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P. 3 - Lewis Black Volume 07, Issue 4 Friday, October 20, 2006 Mary Fernandez covers Lewis Black's recent per­ Pioneers Becomes Pride formance at Widener.

P. 5 - Widener VS Albright Sean Carney covers Widener's Homecoming victory against Albright.

P. 6 - Alan Jackson Josh Low reviews coun­ try artist Alan Jackson's new album.

Photo by Scott Ware I Widener retires Rocky, our former mascot at Homecoming.

several options in an online by the University of how well does pride really mean? special meaning in academic Miranda Craige poll in August, the concept of the Pioneer fit Widener's history, According to Riley, Widener circles, in the residence halls, pride posses everything Widener image and vision alluded to University'S representation of in our neighboring communities, Staff Writer University has to offer. the change. On the poll seven pride is a pack of lions, both male and among our alumni, donors, Widener's long-time mascot, different mascots were voted and female, working together in and community constituents," he Dictionary.com defmes pride Rocky the Pioneer, retired in front on, Cadets, Pride, Chargers, prides for the betterment of the said. as the state or feeling of being of thousands of Widener fans Stallions, Keystones, Wolves and community. Pride is the mascot of five proud, a becoming or dignified before the Homecoming football Wolverines. "Widener's ffilSSlon and other colleges and universities sense of what is due to oneself or game against Albright College The results of the poll vision are vividly represented around the nation. Ultimately, one's position or character. on Oct. 7. concluded that Pride would be a through a pride because it is Widener expects to see great When Widener University Rocky was eloquently better representation of Widener our goal to not only strengthen results from the mascot change. decided to reinvent our mascot, driven off by a canary yellow University. the Widener community, but the Students seem to be agreeing one can only imagine that's not Lamborghioi sports coupe waving "Many of the students, faculty overall communities in which that pride is a better representation far from what the university had goodbye to all of his supporters. and staff have reacted positively the university resides. Much of Widener. Kimberly Conway, a in mind. But, why the change? to the Pride. There is a feeling like a pride of lions, Widener senior, nursing major has been Representing the students, Considering the Pioneer of anticipation and excitement represents much more than swimming for Widener for four faculty, staff and alumni is a hard represented the endeavors and as the process continues a group of individuals, but a years. pressed situation to be in. How struggles Widener had overcome beyond its unveiling and into group which works together to "Because we are a team, I does one incorporate so many to develop itself into the quality the presentation of a physical achieve one common goal. Just think pride represents us more as different aspects of a diverse university it is today, the unveiling mascot later this semester," said as important is that the pride a team than just an individual," university into a sole image, of a new mascot may have taken Ryan Riley, Student Government represents our community in she said. being or idea? some students, alumni, faculty Association President. contexts that include athletics Whereas a pioneer may have However, after offering and staff by surprise. So now many students, staff, but also transcend that area. For represented each person's feats students, faculty, staff and alumni The August poll commissioned faculty and alumni may ask, what instance, the pride should have See -Pride-Page 2

Campus Opinion

Ashely Lyle, Freshman Mike Miller, Freshman Trisia Carlino, Freshman Leigh Annstamidheiser. Senior How do you feel about the new "I think it's stupid to "It's a change. I don't "I like the Pride better. ''I'm not a fan. I think it was change the mascot for any know how many people The old one was bland." a dumb idea. The Pioneer was mascot? reason." liked it." a good representation. I don't know how two lions show our history."

"Covering all the Good Stuff" [email protected] 610-499-4421 PAGE 2 NEWS & UNIVERSITY Widener University The Dome John Hoppenthaler Vists Campus Editor in Chief Scott Ware Heather Astorga He explained how many News & Univ. Editor Brendan Sheehan individuals walk through life with blinders on and take for granted a Political Editor Mary Fernandez Staff Writer lot of the magical things in life. "Grandfather" Lifestyle Editor Edward McNeill rd The job of the poet is to evoke On November 3 , Widener the sense and make the reader Sports Editor Darrell Brock University was proud to have aware of all the surrounding contemporary poet John elements dealt with on and under Advisors Tim Scepansky Hoppenthaler visit and open our the surface. "In a way," he said, Robert J. Bonk eyes to the importance of poetry "poets are like children, they still and its potential impact on the have a grasp on the imagination It's the cigar I remember, Layout Editor Elisa Bennan reader. At the reading the audience swearing a stick to be a sword." sat in silence intently listening to It's the ability to access this [one's the smell of it in your sweater, Copy Editors Elisa Berman his words or sat laughing at his Mary Fernandez imagination] that allows a poet to humorous stories and jokes. His in a sense be stuck in childhood. the slick brown taste of cured tobacco soft voice and visible imagery When asked to give advice RU'II1C" c\: Ottll'C Statt made it very accessible to enter for young poets of today his when you let me try, although the poem as a reader. Poetry immediate response was "Read!" Business Manager Samantha provokes the senses and opens the A writer must read contemporary mother had warned us both against it. Przybylowicz mind to new ideas and imagery. works. Although classic words Many readers are discouraged by are just as important the benefits At bedtime, as I rolled into the sheet, Business Advisor Sean Flynn poetry because of its seemingly to reading works from living difficult approach to evoking writers is immense. Nowadays the odor lingered in my pillow. emotion with elaborate imagery you can see, hear and even contact and tricky words. St.ilt \\lill'I' living writers. There is no better I knew you were in the den below, Hoppenthaler is currently way to learn about something the Coordinator of the English then getting information directly that orange dot in the darkness 10shLow Edward McNeill Department at West Virginia from the source. University in Parkersburg, WV. Elisa Bennan Jean Gennain He also mentions how blooming with each intake of breath. He has earned is B.A. in SUNY important it is to understand why Darrell Brock Shawee Brockport and an M.F.A. at you are writing. It isn't for the In the morning, I'd fmd the thick butt Heather Astorga Thompson Virginia Commonwealth. He has money or the fame. A person Jon D.Owens Theresa Bova also worked with leading voices writes because they love the art and an inch of cold ash, the cut in modern literature including Rebecca Villano Pat Shields of it and the availability for self­ working as Toni Morrison (author expression. As a poet, he says, you made to draw through still wet, Mary Fernandez Brian Harrington of Beloved and Tar Baby)'s "You're the puppeteer making the assistant for nine years. audience hear and see what you stained with saliva. I've let Clll"rc'p(ll1dll1~ \\ nkr, John Hoppenthaler believes want them to hear and see, trying that poetry matters. When asked to make the things you want them the wooden match flame in your fmgers, why he thought that to be so, to do and feel the things you want Mike Hays he responded " ... because so few them to feel." catch and burn in my mind like embers. read it. The things that matter When asked about his own most are the things we usually personal writing tips, he claimed And the surreptitious cigar I sometimes smoke ('( lI11.lL't ignore. People claim it doesn't the best way for him to write a matter because we live in a first draft of a poem is to escape remains the cat in the bag, our private joke. capitalist society and there is no to some place serene with no Mail: Widener University money in it [the art of poetry]." distractions. Without distractions The Dome He also believes that reading the writer is more receptive to ideas One University Place poetry brings forth a sense of Chester, PA 19013 and getting your initial impulse satisfaction, instead of being down on paper. Hoppenthaler spoon-fed images from the TV. Phone: (610) 499-4421 also strongly believes that 2% of Fax: (610) 499-4531 He believes it is important the writing process is the initial E-mail: [email protected] to embrace poetry because draft, and 98% is your revisions Taken from: Hoppenthaler, John. Lives Of Web: www2.widener.edul-dome it opens your mind up to new which can be done anywhere. images and ideas. Dealing with John Hoppenthaler's poetry Water. Carnegie Mellon University Press, 2003. poetry as an art form he claims, appeared in many literary "People forget that art comes magazines and he has a poetry Reprinted with permission. .I (1111 from artifice." Art comes from book Lives of Water, which was the imagination, which can be published in 2003. Liyes of Water beautifully expressed through the is available in the University The Dome is always looking for careful word choices dealt with new members. Especially sports bookstore. writers, photographers, and in poetry. designers.

( ;l'lll'l .ti Continuedfrom Front Cover and victories, pride can represents C Tht Dome is published by !he students an entire team. The morale of WtdeDrr University for !he college c0m­ of Widener's munity 08 Fridays during !he academic year. new mascot will hopefully soon except dwing final examinations and imme­ triumph around campus. diately following vacalioos. "We hope that students, faculty, staff and alumni will embrace Serving !he WJdener community since 1945. not only the new physical mascot A chapter of the Society for Collegiate when it is unveiled, but its concept Journalists, and how it fully represents the Join the Dome! university's history, mission, Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily vision and future. It is our hope coincide with those of the administration. It that more student organizations is Dow policy that unsigned letters to the will invite the mascot to their editor will not be accepted. Letters must events and therefore increase the allow for the publication of the submitter's level of student participation in full name. Till Dome reserves the right not to athletic and other student events," publish all materials received and no letters The Dome is looking for writers! to the editor will be printed unless they are Riley said. signed and contain a phone number. Atlast, Dictionary. com touched on a small part of what pride will The Dome does not endorse any advertiser Con~ct Sfiott. Ware represent for Widener University or accept responsibility for claims or actions as a whole. When students like made by the advertisers. Kimberly Conway and Ryan Riley thedome Ert~~4'2idener.edu mention pride, it is more than an individual position or character is the columniation of our school, community or lifestyle. Pride is the mascot for more than us but for our university and our community's entirety.

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The Dome Widener Universitv t'nl1Slv.. October 20, 2006 "If it Weren't for My Horse ... "

finishing his tangent on Apple ask, 'Do you know what time it Mary Fernandez products, the words that everyone is?'" He concluded his rant by was awaiting came, "Are you stating, "If you need a team, join Political Editor guys ready?" Albanese exclaimed the bowling league." to the audience. The crowd During his discussion with the responded with an explosion of Republican Party, Dick Cheney's Opinionated? Yes. Explicit? cheers and applause. hunting incident was mentioned. Yes. Do we still love him? Yes. Black's familiar introduction "Quail hunting is for sissies. October 7 marked not music from The Daily Show Come on, you get one chicken only Widener University's flooded the room, with a more than tender at most. If anything, you homecoming, but the greatly impressionable entrance, filled should have to kill it with a anticipated Lewis Black's Red, with blasts of smoke projecting in jellybean. It's like they've turned White, and Screwed tour. Students the air. Patiently waiting for the the petting zoo into Auschwitz." had the chance to invite guests music and ostentation to subside, Anger fueled his commentary to see Black. With the lines that stretched to the end of the building , it was an opportunity that was taken by many students, inviting their family and friends to invited their friends and "Make sure your candidate family to this event. Airport like security, with an assortment of knows where they are in the metal detectors and a range of security officials blockaded the space time continuum." entrance into the building. A brief moment of tension filled the room as the lights cut - Lewis Black into a blanket of darkness for the audience, with lights that remained illuminated on stage. Rory Albanese, Senior Producer of The Daily Show, Black coolly remarked, "Did with the war in Iraq. "Even rushed onto stage. Albanese someone get an A in the science their myspace page said they wasted no time in starting his project? This is great.. thanks .. didn't have weapons. You can performance, immediately goodnight. " never get a straight answer from mentioning Widener's After moments of microphone them [congress]. It's, 'Honk attributes, from the location of difficulties, Black focused honk. Quack quack' but no the university to the Wellness his attention to politics. "The explanation. " Center. He transitioned his focus Republicans are the party of bad As serious as Black could get, to marketing. "I can't walk into ideas. The Democrats are the he left the students at Widener a store anymore without seeing party of no ideas. Republicans with advice to take with them, don't know what they're doing. "This is your time. Don't act as if drinks that now have magical Photo by Mary Fernandez I Lewis Black at homecoming. powers." Albanese commented, Instead of the Democrats they're going to kill us all." "It's like some great elixir." After questioning them about it, they

Pride Roya Ity

for their thoughts on the new Theresa Bova school mascot, Widener Pride, as well as their advice for all under­ graduate students. Staff Writer Both the king and queen seem pleased with the school's decision Although many had to pull to change its mascot. Tara admits out the scarves and gloves for she was at first disappointed, but homecoming this year, it did not feels that the Pride goes a lot bet­ stop Widener's Pride from hav­ ter with the school name and it is ing a terrific game on Saturday, actually more memorable. Ryan October 7 against Albright. This is very happy with the decision of year, students, faculty, and alumni Widener Pride becoming our new alike gathered in the stadium to mascot because he feels it truly cheer on the team and to hear represents the Widener commu­ to announcement of Widener's nity as a whole. homecoming king and queen. When I asked the "royals" to Widener's homecoming court leave just one piece of advice for consisted of eight nominees for his or her fellow students, here is the king and queen. Veronica what they had to say: Ryan urged Burke, Tara Kulesza, Heather everyone, "To get involved in at May, and Laura Stashefski were least one thing on campus." He all in the running for queen, while feels that, ultimately, "You will Rob Brooks, Eric Buzzard, Steve end up with more than you can Klug, and Ryan Riley were in imagine." Ryan Riley would like line for king. The students voted the students to see Widener how and the results were announced he does, a truly worthwhile expe­ at the homecoming game's half rience. Tara felt that it was impor­ time show. tant to let everyone know how Widener's queen and king fast the time goes while in col­ for the 2006-2007 academic lege. Her advice to the students: year are Tara Kulesza and Ryan to treat each day at Widener as if Riley. Ryan is a senior studying it were your last. "These are the Government and Politics. He is best years of your lives and in no Widener's Student Government way do you want to feel as though President, and he plans to con­ you didn't fulfill your expecta­ tinue his education next year by tions," Tara adds. going to law school or graduate To wrap it up, students seem school. Tara is also a senior to know who are the best repre­ and a member of the Phi Sigma sentations of the school. Ryan Sigma Sorority. She is studying and Tara are great examples of Elementary Education, and after what a Widener student should graduation, she plans to teach be like. On behalf of the Pride, in Philadelphia at the Meredith I would like to wish Tara and School. Ryan great success in all future After speaking with both Tara endeavors. and Ryan, I was able to get a feel

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Nicholas Zimmerman personal work ethics, residency the debate, was the residence for work - which is something that are vital in our society today. and to immigration laws. Sen. of Santorum. It is believed by that my opponent doesn't do." In Others feel that Santorum is just Santorum made a point to make Casey and some constituents that a rebuttal to Santorum's remarks being a "desperate campaigner". Staff Writer Casey look like an irresponsible Santorum has been spending an about his work ethic, Casey Even Democratic Governor Ed service worker. "Look in the excessive amount of time living said,"If we're going to have Rendell commented on Casey's The word desperate camera and tell the people how in his Virginian home instead a debate about who's working "no-show" for a debate in the describes the debate between many 9-to-5 days you spent," of his claimed residence in the harder, I think you should talk mid-state, "If I were to advise R-Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum said, pointing at Casey, Pittsburgh suburbs. "I'm a senator to your colleague, Sen. [Arlen] Bob, I would have advised him Santorum and Democratic then the camera. Casey hesitated from Pennsylvania. My residence Specter. He said in Washington to come,"Rendell said. Candidate, state treasurer, Bob when Santorum aggressively is in Pennsylvania. That's where a couple of weeks ago that you To determine for yourself Casey on Thursday October 12. confronted him about his working I pay my taxes; that's where my guys [in the U.S. Senate] don't which candidate, in all of The night started off rough with record. He didn't respond to his driver's license is. We have a meet very often. " the political races, would both candidates at each others accusations, but said, "Don't be a three-bedroom home. My kids This debate concluded only best represent you, look for throats. Which was fairly steady desperate campaigner." and I slept there last night," the second of ten attempts that announcements on future debates throughout the entire hour. The This raises the questions, "Is Santorum said responding to the Senator Santorum made for the and the candidates stances online. debate was moderated by KDKA Santorum telling the truth? And accusation. "Most of my time two candidates to meet in a public I reliable source for all election anchor Ken Rice and judged by if not, why can't Casey explain is in Washington, D.C., because debate. Some feel that Casey's 2006 news would be at www. editors from the Pittsburgh Post­ the accusations?" One topic that that's what you sent me to do. procrastination to meet Santorum nytimes.comJpages/politics/ Gazette. the democratic candidate brought You sent me to go to Washington, in a public debate is due to his The debate topics ranged from up, in the fmal Q & A part of D.C., to fight hard, to show up lack of answers for the issues

Local Treasure: Linvilla Editorial: Orchard Replacing Some Bad Eggs so! Yes, friends, under all of the it usually ends in October? Now Sean Sheehan faith-based initiatives and men­ what on Earth could cause that? Heather Astorga zoo where you can see and feed all sorts of animals including: tally ill Floridian congresswomen Perhaps the fact that planet's tem­ white tailed deer, sheep, goats, Correspoinding Writer claiming that a failure to elect perature is increasing at an alarm­ Staff Writer emus, rabbits, chickens, doves, Christians is a conscious decision ing rate? I find it funny that when ducks and peacocks. Twelve years ago, the to legislate sin, there is three­ the rest of the world hops on to Warm Apple Cider & Now in harvest are 25 variet­ Democratic Party had finally ring perversion circus under­ the Kyoto Pact and reduces their Homemade Apple Pie: Sounds ies of fall apples for you to pick. overstayed its welcome in the way. Obviously the first name green house gas emissions with­ Appealing, Right? Other harvests, subject to season Congress after 40 years of having to come up in all of this mess is out having a significant effect If you're looking for some­ change, include: apples, peaches, majority representation. In a major Representative Mark Foley and on their economies, that we still thing interesting to do on these pears, plums, apricots, grapes, upset, a wave of neoconservatives, his proclivity for skeeving out spew Hell itself into the atmo­ now much chillier weekends, cherries, blackberries, blueber­ led by Newt Gingrich, moved into congressional pages over instant sphere and allow special interest check out the Linvilla grchard. ries, raspberries, strawberries, the House and Senate chambers· messenger but I personally don't lobbyists like the major oil com­ Now until November 5 ,these winter and summer squash, sweet with a large reform agenda. What believe this should reflect on the panies guide the direction of our fall days bring on amazing activi­ corn, tomatoes, eggplants, pep­ followed was an intense power entire GOP. This is an issue that energy policy. ties with their Pumpkin Land fes­ pers and Christmas trees. struggle as the Republican-held reflects on Foley and Foley alone. 3 Treating all citizens with tivities .. Delicacies found at the farm­ legislative branch worked against However, the whole cover up respect. Incumbent Pennsylvania The Linvilla Orchard was er's market include: gourmet a Democratic White House, a thing, that's probably something Senator, Rick Santorum believes established in 1914 by Arthur foods, honey, fresh apple cider, struggle that would eventually the Republican caucus can place that one of the greatest threats to Linvill, originally as a dairy farm premium ice cream, home made lead to millions of tax-payers dol­ in their "dumb decisions" ftle. the American Family is homo­ which quickly grew into an agri­ fudge, fresh baked breads, pizzas, lars being wasted on an impeach­ This is the least of our wor­ sexual marriage. Funny how his cultural triumph. Even today, and pies, as well as hundreds of ment trial that accomplished ries unfortunately. We as a people words sound tJot like th& genius­ families all over the Philadelphia other treats. nothing but the airing of a politi­ get too caught up in the weird es in the 18 and 19 centu­ region continue to return to the In October, the Costume cal soap opera on C-SPAN, com­ atrocities we find in politics and ries who believed that inter-racial orchard for its entertainment and Parade will take place. Everyone plete with ugly ex-mistresses and not the truly tragic parts. If there marriage would tear the moral sense of autumn warmth and is welcome to enter. There is an saucy uses of stogies (for more is anything that should sway the fabric of this nation. I question excitement. age group available for everyone. info, check out Ken Starr's grip­ upcoming mid-term elections it is the existence of a "moral" fabric Linvilla is now a 300-acre Each participant will win a prize. ping 676 page sludge-fest, The the following three items if the so-called "Party of Values" farm where you can pick your The grand prize winner will Ken Starr Report). 1. Ousting the war-mongers. thinks it acceptable to restrict a own fresh fruit and vegetables, receive a $100 Linvilla Orchard Matters only got worse as the We have sent our brothers, sis­ few certain unalienable rights to shop at an exquisite farmer's mar­ gift certificate. Categories for Lone Star State's favorite AWOL ters, mothers, fathers, neigh­ citizens because they are bliss­ ket, take hay rides and other fun costume prizes are: most original, Air National Guardsman rode the bors, etc. off to die thousands fully in love with another person fall harvest things. Children up funniest, and fanciest. "strategery" pony all the way to of miles from home for nothing of the same gender. Oh that's to age 12 can play on the new Overall, Linvilla Orchard pro­ the Oval Office in an election and now we are in to deep to pull right, it hurts the sanctity of mar­ Play land Playground, built to vides incredible entertainment. rig that would make even the them out. The War in Iraq was riage. Don't worry, I think that resemble the historic eighty-foot Whether you're craving home­ sleaziest student council hope­ declared in the emotional after­ has already been taken care of barn that tragically burned down made potato chips, fried Oreos, ful blush. Which leaves us here math of the 9/11 attacks on the the by the abysmal divorce rate in in 2002. funnel cake, candied apples, or now, six years after the dreaded reasoning that Saddam Hussein this country. Homosexuals are not In Pumpkin Land anyone can are presently on a diet and insist 2000 election; Sherrif W. and was harboring WMDs and had secondary citizens and they are take a stroll in the straw bale maze. upon a juicy apple; no one will go his rootin' -tootin' gang of oil-hog conspired with Al'Quaeda. Flash definitely not sub-human. They There are daily hayrides offered home hungry. There's enough to highwaymen still have the White forward to this year, where we have feelings just like the rest of that trail around the orchards. At keep you busy all day. On aver­ House, our neighbors around the have already established that Iraq us and if they want to be in love night you can participate in the age, the orchard is open Sunday globe hate us, over a half million had no WMDs and witnessed the with someone let them do it and Autumn Moon Hayrides which through Thursday 9am-8pm and Iraqis have died in a war that President admit at a press confer­ be recognized as a married cou­ take you under the moonlight Friday and Saturday 9am-9pm. was declared on fabricated charg­ ence that Iraq had no connection ple. PS: The next time you look through the orchard, finishing the For more information on events es, and, for some reason I can't to 9/11. to Rick Santorum as the author­ evening around a campfire with a and daily scheduled hay rides and explain, the nation has opted to 2. Realizing the threat of ity on all things with marriage, hot cup of cider. crop picking and directions check take the "stupid pill" throw evo­ global warming. Has anyone remember that he's the swell guy There are pony rides and the Linvilla website at http:// lution out the window. Things else noticed that our summers who stated that women should face paintings. You can pick www.linvilla.com. The orchard actually seemed hopeless ... until are getting hotter and are last­ remain at home with the children a pumpkin out of the massive is only about 15minutes from now. ing longer? Hey, remember just in his most recent book. Sounds piles of tons of pumpkins. There campus! After twelve years of running last year when a category 5 hur­ like a keeper to me! is also frequent live entertain­ the joint, the Republican Party ricane destroyed a major city? Well folks, I'm done venting. ment. Linvilla offers a petting has proven that it is no less cor­ And didn't last year's hurricane All I can tell you to do is vote rupt than the Dems. Oh say it ain't season last until December when smart!

Widener University is pleased to announce that representatives for the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) will be on the Main Campus from November 13 to November 15, 2006 for an on­ campus evaluation as part of the accreditation review process for the School of Nursing.

Written and signed third party comments will be accepted by CCNE until 30 days before the actual visit and should be sent to: Ms. Sarah Johnson, Accreditation Assistant Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 350 Washington, Dc 20036-1120

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Homecoming Heroes

the ball exceptionally well. this season by allowing Prothro own as a premier wide receiver. CLASSIFIED Sean Carney Widener's premier tail back, to average 102 yards a game. With all of this being said, is Khalee Prothro, trampled Meanwhile, wide receiver it not common knowledge that, Staff Writer through Albright's defense for Mike Schmidt hauled in two "Defense wins championships"? STS Trip 164 yards. One of Prothro's touchdowns, from two different As Coach Wood explained, the The air was electric at Leslie 21 rushing attempts went in quarterbacks. After starter Matt real story in Widener football is Travel with STS to tills year's top 10 C Quick Stadium, as Widener for a touchdown. "I think the Campbell suffered an injury, the defense, "We are playing very Spring Break destinations! Best deals earned its third straight victory in offense did a great job running Adam Parcell stepped in and went well on defense this year. We guaranteed! Highest rep commisions. a row. The 33-12 victory capped the football," Coach Wood said, to town. Campbell, who will be are only allowing 16 points per Visit www.ststravel.com or call 800- off a perfect Homecoming " I believe championship teams back this coming Saturday, has game. When you do that, it gives 648-4849. Great group discounts. performance for Widener. run the ball very successfully been making quite a splash in the your team a chance to win a lot Widener's offense highlighted week in and week out." That is passing game. "Matt Campbell of football games." Mo Kabba, the performance by moving exactly what Widener has done has gotten better over the last Todd Fairlie, and Tom Gallo have ADVERTISE three weeks really made an impression on III TIN&.. as the starter," the coach and fan s over the past comme nted couple of Saturdays. Widener's Coach Wood. stringent ~efen se is currently After a ranked 3r in their conference rocky start, for yardage allowed. They Cam pb e ll surrendered only 13 points to the FREE has proved Albright Lions, who happen to himself to be be the conferences number one advertising for a proficient offensive unit. passer by After the performance on Widener students earning Homecoming, look for Widener and discount a passer build off of the momentum they efficiency have created and be hungry for a rates for student rating of win this coming weekend. Tied I 5 9 . 4 . for third in the MAC, Widener activities. Though , looks to defeat a 1-4 Susquehanna credit must team. th Susquehanna boasts given where it the 5 best defense in points Non-students and is due. Jamie allowed. The Achilles' heal of faculty advertise for Schild, who the Susquehanna team is their accounts for offense, which is ranked dead smaIl fee. over a third last. They should struggle against of Widener's Widener's dominate defensive Contact: re c eiving front if they continue to only put yardage this up 11 points in this game. year, has Samantha Przybylowicz: Photo by Nicole Little I Foo/ba/lgame vs. Albright. come into his 610-499-4421 thedome@ Softball Ranked 37th by Men's Soccer Defeats mail. widener.edu - 1- NFCA -- ~ Eli za' b-et htown Source snap a four-game winless streak. Fastpitch Coaches Association It is believed to be the school's Source (NFCA) All-Academic Team. first victory over Elizabethtown widener.edul athletics The squad ended the sea­ as records only show the rivalry widener.edulathletics son with a 3.248 GPA, the best dating to 1993. Hockey mark among Commonwealth Freshman Frank Nolan Freshman Marty Squicciarini Conference schools and second in (Hatboro, PA) picked a great (Lansdale, PA) made it stand with Widener had the 37th-best the Middle Atlantic Conference. time to score his first colle­ four saves and Nolan took three GPA in the country out of 81 Drew ended sixth with a 3.520 giate goal, flring one home in shots. Source reporting NCAA Division III mark. the first half for Widener in a AJ. Fleisher made two saves schools according to the National Widener closed last season 1-0 Commonwealth Conference for the Blue Jays (7-4-2, 2-2-1). widener.edulathletics with a 19-17 record. triumph over Elizabethtown at Widener sits in third place Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium. in the conference only one-half Nolan in the 34th minute fired Senior Kate Heritage game in back of Susquehanna, (Clarksboro, NJ) was named a shot just underneath the crossbar who is just percentage points to help Widener (5-7-2, 3-1 CC) Commonwealth Conference Women's Soccer Tri umphs behind Messiah. Field Hockey Goalkeeper of the Week and freshman Kelly Eash Over Neuman (Glenolden, PA) was tabbed the league's Player of the Week for Field Hockey Stuns Widener. Freshman Stephanie Sharpe Heritage continued her spec­ Source (Cherry Hill, NJ) netted her first tacular season by totaling 24 saves collegiate goal in the 83rd min­ Second-Ranked Messiah and a 1.00 goals-against average widener.edu/athletics ute off a pass from junior Robin in two victories for Widener (10- Kelly (Franklinville, NJ) to fInish Junior Arlene Lowthert 4, 3-2 CC). The second team Junior Melanie Miller the scoring. Source (Prospect Park, PA) gave Widener all-league player from last sea­ (Ardsley, PA) and senior Lauren Freshmen Casey LeRoy a 3-0 cushion in the 26th minute son stopped six shots Wednesday Hartman (Franklinville, NJ) each (Sewell, NJ) and Kim Sharpless widener.edulathletics with her sixth tally of the year off in the squad's 4-2 triumph over scored twice within a 1O-minute (Millville, NJ) both scored in the a pass from junior Colleen Guille Wilkes. She kept that momentum span for Widener, which used a first half for Widener (10-5-1) Freshman Kelly Eash (Springfield, PA). Eash netted going Saturday with a season-best second-half barrage to notch a 7- and Baer added the first of her (Glenolden, PA) scored twice as her seventh of the season in the 18 saves, including 14 in the sec­ 2 victory over Neumann at Leslie two assists. Widener won its fourth straight 59th minute off Rose's second ond half, in Widener's stunning C. Quick Jr. Stadium. Casey Geary and Jess Kempa game with a 4-0 upset of sec­ 4-0 triumph over second-ranked tallied for the Knights (4-10-1) assist. The contest was tied 2-2 at ond-ranked and Commonwealth Senior Kate Heritage Messiah. halftime before Miller scored just with Kathleen Lamb, Brittany Conference foe Messiah at Edith (Clarksboro, NJ) again was spec­ One of the league's top net­ 2:41 into the second half. She Barley and Nicole Christy adding R. Dixon Field. tacular in goal, making 18 saves minders, Heritage is third in the took a pass from senior Janine the helpers. The victory is Widener's first to fall only three shy of her career conference with 9.36 saves per Rogers (Springfield, PA), faked Widener owned a command­ against a ranked team since 2001 best. The second team all-confer­ game, tied for third with three goalkeeper Caitlin Agnew in the ing 27-4 shots edge, including and the squad's seventh in its last ence pick from last season had 14 shutouts and fifth with a 1.44 box and scored. 10-1 after intermission. eight contests. It is the fourth saves in the second half. goals-against average. Miller netted her seventh of It marks the first time Widener straight season and fifth in the Ashley Mowery made 12 Eash scored twice in Saturday's the season four minutes later for has posted 10 victories in con­ last six campaigns Widener (10- saves and Lindsey Hunter took victory, giving her seven goals this a 4-2 Widener lead. Hartman secuti ve seasons since 1995-96. 4,3-2 CC) has notched at least 10 five shots for Messiah (11-2, 3- season for a seventh-place tie in worked the ball back to freshman The squad notched a 10-6-2 mark victories. 2), which ended with a 23-17 the league and 18 points to sit tied Sam Baer (Columbia, PA), who last year. Eash scored just 2: 15 into shots edge. The Falcons had been for 10th. One of just 12 players to Agnew made six saves for lofted it in the box. Miller took the contest off an assist from ranked No. 1 most of the season. compete in aU 14 contests, Eash the pass and flicked it home. Neumann. sophomore Erica Rose (Plymouth The victory moves Widener has a point in six of Widener's last Hartman scored on a penalty Widener continues its four­ Meeting, PA) to open the scor­ into a fourth-place tie with eight contests. kick inside the left post in the game homestand Wednesday ing. Senior Missy Pappas Messiah in the conference. The Their performances helped 53rd minute and lofted a 1O-yard with a critical Commonwealth (Coopersburg, PA) netted her top four teams advance to the Widener move into a fourth-place shot over Agnew for her seventh Conference game against Albright, fourth of the season in the 19th tie with Messiah in the confer­ beginning at 4:00 pm. conference tournament in early of the season, matching the team minute from sophomore Trina November ence. The team has won a season­ lead. Rogers added the assist that Menta (Broomall, PA) for a 2-0 best four straight games and seven made it a 6-2 contest. margin. of its last eight. PAGE 6 LIFESTYLES

"1"il'lsnr_ October 20, 2006 Widener University The Dome Indie 101 Alan Jackson's New Sound Getting To Know Your Record Labels the album, many realized they Josh Low had no need to be skeptical, which was reflected in the fact Eddie McNeill Staff Writer that it debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Country Lifestyle Editor On September 26, Alan Album sales chart and number Jackson released his sixteenth four on the Billboard 200. Whenever one discusses album Like Red on a Rose. Alan While there was nothing music, the importance of record wanted to do something different wrong with previous recordings, labels soon follows. If someone with this album and has suc­ but the changes that have been talks about punk rock, in the same ceeded with his most distinctive made are what makes this album breath they are going to mention album to date. such a good one. This manag­ Epitaph records. Metal Blade Now those of you who like es to set itself apart from his is always talked about when the Alan Jackson may ask yourself, other albums, but is still all Alan topic is heavy metal. The same why would he want to change? Jackson. holds true for the following labels According to fellow artist It doesn't really have the steel and indie pop. What follows is a Kix Brooks, host of American guitar sound that is typical of brief list of the key record labels Country Countdown, one of the most of Alan's song, because in the indie scene. reasons that Alan wanted to do what they have done with this something unique has to do with album is make the instruments Kill Rock Stars: Originally how Vince Gill introduced Alan more like a background, and have a feminist recording label (which before a performance on the Alan's voice more like the driv­ explains the origin of the name CMAs several years ago. ing melody of the song, backed quite nicely), this Olympia, WA Vince said that Alan is like up by vocalists such as Lee Ann powerhouse is now a major player a McDonald's drive-thru: how Womack and Alison Krauss her­ in the indie community with the you always know what you're self. Once again Alan has proven rights to several bands' material. going to get. Alan said he dido't why he has been so successful as These bands include everyone's know if the scriptwriters wrote it a country artist, and why people favorite piratey folk-pop outfit or if Vince did and assumes they can't wait to hear what he's going The Decemberists (now signed to meant it as a compliment, but to do next. Capitol Records), and the all-girl also said that "it kind of made power pop group Sleater Kinney. me feel like 'Dang, McDonald's, Another notable band would be man!'" west coast post-rockers Xiu Xiu. Photo by muffathalle.de I Belle & Sebastian. This is Alan's first album that Standout Records: The is not produced by Keith Stegall, Decemberists Picaresque, Xiu the Sea, Of Montreal The Gay one talks about indie rock without which is primarily why this is Xiu Fabulous Muscles, Sleater­ Parade, The Arcade Fire Funeral acknowledging Pavement for pio­ album is so unique. He origi­ Kinney Dig Me Out neering some of the conventions nally wanted to make a bluegrass Matador: Best known per­ in the genre. album, so he approached Alison Merge: Perhaps the second haps for the post-punk revivalists Standout Records: Belle Krauss with the idea. She agreed largest indie record label around, Interpol, who are no longer signed & Sebastian The Life Pursuit, to produce his album, but had Merge houses big names like with them, Matador records hous­ Pavement Slanted & Enchanted, an idea for an album that wasn't Of Montreal, punk legends The es a number of well respected Interpol Turn on the Bright bluegrass. Lights She wanted to make an album that had a more mellow Saddle Creek: Saddle Creek and relaxed flow to it, similar Records, led by Bright Eyes, is the to Jackson's "I'll Go on Loving pioneer of the "Omaha sound" in You". She succeeded in doing indie rock, which is introspective this by making an album that is music with a strong folk twang slower paced overall in compari­ . This label is well known as the son to most of Alan's songs, but playground of singer-songwrit­ that still has a variety of sounds er and Bright Eyes' brainchild that sets the songs apart from one Conor Oberst, Oberst is involved another. with three separate acts on this The changes made some of label and has collaborated with Alan's fans skeptical of how it several more. Tim Kasher of was going to turn out. After hear­ ing the first single off of the Photo by countryconcert.com I Alan Cursive is another driving force Jackson released a new album. behind Saddle Creek, collaborat­ album, which is the title song of ing with Oberst on a number of albums and the pair's side project band The Desaparecidos.

StandoutRecords: BrightEyes I I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning, Upcoming Events ! Cursive The Ugly Organ~The Faint Blank-Wave Arcade Photo by sk-grumblemutterspit.org I Slearer-Kinney. I Sub Pop: Sub Pop is he most Saturday, Oct. 21 Thursday, Oct. 26 Buzzcocks, and Spoon. With their and beloved acts in the indie recognizable independent record reissue of Neutral Milk Hotel's world. One of the most notable label around. Made famous by Nirvana during the Seattle explo­ 10:00 a.m. Chern masterwork In the Aeroplane is the Scottish music collective 1 :00 p.m. Football Over the Sea and purchase of by the name of Belle & Sebastian. sion, this label was at the fore­ Club Mole Day Tie- Dinosaur Jr. 's entire back cata­ In terms of indie pop, Belle & front of the grunge era in the VS King's logue, Merge has firmly placed Sebastian are near the pinnacle of early 1990s. Towards the tail end Dying themselves as the leaders of the notoriety and acclaim. Another of the grunge era, Sub Pop made a indie scene. feather in Matador's cap is the change and started signing bands 2:00 p.m. Volleyball with a less heavier sound. One 7:00 p.m. Lecture Standout Records: Neutral Pavement back catalogue they are VS Rutgers- Milk Hotel In the Aeroplane Over remastering and releasing. No of these bands was The Sunny Presentation: Day Real Estate, a pioneer of the Camden now loathsome genre of emo. "Exploring Itali~n- Nowadays, Sup Pop is at the helm of the indie scene. Their reper­ American IdentIty: A toire contains heavy hitters like Tuesday, Oct. 24 Psychologist's Point The Shins, Iron and Wine, and of View" The Postal Service. 4:00 p.m. Women's Standout Records: The Shins Oh, Inverted World, The Postal Soccer VS Goucher Service Give Up, Wolf Parade Saturday, Oct. 28 I Apologies to the Queen Mary 7:00 p.m. Volleyball 11 :00 a.m. Cross These are not the only five VS Suspuehanna labels; there are many many more Country-MAC to be sure; however, the records I have selected are not the only one Championships worth checking out on each by Wednesday, Oct. 25 a long shot. This is just a brief introduction for the uninitiated 1:00 p.m. Women's to wet their feet and appetites. 7:00 p.m. Men's Soccer VS Juniata Like anything worthwhile, fur­ ther research may be required to Soccer VS get a better perspective on the Neumann 1 :30 p.m. Football genre as a whole. Photo by icelandairwaves.com I The Shins. VS Juniata LIFESTLYES PAGE 7 'fheDome Widener October 20, 2006 The Black Dahlia: A Modern Thriller of True Horror

news there have been up to 50 starring Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Brian Harrington supposed confessions, none of Johansson, Aaron Eckhart, Hilary which were true. According to the Swank, and Mia Kirshner. Los Angeles Police Department, This edge of your seat thriller Staff Writer the murder of the famed Black supplies more twists and turns Dahlia is still unsolved. This for its audience than one could The murder of Elizabeth mystery seemed to vanish until imagine. The entire time you are Short, a twenty-two year old 1987 when James Ellroy wrote kept guessing as you see Detective aspiring actress of the 1940's, his book The Black Dahlia and Dwight "Bucky" Bleichert, played is the quintessential outline for gave birth again to the murder of by Josh Hartnett, struggling with any murder mystery or unsolved Elizabeth Short. his partner, Detective Blanchard crime novel and it has never been In writing his novel, James played by Aaron Eckbart, who captured so we~n film until now. Ellroy was able to capture the becomes obsessed with the Black On January 15 , 1947 her nude complicated and mysterious nature Dahlia. Coupled with some body was found dismembered of this story while adding his own brilliant acting, this edge of your and disfigured lying on the side of unique twists and theories as to seat murder mystery thriller is a road and since then many have what precisely happened. Ellroy's a must see for anyone who is wondered what exactly happened fictionalized account of this real willing to uncover the Black to this young girl. life murder is the bases for the Dahlia. Since the initial release of the Photo by EquityPictures.com I Josh Hartnett in The Black new 2006 film The Black Dahlia, Dahlia.

CBGB OMFUG: The End of an Era

cial by any means but what mat­ glomerates. bar or a place selling designer or even to persuade but more Brian Harrington tered were the giants who once For a landmark like CBGBs, jeans. Johnny Thunders, a legend or less to say goodbye to an stood there and screamed "Hey! which has housed such greats as of the Punk scene, once said, era that has been long forgot­ Staff Writer Ho! Let's Go!" or challenged the The Ramones, Motorhead, Patti "Society, makes me sad." That ten. So farewell CBGB, goodbye establishment with their unique Smith, Iggy Pop, and the Talking was never more true then today. Continental, and rest in peace Sunday, October 15th 2006 style, way of life, and ideas about Heads, is a sign of the end of This article is not meant to inform rock and roll. is a sad day that will live in the society. one of the most minds of many who know of This place was the safe haven influential and the infancy of punk rock. Many for the obscure artist or perform­ powerful music think that punk rock started on er, the meal ticket for the young scenes, that being the streets of London, far over­ starving band, and sometimes the the underground seas where spiked bracelets and hotel for the poor superstar on the scene. Music is Mohawks became a fad but they road. After a heated real estate far from the days are wrong. The origins of Punk battle with the landlord, CBGB where an under­ started on the mean streets of the fmally announced that it will be ground band Bowery in New York where a closing its doors. Crowds packed could get a break run down hole in the wall, whose the streets of the Bowery in order at a small club bathrooms were a nightmare to to say their fmal goodbyes to a show and get any who enjoyed hygiene, stood. place that has been the keystone signed to a multi­ CBGB, painted in large red let­ of Punk Rock and New York million dollar ters upon an awning, which pro­ culture. With the closing of the deal. There are vided shelter from the weather Continental, another famous New no more places to for concert goers as well as New York venue, and now CBGBs play, there are no York's finest bums. These let­ the roots of the New York music more homes for ters were followed closely by scene and the settings of some the unique artist the acronym OMFUG which cap­ of the most memorable show in to display their tures the reaction of anyone who rock history are slowly slipping talents, and all stepped foot in the doors. Inside away and being replaced by un­ that is left is a was a small stage, nothing spe- necessary chain stores and con- trendy sports Photo by EquityPictures.com I Thefront enterance to CBGB.

Wolfmother: A Good Sign For Rock and Roll

Brian Harrington with a scream from vocalist minutes and 56 seconds, a com­ produced a solid 13 song album worth paying attention to so don't Andrew Stockdale before break­ mendable accomplishment in which is chalk full of unique miss out on rock and roll's new Staff Writer ing into a song which seems to itself. At the same time, they are sounds that have not been heard shinning star, Wolfmother. be constructed around the initial able to produce strong and solid for a long time. This is an album The complete desolate state drum beat instead of a fancy songs which run over five min­ worth picking up and a band of music is a depressing thought guitar riffs or bass line. This utes yet do not become which makes one long for the approach seems to hark back to repetitive or boring. good old days of the 60's and the early Alice Cooper Band who "Where Eagles Have 70's or a grungy day of the early created their song Billion Dollar Been" and "Colossal" 90's. Even a bad day in the 80's Babies around the drums, which are perfect examples is better then what our genera­ is the back bone of the song. of their ability to not tion has been stuck with but once The same goes for Wolfmother's only write straight to and a while a glimmer of hope "Dimension" which lays guitar, the point, hard hitting can be seen. Wolfrnother supplies bass, and vocals onto a strong songs but also lon­ this with their debut self-titled background of drum beats and ger more complicated album. Before you even begin rolls. Also, beginning the album songs with intricate to listen to the raw and powerful with that initial scream sets the guitar solos that do not guitar riffs of Andrew Stockdale tone for the rest of the album, as become pretentious. or the back to basics rock and roll if sounding a battle cry for the Also, not to be for­ beats of Chris Ross on bass and return of rock and roll music. gotten are songs like Myles Heskett on drums you are "White Unicorn", the second "Joker & The Thief', caught by the original and artis­ song on the album, bring with it a which seems to creep tic touch of their album cover. gentle mix of a heavy, edgy, and up on you with its Something that has not been seen commanding course while still catchy guitar riff and since Black Sabbath's self-titled supplying calm, almost serene drum beat, "Apple debut which was rel~ed in the verses. "White Unicorn" also Tree", a gritty and UK on Friday the 13 , February flows perfectly into "Woman", raw song filled with 1970. The use of a painted cover one of the singles off of this an Iggy Pop and the and unique album art instead of album. "Woman", being an ener­ Stooges-esque riff, or interesting pictures of the band or getic and intense hard rock song "Love Train" which some obscure image is a step in which falls under 3 minutes, has a very funky feel, another direction, which has been another feat that most "artists" equipped with a trib­ abandon by most of mainstream fail to complete in music today. al beat opening. All music. Wolfrnother is able to supply and together, Wolfmother, They open the album with the head banging, toe tapping, all which consist of only song "Dimension", which begins out rock and roll song in just 2 three members, has Photo by AmazoD .com IWolfmother 's self-titled debut LP+. PAGES NEWS & UNIVERSITY ' F~iday, September 20, 2006 Widene~University The Dome

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