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 United States. 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. 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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.