January 26, 2001 Widener University: The Dome Page 7 AMERICA'S CAPITAL WELCOMES OUR NEW PRESIDENT

office, a smile came to his face. The realization of his dreams .~ ~~~?kl'%%rm~gm@ and hopes overwhelmed the Protestors lined the side­ new president. His father, for­ walks of Pennsylvania Avenue mer president George Bush, as the presidential motorcade looked down from the VIP made its way to the White seats with a sense of great House. They yelled and voiced pride and great emotion for his their opinions about various son. areas of our new presidents Following the election on the political stance. They stated traditional motorcade parade objections to how he had risen though the city of Washington to that position, in what most D.C., the newly inaugurated likely will be viewed by history president not only was met as the most unconventional with a warm welcome by citi­ election in the . zens. He was met with an over­ Commentators for all the whelming number of protest­ major networks, from NBC to ers, all of whom were almost at CNN gave perspectives on how the point of being restrained, the American people view the and/or arrested by D.C. police. legitimacy of George W. Bush's The police wore full riot gear, victory in this election. and to this reporter's knowl­ The crowd surrounding the edge, that has not happened at White House was filled with a presidential election since people who had come to see the the inauguration of former inauguration of our new presi­ president Nixon as he entered dent. The VIP seats were filled his second term. Even then Above: President George W. with former presidents and the protestors were not con­ Bush takes the Oath of testing the candidacy or legiti­ other political figures. Those Office. seats were also filled with an macy of the new president, but overwhelming number .of Bush the war in Vietnam. There .is family members, looking a lot no doubt that this is going to be Right: Police in riot gear like a ZZ Top look-a-like con­ a difficult transition for some arrest protester turned test. Americans and surely for violent. As George W. took the oath of President Bush. Below: Capital Parade

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Frank Deluca and Mike Siuchta scored their 1000 point wearing the blue and gold. Following his record setting game, the two play­ ers lead their team past Lebanon Valley 91-83, giving head Coach Dave Duda his 50th win for Widener. Frank DeLuca and Mike Siuchta reached 1000 foints at Juniata in the second half 0 an 80-70 victory. DeLuca scored his milestone point WIth 17: 15 remain­ ing in the game and just three and a half minutes later Siuchta accom­ plished the same. DeLuca and Siuchta "GIANTS, BECAUSE I are the 18th and 19th in school history to register 1000 career points. HATE THE EAGLES & DeLuca was also named the Commonwealth Conference Player of THE REST OF THE the Week. In the victory over Juniata, " DeLuca scored a team-high 18 points, . PHILADELPHIA including 14 in the second half to help the Pioneers overcome a nine-point TEAMS." , , halftime deficit. DeLuca hit 70 per­ cent and was 4-of-6 from long range. He also had four rebounds, four assists and four steals, in 40 minutes of Mike Siuchta #42 (along with action. Earlier m the week, DeLuca •••••••• scored a game-high 25 points in lead­ Frank Deluca) scored 1000 career ing Widener to a 77 -7 4 victory over points against Juniata earlier this ElIzabethtown. month. He also had five rebounds, four . ' assists and a steal in Photo PrOVided By Dome Staff the 36' minutes he final minute. The Pioneers trailed by played in that , just one point with two minutes "RAVENS, BECAUSE ~ame . Following . remaining but that was as close as this defeatl t¥, th!l game ~ould get .. DeLuca scored DeLuca surpassea ".~ a team-hIgh 23 pomts and Chaz THEIR FLANKERS the thousand mark Williamson scored 17. DeLuca, RUN GOOD by recording 1008 Siuchta, and Chris Hightower " p()ints in his shared the team's lead in rebound- Z- ROUTES" Widener career. ing with each player pulling down As a team ~., . five boards. Widener did jump ~~i.$'~)~ .; i'i'jj\ , The P~oneers came .back strong out to the 9th POSI- @Hk MM ';1¥t~:;~$C" from theIr loss to MessIah, and cap- tion on the Y\Wl9#, :1it:i'9011P ;;.> , tured Duda's 50th win vs Lebanon •••••••• ~J~1t~~Clk~~i :::il~ IIllf:::_i~.· ~il;~~·· ~r~t~~\~%!iJ~Ptt~t~if;~~~i~ " ranking of the sea- " .",.",,"., '. .. the scoring column with 14 points son so far. Dave Duda is now and Williamson contributed WIth 12 U.nfortunately, the 51. 18 as Widener's points. . . PIOneers suffered In the followmg game, WIdener an 87-78 loss to head basketball coach. defeated Muhlenberg College 87-80. Messiah and now Photo Provided by Dome Staff DeLuca scored a game-high 27 , , "GIANTS, BECAUSE have a 6-1 confer- points. Williamson recorded 14 ence record. pomts and Maurice Jones knocked in THEY HAVE PLAYED In the disappointing loss, Messiah 13 points. Duda now is 51-18 as the nailed 13-of-14 attempts from the free Pioneer head coach and Widener is REALLY WELL THESE throw line, including 8 straight in the still winning. LAST TWO GAMES." XFL: A NEW BREED OF FOOTBALL

him." McMahon also said that "We ...... - reject instant replay, we welcome " controversy." This new league is also supposed to One of. the be more up close and rersonal than newest trends to hit the scene will the NFL. The XFL wil feature audi­ begin this February the formation of ence participation, blaring music and , , "GIANTS, BECAUSE a new, radical professional football fireworks. Reporters will interview league known as the XFL. XFL, coaches, players and cheerleaders THEY'RE FROM N. Y. which stands for Xtreme Football during the game and also ask fans in League, is a league that is said to be the stands what they thought about a AND I AM FROM N. Y. an offspring of the World Wrestling p.articular play. Everything in the Federation. The league's creator is XFL will be live and, in a sense, THEY ALSO HAVE A Vince McMahon, who is also in hands on. There will be cameras charge of the WWF. The league is everywhere during the game, and VERY GOOD said to be a wild and more up tempo everyone involved will be miked so DEFENSE" , , form of the NFL. fans will get to see what's happening. The XFL, who's games · will be on the field, the sideline, the huddle, played on weekend afternoons and and in the locker room . evenings, is said to be targeted to 12- The XFL season will start on • • • • • • • • 34 year olds and is described by February 3rd, 2001 and will end on McMahon as a "smashmouth" but April 21st with the Inaugural XFL "legitimate" football league with Championship Game. The league "subtle rule changes". Some of those will feature 8 teams from the cities of rule changes include no fair catches, San Francisco, Orlando, Memphis, no kicking for a PAT, and only one Las Vegas, Birmingham, Chicago, foot inbounds on receptions, like the Los Angeles, and New York/New college game. Also there are ten­ Jersey. The teams will feature play­ "RAVENS, BECAUSE minute halftimes and 35 seconds ers from the Arena Football League, between plays. the CFL, the NFL, and the 40 players THEY HAVE A GREAT Another change in the rules is the that made the cut at the recent com­ " penalty for excessive celebration. In bines in September. DEFENSE." this league, not only is celebration Although the players are profes­ accepted, but its expected. McMahon sional athletes, theydon't quite have stated that, unlike the NFL, "We a payroll like the NFL. Players at applaud celebrations. If a player regular positions will be paid around doesn't take off his helmet (during " celebrations), that's when we fine Continued on Pg 9 January 26, 2001 Widener University: The Dome Page~

XFL: A NEW BREED OF LADY PIONEERS PUSH FOR PLAYOFFS FOOTBALL half, Lebanon Valley came out shooting in the Widener women's basketball team halted second, increasing their percentage to 45 per­ their six game losing streak with a 73-66 cent. With that they then outscored Widener victory over Lebanon Valley. 42-40, but could not pull past the determined The Pioneers had . Pioneers. players register Sophomore guard Jackie Sweeney says, "I double figures in the think we need to win at least five out of our 'scoring column as seven remaining conference games in order to Widener defeated Lebanon Valley by the score make the playoffs." Sweeney is second on the of 73-66 in the Commonwealth conference team with 140 points and averages 10 points game. The team now has a 2-5-conference per game. The Pioneers are coming up on this record with victories over both Lebanon Valley challenge, facing Moravian on Tuesday and Albright. January 23rd and Susquehanna on Saturday Nicole Niedrist and Erin Nemshick each the 27th. scored a team-high 13 points and Nemshick On an added note, Lauren Potchak is with Spalding footballs, nationally ranked in free throw percentage. Continued fro in Pg 8 also picked up a double ·double with 11 Champion uniforms, and bike rebounds including nine off of the defensive She is the team's and the Middle Atlantic $45,000 in base salaries, and helmets. Through these spon­ glass. Mandy Joachim also earned herself a Conference's top free throw shooter with a players in skill positions will sors, fans will be able to pur­ double double with a 12 point 13 rebound percentage of .872. She is currently ranked [et a sepa rate salary. chase official XFL footballs, 15th in the division. She is also leadIng the made by Spalding and official effort. Jackie Sweeney was the fourth Pioneer Iclua terbacks will receive a to hit double figures, scoring 11 points during team with 154 points and with averaging 11.8 base salary of approximately XFL apparel, made by points per game. $50,000 and kickers will be Champion. the conference win over Lebanon Valley. paid around $35,000, all of The XFL is an $80 million After shooting just 24 percent in the first these for a ten game schedule. investment that Vince Not only are there many for­ McMahon, co-owner Dick mer big name NFL and college Ebersol, and many others, guys playing in the league, but hope will catch on. It is some­ SWIM TEAM UPDATE thing new and totally different there are also many big names On December 9th the women's team involved behind the scenes. from the NFL that many of us .",,<,* Just before One of those people is NFL know and they feel that many %,""the Christmas break once again proved that this year they will be Hall of Farner and former people will enjoy it. When l.the men and wome~ fighting their way all the way to the top. The Chicago Bear, Dick Butkus. asked about his feelings on the "',,~m~'i swim teams contin- women beat Lycoming 121.5-84.5 and earlier Butkus, who was originally set new league and how it will ued their success against- Lycoming. In the in the season they beat King's (91-75) to make to be the coach of the Chicago turn out, Widener Sophomore first conference meet in the men's season they it their second conference victory. Shandra franchise, is the XFL's John French says, "I feel that showed that once again, they would be a force Keeler, Shana Keeler, Jessi Smith, Shannon Director of Football the XFL is something new and to be reckon with. The Pioneers beat Mizikoski and Catie Biester lead the team Competition. The XFL also exciting. I think it will catch Lycoming 119-6'7. Turning in some great and topping their previous times. The 800- signed on former wrestler and on, and attract not only many times and continuing to attack the top 10 per­ yard Free,style Relay team of Smith, Minnesota Governor, Jesse new fans, but also fans of the formers list. Freshman, Mike Conlon rewrote Mizikoski, Shandra Keeler and Shana Keeler "The Body" Ventura, to their WWF. I feel tha t the XFL is a the record board setting three new records in set a new school record of 8: 18.71. broadcast team. Also, leg­ good change from the football 500-yard Freestyle, the lOOO-yard Freestyle, Saturday, January 20th the women's endary Dallas Cowboy, Drew that we are used to and I hope and the 1650-yard Freestyle. Conlon broke swim team continued their attack on the con­ Pearson is the GM of New it is here to stay." the seven year old record in the 1000-yard ference beating Juanita, 116-85. Freshman, York/New Jersey franchise The XFL is radical change freestyle, which was set back in 1993 by Paul Shandra Keeler beat last years defending and is on the leagues advisory from convetional perfessional footabll. It is a new breed of Miller, by over 11 minutes. Conlon broke the MAC Champion showing exactly how much committee. 1650-yard Freestyle record by over 30 min­ talent Widener has to offer. The XFL has also football that will allow us to brought in many major spon­ see what goes on durinK the utes. sors to be involved with the game. To quote Vince league. Nike is the official McMahon, "In the XFL we will footwear of the league along know." TRACK TEAM UPDATE

On March IS, men's lacrosse won four straight from 1996-99. ESPN TO LAUNCH X-GAMES the "Successful Widener won the Conference title by 94 points topping magazine named second place Moravian who scored 102 points. Widener ,~". sophomore, Will won the first three places in three events, including the ON GLOBAL LEVEL Brownback, to the All-America Honorable Mention 55-meter dash, 4OO-meter dash and BOO-meter run. 'Thny learn. Brownback a mechanical engineering major was Brown became a four-time champion in the 2oo-meter are just as intensive and com­ selected by a panel of judges; comprised of sports writ­ dash and a three-time champion in the 55-meter dash. petitive as its X Games prede­ ers' broadcasters, and college coaches and sports infor­ The 4x400-meter relay team of Raymond Crooms, cessor. Other X Games sports mation directors .. The team is comprised of 16 student­ Miguel Pena, John Bennett, and 'Thny Brown won for include X Games Qualifiers, the ESPN, the world's leader in athletes; Brownback was the only member to represent the third straight year and the 4x200-meter relay of preliminary round of X Games a Division ill school. The team is a scholastic program Crooms, Nathan Thttle, Dante nader, and Brown won televised sports, is preparing to competition, the Asian Xtour, launch the annual X Games sponsored by Dodge 'Ihlck and "Successful Farming" for the second straight year. The 4x8oo relay of Dave and the Winter X Games. MTV magazine that honors outstanding collegiate athletes McGuire, Carmine Gentile, Bobby Ward and Brownback events. The X Games are a has even decided to cash in on series of extreme sporting who live on a farm or ranch. Brownback 's family lives won gold while setting a new Arnold Sports Center the extreme sports craze within on and runs an organic produce farm in Loysville, PA. Record of 8:17.30. Also winning gold medals were Mike events held annually and host­ the past couple years. The ed by ESPN, which until this Widener's men's indoor track and field team Ruff, 35-pound weight throw, 44-9.5; Michael England, Sports and Music Festival won its fourth straight Middle Atlantic Conference title shot-put; Crooms, 400-meter dash, 5144; and year, were held only in the US (SMF), hosted annually by and Thailand. They include on February 26, 2000 at Lebanon Valley College. The Brownback, 8oo-meter run, 2:01.92The women ' s team MTV, ,combine extreme sports Pioneers became the first MAC men's team to win four placed ftfth with 42 points, missing fourth place by just events such as with music, and extreme surf­ in a row and they were the third Pioneer team to win a nine-point margin. have also proven four in a row within the last year. Men's swimming and ing, skate to be a huge suc­ boarding, snow cess. boarding, wake The re boarding, bike was an action riding, and sports film festi­ motorcycle rac­ val held in ing. All of these August called events are high­ the Tube 2000 ly competitive Awards. It was a and draw mil­ huge success,' lions of viewer's and was one of worldwide each the events spawned as a result year. New events are constant­ of its popular father, the X ly being added to the X Games Games. The awards synergized roster, as the need for competi­ the efforts of the media, film, tive extreme sports coverage and sports industries and was increases. this year described as "sick, Over the next 18 twisted and satisfying." months, more than ten X The world of extreme Games events will be held on sports has seen a huge jump in five different continents, ensur­ its popularity and global reach ing global coverage. First time since the initiation of the X events will be held in Japan, Games in the mid 90's. It has Brazil, Spain, a nd Australia, obviously proven to be a huge combining with current games trend. There is a Website in t he US and Thailand. devoted to extreme sports, its Realizing the broad reach that athletes, and fans located at Individual tickets available the X Games has over its ath­ SURVIVOR NIGHT www.extremesports.com. ESPN allhe First Union Center letes and participants, the exec­ also has an extreme sports link W"H SPECIAL GUEST utives at ESPN were left with on its highly accessed Website Box Office and at no choice but to expand the pop­ and MTV has a link on this site ular games. GERVASE! tlCJCetrr..s't., as well. But is this a trend that 216.336.2000 Sli6.33B.9000 ESPN is introducing FIRST J 0,000 FANS RECEIVE A FREE 302_984.2000 is sure to stick around for years , ___ ... __ 6 __ ~ __ _ the Junior X Games, for the to come? As long as the need for WINGS LACROSSE MAGAZINEI younger audience. . This will competitive extreme sports allow young extreme sports activities continues around the athletes to relay their creative world, the evidence suggests outlet towards their extreme that the extreme sports craze is sports talents. These games one trend that is here to stay. are held on a smaller scale, but (610) 499-4421 VOLUME 59 No. 9 JANUARY 26, 2001 ONE UNIVERSITY PLACE, CHESTER, PA 19013 GOLDEN GLOBE MUSIC REVIEW: )(ZIBIT-FlESTLESS AWARDS

It is very easy to describe the typical What the hell were those Golden fan. Xzibit fans Globes? I mean, Hollywood will are lyrical junkies. always be Hollywood. Actors will They enjoy raw always have that a certain flair that rhymes and blood-rip­ makes for an interesting evening. pling bass beats. In However, this past Monday, NBC addition, the die-hard aired the Golden Globe Awards. This fans are anti-bandwag­ particular event was like no other in on. This means it is rare the past. Things were so odd that they support the main­ evening that I had to double check stream. Xzibit is not a that the moon was not full. TRL favorite. I doubt if a THE DOME ASKS Let us begin with the pre-show. DJ played a Xzibit track, Freddie Prinze Junior randomly Widener frat groupies bleaches his hair? OK. Then there is would say "Oh my god{ THE QgESTION, Hugh Grant with his odd, shag-ish this is my favorite song."!; hairdo, and Nicole Kidman revealing Xzibit is a west c her daring act to cut off her famous tresses. Melissa Rivers was far from rapper. A member of stunning in a really peculiar gown. The bottom was a black crepe that Alkaholiks and started under her breasts, twirled Xzibit toured HEY Doc ... ? tightly around her waist, and spun out Alkaholiks during of control at the bottom. This was opening shows rj t , · .. .. f, .. apparently because she . was "still appearing with Dea~ Doc, heavy" from the baby group on stage. The An of my life, I was raised in a strict she had just given birth to. Bi Ling lowing year, he household with a very controlUn'g and walked the carpet in a floral gown his debut album At the was ::;noop at the e prejudice father. Being raised in that that, at one point, she busted out of: Speed of Life, which was produced by features the quickly fading away environment shaped my personality, literally. Kind passers-by' helped her -DJ'Muggs, Diamond D and E-Swift. Erick Sermon, J-Ro, and the under­ being that I find that I have many preju­ neatly re-tuck her boob back into her This album had the classic- song dices. I never really realized it nntil I got rated from the Alkaholiks (he to college and met many different kinds of dress. Despite these random situa­ "Paparazzi". In 1998, 40 Dayz and 40 had an incredible solo album). This tions, the dress code of the evening Nightz was released and had an people. Many of the people I have met are was very classy, very chic, very 1920s song is decent but nothing worth los­ very interesting and I would really like to incredibly energetic thriller called ing sleep over. The same may be said be friends with them. Still, I find myself Hollywood. Even Jennifer Lopez "What you see is What you get". After stopped dead in my tracks, remembering decided to tone down her act. I was about the remake "Kenny Parker his second album, Xzibit made power­ Show 2001" featuring The how I was brought up. I desperately want impressed. ful alliances with , to overcome my prejudices, but I jnst Then the actual awards show began. Eminem, Dr. Dre, The Dogg Pound, Blastmaster Krs-one, "D.N.A. (Drugs­ donit know how to start. Ho w can become This is where it all goes down. Almost N-Alkahol)" featuring Snoop, and friends with peQple of other races, reli­ and Limp Bizkit. Many hip-hop fiends "Don't Approach Me" produced by immediately things got weird. The repeatedly questioned when Xzibit gions, sexual onentatLOns, and lifestyles actually setting for this year's GGA's Eminem. The album picks up at the when I cannot seem to get past the snr­ would finish the third album. At the end when Defari, Kokane, Butch face? I would really apprectate any sug­ was around a fairly small stage under end of December, the third album very interesting yellow lighting. It did Cassidy, and dominate the last gestions that you migJit have. not have the feel of a grand awards Restless was released. Though the couple of songs. show as the Golden Globes have in the album is not a "must buy", serious I recommend Restless to those fans Anonymous hip-hop fans should check the album past. Maybe it was this that set the that LISTEN to hip-hop. Whether you Dear Anonymous, tone for the evening. out. are using the computer, playing Restless has no TRL hits and no The camera shots were so incredibly Playstation or Dreamcast, or just I would first like to let you know what random that they caught several club songs. Though Dr. Dre is execu­ hanging out, this album is for you. a courageous step you have made. actors, including Julia Roberts and tive producer, many heavyweight This album is not spectacular, so guys Wanting to overcome prejudice in 'your Tom Hanks in awkward facial distor­ west coast producers like Battle Cat, don't play it when you are trying to own life is the first step to actually doing tions. The background music to the Soopafly, and DJ Quik bring flavor­ get girls into your room. 'The only so. I hope you realize what a wonderful awards sounded much like a cheesy packed beats to the table. This album journey you have begun. problem I had with this album is Witli that said, I would like to give you piano bar or elevator music. The pre­ has around 15 tracks (minus the Xzibit doesn't do much to expand his senters were just terrible. I don't know intro) and each song is good. The first some suggestions on where to start. fan base. Let's keep in mind that I am First, I would advise you to continue sur­ how to say it any gentler. They just track "" is meant for car not implying X should sell out. rounding yourself with other cultures really sucked. Bill Paxton could not heads with deafening stereo systems. However, this album appears to and lifestyles. Try to start conversations even read the huge prompts given to The second track, called "Been a long only appeal to die hard fans. If Xzibit with Reople with whom y.ou would nit him. Jamie Lee Curtis looked as if she time", features Nate Dogg's voice normally speak. Ask them their opinions hadn't been in front of an audience in goes platinum, it will be because of ironing out Xzibit's rugged flow. Dr. his die-hard fans buying multiple on certam things. Talk about how each of years. And Lisa Dratz was just psycho Dre stops by on "U Know" to drop you views current issues and ideas. Ask when she accepted her award for the copies. Nevertheless, if you have some questions. Ask as much as you can. Of some non-Chronic rhymes. "X" is the free time, check the album out. music of Gladiator. She stared out into best song on the album. The most course this can not be done, nor should it the audience in a catatonic gaze, and entertaining part of the track to me be done in one conversation. But letting uttered "thank you" after quite a long the other person know that you are truly silence. interesting in learning about what makes up them can be the start of a real­ To top off the entire evening, lLgreat relationship. Elizabeth Taylor presented (or FILM FlEVIEW: THIRTEEN DAYS You might want to try reading books attempted to present) the final awards and articles or websites that deal with of the evening. Liz was either incredi­ lifesty'les that you are not too familiar bly wasted or very senile. When once The movie opens after the Bay of with. If you have ever been interested in she was a glamorous starlet triumph­ Pigs incident (in which Kennedy a particular culture or have ever won­ ing over the big screen, she was now failed to assasinate Fidel Castro) and dered what someone celebrated when stammering to get out her lines. As if during the time when the United they spoke of an unfamiliar religious hol­ she wasn't confused enough, Dick If it had not been for my immediate States first realized Cuba had nuclear iday, find out. If you educate yourself and Clark randomly shows up to help her interest and knowledge of the Cold weapons supplied to them by Russia. open your doors to new experiences, you figure things out. After announcing can only grow. Learning is key in devel­ War, I do not know if I would have The problem for Kennedy's adminis­ oping a new perspective. the Best Drama, she closes for the been moved to go see the movie tration was to deprive Cuba of their Eventually you may become friends evening by saying, "Good night, y'all, Thirteen Days on its opening week­ weapons before any were activated. with some of these people. Ask to join y'all y'all, y'all." end. Fortunately, I did. The movie is It was interesting and a nice touch them at their church or liave dinner with After such an interesting show, I historically accurate; at least it was for the movie to consider why the their family. By allowing yourself to have donit even think it really matters if I enough to satisfy my expectations. Russians would put missiles in Cuba. these experiences, you will eventually mention the winners. I am still con­ Thirteen Days was amazingly intense Thirteen Days tackled these issues as separate from those ideas that once hela fused as to what exactly went on last seen through Kennedy's eyes, and the you down. Remember that you have an Monday. I want to say that it is "just in the same way Apollo 13was in that active choice to change. You do not have Hollywood," but things were too one knows the ending. In both eyes of everyone in his administra­ to discriminate because you were raised strange to chock it up to just that. The movies, the ending is not a surprise, tion. For suspense, and even a little in a house that did. You are you, and that 2001 Golden Globes were poorly but how the movies were able to cap­ education, Thirteen Days is a must­ is what matters most. Overcoming preiu­ directed, the set was terribly done, ture one's interest knowing the end see. If you are not one who enjoys dice is a colorful and exciting journey. He remains a surprise. Thirteen Days such movies as JFK, or the likes, yourself but allow that self room to grow. and the casting of the presenters was Hest wishes. just awfuL I am not complaining maintains a high interest level, even maybe you should stay at home, but though. I thoroughly enjoyed the may­ though the movie's length is approxi­ the movie is definitely worth the price hem. Goodnight y'alL mately two-and-a-half hours long. of admission for everyone else. ,

January 26, 2001 Widener University: The Dome Page 11 HOSPITAL DRAMAS - A TREND CONTINUED?

Are the An interesting fact is that television U.S. companies who manufactured hospital and distributed "drugs" and "reme­ dramas of dies" spent more money for ads on today trendy or are they a continua­ network television and radio than tion of a trend that started 50 years any other organization except the ago? The program, E.R., for instance, automotive industry. proves the popularity of such heart­ Where did this passion for rending stories that occur in hospital hospital dramas begin? In 1936 a settings. Last week Nielsen Media writer, Max Brand, whose real name Research rated E.R. the top TV show was Frederick Faust, became inspired in our nation's 20.8 million TV homes. by internes who cared for him after a In addition, the favorite prime time serious operation. He was so grateful television program for the 1998-99 to "those men in white" that he wrote season was, again, E.R. Perhaps the a story to immortalize them. His idea answer to this popularity lies with the was that internes were not allowed to in-depth health care information receive fees for operations and named being made abundantly available to his tale "Internes Can't Take Money". the general public as opposed to the Itbecame a hit and began a flood of days when doctors generally did not Dr. Kildare stories resulting in fifteen educate their patients about their ill­ films, seven books, several magazine nesses. stories, a radio series, two TV series Today: as well as other endeavors such as Lew Ayres as Dr. Kildare in the Richard Boone as Dr. Konrad ---.".;- (1) many hospitals now provide reg­ toys, lunch boxes and shirts. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's popular Kildare Styner in Medic, host of the ular health seminars on major illness­ Joseph Turow, in his book Film Series anthology series. es "Playing Doctor" says, "TV's image of (2) television producers are creating health care might not be in their best Here is a glance at some of those success stories for the last 50 years: iocumentaries of actual operations interest, since it reinforces for mil­ 1950--59 (3) a variety of books are being pub­ lions of Americans expectations about Most successful of 4 shows: lished on health care, medicines and their physicians they cannot fulfill." The Doctor NBC 1 full year alternative Each of us may make a personal deci­ Medic NBC 2 full years / part of 1 season medicines sion about how these shows affect our 1960-69 (4) newspapers are running special lives. No matter what, we know that Most successful of 6 shows: sections dealing with the latest med­ 29 percent of the audience share are Ben Casey ABC 5 full years ical news glued to the TV or radio when hospi­ Dr. Kildare NBC 5 full years (5) many informative brochures tal dramas are aired with no evidence The Nurses CBS 3 full year printed by drug companies are abun­ this inclination will end. dant in hospitals, doctors' offices and Hospital dramas may not fit 1970-79 bookshops. the definition of a trend since trends Most successful of 8 shows: It's no wonder that there is are usually expected to have a time­ MASH* CBS 7 full years interest in TV hospital dramas. Emergency NBC 5 full years line of about 10 years but within the 3-3/4 years People's understanding of medical history of trends, perhaps a newcate­ Bold OneslThe DoctorsNBC terms stem from their expanded edu­ gory should be created to define the 1980-89 cation. Coupled with the human continued success of hospital dramas. Most successful of 5 shows: interest stories, these dramas are far St. Elsewhere NBC 5 full years more engaging. Consider the fact, Trapper John, M.D. CBS 5 full years however, that the popularity of these MASH* CBS 3 full years same dramas has actually existed for *MASH was considered a Comedy Drama 50 years. It should also be noted that the last episode of MASH was the All-TIme Thp Television Program. A LOOK INTO MTV's JACKASS

Across ~ well-being, "Jackass" the United seems to be extremely States, the act appealing to students of laughing at across campuses people for engaging in senseless activ­ nationwide. Chris ities is fast becoming a time-honored Nespoli, a junior at tradition. However, this type of Widener University, laughter is being mOre enhanced by a loves the show. "It's a factor that we face everyday: our per­ stupid show, but you sonal health. It appears that these can't help but to days, the acts of being sprayed with laugh at it. I would pepper spray, flipping over in shopping never do any of that carts, and being doused in "poo" are stuff, but it's funny as funnier than ever. Has risking your hell watching them health became the newest key to hap­ do it." Sophomore piness? Well, now it's time to visit nine Katie Clark is also a "jackasses" that don't take themselves, fan of the show, but nor their health, seriously. she does think that Hosted by Johnny Knoxville, the show goes a little MTV's Jackass displays a startling too far. "My little spectacle of silly, painful and often brother watches it dangerous stunts ~nd pranks. It is co­ with me all of the directed by Knoxville, Jeff Tremaine, time, but I am a little a nd Spike Jonze. The show features scared tha t he will try Knoxville, Bam Margera, Chris to do their stunts. If '- Pontius, Dave England, Steve-O, Ryan they were just falling Dynn, Jason "Wee-Man" Acuna, Ehren out of carts, it would McGhehey, and Brandon DiCamillo, MTV's Jackass be one thing. But whom bond together every Sunday to Photo Provided by Stacey Thomas they (guys on the create a half hour of jawdropping, lip show) do some stuff biting scenarios. apparently riding with a baby in a but she does think that the show goes that they could die from, and that's For example, in a segment baby seat (actually a doll) tumbles a little too far. "My little brother not cool," says Katie. from the opening episode, Johnny spectacularly after hitting a curb. watches it with me all of the time, but Despite Katie's thoughts, avid Knoxville enters a porta-potty, one Although the show is full of I am a little scared that he will try to viewers of "Jackass" are sucked into that has been used, and ties himself to health hazards, there are some seg- do their stunts. If they were just the show. Their reactions don't make the walls. A garbage truck is then used ments in which the stunts are less falling out of carts, it would be one you laugh, and they are almost never to turn the toilet upside down, causing harmful. For example, one segment thing. But they (guys on the show) do illuminating. Often people are just the contents to ooze all over Knoxville. included a scene in which Knoxville, some stuff that they could die from, alarmed - appropriately frightened The camera stays steady on Knoxville, wearing handcuffs and a fugitive-like and that's not cool," says Katie. for the welfare of the cyclist and the bearing all flesh, as he scrubs away. In orange jumpsuit, lightheartedly Despite Katie's thoughts, avid view­ baby, worried about the person in the another segment, Mr: Knoxville allows entered a hardware store and asks to ers of "Jackass" are sucked into the shopping cart, horrified at the sight himself to be pepper-sprayed, hit with buy a hacksaw. It's just a lot of fun," show. Their reactions don't make you of a captive fleeing some depravity. a stun gun and shot with a Taser gun. said Knoxville, after showering naked laugh, and they are almost never illu­ Maybe people are just shocked that Afterwards, Knoxville is shown laugh­ with a roomful of men for the fifth or minating. Often ' people are just someone is willing to risk their sixth time show's production. Never alarmed - appropriately frightened ing, writhing in pain. health for the sake of a laugh. -\.. This is similar to the scene in before has arrested development for the welfare of the cyclist and the According to Knoxville, "All America which Mr. Knoxville, driving a big car, looked like so much fun. baby, worried about the person in the likes to see is a train wreck, and asks a pedestrian for directions, even Overall, despite its lack of respect for shopping cart, horrified at the sight of we're the wreck". as a loud thumping can be heard from personal hygiene and well-being, a captive fleeing some depravity. the trunk. While the distracted pedes­ "Jackass" seems to be extremely Maybe people are just shocked that trian explains the way, the trunk pops appealing to students across campuses someone is willing to risk their health open and a bound and gagged man, nationwide. Chris Nespoli, a junior at for the sake of a laugh. According to naked except for what appears to be a Widener University, loves the show. Knoxville, "All America likes to see is a leather thong, jumps out and runs "It's a stupid show, but you can't help train wreck, and we're the wreck. down the street emitting a muffled but to laugh at it. I would never do arrested development looked like so shriek. In scenes less richly imagined, any of that stuff, but it's funny as hell much fun. an obese person spills out of a wheel­ watching them do it." Sophomore Overall, despite its lack of chair after a collision and a bicyclist Katie Clark is also a fan of the show, respect for personal hygiene and Page 12 Widener University: The Dome January 26, 2001 TEXAS ESCAPEES 011 tge is q Jan~(iI~f '. qt "II?Evefl w·ith ARRESTED Pkt(~1 SOt;~ /I, / q(a.l~,lcqn~J ct"~ Ph1Si'GdIl,. lift P(l(f(q"'~ Continued from Pg 6 offenses. They escaped from a 'llv;", i(l ftAr, Ho" q~(/t maximum security prison after subduing several prison employees yo,,? and one guard. These men are also suspected to be responsible for the Christmas Eve shooting death of a police officer at a sporting goods store during· a robbery. The Texas prison has taken action against what it belives to be its insufficiencies. One of the war­ dens was demoted and several other employees were suspended because of the escape. The prisons lay the majority of the blame on poor training and below-average salaries. Police have established a nation­ wide information hotline for the two other escapees. There is also a $500,000 reward being offered for infor mation leading to their whereabouts and eventual arrest.

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