, Chavez’s ex-wife told CBS that “If he’s not, he’s very similar to one.” On at the doctor’s also made the point that although people are only further decreasing the oil front, a British court seized $12 billion in Venezuelan assets as a result of the office, rides at the costs would not change, overall the quality of health in the United nationalization of Exxon Mobil assets. But the wicked can’t be weary, so Chavez cre- a m u s e m e n t public health would improve. States. Beyond the obvious health ated more chaos He threatened to cut off oil sales to the United States, leading to parks, and seats With obesity so prevalent in our issues, we as Americans are a temporary increase in price at the pump. Later he cooled his tone after someone on airplanes society, it is also important to look beginning to see the changes in apparently told him that he would be paralyzing his economy by shutting of expor- have all at the social ramifications it causes. our everyday lives being made to tation to his country’s number one customer. Now he’s threatening to sue Exxon increased in size The already excessive pressure from accommodate those who are larger Mobile over what he claims is failure to pay taxes. Somebody get this guy a bubble to accommodate the media for everyday people to in size, but at the same time are not bath and a good night sleep. larger people. look like celebrities and models in aware that there are a lot of under From an magazines, on TV, and in movies lying problems caused by such a economic has caused there to be a negative large percentage of the population s t a n d p o i n t , connotation associated with being overweight. It is our duty as obesity also anyone who is overweight. This individuals to take a look at the causes a lot kind of implication is the causes way we are enabling ourselves and of indirect overweight individuals to have a others to be so susceptible to obesity monetary harder time getting jobs and bigger if we want to reverse the direct and d a m a g e s . children to be the target of bullies at indirect problems caused by obesity In 2000, the school. People who are overweight and to eliminate the negative

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22 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 The Villanova Times VERBATIM “ “Everybody is coming together, everyone is under- STATS & FACTS basketball standing who is taking the shots, when they’re taking the Points which Villanova held St. John’s to in the 13 shots, what shots they are going to take, so everybody is first half of Saturday night’s game. “ pretty comfortable with their roles right now.” Scottie Reynolds after the win against St. Johns Identity Found: ‘Nova Pulls it Together By Kellen Dougherty

The Georgetown loss was a defense. Although the Red Storm oriented squad. The ‘Cats have The super-soph also noted game that could’ve been a crushing A 16-2 run to start the game lack playmaking ability and any now held their opponent to fewer how Villanova is becoming more blow or helped to turn a new eliminated any semblance of skill, ‘Nova made than 30 points in each of the past cohesive and gaining a greater corner. Given ‘Nova’s urgency Georgetown- them look even worse, holding five halves. understanding of their roles. But it on both ends of the ball Saturday esque drama, Norm Roberts’ squad to 26% “We just tried to come out all starts on the defensive end. against St. John’s, Jay Wright’s crew and solid shooting, including a mere 13- tried to set the tone defensively. “That’s what our program showed maturity, poise – and defense and a point output in the first half. We don’t really worry a b o u t takes pride in,” Reynolds said. they’ve moved on. nine-rebound On the hallowed hardwood of our shots- we “That’s what coaches try to reiterate After searching for edge fueled Madison Square Garden, the know that when it night in and night out, defending its soul the first half ‘Nova until the Wildcats dominated the defensive we get stops on and rebounding, and letting the of the conference finish. St. John’s end and showed an ever-increasing the defensive offense take its course.” schedule, Villanova crept to within comfort within Jay Wright’s end our As the Wildcats prepare for appears headed for 14 points with 14 offensive system. The guards shut transition Bob Huggins’ mustard colored a stretch run with minutes left, but a down Eugene Lawrence, Dante suit and his Mountaineers on a newfound Reggie Redding Cunningham held down the paint, Wednesday, they i d e n t i t y . three-pointer and Anderson snatched any loose know that they D w a y n e ended the Red ball within sight. The offense have no margin A n d e r s o n Storm run and wasn’t bad either. for error. The s c o r e d allowed Scottie “Give Villanova credit. They game will hated Huskies of 11 points a n d Reynolds to rest his shot the ball well at key times in take over. UConn follow, as do grabbed 10 ankle that was injured on a transition, and we didn’t do a good We felt that Marquette and Louisville, giving rebounds seemingly innocuous play early in job guarding in transition and they as long as the ‘Cats ample opportunities and Corey the second half. made some shots,” said Roberts, we rebounded for a few quality wins. And S t o k e s St. John’s came who very well may lose his job at and played with a few more wins, they might w e n t into the game a the end of the year. good defensive just take that suffocating for a half-game behind The 60-point total may not be basketball we’d defense back onto the NCAA Villanova in the overly impressive, but the Wildcats have a good outing,” Tournament bubble. conference standings trying were efficient from the field, their said a hobbling Scottie career-high to get on the right side of the Big score deceptively low because of Reynolds. 13 points East Tournament bubble. Instead, St. John’s methodical and time Reynolds and the ‘Cats in a 60-42 the Wildcats left the Garden in a absorbing offensive sets. must take comfort in their recent victory over St. John’s Saturday tie for tenth place and came closer In addition to shooting the progress, seeing as not too long night that was highlighted by to ensuring the game wouldn’t be ball better, Villanova has recently ago they likely would have lost by the team’s suddenly suffocating its last at MSG this year. re-established itself as a defensive- 30 points if they only scored 60.

By Matt Brady Boiling Points C h o k e a player to have any impact on a wayside inn at the corner of Soft because they have the name of a winter. The indoor court situation on that game, so he could manage to decide and Ignoramus. fruit, or because their campus is on this campus is bleak. Sure, we all Whistle, it through his whistle instead. The a 2 mile hill, maybe you should know that “this is the only school I Please. whole issue here was whether or If You Really Want Them, be going to Syracuse instead! can think of in the Big East where A f t e r not Wallace stepped out of bounds, the Transfer Papers are You grew up in Connecticut, or regular students can play ball on one of the and a call just had to be made. The Available for Everyone you love when there’s a parade of the game court.” Well, once in a worst college actually step was vague in and of If you’re reading this, you bandwagons because that’s your while anyway, and that’s most likely b a s k e t b a l l itself, and with hardly any time on probably go to Villanova. If you go favorite kind of float so you started because volleyball, or lacrosse, or officiating calls the clock, 80 feet from the basket, to Villanova, for the love of God liking the Huskies 10 years ago? Too softball, or track, or high school in the past five Donato should have choked on his cheer for your own damn team. bad. You’re at Villanova University. swimmers, or preteen inventors, or years was made in with .1 seconds whistle which would have done us In case you forgot, that team is Cheer for the Wildcats. It’s really Malvern Prep societal outcasts are left in the Nova-Georgetown game, all a favor. I wouldn’t have been the Villanova Wildcats. Nobody great and all that “they just won their taking up the floor time. Schedules Big East coordinator of officials Art surprised if Donato called Stokes cares where you grew up and how sixth” or “seventh” or “eighth” in a are hard to come by, and so are Hyland decided that his league’s for a block if Stokes had merely long you’ve been rooting for that row, but guess what, you have zero courts where VILLANOVA’s paying officiating deserved more shame batted an eyelash in Wallace’s team you used to live near; if you affiliation with their school or team. undergraduate students can play by backing up official Bob Donato’s direction because there was about had wanted to be waving you’re Whatever happened to loyalty? You basketball. Our personal courts are call. The call wasn’t controversial, the same amount of contact with pompoms for your hometown can wear their colors, you can shout two plastic full length courts smug that implies that there was good each. I think it’s time Bob Donato collegiate basketball team at this it on the rooftops, but so long as it’s up next together in a gym that looks reasoning for both sides. The call jumps ship from Media and gets very instant, perhaps you should on the Villanova campus, why don’t like a scene from Animal House was downright pathetic, which out of state, far, far away. I’m sure have decided to take courses at that you try expressing that Wildcat 2, “Blutarsky Raids Butler Gym.” makes sense considering Donato’s he could take up residence in one school instead. Sure, you grew up in pride, frontrunner. The new fitness center is great, entire life was one sub-par of the million-dollar mansions of Upstate New York, despite the fact but a reliable, decent court for the experience after another in playing some GU undergrad or maybe just that you don’t know the directions The Epic Quest to Find a students to play on is the next big for Penn State and eventually drive down the street a bit and hang of a compass even within your own Court to Play On thing a lot of students here would choosing to referee in the NCAAs with those overachievers at St. Joe’s state, you should stop rooting for Playing pick-up basketball on like. because he wasn’t good enough as who learned basketball at the same Syracuse. If you love the Orange this campus is a crapshoot in the EDITORSHAVEFUNTOO “ What would you title your Jon Mattise Fear and Loathing in Scranton. autobiography? CO SPORTS EDITOR “ The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 23 basketball

By Jon Mattise The Curse of the Zebra

As Corey Stokes shimmied formula followed when a guy in struggling. “Per conference policy, an call, and you’ll get the usual, cool, alongside Jonathan Wallace in the stripes makes a call that swings Meanwhile, a 60-plus year-old official may be made available collected, mildly cliché response waning seconds of Monday’s loss at a game one way or another. The professional official who handed a to speak with a designated pool expected. You can’t control the refs, Georgetown, the familiar chirp of whistle-equipped men with their game to the opposing team didn’t reporter following a game to you should concentrate on what the referee’s whistle – the 48th foul frosted gray hair get a nice out- need to answer to anyone with a clarify a rule,” Sullivan said. “This you can control in the game, if we of the game – ended another big clause when it comes to answering camera or recorder on Monday. He happened recently, for example, in would have done this or that better, game on a sour note. to scrutiny in the sports industry. jetted out of the Verizon Center, the Pittsburgh-West Virginia game it wouldn’t have mattered. Eighty feet from the “A call had to be when there were questions Twice this year, Wright’s had Georgetown hoop, Referee Bob made in that situation about the protocol for to put on that friendly façade and Donato saw Jonathan Wallace’s foot because a bump by the correcting an error that let the ref ride off into the sunset scrape the sideline, and felt inclined Villanova player caused occurred during the game”. and disappear, a Carmen San Diego to make some kind of call. the Georgetown player “Officials are not scot-free escape. After a loss like this The slick-haired Media, Pa. to step out of bounds,” made available to answer – and the NC State loss, which put native blew his whistle, and handed Big East Director of questions about judgment a player on the line for three shots the rock, and basically the game, to Communications Chuck calls.” with 0.4 seconds left – the refs need an 81 percent free throw shooter Sullivan said, despite There was no penalty to be held accountable like every – the best in Georgetown history video evidence which or action taken by the other person affecting the outcome – with 0.1 seconds left. That’s not showed that it was not conference for Donato’s of a game. enough time for Villanova, or an clear Wallace stepped out. game-deciding call, Big East “The Coordinator of Men’s awry Donato call, to get another shot “The call would have to coordinator of officiating Basketball Officiating has the at changing the game’s outcome. be either a foul or an out- Art Hyland told ESPN. opportunity to review every game,” “That is absolutely …awful,” of-bounds violation. In But even when an official Sullivan said. “Every call (or non- play-by-play announcer Sean our official’s judgment, it is reprimanded for a faulty call) is subject to review, whether it McDonough said while the replay was a foul.” whistle, the conference ‘makes a stir’ or not.” streamed over ESPN’s broadcast. Take this scenario. protects an official’s image Unfortunately for Villanova “These are three veteran officials Scottie Reynolds by keeping the suspension fans, phantom travel calls (no Bob Donato (a mug shot) who should’ve known better. That played one of his most or fine hush-hush. further explanation needed) and is terrible.” miserable games in his career feeling that no second thought “The conference does sideline love taps are apparently Sure enough, Wallace knocked against St. Joseph’s two weeks ago. about the call was even necessary. reserve the right to withhold not good enough grounds to call a down both, and Donato trotted off The 20-year-old had to sit in a Likewise, it’s no surprise assignments from officials based professional official out. the court, not answering to anyone stuffy media room at the Palestra ESPN couldn’t get a hold of on performance,” he said. “Such Or maybe, the conference just and disappearing into the night afterwards, answering questions Donato afterwards. And unless decisions are not made public per can’t find them. until his next assignment. from professional reporters it’s concerning a rule clarification, conference policy.” And that’s generally the about why he and his team were ESPN will probably never find him. Ask Jay Wright about the

Bracketology: Worst Calls of the Past 4 Years

1 North Carolina 2005 / Tom O’Neill NC State 2007 / Dan Christman 3 Dan Christman foiled a nice run in this O’Neill’s gem of a call in the Sweet 16 ended year’s Old Spice Classic. Though the referee who was ‘Nova’s season on the famous Allan Ray phantom in position to make the call saw no foul, Christman travel. Simply abysmal call. Only good news is blew the whistle on Dante Cunningham with 0.4 O’Neill never does Big East games. N Carolina 2005 NC State 2007 seconds left, handing the game to the Wolfpack. Everyone’s favorite rolly polly official did his Dante Cunningham was whistled for an best to give Texas a nice nonconference win. By intentional foul when his only fault was boxing out failing to call a Longhorn out-of-bounds in the last N Carolina 2005 Demetrus Nichols with 3.9 seconds left. Luckily, minute, he handed Texas the game. the Orange missed their final chance to tie. Syracuse 2007 / Ed Corbett 8 Texas 2006 / Tim Higgins 6

N Carolina 2005

Georgetown 2008 / Bob Donato 4 UConn 2005 / Doug Shows 2 After Charlie Villanueva gave UConn a Georgetown 2008 Bob Donato halted Villanova’s upset bid three point lead with 31 secondds left, Nova figured against 8th ranked Georgetown and embarrassed they had one more shot. However Jay Wright was himself on national TV with a phantom foul call T’d up for trying to get Shows’ attention, securing Georgetown 2008 on Corey Stokes with 0.1 seconds left in the game. the Husky victory. BC 2005 This time, Huggins whistled Mike Nardi for Nevermind that G’Town’s inbounder wasn’t a critical foul on a Jared Dudley three pointer out of bounds when he heaved the ball down the though there appeared to be no contact. Dudley court; worse was Driscoll’s whistle with 0.1 seconds hit two of them, and BC won by one. left which put Darrel Owens on the line. In a tie game. 5 BC 2005 / Tim Higgins Georgetown 2005 / Pat Driscoll 7 24 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 The Villanova Times Quiz Time! By DAN BOLAND

Hey kids! Today I’m going to that I wouldn’t trade it for anything. ridiculous. I don’t know if you’ve Yea, it’s expensive, but it’s so a car, and that’s something all of test your mental acuity. How, you That pipe has become my life, and ever gotten high like that before, worth it. It’s like, in this modern us do all the time, so you have to ask? Well, shut up and I’ll tell you! for better or worse, sometimes the like literally, just so high that it’s day and age, we almost start to lose ask yourself- are you going to miss Below are three short passages: only thing that gets me up in the almost like you can see everything connection with what makes us out on the fun things in life just your job is to read them through morning is the knowledge that I spreading out beneath you in human. The natural, primal, fear because there’s a bit of danger? In and correctly guess what activity might be able to hit the pipe on the an insignificant sprawl, like you and awe and splendor of just… my opinion, that’s no life at all, so they are describing. Sounds easy? upcoming weekend. glimpse creation for a split second. everything, you know? That’s what come on, next time I get high, you Then go do a Sudoku, you jerk. have to come with me. Promise? Answer: This is someone Passage 1: It all started when recounting their trip to Maui, my roommates convinced me to Hawaii, in which they spent their hit my first bowl. I didn’t realize weeklong vacation parasailing. back then what a gateway it would be to harder things, I only knew Passage 3: I love ecstasy. It’s that it felt good. It felt really good, like, I can’t even get near a dance and pretty soon all I wanted to do club or rave without someone was get out there and hit the bowl handing me a tablet of E and then again and again. My roommates I just let the music take over. And couldn’t keep up with me; they if no one has any, well, I’m not were running out of money. It is an afraid to share my own stash. I’m expensive habit, I won’t deny that. a hip guy, and they don’t call them I started doing it by myself, which designer drugs for nothing. Yes sir, is when things really started to get all I need to have fun is a couple out of control. I mean, seriously, I of glowsticks, a throbbing beat, just couldn’t stop. and two to five ecstasy tablets, That’s when I started hitting depending on the brand. It’s the pipe. I was scared as hell, but I almost like… I can feel the music, craved something harder, my body you know? Oh man, these black needed it at some base level. As lights are totally freaking me out soon as I hit my first pipe, I knew I’d right now. You have to make sure never go back again. The euphoria, I drink lots of water, ok? Ok? I the feeling of invincibility- it got could die or… whatever, check out to the point where I only felt truly this move I just invented, I call it alive when I was immersed in my the ex-jamboree, I’m pretty sure pipe. And I had the resources. My Answer: This is a young I tell you man, I didn’t want to I thought at least. And yes, I’ll you can only do it while tripping friends could tell you that I was the man explaining his passion for the ever come down. My friend had it admit it’s a little dangerous, but you balls on ecstasy. Quick, you try to first to come knocking when the sport of snowboarding, in which worse than me; after we came down just have to make sure you’re with do it. See? You couldn’t. Where’s new stuff came in. Whatever you he describes bowls, which are wide that first day it was all he could talk someone who knows what they’re that water at? I love E, man, we just want to call it, powder, dust, as long open mountainside downhill trails, about. He wanted to get high the doing- trust me, it’s not as hard as don’t say that to each other enough as it was white and waiting, I was and the infamous halfpipe, the next day, and the next, and the next. you might think. Like, a friend of anymore. there to get a piece of it. I met new cornerstone of the snowboard trick That week alone, I spent more time mine got so high one time, just out Answer: No trick here, this friends, friends who all wanted to world. high as kite than I have my entire of control high to the point that he guy is straight up talking about share a pipe. Maybe we were all lifetime previous. It really changes came down so hard he had to be recreational drug use. In fact, just using it to escape reality, to Passage 2: My friend called your perspective on life, man. You hospitalized. They say if he had I think he needs some medical steal a few fleeting moments from me up the other day and said two ever get high? Really high? You gotten there five minutes later he attention… What are you standing eternity before having to return to words “Maui Wowie.” I was so ought to try it sometime, I’m sure would have died. But when you around for? Quiz time over, go call the humdrum everyday life. I don’t in. I swear to you, I got so high my buddy could hook you up with think about it, statistically it’s way an ambulance! know why we did it; all I know is that entire week, it was simply his source. more dangerous to simply drive

What-NOT-to-Do This Weekend Tip #8: Patrick Advice from the Times The Awkward Situations When you are in college, sometimes it The night is the one time where you can Donkey is best not to focus on what there is to do forget work; treasure this down-time. At this weekend, but what NOT to the same time, this is a weekend do this weekend. where it would be a good Most importantly, do idea to NOT get taken NOT wake up too early. away by VEMS. Let any morning Also, with commitments baseball’s spring slide. Rest is most training just important going into beginning, it is midterm week: the NOT a good idea week teachers decide for any New York that after holding off Mets fans to travel for awhile on essays and into Philadelphia with tests, they have a need to Mets Paraphernalia on: get a large grade before spring you may encounter vicious Patrick gets serenaded by the Villanova Singers... break. hostility. The only reason to travel Although sleeping in is the way to go, into Philly is for the two ‘Nova basketball and it’s not even Valentine’s Day. do NOT get extra rest by going to bed early. games; against UConn and Marquette. Do Stay up late, and do NOT do anyhomework. NOT miss these games.