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BY.CAITLIN MALONEY arm come down. to close after StaffReporter "We were all ready, we knew it Five university students are con­ was a possibility, but it just hap­ lack of patrons tinuing their efforts after helping a pened so quick," Crespo said. "It woman out of her car before it was was like bang, we just have to get hit by a freight train on March 25 by her out of the car, there is nothing BY CAITLIN MALONEY organizing a fundraiser for repairs on we cando." StaffReporter a donated car. Griffith said two of the men As part of an ongoing effort to Three weeks ago, freshman grabbed her by the arms and helped reduce costs, university President Elise Wolpert was walking back her out of the car. Patrick Harker announced that the from work when she noticed a car on "They picked me up and ran Blue & Gold Club, a members­ the tracks at the crossing between me across the street to get me out of only dining club serving the uni­ Main Street and New London Road. harm's way," Griffith said. "I owe versity community, will be shut­ She watched as 60-year-old June my life to them, I really do." ting its doors on July 1. Griffith tried to put her 1999 white Crespo said after pulling Junior Michelle Gentile, who Pontiac Grand Am into reverse, but Griffith out of the car, the men took works at the club, got the news the tires got caught in the track her to the side of a nearby building. while on vacation for ~pring grooves, Wolpert said. As Wolpert She remained facing the wall to Break. Gentile said she received watched, unsure of what to do, she avoid watching the impact. The an e-mail titled "Club announce­ noticed six men rush over to the car men, however, had a different idea. ment," which was sent to club to help. "First things first, we made employees by club director Five of the men, junior Brian sure she was safe, but I had to make Elizabeth Jordan. The e-mail stat­ Del Guercio; sophomores Alex sure I got a ·good view of the train ed that the club would operate Crespo, Eric Cirulli and Tommy hitting the car," he said. "I made sure I got a good spot to watch it." June Griffith got her car caught on these tracks of Deer Park. business as usual until June 30. Stackhouse; and freshman Frank out~ide "The e-mail was . kind of DiPietrapaul, are members of the Stackhouse was also curious the car down the tracks and created Avenue. sweet," Gentile said. "She felt bad Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. The to see what the impact would look some debris and sparks. and she was really upset about it." sixth man, Jordan Ricks, is a student like. But, he said, the crash didn't The train conductor tried slow­ A press release from the Newark Margot Carroll, interim asso­ at Delaware Technical and compare to what he is used to seeing ing the train as much as possible, but Police Department stated that the car hit the rear ·end of the car. Although ciate vice president of administra­ Community College. in the movies. was pushed approximately 100 feet tive services, stated in an e-mail · Crespo said the male students Crespo said he expected to see no one was hurt, Wolpert said every,, before being thrown from the tracks message that the club's board of first tried to lift the car off the tracks, an explosion with car parts flying in one involved was in shock and a state before reaching North College directors approved ·the closing but soon heard the track's crossing the air, but instead the train dragged See GROTTO'S page 3 after years of membership decreases and operating deficits. "In these difficult times, that deficit, and the increasing costs of maintaining the historic building it occupies, are the primary reasons Calls for Public Safety escorts down dramatically the club is closing," Carroll said. In the e-mail message sent out BY KAITLYN KILMETIS J. "Skip" Homiak Jr. said since a half minutes. to employees, the reason for the closing was described as "part of a Senior News Reporter the new system- was put into Homiak said during a week­ The Public Safety escort pro­ place, many changes have end in March 2008, the buses had strategic reduction of costs." gram has experienced a 94 per­ occurred. 323 riders, while during a week­ Carroll said a members-only cent decrease in calls after elimi­ "We have seen a reduction in end this March after the policy See CLUB page 4 nating driving escorts last month. the number of calls in escort serv­ change, the buses had 2,089 rid- The bus system has experienced a ices, and it seems like the walking ers. 547 percent increase. escorts we're providing are now Maj. Joel Ivory, the acting As of March 15, rather than used for those who are truly in chief of University Police, said he sending escorts in vehicles, only need of it, and bus ridership has believes the significant decrease walking and biking escorts are · actually increased significantly," in calls for escorts proves that the provided. These escorts either Homiak said. former system was being abused take students to their destination According to Homiak, on a by students. or take them to the nearest bus given weekend night in fall 2008, "I think it's an indication that stop and ride the bus with them to there was an average of approxi­ we were providing a convenient their desired location. The change mately 322 calls and an average ride, and the intention all along was put into place to decrease wait time of approximately 18 · was to provide a safe escort to abuse of the escort service, to bet­ minutes. In the first weekend with folks from one destination to THE REVIEW/Steven Gold ter utilize the bus system and the revised escort policy, the aver­ another," Ivory said. Bus ridership increased 547 percent lower student wait times. age number of calls was approxi­ He said with the change in Executive Director of mately 15 and the average wait the system,. the service is now since the elimination of driving Campus and Public Safety Albert time was approximately nine and See ADMIN page 3 escorts. The Blue & Gold Club wiU close on July 1. inside 2 News 14 Editorial 15·0pinion 17 Mosaic 20 Movie Reviews 27 Classifieds 28 Sports ...Commentary._ ... 1 ' ' t ' ~ 2 April 14, 2009

THE REVIEW/Ricky Berl The Deltones performed at the Red Cross Club's Top Model competition Thursday night. See stories, page 8

THE REVIEW/Natalie Carillo THE REVIEW/Ric ky Berl Flowers blossom on trees around campus as The Indian Students Association hosted Muquabla in spring fmally comes to Newark. Mitchell Hall Saturday. See story, page 18

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Admin. happy with escort changes

Continued from page 1 they're keeping you safe," Kosydar said. ~·so if someone's being provided to those who truly · walking with you, I think that need it, like students who stay at they~re still providing that serv­ the library late or go· to work on ice." campus early. Freshman Matthew Block Ivory said the reception from said although he believes it is the public has been mixed. less convenient, the new escort Although many understand the policy still provides students a original system had . its flaws, safe method to get home. some have expressed safety wor­ "If you actually need to get ·ries. · safely back somewhere, you can "We've had some concerned walk with the escort there," parents call because their son or Block said. "It seems . like it daughter depended on this escort would do the job. They don't service - now we've explained really need a ride, they just need to them how we're running it," an escort." Six students pulled a woman from her car befo~e the train hit i( at this spot outside The Deer Park Tavern. Ivory said. "We're still providing Homiak said Public Safety it when safety is the issue. We'll does not anticipate cutting any make sure they get safely to the members of its staff of approxi­ bus stop, and sometimes if where mately 50 students. The Grotto's fundraiser to help fix donated car they want to go is not on the bus decreased number of calls for route, we're still providing a escort service will allow escorts walking escort." to spend time patrolling areas Continued from page 1 Griffith to see how she was doing. help. She has never had anything bad · Homiak said he has received around campus, which he said "She was just so grateful and it to say about the university students pnly praise of the new system. will encourage a safer university ' of disbelief. was so nice to see her and see .that or fraternities, but thinks this instance "We really have not received community. Cpl. Gerald Bryda of the she was alright," Crespo'said should help change some people's any negative feedback," he said. _ He also said ·since the Newark Police Department said the Cirulli said while being inter- negative views of these groups. "There were comments that were change was implemented, there department received a 911 call from viewed by a news station, a reporter - "These guys were just fabulous made that 'we were glad that this has been no indication of an an unknown' caller Wednesday night. asked the men what they were going - they truly need respect and digni­ process was implemented.' It increase in crime on ·campus. In The caller stated that a vehicle to do to help. Since Griffith is now ty for what they did,~' Griffith said. · kind of got __..;... ______fact, Homiak was stuck on the tracks in the area of without a car, the fraternity members "Their parents should be very, very, us back to said there was Deer Park Tavern and descnbed the realized they wanted to do a fundrais­ very proud of them. They are great the basis "If they're going to more of a make and model of the vehicle. As er to help get Griffith a new car. guys." . behind the problem with police units were dispatched to the A man saw the story on the The fraternity members. also escort serv­ walk you h_ome, crime last · scene, · a second 911 call was made news and offered to donate his car to hope this incident will help shine a ice in the the important part is year prior to stating that the vehicle had been the fraternity members, he said. The good light ort university students and · first place. the change in struck by the train, Bryda said. All man was going to give the car to fraternities, in particular. Cirulli said It brought that they're keeping the escort trains were then ~topped on the CSX Goodwill but realized this would be a he wants to show fraternities do good us back to you safe. service. Railroad. good cause. deeds by working with charities and that level of Crespo said he was surprised to Crespo said the car is not in per- the community. quality So if someone's "Remember see how fast the police responded to feet condition and needs some work Crespo said he hopes this inci­ service - walking with you, there was a the scene. done on it. dent will improve the university's cutting I think that period last "It was really weird - 10 sec- "I don't think it should be a image and nullify negative attitudes down wait year at the • onds after the crash, there were just problem," he said. "It is equivalent to · about fraternities. times, tak­ . they're still providing beginning of five cop cars rolling down Main what she has." "It gives a better name to UD, ing· advan­ the school Street," Crespo said. "I was like, In order to pay for the cost of and that is what I am hoping," he tage of the that service." year when we 'Wow, either they are extremely fast repairs, the fraternity is holding a said. "I. want people to see the good buses." actually had in this town or someone must have fundraiser today at Grotto Pizza from that can come out of college kids an escort called beforehand.'" 4 to 9 p.m. Patrons can print out tick- instead of just the bad." _ Homiak - Cassie Kosydar, service in After initial officers responded ets for the event from the Facebook For Wolpert, the incident helped also said sophomore, place · and to the scene, Bryda said the Newark group, "Lambda Chi's Savin' Lives." prove the kindness of human beings. many have were answer­ Police · Traffic Division arrived to For people without tickets, monetary Even without being prompted or reported an on the elimination ing some for­ handle the investigation. The divi- donations can be made that night. · without knowing the victim, the men increased of driving escorts eign issues?" sion includes specially trained offi- Del. Gov. Jack Markell, as well still helped, she said. presence of he said. "So cers who investigate serious or fatal as local news channels, will be pres- "I think what those guys did was Public from Public Safety you may vehicle and trains collisions. ent at the event, Cirulli said, a random act of kindness," Wolpert . Safety offi- think univer- Griffith said she never saw the "We are really glad it's getting said. "l'm sure many people would cers on ------sally if there damage to the car until she went to off to a good fo\)t," he said. have turned a blind eye." campus. are more peo- the tow yard. _ ' After much media attention, the Because of past instances along "We got a comment that some ple walking, there will be a rise "When l went over and saw the fraternity members are becoming that same area of the track, Crespo folks had noticed more of our in crime, but that has not hap­ car, I just really lost it," she said. "I well-known around town. Cirulli thinks not enough is being done .to Public Safety in uniform out on pened, but again it's only been try to maintain my independence, but said many people, including family prevent accidents. Crespo suggests a campus and riding the buses and­ three weeks." you can't do anything without a car. I members, friends and people he has­ "Do Not Enter" sign or more lights things like that," he said. "The Homiak said thus far the uni­ guess people don't really realize how n't talked with in awhile, have been shining on the tracks to make sure things that we did receive, they versity is pleased that the new much you depend on a car until it's calling him a hero. people no longer get confused in the were all positive things. We did­ system seems to be transitioning • gone." "People have even been going area. n't receive anything negative." in a positive way. Although Griffith lives in the up to my brother ill high school and Cirulli agreed the intersection Graduate student Lynn "From day one . we were Newark area, she said she was unfa- asking him about it," he said. "It's can be confusing. The first time he Naughton, who has utilized the going to adjust daily as needed," miliar ' with that part of the town. pretty crazy." drove through that intersection, he Public Safety escort system in the he said. "If something significant Griffith said she had no idea she was Stackhouse said people come up said he had no idea where to go and past, said although she under­ o:r: an unattended consequence on the tracks - at first she thought to him more than twice a day and say had to slow down to make the correct stands the. need for a policy arose, we would have dealt with she had pulled into the parking-lot of something. He is also being com­ tum. change, she believes the change that immediately, but it has gone the restaurant. mended for his efforts on the Bryda confirmed other instances is excessive. . smoothly." "It is so pitch black there, and Internet. have occurred on the tracks, but said "It seems a little extreme," Public Safety will re-evalu­ ' for someone that is not familiar with "I mean my Facebook wall this particular crossing is no more Naughton said. "If Public Safety ate the new policy at the end of the area, I just didn't see it," she said. looks pretty pimp right now, I am not dangerous than any other crossing, was able to filter the legitimate the semester. Homiak ·said he· "All the signs were behind me." going to lie," Stackhouse said. although there is more pedestrian and calls from the drunken students anticipates the system will con­ Griffith's insurance company Bryda called the act "great and vehicular traffic. . who need a · ride, I think that tinue the way it is now in coming said it would not pay for any dam- heroic" and said the community Although she cannot take back would be a lot better." - years. ages from the crash. The incident needs more people like these. stu­ what happened, Griffith hopes new Sophomore Cassie Kosydar "Of course, there may be was considered a collision, and dents. postings will be in the area's future. said she thinks the change makes minor adjustments or tweaks that Griffith said she dropped her colli- "All too many times people will "There definitely needs to be sense since the former system need to be made," he said. "We / sion insurance last year to save not get involved," Bryda said. "Their more signs in order to try to keep was widely abused. will do adjustments like that but I money. involvement saved a life." someone else from getting killed by "If they're going to walk you think the basic structure will be The Friday before Spring Break, Griffith said she wants to make those tracks," she said. home, the important part is that maintained for the future." __ ~-e- ~~~~- ~~i- r_n~r_n~~:s _r_n~t - ~~~ __ ~~: !~e- ~:~ g~t recognized for their 4 April 14, 2009 Students worry about repaying college loa:ns

BY SAMANTHA BRIX loss of jobs and working in indus- Staff Reporter tries with reduced income," In the volatile economy, stu- Butkiewicz said. dents are mulling over career Junior Caitlyn White, a ours­ objectives and graduate school- ing major, said she will be $40,000 plans in conjunction with dealing in debt upon graduating, and hopes with student loans. The accumula- to find a job iminediately in order tion of loans used to pay for to repay her loans. She said sen­ schooling will present a harsh real- iors in her major returned from a ity to students after graduation: recent nursing job fair discouraged debt. after learning many hospitals were Approximately 77 percent of not hiring new employees. unqergraduate students at the uni- "If I don't find a job right versity have received loans this away I'll have to pay the minimum academic year, excluding Winter amount that's due, which will Session, according to the Office of probably still be a lot," White said. Institutional Research and Students who do not plan on THE REVIEW/Steven Gold Planning's Web site. This includes careers directly after graduation subsidized loans; private alterna- also encounter financial planning The Blue & Gold Club currently employs 37 people. Many of them are students. tive loans; and PLUS loans, which struggles. are loans bor- Junior rowed by par------Jodi Suckle ents on behalf said after she Club to shut down after 38 years on campus of their chil- graduates she dren. has plans to J o h n i e "I plan on dying travel and Continued from page 1 semester or two in it." The managers are setting up times Burton, director attend graduate English professor emeritus to meet with the current wait staff of financial aid, before I pay them all off." school, two dining club serving mostly alumni, Richard Davison has been attend­ and help ·relocate them to other said student choices limited faculty and staff is hard to afford. ing the club since it first opened its parts of campus, Gran said. ~d~~ ~~~~ "The university is reviewing doors in 1971. During that time, Although it is uncertain where versity is not a - Tim Cribbin, loans she must all expenditures to ensure that our Davison said there were not many the staff will end up, Gentile said pressing issue, senior, repay. She said limited resources are aligned with other eateries in the Newark area, the management is trying to push as records show she will use top priorities on our Path to so the club was a great addition to them to get other jobs in the indus­ high percent- on the money from her Prominence," she said. "We can­ campus. try. ages of loan $85,000 debt Certificate of not afford to continue to subsidize Davison said he ate lunch at "They don't want to put any­ repayment. He D e p o s i t. the Blue & Gold Club." the club several times per month one out, that's for sure," she said: said 99 percent he faces account to carry Carroll said the current annu­ while he still taught at the univer­ "They are doing their best to reach of all students unon graduation out these plans. • al dues - $50 - are not enough sity. Even though he is now retired out and help us." repay Perkins r "If I to keep the club running. and doesn't dine at the club as fre­ Gran said the small staff has loans on time. use that money Junior Allie Gran, a waitress quently, Davison still brings allowed for a community to form He said to pay off the at the Blue & Gold Club for the friends and family to the club for at the club. The group is tight-knit students are------loans, I won't past two years, understands why special occasions, he said. and everyone knows one another often required to attend entrance have any money for grad school," the club has to shut its doors. "It's convenient and handy­ and gets along. counseling before taking out Suckle said. "And if I go to grad Although she said it would have it's a lovely place to go and bring Although she is going to miss loans, as well as exit counseling school I will have even more been nice being a student manager people from out of town," Davison everyone, Gentile said what she before graduating to learn about loans." next year, she knows the club clos­ said. "The location is ideal and it's will miss the most is the conven­ repayment options. The counsel- She said her travel destina­ ing really isn't anyone's fault. just very sad they won't be keep- · ience and flexibility that comes ing sessions explain that borrow- tion, either Europe or Africa, is "If my bosses had it their way ing it open." along with being a student worker ers can defer loans if they are partially dependent on what she they would keep the ctub open," What sets the club apart from at the club. unemployed-or until after they fin- can afford after repaying loans. Gran said. "I can't be upset about other Newark eateries is its for­ "It kind of hasn't hit me yet ish graduate school. · Senior Tim Cribbin said he is the situation." mality, he said, adding thlrt he honestly - it's going to definitely Economics professor Burton worried about the approximate Efforts have been made in the appreciates the old-fashioned ele­ be weird," she said. "They are so Abrams said student debt is likely $85,000 debt he'll have when he past to help bring more awareness gance and being around people in flexible with my schedule and it to be a bigger problem this year graduates. to the club, including marketing jackets and ties. was a great and convenient job. In than in previous years. "I plan on dying before I pay efforts . to increase membership. "It's nice to have a place that aspect it is going to be more "It is unlikely that jobs are them all off," Cribbin said. However, Carroll said many of where you can go where it is a lit­ difficult. No job is going to be as going to be plentiful," Abrams Sarah Raulli, an elementary those efforts have not been suc­ tle closer to elegant and to a for­ convenient." said. "Consequently, the ability to education major, said she is fortu­ cessful. There are currently 943 mality in the best sense," Davison Davison said he hopes repay loans is going to be more nate enough to have her parents individual memberships, com- said. "It's great for celebration and between now and July 1 the uni­ difficult." repay her undergraduate loans, but . pared to 1,274 members in 2001, occasion." versity will have time to think He said college graduates that she will be responsible for she said. The closing of the club has led about other options and ways to with debt can expect strains and repaying loans for graduate Gentile, who has worked at to the layoff of all of the club staff, keep the club open. If people had difficulties. school. She said inner-city ele- the club since her first semester at including two managers, three known this was coming, Davison "You go off doing things like mentary schools are more likely to the university, said she hasn't chefs, 24 servers and about eight said he thinks something could buying homes and accumulating pay for graduate school for their noticed the decrease in guests, back-of-the-house staff members, have happened to help the cause. debt, so starting off with debt isn't teachers- an option she may take although it may be a result of many of whom are students at the The club, which was estab­ a good thing," Abrams said. advantage of. where the members are located. university. Many of the employ­ lished in 1971 by former universi­ James Butkiewicz, an eco- "I don't know ifl'll definitely "A lot of members, for the ees, including executive chef Dan ty President Arthur Trabant, is nomics professor, said some stu- teach in an inner-city school," most part, are students' parents Beggs, have been at the club for located at 44 Kent Way. Before dents at the university will proba- Raulli said. "Ifl don't, I'll pay for . who don't live around here," she more than 20 years, Gentile said. housing the Blue & Gold Club, the bly experience financial strains graduate school by taking out said. "They join, but they don't Although it is a loss for student 1926 Georgian mansion was used directly tied to the economic loans. Same story." necessarily come all the time." employees, the closing hits . the for administrative offices, a downturn. He said the government She said the university should Gran also never noticed the adult workers even harder. women's residence hall and a stu­ has proposed a 10 percent reduc- continue to advise students on tak­ decrease in business over her time "It is more unfortunate for dent infirmary dQring the renova­ tion in state employee salaries, ing out loans and help them working at the club; however, she them because they have families," tion of other buildings on campus, which may affect university stu- through repayment. said there had been talk about the Gentile said. the club Web site states. dents if passed. "I think money is such a scary club closing on many occasions. In the e-mail message sent to The future plans for the build­ "I wouldn't be surprised that thing," Raulli said. "It's a big deal "It was a surprise," she said. employees, management stated ing are still under consideration, certainly some of our students to take out these huge amounts of "I didn't think it would close this that they would help the staff find Carroll said. must come from families experi- loans and then have to pay them soon. I thought it had another other positions on or off campus. encing financial pressure due to back." A rill4, 2009 5 University sees increase in financial aid requests

BY SHANE WEBER The university· receives approximately $128 million in cial issues, but that does not mean the economy is not Staff Reporter financial aid annually from both the government and the affecting the way they are mapping out their life after grad­ The u_niversity is university's endowment. Burton estimates an additional $16 uation. Pegno's grandparents are able to pay for her full expecting a 25 percent million will be needed. tuition at the university, but paying for graduate school is ' increase in financial aid He said most universities are experiencing approxi­ her responsibility. applicants for the mately the same increase. "I have always worked over the summer, saving up upcoming 2009-2010 Burton said the financial aid office is being as cooper­ money, with that in the back of my mind," Pegno said. scqool year, according .to ative as possible with students whose parents have lost their . Burton said the university receives approximately $24 mil­ Director of Financial Aid jobs or have been negatively affected by the economy. He lion per year for academic scholarships. Johnie Burton. · predicts the university will have to re-adjust stu­ He said the amount of money the university receives dents' financial aid packages more frequently. from the state is consistent, but the university's reliance on "If someone files the application and gifts and endowment for scholarship money is sizeable, and there is a change where someone loses their job, he is not sure what the effects of the economy will be at this we go through and re-compute the numbers to see point. if it changes people's financial aid," Burton said. "There probably will be some effect on gifts and the "We do that all the time, and we will probably be endowment because the. economx has gone south," Burton doing that more often because of the economy." said. "There may definitely be some effects there for col­ Director ofAdmissions Louis Hirsh stat­ leges that depend on gifts and endowment to help with their ed in an e-mail message that the university's scholarships." . financial aid and scholarship packaging for Senior communication major BJ;ittany Richter, was sur­ incoming freshmen has been relatively stable prised to find out that she was accepted to the university's for the past few years.. Hirsh said the university Communication graduate program on a full scholarship and will have a better understanding if there has a Teaching Assistantship at the university, which will pay been a significant increase in the amount· of $15,200 per year. incoming freshmen demonstrating financial "I would have thought with the economy the way it is, need once admission deposits are submitted by and the way the assistantships dwindle down each year, they May 1. would be nonexistent for the next academic school year," "My guess is that we will see increases in Richter said. "Thank God they're still around; otherwise I the number of students who qualify for financial aid . don't know ifl'd be going to graduate school." and in the average amount of financial need," Burton said the university is working hard to be able .to Hirsh said. accommodate students and families trying to put together · According to Burton, the number of stu­ . the best aid package that the university can offer. dents receiving a Federal Pell Grant has "We never tum anybody away from [financial aid]," increased. Pell Grants do not require repayment Burton said. "What we do is recompute things and say, ) and are designed for students who demonstrate the 'Here's what we can offer you.' Then the family has to greatest financial need. decide whether that's good enough to be able to pay the bill Some students .like communication major Nicole here or choose another school." Pegno, do not have to worry as much as others with finan- Freshman applicant pool shifts toward in-State students

BY MATTHEW WATERS go to Delaware," Pankowski said. Assistant Sports Editor Frank Pankowski, Brian's father, was With the economy in a recession, students behind his son with whatever decision he and the university have been forced to maneu­ made, but was relieved to hear that ·Delaware ver through a different admissions pattern than was the fmal choice. , in previous years. "With less money left in·the 401K plan, This year, the university has seen a fluc­ I'm glad to hear he's willing to go to a public tuation in its applications from students. In­ school," he said. "The private schools are out­ state applications have increased 7 percent, rageous .. .it's a great value here. He wants to while out-of-state applications have decreased go to med school one day and it didn't make 3 percent, according to Director of sense to pay an extra $80,000 to go to a private Admissions Louis Hirsh. school instead of Delaware, which prepares "Although our applications decreased you just as well as the private schools." slightly among out-of-state students, the num­ Brian Pankowski said he's not the only ber of out-of-state students who actually com­ one he knows who considered their parent's pleted their applications increased over the finances while applying to school. last year," Hirsh stated in an e-mail message. "A lot of my friends have applied to pub­ "This suggested that while slightly fewer out­ lic institutions, simply because of the cheaper . of-state students applied, the ones who did cost," he said. were more seriously interested in UD." Saturday's Decision Day had a larger­ Matt Tassello, a high school senior from than-average turnout with 4,000 potential stu­ Middlet~wn, N.J., applied to multiple schools dents and their family members taking a trying to get additional financial aid. His chance to tour the campus, according to soph­ choice was the University of South Carolina, omore Liam McCartney, a Blue Hen which offered him a $40,000 scholarship over Ambassador. They came prepared with ques­ four years. tions regarding the campus, and more impor­ "I really wanted to go to Delaware, but tantly money, McCartney said. In-state applications have increased 7 percent from last year. Out-of-state applications they didn't offer me anything," Tassello said. "The questions they're asking are a little have decreased 3 percent. "Thafs why it was important to apply to a different than last year; they're much more bunch of different places, to keep my options specific now," McCartney said. "I've had fam­ at this time of year. However, students do not With just under 3,000 in-state applica­ open for scholarships." ilies ask about financial aid and scholarships, have to submit their admissions deposit along tions and more than 21,500 out-of-state, the Brian Pankowski, a high school senior but unfortunately they would have known by with their acceptance, which can throw off the university can still accept 250 extra freshmen from Pennsylvania who attended Delaware's now had they been offered a scholarship." estimated numbers. for this upcoming Fall Semester. Even though Decision Day on Saturday, agreed with that Decision Days are for students who have "We see [the increase of accepted offers] it may seem like a done deal, however, those strategy, but for him, the outcome was differ­ been admitted to the university but have not as very encouraging," Hirsh said, "but because in admissions will be holding their breath for ent. Pankowski applied to five schools but yet committed to coming. Students must make of the weak economy we're cautious about at least a little longer. knew this would become his future university their decision by May 1. jumping to conclusions. "May 1 is the deadline for submitting an once he received his acceptance letter. Though there were fewer applicants, In order to account for any surprises admissions deposit," Hirsh said. "Until then, "I got into the Honors program and I'm more students, both in-state and out-of-state, along the way, the university has a large wait­ no admissions director can say for sure what from around the area, so I've always wanted to have accepted their admissions than is typical ing list of nearly 1,600 students, Hirsh said. the outcome will be." 6 April 14, 2009

Brick ~sPolitics A senior political science major presents his weekly views on politics and cu"ent events from a center-right perspective.

Dear Jon Stewart, I have watched your show for many years now, but I am finding it harder and harder to do so. I started watching "The Daily Show" before it became the big hit that it is today and have always appreciated your humor and wit. However, where I used to see bril­ liant comedy, I now see a partisan apparatus. The moment that launched your show and your career to new heights came in 2004 with an appearance on CNN's now-can­ \lichacl Brickman celed show, "Crossfire." You noted ( 'olllllllll\1 how the hosts, and others like them, had missed a crucial oppor­ ties. It is no secret that you are a tunity for real and substantive liberal and I applaud your honesty political debate by allowing politi­ in not denying it. Thomas Friedman, the foreign affairs columnist for the New York Times, will speak at graduation this year. cians and pundits to use these However, you have for some types of shows as forums for time placed politics before come­ unchallenged political talking dy;and your show has suffered for Pulitzer Prize-winning author to points. it. You said, "What you do is not No doubt, the Bush honest. What you do is partisan Administration provided plenty of hackery," and I thought it was material. If some say you went too deliver cotnniericetnent speech great. When "Crossfire" was can­ far, you could always claim that it BY KAITLYN KILMETIS we could get Tom Friedman, we dependence on countries that support celed a few months later you were was easier to ridicule those with Senior News Reporter would have accomplished every goal terrorism." given much of the credit. Still, you power. This is a decent argument, On March 24, university we set out to achieve," Hayward said. She said these arguments hold a have not put yourself under that but why not now? During the 2008 President Patrick Harker announced Hayward said the search for a special significance at the university · same microscope. election you chose sides. You con­ Thomas L. Friedman will serve as commencement speaker began in the since it has become involved in the When you said on sistently declared tremendous this year's commencement speaker. fall. Members of the administration, search for environmentally-conscious "Crossfire," "This is such a great respect for John McCain, but dur­ Friedman, a three-time Pulitzer faculty and various student groups forms of energy. opportunity you have here to actu­ ing the election you went out of Prize winner, writes the foreign supplied input for who they would "He has stated that, in the energy ally get politicians off ·of their your way to angrily echo affairs column for The New York like to see as the keynote speaker. arena, this requires us to develop all marketing and strategy," you were Democratic criticisms of the sena­ Times and has authored a number of In October 2008, the list was forms of our energy resources, right. However, when one of the tor. critically-acclaimed books about the presented at a Trustee Committee including renewable, such as solar, show's hosts, Tucker Carlson, Today you defend Barack environment and international rela­ Meeting, an assembly attended by the wind, geothermal and biofuels, as questioned your softball interview Obama against his critics. When tions, most recently "Hot, Flat and Board of Trustees, students and facul­ well as find ways to bum convention­ of John Kerry, you refused to hold you actually make jokes about Crowded: Why We Need a Green ty, to discuss possible honorary al fuels more cleanly and to develop yourself to the same standard. him, the general punch line seems Revolution - and How it Can degree recipients and commencement new technologies such as fusion," Some have accused you of a to be that even Obama knows how Renew America," which was released speakers. At the meeting, the group Bhatti-McAndrew said. "It appears "clown nose off, clown nose on great he is. this September. decided the university should attempt that many of Mr. Friedman's writings routine." By this they mean that Finally, you seem to save your In a UDaily article published on to secure Friedman as a speaker. and views on energy policy align with you criticize others, but when you fiercest vitriol for other entertain­ March 26, Harker expressed excite­ Hayward declined to comment the missions and goals of the UD are justly criticized for the. same ers who have found the same bal­ ment about Friedman's role as the on who else was being considered as Ev.ergy Institute." thing you step back from senously ance of entertainment and enlight­ keynote speaker at the university's a possible commencement speaker Senior and SGA President talking about serious issues and enment as you have. When Rush I 60th commencement celebration. but confirmed the university's top Teagan Gregory said he believes say, "I am just a comedian." Either Limbaugh, who also plays the "Thomas Friedman is one of the choice was Friedman. Friedman, one of his favorite authors, be a hard-hitting and serious inter­ "I'm just an entertainer" game, most respected journalists of this gen­ He would also not comment on is an excellent choice because he viewer or go for laughs (or both), was recently targeted by eration and we are delighted that he whether or not Friedman will be paid, relates to the university on a number but you cannot simply act the Democrats for fierce attack, you has accepted our invitation to address but according to Vanity Fair, of levels. comedian and give easy interviews joined the fray by telling him to Delaware graduates, their families Friedman earns approximately "I think it goes along perfectly to the people with whom you agree "get the f-ck out of [New York and friends at the 2009 $50,000 per speaking engagement. with what UD is trying to do: all the and act the journalist giving tough City]," among other things. Commencement exercises," Harker Haywood said although he is not sustainability initiatives, the new interviews to those with whom you Your other recent battle came said. "Friedman is exceptionally sure what Friedman will speak about, international focus, the Path to disagree. That is worse than the against Jim Cramer of CNBC, who adept at taking complex issues and he shared information with Friedman Prominence," Gregory said. "I think it "hacks" on "Crossfire" because at also sides more with entertainment making them comprehensible." about the university's Path to goes along with a lot of goals that the least they collectively questioned than enlightenment. However, I Pierre Hayward, vice president Prominence and the 2009 senior class university has and I'm excited to have all viewpoints. would argue that you both have a and university secretary, emphasized gift. a person as accomplished as him as You denounce Fox News for sincere desire to teach and inform. the fact that Friedman's interest in "I don't know exactly what he's our graduation speaker." its conservative ideology (yet The only difference between you environmental activism aligns with going to talk about, but I would cer­ He said for those students who rarely MSNBC for its liberal slant) and Cramer is that he is fair in his many initiatives currently underway tainly think it's going to encompass may not be familiar with Friedman or when its pundits and commenta­ analyses. You are not. at the university, such as the purchas­ his passion for the environment," his works, it won't be difficult to get tors criticize liberals; however, Mr. Stewart, I sincerely hope ing of solar panels as the 2009 senior Hayward said. acquainted with the author before his what makes you different from you can regain your footing by class gift. He said since the announcement, May 30 speech. partisans like Bill O'Reilly or ceasing to allow your politics to Hayward said in choosing a the university has received "tremen­ "Tum on a TV," Gregory said. Keith Olbermann? blunt your tremendous comedic commencement speaker, there are a dous" feedback. "Pick up a newspaper. Read a book. You must remember that your skill. Please stop the angry rants number of goals the university Neeloo Bhatti-McAndrew said He's everywhere, especially right show is, for many people, their against people with whom you dis­ attempts to achieve. Hayward said the that as assistant director of the UD now because what he writes on and only source of news. While I do agree at "Camera 3," and please go speaker should accomplish the fol­ Energy Institute, she is particularly what he's done his work on is partic­ not take issue with your particular back to being funny first and a lowing objectives: create excttement interested in Friedman's view on ularly relevant You really can't miss blend of comedy and information, political crusader second. In the on campus, be someone capable of energy policy. him. He's everywhere right now. it is hypocritical to label others as meantime, I will probably be find­ giving thought-provoking speech, be "He has indicated that the United "If nothing else, that's what you partisan hacks and yourself simply ing something else to watch at someone students are interested in States needs to become much more can get excited about - that every­ a comedian when you are making 11:00. hearing and lastly, be someone who energy independent and that we body wants him right now and he's the same arguments in almost the has a topical relevance to the univer­ should lead the world in the develop­ coming to ow: school to be our gradu­ same way as Democratic pundits Sincerely, sity campus. ment of environmentally sustainable ation speaker." and politicians. Hayward said Friedman met all technologies," Bhatti-McAndrew Friedman is currently traveling By simply making "partisan A fan these criteria, so therefore was the top said. "This, in his opinion, will make and could not be reached for com­ hackery" funny, you are not dimin­ choice for commencement speaker. us more economically and environ­ ment. ishing its partisan hack-like quali- "There was no question that if mentally stable and help reduce our }Jt April 14, 2~9 7 Public Safety chief retires after 30 years ·wireless Internet on ,UD buses met BY JOSH SHANNON outgoing chief will be missed by his offi­ cainpus and led to the expansion of the pro­ Managing News Editor cers. gram that provided walking or driving Surrounded by half-packed boxes, "He definitely set a tone for the depart­ escorts to students who needed a safe way Chief James Flatley sat in his second-floor ment," Ivory said. "He was well-liked and around campus at night, Flatley said. with mixed results. office reminiscing about his 30-year career respected. It's going to create an absence "At the time we felt we needed to reas­ with the University Police. people are still trying to deal with." sure the university community that we were · BY DENNIS CLARK A day before Flatley, 55, would hang A big city beginning here, that they could be safe, that we were Staff Reporter up his uniform for the last time, the office Flatley, who grew up in the Juniata out there doing our job to protect them," he This year, the look of the university's shuttle was adorned with several arrangements of Park section of Philadelphia, received his said. bus fleet underwent drastic renovations. Four of the balloons sent by well-wishers acknowledg­ criminal justice degree fro~.p Trenton State Ther driving escorts were -eliminated older, school-bus style buses have been replaced by ing his retirement. One was emblazoned College, now The College of New Jersey. last month after university officials said stu­ more modem models, and according to Interim with the words "Tall Man," a testament to Originally a history education major, dents were abusing the system. Walking Director of Supporting Services Willi~m the chief's towering 6-foot-6-inch frame. he quickly switched to criminal justice, escorts are still available. Fitzpatrick, the university hopes to have the entue Flatley retired as chief of University inspired in part by a childhood mentor, Lt. . Though the move was met with criti- . fleet replaced within the next two·years. Police and director of Public Safety March Walter Szwajkowski, a Philadelphia police Cism from students, in the interview one day The most drastic change accompanying the 27 after a career spanning more than three officer who coached Flatley's Little League before his retirement, Flatley defended the new buses is not their new look, though, but the Wi- decades. teams. decision, which he said was made by the Fi service that they offer. . "It's been a great run. I've had a lot of "He was a really nice guy, and that administration. . "While the buses have been planned for sever- fun," said Flatley, who plans to take some always stuck in my mind," Flatley said. "It's been great for us," he said. al years, the Wi-Fi was something that came up time off before moving on to a new job. He After graduating, Flatley took a job as a "Resources were stretched·thin." more recently," Fitzpatrick said. "So as the price ~f said he may stay in the field of campus secu­ patrolman in the Baltimore Police The number of calls for escorts has equipping the buses with Wi-Fi came down, 1t rity or perhaps look for a new challenge. Department, where he worked for three dropped significantly since the new policy became a logical decision." Throughout his time at the university, years. went into effect, Flatley said. Student opinion about the new service, howev­ he saw his department go from simply ·a "It was a very good learning experi­ Another trying time for Flatley came er, seems decidedly mixed. security department headquartered in a con­ ence," he said. ''To this day, when I look on the morning of April16, 2007, when an Sophomore Suwan Phommachanh wasn't verted house on Amstel Avenue to an back, that is where I developed at lot of my officer came into his office to inform him of excited about the feature on the new buses. accredited police force with full arrest priv­ policing habits." · the shootings that occurred on the campus of "It's only a bus," Phommachanh said. "As long ileges and a modem police station on But while Flatley was a rookie officer Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State as it gets me from point A to point B, I don't really Academy Street. in Baltimore, Szwajkowski was shot and University. As students questioned whether care. Ifl'm riding from Smith to Perkins, for exam­ As chief, a position he assumed in killed while responding to a call outside a a similar incident could happen here, Flatley ple; I just don't see the point. Often, the length of 2005, Flatley presided over the arming of Philadelphia church. Eventually, seeing a increased his force's visibility that day. the ride would be the boot up time of the computer the police force and the installation of the number of officers around him injured or "We knew we had to get our officers itself." UD Alert System, as well as the expansion killed led Flatley to seek a job in a different out there to be visible and to reassure peo- . Senior Eric Anton agreed that the Wi-Fi service and, later, dismantlement of the driving environment and one that would allow him ple," he said. · isn't a necessity. · escort program. to live closer to his family in New Jersey. . The Virginia Tech shootings, along "I don't see the point because you're on the bus Flatley will be succeeded by his sec­ That brought him to Delaware, where with pressure from state legislators, also led for transportation not to check your e-mail," ~ton ond-in-command, Maj. Joel Ivory, who will he joined what was then the University of to the arming ofUniversity Police officers in said. "It's not like anything on the campus ts far serve as acting chief until a search commit­ Delaware Security Department in January 2008. Prior to that, officers' guns enough away that you'd be on the bus for too long tee hires a permanent chief. Ivory said November 1978. He worked as an investi­ were locked in their cars, and permission anyway." Thursday that he has not yet decided gator in the patrol division for several from superiors was needed to retrieve them. Some students, like freshman Brittany Debord, whether he will ask to be considered for the months before being assigned to work with "It was an impot:tant decision," Flatley thought the idea was a good one. position on a permanent basis. the Newark Police Department as part ofa said. "Times have changed, and we needed "I know that there are a lot of students who live Executive Director of Campus and pilot collaboration program between the two to change with them. It's just another tool far away and are pressed for time, so with Wi-Fi Public Safety Albert J. "Skip" Homiak Jr. agencies. for officers to do their jobs." they could do more work on the bus," Debor.d said. said the university will begin accepting After returning to the university's secu­ He said bis biggest accomplishment as The Wi-Fi will also offer those chartenng the applications for the position in two weeks rity department in 1981, he began moving chief was leading the force in 2007 in its university's buses plenty of conven}ence, and hopes to have a permanent chief by the up the ranks, eventually being named acting process of achieving accreditation from the Fitzpatrick said. When groups such as regtstered start of Fall Semester. chief in 2005 and permanent chief in 2006. Commission on Accreditation for Law student organizations plan a trip, they often chart~r Ivory, who worked with Flatley for 28 Flatley said his favorite position Enforcement Agencies. The certification, the buses to take them to places off campus. The Wt­ years and considers him a friend, said the remains one of the first he held after return­ which signifies the department is run as it Fi service would be available for them, too, when ing to the university should be, requires the department to prove their time on the bus could be more than a few min­ - a crime preven­ compliance with more than 460 standards. utes. . tion officer responsi­ "We're on a roll now" While opinions on the wireless Internet service ble for giving presen­ ·Friday, March 27 marked the last time vary, Fitzpatrick said the most important aspect of tations in residence Flatley went through the routine to which he the Wi-Fi is its potential. halls. has grown so accustomed - waking up at "We hope that in the future this will help us put "It was a great 5:30 a.m. to make the 65-mile drive to GPS in the buses so students will be able to track way to go out there Newark from his Lumberton, N.J., home. them/' Fitzpatrick said. "Between the new Web site and speak to students "It's going to be different," he said. and the new buses, we're on the edge of new tech- and other members "For the past 34 years I've gotten up and nology." . . . of the university gone to work. It'll just be a little bit of a · With all the new technology, the umvefSlty ts community and change." still offering students more out of its new buses. The make them aware Flatley retired with no regrets, drawing Evening Route 2 has been extended to include two and educate them," a blank when asked what he wished he had more loops, meaning it now runs later · into· the he said. done differently. evening. The Hen After 10 route acquired a new Challenges as chief "I really don't think I have any," he bus, making the longest wait time between stops Just one said. "We're on a roll now." now 10 minutes. month after being As Flatley left, the University Police The new shuttle bus service may be a drawing named acting chief were preparing to add seven new, full-time point for applicants, some. students noted, beca~se it inApril2005, Flatley officers, giving the force more flexibility. shows how important thetr needs are to the umver­ was confronted with He said the biggest challenge the depart­ sitj by offering them unprecedented Internet access. one of the most seri­ ment will have to face in the coming years is "Providing Internet anywhere is an attraction ous crimes commit­ keeping up with the university's planned because it's so important to students," Debord said. ted during his time at expansion of South Campus and possible Freshman Matt Lawless felt the same. the university - the relocation of West Campus residence halls. "Internet is a big part of student life these days, murder of then.-soph­ Flatley said although he looks forward much like cell phone service," Lawless said. "So if omore Lindsey to some relaxation before looking for anoth­ you want to attract new students, you need to get Bonistall in her off­ er job, he may have trouble adjusting to his their attention." campus apartment. new lifestyle. While some students agreed the new buses may Though the "I'm going to miss the people I've attract more students to the university, others were murder occurred in worked with," he said. "When you do some­ skeptical about the practicality of the Wi-Fi service. th"e NPD's jurisdic­ thing for 30 years, it becomes part of your "It seems like a way for the university to show tion, : University life. I'm 55, so half my life has been spent off," Phommachanh said. "The tours around campus Police assisted in the here." "like to flaunt th~ latest and greatest." investigation. The Anton was even more pessimistic about it. incident also put a Senior News Reporter Kaitlyn Kilmetis con­ "It's an extra bright, shiny bauble that means renewed focus on tributed to this article. absolutely nothing," he said. safety on and around University Police Chief James Flatley retired March 27. 8 A ril14 2009 )1t Red Cross Club fundraises with model competition

BY SARAH CUMMINGS Models danced down the runway, used prop antics and Cross Club, said he found Paul's hosting "hilarious." Staff Reporter fun fads about themselves to earn the favor of the judges, "I also had no idea there were so many clubs on cam­ Students masquerading as models livened up Trabant who also included Matt Lenno, assistant director of activi­ pus, so it's pretty cool to see them all performing," University Center on Thursday night at the American Red ties and programs, and senior Julie Sands of UDress. Cummings said. · Cross Club's annual "Top Model" fundraising event. The models were scored on style, confidence, creativi­ Junior Witt Godden, HAYEN's treasurer, who won the Representatives from 16 registered student organiza­ ty and winning the biggest reaction from more than 100 male "Top Model" title, also appreciated the exposure to tions competed to be named Delaware's next Top Model in crowd members. Each model was encouraged to show as other clubs. a benefit for the Delmarva Red Cross. The third annual much'personality as possible. "I met a lot of people in other organizations, and I think competition consisted of four rounds, with the participants "It's a lot of fun," Lenno said. "The students are having I made good connections for co-sponsorship," Godden said. competing in casual wear, school spirit duds, formal attire fun and it's for a good cause." Godden was excited to win, but felt he had earned the and a round of question and answer. · The event's proceeds will go to the Delmarva Red title of Top Model because he injured himself on stage per- "We wanted people who are really passionate about the Cross, a local organization that last year provided emer­ forming an impromptu split. · things that they do and who would be a good representative gency relief to 198 local fires, floods and other disasters. It "I thought I'd try to see how low I could go, and sud­ of their student group," said Nicole Adams, a niember of the also trained more than 20,000 people in the area in lifesav­ denly I was doing a split," he said. American Red Cross Club and the event organizer. ing skills such as CPR and first aid and offered comfort and Junior Krista Scott was the females' Top Model. Adams chose the contestants from an applicant pool emergency needs to 278 families in crisis, according to the Sophomore Nicole Sermabeikan and senior Emily based on photographs, a questionnaire and the candidates' organization's Web site. . Robertson won second and third places, respectively, for involvement on campus. In addition to the modeling competition, Delaware females, while sophomores Taj Reed and Zach Nasseh fin­ "It wasn't based on looks at all- it.was really about Repertory Dance Company, Vocal Point, Delaware Heart ished in the top 3 males. how enthusiastic they were about the opportunity," she said. Beatz and Delaware Kamaal performed. The event was Scott came as a representative of Club Field Hockey. Daniel Valle, CEO of Delmarva Red Cross and one of hosted by seniors Nikhil Paul and Priyanca Mody. "I didn't know I could be so comfortable on the stage," the event's judges, said he respects students for participat­ "The show is really neat. There's a little bit of every­ Scott said right after show. "It was amazing that so many ing in the competition. thing," said junior Katie Goetz, a Circle K member who people came to support me. I had a great time and I would "It just shows a lot of spirit to strut your stuff in front came to support a fellow member. totally do it again." of your community," Valle said. Junior Bryan Cummings, who came to support the Red

A view from the runway: ari attempt at Top Model

BY BRIAN ANDERSON T-shirts, so I bought the famous "Delaware Beer Pong" shirt Hell if I didn't bring my pastor). Maybe Executive Editor from the National 5 & 10 on Main Street the day of the talking a lot with some humor helped I admit I have no modeling experience, don't care much show. I brought a red cup and ping-pong balls with me me with the judges. about fashion and never thought I'd be on a modeling run­ on the runway and threw them into the crowd and to Scoring was completed and I way. All of that changed Thursday night when I competed in the judges as I showed my 1-go-to-UD-and-party spir­ thought I had an outside shot to place the American Red Cross Club's "Top Model" competition it. I know a lot of people like to play the party game, top 3. I didn't - I'd like to think I - an event I never thought 1' d go to unless I was covering and since I had no style in this round, I hoped the beer was a close fourth place, but I doubt it for The Review. pong love would help me land some points. it. I had the confidence and creativi­ It all started when a fellow editor suggested I compete Changing wasn't that stressful for me as I pre­ ty, but I didn't have the style or audi­ in the runway show. The Red Cross Club wanted members pared for formal wear since I always had a few min­ ence love. of registered student organizations who had energy, spirit, utes to relax between rounds. I changed into my pin­ Delaware's Top Model enthusiasm and a sense of fashion. Having three of the four, striped suit and green shirt/tie combination for formal was an experience I'm glad I did, but I filled out the application, submitted a photo and sent wear. I also brought a wine glass filled with water to I'm happy I'm not planning on pursu­ everything into the club. I thought I had a good chance to toast the crowd and judges on the runway. I knew I looked ing runway modeling as a profession. It get it, and a few days later, I got an e-mail telling me I was good in this outfit, but I hoped being classy and apprecia­ was a lot of fun, but I realized I might accepted. tive would give me a few more points to launch me into need to upgrade my wardrobe. Weeks of anticipation and excitement led up to the top three. In formal wear, I felt and looked my best, Thursday night. I didn't know much about the competition. but my audience didn't love it. Maybe I relied too I simply knew there were four rounds: casual wear, much on the props. Delaware spirit wear, formal wear and a question round. In between each round, student Since I'm not very fashionable, I would have to rely on my performance groups sang, danced personality, not my clothes, to win. and beat boxed to give us enough I walked into the competition with an air of confidence time to change. We stayed in for­ that bordered on cocky. I figured most of the guys in the mal wear while Delaware competition didn't have any experience either, and I wasn't Kamaal danced before the alone in that aspect. The competition was broken down by question round. sex - eight girls, eight guys. There would be a Top Model All the models and I for each sex, so I didn't have to worry about competing feared for the. question against the girls. round. Girls and guys We would be judged on confidence, style, creativity alike were dreading it. and earning the audience's greatest reaction. I had the con­ We thought we'd be fidence and creativity, but not on the style and probably not asked questions like, the audience appreciation. Still, I thought I could score well. "What movie best Changing backstage was a lot less stressful than I had depicts your life?" originally thought. It wasn't the backstage we see on TV­ "What's your perfect the guys' room was a lot more laidback, at least. We all got date?" or "If you could along, joking around before each round, not concerned with be a celebrity of the how we looked or what we did on the runway. opposite sex, who The first round was casual wear. I knew my plaid would it be?" All of that shorts/white polo shirt combo wasn't overly stylish, so I changed when we got out thought I'd be creative by bringing a putter and golf ball to there for the final round. the runway. Someone told me most models bring props, and The list ·of questions since most people tell me I look like a golfer when I wear we read wasn't the list they that, I figured it couldn't hurt if I did my best Tiger Woods were using. Some contestants impression. I stopped in the middle of the runway, put had tough questions, but I . the ball down, examined the plane and putted the. ball into . lucked out _:_ "If you were driving the crowd. I pumped my fist, showing I made it, but made a home and had one seat in your car, and fatal mistake - I got off the runway too fast. I didn't give you saw your girlfriend, grandma and enough to the judges, so I knew the creativity would land pastor stranded on the side of the road, me some points, but not showing a lot to the judges took a who would you bring home?'' My few points away from me, too. grandma was the easy answer there Next was Delaware spirit. I realized I had no Delaware (I'm single and didn't think I'd go to }1t April 14, 2009 9 Top Model in Photos ... Newark High students arrested for gun

BY ANNA GESTERAK against him - carrying a concealed deadly weapon, Staff Reporter cOnspiracy, possession of a weapon in school zone, On April 7, two Newark High School students possession of a firearm by person prohibited and pos­ were arrested for having a loaded handgun in school, session with an obliterated serial number. He had been according to Newark Police Department. released on a $14,000 unsecured bail. According to police reports, a student in a class­ According· to Bryda, this is the first gun com­ room observed a handgun magazine and a handgun at plaint Newark High School has had in the past five to approximately 10:30 a.m. The student sent a text mes­ six years. sage to a friend at a neighboring area high school. The student at the neighboring high school notified the school's Scliool Resource Officer, who followed by contacting Newark High School's administration. . The Newark Police Department's School Resource Officer and NHS Administrators responded within moments to the classroom and conducted a search. The students were removed from the class­ room and searched; at which point nothing was locat­ ed. Police then conducted a search of the empty room: They first located a loaded handgun magazine with three 9 mrn rounds. The magazine was located on a desk under some papers. In the same classroom, police found a book bag with a black Smith and Wesson 9 mm handgun. According to reports, one round was loaded into the chamber, but there was no magazine in the gun. According to Cpl. Gerald Bryda of the Newark Police Department, ·due to the location of both. items, two juveniles were identified and taken .into custody. A 16-year-old male of Wilmington and a 17-year-ol~ male of Bear were committed to the New Castle County Det!!ntion Center. "How they got the firearms is still under investi­ gation," Bryda said. "What their intentions were are still under investigation." Bryda said the 16-year-old has two charges The Review/Justin Bleiler agail!-s~ him: possess~on of a~~nition by person Two Newark High School students were arrested for prohibited .and conspiracy. He IS m fault of $6,000 having a loaded handgun in school on April 7. secured bail. The 17-year-old male has five chaFges

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Wi-Fi on buses seems unnecessary Allimations Other alternatives for buses may be more log-ical Several new buses have been able to check e-mail or finish a proj­ added to the campus, each equipped ect while riding to class, but people with full wireless services in an effort should enough self control to go on a to move the university forward tech­ 10 minute bus ride without being. nologically and make public trans­ online. 1 portation more convenient for stu­ The buses are also not con­ dents. Although having access to Wi­ ducive to sitting down and opening Fi on campus buses seems like it up a laptop. In the rush to get to class, would be convenient for those who the large ainount of students who ride ride the bus for long periods of time, the buses often make it difficult to it is not the most practical addition to find a seat, much less have enough campus, physically or fmancially. room to spread out. The university has made numer­ With the growing popularity of ous budget cuts in recent months, Blackberries and iPhones, many peo­ from the creative writing concentra­ ple don't even need wireless Internet tion to salary decreases. Rather than available at all times because their spending more money on things that phones already come with 3G wire-­ aren't necessary, it would be wiser to less. More practical than wireless spend less and make fewer cuts on Internet would be 3G wireless the establishments already in place. throughout the whole campus, so University President Patrick Internet access would be available Harker has made it clear that one of anywhere on campus, not just in uni­ his main goals as president is to make versity buildings and on the buses. the university one of the most eco­ Whether the addition of the friendly campuses in the country. buses is simply a public relations Perhaps a better decision would have stunt to lure in prospective students been to add another fuel cell bus or a real push to make the university rather than several regular buses that more accessible, the wireless buses only contribute ~o the university's represent the direction society is carbon footprint. moving toward. Though somewhat "Passion for fashion." At most, the longest route from impractical, the wireless buses should between points on campus by bus is be put to better use for the time being, approximately 10 minutes long. like toward the bus GPS the universi- . LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Granted, it would be convenient to be ty has wanted to develop. Decreasing quality of life at the national budget (unless they where at the local grocery store a · Economic effects· seen on campus university studied political science or eco­ pound of grapes averages $0.99 Has anyone noticed the lack nomics), but now the losses of per pound. And it's not as though University should be proactive regarding the economy of fresh fruit in the dining halls many are hitting close to home we're getting more points for our University President Patrick deal with the failing economy. lately? Or how about_the limited · here at the university. I like to money. Harker has announced thatthe Blue There have been cuts in differ­ gym hours at all of the satellite think of it as "relative depriva­ How can the stereotypical and Gold Club will be closing. The ent programs, including the English fitness center locations? Rodney tion." I definitely feel my quality "poor college student" survive? restaurant has been a staple on department, and cuts in administra­ Fitness Center, for example, is of living has declined at the uni­ Where are we to tum in times of campus - a place where alumni, tion salaries, but there has also been only open from 4 to 8 p.m. versity over the past few years trouble? Things are definitely not professors and students could go the addition ofWi-Fi buses and 250 Monday through Friday. Does and even though it may just be getting easier, but I, for one, for a semi-formal meal. But now more freshmen in the fall. These anyone find themselves needing a cutting comers here and there, know that tuition is consistently it's becoming a symbol of the eco­ ideas seem random and .without mid-morning pick-me-up only to the students can feel it too. on the rise (as well as room and nomic plight facing the administra­ correlation. If the university wants find that places such as the Harry Cutting out perks like Public board), while I'm not seeing an tion. This place wasn't a necessity to confront the economic struggle, Mart are closed until 2 p.m.? Or Safety and the musical down­ increase in quality by any means. in terms of its operation, but there there should be a sensible plan to how about the unbelievable loading privileges of Ruckus may In the meantime, I'll keep speak­ is a sizeable amount of people that do so. Harker has said there will be weekend hours of the library? seem small to the administration, ing up for change, while munch­ are certainly sad to see it go. cuts, but he has never said that Has anyone tried to go to Morris but they really matter to the stu­ ing on dusty apples from Russell · While it's disappointing to see there is a plan being worked on or at 8:01 p.m. on a Friday? It's dent body. The price of "points" and waiting for the Harrin&ton a restaurant, which has been open that there will be an outline of impossible. has also had many students dig­ Fitness Center to open at noon. since 1971, close its doors, it's where the university is headed Before the tragic economic ging in their pockets for extra worse to see the lack of direction financially. As members of this uni­ recession started last year, many spare change. A mere handful of Christine Fallabel the university has shown during versity, we deserve to know the far­ students weren't familiar with the grapes at Trabant University Senior this economic struggle. The closing reaching effect of these cuts al).d concepts of the stock market or . Center is setting one back $3.05, [email protected] of the club shows how much additions. Harker needs to assess where the · What is most important to university is headed in the coming remember is that people are going WRITrE TO THE REVIEW The Review welcomes guest to be affected by the changes made years. 250 Perkins Student Center Since_ Harker's e-mail about because of the economy. The Blue columns from those interested Newark, DE 19716 the economy was sent in and Gold Club, for example, in writing. employs people who have worked Fax: 302-831-1396 November, informing students and E-mail: [email protected] faculty of impending cuts, there there for years. These are people's hasn't been much mention of where lives that are going to be severely or visit us miline at www.udreview.com Please e-mail those cuts are going to lie. The Blue affected by the decision to close the and Gold Club is a physical imprint club. A clear plan is needed to show r The Editorial section is an open forum for public debate and discussion. The Review wel­ [email protected] for comes responses from its readers. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit all letters to of how the economy is affecting the that this action wasn't just a part of more information. campus. But it's important to real­ a series of random events that the the editor. Letters and columns represent the ideas and beliefs of the authors and should ize that shutting down a building or university is doing to react -to the not be taken as representative of The Review. Staff editorials represent the ideas and www.udreview.com two here and there isn't the way to economy. beliefs of The Review Editorial Board on behalf of the editors. All letters become property of The Review and may be published in print or electronic form. April14, 2009 • • 0 1mon 13 Suggestions for"' students during economic crisis

I'm an accounting major, though, and "cost instead of ink cartridge based ones. Yes, majors have different "pay grades." cutter in chief' here at the Review. So I'm laser machines generally cost more, but in Sometimes you have to put yourself in an Guest going to give a financial perspective on a the long run they save money. Our office · employer's shoes and think, "What can this Commentary personal level for college students. There now uses all laser printers. person do for me?'' Find that thing you're are three basic ideas that I'd like to point We all have to live somewhere, eat good at, ·but also make sure you can get out. One of the basic things we need to everyday and pay for our necessities. Take, paid for it. I can audit our financial transac­ Jason Chin do is get in the habit of living within our for example, utilities. You have full control tions, but you wouldn't want me copy edit­ means. For-those living off campus, rent is over them at all times. Tum the heat down ing (I call it an English audit) this paper. Making cuts in everyday life can help probably the biggest expense there is. at night and_when you're not home to lower Grammar was never my thing. saveJnonev . Depending on your personal circumstances the gas bill. Use coupons and specials when If you don't become fiscally responsi­ lt ymr haven't noticed, the economy financially, different houses and apartments ordering Domino's or from wherever you ble now, you might be 80 years old and isn't doing too well lately. It's kind ·of may not be easily affordable with your get pizza. I like to think if you are paying forced to work at Wal-Mart or some other depressing sometimes to see more layoffs budget. If you can't afford an expensive market or fair price you are overpaying. place to get by in retirement. Social securi­ and store closing and hear about families house or apartment, live smpewhere else. 'Buy on sale and stock up. ty isn't going to cover very much, if there's devastated by the financial crisis. Save $200 a month. It may not be as nice or The last point I want to make is to not anything at all left for our generation. Sometimes I just wish I cou1d hibernate like convenient, but if you can't pay for it don't forget about the revenue side of financial We need to look out for ourselves by bears in the winter and wake up when get it. · planning. Cutting out daily expenses is the making smart financial decisions everyday. things _are better. Think about the financial crisis. People low hanging fruit. Everybody has waste and Like it or not money is what makes the Although I would love to hibernate to got mortgages for houses they couldn't things they can do without. But don't forget world go round. At the end of the day avoid life's problems, I don't think that afford. They were called sub-prime. Don't about bringing in money. you're responsible for yourself. Don't be would fly as an excused medical absence start now in college in a place you can't afraid to bring out the accountant in you come finals time. I wouldn't even dare try afford. Make a smart decision about your that's been dying to come out. it. College is a big investment in J,oth biggest expense besides tuition, for most. time and money that can open Special announcement: If you haven't Now is not the time for us to ignore This is how we got into this mess. Don't filed your taxes yet, now might just be the fundamental flaws in our personal finances become part of the problem. many doors and career options. time to put on your accounting hat. Taxes by falling asleep at the wheel. Sometimes it Another key thing to do is to search for For those without large trust are due tomorrow. takes a crisis to realize that changes are value and save money wherever possible. funds, our biggest asset is our necessary in the way things are done. I'm not going to list every possible savings future careers and opportunities. . I know it may be hard at times for peo­ trick I know, nor this week's supermarket Don't forget that. Choose a major ple to understand the financial specifics wisely and commit yourself to tt. Jason Chin is a business manager at The special. I do want to emphasize the idea of Review. His viewpoints do not necessari(v facing the country. I don't even know doing things more cost effectively. One everything, and it seems like nobody does. represent those of the Review staff. Please such example is buying laser printers Do keep in mind; though, different send comments to jchin@udeLedu. Rihanna's attack calls for redefining of role_models tho~ht Rihanna was responsible for the Seeing magazine cover after magazine be, it's increasingly rare to see education Wolf This attack and 52 percent thought she and ~over claiming that these women are doing and morals valued. I've noticed this outside Brown were mutually responsible, even cocaine and throwing their lives away is the of the lives of celebrities, and see it deeply Way after knowing that her injuries required hos­ wrong message to send to young women. engrained within our television programs pitalization. It wasn't long ago when the women and movies. Look at shows like "The Caitlin Wolters The results of this survey were infinite­ making the headline news were the ones Bachelor," where 25 women "compete" for ly more shocking than the actual incident protesting for gender-equality and women's the attention of one man, ripping each other itself. When did domestic violence become rights. Of course there were still the insane, apart and fulfillin$ his every want in order Society's image of women needs to be legitimized? I was always told that hitting a mismanaged celebrities of that · time, but· to "win." more positive woman was never an option and should there at least was a group that openly fought The fact of the matter is that I can't Like most of the .world, I was shocked never be tolerated for any reason - end of the negativity that was being promoted. I remember the last time I saw a central to hear about Chris Brown's alleged beating story. And I always believed that just about can't imagine what the feminists of that et:a female figure in the media that was inspira­ of Rihanna. The couple, aged 19 and 21 everyone else, especially in my generation, must be thinking when they see the follow­ tional. It saddens me to think that wheri I respectively, always seemed to stay out of felt this way; too. Reading about this survey ing generation blaming domestic abuse on tum on my TV all I see are women who the limelight and avoid the paparazzi in made me feel scarily naive and confused. I an innocent woman. I'm sure it's heart­ clearly lack a sense of self. order to keep their relationship private. So it couldn't understand how almost half of the breaking to see that their work has been There's no definitive answer on bow to was a complete surprise to everyone who teens surveyed could say that it was a young deterred by the lack Qf strong female figures confront the problem that people in our gen- - heard about the attack - which included woman's fault that her boyfriend, someone displayed in our society. eration think it can be a woman's fault when Brown trying to push Rihanna out of a mov­ who supposedly loves and respects her, beat I can't say I necessarily blame the her boyfriend beats her. But I think, as a ing car, biting her ear and punching her in her to the point of unconsciousness. young girls who. name their role models and whole, we need to address the images for the face, strangling her until she passed out heroes as the aimless women who dominate women that are promoted. If young girls are and, maybe the worst among other grue­ While trying to reason why any­ our media. They're everywhere - and going to project the idea seen every day that some acts, telling Rihanna that he was going one could possibly think this way, they're only important if they do the things a woman is essentially worthless, then they to kill her. This was all detailed in the detec­ it seemed like the lack of strong that make the headlines. We don't care are never going to respect themselves and tive notes from the Los Angeles Police female figures in our society could about the women who are assertive and pro­ other women. Rihanna's abuse should serve · Department, conveyed by Rihanna herself. be a reason for these devastating mote feminism. We only care about the ones as a wake-up call to our generation that the But it wasn't until I read about an infor­ results. who digress from the progress made for feminist movement is far from over, and mal survey done by the Boston Public women in the 1960s and 1970s. And if a needs to be reworked into a way to prove to Health Commission, reported by the New young woman doesn't have a female family society that we deserve better. York Times, that I discovered the real Instead of focusing of prominent, edu­ member or friend ·to be a successful and tragedy of Rihanna's abuse. The study cated, independent women in our society, self-reliant example in her life, then the mis­ showed that when 200 teenagers - an equal we instead focus on the news-makers, the fits in the media are all she has. Caitlin Wolters is an editorial editor for The mix of boys and girls - were asked about more "interesting" messes and screw-ups I wish I had an answer for how to fix Review. Her viewpoints do not necessarily rep­ Rihanna's abuse, 46 percent said they that thrust themselves in the public eye - this problem. As I see it, there isn't a way. It resent those of the l(eview staff. Please send the Lindsay Lohans and Britney Spearses. doesn't matter how accomplished one can comments to cwol@ldeLedu. 14 February 24, 2009

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BY ANDREW LYNCH ly picked up several other instruments, singers to accompany him on his 3rp but to be on this television. show," Iqbal Copy Desk Chief including the trumpet, saxophone, Tabla - Dimension tour. Iqbal submitted one of his says. After giving up music for eight years, a native Indian finger drum - and the har­ songs and was chosen as one of the top 20 He says he learned many things from alumnus Jeffery Iqbal has quickly made his monium, which is similar to the organ. ·singers in the United States. each of. the other contestants. He was chosen way back into the limelight of traditional He was enrolled at Sanford Middle After traveling to New York City and as the top male by the end of the competi- Indian music, earning the title of top male School in Hockessin, where he was chosen participating in an audition process, he was . tion and was flown to Bombay, India, to rep-. performer in India's version of "American to be the lead in the high school production selected as one of the top singers, earning resent the United States in an international Idol." This time, Iqbal plans on staying with of "Oliver Twist" when he was in sixth the opportunity to perform with A.R. show to be aired in more than 100 countries music for good. grade. Aside from a daily music class, he . Rahman at New York's Nassau Coliseum to around the world. He says it was the biggest Iqbal's musical life began when he was played saxophone in the Sanford concert a crowd of 16,000. exposure he could've hoped for and it hap- 10. His mother, who was raised overseas, band, a group of mainly high school stu­ "That brought me publicity," he says. pened almost overnight. · always had a passion for music that she was dents, from sixth to eighth grade. "It brought me attention but more so than "I began getting fan mail from all over never allowed to develop. Once i11 America, Iqbal attended high school at the anything else, it gave me the motivation to the world," he says. "I got to meet some of she encouraged her son to begin vocal les­ Charter School of Wilmington and was later pursue music to a higher degree." the biggest producers, biggest names in the sons after an experience during a family accepted to the university, where he studied While most young talents would cele­ industry. After all of that, I have decided - outing. marketing and business. During high school brate their achievement, Iqbal says he con­ music is it for me." . While listening to his Walkman, Iqbal and college, Iqbal "gave up" music and tinued on to reach the next level of accom­ Iqbal says one big part of his launch briefly closed his eyes and began to sing began taking interest in his family's busi­ plishment by tyring out for India's version· into the music industry is his residence in along to "Finally" by CeCe Peniston. ness, wholesale sporting goods importation. of "American Idol." After auditioning, he Delaware. He has lived here his entire life "When I opened rlly eyes, my mom, my He worked with his family, doing things like was selected as one of the top 10 male con­ and reflects well upon his time at the univer­ brother, my cousin and the rest of my fami­ product design and account management for testants. The top 10 males and females were sity and being so close to home. His father . ly were all quiet and my mom was like, a year and a half.· then flown to Dallas for three weeks to and brother also graduated from the univer-· 'Wow, you actually have a really good Iqbal's interest in singing was revived record for an international television pro­ sity. voice,'" Iqbal says. "She said, 'Once we get in 2007 when he came across a newspaper gram to be aired on Vee-TV. "This is where it all started when my . back home, I am going to sign you up for ad for a national talent hunt hosted by "I realized how big of a mistake I made family came from overseas;'' he says. singing lessons.' " Indian music producer A.R. Rahman. taking an eight-year gap because 1 was com­ "Delaware is the place I will always be and Once Iqbal began training his voice and Rahman, who produced . the music for peting against people who had been training I will always have a home here, even if I studying traditional Indian music, he quick- "Slumdog Millionaire," was looking for two their entire lives with the one focus in mind don't live here for the next couple years."

_Five teams compete in annual fusion dance show

BY ADAM TZANIS performed at Muquabla last year. The Staff Reporter Baadshahz are one of the nation's only all­ The Indian Students Association hosted male fusion dance teams. its annual . fusion dance competition, "We're combining a lot of classical Muquabla, on Saturday night in Mitchell Indian dance mixed with a little Hip-hop," Hall for the ninth year in a row. Shah says. "This is our last competition of Muquabla, which means "competition" the year so we want to go out with a in Hindu, gathers collegiate Indian dance bang." · teams from around the United States for a Sharon Mathew and Priya Patel are night of dance competition, Priyanca Mody, co-captains of the Maryland Dhoom, the the Muquabla public relations official, says. all-female dance team that won the prize Mody says a total of five teams compet­ for best costume as well as second place ed this year, including Boston University overall. The co-captains say a lot of prac­ Chankaar, Broad Street Baadshahz, Temple tice isn't the only preparation the team has Jadoo, Maryland Dhoom and Mount for competitions. Holyoke College Jhumka. Additionally, · · "Preparation would be a lot of prac­ there were five exhibition acts, including the tice, but not too much that we exhaust university's fusion dance team Kamaal and ourselves doing run-throughs," Patel says. beat-box team Heart Beatz. The $1,500 prize "Doing facials and giving each other mas­ is.split between first place, second place and sages [means] we can relax and not com- THE REVIEW!Ricky Berl best costumes. pletely freak out." Muquabla features tradional Indian dance fused with Hip-hop, salsa and jazz. Mody says fusion dance helps ISA Himali Gandhi and Anunfta Garg are spread the word about Indian culture mainly co-captains of the Boston University competition she's seen and is the most enter- dances that' we do are a mix of Eastern through the dance and music the teams use Chankaar, whose team made. its debut per­ taining. · dances coming from South Asia and India." in their routines. formance at Muquabla this year. "I liked all the dancing and I think·the Ford says the team fuses three styles of "The songs range from classical Indian "We're presenting a theme based on the MCs did a good job - I wasn't bored or Indian dance including bhangra, an energetic music to today's modem Bollywood music," four elements of nature," Gandhi says. anything," Skolnick says. "I thought the Indian form of Hip-hop; classical Indian Mody says. "Additionally, Indian dance in The captain of the Mount Holyoke winning team was really good - they had a dance; and Bollywood, a synchronized up­ _ itself is embedded in Indian culture and College Jhumka, Maimuna Ahmad, says her lot of energy so I think they deserved to beat group dance. Ford says Kamaal's main includes styles such as the highly energetic team's routine is the product of a group win." Western influence is Hip-hop. Bhangra to the intricate classical styles of effort in which all members of her team con­ Junior Tom Ford is co-captain· of the "We've never seen a team that blends Bharatanatyam. However, these teams also tribute to the choreography. university's fusion dance team Kamaal, quite the amount of styles we do and that's spice up their acts by adding in Hip-hop, "We're doing a Bollywood remake of which won the Muquabla dance competition one thing that definitely sets us apart that I salsa and jazz music." 'Romeo and Juliet' and our dance combines last year. He says Kamaal decided to be an just love," he says. ISA president and former member of ballet, modem, bhangra and Hip-hop," she · exhibition act this year to avoid misconcep­ Ford says preparation for dance compe­ Kamaal, Mridu Brahma, says she assisted says. tions about having home team advantage. titions like Muquabla is intense and calls for with planning Muquabla. The competition brought a diverse "We felt that since we won our compe­ a great deal of cooperation from team mem­ "When it comes to organizing a show of crowd of students, fans and members of the tition last_year we thought it would be best if bers. this magnitude, it really takes a lot of community. It included family members like it was more of an inviting atmosphere," Ford "We came here at the beginning of the patience, determination and a sincere pas­ Maksud Islam, who says he came from New says. "We wouldn't want people to think we semester and for exactly three weeks straight sion for making the event the best it can pos­ York to watch his sister perform, and faculty have any bias-over judges or anything." we practiced 27 hours a week," he says. sibly be," Brahma says. "Muquabla helps to member and previous ISA advisor, professor He says'Kamaal incorporates a plethora "Seven days a week and two times a day. show that there's more to Indian culture than Mahasveta Barua, who says she came to sup­ of ·diverse dance styles. and music that stem "People ask me what it takes to win a simply a good chicken curry." port students she knows from the university. from the various nationalities and cultural competition and it's so much more than Deep Shah, the 22-year-old captain of Junior Melissa Skolnick attended the differences amongst the team members. dance. It's so much dedication, so much time the Broad Street Baadshahz whose team won show to support her friends on the Kamaal "We do pretty much anything you can and so much leadership and creative ideas. first prize in the competition, says the team team. She says this is the second Muquabla name under the sun," Ford says. "The main Things have to come together the right way." April 14, 2009 ] 9

"Observe and Report" is the second movie comedian Seth Rogen and partner Evan Goldberg have writ~en·together. Rogen stars as mall cop Ronnie Barnhardt. The artistic genius behind Rogen's humor Nonchalant comedic hit-mqker dishes on new film

BY TED SIMMONS Everything about Rogen seems to go against the notion of process- I can say that." Entertainment Editor an actor who takes what he does seriously. In Rogen's latest He and Goldberg go through a discretionary process A lot of actor Seth Rogen's likeability comes from his movie, "Observe and Report," he plays mall security guard involving personal tastes when selecting a director for their ability to be somewhat of the anti-movie star. His look, his Ronnie Barnhardt, whose typically medial days give way to screenplays. characters, his attitude - it's all so conventionally unconven­ something more substantial as he attempts to play hero and "For me and Evan, we're looking for people who are tional; so comfortably different. And it seems Rogen hits the uncover a bothersome streaking case. smarter than us, basically," he says. "There's a reason we mark without even aiming. Whereas a more experienced and analytical thespian don't direct the movies ourselves, because we don't think His curly hair is usually a tangled orange mess. He's used might do extensive research and preparation for the role, we're the best-skilled people to do it. So all we really do is we "Jew-fro" to describe it in the past. His face contours not with attempting to capture the psyche and essence of a mall ~ecuri­ look at people whose previous movies we like and we meet sharp edges that give him a strong chin or Charlton Reston­ ty guard, Rogen says he did nothing of the sort, only talking with them and if we get along, I would hire them." like masculinity, but rather with soft round curves, the kind to one security guard for "like five minutes." Their latest project, "The Green Hornet," is directed by that are more likely to be pinched than kissed. His characters It's that apathy that separates Rogen's films from other Michel Gondry ("Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind") and are more often saving their asses than saving the day and it's comedies. He doesn't pay much mind to the things he does, is slated for a 2010 release. Rogen plays Britt Reid, whose all reflected into the perception of Rogen as an actor - the instead putting himself in movies in which he knows he'll be alter-ego The Green Hornet fights crime as a masked super­ sense that he doesn't care about the glitz and glamour, that he able to thrive. Don't expect any far-reaching roles, or anything hero. It's certainly a new genre for Rogen and Goldberg and a remains relatable in everything he does. that involves preparation. new role for Rogen, who has yet to deviate from his typical Rogen's stardom began to take off after his role in "The "Inspiration is not a word that comes up a lot during my stoner-Joe roles. 40-Year-Old Virgin," and quickly sky-rocketed as he and writ­ acting process," he says. "I approach it like a writer. I read the Rogen says it's difficult to describe what they're going ing partner Evan Goldberg turned screenplays for "Superbad" script, and I think, 'Well, if I wrote this movie, how would I for with the film, but that it will have more action than their and "Pineapple Express" into huge commercial successes. But want it to be portrayed by the actor?' " previous two. don't think Rogen is orchestrating some sort of elaborate The lack of planning allows Rogen to do what he quite But you can't really expect more from Rogen. His star­ career plan or pays any mind to what his future holds. Perhaps possibly does best - ad-lib. He says "Observe and Report" dom has sort of exploded over the past four years and the fittingly, he's not an actor with visions of his future or even has its fair share of on-the-spot moments, but that it's hard to actor, who turns 27 on April 15, appears to be enjoying the one who thinks that much about it. really pinpoint which lines came from who. ride- not concerning himself with the typical actor melodra­ "If I read a movie and I think that's the type of movie I "Jodi [Hill], the writer/director, comes up with a lot of ma. would go see, I'm glad to do it," Rogen says. "But honestly, I stuff added during filming that he tells us to fix up and that "We're getting to make the movies we want to make and donTbave any Kind of p1an beyond that: There's no grand makes other people do other things," he says. "It's kind of it's really exciting," he says. "That's all we ever wanted -to Scheme of things. I've never ended up playing the roles we've hard to exactly qualify what is something that is spontaneous­ make movies that we'd like to go see as movie fans. And when :written for myself in the movies anyways so that just further ly conceived on film before your very eyes or if it was some­ I look at this movie, this is the exact type of movie I would be ildds a monkey wrench into our grand plan of which we don't thing five minutes beforehand or if it was something that was excited to go see, so I'm constantly grateful that we're able to have much of in the first place. It really just happens." talked about in the rehearsal. But it's all a very fluid, open do that."

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Rogen's new comedy This one's for the. kids, wins ~all cop ~attle not the ·critics

"Observe and Report" "Hannah Montana: The Movie" . seemingly normal girl with a big secret. By Warner Bros. Walt Disney Pictures . · day, she does chores and goes to school just Rating:** 112 (out of****> Rating:** 112 (out of****) like any other girl, but by ~ght, she ~o~s a Mall cops will never look the same Strap on some cowboy boots, pull on a blonde wig to transform mto pop smgmg again thanks to Seth Ragen. pair of overalls, ·grab the nearest 12-year-old sensation Hannah Montana. Nobody "Observe and Report" follows the life and get ready for a candy-coated trip down knows Hannah and Miley are the same per­ of Ronnie Barnhardt, a bipolar mall securi­ to the farm, because "Hannah Montana: son so she can maintain a normal life while ty guard who takes the seriouSness of his The Movie" is finally here. After months of still doing what she loves ~ sort of like job to awhole new level of intensity. While adolescent anticipation, the latest in the long Batman with less murder, "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" starring Kevin line ofsuper-sparkly cogs to come out of the The celebrity lifestyle is beginning to James explores a similar concept, "Observe Disney machine has made the jump from go to her head, though, and Miley is turning· and Report" brings a new, raunchier style, humble TV star to big-screen celeb. into a bit of a diva and dad Robby Ray giving the film its own identity. Like the TV mega-hits turned block~ (Billy Ray Cyrus) decides to take her home Barnhardt (Ragen) is on a mission to busters that came before it, "HMTM" is a to Tennessee for an attitude adjustment. catch a man who disturbs the mall commu­ bit contrived. But let's be honest here. This When the Stewarts return home to nity by exposing himself to the public. Of movie isn't winning an Academy A\Vard Crowley Comers, Miley isn't .thrilled to . movie and without them, the film would be those traurp.atized more deeply than the rest anytime soon and it certainly won't be stud­ leave Hannah behind. In true Disney form, dull throughout its 86-minute runtime. is mall employee and love interest, Brandi ied in film classes for its groundbreaking Miley meets a boy (swoon-wo~y Lucas . A few interesting characters help the (Anna Faris). Seeing himself as the protec­ cinematography or screenplay. But it ~o~s Till) and things start to look up. Miley starts film, such as Barnhardt's rival, Detective tor of good against evil, Barnhardt leaps its job, and that's to successfully entertam. Its to embrace her hometown and everything Harrison (Ray Liotta). Faris, on the other into action to save the shopping public and target audience of 7- to ~5-year-old grr~s about it-barn painting, hoedowns and all. hand, makes her character as annoying as avenge people harmed by the disturbing with the same characters, 1deals and music All the "Hannah Montana" series reg­ man. ' she is attractive. The rest of the cast doesn't that made the show such a hit. ulars that fans already love return in the film contribute many laughs, leaving the film Ragen provides enough excitement to Miley Cyrus plays Miley Stewart, a along with a few newcomers who round out mostly on Ragen's broad shoulders. make the film enjoyable, though he borders the cast nicely. Cyrus lives up to her iib~r­ The lack of an original plot also hurts on too many F-bombs. He draws laughter celebrity status and she carries the film With the film. It was seen just months earlier in from the audience countless times during humor, charm and 16 new songs that are "Pliul Blart: Mall Cop," making the absurd­ the film's duration, and his character's bi­ easily the highlights of the fi~. . ity of a security guard who has gone too far polar condition enables Ragen to take his When it comes down to It, everything seem like eating leftovers for dinner. It's aCting to the next level. The way he curses the critics have to say about "HMTM" is all been used and repackaged and leaves an and serves out his attitude to the mall moot because no movie reviewer is between unsatisfying taste. employees· and police develops Barnhardt the ages of 7 and 15. It's their approval the Even with its unfortunate timing, how­ nicely and allows the audience to enjoy a . cast wants, not their parents' or the.~ritics'. ever, "Observe and Report" wins the battle ride in this patrol car. . "HMTM" is fun - it's perky and It s pure of the mall cop films. The movie is funnier, It wouldn't be a Ragen movie without enthusiasm from beginning to end, and the raunchier and just plain.better than its pred­ ample amounts of cursing and nudity, and teenyboppers are going to love every sec­ ecessor. ond of it. this film is no exception. Used at the right -Bryan Berkowitz, bberk@udeLedu ·times, these characteristics spice up a - Sammi Cassin, scass@udeLedu

The Law of The Least Likely To," Playground the band manages The Boy Least Likely To to match instru­ Works for TV, not CD Too Young To Die mentation to Rating: *** 112 (out meaning. In con­ Forever in a Day of*****) trast, "Saddle Day26 On its sophomore Up" makes use of Bad Boy Entertainment album, The Boy Least the· album's char.­ Rating:** 112 (out of*****) Likely To doesn't stray far acteristic instru­ As with anything manufactured on TV, from the playful aesthetic mentation to cre­ Day26 · can't help but sound a little forced. that dominated its first ate a carefree,. Knowing how these guys came together and the release. The British duo cowboy-esque force behind them, it's not hard to wonder how makes ample use of vio­ sound...... much of the band's second album is the result of lins, horns and the sort of · The catchy a genuine musical moment, and how inuch was toy instruments kinder­ beats present com throughout the I!,&JI!J!!l!!L!!L!l!!i!.!!!i!!!!!£!>!:!!L~-----' predetermined and calculated. And the difference garteners use in _music is often clear. class, resulting in a bouncy, album are reminiscent of our biggest worry was how Much like he did for Danity Kane, Sean plucky sound. Vampire Weekend. If the to get to the other side of "Diddy" Combs selected Brian, Rob, Willie, For such a playful boys from Columbia are the sandbox. Mike and Que on "Making the Band 4," trans­ album, the lyrics are sur­ celebrating the college life, -Alexandra forming the five into R&B sensations through prisingly serious. But on then the boys from Britain Duszak, hard-learned lessons and a very heavy hand. The "The Nature of The Boy are celebrating a time when aduszak@udeLedu boys just wrapped up their third season with drama, tension and questions a plenty. But with seems to mishandle. Its first album was more bal­ the show upping the theatrics, it's questionable anced, with the slower songs hitting the smoother whethe.r this is an exercise in making good music note a lot more often. The sleepy melody and or making good money. whispered lyrics of '-'Perfectly Blind" are nothing Not that the two ~e mutually exclusive. of excitement or intrigue, and the T-Pain-assisted Forever in a Day does have its moments. Diddy, "Shawty Wats Up" sounds typical and cliche. It after all, has proved numerous times he's a hit can surely entertain a dance floor, but if you're maker, but a good portion of the disc just doesn't going to sell these guys then show more of who work out. Some clay doesn't hold every form per­ they are and less recreations of whatever the fectly, and for Day26, some songs are more con­ sound of the moment is. vincing than others. There isn't much to love about Forever In a Large-scale hits "Imma Put It On Her" and Day, but the few gems leave some promise for the "Stadium Music" are clearly tailored for the big young group. The album's consistency and direc­ stage, with moments of energy and a Diddy-verse tion are in need of re-evaluation, but it's not a just to serve as his stamp. The group seems to be complete miss on the group's second outing. As more in its zone on the upbeat parts of the album. the Day26 machine keeps running, both on TV It's the fun and bounce of"Your Heels" that gives ahd musically, it's likely that Diddy will keep an impression of who Day26 really is musically, turning the handle until he finally squeezes this not who it's attempting to be, and it works a lot fruit tfry. It's just a matter of when that moment better than any pre-arranged, . color-by-number comes, and how it all plays out - on MTV on ballad. Thursdays at 9 p.m.! And that's exactly the type of song Day26 - Ted Simmons, [email protected] April 14, 2009 21 dclawarel INdressed The spirit of Spring Break Surviving and see it as a time to be promiscuous and objectify their bodies? Most of the One of my good friends Lloyd went to girls that partake in Canc(m for Spring Break. He shocked me whipped cream contests the wild jungle with the crazy things he witnessed. would never consider par- "Every night at clubs there was some ticipating in something like The first buds have contest with girls," he said, "like a booty that at home. It's uncharacteris- blossomed - spring has L. ~ shaking contest or bikini contest - stuff tic of these women to be promis- sprung. Birds are chirping, Alicia Gentile like that." cuous - that is, unless they are in grass is greener and days ( 'olllllll/1.\f If girls go on stage and take off all their college and on Spring Break. Why are longer. When nature clothes, they aren't doing it because it feels are girls respectable one day and slut­ tells you to embrace its ~~---·:~- ~ ' To me, a perfect vaca- good. They're doing it so men can watch ty the next when they find themselves beauty, you obey. ,..,._ ~ tion would either be a trip to a and drool. Wet T-shirt contests weren't ere- on sunny beaches with beers in their The world of city where I could enjoy authen­ hands? fashion certainly does. Jackie Zaffarano tic food and good music or a trip And I just can't help but think about The natural Columni.1f to a beach where I could bask in Tell me what sexually transmitted diseases. When I world seems to obey the sun and relax with a daiquiri. you think asked Lloyd if anyone on his trip participat­ winter's call to retreat, Neither of these include spending ed in one-night stands, he said he was sure so why shouldn't we retreat to our own caverns? hundreds of dollars only to be ... for next week: that more Qne-night stands occurred there Plenty of species hibernate, yet the day-to-day harassed by sweaty college kids than in Delaware. Apparently, affairs of humanity must go on. Our fur-coated who are too drunk to stand up 1. What's the difference between with the ticket to paradise came friends enjoy a cozy repose while we swaddle our straight. That sounds like a nightmare. making love and having sex? trampy behavior. skins to brave the elements. I spent my Spring Break in New And news flash: what hap­ Man is a petty creature when faced with the 2. Is the emotional or physical forces of Mother Nature. Humans may not hiber­ Orleans where I had the time of my life. We aspect of sex more important? pens on Spring Break very drank, laughed, enjoyed the sun and ate rarely stays on Spring Break. nate like animals, but whether we realize it or not, great food. We did everything college stu­ Send responses to [email protected] In one drunken night your we still take the cue to function at a reduced dents would want to do on their Spring reputation could be ruined speed. We generally wear more muted, subdued Break - only we did it all without sacrific­ ated by women for women - they were because you decided it was colors, and we cover our bodies against the cold. ing our dignity and health. created by men who love to see the outline a good idea to make out with Products are marketed around the mood our sur­ One night, while in New Orleans, we of breasts in a wet white T-shirt. that guy who you didn't roundings exude, and designs reflect the splendor were walking down Bourbon Street. You Participating in trashy contests seems like notice had a cold sore, or you of those surroundings. Renewal, revitalization know, the street known for its extensive an indication that you have nothing better to slept with that stranger who left and, for this season, reemergence, have come to list of bars and strip clubs, and, of course, do than to degrade yourself for male satis­ you with nothing but pictures of lure us out of winter, nature's resting period. the legendary bead giveaways, when faction. yourself all over the Internet. Spring and summer call for cheerful colors, people up on the balconies yell at you to Lloyd also mentioned public displays My only response is, organic shapes, floral patterns and lightweight flash your boobs so they can give you of affection. He said it was outrageous in wise up ladies. Vacations textiles - we have more reason to feel free. beads. The associations are all pre­ Canc(m, referring to all the hook-ups that are there to provide a The industry feeds off our experiences. After cise - and I think it's vulgar. occurred in the pools, clubs, bars and hotel break from reality, but that all, trends-are projections of how and what we are Why is it that perfectly rooms. Spring Break is a time to let loose doesn't excuse slutty going to feel rn times to come. While the seasons respectable people go for many, but that doesn't mean you need to behavior. As for the guys, pose no challenge, other patterns are much more away on vacation be loose. that's someone's daughter. complicated to determine. To find out how we're feeling this spring, simply look to Spring 2009 runway shows. The verdict? Fashion says we're taking a walk on the wild side with African fashion. Although influential, seasons are mere details in the midst of conjuring a trend report. From magic to mischief Judging from the economy, forecasters thought we'd want to feel a bit more fierce this season. Economic woes have affected more than a few Harry Potter fans have been wa1tmg role, but the fact that you're even in these ic and illegal ambiance to his bedroom. If he people by now - some have lost their jobs and anxiously and on July 17 it will fmally be movies shows you have what it takes to make had thought of Vincent Crabbe, Waylett others struggle to retain them. Those who enter here. The sixth movie, "Harry Potter and the something of yourself in the acting world. On would've remembered he was already earn­ the job market must be ruthless, even ferocious. Half-Blood Prince," will be released in the­ top of that, you get paid how much to be in ing a big chunk of cash by acting in a series It's all about survival of the fittest. aters. But there's a little something extra the Harry Potter films? I'm no expert, but I'd of major motion pictures. He would be When the Jetsons were an "it" family, it was behind this film for fans to ponder, a little bet it's significantly more than $2,900. More focused on his profession and looking for­ all about the future. Go-go boots, metallic fabrics more spice :- or rather, a little more herb. than, approximately, an entire three-story ward to the possibility of a highly lucrative and futuristic fashion statements were adopted in The man behind the excitement is none house full of mature carmabis -plants. a~ting career. I mean, he could be the next the 1960s. We now look to the future with concern other than 19-year-old Jamie Waylett, who I was joking when I said maybe Way lett George Clooney or Seth Rogen. rather than light-hearted fantasy. We dig deeper played the thuggish and dimwitted Vincent thought of Vincent Crabbe when he started As it stands now, the only thing into the past, many of us never having experi­ Crabbe in all six movies. Perhaps thanks to a his drug dealing business. If he had, he would Waylett's future will hold is potential jail enced the very time periods we emulate with our burst of bad-boy inspiration from his charac­ have killed the idea before it even got on the time. The maximum sentence for producing fashion statements. ter, he decided to take it upon himself to put storyboard instead of adding the highly exot- cannabis in England is 14 years, and for pos­ While fashion reverted to the days of flower the "pot" back in Harry Potter. session it's five years. So let's see. children last spring, we now draw inspiration Police stopped Way lett in his Audi Fourteen plus five equals 19 potential from more primitive civilizations that bring us in London after they received an movie roles that could all go down the even closer to nature. anonymous tip and found eight drain. Nineteen movie roles times one African motifs and patterns reminiscent of bags of pot in the car, according to three-story, cannabis-filled house is early African art adorn garments in the the UK's The Sun online. But hey, how many dollars? Well, don't make Christopher Kane, Just Cavalli, Stella McCartney it's only eight, right? Well, not me do the math, but we all know that's and Louis Vuitton Spring 2009 collections, while quite. Police proceeded to search a lot of money. Obviously, he could the designs of Ralph Lauren and Jaeger London Waylett's house, where they earn a more than comfortable living could send a fashionista on a safari. seized 10 mature cannabis plants without the leafy side job. Faced with the reality of a recession, we real­ valued at $2,900. The plants were But what happens now? Will ize it becomes necessary_to carry on with our in his room next to his DJ decks Waylett appear as Crabbe in the final daily lives. Some of us are finding that we must and his PlayStation. He had no Harry Potter film? Will he ever act spend creatively and live with only the basic comment after his arrest, but I do. again? Who knows. He was, at least, essentials, yet we refuse to settle for sacrificing Look, Way lett, I know it must bailed out until July, pending further our styJe and finesse. What better inspiration than be tough for you, being a not-so­ inquiries and tests on the seized sub­ a civilization that lived amongst nature - the big movie star next to your fellow stances, The Sun reported. That means most basic yet intriguing force of all. teen heartthrobs. I mean, who he will get to see himself on the big If the world is our jungle, then we are the besides the hardcore fan even screen one more time before he has to animals - both predators and prey. A few among - knows that your character exists? answer for all of his big plant plans. us will brave the safari. Several live only with the But let's look at it this way. You're So have a great time at the movie basics and their own creative thinking. in what many consider the most premiere, Waylett. Here's to hoping it When it's no use defying nature-- or the famous movie series based on the won't be your last one. economy- we might as well let it inspire us. It's most famous book series ever. You - Jordan Allen, jea@udeLedu a jungle out there. might not have an earth-shattering - jackie@JdeLedu 2 2 April 14, 2009 Freshntan debuts in D.C. as Cherry Blossont Princess

BY ALLISON RUPPINO "One of the _girls who I was friends Staff Reporter with was from Missouri and she graduat­ Freshman· Megan O'Neill fulfilled ed from the University of Delaware in her position as a Cherry Blossom Princess 2007," O'Neill says. . this Spring Break in Washington, D.C. A The girls had a busy schedule once princess takes part in the National Cherry they arrived in Washington, D.C. They Blossom Festival, which is an annual two­ went to different embassies and had din­ week event. According to its Web site, it ners and a meet-and-greet at the Japanese celebrates springtime in Washington, Embassy. They also did service work, D.C., as well as the 3,000 cherry blossom during which they would go to schools in trees that were given to the city in 1912 the area and give students books and read by Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo. and play with them. At the food bank, Its Web site also states fhat the festi­ they helped sort food. val, which was held_ March 28 through They also were able to see the April 12 this year, honors the · lasting Capitol and Arlington National Cemetery friendship between the United States and and get a behind-the-scenes tour of the Japan and celebrates the continued close Kennedy Center. Courtesy of Rob Lindgren relationship between the two cultures. "They wanted to give everyone a Revolution, I Love You released its debut albu'm, Noise. Pop. Deathray., in 2008. President of the National Cherry taste of D.C.," O'Neill says. "This way, Blossom Festival Diana Mayhew says the other people and the Japanese queen Cherry Blossom Princess program is a could get a feel for Washington." learning experience. The girls attended a ball where they Former student captures the love "It's an educational program for spun a wheel and one girl could win a trip these young ladies," she says. to Japan. Every princess also votes for O'Neill's grandmother, aunt and Miss. Congeniality. cousin were all Cheny Blossom "Then there is a parade on Saturday," at Delaware Music Festival Princesses. she says. "We all walk next to our flags "It is a little family thing going on," and the American Queen, Japanese O'Neill says. "My aunt, who was a Queen, Miss Congeniality and the D.C. BYALEXANDRADUSZAK and Walls came up with the idea for the Delaware Cherry Blossom Princess, is also in Princess all ride on the float." Entertainment Editor Music Awards three years ago as a way to attract charge of the Delaware State Society so O'Neill says i( was a great experi­ Delaware natives Rob Lindgren and Jason people to the festival. In addition to Best she asked me ifl would be a princess this ence. Reynolds have been making music together since Breakout Band, other award categories included year." "It should be something everyone high school, but onApril3, the 20-something duo Best Jam Band, Best Alternative Band, Best Rock She had never participated before gets to do," she says. "My favorite part won the Best Breakout Band award at the Band and Best Pop Band. Bands had to play at the this year. . . was getting to meet the important people, Delaware Music Festival. festival in order to be considered for an award, he "At first when my aunt asked me to like the Japanese Ambassador Ichiro Lindgren and Reynolds were part of the says. be in it, I didn't understand what it was," Fujisaki. He was charismatic, fun, suave, now-dissolved band Radiowhore when they Walls began accepting submissions in early O'Neill says. "I thought it was a pageant, and engaged in what was going on. " became interested in incorporating drum January. A variety of people in Delaware's enter­ but then once I really found out what it O'Neill had support from many of machines into their music. tainment community, including disc jockeys, was about, I was a lot more inclined to do her friends. One of these friends is her "We toyed around with the idea of adding in radio producers, bar and restaurant owners, and it." Alpha Phi big sister, sophomore Chelsea electronic elements, but at that point we weren't staff at Spark and The News Journal cast their The program had approximately 50 Pearson. · actually doing it," Reynolds says. votes to determine the winning acts. princesses and all of them stayed the "I never heard of this festival.before, Reynolds, who majored in history at the uni­ Both Lindgren and Reynolds say they were entire week in a hotel. She says each state but it's so amazing that they have a girl versity, and Lindgren, who attended Towson surprised to win the award. . society has a princess that acts more like representing each state," Pearson says. University, eventually decided to leave school so "We just knew we were playing the festival," a representative, because the festival isn't "She told me she had to go shopping with they could devote more attention to their music. Lindgren says. "I had no idea what the process a pageant. her mom to get all these nice clothes to "We got to a point where we didn't have was or who was able to win them or what the con­ O'Neill says almost every state was wear to these embassies." enough time to work on the music that we need­ nection was. It's not a very public process." represented with the inclusion of six inter­ She is proud of O'Neill for partici­ ed to," he says. Awards were presented to bands before they national princesses. There were princess­ pating in such an important event. Lindgren and Reynolds had always been the began their sets. Kalesse says the organizers of es from Indonesia, Sweden and South "I told her she is so lucky because it primary writers in Radiowhore, so when the band the Delaware Music Festival decided to change Korea. She says she plans to stay in touch seems like a great opportunity and a split up, they began to pursue their own project­ the format of the awards because it was difficult with many of the girls because they grew rewarding experience," Pearson says. "I a band called Revolution, I Love You. to get bands to stay at the two-day festival untilll so close and she even met a fellow Blue told her, 'To be a representative of "We broke up everything and started writing p.m. on Saturday-the time the awards were tra­ Hen. Delaware is an honor, Meg.' " together in the basement," Lindgren says. ditionally presented. Revolution, I Love You's music is more Lindgren and Reynolds were enthusiastic electronically based than Radiowhore's music. about playing the festival - only their second "It's about a 50/50 split," Lindgren says. performance as Revolution, I Love You. "It's more about the gritty, organic guitar grinding Although they've been working on their CD for against the steady clean beat of the drums." over a year, they had never performed live The band began writing its debut album, because they were still "working out the kinks," Noise. Pop. Deathray., approximately two years Reynolds says. ago. Noise. Pop. Deathray. was released in 2008, After receiving their award, they played a according to the band's Web site. 40-minute set which included the songs on Noise. Recording the album became Lindgren and Pop. Deathray., newer songs and covers of music Reynolds' focus - the pair worked on it in by The Cure and The Smiths. Lindgren's parents' home studio every day after "We had to write 20 minutes worth of songs work - but putting an EP together presented just to start playing," Lindgren says. some challenges. Revolution, I Love You's use of the drum "It took a long time to really find our sound," machine is essential to its so\md, which Lindgren Reynolds says. "It took a little while to get the describes as indie-rock with dance beats. writing and find our own voice." "We wanted to approach it more the way a With the completion of its album, DJ at a dance club would-just keep it moving," Revolution, I Love You began seeking out oppor­ Reynolds says. tunities to play. The pair submitted their work to Revolution, I Love You played to a crowd of Vtk:ki Walls, director of entertainment for Dewey approximately 80 people- a good showing for a Beach Concerts and Festivals, Rob Kalesse, one Friday night in April, Kalesse says. of the organizers of the Delaware Music Awards, Reynolds describes winning as "a little bit says. surreal" and says winning the Best Breakout The Delaware Music Festival, held at the Band award made the band's hard work feel Rusty Rudder in Dewey Beach, kicks off the worthwhile. summer concert season for the area, Lindgren "Is this going to fall on its face or is it going says. to fly?" Reynolds says. "That was really good Courtesy of Megan O'Neill Kalesse states in an e-mail message that he reassurance." Cherry Blossom Princesses hail from almost every state and several countl'ies. A ril 14, 2009 23

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Everyone has a story to tell. Each week, The Review willfeature the story of one student at the university. Students are selected randomly. BY SARAH HUBBS As a man of many talents, Polotti not only enjoys Features Editor eating spaghetti and meatballs, but he also enjoys Sophomore Chuck F. Polotti doesn't have a middle cooking his own homemade tomato sauce and name - he has a middle initial. As a tradition in his Italian dinners. father's family for generations, ·his middle initial was Polotti still has a love for superheroes and passed down to him .. can't wait for the new "X-Men Origins: Polotti, born in Staten Island, N.Y., moved to Wolverine" movie to come out. He is also a huge Freehold, N.J., when he was 5. As a chemistry major, fan of "The Dark Knight." Although he enjoys )is­ Polotti spends much of his time in labs - which are his tening to most types of music, he is unlike many favorite parts of class - but hopes to attend medical college students because his favorite singer is school once he graduates. He says the only uncertainty in Frank Sinatra. Billy Joel is another artist on his list his future is the type of doctor he wants to be, but right of favorite musicians. now he's leaning toward pediatrics. "I really wish more people our age could When Polotti isn't doing school work or in the lab, he appreciate the classics," Polotti says. . enjoys spending his time catching up on old "House" As the youngest of three children and the only episodes and watching movies with his friends. His week­ one of the three not married, he and his father will ends are best spent being lazy and relaxing. be moving this summer after living in the same "I absolutely love to make people laugh because it house for 15 years. Adding to the excitement of seems like everyone in the world today could use a few this year was the birth of his first godson when more laughs in their life," Polotti says. Polotti's brother andhis wife had a son, he says. He loves to drive and sometimes goes on mini road Family comes first for Polotti and every three trips simply for the sake of going. For example, not realiz­ or four weeks he goes home to spend time with ing there aren't any Bank of Americas close to Newark, he them because they're so close. He also returns and his roommate decided to go look for a branch one day. home to spend time with his girlfriend of nearly After traveling about an hour into Maryland, they finally three years. Courtesy of Chuck Polotti came across one that was already closed. "Even though she goes to a different school, "Instead of just leaving, my roommate walks through she is the best friend I have ever had and means the world aspects of college and he hopes they will remain friends · the drive-up ATM with cars waiting behind him," Polotti to me," Polotti says. long after graduation, he says. says. "My favorite memories of college thus far have to be His college experience has been meaningful to him so "The University of Delaware has changed my life and the funny stories I have with all of my friends." far. All of the great friends Polotti has made are his favorite I could not see myself at any other school," Polotti says. artisticappeal Ayelet Daniel Junior, Fine Arts I Photography

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"Poker Face" by Lady Gaga "It's one of those songs that I never thought I would What do you think like, but it's so catchy it's impossible to get out of my of college students go~g head. I nearly slipped in the shower dancing to it.'' to see the new "Hannah -Brian Anderson, Executive Editor Montana" movie?

"Infinity 2008" by Guru Josh Project "I think it's a little too juvenile, the whole "My neighbors introduced it to me and my room­ Hannah Montana thing. . mates and now we have to listen to it at least twice I'm not a big Miley Cyrus fan to begin with, before going out. It really gets you pumped up!" though." - Keith Price, -Natalie Carillo, freshman Photography Editor

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"It's an old YouTube video that I rediscovered "I think Hannah earlier this week, and I can't get the song out of Montana is an awful, awful creation. No one my head!" over the age of seven -Alexandra Duszak, should be watching her and they've gone too far Entertainment Editor making like eight movies for her. That's all I have to say." . -Alex Armusewicz, freshman 8 7 I 4 9 '

s · ~11!:1~~ "I don't know. I don't real­ 6 2 9 ly watch it. I'm a camp counselor during the sum­ mer and all the campers are obsessed with it. I feel 7 4 6 2 like it's kind of targeted at the younger kids but I have some friends who still listen to her music and 9 7 5 4 3 1 stuff, secretly because they don't want anyone to - know, but they still do." - Casey Ta"ant, ' freshman

8 1 3 2 4 7 "I've never seen the show. I know it's Miley Cyrus and she kind of talks funny, so something 7 3 . 6 9 about her just bothers me . If I had seen the show, maybe I'd like it because I kind of · li~ some 1 4 7 2 Disney shows. To each > his own." - Alycia Schmaling, 8 9 7 6 sophomore

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BY STEPHANIE KRAUS Institute of Chili Web Staff Reporter site. He deemed the It's your typical residence hall room: microwave, plaid plant a "failure" after bedspread, poster of "The Office," a flat screen TV and 44 months of flowering potted plants. Well, it's typical for junior Matt Sullenberger. without peppers. He Sullenberger, who is originally from Lancaster, Pa., didn't realized the proJ?lem grow up on a farm but says he was always surrounded by was a lack of pollen plants. so he cross pollinated He still is. by rubbing a Q-tip on "I checked all the regulations before moving in," another plant to get Sullenberger says. "They check for pets, not plants." the pollen. He now Sullenberger has been growing plants in his room since has four hybrid pep­ his freshman year. His roommate from freshman and sopho­ pers growing strong. more year, junior Jeff Moorshead, says Sullenberger is pro­ He says he plans to gressively getting more creative with his gardening. eat the hot peppers "The first year it was just like herbs in a window box one day. and a couple pots," Moorshead says. "This year, his room is "I'm not going to still very warm and inviting but it's kind of like a jungle." grow it and not try it," Moorshead says Sullenberger used the herbs he grew Sullenberger says. when he cooked in the community kitchen freshman year. His hallmate and THE REVIEW/Stephanie Kraus "I ate everything he made," Moorshead says. "He's a friend, senior Andrew Junior Matt Sullenberger has 44 plants in his room, including pineapples and Ghost Chili. . great cook." Bowen, says he hasn't But Sullenberger has problems just like any other col­ tried anything grown by Sullenberger yet but is eager to dig go up and Sullenberger has the brightest room on campus, or lege student. The biggest one he faces is lack of space. in as well. at least the brightest window. . "I had to tell people to stop giving me plants because I "I want to try the Ghost Chili when it's ripe," Bowen "There was a bright glow out of my window every night don't have the space," he says. "I couldn't open my sofa bed says. "I don't know if I'll be here when the pineapples are and people started to wonder why," he says. "Now they because all my plants were in the way." ready." know." To solve this problem, Sullenberger built his own shelv­ However, not everyone .understands Sullenberger's What they might not know is that Sullenberger is also a ing units for his collection. On these shelves there's oregano, hobby like his friends do. Blue Hen Ambassador, a server at the Homestead Village jade, mint, basil, aloe, peppers and pineapple, just to name a "Every single person asks if I'm growing weed, or retirement home, an agriculture ambassador, captain of an few. Sullenberger uses household items as pots for his plants. alludes to it," Sullenberger says. "Anyone that knows me intramural soccer team and assistant Boy Scout master to He grows his crown of thorns plant out of a cherry pie fill­ knows better." - Troop #267 in Silver Spring, Pa. He also enjoys construction ing bucket, basil out of an old milk carton and aloe out of a Bowen says the thought never crossed his mind. and crocheting in his spare time. fresh fruit bucket. "Just from his personality it's not like him to do some­ "I learned how to crochet so I could teach my sister," he Sullenberger is a plant and food science major with a thing like that," Bowen says. says. "She's not too good with instructions." minor in soil science, but he didn't always know this was the Sullenberger says even his friends' parents have sus­ After graduation, Sullenberger wants to pursue a career path for him. When looking at colleges he met with plant and pected he was growing marijuana. in plant genetics. One of his goals is to develop crops that are soil professor David Frey at an open house. His conversation "They say, 'Oh, I know what you're growing in there!' resistant to disease, like the tobacco plant.is. This semester, with Frey inspired him to pursue his majors and minor. " Sullenberger says. "They don't. I learned more about grow­ he's conducting research at the Biotech Institute and over the "I met Matt when he and his folks were visiting the ing weed than I wanted to when I was researching grow summer he will stay at the institute to examine how plants school," Frey says. "Now he volunteers to take prospective lights." are affected by heat stress. Eventually, Sullenberger would students on tours and he always has a smile on." Sullenberger lives by himself in a double in Gilbert Hall · like to concentrate on food crops that would help solve world Sullenberger says his favorite project is growing Naga A. He says he got lucky when he was assigned a south-fac­ hunger. Jolokia, also known as Ghost Chili, which is ranked the ing window, which allows his plants to receive sunlight. For now, Sullenberger will learn to get by with little vic­ hottest pepper in the world. Ghost Chilies have a score of Unfortunately, he's on the third floor where the overhang of tories. This year, he was able to achieve one of the goals he 1,041,427 on the Scoville scale, which measures the hotness the roof · blocks some sunlight froni hitting his array of set for himself before. college. of peppers. That is more than double the score of habaneras. greens. He says he built his own light stand with adjustable "I made my own cheese," Sullenberger says. "I got a kit Sullenberger ordered the spicy seeds off the New Mexico positions for floodlights. When the sun goes down, the lights for my birthday and the cheese just finished aging. I still have some in my refrigerator if you want to try it." Getting glam at Hockessin makeup studio

BY SARAH HUBBS nine years ago. According to her new make­ The feature that separates her studio from people are afraid of change and not comfort­ Features Editor up studio's Web site, she has represented var­ others is her focus on custom-blended lip­ able trying something different," Ruelle says. Natalie Ruelle, a former university stu­ ious top cosmetic lines such as Estee Lauder, sticks and lip glosses. "It's a shame because makeup washes right dent, began applying makeup to ·her friends Bobbi Brown, Chane! and Lancome. ·Ruelle says overall, the main thing that off and it's fun to try new things." before school dances. She loved the reaction Ruelle opened her Hockessin makeup distinguishes her studio is the fun experience Ruelle's studio holds many "Girls Night of others when they saw her work and it studio, MIX Makeup Studio, in October people have there. Even though the ages of In" parties where groups of girls - whether made her feel good. Twenty years later, 2008, right before Halloween. She wanted her customers vary widely, she says the stu­ there for a birthday party, a sorority outing or Ruelle has turned her passion for makeup her makeup studio to be open for the holiday dio makes her customers feel young. a bridal shower - have an evening of into a career. season so it worked out well, she says. "I always felt so awkward walking into makeovers and blending their own lip colors. Born in New York, Ruelle moved to "I did a lot of crazy eyelashes and ma,keup studios as a girl, so I never want any­ Not only do the participants get to make their Delaware when she was 2. She attended the Dracula makeup for Halloween," Ruelle one to feel that way no matter what age they own lipstick or lip gloss, but they also come university for two years from 1984 to 1986, says. "It was a ton of fun." are or what their question or concern is," up with a name for the color they. create. majoring in criminal justice with a minor in Despite leaving the university early, Ruelle says. "It can be really funny because when we business administration. Instead of graduat­ Ruelle says the business classes she took She takes pride in making her studio have parties that include cocktails, the lip ing with her degree, Ruelle decided to leave helped prepare her for owning a business. comfortable and relaxed and does her best to gloss names tend to get naughtier as the and move to New York City to pursue a She says she still has many of the books from always be honest and sincere with her clients. evening goes on," Ruelle says. "It's hysteri­ career in acting and film makeup artistry. her classes, but she learned the best lessons She says when clients are relaxed and trust cal." "I thought I wanted to become a criminal outside of the classroom. her, they're more likely to try new products The most popular service provided at lawyer and FBI agent," Ruelle says. "I even "I was pretty sheltered when I lived at and colors. MIX Makeup Studio is the makeup lesson, had a seven-year scholarship to any accredit­ home, so suddenly I had all this freedom and Ruelle loves making her clients feel where Ruelle applies makeup to half of the ed university, so my parents weren't happy although it was amazing, it was tough td stay sexy and good about themselves. In addition client's face and the client does the other when I left." focused on school because I wanted to nave a to the everyday client, she also has the oppor­ side. During a makeup lesson, she teaches - Her first real makeup job was with lot of fun, too," Ruelle says. "By my second tunity to transform people for photo shoots. her clients basic techniques like how to use Lancome when she was 18. After moving to year, I learned how to balance all of that and The only time her job is frustrating is when brushes for blending colors and which colors New York when she left college, Ruelle con­ it was quite a growth experience." someone is afraid to try somethiiJ.g new, she look best for their skin tone and hair. tinued to move around the country. Besides Similar to other make,up studios, says. "Girls are never too young to play with New York, she also lived in Atlanta and Los Ruelle's studio offers services including "I can always envision how I could alter makeup and never too old to feel sexy," she Angeles before moving back to Delaware waxing and lessons in ma,keup application. a few things about someone's look but some says . ... 26 A rill4, 2009 JK . April 14, 2009 2 7

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Edgar Johnson ends his tenure as AD Tuesday, April14 By MATT WATERS Johnson so well for 25 years. Finding a Assistant Sports Editor replacement is not a simple job, however- the Baseball vs. Villanova Athletic Director Edgar Johnson submit­ university has hired the ·Parker Executive 8p.m. ted his resignation on March 23, starting a Search firm, who will compile the best nomi­ nationwide search for his replacement. nees for the job. The nominees will then be Wednesday, April15 Humble is a seldom used word anymore, but narrowed down by a hand-picked selection if there's one person at this university that committee, headed by David Brond, the vice Baseball @ Temple deserves that adjective applied to his name, president for communications and marketing. 3p.m. it's Johnson. Also on the committee are Bonnie Kenny, the Johnson, 64, has been at this university women's volleyball coach; Matt Robinson, Thursday, Apri116 for 40 years and in the role of athletic direc­ the assistant director of sports management; tor for just under 25. The primary function of Monica Taylor, vice president of development Men's and Women's Tennis @ CAA an athletic director is to head the intercolle­ and alumni relations; and Joseph McGrail, a Championships giate athletics program as well as the recre­ four-time letter winning football player who ation services program. He oversees all 23 of graduated in 1987. Women's Soccer vs. Temple Delaware's -National Colegiate Athletic The committee is made up of people with ?p.m. Association teams, as well as the personnel in diverse backgrounds and interests in order to charge of them all. It is a formidable task, be certain that all aspects of an athletic direc­ Friday, April 17 especially because an athletic director is also tor are being considered. responsible for bringing in funding to the pro­ "Every member of the search team has a Golf@ CAA Championships gram. But if you ask Johnson about his job, different opinion of what they are looking for, 1 p.m. you will get a whopping serving of humble so that's why it's good that we have a commit­ Men's and Women's Outdoor Track pie. tee," Brond said. @ CAA Championships Johnson explained there were personal The committee will have plenty of candi­ and professional reasons as to why he would dates to choose from, since being athletic Men's and Women's Tennis@ CAA step down. He always wanted to get back into director at a state university is a "very desir­ Championships teaching (which he started with when he able" job. arrived at the university) and will do so in the Courtesy of Sports Information "We've had interest from internal people, Johnson is only the third to hold his position at UD. Baseball vs. James Madison sports management program. More important­ external people, Division one, two and three, 3p.m. ly, Johnson stepped down for the university's letic director who was such a successful coach industry, high school, inside [the state] of sake. The athletics department recently has helped his personnel because he under­ Delaware, outside Delaware," Brond said. Women's Lacrosse@ James released a new "strategic plan" which will stands where they are coming from - unless "We're spanning the field to find the right indi­ Madison include the expansion of both facilities and they are losing, since he ended his coaching vidual." ?p.m. programs, the facilities that he built and the career with a .72 winning percentage. Whoever that individual might be should programs that he implemented. Thirty two teams have made NCAA tour­ realize they have a big job ahead of them. Saturday, April 18 "Working that plan through and getting . nament appearances during his tenure. His Whether young or old, male or female and the funding for that plan, it needs the full teams have also captured 83 league and divi­ from whichever professional background, Women's Rowing @ CAA/K.err attention of somebody that's going to see it sion tournament titles. Johnson's successor will inherit an athletics Cup through completely," Johnson said. "It really isn't fair to say that this is the program with teams which could all be com­ lOa.m. Delaware is losing more then just an ath­ one thing you feel really good about because I petitive within the CAA in the near future. letic director when Johnson steps down. For think there are so many accomplishments," They also will have a fair amount of fundrais­ Softball vs. Towson one, he knew how to coach, something not Johnson said. "I'm one who likes to put a plan ing to do, as well as some important decisions Noon every athletic director can say. Johnson was together and see it through - I'm sort of an A about expanding the university's facilities. head coach of the men's cross country team -Team guy - and it doesn't matter if it's hiring When asked about how he would summa­ Men's Lacrosse vs. Towson from 1971-1979, compiling a 70-44 record. He a coach, hosting a tournament, building a facil­ rize his legacy at Delaware, Johnson thought 1 p.m was also the coach of the women's swim team ity, it's about seeing a plan through to suc­ for a second and then started laughing. from 1979-1984 and finished with a record of cess." "Come on," he said. "How am I supposed 59-4, which included a streak of 42-straight The plan for athletics now is to find a new to summarize that?" wins. That streak is the record for consecutive director, one who can fill the shoes which fit It can be done in one word, Mr. Johnson. wins for any sport at Delaware. Having an ath- Humble.

Two weeks from this Saturday, May 2, will Now don't misunderstand me, these sports breathe. If you went to the bathroom, you niark the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby. are great. Each one has its own magical missed it. Now that 95 percent of you have stopped ~ments sewn into the fabric of our society, In few other sports do you find that kind of reading this, allow me to tell the rest of you but when was the last time you saw a team raw energy. For the horses and jockeys, there brave souls about the greatest two minutes in overcome a terrible start, one that should have ex~sts a fine line between immortality and sports. That's right, the best 120 or so seconds relegated them to punchline status, only to death. A hairline fracture in a horses bone can in all of the sporting world. Somewhere wat<:;h as they fought through every contender mean the difference between spending the rest between the starting gate and the finish line, the in their field, shedding blocks and avoiding of your days out to stud in a scenic pasture or Kentucky Derby encompasses all that is great cheap tricks to fight neck and neck, tooth and being thrown and crushed under the weight of and tragic about sports. There is more drama, nail, cliche to overused sports phrase, down the the several thousand pound stampede. pomp and excitement packed into a two minute stretch? Just one against the other, thundering Maybe you prefer mystique to danger. The horse race than the last two minutes of just for the finish line, their muscles stretched to Derby along with the Preakness Stakes and the about every football, basketball or baseball exhaustion, lungs heaving like bellows, necks Belmont Stakes form the sports Holy Trinity, game you'll ever watch. . stretched out for the finish line and then the the Triple Crown. The last horse to claim the Oh sure, there might be some incredible explosion as the collectively held breath of a crown wasAffirmed. In 1978. Seattle Slew, the catches, a last second, buzzer beating three­ million people is set free with a single roar. last Triple Crown winner passed away in 2001. pointer and a few bottom-of-the-ninth, two out, My point being that the Derby offers all of Perhaps you thrive on scandal, well the the full count home runs, but to get to those gems this packed into the smallest window possible. Derby's got that too. Take for instance the 2008 BY ALEX PORRO you've got to sit through a good two hours of Aside from the excruciatingly long time it takes Kentucky Derby in which onlookers bore wit­ managers giving the crotch-grab steal sign, or to get all the horses into their gates, there is no ness to an equine tragedy. Shortly after finish­ ''KENTuCKY the endless television shots of the guys at the lull in the action, no commercial break, no time ing second to winner Big Brown, the filly Eight FRIED end of the bench on the losing team. Yeah I get for distractions. Just an intense burst and then Belles collapsed on the dirt track having suf- DERBY'' it, they're tired of losing. Thanks. its over and you're left trying to catch your See DERBY page 31 2 9 AQrtl 14, 2009 ~ Delaware sports betting no .good for Hens BY ALEX PORRO If betting on sporting economic times. There is hope that.legalized Sports Editor events were legalized in sports betting in Delaware will both keep .Delaware Stadium may have seen its Delaware, the state would gamblers in-state, and avract business from final postseason game. be the first east of the out of state. Even with the inherent risks If Governor Jack Markell's proposal to Mississippi River to legal- involved with gambling and the opposition legalize sports betting in Delaware passes ize that form of gambling, from major professional sports leagues, as muster with the state legislature, the Delaware is exempt from well as the governing body of collegiate ath­ National Collegiate Athletic Association, the 1992 Professional and letics, the economic benefits for the state along with the National Football League, Amateur Sports Protection might be too great to pass up. have said that they would not allow playoff Act, which prohibits states . Markell believes that the NCAA's reac­ games to be held in Delaware, although no from legalizing or spon­ tion, which would also affect Delaware wagers could be -placed on Delaware sport­ soring sports betting, State and Wesley College athletics, is unfair, ing events under the current plan. because of its "grandfa­ citing the Las Vegas Bowl, a college foot­ Markell, who had hinted that he might ther" status, stemming ball bowl game played in Las Vegas. While support sports betting in the state during his from an experiment with a the bowl is not governed by the NCAA, the bid to become governor, believes that the sports lottery during the teams in it are subject to NCAA rules. additional revenue the state would take in 1976 NFL season. The "I feel the NCAA is being retaliatory by legalizing sports betting would help to only other states to have and inconsistent", he said. "The Western offset Delaware's $750 million budget allowed legal sports -s Athletic Conference's men's and women's deficit, currently orie of the largest in the wagers are Nevada and ·s basketball tournaments are held in Nevada nation. Montana; Oregon is the ~ and the NCAA allows that to happen. "Most people believe that the sports only other ·state not bound g They're being inconsistent and we would lottery is most likely to have impact, in by federal law. "' challenge that decision wherever we have to terms of generating money, less directly Under Markell's pro- g3 challenge it." related to the sports lottery itself, but posal, only parlay bets ~ In addition to losing the right to host a because the people who play the sports lot­ would be legalized, as per ~ playoff game, the university would lose the tery are also likely to play the traditional the ruling of a judicial ~ additional revenues which come from host­ slot machines," Markell said in regards to advisory committee. This ._B._y_a_ll_o_wm_·_g_g_a_m_b_lin_.-g-,...,.t_h_e_s-ta_t_e_h_o_p_e_s -to-re-li-.e-v-e-'-a-la_rg_e_d_e_fi_ci-.t--'. ing the game, though that can be as little as the money that might be generated by legal­ mearis that a bettor would 15 percent of the total revenue after expens­ izing a sports lottery. "Our projection for the have to bet correctly on es and the NCAA's take, according to for­ first year is about $55 million." two or more wagers in order to collect The NCAA's response to Markell's mer "Delaware Athletic Director Edgar . That number includes a greater split, or money. For instance, someone could not proposition was riot unique. In 2006, the Johnson. the amount of revenue generated by the state of Oregon dropped its sports lottery While he agreed that sports betting can simply bet that the New England Patriots after the NCAA ruled that it would not casinos that goes to the tax payers, in favor would beat the Miami Dolphins. Instead, the · be dangerous in its rawest form, Johnson of the people of Delaware. Patriots allow the· state to host any postseason believes it is the student-athletes who will wager would have to be that the games. The state's ·rationale was that the "I think it's about time for the people of would win and Tom Brady would throw for suffer most. Delaware to get a better deal," Markell said. 300 yards. economic benefit it received from hosting "It's a shame the student athletes at UD Though the governor's plan is contro­ One advantage of parlay bets is that NCAA basketbCJ.ll tournament games was would be put in jeopardy by the NCAA rul­ greater than the benefits reaped from sports versial, this is not the first time that legaliz­ they are considered to be games of chance ing," he said, but added that it is important ing sports betting has been· proposed as a betting. However, Delaware may be in a dif­ to look at the big picture, and that the state as opposed to games of skill, in which the ferent situation. means to help expand the state coffers. Most odds of winning are 1 in 2. Thus, because Recently, Maryland ·and Pennsylvania government has to look in to every opportu­ recently, proposed legislation to legalize the odds of hitting a parlay bet are at least 1 nity to alleviate the sizable deficit. betting died on the floor of the State Senate in 4, parlay bets are considered games of have approved gambling in the form of slot " One sport affected by the playoff ban amidst heavy speculation that then-governor chance. Markell does envsion private machines, a prospect which threatens to would be football, as it is the only sport at Ruth Ann Minner would veto any resulting drive money away from the existing casinos investors getting involved and creating sev­ in Delaware and New Jersey in desperate See PLAYOFFS page 31 bill. eral new venues for sports betting.

Baseball Freshman Pitcher Mark O'Donnell was named the ,CAA Rookie of the Week after pitching a five-hit shutout against elaware 'Vs. Hofstra on Sunday. The Hens split their weekend double header with Hofstra, losing 5-4 in the first game and winning 19-0 in the second Jtlmes Madis:oa game. Men's Lacrosse Time: Friday, April 17th- Jpm . The Hens improved their record to 5- Lo·cation: Bob Hannah Stadium 8 with a 12-0 victory over CAA opponent BY MATT WATERS The Numbers: Robert Morris on Friday. Curtis Dickson Assistant Sports Editor and Martin Cahill each scored four goals. About the Teams: The Hens take on Towson at home 6: Hens players hit­ on Saturday. The Hens: Delaware is 21-12 this season and are Why the Hens can win: ting above .300 this Softball led by junior. third baseman Carlos Alonso, season. Freshman Amanda Stacevicz was who is hitting a team-high .418 with four Both teams can put runs on the board, so the named the CAA Pitcher and Rookie of homeruns and 29 RBis. Also adding some Hens need to be surgical with their pitching to stay the Week after she pitched in 19 scoreless explosiveness to the batting order is senior in the game. So far Delaware has won their pitching 2: Hens pitchers with · innings. catcher Bill Merkler, batting an impressive battles, giving up an average 5. 79 ERA compared to ERA'S under four. The squad wrapped up five total vic­ .390 with 15 homers, 50 RBis and a .750 their opponents average of 9.02. Freshman Rich tories last week against Rider, slugging percentage. The Hens recently beat O'Donald has been shutting down his opponents The Prediction: Binghamton and Drexel to improve their Hofstra in a 2-1 series, and outscored them with a 3.78 ERA and a 4-2 record. record to 17-14. 50-7. Overall the Hens are the better team in the match up and with a 50- Track and Field The Dukes: 7 series against Hofstra it certainly Amanda Marshall won three events James Madison has played average all looks like their offense is clicking. to help propel the women to third pla<;e in year and has a record of 19-17. Sophomore Why the Hens could lose: As long as Alonso and Merkler's the Rider invitational over the weekend. second baseman Trevor Knight leads the bats stay hot, the Hens will keep The men captured 12 individual Dukes with an eye-popping .423 average, The Hens are sloppier in the field than the winning. titles and were runners up five other hitting 11 homeruns and 40 RBis. The Dukes, committing 52 errors compared to the Dukes times to capture second place at the Rider power in their lineup comes from junior out­ 47. They also have to make sure they're in the game Invitational fielder Matt Townsend, hitting .401 with 13 early on, because they can't win at the end: the Hens Delaware 2 games to none The CAA championships will be homers, 40 RBis and an intimidating .782 are 0-7 when trailing after seven innings. held this weekend at Towson. slugging percentage. · )R April 14, 2009 3 Q ~· Tennis·ready to face CAA BY TIM MASTRO What do you think the priority should he for Staff Reporter .The men's and women's tennis Athletic Diredor Edgar Johnsf!n's·eventual teams are looking to better their replacement as he looks to improve Delaware's quarterfinal performance in the Colonial Athletic Association from sports progams? last year. The teams had a four and a half month break in between their "I think one of the main fall and spring seasons and so far are continuing where they left off in the things is getting more stu­ fall. The mell'stand at 10-4 while the dents out at the games. women are 12-2 overall . . "It's about turning in consistent Football is big, but you performances with intensity and don't see the same kind execution," head coach Laura Travis said. "We try to live by that standard of attendance at bas­ every day in practice and in the ketball and lacrosse." strength and conditioning room and matches and if we accomplish that we set ourselves up with a good David Barry chance to win." Travis acknowledged that the -Freshman layoff between the fall and the spring is a challenge for her players. "The players that stay on cam­ "I would say expansion pus have the advantage oflifting and teammates to workout with, and of intramural spo_rts. I then they can get motivated to hit on think they could be a lot their O\Yll," she said. "Then the ones that go home or study abroad, it)s a ... - better if more students lot more difficult." yvere aware of them." She said that there is a lot of rust which needs to be shaken off when the players return. Courtesy of Sports Information Paul Eskenazi The men started the spring sea- Both the men's and women's tennis teams are at t~e top of the CAA. son with what Travis said were their -Senior ·two toughest nonconference match­ example and all the rest of the team a successful CAA weekend ~nd es on consecutive days against are willing to folloW," she said. CAA championships." Maryland and Navy, losing 6-1 and Longacre recognizes his role Campbell looks at the long 4-3. They recovered to win their and tries to lead the team any way he break in between seasons as a bene­ "I'm interested in the club next three matches against Lehigh 6- can. fit to the team instead of a detriment. lacrosse team, but I think· 1, Georgetown 5-2, and 7-0 against "My goals for this spring are to "I thillk the layoff is actually a Mt. Saint Mary's. be a team contributor and do what­ benefit to the players on the team all club teams in general "Those were great wins for us," ever I can to help the team out." he because it gives us time to rest for should get more funding senior Nplan Greenberg said."It said. our dual matches which are in the gives us some immediate confidence The women's team had two 7-0 spring," she said. "The fall semester from the university." that we can take into this week and wins over Saint Joseph's and really gets us prepared for the spring. the spring break matches." _ Villanova in the fall and continued The only disadvantage is other The team's number one player, that trend into the spruig season . . teams have had more match experi- · Justin Hemmel Austin Longacre was awarded Co­ They beat Lehigh and Mount Saint ence by the time we get into our sea­ -Freshman Player of the Week by the CAA for Mary's by that familiar 7-0 score son because they start earlier." his work during the week ending line and have a 6-1 win over Campbell is the lone senior on March 8. Longarce set the school Georgetown in tht1, first three games the women's side. The majority of record in 2007-08 for singles wins in of spring, going on to only lose two the team are freshmen and sopho­ a season with 22, along with games. mores. Regardless ofhow young the Greenberg. Travis said they are the "As a team, we have a really team,is they have been getting great . two who have stepped up as the positive outlook for the season," results-something that comes as leaders of the team. Senior Amanda Campbell said. encouraging news to Travis. "On the men's side our leader­ "We have started out very strong so "Our women's side we're very Carlos Alonso - Baseball ship is strong with Greenberg as our far, winning our first three matches. young and we have a lot a new play­ senior and Longacre as our number We have a really strong and talented ers," she said. "It's a completely dif­ one player. He's only a junior but he group of girls this year, so we are ferent team and they're just starting ' Alonso helped the Blue Hens rally keeps doing really well. He leads by looking forward to having a success­ to gel and to mesh." back from a 5-4 loss in the first game ful season. Our main.goal is to have of the their double-header against Hofstra with 'five hits in seven at bats and 3 RBis as the Hens crushed the Pride 19-0. Derby deserves more attention This week, the Hens try to keep up Native Dancer's, Barbaro, Nile a hair length behind, striving their momentum in the Liberty Bell Continued from page 28 famously suffered a similar injury for the finish, a cloud of dust Classic Finals against Villanova at Citizens Bank Park. fered compound fractures in both just two ears earlier. - swirling in the wake, as Desert of her front ankles during the In. the wake of Eight Belles' Party breaks from the outside, race. She was euthanized on site death, there had been serious dis­ nostrils flaring as he closes the because of the complications cussion about how to avoid distance in a few strides. The involved in healing a broken bone tragedies such as this in the crowd falls silent as the three in a horse. future, specifically regarding ehurn the ground beneath them It was later revealed that breeding habits. and push for the stretch. It's neck Eight Belles, along . with very Finally, this. year's Derby will and neck, hooves beating out a Stacevicz was named the CAA other competitor in the twenty feature horses sporting some of thunderous cadence. Desert Party Pitcher and Rookie of the Week after horse field, was descended from a the best names in recent memory. stretches out for the line, his nose her incredible 19 scoreless innings last single horse, Native Dancer, six :fhe favorite for this year's run is is almost there and Revenge week. She was 3-0 on the week, and generations back. This resulted in I Want Revenge, perhaps the best plunges forward and ... allowed only 13 hits with 13 strikeouts. tremendous speculation that the moniker for any athlete just about Ah, forget it. Nobody's still The Hens try to improve on their amount of inbreeding involved in ever. When it comes to built in reading. 17-14 record as they take on Towson thoroughbred racing had left these motivation, He Hate Me's got later this week. horses with powerful, muscular nothing on that. Alex Porro is a sports editor bodies balanced on weak ankle So clear your calendar for the for the Review: Please send ques­ bones that were susceptible to second because you're going to tions comments and a Kentucky breaking, and thus often led · to want to watch as I Want Revenge Derby used horseshoe to death. Another descendant of · turns for home with Pioneer of the ·aporro@udel . edu. -· 31 A rill4, 2009 JR ·Loss to Hofstra No more playoffs?

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spoils ·senior Day the university with the facilities to host a postseason event, BY PAT MAGUIRE seven minutes into the and head coach K.C. Keeler believes the NCAA's reaction Sports Editor game when Emily would be an unfair blow to his athletes. Even with the fences decorated Schaknowski scored her "I understand the state needs to find ways of generat­ with solo cups spelling out the seniors' 13th goal of the season to ing more money, but from a selfish standpoint, it's_ a huge numbers and a pre-game ceremony to give the Hens a 1-0 advan­ hit for Delaware football," Keeler said. "In 2003 when we honor head coach Kim Ciarrocca's tage. won the national championship, those three home playoff first recruiting class as a head coach, From there, Hofstra's ganies were huge. In 2007, when we played for the the women's lacrosse team was unable Jones took over, scoring her National Championship, having to go on the road, those to pull out a victory Sunday as they 15th, 16th and 17th goals of games out in Northern Iowa and Southern Illinois were fell to Hofstra 8-6 on Senior Day. the season. brutal." "I'm disappointed that we didn't "We turned the ball What irks Keeler is that betters could not place bets on play well today," Senior captain and over more than we should Delaware games and yet the team will still have its hard­ three-year letter winner Debbie Sloan have," Sloan said. "We just earned home playoff games taken away from them. said after the game. "That's what's didn't play as well as we "It doesn't quite make sense to me," he said. "The disappointing." should." game can't be on the book anyway, so how is us playing the Sloan was able to muster up one Facing a possible three game here affected by that. Why are we allowed to have goal in the loss. The Hens' were led by point deficit going into the regular season games then? What's the difference? It's still Junior Emily Schaknowski and half, Julianna Jeffers made a football game and the outcome will still be a win or a Sophomore Julianna Jeffers, who each a leaping score in the midst loss." scored twice. of a slew of aefenders to cut Keeler echoed Johnson's sentiments about the student Hofstra was too much for the Hofstra's lead to 5-3 with athletes as well, specifically in regards to school work. The Hens however. While the Pride capi­ 31 seconds remaining. NCAA playoffs coincide with Winter Session finals at talized on opportunities and Hofstra regained Delaware, and the grueling demands of travel would put Delaware's mistakes, Delaware was momentum in the second his athletes at risk academically, especially if they had won unable to find the net in key situations. half, however, as. they con­ the right to play their games at home. "We turned the ball over in the trolled the opening drop Recruiting difficulties are another possible' conse­ mid-field which we've been doing a and scored first on a shot by Courtesy of Sports Information quence of having home playoff games revoked. better job taking care of the ball. We Jones, making the score 6- Senior Debbie Sloan had one goal on senior night. "Now all of sudden when we're recruiting, people are had wide open looks and threw the 3. The Pride never looked going to be saying, 'Why go to Delaware? You can't even ball away," Ciarrocca said. "And we back, and despite two Delaware scores to do," Ciarrocca said. "We're going get a home playoff game,' which is a big deal," he said. didn't shoot well today. We hit the with 10 minutes remaining, they went to work on our shooting. We're going However, Keeler feels the issue will be resolved, in goalies stick a lot today and that on to secure a victory. to work on our midfield and getting part because of the inconsistent nature of the ruling, specif­ could've been the difference in the After snapping a three game win­ the draw." ically concerning the state of Montana, which has held game." ning streak and suffering their first The Hens drop to 3-1 in the CAA NCAA playoff football games, but has also experimented Hofstra attacker Ashley Jones conference loss of the season, the and 7-6 overall. They will drop out of with a betting system similar to what has been proposed in scored four times and had one assist in Hens tum their attention to James the top spot in the conference behind Delaware. their victory over the Hens, including Madison, who they will play Friday, Old Dominion and Hofstra. "I can't believe that this won't be worked out," he three scores in the first half, giving and a looming Colonial Athletic "We need to take this as a learning said. "I think that once clear minds and clear heads pull Hofstra an advantage from the begin­ Association tournament at the end of opportunity and just go out and prac­ through this, once sports betting is a part of life in ning of the game. the month. tice to get ready and come more pre­ Delaware, I think someone will be able to work this out." The only Delaware lead came "We're going to do what we have pared for next week," Sloan said. Transfer athletes find better chemistry at UD BILLY DESAUTELS "It was fun," Coveleski said. "I played in front of a lot of university this year, where he now plays third base. After taking StaffReporter big crowds and made three Final Four appearances. It was a lot time to get familiar wit4 the university and its athletic program, Justin Martinson was a member of Charleston Southe.rn of fun." he said the choice to become a Blue Hen was clear. University's golf team in South Carolina last year. After playing He feels there was a period of adjustment after leaving He said he wanted to find a college that offered a strong ath­ there for a year, he decided to transfer to the University of Duke, but he said the personnel and team are all great at the uni­ letic program that would encourage and challenge him to grow Delaware, looking for a better athletic and academic experience. versity. It was a great change of atmosphere, and he feels that the as a player. He said the UJ].iversity fit that image. It seems to have worked. On the weekend of April 4, he led the whole university, from the coaching staff to his teammates to his "I felt that this would be the best opportunity to play imme­ university to third place at the Lafayette Invitational, out of 21 teachers, has been very welcoming. diately," Alonso said. universities. The baseball team also has its fair share of transfer athletes It has been a great experience for him so far. He felt the He said he had different reasons for leaving his old college. within its ranks. level of play among the university's athletes and the competition He wanted to be closer to his home and family in Avondale, Pa. Junior Carlos Alonso played for two years at Santa Barbara feels a lot greater than compared to his previous school. He also wanted a better education than what they offered him at City College in California before he made the transition to the Alonso, who is majoring in business, said athletics was not Charleston Southern. the only important factor in his decision to come to the univer- · "Academically, it wasn't what I thought it would be down sity. While he dreams of getting the opportunity to take his love there," Martinson, who is majoring in international relations of baseball into the major leagues, he said he doesn't want to said. treat his schoolwork as a second priority. He said playing with the university's golf team has been a "Delaware is a great academic school," he said. "I'm here positive experience. The sophomore believes it has been a lot to get an education." better than when he played at Charleston Southern and the team The change from California to Delaware was a major geo­ also has good chemistry with one another. graphical leap. For him, it was worth it, especially considering "The team is really loose," Martinson said. "We like to he only has to stay for two years and not four. have fun, but we still push each other." "I knew I wanted to get to see the east coast," he said. "I While the golf team is benefitting from Martinson's deci­ wanted to get a flavor of another part of the United States." sion to transfer, the'men's lacrosse team has recently welcomed Alonso is not the only transfer athlete playing on the base­ a high-profile athlete as well. ball team that has come from another college. Catcher Ryan Josh .Coveleski, an attacker, spent four seasons playing for Reed started out his collegiate career at Winthrop University a nationalfy-ranked team with Duke University and helped lead and pitcher Brian Rorick played at Coastal Carolina University. them to three't-fCAA tournament appearances. Jared Olson and Chris Nehl both played at Frederick Despite this, Coveleski, who graduated from Duke with a Community College. degree in history and is pursuing a Masters in education at Junior Josh Dean, who plays centerfield for the baseball Delaware, said his decision to come to the university was pri- team, transferred from the University of Maryland Eastern marily academic. " Shore. To him, it was a small school that did not offer him the "The grad program is really good at the University of ·.:: athletic opportunity that Delaware did. Delaware for education and it's really well known," he said. ~ After playing for UMES in the 2007 season, he said he felt -' "Also, I'm from Dover, so it's pretty close to home." gj~ Delaware provided him with a better chance to improve as a Coveleski still wanted to play lacrosse, however. He said > player and play against better competition. it was a mixture of being near home, the university's acadetnic "To be honest, it was a better opportunity to play in a big­ offerings and the presence of a lacrosse team that sealed the ~ ger and better program," Dean said in regards to his decision to deal for him. '---=-----"------" transfer to the university. ''UD has a better athletic tradition." He remembers his experience playing with Duke fondly. PlaYing right away is one advantage of tranferring to Delaware.

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