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INSIDE Volume 39, Issue 24 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 April, 12 2005 Habitat for Humanity sleeps out during a week of homelessness

News 02 BRIAN ARNOLD Outs began as single-night affairs change was made. “We used to do awareness event. We wanted to Retriever Editorial Staff designed to raise poverty aware- it just at night,” says Habitat pres- publicize Habitat and let people ness. Students sleep outside in ident Kristina Golden. “And then know what was going on,” Golden boxes, wrapped in blankets, to last year I was like ‘why do we continues. “People just wanted to Students walking by the rear of demonstrate the harshness of sleep out at night when no one give donations, and so we started the Commons last week would have homeless life. However, these sin- walks around campus at night and collecting them and we made a lot been treated to a strange sight; sever- gle-night outings were deemed too no one knows what we’re doing?’ of money.” al large cardboard boxes lined up short to truly demonstrate the We decided to do it 24 hours a day While last year’s Sleep Out against the wall, filled with blankets, harshness of homeless life, so for the entire week so we could get was sponsored, this years was pillows, and in some cases, people. Habitat made it a week long event the whole campus involved.” based purely on on the spot dona- SGA candidates, IRC Habitat for Humanity held in the Spring of 2004. The Sleep Outs were not ini- tions. When asked to gauge their its second annual Sleep Out After consideration of last tially intended to be fundraising success, Golden optimistically at Cherry Hill, posting through last week. Habitat’s Sleep year’s results, however, another events. “It started out purely as an flyers on campus, and see HABITAT page 4 more HFH.

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Ian Bukowski [Retriever Staff] Slumber Party: Habitat for Humanity members hunker down for another night under the stars as part of their week-long fundraising and awareness project. Shakespeare History Professor receives Faculty Internet new social medium, claims unlocked on campus and Beck gives Award for Excellence from Regents former Dean campaign manager white boys a good GRACE M. LO PORTO JOE HOWLEY the democratic process. “Information is name. Regents and the other system Retriever Staff Writer presidents what a great Retriever Editorial Staff power,” he said. “The internet distrib- research (in addition to teach- utes information and power to the bot- Sports 27 John Jeffries, chair of the ing) university UMBC is.” The next presidential election will tom.” history department, describes Despite the many awards he’s be decided on the internet, and college Using the example of the reaction Warren Cohen as “one of the received for his research and students and other internet-savvy citi- to the death of a popular member of a most distinguished and writing, Cohen is “most grati- zens will play a pivotal role, according to video game bulletin board Trippi fre- accomplished historians in the fied” by his “reputation for the compelling vision presented by pres- quented – an example that clearly United States and a towering teaching.” idential campaign manager Joe Trippi earned him the respect of his audience - figure in the field of American Jeff Taylor, one of last week. he explained how the internet is a new foreign relations…[he has] Cohen’s former students, said Trippi, who was the brain behind type of social medium, a paradigm shift made an especially large that he was “extremely fortu- the internet-driven campaign of former he compared to the advent of television, impact in the history of nate” to have his graduate Democratic presidential candidate but with the added benefit of two-way Accolades for base- American-East Asian rela- studies here coincide with Howard Dean, spoke at the invitation communication,. ball players and an tions.” Cohen’s arrival. Taylor said, of the UMBC College Democrats last “The internet put back into the indepth interview UMBC history professor “My grad work concentrated Wednesday. He explained that even democratic process what TV screwed with Anna Jacobs. Dr. Warren Cohen received on contemporary U.S. diplo- though Dean did not get the over,” Trippi said. “People.” the Regents’ Faculty Award for matic history and I couldn’t Democratic nomination, the amount of The subject of the talk then moved Excellence from the Maryland have asked for a more quali- money that he raised offers a new way easily from “improving democracy” to Board of Regents in the cate- fied academic mentor and to campaign that the Democrats would “getting a candidate elected.” As an gory of Research, Scholarship guide. In my case, he was do well to capitalize on. example of the political power of the and Creative Activity. incredibly supportive in my Trippi lays out the theory in his internet, Trippi cited the fact that Dean’s ALSO: Cohen said that he is own protracted journey to recent book, The Revolution Will Not campaign, after nine months, had raised “delighted, of course—and Be Televised. Trippi explained that the college news 02 pleased to demonstrate to the see COHEN page 2 nature of the internet ought to reinforce see TRIPPI, page 4 world news 03 Four Day classifieds 30 trw.umbc.edu 410.455.1260 Forecast tues: 55/37o wed: 59/41o thu: 58/39o fri: 54/035o 2 News April 12, 2005 THE RETRIEVER

BehindtheScenes From Skipjacks to Goldies: College News UMBC’s yearbook journey from 1966-1986

Ohio fire kills 3 college PAT TYLER students Retriever Staff Writer Skipjack 1969: Page 58- In a mosaic picture a student with summed up in the quote, “The opening of OXFORD, Ohio (AP) - A fire ripped There are ways that those who came Beatles hair plays a sitar on the quad, youth cul- dorms in the spring semester may soon have through a two-story, brick home filled with before us speak. We have letters, writings, old ture and rebellion was on the rise. more far reaching consequences than merely 11 people near the Miami University cam- photographs and, in the case of one UMBC Page 60- A tug of war took place between causing campus traffic to be rerouted.” pus, killing three students, injuring two relic, yearbooks to show us what came before. rival classes the Freshman and Junior over the others and forcing one person to jump to Between UMBC’s inception in 1966 and newly constructed “Library Lake” - the pond in Following the 1970 production the year- safety from a second-story window. 1986 members of the campus crafted five year- the center of campus. The Freshman, who out- book went into a 6 year hiatus before being res- School spokesman Richard Little said books, snapshots of years past. The small numbered the Juniors significantly, won the bat- urrected as the Golden Retriever in 1976. it was the deadliest fire involving the uni- leather-bound volumes contain not only hap- tle, leaving very wet Juniors swimming around versity since a student died in an off-cam- penings and faces of UMBC’s past but also the lake. Golden Retriever 1976: pus blaze in 1994. “This is as severe as any- speak of the larger culture arising as college stu- Page 67: Students protest tuiton hikes at thing we’ve ever dealt with,” he said. dents moved to the forefront of politics and Through perusing the old yearbooks one campus by picketing. Signs from the protest Investigators believe the fire was acci- culture in a post-war America. gets the sense that the apathy of today’s UMBC read “Stop cutbacks. Stop Tuition Hikes dental and may have started in a recreation The yearbook has gone under two is not a phenomenon of our location or size but Now!” room downstairs. Police said they arrived at monikers in its run. Between 1966 and 1970 merely an erosion of the ages. On nearly every the house at about 4:30 a.m. Sunday and the publication was known as the Skipjack. page there is a sense of community present in Golden Retriever 1986: the final year- saw flames in the first- and second-story When the book was re-launched in 1976 it the old yearbooks, as though the students knew book windows. went under the name the Golden Retriever. that they were a part of something new and Page 7- A ten story administration build- “Nobody understood what was hap- desired to make it work. ing begins construction on campus, a rough pening until we saw the huge flames com- Skipjack 1966-68: UMBC’s political awareness flared in the frame is photographed for the book. ing from the house,” said Muna Osman, Page 5- UMBC opens to 750 students on final Skipjack published in 1970. 21, a Miami student who lives next door. September 19, 1966. The students walk along Page 50- The Senior Dinner Dance, an “It was terrible, just terrible. The smoke was plywood planks laid out like sidewalks over Skipjack 1970: odd bit of a tradition in a campus, was a “trib- thick and white, and it just covered every- dirt fields in an area near the fine arts building. Page 108- UMBC students went on strike ute paid to seniors by undergraduates, alumni, thing.” The buildings appear sparse; from the photo- for two days in 1970 following the shootings of faculty and staff.” The event was attended by Two students, Julia Turnbull, 21, of graphs there appear to be only 3 and student Kent state students killed protesting the war in nearly 400, who all donned formal attire and Milford, Ohio, and Kathryn Welling, 21, traipsing between them. Vietnam. Photographs of empty classrooms partied in the UC Ballroom. An open bar was of Bronxville, New York, died of carbon Page 66- Students and faculty pet an with “Strike” written in chalk on the black- available. monoxide poisoning. A cause of death was infant Chesapeake Bay Retriever, the living boards fill the pages. Students also participated not immediately known for Stephen Smith, mascot of the University, a memorial of whom in massive protests in Baltimore against the war. There are over 150 colleges that still put 22, of Bethesda, Maryland. All three bodies graces the grass in front of the quad to this day. Page 77- In a lighter form of progressive- out yearbooks, mostly simple jobs with photo- were burned beyond recognition, said A quote on the page tells the origin of the dog: ness UMBC started an underground-styled graphs of the seniors, listing major beneath Butler County Coroner Richard “In the Spring of ’67 Messrs. Claude and newspaper called The Red Brick. The publica- them, and mosaic shots of life in the year of Burkhardt. Raymond Calgary presented UMBC with its tion caused a controversy on campus, which was graduation. Like so many things, these are Turnbull and Welling were found in mascot, the Retriever.” moderated in a WMBC session. As one listener undervalued in their time. It is truly for a form separate, second-floor bedrooms, Fire Chief put it, “My biggest objection to the Red Brick of historical perspective that these works are Len Endress said. Smith was found near the As the first two years of campus past the isn’t their editorial policy but their indiscrimi- important. front door. Two residents were released after University became more established, though nate use of four-letter words.” An attempt to resurrect the yearbook in treatment at McCullough-Hyde Hospital. construction continued at a heavy pace. In Page 47- Another major addition to the 2001 failed. It is uncertain how long it will be Endress said investigators believe 11 1969 another Skipjack was published. campus of 1970 was the opening of dorms in until UMBC checks in a snapshot of campus people were in the house when the fire the spring semester. Student concern was life. started — seven residents and four guests — and that a 911 call came from someone in the house awakened by a smoke detector. Warren Cohen receives award for foreign relations work Endress said all four people on the from COHEN page 1 first floor left the house safely. Three of the done work on North Korea. Cohen seven people on the second floor got out obtaining my MA.” He continued to has published articles and reviews in through a fire escape and one jumped out a say that, “Among the many achieve- publications such as the Atlantic window. He stumbled to a hospital emer- ments that UMBC has been recog- Monthly, the Los Angeles Times, the gency room about 100 yards away. nized for over the past several years, London Times Literary Supplement, “A guy jumped out of a second-story the recruitment and retention of and the Nation. He has taught at window and walked straight into the hospi- Professor Cohen should be high on UMBC since 1993, and worked at tal, head down, a nasty cut on his leg,” said the list of academic accomplish- Michigan State for 30 years teaching Alli Davis, 18, who had been sitting on the ments.” aspiring PhDs. He was Presidential roof of a nearby house when the fire started. Cohen is a senior scholar in the Research Professor until 2004; he will The roof of the two-story, brick house Asia Program at the Smithsonian’s semi-retire at the end of the semester, had partially collapsed and all the windows Woodrow Wilson International Center and is currently on leave, but plans to had been blown out. The house is in a for Scholars, and was also the first continue teaching part-time here for neighborhood of older homes surrounded scholar-in-residence at the U.S. State the next three years. by large trees a few blocks from campus. Department’s National Training Cohen says that the last 11 years It took firefighters 90 minutes to Center. He has authored nine books, at UMBC have given him “great pleas- bring the fire under control. “It looked like edited or co-edited seven more, and is ure,” and he appreciates “the universi- the house had wings of flame, almost,” said currently working on a book entitled ty’s commitment to teaching, an Jesse Gerulis, a Miami sophomore who America’s Failing Empire, regarding atmosphere that promotes research, lives in a nearby university housing com- American foreign policy from the and a superb history department.” He plex. Cold War. is looking forward to his remaining Miami officials met with the survivors He is proudest of his work on years with the university. [Courtesy of UMBC] of the fire early Sunday to offer help. Chinese-American relations. One of The Regents’ Faculty Awards for Recognizing Excellence: UMBC Professor Walter “We are doing everything we can to the books he authored, America’s Excellence were presented to Cohen Cohen received an award along with 12 others help and provide support to the families Response to China, is much used by and 12 other recipients last Friday last friday. and friends of the victims, but this is a diplomatic officials of both countries. during the Regents’ meeting at the tragedy that is touching everyone in the In Stephen I. Levine’s review of the University of Baltimore law school. year, Cohen also became the ninth university,” Miami president Jim Garland fourth edition of the book, he wrote They were presented by Chancellor person to receive the Norman and said in a statement. that, since the book’s initial publica- William Kirwin and the chair of the Laura Graebner Prize from the Society About a dozen people — some col- tion, Cohen has “established his well- Regents, Clifford M. Kendall. for Historians of American Foreign lege-age, most bearing yellow, purple, pink deserved reputation as the leading his- According to the Regents, the Faculty Relations; awarded for achievement and white flowers — stopped in front of torian of Sino-American relations of Awards for Excellence are “the highest over the course of an entire career, it’s the house Sunday evening. They propped his generation.” honor bestowed” by them to “honor considered one of the highest honors the flowers up against a telephone pole, More recently, Cohen has also exemplary faculty achievement.” Last in the field of American History. inches below a strip of yellow police tape. The mourners gathered in a circle, some crying, bowed their heads and prayed. ------>Write for News x.51260<------THE RETRIEVER April 12, 2005 News 3 Students confused by unclear flyer posting policies CHRISTOPHER PAUL the handbook states that, “You can post in ed,” the flyer explained. “Alcohol may not Retriever Staff Writer the academic buildings, but please do not be the focus of the posting. Mailbox post- post inside of the classrooms.” Yet on pg. ings require approval by a Director of Many students on campus are facing 139 of the handbook it says that “An adver- Residential Life.” difficulty in posting flyers because of a lack tisement may be posted on generally acces- Werling said that “Organizations only of a clear understanding of the posting laws. sible fixtures designed to hold advertise- have to provide one flyer to receive a stamp Detective John Taylor of the ments. These include outdoor bulletin of approval for posting by ResLife. It is then University Police said, “The problem with boards and those in the main concourses, the organization’s responsibility to make World News the posting of flyers is that organizations classrooms, or lobbies of University build- copies of the approved flyer for distribu- sign off saying that they have read the ings.” tion. Organizations may choose to post the Student Organization Handbook, but never Students may be required to perform flyers themselves or may leave them with us FDA to reconsider check the actual guidelines for posting.” community service as a penalty for violating to be posted.” 154 flyers are required to breast implant ban “We are not the Posting Police,” the posting policies. Detective Taylor cover both the residence halls and the apart- Manny Lewis, Deputy Chief of the explained that “Organizations do receive a ments. If an organization wants the flyers WASHINGTON (AP) - Thirteen University Police continues, “but it is our warning for the first infraction and we do placed in student’s mailboxes, they would years after most use of silicone-gel job to enforce the laws, not to make the have students performing community serv- have to provide another 1,395 flyers for a breast implants was banned amid fears laws. That’s the job of Judicial Affairs and ice for continuing violations.” Deputy grand total of 1,549 flyers. they were dangerous, the Food and Student Affairs.” Chief Lewis confirmed this, saying, Mike Kreiner, President of the Drug Administration is considering if At the beginning of the fall semester “Students should check with Joe Regier, Writers’ Guild said, “Flyer etiquette is sim- it’s time to lift the restrictions. every year, at least two officers from each Director of The Commons, and Michele ply common courtesy such as not posting Still in question is how long the UMBC student organization attend a meet- Myers-Brown Associate Director of The over other [organizations’] event postings devices will last inside a woman’s body ing held by the SGA to review the proce- Commons, to be clear on what the posting unless those flyers are events that have — and just what happens if they break dures and policies stated within the 180- regulations are.” Lewis continued, already occurred, not to take up the whole and the silicone gel oozes into the breast page handbook. Officers are instructed to “Organizations such as the Commuter billboard, and not taking down other or beyond. read the manual at home and sign off on a Student Association should devise ways to groups’ flyers unless the event has passed.” On Monday, the FDA opens a document stating that they have read the inform the 44,000 commuter students as to Kreiner went on to say that “Right now, three-day meeting with its scientific Student Organization Handbook in its what the rules are.” Both Deputy Chief posting is pretty laid back and people take advisers to debate whether two manu- entirety. As with all reference books, the Lewis and Detective Taylor refused to com- advantage of that fact, but the student facturers, Inamed and Mentor corpora- SGA expects that officers will consult the ment when asked how many students were groups should really try to be courteous to tions, have proved that their implants handbook before performing such actions performing community service for violating others in the community. I would hate to are durable and safe enough to re-enter as posting flyers for their organizations and posting rules. see what happens if the university becomes the U.S. market. events. However, it appears that many Donna E. Werling, of the Residential strict about posting,” In preliminary analyses released organizations are not performing their obli- Life Office, located in Erickson Hall, sup- Rules for posting in The Commons last week, FDA scientists suggested the gation by reading the rules for posting with- plied a document that laid out the rules are located on the posting pole, at the end companies have not, saying their data is in the document. for posting in the residential halls and of the food court, across from Chevy of “limited value” in settling the con- The rules for posting advertisements apartments. “Flyers must have the name of Chase Bank within The Commons. For cerns. on campus are stated on pages 139 through the UMBC Recognized Student posting rules applying to the rest of the It’s an emotionally charged issue, 144 of the Student Organization Organization that is sponsoring the event UMBC campus, consult pages 139 as evidenced by the FDA’s unusual deci- Handbook. However, the book contains a clearly visible. The date of the event, or a through 144 of the Student Organization sion to schedule at least 15 hours on contradiction or two. For instance, on pg. date at which the postings is considered to Handbook located on the web at Monday to hear testimony from the 108, under the heading “Campus Events,” have fulfilled its function, must be includ- http://sta.umbc.edu/files/handbook.pdf. public. The list includes dozens of women who say their implants left crip- pling scars, and others who call the sili- Nutella pays for student promotion and fundraising cone version a more natural-looking option that consumers should be free to choose. “I’m 23 years old and I’m in bed most days almost all day,” says Shannon Scott of Lakeside, Calif., who devel- oped severely painful scar tissue and other health problems a year after receiving her breast implants in 2002. Uninsured and on disability, she said she cannot afford to have them removed. She planned to tell the FDA committee that her surgeon never reported her complaints so that researchers could properly count side effects in studies that the government is using to determine the implants’ fate. The implants have been largely exonerated of causing such serious ill- nesses as cancer or lupus. But painful scar tissue that can form around them — breaks that require surgery to remove or replace implants — and other complications remain con- tentious. Just 15 months ago, the FDA told manufacturers that it wouldn’t lift restrictions on the implants’ sale until questions about breakage in particular are settled. Inamed and Mentor filed studies with the FDA suggesting that over three Stephanie Potter [Retriever Staff] to four years, anywhere from roughly 1 Spreading it on thick: Nutella promoters go to extremes to earn their $25 per hour, chalking messages on the outside wall of the Walker parking garage percent to 20 percent of implants rup- among other things. ture, requiring patients to undergo additional surgery to remove or replace BRANDY KELLER ing that “Nu is coming.” Friends, a nonprofit organization dedicated them. Retriever Editorial Staff The Nutella activities were brought to to caring for people with HIV/AIDS. “Every But those studies tracked small campus when Women’s Club Lacrosse dollar that we make here, they’re going to numbers of women for a short time, President Adrienne Glodt received an email match it, and then that’s what we’re giving to FDA scientists cautioned in preliminary Students were given the opportunity to earn from Mr. Youth, a promotional marketing Food & Friends,” Ariana Cook said. analyses posted on the agency’s Web site some extra cash when Ferrero began promoting company. “I’m not sure where the email came Ferrero has been distributing coupons for last week. One FDA estimate suggested its Nutella hazelnut spread on campus this week. from,” she explained, “but I jumped at the free jars of Nutella in the hopes that students that up to three-quarters of the devices The company paid students $25 dollars opportunity.” With the help of Women’s would use the free condiment to develop might rupture within 10 years of an hour to promote the spread through a Club Lacrosse, the Nutella fundraiser was recipes to enter in their online contest. The implantation. fundraiser and recipe competition. “What we brought to campus. competition, Nu-Creation, offers students the It’s the second time in less than have done is we’ve gone around the campus Student promoters also set up a table in chance to submit recipes and have them two years that the FDA is debating the and we’ve advertised for this,” Women’s Club the Commons on Monday to sell foods made judged. On May 13, the winners will receive silicone-gel implants. In October 2003, Lacrosse Vice President Ariana Cook with Nutella. Each item was sold for a $1 prizes of $500 and an Audiovox Flat Screen TV. its advisers narrowly recommended explained. Promoters resorted to methods donation, and students were given the chance Students who wish to participate in the allowing the implants to be sold again. such as Livejournal posts and marking the to enter contests to win more Nutella prizes. Nu-Creation competition can visit The agency declined to follow that Walker Ave garage with ominous graffiti stat- The proceeds are meant to go to Food & www.nulove.net to vote. advice. 4 News April 12, 2005 THE RETRIEVER HFH sleeps out

see HABITAT, page 1 Police Log noted that, “we made a good run. I think people were really receptive.” Jessica Robinson, one of the Habitat members who slept during the week, also noted that, “peo- Theft/Malicious Theft from building ple probably felt less sorry for us because it destruction of property wasn’t as cold… but people came up and On March 31, a UMBC staff member put in fives and tens, even students. It’s A UMBC professor reported that reported that a loveseat was stolen from the awesome.” some cash and a wristwatch had been Fine Arts building. The week culminated in a Night of taken from his secured locker in the Homelessness, which was organized by RAC on March 29. Amber Sampson, Habitat’s Education Theft from building Head. The purpose of the evening was, Counterfeit currency according to Colin McGuigan, “to try to get A visitor reported that his wallet had people to think about what it means to be Sodexho Food received two been taken while he was playing basketball homeless, encouraging them to think about counterfeit twenty-dollar bills from a in the RAC. where they would sleep if they didn’t have a food services employee on March 30. home.” The employee used the currency in Telephone The night began with a speaker, transactions at two separate registers. August Mallory, who spoke about being She was arrested at the scene and misuse/harassment homeless in the city from his own personal taken to UMBC Police headquarters, experiences. The participants were then where she gave a written statement A resident from Susquehanna Hall taken to various places around the city, admitting that she knew the currency reported that she received voicemails from including shelters and soup kitchens. The was fake. The Secret Service was then her ex-boyfriend, a non-student, that were final night of the Sleep Out was held after contacted and she was charged with threatening in nature. the tour, and in the morning the partici- two counts of uttering a pants returned to the city to distribute Forged/Counterfeit Document and Theft from building breakfast to the homeless. was released on her own recogni- Habitat members who slept out during zance. On April 3, a resident reported that the week accepted registrations for the his ID card had been stolen when he had Night of Homelessness all week long. left it on top of a computer in the library Support for the event was enthusiastic. “So Theft from building while getting change. far, with the registrations, [support] was unbelievable. We thought we’d get ten, On March 30, a UMBC student Malicious destruction of maybe fifteen registrations, we ended up reported that his cellular phone had getting forty-five,” Colin McGuigan happi- been stolen from his book-bag while it property ly observed. was left unattended at the RAC. With these events over and done with, A UMBC alumnus reported that an Habitat will be continuing with their week- unknown person had broken into his ly workdays in Sandtown. Donations Theft from building locker inside the men’s locker room in the haven’t been counted in full yet, but mem- RAC on April 4. bers are thankful for all the support. The Community Director of Patapsco Hall reported that a thermo- Theft of auto accessories stat cover was removed and the unit rewired so that it would blow out cool- Tags were taken from a staff member’s er air. car while it was parked in Lot 16 on April 4. Trippi sells web campaigning

see TRIPPI page 1 Allen McFarland, co-president of the College more money than any other democratic candidate in Democrats, said Trippi’s passion was a chief reason for history, and mostly in small donations. Traditionally, inviting him. “He’s a great speaker,” McFarland said. Democrats have beaten Republicans only in the field Yaakov Weissmann, treasurer for the club, of donations over $100 million or more. praised Trippi’s commitment to “little-D” democ- Trippi also touched on the failure of the Dean racy. “He said what has to be said about politics,” campaign, noting that “the beginning of the end Weissmann said. “It really is going to boil down to: was long before the scream,” referring to the infa- if we want change, we have to be the ones to do it.” mous scream of Howard Dean’s in the midst of the primaries, and blaming his defeat on the malice of the election press corporations. The meeting room where the talk was held was mostly full, with College Democrats making up a minority of the audience, and many audience members were engaged by Trippi’s passionate speaking style, which he applied to any topic at hand. He repeatedly empha- sized the power of the internet by pro- posing hypothetical internet campaigns to get soda companies out of grade schools or force the automotive industry to reduce harmful emissions. Trippi also criticized strongly the leadership of the Democratic party, which he felt excluded him from the campaign of John Kerry and was unwilling to risk upsetting the status quo by embracing his internet-driven vision. He used the recent example of the debate over Terry Schiavo to criticize the performance of Howard Dean, now chair of the Democratic National Committee. “Do you remember him saying anything? He’s a doctor!” Trippi Matt Stockslager [Retriever Staff] said. As an issue, he added, it was “a The power of the internet: Joe Trippi, former campaign man- gimme.” ager for Howard Dean, explains his vision. THE RETRIEVER April 12, 2005 News 5 UMBC Imaging Research Center co-hosts after- school program for local middle school youths

BRANDY KELLER footage of the surrounding community. Retriever Editorial Staff “We are collaborating, truly collaborating with them… this is the first time they have As a means to introduce media tech- ever done anything like this, and it’s amaz- nology to middle school youths, UMBC’s ing the effect that it has,” said coordinator Imaging Research Center (IRC) has begun Steve Bradley. “They have so much ener- an after-school imaging program with stu- gy.” dents in the Cherry Hill area. The pro- Though the main focus of the pro- gram is sponsored by Wide Angle Media, gram is to introduce students to different a local group dedicated to putting media technological fields of study, “it is a equipment into the hands of youth in recruitment tool, but also a way to get order to improve Baltimore communities. more kids going to universities,” Bradley This IRC project is one of many programs noted. “Many of these kids are going to be coordinated with UMBC to encourage our future media people.” middle school students to pursue college These students will also be given the careers rooted in technology. Unlike pro- chance to direct by choosing what they will grams such as Enhancing Science & want to film. “The intent is for the student Technology Education & Exploration to be given a camera, and be placed in a Mentoring (ESTEEM), however, IRC’s live situation and make decisions about efforts with Wide Angle focus specifically where to place things in that live environ- on video and broadcasting technology. ment,” Bradley continued. IRC Fellows, both undergraduate and The groups meet twice a week for a graduate, instruct and aid middle school total of six weeks to participate in activities students from Cherry Hill who are involved like critiquing their school system and in the Baltimore Speaks Out! partnership. planning public service announcements. The group meets about twice a week, and “They’re media activists,” Steve Bradley the IRC students are given the opportunity explained, “this is what’s so amazing, these to use video equipment such as cameras, youths are using technology to tell their imaging software and blue screens. own story.” The program recently provided stu- Ultimately, students will prepare a dents with a demo of their blue screen set- live media event titled “My Space,” utiliz- up that involved the use of video feeds of ing the image technology made available Middlebranch Park, an area within the by the IRC. The goal of this project is to Cherry Hill community. Students were get students focused on their community then encouraged to stand in front of the and to choose a specific area of Cherry Hill screen, where IRC Fellows showed them that is significant to them. This event is [Courtesy of Steve Bradley] how to manipulate the layers of the images. expected to be held in Cherry Hill in mid- Imaginitive Imaging: A Cherry Hill middle school student poses as his shirt is transformed into a window during The students were excited to work with May of this year. an imaging workshop sponsored by IRC. 6 News April 12, 2005 THE RETRIEVER SGA President

President Candidate What is your platform? What do you hope 2. Encourage increased integration and cooperation the UMBC experience. Christina Marie to accomplish if you win? of the commuter and residential communities. Stanley, Sophomore As Student Government President I want to improve 3. Improve attendance and support of athletic What experience and qualifications do [email protected] the culture of UMBC. Too often I hear students talk events. you have? Vice-President about the university’s problems by stating, “That’s Although I have little experience with the Student Candidate Matthew P. just the way it is …some things will never change.” Government Association, I believe that I am fully Tam, Sophomore I want UMBC to be a place where students feel that Vice-President Candidate Statement capable and qualified for the Vice-President posi- [email protected] they can access avenues to make a difference. By tion. I hold strongly to this claim and believe that becoming SGA President, I would be implemental in Why do you want to run for Office? my inexperience in SGA acts not as a hindrance, www.votechristina.c giving students this opportunity. The ability to make a difference in the experience of but can, instead, be advantageous and beneficial to om UMBC students dominates my desire to run for success. Some of my leadership qualifications What experience and qualifications do Vice-President. I would consider it an honor to serve include positions held in UMBC orientation as a Woolie and in service learning placement volunteer- President Candidate Statement you have? students and believe that I could enhance the repu- Over the past year I have served as SGA House of tation of our university by improving the overall ing through the Shriver Center. In these leadership Organizations Assistant Speaker, First-Year Council UMBC experience. I would enjoy meeting the chal- positions, I have shown that I care about the UMBC Why do you want to run for Office? Treasurer and Social Events Planner, and am a lenges that come with this position and believe that experience and about making UMBC better on a I desire to be the next Student Government member of the award-winning Model United Nations I can make a real impact on the UMBC community. variety of levels. I believe that I could bring a President because I feel a strong responsibility to delegation. As an active UMBC student, I have been diverse perspective to SGA by being a double major enhance the undergraduate experience at UMBC. implemental in streamlining the SGA budget What is your platform? What do you in science and the humanities, and by representing When I was a new student on campus, I did not ini- process, changing spring involvement fest, and, hope to accomplish if you win? the voice of the common UMBC student. tially have a positive attitude towards UMBC; I among many current projects, am working on cam- If elected, I would focus on tangible issues that enrolled because of its proximity to my house and Bullet Statements pus recycling. To be honest, all of the candidates matter to UMBC students and make SGA more low tuition. However, a few students encouraged me that are running have an extensive list of qualifica- accessible to the average students’ concern. I 1. Increase hours of operation for the library and to experience the various opportunities UMBC had tions; however, I think the experience necessary to would foster an environment that allows students to RAC. to offer. By giving UMBC a chance I have made be SGA President lies in the intangibles. I am dedi- be involved. Potential ways this could be accom- 2. Alterations to current meal plan: specifically, great friendships, visualized and achieved goals, cated, I work hard, I love rising to challenges, and plished would be programs like a UMBC town hall changing existing restrictions on when allowed to and became a leader at UMBC. Through the posi- best of all, I love working with students through the meeting where non-SGA students could voice con- use meal. tion of SGA President I will continue to commit SGA. cerns and issues directly to members of the SGA. 3. Modifying academic advising by giving students myself to creating an environment where students In this way, students could initiate action groups choices and connecting professors with information intuitively know all that UMBC has to offer. Bullet Statements that focus on a specific concern. This allows stu- from sources like the Career Development Center. 1. Increase hours of operations for the library and dents, who do not wish to be directly involved in RAC. SGA, the ability and access to positively enhance

President Candidate more information for students, and the creation of a university. while the school harbors a remarkable academic cli- Robert Jones, Senior UMBC T.V. station. It means raising the amount of 3. Increase the quality of web services available to mate, much needs to be done to improve the social [email protected] stops and increasing the runs of the UMBC shuttle students, creating consistent, accessible online data- atmosphere on campus. By working with a variety of Vice-President and bus transportation lines. bases of course knowledge to facilitate studies. student and academic organizations, I will cultivate a Candidate Leonard As a technologically-oriented school, UMBC needs to community that maintains a continuous presence on Salter, Senior provide no less than outstanding online resources for Vice-President Candidate Statement campus and sponsors an abundance of weekend [email protected] its students. I am going to work with students in the events. IT department to produce a more robust web service, Why do you want to run for Office? www.elec- including online professor reviews, so that students What experience and qualifications do you can put their tuition dollars to the best use. trobertjones.com/w Having been a student leader at UMBC for three have? elcome.html years, I have made extensive efforts to involve myself What experience and qualifications do you President Candidate Statement in all aspects of this university: academic, administra- I feel my strongest qualification for this position is my have? tive, and student organizations alike. After careful and ability to socialize and connect with students on a judicious thought about how to have the greatest pos- personal level. I feel that the most important quality Why do you want to run for Office? As a student at UMBC, I have a vested interest in the sible impact on this campus as a whole, I see a of any SGA official is to be able to understand the way the school is run, and in how students are repre- great opportunity to bring about positive, long-lasting, perspectives and concerns of all the students that he As a UMBC student, I have a critical stake in how stu- sented. Having lived abroad for several years, I am and widespread change through the Student or she represents. I have actively involved myself in dent government is run. I want to see UMBC realize familiar with a variety of cultures and can apply that Government Association’s Vice-Presidential Office. I almost every aspect of campus life, from Greek its full potential as a world-renowned university. To knowledge to cultivate the unique multicultural envi- see a wide gulf between what UMBC is and what organizations to the Honors College, and I intensely this end, we must emphasize better services for its ronment presented by the university. Having served UMBC could be, and given the chance, I will close feel that this widespread experience, coupled with my students and improving the quality of campus life. as a member of my hall council, I am familiar with the that gap. previous experiences in student government, will offer The responsibilities and position offered the SGA concerns of students living on campus, and how to me the unique ability to best represent the student president will allow me the opportunity to do the best solve those problems. As an outsider to student What is your platform? What do you hope body. most good for my fellow students. government, I can bring fresh ideas and insight to the to accomplish if you win? organization and represent students whose voices Bullet Statements What is your platform? What do you hope may have otherwise gone unheard. It is my firm belief that the role of student govern- to accomplish if you win? ment is to provide as many services as possible to 1. Immediate reform of parking regulation and the Bullet Statements the students it represents, and there are currently judicial review process. The purpose of student government is to provide many services that function at an unsatisfactory 2. Development of a vibrant and continually active services for students. The SGA needs to not only 1. Increase the amount of university transportation level. Right now, parking services and availability con- social atmosphere. increase the quantity and quality of those services, from the UMBC campus to Baltimore, both city and stitute a significant drain on student life, and I strong- 3. Strengthening the connection between the student but also commit to maintaining an outstanding level county, and Arundel county. ly feel that parking regulation should not be just government and the student body. of communication with students, so that these servic- 2. Cultivate a relationship with the surrounding com- another source of income for the university. Second, es don’t go unnoticed and underused. This means munity and promote the expansion and growth of the

President Candidate needs to be further reinforced; for instance, one of want to be an example to show that any one UMBC What more qualification do you need more than a Eric Jonathan Smith the ways to do this is work with public interest organi- student can strive to the best he or she can be and passion and love for the school? There will be no Senior zation MaryPIRG a strong voice for students at leave an impact on this school. I want to change the candidates that care more about the school than we [email protected] UMBC. The SGA is not there to serve itself! face of the SGA from just an organization that gives do. I have been extremely involved in the UMBC Vice-President Candidate money to clubs, to one that helps students and other community whether working with the many clubs here Colles Price What experience and qualifications do you clubs get involved in UMBC. The SGA should be an on campus, to planning events for UMBC students, to Sophomore have? organization that every student is proud of! proposing new research ideas and legislations to the [email protected] Is there any other qualification needed than an administration and Dr. Hrabowski. My positive atti- utmost willingness to serve the UMBC community? What is your platform? What do you hope tude but realistic view helps to make even the most www.smithology.org What more experience is necessary than my 5 years to accomplish if you win? offbeat programs a reality. Overall my biggest qualifi- here as a student, witnessing the sweeping changes My platform is being that of a conduit - to be that cation for being vice president is my grassroots deter- President Candidate Statement that occurred at UMBC in such a short period? The bridge that closes that gap between student and mination to make UMBC better and serve the UMBC one who fills the role of SGA President should not be administration. I want to represent the students’ students the best I can. distant from his or her peers – a candidate of equal voice to the community and work harder to serve our Why do you want to run for Office? standing, both academically and socially, would be UMBC students and make their requests and ideas a Bullet Statements In my long and memorable tenure at UMBC, I’ve best able to garner the support of this diverse stu- reality. I believe that without the students of UMBC, 1. Increase school spirit and encourage students and always wanted to leave my mark on the campus and dent population we have at UMBC. the SGA has no power. I hope that by the time my clubs to converse and interact more frequently. quite clearly, one of the greatest ways to do this is to administration is finished, there is not one single 2. Establish a UMBC departmental academic advis- serve students in the SGA. Merely running for office Bullet Statements UMBC student that does not feel comfortable coming ing system where upper classmen are advisors to is enough of a satisfying way to top off my career at 1. Increase student’s awareness and knowledge of up to the office and saying hi or just relaxing. underclassmen. UMBC, but having the chance to make a difference at the SGA and its presence in school activities. 3. Make SGA a more welcome and open environment this institution is a goal I will strive to achieve. 2. Preservation and documentation of UMBC’s short What experience and qualifications do for students to come and express their opinions and but eventful history. you have? ideas. What is your platform? What do you hope 3. Better representation of UMBC’s substantial Asian to accomplish if you win? minority population in academic fields and studies. My platform would be humility. My purpose as Candidates Rose Capozzi and Rachel McMullin withdrew from the President would be to serve the UMBC community Vice-President Candidate Statement SGA presidential race. While the former candidates were unavailable not through my own eyes, but from the perspective of whom UMBC affects most: the student-at-large. I for comment, SGA Election Board Chair Lauren Stillwagon stated that Why do you want to run for Office? myself have but one view of UMBC, but should we lis- they withdrew for personal reasons. ten to the diversity of thought present in the student I want to serve the UMBC community and give back body, it will be clear what needs to change and what to a school that has given so much to me. I also THE RETRIEVER April 12, 2005 News 7 ial Candidates

President Candidate and involved in decision-making processes. make UMBC better for students. That’s all. Just President Candidate helping students. There are three important Joan Hadfield, Junior Statement What experience and qualifications aspects to this: First, a constant focus on the [email protected] do you have? issues – that means always, always, working to Vice-President represent students; always strengthening the Candidate Elan Why do you want to run for Office? My first year in SGA, I was elected as a New student voice; and never allowing the adminis- Schnitzer, Junior Student Senator representing both freshmen tration to do or decide anything that affects [email protected] I am solely running to ensure that every stu- and transfer students. Through this experi- students without your input. Second, a continu- dent at UMBC is fully represented and that ence, I became involved with the creation of ing support of programming – a push to provide www.jordanhad- their voice is heard. I believe that I can repre- two important groups, Mama’s Boys Acapella, ever-more and ever-better events on campus. field.com sent students in seeking change, resolving con- where I am Vice President, and the First Year And third, an enduring look to the future – in flicts and improving the SGA to be most effec- Council, where I am on the Executive Board. the way of initiatives and projects that stand to tive at UMBC. I have the experience to address This past year, as Chief of Staff of the SGA I benefit students. A focus on these three the problems and conflicts we as students face have been able to create new programs, oppor- efforts is what will make life better for students with solutions. This year, we have built relation- tunities, and initiatives that have enhanced the at UMBC – better for you. a number of projects. Being employed by ships, created community, and taken action to overall undergraduate experience. Having Commons Operations for three years also, I’ve ensure that students, faculty, and staff are all worked both in the Senate and the Executive What is your platform? What do you had the opportunity to work intimately with stu- working together. Next year, I want to continue Branch of the SGA, I have a greater understand- hope to accomplish if you win? dent organizations, and share their joy every this work and take action a step further in ing of what SGA can and should do for stu- time an event is successful. And as vice-presi- “Building a Better UMBC.” dents. Dom and I have worked endlessly to strengthen dent this year, I’ve already been able to partic- the student voice, to ensure that your opinions ipate in the three aspects of improving life for What is your platform? What do you Bullet Statements and wishes are always heard and consulted by students at UMBC that I spoke about earlier. hope to accomplish if you win? administration. After all, students have just as As quick examples, consider the ArtsXChange 1. “Building a Better UMBC” much, if not more, of a stake in their own and the (issue), Election Night Extravaganza (event), Next year, I will work to create better and con- 2. Ensuring that the students’ voice is not only university’s collective success. It’s a matter of and the Commuter Café (initiative). sistent communication between students, fac- heard, but acted upon; Tackling the issues that working to effectively represent the strengthened ulty and staff. I will work collaboratively with are important to you. student voice – which is exactly what Jordan and Bullet Statements student organizations to improve and reevalu- 3. Creating even more opportunities for UMBC I plan to do. We want to build a better UMBC. ate the ways and means of creating, funding, students to succeed, both in and out of the 1. “Building a Better UMBC” and maintaining a student organization to the classroom. What experience and qualifications 2. Ensuring that the students’ voice is not only benefit of the students. I will work with stu- do you have? heard, but acted upon. We will tackle the dents and administration to continually issues important to you. 3. Creating even more opportunities for UMBC improve: bus/shuttle services, food services, Vice-President Candidate Statement The combination of experience that Jordan and students to succeed, both in and out of the parking, and student fee usage. I will help I present is simply unbeatable. For three years, classroom. strengthen the voice of under-represented stu- Why do you want to run for Office? I have been extremely active in the Residential dents and organizations. Lastly, I will fight to Student Association, but have also now worked ensure that students are always represented I’m running for SGA for one simple reason: to closely with the Commuter Relations Board on

What experience and qualifications do orated. With the students of UMBC first on our President Candidate President Candidate Statement you have? agenda, issues that we are all concerned about David Gill, Junior I am a Representative in the SGA House of will be addressed and solved under the Gill- [email protected] Why do you want to run for Office? Organizations and a former student organization Morgan administration. Vice-President Candidate Justin P. Serving as SGA President would be a great oppor- president. I am involved in a variety of student What is your platform? What do you Morgan, Junior tunity for me to help students. I have spent three organizations such as the Maryland Student [email protected] years at UMBC and have been heavily involved in Legislature and WMBC (the campus radio station). hope to accomplish if you win? student activities. Being the SGA President would Also I have many connections at UMBC and at the Tuition is an important issue. Many friends of www.davidgill.us be a crowning achievement for my time at UMBC highest levels of state government that would help mine, as well as myself, have had problems with and it would also be an exciting, challenging, and me to be an effective advocate for students. ever-expensive tuition—from having to commute to rewarding experience. save money, to quitting school altogether. We will Bullet Statements work hard to use every channel we can to address I have experience with UMBC’s SGA through my What is your platform? What do you 1. Fight Tuition Increases! this concern. This not only means using David’s work with last year’s Election Board. There I hope to accomplish if you win? 2. More Student Activities! connections in government, but also working with helped rally the students to the polls getting a 3. Action, Not Just Lip Service! campus groups that are dealing with this issue. Fighting against tuition increases and for adequate record turnout of over 1,800 votes. I have also funding of UMBC would be a priority of my admin- voiced my opinions directly to SGA concerning I also want to address concerns about the wasting istration. UMBC is one of the most expensive pub- Vice-President Candidate Statement issues like unwanted phone mail messages, paper of resources on campus with measures like power lic universities in the nation. This needs to recycling and the preservation of Free Hour. In conservation, comprehensive paper recycling change. Further, I would work hard to promote stu- Why do you want to run for Office? South River High School (in Edgewater, Maryland) throughout UMBC, and more. dent activities. Improving UMBC TV Channel 3 I want to be your SGA Vice President because my and Crofton Middle School (in Crofton, Maryland), I would allow sports events and other activities to running-mate David Gill and I are ready to turn was involved in student governments in various Additionally, I’ll emphasize student activities. This be broadcast. Also my administration would work SGA around. Lately, it has atrophied and many capacities. includes working with the House of Organizations hard to provide assistance to student organiza- people left the organization. In this form, it cannot in making sure all student groups are adequately tions new and old. Additionally we would address serve the students best. By utilizing David’s lead- Bullet Statements funded and supported. other issues that are important to students such ership skills and my sincere concern to get what is 1. Fight Tuition Increases! 2. Promote Student Activities! as food and parking. best for students, we can work with people old What experience and qualifications do and new to SGA so that the organization is reinvig- 3. Action, Not Just Lip Service! you have?

to SGA, to reaching out to every member of the com- President Candidate munity. There is a lot for us to do, all we need is for We, as UMBC students, have to make sure we have Michael Hunt, Senior President Candidate Statement the UMBC student body to say “Mike and Nardos, we a strong voice. We want to make sure they are heard. [email protected] want you to be our voice for change!” It is time for us, as a student body to take a stand Vice-President Why do you want to run for Office? and take UMBC to the next level. There is a need for Candidate Nardos What experience and qualifications do you progress and we want to be the team to lead this uni- Bellete, Sophomore We, as UMBC students, have to make sure we have have? versity into a “Season of Greatness”. [email protected] a strong voice. We want to make sure they are heard. It is time for us, as a student body to take a stand UMBC Student, LeaderShape Alumni, Student Leader What is your platform? What do you hope and take UMBC to the next level. There is a need for since freshman year (2001), Member, Welcome Week to accomplish if you win? progress and we want to be the team to lead this uni- Steering Committee (2004-Present), Cultural Peer, What experience and versity into a “Season of Greatness”. UMBC Mosaic Center for Culture and Diversity (2004- Platform is simply to provide an alternative, a new qualifications do you have? Present), Executive Secretary, Board of sense of direction for the student body. There are What is your platform? What do you hope Underrepresented-Students (2004-Present), many hopes and dreams that we have. But mostly we SGA Senator (04-05), Leadershape Alumni (2005), to accomplish if you win? Chairmen, UMBC NAACP Call for Action in Education want students, whether residents or commuters, Women Involved in Learning and Leadership (WILL), Coalition (2003-2004), Student Affairs Leadership whether native or international, whether male or treasurer (03-05), National Organization of Women Platform is simply to provide an alternative, a new Award, UMBC, 2004 female, to feel a part of this community and desire to (NOW) Chapter, founder and treasurer (04-05), sense of direction for the student body. There are make a difference. We want to see each student take Women’s Center Advisory Board (04-05), Lead many hopes and dreams that we have. But mostly we Bullet Statements his or her passions and set forth the agenda for Involvement Peer, Student Involvement Center (04- want students, whether residents or commuters, SGA. It is not a Mike and Nardos show, but a commu- 05), Political Science Council of Majors, Director of whether native or international, whether male or 1. Commuters Matter!! nity effort. That is the only way we can accomplish Communications (04-05), UMBC Crew (03-04) female, to feel a part of this community and desire to 2. Increasing and supporting students’ cultural anything. From better communication between admin- make a difference. We want to see each student take expressions. istrators, staff, and students to masking our com- Bullet Statements his or her passions and set forth the agenda for 3. Facilitate open communication between Student muters feel at home, to changing the bad name given SGA. It is not a Mike and Nardos show, but a commu- Life and student organizations. to SGA, to reaching out to every member of the com- 1. Commuters Matter!! nity effort. That is the only way we can accomplish munity. There is a lot for us to do, all we need is for 2. Increasing and supporting students’ cultural anything. From better communication between admin- Vice-President Candidate Statement the UMBC student body to say “Mike and Nardos, we expressions. istrators, staff, and students to masking our com- want you to be our voice for change!” 3. Facilitate open communication between Student muters feel at home, to changing the bad name given Why do you want to run for Office? Life and student organizations. 8 April 12, 2005 THE RETRIEVER INSIDE

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The Retriever will be sponsoring a debate for the Letters to the Editor SGA Vice Presidential Candidates

Letters to the editor can be sent to [email protected] or delivered to UC 214, c/o Letters to Monday, April 18 the Editor. Letters must be received by 12 p.m. on Thursday and must be typed or written legibly and During Free Hour include the author’s name and telephone number. Letters to the Editor cannot exceed 400 words. Mainstreet in the Commons Dear Editor, Lack of regard leads to lack of security Patrick Coyle’s recent article “MaryPIRG hopes to open UMBC chapter; finances, benefits unclear” was so blatantly biased One of the most appealing aspects of living in Harbor Hall is the added that it was less a news item than an op-ed recycling the same misguided arguments made in a recent piece by Jeff Hartline. security of the building. To get into the building’s stairwell you need to swipe The article’s claim that 25% of MaryPIRG’s scoring of legislators is based on their voting record, with 75% of the rating based your student ID card through. To get onto your floor, you need to do the on other factors, is simply false. MaryPIRG’s legislator ratings are entirely based on voting record, with 25% of the score coming same thing. For some students, this added security is particularly appealing; from committee votes and the other 75% from votes on the floor of the Maryland General Assembly. MaryPIRG does not give for others, it seems an oddly reserved way to live. bonus points to Democratic legislators, as Coyle seems to imply. While their support for the environment is considered “liberal” Either way, one thing can’t be argued with: when the main door from by some (although I would hope that all of us support the sustainable use of our natural resources), many of the issues for which the hallway to the dorm floor is broken, it’s not safe. When said door has bro- MaryPIRG advocates are causes which members of all political parties can support, such as raising money for tsunami relief, work- ken five times in the spring semester alone, it’s especially unsafe. The front ing to reduce hunger and homelessness, protecting consumers from identity theft, making college textbooks affordable and regis- desk staff and the FIXIT staff don’t take the complaints all that seriously any- tering new voters. And since students control MaryPIRG’s agenda, the UMBC chapter could work exclusively on these non-con- more, because of it’s regularity. Ignoring this kind of clear safety violation is troversial issues if that was what students wanted. foolish and unfair to students. Life is unsafe enough without having to worry Furthermore, concerns that MaryPIRG’s budget will run the general ledger into debt and take money away from other stu- about being unable to lock your own front door. dent groups seem rather alarmist. If a MaryPIRG chapter is approved by a majority of students in the spring election, money for the group will not come out of existing SGA funds. Instead, the organization will be fully funded through a modest $2-per-semes- Don’t write off the SGA ter increase in student fees. Thus, other student groups need not fear that MaryPIRG will threaten their budgets. Amid all of the misleading claims about MaryPIRG, many seem to have forgotten what the group is all about. MaryPIRG Conventional wisdom about the SGA is that it doesn’t do enough for is an organization which seeks to promote student activism by giving students the means to mobilize grassroots support for causes students for it to be worth anyone’s time to care; nothing contributes more they believe in on their campus and throughout the state. In addition to helping students make their world a better place, by offer- to this situation than this very attitude. ing them internships and giving them the opportunity to lobby their state legislators, MaryPIRG can help UMBC students build The SGA as a body controls hundreds of thousands of student activity their resumes and show the decision makers in Annapolis who determine the school’s budget that the UMBC community is pay- dollars and even the creation of new clubs. That school ad campaign about ing attention to their actions. What is so “unclear” about those benefits? making UMBC yours by creating a club if there isn’t one for you? The final approval for creating that club is the decision of a dozen student politicians Sincerely, in a multi-hour evening meeting. It can impacted by personal agendas, petty Allen McFarland personal politics, or just plain incompetence. Students should pay attention to how they vote in SGA elections if only to make sure someone gets in the House or Senate who understands their see LETTERS, page 10. department or club. They should certainly care who gets elected president, as he or she carries a lot of weight in the application of student moneys. But as long as students disregard the SGA election utterly, the only peo- ple who get involved will be the people who are already involved – or the people who want to be involved for the sake of being involved. Student pol- THE RETRIEVER STAFF itics may be an incestuous, self-interested process, but only if the student UMBC’s Student Newspaper body it represents and serves allows it to be that way. Students cannot be Editor in Chief...... Douglas L. Miller The Retriever staff editorials expected to follow the SGA’s every move, but they should at least take the Managing Editor ...... 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Christina Ralls The Retriever publishes Technology Manager...... Rick Carback weekly on Tuesdays during the Assistant Technology Manager ...... Paul Swenson regular school year. Editors can Webmaster ...... Alice Rhodes be reached at (410) 455-1260 Circulation Manager...... Matt Stockslager during normal business hours or Assistant Circulation Manager...... Roy Richardson at University Center 214; 1000 Faculty Adviser...... Christopher Corbett Hilltop Circle; UMBC; Administrative Adviser ...... Dr. Patty Perillo Baltimore, MD 21250. The Sign of The Times: Retriever Editor in Chief Doug Miller (right) and Managing Editor Layout Design Concept...... Brandon Gilbertson Retriever is an equal opportunity Joe Howley (left) were invited to a symposium at the New York Times in New York employer. last week. The program, entitled “Inside the Times,” brought student journalists from all over the country to hear Times staff members, including Executive Editor Check us out online: trw.umbc.edu Bill Keller, and discuss various aspects of journalism and the newspaper business. THE RETRIEVER April 12, 2005 9 Opinion Men’s contributions essential in ending violence

AMBERSAMPSON are in a position of special responsibility, what they say or that it is only a woman’s times men don’t even know how to discuss RetrieverStaffWriter but also that they are not the enemy. responsibility to set sexual boundaries. the issue without sounding offensive. I recently spoke with Casey Miller, This is one area in which proposed One night, when a man in one of my I was doing my laundry several who coordinated the Men Against anti-rape legislation is ineffective, because classes volunteered to walk some women months ago when I was struck by a poster Violence Program during part of its run at the boundary lines aren’t always clear. to their cars, I found myself shocked by his on the wall. It was an image of a young UMBC. He agreed that, while the efforts Cases of “sexual coercion” have caused courage. It seems many men are reluctant couple in an embrace which read, “My of women are commendable, success in controversy in courts for years. In a study to offer help to women for fear that they strength is not for hurting, so when I ending violence against women must of first sexual experiences, researchers will sound patronizing. Certainly, a wanted to and she didn’t, we didn’t.” I include men. Miller asserted that any found that over 25 percent of women who woman has the right to decline an offer for almost couldn’t contain my excitement response to sexual assault that is against classified their experience as “voluntary” assistance, but she also deserves the chance over a public message to men about the use men is wrong, because it is actually only a also designated it as “unwanted.” This to accept it. In order for that to happen it of power in sexual relationships. small percentage of men who perpetrate need for men’s participation in the clarifi- first needs to be offered. I began to notice more of these posters violence. cation of boundaries is highlighted in the We women need to take care not to in public spaces around the campus apart- The majority of men who do care campaign poster which reads, “My dismiss men who offer their help, even if ments. I found myself talking about them about women’s well-being need to be strength is not for hurting, so when I was- imperfectly. It shouldn’t be that men with other students, who found them as encouraged to become allies. I see several n’t sure how she felt, I asked.” decline to intervene in a situation of exciting as I did. My sense is that women areas in which men can, and must, coop- The second way that men of integrity potential harm to women for fear that they like myself breathed a sigh of relief at the erate with women in the struggle against can support women in their struggle will incur only anger or resentment for sight of these posters, which boldly pro- sexual violence. against violence is by offering public sup- their efforts. If there is to be a partnership claim that violence against women is not Of course, the best way to start is for port, and personal assistance when neces- between men and women in addressing “our problem.” men to treat their own intimate partners sary. I understand that this may be difficult violence, respect needs to go both ways. Megan Dively, a student columnist with respect. Men Can Stop Rape’s “Men because some ideas have supported the The last way that men can be involved from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, of Strength” campaign is aimed at educat- view that women are supposed to go it is just as crucial as the other two: men, as commended the Men Can Stop Rape ing young men to develop positive per- alone, without men’s help. Responses to influencing agents among their peers, can poster campaign by stating, “We build the spectives on male strength and to eradicate sexual assault have sometimes served to foster respect for women by challenging best defenses against assault, but attacking “rape myths.” Miller stated that the pri- alienate men, by treating them as enemies accepted attitudes and behaviors. A study the problem at its root is the only real solu- mary emphasis of the Men Against or denying that they have any business in at James Madison University found that tion.” The reason that involving men in Violence program at UMBC was to cor- the issue. Miller explained that one of the men were more likely to stop sexual activ- the effort to end violence against women is rect misperceptions that often lead to rape, benefits of having a place specifically for so important is that it recognizes that men such as the belief that women don’t mean men to address violence was that some- see SEXUAL ASSAULT, page 10.

Quotes from the Quad photos by Matt Stockslager Which office at UMBC is the most difficult to deal with?

Queen Isu, 20 Tebebeyesus Defaru, 20 Senior, Bioinformatics Josh Brunson, 20 Junior, Biochemistry “Financial Aid: there’s no privacy.” Junior, English “Financial Aid: they only give “Reslife: they’re slow, rude and you general answers and take awhile to solve a problem.” the people at the desk don’t really know what they are talking about .”

(left) Mike Pinkin, 20 (right) Rani Murray, 20 Junior, Animation Junior, English “OIT: resnet’s got some “Administration: they problems.” take forever and are not organized.” 10 Opinion April 12, 2005 THE RETRIEVER Point Counterpoint Putting the “arts” in “liberal arts education” ArtsXChange: Nothing new except the price tag

IAN BUKOWSKI creation. It’s possible that a student could grad- ANGELA FERGUSON artistic or cultural event in Baltimore that Retriever Editorial Staff uate from UMBC without having set foot in Retriever Staff Writer doesn’t give students a better rate. Specific the library. If you’re not a sports fan or an institutions already burden costs to make the athelete, the millions of dollars spent towards arts more accessible. There is no reason that If you voted in last year’s SGA elections, facilities and teams does nothing for you. If Along with other topics featured on the students who won’t use these services should you may remember the proposal for you’re liberal, the College Republicans is a upcoming SGA election ballot, there will also have to supplement them. ArtsXChange, a program designed to provide waste of money. If you don’t listen to the radio, be a provision that students defeated last year: Right now, any willing student could hop students better access to the arts. If you are vot- WMBC isn’t the most effective use of your a proposal for an ArtsXChange. This means on the UMBC shuttle to the inner harbor, or ing again this year, you will see a new and money. that we’d pay even more money to fund anoth- take the MTA bus to anywhere in Baltimore improved version of this proposal on the bal- All of these programs are worthwhile. er program that students don’t particularly find (which isn’t free, but is still cheap) and go see lot. Like the ArtsXChange, they provide a vital useful. any exhibit on display anywhere in the city. On The program still seeks to provide access part in the exchange of ideas, experiences, and I find art in education to be valuable, but the first Thursday of the month, the Baltimore to events and equipment for the arts, includ- culture – an essential part in the mission of any it should not be forced upon students who Museum of Art is free. The Walters Art Gallery ing: tools for creating their own art (such as academic institution. Any student program has aren’t interested. Tuition is likely to go up sub- is free if you enter during the middle of the day video cameras), heavily discounted tickets to limited participation; the goal is not to have stantially next year and there is no reason that on Saturdays. events in Baltimore, shuttles to various areas particpation from every student, but to at least student fees should go up as well. The Access to the vast number of museums downtown Baltimore, and in general, a better offer the options. And this an option that is University should encourage students to take and galleries in Baltimore and Washington environment to cultivate and nurture the role well-deserving of that funding. advantage of our surroundings, but this doesn’t D.C. already exists. If a student were actually of art on our campus. mean that the rest of us should subsidize it. interested, they could easily get a full, rich Last year’s referendum failed narrowly, but Ian Bukowski is the Opinion Editor for the Most museums in the area already offer exposure to what is already at their disposal. this year’s features a key difference that many Retriever. He can be reached for comments or student discounts, either on particular days or The extra fee isn’t necessary since the incen- may find appealing: the $30 fee proposed last questions at [email protected]. in general. You’d be hard-pressed to find any tives it provides are already out there in some year has been reduced, adopting a more grad- shape or form. ual method of funding. Considering this The ArtsXChange may encourage stu- reform, the program is even more appealing, dents to actually visit these places, but only and would provide a great service to our cam- advertising what is already available would be a pus community. lot cheaper and make more sense. I doubt most Academia serves a function beyond sim- students would even pay attention to the pro- ply pumping out degrees; a university should gram; for these students, it would be a matter aim to provide us growth as individuals. of noticing it on their bill twice a year. The stu- Exposure to art is indicative of a connection to dents who would be going to the theatres or the culture and society that surrounds us. museums likely already have an interest. And I Moreover, this exposure lends to the rest of a don’t want to pay for their interest. student’s studies, infusing creativity and per- Even though the program would also offer spective into other classes that are seemingly gallery space and equipment for projects, these unrelated. Art connects to writing, psychology, provisions already exist in some form or anoth- history, etc. er. The Commons and Fine Arts building are In addition to turning students on to the covered by the work of UMBC students. value of art in society, the program would cater Visual Art students have equipment and tools to students who are already interested in art. that are accessible to them, and undergraduate The only difference, however, would be the research grants fund projects for art students as much increased availability. well. The campus already places an emphasis Living so close to a major city, to not uti- on student creativity and art. lize the culture and art available would simply When it comes down to it, the general be a waste. Not having a ride or not having the idea of raising student awareness about art cash would no longer be an excuse. around us and providing access to these events Critics of the program might suggest that makes sense. At the same time, however, the students won’t use the services despite having plan does not consider the fact that many of to pay the fee with their tuition. The increase these options are already available and students is minimal. Obviously, increasing tuition is an still don’t care. Fighting student apathy important consideration, but you may recall towards art and culture might be worthwhile, that tuition has risen substantially over the past but doing it with a student fee is not an effec- few years. When compared to a few thousand tive approach. dollars, a couple of bucks is a meager price to pay. Angela Ferguson is a staff writer for the The fact that not all students will use Retriever. She can be reached for questions or these services, or even care about the program, comments at [email protected]. should not provide reason to vote against its from LETTERS, page 8. from SEXUAL ASSAULT, page 9.

Dear Editor, ity the first time a partner said no if they perceived that their fellow peers valued affect/effect? consent. Other studies suggest that men As director of University Health Services (UHS), I was mystified to read you opinion col- often underestimate the level of discom- who/whom? umn in the 4/5/5 Retriever Weekly entitled “Disappearing condoms get on campus student all fort other men have with sexist behavior hot and bothered”. toward women. Men who understand the that/which? There is very little in the piece that is factual. need to foster respect for women need to have the courage to challenge this behav- Know the difference? 1. UHS distributes condoms. Every resident community can get condoms from UHS sim- ior. ply by requesting them. In short, men’s efforts in support of 2. Condoms are routinely available in the waiting area of UHS and outside the door of the women’s struggles against violence need to The Retriever is hiring people Health Education area. be valued and encouraged at every level. who know good writing and 3. UHS has not cut its budget for condoms. The condoms that we supply are provided by Only by cooperatively fostering respect for have a passion for journalism the Maryland Department of Health to us free of charge so we do not even have a budget for women’s freedom and safety can we hope condoms. to end violence in all its forms. as editors, copy editors, writ- ers, photographers and more No member of the Retriever Weekly staff consulted UHS concerning the “facts” in the opin- April is Sexual Assault Awareness for this semester and next. ion piece. Month. Keep a look out for SAAM activ- You do the UMBC community a disservice when you report such misinformation. Those ities on campus and take the opportunity students who might have gone to their community desk or to UHS to get condoms but read the to show your support. If you want to get Call 5x1263 or email Retriever and did not, may have engaged in behavior that was riskier than it should have been. more involved, you can find out about The campus community would definitely benefit from your checking your facts before Advocates Against Violence by contacting [email protected]. writing opinions about issues based on rumor. Angie Grodack at [email protected]. Work for pay, credit, experi- Nancy West Amber Sampson is a staff writer for the Director of University Health Services Retriever. She can be reached for comment at ence or the sheer hell of it. [email protected]. THE RETRIEVER April 12, 2005 Opinion 11 Humanity in political America: A culture of death

JEFF HARTLINE patients a lethal concoction of drugs which Colloquium said it best when it said, “The What does it mean to be human? The Retriever Staff Writer they use to kill themselves. Oregon legal- [embryo] is human; it will not articulate only thing that separates us from the rest of ized the practice on account of what it con- itself into some other kind of animal. Any the biological world is that we are created Once, there was a time when dehydrat- sidered a constitutional “right” to die. being that is human is a human being.” imago dei or in the image of God. This bat- ing and starving another human being was Beyond all of the legal issues, it is It is well worth noting that the harvest- tle over what it means to be human and considered an inhumane, unethical and evil worth considering whether allowing doc- ing of embryonic stem cells has not pro- when and whether it is acceptable to practice. Yet today, our culture approves tors to assist patients in killing themselves is duced the cures that the proponents have destroy life ultimately resides in what we death for the weakest members of society; ethical. Even if we assume that those who said they would create. Moreover, initial believe about ourselves. Do we believe that the recent Terri Schiavo case is illustrative die as a result of this practice die a good research on adult stem cells (which removes humanity is an innately good species capa- of this culture. Schiavo, a woman who suf- death, it gives doctors the ability to take life the ethical issues surrounding research on ble of developing its own ambiguous moral fered a debilitating heart attack that left her when their duty is to preserve life. embryonic stem cells) has shown itself to be code or do we believe that there is an ulti- in a persistent vegetative state for 15 years, Alexander Capron, Director of Ethics and very promising. So if there is a serious ques- mate law-giver which has given us the was starved to death at the request of her Health at the World Health Organization tion about whether the embryo is a human moral code by which we derive our human- husband and with the consent of the judi- said, “I never want to wonder whether the and if the research has not produced suc- ity? As natural law theorist J. Budziszewski cial branch. physician coming into my hospital room is cessful results, then there is no need to con- wrote, “Without God, there is no reason to While this was an evil and heinous act wearing the white coat of the healer or the duct this research on embryonic stem cells. believe in any sort of pattern in things.” committed upon this woman, it is even black hood of the executioner.” If we allow All of this brings us back to the Terri Life and human dignity are under assault by more indicative of the evil that our culture doctors to perform procedures that result in Schiavo case. Since much of the population our culture of death and without God, promotes at the expense of the protection the death of patients, then we allow those has embraced this culture of death, it is not humanity faces the grim task of destroying of life. American history has been filled who are most capable of defending life to difficult to understand why many people itself. with examples of how certain people have destroy it. thought the best course of action was star- been dehumanized by the rest of society. Embryonic stem cell research is an vation. Even more disturbing, opinion polls Jeff Hartline enjoys reader feedback and From slavery to early 20th century eugen- issue that forces us to examine what it showed that a majority of all people from will try to respond to any and all questions ics, the lives of different people groups have means to be human. Stem cells are cells across the political spectrum supported the and comments about these issues. He can be not been valued. Although these practices with the potential to become any part of a decision to remove Schiavo’s feeding tube. reached at [email protected] for comment. have fallen out of favor, the assault on the human being. Scientists began speculating As a society, Americans have become sanctity of human life has not abated. that if they harvested these stem cells from callous to the death of innocents. We In 1973, the United States Supreme frozen embryos, miracle cures would be delude ourselves into thinking that death The Retriever is spon- Court legalized abortion. Abortion had found for a number of incurable diseases through dehydration and starvation is a long been seen as evil and murderous well such as Parkinson’s disease, Lou Gehrig’s “good death.” Terri Schiavo was in a consis- soring the SGA Vice back to ancient times. As it stands in disease and other devastating diseases. tent vegetative state according to medical America today, over 40 million unborn Yet the harvesting of embryonic stem reports. Yet her condition was similar to Presidential Debate. children have been killed since abortion was cells raises a serious ethical question. Are we that of many others who entirely depend on legalized. In this culture of death, we have human as soon as we are born, or are we others to survive. For example, consider a decided that an unborn child is not human human at fertilization? If the embryo is quadriplegic who is paralyzed from the Monday, April 18 and therefore does not deserve to be treated human, then we are killing a human being neck down. That person is dependent on The Commons’s Mainstreet like one. . in the name of scientific research. The safest other people and external means to feed In the past 10 to 15 years, two major assumption is that the embryo is a human themselves. It is not a far step in logic from During Free Hour life issues arose. Physician-assisted suicide being; as soon as fertilization begins, the the Terri Schiavo case to begin killing those was legalized by the state of Oregon, and a embryo begins to grow as a living organism. who are unable to sustain themselves inde- Stop by and see what the great debate over stem cell research began If that is the case, then it is completely pendently. Moreover, since the gateway has candidates have to say for SGA to occur in scientific and political circles unethical to kill another innocent human been opened, what constraint do we have around the country. Physician-assisted sui- being for the sake of medical advancement. that will compel us to defend those who Election 2005. cide is a procedure whereby doctors give A statement by the 1995 Ramsey cannot defend themselves? 12 Advertisement April 12, 2005 THE RETRIEVER THE RETRIEVER April 12, 2005 Advertisement 13

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Geils ACDC, lead gui- the unparalleled by Backed and a pow- Nickey of Mike tar work erfully consistent rhythm section fea- and Jim on bass Mund turing Billy on drums, the band quickly Milesky the audience, inspiring won over dancing, singing, calls for encores, reaction. impressive and an overall entertaining.tent, and thoroughly The Cantina has open-mic nights which also serve as Wednesday every gigs at weekend auditions for ‘real’ the venue. think that’s We Joe! tarists for Curly for comment available Julie’s awesome. at Shakespeare’s best known comedies. best known Shakespeare’s attempt this kind of change is To so success- it work but to have brave, fully is nothing short of remarkable. There humor. is it’s Nothing” About painfully funny some sincerely, are The cast is well moments in this play. of the sense of humor that aware it playing displays here, Shakespeare up to its maximum impact through- of the most One play. out the entire difficult aspects of putting on a Colette director play, Shakespeare the says, is managing to keep Searls up for the duration of the energy level that, while here obvious It’s play. and a remarkable requires Shakespeare draining amount of energy and con- theater depart- centration, UMBC’s than capable of rising to ment is more the challenge. thought- it’s funny, It’s miss this play. and it and witty, ful, its quick moving and in a fresh plays with gender roles of This production way. interesting features Nothing” About Ado “Much performance a male by an incredible cast member acting as one of the wears handmaids. He female lead’s comfortably than any heels more met; to watch ever woman that I’ve him run the stage in pointy, around black leather heels is nothing short of a feat of athletic grace. production miss this truly enjoyable Karpov v kids Carbon copies Carbon April 12, 2005 Where Beck’s at Where Beck’s Terry Cobb [umbc.edu] Something about baseball Something about A bar and party band first and bands are prone to doing. I was work- prone bands are sound— to place the band’s ing hard but I just couldn’t it was familiar, them think of any bands to compare play- to—when they did it for me by and one Tonic one by ing two covers, did- Though the vocalist Incubus. by to do the the means quite have n’t theatrics, the vocal typical Incubus They ended their influence was clear. set as they had begun it—with mini- the way for the mal fuss—and cleared of Curly and roll unadulterated rock Joe. cover-rocking Joe’s Curly foremost, lineup boasts a number of musicians with and worked known that I have heavily to Subscribing for many years. maximum downtime, the “minimum quite one that I’m theory, music” the band launched directly fond of, into their first song, Jefferson to Love.” “Somebody Airplane’s impeccable work While the band’s and utter enthusiasm for their craft is for their appeal, certainly one reason deal of the head-turning must a great to vocalist/keyboardist be credited Diedra woman front and all around for her impassioned known Best Eby. Playing first in the series of Playing had acquired an open-mic gig at the had acquired it a prime oppor- place, I considered A biker bar tunity to confirm or deny. theme was probably with a tropical not my first expectation, but that’s the much what I found. From pretty of décor to the group cheesy tropical listening to bikers lounging out front find blues, the only thing I didn’t the appealing about the place were fewer than eight sep- black lights. No in operation in the arate lights were the stage, but that’s nearest area front than an of a personal pet peeve more actual undesirable quality in a venue. hour-long sets was an unassuming the Carroll from trio of youngers Means No Maryland area. County, approach mellow took a more Float mostly than usual, I was assured, conspicu- because of their drummer’s Their set began shakily ous absence. and their performance but the boys in confidence. both quickly increased an intense blend of riff-laden Playing and acoustic guitars, soulful vocals, virtuoso upright bass, the band us quietly of their instrumen- assured without distracting from tal prowess effect, as some acoustic the overall ‘Much Ado’ highlights the lighter side of Shakespeare. Julie Sager [Retriever Staff] Julie Sager [Retriever The bawdy bard: The bawdy incarnations as “that place near cam- incarnations as “that pus that has sketchy-looking college or so, because, in my first year nights” that many Thus, when I heard it did. of my friends and family members Curly Joe’s (l-r) Tony Sager, (l-r) Tony Deidra Eby,Curly Joe’s and Billy Mund.

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I’ve always thought of the I’ve Shakespeare is tough. Reading it, is tough. Reading Shakespeare is Nothing” About Ado “Much theater department UMBC’s

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Unlocking Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” Ado About “Much Shakespeare’s Unlocking Department Theater less complicated the Bard a little makes UMBC’s Fishhead Cantina in its previous Fishhead writing about it, understanding it, is just performingShakespeare it: UMBC’s This week, always tough. theater department opens their pro- About Ado duction of “Much they nailed or not, Tough Nothing.” it. silliest comedies. one of Shakespeare’s seri- it, though, run more Underneath ous, still topical thematic elements. is a play Nothing” About Ado “Much that starts out as a comedy about mar- and then turns riage, sex and chastity, into a thoughtful argument about and gen- misrepresentation patriarchy, play is an this Watching der roles. experience, because its tone interesting scene to scene. One changes from in the minute, the audience is rolling aisles, and the next minute a scene is a little over- it’s so thought-provoking whelming. uniformly turns in another fantastic a sour note isn’t There performance. among the cast members. Reviewing gets a lit- here the theater productions always because they’re tle repetitive and “Fanshen” from move To good. last semes- Monologues” “TheVagina is Nothing” About Ado ter to “Much be much can’t There attempt. a brave a larger a dichotomy than producing modern play about Communist one of by China followed THE RETRIEVER April 12, 2005 17 Features Almost rocking Recher theatre: Carbon leaf is an okay band

JOE HOWLEY “Indian Summer,” though with the album – but in terms of the general sensation of lis- Retriever Editorial Staff out since last July, that might be pushing it. tening to a blur of crooning and tootling and No one is complaining, because they do rocking for an hour or so in a smoky room It can be a disappointing sensation to rock live. Barry Privett has the whole I-don’t- full of kids in solid-colored collared shirts realize, halfway through a concert, that the need-no-damn-instruments thing down, and baseball caps. Which is not as bad as it band’s songs are starting to sound pretty swaying and wandering when he isn’t singing sounds. much the same. But that’s okay, when it’s a in that sweet, not-quite-accented voice. He The opening band, The Navigators, was sound as good as Carbon Leaf’s. provides the occasional pennywhistle solo at a musical act of little remark. Rock stars who The Virginia band played at Towson’s just the right moment, whipping it out and skipped the part where they play really good Recher Theater on March 31 to a reasonably tucking it away in a flash. music, these New Yorkers seemed a bit out of large crowd jammed into the venue’s odd It’s not that Carbon Leaf songs are indis- place in Towson, bantering awkwardly with elongated shape. They played for over an tinguishable from one another, exactly, but the audience, or, really, with themselves. hour, combining their traditional hits (think the Celtic-flavored rock sound is very… con- Their music, in the same vein as Carbon “The Boxer”) with newer and less well- sistent. Every band member’s performance is Leaf’s but less Celtic-y, is straightforwardly known material. Technically, Carbon Leaf is solid: Jordan Medas’s jazzy bass, Carter bland. Their saving grace is an upright still on tour for their most recent album Gravatt’s mandolin (which, along with bassist who rocks out far harder than anyone Privett’s pennywhistle, gives the band its dis- else on stage – and looks good doing it. tinctive sound), Scott Milsted’s drumming Someone might want to let them know that and, of course, the rhythm guitar of cuddly if you have to tell the audience to jump up Terry Clark, who gives hope to every guy and down, they probably won’t want to any- who dreams of becoming a rock star without way. first becoming an anorexic indie boy. Carbon Leaf still puts on a good show Carbon Leaf’s lyrics are nothing to write and puts out good music. They encouraged your philosophy professor about, but again, the audience to buy “Indian Summer” and consistency is the key. Themes of love and a make copies for their friends, which is a great sort of puzzled wonder at the world abound. attitude, especially given that this reporter Perhaps the Carbon Leaf experience should can’t quite bring himself to spring for their be considered not so much in terms of indi- music… but still loves to listen to it. Courtesy of carbonleaf.com vidual songs – though they do have some real Courtesy of carbonleaf.com Solid player: Scott Milsted provides Carbon Leaf gems, like “On Any Given Day,” Joe Howley is the Managing Editor at the Singer, pennywhistler: Barry Privett’s scarf- with percussion. “Changeless” and “What About Everything?” Retriever. He can be reached for comment at enhanced voice carries the band. High flying tunes: Eagles of Death Metal hits Black Cat

DARLA MERCADO for the Eagles of Death Metal,” to mind double bass drumming and guitar Retriever Senior Staff Writer Hughes declared, strutting around riffs, the music, which can only be described as on stage in a form-fitting blue butt-shaking rock n’ roll, got the crowd danc- Of all the catchy sayings in the world, who denim jacket-and-jeans set, “I just ing and brought out some sinful booty-shaking would think that “Boot scoot!” would be the love it when they come out to see from Hughes (as well as from most of the most effective? Nevertheless, this was the saying us and how they get all dolled up.” women in the crowd): “Shake that ass!” a girl of the day at the Eagles of Death Metal’s con- He ended this sentence with a grin screamed from the front, while Hughes boo- cert at the Black Cat in Washington, DC. The and a wave to a girl in the front gied to “Flames Go Higher.” show, which took place on Wednesday, April row. Even though Hughes was For the final song, Hughes announced, “If 6th, kicked off with the Whips, a band that was quite partial to the ladies, he you ladies feel like dancing up on stage with us, totally appropriate for the seedy bar atmos- received a whole lot of attention come on up.” At least ten women clambered up phere of the Black Cat. With lyrics that con- from the men. “Make it magical on stage, some being pushed up by their sisted of “Yeah!” being shouted over and over with unicorns!” a burly guy with a boyfriends, others clawing their way up, and by the group of four, the Whips’ music seemed faux handlebar mustache in the still others pulled on by Hughes himself. When ideal for drunken sing-alongs. The crowd, clad audience yelled, “Lay some he felt he had a sufficient number of dancers, in vintage track jackets and sporting thick destruction on us!” Hughes broke into “Speaking in Tongues.” glasses with black frames, warmed up slowly to While Hughes clearly took the Unwilling to put his flirting on hold for even a the opening band, giving half-hearted cheers cake for stage presence, he was also minute, Hughes kissed the hands of a few for the first half of the performance and break- quite partial to his band mates, dancers between words, and even O’Connor ing into raucous applause for their final num- demanding copious applause for egged the girls on, nodding and encouraging ber them: “Let’s hear it for B.O.C them to go all out on stage. To thank the girls The men (and woman) of the hour fol- [bassist Brian O’ Connor], Darlin’ for performing, Hughes kissed several of them lowed this humble opening act. The Eagles of Dan [guitarist Dan Catching], and on the cheek as they jumped off the stage, star Death Metal opened with “Bad Dream Sweet Sexy Sam [drummer struck and ecstatic. A perfect ending to a per- Mama,” a song off their latest release Peace Love Samantha Maloney, who once was fect show, the band bowed together deeply Death Metal. Front man and guitarist Jesse in Hole].” Hughes boot-scooted before walking off to the tune of thunderous “The Devil” Hughes flirted up a storm with the and writhed across the stage while cheers and applause. women at the front of the crowd, giving a wink playing songs such as “English here and a grin there to several lucky females Girl,” “Stuck in the Metal,” and “I Darla Mercado is a senior staff writer for the Darla Mercado [Retriever Staff] who immediately swooned once he turned his High flying: Eagles of Death Metal sunk their talons into the Only Want You.” Despite the fact Retriever. She’s available for comment at attention their way. “Every night is ladies’ night Black Cat. that the band’s name itself brings [email protected]. 18 Features April 12, 2005 THE RETRIEVER

Beck’s Guero: Give the white boy a chance

I tend to expect a become synonymous with the album as a “Broken Drum,” and “Go It Alone” are wel- lot from Beck, ever whole, I wrote it off as a moderately come interludes between the grooves of the since I first heard mediocre effort. But, mark my words, that’s middle and latter halves of the album. “The New Pollution” the last time I will refer to the album as When I bought Guero a week ago as a when I was 12; he mediocre. Like all great albums – cost-effective experiment, I was attracted by was someone I could Pavement’s Brighten the Corners, Smog’s Beck’s ability to capture an audience. While enjoy by myself and Dongs of Sevotion – Guero is one that you the album took a few listens to set in, don’t in a group, and he return to, every time anxious to hear a dif- write it off. The pizzazz of his prior album’s was also someone ferent song. Sometimes, even when you stylistic revolutions are present in his that people would want to stop after the third or fourth song newest product; however they reveal them- “ooh” and “aah” in to switch albums, you get so caught up in selves one listen at a time. passing after finding the introductory hook of the next track that out I owned a couple you forget to change albums altogether. Oliver Baranczyk is the Business Editor of his records. I On Guero, Beck samples the Beastie at the Retriever. He can be reached for com- bought Mutations Boys’ “So What’cha Want” and employs a ment at [email protected]. sight unseen, expect- killer blues bass riff from Jack ing the formal fol- White, as well as a banjo riff with Courtesy of beck.com low-up to Odelay but Nintendo-esque background Midnite vulture: Beck has a ‘beautiful way’ with the guitar, his voice, and getting something beats. Perhaps the best part about dozens of instruments. completely different: Beck is that a variety of people a charming, sobering, really enjoy his music. OLIVER BARANCZYK country tinged algorithm of what makes me Subsequently, Beck seems to Retriever Editorial Staff like music. And Midnite Vultures was, and enjoy everyone else’s music and still is, the perfect New Year’s Eve album incorporates it to create his own “Oh, it’s Beck’s return to the style of and the party mix you create using only one style. “Go It Alone” could have music we really loved – its Odelay part two, artist. I’m not a huge fan of Sea Change, very well been a B-side to the right?” “He’s working with the Dust but I will give it credit for holding a steady White Stripes’ “Elephant” (see Brothers again – they helped him put mood and tone, but I can’t say I return to Jack White appearance) and “Qué together Odelay – the new album is going to that album often. Onda Guero” should appeal to all be incredible!” “He’s going to have more Guero seems to be the album between of Molotov’s fans. than just a guitar on this album, anything is the raw craziness of Odelay and the satiric Nevertheless, each listen of better than Sea Change.” funk of Midnite Vultures. But, of course, I this album, one that I have lis- I mean, I could really elaborate more would like to not start basing Guero as the tened to regularly since I impul- on the main points of what I have read product of any other Beck trend or process, sively snatched it up last week, for about Beck’s new album, Guero. And I read for it deserves more respect than that. $9.99 at Best Buy, has made me a lot of reviews. Yes, he is working again At first glance I thought the album a happier. The banjo twangs and with the Dust Brothers, who proved crucial little derivative of Beck’s former styles; addictive hooks (found on “Black in melding so many disparately related there is so much promise within every Beck Tambourine” and “Rental Car”) Courtesy of amazon.com styles into the one Beck album that every- album. Because I couldn’t single out more become more and more pro- No ‘Lost Cause’: Latest Beck release holds a treasure trove of one knows – and for good reason – Odelay. than three sure-fire anthems that would found. The subtlety of “Missing,” new sounds for listeners. THE RETRIEVER April 12, 2005 Features 19 AROUND Beginning [April 13] Events Happening Throughout Incidentally... the Greater Baltimore-Washington Area TOWN Events Happening On and Around the UMBC Campus Beginning [April 12]

Wednesday, April 13 and I’m full of ’em: location is the Up Stream Black Cat, meow, in D.C., and the Tuesday, April 12 Dazzling dozen As I’m sure all of our readers will be time is 8:30, at night. TM* The L-word George, Brad, Julia and the rest of the able to discern from its title, the latest Your friendly neighborhood freedom gang (including, of course, MATT play at Ford’s Theatre in Washington Quite Appealing fighters, the UMBC Libertarians, are DAMON!) are back in action in the D.C., “Big River: the Adventures of Mmmk so there’s this really umm hosting a series of events collectively sequel to Steven Soderbergh’s hit 2001 Huckleberry Finn,” was adapted from interesting, er… different, uhh, I entitled “Liberty Week.” Today through remake of the rat pack classic Ocean’s 11. the novel, called by some one of the mean, unique band called Melt- Thursday, from 6-8 p.m. at the In Ocean’s 12, the Andy Garcia casino- greatest American works of the 19th Banana and they’re playing at Commons Main Street, there will be dis- owner character (the “bad guy” from 11) Century, by Mark Twain. Twenty years Washington’s Black Cat this evening at cussions ranging from Hobbes to health hasn’t forgotten about the heavy debt ago, with music and lyrics by Roger the really avant-garde time of 8:30. To care, the environment and religion, to owed to him by Danny Ocean’s gang of Miller, a country singer and song- describe the band I’ll go straight to Social Security and gun control. Many of thieves, so the boys have to find a way to writer, and book by William the horse’s mouth and quote from the these talks are co-sponsored by the placate him, using their numerous enter- Hauptman, the show was first per- band’s very own website: “No wave College Republicans, Student Political tainingly criminal means of fortune formed, and it went on to be quite a gone gonzo. Guitars that sound like Involvement Network, and Political acquisition. Eh, forget the story, just kick success, running originally for over ray-guns and very unique piercing Science Council of Majors, including the back and enjoy the amusing antics of the 1,000 performances, even spawning a rapid fire female vocals. DNA leaves comedy event Friday night featuring Tim pilfering kind, tonight at Lecture Hall 2 soundtrack album. The artist formerly the galaxy...” As if that doesn’t explain Slagle. Also this weekend: a Campus at 8:30 and 11, the same time tomorrow known as Samuel Clemens would like- it to you clear as day, the band label is Political Debate (Friday, 2-3, Retriever as well, and Saturday evening at 9. ly be proud of this latest incarnation, Skin Graft records, and they were fea- Grill), Freestate Project Luncheon the “Deaf West’s” version, which fea- tured on the compilation a few years (Saturday, 1-3, Retriever Grill) and hot- Thursday, April 14 tures deaf, hard-of-hearing and hear- back “31 Bands Trash 31 Songs To dang a Shooting Range outing (Sunday, Plans beyond graduation ing actors in a synchronized perform- Find The Way To Seseme [sic] Street” 1-3). Email Ladies, it’s time to get ready for life after ance under the direction of Jeffrey ‘Nuf said. TM* [email protected] for tick- you get your hard-earned diploma. Have Calhoun. So whether you understand ets to see the comedian, or if you’d like a you considered grad school? What? More American Sign Language or no (the ‘Flote your boat? ride on Sunday, or for more rootin’ studying??!! Well, keep an open mind and deaf actor’s dialogue is spoken by oth- Get your umlauts handy kids, ‘cause tootin’ free-market information. attend the 12:30-2:05 panel discussion ers in the group), you can still go and it’s Mozart time and the maestro’s not “Why Go to Graduate School in the enjoy the accessible, cross-cultural sto- taking no mercy. One of Wolfie’s most Renn babes rock Sciences?” to find out the life-expanding rytelling, tonight at 7:30 p.m. TM* pronounced works, so to speak, is his Medieval times: an age when men were opportunities this option could have for magisterial Die Zauberflöte (The Men, and women “knew their place”... or you. No need to brown-bag it, ‘cause Dinner Party Magic Flute). Regardless of whether was it? Come explore “Images of lunch will be provided (RSVP to Tonight, fans of the theater will not you’ve seen this work 100 times Women” in ITE Room 227, hosted by [email protected] ASAP). Then at 4:00, want to miss a unique recent work before, or you don’t know the differ- the History Student Council, featuring head over to UC 310 for “Women in making its area premiere, at the Olney ence between Pamina and a Chevy professor of Canon Law Dr. Patrick Science and Engineering at Research (MD) Theatre Center, in the Mulitz- Camino, you oughta check out this Viscuso. Questions, perchance? Methinks Universities: Lessons of the Past, Gudelsky Theatre Lab. The name of performance, tonight at 7:30 at the thou oughtst contact Patrick Arnold Prospects for the Future” for further the play is “Omnium Gatherum,” Kennedy Center in D.C. The first per- . engaging insights, brought to you by Dr. which you might infer from its pseu- son to yell “Rock me, Amadeus” Barbara Grosz, who will put forth some do-Latinate title means that you’ll wit- tonight gets a free car ride – to the Uproar, commotion, hubbub... of the latest research in how women can ness a gathering of sorts of a number police station, that is. Same with, “this If you flip to “Ruckus” in your thesaurus, become an even more vital force in aca- of different types of people. In fact, one time, in band camp” jokes. In the above terms are what you’ll demia. Contact for both events: Bria this is so; the story, or lack thereof, German, with English supertitles. encounter. Go to the Ruckus Ensemble McElroy involves the coming together of eight TM* tonight at 8 p.m. at the Fine Arts Recital “peculiar souls” for a dinner party. Hall, and you’ll find an amazing mix of War talk Under a post-apocalyptic shadow, and Saturday, April 16 talent, gathered together for the Concerned about the harrowing situation the watchful gaze of their Martha What a Maroon! Department of Music’s Faculty Recital in Iraq? Come to the discussion tonight Stewart-like hostess from hell, these Seemingly without an enormous Series. Best of all, tickets for students from 7-9 p.m. sponsored by the MA in Manhattanites share their feelings on amount of label driven hype, over the (and anyone with a UMBC ID) are free; Intercultural Communication/Ph.D. in life after 9/11; fear not, however, that past few years Maroon 5 has charged order online through MissionTix or call Language, Literacy, and Culture, at the this will be an all gloom and doom up the charts and into the hearts of 410-752-8950 (if there’s any left, they’ll UC 201B. For information on panelists, kind of play. It’s actually considered a many a fan, with such megahit songs also be sold at the door). e-mail Carolina De Los Rios at cdelos- comedy, although admittedly a dark as “Harder to Breathe,” “This Love” [email protected] one at that, but hilariously thought— and “She Will Be Loved.” A little- Wednesday, April 13 provoking all the same. Chow down known fact is that the band’s principal J-O-B-4-U? Something special and laugh it up, tonight beginning at members made up another band, The Career Development Center presents Shakespeare fans will have an evening to 8:00. TM* Kara’s Flowers, who released Fourth an IT Career Panel, for all you techies remember as tonight the UMBC Theatre World in 1997 before leaving Reprise out there wondering how you’ll put your presents Much Ado About Nothing. The Good Ones records to regroup and add extra gui- knowledge and skills to use in the real Tonight’s the preview of the comedy, They’ve got quite an itinerary ahead of tarist James Valentine to become the world. Be at the UC 310 from 1-3 for directed by Colette Searls and Lynn them, including sweating it out at the band we all know (and some of us the full experience; please direct ques- Watson, at 9 p.m. It will run through world-famous, desert-held Coachella love) as Maroon 5. Tonight at 7:30, tions to CDC at 410.455.22116, May 1; those lacking sufficient fundage Festival and Austin, TX’s enormous they’re headlining the super-economy [email protected], should mark Thursday, April 21, 4 p.m. South By Southwest (SXSW) mega- class Honda Civic Tour at www.careers.umbc.edu. on their calendars, since that’s when the concert, but tonight you’ve got a shot Merriweather Post Pavilion in show goes on for free! All’s well that ends to see those dual-vocalistic alt-rocking Columbia, MD. See them now before Res publica americana with students’ wallets still being full! maniacs The Kills, so don’t pass it up. they rename themselves again. TM* Interested in how democracy as we know They’ve lately been biding their time it came to be? At 4 this afternoon, head opening for such acts as Franz over to the Library Gallery as the Center This week’s Incidentally has been made so Ferdinand, but like a coiled cobra *TM = Ticketmaster: (410) 481-SEAT; for the Humanities presents distin- fresh and so clean by [email protected] ready to strike, all that pent up energy www.ticketmaster.com guished professor Mortimer Sellers, who Hit up that email addy if you’ve got a is about to get converted from poten- will speak on “America: The New Rome.” slammin’ event on the near horizon. tial into kinetic. But enough half Got an upcoming area event? Sic transit gloria. Admission is free; call baked metaphors and analogies from Email [email protected] (min. two 410-455-6798 yours truly… you just want the facts, weeks’ notice). 20 Advertisement April 12, 2005 THE RETRIEVER THE RETRIEVER April 12, 2005 Features 21 Put ‘Much Ado’ on your to-do list Horoscopes from SHAKESPEARE, page 16 by Kristina DeBold and Jami Sapia Disclaimer from Kristina when it debuts on Friday. Tickets, which benefit and Jami: In case you the Department of Theater Scholarship Fund, were questioning these horoscopes...YES, WE are $10 generally, $5 for UMBC students, and ARE PSYCHIC. THESE $3 for preview performances. On Thursday, HOROSCOPES ARE REAL; April 21st, the preview is free for UMBC stu- LIVE YOUR LIFE ACCORD- INGLY. dents. “Much Ado About Nothing” plays at the UMBC Theater from April 14-May, 1, 2005. Aries (March 21 - April 20) Exact show times are as follows. The stars are spelling out—HAPPY Thursday, April 14: . . . . .8pm BIRTHDAY JAMI!!!! 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For more information, please call the the- Gemini (May 22 - June 21) ater’s public information line at 410-455-ARTS. We see a stressful week ahead for you. Information is also available online at Luckily the oracle shows us the solution to http://www.umbc.edu/arts. your problems-- chocolate. Sarah Pevner is the Assistant Features Editor at the Retriever. She officially loves Shakespeare Cancer (June 22 - July 23) now, and can be reached for comment at spevn- Terry Cobb [umbc.edu] You are going to need to put those leader- [email protected]. Nothing to fight about: Shakespeare play filled with wit and hilarity. ship skills to good use this week creative Cancer! Lots of people are going to need your direction and ideas this week. The Farrelly brothers hit a foul Leo (July 24 - Aug. 23) Channel your Leo stars this week and summon up all the courage you can. We bring her laptop to the games, to the see something big and bold happening this annoyance of Ben and all the people around week- but only if you take the initiative!! him. Many of the funniest moments of the Virgo (Aug. 24 - Sep. 23) film are spoiled by the revealing television trailer. There are some genuinely amusing Even the sweetest, most mild mannered scenes in Fever Pitch; I especially liked Virgo needs to vent once in awhile. Take Fallon’s dead-on impersonation of Jimmy out some of that extra aggression you have Stewart. As Lindsay, Drew Barrymore this week with some running or yoga. brings an appealing kind of clumsiness. A scene in which she falls asleep at her desk Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) with a Diet Coke still in her hand is really funny. Barrymore lost a ton of weight It is time to take a mental health WEEK. before this film, which is underscored by Take this time off of school, work, and all the slinky work outfits she is always seen in. those other minute things to celebrate a Gone is the fuller, goofier version of the very special Aries friend!! actress that audiences are used to seeing, and her new image honestly takes a little bit Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) of adjustment. In the end, though, the film just does- A new beginning is coming into your life n’t carry itself. Jimmy Fallon is funny and soon. Don't worry—this change is for the adorable, but not a strong enough actor to positive. carry a feature. Drew Barrymore plays Lindsay without a lot of realistic emotional Sagittarius (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21) depth. The relationship between Ben and Have you been treating yourself as well as Lindsay never seems rooted in much more you should? Nothing is too good for you, Courtesy of feverpitchmovie.com than sexual attraction, and they really don’t Hit or miss: Fallon and Barrymore don’t strike out, but ‘Pitch’ is no homerun. sensational Sagittarius. Reward yourself for exhibit a lot of chemistry together. The film also never lends any depth to being awesome. SARAH PEVNER divided straight down the middle. During the characters as a whole. Lindsay is pre- Retriever Editorial Staff fall and winter he is an average, normal-ish sented as a workaholic mathematician who Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) high school math teacher. During Red Sox spends more time at the gym than in the Energetic Mercury is in your planetary I really, really wanted to like “Fever season, though, Ben mutates into a super- office. Ben is a schoolteacher who is only at Pitch”. It has a long list of some of my fan. A relative willed Ben season Red Sox school two or three times throughout the zone this week. This will give you the favorite things: movies about baseball, tickets right behind the dugout, and he has- film. Lindsay’s friends compete with one power to write that 10 page paper, study Drew Barrymore, and film adaptations of n’t missed a game in 16 years. another to prove who is most successful, for two exams, and do your research proj- Nick Hornsby novels. What it doesn’t have, Early on in Fever Pitch, the film makes and Ben’s friends only seem to like him ect! (Edited to add: Ew, we're sorry about though, is an even sense of humor, devel- an attempt to highlight the ways in which because he raffles off his Sox tickets period- the work. At least Mercury's on your side oped story arcs or any real sense of a rela- Lindsay and Ben’s oddnesses are suited for ically. Neither seems to have lives even even when your professors aren't) tionship between the two main characters. one another. Lindsay is a workaholic who is worth filming. Fever Pitch is the story of Ben (Jimmy initially thrilled by her new boyfriend’s I’d been looking forward to Fever Pitch Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) Fallon), a high school teacher, and Lindsay baseball devotion, because it means that she for a long time. I read the book and loved (Drew Barrymore), a number cruncher in a won’t have to feel guilty about not spending it, and I have a truly irrational love of With the stars aligning in your work zone, fancy Boston firm. They meet when Ben enough time with him. Ben, who’s had a Jimmy Fallon. In the long run, though, the you can look forward to great professional brings a group of his most promising young bad past with girlfriends who are jealous of clumsy editing and surface level perform- rewards this month. Finally, those losers at math students to her firm, and they quick- the time he devotes to baseball, loves that ances of all the actors left me unsatisfied. work will recognize how brilliant you are!! ly fall into an odd relationship. After a dis- Lindsay isn’t one of those shrewish, Fever Pitch isn’t bad, exactly, and that’s part astrous first date (how many times have you demanding women he used to date. of what makes it so disappointing. Pisces (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) cleaned up a vomit-stained bathroom on a Slowly, though, their relationship starts We see lots of deep sleep in your week. Pay first date?), Ben and Lindsay quickly devel- to deteriorate. Ben skips a weekend trip to Sarah Pevner is the Assistant Features op an intense and important relationship. Paris because the Red Sox are playing Editor at the Retriever. She can be reached close attention to your dreams this week. The problem, though, as you know if Seattle that weekend. After missing days of for comment at [email protected]. Dreamy Pisces are very intuitive and this you’ve seen the previews, is that Ben’s life is accumulated work time, Lindsay begins to week your intuitions are especially strong. 22 Advertisement April 12, 2005 THE RETRIEVER THE RETRIEVER April 12, 2005 Features 23 Mae drops the “springtime” tunes Mae: The Everglow, Back and better than before

NOAH ALBRO made and songs like “Suspension” and Retriever Editorial Staff “Ready And Waiting To Fall” show that the band has grown and matured a great deal in the past few years. c Every time a promising band comes out The band had some transitioning to with two good albums in a row an angel make a year or so ago when they dropped gets its wings; Mae just gave one lucky their old lead guitarist and picked up cherub a brand new set of flappers with “what’s his face” (I say it that way: 1. their new release The Everglow. This sopho- Because I liked Matt better and I knew him r d more release by the boys of Mae did not fail personally and 2. He was a WAY better lead to impress me on not only a musical level guitarist), but have managed to stay tight but also on a content level as well (some- and develop their sound and stage presence. thing that they did not do with their debut Dave Elkins (vocalist and rhythm guitar) Last week’s answers r album). If anyone actually listened to Mae’s has definitely stepped up his singing and release initial fore into the music arena expanded upon his already unique singing o album, Destination: Beautiful (and I’m style. The harmonies on this album are finding more and more closet followers by tight (something that I enjoyed a great deal the day), they were listening to a very well about Mae’s first album) and the rhythm w put together studio record from a band section (drums and bass) still rock just as working on getting their music out there. hard as they ever have. When fans listen to The Everglow they are Mae is definitely a band that you pop week of s listening to a band who has toured and on in your convertible during a sunny day played together for two years (playing and “cruise” to. Convenient how their numerous shows and going on tour with the album came out right before spring isn’t it? April 12 likes: Something Corporate, Brand New The band is also giving you some serious and Simple Plan) and has now produced an “bang” for your buck. The album consists s actual “record” in every sense of the word. of fifteen tracks, a rarity in the music indus- The only problem that I had with try today (most Cds just barely running 12 Destination: Beautiful was the lack of lyrical songs). This album is a definite good buy content and direction in the songs (not that and I recommend this album to anyone that they weren’t good, they just lacked some- is into chilling to some smooth, relaxing thing). I felt like I had to listen to the songs tunes. And with that I will leave you my numerous times before I could even deter- dears. mine a lyrical meaning more or less the message that I should carry away from the Noah Albro is the Asst. Features Editor at song. That kind of bothered me. On this the Retriever. He can be reached for comment album, however, the changes have been at [email protected]. World Chess Champ undefeated against 60

AMY SEGRETI from Japan, Uesugi recently won a scholastic Retriever Editorial Staff tournament at UMBC that granted him free tuition. An hour and a half into his game, Former World Chess Champion Anatoly both he and Karpov had lost only one pawn, Karpov came to UMBC last week to play 60 the Sun stated. simultaneous games of chess against chal- For all the other students however, chess lengers in grades 1-12. The odds were in the was a fairly new experience that the players students’ favor that at least one of the players had only dabbled in, but all were extremely would be able to beat the player, who excited to play the world champion. stopped by UMBC in the midst of his coun- At the end of three hours of chess play, try-wide tour celebrating the 30th anniver- players were being picked off at an alarming sary of winning the 1975 world title. rate and it seemed highly unlikely that any- According to the Baltimore Sun, one of one would beat the grandmaster. But in the the best players in attendance was Alex end, Barnett and Uesugi played Karpov to a Barnett, 15, of Silver Spring, who at one draw. point last year was ranked as the best player in his age group in the United States. Amy Segreti is the Features editor at the Also in attendance was Shinsaku Uesugi, Retriever. You may reach her at 13. After moving to Maryland five years ago [email protected].

Courtesy of the baltimoresun.com Grudge match: Chess champ Karpov beat 58 challengers, tied with two. 24 Advertisement April 12, 2005 THE RETRIEVER THE RETRIEVER April 12, 2005 Advertisement 25 26 Advertisement April 12, 2005 THE RETRIEVER THE RETRIEVER April 12, 2005 27 Sports Retriever spring sports This Week in Sports hit the ground running Baseball The Retrievers will host Navy this Tuesday the 12th in a 7:00 p.m. evening game, and will continue the following day with another home game against Georgetown. Starting this Saturday, UMBC Baseball will travel for a weekend stint against University of Maine, and will return next week for games hosted against N.T. Tech and College Park on the 19th and 20th.

Softball The Softball team continues their string of home games this month, competing against Binghamton on Wednesday the 13th and Howard on the 15th. The lady Dawgs will host Hartford this week- end starting on Saturday, and will play Delaware next week on Thursday the 21st.

Men’s Lacrosse Men’s Lacrosse will play their last two home games of the season this week against Binghamton this Wednesday the 13th and North Carolina on Saturday the 16th. Next week, they will travel to play Loyola on the 19th and Stony Brook on the 23rd. Women’s Lacrosse Women’s Lacrosse has two away games scheduled this week, against Albany on this Friday the 15th, and Vermont the following Sunday. UMBC will return home next Friday the 22nd to host Ohio.

Men’s & Women’s Track & Field Mark Finizio [Retriever Staff] The Retrievers will attend the Virginia Invitational in UMBC Men’s Lacrosse: Freshman Midfielder Terry Kimener carries the ball upfield against Quinnipac. Charlottesville this Saturday the 16th, followed by the Mount St. Mary’s Invitational in Emmitsburg next Saturday the 23rd. UMBC will participate in the Penn Relays in Philadelphia at the end of the KIM DEBARGE Bobcat scoring attempts at the straight victory. Capturing all six month, starting Thursday the 28th. Retriever Sports Editor net. His goals against average is singles matches enabled the now a low 5.29, meaning that the Retrievers to beat the Blue Hens, The Men’s Lacrosse team average opposing team isn’t likely despite that the Retrievers lost blasted Quinnipac this weekend, to score even six points. UMBC their doubles sets. Meanwhile Men’s Tennis The Men’s team will attend their final matches of the season in 13-6. Along with three goals Lacrosse now leads the nation in Men’s Tennis defeated Villanova weekend games against Binghamton on Saturday the 16th and apiece for Andy Gallagher and Joe extra man goals entering the week. 4-3, with Fernando Ferreira aid- Boston University the next day. Performance in these games may Cahill, Brendan Mundorf posted a UMBC was one of 78 col- ing James Tyler to win a doubles help as a predictor for their performance in the America East career-high five assists and two leges to compete at Duke’s Track match as well as winning his own Tournament, beginning April 29th. goals of his own. UMBC domi- and Field Invitational, and singles match. nated the entire game, scoring less UMBC’s Izudin Mehmedovic UMBC’s teams all seem to than a minute into the game and placed third in the 800m develop have caught spring fever, and are never relinquishing the lead. The run. His teammate Andre Felton playing with urgency and dedica- Women’s Tennis Retrievers were up 8-2 at the half, placed fourth in the 100m seeded tion. Hopefully their winning Women’s Tennis will host Loyola this Tuesday the 12th and and although the Bobcats scored 4 dash. Meanwhile the women’s streaks will turn into winning sea- American on Thursday the 14th. This Sunday, UMBC will host goals in the second half they were team was led by Cara Wettlaufer’s sons. two sets of matches against Albany and Morgan State, followed by unable to catch UMBC. 12th place finish in the 800m run. their last game of the season hosting West Virginia on the 19th. While the Retrievers outshot Women’s Tennis is on a Kim DeBarge is the sports editor the Bobcats only 33-30, UMBC’s streak, with their 6-1 win against for the Retriever. She can be reached Kevin Cepelak saved all but 2 of 9 Delaware marking their fifth for comment at [email protected]. Softball back on track with return to winning record

AMIT CHAND moved into second place on UMBC’s Vermont rallied for three runs Saturday’s second game saw critical errors by UMBC’s defense. Retriever Staff Writer all-time hitting list with 250. She the next inning to make things Nicholson win a pitching duel against Neither team would score until the needs just nine more hits to move past uncomfortable for UMBC. The Vermont’s Sara Burke. The game was fourth inning. The Lady Retrievers split a dou- Lisa Boone’s 258 hits and claim sole Catamounts chased winning pitcher scoreless until the bottom of the sev- A solo homerun by Vermont’s bleheader with George Mason on possession of first place. junior Amy Sadowl from the game enth inning, when freshman Stevie Christine Toomey to right field gave Wednesday, losing the first game 5-1 Game one on Saturday saw after she gave up a two run homerun Shore hit a dramatic two run home- the Catamounts a one-run lead. and blanking the Patriots 1-0 in the UMBC hold on for the win after followed by a solo homerun. run to win the game. Vermont would take advantage of a second contest. On Saturday, UMBC going up 3-0 in the first inning. The Sophomore Jessica Taylor came in to Nicholson had a no-hitter until UMBC error and run off four runs in (19-18, 3-2 Am East) swept the Lady Retrievers had a four run lead stop the bleeding for the Retrievers. the sixth inning when she gave up a the fifth inning for a five-run lead. Vermont Catamounts in another until the top of the fifth when the The Catamounts had a chance one out double. She would only Nicholson was saddled with the loss doubleheader, 5-4 and 2-0. Vermont Catamounts scored their first run of to blow open the game in the seventh allow one more hit for the complete but only gave up one earned run in managed to avoid a series sweep by the game. UMBC got the run back in inning with the bases loaded, but jun- game victory, her ninth on the sea- the process. beating the Retrievers on Sunday, 5-0. the bottom of the inning when a wild ior Lauren Nicholson came in and son. Amit Chand is a staff writer for With her two hits in Saturday’s pitch allowed junior outfielder Jessica proceeded to strike out two consecu- Vermont’s bats would come the Retriever. He can be reached for first game, senior Kristie Pickeral Keenan to score. tive batters for the save. alive in Sunday’s game, aided by comment at [email protected]. 28 Sports April 12, 2005 THE RETRIEVER Rinaldi and Lemon earn Weekly Sports Wrap Am East weekly accolades Coach Shot by Player’s Father A Canton, Texas, high school football coach was shot and critically wounded by the father AMIT CHAND rout of Navy on March 31 with a career high of one of the players on his team. Shooter Jeffrey Doyle Robertson had a history of con- Retriever Staff Writer four hits. He is currently batting a solid .311 and is tied for a team high in RBI with 12. frontation and abuse with players and staff prior to last Friday’s shooting of Coach Gary Sophomore Tom Rinaldi was named the Lemon batted at a .333 clip with a Kinne. Robertson, 45, had previously assaulted one of his son’s teammates on-field, alleg- America East Baseball Player of the Week, .429 on base percentage to earn his award. ing that the upperclassmen had been teasing his son. The violence came to a head after while freshman teammate Mark Lemon was He scored a run and drove in two during Robertson’s son, Baron, had apparently been banned from school athletics the previous named the Rookie of the Week. the week. Lemon has been struggling with a Wednesday for reasons unknown. Robertson faces charges of felony assault with a deadly For the week ending April 4, Rinaldi’s .197 batting average this season and has the weapon, punishable by up to 20 years in prison. batting average was a prolific .700 in two dubious distinction of being the player to games. The catcher also added three RBI, three be hit most by pitches at five. The breakout doubles and had a 1.000 slugging percentage. week could be just what the infielder needs The New Jersey native led the way in an 11-2 to turn things around. Baltimore Blast Loses to Kansas City Comets, 3-5 Baltimore fell into a sixth-place tie in the Maryland Indoor Soccer League standings after losing to Kansas City last Saturday the 9th. After securing an early lead with three points in the first two quarters to Kansas City’s two, Baltimore went scoreless as the Comets con- sistently shut them out, racking up two more goals near the end of the third quarter and one more in the fourth. The win brings Kansas City on par with Baltimore, both of which stand at 15-20 in season play. With four games remaining, Baltimore will have to win every one to stand a chance at upsetting fourth-ranked St. Louis for a shot at the post-season.

Nationals Fans Feel Animosity Towards Orioles, MLB With the newly-christened Washington Nationals 2 for 3 in wins their inaugural season, many D.C. fans are up in arms that local broadcast networks have not yet picked up on their new team, instead continuing to air Orioles games. D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams and Council member Jack Evans are among those infuriated by the Nationals’ lack of coverage, claiming that the deal between Orioles owner Peter Angelos and MLB president Bob DuPuy to broadcast Nationals games, which so far has only resulted in establishing media outlets for half of the season, is severely detrimental towards the capital’s efforts to make the new team successful.

Athleteof theWeek: Anna Jacobs by Yemisi Aina.

Having recently scored 15 goals in just 6 time.” For instance, Jacobs decided that she Jacobs was one of the 15 students named to games, it comes as no surprise that UMBC did not have enough endurance last fall, so the Commissioner’s Honor Roll, which is Women’s Lacrosse player Anna Jacobs is the she decided to run the campus loop every for student athletes with a GPA of 3.5 or athlete of the week. The midfielder from day—whether there was practice that day or higher. She is majoring in American Coatesville, Pennsylvania recently helped not. Studies, with a concentration in UMBC defeat American by scoring a goal 52 Such hard work and determination paid Communications. seconds into the second overtime period. off, as Jacobs’ record attests. In 2002, she In high school, Jacobs played soccer This was her fourth goal of the game, help- played in every game, ending the year with and lacrosse, earning honors in both ing UMBC beat American with a score of 9- 12 goals and four assists. An injury kept her sports. She was team captain for lacrosse 8. from participating in all but three games in during her senior year. In 2000 and 2001 Head coach Monica Yeakel has 2003. However, she played in all games in she was chosen for the First Team All- described Jacobs as a “team player through 2004, ending with 7 goals and four assists. Ches-Mont selection. As a soccer player and through...really versatile...she does it Jacobs’ work ethic extends to the class- she received Second Team and First Team all.” Yeakel says that the senior midfielder has room as well. L ast year, she was one of the honors in consecutive years, and she also had a great year so far, and that she’s worked 115 student athletes “named to the 2003- won the state title in 2000. hard in the offseason. The coach cites matu- 2004 America East Winter/Spring The women’s lacrosse team will chal- rity as being one of Jacobs assets. “She Academic Honor Roll.” Last year 13 mem- lenge teams such as Albany and Vermont [Jacobs] understands that it’s more than bers of the UMBC women’s lacrosse team in the upcoming weeks. Then in May they practice. It’s what you can do on your own were part of the Academic Honor Roll. will be off to the America East Semifinals. Courtesy of umbcretrievers.com THE RETRIEVER April 12, 2005 Advertisement 29 THE RETRIEVER April 12, 2005 30 Classifieds 100 ANNOUNCEMENTS 300 EMPLOYMENT UNIVERSITY BARTENDING CLASSES START SOON SIGN UP Quakers Aren't Just on a Box of Oats. Multi-Restaurant Delivery Service ONLINE www.universitybartend- We're alive and well in Ellicott City, seeks DRIVERS for ing.com or call 1-800-U-CAN-MIX! THE RETRIEVER offering support for spiritual seekers Columbia/Ellicott City. DRIVERS SIGN UP NOW! of all ages grappling with 21st centu- make great money b/c we selectively ry concerns like living in harmony screen our customers and enforce tip- University Center 214 with the earth and each other. Join ping rules through our system. 600 ROOMMATES the Religious Society of Friends for Average earnings are $50-$140/day 1000 Hilltop Circle spiritual nourishment on Sundays at with experienced drivers. Contact us Baltimore, MD 21250 10:30am. http://www.patap- at CarryoutMenu.com or Call 410- 1Furnd.BR in TH; W/D, prkng, quiet (410) 455-1260 scofriends.com 410-465-6554 or 772-1072 for an interview. & safe location near UMBC campus; http://quakerfinder.org $410/mo;[email protected] Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Mark Finizio [Retriever Staff] UMBC Softball: Photos of the Ladies in action last weekend against Vermont. 32 April 12, 2005 THE RETRIEVER INSIDE

Lacrosse, track & field, and tennis27 Nats and O’s continue to bicker28 Sports Two baseball players recognized28 BUTKIEWICZ TIES SCHOOL RECORD FOR STRIKEOUTS IN WIN OVER STONY BROOK

[Photos by Anna Schmidt] UMBC Baseball: (Left) Retriever pitcher #16 Eric Butkiewicz delivers a pitch against Stony Brook. (Top Right) Sophomore Tom Rinaldi smacks a basehit into the outfield. (Bottom Right) Junior Zach Clark pitches against Stony Brook in last Saturday’s double header.

AMIT CHAND both of which came in the first in each of the first three innings. The Seawolves scored the last first and second, Rinaldi tagged Retriever Staff Writer inning. Stony Brook’s Matt Devins Freshman Joe Fowler hit his team run of the game in the eighth out Jon Pasieka at the plate after hit a double down the left field leading third homerun of the sea- inning after sophomore Steve first basemen Wildasin relayed a UMBC Baseball (7-15, 1-2 line to bring in teammate Andrew son in the second inning, which Evans was brought in to pitch for throw from right field to the Am East) beat Stony Brook on Larsen for the first run of the tied the game up at two. Butkiewicz. Stony Brook took catcher. Ultimately the Seawolves Sunday, 5-3, after dropping a dou- game. Devins would come around Sophomores Alex Laddbush advantage of the pitching change consistently lacked the scoring ble header to the Seawolves the to score on a sacrifice fly. and Tom Rinaldi added an RBI and promptly scored after their ability possessed by the Retrievers, previous day, 5-4 and 9-3. The Retrievers would answer apiece to put the Dawgs up for first two batters managed to reach and were shut out for the series. Sunday’s contest saw senior Eric with a run of their own in the bot- good in the third inning. UMBC base. Evans was able to squelch As men’s baseball consistently Butkiewicz strikeout five batters, tom of the first inning. would add an insurance run in any Stony Brook hopes of a rally improves, the season’s excitement good enough to move him into a Sophomore Mike Scheffel scored the fifth inning, although by retiring the next three batters will continue with a home game tie with Ben O’Connor for his first of three runs off of a sin- Butkiewicz would not need it. he faced and ending the inning. against Navy on Tuesday night. UMBC’s all-time strikeout record gle by senior Kyle Wildasin. Laddbush had his second RBI of Stony Brook had their of 201. Scheffel would go a perfect 4-4 on the night in the bottom of the chances to make a run at the Amit Chand is a staff writer Butkiewicz (1-2) went seven the day. fifth, bringing in Scheffel to make Dawgs, threatening to score in the for the Retriever. He can be reached innings and gave up two runs, UMBC scored at least one run it a 5-2 game. fourth inning. With runners at for comment at [email protected].