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oo © © u d re v ie w T he Review The University of Delaware's independent student newspaper since 1882 | udreview.com Search for men’s basketball Student Life coach continues announces creation of new multicultural position MICHAELHENRETTY Senior Reporter It has been announced that the university will be creating a new position in the Division of Since being fired seven weeks ago, the university has yet to find a replacement for former basketball head coach Monte Ross. The delay has cost the team recruits, Student Life, the assistant vice and current players are transferring out. president for multicultural affairs. Student Life has yet to develop a job description tor the position. WILLIAM KEBBE The four-point loss, one of the The prolonged search could mean a Harris into contention for a starting They are looking for student input Assistant Sports Editor closer losses during the 2015-16 second straight year with no recruiting role next year. Having only averaged season, capped off die 7-23 season. class to carry the program onward. 8.3 minutes a game last year, Harris with regard to “student needs and expectations, as well as the Students standing in the fan Two weeks later, Ross was fired. It was The only vocal interest in the job is said he is working hard in the weight challenges and opportunities that section rushed the court in excitement, his seventh year with a losing record from former Old Dominion head coach room and on the court to bolster his should be addressed by this new celebrating the men’s basketball team and second straight 20-loss season; Blaine Taylor. In the 12 seasons under game on both ends of the court. and important position,” Vice and its latest win. The joy of the a far cry from the successes just two his coaching, Old Dominion clinched Known for being a boisterous, President for Student Life Dawn moment was painted on their faces. years prior. four NCAA tournament berths and commanding forward on the defensive Thompson stated in an email The team had just won the 2013-14 With the team’s future in flux, finished with a 239-144 record. end, it will be this offseason where message. CAA championship, defeating William players are seeking a way out of the Robinson understands that Harris attempts to round out his Keeling & Associates, LLC, a and Mary and guaranteeing a spot in program. because of the long process, it may be offensive game. There is an unspoken higher education consulting firm the NC \A tournament. Point guard Kory Holden, who in the best of interest of players to look expectation, Harris said, that he will has been hired to conduct the That year, former head coach announced his desire to look at out for their basketball future. need to improve upon his 0.8 points search on behalf of the university. Monte Ross was crowned C AA Coach other basketball programs days prior “I can understand that the players per game in order for the team to The search will commence before of the Year after finishing the season to Ross’ firing, transferred to the want to know who they are playing compete at a high level. graduation, continue throughout 25-10, the most wins in a single season University of South Carolina. He led for," he said. “We just hope that we But this offseason is different. the summer, and culminate with he accumulated during his 10 years the team in scoring last year with 17.7 will get the search done and get a There is no head coach for Harris and finalist on-campus interviews at the helm. Ross was also awarded PP8- coach the players will be excited about others to emulate. No program to taking place in September 2016. the Clarence Gaines Division I College Former CAA .All Rookie member playing for.” guide these players, some of whom, Students are invited to attend Basketball Coach of the Year, an honor Chivarsky Corbett has decided to leave Robinson said he is making sure like Harris, are entering their final one of three information gathering given to the top minority coach. the basketball program as well. He will the next coach is properly vetted, season. sessions being held on Tuesday, Fast forward to March 4 of this be playing at the University of Texas at ensuring the predecessor performs Players have left and cultivating May 10 in the Trabant University year, the last time Ross took the court San Antonio. at a high level and rejuvenates a future talent has been on hold during Center, in room 219: with the basketball team. It was that In addition, Skye Johnson, Eric disgruntled team. this search. It is the leadership of loss at the Roy als Farm Arena, playing Carter and Cazmon Hayes have “You would like to have a person a head coach, the person who is in 12 to 1 p.m. in the CAA tournament against The requested their release from the in place, and you would like the think charge of bringing positive change to 1:15 to 2 p.m. College of Charleston, where his legacy program, giving them the option to the individual coming in will bring in the basketball team, that Harris views 2:15 to 3 p.m. was cemented. explore the possibility of playing a few players as well as keep the guys as integral to reviving a program not “I think it was a decision by somewhere else in the fall while not that are here,” Robinson said. “I think far removed from prominence. Any student with a question the university to take the basketball securing their exodus from Delaware. based upon the interest in the job “Whoever they decide to hire, regarding the new position is program in a different direction,” With the head coaching seat we will be able to hire a high quality I want us to follow in a leader’s encouraged to call Student Life at interim Athletic Director Matthew vacant for now seven weeks, the coach.” footsteps,” Harris said. “We need to 302-831-8939. Robinson said in response to why Ross indecision has deterred high school The prospect of a depleted roster stay patient and trust that the job will was ousted. recruits from signing on with the team. has now thrust junior forward Barnett be done, and I trust that it will.” Santa Fe hikes up prices for Cinco de Mayo HANNAH TATE de Mayo, being at a Mexican year, said Cronin. Associate News Editor restaurant on a very busy day, in Meade doesn’t think the price order to control the volume of increase affected the quality of Many students braved the people and get people the best service. There were just as many Cinco de Mayo crowds at popular service possible on the busiest people, if not more, she said. eatery Santa Fe Mexican Grill only day prices were slightly increased “Charging extra doesn’t really to see that the special menu for the instead of customers paying a do any good, if it gets really holiday included increased prices cover,” she said. crowded turn people away and on regular menu items. Junior Belle Meade was keep the regular prices,” she said. The limited menu consisted of frustrated with the increase in The way Americans celebrate four appetizers and five entrees prices, she said. Cinco de Mayo has drawn increased of some of the restaurant’s most “If I do choose to go out I go scrutiny in recent years. The popular dishes, all with prices to Santa Fe because their prices holiday is supposed to celebrate increased by one or two dollars. are usually fair,” Meade said. “I Mexico’s victory over France at the The drink menu listed some prices was going in hopes of having the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. as being upwards of four dollars same happy hour prices and when However most Americans spend more. I got there like all the prices were the holiday drinking Coronas, Santa Fe’s assistant manager doubled.” margaritas and eating Mexican Kristin Cronin said Cinco de Mayo The restaurant has increased food. is one of their busiest days with their menu prices for the holiday in the restaurant serving over 1,000 years past, but might be switching people during the holiday. to a cover charge for diners after the feedback they received this “What happened for Cinco STOCK PHOTO/ THE REVIEW Popular Mexican eatery Santa Fe increased prices for Cinco de Mayo. FRIDAY, MAY 13 TL;DR - Colburn Memorial Lecture, 10 a.m., Lerner down in rankings, Main Street still waiting for 102 Colburn Lab student leaders look for answers Kildare’s tenant 'ENCIL? - Perkins Marketplace, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Perkins Student Center • Senior Fling, 4 - 7 p.m., North Green Bloomberg Businessweek recently Nearly nine months after its I T IM published its annual undergraduate abrupt closing, the Kildare’s space business school rankings, and the University students host remains vacant. university’s Alfred Lerner College of national conference Currently untouched, the former Business and Economics did not make bar was on Main Street for seven years the list of 114 business schools. This June, about 2,(XX) students and was known for its loyalty to Irish “We need to be ranked somehow,” from around the world are coming culture. Located on the second floor Frank Haendel-Gonzalez, the Lerner to the university to attend an annual of the Main Street Galleria, the bar TUESDAY, MAY 10 SATURDAY, MAY 14 College student advisory board's conference called NACURH, planned was a popular choice among students.