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Carney signs gun bill into law at Biden Institute Former university QUINN LUDWICKI & JACOB WAS­ SERMAN Student Affairs Editor & Senior official killed in Reporter murder-suicide House Bill 302 (HB 302), also known as the Beau Biden Gun Vio­ KATHERINE NAILS & lence Prevention Act, was signed NATALIE WALTON into law by Gov. John Carney on Community Engagement Editor & the lawn at the Biden Institute on Student Affairs Editor Monday. The bill was named after former Vice President Joe Biden’s Meredith Chapman, a univer­ late son, Beau Biden, the former sity graduate of the class of 2007 attorney general of Delaware, who and a university official from 2010 previously introduced similar legis­ to 2018, was murdered in what the lation in 2013. Radnor Police Department are call­ As directly stated in the legis­ ing a murder-suicide. lation, the bill “permits a mental At 7:05 p.m. on May 23 , the health service provider, institution, police were dispatched to Chap­ agency, or hospital to disclose con­ MAKING OUR COMMUNITIES SAFER man's home in Radnor, Pa. Officers arrived to find Mark Gerardot at fidential communications to law BEAU BIDEN GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT enforcement if the mental health the scene, claiming that his wife, service provider, institution, agen­ HOUSE BILL J02 de.gov/gunsafety GOVERNOR Jennair Gerardot, may be inside. • UN CARNEY cy, or hospital concludes that the Upon walking into the home, the patient is dangerous to self or dan­ police found Chapman and Jen­ gerous to others.” Those individu­ QUINN LUDWICKI/THE REVIEW nair Gerardot inside, both dead als deemed dangerous could then Gov. John Carney signs the Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act while accompanied by lawmakers, the Biden family from gunshot wounds. The police have their guns seized by law en­ and other stakeholders believe that Gerardot had shot and forcement. the Delaware state Senate in 2013. up. We will get this done.” right to push to “get the bill done.” killed Chapman before turning the A similar bill, spearheaded by According to Joe Biden, af­ In his remarks, Rep. David He said that it was just a matter of gun on herself. then-Attorney General Beau Biden ter the bill’s failure in 2013, Beau Bentz, the lead sponsor on HB 302, someone taking the initiative and During a press conference, the and Rep. Michael Barbieri, failed in Biden said, “we will not give this said that he felt that the time was getting the right people on board deputy chief of the Radnor Police SEE BIDEN BILL ON PAGE 3 SEE CHAPMAN ON PAGE 3 Grant continues to serve as trustee despite sexual harassment allegations

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Stuart M. Grant, who serves as a trustee for the university, re­ mains as the intended namesake of the proposed graduate college 103 days after the university and the governor’s office were notified that Grant is facing allegations of sexual harassment at his law firm. On March 6, The Review pub­ lished a report revealing that top Democratic donor and current university trustee Grant is fac­ ing claims that he has sexually harassed female associates at the Wilmington law firm, Grant & Eisenhofer, which he co-founded in 1997. The allegation stems from a lawsuit that Grant had filed against a former partner at his law firm, Reuben Guttman, regarding a dis­ pute over a client. In a motion to dismiss the suit, Guttman accused Grant of sexually harassing female JACOB ORLEDGE/THE REVIEW Stuart M. Grant, a trustee and top donor at the university, continues to serve on an expired while entangled in a lawsuit that contains allegations of sexual associates at the law firm. At the harassment. time of publication, the lawsuit has yet to be resolved. gations against Grant back in Janu­ by then-Gov. Jack Markell. His six- moving forward with a confirma­ different one.” In November 2017, the uni­ ary, has consistently declined to year term expired in 2017. Current tion hearing until that has been Carney’s Communications Di­ versity announced they would be state whether they still intend to Gov. John Carney renominated settled.” Mat Marshall, Commu­ rector Jonathan Starkey declined naming a newly established gradu­ name the proposed graduate col­ Grant for a second term as a trust­ nications Director for the Senate to comment on the governor’s in­ ate college after Grant and his wife, lege after Grant and his wife. ee in January. The next step would Majority Caucus, said on behalf of tentions in regard to the future of Suzanne, following their ten mil­ Eight positions on the Board have been for the Executive Com­ McBride when reached last week. the nomination when contacted lion dollar donation. The graduate of Trustees are nominated by the mittee of the Senate to schedule a The Senate does not have the last Friday. college still needs to be approved governor for six-year terms and confirmation hearing for Grant. power to send the nomination back Although McBride has called by the Faculty Senate, which is slat­ are later confirmed by the Dela­ That changed when President to Carney. The Executive Commit­ for an investigation into the alle­ ed to vote on the proposal on May ware state Senate. The remaining Pro Tempore of the Senate David tee can vote to confirm or reject a gations against Grant, he has not 7. twenty positions are nominated McBride became aware of the alle­ nominee or refuse to vote on the specified who should conduct this At the time of publication, and elected internally by the mem­ gations surrounding Grant. nominee at all. investigation. The Senate does not Grant remains a member of the bers of the Board. “[McBride] has called for an “We can’t send a nominee have the power to remove a trustee Board of Trustees. The university, Grant was first nominated to investigation into the allegations back,” Marshall said. “We have to from the Board. which was made aware of the alle- join the Board of Trustees in 2011 against Mr. Grant and will not be wait for the governor to submit a “There is nothing we can do to SEE GRANT ON PAGE 4

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BIDEN BILL CHAPMAN CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Department explained that the to support the bill’s passage. for the state. Carney and Bentz said that volves utilizing family members as crime appeared to be a “thought- The bill ultimately received bi­ “This is a historic day for the there are more gun control legisla­ opposed to mental health profes­ out plan to possible intervene and partisan support in the Delaware University of Delaware, the newly tion coming through the pipeline. sionals to intervene, and there’s a possibly take somebody’s life.” It is legislature. It passed both cham­ formed Biden Institute, our state “There are several pieces, right bill about extended magazines out believed that Chapman and Mark bers with all present voting in fa­ and the Biden family,” University now, still under consideration,” there. They’re all more likely to be Gerardot, who had both previously vor. The American Civil Liberties President Dennis Assanis said. “For Bentz said. “We have an assault more controversial.” been employed by the university, Union (ACLU) had many concerns us, having this event on our prem­ weapons bill out there, there’s leg­ were having an affair, and that Jen- with a provision that would allow ises, on the campus is huge.” islation similar to this bill but it in­ nair Gerardot, Gerardot’s wife, had the justice of the peace to bar a per­ become aware of it. son from residing in the home with Mark Gerardot had been work­ a person who has guns. ing as a university creative direc­ “This is another example of the tor at the time that Chapman had Delaware way where Democrats worked as the director for digital and Republicans work together,” communications. The police have Carney said. “It’s been a long tra­ stated that the investigation is still dition. This is a very contentious open. issue, so the idea that this passed Chapman had recently moved unanimously in the House and the into a new home in Radnor to ac­ Senate talks to that bipartisanship commodate her new job as assis­ and the willingness on both sides tant vice president at Villanova to get over whatever hurdles that University. Previously, she had might happen.” worked for WHYY-TV, held a job as While the bill was still in com­ a communications manager for U.S. mittee, the ACLU released a state­ Rep. Mike Castle of Delaware and ment in opposition to HB 302. returned to the University of Dela­ “House Substitute No. 1 for House ware, where she briefly worked as Bill 302, however, raises unneces­ a media relations manager. After sary safety issues and some of its receiving her master’s degree in ed­ provisions are plainly unconstitu­ ucational technology, she became tional. We ask the committee not to the university’s director for digital release the bill for consideration by communications. the full House of Representatives In 2016, Chapman ran unsuc­ until those problems have been ad­ cessfully for a seat in the Delaware dressed.” state senate. She also served as Joe Biden voiced his disagree­ the campaign manager for Luke ment with the ACLU’s statement. Chapman, her husband, during “I think you’re wrong on this his two successful campaigns to piece of legislation,” Joe Biden said join and rejoin Newark City Coun­ with regard to the statement. “I cil. In 2011, Chapman was named think there are many due process a top Social Media Professional by safeguards in there.” PR News and in 2014 was featured Carney said that he and his in the inaugural 2014 class for the staff decided on signing the bill at Delaware Business Times “40 Un­ the Biden Institute because of the der 40.” significance to the Biden family, and what Beau Biden accomplished

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The allure of DY’s classes can students into marketing agencies HANNAH MCKENZIE likely be contributed to his uncon­ and assigns each group a real com­ Senior Reporter ventional educational philosophy, pany to work with. Throughout the which fosters a hands-on envi­ course, students take what they Following a 12-year career at ronment much different from the have learned and develop a mar­ the university, William Young, an majority of traditional lectures of­ keting plan for their designated adjunct professor at Horn Entre­ fered at the university. business. At the end of the semes­ preneurship, will be retiring at the “Students pay a certain ter, students are able to add this end of the semester. amount of money to take my class; experience to their resumes. Over the last decade, Young, if I don’t provide them with a way Adam Polansky, a senior en­ referred to as DY by students and and an education on how to make trepreneurship & technology in­ faculty, has not only served as a as much money as they spent on novation major, has known DY pioneer within Horn but, with his my class by the end of the semes­ since taking his class as a first-year unique approach to education and ter, I haven’t done my job,” he said. student. Polansky said that he re­ emphasis on real-life experience, Based on practical learning and members his first day, when he sat has fostered a close-knit, passion­ creativity, DY’s entrepreneurial in the back, shy and afraid to take ate community of students whom marketing class pushes students risks. he has had a profound impact on. to engage in a variety of activities “He pointed me out and really In 2006, when DY was first rooted in teamwork and interac­ broke me out of my shell by put­ presented with the opportunity tion with real consumers and busi­ ting me in uncomfortable situa­ to work as an adjunct professor, nesses. tions,” Polansky said. he became the university’s second Those who take his entrepre­ Recently, Polansky launched a professor of entrepreneurship. neurial marketing class have found company of his own — a streetwear Since then, Horn has grown signifi­ that, by working with real people brand called Be[MAN]Kind. The cantly in terms of both faculty and and products, they have learned startup focuses on the importance students — up until four years ago, more about business than any lec­ of acceptance and inclusion in a individuals were only able to pur­ ture-based class has attempted to climate that has become increas­ sue minors in entrepreneurship. teach them. ingly divisive. The company’s main In addition to his role as one Andrea Wade, a senior market­ message, according to Polansky, of the earliest entrepreneurship ing and entrepreneurship & tech­ is to “treat others with respect re­ faculty, DY has also been fortunate nology (ENTI) double major, has gardless of race, gender, sexual ori­ to do a handful of other historic been a student of and teaching as­ entation or beliefs.” things at the university, which in­ sistant for DY. She attributed the “I initially brought the idea clude, and are not limited to, being experience she gained from DY’s to DY and he loved it,” Polansky the first individual to lead a study classes to a shift in her profession­ said. “He has been so supportive, abroad program for Horn, and also al ambitions. providing me with a lot of differ­ holding the first course entirely “I came into college thinking I ent contacts to help me launch the based on internships. was going to end up working a tra­ brand, including the t-shirt compa­ COURTESY OF WILLIAM YOUNG DY largely attributes his im­ ditional nine-to-five job and now I ny and the sponsors for the launch Professor William Young, or "DY,” as students know him, will be retiring after over pact to the synergy and relation­ am graduating, wanting to eventu­ event.” a decade at the university. ships he has been able to build ally be my own boss and create my This semester, DY allowed Po- his business. best way to use the knowledge that with students. own business,” Wade said. lansky’s streetwear startup to be A professor-turned-mentor for they have and motivate them to “My personal life, my business DY explained that his courses one of the companies for which en­ Polansky, Wade and a number of keep moving forward,” he said. “I life and my teaching life, there’s are designed to provide under­ trepreneurial marketing students other students who have taken his always tell my students that this is no wall between any of them,” DY graduates with connections and can intern for. By creating a mar­ classes, DY said that he has looked your life, you only get one of them, said. “Students have gotten close tools that can be brought and ap­ keting plan for him, DY’s students at his role as a professor over the you might as well do something to me, colleagues even joke that plied outside of the classroom. have given Polansky a number of years and thought of it more like a you love to do.” my classes have earned a ‘cult-like’ For example, in his entrepre­ suggestions on how to continue to coach. following.” neurial marketing class, DY breaks promote Be[Man]Kind and further “My job is to tell students the

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 remove Mr. Grant from his posi­ AAUP statement said. “UD-AAUP Be sure to follow The tion,” Marshall said. supports efforts that aim to end There are a limited number of the harms caused by sexual harass­ circumstances under which a trust­ ment to individual members of the Review on social media ee can be removed from the board, University of Delaware community. according to university bylaws. The We aim for a community of trust­ to stay up to date on trustee can resign voluntarily, and ees, administrators, faculty, staff, if a trustee is charged with a fel­ and students working with one an­ breaking stories. ony, they are automatically placed other on the basis of dignity and on leave. If they are convicted of a mutual respect. We also believe felony, they are considered to have that the behavior of the leaders of automatically resigned their posi­ any organization should be above tion. The board can also vote to re­ reproach.” move one of its own members by a Interim Provost Robin Mor­ two-thirds vote. gan indicated at a March 5 Faculty There is no established proce­ Senate meeting, 46 days after the @udreview dure in the university bylaws for a university was made aware of the trustee’s conduct to be investigat­ allegations against Grant, that the ed. administration intended to move Grant will continue to serve as forward with the proposed gradu­ a trustee on an expired term indef­ ate college. Her presentation indi­ initely unless the governor nomi­ cated that the university intended nates a replacement or McBride de­ to accept the $10 million gift from cides to move forward with Grant’s Grant and his wife and operate reconfirmation hearing. under the Grants’ gift agreement. “Trustees appointed by the This intention was repeated at the @udreview Governor remain in office with town hall meetings that Morgan full authority until formally reap­ held in April to gather community pointed or a successor is named,” feedback about the proposed grad­ according to an official university uate college! statement provided by Director of The Review recently reached External Relations Andrea Boyle Grant at his residence for com­ Tippett. ment on the situation. The University of Delaware “I don’t really want to talk to you,” @udreview chapter of the American Associa­ Grant said. “That was a really bad tion of University Professors (UD- story. Your facts weren’t good and AAUP ) provided a statement in I really don't want to talk to you.” regards to the situation. When asked, Grant declined “The University of Delaware to note any specific factual inac­ chapter of the American Associa­ curacies in The Review’s reporting tion of University Professors (UD- before slamming the door in the AAUP) wholeheartedly condemns reporter’s face. sexual harassment and believes that any credible allegation of sex­ ual harassment should be taken se­ riously and investigated,” The UD- MAY 1, 2018 udreview.com 5 From Sussex to Senate: Republican Rob Arlett enters the midterm race

tion for retirees and vacationers. “The federal government is JACOB WASSERMAN That is based on Rehoboth Beach typically the problem in many cas­ Senior Reporter and Bethany Beach, among other es, and not really the solution. So, beaches and boardwalks, being if we have the opportunity to reign Rob Arlett, a Republican is run­ major tourist locations in Sussex in the role of the federal govern­ ning for U.S. Senate as a Republi­ county. ment,” he said. “I think it’s better can, joining Gene Truono, another He decided to run for the Sen­ for everybody involved.” Republican, and Democrats Kerri ate because he said that the State For the U.S Presidential elec­ Harris and incumbent Sen. Tom of Delaware needs better repre­ tion of 2016, Arlett was the Dela­ Carper. sentation in Washington, D.C., and ware state chairman for now-Presi- The Republican and Democrat­ that Carper is out of touch with dent Donald J. Trump’s campaign, ic primary elections will be held on everyday Delawareans due to the after which he was appointed to Sept. 6, with the general election amount of time he has spent in the the inauguration committee. Fol­ slated for Nov. 6. Senate. lowing his appointment to the in­ Arlett currently sits on the “It’s time for the next genera­ auguration committee, a December Sussex County Council, represent­ tion to step up and lead our state,” 2016 article in the “Cape Gazette” ing the 5 th district and would like Arlett said. called Arlett “an ardent supporter to follow the footsteps of Joe Biden Arlett also said that his expe­ of President-elect Donald Trump and Chris Coons, former and cur­ rience campaigning on the grass­ from the very beginning.” rent Delawarean U.S. senators re­ roots level as a county councilman Arlett, though, wanted to dis­ spectively, who both went straight would benefit him if elected as a pel the idea that he will always from county government to the senator. agree with Trump. Senate. “I’ve been travelling these “I don’t represent the presi­ First focusing on Sussex Coun­ roads in this state for three years... dent,” he said. “I represent our ty, Arlett highlighted the impact listening and learning from many state in the U.S. Senate.” that farming has on the area and people of all walks of life... and To list some of the things that COURTESY OF THE ROB ARLETT CAMPAIGN the presence of the Perdue Farms people are ready for change in Del­ he takes issue with in regards to Republican Rob Arlett hopes to bring his local government experience to the location in Georgetown, Del. aware,” Arlett said. “I’m not a party Trump, Arlett said, “I don’t like U.S. Senate race. “Our county is the chicken person, I’m a people person.” how he tweets, there are a lot of ders. colleges and universities, and that capital of this country,” he said. Arlett outlined five policies things that I don’t agree with about “I looked at the positives with anyone who is interested should “Perdue Agribusiness is relocating that he would focus on: job cre­ his personality.” what [Trump] brought versus the go to his website: RobArlett.com. or is in the process of relocating ation, border security, a strong He continued on his belief negatives.” “As a U.S. senator , I want to their headquarters to my district military, improved education and a that what the country needed was Arlett stressed that he and his bring balance. I want to bring com­ in our county.” focus on infrastructure. He spoke someone, who among other things, campaign welcomed any cam­ mon sense and good judgement Arlett also mentioned Sus­ specifically about how he wants to would bring jobs back to the coun­ paign-related help from university back into Washington for the sex County’s status as a destina­ improve the education system. try and secure the country’s bor- students from all of Delaware’s Delaware people," Arlett said. The hidden heroes of University instructor shares experiences the student body from serving in the air force beginning of the both the fall and ALLISON JACOBS spring semesters. However, it is RYAN DUBICKI Staff Reporter competitive and difficult to be Senior Reporter selected. According to UDECUS’s “Volunteer” web page, “An over­ In 1976, then-university soph­ whelming number of qualified ap­ John Groth, an adjunct instruc­ omore Kevin J. O’Neill founded an plicants will be competing for a tor in the Department of Behav­ ambulance service known as the limited number of positions.” ioral Health and Nutrition at the University of Delaware Emergency Because of this, the volunteers university, spoke to students and Care Unit (UDECU), in which stu­ tend to be extremely dedicated to members of the public on Thurs­ dents banded together to form an their work and are fully prepared day night about his 21-year career organization to help their fellow to devote more time than asked. in the United States Air Force and students. “It drains my time and energy, how he suffered from post-trau­ The organization has since and to be honest, it causes me tons matic stress disorder (PTSD) before grown into what it is today — a full of stress,” Sheffield said. “But I eventually overcoming it. unit operating a “fully custom Life­ couldn’t live without it. The selfish Groth, now retired for nine line Superliner Type III ambulance reason is I have fun doing it. The years, started working in the active on a Ford E-450 chassis,” as stated less selfish reason is if someone is duty wing at the McGuire Air Force on UDECU’s “About” web page. calling 911 they’re probably hav­ Base in Wrightstown, NJ in 1987 “It’s the best and worst thing ing one of the worst days of their at the age of 28 as a chaplain. Ten that’s ever happened to me, but lives. I get there and I’m expected years later, he moved to the Dover I couldn’t live without it,” Jason to turn that around and make it so Air Force Base (AFB) and worked in Sheffield, a junior at the university that they can continue on to better the mortuary. who has been volunteering as an days.” “The mortuary is basically the EMT for three years now, said. Many students on campus do back of a funeral home,” Groth said. Those who volunteer are clas­ not understand the extent to which “We would prepare the remains to sified as Emergency Medical Tech­ their fellow students go through be sent home to the families.” nicians, or, EMTs. They respond to keep them safe, it seems. When Groth recalled his times as to 911 calls on campus to handle asked what EMS was, one sopho­ chaplain trying to help grieving situations ranging from allergic re­ more reluctantly guessed “medi­ families when they arrived at the actions and overdoses, to suicide cal students,” but was not able to base to greet their lost loved ones. attempts. When someone calls 911, identify that it was fellow student He would offer them a prayer and RYAN DUBICKI/THE REVIEW they will be sent Basic Life Support volunteers pursuing any degree or give them spiritual advice. He said Air Force veteran John Groth, an adjunct professor at the university, discussed (BLS) which consists of the EMT predict how many hours a week some families would contain them­ his struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder with students last week. volunteers, or, if the situation de­ they work. selves, while others would pound his health. “Go get help ... go talk to some­ mands it, Advanced Life Support Both Sheffield and Kushner the ground and cry. “I was struggling physically one, go read, why not? Why not do (ALS) which consists of paramedics agreed that the most difficult calls “It’s a very moving experience,” with exercise,” Groth said. “I wasn’t that?” Groth said. “There's no con­ in addition to the BLS. to receive are the ones where they Groth said. “Each family would be going to the gym and then I was re­ clusion to resiliency. You never The UDECU has a number of cannot help the victim. told, ‘This is your loved one,’ and ally struggling with sleep.” reach a point and go, ‘Hey I’m resil­ student volunteers who dedicate “I’m in people’s houses all the everyone comes to a slow salute ... Groth decided to get help after ient,' and so you must keep grow­ their time going through training time and entering their lives,” Shef­ and you’re saluting the flag, you’re his friend, a colonel, asked him to ing and seeking ways to be strong and give up endless hours to keep field said. “I’m learning more about not saluting the fallen.” speak to a psychologist. He went to physically and mentally." the student body safe. these people than most people will Groth also pointed out how see the same one who worked on After his speech, Groth took “All that time and energy ever learn about them and I'm only tough it was to be around grieving the mental health team in the mor­ questions from the audience. One drained pays off when you respond with them for probably about an people everyday on the job. tuary with him. of the questions came from Alex to someone who is critically ill or hour at most. It’s just a lot of trust “Have you ever been around a “She goes, ‘Chaplain, you got Boeckenstedt, an Air Force ROTC injured, and I’m there and get to that people have.” funeral where people are crying? PTSD, and we're going to have to cadet on campus. Boeckenstedt turn their day around,” Sheffield What sets EMS student volun­ It’s pretty uncomfortable, isn’t it?” work on that. Let’s start meeting'.” asked him if he regrets working in said. teers apart from the rest is their Groth asked. “To deal with that on Groth said. the mortuary. While the university require­ selfless desire to want to help their a daily basis really becomes tough A year before Groth retired, he “I have never once regret work­ ment to stay on the UDECU team fellow students, only rewarded with ... you’re stepping into the pain began to meet with his two friends ing in the mortuary,” Groth said. “It is 18 hours per month, volunteers personal satisfaction. Sheffield and and grief of a lot of families.” every Tuesday. This also helped was the most honorable thing you tend to spend over 18 hours per Kushner both agree that, despite Eight years into his career at him battle his PTSD and depres­ could do in the military.” week out of choice. the stress and long shifts, the ben­ Dover AFB and after processing sion. Ten years later, they still meet Groth currently resides in New­ “It’s close to a fulltime job — efits outweigh the drawbacks. nearly a thousand sets of remains, every Tuesday. ark with his wife Ranelle. They have maybe 40-50 hours a week — we “I get anxious and nervous un­ John slipped into depression and “Those two guys saved my three children and one grandchild. are here every day,” Nicole Kush- der stressful situations but it al­ developed PTSD. life,” Groth said. “Every guy in the He teaches six one credit classes in ner, a junior UDECU EMT, said. most trains you to think differently “I was beginning to withdraw world should have friendships like the Behavior Health and Nutrition “Even if you’re not riding the ambu­ and I think that’s probably what I from my family,” Groth said. “I was that.” Department, which include topics lance usually you’re teaching some­ value the most about EMS because not doing a whole lot with them, Groth offered advice for those in death & dying, personal manage­ one something or cleaning up.” it’s forced me to develop a whole and I was hiding in my office.” who are dealing with stress or de­ ment, personal relationships and Any student can apply at the different skill set,” Kushner said. He also began to struggle with pression. health & religion.

1 MAY 1, 2018 6 udreview.com Letter from the Editors To our readers: disagreement that, in addition to challeng­ I thought I knew what to expect from step away from The Review’s staff. Balanc­ ing our assumptions, benefited our growth getting involved with The Review when I did. ing being a full-time student and two other The job of a student journalist is any­ as a group and, ultimately, our coverage. I figured I'd come on, write a story or two, jobs, I believe this decision is in both my thing but easy. With it comes a frustratingly The reality of the newspaper is that it and feel the waters out. What I didn’t expect, best personal interest and the best interest unpredictable schedule, a serious, if not vi­ doesn’t happen without the contributions was to fall in love. Hard and fast, something of the paper. cious, caffeine addiction and a generalized of each and every member of the staff. And like a Nicholas Sparks novel. I pride myself on being good with my fear of being without a phone, W.A.P. for for each and every photo, every article, ev­ I fell in love with it all. The thrill of re­ words, which makes writing this exception­ short. ery layout and every WordPress post, I can’t porting, working on a tight deadline, having ally hard for me, because I can’t seem to find That said, it also offers a bevy of ben­ thank my staff — the people who made it words dance around my head like some odd, the words to describe what this newspaper efits and opportunities, including exclusive happen — enough. funny ballet. There wasn’t a single piece of it means to me. Being blessed with the op­ access to premier campus events, a noth­ It has been nothing short of a pleasure that I wasn’t wholeheartedly obsessed with. portunity to help lead this paper has been, ing if not intimidating email signature and, seeing all of you learn and grow, and I only And it just so happens, that as I was falling bar none, the best thing that has happened probably what I’ve found most useful, an hope that you have all benefited from this in love with it all, so was Ken. upon me during my time at this university. excuse for being late to just about anything. experience as much as I have. So we took a leap, and applied to be Co- Ken, thanks for having my back these Above all, though, journalism of any Before signing off for the very last time, Managing News Editors for our second year last three years. I love you like a brother, form — student, independent or otherwise I need to thank both the alumni that have on staff. We were hired, and had a great year dude. — with all of its hindrances and highpoints, gotten The Review to where it is today and running the news section together. Ken and To those working on staff who I’ve had accompanies a rather serious, long-standing the staff members that will undoubtedly I, a neuroscience major and a business geek, the absolute pleasure of working with this obligation: to hold all institutions — the take it to where it needs to go. respectively, ran the hell out of that news year, thank you. For putting up with my ab­ powerful ones, in particular — accountable, section. Backed by a staff of dedicated, hard sences from meetings when I couldn’t get both for their actions and inactions. To Meghan and Matt - working reporters, we churned out mean­ off of work, for pushing me to be the best, We’re not here to appease the comfort­ Thank you for both for all of your guidance, ingful, insightful stories week in and week most open and accepting version of myself, able, and we’re certainly not here to make support and love ... and for publishing the out. Then our next year came along, and we and most importantly, for your undying any friends (just look at our comments sec­ paper’s first-ever rhyming lede (see: Seniori- both took our commitment to the next level. commitment to this paper. tion). It’s a lesson that I learned on my first tis: A tale of affliction told from the Grotto’s Which brings us to right about now, To my friends and family, as well as the day here in this dusty office in the West An­ Porch). with me sitting at my desk writing this let­ university’s journalism department - thank nex of Perkins, and it’s one that I continue ter, and Ken sitting across from me writing you for your unconditional support and to carry with me as I sit here writing this To Mike - his. Somehow, our year running the show guidance these past three years in every­ letter on my last. We made it, my guy. is already over. And i’m not entirely sure thing that I’ve done with The Review. It has Since I began my tenure as Editor in where it went. meant more to me than you know. Chief this time last year, alongside my off- To Ali, Will and Margaret - Over the past three years, The Review Caleb and Brandon, there will be an end­ kilter and hilarious Executive Editor Mike Thanks for making the paper a home. has become a part of my identity. A very less list of things that you two will want to Henretty, one question has continually large, very influential part. It’s not easy to accomplish during your year at the top. Go failed to escape my purview: ‘Why?’ To Caleb and Brandon - I can't overstate say goodbye to something you consider for it, all of it. Let every story you publish, A fair question, I suppose, given my how excited I am, both for you and road yourself to be a part of, something you con­ every advance you make for this paper, be background in neuroscience and psychol­ ahead for the newspaper. The Review is a sider to be a part of you. It becomes even a victory. I have nothing but the utmost ogy. In truth, I stumbled upon The Review difficult torch to pass, both logistically and harder when you love that special some­ amount of confidence that you two will offhandedly and entirely by chance. What I emotionally, but I feel secure leaving it in thing. make this paper the best version of itself. found, though, was not only a home but a your ready and capable hands. Next year, Ken will be moving on to grad And to our readers, please continue to quirky, ragtag family to share it with. school at Johns Hopkins, and I to my senior keep these guys honest, and keep giving As I sat in on that first editorial board -Ken Chang, Editor in Chief year, which will be spent trying to figure out them your support. Student journalism, in meeting, I saw a group of passionate, driven what I want to do with my life. For Ken, grad all its importance, is a dying craft. 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ETHAN KAHN Events and Culture Editor University and n Saturday, the greater Newark 43rd iteration of the university’s Ag Day took community place on the OSouth College grounds. Open to all ages, Ag Day welcomed visitors with local celebrate Ag Day farm animals, various plant species, plenty of food, local environmental interests and farmers, live music and university agricultural organizations. While the attractions and design of Ag Day have changed over of Hahn’s colleagues, Ellen Pell, the years, according to adds “We reach a lot of people Mark Rieger, the dean of the here, more people than we would College of Agriculture and normally, and we’re letting a lot Natural Resources, these of people know that their flight changes have helped develop is endangered.” the event by including more The Master Gardeners came interests and members of to Ag Day with a number of the community. other causes and missions. “It started up on what Information pamphlets, flyers, they used to call ‘The Mali’ books and handouts for which we now call The Green, children littered their tables on by a couple of professors, subjects ranging seeding, herbs, Paul Sammelwitz and David perennials and birds. Frey, and they decided they Aside from the literature, were going to take some Ag Day was full of immersive agricultural equipment, learning experiences. In some animals and do so particular, live animal shows, some stuff on The Mall and most of which were run by show the people what we students, showed the public do,” Rieger says. how to care for and gave general Over time, the arrival information about various farm of local agricultural animals, such as pigs, horses, organizations, such as cows, chickens, goats and even 4-H, and participation bees. of university agriculture The animals and widespread sororities and fraternities student engagement and have helped transform the contributions to the event were event. a highlight to Maya Huchla, a “So it’s grown into this university alumnus and former multifaceted thing with more planning committee member for of a festival atmosphere than the event. what it started as originally, “I love seeing all the animals which was to educate and and student groups, either from outreach to people on what the College of Ag or from other we do in agriculture and why parts of campus coming together agriculture is important,” to promote agriculture and kind Rieger says. of show off what they do, all In line with Ag Day’s the hard work they put in every origins in education, the year,” Huchla says. “It’s just a event has given groups really fun day and amazing to like the Master Gardeners see what the college puts out a chance to increase their every year.” exposure and help the Rieger had similar sentiment community in their own way. regarding personal highlights of A nationwide organization the event, and to an extent, the focused on teaching value of the event itself. gardeners who are experts “I just watch the people, and in their region, the Master I watch the body language, the Gardeners partner with kids who may have never gotten colleges, like the university, a chance to pet a lamb or a snake to lecture, conduct research or something. Maybe this is a day and cultivate gardens within where they get out, get in touch the community. with nature, with real animals “We’re trying to save the and plants, and learn something Monarch Butterfly, as their about the world around them,” Imigration] to Mexico is in Rieger says. “It’s a way of us danger,” Ellen Hahn, a local giving back to the community Master Gardener, says. One and giving them a good day.”

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Students "Take Back the Night" with poetry, marching and safe spaces for conversation

RACHEL MILBERG preconceived notions, and the ways Senior Reporter in which modern feminism fails. “If your feminism is not for trans women, your feminism is not According to the National feminism; it’s bullsh*t,” Schminkey Sexual Violence Resource Center, says. one in five women and one in 16 After Schminkey’s powerful men will be sexually assaulted performance and Q&A portion, during their time in college. These students took to the street, statistics serve to illustrate a clear marching in protest of sexual problem with sexual assault and assault and violence. While violence, especially among college- cheering “yes means yes, no means aged individuals. Drawing attention no, whatever I wear, wherever I go,” to this issue is what Take Back the students marched from Perkins to Night is for. Trabant carrying signs and banners Students Acting for Gender to express their frustration with Equality (SAGE) organized these pressing, prominent issues. Thursday’s Take Back the Night “I think people are angry,” Glinn event, which has been held on says. “And I think this is a great college campuses since the 1970s opportunity to take that anger and in response to continuous violent turn it into something positive; A crimes against women. The event march together where like-minded included spoken-word poet and people who are joined together by activist Ollie Schminkey, as well this issue can be together and say as a march through campus, and a our piece.” Survivor Speakout to conclude. There were two stops on the Cait Abrams, a senior march where students read poetry psychology and women and gender advocating for the end of the studies major and president of patriarchy, and spoke out against SAGE, helped to organize the event, violence, rape and assault in all RACHEL MILBERGZTHE REVIEW along with Rebecca Glinn, a senior demographics. SAGE organized Thursday’s Take Back the Night event. women and gender studies and “I think it’s really cool that public policy double major and the people are starting to take a stand social chair of the club. The two against some of the things that expressed the urgency of getting are happening on this campus,” representative speakers out for this Olivia Forney, a sophomore music year’s event. education major, says. “If we don’t “SAGE has really been focused stand up against things that we “I think it’s really cool that on making sure that we are being don’t agree with, nothing is going invested in intersectional, inclusive to ever happen.” feminism,” Abrams says. “There Take Back the Night concluded people are starting to take a stand isn’t one kind of person that can with a Survivor Speakout, during be a victim of sexual violence. On a which survivors could share their college campus specifically, we can experiences in a comfortable, against some of the things that get very stuck on the idea that rape inclusive and accepting only happens to cis, heterosexual environment. Students Offense women, so I think there’s an entire Support (SOS) provided audience are happening on this campus,” demographic of people that are support and on-site counseling missed.” throughout the entire event. Schminkey’s performance “If you are a survivor or a included poems about their own victim of sexual assault, there are Olivia Forney, a sophomore music experiences identifying as non­ resources on campus,” Abrams binary and transgender, being says. “Use them.” a survivor of sexual assault, To find out more about SOS, education major, says. and being an advocate for an visit their website, or call the 24/7 underrepresented community. helpline at 302-831-1001. They spoke openly about being a survivor, their frustration with

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GRACE MCKENNA of writing two 10-page papers. expelled,” Hermione says in the Column Editor I am one of those students. It first movie, “Harry Potter and the gives me such a thrill to write 20 Sorcerer’s Stone.” Exam-loving With finals season quickly pages of solid 400-level Spanish, students have been repeating this approaching, students at the as well as having to translate my quote to their less exam-conscious university are really looking English sources into Spanish so 1 friends throughout the past couple forward to taking all of their exams. can quote them properly within of weeks. Professors are trying their best to my paper. Why would I ever have “I just don’t understand why contain the hordes of students who decided to take an exam during anybody wouldn’t be excited are showing up to their office hours, finals week when I can just turn in about getting their final grades,” begging to take their exam early. two thesis-length papers instead? a freshman student, overheard in In fact, there have been reports Students like me are rapidly Caesar Rodney dining hall, says. that students are even considering becoming more noticeable, as “Like, I can’t see myself not taking two exams for the same they run around The Green with taking exams and doing just as well class. A professor was stunned by Hermione Granger-esque facades of in the class,” the unknown student the number of students who were intelligence and hard work, quoting said. “What if the exam was our only not disappointed by his exam set up their favorite brainiac as they stay up basis for grading, huh?” — an exam on the last day of classes until 4 a.m., studying astrophysics As finals are just around the and a final exam during finals week. or Latin prose. comer, these students will find “I’m really looking forward to The icon for these students themselves taking full advantage practicing my French skills,” says is Hermione Granger, who once of the extended hours at the library one student taking the professor’s said “oh no” upon the realization and extra office hours that some course on French idiosyncrasies. that Professor Dumbledore was professors have begun offering. “The format for the exam is looking cancelling exams in their second year You can see them in the windows to be very promising — there might at Hogwarts because of the drama of Gore, sleeping on the tables of be a fill-in-the-blank section with no that ensued with the Chamber of the library or chanting chemical word bank!” Secrets. It was Hermione herself equations under their breath as they Along with multiple exams, who had her priorities well sorted run to class. there are also students taking two out when it came to education. courses with the same professor, “Now if you two don’t mind, who were given the option of writing I’m going to bed before either of LORRAINE COOK/THE REVIEW only one 10-page paper and taking you come up with another clever Students are overjoyed at the idea of exams coming up! an exam for the other course, instead idea to get us killed — or worse,

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Denim Day: Clothing is never consent

LEANNA SMITH being overlooked,” Nina Harmon, Events and Culture Editor a senior political science and women and gender studies major and representative for Planned Embellished jeans, distressed Parenthood Generation Action denim jackets and ‘90s inspired says. “By being here, it brings it to jean skirts are staples in many the students’ and administration’s university students’ wardrobes, attention that this matters, and but on Wednesday students we matter and we’re here and we donned denim for a greater want you to come talk to us and purpose: to raise awareness learn.” about sexual assault and support Morgan Baumann, a junior survivors. criminal justice, sociology and Denim Day, a project of women and gender studies major, Peace Over Violence, is an heard about the event from one international campaign that was of her professors and decided to inspired 19 years ago when an stop by in support. Italian court overruled a rape “I have a lot of friends who conviction because the victim was have had sexual offenses happen wearing tight jeans. According to to them and I don’t want that to denimdayinfo.org, the justices happen to anyone,” Baumann says. believed that the victim must “I think that raising awareness will have had to help the perpetrator bring this issue in the know more. remove the pants, and argued that I think events like this are helpful that indicated her consent. because they provide a lot more This ruling caused outrage, information that people don’t and the next day women in the know.” Italian Parliament wore jeans to The event aims not only to STOCK/THE REVIEW protest the decision. Through inform the public about sexual Students participate in Denim Day to raise awareness about sexual assault and support survivors. the organization of an annual assault and show support for Denim Day in April, which is survivors, but also to inspire Sexual Assault Awareness month, people to become more engaged. the spirit of protest and activism “Educate yourself as much as against sexual assault continues. on The Green in recognition of the important that we understand gender studies major. possible and if you want to learn At the university, students, day. what the actual definition of The visible presence of being more, get involved,” Bittinger university offices and registered “We participate as a college to consent is because it is absolutely on The Green and wearing denim says. “All of these organizations student organizations, including show that we support survivors not ‘a woman was wearing skinny as a symbol for solidarity is an are always looking for support Planned Parenthood Generation and this year in particular we jeans.” important aspect of the event's and student support. Being a Action, The Know More Campaign, are really focusing on consent,” Consent is defined as “a clear mission to support survivors and support person for a survivor Students Acting for Gender Megan Bittinger, an intern for coherent verbal yes and it can be educate the public. and supporting the issue area Equity (SAGE) and The American Student Wellness and Health freely given or taken at any point,” “I think it’s significant that in an informed way is the most Association for University Women Promotion and the main organizer according to Bittinger, a senior we’re here on The Green because important thing you can do.” (AAUW) among others, gathered of the event, says. “It is really criminal justice and women and it makes sure that this issue isn't

HOLA and Selena Dela Luna team up for a tribute to beloved singer Selena Quintanilla

[because] a culture [is] judging well. Moran is close friends with BIANCA THIRUCHITTAMPALAM you because you were born in this Dela Luna through work, and felt Senior Reporter country, doesn’t mean you don't that inviting Dela Luna to perform have roots there or you can’t be a would be the perfect opportunity On Saturday night in the part of the culture.” to spread awareness about both Trabant Lounge, drag queen Selena The event, called Bidi Bidi Bom communities, as well as help her Dela Luna was, quite literally, Bom, after one of Selena's most friend gain exposure in the Newark dazzling. Dressed in a shimmering famous songs, not only featured community. maroon jumpsuit — one of the Dela Luna’s performances but also However, Moran’s decision to most iconic outfits of the late a trivia game, musical chairs and a include Dela Luna’s performance Tejano singer, Selena Quintanilla Selena look-alike contest. Ayannah in Bidi Bidi Bom Bom was met with — Dela Luna stepped onto the Stanton, a sophomore Spanish mixed reactions from the Newark dimmed stage. major, took home first prize for community. From the recesses of the small her homemade recreation of one “It was a little difficult getting platform, the sounds of a live of Selena’s stage outfits. donations for prizes,” Moran says. Selena show began, as Dela Luna Stanton, who is also a Selena “Not a lot of people support the took a mic and began an energetic, tribute singer, says that her outfit LGBT community, and when they high-spirited performance. took “about three weeks” to heard it was a drag show, there Twirling, shaking and emphatically make because she had to attach was a lot of rejection.” lip-syncing during every second, approximately 500 rhinestones to Still, Moran and HOLA Dela Luna kept the audience rapt it. For Stanton, Selena is symbol of persisted and were able to bring as they cheered, clapped in time to “independence and strength.” Bidi Bidi Bom Bom to life, complete the beat and filled the room with “Being a Mexican woman in a with prizes and performances. the occasional “yes!” or “whoo white neighborhood and being a Moran sees events like Bidi Bidi hoo!” female Tejano singer was not heard Bom Bom — which highlight the For many, Quintanilla was of, she made it out of a not so good intersectionality of the LGBTQ and more than simply a performer: area,” Stanton says. “She really Latinx communities — as crucial to she was an icon and a role model. defied odds and made sure the diffusing barriers and eliminating Even posthumously, her legacy is impossible was always possible.” prejudices. so strong — especially within the For Brianna Moran, the event “By bringing these Latinx community — that she has coordinator of Bidi Bidi Bom Bom organizations together, been honored in countless tributes and a junior studying psychology we’re helping with the Latinx and events. For the members and Spanish, Selena’s life and community’s association of stigma of HOLA, a Resident Student success is a personal inspiration. against the LGBTQ community,” Organization (RSO) dedicated to “Like her, I did not grow up Moran says. “This is the first step to serving the university’s Hispanic learning Spanish, so that’s where accepting people that are outside and Latinx community, it seemed I related to her the most,” Moran of the norm of the 'machismo' only logical to host a tribute to an says. “She learned Spanish as she culture in Latinx communities.” artist with such a profound impact. grew up and she wasn’t ashamed “Selena is such an iconic person of it. Back then, there was such a within the Latinx community,” stigma against minority women in BIANCA THIRUCHITTAMPALAM/THE REVIEW Danyella Lopez-Juarez, a junior the music industry. Basically, she Event coordinator Brianna Moran hopes that Dela Luna’s perfor­ majoring in medical laboratory helped pave the way.” mance spreads awareness of the Latinx and LGBTQ communities. science and an HOLA member says. With last Saturday’s event, “Her Spanish wasn't very good and Moran wanted to bring awareness people in the community kind of not only to the Latinx community judged her. It kind of shows that but to the LGBTQ community as

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Movie Review: "Avengers: Infinity War"

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ETHAN KAHN Events and Culture Editor on and addresses the events personalities remain present and from “Black Panther” as a phasing the very space around of previous films throughout, everyone is given their chance in refreshingly real and believable the heroes out of existence. In the decade since “Iron and the weight of its events, the spotlight, albeit briefly in antagonist among the MCU’s Perhaps “Infinity War’s” Man” released in 2008, Marvel particularly the ending, is hollow some cases, but sacrifices must villains, and Thanos, played by most notable aspect is its Studios has been crafting one of without sufficient MCU chops. be made for equitability in the Josh Brolin, deserves similar willingness to eschew a happy, the largest cinematic universes Over the course of its film. praise. The epitome of both heroes-win-and-baddies-lose in silver-screen history. With nearly three-hour running time, But for all the heroes, brain and brawn, combined with ending in favor of a cliffhanger, the epic “Infinity War,” released “Infinity War” largely delivers on “Infinity War” introduces a ruthless, Machiavellian drive, one that I am still thinking about on Thursday, we now have the what Marvel has been promising something fresh, a truly Thanos is the greatest threat the almost a week later. Despite the archstone in a 19-film collection. fans all these years, since before grim scenario and seemingly MCU heroes have ever faced. uncertain fate of the universe With the number of previous we even knew there would be unbeatable odds. While that Disappointingly, the fights and the heroes, the ending Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) an “Infinity War.” As evidenced may seem like a very common with Thanos lacks the degree of is well- executed and oddly movies to date, it is unlikely that by the large-scale nature of superhero movie trope, “Infinity creativity I’ve come to hope for satisfying, and yet the untitled movie-goers have not yet seen at the film (not just in the story, War,” quickly establishes that from Marvel films. Considering “Infinity War” follow-up has the least one or two before catching but in the budget as well), an the Avengers and the Guardians the immense, theoretically bar set high for it. an “Infinity War” showing and overwhelming number of MCU of the Galaxy are entirely unlimited power he comes wield that is important, as the film characters return in “Infinity outclassed this time around by throughout the film, Thanos is not meant to be enjoyed or War” for a staggeringly large Thanos, a strikingly imposing opts for uber-powered fisticuffs understood in a vacuum. It draws cast. Fortunately, their signature villain. I lauded Killmonger in combat, as opposed to

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Nichols lived with his single BRANDON HOLVECK mother until the age of five, when Assistant Sports Editor his grandparents took over raising him in Chester Pa. The family moved When Bilal Nichols hung up the to Newark before his eighth grade phone with fellow Blue Hen alum year, where a year later, at Hodgson Matt Nagy Saturday afternoon, he became a football and basketball all Nichols had to do was utter standout. His senior year, the Silver “Chicago Bears,” for his family and Eagles won the state championship friends to erupt in celebration. with Nichols, a two-way player at This moment was the tight end and outside linebacker, culmination of years of hard work, and Delaware linebacker Ray Jones, in which Nichols built himself into who then played quarterback and a prototype, 6’4” 306 lbs. defensive outside linebacker, leading the way. lineman. With a smile on his face, Last season Nichols registered the soft-spoken Nichols was 56 tackles and 5.5 sacks in 11 embraced after the call by family games — his first season playing and friends at his Newark home. as the nose tackle in Head Coach “Honestly, I’m speechless,” Danny Rocco’s 3-4 defensive Nichols told Bluehens.com. “This scheme. In that role, Nichols is a moment that most people often clogged the middle to open only dream of and to be given favorable one-on-one matchups for this opportunity, I’m extremely Delaware’s defensive ends. In four humbled and grateful.” years at Delaware, Nichols, across Chicago, led by Nagy, the team’s COURTESY OF DELAWARE ATHLETICS multiple spots on the defensive first-year head coach, selected Defensive lineman Bilal Nichols is the first Blue Hen to be drafted to the NFL since tight end Nick Boyle in 2015. line, collected 104 tackles, 9.5 sacks Nichols with the 145th overall pick and two interceptions. in the fifth round on day three of The heaviest critique of the 2018 NFL Draft. He is the first Nichols from draft experts like Delaware player to be drafted since another Blue Hen to the fold. said. “He made my part of this Florida in preparation for his all- the NFL Network’s Mike Mayock tight end Nick Boyle in 2015. “I kind of had a feeling from process easy. He’s truly a great guy, star games, the combine and his heading into the draft, was his Nichols, who played multiple talks I had had with others, certainly works hard, knows when to have pro day at Delaware. motor. Nichols’ raw collegiate stat positions in both 4-3 and 3-4 if he was there in the fifth round, a good time, but knows when it’s One of many in attendance at production does not match that of schemes across his four years at we had a good shot of [drafting business time.” the combine, was Frank Moffett many of his peers and looks less Delaware, projects as the Bears’ Nichols],” Ginn, who worked with While Nichols was always on Jr., Nichols’ high school coach at impressive when Delaware’s level of backup defensive end, according to Newark High School’s football team the Bears’ radar, his draft stock Hodgson Vo-Tech High School competition is taken into account. the team. in 2017, said. “Matt [Nagy] and I rose significantly due to his play in in Newark. Nichols is the first But Nichols’ physical tools and In February, Nagy, Delaware’s had talked about it briefly the night practices for the East-West Shrine Hodgson graduate to be drafted to intangible leadership qualities are all-time leader in career passing before, how cool it would be to be game, which earned him a late the NFL. undeniable. yards, became the first Blue Hen able to draft a Blue Hen, but you invite to the Senior Bowl. His trip to “We had a big group text “The sky’s the limit with that alum to serve as a head coach of never know how those things are the Senior Bowl was parlayed into message going on with all my kid,” Delaware center Brody Kern an NFL team. He brought Brian going to work out.” a spot at the NFL Draft Scouting coaching staff here at Hodgson,” said in September. “He’s strong, he’s Ginn, a teammate from 1997-1999 When the Bears hired Ginn Combine in Indianapolis, at which Moffett Jr. said. “Not only myself, fast, he’s physical. He’s everything and a longtime Delaware assistant shortly afterNagy, Ginn immediately Nichols clocked the second-fastest but the assistant coaches who had you want in a d-lineman, everything coach (2000-2016), along with him began fielding questions about 40-yard dash among defensive an opportunity to be a part of his you want in a player, a teammate, to serve as an offensive quality Nichols, in what he described as the lineman (4.95). life were pretty excited for him as he’s got it.” control assistant. “information-gathering phase” of Nichols, who came to Delaware well.” Friday night, the close friends the draft preparation process. as a 270 lb freshman, graduated “It couldn’t have happened to a discussed the possibility of adding “Bilal is such a great guy,” Ginn a semester early and trained in better young man.”

HENS RISE TO OPPORTUNITY, ADVANCE TO POSTSEASON

DANIEL ZABORSKY that culminated in a superior effort Staff Reporter tonight. We’re going to hope to continue that momentum moving The Blue Hens men’s lacrosse forward.” team knew the stakes heading into The Blue Hens rattled off Friday night’s conference matchup three straight wins to start the against Drexel: win, and you’re in. season, then dropped five straight Delaware rose to the occasion and to out-of-conference opponents. trounced the Dragons 17-8 to earn The team snapped their losing their first CAA tournament bid streak to start CAA play with a win since 2014. against Fairfield, and finished their Delaware (6-7, 3-2 CAA) burst schedule with a 3-2 conference run. out of the gates hot, scoring seven Despite an up-and-down season, of the first nine goals and jumping the Hens will be making good on out to a 7-2 lead. Sophomore a goal they set at the beginning of attackman Charlie Kitchen was their season: the postseason. especially aggressive, accounting “It’s a goal that these guys set for four of his five goals within for the program at the beginning the first 26 minutes of action. As of the season; it was one that we the game wore on, an uneasiness stayed focused on throughout the permeated throughout Tubby year,” DeLuca said. “We had our ups Raymond Stadium; Drexel lessened COURTESY OF DELAWARE ATHLETICS and downs and bumps in the road, the gap and closed the margin to Senior captain Will Hirschmann (25) scored a team-high seven goals against Drexel. particularly in the non-conference 8-5 with eight minutes and fifteen schedule, and once the conference seconds left in the third. schedule came around, our guys The Hens answered by ripping did a really good job of refocusing off seven of their own unanswered score favoring Delaware 17-8. his previous career goal total in the fourth to bury the Dragons. on the task at hand and competing goals to bust the game open to “We just wanted to bring a one season. He has scored 2 5 times All phases of the game for a chance to extend our season.” a 15-5 lead. Senior Captain Will sense of urgency. We wanted to this year, only three fewer than combined for a signature win in the In DeLuca’s first year as Hirschmann kicked off the run with embrace the moment,” Hirschmann the 28 career goals he entered the regular season finale. The offense head coach, the team improved an unassisted goal with five minutes said. “We knew that this was a season with. As an integral cog of combined for 17 goals, a season from 0-5 to 3-2 in the conference. and forty-five seconds left in the playoff game for us, and we kind the offense, Hirschmann looks to high. Defensively, the Hens allowed With Towson’s win over Fairfield third, and the onslaught continued of wanted to bring that mentality continue his impressive scoring run eight goals, tied for second fewest on Saturday, the playoffs are until Sophomore attackman Joe with us and just have a sense of in throughout the CAA playoffs. on the season. set. Delaware plays Towson on Eisele’s third goal ripped through urgency. We wanted to fight for Kitchen also continued his “Our guys did a really nice job Thursday, May 3 in Amherst, the back of the net with twelve extra lacrosse, for an extra week.” stellar sophomore campaign, preparing all week, they listened, Mass., for their first taste of playoff minutes and forty-nine left in the Hirschmann ended a stellar adding five goals to his team-high they understood what we needed lacrosse in four years. fourth. Drexel and Delaware traded season with an exclamation point, tally of 35 on the season. Eisele to do to change from last week’s trash-time goals throughout the scoring seven goals and an assist. contributed with a hat trick — two game,” Head Coach Ben DeLuca said. rest of the fourth, with the final Hirschmann has a chance to match of his three goals coming early in “We had a great week of practice

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DONTE DIVINCENZO SHINES THE SPOTLIGHT ON DELAWARE HOOPS

recently caught the nickname “The DAN ROSENFIELD Michael Jordan of Delaware.” He Senior Reporter rose to stardom overnight as many from Delaware watched him win a When we talk about the championship. best solo performances in a “It’s amazing. To go home championship game, Donte and be welcomed by so many DiVincenzo’s 31 point game in the people that I have never met or NCAA Championship game is up seen or heard of before, is hard there. to describe,” DiVincenzo stated Villanova sophomore guard in an email message. “I get to Donte DiVincenzo, who came off meet different kinds of people the bench to score 31 points in and it allows me to expand the the championship game to give connections that I have.” Villanova their second NCAA DiVincenzo has taken pride Basketball Championship in the in his roots. Since it is one of the past three years, is the first player smallest states, it can often go to score 30+ points off the bench unnoticed or even rom people in over 21 years. across the country. DiVincenzo hails from “It means a lot because Salesianum School in Wilmington, Delaware is so small — people which is known for just about don’t know where it is sometimes,” every sport outside of basketball. DiVincenzo stated in an email He brought them their first state message. “When we’re on the basketball championship, winning road there have been times when two in a row his junior and senior I’m asked where I’m from. I say seasons. ‘Delaware’ and their response is A lot of prospects from ‘what state is that in?’ I take pride Delaware often leave the state for in trying to represent Delaware in a high school in search of better positive way.” competition, and for a better He may be the hottest name in chance of getting recruited. For all of college basketball right now. example, Trevon Duval, a former The Big East Sixth Man of the Year Duke point guard, finished his is using his increased attention to senior season at IMG Academy in make a name for himself in the Florida. DiVincenzo was one of the upcoming NBA Draft. As of now, few exceptions, staying in Delaware he has declared for the NBA Draft for his high school career. without hiring an agent, which “Honestly, it was nothing means he will retain his college basketball-related at all. I just eligibility. wanted to be at home to be a DiVincenzo has until June 11 normal kid,” DiVincenzo said in an to withdraw his name from the email message. “I wanted to live at draft in order to be eligible to play home, hang out with my parents for his junior season at Villanova. and the friends I had grown up The NBA Draft combine will take with my whole life. I just knew that place in Chicago from May 16-20. focusing on basketball would get Everyone in Delaware will be me to where I wanted to be.” watching to see his dream become Due to his willingness to stay a reality. in the state, and the success he has brought to Delaware, he has COURTESY OF CREATIVE COMMONS DiVincenzo scored 31 points in the NCAA Championship in April.

Perspective: Does Jackson’s arrival mean the end of the Flacco era?

Lamar Jackson in the 2018 NFL the Ravens selected Jackson with - Ed Reed - Haloti Ngata - Terrell stature among NFL quarterbacks draft has raised questions on just the final pick of the first round, Suggs defensive era, no longer would be significantly lower. TEDDY how much longer Flacco will be prompting a flurry of questions has top-notch defensive talent nor Jackson’s arrival (and, to an GELMAN the head honcho under center in nationwide about how Jackson’s offensive playmakers. As a result, extent, RGIII’s as well) signals Managing Baltimore. arrival to Baltimore affects Flacco’s his performance has declined in the Ravens’ desire to potentially Sports Editor Jackson, who won the Heisman future. recent seasons, most recently with change the status quo. Jackson Trophy in 2016, accumulated a Despite his fall in the first a 1.3 touchdown to interception may not start this year, but if Since he combined 9,043 passing yards round, Jackson has the talent to be ratio over his past three seasons Flacco stumbles, the electrifying entered the NFL in 2008, Joe Flacco and 4,132 rushing yards with 119 a quality starting quarterback in and a 46.0 quarterback rating in dual-threat signal caller could see has won more games (102) than touchdowns in three seasons at the NFL. His skill set is reminiscent 2017, the lowest since his rookie the field in 2018. only six active NFL quarterbacks: Louisville. His Heisman Trophy of Mariota’s in Tennessee — season. Flacco will always be a proud Tom Brady (223), Drew Brees followed the likes of former Jackson has an arm not quite as Flacco’s performance is Blue Hen, who brought joy to many (149), Ben Roethlisberger (148), Eli Heisman winners turned NFL strong as Newton's, but the legs undoubtedly linked to the Ravens in Delaware, but it’s fair to separate Manning (119), Philip Rivers (110) starters, including Cam Newton, and playmaking ability of 2012 struggles in recent seasons, but his successes in Newark with his and Aaron Rodgers (103). Jameis Winston and Marcus rookie of the year Robert Griffin he’s not their only issue. His future in Baltimore. As Jackson Flacco, who played two seasons Mariota, and preceded the 2017 III, who, coincidentally just signed deficiencies — lack of athleticism, arrives, this may be the beginning at Delaware, sits second on the all- winner turned No. 1 draft pick, a one-year deal with Baltimore accuracy issues and questionable of the end of his tenure with the time Delaware career passing list Baker Mayfield. at the beginning of April (How’s decision-making — have been Ravens. with 7,046 yards and has multiplied Yet Jackson was the fifth Flacco, Jackson and Griffin III for further magnified by the Ravens that total by more than five during quarterback selected in this past a captivating conglomerate in lack of a supporting cast. In the his 10 years as the Baltimore weekend’s NFL draft, behind Baltimore?) past three seasons, the Ravens Ravens starting quarterback. Mayfield, USC’s Sam Darnold, Flacco, meanwhile, who have accumulated a combined 22- But Flacco’s regression in recent Wyoming’s Josh Allen and UCLA’s had the luxury to manage the 26 record and missed the playoffs seasons, compounded with the Josh Rosen. After trading with the Ravens offense with the Ray Rice each of the three seasons. Ravens decision to take former Philadelphia Eagles to receive their - Anquan Boldin - Torrey Smith Had the Ravens not won the Heisman-winning quarterback second pick of the first round, era during the potent Ray Lewis Super Bowl in 2012, Joe Flacco’s

Will Hirschmann Blue Hen The senior scored seven goals in Delaware’s 17-8 victory over Drexel Friday. Hirschmann won CAA Player of the Week for the second time this Of the Week season. He is second on the team with 2 5 goals. COURESTY OF DELAWARE ATHLETICS

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