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wweeklyeekly . 110.30.070.30.07 VOLUME 42 ISSUE 10 retrieverweekly com Poet Jennifer Raising Rose gets domestic realistic violence Ariane Szu-Tu EDITORIAL STAFF awareness Poet Jennifer Rose came to UMBC to discuss, and to read excerpts from, Anne Verghese her latest compilation Hometown for an STAFF WRITER Hour. The selections she chose included “Province Town Postcard,” “Cape Cod Baltimore City resident Katiria Postcard,” and the much-reworked Delacruz’s life was cut short at the “Prospect Street.” Besides being an young age of 24 on Friday, June 9, award-winning poet, Jennifer Rose is 2006, when she was shot. She is one also an urban planner working on revi- among the 63 deaths reported in talizing downtown Baltimore. Maryland since 2005 due to domestic Students and faculty present in the KAT WATERS — TRW violence. This October, in recogni- University Center room on the rainy > Antonio Williams took command of UMBC’s police force in June and stresses the importance of student aware- tion of Domestic Violence Awareness afternoon fell silent as Rose began to ness in reducing the frquency of thefts and burglaries on campus. month, Voices Against Violence (VAV) read aloud. Her poetry, stemming from sponsored several events on campus, a naturalistic point of view, sketched How you can make a safer UMBC such as the Purple Ribbon Campaign, images of a wide range of experiences Awareness Day, the White Sash Proj- from all over the globe. Andrea Thomson and retired as a colonel. budget, Williams replied, “I have ect, and an Evening Vigil, in order to In today’s fast-paced world of super- STAFF WRITER “I trust that UMBC is a safe enough to do what I have to do to- bring awareness to the UMBC com- malls, complete with a Starbucks and campus not because of any of the day, but I don’t have enough to do munity about the seriousness and Gap on every street, it’s hard to assuage Newly-instated UMBC police things I’ve done…but because what I want to do tomorrow.” There prevalence of domestic violence. the sense of nostalgia that creeps up chief Antonio Williams chatted you all make it safe,” Williams are 25 police officers currently em- VAV started in 2000 when the when visiting a town that still maintains with The Retriever Weekly last week. said. “If there were 100 police of- ployed on campus, and those offi- Department of Justice offered the vestiges of those old “mom and pop Williams assumed his police chief ficers walking on campus, we still cers are available 24 hours a day, 7 organization a grant in an attempt to businesses.” Jennifer Rose has traveled position in June. This is his second couldn’t stop every crime. It’s all days a week, and 365 days a year. bring more publicity and attention to within the U.S. and beyond to capture job as a chief; as a member of the up to you.” “After hours, the police sta- the seriousness of domestic violence. those experiences which so many of us Baltimore Police Department, Wil- When asked about the adequacy tion is the conduit for referrals [if According to sophomore Morgan > see POLICE [2] > see POET [2] liams served as Chief of Detectives of UMBC’s $2.5 million police Hammett, “The main goal of Voices Against Violence is education, advo- cacy, and support of issues relating to domestic and relationship violence.” On October 17, the VAV Project, in union with the University Health Services, sponsored The White Sash Project, where several students vol- unteered to wear a white sash with purple letters spelling ‘VICTIM.’ VAV spent over $1,000 on these sashes. The volunteers were each represent- ing the 63 people who lost their lives last year to domestic violence. The students were instructed to wear their sashes throughout the day and were given yellow cards with statistics to handout to anyone who appeared cu- rious or desired to know more about how to prevent domestic violence. Sadly, although highlighting a vital issue, the project did not yield its de- sired results. “The sash project is a way to get the issue of domestic violence, which often happens behind closed doors,

BRIAN WHIPPO — TRW out into the open. This is my second > The Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department responded en masse to an alarm in the Brenton apartment building. A heat pump in the fi rst fl oor apartment may year wearing the sash and I really have caused smoke when it was turned on for the fi rst time since last winter. enjoy doing it. My only complaint is that I wish more people were bold NEWS 01 OPINION 06 ARTS 18 SPORTS 31 enough to ask what wearing the sash represented,” Hammett said. e Learn how to Have you fi nally HHalloween events Volleyball drops VAV sponsored a domestic violence vigil that took place on the Commons d avoid getting a outgrown trick-or-orr- aabound on- and fourth straight and I staph infection. treating? ooff-campus. sees tournament Main Street that same evening. “There was art displayed, poetry s hopes diminish. read, and singing performances by

n Rachel Gaskill and the Mama’s Boys I InsIde > see VIOLENCE [4] 2 News 10.30.07 The RetrIever Weekly foreign desk

Halloween’s no big deal in England dium to let out in the gospel hymn autumn. Being from Connecticut, I pumpkins are sold in small bins at lem is that it takes so much effort Megan Hodson “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.” Yes, am used to the amazing fall foliage the grocery store. Mums? Nonex- not to be stressed throughout the FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT the song also has American back- (all the reds, yellows, purples, and istent. Thanksgiving? Clearly not day that at the end of the day, I’m ground. Nevertheless, my coach, oranges), crisp mornings, seasonal celebrated here. All I have in sight stressed. But then again, the end of I’ve come to a few conclusions Carol, and I were the last two per- excitement, and farm stands, com- are the holidays, but they seem so the day is largely the best part of this week. Firstly, rugby rocks. Eng- sons to, literally, squeeze through plete with mums and pumpkins, far away! I need my seasonal refer- London. So for now, I love London land lost in the Rugby World Cup the doors. Big screens were hoisted serving hot apple cider. When I ences; I’m lost without autumn. for itself and the fact that it is a city, Final on Saturday night, but I had an on every wall and there was no fur- went to Richmond, a very “Con- TIP #10: Keep in touch with but when I come home, I think I’ll awesome time watching the game. niture anywhere; there wasn’t room. necticut” type place – if something friends and family at home. They stick to the suburbs. As I arrived at the bar, The Tup, People stood shoulder-to-shoulder, can indeed be “Connecticut-like” – can help with matters such as TIP #11: It is best not to have to which was in Twickenham, home of squashed in front of and behind the I was exposed to a few trees with these. fi gure these things out while study- Rugby, everyone inside was singing next person, who was likely to be changing leaves and the air was at Third and fi nally, if given the ing abroad, but do study abroad, aloud, “Swing low, sweet chariot, holding a pint, attention engaged least fresh, if not crisp. I realized choice, I will forever opt out of since it is these life infl uencing comin’ for to carry me home!” The straight ahead at the screen. The at- that without the normal fall sea- living in a city. I fi nd living in the kinds of things that you learn in song refers to an incredible come- mosphere was great because, more son to which I’m accustomed, I’ve suburbs just outside of cities fi ts me the process. back game for England in 1988, than anything else, everyone was become lost in the semester. There much better. Because I’ve chosen to when they hadn’t scored a try for there because they absolutely love aren’t trees…without traveling. The study in London for the semester, nearly two years, but returned from Rugby. The bonus, at least for me, ones on the streets aren’t chang- I’m constantly juggling the posi- For further information, halftime down 0-3 against Ireland, was that most of them also play ing. The air is smelly, not crisp. tives and negatives of London itself explanation, inquiry, or if you and won 35-3, having scored six Rugby. There are street side fruit stands, and the fact that London is a city. simply “fancy a chat,” you can tries in the second half alone, caus- The second conclusion I’ve come not homey and festive farm stands. I love London and I absolutely do contact Megan from across the ing the crowd at Twickenham Sta- to this week is that I really miss Halloween is not a big deal. Small not love London. My biggest prob- pond at [email protected].

Chief Williams: Minimizing opportunity for crime

> from POLICE [1] According to Williams, the most no cost by the UMBC police. “If you ties, Williams suggests that students to the police station on campus. All common things stolen are comput- bring it to us, we’ll engrave it for you visit the UMBC police’s website, lost property should be in one place. someone needs medical assistance ers, wallets, ID cards, and even with a number you pick. We’ll log it which is loaded with resources and You should only turn it in to us.” or counseling services],” Williams parking permits because people into a database, and if we have your information which can help prevent Williams also encourages students explained, encouraging students to left their cars with doors unlocked property on file it will help us locate students from becoming victims of to tell friends to be mindful of their dial the “five fives” whenever they and windows down. UMBC solves it [if it is ever lost or stolen].” crime. surroundings and warned against are in need of assistance. When 12 percent of burglary cases, as op- Williams also mentioned training Williams explained the revamping propping residence hall doors open. students inquired about the most posed to the average of 8 percent sessions, including a Rape Aggres- of UMBC’s police force, saying, “I’m He explained that campus security common campus crimes Williams solved nationwide. Burglaries are sion Defense program sponsored very interested in Segways® ; Col- would “definitely be impacted if we answered, “The biggest crimes on generally the most difficult crimes by the police. These are generally lege Park uses them.” Williams also take a little more care and caution.” campus are burglary and theft-- to solve. Williams was also proud to group sessions which meet a “cou- hopes to obtain more police officers Williams gave this advice for [especially] theft. People just leave announce that the September Har- ple times a week.” Williams claimed with which to provide stronger se- students: “Do me one favor. When things lying around.” bor burglaries have been solved: the that these training sessions limit the curity coverage at campus events. A you’re out on campus and you see Crime on campus has gone down suspect has been identified, and the chances of being a victim of crime. larger staff in operation would pre- your campus police officers, go 13 percent this year, assaults and police are now working on obtain- In addition, Williams recommended vent the charging of overtime when ahead and introduce yourself. It’s second degree assaults are also ing an arrest warrant. that students attend “pizza with the police cover events. In addition, he always good to know your police.” down, and the last murder on cam- Williams spoke about the lesser police” meetings in which students would like a single centralized area To learn more about UMBC’s po- pus occurred in 2004. Williams known sometimes underutilized ser- and police discuss the crime situa- for lost and found items. Officially lice visit www.umbc.edu/police. noted a slight increase in burglar- vices that the UMBC police provide. tion on campus. Students are also on campus, the Commons is the ies this year, adding, “This time last He explained Operation Identifica- encouraged to apply for a position place to return lost items, but Wil- year there were eight burglaries; this tion, in which students can get their as a student marshal. For more in- liams encourages students, “If you Andrea Thomson can be reached year there have been 11.” laptops and electronics engraved at formation about any of these activi- find something lost, bring it directly for comment at [email protected]. Jennifer Rose captivates UMBC

> from POET [1] crafting something.” ety of American, Winter Session 2008 Like most artists, Rose views her among others. No- At Montgomery College have lost. works as extensions of herself. She tably, she was also On discussing her aims in writing, strives to convey the realistic and per- a fi nalist for the Classes: January 2–17, 2008 Rose said, “I try to observe and I try to sonal in her poems. In fact, some of T.S. Eliot Prize for preserve in my work.” Her poems at- her poems began as actual postcards Poetry. Registration Begins November 5, 2007 tempt to capture what is unique about to people. Her poetry style aims to be To read her each place she visits. Parallel to the conversational and “regular” in order to “postcards,” or for Visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu uniqueness she is trying to encapsulate, give anyone who happens to pick up more information or call 240-567-5000 for more information. Rose invigorates her writing through her books the opportunity to read, ap- about her life and unlikely comparisons and succinct de- preciate, and understand the sentiments works, please visit scriptions. she is trying to communicate. www.jennifer-rose. When asked when she began writing Jennifer Rose’s literary works have net. Now Booking for Winter Break poetry, Rose said that her father used to won awards such as the Audre Lorde carry around a haiku poem in his pock- Poetry Prize and the Hollis Summers Ariane Szu-Tu et that she wrote as a child. She dabbled Award. She has received awards and can be reached in short stories before switching back to fellowships from the National Endow- for comment poetry after having the epiphany that ment for the Arts, the Massachusetts at ariane1@ poetry is “not just self-expression. It’s Cultural Council, and the Poetry Soci- umbc.edu. The RetrIever Weekly 10.30.07 News 3 UMBC continues provost search

Cara Salvatore ited information, even the dates and CONTRIBUTING WRITER locations of candidate in-person in- terviews will be highly guarded. Each Grads that go bump in the night A special committee hand-picked of the twenty members of the search by university president Freeman committee was required to accept an Evan Perlman ago, and unless it was built on someone’s sacred burial Hrabowski has just begun a secretive online contract before he or she could CONTRIBUTING WRITER ground, the chance of encountering some spectral entity search for a new Provost and Senior review applicants’ information. is exceedingly small. So it is not a spirit that haunts me, Vice President for Academic Affairs to The duty of the committee is to se- It is 11:00 p.m., and I am in my offi ce when the lights but rather a ghost of a question. replace Dr. Arthur Johnson, who noti- lect a small handful of candidates to go out. I am told, by others who have survived this trial, “A year or two ago at this time, at 11 p.m., I would be fi ed Hrabowski this past spring that present to Hrabowski as the most fi t- that this is normal and automatic, and a way for the uni- having a really, really good time. Now I’m the last one he would be stepping down effective ting. To that end, they will meet for an versity to save money. This is the fi rst time for me – until still working in the offi ce, and not even the lights want summer 2008. entire day in November to discuss the now, I’ve never stayed in the building longer than a late anything to do with me. What is happening to me?” Almost thirty applications have al- rankings that they will have entered class that ended at 10. I’m terrifi ed by that more than anything else. As the ready been received for the prestigious online by that time. The list will be Now I am alone, in the dark. It’s not pitch black, but shrieking violins scream onto the soundtrack in my post, whose holder is responsible for shaved down to roughly a dozen, and it’s getting there. Backup lights – all of a sudden I don’t head, I become obsessed by the question. What kind of implementing the president’s ideas as these dozen will be interviewed in want to think of them as “emergency” lights – lend the person does this to their life? When did I start to look well as for reporting to the Univer- person at secret off-campus locations. darkness a cold, industrial feel. It’s exactly the amount of forward to doing research and writing papers? When sity System of Maryland and the state Based on the in-person interviews, light you would want if you were making a low-budget did I become the Dark Lord of the Geeks? legislature. Dr. Michael Summers, the committee will select three or four horror fl ick about an innocent grad student, all alone in It occurs to me: of all the ghouls, ghosts, demons and principal investigator of the Howard candidates, whose names will then the dark… shades which come out each year on All Hallows’ Eve, Hughes Medical Institute and head become public. These three or four I don’t have any idea where to fi nd a light switch it is the pale, lonely specter of the grad student which is of the search committee, says that will be publicly introduced to the that will bring the real lights back. I know that I will truly the most frightening. recruitment is going exceedingly well. university community and will have go and fi nd it somewhere in the gloom. After all, I’m Happy Halloween, everyone, and if you have some “We had an unusually large early re- the chance to answer questions from 24 years old, for goodness’ sake, and a bit past the age extra candy, please bring it to a grad – we probably sponse,” notes Summers. “By the end interested parties; one of them will for being afraid of the dark. I also know something else: haven’t remembered to eat anything lately. of the month, we’re expecting sixty or eventually be chosen by Hrabowski to from the very moment that I step out into the hall, I am more applicants.” Summers attributes be the new provost. haunted. this early enthusiasm to increasing Women are well represented among There are no ghosts, properly speaking, in the Public Evan Perlman can be reached for com- national recognition of UMBC. the applications already received, says Policy building. After all, it was only built a few years ment at [email protected]. UMBC has contracted with search Summers (minorities are harder to fi rm Greenwood & Associates, one of gauge because names are all they have the best-regarded academic executive to go on). “In my personal opinion, search fi rms in the nation, to assist some of the strongest candidates [so in recruitment. (Greenwood & As- far] are women,” Summers enthuses. The truth about staph infections sociates declined to speak with The Perhaps even more exciting is one Retriever Weekly for this article.) On particular side effect of this search: Samantha Purcell problem if it manages to get inside ties buying expensive equipment in the advice of the fi rm, all applicant the opportunity it has created for fac- STAFF WRITER the body, often through a cut, caus- order to clean areas of the campus names are being kept strictly secret; ulty and administrators from various ing a minor infection that doesn’t since the bleach solution is an inex- recent lawsuits have made universi- departments to meet other campus As cold and fl u season approaches, usually need special treatment. pensive, yet effective solution. ties and search fi rms alike extremely community members they would oth- a different kind of threat is gaining Although staph infections may be There are things that students can leery of potential information spills. erwise have no chance to. “This has attention in the media and among resistant to many usual antibiot- do on their own. According to Le- According to Summers, “There are been one of the most exciting things health care professionals. While ics, some still work. Since strands pus, students should “avoid sharing legal reasons they could get in trouble I’ve done since coming to UMBC,” most students around campus know of staph infection are continuing to things: razors and towels.” The UHS if there were any information leaked says Summers. what colds and the fl u are, there are grow and adapt, medical researchers handout had a list of four things that about the applicants...the initial phase many people that may not know are working to develop more treat- anyone can do in order to prevent is quite confi dential.” Simply because what a staph infection is. Freshman ments that would be affective against staph infections. The most basic of candidates’ current institutions could Cara Salvatore can be reached for Hannah Evans said that she hasn’t this bacteria. these is to wash your hands with deduce candidates’ infi delity from lim- comment at [email protected]. “heard much of anything about staph According to Teufel, staph infec- soap and water. This handout also around UMBC.” tions are seen all over. She also went says that people should “cover cuts According to University Health on to explain that “it’s not just col- and scrapes with a clean bandage.” Services, Staphylococcus aureus is lege campuses, it’s the entire popu- By covering wounds with clean ban- a bacterium that may cause skin in- lation.” UHS director Jennifer Lepus dages, it helps the wound to heal and fections that resemble pimples and explained that staph infections are it can help prevent the person with boils. On occasion, staph infections fairly common and UHS has seen the cut from spreading bacteria to can cause serious, life-threatening staph infections on the UMBC cam- other people. problems like infected wounds and pus for the past few years. However, Along with not sharing personal pneumonia. The current scare is in recent times the media around the items such as towels and razors, the about a tough strain which is re- nation has begun to put a lot of fo- handout also suggests that every sistant to antibiotics. Because it is cus on staph infections. Teufel stated person who goes to a public gym resistant to penicillin, methicillin, that since a “young person died from should wipe down the gym equip- amoxicillin, and oxacillin, which are it, the media has blown it out of pro- ment before and after use. The fi nal the typical antibiotics, it is hard to portion.” Although Lepus and Teufel step that the UHS handout is that treat. explained that staph infections can people should dry “clothes, sheets, Claire Teufel, a nurse practitioner occur to anyone, that doesn’t mean and towels in a dryer rather than let- at the University Health Services that a person should ignore anything ting them air dry since it helps kill (UHS), explained that some health that they believe could be staph. Le- bacteria.” experts believe that this strain is re- pus stated that “if someone isn’t sure, Since the bacteria is everywhere, sistant to typical antibiotics “because they should certainly get it checked there can be some cause for concern. of the large amount of antibiotics out to err on the side of caution.” Freshman Hannah Evans explained, that children were given when they While the bacteria that cause staph “I guess I’m worried about it because weren’t actually needed.” infections are located everywhere, staph has been transferred by shar- It is important to know, however, there are certain things that people ing towels or athletic equipment and that staph is everywhere. It is bacte- and the university alike can do to my family plays racquetball together ria, so it exists on any surface that prevent the bacteria from turning every weekend.” can hold a bacteria. According to the into an infection. An e-mail written If one believes they may be infect- UHS handout regarding staph infec- by Kevin Waninger sent out to uni- ed, they should go to UHS or his/her tions, “Plenty of healthy people carry versities explained that universities doctor to get tested. FILE PHOTO — TRW staph without actually being affected should “clean areas of interest with > Dr. Arthur Johnson, UMBC’s Provost, will step down next summer. by it.” a one to ten bleach solution.” This Samantha Purcell can be reached The staph bacteria can become a e-mail also warns against universi- for comment at [email protected]. 4 News 10.30.07 The RetrIever Weekly Voices Against Violence sponsors White Sash Project

> from VIOLENCE [1] sexual assault, attempted or complet- show that one in fi ve women ages 16 “The VAV Project offers free and sider is safety. This means physical of UMBC. There were also speakers, ed rape, stalking and sexual harass- to 24 have experienced violence in a confi dential advocacy and support and emotional safety for you and the both from on and off campus, who ment,” Victim Assistance Specialist, dating or intimate relationship. The to individuals who have experienced person who has experienced the vio- came to talk about the importance Mary Vincitore said. National Institute of Justice states violence including sexual, relation- lence. When safety is a concern call a of putting an end to domestic vio- However, a common misconcep- that less than fi ve percent of com- ship, family, and hate violence, ha- Residential Assistant, Community Di- lence. There was a feeling of hope at tion is that all victims of such crimes pleted rapes against college women rassment, sexual harassment and rector, or the campus police. They are the vigil, but you could still feel the come forward to get help or to share are reported to law enforcement. 90 stalking,” Vincitore said. trained to assist,” Vincitore advised. weight and the heaviness of human their story. Since this is not always percent of sexual assaults are com- There are many hotlines that any- suffering. Some related their experi- the case, it is diffi cult to have reliable mitted by someone who the victim one can call if they or a loved one are ences on t-shirts which were hung on statistics. was acquainted with such as a class- faced with a violent partner or spouse, Anne Verhese can be reached for a clothesline and displayed,” Ham- “While VAV and the greater UMBC mate, friend, ex-boyfriend or other or are in a precarious situation. comment at [email protected]. mett said. community work to collect accurate acquaintance. “The most important thing to con- “Others who never got the chance numbers, experience and research to cry out for help, had their pain indicates that there is a signifi cant echoed in their names, which were amount of underreporting by those read out during the vigil. Katherine experiencing violence. There are White, age 32, died by strangulation. many reasons for this…[the victim is] Angela Coleman, age 13 months, unclear that it was a crime, [they] be- died by blunt force trauma,” Ham- lieve that it is a private matter, [they] mett added. do not want others to know, lack of Sexual assault, domestic and rela- proof, fear of retaliation, [and] not tionship violence, and rape are not wanting family to know... Even if you uncommon crimes among UMBC fac- were to take into consideration that ulty, staff, and students. So although UMBC is a safer campus than many UMBC is a relatively safe campus in others, it is evident that underreport- comparison to other universities, it ing is an issue. UMBC staff and faculty is still necessary for students to take submit reports to the VAV when they this issue seriously. are informed of an incident of vio- “We know that violence occurs on lence. VAV most commonly receives and off-campus in the lives of UMBC reports from Residential Life, Univer- students, staff and faculty. During the sity Health Services, the UMBC Po- 2006-2007 school year, the Voices lice, and the Women’s Center. These Against Violence Project (responsible reports include information about for maintaining statistics on sexual the nature of the incident but do not assault and relationship violence, include names or identifi cation num- COURTESY ANDREA KKALFOGLOU sexual harassment, and stalking in- bers of any kind. This offers confi - > Six students in UMBC’s new Health Administration and Policy Program (HAPP), accompanied by assistant volving UMBC students, staff and dentiality to our students, staff and professor Andrea Kalfoglou, attended the annual meeting of the American Society for Bioethics and Humanity faculty) received 35 reports of these faculty but provides helpful informa- in Washington, D.C. The six student attendees are now part of an undergraduate bioethics network, preparing to types of incidents. Half of these inci- tion regarding services required and attend the National Undergraduate Bioethics Conference in the spring, and creating a bioethics club at UMBC. dents involved relationship violence, response protocol,” Vincitore said. Pictured left to right are Renee Livshin, Jacquiline Wanjohi, Andrea Kalfoglou, Joyce Awuro, Edwin Mayah, and followed by attempted or completed According to Vincitore, statistics Beatrice Babalola. Gina Fitzmaurice also attended the conference but was not in the photograph. Police log

OCTOBER 16, 2007 of the UMBC community, lives Potomac Hall Erickson Hall gave him a bottle of soda, which he outside of Maryland, and has Sick Student Injured Student partly drank and then became sick. Administration been denied subsequent access A UMBC student reported that A UMBC student injured his An ambulance responded but the Drive Garage to the grounds and property of another student was sick and shoulder while playing Frisbee. An student refused to be taken to the Theft UMBC. needed an ambulance. The ambu- ambulance responded and trans- hospital. A UMBC staff member reported lance responded and transported ported the student to the hospital. that when she returned to her Parking Lot 8 the student to the hospital. Destruction of Property parked car, she discovered it had Hilltop Cir. and ITE Dr. OCTOBER 22, 2007 Motor Vehicle Accident been stolen. Two days later, the A UMBC staff member report- Harbor Hall Sick Student Baltimore City Police Department ed that someone shattered the A UMBC student reported a mo- Academic Services found her vehicle parked in Bal- rear window of his vehicle while An ORL staff member reported tor vehicle accident had occurred Theft from Building timore. it was parked. that a UMBC student was intoxi- and that the driver of one of the A UMBC faculty member report- cated and sick. An ambulance vehicles, a UMBC student, was ed that someone stole cookies and Physics Department was requested but the student injured. An ambulance responded soda from her desk. OCTOBER 18, 2007 Theft from buildings refused to be transported to the and transported the student to the A UMBC staff member report- hospital. hospital. Hilltop Cir. and UMBC The Commons Garage ed that someone stole a computer Blvd. Suspicious person from a storage room sometime Motor Vehicle Accident UMBC police responded to the between July 22 and August 27, OCTOBER 19, 2007 OCTOBER 20, 2007 A UMBC police offi cer inves- Commons Garage to investigate a 2007. tigating a motor vehicle accident report of an individual acting in Academic IV Building Walker Avenue believed that one of the drivers Lost Property Injured Person a suspicious manner. Respond- Parking Lot 5 was driving while under the infl u- ing offi cers located an individual Theft from Automobile A UMBC student reported that A Washington College student, ence of alcohol. The subject, who who was unable to communicate A UMBC student reported that she had lost her cell phone and who was here to participate in a was over 21, failed the fi eld sobri- fl uently; they appeared to be in someone stole his UMBC parking that when she called it a woman rugby match, was injured when the ety test. He was then transported an altered mental state. Offi cers permit from his unsecured vehi- answered. The woman stated goal post fell over. An ambulance to the UMBC Police Station where summoned a medic unit from a cle while it was parked. The sto- that she had found the phone responded and transported the stu- he refused to submit to an alcohol local fi re department. The indi- len permit was found displayed and would turn it in at the Com- dent to the hospital. concentration test. The subject was vidual, though not physically in- in another UMBC student’s care. mons Information Desk. As of the charged with driving while under jured, was transported to a hospi- She was issued a Judicial Referral next day, the phone had not been Susquehanna Hall the infl uence of alcohol. tal for an emergency evaluation. for the incident. turned in. Sick Person The individual is not a member An 18-year-old UMBC student reported that an unknown person The RetrIever Weekly 10.30.07 News 5 University struggles to address social disconnect which threatens to alienate new, current students

Ethan Gach UMBC’s Athletic Director, Dr. sports, if those events do not draw Calizo said one of the most striking As a result, many students, includ- STAFF WRITER Charles Brown, states that the Re- large crowds and stir up excitement, differences between UMBC students ing Gitterman and Bollinger, would triever Activities Center is the cam- their impact is limited outside the and the students of other universities like to see more areas dedicated not As the school year progresses, pus’ most used building, and feels 600 students they directly involve. is their “studious and conscientious only to serving food but focused on questions arise about what there is to that as the organization from which Those not interested in sports may nature” and “their willingness to sac- allowing students to gather and so- do on campus and how students can varsity, club, and intramural sports have a harder time fi nding the social rifi ce socializing and going out, for a cialize. Continued efforts to produce fi nd their niche. While some feel that come, “We are Student Life.” With scene they desire. Student Events long night of intense studying.” The such a place in the Harbor Café have strong school spirit and sense of com- students in the weight room as early Board president Holly Brown states, “What Students Say” section of Princ- been ongoing but are currently stag- munity can both be found on campus as 7:00 a.m., and many club prac- “It’s hard to get out there and make eton Review’s UMBC profi le claims nant. by those willing to get involved, oth- tices and exercise classes staying until friends unless you join an organiza- that “UMBC’s students ‘try to eke out “Last I heard about Harbor Hall, ers maintain that the college is lack- close at 10:00 p.m. during the week, tion, Greek life, or a sport. A lot of a social existence however they can. RSA was still interested in it, and a ing in these areas. Many cite that at a strong case can be made on the people don’t see anything outside of Even those who live on campus, how- survey was handed to the residential UMBC, the campus clears out on RAC’s behalf. academics.” ever, are typically mostly dedicated to population at the end of last semes- weekends, when many commuters The rapid growth of club sports As SGA and SEB encourage stu- completing their work, rapidly earn- ter. Because of the timing, it had to are not around and others who live demonstrates the athletic depart- dent involvement and collaboration, ing their degrees, and quickly leaving be compiled and analyzed, and now I on campus return home. ment’s key role in student life as well many clubs continue to disband. 60 the school.’” believe we’re at a point where all the as the campus community’s desire to clubs were offi cially disbanded in major stakeholders need to sit down participate. With over 20 club teams October after failing to meet various again,” noted Jay Lagorio. Randy Law- and 600 students involved, the work guidelines. In some cases this meant IF YOU ARE GO- rence, Resident Student Association [CAMPUS] of Brown and others has set a pat- fi lling out paper work, while in oth- president was unavailable to com- ORGANIZATIONS tern of growth that he says will only ers it meant meeting certain member ING AND DOING ment on the idea’s progress. With the HAVEN’T REALLY be stunted by lack of funding and requirements. All of these groups SOMETHING WITH current food services contract being CONNECTED students who do not want to partici- could reform, though. “The form is YOUR FRIENDS IT’S renegotiated, a Starbucks style Harbor pate. easy. You really just need you, four MOST LIKELY NOT Café remains uncertain. Nonetheless, ENOUGH. Even now, renovations are under friends, and faculty member in order Lagorio is optimistic about another way to upgrade and enlarge the stadi- to get a club started,” says the presi- A SCHOOL EVENT possibility, “A concept where lower Sophomore Susquehanna resident um facilities, and currently there are dent of SGA, but the apparent lack of AND IT’S PROBABLY Flat Tuesday’s could be used as a sit- Dawn Bidne said, “I think it’s sad that plans to improve Walker Field also. interest, while at once an opportunity OFF-CAMPUS. down restaurant with waiters, wait- everyone goes home on the weekends Recent growth of club sports like soc- for new groups to arise, suggests that resses, etc.,” which is currently being because it gives the campus a lack of cer, ultimate frisbee, and rugby have student organizations are not the an- discussed in the student senate. unity. I would stay here if there were demonstrated the need for more fi eld swers to social involvement student’s Even those students actively pursu- When asked what is hard about more things to do, but on the week- space, and in response the athletic desire. ing a social college life, like premedi- increasing student participation, Dr. ends everything shuts down.” department hopes to see room made SEB plans activities like weekly cal sophomore Anna Gitterman, ap- Charles Brown admits, “[It’s] getting Engineering major Phil Harman for an additional fi eld next to Walker movies in the Lecture Hall 1, dance pear to look outside the campus for students to understand it’s there.” comments, “I am on campus every apartments. Furthermore, Dr. Brown events in the Commons, and larger their nightly excitement. Gitterman He maintains that when students weekend because I play club rugby, admits the need for more tennis and activities like Quadmania. SEB offers mentions the Inner Harbor, Wash- say there’s nothing to do, it is only a but if I did not, there is essentially basketball courts, citing that the cur- another important campus service too ington, D.C., and Double T Diner as refl ection of their own apathy. “Stu- nothing for people to do on campus rent ones are at maximum capacity called co-sponsorship, which Holly just a few places to which she and her dents should not sell us short. There as soon as Saturday hits.” most nights. Responding to claims Brown says students do not take ad- friends escape. John Bollinger agrees, is a lot to get involved in.” All of the Commons restaurants that UMBC lacks the social commu- vantage of enough. While SEB cannot “If you are going and doing some- close on weekends with the exception nity associated with larger schools, donate funds directly to groups like thing with your friends it’s most likely of the Grill and recent experimentation Brown notes that while UMBC is a SGA, they are able to provide labor, not a school event and its probably off Ethan Gach can be reached for with keeping Sandella’s open through young university, and is developing materials, and advertising to other campus.” comment at [email protected]. Saturday. Arguably the heart of cam- and changing in many ways, there are student organizations looking to hold pus life during the week with an ad- many opportunities to get involved larger events. Holly Brown says that ditional 6,292 commuting students, and build friendships. as of now, not many students take SEB the Commons dies down by Saturday However, resident Harman dis- up on this offer and that the “[Cam- morning, lacking intimate spaces to agrees, “School spirit seems to lack. pus] organizations haven’t really con- accommodate the smaller groups of A lot of the students at UMBC are nected enough” in working together Poll: What does Halloween students who might otherwise make commuters, and it shows at school to put together more successful and mean to you? use of it. 57.9 percent of all under- events.” Residents appear uninter- inclusive events. graduate resident students live in the ested and unaware, as well. SGA President Jay Lagorio feels fi ve dorms: Harbor, Susquehanna, similarly, wishing many sports clubs Chesapeake, Patapsco, and Potomac, and other groups would seek to which surround the dinning hall, and elicit more support for events. Un- with that as the default meal option EVEN THOSE WHO like SEB, SGA can lend money and come weekends, few who stay on LIVE ON CAMPUS, Lagorio states that this is their chief campus leave the clump of residential HOWEVER, ARE way of facilitating student events. He, halls until Monday classes. like Brown, would like to see more Sophomore Theatre Major Ellen TYPICALLY MOSTLY students take advantage of SGA’s re- Line recounted the surreal landscape DEDICATED TO sources in order to increase the scope of UMBC weekends: “I was walking COMPLETING THEIR and success of campus events. to and from the theatre building and WORK, RAPIDLY Recent successful events include it was just creepy. There weren’t any the past two talent shows and Jim people around.” EARNING THEIR Gaffi gan’s comedy show, which drew President of Student Life Lee Cal- DEGREES, AND large crowds and persuaded many to izo voices the University’s interest in QUICKLY LEAVING stay on campus that weekend. The transforming the Commons space THE SCHOOL. annual bonfi re, which featured a 54.5% through a new café area and various lawn showing of Transformers, was Excuse to dress sluttily design changes that would help make also successful, drawing students out Fun parties with friends 25.9% the weekend atmosphere more inti- Jon Bollinger, a member of the Pep of their dorms and fi lling Erickson Ogling scantily-clad ladies 11.2% mate and inviting to students. In re- Band and other student organizations, Field. Unfortunately, these events are 5.3% sponse to complaints that spaces like says, “Nothing’s that well publicized. few and far between, and thus their Practical jokes and mischief Erickson Field are “uninviting and The soccer games are off in no man’s impacts on the campus mood and Begging for a jail bail-out 3.1% unfi nished,” Calizo says that Student land and things aren’t really visible. student mentality are not always so Life would like to see them revived I didn’t even know there were fi elds strong. in addition to architectural improve- over there until this year.” Since these gatherings draw so Vote in next week’s poll at retrieverweekly.com. ments elsewhere around campus. Though the RAC may serve as a so- many people out it is less clear why However, these ideas are far from be- cial oasis for the one in seven UMBC the weekly sponsored events have ing implemented. students involved in club and varsity more trouble. In an interview, Lee 6

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STAFF EDITORIAL In all cases, the sstafftaff Halloween evolution death penalty is EDITORS Well, we’re approaching November, and you know what that means: un- Editor-in-Chief chained consumerism at its worst until the new year. I’m really sick of how we Elizabeth Silberholz 410.455.1262 can’t get past Halloween without having Christmas shoved down our throats. inherently fl awed Hell, I love Christmas – don’t get me wrong. What holiday could be better Managing Editor Dave Iden than one where you get free presents? I’ll tell you what: Halloween. That’s Saira Khan life in prison. Though Montgom- 410.455.1263 right, we’re all forced to look so far forward to Christmas that we too often SENIOR STAFF WRITER ery’s crime was most heinous in NEWS glaze over the best holiday there is. Halloween is non-denominational. Even nature, you must ask yourself this: Editor though Christmas has become a commercial powerhouse, there is still the In 2004 in Kansas City, MO, Lisa who are we to take another’s life? Brian Whippo Assistant Editor stigma that it originates from a particular religion. Halloween, on the other Montgomery, 36, strangled Bobbi Capital punishment has been Ariane Szu-Tu hand, is loved by everyone, except the crazies, but that’s why they’re the cra- Jo Stinnett, 23, who was eight a hot topic for decades now and ARTS zies. Halloween is also loved by people of all ages. When we are kids, we get months pregnant and then pro- many countries, including Canada, Editor to dress up, eat candy, and go door to door with our friends to have good- ceeded to cut out the premature in- Australia, and all of Europe have Kate Nunley Assistant Editor natured fun and even play pranks on unsuspecting adults. Now, as adults, we fant from her womb; she was found gone as far as to completely outlaw Jeremy Hentschel lose the fun of going door to door for candy. We all shed a tear the fi rst year guilty of kidnapping and murder. it. Supporters of the death penalty OPINION that we are too old to trick or treat. To comfort these sorrows, new obligations Now, the main issue lies in one state that it deters crime, and they Editor for Halloween as adults arise. We use the holiday as an excuse to binge on question: should she be given the believe that, as the Bible states, Aaron Ludensky candy, get drunk out of our minds, and dress up as either our own personal death penalty? The jury happens to "Life for life, eye for eye, tooth for Assistant Editor Greg Dewey heroes or as scantily clad as possible without breaking any laws. This is where believe so, because late last week, tooth, hand for hand" (Ex. 21:23, the true beauty of Halloween shines through. We can never get back the days after deliberating for five hours, 24), the punishment should fit the SPORTS Editor of our childhoods – they are in the past. We have managed, however, to fi nd Lisa Montgomery was sentenced to crime--murder for murder. Alexander Pyles ways to keep the spirit of those memories alive. Be sure to get out this Hal- death. Of course, the story doesn’t Films such as Last Dance, Dead Assistant Editor Man Walking The Life of David Ashley Benitez loween, no matter what you do. It’s one of the few, if not the only, holidays end here. There will be appeals, , and this year that is meant just for you to relive your childhood and have a great and then some more appeals, and Gale do an excellent job of portray- PHOTOGRAPHY 410.455.1018 time, no strings attached. Have fun out there, and have a crazy and safe Hal- thousands of dollars will be spent ing the flaws in capital punishment; Editor loween! in trying to drop her sentence to each film asks some very pertinent Mark Perdomo questions regarding matter like the COPY EDITORS state of mind of the criminal when Mary Meier the crime was committed and, of Ryan Wiggins course, whether the accused is ac- tually guilty or not. For example, Lisa Montgomery was sexually abused repeatedly as a PRODUCTION The Retriever Weekly welcomes your comments. Letters to the editor must be submitted before 5 p.m. Friday via e-mail 410.455.1266 to [email protected] or delivered to The Retriever Weekly offi ce, UC 214. Please limit letters to 300 words and include child, which, her defense attorney your full name, year and major. The Retriever Weeky retains the right to edit submissions for content and length. states, led to mental illness. It has Manager/ Designer Carly Wilkins been established that Montgomery used to use pregnancy as a way of Assistant Stephanie Jung To the editor: getting attention and lied several Assistant I am writing in response to the Staff Editorial titled “UMBC’s useless ad campaign.” Whoever times through the course of her Karen Turng wrote this article made some good points about the problems that UMBC faces and the solutions life about being pregnant; her at- Assistant Helen Zhang that do not seem to add up. However, I do want to mention a few very important details that were torneys state that this shows a his- Assistant not represented in the previous argument. tory of mental illness. Do you still Megan Zlock When I heard that UMBC was making a commercial, I just assumed it was going to be something feel that Montgomery deserves the TECHNOLOGY like the videos on Channel 2 that are either looped around constantly or frozen. To my surprise, the death penalty? By ending her life, 410.455.3901 fi nished product was very impressive. Of course this commercial is not “the solution” to strengthen are we serving justice by murder- Manager the general opinion of UMBC, but it is defi nitely a great marketing tool compared to the other ing an extremely ill woman? Unfor- Matt Basch resources we have. tunately, there is no simple black Webmaster One fact that is highly misrepresented is that 23.2% of UMBC’s student population voted in the and white answer to the question; Alice Carback SGA Elections last year. While this is true, it is a rather great statistic compared to other schools. it’s all gray. Online Editor Andrew Cleveland College Park only had 20.7% of their students vote, and Towson had only 9.8%. These numbers are And what are we supposed to do Assistant also a great measurement for student involvement. when we wrongfully put someone Greg Fiumara Although the percentage of students who graduate with a degree from UMBC in six years is low, > see DEATH PENALTY [9] System Administrator Paul Swenson the numbers can be misleading. For instance, there is a population of students who come to UMBC for two years as Pre-Professional students, and then go on to nursing or another type of professional BUSINESS school. However, the retention of students from their fi rst year to their second year is over 80%. Correction 410.455.1261 Our school has its issues, but there is also a lot of good work being done to make UMBC a better Business Manager university. I encourage those who want to make a change to look for the new “Prove-It” campaign, The Homecoming bonfi re was Kyle Clelan where you could receive up to $50,000 to make it happen. arranged by the SGA, not the Advertising Manager Zachary Bratcher Student Events Board as the cap- Steve Gilmore tion on page one of Volume 42, DISTRIBUTION SGA Speaker of the Senate Issue 9 indicated. Manager David Noonan EEDITORIALDITORIAL PPOLICYOLICY

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Ashley Barbera that Martin O’Malley is proposing are CONTRIBUTING WRITER not the right answer. Measures such as doubling the gas tax and increasing As some of you know, Governor the sales tax are extremely agressive in Martin O’Malley visited UMBC to speak nature. They affect most those who can to students about his proposed tax in- least afford them. It does not make sense creases. The event was invite-only, and to claim that funding higher education if your name was not on the very short through tax increases would make col- list of invited students you were out of lege more accessible to the poor when luck. Even if by some miracle you had it is the poor who will suffer most from found out about the event, you would those burdens. not have been permitted to attend. Furthermore, these tax increases Thus, the vast majority of the student would also have a dramatic impact on body was denied the opportunity to those of us already in college. Many hear from or question the Governor UMBC students are commuters and about a very important policy issue. travel fairly long distances to come to To add insult to injury, on Friday school every day. Doubling the gas tax evening an e-mail was sent from Dr. will signifi cantly increase the cost of Hrabowski to UMBC students, inform- transportation for these students. It will ing them after the fact of Governor also increase the shipping costs to trans- O’Malley’s visit. The e-mail went on to port goods, and businesses will likely congratulate the Governor on proposing pass the extra cost onto consumers. a dedicated revenue source for higher This will result in higher costs for food, education and to tell students that they clothing, school supplies, and other ne- should contact their legislators and ask cessities of life for college students. The COURTESY USMAYORS.ORG > O’Malley proposes tax on sunshine. them to support the tax increases. proposed sales tax increase would raise takes steps to ensure that something like Now, don’t get me wrong, I complete- the cost of many of these goods even the school’s e-mail system to tell stu- about our school when I talk to other this never happens again. Then perhaps ly support funding higher education. As higher. dents what they should believe about Republicans around the state and the our university could truly be an open a member and former President of the UMBC often boasts of promoting a specifi c policy issue, and I am very country—“Some schools are known for and accepting environment for ALL Student Political Involvement Network, an academic environment open and upset that Dr. Hrabowski would use being unfair and attacking conservative students, regardless of race, ethnicity, a nonpartisan organization on campus, I accepting of all students, regardless of his position of authority at UMBC to viewpoints, but not MY school. They’re religion—or political ideology. have spent years talking with legislators racial, ethnic, or cultural background; tell students what and how they should fair. They’ll play devil’s advocate for both on both sides of the aisle, encouraging however, the actions of the University think. Such action directly contradicts sides. They let us think for ourselves.” Ashley Barbera is a UMBC senior and them to set aside their differences and this week strongly suggest that the same the spirit of intellectual freedom that After this week, I am not sure if I the Chair of the Maryland Federation fi nd a way to keep college education af- is not true for students of varying ideo- universities should strive to achieve. could ever say that again and have it be of College Republicans. E-mail her fordable for all Maryland students. logical backgrounds. The President of I have been very disappointed in completely true. That makes me sad. I your thoughts about the University’s That being said, the tax increases our University has no business using UMBC this week. I normally brag hope UMBC learns from their mistakes actions at [email protected].

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POINT You're just too old to trick or treat on Halloween

Thaddeus Walsh amount of nostalgia will make it ac- ing nothing but disappointment to the permeate female (and sometimes male) on November 3 for the fourth annual STAFF WRITER ceptable for a twenty-something-year- next generation of young ones. dress styles during this holiday. This is Festivus Acappellius. These are just a old to don a costume and wander the Not only is your presence creepy, not to say that these costumes are out few ideas, but think of how much bet- October is one of my favorite times streets. but the style of costumes inevitably of the question in all circumstances, ter dancing is than walking, and think of the year. October is no February, Some may consider me the Scrooge changes as people get older. When but anyone who is not a college stu- about how much happier you will be but I’ll take gorgeous colors, cool- of Halloween, but there are many rea- was the last time you saw a 21-year- dent should not be subjected to these when your dentist doesn’t backhand ing weather, and the Red Sox in the sons why you should just go to a party old rocking a Power Ranger costume? whorish atrocities. When you show you because you have a hole growing World Series. What better way is there and not bother normal people in the Although this would be incredible, it up on your neighbor’s doorstep, wear- in the right side of your face from all to cap off October than with a holiday real world. Your neighbors don’t care would be an amazing amount of work, ing less clothing than the fi ve-year-old the sugar you ate. of revelry and fun? All Hallow's Eve that you can put together a fantastic and because young adults generally child that just walked by, you make us In the end, those who want to will includes some of the best holiday fea- “Hugo from Lost” costume including have no foresight, we can assume that look bad, and by us, I mean the 18-24 go trick-or-treating, but they shouldn’t. tures, and it comes with no religious pillows perfectly replicating his gar- there are very few of these legit cos- demographic. Because it’s creepy. And they’re too old. baggage unless you are pagan. I’m sure gantuan stature. They don’t want you tumes amongst our peers. Instead, we The fi nal reason why you should And they’ll probably be drunk. And no everyone has at some point gone out knocking on their doors, as you could usually see what people can put to- not be trick-or-treating is that you one needs that. Just realize that “fun and trick-or-treated with their parents be a burglar who is likely to whip out gether from clothes they already wear. should be doing something else. Many size” candy bars are only fun if you’re or friends, and I’m sure you had some a knife, or someone who is looking For males, we generally see things like clubs and bars have Halloween nights pint sized, and no amount of child- real fun. Going house to house was a for more sinister crimes, consider- a toga, or a box, or something incred- around this time of year and the music hood memories will make it a worth- rewarding experience and taught me ing all the children about. Trick-or- ibly offensive. For females, as we all is usually bumping. Go to a dance party while piece of candy. about goals, route planning, and car- treating was fun when you were little know, the shortest skirt in the closet with some friends in some tricked out rying overly heavy sacks laden with because you got candy. If everyone in and the oldest (and therefore smallest) costumes (preferably Power Rangers Thaddeus is coincidentally dressing delicious goodies just waiting to give the neighborhood is terrifi ed of older blouse somehow instantly transforms a costumes). Maybe you could go to a up as a sour old man for Halloween. me a sugar crash. Unfortunately, those kids soliciting their stoops, then they respectable girl into a trashy secretary. ridiculously awesome a capella festival Ask him why he won’t be passing days are over and done with, and no will become dark households, yield- The concept of “less is more” seems to in Lecture Hall 7 in ITE at 7:00 p.m. out candy at [email protected]. COUNTERPOINT You're never too old to trick-or-treat on Halloween

Emma Curran that? There is no reason that older I have a major philosophical the whole Halloween Hoe thing. Halloween is a day of no shame, STAFF WRITER people should be excluded. It may problem with losing Halloween. I It’s fun to have an excuse to dress when you can dress like anything be true that we can afford to buy already feel way too old most of sexy for one night and not have you want and not feel humiliated, Ever since birthdays became our own candy, whereas little kids the time, weighed down by the anyone call you a skank behind just like a kid. All I’m saying is less about loads of presents and can’t, but just because I am able responsibilities of age. Halloween your back. But that doesn’t have that the feeling of innocence that more about getting belated cards to doesn’t mean I want to. Think is a chance to forget all that and to be mutually exclusive with the you get from running around with in the mail, and I found out that of all of things I could buy if I be a kid again. Now, some people Halloween of my childhood. Why strangers dressed like weirdoes Santa was really my mom, and Val- didn’t have to buy my own candy. say that the new Halloween Hoe can’t I wear my very conservative just can’t be matched by the col- entine’s Day began filling me with I spend hundreds upon hundreds trend is what has taken away our picnic table costume around the lege version of Halloween; a lot of bitter rage every year, there has of pennies a month on candy, right to trick-or-treat. Hallow- neighborhood, and then slip into drunk people dressed like themed only been one holiday that hasn’t and it’s becoming a real financial een for the 18 and older crowd my sexy leprechaun costume for porn stars rubbing against each let me down: Halloween. It is the drain. If the reason that children has turned into a contest to see Friday night? It would be nice other. perfect day. It incorporates all of are given free candy is because who can be the hoe-iest animal/ to have one night a year when I The last reason trick-or-treating my favorite things: candy, playing they can’t afford to buy their own, secretary/farmer/gas-pumper in can act like a total child and run is so great is because it is like a pretend, and knocking on strang- maybe they should just get jobs. the room. Now I’m not against around collecting free candy. get out of jail free card. I can eat ers’ doors. But now that I am get- all the candy I want without guilt, ting a little older, some people tell because Halloween is like Vegas. me that trick-or-treating isn’t for What happens in the Halloween me. They’re trying to take away universe stays in the Halloween the last stronghold of innocence, universe. If I sat down tomor- people. Why? Is it because I can row and shoveled a three pound legally drink before I wander of bag of Reese’s Pieces down my around strange neighborhoods? throat, it would be disgusting, Is a 22-year-old dressed up like but on Halloween it’s just par for a bumblebee really any weirder the course. I remember eating so than a 7-year-old in the same get- much on Halloween when I was up? Or maybe it’s because I can little that I would inevitably end cover more ground than the aver- up passing out on the floor, too age fourth grader, or because my bloated to move, my face covered hands are bigger so when the old with chocolate. Today, that would ladies tell me, “Go ahead sweetie, be looked down upon. We really take a handful,” I manage to grab ought to reinstate trick-or-treat- everything but two rolls of Smart- ing so that I can have an excuse ies and a half open pack of Necco to stuff my face with sugar and wafers that I didn’t want anyway. not feel like a pig. Even if you Whatever. The age-ism is appall- hate candy and dressing up, it’s ing and we need to fight it. the idea of Halloween and trick- The basic idea of Halloween or-treating that I really miss. It’s doesn’t mention anything that unlike any other day of the year, would preclude someone of my and if we lose it, we will be los- years from participating. I’m not ing something more than just a talking about the "celebrate the plastic jack-o-lantern filled with dead" meaning of Halloween; I’m candy. talking about the “free candy for everyone” meaning of Halloween. Who doesn’t like candy? I like candy. I like candy a lot. In fact, Emma is busy putting the finish- I like candy enough to dress up ing touches on her Gorbachev like a pirate to get it. Thus, why costume but she can still be HELEN ZHANG — TRW shouldn’t I be allowed to do just reached at [email protected]. The RetrIever Weekly 10.30.07 oPINION 9

PEOPLE I KNOW BY CHARLIE GRIGGS

tionwide. gusting, unavoidable helplessness. fi ctional characters I don't care Charlie Griggs I suppose at fi rst I thought it was I could see the fear and vulnera- about being massacred and stalked SENIOR STAFF WRITER the taboo nature of the fi lms that bility making itself known through relentlessly, because maybe, just made me want to continue watch- the wrinkles on Jud Crandall's face maybe, that will desensitize me a I have never really known what ing them. When I would tell my as he searched helplessly for the little bit more as the next day rolls it is about the horror genre that parents what movie I was heading resurrected Gage Creed, an infant around. Horror movies have se- drew me to it. I can remember out to see that night they would in possession of his father's scal- quels and life brings us year after when I was in elementary school just shake their heads and my pel. year, each one threatening people making sure I was on the waiting mother would make a comment A fear and vulnerability that one with new unknown tragedies. list for the collection of short scary about how very, incredibly violent might encounter as he watches his I can't say I really expect these stories that was never in because the movie looked, in hopes to de- good friend perform the eulogy for horror movies to be my saving everyone was so enthused with ter my from seeing it. Needless to a sister who lived not even half a grace, but at least when I don't it. I went through my Goosebumps say, her attempts never worked. life because she thought she would feel like opening up and explain- phase. I was terrifi ed of “Are You Looking back, I don't think that be better off without one. That's ing how I feel I can sit down and Afraid of the Dark?” and yet drawn it was that foreboding nature that helplessness. watch Laurie Strode scream until to it. I always wanted to see the attracted me to them. It had to be I bore witness to the terror and she's hoarse. I'd much rather it be R-rated horror movies I'd see pre- the sense of helplessness that ev- innocence being wiped off of Rea- her than myself. I mean, hell, she views for on TV that my parents ery horror movie attempts to con- ZEFRANK.COM gan McNeill's face as the devil took doesn't even die until the seventh would assure me weren't worth vey to its audience at one point or > Too scary! over her body, fi lling her mouth sequel. my time. another. Usually during the fi nal I could feel the helplessness that with profanities and green vomit. Happy Halloween, Retrievers! A little while after I entered act when the heroine is running Nancy Thompson must have felt Not unlike the terror and inno- Stay safe this 31st of October. high school, I truly grew into my from the unseen killer or when as she was yanked down inside her cence one can imagine on a young affi nity for the horror genre. I was the family is trying to leave their bathtub to drown by the sharpened girl's face as his friend's sister re- Charlie will spend Halloween at the movie theaters whenever murderous abode, that feeling of blades extending a gloved hand. counts the tale of how her four- curled up in a blanket with raw the next horror movie came out. helplessness refl ected on the ac- Perhaps a helplessness like that teen-year-old friend tried to kill cookie dough. Sure it sounds I have a collection of ticket stubs tor's and actress's faces. Now, that one might feel when he fi nds out herself with a straight razor over a good, but it’s awfully girly for from the last fi ve years or so that was something I could relate to, from his best friend back home or boy who didn't like her. such a Hulk-ish man. Inform can chronicle most of the recent something that occurs all too often that a girl he used to care about is I'll spend my Halloween in front him of more pleasing alterna- horror movies to hit screens na- in real life. now screwing a drug dealer. A dis- of a television, watching all the tives at [email protected]. HIGHER Education Say no to death by JEREMY HENTSCHEL > from DEATH PENALTY [6] 1998, Phil Porter studied the costs the death penalty in states such as As I march onward toward graduation, little things concern me a great deal from time to time. What concerns me to death? Can we provide the for- Texas, California, and Florida, and this week? Bureaucracy. As an aside, my initial spelling of bureaucracy was so bad that spell check didn’t even have merly dubbed criminal, now the upon examining the results, stated a suggestion for me. Who decided how to spell that word? It looks like someone was playing scrabble and had too victim, with any form of justice? that “sentencing a prisoner to life many vowels so they just made some crap up. If the simple act of correctly spelling the word causes such a hassle, Is there any retribution for the in prison is a better allocation of one can only imagine the abominable mire it can create between you and your goals. family of the accused? I think not. resources than sentencing him to I’ve heard horror stories about the graduation process from various students throughout my years here. Every- “I’m sorry we killed your son for be executed.” To break it down, thing from misinformation regarding required classes to an innocent missing document has kept people here one a crime he didn’t commit - here’s he states, “The cost of keeping a or more semesters than they have wanted. To the credit of the school, there are a lot of really dumb people in the $20,000, enjoy!” says it all. People 25-year-old inmate for 50 years at world, and I’m sure more than a few of the problems could have been avoided, but not every case could be the that I have spoken to regarding present amounts to $805,000. As- student’s fault. Many may end up feeling like it is their fault, like a battered spouse, but that is not the case. Would this matter who support the death suming 75 years as an average life it be my fault if I turned in a form and got a receipt, then they lost my form, but I had thrown out the receipt after penalty tend to beg the question, span, the $805,000 figure would it sat on my desk for months? I don’t think so, but it would keep me from graduating, and the judgmental glare I “How many times can that possibly be the cost of life in prison. So would get from those manning the bureaucracy certainly would. happen?” But one wrongful death roughly it's costing us $2 million The incident that brought to my mind the frighteningly real possibility that my future could be vastly affected by is more than enough, and consider- more to execute someone than it something as boring as a misfi led document occurred a few weeks ago. This story is a seemingly innocent anecdote ing the fact that we have convicted would cost to keep them in jail for when viewed in isolation, but its implications made me shiver at night when all the lights were out. plenty of innocent men and women, life.” I received an email from the offi ce of fi nancial aid entitled “Missing Documents.” They needed my tax returns some who served forty years before Of course, the answer to the and dependent verifi cation forms. Fair enough. It was a bit of a hassle to get my hands on the forms, get them to my being exonerated, carrying out the complex question regarding capital parents, have them fi ll them out, and then get them back to me, but after a few weeks, I had all my forms in order. death penalty on an innocent does punishment cannot be answered After class one afternoon, I stopped by the offi ce. As I walked through the door, I noticed the main desk in front of not seem very unlikely. In the cases in a mere less than 1,000 words me, a kindly looking woman seated behind it. To my immediate left was an empty waiting room. A computer with of the men and women who served article. However, I can state the the sign, “Please sign in!” perched atop the monitor stood on a desk by one of the chairs. days, months, and even years in following: Do I think kidnapping Seeing that I was the only person in the room, I approached the desk and said hello. She asked if she could help prison for a crime they did not and murder are wrong? Absolutely. me, and I said, “Yes, my name is Jeremy Hentschel. I received an email informing me you were missing some of commit, the jury, the lawyers, and Do I think one who commits such my documents, and I’m here to turn them in.” I then produced the documents from my bag and laid them on the the investigators were, more often a crime should also in turn be mur- desk. than not, one hundred percent sure dered? Absolutely not. There is no “Did you sign in?” she asked. I was a bit put off, and I replied, in a questioning tone, that I hadn’t. She asked me that justice had been served; if they gray area here; no human on this to step back into the waiting room and sign in on the computer. can be wrong about one case they earth has the right to take another’s Not wanting to cause a stink, I did as I was told. I entered my name and student ID into the computer. It also can sure as hell be wrong about life, especially if there is a possibil- asked why I was here, and I checked the missing documents box. I hit “submit” and looked back up at the desk, another. ity that they may be innocent of the looking for some sign as to whether I was done here and could come back up to the desk, or if I should wait, or Personally, I feel murders should crime or they may be mentally ill. what. The woman at the desk made no indication that I should approach, so, after a few awkward moments, I took be given life imprisonment, prefer- As cliché as it is to end something a seat. Not two seconds after my butt hit the chair, she called out, “Jeremy Hentschel?” I looked around the room ably solitary confinement (it gives with a quote I feel obligated to say in disbelief. Did she really just call my name as if we were in a busy doctor’s offi ce? I returned to the desk and went them ample time to wallow in their that Mahatma Gandhi had it right, about business, trying to ignore the increasingly humorous situation, and went on my way. misery and reflect on their wrong an eye for an eye will definitely So, that’s my fi rst brush with the maddening institution of bureaucracy. The tale is nothing spectacular, but I feel doings); they should not be given make the world go blind. that is why bureaucratic systems are so dangerous. We have grown to accept them as not a necessary evil, but a the luxury of companionship in the tolerable one. They make us do ridiculous, illogical things, but we simply accept that that’s how it is. Having to fi ll form of an inmate. out forms in duplicate and triplicate and fi le them with four different departments, any of which could lose one and If you were to look at capital void the entire process, seems perfectly reasonable to us. When things go wrong, so many steps were involved in punishment from the economic Usually this is where the edito- the process, you cannot point the fi nger at anyone but yourself for not better knowing how to manipulate the bu- perspective, then the pros of life in rial staff puts something funny. reaucracy. Keep this in mind as you continue your own march toward graduation. Good luck out there, soldier. prison will most definitely outweigh But we aren’t this week. Contact the pros of the death penalty. In Saira Khan at [email protected]. 10 oPINION 10.30.07 The RetrIever Weekly Stephen T. Colbert and the presidency

Elizabeth Kudirka drawn-out events that involve a CONTRIBUTING WRITER bunch of politicians dodging ques- tions and not giving straight an- On October 17, Stephen T. Col- swers. Instead, they would become bert announced that he would be battles of wit and intellect that running for President of the United would keep people engaged. States - in South Carolina. Since One delegate is all that Colbert the declaration, he has gone on is hoping for, but I have a feeling Meet the Press, gotten Doritos to he quite possibly may be getting sponsor him, and asked people to more than that (like a made-for- sign the petition on his campaign TV-biopic). He’s the only candidate website so he won’t have to pay that has directly confronted the $2,500 to get on the primary ballot current administration, as he did at as a Democrat (thrifty or cheap – the 2006 White House Correspon- you decide). dent’s Dinner, and that sets him I believe that Colbert’s campaign apart from the other candidates is what this country needs (that (that and having a popular TV and a new fad diet – haven’t had show). That dinner showed that he one of those in a while). Already is not afraid to step on some toes if it is predicted that if he continues he thinks it’s the right thing to do. to advance in the polls he could be Colbert also sets himself apart a top contender in the election by from other candidates by not tak- the end of November. Less than ing this too seriously (it’s just for ten days after his announcement, the office of President, not for the the Facebook group “1,000,000 office of God). His campaign shows Strong for Stephen T. Colbert” had us what these (read: serious) elec- over one million members, making tions have become: little more than it the largest and most active group dog and pony shows. It seems like on Facebook (that’s because we all today all that matters is how much decided not to join the Guinness money you have and how many World Record group the week be- friends you have in high places, it's fore). This campaign may be the no longer about what the people answer to the problem of young think. adults not voting, or worse, not In a way, I am glad that Colbert even registering to vote (voter reg- is running with no intention of istration on Facebook means prob- winning because then I’ll still have lem solved). the Colbert Report (87 times a day, Can you imagine how many 7 days a week, 365 days a year). people would tune in to watch a But at the same time, it would be Presidential debate if they knew the greatest irony if he did win, that Colbert was going to be there? and that, ladies and gentlemen, is I’m sure millions would. It would today’s word. revive the public’s interest in poli- tics because he would make it in- teresting (even more interesting if the debates were Survivor style). Elizabeth can be reached for [email protected]. Debates would no longer be long, comment at DESOURCESURE.COM > Colbert shakes up the race...somewhere . Homeland Security and Death Cab for Cutie

Nick Jamison chance on that mystery CD. He slides Department of Homeland Security, Cab for Cutie is getting bigger, they one, the least you can do is give the STAFF WRITER the disk into place and presses play. being the "people persons" that they still aren't big enough to sway mass person a number they can call or Michael's smile turns to contempt are, left Walla without answers or opinion. Plus, Field Manual is a solo some helpful information. You can Let me set the scene for you: it's and then to utter scorn. The sweep- even a number to call regarding the album by one of the members, and protect America and still exercise 2005, a warm summer day in early ing melodies and gentle vocals don't whereabouts of the hard drive. This solo labels rarely chart as high or customer service standards. People September, to be exact. Michael sit well at all with Michael. His face development couldn't have come sell as much. The only exception to would take losing their computer a Chertoff, the current Secretary of becomes blood-red with rage, and at a worst time for Chris Walla. He that rule that comes to mind is Justin lot easier if you met them half way. Homeland Security, returns home by the time "Crooked Teeth" comes has been working on his solo album, Timberlake, who outsold his “out of If you are going to disturb thousands to his Potomac, MD. ranch after a on, Michael passes out in a pool of Field Manual, for the past four years. the closet” counterparts. I can only of people every day, many, if not all, long day of securing the homeland. his own disdain. Waking up several Sadly enough, the fi nally complete assume this was a routine electronic of whom are everyday citizens, you An uncomfortable silence fi lls the hours later, Michael raises his balled Field Manual was on the confi scated confi scation, and it was just a coin- should have a system in place that home; so uncomfortable, in fact, up fi sts to the sky, and yells to God, hard drive. Where that hard drive cidence that the hard drive was con- treats people like…well…people. that Michael decides to put on a CD. "I WILL SMITE YOU, DEATH CAB is now is anyone's guess. Walla be- taining politically charged music. I As for Chris Walla, hopefully his In front of the family CD collection, FOR CUTIE." lieves his hard drive is probably at don't believe that is the issue at hand hard drive will be returned in one he sashays from album to album un- In pure government fashion, it "Guantánamo,” joking that "They here. Inconveniencing people in piece and Field Manual will meet its til fi nally he stops on a CD he has took Michael Chertoff and the De- could be water-boarding my drive hopes of possibly catching a "terror- proposed January release date. If I never seen before. Assuming it is his partment of Homeland Security for all I know." According to reports, ist" or two and protecting America know anything about Chris Walla daughter's CD, Michael investigates. more than two years to act. This past Field Manual is chock full of politi- won't get anyone's panties in a big (which I don't) he will probably just "Plans - Death Cab for Cutie," it week, the guitarist for Death Cab for cal angst. And I am almost certain twist. People will complain but they turn this whole blunder into a song reads in a grayish font reminiscent of Cutie, Chris Walla, was thrown into a that this whole fi asco isn't swaying will carry on about their day. But on his next solo album, assuming his the color of his old cubicle. How Mi- bureaucratic nightmare. Walla's hard Walla's opinion of the government. after hearing this case, it seems like fi rst solo album is ever returned and chael loved that gray cubicle so very drive was confi scated at the Canadi- While people may want to believe the approach of the DHS isn't very released. much. Overwhelmed by nostalgia an-American border by Homeland that the hard drive was confi scated people-friendly. I don't have an issue and some glue he had been sniffi ng Security and sent to the computer- because of its political nature, that with the confi scation of devices, but Ask Nick about his own solo in the car, Michael decides to take a forensics branch for scrutiny. The seems highly unlikely. Though Death if you are going to do that to some- album at [email protected]. The RetrIever Weekly 10.30.07 oPINION 11 Dumbledore's "outing" meets mixed reviews

Drew Kirkpatrick were incredibly rude and offensive not CONTRIBUTING WRITER just to Rowling, but to other fans de- fending Rowling’s actions. While many Die-hard fans of British novelist J.K. fans, such as one under the alias “Sarah” Rowling’s Harry Potter book series are stated proudly, “Bravo! Way to go, Jo!” still in a state of shock after a surpris- many fans exclaimed just the opposite, ing revelation the author made to a stating that Dumbledore’s sexuality packed Carnegie Hall Audience. Dur- “disgusted them” and that Rowling was ing the question and answer session at a coward for revealing such an impor- Carnegie Hall, as part of her U.S. book tant fact about her character after her tour, a fan asked Rowling if the charac- fi nal book was published. ter Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster Not only were many of the com- of the title character’s boarding school, ments attacking Rowling’s decision to ever managed to fall in love during his out Dumbledore, but a great deal of lifetime. In response to the seemingly the commentators demonized homo- ordinary question, Rowling stated that sexuality in general. One of the more Dumbledore was, in fact, gay, and that offensive comments, made by a person during his lifetime, he fell in love with under the alias of “Soldior,” read, “It his rival, Gellert Grindelwald, who upsets me to think that homosexuals ELBAKIN.NET he defeated in a classic battle of good have become so public in the western > Those are some serious closet doors. and evil decades ago. After the audi- hemisphere...tolerance should go two ence’s initial shock to this response ways. You should tolerate our sensi- are dependent upon each other, and the Harry Potter books would actually many fans were in an uproar over a wore off, the audience then proceeded tivity and stay quiet or we will have Dumbledore’s sexuality affects his cause a sort of universal social change decision that they had no authority to applaud the author’s statement. an indisputable right to talk back and heroism in no way, shape, or form, in a shift to acceptance, but I suppose to prevent or change. If Rowling, the “I would have told you all earlier if I stop you as you try to stop us." This as his sexuality was never even stated that in some cases, I was sadly mis- creator of the entire Harry Potter se- knew it would make you so happy,” a statement infuriated me! How dare throughout the series. It is incredibly taken. Assuming that a gay character ries, made the choice to reveal such a delighted Rowling told the audience. such an arrogant, pompous fan make unfair to expect every single character cannot be gay and a hero at the same controversial fact, she should be able I, for one, was equally delighted by such an unfair double standard! One of the Harry Potter series to conform time is grossly homophobic and I, for to do so without having to meet with the news, and found Rowling's move of the lengthier negative statements, to a personal ideal at the expense of one, won't stand for it! the opposition of any of her resentful to make such a statement incredibly posted by someone under the name of others. I also found it astounding, in Though the outing of Albus Dumb- fan base. What is most disappointing refreshing. Though most fans at Car- “Che,” stated “I think that Dumbledore the worst way possible, that a person ledore proved to be a daring use of J.K. about the Dumbledore decision isn’t negie Hall took Rowling’s character was a role model for today’s kids, but could read an entire seven book series Rowling’s artistic license, the decision the fact that such an important char- news as a case for applause of daring now she declares that he is gay after spanning thousands of pages and not proved, in many cases, to be more bit- acter of the Harry Potter series turned and diversity, many fans were not as selling her last book...it’s not right for learn one of the most important mes- tersweet than an the author originally out to be gay, but that countless so accepting of this surprising turn of the kids that used to think of him as sages of the books: embracing the dif- intended. Overall, the character’s sexu- called “fans” of the series read the se- events. Almost as soon as the public a hero.” As a fan of the Harry Potter ferences of others. With the heroes in ality itself actually has little to do with ries’ thousands of pages and learned got wind of Rowling’s move to reveal series and a supporter of gay rights, I Harry Potter, in every case of diversity, the confl ict between the diverse Harry absolutely nothing about compassion, Dumbledore’s controversial sexual refuse to sit idly by while disgruntled the characters embrace such a differ- Potter fan base. The outing exposed empathy, and understanding for their orientation, very mixed fan reviews of former fans walk all over the endeavors ence with open arms and accept oth- not only the open hatred and revulsion fellow man. the story began appearing on various of civil rights activists and the creative ers despite their deviation from the that many fans expressed towards gay Harry Potter internet fan sites such as efforts of J.K. Rowling. This statement “norm.” The attitudes expressed by the people, but the inability for said read- mugglenet.com and the-leaky-cauldron. directed at the one of my favorite book heroes of the Harry Potter series were ers to grasp one of the major themes Drew Kirkpatrick can be reached org. Much to my surprise, a great deal series struck me very personally. Hero- incredibly accepting and positive. of the series. What I don't understand for comment at [email protected]. of the reactions to Rowling’s decision ism and sexuality are not qualities that Such attitudes made me hopeful that about the whole debacle is why so

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Sarah Evans The Satanic Mechanics was what ev- STAFF WRITER eryone was really waiting for. I had only seen the movie maybe Halloween is here again; that time once before and had never seen it of year when you get to dress up and performed live, so when I walked act like a kid again, eat candy until into Lecture Hall 1, I marked a “V” you are sick, and try to scare people on my forehead, to signify virgin for fun. But being in college, it can status to the live performance. I was be easy to forget about this aspect honestly not sure what to expect; all of Halloween, which is why SEB put I knew was that the Satanic Mechan- on a weekend full of spooky events ics would perform the movie while consisting of The Rocky Horror Picture it was shown on the screen behind Show pre-party and screening, and a them. But I must say I had a lot of Halloween Freak Show. fun. There were around 100 people The events began on Friday night who came out, some of them know- in Flat Tuesdays with a dance party ing the whole movie and shout- meant to get people excited for the ing out parts with the actors in the midnight screening and live perfor- group. Everyone that dressed up was mance of Rocky Horror. Now the idea also given prop bags, and looked to of a Rocky Horror themed party is a those Rocky Horror veterans for the great one, but one that would be bet- appropriate times to use the items in ter suited for a party following the the bags. Watching the performers screening. Unfortunately, SEB had to was interesting as well. Not only did choose between showing the movie they act out the movie, but there were at midnight and having a pre-party, also people they put in the audience or showing the movie early and hav- whose sole purpose was to yell com- ing an after-party, as the commons is ments, some of which were planned only open until 1 a.m. So to keep the while other seemed improvised. For integrity of the experience of a Rocky those who have never seen the movie, Horror screening, they sacrifi ced the especially a live performance, there is number of people that would come really no way to describe it. It is one to the party. of those things that you just have to But it wasn’t all bad. There were see for yourself and you either love it only maybe 30 or so people between or hate it.

COURTESY SPOOKYNITE.COM 8 and 11, but they were an interesting So after that experience, I was > Nobody likes candy corn, honestly, but it stirs plenty of memories from childhood. assortment of people. Most dressed looking forward to some more nor- in costume and very excited for the mal Halloween activities with the show, there was everyone from those Halloween Freak Show in the Sports The ghost of Halloween past who live for Rocky Horror to those Zone on Saturday night. The place who were about to see it for the fi rst was decorated with cobwebs, skel- time. One girl said she saw the movie etons and candy on every table. It Katrina Cohen the next month or so. bonnet, and the Pippi Longstock- for the fi rst time when she was six was impossible not to get a sugar SENIOR STAFF WRITER And that’s Halloween to me. I ing hair and overalls were some of years old, and that her mom was high with the caramel apples, cup- think we all have a variation of that my favorites), maybe Halloween so proud when she was the fi rst kid cakes, again tons of candy, and sugar I remember those old Halloween story to tell, and all that reminisc- was better before the pressure. in the neighborhood to know what cookies to decorate with icing and evenings. After looting the sur- ing must mean something. Once On the other hand, Hallow- Rocky Horror was. Of course there more sugar. I had fun, and I’m sure rounding neighborhood (thank we reach a certain age, is Hal- een has always been an exercise were a lot of people who knew many the other 15 non-SEB people did too; goodness for row houses, so won- loween really just a celebration of in competition. Comparing the of the songs from the movie, so when but that’s the problem, there were derfully suited for fi lling a massive nostalgia? weight of candy bags/pillows/ “The Time Warp” was played, every- only 15 people that dwindled down pillowcase with candy in no time), Looking back, maybe the end of boxes is a tradition probably as old one broke out into the dance, teach- to 8 brave souls who stayed to watch I would plant myself in a kitchen Halloween began early. In elemen- as the holiday itself (you do the re- ing those who didn’t know it yet. The Exorcist. Well those 8 people left chair and dump out my winnings. tary school, Halloween was sudden- search). But I like to think that was Aside from the few select songs that with goody bags of more candy and I, always the slight neurotic, would ly no longer a day-long experience all in good fun (and was blissfully were actually from the movie though, cute Halloween treats like fake vam- proceed to organize my candirifi c in dress-up, but was reserved for P.T.A.-free). the music was not exactly the high- pire teeth. I’m not really sure why collection into categories. The best a brief class party and, at my alma At any rate, somewhere down light of the evening. Maybe because people don’t come to these events. winnings (Snickers, Reese’s, Twix, mater, a Halloween parade. Once the line, imagining (and, for a sec- there were not that many people the They are advertised enough and M&M’s) got their own piles, while in costume, we little ones would be ond, believing) that we’re someone DJ thought he would experiment, people complain about there being other, less favorable fi ndings were led around the school grounds and or something else becomes a little but it just didn’t really work. nothing to do, but they don’t want to relegated to the mish-mosh piles neighborhood by the ever-present more diffi cult. Case in point: the When the party wrapped up at do anything. Events like this are also (Little Sweet Pill-Like Things, parent chaperons. Invariably, this Spice Girls. With all the reunion 11, everyone left with a complemen- free, so there is absolutely no reason Gum/Bit O’ Honey/Too Sticky to turned the innocent and imagina- news, I’ve been reexamining my tary sparkly hat and bow tie, excited not come check it out. Campus life Enjoy, and No Wrapper/Just Plain tive into a competition. I think my childhood more than I probably for the show that would soon start. is what you make of it, and I must Gross). My mom would take ev- mom and I fell for it, too; and while should. The Spice Girls, for me I don’t think that it was a failed say, I had a great time on campus this erything I didn’t want to work with our efforts to make my costumes as and so many girls, defi ned that event, because the people that were Halloween. her, and I would put the keepers in crazy-awesome as they could be awkward, pivotal time leading up there truly enjoyed themselves, and the cabinet, rationing them off for (the Laura Ingalls Wilder dress and > see MEMORIES [22] it wasn’t supposed to be the main Sarah Evans is a Staff Writer for The event, the actual Rocky Horror Picture Retriever Weekly and can be reached Show performed by College Park’s for comment at [email protected]. The RetrIever Weekly 10.30.07 ARTS 19 A guide to last-minute costumes Anna Lawrence ger nails and you can be a girl straight be easily impersonated, just think of CONTRIBUTING WRITER out of Tokyo. As for the guys, anyone what it is that makes that band stick with a white button down shirt and a out. The Spice Girls are always an easy As we all know, Halloween is only a pair of slacks can buy some handcuffs choice, since their personalities are lit- few days away, and for the many of you and a badge and be a police offi cer, or erally spelled out for you, or, if there who are having "costume block," this with a fl annel shirt, let a beard grow aren't enough people, The Supremes holiday can be a bit stressful. For last out and be a lumberjack. can be simple with short sparkle dress- minute ideas, you don't always have If your still having trouble, think es and big hair. Couples can also think to think of the most unique costume, of some of your favorite movies or TV of fun things to be together: Mickey because chances are the most unique shows. Any guy on a sports team can and Minnie Mouse, Sonny and Cher, will probably be the most complicated use that jock strap to turn into Clock- or Popeye and Olive Oyl are just some and the most expensive. Sometimes work Oranges' Alex with the addition of of the famous couples that can be an simplicity is best, fi nding the everyday a bowler hat and fake eye lashes (both option. things that you can easily portray and could be found at a local dollar store). Most importantly, remember to wear that are recognizable enough so that For any girl who dreamed of being something you're comfortable in. If you don't have to explain yourselves Audrey Hepburn from Breakfast at Tif- your costume scratches you or keeps to every person you see at that party fany's, all you would need is a simple falling down, you won't be able to have you go to. black dress, pearls, big sunglasses and a fun time. Also keep in mind what For the many who are just not com- a long cigarette holder. If those can't your plans are. If you're going to be mitted enough to the holiday to invest be found in your closet, they are easy outside, make sure it's not raining be- their limited student funds, but who to fi nd and you will probably be able fore you wear a Tarzan outfi t, and don't want to dress up as something, start by to wear them again. The local tobacco wear a bulky robot outfi t to a crowded looking through your own closet (or store near the Rite Aid and the Mars party. Halloween is about having fun your roommates) and see what comes probably has a cigarette holder you so don't stress out about the costume to mind. Girls with a white t-shirt and could use as a prop. too much. In a worst case scenario, just wide leg jeans could buy a sailor hat The more options you have to chose splatter some paint on some old jeans or make one out of printer paper and from the better, so enlisting help from and shirt and say you're a painter. you have an adorable sailor costume. friends is always a plus. If you and your For those who have crazy prints and friends have the same plans for Hal- Anna Lawrence is a Contribut- The Retriever bright colors in their wardrobe, com- loween night, try thinking of a group ing Writer for HOTDOG.NOMADLIFE.COM Weekly COURTESY bining the most mix-matched pieces theme that everyone could contribute and can be reached for > These kids clearly planned ahead. You should have done the same! with some multi-colored polished fi n- to. There are plenty of bands that can comment at [email protected].

Art Student of the Week: Dominique Chirinciue by Matthew Jones

after speaking with her, you realize that it needs to be taught at some that she is anything but. Domin- level here. ique attended an art High School in Pertaining to her minor in Art His- Romania that specialized in fashion tory, Dominique’s least favorite class design. It wasn’t until about 10th was Art in the Renaissance. She also grade that she realized that she was said that while she loves to look at a mainly interested in the study and lot of foreign artists for inspiration, practice of art work. When she came the artist she enjoys the most is from to America, she fi rst arrived in New her home country of Romania, and York. Upon her arrival to UMBC, she his name is Brancusi. In addition to was planning on studying pre-med. art, she also enjoys watching foreign She soon realized that it was not for independent fi lms and reading. her. When she informed her family One of her favorite things to read is about this, her grandmother didn’t Waiting for Godot because of how understand what she was thinking complex, deep, and theatrical it is. and was against the idea from the Guenet Abraham, a professor in start. Her parents weren’t too keen the Visual Arts department, said > Artist Dominique Chirinciue on the idea either; in fact, it wasn’t that “Dominique is a very serious until she found out she wanted to and talented student.” She plans to WIth this week’s paper being specialize in graphic design that her graduate this spring from UMBC, Halloween-themed, “perfect” is an family eased up. Now, the entire and I have no doubt that she will be understatement in describing the family is okay with what she is study- successful in what ever she pursues. Art Student of the Week. Her name ing. Dominique is very focused on art, is Dominique Chirinciue and she is 22 Dominique is always looking for but maybe that is because she “gets years old and a senior here at UMBC. more things to get involved with. to do what I like.” She is not one She is majoring in Graphic Design She even said that “I need to get to boast about herself, yet is very and Print Media and is minoring in involved more” when it comes to enthusiastic about what is to come. art history. When you look at her student organizations. Here at While she has other interests, you background, you begin to under- UMBC, she has designed posters and can tell that art is her passion be- stand why she is so appropriate for advertisements for various groups, cause even her other interests help this week’s edition of the paper. including the theatre and other develop that sense of creativity and I asked her if she would dress various media. She has recently been diversity that is necessary to be an up to keep up with the Halloween featured in Bartleby, has her own artist. theme of this week. I also asked if website at www.dominiquedesign. We here at The Retriever Weekly, she could show me art work that is net, and has future aspirations to along with the Visual Arts depart- Halloween-related in content if she work for a print shop in graphic ment, would like to congratulate had any. Being the good sport that design, or to work for a magazine. Dominique on all of her successes she was, she was more than happy She did mention that while she likes and for being named Art Student to do so. Needless to say, I was Maryland, she would like to work of the Week! If you see Dominique thrilled when I walked into the of- somewhere else, like Minneapolis, around school, you can ask her to fi ce and saw a vampire sitting at the MN. She said that art is everywhere say in her deepest Romanian accent, desk. But wait, it gets even better! there and that it would be a great “I want to suck your blood,” but Dominique informed me that she COURTESY DOMINIQUE CHIRINCIUE place to start off. > Dominique is an artist who dabbles in multiple mediums. don’t forget to ask to see some of was born and raised in Romania in Dominique said that “most good her art work fi rst! an area that bordered Transylva- artists need to be crazy and think art a student is familiar with, the more well-rounded art student. Her nia. Could I have asked for a better outside of the box.” Perhaps this more successful that art student biggest complaint with UMBC is that student for this week? But then a is why she does things like make will be in their future. She practices they teach so many great art classes, Matthew Jones is a Staff and perfects her skills in photog- but there are no painting classes. The Retriever thought occurred to me: I wondered Christmas trees and rockets out of Writer for if she was dressed like a vampire, raphy, drawing, printmaking, and She feels that painting is a key ele- cans and other pieces of trash. She Weekly and can be reached for or if she was one? Hmmm. Actually, painting in watercolor to become a ment of art history and practice, and believes that the more elements of comment at [email protected]. 20 ARTS 10.30.07 The RetrIever Weekly Dan in Real Life is real good g omin C to theaters This week bbyy JJeremyeremy HHentschelentschel

THE MARTIAN CHILD [PG] Apparently the staff of RottenTomatoes.com are a bunch of fi lthy liars and listed this movie as coming out last week when I looked, and now they have shifted it to coming out this week. So, in the interest of being accurate (and lazy), I provide you with the exact same poorly construct- ed joke I gave you last week. John Cusack stars in this romantic drama alongside the lovely Amanda Peet. Cusack’s wife died recently, and, through a series of odd events, he ends up adopting a child with his good friend Peet. The kid says he’s from Mars. First its Mars, then he’ll start listening to rock music and staying out ‘til all hours of the night. One day they’ll fi nd him smoking pot in his room, and they’ll ask, “Who taught you to do this?!” and he’ll scream back, “I learned it from watch- COURTESY TOUCHSTONE PICTURES ing you, OK!?” and storm out of the room. At least, that’s what I would > From left to right: Steve Carell, Julilette Binoche, and Dane Cook exemplify a Springer-esque love triangle between brothers. have done if I were the director. BEE MOVIE [PG] Cara (Brittany Robertson) wants to date and doesn’t think this relationship will I feel much the same about Bee Movie as I did about The Kingdom be- Scott Meixel a boy named Marty (Felipe Dieppa), last, or maybe Dan is just excited since fore it came out. I’ve been seeing previews of Jerry Seinfeld as a digital bee for what feels like over a year now, I swear. Honestly, I probably CONTRIBUTING WRITER with whom she is very deeply in love, Marie is his fi rst real possibility since wasn’t going to see this movie, but I’ll give them my money. They spent even though they’ve only been dating his wife died. Since he’s constantly a lot of time and cash plugging this fi lm for an entire calendar rotation, Sometimes movies can say things that for a few days. surrounded by family, there’s no way and I just feel like they deserve to be rewarded, regardless of the actual are so simple and stupid that I want to A few traffi c violations later, Dan for Dan to let his frustration out. In quality of the movie. The tagline says it all: “Honey just got funny.” scream at the screen “WHY DID YOU meets Marie (Juliette Binoche) while one scene, Dan’s nephews are skipping Blame them, not me. AMERICAN GANGSTER [R] – This is the fi rst movie I’ve been HAVE TO TELL ME THAT?!” It’s a hor- taking a break from his family in a rocks into the nearby lake. Dan goes up genuinely excited to see in the past month. You may remember the stars rible experience because it makes me book store. The two have a long and to join them, grabs the biggest rock he of this movie, Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, from their previ- feel like I’m dumb, or worse, I’m sur- intimate conversation, and in a lesser fi nds, and chucks it into the water. The ous appearance on screen together, Virtuosity, in which Washington rounded by dumb people, and there’s movie they would immediately fall in scene lasts only a minute, but its hones- played the role of a police offi cer on the tail of a virtual reality serial nothing that I hate more than having love, but here we fi nd out that Marie is ty makes it one of the more memorable killer, Crowe, who escaped into the real world. Oh how the tides have turned! Now Crowe plays a police offi cer on the tail of the fi rst success- to deal with stupid people. What’s even already in a relationship, and she fi nds parts of the movie. ful black mobster in American history! It should be a barrel of laughs for worse is when a movie does this at the out that Dan is still grieving over his This movie would have fallen into everyone. end of a movie like Dan in Real Life, a wife. They exchange phone numbers sappy Hallmark land if it didn’t have movie that is simple, but honest, and anyway, hoping to meet one day to fi n- solid performances from its two leads. really good. ish their conversation just as friends. Carell seems to have been learning Dan (Steve Carell) is an advice col- Unbeknownst to Dan, but known to from post-Rushmore Bill Murray, taking umnist who people love to read. His anyone who has seen the trailer for the more serious roles in comedies rather both, but she doesn’t know which, ing out what happens to the characters wife died four years earlier, so he is rais- fi lm, they would meet again later that than just going over-the-top wacky. and she certainly doesn’t want to hurt when the fi lm has ended. Don’t show ing his three daughters alone, while still night when Dan’s brother Mitch (Dane He’s still just as funny, and some scenes either. They compete with each other us absolutely everything. Go see Dan dealing with the grief and loneliness Cook) introduces to his family his new show a wackier Carell, yet the more re- throughout the fi lm, and since Mitch in Real Life since it’s a good movie with that comes with being a widower. When girlfriend, Marie. served qualities of Dan show us more doesn’t know this, Dane Cook’s lack of a great performance from Steve Carell, Dan takes his daughters up to Rhode Is- The situation is simple and universal of Carell’s abilities as an actor. One day acting skills doesn’t have the ability to but just be sure to leave before the last land for Thanksgiving, his father (John enough for anyone to feel sympathy this kid is going to win some awards. harm the fi lm: all he has to do is stand few shots. Mahoney) tells him he is doing a good for Dan, and the longer the fi lm goes, As a side note, Carell’s role in Little Miss there and be oblivious. job as a father since his daughters seem the more stress we all feel. While Dan Sunshine was originally offered to Bill All of this works so well until the to hate him. Really only two of them isn’t in love with Marie, they don’t even Murray. very end, when all possible ambiguity is Scott Meixel is a Contributing take issue with their father, and they are know each other that well, that intrigue Binoche’s role requires more subtlety completely wrapped up. Then the cred- Writer for The Retriever Weekly the two who are teenagers. Jane (Alison still persists and grows. Perhaps it’s the than Carell’s since she’s stuck between its role and more ambiguity is taken out and can be reached for comment Pill) wants to learn how to drive, and fact that his brother has had a wild past Dan and Mitch. She wants to be with of the fi lm. Let us play a part in fi gur- at [email protected]. The Retriever has a bone to pick with scary movies

I know this because my friend Tim a giant slime monster is eating small Gaby Arevalo told me that I’m a chicken, and he children. SENIOR STAFF WRITER wouldn’t lie about that. This guy loves Reason number 3: Terrible acting. monster movies, and in his opinion, Acting is diffi cult, but screaming is I hate scary movies. But unfortu- monster movies don’t really count as not. So how come horror actresses nately, my friends always manage scary movies. Despite all this, I still never look suffi ciently scared in mov- to trick me into watching them, so couldn’t sit through more than 20 ies? If you’re going to die by way of I’ve seen a lot of them. Because it’s minutes of a zombie movie he was cave mutant, then you’re probably close to Halloween, everyone and watching the other day. Even Shaun going to be crying with snot running their mother seems to be watch- Of The Dead gives me nightmares, out of your nose. You are not going to ing scary movies, and I have been and that’s supposed to be a comedy. be making sure the camera gets your avoiding televisions like crazy. Now, Reason number 2: Bad plotlines. good side. And running in heels is some of you might be saying, “Gaby, I’m sorry, but how come all of the NOT that diffi cult; it’s all about bal- you’re insane, scary movies are fun vampires always happen to pick one ance. Most women who wear high and exciting!” Well, I don’t like you town to prey upon? Do they decide heels can propel themselves at a fairly very much. Scary movies are terrible, this at the vampire convention, and fast speed when necessary. COURTESY ROGUE PICTURES and since I have to fi ll up a certain if so, where does it take place? And > Shaun of the Dead was meant to be a comedy, but this zombie mob begs to differ. Reason number 4: Monster cos- amount of space in the newspaper in how come this town is conveniently tumes never really look like mon- order to get this published, I think populated only by really really good- love, while cute, doesn’t sell as many NEVER realistic, and yes, I know sters. Given, I’ve never seen an actual I’ll talk about this in great detail. It’s looking people? OK, it’s one thing tickets), but if you’re going to die a they’re not supposed to be, but it’s monster, as they don’t exist (I hope), not like I have anything better to do. for the protagonists of a romantic bloody death, do you really need to a little hard for me to completely let > see SPOOKY FLICKS [22] Reason number 1: I’m a chicken. comedy to be hotties (because ugly be gorgeous too? These movies are go of all convention and believe that The RetrIever Weekly 10.30.07 ARTS 21 Halloween events to die for in the late 1700s. He lived a peace- cemetery effect. Liz Omberg ful life with his wife and children, but If your heart’s desire is to CONTRIBUTING WRITER before the war of 1812 his family was dress up and go out, then Hal- killed in an Indian massacre, leaving loween at Fell’s Point might I hate to admit it, but we are at that McGuiness looking for vengeance on be for you. It starts Hallow- age when trick-or-treating is tacky. his estate. This trail gives a new twist een night at 8 p.m. at the by Jeremy There is always the possibility of go- on the haunted house due to it being Broadway Square. There is a ing to a neighborhood and getting a quarter of a mile through the woods Halloween celebration ear- bags full of candy, but more often rather than just going from room to lier that night for children, so Hentschel than not, we will only get old women room in a house. Tickets are $12 and hopefully at 8 it will be mostly asking, “How old are you?” or parents the trail is open November fi rst to the teens and adults. There will be with children giving you confused third. Remember to watch out for the a costume contest for adults looks that scream, “You have got to be man with the chainsaw. with loads of cash prizes; this kidding.” Unfortunately, Halloween Another idea for something haunt- event had a big turnout last falls on a Wednesday this year, which ed is the Westminster hall and burial year, so be as creative as you is not prime for going out and with ground, which is found on the cor- can with your costume. The any luck the rain will have stopped ner of Fayette and Greene Streets in radio station 98 Rock will by then. So if you are feeling clueless Baltimore; it is home to Baltimore’s have a booth and stage set up COURTESY GEARGAB.KINGWHO.COM on what to do this Halloween, here most famous writer, Edgar Allan Poe, complete with a catwalk for > Haunted houses like this one can be explored for Halloween... if you dare! are some off-campus ideas that give known for his spooky poems with the brave people who want trick or treating a run for its money. gory imagery. He is the master of hor- to model their costumes. Live music is a great place to go in Woodbine apple fritters (phenomenal deep fried For starters, there are always ror, and this cemetery in front of a for- will also be around Fell’s Point that called Larriland Farms. Open until apple slices topped with powdered haunted houses, usually fun and mer church is sure not to disappoint. night and on the 98 Rock stage. For November fourth, Larriland has many sugar), and see all of the trees that are hopefully a little scary. McGuiness’ At 6 p.m. Halloween night there is a the over twenty-one crowd, there are apple varieties that you can pick, changing colors. hill haunted trail in Elkton is sure tour, spooky organ music included, plenty of bars in Fell’s to go to after hundreds of pumpkins in a pumpkin Hopefully these ideas get you out to be good. Anything that promotes, and reading from The Tell-Tale Heart the costume contest. patch, and if you want to make your and about. Have a happy Halloween! “the trail may be very scary for chil- and The Raven. There will be popcorn I know that it makes me seem im- Mom proud you can pick your own dren” is probably a good bet. The and hot apple cider to snack on. It is mature and childish, but one of my spinach. Larriland also is located on Liz Omberg is a Contributing story of the hill is that McGuiness, only $5 and try to get there after 6 favorite things to do in autumn is go many tree-covered acres, so you can Writer for The Retriever Weekly an Irish immigrant, came to America when it is dark to get the full spooky to a farm and go apple picking. There get a hot cup of apple cider, eat some and can be reached for comment Nevermore: The mysterious death of Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe spent most of his yard area and street that is between the nies, rocks, and letters in memory of Matthew Jones life in Baltimore and always admitted University of Maryland School of Law this legend. It is also the famous spot STAFF WRITER that he had a strange attraction to the and the University of Maryland School where black roses are left anonymous- city. Some of his works are said to have of Social Work. The graveyard has a ly (a mystery no one is in any hurry “And the silken, sad, uncertain rus- taken place in the very city itself. One very serene feeling, with its tall monu- to solve). The other is the original tling of each purple curtain/Thrilled of his most famous works is entitled ments and old-fashioned set-up. Poe grave of Edgar Allan Poe, the one that me - fi lled me with fantastic terrors "The Raven," in which the notable one- would have been proud to have been his family had made up for him. This never felt before.” These are words word phrase was born: “Nevermore!” to be located in such a setting. It even grave is a lot smaller, but still has the spoken by the forever infamous Edgar But one thing remains unknown and comes with its own gift of bad luck if ability to tell everything one would Allan Poe. With this being the season has forever clouded the history of this you are not careful. I walked under a need to know. A bottle of Cognac sits of Halloween, and UMBC located right man of sorrow: the mystery surround- fi re escape ladder in the graveyard and at its base year-round. next to Baltimore City, it would be a ing his death. had a full week of bad luck. This leads me to the next point in MATTHEW JONES —TRW crime not to mention one of the most Anyone can visit his grave in down- There are two graves dedicated the mystery surrounding his death: > Edger Allan Poe’s gravesite has be- horrifi c and famous poetic artists from town Baltimore. It is located directly be- to Edgar Allan Poe. The fi rst is most > see POE [23] come a legendary spot in Maryland. this area. hind and accessible through the court- famous. People randomly leave pen-

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Prizes will be Come get your face melted for free by plasma screen TVs throughout the awarded. a really metal band. No other show you area. Grab a pint at Flat Tuesdays and fi nd this weekend can offer that! SEB’s Weekly Movie is shown in your wrist band will get you thirty History Research Seminar, 12 Lecture Hall 1, behind the Commons. minutes of free play in the game – 1 p.m., the Library room 259. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Be sure to bring Campus Cash on your room! Learn how to fi nd useful, scholarly card – money is not accepted. resources for your history research Flutist Lisa Cella and Pianist Rachel Monday Night Pool, 6 p.m., the projects with a history subject Franklin, 3 p.m., the Fine Arts Recital Thursdays at 7:30 and 10:00 for $2 Commons Game Room. librarian. Hall. Enjoy an afternoon of music Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 for $1 Show up Monday 22 ARTS 10.30.07 The RetrIever Weekly Memories of Halloweens past HEARD the MUSIC? by Michael Reid > from MEMORIES [18] dence hall’s CAB for events, or at- tend the U.H.S.’s OcSOBERfest in to middle school. The girls gave the Commons Caberat at 7:00 Hal- Now Playing us the perfect excuse to have a “no loween night). Possibly these are metal bands that dress in all black of their previous band, Carissa’s boys allowed” club. They, in all important shifts; you ring a doorbell SONAR (407 E SARATOGA ST, BALTIMORE) and try way too hard to be “edgy.” Wierd. This makes me wonder why their strange spectacularness, gave and ask for candy after a certain I’m also sick of The Absence getting they would schedule themselves www.sonarbaltimore.com us strange, spectacular strength. I age, and you get some strange looks the shaft in these line-ups. They’re to be on stage at approximately far too talented to be relegated to 2 a.m. If you want to see a lot of cannot tell you how many hours my (I’ll defer to Jim Gaffi gan for further Down a twenty minute opening set. people fall asleep at a concert, this friend Rebecca and I spent as the comment). But think too much, and Wednesday, October 31, $30, 7:00 is the one to go to. p.m. Spice Girls. We were hardly imagin- it’s sad – I’ll never really be Pippi, or Thursday w/ Portugal, The Man Is there a better way to spend a ing. We donned our homemade cos- Ginger, again. & Circle Takes the Square Halloween night than being stoned THE RECHER THEATRE (512 Friday, November 2, $17, 7:00 p.m. tumes, painted our faces in horrid If Halloween is mostly nostalgic, out of your mind and listening to YORK ROAD, TOWSON) All three of these bands are of make-up and established fake British so be it. I like the memories. I like as- the frustratingly sluggish riffs and www.rechertheatre.com the genre-bending variety, which accents, and there we were: Sporty sociating the fun of Halloween with painfully low-pitched droning of makes life for me, a music journalist New Orleans-based Doom metallers Saosin w/ Norma Jean, Alexi- (her) and Ginger (me, always Ginger, the glory days of the 90s, peace frogs (or facsimile thereof), more diffi cult Down? I can think of at least fi ve sonfi re & Envy on the Coast the redhead). It didn’t matter that we and Spice Girls and all. Whatever than it is (which it isn’t at all). Post- off the top of my head. Thursday, November 1, $18, 6:30 were missing three counterparts; we you’re doing this Halloween, enjoy. hardcore? Experimental? Tech- p.m. indie-hardcore metal with punk gave concerts, lip-synching to the I’ll admit it: I’m an avoider, and I’ll Dieselboy w/ Charles Feelgood This show is about as hardcore infl uences? Take your pick. As with CDs, to a wall (acting as the roaring, probably just be handing out candy Saturday, November 3, $20, 9:00 as hardcore gets. I mean, as far any band, I recommend YouTube- p.m. as popular hardcore goes, you’ve cheering monster of an audience). (if anyone knocks), and knitting. Oh ing some of their music, so you can For those not “in the know,” pretty much got three of the most Those girls were long-term Hallow- youth, I hardly knew you. decide for yourself. Dieselboy is credited as the most popular hardcore bands there are. een costumes, but it’s that sort of iconic fi gure in the drum & bass I mean, that’s still pretty damn escape we’re missing now. Katrina Cohen is a Staff Writer electronica subgenre. If you don’t unpopular, relatively speaking, but The Retriever Weekly Now we’re more likely to avoid for and can understand why, listen to “The THE 9:30 CLUB (8:15 V ST. hey, it’s not like you want to go to NW, WASHINGTON, D.C.) a Norma Jean show so you can be Halloween, or turn it into a party be reached for comment at 6ixth Session,” the best-selling www.930.com part of an audience of thousands (you can also check with your resi- [email protected]. drum & bass mix CD of all time, and if you still don’t understand why, singing along to songs; you’re just maybe you’re just uncultured. The Bravery there so you can get in the pit and Wednesday, October 31, $15, 7:30 beat the shit out of some poor sap. Freaky fl icks not as Sage Francis w/ Lyrics Born p.m. Sunday, November 4, $18, 7:00 p.m. “Indie” rockers The Bravery (I’m not RAM’S HEAD LIVE (20 MAR- The ultimate in hippie liberal music, sure how you can be considered KET PLACE, BALTIMORE, Sage Francis just loves to sing about indie when both of your albums MD) thrilling as we think? his veganism and dislike of alcohol are platinum sellers and peaked www.ramsheadlive.com and drugs. But don’t worry; he’s in the top 20 of the Billboard 200, > from SPOOKY FLICKS [20] HELL ARE ALL SCARY MOVIES not straight-edge! Regardless, but hey, I don’t decide this stuff) Morrissey w/ Kristeen Young come to… play music at the 9:30 THE SAME? If it’s a monster movie, Sage Francis is one of the leaders Wednesday, October 31, $65, 8:00 Club, I guess. The more important but the way I imagine it, they don’t the monster is evil and hateful and of modern underground hip-hop, p.m. and if you consider yourself even a part is that the club is also having Lead singer of The Smiths and a look like that. If you’ve ever seen eats people. Then it’s killed. The end. a Halloween costume contest, and Signs casual fan of the genre, you should true indie icon, Morrissey stays true , you know what I’m talking Let’s mix things up a little bit, huh? be attending this show. the grand prize is free tickets to to his underground roots and price about. Evil alien invaders do not look Plotlines should not be repeated, and every 9:30 Club show for the rest gouges his tickets by a ridiculous of 2007. That’s a much better Hal- like women in blue cat suits. They neither should serial killers. Also, THE OTTOBAR (2549 N. amount to exploit the legions of HOWARD ST, BALTIMORE) loween treat than the candy apples hipsters who have worshiped him are enormous and have poison darts sequels are stupid. The killer should fi lled with razorblades that my old www.theottobar.com for years. coming out of their eyes. not come back time and time again to neighbors used to give out. Reason number 5: Repetition is wreak havoc. It’s just not cool. Dying Fetus w/ Skeletonwitch, Sevendust w/ 10 Years, Black Band of Horses w/ The Drones & good for small children. It teaches Long story short, scary movies are Demericus, & The Absence Light Burns, & Neverset Tyler Ramsey them to pay attention and helps them terrible, and I know that I’m a giant Thursday, November 1, $14, 7:00 Saturday, November 3, $20, 6:30 Friday, November 2, $20, 11:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. see details. Scary movies tend to be baby about them, but they are still Not to be confused with death Hell yes! The return of Skeleton- Attention, whichever member of rated R, which means nobody under the worst kind of movies. metal outfi t Horse the Band, Band witch, which, according to my es- the PR team described Sevendust as of Horses is a slow-paced, relaxing, the age of 17 is allowed to see them teemed editor J. Hentschel, “Makes “heavy metal” on the Ram’s Head sometimes depressing indie rock without a parent or guardian. Us- Gaby Arevalo is a Senior Staff me think of a skeleton sandwich,” Live website: Please jump off a sextet formed from the ashes ing that logic, repetition should not Writer for The Retriever Weekly and a bunch of other heavy death bridge. Thank you. be used when intended for people and can be reached for comment over the age of four. SO WHY THE at [email protected]. QUESTIONS FOR QUINN Questions? Answers? E-mail [email protected] or stalk her through Facebook under the name Questions for Quinn.

Q. A group of friends and I are living together in our own house just off-campus, but we are in a rural area with plenty of families with little kids. So, we are expecting a bit of a crowd of trick-or-treaters on Halloween. Unfortunately, I never went trick or treating as a kid, so I have no idea as to what they are expecting. Do you have any opinions on the best kind of candy to give out? I defi nitely want our house to be the best in the neighborhood. A. It is rather hard to believe that you never heard any of the stories about which houses were giving away the best or worst candy, even if you never went trick or treating yourself. Whoever could tell the best tale about their Halloween adventures earned elementary school bragging rights for the whole next year. Essentially, the best stories were (in the spirit of the holiday) horror stories about the worst houses. Dentists giving away toothbrushes, health nuts handing out granola bars and the unprepared tossing a handful of cereal in your pillowcase usually made the list. Unless you want that kind of infamy, don’t give out anything that isn’t actually considered candy. On the other end of the spectrum, try to get a variety pack of some kind to please the greater majority of picky, bratty children. Variety makes kids work harder to sort their loot at the end of the night and keeps the trading bargains interesting, and I’m not talking about multiple fl avors of blow-pops either. Avoid the blow-pops anyway, since a lot of parents won’t let their kids chew gum; avoid nuts if you are concerned about the Halloween fun of the allergic. Since you can’t give away money, which is probably the only thing that would really separate you from the rest of the neighborhood, what you want to give out is a good mix of the most hyper-activity-induc- ing, chocolaty, sugary, sweet, sour, bright colored, soft, crunchy, so-good-you-eat-too-much-and-puke-for-an-hour kind of candy you can fi nd.

Q. My boyfriend asked me what I thought about the idea of wearing some sort of couple costume for Halloween this year. I laughed in his face – and then I realized he was serious! I think the only way I will get him to forgive me is to do the couple costume with him when we go to parties, since he thinks they are cool. But I need to come up with some way that we won’t be gag-worthy and ridiculed by our friends forever. Is that even possible? A. Any time guys and girls try to coordinate outfi ts in some sort of costume theme, the goal is not really to have an equality of cleverness between them. The true purpose is for the women to be arm candy for the men, who are intended to dress as slutty as possible. Haven’t you ever received an invitation to a “CEOs and Offi ce Hos” or “GI Joes and Army Hos” party? Notice the repeated word. Halloween parties are essentially the same as any party, just with a broader theme of “(Anything You Want to be) and (Any Kind of) Hos.” Any couple costume that stays in this vein is acceptable as normal Halloween attire. If you want to be funny on top of doing the ‘and ho’ costume, reverse it. If you are doing Sonny and Cher, make him dress as Cher. A girl in a sexy football uniform is a good costume. A guy in a sexy cheerleader costume is hysterical, and will result in your boyfriend being teased for the next bit of forever, which is a great improvement for you on the ridicule you would receive for cutesy, matching costumes. Regardless of whether you go the traditional ho or cross-dressing ho route, just remember this one thing: nothing makes couple costumes nauseating faster than a nauseating couple that stands next to each other all night long. The RetrIever Weekly 10.30.07 ARTS 23 The mysterious death of famed poet Edgar Allan Poe

> from POE [21] place. There is a rumor that he was up. One theory behind this is that terrify the hearts and minds of people story and forming new conclusions. was it alcohol related? It is a common- found in a gutter, but this has never his wife-to-be's (Elmira) family did everywhere and he is regarded as one of But let us not forget who Edgar Al- ly-known fact that Edgar Allan Poe been proven. He was taken to Wash- not approve of the marriage, and it is the best writers of the modern era. His lan Poe was. He was a man who wrote was a heavy drinker. He was known ington College Hospital on N. Broad- rumored that her three brothers may mysterious death has sparked about a some of the best works of his time and for binge drinking rather than typical way and died a few days later around have assaulted him. Another theory lot of interest lately resulting in books was often under-appreciated. He had patterns of chronic alcoholism. At age 5 a.m. on October 7. It is a mystery (that also explains the clothing) is that, and movies being made that surround to endure a lot in life, and released his 27, Poe married Virginia Clemm (who why Poe was in Baltimore to begin with it being election day, there were his life. Some of the books include In emotions into his passion of literature. was 13 and his cousin). She died 11 with. He was supposed to be editing people who stood outside of voting the Shadow of Edgar Allan Poe, The Poe With us living so close to his grave and years later. Plagued by depression and poetry written by Mrs. St. Leon Loud, poll areas and forced people to change Shadow, and The Pale Blue Eye. There the place that he called home, it only loneliness (along with other evidence who lived in Philadelphia. It is also a their clothes (and they got violent is even a local movie director in Balti- makes sense to pay homage to the man that he had developed a few mental mystery why he was found in the hor- towards them) and to go in and vote more named Redfi eld who directed the who changed poetry forever. disorders), it is strongly believed that rible clothing that he was in. He went again as someone else so that a certain movie The Death of Poe. Most of these With this year’s dates falling on the this is when his drinking problem be- through times of poverty, but is also on candidate would win. works have historical references and same exact days of the week as they gan. A few years later he was to marry record as having very nice clothing in Any expert will tell you that there scholarly backing behind them with did in 1849 (the year Poe died), let us another woman, but died days before his possession. is not enough evidence to rule any of very little fi ction involved. They have not forget about Edgar Allan Poe, but on October 7, 1849. There are many theories about Poe’s these possibilities out, or to prove that made it to the top seller lists and have instead remember him as a true artist He was found on October 3 in old death. One is that he died of alcohol- any one of them is correct. It may even invoked a new interest in the man that who will be forgotten “Nevermore!” and tattered clothing and was acting ism. Another is that he had a brain be a combination of these, or none of may only be known as a poet to some. in a delirious fashion. That day was an tumor. It is also rumored that he may them at all. With his death being a complete mys- Matthew Jones is a Staff Writer for The election day in Baltimore and he was have had rabies. When he was found Edgar Allan Poe was a man of true tery, it gives writers and directors the Retriever Weekly and can be reached found on Lombard Street at a polling there were signs that he was beaten artistic talent and poise. His works still advantage of creativity in telling the for comment at [email protected].

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the stars favor speaking and acting out. for a night. You love excess and feeling This weekend you sweetness translates Horoscopes Do what you want. good, maybe just put on a silk some- into you being incredibly charismatic. by Morgan Hammett Halloween costume ideas: The Piscean thing and you could be… Hugh Hefner? If you want something to get done, do color is sea green. Mermaid/merman, or Gemini (5/21-6/21): Your week starts it! While you’re out keep your platinum Scorpio (10/23- However, it would really be in your best a psychic since you are so in tune with off with a bang- fl irt and be bold. After Visa at home and just enjoy what life has 11/21): Hold off on interest to give this new something some others. An artist or famous actress/actor your action packed beginning of the to offer. anything too impulsive until around consideration. Questions of ownership could represent your creative side. week, slow down and take it easy until Halloween costume ideas: Gold and Tuesday, when your sensibility kicks arise, but change is favored now so don’t Aries (3/21-4/19): If you’ve got some- the weekend. This week you seem really scarlet are your colors. Maybe you could back in. You have a sharp tongue and cling too tightly to anything. thing to say, say it early in the week. For opinionated. It should be interesting to honor your sign’s animal and be Simba are known to leave welts, so just be on Halloween costume ideas: Ideal colors much of the rest of your week, you are see what kind of situations you wind or Nala, or any of the lions from Lion your guard. Since this week you’ve been for your sign are anything dark, espe- more focused on inner concerns and lose up in, but you never made being sassy King. I know I’ve suggested actors and in go-mode all the time, it’s essential to cially browns and blues. Your sign is your ability to communicate clearly. It’s seem like such fun. Take it down a notch actresses for a few other signs, but if de-stress this weekend. A secret unfolds ambitious and loves power. A business- OK to focus on inner concerns however, this weekend and let others speak their anyone should impersonate fame it later in the week. man/woman, any classy, sophisticated because it only leads up to an amazing mind too. should be you. You were born to be in Halloween costume ideas: Scorpio colors individual (think Audrey Hepburn), or weekend, which has tons of potential Halloween costume ideas: Yellow and the spotlight. are black and deep red, both associated intellectual (Freud). socially and romantically. If things seem blue are associated with your sign. So is Virgo (8/23-9/22): Sometimes your with power and sexuality. You also love Aquarius (1/20-2/18): What’s unique to be over your head, a friend can help youth. Impersonating your favorite child- sign comes off as being infl exible, and dramatic costumes. Vampire seductress, about you is what people admire about you put things in perspective. hood character (Harry Potter?!) would this week proves no different. You any historical fi gure with a sexy spin, you. Especially so this week. You might Halloween costume ideas: Your color suit you well. You also have the gift of have great focus, but you’re a little too witch, or sorceress would work for your hit a rough patch this week; if you can is red, and everything about that color gab, a news anchor or reporter would focused and have trouble seeing the big sign. stay focused and optimistic it’ll be fi ne. sums up who you are. Adventurous, give you an excuse to talk. picture. Let others point you in the right Sagittarius (11/22-12/21): This week Find a balance between your relation- bold, and fi ery. You could be a bungee Cancer (6/22-7/22): Amazing energy direction, and try your best to adapt to it’s important to remember what your ships and your independence, use the jumper, rock climber, or anyone who is coming your way this week. That situations that could come up. The best personal values are, because they will weekend to catch-up, and you will be does risky activities. The devil, or anyone being said, you’ll get the most out of it things aren’t always planned in advance. come into question. Questions arise, totally centered by next week. with a position of power would also if you’re not bogged down by tedious Halloween costume ideas: Traditional and decisions will have to be made, just Halloween costume ideas: Surprise- your work for you. tasks. Basically, get your homework done colors for you are green and dark brown. make sure you take the right course of color is aqua or turquoise. Your sign Taurus (4/20-5/20): All eyes are on now so you can have fun later. Your You could be an earth god/goddess. action. When things start to get a little already incorporates the hippie “love you this week. Although the attention intuition leads you in the right direction, Your sign is also very practical, perhaps a less serious, people really appreciate peace and friendship” ideals, so what is more on what you’re saying than on quite possibly to a romantic interest. This scientist, mathematician or a “nerd.” your humor. You and a Scorpio friend better way to embrace your sign than by what you’re doing. If your opinion or weekend it’s the little things that matter, Libra (9/23-10/22): This week you are should get together this weekend, as being a fl ower child? Seeing how your how you feel seems a little bold, even and also a great time to contemplate focused on your emotions. It looks like the both of you need to slow down and sign is known for being quirky, you could better. Basically it’s up to you to say where you want to go romantically. someone will need help and you are just unwind. really get away with wearing anything what’s on your mind, but use a little cau- Halloween costume ideas: Your colors the person to offer a helping hand. Use Halloween costume ideas: Your colors funky. Jester, or anyone famous associ- tion towards the end of the week. This are shades of white and silver. Sailor your creativity, which is strong this week, are deep purples and blues. Prince/ ated with the arts. weekend is a perfect opportunity to cozy Moon (in honor of your ruling planet) to fi nd useful solutions. This weekend princess-a royal fi gure could incorporate Pisces (2/19-3/20): Hone your detec- up with your signifi cant other. makes sense. You could also be an angel, continue to reach out and your efforts purple nicely. Or a famous explorer see- tive skills because you’ll need them this Halloween costume ideas: Your colors or since it is Halloween maybe an arch- will be much appreciated. ing as to how your sign loves to travel. week. Nothing really seems what it is are pastel shades, especially pink and angel. You are extremely nurturing, a Halloween costume ideas: Your color is Capricorn (12/22-1/19): Something and you’ll have to work extra hard to green. Maybe you could be the Easter nurse or doctor would suit you well. blue. You are the diplomat of the zodiac, new pops into your life this week, and get to the bottom of things. It may just bunny? Your ruling planet is Venus, you Leo (7/23-8/22): You are very toned you could embody the symbol of free- you will be tempted to ignore it because be that you or someone else is trying to could get away with playing the love down this week. 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11.04 SUNDAY The men’s team started out the week away against Howard, where Volleyball vs. Albany (Away) TBA they finished their last non-confer- ence game strongly, shutting the Bi- son out 4-0 by the end of the second day’s scoring at 4-0. Moffa’s direct kick in the 86th min- half. Away again on Saturday, the Traveling to Nickerson Stadium ute to keep Boston from a shutout Retrievers were less fortunate, suf- to play an important AEC match and add his third goal of the sea- fering a narrow 2-1 loss to Boston against Boston University, the Re- son. The Retrievers will finish out University, which pushed UMBC trievers were hoping to strengthen the regular season this week with to third place in the America East their conference lead, but instead matches against Hartford and New Conference after Binghamton took found themselves slipped to third Hampshire. first with a 3-0 win against Albany. place at 3-2-1. An early goal in the “The game against Hartford is go- Back in D.C. last Tuesday, the 13th minute put the Terriers ahead, ing to be equally as hard as the New team took control defensively and where they stayed for the rest of Hampshire game, because both kept Howard scoreless through both the day. Freshman Aaron O’Neal teams will be fighting for a playoff halves. After a penalty kick awarded redirected a ball played into the spot, which will not make it easy for to Howard in the 30th minute was Retriever box to Shaun Taylor, who us,” Gnatiko said. saved by UMBC keeper Steve King, capitalized and put UMBC behind Unable to post a win in their last the Retrievers countered in the 31st for the first time in 383 minutes. three AEC road games, Halloween when a Bison defender’s header out A narrow save in the 29th minute night could prove difficult with the of the box was volleyed into the from King would keep Boston from men set to take on Hartford in Con- back of the net by freshman Sean earning its second goal in the first necticut. Despite a poor 1-1-3 AEC Rothe, giving him his second goal of half, but despite Retriever attempts, record, the NCAA RPI poll released the season and of his UMBC career. they would remain down going into on October 15 ranks the Hawks 34th In the second half, the team built the break. in the nation. Posting an important on its advantage with a flurry of Boston took it to UMBC early win on the road would not only goals, starting with junior forward again in the second half when Ter- improve the Retriever’s AEC record Kevin Gnatiko. The score would rier forward Neil Hlavaty posted his but allow them to keep momentum go to 2-0 after a pass through from game-winning goal off a direct kick going into the November 3 home sophomore Andrew Gillis found in the 54th minute. It would not be game against New Hampshire. Gnatiko, who then beat Howard until late in the game that the men netminder Victor Thomas to score would find net, when a much-need- Ethan Gach is a Staff Writer his second of the season. Goals by ed offensive counter led to UMBC’s for The Retriever Weekly and FILE PHOTO freshman B.J. Quigley in the 67th only goal in the last five minutes can be reached for comment at minute and back line defender Matt of play. Gnatiko would score on a [email protected]. > Dan Bulls and the Retrievers fell to third in the conference after losing to New Hampshire. Ward in the 74th would cap the header from senior midfielder Bryan red eatu F athlete: morgan warrington Joe Palmer had their struggles this season, fi n- fi nished it into the top section of There, she earned Second Team SENIOR STAFF WRITER ishing 3-13-2 overall and 2-6-0 in the net. Later in the fi rst half, af- All-State honors her junior year the America East Conference, they ter receiving a pass at midfi eld, and First-Team honors her senior UMBC women’s soccer played began to play their best soccer as Warrington beat two defenders on year. She was also voted team Most the last game of their 2007 season the season ended. Rallying around her way to scoring UMBC’s second Valuable Player during her senior hosting Albany on Sunday. As is tra- their senior leaders, future leaders goal of the match, beating Albany’s season. dition, the fi nal home game of the began to shine as they beat Albany keeper to the far post. Warrington As UMBC women’s soccer contin- season is also senior day - a day to Sunday. also contributed to the victory by ues to rebuild it will be up to future show senior members of the team Morgan Warrington showed hope consistently moving to and winning talents like Morgan Warrington to appreciation for their commitment for the future with her performance the critical 50-50 balls at midfi eld. develop and lead the team back to and dedication to the program. in Sunday’s contest. Though just a Warrington’s play may resemble prominence in the America East. Before the game a small ceremony freshman, Warrington showed the that of a veteran because she has honored seniors Alexis Rogowsky, awareness of a veteran as she drove played every game of her fresh- Joe Palmer is a Senior Staff The Retriever Weekly ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Morgan Sacchetti, and Jessica deep into the attacking third of the man season. Her college career was Writer for Young. fi eld and quickly crossed the ball set up by a high school career at and can be reached for comment Though the women’s soccer team to teammate Caitlyn Slattery, who Delaware’s St. Thomas Moore Prep. at [email protected]. 32 SPORTS 10.30.07 The RetrIever Weekly HITTING natonal sports wrap the Cycle Red Sox win the World Series Volleyball will have to regain The Boston Red Sox swept the Colorado Rockies to claim their second World Series title in four years Sunday night with a 4-3 victory over the Rockies in Game 4. The Red Sox won focus to make AEC tournament seven straight since trailing Cleveland 3-1 in the AL championship series, gaining their sev- Alexander Pyles Suddenly, the team seems to have enth World Series overall in the franchise. The Rockies made an impressive run, winning 21 EDITORIAL STAFF forgotten how to close. Against New of 22 games to get to the World Series on a wild-card bid. Mike Lowell, who led the team Hampshire, the Retrievers lost games with .333 hits and a home run in the series, won the MVP award. Boston’s dominance was Two weeks ago, things were com- four and fi ve, squandering a 2-1 lead. established early on with a 13-1 victory last Wednesday, followed by a close 2-1 victory in pletely different. Then, on Saturday, UMBC traveled to Game 2. Two weeks ago, the volleyball team face off against the sixth-place Uni- sat high atop the America East Con- versity of Maine. But even the Black ference, living up to the preseason Bears, with their 2-7 record in the A-Rod pulls out of contract with the Yankees prediction that they would take the conference and overall mark of 3-19, conference crown. easily handled the Retrievers, win- Third baseman Alex Rodriguez informed the New York Yankees Sunday that he’s opting Two weeks ago, the ladies over- ning 3-1. out of his record $252 million contract. Rodriguez’s decision to pull out of his contract came what was supposed to be their It’s not panic time yet, but we means that he’ll become a free agent and be eligible for negotiations with all 30 teams. biggest challenge in making their could be getting there. After starting The Yankees were preparing to extend the All-Star’s contract for fi ve or six years and mak- way back to the AEC title game, de- off the season white-hot and carry- ing close to $30 million annually. The Yankees stated that if Rodriguez was to leave, they feating defending-champion Albany ing that play over into the conference would not pursue him. Rodriguez, who hit 54 home runs and had 156 runs, would most in a thrilling 3-2 match at the RAC schedule, UMBC seems to have hit a likely see bids from heavy rivals of New York such as the Giants, Cubs, Red Sox, and Mets. Arena. road block in their season. Did the That was two weeks ago. team peak too early? Since that epic victory over the Lucky for Blanchard and his team, Great Danes, coach Ian Blanchard’s the regular season is only the begin- team has lost four straight contests ning of the battle in route to a con- Midshipmen out-reach – including back-to-back games ference title. With three conference against Binghamton – and has fallen games remaining on the schedule below .500 in the conference at 4-5. (away at Albany, and then two home Retrievers, deal swimming What once seemed like an inevitable games against Hartford and Stony regular season title has now slipped Brook to close out the regular sea- away, with Stony Brook sporting a son), the Retrievers still have time to and diving fi rst loss 7-1 AEC record and running away make up ground in the conference. with the conference. Of course, to do that, UMBC will Donald Daniels the women 146-97 last season, and become AEC Men’s Diving Performer Currently sitting in fi fth place in have to rekindle the killer instinct STAFF WRITER with a home crowd at their disposal, of the Week. the AEC, UMBC is also in danger of that made them the class of the AEC the Retrievers were looking to remain Despite the accolades, Navy missing out on the conference tour- only a few short weeks ago. When it comes to the success of undefeated in the young season. spoiled the Retrievers’ first home nament, a notion that seemed, if not his swimming and diving program, UMBC came into this meet with match. Both men and women com- impossible, then at least highly un- Alexander Pyles is the Sports coach Chad Cradock is squarely fo- divers and a swimmer receiving ac- peted well against the Midshipmen, likely just a few weeks ago. Only the Editor for The Retriever Weekly cused on the present, not the past. colades for their performances at but Navy outperformed UMBC top four teams in the conference earn and can be reached for comment “We don’t worry about what last Rider. Junior Justin Bronson won throughout the day. On the men’s a berth into the AEC postseason. at [email protected]. year or the year before that, we just the America East Conference Men’s side, Bronson continued his great focus the year in front of us,” said Swimming Performer of the Week performances for the season, win- Cradock, when asked about his team award. Bronson was part of the 400 ning the 200 meter free with a time in reference to the multiple AEC meter relay team, and he also won of 1:42.30. Sophomore Rasmus Kutt Goodwin, with a time of 10:20.67, Engler as UMBC lost the relay, and championships they have won. the 100 and 200 meter freestyle. led the 400 meter relay team that was triumphant in the 1000-meter the meet, by only .62 of a second. Cradock’s message has been Both the women and men divers of also included senior Scott Aucther, while Kaplanova won the 200 back- As tough a loss as this was, UMBC echoed by the performances of both the week were not only members of freshman Brad Reitz, and sophomore stroke in a time of 2:09.25. The most the did not make things easy for the men and women, with this year UMBC, but were also freshman. Seth Matt Mattingly, who went on to win exciting part of the meet was set up Navy, who just barely remained un- being no exception. After a strong McNew and Crystal Gall made huge the event with a time 3:31.77. by Cantwell, who led the sweep of defeated on the season. Next up for season opener at Rider last week, splashes in their first-ever collegiate Kutt added another victory that the 200 breaststroke with a time of both the men and women is confer- UMBC came home, only to be dealt meets. Gall won AEC Women’s Div- day as he won the 200 backstroke, 2:20.79, which gave UMBC a 115- ence foe Binghamton on the road, their first loss of the season at the ing Performer of the Week, as she but his efforts and that of the rest of 110 edge with the 400-meter free- with in-state Towson on the hori- hands of the Naval Academy. missed qualifying for the NCAA Zone the men’s team were not enough to style relay, the last event of the day. zon. Last year at Annapolis, the Retriev- Championships by eight points in keep Navy from winning the meet. The relay team of junior Daniele ers lost in the overall point standings the one meter with a score of 247.04 On the women’s side, senior Lind- Surkovich, senior Carly Fitzpatrick to Navy, and for a lot of the return- while finishing second in that event. sey Engler, sophomore Tereza Ka- and freshman Erin Wohlers made Donald Daniels is a Staff Writer ing swimmers and divers this meet McNew finished third in the one planova, junior Tina Cantwell and it close enough for Engler to bring for The Retriever Weekly and can was circled on their calendars. Navy meter and second in the three meter, freshman Rebecca Goodwin were home the win. However, Navy’s be reached for comment at defeated the UMBC men 154-86 and which were good enough for him to individual winners in their events. Sarah Dorenkott just outstretched [email protected]. Two runners named to All-Conference team at America East Conference Championships best individual result of the meet second straight AE Championship man Chris Bowie and juniors An- vidual title. The Stony Brook sopho- Zachary Bratcher for either the women’s or men’s side, at a mark of 35 points, while host drew Madison and Josh Okoniewski more crossed the finish line at the STAFF WRITER finishing the 5,008-meter course Stony Brook, 37 points, and Boston rounded out the top five scorers for 25:32.0 mark. Boston University third overall (out of 77 competitors) University, 85 points, rounded out UMBC, finishing 29th, 30th and senior Andres Walkonen’s time of The UMBC men’s and women’s with a time of 17:55.1. The senior’s the top three teams on the men’s 50th overall, with times of 27:21.1, 17:27.2 earned her the women’s in- cross-country teams competed in ongoing excellence garnered an All- side. 27:21.7 and 28:46.4, respectively. dividual title. the 2007 America East Champion- Conference selection. For the women, UMBC concluded Junior Suzanne Richard’s time of UMBC’s cross-country programs ships at Stony Brook University in Freshman Paul Zwama again led with 182 total points. Finishing 19:26.4 was good enough for sec- will return to action in two weeks, Stony Brook, N.Y. this past Saturday. the way for the UMBC men, finishing with a mere 38 points, Stony Brook ond place for the UMBC women taking part in the NCAA Mid-Atlan- The men placed fifth overall, while the 8,124-meter course tenth overall upended four-time defending cham- and 32nd place overall. Rounding tic Regional Championships in Beth- the women finished seventh, an (out of 73 competitors) with a time pion Boston University, who finished out the five scorers for the Lady Re- lehem, Penn., on November 10. improvement over their respective of 26:33.5. The talented freshman with 66 points. New Hampshire’s 73 trievers were 46th-place freshman sixth- and eighth-place finishes a accompanied Hyland, earning All- points was good for third place. Suzanne Gabriel, 62nd-place senior Zachary Bratcher is a Senior Staff year ago. Conference honors. Junior Andrew Kelhower finished Tawny Brown and 65th-place junior Writer and the Advertisements Continuing a masterful season The Retriever men finished with a just five seconds behind Zwama, Allison Mathis with respective times Manager for The Retriever Weekly in her first ever AE Championship, score of 125 total points. The Uni- placing second for the Retriever men of 20:11.8, 21:03.2 and 21:19.5. and can be reached for comment senior Alex Hyland produced the versity of New Hampshire won their and 11th overall at 26:38.3. Fresh- Alex Felce won the men’s indi- at [email protected]. The RetrIever Weekly 10.30.07 SPORTS 33 aamerIcamerIca eeastast sstatisticstatistics

STANDINGS LEAGUE LEADERS

Goals scored Team Goals Cameron Keith Binghamton 9 Aaron O'Neal Boston 6 AMERICA EAST OVERALL Andrew Gillis UMBC 5 SCHOOL WL T WL T Andreas Blamo Hartford 4 Binghamton 4201240 Shaun Taylor Boston 4 Boston University312952 B.J. Quigley UMBC 4 UMBC 321853 Dimitri Anastasiou Maine 4 Stony Brook 331962 Michael Palacio Stony Brook 4 M. Simpara Stony Brook 4 New Hampshire 2 1 3 5 4 6 Mate Narode Binghamton 3 Vermont 222592 Hartford 114645 Albany 1322103 Save percentage Maine 1513121 Team Saves GA Sv. Pct. Steve King UMBC 57 8 0.877 Hrafn Davidsson Boston 52 11 0.825 MEN’S SOCCER Jason Stenta Binghamton 41 9 0.82 Roger Scully Vermont 46 11 0.807 Matt Glaeser Hartford 60 15 0.8 Mike Jenne N. Hampshire 44 11 0.8 Joe Cullaro Boston 12 4 0.75 Steward Ceus Albany 73 25 0.745 Dawid Ditrich Stony Brook 40 14 0.741

STANDINGS LEAGUE LEADERS

Goals scored Team Goals Michelle Sheehan N. Hampshire 9 Teresa Boring Albany 8 Danielle White Binghamton 6 AMERICA EAST OVERALL Caitlin Whelan N. Hampshire 5 SCHOOL WL T WL T Laura Martel Maine 5 New Hampshire 6 1 1 10 6 2 Carson Laderoute Vermont 5 Boston University611963 S. Croghan Boston 4 Hartford 512764 Ashley Singer UMBC 4 Stony Brook 422745 Laura Harper Maine 4 Maine 431673 Kacey Busque Hartford 4 Binghamton 2513113 UMBC 2603132 Vermont 2603141 Save percentage Albany 1704103 Team Saves GA Sv. Pct. Janie Reilly Boston 29 3 0.906 Christina Reuter Boston 64 7 0.901 Marisa Viola Stony Brook 89 11 0.89 Elizabeth Cook Hartford 79 11 0.878 Nikki Golding N. Hampshire 40 7 0.851 WOMEN’S SOCCER WOMEN’S Jasmine Phillips Maine 67 14 0.827 Ally Yost N. Hampshire 38 8 0.826 Eliza Bradley Vermont 135 34 0.799 Catie Bukowski UMBC 49 15 0.766 Maria Liguori Albany 108 36 0.75

STANDINGS LEAGUE LEADERS

Kills Team No. Per game Jackie Ahlers Stony Brook 457 4.86 Morgan Sweany Stony Brook 418 4.45 Emmy Blouin N. Hampshire 285 3.85 Lindsay Allman Maine 221 3.68 Ashley Crenshaw Albany 297 3.67 AMERICA EAST OVERALL Ashley Oscars UMBC 249 3.56 SCHOOL WLWL Kirsten Bates N. Hampshire 268 3.48 Stony Brook 7 1 19 7 Amanda Cowdrey Albany 269 3.45 New Hampshire 6 3 17 7 Kamisha Kellam Albany 268 3.27 Binghamton 6 3 15 15 Toni Barnas N. Hampshire 238 3.17 Albany 5 3 16 8 UMBC 4 5 19 9 Maine 2 7 3 19 Digs Hartford 0 8 7 19 Team No. Per game Alyse Lahti N. Hampshire 393 4.91 Pam Jarrett UMBC 252 4.85 Jaclyn Strader Binghamton 457 4.62

VOLLEYBALL Noelle Bay Stony Brook 399 4.24 Tawny Dahmes Albany 344 4.1 Linsdsey Mueller Binghamton 341 3.44 Amanda Cowdrey Albany 268 3.44 Kira Giles UMBC 279 3.32 Lindsay Allman Maine 193 3.22 Emily Root Maine 165 3 34 SPORTS 10.30.07 The RetrIever Weekly Men’s basketball preview

Head Coach: Randy Monroe, 4th season

Assistant Coach: Frankie Allen Assistant Coach: Nate Stewart Assistant Coach: Aki Thomas Rodney Adkins #5 Ray Barbosa #34 A walk-on freshman who was a mem- This James Madison University transfer ber of the 2006-2007 All-Fairfi eld Coun- is now eligible after his transfer year; in ty Interscholastic Athletic conference three seasons at JMU, he scored 1,013 All-East squad in Connecticut and also points, 22nd on the school’s all time list, was listed on the “Who’s Who Among and scored in double fi gures 49 times American High School Students” for his in his 84 game career, averaging 12.1 academics in high school. ppg.

Uwen Eshietedoho #40 Justin Fry #30 Jay Greene #2 Brian Hodges #24 Cavell Johnson #22 In his sophomore season, Eshietedoho Fry led the team in blocked shots with In his sophomore season he led the Hodges returns for his senior season fol- A transfer from James Madison Univer- averaged 1.8 ppg and 1.9 rpg and only 36, third in America East, and also av- America East in assists with 5.3 apg and lowing a Second Team All America East sity has been named captain before his had 11 turnovers on the season, or 1.24 eraged 5.6 ppg and played in the most was ninth in steals with 1.5 spg as well selection, the highest honor any Re- fi rst-ever game as a Retriever. At James every 40 minutes played. games ever, 31, by a UMBC freshman. as contributing 9.0 ppg. Greene also triever has earned in four years of con- Madison he was the leading scorer his became the fi rst Retriever to ever earn ference play. Hodges averaged a career junior year with 13.4 ppg, and was the America East Conference All Tourna- high 14.7 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 39 percent fi eld second leading scorer his sophomore ment team honors. goal percentage, and 34 percent three year with 12.4 ppg. point percentage.

Tyler Massey #50 Frank McKnight #20 Darryl Proctor #32 Matt Spadafora #21 Marcos Tamares #42 In his sophomore season, after being a This freshman scored 1,279 points in Proctor is a transfer from Coppin State After receiving a medical red-shirt Tamares is a freshman that averaged walk-on, Massey averaged 0.3 ppg and high school and is fourth on the all-time University with two years of eligibility season in 2005-06, he competed in 24 15.0 ppg, 10.1 rpg, and three blocks 0.4 rpg in seven games. list. McKnight was named Central Con- left. At Coppin State he scored 801 games in his fi rst year play. Spadafora each game in his senior season. He ference MVP and named First Team All points and grabbed 435 rebounds in averaged 1.6 ppg, 1.1 rpg and had fi ve earned All-Catholic High School Ath- Delaware County, as well as Third Team two seasons, averaging 13.6 ppg and assists in his red-shirt freshman season. letic Association and All-Nassau County All State honors by the Pennsylvania As- 7.4 rpg in that span. honors in New York while playing both sociated Press. swingman and post positions. The RetrIever Weekly 10.30.07 advertIsment 35

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www.arcadia.edu/pa • 1-877-ARCADIA (877-272-2342) • [email protected] 36 SPORTS 10.30.07 The RetrIever Weekly Long season ends with victory for women’s soccer ask for to end my career at UMBC,” Corey Johns said senior forward Jessica Young. “We STAFF WRITER have worked hard all season and it was satisfying to see the team rewarded for After a disappointing season that that hard work. This is a game that I included six straight losses and a long will always cherish and remember.” scoreless streak, along with the grow- Three days prior to the fi nal game of ing pains of 10 freshmen, seven of the season, the team lost 3-1 to Bing- whom were forced into the starting hamton. The Retrievers were scoreless lineup, the women’s soccer team came in that game until Warrington passed together on the last day of the season the ball to sophomore forward Mi- and came away with a win, defeating chelle Worrest, who scored in the 66th America East Conference rival Albany minute. 3-1. On October 23, the team played their Freshman midfi elder Caitlyn Slat- fi nal non-conference game against the tery opened the scoring early in the University of Pennsylvania. The Quak- sixth minute, when she collected a ers showed why they have an 11-2-1 pass from fellow freshman defender record, beating the Retrievers 4-0 in Morgan Warrington. Slattery fi nished posting their seventh shutout. her fi rst season with three goals. With a season that included only “It was the seniors’ last game and four non-conference home games, we wanted to end on a positive note,” the team struggled to fi nd any real Slattery said. rhythm. Twelve minutes later, Warrington “It was crazy playing so many away added to the lead herself. After a long games,” Johnson said. run up the left side, she made a slid- Slattery added: “It was draining ing shot that slipped past the Great mentally and physically, but it pre- ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Dane goalkeeper to give the team a pared us for conference play.” > Seniors Amy Morrison, Alexis Rogowsky, Morgan Sacchetti, and Jessica Young all played in their fi nal game over 2-0 lead. The freshman players on the team the weekend. The team went into the half with grew fast, though. Of the 16 goals the the shutout, but in the 51st minute team scored, only two were scored to understand why things didn’t swing tal points. Rogowsky fi nishes with one say they have, that is being a Division Albany lofted a shot over junior goal- by upperclassmen. Ashley Singer led out way,” Young said. goal and two career points, while Sac- I student-athlete. There has been a keeper Catie Bukowski. That was the the team with four goals, Warrington With seven recruits already com- chetti leaves UMBC with an assist and lot of ups and downs but the impor- lone goal Bukowski allowed. The ju- and Slattery tied for second with three mitted for next season and a core of one point. Young, who trudged her tant thing is that UMBC has made me nior saved three shots on the day. goals, Sandra Vacarino added two young players returning, the program way through a disappointing fi nal sea- stronger, smarter, and has given me a Freshman forward Erin Johnson goals, and Meagan Rivera and Johnson has nowhere to go but up. son statistically, ends her career with family.” fi nished the scoring with her fi rst goal both had one goal a piece. As for the “Next year’s team will be a strong 24 goals, eight assist, and 56 points. The women’s soccer team fi nishes of the season in the 85th minute off non-freshman, Young and Worrest had team and one to defi nitely look out Young fi nishes her career in fi fth place with a 3-13-2 record, including a 2-6 a pass from junior midfi elder Kali one goal each. for,” said Slattery. on the all-time career goals list, and mark in the AEC. Schwartz. Though the team clearly struggled The Albany game was the last game sixth place for all-time career points. “We were all ready for another win,” throughout the season, some players for four players: midfi elder Amy Mor- “My time at UMBC has been in- Johnson said. “We were all fi red up for saw the season going a different way. rison, back Alexis Rogowski, back credible, and has made me who I am Corey Johns is a Staff Writer the seniors. We wanted them to end “This year’s team was very talented, Morgan Sacchetti, and forward Young. today,” Young said following her fi nal for The Retriever Weekly and on a good note.” but luck was not on our side. We dom- Morrison is ending her career with collegiate game. “I have experienced can be reached for comment at “Going out with a win is all I could inated most games and it’s very hard two goals and eight assists, and 12 to- something that a lot of people cannot [email protected]. America East tournament berth in jeopardy as volleyball losing streak hits four games

Donald Daniels shire in a noisy gym in Durham. With double-double with 45 assists and 20 year and 4-5 in the America East Con- and play their fi nal two games at home STAFF WRITER Giles out at the setter position, senior digs. ference, where they sit in fi fth place. against Hartford and Stony Brook. Stacy Carroll would have to fi ll in. The night would also have histori- The Retrievers will have a lot of time “Character measures how you han- After losing the season series to Carroll stepped in and was profi cient cal signifi cance for freshman Bridget to prepare of their next opponent, the dle challenges and how face adversity,” Binghamton two weeks ago, UMBC throughout the entire match, picking Scheetz as she become the all-time Great Danes of Albany. UMBC defeated Blanchard said after his team’s tough was looking to bounce back and show up her second double-double of the single season leader in assisted blocks Albany in fi ve games in a nail-biter a weekend. that their performances against Bing- season with 17 digs and 48 assists. She for UMBC women’s volleyball. Scheetz, few weeks ago, but that win came at During this fi nal stretch of the regu- hamton were just an exception to the also had three assisted blocks and two who had six assisted blocks against home. UMBC faces Albany this time in lar season, Blanchard and Retriever rule. service aces to fi nish off her night. New Hampshire on Friday, came back New York and will not have the luxury fans will see how much character this Going into the weekend, if they Freshman Sabrina Hoeks had a dou- on Saturday and added fi ve more as- of a home crowd to back them up: young team possesses. wanted to break their two-match los- ble-double as well, with 14 digs and sisted blocks to raise her total to 96 something they used to their advantage ing streak, they would have to do so 12 kills with two aces and fi ve assisted on the year. Previously, Kara Welniak in the win on October 12. Donald Daniels is a Staff Writer against two conference opponents on blocks. Sophomore Ashley Oscars add- held the record for eight years with 93 After Albany, UMBC will fi nish the for The Retriever Weekly and can the road. The New Hampshire Wild- ed a team-high 19 kills and nine digs. assisted blocks, but now Scheetz owns remainder of their schedule in Mary- be reached for comment at cats and the Maine Black Bears had re- These solid performances, however, the record, and with four matches left land as they go up against the Mid- [email protected]. venge on the brain, as UMBC defeated were not enough to get the Retrievers in the regular season, she will most shipmen of Navy in the state capital both teams early in the season at the the win on Friday night. Just like the likely add to her record and make it RAC Arena. fi rst meeting of the two teams, points harder to reach for the next player. IInsIdensIde Aside from playing at tough road were hard fought and not easy to come Oscars, who just missed having a ssportsports venues, the Retrievers had other issues by, but the Wildcats got just a few more double-double the night before, had at hand. Sophomore Sarah Filmore was breaks and were able to pull out the another solid performance Saturday; out of the lineup with a shoulder injury win. The game went the distance and she had 18 kills and 14 digs. However, 3311 MEN’S SOCCER SUFFERS TOUGH and sophomore Kira Giles was also out ended with UMBC losing their third for the second night in row, UMBC saw with a lower leg injury - both of whom straight match as the Retrievers lost the valiant efforts fail to translate into a win ROAD LOSS were instrumental in the victories over fi fth and fi nal game, 15-6. as the Retrievers fell to Maine on the New Hampshire and Maine. Addition- UMBC would remain in the New road. UMBC was in every game to the 3322 SWIMMING DEALT DEFEAT BY NAVY ally, four UMBC players are natives of England area as Boston-native coach very end but just could not fi nish as the California area, and have undoubt- Ian Blanchard returned home, his team they saw Maine put up a .294 hitting edly had their mind on the California playing the Black Bears on Saturday percentage for the match. 3344 MEN’S BASKETBALL PREVIEW wildfi res, making focusing on confer- night. Looking to put the previous The loss extended a four match los- ence games that much more diffi cult. night behind them, Carroll, for the ing skid for UMBC, their longest of the Up fi rst for UMBC was New Hamp- second game in a row, chalked up a season, and puts them at 19-9 on the