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VILLANOVA, PA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009 Hoops Mania

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

By CHRIS FUJIMOTO

The Villanova Times / Matt Crawford Student Advisory Board Photo courtesy of Lucy Tuttle Villanova fans got their first appearance at Hoops Mania three Potential to make positive changes in the College of Arts & Sciences look at the new 2009-2010 Wildcats years ago. and came away with mixed After the Homecoming reactions. Everything that should football game on Saturday, the By THOMAS DAVID have been included in Hoops basketball team invited fans to the Mania was included, such as the annual Blue-White scrimmage – a The College of Liberal Arts university’s advising system. For opening advisement to the general presentation of the Final Four rings. longer version of what took place and Sciences has established a one, great discrepancies exist in faculty, not just professors. This Honoring past Wildcat basketball at Hoops Mania with two twenty new advisory element: the Student the relationships between student has been done in the past. Thus, teams was a nice touch, especially minute halves and a running clock. Advisory Board, which held its and advisor. Some students find the student body would be better with a veteran of the 1939 Final The Blue Team beat the White Team inaugural meeting on October 7. advisors to be extremely helpful, distributed among a larger number Four team being honored along after a two-minute overtime period The task of this board, which is while others feel left out in the cold. of advisors. Furthermore, the board with numerous athletes from the after being tied 62-62 in regulation. composed of over 20 members and For example, several advisors seem raised the possibility of training 1971 and 1985 teams. Reynolds led the Blue Team with 26 led by four Senators of the College to be frequently unavailable and advisors. Ultimately, the role of The Dunk Contest featured points. Sophomore Taylor King had of Liberal Arts & Science, is to even unreachable, either because academic advisor must be more Scottie Reynolds proving that he 18 points for the Blue Team and convey the opinions and concerns their office hours are limited, or clearly and formally defined. can dunk as well as rookie Isaiah Maalik Wayns chipped in 10 points. of students to the university’s because they bear the weight of a The next item on the board’s Armwood who dunked by jumping Antonio Pena added 8 points, administration. multitude of advisees. agenda was the core curriculum. over the head of Jay Wright. including a strong showing on the In order to become a member, Additionally, many board A serious fault of the current core However, the contest featured many boards with 10 rebounds. candidate students were asked to members suggested that incoming curriculum is redundancy. First missed dunks – although that’s On the White Team, Corey answer a few questions, among freshmen should be paired with of all, significant overlaps exist what you have to tolerate in order Stokes and Dominic Cheek led which was to explain one thing advisors who match their interests, across the core Philosophy, Ethics, to attempt the most ridiculous and the way with 23 points and 19 they would change about Villanova which is currently not the case. Theology, and ACS courses. Basic difficult dunks. points respectively. Mouphtaou University. Their collective Advisors are better able to direct texts may appear several times in The performer was Trey Songz, Yarou contributed 9 points, with concerns generally fell into three students in their own departments, these departments. Redundancy who sang some songs, but overall Corey Fisher and Armwood each particular categories, which especially with regard to department may also occur within a department, did not really energize the crowd as having 7 points apiece. Villanova became the agenda of the board’s academic requirements. for many upper level courses a whole and was simply not a very next plays in an exhibition game first meeting. A few possible solutions to are treated as only slightly above special performer, but neither was against Kutztown on November 5th The first general concern these difficulties exist. First of all, 1050-level introductory classes. Mims or T-Pain. Or perhaps some at the Wachovia Center and play the board discussed was the it may be worthwhile to consider of us were just spoiled by 50 Cents’ Advisory, continued on p 5 Basketball, continued on p 15 On the inside Haunted Villanova Little Shop of Horrors The Abortion Debate 2016 Olympics Blue Man Interview 3 5 7 12 14 Sarah Loveland gives Juliana Morro reviews Shauna Segadelli and Stephanie Fujihara takes Matt Crawford sits down us a tour of the scariest Villanova Theatre’s Little Deena ElGenaidi go head a look at the choice of Rio with Blue Man, Villanova’s places on campus, sharing some Shop of Horrors. to head on the issue of abortion. de Janero for the 2016 olympics, other mascot, for an interview. of Villanova’s very own ghost discussing the dangers and stories. luxuries of this popular city. THE CRUX OF THE ISSUE thoughts & reflections Life - We lead with a story about Hoops Mania - which celebrated the lives of past stars of Villanova basketball as well as welcomed new lives to the Nova Nation. We also debate abortion and the pro-life issues in a heated point-counterpoint. In the Last Word, the life of a World of Warcraft player is chronicled. And we , This is It, a movie made from video footage of Michael Jackson practicing weeks and months before his death, actually celebrates his life by showing how amazing the King of Pop was. Did I forget to mention Halloween?

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Muslims Flock to See ‘Miracle Baby’ Dagestan, Russia (AOL) - As many as 2,000 Muslim pilgrims per day are flock- FIRST WORDS: The Editor’s Letter ing to the war-torn region of Dagestan in southern Russia in order to see a “miracle baby.” Verses from the Quran are said to appear and disappear every Dear Reader, few days from the skin of a 9-month-old boy named Ali Yakubov. Local doctors say they can’t explain it. Welcome back after a month long break from Man Busted for Being Naked at Home The Villanova Times. We Fairfax, VA (AOL) - A Virginia man was busted for indecent exposure after he was caught in the buff. In his own home. Alone. at the Times are excited for Eric Williamson, 29, got up at 5:30 a.m. Monday and went to the kitchen to the next few issues and you make some coffee. He was naked, but he was alone in the Springfield house, so should be too! he didn’t think it mattered. Through his front window, they saw Williamson having coffee in his birthday suit. Police said they believed he wanted to be seen This issue, we have by the public. If convicted, Williamson could face one year in jail and a $2,000 worked long and hard mak- fine. He plans to fight the charge. ing it one of the best issues of the year. This issue features Study: McCain Voters Lost Testosterone (AOL) numerous well-written ar- Young men who voted for John McCain lost more than a presidential election last November. A study says their testosterone level plummeted. ticles about pertinent topics. As polls closed on election night, researchers at Duke University and the Uni- First off, Thomas Da- versity of Michigan had 183 men and women chew gum and spit into test tubes vid attended the inaugural and analyzed their hormones. A few hours later, as Barack Obama supporters began celebrating, they tested hormone levels again, and then later, at two more meeting of the Student Ad- intervals. Men who voted for Obama maintained stable testosterone levels, visory Board of the College while men who voted for McCain saw those levels drop more than 25 percent. of Liberal Arts and Sciences CONTACT US and provided great insight into the future and the potential of this advisory board to achieve great things. Thomas David also attended Website vutimes.wordpress.com Robert Duffy writes about Obama’s “Pay Czar,” Kenneth Feinberg and Jessica Hop- E-mail [email protected] kins takes a look at Hezbollah and the possibility of engaging terrorist organizations. Advisor [email protected] This issue also kicks off the Villanova basaketball season, with a insightful analysis of the Hoops Mania festivities and scrimmage. In Sports, Matt Crawford interviews SUBSCRIPTIONS & DONATIONS a man of a different color who likes to think of himself as Villanova’s “other mascot” The Villanova Times is a subscription and donation driven publication. We - Blue Man. 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Your donation to The Villanova Times, a non-profit organization, is tax Did I forget to mention Halloween? Sarah Loveland and Shauna Segadelli provide deductible. If you would prefer to meet us in person before donating, an amazing example of investigative reporting in examining each of the spooky places please contact Matt or Deena at [email protected]. around Villanova’s campus. Jennifer Bradley writes about the history of Halloween. Colleen Viola writes about Michael Jackson’s posthumous video, This is It. Also in Culture, The very cultured Kevin O’Leary returns with some album re- views, as well as an analysis of how Bipolar Disorder in musicians and artists impacts their creativity, if at all. Jennifer Bradley also provides a glowing review of a recent Paramore concert. 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THE VILLANOVA TIMES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009 3 VERBATIM “ STATS & FACTS This Halloween the most popular mask is the Arnold Schwarzenegger mask. And campus The Ouija Board ended up outselling the game of Mo- the best part? With a mouth full of candy you will sound just like him. nopoly in its first full year at Salem. Over two million “ CONAN O’BREIN copies of the Ouija Board were shipped. Haunted Villanova A Tour of Villanova’s Scariest Sites By SARAH LOVELAND

anywhere on campus were One of Halloween is typically faith. Several other cultures believe with her hand on her hip gazing haunted, it would have to be associated with ghosts, pumpkins, in this religious, prayerful image of across West Campus. The second the cemetery. and trick-or-treating. Few people Halloween. window from the right, which is Some of the would associate this closely So when Halloween rolls higher than all the rest, also has a Augustinians buried there approaching holiday with the around next week and you see a light turned on, but there are blinds were born in the early 1800s. Gaelic festival of Samhain or the person dressed up as a ghost or a covering it. Try to find the grave of James Christian holy day, All Saints Day. skeleton, or pumpkin decorations, Sometimes it appears as though O’Brien, the oldest of all These celebrations, however, helped and when you gobble up all your the light is pulsing, or perhaps those in the cemetery, who form the traditions of Halloween delicious candy, remember that someone is standing behind the was born in 1805. In the that we know today and are an the tradition came from several window peering through the center, there is a grave that important part of the holiday’s cultural practices that originated blinds. If this isn’t enough for you, is larger than all the rest. interesting history. many, many centuries ago. I would also suggest investigating Notice that this gravestone Samhain is believed to be my friends lives in a double the barn next to Dundale and the belongs to Reverend William the primary influence on current with a bathroom in St. Mary’s dilapidated structure behind the A. Jones, Bishop of Porto Halloween practices. Samhain this year. Multiple times, she has hall, complete with old windows, a Rico (that is not a typo). means “summer end” and is often walked into her bathroom to find door, and a set of stairs. However, Bishop Jones referred to as the “Celtic New Year.” the roll of toilet paper on the floor In case you’re wondering Photos courtesy of Sarah Loveland is no longer buried there. He During this festival, it was believed and returned it to the holder, only when the best time is to witness a Looking for something spooky was exhumed in 1977 and that the border between this to walk in a few minutes later and haunting, like I was, you’re in luck! and fun to do this Halloween? reburied in San Juan. I don’t know world and the spirit realm became find it on the floor again. There are I’ve already looked it up and figured Severely lacking in your bank about you, but if I was exhumed extremely thin. It was primarily a also rumors of catacombs that exist out when the prime hours are for account or travel-challenged like and reburied, my ghost might be day to celebrate the spirits of the underneath St. Mary’s and an entire ghost hunting on Halloween night. I am? Don’t let CAT talk you into a little confused and would more dead, but both harmful and kind wing of the building that is blocked If you want to get an early start spending twenty or thirty dollars likely want to haunt those living spirits crossed over. The will to off. so you still have time for a party to go to Eastern State Penitentiary. around me. ward off the harmful spirits led And finally, on to what is afterwards, start at sunset, which And a “haunted” hayride might You may also want to find the people to wear costumes and masks. known to be the most haunted is at 6:00 pm sharp, and continue be fun, but from my experience, graves of the Augustinians after The point of dressing up was to place on Villanova’s campus, Picotte until 9:06 pm. If you’re a night most will really only spook those whom your residence hall, dining look like an evil spirit in order to Hall at Dundale. This mansion owl, start hunting at 1:14 am and under the age of ten. My advice, hall, or classroom buildings are blend in and avoid harm. Feasting was built in 1874 by industrialist keep it up until 4:20 am. If you’re explore some haunted buildings named. Perhaps, the ghosts of was also a common practice of Israel Morris as his summer home. wondering how I figured this out on campus! They don’t charge these men haunt the buildings that Samhain. The Celts also placed If nothing else, the atmosphere or want to ghost hunt on another admission and are sure to frighten bear their names. skeletons in their windows in order around the hall and its location just night, check out this website: you, maybe not as much as “Terror Next, I would suggest a to honor the dead. The skeletons on the edge of campus are sure to http://www.hollowhill.com/guide/ Behind the Walls,” but surely more trek through the basement of were usually made of turnips. It give you the creeps. witching-hour.htm. than a hayride. Tolentine. Although this building was believed that the head was the However, I discovered some As for the safety side of things, To start off your ghost hunting, is not usually included on the list of most powerful part of the body, evidence that seems to corroborate I would suggest travelling with a I would suggest visiting Alumni haunted buildings on campus, it is so the Celts carved the skeleton the reports that Dundale is indeed group and bringing a flashlight. Hall, home to the Sophomore sure to give you chills. It is home to out of “heads” of vegetables in haunted. Head straight toward If you’d like to avoid trouble and Service Learning Community and a 24-hour study lounge and many order to frighten away menacing it from the pathway between the annoying your fellow Villanovans, my place of residence. inexplicable rooms and hallways. spirits. These customs most likely apartment buildings and stop about I would also suggest not even It was built in 1848 as If you’re lucky, you might even find influenced the ideas of trick-or- fifty feet from the sign. First, take attempting to break into Dundale Villanova’s original college center, the VTV office. Knock on the door treating and horror associated with a look at the far left window on and keeping the noise level to a making it the oldest building on and ask them to show you the video Halloween today. the third floor. You’ll notice that minimum, especially in the Alumni campus. It is so old, in fact, that it of a few of them ghost hunting on Not only can the popular there is some sort of light blinking and St. Mary’s residence halls. was used as an infirmary during the campus with an Ouija Board. It’s Halloween symbol of a skeleton be on and off that looks like the glow Other than that, good luck and Civil War. To this day, if you walk pretty epic. traced back to distant times, but from a TV or maybe someone happy hunting! up the stairs inside the building, Wander over to West Campus the jack-o-lantern can be as well. flickering the lights. In fact, Public you can see a pulley system on afterwards and take a late night It was formed by the Irish legend Safety has been the ceiling that was used to move walk through St. Mary’s. It was of Stingy Jack, who was a greedy, called multiple corpses of soldiers out of the built in 1964 as a seminary and was heavy-drinking farmer. The legend times by West building. Some claim they have then converted into the residence states that Jack tricked the devil Campus residents heard or seen it spinning on its own hall that it is today. It is supposedly into climbing a tree and trapped complaining about during the night. haunted by the ghost of a nun who him by carving a cross into the these flashing There have been tales of was pregnant with the child of a tree trunk. In order to get back at lights, even though students experiencing night terror priest. According to the story, she Jack, the devil condemned him to the building has when they have woken up in the hanged herself over the altar in forever wander the earth at night not had a resident middle of the night frozen in their the St. Mary’s Chapel, which is the with a candle inside a hollowed for years. beds. Ghostly footsteps can also reason the chapel has since been turnip. This legend resulted in However, if be heard when no one is around. de-sanctified. the common practice of carving you look close These occurrences have continued Just like in Alumni, there are pumpkins today. enough, you might this year with some of my hall- reports from students and staff of Overall, Halloween is mainly just see a figure mates claiming to hear whistling strange happenings in the building. a secular celebration, but some lurking behind outside at all hours of the night. Residents hear whistling, footsteps, societies hold that it is also a the glass. The I’ve also heard someone knocking and doors slamming when no one holiday with religious overtones. fifth window from on my door numerous times only is around. Custodians have heard For example, the Christian holy the right on the to discover that no one is there. splashing in the pool, piano music day, All Saints Day, also influences third floor is also After exploring Alumni, take from the music room, and odd Halloween. All Saints day occurs lit, revealing what a walk around the Augustinian sounds from the kitchen when on November 1st and is meant to appears to be a cemetery in front of St. Rita’s. If these rooms are completely empty. honor all those who have died in woman standing 4 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009 THE VILLANOVA TIMES campus A Wildcat Bar The Revival of Weekend Activities By PATRICK RYAN

At Santa Clara University, night club for all students, with wine university such as ours does not However, consider the benefits. Potentially every college at a Catholic school in California, and beer options for 21-year-olds. have an active weekend lounge. The lounge would revive on-campus Villanova could be involved in the Bronco remains quiet during Student Life at Villanova University Though the idea involves student participation, would keep this idea. Engineers could help the day, but awakes at night. The offers many different options for certain liability issues and will upperclassmen from driving under develop the location and nurses Bronco is SCU’s late night lounge, community participation through require research on Pennsylvania’s the influence and would even help could continue to help with VEMS. equivalent to Late Night at Belle community service, academic liquor laws, Student Life, the Dean’s develop intellectual achievement. Meanwhile student drinkers will be Air Terrace. Equipped with a large and athletic For example, safer on campus. Allowing students screen television, booths, couches, clubs, drama allow the to create and run an organization and the obligatory grill with staples productions, An administration that deals with alcohol S t u d e n t themselves will develop career goals, such as chicken fingers and pizza, and terrific consumption in a mature manner? It is time for Government bring nightly weekend activities the lounge seems relatively normal sports teams. to supervise back to the university and allow the for a college campus. And yet, there Villanova University to create a late night lounge the bar, community to deal with alcohol as However, the Bronco has a is something that serves alcohol to 21-year-olds. and help adults. Even if it cannot be created, bar. It serves smoothies and virgin lacking. teach future we should still consider a late night drinks, but what is interesting to Various l a w m a k e r s lounge without a bar. Alcohol is not me is the provision of alcohol in clubs and with a real- necessary, as long as there is music, the center of a Catholic university. organizations have attempted Office, and the Student Government world experience. Let law students good food, and people. However, The lounge serves beer and wine to to utilize Belle Air Terrace for should discuss it. research the liability and liquor I am only one reporter. I want to students of age, which may come parties and dances in the past, but Dean Rost, in an electronic laws that come with the opening hear about your ideas and input. as a surprise to many Villanova have been mostly unsuccessful. interview, said, “I feel that there of the lounge. Along with this, For anybody who has an idea to students. An administration that Freshmen and sophomores without are a great many challenges with allow business students to become throw out there, please email me deals with alcohol consumption cars really have nothing to do on attempting to take on a proposal the treasurers and accountants for at [email protected]. If in a mature manner? It is time for the weekends if they do not leave like this. I think that one would the lounge. New discussion groups students want anything like this, Villanova University to create a late campus. The late night options for need to research the liquor laws and could arise around the lounge, and they need to speak out. night lounge that serves alcohol to Villanova weekends really only liability issues extensively before fundraisers hosted there could 21-year-olds. offer Late Night at Belle Air Terrace. a proposal like this could even be bring more money to student Villanova should create a late It is unfortunate that a popular considered.” organizations. Evolution: The Untold Story By THOMAS DAVID

In light of the upcoming Another contention is that more than one mutation per cell establishes it as mostly functional. conference was theological. First Mendel Medal lecture entitled, there exist structural obstacles division. Such a high rate of genetic There is no such thing as “junk of all, Dr. Sanford remarked that “Darwinian Grandeur: A Biologist’s to evolution. Darwin admitted mutation gradually destroys DNA DNA”, meaning that all mutations Jesus never taught evolution, Journey through Evolution’s ‘Tangled that the existence of any complex information. These mutations cause are at least somewhat significant. having spoken of Genesis, Adam Bank,’” evolution is likely to be at organ that could not have been cancer, aging, and systematic bodily Additionally, Darwinian and Eve, the Fall, and Noah as real. the forefront of scientific minds formed by numerous, successive, natural selection is incapable of Evolutionary theory, developed as in the Villanova community. slight modifications would have reversing the accumulation of an antithesis to the Fall, directly However, this past weekend caused evolution to collapse. He degenerative mutations because opposes Catholic Scriptural shed light on the often-scorned found no such example. Still, beneficial mutations are extremely tradition. opposing view of Creationism in an what is a complex organ that rare, overwhelmingly outnumbered Mr. Hugh Owen expressed event at the Villanova Conference could not be derived from gradual by the negative. Natural selection some hope over the Pope Center, Evolution: the Untold Story, modifications? cannot reasonably manage 100 Benedict XVI’s current position sponsored by the International It is from this question that Dr. mostly deleterious mutations per on Intelligent Design. The Holy Institute for Culture. Behe coined the term “irreducible person. Furthermore, many of the Father has encouraged the debate Much of the Catholic complexity”—the idea of a system rare good mutations are attached over Intelligent Design and has community currently rejects where all the parts collaborate, to harmful ones via linkage blocks. reacted positively to conferences of Intelligent Design theories for and the loss of a single part would Thus, degeneration is a relentless Catholic scientists who challenge life’s origins. The intention of the break the system. One example of force. evolution. recent conference, however, was this is a mousetrap. If the spring, To further enforce this Mr. Owen takes the to challenge Darwinian evolution the hammer, or any one part were concept, Dr. Sanford presented implications of Darwinism very on both scientific and theological removed, the device would cease “Mendel’s Accountant,” which, seriously, as his own father, son, grounds. to function. according to its homepage, is a and daughter lost their faith to The first speaker of the day Furthermore, a biological “numerical simulation program for evolution. He believes that exposing was Dr. Michael Behe of Lehigh example of irreducible complexity modeling genetic change over time” its flaws could renew evangelism University, author of Darwin’s exists in the flagellum of a that he helped design. Thus, he and make people vulnerable to the Black Box. He believes that the bacterium. The mechanism of a corroborated genetic degeneration Gospel. Optimistically, he expects a development of life on earth bacterial flagellum requires all with mathematical models by change in tide against evolution in is biologically unlikely to have of its components—such as the degeneration. DNA has a built-in graphing degeneration, with the near future. resulted from random successive filament, the drive shaft, and the means to correct mutations, but different variables for the number The Catholic Church need not mutations. The first part of his pro- hook. The removal of any part even this procedure eventually of mutations per generation struggle to reconcile itself to science. Design argument is that biological would render the structure useless. breaks down, accelerating and the rate of beneficial ones. The IIC conference demonstrated design is by no means mystical. Dr. Behe contends that systems degeneration with age. Mendel’s Accountant depicted a that adequate scientific grounds Design is merely inferred from such as these cannot evolve. Dr. Sanford also asserted that bleak portrait of overwhelming exist to corroborate the age-old the appearance of some sort of Dr. John Sanford of Cornell degeneration spans generations. degeneration in the human race— truths of Scripture. It is imperative arrangement for a purpose, such University presented further Each new generation is subject to extinction. The central premise that the Church not compromise as the construction of a machine. evidence for Intelligent Design. He to 100 new mutations, most of of Dr. Sanford’s argument is that its doctrine for the sake of averting Dr. Behe regards separately more opposes Darwinism on the genetic which are deleterious. While it may the human race is by no means controversial and unpopular controversial questions such as who grounds that mutation over time once have been tempting to view evolving, but rather incessantly opinions. designed, and when, thus keeping gives rise to degeneration. these mutations as neutral, recent devolving. the topic within scientific grounds. Mutations occur at a rate of understanding of the genome Another perspective of the THE VILLANOVA TIMES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009 5 campus Little Shop of Horrors Review

By JULIANA MORRO

not seem shocking surprise when Audrey to entrance the audience members. p ar t i c u l ar ly II reveals her dietary preferences. The show opened on Friday, h o r r i f y i n g . Despite serious moral implications, October 23 with an impressive However, the Seymour continues to bring the attendance considering the event introduction plant the diabolical meals it craves was competing with Hoops Mania. of Audrey’s with an insatiable hunger. The end The production will run through a b u s i v e results are indeed horrifying, as the Halloween evening. boyfriend, a audience learns that no matter how Tickets can be purchased at a sadistic dentist much fame awaits those who do, one discounted price in the lobby of the played by should never, ever, feed the plant! Connelly Center all week, or at the Chris Irving, The show was crafted by a door of St. Mary’s auditorium an does indeed board of student directors who have hour before each performance. If add an element truly outdone themselves. Director you are looking for some scary and of unsavory Melissa Nally, assistant director clever musical fun, be sure to attend s e e d i n e s s . Megan McKeown, music director a showing of Villanova Student It becomes Andrew Hanley, and choreographer Musical Theatre’s “Little Shop of evident that s o m e t h i n g must be done to The end results are indeed horrifying, as the save both audience learns that no matter how much fame the flower shop and awaits those who do, one should never, ever, feed A u d r e y the plant. from an untimely demise. A f t e r Corinne Sermania have, with the Horrors.” And remember, whatever S e y m o u r , help of a talented cast, produced a they offer you…DON’T FEED THE the lovable spectacle you can’t help but enjoy. PLANT! b o t a n i c a l The set was constructed under g e n i u s , the direction of Erica Forgione with On first encountering the Musical Theatre’s “Little Shop of discovers a “strange and interesting the help of various VSMT members. endearing Seymour (played by Horrors,” one can hardly imagine plant” which he dotingly names the Audrey II, an impressive structure Mike Libonati), the tragically the fate that awaits these lovable “Audrey II“(Mike Twomey), the that appears in three sizes over the underappreciated Audrey (Mallory characters just an hour and a half shop becomes famous. It appears course of the play, was generously McNeal), and the saucy DooWop later. that at least one major dilemma has lent to VSMT by Nally’s high school girls (Ann Dillon, Emily Walsh, What could possibly be so been solved for these memorable on Long Island. and Molly Minogue) in the opening horrific about Mr. Mushnick’s characters. Flashy costuming, fast-paced number of Villanova Student struggling flower shop? It does Yet the audience is in for a music, and a lively story line are sure

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This can be frustrating for to make them more engaging, and currently exist for peer advising in majors in that area, who have already less cursory. Also, Villanova would the College of Arts & Sciences, it is apprehended the fundamentals of like to see more full-time faculty likely to eventually go forward given their major. teaching 1050-level classes for better the board’s positive response. Become a fan of Additionally, the core quality. While the exact role of the curriculum can be challenging The last issue the board Student Advisory Board is not for science students to manage, addressed was the prospect of yet fully apparent, it seems to be a The considering the need to enroll in instituting a peer advising system. valuable tool to represent students several labs each semester. Too Such a program would be similar of each department before the many courses are required. The to the ones that already exist in the administration. The inaugural Villanova Times same is true for transfer students, School of Business and the College meeting centered chiefly upon who often need to catch up on every of Engineering. Underclassmen discussion, but the board intends single core course. Many students would have peers within their major, to take tangible action upon these on Facebook! have needed to enroll in summer for continuity of interests. numerous student concerns in classes just to graduate on time. The board also considered the near future. With so many The administration is currently having peer mentors to aide exceptional students each bringing working on several solutions for freshmen in the transition from high a unique perspective to the table, the core curriculum. First is the school to college. Additionally, peer the new Student Advisory Board reduction of the current number advisors may assist in departmental possesses an immense potential to of required courses from 21 to open houses for new students to impact the university. 17. Also, the Ethics, Philosophy, better understand a department and and Theology Departments are its courses. The College primarily in the process of rethinking their wished to gauge the board’s reaction introductory courses. They intend to this idea. While no concrete plans 6 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009 THE VILLANOVA TIMES C o m m e n t a r y & O p i n i o n America’s Pay Czar

Editorial Board By ROBERT DUFFY Deena ElGenaidi Co Editor-in-Chief Matthew Crawford Co Editor-in-Chief not the government The views presented in the editorials below reflect the opinons of the writers only, not to the people, rights The Villanova Times. disappear. And the best time for The Implications of an Art a government to gain power is a time Tax of crisis (see: first consul Caesar, first By TAYLOR SMITH consul Bonaparte; i.e. Emperor Caesar and Pennsylvania has finally come Therefore, the government is Emperor Bonaparte). into the light at the end of a seemingly already collecting tax revenue from The last major endless budget crisis in Harrisburg. professional sports in the state. Here crisis this country However, one of the final steps in in Philadelphia, the city would be Internet Photo endured was 9/11. the budget process created quite an left to pick up the difference of the Kenneth Feinberg, America’s the proper limitations, this is a And in its wake, our outrage. A final proposal put forth $2.5 million that the state receives “pay czar” (America’s what?), is safe development, similar to the government passed the Patriot Act, to earn money for the state was to annually from the Eagles, if the reorganizing the pay packages implementation of Martial Law: claiming unprecedented invasive impose a sales tax on entrance to tickets were to be taxed by the state and slashing the salaries of the potential disaster averted, the power over American citizens. cultural events including concerts, as well. So, this isn’t necessarily top employees of the seven largest government should maintain Now, in the process of preventing plays, and art exhibits. Due to the an argument that can be made TARP companies, including its proper distance from private economic failure, the government public outcry after the budget was legitimately. Bank of America, Chrysler, affairs and lift the “bailout” reins has sacrificed personal rights. passed, the state instead chose to tax However, there are other issues AIG, Citigroup, GM, GMAC, as quickly and un-intrusively as The pressure to act quickly has tobacco products over art. involved. If we look at today’s ticket and Chrysler Financial. Named possible. But Feinberg’s power and effectively overshadowed long- However, the proposed art buying culture, it becomes quite by treasury secretary Timothy his use of it raise real concerns that term concerns. tax would have added a 6% tax in clear. Tickets are not cheap, because Geithner in June to manage the the “executives” of these companies The White House and Geithner, most of the state and an 8% tax for even if they are in theory, service bailout funds and protect the no longer run them, and that, through Feinberg, are now the events in Philadelphia. The money fees added by ticket companies are taxpayer investment in the bailout, instead, the government does. executives of those companies would supposedly then fund the constantly increasing. An additional Feinberg, a lawyer not financially At the time of the bailout, deemed vital to America. When museums and theatres, which tax would raise prices even higher. compensated for his work, now the companies didn’t have an did the government gain the previously received general state These higher prices would make has single-handed control of a appealing choice: they could agree powers of a bank? Can Obama, funding. This would have the effect tickets further out of reach for many, significant part of Wall Street. to temporarily account themselves Geithner, Feinberg, or anyone of making the arts sector appear to and therefore lower ticket sales. By October 30, he has to the government and stay in else justify “public” control of the have government funding, although In this case, as was written in the promised to reorganize the pay business, or they could refuse and “private” sector? Washington’s in some cases, the government had e-mails sent by venues, the ticket packages of the top 25 employees go under. They were failing, and effort to modify the salaries of these already greatly lessened its financial and tour companies would have to of each of these 7 companies, then were offered salvation. Their executives is a startling (at least, to support. fight back. cutting their compensation by 50%, decision was good business. the naïve) abuse of power. Whether Backlash came fast and In order to sell more tickets, and their salaries by up to 90%, The government, some argued, or not it was justified in bailing out hard to lawmakers. Art alliances Pennsylvania venues would be according to one White House also had no choice. The economy the companies in the first place, it throughout the state fought back bypassed much more frequently official. Feinberg’s goal is to help was unprepared to handle such has far-exceeded its proper place. loudly with protests. Leaders with the companies instead choosing the companies pay back the bail- widespread and comprehensive Unfortunately, a debtor is spoke out in local papers and in to book at venues in other states in out money as quickly as possible, failure. So Washington bailed these accountable to his creditor. Wall blogs online. Venues began to send order to avoid the tax. This would while also allowing them to “grow and other companies out in the Street is accountable to the White e-mails to frequent visitors begging make it not only more expensive, but their way out of TARP,” said the interests of the country, and not House. With unchecked financial them to call their local legislator and also more difficult to see the shows official. without some success; to an extent, Martial Law enacted, we have ask them to take the tax out of the that you want to. This is viewed When they were bailed out, the economy, though still weak, has no choice but to trust that the proposed budget. Rallies were held as a definite negative by the arts the companies became accountable stabilized. But now, crisis averted, government will be responsible in big cities to voice opposition to industry, and those who frequent to the White House, which in we must ask: at what cost? enough to check itself. The people the plan. The tax, which was at one these performances and venues. It turn is accountable to tax payers. A powerful government no longer have the power. time considered to have little to no could actually change the shape of Implemented by a responsible is a scourge. When the people opposition, suddenly became the cultural events in Pennsylvania. government and checked by answer to the government and center of a heated debate. Luckily, the cries of all those Why would a sales tax on involved were heard by the state cultural events be such a big deal? when the budget was finally passed. First of all, those involved see Instead of an art tax, a tax on many discrimination in the choice of tobacco products was instated to Got something to say? events to tax. While live concerts, generate more revenue. However, plays, and museums would be taxed, this battle over an arts tax has taught Send us an email at sports events and movies would not. Pennsylvania’s legislators a valuable It left art alliances questioning this lesson. The backlash from this debate decision. should remain with them for some [email protected], Why not tax sporting events as time to come as the state struggles to well? The main reason seems to be stay afloat in these difficult economic and be sure to check out our because of the incredible difficulty in times. The cultural industry has taxing professional sports events due sent an important message to the to prior agreements with franchises. government: “Don’t tax us, or it blog at When state-funded new stadiums could kill us.” are created, franchises promise a portion of their revenue to the state. THE VILLANOVA TIMES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009 7 Point / Counterpoint Pro-Life Pro-Choice Why the best country in the world Why taking away freedom of choice is should be even better not the solution By DEENA ELGENAIDI By SHAUNA SEGADELLI A favorite cause for college students to aborting a pregnancy is a better idea than While no woman ever wishes to undergo To chastise these women who turn rally behind is the genocide in Darfur. The seeing it to fruition. If people are out there an abortion in her lifetime, some find to abortion as if they were social outcasts situation in Sudan is certainly an atrocity that thinking that the dignity of human life is themselves in the difficult situation where an committing a mortal sin is horrifying, and to deserves advocates, but there is also another something that can be overridden, then there abortion seems to be the only viable option. equate this daunting decision with genocide great genocide occurring. Abortion is the must be something spawning that limited, Whether for financial, psychological, is truly appalling. Rather than organize genocide of the poor. struggling mindset (and it is a heartbreaking physical, or other reasons, many women groups and hold protests which go so far as When dealing with internationally mindset). worldwide face this complicated decision. to verbally abuse already shattered women recognized acts of genocide, people tend to go We should at least know where to place According to the Center for Bio-Ethical entering an abortion clinic, perhaps those the blame. It’s not the Reform, 83 percent of abortions occur in against choice should focus their energies In reality, abortion is not the “free choice” capitalist system, “the developing countries, while 17 percent occur into improving the flaws of society so as to that feminists and social liberals paint greed on Wall Street,” or in developed countries. In addition, women reduce the need for abortions. it to be; people who choose abortion the big, bad, rich man; with family incomes of less than 15,000 Reducing poverty is the first step in do so because they feel that it is their these ideas are surely dollars undergo 28.7 percent of abortions; this process. According to the United States only choice, or at least their only viable coming from the media. women with family incomes between 15,000 Census Bureau, 13.2 percent of the nation is choice. Just think about it: people and 29,999 dollars undergo 19.5 have been struggling in percent of abortions; and women into great detail with shocking descriptions of the direst of situations since the dawn of with family incomes between Taking away this choice for a woman the massacre; this is appropriate, considering man, and their survival strategies to spring 30,000 and 59,999 dollars obtain is like taking away her freedom and the mass violence which occurs. However, themselves out of these situations have led to 38 percent of all abortions. So, her livelihood. A child is not always many people fail to see that abortion is obvious advantages for us, their descendants. 86.2 percent of all abortions are a viable option, and women need equally a crime against humanity; in fact, it is The creation of new human life should always for women with family incomes the ability to choose. the worst imaginable crime against humanity. be a positive blessing, not just grease on of less than 60,000 dollars. It is Planned Parenthood’s slogan, “Every Child a the track further down into socioeconomic important to note here that this is Wanted Child,” is clear hate language directed hardship. Abortion is not an effective survival a family, not an individual, income. in poverty, as of 2008. This is the highest rate at a group that doesn’t have enough social strategy for those experiencing hardship, it’s Thus, the trend seems to be that those in since 1997. In reducing poverty, the rate of pull to campaign for its own battle. Sounds a a cop-out. lower income brackets feel the strongest urge abortions is sure to go down, as women begin bit like Darfur, doesn’t it? To those people who may feel trapped to obtain an abortion. Obviously, making to feel more equipped to handle a child. One In reality, abortion is not the “free in socioeconomic hardship and unwanted this decision is not easy, and various factors important milestone, for instance, is health choice” that feminists and social liberals paint pregnancy, know that it’s not the capitalist come into play. A working woman, barely insurance. This is crucial in the attempts to it to be; people who choose abortion do so system that’s keeping you down, and forcing making ends meet, cannot always handle a bring people out of hardship. Without the because they feel that it is their only choice, or comfortably living people into struggling pregnancy and, eventually, a child. With no worrying caused by the cost of prenatal care, at least their only viable choice. If you decide lifestyles. The capitalist system is what health insurance, the cost of prenatal care women are more likely to go through with a to have an abortion, something has caused enables the American Dream. Capitalism is pregnancy. you to believe that a termination of your set up so that the heart-strong poor may be Poverty is pregnancy would yield a greater benefit than poor no longer. not the result of the pregnancy coming to term. It’s the equalizing economic systems— a lazy sector of Instead of classic, golden capitalism, and this may seem counter-intuitive—that society, but rather which offers the poor a ladder up in society, really keep the poor down, because they the result of the the legality of abortion encourages the provide no ladder. As sick as it may seem to government not opposite. Instead of offering the poor be contented with a small class of filthy rich providing for its a solution to their situation, abortion whose neighbors are struggling to put food people. With encourages them to hide the problem from on the table, we need the rich man. We will proper social always need the rich man. Why? Think systems in place about a standard product, like the color which ensure TV. With a more equalized distribution of the security wealth, more families would be able to get of American black-and-white TVs, but no one would have families, a one in color. Every successful society needs woman will someone who has way, way too much money, be less likely so that there is a market for the color TVs, to go through and then later, those TVs will be cheaper to is unmanageable for many women. Going with an abortion. Incidences of rape and produce, and everyone who works for money through labor may very well create a lifetime the pregnancies associated with rape will will be able to buy a color TV. of debt. In addition, maternity leave is not most likely go down. Women will be Systems that aim to equalize wealth always an option when a woman needs to able to provide for their children, turning lead to the ultimate finish line of stagnation. worry about putting food on the table for pregnancy into a cause for celebration rather Society doesn’t go anywhere if the both her and her child. than turmoil. government just keeps helping people up Then, there are those horrific incidences Thus, it is wrong to condemn women into the middle classes. The capitalist system when pregnancy occurs as a result of rape. for turning to an abortion clinic in times provides a means for the poor to boost According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest of desperation. Taking away this choice for themselves out of poverty, with a class of the National Network (RAINN), there were an a woman is like taking away her freedom filthy rich to initiate progress. And when estimated number of 3,204 pregnancies in and her livelihood. A child is not always a society is structured in this way, no one needs the U.S. as a result of reported rape between viable option, and women need the ability to be trapped in a cycle of poverty, and no 2004 and 2005. Without abortion as an to choose. So, instead of fighting against one needs to see abortion as the only choice option, many of these women would have a woman’s right to choose, this country in pregnancy. The class of poor is a sad reality to endure a life in which they are constantly needs to work on eliminating the problems public decision-makers, almost conveniently. that exists in any economic structure, but I reminded of the horror they went through. of society in order to reduce the number Most women who choose to abort are poor, think that capitalism is the best structure for Rape is also more likely to occur in lower of unwanted pregnancies. This, in turn, by overwhelming numbers. Abortion makes all groups in their free pursuit of happiness. income brackets, specifically with family will give even more freedom to women, as the poor minorities disposable, not a social That’s why I love capitalism, and that’s incomes of less than 25,000 dollars. Of that abortion will no longer be their only viable force demanding respect. why America is the best country in the world. group, the greatest incidence of rape occurs option. Clearly, something about modern in households with family incomes of less society is convincing a lot of people that than 7,500 dollars.

8 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009 THE VILLANOVA TIMES

VERBATIM culture STATS & FACTS “ Number of tickets sold during the ...sorta like apple shampoo soap bubbles... only, music.” presale for Michael Jackson’s This is “ 360,000 It tour ADAM YOUNG, ON OWL CITY’S UPBEAT SOUND This is It Michael Jackson Biopic opened yesterday The Villanova Times Top 3 New Album Reviews

By KEVIN O’LEARY

Regina Spektor Owl City Jet 1 Far 2 Ocean Eyes 3 Shaka Rock

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By COLLEEN VIOLA

On June 25, 2009, the through Fandango. Despite world was stunned by the death of the overwhelming eagerness of Regina Spektor may have bro- Owl City began as a band With Jet’s new album, they Michael Jackson. As of October 27, Michael Jackson fans around the ken into the mainstream with her thanks to a MySpace trend. Owl return to many classic rock ele- 2006 album, Begin to Hope, but City’s only member, Adam Young, ments. They bring back guitar 2009, he lives again. For two weeks world, however, there are some she is very different than her chart- made simple synth pop songs on solos with a bang and have piano only, Kenny Ortega’s film, Michael who entirely disagree with the topping counterparts. She makes his laptop and placed them on rock songs that go back to the Jackson’s This Is It will illuminate movie and its portrayal of Jackson’s pop music, but it is extremely un- MySpace. Labels quickly noticed basics. The song “Seventeen” big screens worldwide. Jackson’s final months. orthodox and unique. While her his talent, though, and he has does not use electronic-synthy official webpage claims that the Since the announcement of the first single, “Laughing With,” is a gained more and more fame, re- sounding keyboards like most film will be an “intimate portrait film this summer, a protest group great song, there are so many good cently reaching number one on the bands do these days. Instead, Jet of Michael Jackson as you’ve never has formed, entitled “This Is Not songs that it must have been tough iTunes music charts. goes back to old school piano seen him before.” It.” The protestors claim that while to choose the first single. All of his songs are basic love rock and has a good result with Sony Pictures is withholding the film depicts a happy, healthy The lyrics on this album are songs, but they are all extreme- that song. However, the album extensive information regarding Jackson, it lacks the footage of the hard to decipher in many of the ly catchy and put you in a great is not perfect. The second half the content of the film in order to true, severely malnourished pop songs, but there is a strong theme mood. Relient K’s Matt Theissen is definitely inferior to the first maintain public interest, but Ortega, star. “This Is Not It” activists allege of irony that runs throughout the is featured on three of the album’s half and it is never good to end who was also Jackson’s creative that AEG Live, the promoting album, especially in “Laughing tracks, and Lights’ Valerie Poxleit- an album poorly. Shaka Rock is director and director of the now company of the O2 concert series, With,” “Genius Next Door,” and ner is also featured in a few songs. a solid album with some pretty cancelled London show, revealed to along with the crew of both “Human of the Year.” All three of Poxleitner’s contribution is very fit- good tracks, but it is not an al- the Chicago Tribune that the film is the show and the film, ignored these songs seem to be about ques- ting because Owl City is so similar bum that you will play through mainly a documentary of rehearsals Jackson’s declining health in order tioning one’s self image and the to Lights that it is basically the male over and over. that occurred April through June to maintain their well-paying jobs. irony of people who think of them- version of Poxleitner’s act; in fact, 2009 for the would-be concert at Since Jackson’s death, selves as great. Owl City is going on a headlining Rocks Like: Hopefully Regina does not tour with Lights this fall. Arctic Monkeys the O2 Arena. protestors insist that this movie include herself in the list of peo- You cannot listen to this al- The White Stripes “This is sacred documentation is a mere continuation of the ple that are not really that great, bum and not be happy. The Vines of Michael Jackson’s last theatrical greed expressed during rehearsals though, because her music is in- endeavor,” said Ortega. for O2. It is assumed that if the credible. Far is much more complex Rocks Like: The film itself is portrayed as a producers of the concert had than Begin to Hope, and although Lights narrative. Its plot mimics the story paid more attention to Jackson’s it is not as mainstream-sounding as The Postal Service of the anticipated London concerts obvious malnourishment, the pop her last album, I’m sure it will sell Breathe Electric via backstage footage; even the star would be performing on the well. songs are presented in the same London stage instead of in a film Key Track: Vanilla Twilight order as they would have been in consisting of carefully chosen Rocks Like: the concerts. The filmmakers drew rehearsal material. More from “This Kate Nash one hundred hours of footage from Is Not It” can be found at www.this- Amanda Palmer a variety of sources, including is-not-it.com. Fiona Apple archival documentation meant Regardless of protestors, for Jackson’s personal use, 3D though, the film is widely believed Key Track: Two Birds films made specifically for a high- to be a tribute to one of the greatest definition screen in the O2 arena, musical sensations of the past four and formal documentary shots of decades. On October 27, Michael the entire production crew for the Jackson’s spirit will be revitalized O2 concerts. Also incorporated in front of millions of anxious fans. in the film is Jackson’s brand new Although he has passed, it is hoped song, “This is It.” that This Is It will allow his legend According to the Wall Street live on. Journal, over 1,000 screenings in the U.S. alone have sold out Images from Amazon.com THE VILLANOVA TIMES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009 9 culture Concert Review: Paramore By JENNIFER BRADLEY

where the opening acts, pop- New Eyes, “Ignorance.” the crowd rippled with energy, punk quartet The Swellers and Any doubters of Williams’ even inspiring some crowd surfing electronica-flavored indie band recovery had their delusions on the surging “Emergency” and Paper Route warmed the stage shattered in this song’s soaring the fist-pumping classic, “Misery for Paramore’s grand entrance. chorus, which saw Williams belting Business.” Meanwhile the newer The Swellers, apparently a lyrics with her trademark abandon material more than held up, with local favorite in their hometown, and raw power. Williams continued notable highlights including the were underwhelming when to dominate in a set packed with brilliant syncopated opener of contrasted with what was new material and old favorites. Far brand new eyes, “Careful,” the to come. Playing largely from being on vocal rest, Williams exuberant “Looking Up,” and their recycled pop-punk riffs, the went all-out, notably hitting the final number, “Brick by Boring band conveyed energy, but no insanely high note in the final Brick.” This last was particularly originality. Paper Route, on chorus of the song “Conspiracy”. awe-inspiring; the final moments the other hand, was a welcome And as always, Williams held the culminated in a huge sing-along surprise, especially considering crowd captive between songs. with all the band members. As the the Fueled by Ramen record Although Williams was final “ba-da-bas” rang out and the label’s funding of the tour. Using undoubtedly the star performer, house lights came on, it was clear The hip, Grammy-nominated, Given all this, it would be easy an eclectic set of instruments the band played with a precision that Paramore had delivered a American rock Band, Paramore, to assume that, following only a ranging from Theremin to and energy that complimented her spectacular show on what promises resumed their schedule of fall tour week back on tour, Williams would accordion, Paper Route played perfectly. On well-worn favorites, to be a strong tour. dates in support of their latest release be taking it easy still. One would a solid set of atmospheric and on October 10 in Chicago. Known assume that the band would play arresting material, and the thrill by their dedicated fanbase for their only easier songs, and that Williams of seeing them oscillate between exceptional live performances, would reserve some of the power various instruments was an added Paramore nonetheless experience a and grit that makes her one of the bonus. shaky start to their tour. most distinctive female vocalists After Paper Route’s set, the Lead singer Hayley Williams today. lights came on and the requisite was forced into vocal rest for a It would be easy to assume – pre-concert sound check was week prior to October 10 due and you would be wrong. performed as the excitement in to laryngitis; she actually had to I had the honor of witnessing the crowd neared breaking. Then, stop singing at one point during Paramore’s one week anniversary suddenly, the house lights went out, a show in Pomona, on September of being back on the job at the the stage lights went on, and the 29. Paramore subsequently Beacon Theatre in Montclair, NJ, band filtered slowly onstage, playing rescheduled tour dates to allow a venue that appears to be an odd a quiet, plaintive intro written for Williams to recuperate, finally cross between an opera house and their new tour before bursting full- resuming their fall tour in Chicago. a traditional rock venue. This is steam into the lead single of Brand Photos courtesy of Jennifer Bradley

• Sunday 11/01/09: Say Anything, Eisley, Moneen, Moving Mountains (TLA) $26. Recently married Max Bemis from Say AnythingUpcoming and Sheri Dupree Concerts:from Eisley are embarking on tour to Say Any

• Tuesday 11/03/09: CThe thing’sAcademy newIs…, self Mayday titled Parade, album Set due Your out Goals,in November. The Secret Handshake, You Me at Six (TLA) $15. This tour marks music magazine Alternative Press’ first annual Fall Ball. • Wednesday 11/04/09 Miley Cyrus, Metro Station (Wachovia Center) $43.25-$83.25. Catch these sib - • Sunday 11/08/09 The Swell Season (The Merriam Theatre) $87-$436. Come check out the band made lings on their first tour together.

• Monday 11/09/09 Bobfamous Dylan by (Liacourasthe movie Once.Center) $34.50-$49.50 - • Thursday 11/12/09 Afi, Gallows (Electric Factory) $27.50 • Saturday 11/14/09 Forever• Friday the 11/13/09Sickest Kids,Peaches, The AmandaRocket BlankSummer, (TLA) My Favorite$20 Highway, Sing it

• Saturday 11/14/09 Hit the Lights, There for Tomorrow, Sparks the Rescue, I Rival Vinni Caruana Loud, Down with Webster (Trocadero) $15

• Saturday 11/14/09 Brand (FirstNew, Thrice, Unitarian Crime Church) in Stereo $12 (Electric Factory) $26 • Sunday 11/15/09 Less than Jake, The Casualties, The Swellers (The TLA) $20 • Saturday 11/21/09 Boys Like Girls, Cobra Starship, The Maine, A Rocket to the Moon, Versa Emerge (Electric Factory) $25. If you missed Boys Like Girls when they played at Villanova last

year, you should definitely check them out next month. • Wednesday 11/25/09• Wednesday Saosin, 11/25/09Innerpartysystem, Phish (Wachovia P.O.S., center) Eye Alaska $50 (Trocadero) $14

• Wednesday 11/25/09 Metric (The Electric Factory) $20 10 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009 THE VILLANOVA TIMES culture Bipolar Disorder A Creative Aid?

By KEVIN O’LEARY

is very com- extreme bipolar disorder are unable of people with bipolar two eventu- of depression. In this situation, tal- plicated and to function during their episodes, ally revert to clinical depression ented people can be extremely suc- cannot be eas- let alone create something. and they lose that drive that helps cessful, but not everyone gains ar- ily defined. The Most people with the disorder them with their art. tistic talent from cyclothymia. Only disease is char- cannot live a normal life without The best case for a person with people who are already artistic can acterized by medication, but in some rare cases bipolar disorder is cyclothymia, the use cyclothymia to help with cre- extreme mood where the disease has a lesser effect, least extreme case of bipolar dis- ativity. swings from the disorder can help a creative per- order. Unlike bipolar two, people Bipolar disorder is more prev- clinical depres- son with his art. The person needs with cyclothymia do not experience alent than people think. It affects sion to a state to have lots of creative skill to begin clinical depression. They still have 2.6% of Americans over the age of called mania, with though, because bipolar disor- depression at times, but it is far less eighteen. Sadly, it is usually noth- which are two der does not give someone creativ- extreme and much easier to cope ing but detrimental to the people complete oppo- ity. with than clinical depression. it affects. Bipolar disorder is not a sites. Bipolar disorder is generally People with cyclothymia have disorder that one would ever want E x t r e m e broken up into three subdivisions; the benefits of hypomania without to have, but in rare cases it can be sadness, worry, bipolar one, bipolar two, and cy- experiencing the full blown effects useful. feelings of emp- clothymia. Bipolar one is the most tiness, problems extreme case and is characterized concentrating, by extreme mania and clinical de- loss of drive, pression. Bipolar two also involves and thoughts of clinical depression, but people with death and sui- bipolar two experience hypomania Internet Photos cide character- instead of full blown manic epi- Looking back in history, there ize depression. sodes. have been many artists and other Oppositely, people experiencing Hypomania is an emotional famous people who have thrived manic episodes are overly happy state similar to full blown mania, with bipolar disorder. The list in- and outgoing, while also being eas- but is less extreme. People with cludes Ludwig van Beethoven, Jimi ily irritated and restless. People in hypomania have an easier time Hendrix, Sting, Robin Williams, manic episodes have trouble focus- functioning and the burst in energy and Ben Stiller. Some say that bi- ing and jump from activity to ac- can be helpful to people with cer- polar disorder helps give them their tivity, whereas clinically depressed tain skills. During hypo-manic epi- creative edge, but this is rarely the people tend to lay around and sleep sodes, people are very driven to do case. In most situations, bipolar excessively. things and they will tend to do what disorder is a detriment to leading a People often mistakenly as- they love and are good at. So, in normal life. sume that these extreme mood the case of song writers, they have Bipolar disorder is a disease swings could help with creativity a burst of new ideas during hypo- that is very frequently misunder- because creativity often is spurred manic episodes and start to write stood. This is because the disorder by emotions. However, people with nonstop. Unfortunately, the moods

the light of day, but combined with without mentioning. Last week, Three (and PS2). “Lego Rock Band” the E3 news I mentioned, there’s a developer 2dboy launched a small arrives on November 3 for the Big good chance that we haven’t seen “Pay-What-You-Want” sale for Three (and Nintendo DS), along the last of this controller. its game “World of Goo.” Usually with “Band Hero,” the pop-version Cave Story priced at $20, this anniversary of the “Guitar Hero” franchise for This issue, I’d like to highlight promotion was offered through the same systems. a game I think most of you will the 2dboy website, Steam, and For the PS2 and Xbox 360, find interesting. It’s called “Cave WiiWare. The result? Roughly you’ve got “Call of Duty: Modern Story,” and it is entirely free and 57,000 people purchased the game Warfare 2” arriving on November downloadable for your computer during the sale. Game factor and 10, the sixth in the “Call of (PC or Mac). I found this game a interest aside, the publicity of this Duty” series. In Wii news, New few years ago thanks to a friend, campaign is something money Super Mario Bros. hits stores on and since then it’s grown in can’t buy. 2dboy reported that while November 15. I’ll have more on Recently, a new patent has popularity (it’s even being added to the average price paid was $2.03, that game next issue. By MARK BALLWEG been filled by Sony, showing what the WiiWare library). But why pay almost 17,000 people elected to pay Comments? Questions? appears to be a stick-like controller for something when it’s free? This one cent, while another 21,000 paid Answers? Feel free to email me at Baby It’s Cold Outside for the PS3, with the four buttons action-adventure game features between 2 cents and $1.99. The [email protected]. I miss the warm weather. on the top. The most unique thing a silent protagonist and multiple campaign was so successful in the Seriously, it went away a bit too fast about this is that it appears to be endings (all the best ones do), eyes of 2dboy that they extended for me. I actually had to kick on one-handed. The official patent going through a variety of levels, an extra few days to get some more Until next time… the heat right after Fall Break and describes it as a “hand held game shooting things with a variety interest (as well as word of mouth). Game Over. to tell you the truth, I died a little controller” which tells us… well, of guns and upgrades. Truth be N e w inside. Still, midterms are over, nothing. Still, one can’t help but told I’m not doing this review any Games Coming and I can’t help but try to enjoy the wonder what Sony’s planning. justice. The levels are immense Out next month or so until finals rear I remember watching the E3 and the dialogue is witty, not to Are you their ugly head once more. Okay, conference this past summer that mention actually having difficult ready to be a I’m going to stop the rambling showcased a beta-controller for the areas to traverse (translation: You’ll hero? No, not and get onto the news about the PS3, including wand and nunchuck die a few times during the game. I like in BABEL, I gaming world’s Big Three: Sony’s parts (cough Wii cough). Rumors know I did). So do yourself a favor, mean a musical PlayStation3, Microsoft’s Xbox for the design also include a quiz Google “Cave Story,” play the game, hero. “DJ Hero” 360, and Nintendo’s Wii. Let’s get buzzer, though the buttons make and thank me later, alright? just came out started. this unlikely. As far as patents go, Interesting Promotion yesterday, the Sony Patents Design this design could possibly never see I couldn’t let this pass by 27th for the Big

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VERBATIM STATS & FACTS I bet living in a nudist colony takes all the fun “ features out of Halloween To this day, there are vampire clubs and societies with “ people claiming to be real vampires. AUTHOR UNKNOWN The History of Halloween By JENNIFER BRADLEY

Halloween is typically that the border between this most powerful part of the body, Not only can the popular a secular celebration, but some associated with ghosts, pumpkins, world and the spirit realm became so the Celts carved the skeleton Halloween symbol of a skeleton societies hold that it is also a and trick-or-treating. Few people extremely thin. It was primarily be traced back to distant times, holiday with religious overtones. would associate this closely a day to celebrate the spirits of but the jack-o-lantern can be as For example, the Christian holy approaching holiday with the the dead, but both harmful and well. It was formed by the Irish day, All Saints Day, also influences Gaelic festival of Samhain or the kind spirits crossed over. The legend of Stingy Jack, who was a Halloween. All Saints day occurs Christian holy day, All Saints Day. will to ward off the harmful greedy, heavy-drinking farmer. on November 1st and is meant to These celebrations, however, helped spirits led people to wear The legend states that Jack tricked honor all those who have died in form the traditions of Halloween costumes and masks. The point the devil into climbing a tree and faith. Several other cultures believe that we know today and are an of dressing up was to look like trapped him by carving a cross in this religious, prayerful image of important part of the holiday’s an evil spirit in order to blend Internet Photo into the tree trunk. In order to get Halloween. interesting history. in and avoid harm. Feasting back at Jack, the devil condemned So when Halloween rolls Samhain is believed to be was also a common practice of out of “heads” of vegetables in him to forever wander the earth around next week and you see a the primary influence on current Samhain. The Celts also placed order to frighten away menacing at night with a candle inside a person dressed up as a ghost or a Halloween practices. Samhain skeletons in their windows in order spirits. These customs most likely hollowed turnip. This legend skeleton, or pumpkin decorations, means “summer end” and is often to honor the dead. The skeletons influenced the ideas of trick-or- resulted in the common practice of and when you gobble up all your referred to as the “Celtic New Year.” were usually made of turnips. It treating and horror associated with carving pumpkins today. delicious candy, remember that During this festival, it was believed was believed that the head was the Halloween today. Overall, Halloween is mainly the tradition came from several Reluctant Graduates Advice to Seniors on Facing the Future By JULIANNE DUDLEY

“What are you going to do next are, wherever that may be, and help peers during the downturn. Two economic downturn, and can be that Villanova students must be year?” them get to the next step…” So, years ago, 84.4% of young grads had a good option when nothing else entrepreneurial, whether or not To a senior, they are the whether a student is simply looking jobs, only somewhat lower than the is coming through, said Maggitti, they choose to start their own eight most dreaded words in the for a way to pay the bills or looking 86.8% figure for college graduates it does not necessarily follow that company,” said Maggitti. English vocabulary. They can fill to plan out a career path, Career aged 28 to 50. Since then, the everyone should start creating their Ultimately, no matter how us with enough anxiety to tempt Services is ready to offer assistance. employment gap between the two own businesses. much pressure we may feel to decide us into reapplying to college as Another thing to keep in groups has almost doubled.” “Individuals can be what we are going to “do” with our an undergrad and attempting to lives, next year will not necessarily spend four more years staving off be the determining factor. We can the future. Unfortunately, staying always change jobs or even careers in college forever is not a realistic if something does not seem to be option for most of us. So bring working out. An assessment of our on the job searches, interviews, parents’ generation by the Bureau resumes, applications, and business of Labor Statistics concluded that attire because sooner or later we average person changed jobs 10.8 are going to have to face the “real times from the ages of 18 to 42. world.” Although there is no reliable While the decision about statistic about how many times what to do after graduation is rife the average American will change with a series of smaller decisions, mind is that recent technological While statistics like these can entrepreneurial within the context careers (due to the fact that it is they all eventually culminate into advances and the creation of new make the immediate future look of any organization,” claimed sometimes difficult to distinguish the biggest question of our human industries signify the possibility of rather grim, the lack of available Maggitti. a job change from a career change), existence: who am I and what a future with career opportunities employment can also be viewed as Whether it is through the Villanovans should rest assured that is my purpose? It is not hard to that do not even exist yet. Therefore, a challenge to our generation. Dr. ability to promote one’s self and it is possible to do so, especially in see, therefore, why many seniors students should remain open to Patrick Maggitti, director of the one’s ideas, work effectively with the first few years after graduating. become overwhelmed by the what the future may bring. Along Villanova Innovation, Creativity, a lower budget, or develop new “We frequently meet with prospect of facing such questions. these same lines, Mullen suggests and Entrepreneurship (ICE) Center, ways to reach a larger audience, alumni who are 5, 10, even 15 or 20 And of course, the fact that the class openness as a good way of dealing certainly sees it this way. entrepreneurial thinking can serve years out of college who are going of 2010 is searching for jobs in the with the hiring freezes that many “Now more than ever, students anyone well in the workplace. through a phase of re-assessing wake of the worst recession in our companies have enacted: “In an need to be able to think and “Even here in our Villanova what it is that they want to do and lifetime does not make the process economy like this, it’s important act entrepreneurially,” claimed community, it would be difficult redefining their career and life any easier. to be open to considering new Maggitti. “Research tells us that the to find a student organization that goals,” Mullen said. So what’s a young, possibilities—that ‘dream job’ may 20s is often the most creative period hasn’t benefitted from the creative, College is about discovering inexperienced, idealistic student not come right away, but there may in an individual’s life. So, from that innovative, and entrepreneurial who we are, but the process never to do? Jennifer Mullen, who be another opportunity that can get perspective, college graduates are instincts of their student leaders,” really ends. What we may think we coordinates student services for the a student a step closer to where he well-suited to new, entrepreneurial continued Maggitti. want now might be entirely different office of Career Services, explained or she ultimately wants to be.” endeavors that require innovative Therefore, “given the from what we want five years from first of all, that students need not If nothing else, the attempt to and creative thinking,” he said. increased number of new ventures now. So, while the decisions we hesitate to ask for help: “For some find a job in the current economic Villanovans, therefore, should being created because of our make now will inevitably influence students, help with long-term climate should teach us how to not take rejection at face value. current economy, an increased our future, we must remember planning is something that they are deal with rejection. According to a Rather, we simply need to become focus on innovative and creative that the power to shape our lives looking for, and with others, the recent BusinessWeek article entitled more creative with how we approach thought within large and existing remains within ourselves. thought of thinking too far ahead “The Lost Generation,” “college the question of employment. businesses, and the inherent can be overwhelming. Overall, we graduates aged 22 to 27 have fared While entrepreneurial activity creative characteristics of college- try to meet students where they worse than their older educated does increase during a time of aged students, I feel strongly 12 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009 THE VILLANOVA TIMES features Rio: Paradise or War Zone?

By STEPHANIE FUJIHARA

By now everyone is well aware to step up their security. Rio has just serves to make matters worse. happened this weekend showed surface-to-air missiles. that the 2016 summer Olympics been ranked in the top 10 most Although Rio’s administration that.” Paes also pointed out that they Okay, so no one expects Rio location has been chosen as Rio de dangerous cities in the world. stresses how hard they will work in never hid their security problems to bust out some huge missiles but Janeiro, Brazil, much to President Although most during the some have taken this issue much Obama’s displeasure. Seven years violence occurs O l y m p i c too seriously in thinking that Rio’s from now, as a result of the location in slums and bidding. image has been tarnished. For being Rio de Janeiro, the summer shantytowns, Rio is example, a Euronews article even Olympics will feature a few firsts. it often finds not the only claims that “…parts of the future Most importantly, it will be the its way into city to have Olympic city resemble a war zone.” very first Olympics hosted in South the wealthier faced violent Every city on earth is bound to have America and will also be the first neighborhoods uprisings after its crime hotspots and you cannot Olympics to include the sports of close by. being elected to fault Rio for a recent outburst that rugby and golf. A big question on Two major host the games. could be found within any city. everyone’s mind though is exactly areas of Rio, the In 2005, the The Olympics will not be the how safe is Rio? North side and London subway only worldwide event hosted by With a recent drug-related the South side, was attacked by Rio in the coming years. It will also shootout between competing gangs account for the suicide bombers host the World Cup in 2014. By about five miles away from the large difference who killed 52 2016 we’ll have a good indication of expected location of the Olympic in social people just a what this city has to offer by means Village, news articles questioning conditions. The day after the of security. In the meantime let’s not the safety of the city have been South side with city was chosen get all worked up and start accusing sprouting up everywhere. A police its beautiful Internet Photo to host the this beautiful city of being unable to helicopter was shot down in the beaches and 2012 Summer accommodate a worldwide event. midst of the shootout and at least 14 coastline is home to many tourist the coming years to make the city Olympics. Sochi, Russia, which has Let us instead look forward to were killed. Eight buses were also locations the. The North side is safe, they also acknowledge that been chosen as the site of the 2014 Vancouver, London, and Sochi to reportedly set on fire. the part tourists tend to overlook. it will take some time and effort. winter Olympics, has also been hold us over until 2016 rolls around. Rio officials have assured This drug gang dominated area is Eduardo Paes, the mayor of Rio de questioned regarding their security everyone that there is no need to full of crime on all sides. The fact Janeiro in response to the shootout measures. In response, the Russian worry and that this outburst has that Rio’s police force is known to said, “We still have a lot to do, we military has provided a large scale given them even more incentive be violent and sometimes corrupt have a long way to go and what security system including advanced Pop Culture

By Shauna Segadelli and Sarah Loveland (Correct answers in bold)

Alex Soltis- FR Selena Kabonge- Love Wallace- SR Steven Palmer- SO Tania Jachens- SO Ian Merizalde- JR JR

How many holes are in the Oreo? 3 3 2 4 4 6

Butterflies, I hate Michael Thriller, Essential Thriller, and oh, I know Off the Wall, Name two Michael Jackson albums Thriller, Bad this, I watched the E! Thriller Jackson. Michael Jackson True Hollywood Story Thriller What were the Hazing Hurts people handing out at the Oreo a few I hate you. Jello shots Dum-dums Condoms Candy Paddles weeks ago? (Coke Zero) I’m gonna let you Ima let you finish, “Single Ladies was the I just wanna say best video ever. Taylor Taylor Swift’s a have your moment but, uh, Beyonce had Ima let you finish, but What did Kanye say when he inter- Beyonce had the best Swift didn’t deserve it.” but Beyonce had the the best video of the Beyonce had one of rupted Taylor Swift? video of all time gold digger Does that count? best video of the year year Can you name a Pennsylvania Pennsylvania’s? Jim Gerlach Arlen Specter Coach Wright Steven Palmer Arlen Specter senator? Shit, no. Palin.

What’s the capital of Canada? Canada’s not re- Quebec Montreal Quebec Ottawa Quebec ally a country

THE VILLANOVA TIMES WEDNESDAY, OCOTBER 28, 2009 13 VERBATIM “ STATS & FACTS It’s not really news - It’s pushing a point of view Chocolate candy bars top the list as the most popular politics candy for trick-or-treaters with Snickers #1. “ DAVID AXELROD DISCUSSING FOXNEWS

Should the United States Engage with “Terrorists?” When fundamentalist organizations gain power in the Middle East

By JESSICA HOPKINS

Terrorism has predominated Hezbollah sanctioning it.” Carolina. So how should the low-level diplomacy and contacts million a month, and gets most of foreign policy in the 21st century, This terrorist organization United States treat this extremist will be made through intelligence its arms from Syria and Iran. If and today, many leaders of the free has operatives on every continent. organization? agencies. President Obama’s Washington opens up limited talks world fear the day when terrorists Before September 11, 2001, President Bush focused on an administration stated that they will with Hezbollah and other factions themselves become world leaders. they were responsible for more isolationism approach and cut off be “committed to negotiating with and then adds pressure to Syria and However, numerous ‘extremist American deaths than any other all foreign economic assistance to critical parties on critical issues.” possibly to Iran through economic organizations’ have and continue to terrorist organization. Hezbollah Lebanon. This led to an enormous Hezbollah is deeply rooted measures, reform could be achieved gain political power in the Middle has gained popularity and power hardship for the everyday people. within its community. In order for at an even faster pace. Syria East. by providing the peace currently supplies and is even said How can the president and his services to process to to determine the timing, location administration interact with those a country How can the president and his administration be successful, and scope of Hezbollah attacks. who hold political power in their in complete all parties Syrian intelligence knows the respective countries when they are d i s a r r a y . interact with those who hold political power in must include identity and location of Hezbollah’s linked to terrorist organizations? They provide their respective countries when they are linked to this terrorist core leadership and has 30,000 The Obama administration needs s c h o o l s , faction in troops deployed in Lebanon, yet to decipher a new strategy if it hopes h o s p i t a l s terrorist organizations? the process. they refuse to crack down on to counter terrorism effectively and and even Negotiating Hezbollah. The United States could gain support abroad. a satellite will not be work on offering Syria positive Hezbollah, an extremist group t e l e v i s i o n easy, yet it is incentives to cooperate, such as founded in Lebanon currently channel which is broadcasted The World Health Organization the only option that has a chance of economic assistance. The Obama controls 14 seats in the national to over ten million people in has reported rapid decline of the working. Extremist organizations Administration has its work cut out assembly and holds complete the Middle East. The only larger public health system…toward a may be weakened by the use of for them, but in order to counter veto power over legislation. . Middle Eastern television station is possible collapse.” Inadvertently, force but their support tends to terrorism and provide peace and Hisham Melhem of the An Nahar Al Jazeera. the Bush administration created increase in times of conflict. stability, engaging with extremist newspaper in Beiruit exclaimed, So far, operatives have been new loyalists to the extremists by The Obama administration organizations appears to be the only “They [Hezbollah] have veto power found in Spain, France, Cyprus, creating hardship and hurting the needs to focus on working with option. on the decision making process and Singapore, South American, the everyday people. Syria and Iran who fund Hezbollah. practically today nothing can be Philippines, the Middle East, Obama’s administration has Hezbollah is rumored to typically done in Lebanon officially without Europe, and recently in North stated that they will be focusing on receive anywhere from $20 to 40

14 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009 THE VILLANOVA TIMES VERBATIM “ STATS & FACTS The playoffs and championship are more important to me. Not to sports Final score with the Blue Team beating be cocky in any shape or form, but I don’t feel like I need to prove 71 - 68 the White Team after a two-minute over- “ anything to anybody at this point. It’s just not that important to me. time period in the Blue-White basketball I have terrific players and coaches. What more could you ask for? scrimmage Saturday evening. HEAD COACH ANDY TALLY AFTER SECURING HIS 200th VICTORY AT VILLANOVA SATURDAY AGAINST RHODE ISLAND Women’s Cross Country The World Series The Best Team on Campus? JORDAN SHIPLEY

By CHRIS FUJIMOTO October – by far the best time and ERA categories. Their lineup of year. Complete with colorful is a nightmare to face and their Villanova Women’s Cross ten. Once again Junior Sheila Reid, earned All-American honors leaves, sweatshirt weather, and pitching annihilates unsuspecting Country: The Best Team on who finished first overall, paced the at last season’s Cross Country the growing anticipation for hitters. The Angels, too, attack Campus? team. “I am happy we did well as a Championships, finished 10th at Halloween, Thanksgiving, and quickly and without warning; While the men’s basketball team. We wanted to be in front of the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Christmas, the autumnal season hitters such as Vladimir Guerrero team begins its season, the best the race. We know that there is still Championships in the 5k, and offers Villanova students a plethora and Sean Figgins have the ability team on campus continues its quest much work to be done before the 8th at the NCAA Outdoor Track of reasons for high-spirits. Not to carry their team to a win over for a championship. The #2 ranked nationals.” The Wildcats have used and Field Championships in the the least of these, it seems, will be the best of pitchers. Accompanied Villanova Women’s 5k. Finally, sophomore the Phillies’ dominant return to by a reliable starting pitching Cross Country The Villanova Women’s Cross Country Team Bogdana Mimic was a the World Series on October 28. staff and an enthusiastic fan base, recently steamrolled has a rare mix of youth and experience that Serbian junior National After a solid the Angels also through strong could translate into postseason success. Cross Country champion thrashing of prove a fearsome competition at the The key for this year’s squad will be to stay and was one of the top the Rockies, opponent. Virginia Panorama healthy and keep the “team first” mentality. runners on last season’s followed by a To n i g h t , Farms Invitational. sixth place finishing team. handy defeat w e a t h e r - The Woman Wildcat placed six that performance as a springboard The success of the team isn’t of Joe Torre’s p e r m i t t i n g , in the top ten and, led by Junior for a so far perfect season. all up to how well Villanova runs D o d g e r s , begins the series. Sheila Reid, Villanova placed first The key to this year’s Wildcats individually, and as a team. Once the Phillies The American through fourth. The Wildcats were is their well roundedness and again the Big East has several cruised to their League winner victorious over #10 Virginia by ability to run together. At the very strong teams including four second World is set – I am 35 points and had an impressive Panorama Farms Invitational the teams ranked in the top ten in the Series in the betting on and showing in their tune up before top four runners for the Wildcat nation. Besides Villanova, West same number hoping for the the Big East Championships next formed a six second gap between Virginia, Georgetown and Syracuse of years. “The Yankees – which weekend. The strength of this team the first runner, Sheila Reid, and are ranked 4th, 9th and 10th Phillies,” says sets the stage is in their ability to run as a team, fourth runner Bodgana Mimic. respectively. Adding in Providence an enthusiastic for baseball’s an asset that will come in handy in Junior Amanda Marino echoes at 24th, the women’s national cross fan, “are the greatest games. upcoming races. this “run as a pack” mentality, “we country rankings almost look like best National As a Yankees fan Last season the Wildcats run as a pack in practice so when the men’s basketball rankings from L e a g u e – sorry to all you were the Big East Champions it comes to races it seems like no last season. Another wildcard to team ever Phillies nuts out and ran to a strong sixth place big deal.” In a sport that seems to the situation is the health of the a s s e m b l e d .” there – I think showing at the NCAA Cross be more individually oriented, the team. “Our coaches and trainers E m o t i o n s the Yankees will Country Championships. They Villanova Women’s Cross Country are making sure to provide us with a r o u n d mop up; with were led by then Senior Frances team has a team first mentality. “It’s everything we need to stay healthy campus are arguably the best Koons who finished in 20th place, just a really great team atmosphere,” for the championship season,” says running high hitter in baseball, but the majority of the squad adds Amanda Marino. Villanova Amanda Marino. as Philadelphia’s team prepares in addition to C.C. Sabathia and included underclassmen, which hopes to ride the team mentality The Villanova Women’s Cross to face one of two competent his monster post-season, the showed promise for the upcoming all the way to the school’s first Country Team has a rare mix of American League teams. Yankees seem unbeatable. In the season. The first big meeting of championship since 1994. youth and experience that could Facing either the Yankees or event that the Angels beat them, this season for the Villanova Cross But Cross Country isn’t all translate into postseason success. the Angels, however, will prove however, I think the Phillies and Country Team was at the nationally about the team, it helps to have The key for this year’s squad will be a difficult test for the National Angels will have a tough series recognized Bill Dellinger Invite talent as well, and the Wildcats to stay healthy and keep the “team League Champions. The Yankees ahead – each brings a number at the University of Oregon. The have boatloads of talent. Current first” mentality. If they can do that, have proven themselves to be of positive qualities to the table competing teams included then number one runner Sheila Reid then another championship could the most formidable team in and each enters the series with number two ranked Oregon and was a representative for Canada find its way back to the Main Line baseball this season, winning over the unquenchable desire to win number 14 ranked Baylor. The at the 2007 World Cross Country this season. a hundred games and racking up big. Get ready, Villanova: it’ll be a Wildcats upset Oregon and placed Championships in Mombasa, statistics in the home run, RBI, World Series for the ages. all five of their scorers in the top Kenya. Junior Amanda Marino Commissioner Power Rankings for Intramural Flag Football As of Saturday: Why they will win: Speed and many intramural sports, so this intramural athletes at Villanova, and turning negative yards into The Number 1 Ranked Teams Athleticism. Catch them if you gives them much experience on Greg Fuchs and Jordan Shipley. touchdowns. in each division are the defending can, as they are like cheetahs on the the field. Why they will win: Absurdly- Why they will lose: Lack of Villanova champions from last field. They are physically imposing 3. Afternoon Delight - The loaded roster of females plus Experience with the men; only flag football season, and they are with out-of-this-world athletic boom or bust of this year’s pool Greg Fuchs. Their whole roster of Greg Fuchs returns as a starter still regarded as the best this year. ability. Their athleticism helps of teams. They have the ability to females - including Jordan Shipley from the championship team. The We will break down their big cause many turnovers on the field. beat any team, but their potential and rising star, Allie Samson - rest of the guys were either stuck strengths and weaknesses as well Why they will lose: Cockiness. If downfall will be if they get turnover from their championship run, with on the bench or not even on the as give you the rest of the Top 3 they can contain their egos and happy. the addition of speedster Jacquie team. The men have ability, but it power rankings before intramural respect their opponents, they won’t Coed Orrino and receiver Katie Hughes, has yet to be determined if they playoffs commence. play down to their counterparts 1. Echotango 11 - The reigning make them a loaded team. Don’t can withstand the pressures of late Men and be beaten in a game. Philly City 6 and Villanova count the contributions of Kyra game situations. 1. Snap, Crackle, Pop - There 2. The Red Bols - The champions are hungry to reclaim Holmquest, Ellen Cook, Emily 2. Huns - The runner-ups last are few back to back champions Commissioner’s pick to be a team their title as the best team in all Brady, and Catherine Hoang out year return a strong team. They in intramurals, and even rarer 3 to watch for this year and next of Philadelphia. As their run to either; each one adds significant have good team speed, which time champions. This senior-laden year as they play well together and the championship profiled in last contributions to their offense. creates tremendous mismatches team would like to make it a 3-peat embrace the team concept. They year’s Villanova Times, they have Greg Fuchs is a fantastic athlete for opponents. before they graduate. have been together as a team in arguably the best male and female who is good at making clutch plays Rankings, continued on p 15 THE VILLANOVA TIMES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009 15 sports

Basketball, continued from Front Calipari’s dribble-drive motion Scottie Reynolds: Reynolds range for shooting threes. If Coach this one up to rust, time will tell offense than Jay Wright’s 4-out is poised for a huge season and Wright uses the four-guard lineup, if this is going to be an ugly trend. Farleigh Dickinson at the 1-in motion offense. They looked showed that he is going to take however, he would probably see Something tells me that Jay Wright Pavilion on November 13th. like a team that could really move his game to a new level in his final more time as a combo guard/ is going to get on these guys in The following is a recap of the ball, and they definitely have season as a Wildcat. Reynolds’ forward but still have the size to practice to emphasize better shots, Hoops Mania and the season’s the depth to push that pace for a ability to create his own shot and guard another team’s forwards. and they will surely listen. outlook from a strictly basketball full forty minutes. The two points, attack the rim seems to be just Yarou and Armwood both Turnovers: Again, the point of view. Although this Hoops Fisher and Maalik Wayns, looked as good, and he can flawlessly showed promise. Mouph is a sloppiness is related to the rust and Mania was much improved over like exceptional floor generals out switch between outside shots and strong kid and definitely has the the past few years, there is always there who could direct the offense. attacking the rim. After scoring ball handling skills to create for room for constructive criticism. The team also has very athletic bigs 26 points during the Blue-White himself, while at the same time Everything good about Hoops who can move the floor. Armwood, scrimmage it appears that the the size and frame to dominate Mania is categorized as a swish and Pena, and Yarou all appear to have dynamic Reynolds is hungry for a down low in a Dejuan Blair-esque all the negatives are categorized as the stamina to sustain a fast moving great season. His shot selection still style. He hasn’t developed his mid bricks. pace. is a little iffy but when those shots range jumper yet, but he seems to Swish: The Point Guards: As stated fall, you can expect a great night like it and you can expect it often The Pace: For the majority before the floor generals Fisher and from Mr. Clutch. during the season. Armwood has of the scrimmage, the new look Wayns performed exceptionally The Big Men: Jay Wright the athleticism to play all over the Wildcats played at a really torrid well. Fisher took huge strides last loves athletic forwards and he court with the rare ability to get a pace that looked closer to John season and used the summer to has a collection of five guys that rebound, run the ball down the springboard to a promising 2009- all could be game changers and court, and finish on the other end. 2010 year. The real surprise was they showed portions of promise The wildcard this season will - Wayns, who was a highly touted during the scrimmages. Moe be Antonio Pena. He started off recruit but showed flashes of Sutton seems to have added some strong last year but lost the starting brilliance during the scrimmage. weight to his frame that should job and saw limited playing time Along with Scottie Reynolds, make him a strong post presence. during the second half and NCAA

Maalik Wayns helped lead the He still got pushed around a little tournament. With the departure Matt Crawford/The Vil blue team to victory during in the scrimmage but he definitely of Dante Cunningham and others, Saturday night’s scrimmage. could be the size that the Wildcats he will need to be the guy down inexperience of playing with each With these two at the helm the need down low. Taylor King low for the Wildcats this season. other but there were some pretty team should be in good hands continued to impress and shows At the Hoops Mania scrimmage, bad turnovers; players not looking for this season. that he has a beautiful stroke and Pena’s defense was vastly improved at passes when they were thrown and he had no trouble guarding to them, balls getting hit off hands, the elusive Armwood all the way throwing to the wrong teammate, Blue Man: Villanova’s Other Mascot on the perimeter. His offensive all of these can be easily corrected game has improved as well. Pena but they were a glaring issue in the By MATT CRAWFORD should return to his old form and scrimmage. Q: How long have you been blue last year, but absolute best mo- the tights? be a strong veteran leader for the There were a lot of promising man for? ment was when we won the Pitt A: Just some under armour span- Wildcats. things to take away from the first A: Since last year, just after Christ- game, with the partying on West, dex shorts. Bricks: look at the new Wildcats, there mas. Somebody started wearing and crowd surfing in the middle Shot selection: It was rough were also several issues that need their greenman costume to the of Lancaster Ave. It was just an Q: Why is Blue Man better than for the first few minutes of the to be addressed in the early going. game and I thought, while I love unbelievable time and celebrating Green Man? Hoops Mania scrimmage, with Early tests playing in Puerto Rico Its Always Sunny, that isn’t very to our team making the Final Four A: I mean I already mentioned the neither team hitting any shots. It and against Maryland in DC should Villanova, so I did him one better. with almost the whole school was dance off where I destroyed him, looked like both sides rushed to be an early gauge on what kind of just awesome. but the last time I checked green take quick three-pointers and none identity the Wildcat will have this Q: Do you plan on handing on was not one of our colors. of them were falling. Hopefully this season and how much success they the tradition/costume once you isn’t a reoccurring problem, but it will have. They should be strong graduate? Q: Who is better, Will D. Cat or also reaffirmed a hunch that many contenders for the national title A: I’ve thought about it, but Blue Man and why? fans had at the start of the season. if everything starts firing on all haven’t found anyone just yet A: In the words of Charlie Kelly: With the increased depth of the cylinders for Jay Wright’s crew. who can carry on the Blueman I don’t like him. I’m sick of him. team, mores shots will be taken - personality. He’s got a strangle hold on the on so what happens when the shots the Villanova Mascot Scene its not aren’t falling? I’m going to chalk Q: How does Blue Man choreo- fair I got a pretty good thing going Rankings, continued from p 14 graph his stuff? with blue man and I don’t see why Football division. She single- A: I have my own choreogra- there can be only one mascot. 3. Shane Clark’s Arms - handedly carried them to the pher, Pabst Blue Ribbon The sleeper team that might championship last year with big Blue Man’s Favorite... win it all this year. They have gains on the grounds and through Q: How much does Blue Man Food: Cordon Bleu Cheese been impressive in creating the air. She is very Tim Tebow-like. desire to get in some dances with Steak from Corner Grille turnovers and being able to score Why they will lose: Desire. the Villanova Dance Team? Beverage: Pabst Blue Ribbon immediately off of these mistakes. Despite winning the championship A: I would love to, but I think they Q: Who are Blue Man’s favorite Non-alcoholic drink: Mountain Women last year, they didn’t represent might be afraid I’d out dance them. players on the team? Blast POWERade 1. Livin’ the Dream - Under the Villanova at City 6 due to other A: I have to give it up for Scottie, Band: Eiffel 65 leadership of Bianca Hernandez commitments. If they do not have Q: What is your relationship with I’m pumped he came back. Also I TV Show: Its Always Sunny in and Dina Ferraiuolo, this team is the desire and keep their priorities Green Man like? love Frank Tchuisi, so its awesome Philadelphia/The Smurfs head and shoulders above other in sight, another team can sneak in A: Well I kicked his a** in a dance he’s still going to be around this Movie: Varsity Blues and female teams. They have great and claim the title. off on the jumbotron at the Syra- year. Attitude of a Champion depth and a nose for creating 2. The Ninja Company - They cuse game last year, but that’s about turnovers. have an impressive ground game the only interaction we’ve had Q: How long before a game do you A Message From Blue Man: Why they will win: Big Play that wears down a defense as the suit up? Everyone should check out Fact on Ability. They seem to crush the game progresses. When the time is Q: What has Blue Man’s favorite A: Before I head to the game. The Villanova Sports. Its a Villanova spirits of their opponents every right, they will hit you with a big moment been? suit is always on up to my waist Sports blog that I write for. We game with a long run or pass run. A: There’s been a few, the Syra- under my clothes so i can get into cover all Villanova sports from the play. They have explosive ability 3. The Groupies - They have a cuse game last year where I met the Pavillion with my actual wild basketball team, to the rugby team, on offense and defense. They can stable QB who can throw the ball Donovan McNabb and had the card then I find a phone booth, to the women’s volleyball team. take it to the house every play. downfield and get good yardage. ESPN announcers talking about and BAM Blueman has arrived. novafacts.blogspot.com. Let’s Go Bianca Hernandez is the player to With the right game plan, they me; Guest bartending at Maloney’s ‘Nova! watch on their team as she looks can rack up points with the best of and of course going to Detroit Q: Are there clothes underneath Photo Courtesy of Blue Man to reclaim the MVP of the Women them. Confessions of a Teenage WOW Player A face to face interview with one of World of Warcraft’s best By Adam Freeman Sitting in the lounge of O’Dwyer ZX: …what? fallacies of that damn ZX: You basically have three options… Hall late one October night, I had the AF: Is there any prostitution in South Park episode. well, maybe two—fighting and healing... opportunity to talk with an experienced World of Warcraft? ...I have another World of Warcraft player known ZX: I guess you could, quote for you; my ZX: Now I mean there’s three roles when as “Zaraxus.” After over an hour of but you can’t really get friend gave it to me: you go on raids and into dungeons conversation, I gained numerous insights completely naked, like “You never quit and against bosses and everything: into the life of a WOW player. A few if you just take off your WOW, you just take First, Healer—that’s self explanatory simple questions evolved into a full blown armor you still have a break.” obviously… you heal people. Second, interview - an interview that I will never underwear on. It’s like Tank—Uhh, a tank just takes all the forget —This is the true confessions of a cybering, but you can’t be AF: Interesting. So is damage, when you do all the bosses he teenage WOW player. completely sure if it’s a girl or there theme music? is the one that takes all the focus (they a guy though. ZX: Yea, I never play call it agro). It’s essentially like just to AF: So ZARAXUS, what level are you in Actually, come to think of it, WOW theme music keep enemies’ attention. Third, DPS... it World of Warcraft? the weird thing is I think though, I put like metal and means damage per second, but you just ZX: I’m level 80, it’s pretty much the like 75-80% of the girl hard rock on. I turn off all the say DPS because damage per second is highest level you can get to. characters are WOW music. way too weird to use as a noun. They actually guys… I got something to show do as much damage as possible. They The Question That Sparked It All: it’s weird. I call you, I think you’re attack; they just attack and keep on AF: Nice… so what’s the point of them gonna like this… attacking. leveling up? transvestites. ZX: Well, you get bitchin’ armor so you AF: So what about the different can kill shit in like a second. AF: So do characters and creatures? you team ZX: Ok, I’m gonna give you like some AF: Are there potions and spells you can up with of the basic information...you ready? use? other guys and Alright so there are two sides—two ZX: Potions are weak and stupid to get, everything factions: alliance and horde (h-o-r-d-e) they only last like an hour. like Leeroy . Just so you know, each side has 5 races. Jenkins? Would you like me to list those out or AF: What about weaponry? ZX: no? ZX: You get swords, staffs, axes, mace, some guns and stuff… it’s all good. AF: OF COURSE! Well ZX: Alright the alliance has humans, AF: So who’s the strongest guy in the I’ve dwarves, night elves, gnomes, and dranei game? only done like one Are you ready (they’re like these weird blue things with ZX: That’s easy. It’s Arthis…he’s like the raid, but I got kicked out for this? hooves in place of feet), and then the man, he’s the guy, he’s like the strongest for messin’ around, they put [Presents me with horde has orcs, trolls, undead, torren guy, but currently nobody can fight too much responsibility on me, laptop, plays cinematic opening (which are minotaurs), and blood elves. him…you’ll probably be able to fight like one guy was tellin’ me to heal people shown at the beginning of the game] him in like two to three years. but I was all (bleep) that I’m doin’ what You see that - he starts listening to his ZX: Ok so we covered the two factions, I want…I mean I just don’t wanna have sword, and the sword is like “use me” now the last piece of information you AF: What do you mean you can’t fight any responsibility. and he’s like “ALRIGHT B!#$@!” need to know is the different classes, him? Can’t you fight anyone? which are—let me see if I know— ZX: Not Arthis. You just can’t fight him. AF: So what do you do like…go around AF: So can you name your “steeds”? warriors, hunters, mages, warlocks, It’s like impossible, you can’t even enter killing boar? ZX: Well you can have unofficial names, rogues, priests, death knights—I think his castle…I mean you see him around ZX: No, just sheep. like I had an elephant once. I named him I’m missing a couple—druids, paladins, once and a while but you can’t even AF: Do you get like 5xp for every sheep Steve…Steve the eleph—well actually it and that’s it. attempt fighting him. you kill? was Steven. ZX: NO, I told you sheep have zero End of Interview AF: Is there any prostitution? xp! I thought we already went over the AF: So tell me more about the gameplay Illustration by Jenn Weichenrieder

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