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VILLANOVA, PA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009 Torture Memos Spark Controversy Across the Nation

Launching an Investigation into Enhanced Interrogation Techniques

By DEENA ELGENAIDI

Following President Obama’s attacks. However, how many of release of the Bush Justice those tortured were innocent? Most Department’s Torture Memos, likely, the Bush administration did great controversy has ensued across not keep records of the innocent the nation. While many Americans whom were tortured, for should cringe at the revelations, others that information leak out, it would question whether or not the use of demoralize and humiliate the torture, or as the CIA strategically government even more. calls it, “enhanced interrogation Additionally, even if reports on techniques,” actually works. the effectiveness of the interrogation The United States government methods are released, they can in Photo courtesy of Shauna Segadelli willingly initiated torture no way be accurate. Most people techniques, such as waterboarding, would confess to anything under forced nudity, keeping prisoners the strains of torture, for often, Villanovans for Life awake for up to 11 days straight, death seems a better option. Simply Villanova holds its second annual Respect for Life Dinner placing them into dark, cramped looking back at history proves boxes with insects, and several this, as thousands of 16th century By SHAUNA SEGADELLI others, which are graphically women, after sufficient torture, described in the CIA Torture confessed to witchcraft. The Villanovans for Life are her compliment by citing Villanova words of Rigali, the victory of life is Memos. Also, one has to wonder an active group on campus that as an example of the recent inevitable because Jesus Christ has It is impossible not to note the whether much of the same opposes the legality of abortion. movement for Christian love by already won life for us through his government’s complete hypocrisy information acquired through Their second annual Respect young people, which is “part of the Resurrection. “We know the end of here, as the United States, after torture could have been acquired in Life Dinner was held in honor of new civilization of love, peace… the story… life will be victorious.” World War II, prosecuted Japanese a different manner. Cardinal Justin Rigali, who received and life.” Karen Patota introduced her interrogators at war crimes trials Another pressing issue which the Respect Life Award. Fr. Peter The cardinal served in Rome mission by quoting St. Theresa for waterboarding. Still, some these torture memos brought Donahue praised the Cardinal for under three successive popes for of Avila: “All is nothing but for government officials argue that this about is whether or not to launch his ardent devotion to the abortion thirty years, working for Paul VI, God.” Patota explained that she should be an approved interrogation an investigation into Bush issue, and Villanovans for Life John Paul I, and John Paul II. In his was inspired to act on her pro-life technique. administration counterterrorism President Clare Oven called him “a personal history with the issue of convictions upon the birth of her Thus, the question begs to be programs, resulting in the great champion in the cause of life.” abortion, Rigali said that he used to first son, which she described as asked: Is it even relevant whether or prosecution of administration The event also featured speaker read women’s letters to the Pope in a visible experience of God’s love. not these interrogation techniques officials and possibly former Karen Patota, founder of A Baby’s their last attempts for post-abortive She was also deeply touched by worked? In this country, we do President Bush himself. Breath, which is a pregnancy crisis peace, as they asked desperately for the pain of a friend who had an not torture convicted murderers, While President Obama calls center in Bryn Mawr. Cardinal assurance of God’s forgiveness. It is abortion, and decided to focus her rapists, or serial killers without first the period of torture a “dark and Rigali and Ms. Patota both stressed also rumored that Cardinal Rigali program at A Baby’s Breath around providing them with a fair trial. painful chapter in our history,” he the dangerous weight of the abortion was the last person to see Pope John the mother’s bond with her baby. While terrorism, for the most is quick to voice his opposition to matter and encouraged students to Paul I alive. Patota described the “emotional part, is worse, it is no reason to launching such an investigation, carry on the uphill battle for life. As much as he works endlessly attachment to the life that’s growing detain foreigners and torture them saying that “nothing will be gained According to VFL President in the battle for life, the Cardinal has inside [the mother]” as the most based on suspicions of terrorism by spending our time and energy Clare Oven, Cardinal Rigali “has infinite hope for a resolution to the vital part of a pregnant woman’s which may or may not be valid. laying blame for the past.” been a strong voice speaking current problem. He is heartened struggle when she contemplates No doubt, the torture did for those who cannot speak for by the “power of the Pascal Mystery, abortion. She sympathizes with prevent at least some terrorists from themselves.” The Cardinal returned [which] is the power of life.” In the going ahead with their planned Torture, continued on p. 4 Life, continued on p 3 On the inside Alcoholics Smoking Rush Limbaugh and Sports 3 4 9 10 12 Novafest Read about next year and Anonymous Matthew Crawford the Republican Party We’ve got photos and the future of Villanova Take a look at part two of provides us his side of the Taylor Smith analyses Rush news from Novafest to help you Basketball. Andrew Perez’s alcohol story, in argument on smoking and its Limbaugh’s role in the Republican remember the festivities. which he discusses the workings effect on others. Party and his recent qualm with of an A.A. meeting. Michael Steele. 2 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009 The Villanova Times

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The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009 3 VERBATIM “ STATS & FACTS Here’s to alcohol: the cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems. features Coca-Cola was originally green “

HOMER SIMPSON A.A. Isn’t the Cult You May Think It Is A Student’s Account of an A.A. Experience By ANDREW PEREZ

Thursday, March 12 - 8:30 to cope with their alcohol problem. from others. Alcohol had taken showing up drunk to her wedding. related or have the same religious As I walked out of Bartley While I was browsing the book, a over his life and he was determined Up until this point, the stories were affiliation, but because they are all towards the Health Services Center, couple more people filed into the to stop it, so he became sober and interesting but not surprising. Most there to help one another. I fumbled through my papers to see room and one walked over to the found a whole new side of himself of the stories ended up with an As the meeting wound down, what room the Alcohol Anonymous card player and asked him what that he never knew was there. upbeat tone and that they controlled there was a feeling of hope in the meeting would be held in. It was to game he was playing. Consequently, he became more their drinking thanks to the help room; all of the people were fairly be held in Room 200. I had seen “It’s a game I used to play when outspoken and, most importantly of their family or a higher power, happy to have, at the very least, this room before, but this time as I I was little. It’s a visual memory for him, he became more grateful. which was what I had envisioned started the process of kicking made the trek over to the building, game. It’s kind the stories their habit for different reasons: to I was pretty nervous about the of simple,” of A.A to reconnect with family members, to world I was about to enter. I had replied the “So whether one was a Christian, atheist, or some consist of. become more active, etc. somewhat of an idea of what A.A card player other denomination, these members put aside their O n e Ultimately, these people all was about, but I did not know the as he went on story that came together and expressed a truly reality of it. The only time to explain the differences for an hour to connect with others and strayed from desire to make their lives better. So I’ve been exposed to A.A was in rules of the discuss their pains and difficulties in order to feel the rest came whether one was a Christian, atheist, the movies and these instances game. More from an older or some other denomination, these did not make these meetings seem members came hopeful about their situation.” gentleman’s members put aside their differences appealing at all. in and more brief account for an hour to connect with Nonetheless, I headed over conversation of his 25 years others and discuss their pains and and once I arrived I noticed that ensued. Thus, the topic of the meeting was in recovery. The man couldn’t help difficulties in order to feel hopeful I was one of three people there. One of the guys stated that he born. but laugh at times during his speech about their situation. In the end, I Although I came 15 minutes early, I had been sober for six days and was He expressed how grateful he because he found the stories floating realized that it shouldn’t matter to still expected the room to be a little “psyched.” Another bragged that he was for everything that went on in around the room to be eerily similar me whether I “fit in” or not because more occupied. It was quite evident had been to Jamaica the week earlier his life, but he also elaborated on his to his own that he professed when although it is a group session, that this may have been just a little and most people thought, given the humbleness. One story he related he first started A.A. The catch came what is truly important is for each too early of an entrance for me. country’s reputation for smoking was of a time in which he told his when he announced something that individual member to gain some The room consisted of the group ganja, that this was not the best father that he was proud of his I thought I would never hear at an type of wisdom on their particular leader, who was brewing coffee and spot for a recovering alcoholic to be sobriety, but his father told him to A.A meeting: he is an atheist. situation. While these meetings greeted me, another man playing a sober. However, he refuted the idea not be proud but to be thankful that The story only got progressed may serve as social gatherings, that card game with himself, and me. As that he relapsed in sort of way. he had the opportunity to reach that from there as he explained that his certainly is not the main goal. The the awkward minutes dragged on, I As more and more people point. As the leader delved more into back had been giving him problems meetings are designed so that all was quietly hoping for someone to entered the room, one thing was his story, he revealed that he makes for five years and that the most fun feel hopeful for a better life, free of come and break the silence. apparent: this meeting consisted of a daily gratitude list which allows he had in the past two months was the things that hurt themselves and Another gentleman came in to groups of friends or at the very least him to feel appreciative of what he watching the first two seasons of the their loved ones the most. ease some of tension and he slapped acquaintances. But where did that has, materially and spiritually. TV show, “Dexter.” This man gave Whether or not all of these hands with the group leader as they leave me? Wasn’t there anyone who The meeting was called an off the aura that he had been in a people continue with their exchanged some pleasantries. The was new to the group? Although “open meeting” which meant pretty tough place for a long while. abstinence is unclear, but they all man then dug quietly into a box I wasn’t here for the same reason that anybody could join in and He also added that gratitude didn’t have at least taken the first step and pulled out several yellow books everybody else was, it seemed a discuss whatever is on their mind. help him with recovery either. So, ready to help themselves. The whole and placed one on every chair in the bit odd that I had to sit alone as Therefore, after the leader gave this man has no God and no wife, idea of A.A as a “cult” certainly did room. The books were titled, As Bill everybody else was connecting his speech, another carried on the in addition to back problems and not match the reality of the meeting; Sees It. I made the connection that with each other. Put simply, I felt discussion by adding that he thought drinking problems to deal with. it resembled more of a roundtable the “Bill” being referenced was Bill isolated. the notion of a grateful drunk was a After expressing all of the discussion, just with a little more Wilson, the founder of Alcoholics Once the laughter and “stupid idea,” but it only made sense hardships, he confessed that the passion in each of the stories. So, Anonymous, who saw that when conversation was reaching a din, once he had attended some A.A only thing keeping him going is the although the idea of A.A may be he talked with Dr. Bob Smith, a the group leader called everyone’s meetings. Alcoholic Anonymous meetings bizarre to some people, the group’s fellow drinker, about his alcohol attention to start the meeting. The Next, a female carried on the he attends. Despite the fact this goal is to have its members lead problems, the two soon abstained session started off with a reading discussion by elaborating on her man had an enormous amount of better lives, and after seeing what from alcohol and thus, started what of “A Fruitful and Loving Heart” addiction in which she simply burdens, the one thing good thing he truly goes on in these meetings, it we know now as “A.A.” from As Bill Sees It with which wanted to escape reality. Another did have was a group of individuals doesn’t seem to be too peculiar of a So as I flipped through the he followed by talking about how member on the other side of the who came together and supported notion, in theory or in practice. book and I saw different letters and his battle with alcohol made him room chipped in with a story in his decision and willingness to talks that Bill gave to help people depressed and how it cut him off which she let down her friend by stay sober, not because they are

Life, continued from front term is of the utmost importance, to the delicate white flower of the program is said to cost “about as cheered Villanovans to carry on the because post-abortive women are same name. The banner mission of much as joining Boy Scouts,” and torch of the unborn saying, “you these women immensely, broken by the worst kind of pain A Baby’s Breath is its dedication “to it encourages chastity for single have to stick to your faith, and then however, and understands how imaginable. help a mother to see her child take mothers, as well as natural family God will bless you.” difficult motherhood can seem When Ms. Patota decided to his or her first breath.” planning for married couples. when the woman does not have open A Baby’s Breath in 2000, she Patota also commended A Baby’s Breath in Bryn a job, a house, money, or most had no experience in social work the Villanovans for Life for Mawr is the third pregnancy significantly, a faith in life. Patota and no immediate volunteers, but volunteering at her nearby center crisis center opened by Patota said that for most of the women she was determined “to crush the regularly, and said that the club’s in almost nine years, and the that she deals with, “a committed head of the evil of abortion.” She impact can be very meaningful for non-profit has expanded to relationship is a foreign concept,” chose to name her project “A Baby’s the volunteers as well. According 90 volunteers. They provided so it seems impossible for them to Breath” because it needed to have to Patota, this center is unique support for 150 clients this support a child single-handedly. a place in the beginning of the because of its low-cost availability year, because “A Baby’s Breath Still, A Baby’s Breath is founded yellow pages, but also because of and its characteristic openness is a dream where no children upon the principle that a woman’s the biblical symbol of breath for the to Catholic teaching, which has have to die because of their decision to carry her pregnancy to Holy Spirit and a baby’s similarity been repeatedly challenged. The parents’ choices.” Patota also Photo courtesy of Shauna Segadelli 4 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009 The Villanova Times C o m m e n t a r y & Opinion Cutting Down on Smoking Cigarettes and their Effects on Others

By matthew crawford

Still, there are numerous an underground tunnel filled with problems with this legislation. The smoke is too much. Most smokers fact that menthol is not included in are considerate of others and the ban on flavorings is testament don’t go through the tunnel when to the immense lobbying power smoking. of the tobacco industry. Menthol Laws to infringe upon not only attracts a high amount smoking outdoors would be wrong. of young smokers, but menthol You cannot infringe on a smoker’s cigarettes are chosen by a whopping rights as long as they are doing it in 80% of African-American teenage their private residence or outdoors. smokers. I don’t want to be the Cigarette This statistic has outraged Nazi. The United States of America The National African-American is a land of many freedoms, and Tobacco Prevention Network the freedom to smoke is one of who initially supported the them, and rightfully so. The best legislation. I do not want a ban on approach is to kindly ask smokers tobacco products themselves since to be considerate. that would infringe on certain One freedom which should freedoms. But if Congress were be infringed upon is that of the truly committed to decreasing tobacco companies who exploit young smokers, menthol flavoring smokers and recruit new smokers would be banned, and nicotine by adding flavors and addictive would be as well. ingredients to their products. At Villanova, a significant A company should lose its amount of students do smoke. freedom when its actions attempt About a year ago, Andrew mother does, and plenty of other an addiction. Imagine the effect it Smokers do not reflect well on to addict people to the product Moriarty wrote an article entitled, people who I know do as well. I would have on society if it were no a university’s reputation. For and knowingly do physical harm “Smoke ‘em If You Got ‘Em,” in do not mind being around smoke. longer legal for tobacco companies example, I was giving my friend’s to those same people. Let us all reference to cigarettes. I respect Sometimes it even smells good to to add nicotine to cigarettes. It is younger sister a tour of the campus pray that one day the amount of those wanting to protect the rights me. A few people I know consider indisputable that there would be about a month ago. After walking smoking in the world will decrease, of smokers, but there are ways to Erin’s Pub their least favorite Main a lot less people smoking, not to around for a while, the mother thanks to a ban on nicotine and cut down on smoking and ways Line bar just because it allows mention fewer health problems. said, “It seems like a lot of students increased government regulation in which some smokers could be smoking. I myself don’t mind it. I’m I recently wrote a paper here smoke. I don’t like that very of the industry. more considerate. used to people smoking. All my life about anti-tobacco legislation much.” Truthfully, Villanova does In the meantime, smokers 434,000 people are killed I have witnessed it; mainly in my currently waiting to be enacted in not appear to have nearly as many can smoke away, and I am alright, annually by tobacco-related immediate family. The only time the Senate. The Family Smoking smokers as other colleges which I although saddened, with that state diseases, and the United States I say something about a person Prevention and Tobacco Act would have visited. of affairs. Smoking is an addiction, spends $96 billion in health care smoking is if that individual is create regulation over the tobacco This is not to say smoking a disease, and thus I have no bad costs per year. The CDC estimates someone I care about so much industry, which is surprisingly does not bother me at Villanova. feelings towards smokers. But that 21% of U.S. citizens smoke, that anything is worth trying to get subject to much less regulation For example, I am sure some of at least be considerate to those totaling about 45 million people. them to quit the dirty habit. than food, medicine, cosmetics you have been caught in a situation non-smokers around you, and, Still, I am not arguing against The sad thing is that none and even dog food. The legislation where you are walking in the tunnel to the best of your abilities, make smoking. It is an addiction that of this would have to be said would prohibit flavored cigarettes, under the R5 tracks at the same smoking just a habit, instead of a cannot easily be solved. So, if you if nicotine were not added to other than menthol. Advertising, time someone who is smoking dirty habit. are already addicted, you can cigarettes to make them even more labeling and ingredients would is walking in there as well - not For more information on “smoke ‘em if you got ‘em.’ I myself addictive. Young smokers initially be regulated to make sure the exactly a pleasant situation. the legislation in Congress, check do not smoke. Nevertheless, my think smoking is just the cool thing companies are not marketing their Like I said before, I don’t mind vutimes.wordpress.com. to do, but eventually they develop products to children. too much second-hand smoke, but

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By PATRICK RYAN

With the ensuing economic jority sides with Schwartezenegger rate fell to 4% and gross domestic House Concurrent Resolution 50. down. crisis in the United States, new dis- for political reasons. However, each product increased consistently, The resolution confirms Texas’ States must hold power to pre- tinct divisions are presenting them- state is different, which is why the state governments spent more and sovereignty over everything that the vent great factions, such as those selves, both between parties and states are the so-called “laboratories more irresponsibly. Constitution does not explicitly al- who support the bail out, from inside them. Obviously, the stimu- for democracy.” The federal government, with low Congress to do, as stated in the holding national power. Even if the lus packages show the distinctions Because of federal spending, stimulus packages such as Obama’s, tenth Amendment. It also calls for United States has a two party sys- between both political parties. All state spending has increased dra- which provides $144 billion for a repeal of all federally mandated tem, a system of more decentral- House Republicans voted against matically as well. In the era of stim- state and local deficits, encourages programs that use the threat of civil ized power allows for third parties President Obama’s first bailout ulus packages and borrowing, this higher spending. Also, with such or criminal penalties. This call for to rise up in individual states. A package, worth $787 billion, while trend will merely continue. With programs as Medicare, Medicaid states’ rights by Rick Perry is un- great example would be Ron Paul, around 20 Democrats voted against economic ex- precedented a Republican Congressman from it. pansion comes in this era, Texas. His views vary greatly from However, the nation is also an expansion “From 2002 to 2007, combined state general-fund and must be the governor of California’s, yet witnessing a division inside the par- of the state, revenue grew twice as fast as inflation, resulting in an embraced to they both hold the same political ties themselves, especially within and with a re- reduce the affiliation. Federalism encourages the Republican Party. Specifically, cession comes excess $600 billion” role of the discussion and decentralizes power. it is occurring between Republican spending cuts. state in our The tenth Amendment preserves governors. Bobby Jindal, governor The United lives and to this, but it has been forgotten. of Louisiana, and Mark Sanford, States has followed this pattern late- and No Child Left Behind, the fed- allocate money and resources effi- During this era of great spend- governor of South Carolina, both ly, with a huge expansion in state eral government controls what the ciently to our public works. ing, every American should re- argued against bail out money for revenue collection and spending states spend on as well. Add to this It is time to remember the ideas member the roots of this great na- the states, but eventually accepted a from 2002 to 2007, and large defi- the threats of the pulling of highway of James Madison, who argued for a tion. It grew up in an environment small percentage of the money after cits in 2008 and 2009. funds to maintain the prohibition of republican federalism over a direct of enumerated rights and the sepa- the initial stimulus package passed. From 2002 to 2007, combined marijuana and the over-21 drinking democracy in a centralized fed- ration of powers. These ideals have The other side of the Party, state general-fund revenue grew age, and you have a federal govern- eral government. First, the more all but disappeared in the present however, that of Arnold Schwart- twice as fast as inflation, resulting ment that controls a large percent- decentralized a government is, the day United States. However, some ezenneger, governor of California, in an excess $600 billion. During age of state budgets and policies. better, for it prevents factions from still remember, including a few wholeheartedly supports bailout these five years, overall spend- However, some are standing controlling a majority of the people. politicians. Variety is indeed the money for the states, as it means ing rose 50% faster than inflation, against this. Rick Perry, governor of Also, with federalism, the different spice of life; the more Rick Perry’s, the balancing of budgets wherever resulting in a combined funding Texas and a supporter of the Jindal/ governments can respond more ef- Ron Paul’s, Bobby Jindal’s and Mark there has been reckless spending shortfall of $350 billion for 2009. In Sanford side, recently called for the ficiently to the needs of their peo- Sanford’s there are, the less we have during the economic boom from other words, during an economic restoration of the tenth Amend- ple, without corruption or federal to worry about a Terminator in the 2002 to 2007. Obviously, the ma- boom in which the unemployment ment in his endorsement of Texas mandates interfering from the top- federal government.

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One positive Fiona Apple (who knew that was aspect of the album is its use of a possible?) with heavier, more rock- wide range of instruments includ- driven beats ing the cello and violin. Unfortu- Perfect For: hating men and nately, this may not be enough to possibly yourself conceal the wistful lyrics over oc- For Fans Of: Fiona Apple, Cat casional elevator music. Power Check Out: “Nuptial Flight” Heather Perry’s EP These Appetites is a lyric driven album By DEENA ELGENAIDI Sounds Like: super upbeat Foster McGinty and a fairly interesting release over- mixture of pop, rock, indie, folk, all. Her style might run a bit too 5 Peach Red and country Adventureland, directed by begin to fall for one another. While close to other female artists, espe- Perfect For: getting re-excited Greg Mottola and starring the under any other circumstance these cially Fiona Apple and Alanis Mor- about music! relatively unknown Jesse Eisenberg two characters would be entirely issette. The EP is disappointingly For Fans Of: Sondre Lerche, and Kristen Stewart, depicts the incompatible, the film makes the not cohesive, running from angst-y The Beatles, Belle & Sebastian story of college graduate whose audience believe in the plausibility rock to soulful blues, but then again Check Out: “Worry About It maybe there is something for ev- European summer plans go awry, as of their relationship. Later”, “Oh! Forever” eryone. Perry’s voice is not quite he must now work at Adventureland, Additionally, the 1987 Wow. Brakes’ new album strong enough to captivate a listen- the local amusement park, in an backdrop does nothing to distance Touchdown is upbeat and remi- er for the course of the album, but effort to pay for his grad school the audience, as much of the events, niscent of Belle & Sebastian, but overall is a good songwriter. tuition at Columbia. probably familiar to many of completely original and exciting. Mottola, the director of today’s college students, could very Stuedabakerbrown Joyous is really the only way I can Superbad, brings us this far less well occur in 2009. If anything, 2 Closer describe the feeling of discovering raunchy film, set in 1987, outlining the time period serves to attract a this superb album. I’ve been in the Sounds Like: Heartfelt Classic rock the summer of James Brennan, the wider audience, as the theater was dark for years for having not known and southern blues intertwined awkward college grad who falls packed with young college-aged of them previously, but I have not Perfect For: An empty bar late at for Em, another Adventureland moviegoers in addition to an older been more excited about music in night employee. generation, perhaps reminiscing on ages, and I attribute this solely to For Fans Of: Jimi Hendrix, Muddy Adventureland is your typical their youth. Brakes. Waters, Eric Clapton “coming-of-age” film, filled with Lastly, the music of Mouthful of Bees Check Out: “Hard Jelly” Foster McGinty is an much of the same clichés: the Adventureland cannot go without Mouthful of Bees awkward boy who falls for the girl, praise. With a wide variety of songs, 4 amazing songwriter and obviously alcohol, a bit of teen drug use, sex, the soundtrack covers various has a passion for the music of the and a scenario which requires the aspects of 80s music, employed past. Peach Red demonstrates his talent as a guitarist and vocal- characters to “grow up,” in a sense. through the mix tape of “Bummer ist. Jimi Hendrix and other clas- However, the film does have Songs” that James makes for Em. Sounds Like: 90’s Rock sic rock influences are prevalent its high points, with its strange, Overall, the film was amusing Perfect For: learning every throughout the album. Overall quirky characters and situations. and quirky in its own way, but it did word and rocking out with your Peach Red is a well executed al- The owners of Adventureland for not bother to break any bounds, best friends bum, and Foster McGinty is a instance, a married couple played sticking to the same clichés of any For Fans Of: Red Hot Chili truly impressive musician. by Saturday Night Live’s Kristen heartfelt teen movie. Peppers, Pearl Jam, Coldplay Wiig and Bill Hader, hilariously For those interested, the film Check Out: “London”, “A Time run the park in their own clueless is currently playing just a short For Fire” yet severe fashion. walk away, at the Bryn Mawr Film The film depicts a wide variety Institute. of characters, ranging from the cool These albums are the top 5 new charted additions older guy who actually turns out to to WXVU’s music library. You can hear all these and be somewhat of a dirt-bag to the socially impeded Russian literature more on 89.1 FM WXVU or online 24/7 at major. The film focuses mainly on wxvu.com. the relationship between James and Em, two vastly different people who Images from Amazon.com The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008 7 culture Concert Review: Flight of the Conchords

By Deena elgenaidi

Feelings,” to which McKenzie, mocking the so to speak. As the song came to a comedic band’s own nerdy quirkiness said, an end, Clement and McKenzie left r a p - s o n g “very rock-and-roll.” the stage, followed by a standing that deals Then, to appease the fans, ovation with the crowd roaring for with the Clement attempted to throw his an encore. fact that guitar strap into the audience, Thus, they returned, giving rappers do getting it about one foot away the all-too excited audience an in fact have from him, still on the stage. By extensive encore, in which they f e e l i n g s , the second attempt, however, sang several songs, both old and C l e m e n t Clement successfully managed to new. Although it may have been began with get the strap into the audience, right better to end with a more upbeat the wrong before mentioning that that very song, the duo enlightened us on line, at guitar strap was made from Nigel’s how love is very similar to a roll of which point jockstraps. tape with their song “Sello Tape,” the audience Following more hilarious but not before Clement splashed b r o k e banter and music in which the duo water on McKenzie in order to cure out into described an acid trip to the 70s him of dehydration. laughter. In where they met David Bowie and Overall, it was a great show re s p on s e , gave him copies of his own future which provided plenty of laughs C l e m e n t songs, McKenzie, upset that he was and was obviously well-received by jokingly not credited for any of these stolen most as the crowd gave a second, Photo courtesy of Deena ElGenaidi said, “It songs from the future, proceeded extended standing ovation after Following the song, Clement hurts our feelings when you laugh to clear the phlegm from his throat the encore, even yelling out for a Flight of the Conchords, the and McKenzie yelled, “Dim at our mistakes.” when Clement warned him not second encore, to no avail, as we Grammy Award-winning and self- the lights for costume change!” to do so onto the microphone. were quickly ushered out to make proclaimed formerly fourth most Subsequently, they Ending the show, the way for the second show of the popular guitar-based digi-bongo began to strip out of band broke into an excellent night. a capella-rap-funk-comedy folk their metallic shirts rendition of “We’re Both in For fans who missed the duo of New Zealand, performed and cardboard robot Love with a Sexy Lady,” which concert, clips from various shows, a sold out show at Philadelphia’s heads to reveal their smoothly transitioned into including HBO’s “One Night Stand,” Tower Theater on April 18. This more conventional the grand finale, “Sugalumps.” the performance that shot them to tour comes at the end of the second outfits underneath For this number, Clement fame, can be found on YouTube. season of their hit HBO show, also (although Clement did and McKenzie stood up Additionally, their first album is entitled Flight of the Conchords. look like he bought to dance, reaching out to available in stores and online, while The band currently has one his pants and jacket in the audience and jokingly singles from the second season of self-titled debut album, available the 70s, thereby adding calling for security when their show are available on iTunes on CD, in vinyl, and as a digital to the whole comedic a “crazy lady,” as they and through Subpop, their record download, with a second album effect). called her, tried to grab label. coming out sometime this summer, Some witty banter McKenzie’s “sugalumps,” along with the second season of arose between the two, their television show, which hits in which they playfully shelves on August 4. called the Philadelphia Stand-up comedian Kristen audience “Phil” and Schaal, who plays the band’s stalker, ensured everyone that Setlist: Mel, on the HBO show, opened for more songs would follow. Too Many Dicks on the Dance the duo, dressed in gold-sequined “So, if you’re here pants, saying “I had to kill a genie for the songs,” said Clement, Floor to get these. But then I realized I “there’ll be another one Hurt Feelings could have just wished for them.” after the talking. And if you http://www.myspace.com/conchords Carol Brown While her act was lacking at parts, came for the talking, well, Albi the Racist Dragon several sketches, such as her one- don’t worry. The song will end, and I t woman play on the dangers of there will be more talking.” was also quite amusing to see The Ballad of Stana marijuana, were fairly humorous. While the band wooed the the band play on their numerous Bowie Following the stand-up, Flight of audience with their quirky, upbeat instruments. Obviously, there were the Conchords swiftly took the music and banter, there were your typical guitars, both electric Not Crying stage. several mistakes along the way, and acoustic, but in addition, Jenny Coming out in the style of rock but due to the duo’s lighthearted McKenzie played a mini-piano I Told You I Was Freekie stars, but instead dressed as robots, nature, these slip-ups only served and Clement, during the song We’re Both in Love With a the band’s two members, Jemaine to add to the hilarity. At one point, “Carol Brown,” played some strange Sexy Lady Clement and Bret McKenzie, were McKenzie, pretending to be a choir instrument with various dials and welcomed by uproarious cheering of ex-girlfriends for the song “Carol knobs. Sugalumps from an overly enthusiastic crowd. Brown,” tried to get the audience About a quarter of the way Encore: The audience soon settled down involved in the song, after which he through the show, the band as the two began their first song, jokingly yelled to the crowd, “Don’t introduced New Zealand’s Business Time which most no doubt expected to fuck it up.” Less than ten seconds Symphony Orchestra, consisting Bus Driver’s Song be “Robots,” due to their attire, but later, in what band-mate Clement only of one person, Nigel, who was instead a newer, yet equally, if called “instant karma,” McKenzie contributed to the show with Demon Woman not more popular song of theirs, himself “fucked it up” as he started his cello. At Nigel’s appearance, Sello Tape entitled “Too Many Dicks on the singing on the wrong note. Clement threw an in-the-way Dance Floor.” Cheering ensued. Then, at the start of “Hurt microphone stand behind him, The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008 8 culture “Lite Brite” Neon Fashions for Summer

By SARA ANGLE

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last album at Abbey Road,” said played video games instead of New Games Coming Out Apple Corps CEO Jeff Jones. I starting your homework.” I know what you’re thinking. won’t lie, I’m excited about that I will be the first to admit that “Mark, you’re ridiculously too, so long as they use original video games do have a hold over awesome. I’m about to finish tracks and not the covers some people to a certain extent, that finals and start the summer, what of the other games have used. But much is true. But to coin it as an new and exciting games can I from the sounds of it, the game addiction puts it with things like buy? I trust you completely.” Well, will access to the band’s entire cocaine and alcohol, a grouping overly-flattering student, there’s a catalog, which is incredible to say I find slightly ridiculous. Trying few things coming out in the next the least. to be as unbiased as possible, the few weeks that might catch your 1 of 12 Addicted To Games research did show certain signs interest. May 1 debuts “X-Men Here’s an interesting figure of interest levels (the “addicted” Origins: Wolverine” for the PS3 By MARK BALLWEG Rock Band: LEGO or Beatles? for you. A new study out of Iowa being more interested in games and Xbox 360. On the 18th, Wii Let’s be honest for a second State University and the National than others), but I’m sure I could users can buy a new “Punch- Press Start To Continue folks. Rock Band is the newest Institute on Media and the Family make the same study with kids and Out!!,” though personally nothing Hello fellow gamers of trend sweeping platforms and (NIMF) has found that one out of sports practices or internet usage. can compare to the 8-bit Little Villanova. Can you believe another gathering everyone’s attention. every twelve young gamers (ages For more information check www. Mac. On May 19, Rock Band users year is over already? It’s going Plus, it’s fun. Recently, two new eight to eighteen) show signs of gamepolitics.org can purchase the “Rock Band too fast I tell ya. But I can’t get additions have been announced addiction to video games. Those Amazon Selling WiiWare Games Classic Rock Track Pack”. That’s sentimental yet. I still have one for the franchise, both due out in classified as addicted showed signs For those interested, as of a mouthful. Songs feature bands more year here, which means you the 2009 holiday season. The first, of “using video games to escape April 22, Amazon.com is now such as The Who and Boston. all get another year of “Gaming “LEGO Rock Band,” has a more from problems or bad feelings,” or selling WiiWare games (much like Well, that’s it for me. For those With Ballweg.” For the seniors family-oriented focus. Personally, “lying to family and friends about it already sells Xbox Live games). leaving, best of luck in whatever leaving, well, you will be missed. I don’t care, because “Kung Fu video game usage.” Yes, I could WiiWare is a service that allows your chosen occupation may be. Be If you enter the field of video Fighting” and “Final Countdown” come up with reasonable, non- Wii users to download games and sure to check Zero Punctuation for games, please try not to replicate have already been disclosed as game related excuses for those applications specifically designed game reviews and gamepolitics.org the mistakes I’ve harped on these included in the game. If LEGOs are statements, but none say it better and developed for the Wii video government/games information. past few years. Okay, enough with too childish for you, Beatles Rock than Harvard’s Dr. Cheryl Olson, game console made by Nintendo. And for those returning, until next that. You know the drill by now. Band is set to come out at around who critiqued the methodology: “… So in reality you’re buying a code time… Nintendo’s Wii, Sony’s PlayStation the same time. Lying to your spouse about blowing that puts the game on your Wii. Game Over. 3, and Microsoft’s Xbox 360 are the “This game will take you on the rent money on gambling is a Roundabout, yes, but interesting big ones, so let’s get started. a journey from the Beatles first very different matter from fibbing nonetheless if you own a Wii and album Please Please Me until the to your mom about whether you plan on buying games like this.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009 The Villanova Times 9 “ VERBATIM politics STATS & FACTS We’re not sexists, we’re chauvinists -- we’re male Money isn’t made out of paper; it’s made chauvinist pigs, and we’re happy to be because we think out of cotton. “that’s what men were destined to be. We think that’s what women want. RUSH LIMBAUGH The New Face of the Republican Party Does Rush Limbaugh Wield the Power Behind the Party? By TAYLOR SMITH

perhaps this is not Steele’s attacker and has turned on parts back and staking his claim, fans. More recently, Steele tried to preference, or maybe it’s of the very party he supports and Steele immediately apologized jump on the bandwagon of the “tea not even his decision. hopes for. to Limbaugh for offending him. parties,” organized by conservative Instead, talking heads As Michael Steele tried to pick Who really has the power in this organizations to protest are slowly becoming the up the pieces of his party after the situation? The difference between government spending. Too bad norm as leaders in the elections, Limbaugh quickly put the GOP and the RNC is not he was not welcomed with open public eye for a party him in his place. On his show on usually considered to exist. arms. Instead, he was met with an which, this past election March 2, Limbaugh confronted Making a division so that you e-mail informing him that he was cycle, became buried him after Steele said on CNN can be a leader? I’d say Limbaugh welcome to mingle and protest, but beneath the leadership that he is in fact the leader of the is right, he has the power and if that elected officials would not be of the opposition in Republican Party, while Limbaugh he continues to collect it, he’ll welcome to speak at the event. both the executive and is just an entertainer. soon be able to release an anti- Where does this leave legislative branches. A Rush would have none of that liberal movement, which if timed the GOP? Right now, they’re struggling party needs saying, “Michael Steele, you are head correctly and done in conjunction struggling to find their own strong leadership, but in of the RNC. You are not head of the with the budgetary difficulties that identity, but cannot even begin to reality, who is leading the Republican Party. Tens of millions the left is having, could fix an ailing do so until they identify who they

Internet Photo Republican Party? of conservatives and Republicans party. Or, it could turn a centrist are following. After losing the Presidential Amongst continuous have nothing to do with the RNC Republican Party on itself, leaving Rush Limbaugh may very election in November, the cries against a liberal media bias, and right now they want nothing the party cut through with further well be the most powerful Republican Party was forced to some members of the conservative to do with it…It’s time, Mr. Steele, divisions and in even further and prominent person in the scramble to find a new leader. They media have stepped up to for you to go behind the scenes and disrepair. Republican Party, and now it is up made history with the election of “assist” the ailing party. Case in start doing the work that you were So, shouldn’t Steele get a to Republicans across the country the first African American party point: Rush Limbaugh. He has elected to do instead of trying to fair shake? He’s playing by the to decide whether or not they want chairman, Michael Steele. launched countless attacks since be some talking head media star, rules, almost. Except for the part him wielding this power. If not, Since this history making the inauguration, including one which you’re having a tough time where he’s bowing down, like they better help Michael Steele move, Steele is appearing less and directed straight at President pulling off.” many conservative Republicans step up and take control as soon as less frequently in the public eye, Obama, declaring that he is hoping Translation: the power is to a media personality, but he’s possible, before it’s far too late. and instead has become a behind- for the President’s failure. However, mine, the grunt work is yours. just following the crowd. Too closed-doors type of leader. But Limbaugh is an equal opportunity But, instead of fighting bad this crowd isn’t exactly full of Marijuana: The New Blood Diamond for Mexico?

By LUCY TUTTLE

Last week countless individuals transportation and distribution. police, who will often moonlight three years have been tied to border hitmen for the cartels. As a “signing celebrated 4-20. Weed, pot, hash, A decade ago, 60 percent of drugs for traffickers to augment their smuggling. This rise parallels a shift bonus” they received a $70,000 bud, whatever you want to call entering the United States came low wages. Mexico will keep army in illegal immigrant crossings from Mercedes. With number 701 on it, is enjoyed by over 25 million from Mexico, and today that figure soldiers on the streets until at least California and Texas to the Arizona Fortune’s list of world billionaires Americans on a regular basis. has risen to 90 percent. 2013. border—where many of the same being a Mexican drug lord, it is no However, last year it caused 6,300 This product is a $38 billion So, even after the current gangs are transporting people and surprise that working for a drug deaths in Mexico, and this year industry for the drug cartels of students at this university have drugs. The delinquents are often cartel is like working for a Fortune it has already claimed the lives of Mexico. It also stimulates the U.S. all graduated, there will still be after ransom money for a drug load 500 company. another 1,600. economy as 90 percent of the guns soldiers patrolling the streets of lost or from a family that paid to The United States is reinforcing More people were killed last being used by the drug cartels Mexico. They have until then to have a relative brought over. With its security along the border and is year in Mexico for drugs than comes from this country. Guns train the police in proper ways of almost 5 million trucks crossing sending $1.4 billion in anti-drug soldiers in Iraq in the last six are an excellent source for taking dealing with the drug cartels. Once into the United States from Mexico aid to give Mexico equipment such years. Our country is becoming control, but beheading someone is each and every police officer passes every year, tractor-trailers have as helicopters, as well as funds to the kidnapping capital of the a better intimidation tactic. a battery of tests of confidence and become a transportation mode of clean up the corrupt police force world because of marijuana. The Border Patrol officials improve their capacity as well as choice among traffickers. Drugs and courts. However, the U.S. government has even classified it have found heads in ice chests preparation, the army will be able to head north, but weapons and cash needs more security personnel and as a threat to complete government accompanied with notes warning return to the barracks. The cartels head back south. coordination between agencies to collapse. It seems as though them not to get involved. Juarez are fighting each other for power, Only half of the marijuana fight the violence that is pouring marijuana has become the new has already seen the bloodshed of and the Calderon administration in the United States is imported. across the southern border. The blood diamond and Mexico is its 1,600 individuals this year. The for their very survival. Now the However, the weed grown in DEA and groups in the Department victim. violence has gotten to the point cartels have brought the fight to California is also tainted. The Drug of Homeland Security are not First came the rise of the that the police commissioner of America. Enforcement Agency (DEA) has communicating and working Mexican cartel, brought about Juarez resigned and the mayor Armed with huge arsenals, found that the cartels were using together as they should be. in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s moved his family to Texas after the drug gangs fighting over smuggling the national parks in the Golden It is the task of not only after authorities cracked down cartels made good on a threat to kill routes into the United States are State to grow their plants because it Mexico, but also the United States, on Columbian traffickers and a police officer every 48 hours. The allowing their feuds to spill over was exceptionally secluded. to help stop the flow of guns and choked off routes along the city itself is now run by the cartels, into American cities. The Mexican Cartels are enlisting the help drug cash into Mexico from the Caribbean and in South Florida. and the people who live there have cartels have become the largest of children to traffic their drugs. U.S. as Mexico struggles to combat The Colombians aligned with the nowhere to turn for help. organized crime threat in America. U.S. Customs has found 14-year- its biggest threat to stability in Mexicans for transportation, and President Felipe Calderon has They operate in over 250 cities old Americans with marijuana years. Forget the phrase “war on then began paying their Mexican deployed over 45,000 troops to get in this country, and have made strapped to their bodies attempting drugs.” Wars eventually end. Many subcontractors in drugs. As more a handle on the violence since he Phoenix the kidnapping capital. to smuggle the drugs across the Americans wonder, will this one Colombian traffickers were brought was elected in 2006. The soldiers Police report that close to border. In March, it was discovered ever end? down, the Mexicans took over both are seen as less corrupt than local 1,000 kidnappings over the past that two U.S. preteens were hired as The Villanova Times WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008 10 “ VERBATIM Basketball STATS & FACTS “Maalik [Wayns] will be the next in the The time with which the Villanova men’s track line of great Villanova guards. 9:30.81 & field team won the DMR Championship of Jay Wright on Maalik Wayns, an incoming America at the Penn Relays , beating out Arkansas “ freshman guard from Philadelphia’s Roman who finished with 9:32.79. Catholic High School. The Bright Future Villanova basketball blessed with talented incoming freshmen class of 2013 By MATTHEW CRAWFORD This year, Villanova is losing Next year, the team will have some of his best attributes are his and some work in the four seniors to graduation, and essentially three more players getting hustle and rebounding. Yarou is still weight room, Cheek possibly even Scottie Reynolds to significant minutes than it did last working on his mid-range jumper will become a better all- the NBA as well, all of whom were year. It remains to be seen how Jay as well as his move to the hoop, but around player and be able essential to Villanova’s success this Wright distributes the playing time this will come with time. After all, to penetrate down low, past year. Even so, the future is and who gets the short end of the he has only been playing basketball resulting in more scoring bright. Next year, Villanova will stick. Sutton and Armwood look for a bit more than four years. In opportunities, which will have four incoming freshmen to to get the least amount of playing 2002, he was scouted in his home make him into a big-time time out of the six new of Benin, Africa to play soccer. scorer. When he verbally players gracing the A few years later, he switched to declared he would be court, although both basketball. He secured decided to attending Villanova may be counted on in attend the Massanutten Military in early December the front court to allow Academy in rural Woodstock, Va (he officially signed for Yarou and Pena to about three years ago. After a year last week), Villanova’s get some rest or if either at the military school, Mouphtauou freshman class shot up gets in foul trouble. (Moof’ for short) decided to switch in the rankings. His The main point here is to Montrose Christian Academy commitment also pleased 6’ 7”, 185 pound PF/SF Isaiah Armwood, native vusports.com of Rockville, Maryland. that Villanova will be a to prepare for college basketball. Wright who stated that, much deeper team next At the same time, he committed “We are thrilled to add a player of jumper. Although he has great range season than it was this to Villanova. Wright is excited to Dom’s ability to our program.” and accuracy from beyond the arc, past season, for better finally have such a talented front Maalik Wayns he needs to increase his consistency or for worse. court presence; “Moof’ is as skilled It is Maalik Wayns, who was shooting the ball. It will certainly be a power forward as any frontcourt the first to commit to Villanova, Lastly, reports have Markus a challenge for Wright recruit we have had at Villanova. who will be the leader of this Kennedy, a 6’ 9” 225 pound center, to figure out how to He is very intelligent, extremely freshman class. Not only was he making his final decision today best distribute minutes hard working…Moof’ will make an first to commit, but he has many or sometime this week between among all the players, immediate impact on our team with connections to the Villanova Villanova, West Virginia and 6’ 9”, 235 pound Center/PF Mouphtauou Yarou, nativevusports.com of Benin, Africa in order for the team to his rebounding and shot blocking program and is from Philadelphia, be successful, but also ability.” playing for Roman Catholic High replace those athletes leaving. These to gain enough experience for the Isaiah Armwood School. “Maalik Wayns is the leader four new freshmen, belonging to newcomers. At Montrose, Yarou and Isaiah of this class,” said Wright. “He was Villanova’s Class of 2013, include Gaining experience is a must. Armwood met and formed a strong the first one of this group to commit Dominic Cheek, Maalik Wayns, Talent and depth by themselves bond. Armwood, whose home is to us and he encouraged his friends Isaiah Armwood and Mouphtauou cannot replace the four years of Rockville, MD, is a 6’ 7” 185 pound Isaiah and Moof’ (Yarou) to join Yarou. experience that Clark, Cunningham, forward. For a tall player, he has him at Villanova. Maalik will be the Along with Duke transfer Anderson and Tchuisi all had. The great ball skills and can create plays next in the line of great Villanova Taylor King and freshman red- raw talent of these four incoming and scoring opportunities for his guards.” Wayns will follow in the shirt, Maurice Sutton, these six freshman is, in fact, projected to teammates. He still needs to work footsteps of Reynolds and Fisher new basketball players should all outweigh that of the four departing on finishing around the hoop and as a true Villanova point guard. At see their first game time ever in seniors. Still, there is no telling rebounding, which are essential 6’1” 175 pounds, the best parts of a Villanova uniform. Barring any how long it will take for the new parts of the game for a player of his his game are his competitiveness, injuries or red-shirts, Villanova has players to learn to play Villanova height. Although he is listed as a court vision and passing. He needs six players replacing four. At times basketball and to maximize their power forward, some envision him to work on his 3-point shot and this past season, Villanova played talent. Cunningham, who played turning into a small forward as his changing speeds when driving to with what was essentially a 7-man consistently every year, maximized shot improves. Wright is happy to the hoop. In many ways, Wayns is rotation, with Pena picking up his his abilities in his senior year and have him on board, saying “Isaiah is similar to Corey Fisher, who has share of minutes as he was needed. transformed himself into a player an athletically gifted wing player… vastly improved in his first couple destined for the NBA. Anderson He has been well-schooled in the years at Villanova. In Wayns, 6’1”, 175 pound PG Maalik Wayns,highschoolstar.com finally broke through in his fundamentals. We expect him Villanova fans should be looking native of Philadelphia. junior year and became the best to make an immediate impact at forward to a great distributor of the embodiment of what it means to Villanova with his quickness and basketball, possibly the best which possibly Temple. He is great at play Villanova basketball. Clark, athleticism.” this team has seen in a long time. scoring down low and also talented although essential to the success Dominic Cheek Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, at rebounding, but need to work of this past season, arguably has The last to committ to but Villanova fans may also have a at contested rebounds. He also has not yet reached his full potential Villanova was Dominic Cheek of lot to look forward in the Class of less than average quickness. Still, he as a result of various injuries. Thus, St. Anthony’s High School in Jersey 2014. James Bell, a 6’ 5” 215 pound is a big time recruit. In two years, a there is no telling how the incoming City. Cheek, a McDonald’s All- small forward/shooting guard from front court of Yarou and Kennedy freshmen, not to mention King American, stands at 6’5” and weighs Orlando, FL has verbally committed would transform Villanova into a and Sutton, will perform and how 175 pounds. Although rather thin, to Villanova. His stock has risen big-time basketball school and take many minutes each will receive this he is tough and aggressive and with quickly since he declared he would away the designation of Villanova upcoming season. Still, the least I some work in the weight room, he be going to Villanova based on his as “Guard U.” Between their Final can do is tell you what each athlete could mold himself into a big-time strong play throughout his high Four appearance and the strength brings to the table: scoring threat. He played this past school season. He is very strong of next year’s recruiting class, the Mouphtauou Yarou year mainly at the small forward and can get to the hoop with ease, Villanova men’s basketball program Mouphtauou Yarou is, in every position, but could develop into although he has a tendency to let his has a very bright future ahead, but possible meaning of the word, a more of a shooting guard at body get out of control, resulting in for the new players next year, fans giant. Not only is he tall, but he has Villanova. For a guard, he has great charging calls against him. He has must allow some time for them to muscle and bulk to go along with his size. Cheek has deadly accuracy great leaping ability as a result of learn and gain experience and work 6’ 5”, 175 pound SF Dominic Cheek, of St. nj.com height, and he is not by any means from beyond the arc and is also very his strength. He needs to work on out playing time. Anthony’s High School in Jersey City. slow either. At 6’ 9” and 235 pounds, versatile. With practice, experience shot selection as well as his pull up 11 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009 The Villanova Times sports Taking it to the Next Level Cunningham and Reynolds look to make a splash in the NBA Draft By Chris Fujimoto

Reynolds shocked some heavily. If Reynolds were to return the Main Line. The knocks on him four years on the Villanova squad. round, where he is projected to around the nation when he stated he would be returning to a team that are very real. He is streaky, he’ll go His coming out party was last week that he would be putting boasts the best recruiting class in for forty points and be unstoppable his play in the NCAA his name into the NBA draft. the nation, is a likely pick to win the and the next game he will score Tournament. His NBA ‘Nova fans shouldn’t have a heart Big East, and could find themselves “only” eleven. He sometimes will stock has been rising all attack just yet, however. Reynolds’ back in the Final Four come March. take bad shots and force things season and great play declared but didn’t hire an agent, “I’m in a win-win situation,” when they simply aren’t there. against elite level teams which means that he’ll maintain Reynolds said. “If I come back, it’s Still, with all these knocks such as UCLA, Duke, his eligibility if he pulls out of the definitely going to be a blessing. against his game all opposing Pitt, and UNC has made I’m going to embrace it coaches know that Reynolds is a Dante into a lock to be tremendously and I know lethal scorer at any time. He always drafted. Now the only what kind of leader I have to has confidence in his shot, and question left to ask is: be at Villanova.” believes that anything he puts up, where and when does he At the same time will find its way to the bottom of go? Dante is an interesting Reynolds believes that his the rim. If you look at the Pitt game prospect. He is an athletic game is good enough to play which immortalized Reynolds, he monster. Although he at the next level. “I’m just wasn’t even having a good game is undersized he has a working out three times a by his standards up until the last great motor and will give day whether its basketball seconds. He was only 3-10 from the any team solid minutes or lifting. I’m taking this field, 0-3 from 3 pointers and more that won’t hurt a team very; very seriously I’m than half of his points were from when he is in the game. not just going there for the the free throw line. This didn’t stop His mid-range game has experience and see how it is. Coach Wright, and the entire team, definitely improved his I’m going to put 110% into from believing that if they put the stock. A versatile big-man it knowing that my game is ball in Reynolds’ hands with the seems to be the norm for good enough and hopefully I clock ticking down that he would NBA teams. If a power Pat DiLoreto/The Villanova Times can prove that to everybody.” deliver. Also, in a day of inflated forward can both play the post and be taken. The Wizards would Reynolds will get the chance egos in sports it is refreshing to find step back and shoot the J, then he put Dante with the experienced, to prove it to the scouts a player who seems to be grounded will find himself with a job in the athletic frontcourt of Caron Butler through interviews and and with his head in the right place. NBA. That appears to be exactly and Antawn Jamison. workouts to see if his game Reynolds takes everything in stride what Cunningham has become. Any team that decides to go with will translate into success at and is never negative or critical of Dante can improve his stock Cunningham will land themselves a Pat DiLoreto/The Villanova Times the next level. his team, his coaches, or himself. A further through private workouts. hard worker, with a great attitude draft by early June. Listening to It is hard to gauge whether or good attitude is hard to find in pro I’m sure that some team will fall in and a man who will contribute both Reynolds on Monday, however, it not Reynolds will be a successful sports. If I was building a team, I love with him. I could see a team like on and off the court. Both Reynolds was hard to gauge a good reading NBA player. Another season at would want a class act like Reynolds the Detroit Pistons with an aging and Cunningham could potentially on what his final decision would be. Villanova will be good for him, but on my roster. frontcourt to take Cunningham. star on the next level and continue He is definitely weighing both the it seems like his scoring productivity Dante Cunningham slowly The Washington Wizards could the Villanova tradition of success in pros and cons of the situation very is decreasing with each season on improved over the course of his also take Dante high in the second both college and in the NBA. The NFL Draft: Analyzed By Chris Fujimoto For teams entering the NFL receivers that include no receiver Combine, you know that I have no Great Picks and Great Steals: a duo similar to the Steve Young- Draft it is time to forget about last who caught more than 30 passes. sympathy or love for Andre Smith. Mark Sanchez QB, New York Jerry Rice combination that had season’s successes and failures and Heyward-Bey will be a big bust for He joins a team that already has Jets 49er fans buzzing years ago. look ahead to the next season and the Raiders. so many character issues. There’s The Jets moved up big to pick the future. Some teams, however, no denying that Smith is the most up Sanchez. They sent away five Pat White QB, Miami seem to have monkeys making their Knowshon Moreno RB, players to get Sanchez and it should Dolphins draft room decisions and select Denver Broncos pay off in the end for the Jets. You gotta love this one: picks that definitely leave most of This pick is puzzling only Sanchez is inexperienced but he has the QB who was made for the us scratching our heads. We’ll look because of the needs of the Broncos the tools to translate into success Wildcat offense goes to the team at the players from Saturday’s first at the time. The Broncos have a with the Jets. He is a very accurate who brought the Wildcat back and second rounds that can come plethora of running backs. They passer and has great footwork. this season. It was somewhat of in and make an instant impact on had six go down with season ending Sanchez will look to step into a team a reach for the Dolphins to pick their teams and those players that injuries last season, so they picked that is very talented on both sides of him up in the second round, but will be wallowing in obscurity for up three in free agency. New coach the ball and could possibly start on he can definitely come in and years to come. Josh McDaniels looks to add talent day one for the Jets, whether or not contribute for the Dolphins. His at the position but the Broncos that is a good thing is remained to QB skills are underrated and he The picks that makes no desperately needed defensive help. be seen. has the athleticism to play as a slot sense at all: They got it in their second pick receiver or a running back. Look for Dariuss Heyward-Bey WR, but they could have ended up Michael Crabtree WR, San White to play a lot of downs for the Oakland Raiders with both Robert Ayers, who they Francisco 49ers Dolphins this year. We’ve come to expect this from got with the 18th pick, and Brian talented Tackle in the draft, but the After the huge flop by the Al Davis and his “brain trust.” Davis Orakpo who was selected by the red flags he sent up at the combine Raiders, Crabtree basically fell This year’s draft had its share has always had some sick fetish for Redskins with the 13th pick. The set off warnings for all the teams into the laps of the 49ers. The most of ups and downs. Every team out speed. For him speed trumps any Broncos compensated by getting a wanting to pick him. The Bengals physically complete receiver in the there believes they’ve found their actual football ability. Heyward-Bey cornerback and two safeties in their might have another troublemaker 2009 draft will start from day one franchise player for the future. Most was the fastest receiver at the NFL next four picks. on their hands. and contribute for the young team. won’t pan out to be any better than Combine several weeks ago but is a Coach Singletary hopefully can a middle of the road bench warmer. very one dimensional receiver with Andre Smith OT, Cincinnati There were, however, great settle the uncertain QB situation in For the few gems of the draft, unstable hands. Al Davis, however, Bengals picks in the first round that coaches the Bay Area so that either Shaun however, a long illustrious career in is sticking to his guns and adding For those who read my and fans are salivating over. Hill or Alex Smith can create a the league and eventual stardom is this receiver to a young core of previous article regarding the NFL rhythm with Crabtree and create waiting for them. 12 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008 The Villanova Times

Novafest

By MATTHEW CRAWFORD

Novafest: On West Campus, it is the one day that Public Safety and even Radnor police CAT and the university to break even. Sadly, only a few hundred people went to the concert. let drinking and partying go unpunished, at least until the late afternoon. Fun times for so First of all, this gives Villanova a horrible reputation for concerts. Hopefully Gym Class Heroes many Villanova students. A completely random guy from another college, visiting a friend at does not spread the word about our pathetic mid-day concert. Still, I am sure that even they Villanova apparently, came up to me and said “This is the best college experience I have ever would have rather been outside enjoying the beautiful weather than inside, playing music. had! Forget Villanofun, this is Could CAT and the Villasofun!” university really have expected West Campus’s raucous a lot of people to show up for partying gave Villanova a great a concert when it is still bright reputation, and the authority’s outside? Perhaps I was spoiled as laid back approach to it all a freshman with Goo Goo Dolls was incredible. Even after and the large turnout for that the drinking and “West-fest” concert, but the past two years activities were cleared up, the have been absolute failures. Public Safety officers appeared to A CAT survey was circulated be nicer and more lenient than earlier this semester listing a few normal. When, at midnight, a options for the concert. Jack’s giant cardboard box designed Mannequin and Lupe Fiasco as a Rubik’s Cube was spotted were among the five choices. running around and dancing Jack’s Mannequin was in the area in the West Campus quads, the week before Novafest. They some Public Safety officers only appeared at Stockton University’s laughed and said “Awesome” or (South Jersey) spring festival a “Great Idea!” After a while, they week before Novafest. Would cleared the quads, dispersed the Jack’s Mannequin have been a Rubik’s Cube and the long day better choice if at all possible? was finally winding down. Definitely. More people would On Main Campus, however, have turned out for Jack’s a completely different story Mannequin, so even if Jack’s evolved. The field festival this Mannequin cost more than year was void of food, inflatables GCHs, the university would still and video games, like it had last have had the same deficit. Thus, year. The cover band was alright, it is better to get the groups and since it was a beautiful day, Photo courtesy of Shauna Segadelli that will draw the most people, a decent amount of people made themselves comfortable on the grass in front of Dougherty because no matter what, the turnout will likely never be enough to break even or much less to to enjoy the music. make a profit. Especially at an afternoon concert when the sun is still high in the sky. However, the one song I listened to was “Sweet Caroline,” and either the singer felt like This commentary is not meant to bash the Campus Activities Team, but simply to point doing a very interesting rendition of it, or he had one of the worst voices of any band’s singer out the obvious. Also, it must be noted that CAT is surely not completely responsible for the that I have ever heard. I cannot attest to how Friday night’s dance went as I did not attend. I did past two Novafest concert failures. Still, Novafest concert strategy must be reconsidered in the attend the hypnotist show, which was hilarious and rather incredible. Erik Kand, the hypnotist, upcoming years. CAT has some very smart, dedicated and creative people working in it and who has just signed a contract with HBO put on a very good act. He was able to hypnotize a I am confident that, as a result, Novafest, mainly the concert, will be better in the upcoming good amount of people, namely one guy who believed he won the lottery at the end of the show years. The concert cannot get much worse. and screamed excitedly about winning the lottery for about a minute. Some, however, did not Or, if we, as a university, are not able to achieve Goo Goo Dolls-like success for Novafest become completely hypnotized, although they played along hilariously. again, at least put the concert in a smaller venue or outdoors; perhaps at the eternally successful My main point of criticism will, of course, be the 5:00 concert, featuring Chester French “West-fest?” and Gym Class Heroes. I have heard rumors that it would have taken 1800 in ticket sales for

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