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VILLANOVA, PA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 Renovation in Austin Hall

Villanova to enhance Austin Hall from both inside and out

By HALEY POTTER

Photo courtesy of Matthew Crawford

Police Presence at a Peak www.villanova.edu Police on the Main Line and in Philadelphia increase their presence as the As students return to campus in can wait inside or outside while after the summer break, they often they wait for their tour to start,” school year begins find renovations to have taken place Morro explains. in their absence. In addition to the The plan will also assist in By PATRICK RYAN projects that took place over the making the area around Austin and summer, perhaps most notably the Dougherty Halls more handicap Radnor Police on South of 56 students from three different $11,419, while Rosemont College transformation of Dougherty Hall, accessible. Work is expected Campus to work crowd control. schools on Thursday, hoping to, as will be receiving $11,111, both returning students will be able to to be completed in mid to late 25 students cited for underage stated by Sgt. William N. La Torre, for “Enforcement Activities.” As witness the renewal of Austin Hall October, though outdoor work drinking after the Villanova- “set the tone for the freshmen” at always, the government will seek to during the first few weeks of the fall may be delayed by any weather Temple football game on Thursday, Haverford College and elsewhere. solve issues by blunt force, forgoing semester. disturbances. September 3. 31 students cited at My question is, what kind of tone all community authorities to do Austin Hall, which houses The renovations will have Haverford College on the same is that? it. The case of Haverford College the admissions office and minimal impact upon students’ night. A crashed party at the Bryn The increased police presence shows this explicitly. approximately ninety students, daily routines, because, as Morro Mawr Apartments on Montgomery in these counties is a part of the On Thursday, September 3, is being renovated so that future says, “just one little area is basically Avenue Friday night. new College Enforcement Initiative Haverford College hosted Lloyd’s admissions visits may be enhanced ripped up for a month, and it’s As one may be able to realize, that the office has adopted. It Around the World, which involves by more interior and exterior pretty easy to walk around the the police presence on the Main intends to regulate at a stricter a rotation between rooms with space. Robert Morro, associate vice driveway to the other side of the Line and in Philadelphia has been pace in September and October, different kinds of alcoholic drinks. president for facilities management, building.” augmented for college parties and setting tougher alcohol standards The Pennsylvania State Police went says that for prospective families, The project was unable to underage drinking. As the school for the rest of the school year. The undercover into the party, based on waiting inside Austin Hall “wasn’t be completed over the summer year begins, college students College Enforcement Initiative is an anonymous tip. an optimal experience. We’re trying because of proposal and bidding have started to party, much to the an offspring of the 49 PLCB grants The police went in without to improve that experience.” conflicts, and the original plans had chagrin of the Pennsylvania Liquor going to Pennsylvania communities telling Haverford Safety The project is designed to to be slightly augmented for budget Control Board (PLCB). to fight underage and dangerous and Security, the school’s improve both the inside and the reasons. On Thursday night, the same drinking. administration, or even local outside of the admissions office, The restoration of Austin, unit of Pennsylvania State Police, in The money totals $729,907, police. They eventually detained as the outdoor waiting area will be which was completed in 1924, will charge of regulating Philadelphia, with 29 of the grants going to law 40 students and cited 31 by the end enlarged and a second reception not lessen the historical nature of Chester County and Delaware enforcement agencies. Haverford of the night. Haverford President area is to be added inside the the building- in fact, a fireplace County for the PLCB, cited a total Township Police are receiving building, “so that folks that come Police, continued on p 3 Austin Hall, continued on p 5 On the inside World Religions Day Ramadan Dinner Blink 182 The Healthcare Corey Fisher 3 4 8 13 14 Check out the World Be sure to read Thomas Kevin O’Leary discusses Speech Interview Religions Day Fair taking David’s article on the Blink 182’s recent concert Ali Flukes discusses Chris Fujimoto sits down place today outside the Oreo Ramadan dinner, which includes cancellations over the death of Senator Joe Wilson’s outburst for a one-on-one interview with from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. an introspective discussion on close friend Dj AM. during the healthcare speech and Villanova PG, Corey Fisher religious beliefs. that outburst’s implications. thoughts & reflections THE CRUX OF THE ISSUE There are so many issues in both local and national politics right now. Our writers give you their opinions on the drinking age, health care, Congressman Joe Wilson, President Obama and more. Did we forget that our economy is still in the toilet and about the war in Afghani- stan? No, but we ran out of room in this issue...I guess you just have to wait until our next issue. There is always BBC for that kind of stuff.

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World’s Priciest Dog Costs $582,135 China (AP) - A black Tibetan mastiff with a plaintive expression not FIRST WORDS: The Editor’s Letter unlike the Cowardly Lion’s is believed to have broken the world record Dear Reader, as the most expensive dog. A Chinese woman paid $582,135 for the pricey canine, far surpassing the $155,000 reportedly doled out by a Florida family earlier this year for a Labrador named Lancelot Encore. This is the start of another year of The Villanova Man Donates 40 Gallons of his Blood... Times. However, it is not just Woodbury, NY (AP) - A New York man is donating his 320th pint another year, it is a better of blood this week, making him one of two people in the U.S. who year. We are back, and have has given 40 gallons. Al Fischer of Massapequa planned to reach the battled through challenges milestone Tuesday, 58 years after he started giving blood. 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THE VILLANOVA TIMES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 3 VERBATIM “ STATS & FACTS All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree. All these aspira- campus Over 2500 left handed people a year are killed from tions are directed toward ennobling man’s life, lifting it from the sphere of mere using products made for right handed people “physical existence and leading the individual towards freedom.

ALBERT EINSTEIN Transforming Minds and Hearts Villanova’s World Religions Day

By JULIANNE DUDLEY

At its core, Villanova is a traditions from the people As religious conflict decency and humanity shared by fundamentally religious university. who practice them rather remains a prevalent issue in all religions.” Founded by the Augustinians, than from hearsay or media today’s social and political Suketu Patel, who is an Villanova continues to be true depictions. sphere, many people are AstraZeneca employee and likewise to its Catholic roots, and not The fact that Villanova realizing the importance a participant in today’s forum, just because the church remains is a Catholic campus perhaps of education as a means added that “simple and genuine the most prominent building on makes this sort of education of overcoming prejudice. interactions between people of campus. especially important. While Initiatives such as Tony different faiths at events like World Villanova’s goal of the university should Blair’s Faith Foundation Religions Day helps overcome “transforming minds and hearts” certainly continue to promote seek to promote cooperation common misunderstandings to expresses the university’s aim Catholicism, the reality amongst people of different bring people of different faiths to provide more than just a remains that not everybody religions in order to attain closer together.” It is through textbook education. Countless is Catholic. While many common goals. education and participation, then, service opportunities and faith- Villanova students have The website of the that World Religions Day seeks to sharing groups allow students to gone to Catholic school former British prime improve the world in which we integrate Christian beliefs into since kindergarten, this minister’s foundation details live. college life. However, as Villanova sort of environment is not that “in an increasingly As part of World Religions has grown over the years, its representative of the “real globalised world, political, Day, there will be a fair this student population has become world.” economic, and social morning at the Oreo from 11:30 increasingly diverse. According to Overturf, influences are widely am to 1:30 pm with over a dozen Though still predominately “We would like our students, recognized and often well tables hosted by students and/ Catholic, the student body is also in this global world, to documented. By contrast, or local church leaders who are made up of students who ascribe to recognize and appreciate the the impact of religious faith willing to give more information many different religious traditions. different paths to God.” on such a world is generally about a variety of religions. World Religions Day is one way of Whether Hinduism, far less widely recognized This will be followed by a giving these students a voice and Judaism, Islam, or other www.villanova.edu and understood. Yet faith presentation in the 24-hour lounge allowing the university community Christian traditions, many of inter-religious dialogue and motivates billions of of Falvey Library at 3:00 pm by to learn more about the practices Catholic students might be understanding, Jeanmarie Lee of believers around the world in their Dr. Leonard Swidler, professor and beliefs of different religions. surprised to learn how much these Exelon Corporation and moderator thoughts, words and actions.” of Catholic thought and inter- “The goal is to educate our different faiths have in common of the discussion responded, Shelly Barnathan, a teacher at religious dialogue at Temple students on campus about the with their own beliefs. “This forum allows us to share Devon Elementary School and a University. The inter-faith panel on variety of traditions that are One of the major events of experiences, address stereotypes participant in today’s forum, agrees religious diversity and its impact practiced here by our students,” World Religions Day will be a panel and educate each other about a that inter-religious dialogue is on the workplace will be held at explained Kathy Overturf of discussion about religious diversity variety of religious practices…we essential towards creating a “reality 7:00 pm in the Connelly Center Campus Ministry. in the workplace. Five panelists, all live and work in increasingly- in which we are able to transcend Cinema. All are welcome to attend. Begun as a response to the each representing a different diverse communities and it is the differences that separate us.” “In events of 9/11, World Religions religion and a different workplace, important that we understand place of separation,” she continued, Day gives students the opportunity will participate in this discussion. and respect each other’s religious “we find the connection that to learn more about different When asked about the importance practices.” comes from the common values,

Police, continued from cover

Stephen G. Emerson stated the stimulus package, as it has been rooms to drink. The increased administration of its desire to bust The stricter enforcement that that the school should encourage implemented to “make work” for police performance will simply up on -campus parties, implying a the Pennsylvania Liquor Control good drinking practices, rather underemployed police authorities. scare freshmen and sophomores desire for unnecessary secrecy. Board is currently implementing than enforce state laws. “Part of Underage drinking will always from drinking openly and from The authorities need the will be a waste of money and growing up is to learn how things occur and will always create a seeking medical help when they or support of college administrations will not reach its goal. It is time actually work in the real world,” crime that the police can collect their friends succumb to alcohol to do their jobs successfully, and to be reasonable about drinking Emerson said. revenue for by citing. poisoning. will only make their jobs harder in Pennsylvania, rather than to The opinion of the school It is a “make work” program, The economic benefits for by alienating their sources of continue to follow the mindset of president matches those of many paying out money to police officers the lowering of the drinking age information. The police cannot the last generation that divided university presidents, as evidenced for stopping young people from weigh out the benefits of the status be everywhere, and are not. wine, liquor and beer into different by the Amethyst Initiative, which having fun during the best years of quo. However, just as importantly, Universities and colleges all need stores. calls for a discussion of the their lives. the social consequences from to regulate their campuses in a It’s time to make common drinking age and has been signed It is time the federal the lowering of the age would practical, reasonable way, treating sense decisions about an activity by at least 100 different university government allowed for the greatly improve relations between their students like the adults that that is inherent in American and college presidents. Clearly, lowering of the drinking age from the authorities and young they need to become. Busting up culture. It’s time to realize that the recent strict enforcement of 21 to 18. The revenue that the adults. one party will not stop underage alcohol education is better than underage drinking in Pennsylvania state could collect from increased The undercover police drinking; enforcement. Most importantly, it’s is a part of the stimulus package alcohol purchases should go to presence on Haverford College’s it will only create hostility. By time to realize that college is a time for Pennsylvania, and continues to alcohol education programs and campus is one of the many lowering the drinking age to 18, to learn, and police officers cannot show the ridiculous nature of the public service announcements, examples of police disrespect of Pennsylvania can begin a dialogue teach through citations. American drinking age. rather than towards enforcement the privacy of private communities with its young adults, rather than The College Enforcement activities that will simply force and individuals. The Pennsylvania continue to pursue pointless, Initiative is a result of the ideals of underage drinkers into their State Police never informed the inefficient fear tactics. 4 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 THE VILLANOVA TIMES campus Debating Christianity and Islam at the Ramadan Dinner

By THOMAS DAVID

On the evening of Friday, person during Ramadan, then the Godly man, so Allah would have no Justin replied that they also contain exclusively Christian? No, we follow September 4, the Muslim Students month was wasted. problem with this.” He continued prophecy indicating the coming Scripture because we accept that Association sponsored the 10th All these considerations fueled humorously, “But I would say that Christ. Ali, on the other hand, “the word of the Lord is flawless” Annual Ramadan Dinner. I have conversation between my friend he was a little mean because he is so maintained that they refer to Christ (2 Samuel 22:31). Ali nevertheless previously attended this event, but Justin, another Villanova student exclusive about religion.” Thus one as a messenger of God equivalent to implored us to open ourselves to this year was exceptional in terms named Michael—whom I had critical distinction between the two Muhammad. other methods of worshipping God. of its educative element. According just met —and myself following faiths became apparent. This factor The contention that Islam He was right to observe that to the official Facebook event, the the lecture. Presently, Osman, a of exclusivity merits reflection. and Christianity share the same exclusive Christianity accepts dinner seeks “to raise awareness of Muslim man, joined in and engaged Ali, a man of profound faith Deity raises critical issues. Were other beliefs in a permissive sense the different religious traditions on us about the meaning of life and in God, appreciated the beauty Justin and I accurately portraying only. In a postmodern world that campus and to promote the spirit of religion. Several other men of the in Christianity. For example, he Christianity as the one true path frantically bestows legitimacy collective understanding during the Islamic faith to the one upon any possible opinions, it holy month of Ramadan by joining g r a d u a l l y true God? To can be quite tempting to accept together people of all backgrounds filtered over Out of curiosity, Justin asked him what he believed answer this that exclusionary religious belief and religious traditions.” Due to to our table, question, it is cruel and disrespectful. So why an outstanding presentation and, g r a c i o u s l y would happen to their souls were they both to die is necessary should Christians cling to the cross especially, substantive conversation, i n d u l g i n g at that moment. to reference as the way, truth and life? Because MSA rose above and beyond this our inquiries Scripture. they believe it is true. Because purpose. about Islam. J o h n according to Christianity, Christ’s The keynote speaker for M u t u a l 14:6 says, divine sacrifice was meant to evoke this enlightening and enjoyable theistic dispositions fostered much related a story of how he once found “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and gratitude and love. evening was Adnan Zulfiqar, JD/ agreement. However, the nature of himself caught in the middle of the truth and the life. No one comes While this encounter PhD. Mr. Zulfiqar, who received an this discourse shifted critically at downtown Philadelphia at the time to the Father except through me.’” inspired primarily an affirmation undergraduate degree in Religion what I consider to be the defining for daily prayer. This remarkable Saint Paul corroborates this story of Christian faith, my Muslim and Anthropology at Emory moment of the conversation. man had no compunctions about in Romans 10:9, saying “That if you interlocutors spoke with a profound University, is currently completing This change of theme was searching out the nearest Christian confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus respect and sincerity far greater his Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages born from a point of inquiry by my church, asking if he could pray, is Lord,’ and believe in your heart than is common. I did my utmost to & Civilizations at the University of Christian companion. Justin had and commencing prayer in his that God raised him from the dead, reciprocate this, for it was an honor Pennsylvania. been in the process of defending Islamic tradition in the middle you will be saved.” It is not that we to speak with these exceptional Since the holy month of the veracity and accuracy of of the sanctuary, much to the must confess Jesus as prophet or individuals. The whole Ramadan Ramadan is a time of fasting, Mr. Christianity as the one correct astonishment of the priest. For Ali, messenger, but as the Lord, as God. Dinner experience was far more Zulfiqar explained the elements approach to God, while Ali, who a Christian house of worship is a Justin also mentioned the Scripture illuminating than anticipated, of fasting. Ramadan entails had entered discussion later on, place for him to pray safely. of John 7:14: “But small is the gate amounting to a supremely refraining from food, drink, and expounded upon broader, less Moreover, Ali described his and narrow the road that leads to worthwhile Friday evening. Along sexual relations with one’s spouse. restricted religion. admiration for the Psalms, which life, and only a few find it.” with my ponderings, I take away However, just as critical is personal Out of curiosity, Justin asked artfully depict the love of God. It These verses are taken from this immense gratitude toward effort to exhibit greater compassion, him what he believed would happen came as a surprise to realize that directly from the Scriptures that the Muslim Student Association for empathy and honesty. Mr. Zulfiqar to their souls were they both to die Islam regards the Christian God comprise the central authority on affording students such a unique recounted an anecdote of how his at that moment. Ali replied, and as equivalent to Allah, which Mr. Christianity. They do not paint a opportunity to learn. grandfather proclaimed that if one I paraphrase, “Well, I would say Zulfiqar later reiterated in an email. very open-minded portrait. Are did not become a more virtuous that Justin was a nice guy and a However, regarding the Psalms, Justin and I “a little mean” for being

Transfers Talk the Truth Transfer Students Discuss Living on Rosemont Campus

By BRITTA WINANS

Where does Villanova stick all Beds are spaciously un-bunked second floor of Kaul says, “Living access their resources as well.” says to house all the transfers together, of its transfers? Rosemont College, and able to inhabit opposite sides there is not bad, the dorms are Molinares, “Rosemont kids use the but do it somewhere on campus. a 15-minute walk from Villanova’s of rooms while residents are also big. I just feel really secluded from Villanova shuttle so we should be I like the fact that all the transfers main campus, is the home of the provided with an armoire and a everyone else.” able to use their facilities.” are together, but the fact that we Rosemont Ravens as well as the desk. Each student also has a walk Transfer students are very Villanova students strictly have are alienated from everything else Villanova Transfer students. in closet and a designated area for a segregated when it comes to the access to Kaul Hall and the cafeteria, makes me feel like I’m missing out Does Kaul Hall ring a bell? working sink in their rooms as well. Villanova campus life and although which anyone can enter if they on the true experience of campus Unless a Villanova transfer Also, all transfer students the rooms at Rosemont have more please. Unless a transfer student has life.” student is an athlete, he or she is living in Rosemont have the option amenities then those on main a Rosemont meal plan, he or she There is nothing like being not guaranteed any housing on of bringing their car to school. campus, most transfers have already has to pay cash when purchasing an surrounded by the Villanova Villanova’s campus. Therefore, the Registration at Rosemont is free. applied for housing on Villanova’s item from the cafeteria. Transfers community all the time, and like second and third floors of Kaul Hall Students need to pay for a parking campus. do not have access to the Rosemont any other student, transfers crave are flooded with mostly sophomore pass for Villanova in order to park “As transfer students, we library, computer center or gym. that opportunity. transfer students from all over. in the main parking area. already feel like small fish in a “Transfers, especially, should Within the cinderblock So even though the rooms huge pond,” says Brett McDonald, be completely integrated within the walled dorm rooms of Kaul Hall, are bigger, they have sinks, and another sophomore transfer living Villanova community, not housed a roommates share a roomy 12 foot students are allowed to bring their in Kaul, “it doesn’t help that we are mile off campus. It’s inconsiderate five inch by 15 foot seven inch cars, Villanova transfer students are completely separated from main and inconvenient.” says McDonald. double room; almost twice the size still unsatisfied. campus and everyone our own age.” Jacquie Orrino, another of any of the prime living double Dan Molinares, a sophomore “Over all, if we have to live sophomore residing in Kaul Hall dorms of Sheehan and Sullivan. transfer student living on the in Rosemont, we should be able to says, “Villanova should find a way THE VILLANOVA TIMES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 5 campus Trials and Tribulations Orientation to the Nova Nation By TED WINSTON It begins with the corralling must be on some kind of drugs of cars, the systematic shuttling of in order to be this enthusiastic vehicles into assigned lines. The this early in the morning. After a air seems to ripple around you as series of “icebreaker” games to get approximately 1600 cars sit idling. to know your Orientation group In these cars, about 3200 parents members’ names, you set off once are nervously awaiting the allotted more. Still, you forget everyone’s time for new student move-in. names as soon as the game is over. About 1400 siblings are whining in Through four days, you the backseat, their cries interrupted become familiarized with the only by the inane voice of some main spots on campus and Disney character. with both your OC and your Dad’s trying to give you advice, Orientation group. Through the while Mom tries to hold back tears. awkward social events, you have Still, you don’t complain. You know learned completely impressive that you have been waiting for this and original introductions: “Hey, moment since the first day of high my name is ___,” “Oh, where are school. In a few moments, you will you from?” and “What are you be on your own, surviving (almost) majoring in?”—indeed, even without your parents’ interference. James Bond could not do better. You sit restlessly in the car, WXVU’s Again, these new names are announcements a mere hum forgotten as soon as you turn to through the car’s windows. This introduce yourself to the free food must be what it feels like at the flirting with you from the corner. beginning of a Nascar race. From the time spent with Eventually, you get to your your OC, you learn not only assigned residence hall. There how to Bugaloo, but also how to are people everywhere, and the decipher your meal plan. You humid concoction of sweat and Photo courtesy of Ted Winston become friendly with those in tears and fear hangs in the air. The her. takes a page from the latest IKEA the first one has been saturated with your group, so that when classes upperclassmen volunteers are all The roommate enters, either catalog, while Dad plans more tears and mascara. You are feeling start you will occasionally see smiles, even when they are lifting before or after you, and you along the lines of that old house pretty independent now, so you go a familiar face. And, through that rotating office chair you just immediately evaluate each other. from Fight Club. The battle ends and meet your hallmates. You forget Orientation, you will feel not like had to have up the stairs. One might think: “Jeez, those jeans (Mom wins, of course) and the their names as soon as you turn an island but a protectorate of the You then enter your room, and are so last year,” or “Wow, I better family begins the series of events your back. Bedtime comes, and you greater community that is the Nova’ for a few scant minutes, it is entirely start working out if I want to ever planned throughout the day. and your roommate fall asleep after Nation. clean—spacious almost. That is, disagree with my monolith of a Finally, the parents leave several hours of getting used to until you discover that your mom roommate.” This is normal. after the longest goodbye in the your lumpy beds. brought half of Sears’ and two- Setting up the layout of the history of mankind, and you have The next day is Orientation, thirds of Wal-Mart’s inventory with room is in itself a challenge; Mom to immediately change shirts since where you are greeted by an OC who

Going Once, Going Twice ... SOLD Austin Hall, By GUSTAVO SOLIS continued from cover “We got 40 dollars, anyone include VEMS, the Radnor Police screen TV, are donated. bidding higher,” said Public Department, and Villanova’s Public The most expensive items previously hidden by drywall out of service during construction Safety officer Daniel Monzo as he Safety among others. auctioned off were the flat screen will now be on display, and the on the building. auctioned off a Texas Instrument 89 All of the money raised by TV, for 475 dollars, and a pair of doors and light fixtures will The biggest upcoming project plus calculator. “Going once, going the Lost and Found auction will Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, for be updated but will mimic the is the phased renovation of Sheehan twice for 40 dollars, oh we got 46. be donated to a Cancer Research 200 dollars. The MP3 players were originals to fit with the historical and Sullivan Halls, set to take place 46 dollars going once, twice, sold Center said Tedjeske. The reason very popular. The iPods received context of the building. over the summers of 2010 and to the gentleman standing by the behind this donation is that two the highest bids ranging from 60 to In addition to the renovation 2011. Collectively, the residence bikes.” Public Safety employees have been 100 dollars. of Austin Hall, there are several halls house about 880 students. Shaun Orgill, a Junior Business diagnosed with cancer. Most of the jewelry was other projects planned for the The room sizes and the major lost out on his coveted There were more than just auctioned off for a small amount upcoming months. majority of the buildings’ physical calculator. The bidding started calculators up for auction last of money with the exception of one “We’re doing eighty to one features will remain the same, but at 16 dollars and escalated to 46 Wednesday. Laid out on 5 tables ring whose winning bid went for a hundred projects at any one time,” the bathrooms will be updated, the dollars in a matter of minutes. The were a variety of items including surprising 65 dollars. Most of the Morro reports, most of which piping and wiring replaced, and a disillusioned junior could only MP3 players, watches, rings, winning bidders for the jewelry simply entail repairing or replacing fire safety system, energy efficient say one word about the bid war, necklaces, sunglasses, wallets, items were men; either hopeless things that already exist on campus lighting, and air conditioning will “horrible.” and a snowboard. On a couple of romantics or mediocre boyfriends (for example, reconfiguring be installed. Villanova’s annual Lost and racks behind the tables were shirts, trying to get out of the doghouse. individual labs, fixing heating Found Auction took place last sweaters, and jackets. Standing The large crowds of people, and air conditioning systems, and Wednesday in front of the Connelly across from the tables were bikes the high number of bids, and the improving parking lots). Center. The event is part of National and a 32-inch flat screen TV. smiles and laughs heard outside the The field in front of Tolentine Campus Safety Awareness Month. Most of the items in the auction Connelly Center are clear marks of Hall will be restored to grass after its According to David Tedjeske, are unclaimed lost and found items the auction’s success. The event ran brief stint as a parking lot, a move Director of Public Safety, different according to Tedjeske. The items smoothly and all present seemed to made necessary while the parking organizations work together to are turned in, usually by Villanova have a good time. Except of course garage next to the law school was promote safety awareness. Around staff, at the end of the school year. Shaun Orgill, still thinking about campus, those organizations Some of the items, such as the flat the lost calculator. 6 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 THE VILLANOVA TIMES C o m m e n t a r y & O p i n i o n

A Country of One Mind: Editorial Board Deena ElGenaidi Co Editor-in-Chief A Satire on Obama Matthew Crawford Co Editor-in-Chief By ROBERT DUFFY

The views presented in the unsigned editorials below reflect the opinons of the editorial board as a whole. Comments may be sent via email to [email protected]. In a country riddled with the justice for all. We have become We and our president cannot unpatriotic and contrary-minded, a people divided at heart. We let irrationality or out-dated Barack Obama has set a difficult find ourselves at an impasse with “morality” stand in our way. Barack SHAUNALOVESAMERICA task. Whatever one thinks of him, every attempted step forward. The Obama knows this. In his address to one cannot deny that he is, to his diversity for which we rightly strive the students of America, he assured very core, a staunch patriot. All of has been perverted; the right to the them of their duty to themselves Hope Won’t Solve his actions, all of his rhetoric, point freedom of creed has superseded to achieve their potential. But, to a freer and stronger country, a the principal of the separation properly, he did not allow them to country more unified in thought, of Church and State. Overly- forget that their first duty is to their word, and action. It is finally time, oppressive Churches seek to legally country. Your Problems however, for him to discard the idea strip the right of a woman to make “If you quit on school,” he told of “bi-partisan” politics, something decisions regarding her own body, them, “…you are quitting on your clearly close to his heart, and push or the right of a person to marry country.” By SHAUNA SEGADELLI relentlessly those agendas that this who he or she loves, regardless of This lesson is one that the next country, whether its people realize sexual orientation. The opinions of generation must not forget. It is an it or not, needs. these Churches are proper in their appeal to the proper patriotism that Don’t listen to uninformed but your fetus crusade makes you The Declaration of own place. That place is not politics. should be natural to every citizen of liberals out there. One minute, far less of a free woman. Independence asserts that ours Yet Obama and our this great country. One’s duty is to they’re ranting about hope and Have you heard enough about is a government instituted (as all government need not be weighed his country and its people, not to change and vision, and then the economy lately? Write a check ought to be) to secure the rights down by the enemies of progress. himself. once they finally realize that it for every single Villanova student, of the governed. Yet Obama has With fortitude, they must push “What you make of your takes more than starry eyes and in the amount of $80,000. Also allowed many of our rights, some forward through the opposition, education will decide nothing less charisma to fix a country, they keep write a check for every St. Joe’s among the most fundamental, to with or without the majority, and than the future of this country,” on ranting about hope as though student, and every Haverford be pushed aside, ostensibly to be do what is right. This is the only way Obama reminded students. it could disguise the fact that student, and hell, write an $80,000 addressed at a later time. Among that these reforms can be brought We cannot succeed until we liberals can’t really get anything check for every single college these are the right to gay marriage, about. It is our government’s duty are a nation of one mind. Discord done. It’s not necessarily President student in America. Do you have the right to universal, effective, and to secure our freedom and our stymies progress. Progress is Obama’s fault that the economy is any idea how much money that inexpensive healthcare, and the rights. success. Our president knows this. in the toilet right now, but I find it would cost you? Only a little right of our soldiers to be brought Yes We Can bring about He is properly breeding a country of amusing that some people are only less than President Obama plans home from war safely. change. Yes We Can bring about a single, unified mind that will one just now realizing that he isn’t the to charge us for his health care It is not of his own will that the era of progress and hope. Yes day be the freest, most successful in second coming of the Christ. reform. he moves slowly, but because he We Can be the generation that history. Some people, sometimes, Diva, the company that makes is faced with an obstinate people. ushers in a new age. But only as a have some problems with some the most expensive vodka in the America is no longer a people country of one mind, unified under of the things I believe. When world, runs for about $1,060,000 indivisible, with liberty and the proper ideals of our leader. people are in disagreement per bottle and comes blinged out about politics, name-calling with diamonds and other precious often ensues. If you’re going to stones. This health care plan’s label me, you might as well get it budget could buy a bottle of Diva right. Here are some acceptable vodka for every person that dies on terms: conservative, American, any given day. Where on earth is Christian, proud, traditional, and all that money coming from? And passionate. NOT narrow-minded, you thought you were nervous Got something to say? uninformed, prejudiced, hating, or about the amount of your student self-obsessed. loans? One thing that I do love about The national debt is already Send us an email at myself is my womanhood, but one upwards of 11.5 trillion dollars. thing that I do not understand is The idea of every Americans’ the feminazis. These people are individual dignity is something [email protected], so in love with “women’s rights” that I completely sympathize with, that they will stop at nothing until and I can believe that this dignity we are all pantsuit-wearing, bra- affords us all the right to adequate and be sure to check out our burning, short-haired reflections health care, but I also believe that of men. Ladies, why not love your we have the dignified responsibility selves for all the reasons that we do to be guided by sense. If you ask blog at not meet the manly standard? me, it is in no way sensible to look I enjoy looking pretty and for health care from an institution having smooth legs. Women that already can’t even pay for vutimes.wordpress.com should accept that we all have itself. Pass me the vodka. motherly instincts, whether you deny them or embrace them, and these come with eyelashes and a menstrual cycle. And I get that you love women’s rights and all, THE VILLANOVA TIMES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 7 commentary Moving Forward with Healthcare

By DEENA ELGENAIDI

With President Obama’s new present in the United States.” Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest with tax cuts, as a result of them aside as victims of social healthcare plan coming to fruition, Rather than educate Americans. absurd practices by the Bush Darwinism? I’d like to believe that many in both Congress and the themselves on the healthcare The money that this country Administration, those in need of this country is not quite so barbaric. general public remain wary about prop o s a l , medical care To quote President Obama, what is to come. Some of those p e o p l e would have “The time for bickering is over.” dissenters are so staunch in their w o u l d been able to Rather than oppose the healthcare mode of defense that they refuse rather see visit a doctor proposal for the sole purpose of to either fully comprehend or to American w i t h o u t opposition, this country needs open their minds to the president’s c i t i z e n s w o r r y i n g to step up and ensure that those proposal. t u r n e d a b o u t in need have access to affordable Senator Joe Wilson, for away from plunging into healthcare. instance, in his utterly rude outburst h o s p i t a l s poverty. Criticism, of course, is always during last Wednesday’s healthcare and unable T o welcome, for it is our duty as speech, accused President Obama to get demonstrate American citizens to question our of lying in regard to the statement necessar y these costs, a government; and no doubt many that illegal immigrants would not m e d i c a l close member people do, in fact, make informed benefit from the new healthcare care due of my family criticisms of the proposal, as no plan. to lack recently had plan is perfect. Had Senator Wilson relied of health surgery on However, a large portion of the on factual evidence and research, insurance. her back, and, opposition needs to check its facts rather than uncontrolled, What kind had we not before immediately writing off this uninformed emotions, he would of nation had insurance, proposal or yelling out accusations have seen that the proposal is America this surgery, in the middle of a presidential makes careful measures to ensure if it cannot Internet Photo one which speech to Congress. So, instead of that illegal immigrants would e v e n was absolutely mouthing off about “crazy liberals,” not benefit from government provide its citizens with basic has used to put itself through an necessary, would have cost over “death panels,” or the “socialist healthcare. health coverage? unnecessary war in Iraq could have 150,000 dollars. agenda,” much of the opposition The plan explicitly states, “No Then, there are those that ensured that every single American Very few people have that should put in the effort to do some federal payment for undocumented argue that the cost of this plan is citizen had health insurance. much money at hand, and those actual research. aliens … Nothing in this subtitle far too high. Yes, this plan will cost On top of this, we would not that do more than likely already shall allow Federal payments for money, but over the next decade, it have lost thousands of American have health insurance. So, what affordability credits on behalf of will cost less than the wars in Iraq lives. In addition, rather than about those 30 million uninsured individuals who are not lawfully and Afghanistan and less than the provide already wealthy Americans Americans? Are we to simply cast Pop Culture

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8 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 THE VILLANOVA TIMES VERBATIM “ STATS & FACTS culture All I wanted to do was ride skateboards - I wanted to be a pro- Apples are more efficient than caffeine in keeping fessional skateboarder. But I had this problem. I kept breaking people awake in the mornings “ half of my body skateboarding. TRAVIS BARKER OF BLINK 182 Tragedy Hits Camp Blink 182 Summer Picks On

By KEVIN O’LEARY and “Country Disappeared” are Blitzen Trapper easily forgotten. Luckily, songs like Discovery is made up of Ra Ra Ri- Black River Killer “Sunny Feeling” catch your atten- ot’s Wes Miles and Vampire Week- 1 tion again. Feist is featured on the end’s Rostam Batmanglij. However song “You and I,” and the duet is if you are looking for a blend of Ra a sweet little song that adds some Ra Riot and Vampire Weekend, charm to the record. This album you will not find it with LP. Miles has some gems, but you need to confessed to Alternative Press jump between some lesser songs to magazine recently that he and Bat- find them. Wilco’s self titled record manglij, “got really into the Usher Internet Photo is perfect for playing in the back- album Confessions and other 90s ground, but it isn’t an album that R&B, like Mariah Carey.” The result By KEVIN O’LEARY you’ll want to play over and over. of these ambitions is an electronic On August 27, the undisputed wondering whether Blink could still Rocks Like: My Morning Jack- glitch pop album with some slight kings of pop punk, Blink 182, came perform, but after their first show et, Jeff Tweedy, Son Volt funk. However, this album will Key Track: Wilco (The Song) probably not get as much praise as to Camden to rock the minds of in Las Vegas, it became apparent Don’t Judge an Album by its Pennsylvania and many Villanova that they were better than ever. Passion Pit Usher or Mariah Carey because it is Name. I don’t know about you, but a little bit too experimental. On LP, students who got the opportunity One of the most exciting parts Manners when I read the name of this band 3 they cover The Jackson 5’s “I Want to go to the show. What no one of every show was a drum solo by and EP, I thought I was going to have You Back” and the result is not too knew then was that there would be Travis Barker that was the first part to review a metal album. Instead, I great. LP is a mediocre album and some changes in Camp Blink the of the encore. Barker was stationed got the pleasure of reviewing this Miles and Batmanglij make better next night. on a platform with his drums that Portland band’s unique style of ex- music with their main bands. Dj AM, a good friend of the would raise him in the air and perimental folk. Some people fear Rocks Like: Phoenix, Pas band, was found dead that Friday rotate him in all sorts of positions acoustic records because they think sion Pit, Miike Snow in his apartment. He died of an while playing drums to a backing that they will be slow and boring, Key Track: I Wanna Be accidental overdose. The band was track. The result was astounding, but Blitzen Trapper will prove them Your Boyfriend scheduled to perform the night and Villanova freshman Frank wrong. Up until the final track, after they received the sad news. Dougherty commented, “Travis Black River Killer is acoustic, but Blink 182 was able to take the stage, Barker was insane. He was sweating each song is different from the one Phoenix but all of the members started to like crazy. I never knew that any before it. The songs somehow have a quality of simplicity while at the 5 Wolfgang Ama- tear up at one point during the set. one man could drum that fast and same time feeling complex. This Blink cancelled the next night’s that crazy.” The first words that come to deus Phoenix is because of the clever layering of show, and fans had the option of Unfortunately, Barker was hit mind: dance party! Manners opens the instruments. Black River Killer watching just Weezer and Taking hardest by Dj AM’s death and will with the upbeat track “Make Light,” is the band’s fifth studio release in with soaring synth lines that flow Back Sunday or requesting a need the most time to recover from the past six years and I think that it through your speakers like shining refund. Not wanting to cancel more the loss of his best friend. The day is about time they find some main- rays of sunshine. After that song, the shows, Blink rescheduled the next after AM’s death, Barker wrote on stream success. party really begins with “Little Se- two tour dates and did not perform his twitter page, “I’ll never forget Rocks Like: Tom Petty, Conor crets” and the fun never ends until again until September 4. Blink everything we’ve been thru and Oberst, The Beatles the album is over. Granted, vocalist 182 has only been reunited for less every time I play the drums I’ll Key Track: Preacher’s Sister’s Michael Angelakos’ extremely high than a year, and it would be tragic think of you. U were an amazing Boy voice is not for everyone, but if you if something like this continues to friend/DJ/human being. Rest In Wilco don’t mind falsetto in pop bands, take away from their reunion tour. Peace my brother, this really fucks 2 Wilco you will love Passion Pit. They are The band was formed in 1992 me up.” just a fun band. Near the end of the by guitarist Tom Delonge, bassist Barker and AM had formed a album, it starts to mellow down a Phoenix are definitely Mark Hoppus, and then drummer band called TRVS DJAM and they bit, but this is extremely fitting for nowhere near as musically talented Scott Raynor. However they did had released two CDs before their this album. The record starts with as Mozart, like their album name not reach fame until they replaced plane crash. After the accident, fast paced dancing songs, and then suggests, but they are pretty good. Raynor with Travis Barker and Barker understandably no longer shifts to a nice peaceful ending that Phoenix is an electronic pop band released their third album, Enema wanted to go on airplanes, but this leaves you extremely satisfied. So, that makes sure it does not lose the of the State. Enema sold 15 million made it harder for TRVS DJAM to next time you’re throwing a dance pop in its music. Each song is struc- copies and Blink 182 was cast into tour, so they took a break. party, make sure to add some Pas- tured like a pop song, unlike many the public eye. Over the next four It is nerve racking for Blink 182 sion Pit to your play list. of the other bands in their genre. The only problem with this album years, Blink released two more to already have touring problems Rocks Like: Phoenix, Matt and is the last song, “Girlfriend,” which albums, but in 2005, the band only a few months into the tour, Kim, Discovery Self titled albums are sup- lasts for seven and a half minutes called it quits. Problems had arisen but the death of a friend is a good Key Track: Sleepyhead posed to be albums that define the and does not have any vocals until between Delonge and his band reason to cancel shows. Will they Discovery band, but what does Wilco want the last minute. The instrumen- mates, and they were unable to be able to bounce back and put on this album to say about them? Wil- 4 LP tals aren’t even that interesting. work out their differences. as great a show as before? Villanova co opens up the album with a bang It is kind of sad that they had to It took tragedy to bring the freshman Louis Digiacomo thinks with “Wilco (The Song).” Lyrically, end such a good album on such a band back together. In September so. it seems that even though times strange song. All and all though, of last year, Barker and Dj AM were “I think in these upcoming are getting tough in the world, be- Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix is a the sole survivors of a plane crash shows, they’ll probably have to get ing in the band helps the members solid album. that killed four people. This horrific back into the loop emotionally, but get through it all. This album is Rocks like: Passion Pit accident caused Blink to finally put I think that their playing will always definitely a great album to put on Discovery, Tahiti 80 aside their trivial disagreements be on.” when you want to relax, but not Key Track: 1901 and start anew. At the Grammys AM would not want Barker all of the songs stick with you after this year, all three members of the and company to stop playing on his listening to them. “Deeper Down” band came on stage and officially account. Blink has always been a announced their comeback. lively band full of energy, and there These albums are WXVU’s summer picks. You can hear all these Not long after, a tour ensued is no doubt that their final shows and more on 89.1 FM WXVU or online 24/7 at and tickets for each show sold will be just as, if not more, stunning wxvu.com. out in hours. The world was left than the first half of the tour was. THE VILLANOVA TIMES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 9 culture Fashion’s Night Out By SARA ANGLE AND SAMARA CAHILL

We headed out new products. Other boutiques and showcased their new Vintage its signature OPI “Madewell to early to scope out and department stores also America Collection, which is a Order” purple polish. The denim the scene and get the offered makeovers and make-up western-inspired selection that bar boasted great sales with insider’s perspective demonstrations for their shoppers commemorates American heritage complimentary hemming and on the hottest looks to maximize the glamorous feel of and craftsmanship. embroidery on this special evening. for fall. First in line the night. Lilly Pulitzer showed off These made up just a small at one of the two Kiehl’s was another retailer its own heritage by displaying sampling of the endless possibilities eStyle VIP lounges, with beautiful benefits! Delectable historical Lilly Pulitzer designs that that awaited shoppers in over we eagerly awaited cupcakes and champagne kept showed the progression of the line 70 stores throughout the mall. its opening where everyone happy while browsing from its beginnings until today. Overall, the evening seemed to be customers received a the all-natural line of fantastic Our favorite pick of the night well received by fashionistas and gift bag, entered the hair and skin care products and was definitely Madewell—an retailers alike. It truly was Philly’s 2010 NYC Fashion guessing how many lip glosses offshoot of J.Crew with its own most fashionable party. Week Sweepstakes, were in a jar for the chance to win unique style. Madewell provided and snacked on a Kiehl’s sampler. Betsey Johnson its customers with manicures in c o m p l i m e n t a r y models roamed the Kiehl’s store to delicious hors promote the collaboration of the d’oeuvres and wine two companies. provided by local After hitting the beauty scene, Photo courtesy of Sara Angle and Samara Cahill restaurants. On we stopped by Tiffany’s for the Lines of fashion-savvy display in the center once in a lifetime chance to view shoppers crowded the King of of both lounges stood dresses the famous dress worn by Audrey Prussia Mall Thursday night, Sept. from the Gene London Costume Hepburn in the 1960s classic, 10, for Fashion’s Night Out, a Collection. These included classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s, along with global shopping event to promote Hollywood celebrity dresses such the original Tiffany’s pearl necklace. shopping during the recession. On as Grace Kelly’s in To Catch a Thief, True to their Breakfast at Tiffany’s this night only, 13 cities across the Vivienne Leigh’s in Gone With theme of the night, they handed world offered special sales, gifts with the Wind, and Marilyn Monroe’s out Cracker Jacks packaged in the purchase, in-store entertainment signature white halter. classic Tiffany blue bags. with DJs, live-models, fashion To prep for the rest of our American Apparel celebrated shows, refreshments, and more. shopping extravaganza, we received the night by selling limited edition For those of us who couldn’t complimentary mini-makeovers Fashion’s Night Out tote bags with make it to the biggest showing in and “smoky-eye” lessons at proceeds to benefit the September New York City, the King of Prussia Sephora. Sephora even provided 11th memorial and museum and Mall gave the big city a run for its customers the opportunity to create giving 25% off all purchases. money! their own perfume samples and try Nine West also offered 20% off Photo courtesy of Sara Angle and Samara Cahill

• Saturday 9/19/09: The Sounds, Matt and Kim, And Foxy Shazam at the Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia $20. Fresh offUpcoming their tour with NoConcerts: Doubt and Paramore, the Sounds embark on their

• Monday 9/21/09: Craig Owens (Of Chiodos), and Automatic Loveletter at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia $12. Owens willown be headlining performing tour. some of his own solo material as well as

songs from his band Chiodos. • Saturday 9/26/09 Snow• Patrol,The Fray Plain at University White T’s, Park Tower $37.50 Theatre Upper Darby PA $40 • Wednesday 9/30/09 The Arctic Monkeys, The Electric Factory Philadelphia $25 • Friday 10/2/09 Relient K, Copeland, Barcelona, The Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia $18 • Saturday 10/10/09 The Mars Volta, The Electric Factory Philadelphia $35 • The Bravery at the Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia $17.50 • 10/13-14/09, 10/19-20/09 Bruce Springstein at the Wachovia Center $75-$780 • Saturday 10/17/09 Paramore, Paper Route, The Swellers, The Electric Factory PA $29.50 Paramore will be touring to promote their new record Brand New Eyes, which comes out on 9/29/09

• Wednesday 10/21/09• Monday ACDC, 10/19/09 Anvil WachoviaNew Found Center. Glory, ChameleonEveryone knowsClub LancasterACDC, but PA,you $17may also know An

• Sunday 10/25/09 Cartel,vil This from Providence, their documentary The Summer that Set, came Runner out this Runner, year. Trocadero Theatre $15

• Wednesday 10/28/09 The• 10/27-28/09Used, The Almost, Pearl Jam,Pacifico, Wachovia Drive Center A, The $77 Electric Factory $20.50 • Saturday 10/31/09 Hollywood Undead, Atreyu, Escape the Fate, The Electric Factory $25 - 10 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 THE VILLANOVA TIMES culture Ellen on Idol

By JENNIFER BRADLEY

from “Ameri- be a judge because she is not in the On the other hand, DeGe- can Idol” be- music industry.” neres’ comic flair presents a prob- cause the pro- Sure DeGeneres often breaks lem. She may end up stealing the ducers refused out into song on her talk show, “The show, or taking away from the fo- to give her the Ellen DeGeneres Show,” and knows cus on music. Since DeGeneres is raise she felt how to sing “just keep swimming” first and foremost a performer, she she deserved. quite well, but that hardly qualifies in turn will probably focus more on Since Paula her for “American Idol.” the stage presence of each contes- left, “Idol” has DeGeneres is not a com- tant rather than on his or her voice. been anxiously plete stranger to “American Idol,” Some say that this will not be searching for though. She hosted “Idol Gives a dramatic change for the show be- a proper re- Back” in 2007, which was a fund- cause Paula used to comment more placement. raiser for children’s charities. She on the overall performance, since The show has also been a long-time fan of the she hardly ever criticized even the planned to show, so she knows the ropes. She worse singers. bring in sever- has a considerable amount of expe- Aside from comic relief and al guest judges rience with live television as a talk publicity, DeGeneres has little to of- such as Katy show and award show host and co- fer “American Idol.” It is uncertain Perry, Victo- median. as to which way DeGeneres’ popu- ria Beckham, It is possible that “Idol” chose larity will swing. Mary J. Blige, DeGeneres for her charm, since Either the ratings for “Idol” and Joe Jo- Paula was always known to be the will rise because more people will nas. It is hard sweetest judge of the bunch. DeGe- begin to watch the show simply for to conclude neres has always gotten along with laughs, or the ratings will fall be- if DeGeneres all the participants on her show. cause of the absence of Paula Abdul. was really the She will also certainly have some Either way, “American Idol” will better option, witty remarks challenging Simon, never be the same without Paula since she has which Paula did often. because she was one of the main Cartoon by Jennifer Weichenrieder little to no Paula, however, was never suc- people who contributed to the huge The frantic search for Paula take her seat alongside Randy Jack- musical expe- cessful in challenging Simon, and success of the show and will surely Abdul’s replacement ended this son, Simon Cowell, and Kara Dio- rience. is nowhere near as sharp as Ellen be missed. week when comedian Ellen DeGe- Guardi after auditions begin for the As freshman Alexa Pastor will be. Therefore, Ellen may give neres was signed as the permanent ninth season. commented, “I think that she will Simon some competition, thus fourth judge on “American Idol,” Much debate is being raised be hilarious, but she has no valu- making the show and judging more beginning this January. She will over Abdul’s sudden withdrawal able expertise that qualifies her to intriguing and less one-sided.

Keeping with the out-of- jack, and online gaming. It even “Halo: ODST”, out for the X-Box reach-but-close-in-heart pattern, passed one million units sold in 360 on September 22. Also on the there has recently been a teaser two months in America, a feat 22nd we have “Katamari Forever” trailer released for… brace that took the original PlayStation for the PS3 and “Teenage Mutant yourself… a new 2D Sonic game! almost nine months to accomplish. Ninja Turtles: Smash Up” for the Hey, get out of that fetal position. So why did it fail? For one, Wii. If those don’t interest you, This game promises that “Speed EA refused to make games for think about picking up “Batman: returns in an all new 2D adventure the system, which hurt to say Arkham Asylum” for the PS3, built from the ground up.” As the least. Still, most attribute its X-Box 360, or PC which has someone who’s been hurt by failure to the PS2’s launch in 2001, received good reviews. Or if you’re the recent Sonic games as much whose graphics and DVD-playing daring, find a copy of “Beatles as the next guy, I’m remaining abilities made the Dreamcast look Rock Band” out for all of the Big surprisingly optimistic. Code- like an expensive paperweight. Three. With no disrespect to the with a snippet of the video game named “Project Needlemouse,” With sales dropping, Sega threw in band (or Ringo) that I love, I’m By MARK BALLWEG world, from statistics to global be sure to keep an eye out for the towel and switched to making dying to see the drums on the Insert 25 Cents To Play events to my wonderful comments more information in the coming third-party games instead. hardest level. Hi there. How are you? It on life and everything in between. months. Release date is sometime After all this time you can still seems you’ve stumbled onto my If you’ve managed to read this far, in 2010. find people loyal to the system. little column. No, don’t leave yet chances are you’re in it for the long One can’t help but wonder what (That implies that, yes, you will haul. Let’s get started, shall we? Don’t Forget Your Past the world might be like if Sega eventually turn the page). This You young kids might not had tried to keep up with the Big Comments? Questions? might be the most interesting Two Game Announcements remember, but way-back-when Three. The “Sonic” series might Answers? Feel free to email me at thing you read all day. After all, Some of the biggest news there was a fourth system to rival have stayed with Dreamcast, [email protected] what’s more important in life than has happened within the past the Big Three (Sony, Nintendo, robbing us of titles such as “Sonic video games? week or so. First off, a release date and Microsoft): Sega’s Dreamcast. and the Secret Rings” or “Sonic Until next time… Now, for those new students has been announced for “Final Feel like you missed something? And The Black Knight.” Hmm… Game Over. and new readers, I don’t want Fantasy XIII”: December 17, 2009. Don’t be upset; it was discontinued Alright, it’s settled. Let’s go back in to paint the picture of someone Now, even though this is for the within two years of its release. time and save the Dreamcast! who sits in the dark with a bag of Japanese version, some people But ten years later (September 9, Cheetoes in one hand and a game have done clever calculations 2009 for those interested), people New Games Coming Out controller in the other, playing from past “Final Fantasy” debuts returned to take a look at why this The new Pokemon games just until 3 AM. That’s just ridiculous. to approximate the US date: May system failed the way it did. released in Japan not enough to I don’t even like Cheetoes. But I do 1, 2010. Not in our immediate In theory, it did everything satisfy your interests? For once I like the news, hence my mission: future, sure, but it’s something to right. It had VGA output, a actually get to talk about some Present the Villanova community look forward to nonetheless. swappable modem for an Ethernet good games on the horizon, like

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STATS & FACTS VERBATIM Sacred cows make the best hamburger “ features The number of banks robbed every day. The average take “ 20 is $2,500 MARK TWAIN Will La-Ronda Soon Be La Gone-da? By JENNIFER WEICHENRIEDER In two weeks one of the resold the property in the early property was purchased under the offer was rejected. same as saving the house. grandest, most historic homes on 1970s, and afterwards the house corporate name of “1030 Mount A demolition permit for the “Architects throughout time, the Main Line will disappear – went through a series of different Pleasant Road,” which is also the house was picked up from Lower from Frank Lloyd Wright to or at least what’s left of it will. La owners. house’s address. Over the summer Merion Township on September Mies van der Rohe to La Ronda’s Ronda, a Class II Historic mansion That isn’t Villanova’s only months, protestors and activists 1st. However, full-scale demolition architect, Addison Mizner, have in Lower Merion Township, will be link to the will have to designed buildings that are, to use a demolished by its current owners to p r o p e r t y ; wait another German word, a ‘gesamtkunstwerk,’ make way for the construction of a f o r m e r 30 days, or meaning a ‘total work of art.’ Even new home. o w n e r until October if parts are saved, demolishing the Built in 1929 as a permanent Arthur J. 1st, because house means forever demolishing residence for Main Line Kania, who of Kania’s the experience of the house.” businessman Percival Foerderer, sold the r e t e n t i o n Not much is known about the it was the last commission house earlier of salvage new house planned to be erected designed by architect Addison this year, rights. Kania’s on the site except that it will be Mizner. Mizner’s work, inspired by is a 1956 intentions, as slightly smaller in floor space than Spanish Gothic and Mediterranean g r a d u a t e quoted in The its predecessor. And while it will styles, includes President John F. of the Philadelphia likely not match La Ronda in detail Kennedy’s “Winter White House” Vi l l a n o v a I n q u i r e r , and craftsmanship, it will have air in Palm Beach, FL. La Ronda is Law School. include selling conditioning, the lack of which was unique not only for its beauty but Though he some of the cited by the current owner’s lawyer because it is built in an architectural no longer pieces through as a justification for demolition. style uncommon for the Main Line, owns the a dealer and October 1st will be a day of or even the Mid-Atlantic states. house, Kania Photo courtesy of Matthew Crawford donating other mourning for those who hoped In fact, it is the only example of is still a key artifacts to to save this house, and a day of Mizner’s work north of the Mason- player in La Ronda’s future as it rallied together in an attempt the Philadelphia Museum of Art progress for those who hope to Dixon Line. was revealed only weeks ago that to sway the anonymous owner and the Historical Society of Palm destroy it. Whatever La Ronda’s Interestingly, La Ronda has a he retained salvage rights to the against demolition, but to no avail. Beach. fate, it will be a very cold winter at number of ties to Villanova. After property. Benjamin Wohl, a Palm Beach Dr. Margaret Grubiak, 1030 Mount Pleasant Road this year, Foerderer’s death in 1969, his entire As a Class II historic building, resident, offered to purchase the Assistant Professor of Humanities with or without air-conditioning. estate was sold to the University, La Ronda’s current owner had to house from the current owner and at Villanova, notes that while which used the property as a real delay demolition by 90 days. The have it moved to another nearby lot Kania’s intentions are good, saving estate investment. The University owner’s identity is unknown, as the for use as a summer home, but his the details of the house is not the To Download or not to Download? By MARIA DUQUE The end of the recording music player carries 1,770 songs, the law, downloading has caused but to give you up.” So why do most my music service provider to be industry is near – and it’s all your meaning that 48 percent of the a great deal of the virus problems students continue downloading in able to play my own music on my fault. Or at least, that’s what the collection is copied illegally. The around campus. Last year, the spite of these risks? new computer,” comments one Recording Industry Association of proportion of illegally downloaded notorious “antivirus 2009” bug Students argue that the disillusioned student, echoing the America (RIAA) would have you tracks rises to 61 per cent among spread from computer to computer, high price of whole CDs or even frustrations of his peers. believe. Since its inception, the 14 to 17-year-olds.” These figures bringing Tech Zone to a screeching individual songs is simply too What it comes down to is RIAA has made it its goal to protect add to the 2 billion songs being halt. Although the virus was being much to pay. $.99 for three and that the recording industry needs the financial rights of artists by illegally downloaded per month spread through various websites, a half minutes of music may not to reevaluate its approach to cracking down on the pirating of worldwide. Pirating has become it was worsened by the fact that sound like much at first, but the combating internet piracy. Horror music, movies, and even popular such a common practice that it students were downloading torrents dollars add up. With the already stories of stay-at-home moms being television shows. Nowadays, it has gained widespread acceptance that the virus was attached to, as steep cost of college in a downward sued for hundreds of thousands seems like everyone has done among students and has even come well as accessing TV streaming sloping economy, means of income per download flood the media and his or her fair share of illegal to be expected by some. websites with the virus. This risk is tight and it is not long before consumers are losing patience. downloading, and Villanova is no Even Villanova’s Tech Zone is however, is not enough to dissuade college students turn to the easy Many students argue that those exception. Students at Villanova not above this practice, with some students from sharing their favorite solution of downloading content who illegally download are just as University recently received an employees reluctantly admitting to shows and songs. illicitly. Tech savvy, but honest, likely, if not more likely, to spend email from Robert Mays, Director having downloaded their share of “HBO shows are big targets,” students feel cheated by the money on legal music downloads. of Network and Communications media, though only in their dark one Tech Zone employee informed RIAA’s tactics. Many of the RIAA’s Perhaps the RIAA should begin to at UNIT, regarding the university’s and distant past of course. What us, “…things you have to pay to see. methods for preventing internet loosen its chokehold on consumers growing peer to peer (p2p) many Villanova students don’t Entourage, True Blood, Glee, 24… piracy revolve around the digital and abandon its current stance in trafficking problem. With nearly realize, however, is that illegally music is big too.” Since piracy has rights management, or DRM, favor of a more consumer-oriented 50 warnings from the RIAA and downloading material violates become ubiquitous, it may seem software. This software limits the approach that would utilize CDs Motion Picture Association (MPA) not only copyright laws, but also easy to underestimate the risk, but number of “licenses” that can be and DVDs as tools of promotion combined, it’s no wonder Villanova university policy which states that our source assured us otherwise, downloaded to various media rather than tools of revenue. is becoming desperate for ways to individuals who infringe copyright “At Villanova, since you go online players (computers, iPods, etc.). Regardless of the exact method, it address this issue. are subject to “(i) discipline under via username and password, it’s While 20 years ago, a listener could is imperative that a compromise A TIMES Online article from the Code of Student Conduct up easier to track who’s using the buy a CD and listen to it as much be met between the RIAA and its June 2008 estimates that teenagers to and including expulsion and (ii) space. Each computer has a unique as he wanted, DRM has forced stiff consumers. on average have approximately statutory damages up to $250,000 IP address. When the RIAA, for limitations on consumers in an 800 illegally downloaded songs per infringed work.” example, gets a hit and tracks it to attempt to discourage file sharing. on their iPod: “The average digital In addition to being against Nova, the university has no choice “It’s annoying that I had to call

12 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 THE VILLANOVA TIMES STATS & FACTS VERBATIM “ politics of America, as of August 27, is opposed to the healthcare School’s a weird thing. I’m not sure it works. 53% propsal. “ JOHNNY DEPP Comeback Time Politicians Speak at Southeastern College Republican Caucus at Villanova

By MATTHEW CRAWFORD

had served in Pennsylvania’s House during President Obama’s address to spending by the Democrats will be of Representatives from 1991 to the joint session of Congress. “Joe’s ten times worse. 1994 and in the state Senate from a great guy,” Gerlach stated, “and he Villanova College Republicans 1994 to 2002. does get emotional on some of these hosted the Caucus, with President “We are really constrained issues…but it was inappropriate… Anthony Pontarelli and Chairman with what we are going to be able and he has sufficiently apologized.” Mike Wixted taking leading roles. to do as Republicans until we get Gerlach continued, “With that said, It still remains unpopular, at the majority back,” said Gerlach. we do need to be more vocal as a least on a college campus, to be “It is pretty clear here in the first 8 party about the direction in which a Republican. However, “there is months of Congress that Pelosi and our country is going.” going to be a certain point in time Hoyer [majority leader] aren’t going Steve Welch and Costello spoke where style and delivery, and the to allow Republicans to offer much of traditional conservative values fact that Obama had a cool poster by way of legislative solutions. We and about the need of responsible with ‘change’ on it fall by the are more communication oriented politicians. Republicans currently wayside…It’s not going to matter in now rather than legislative oriented are acting more responsibly and a couple years to the people you go because they are just not giving us preaching conservative values with to school with,” remarked Costello. any opportunities to really bring an eye towards a comeback. “Once Popularity should not factor much to the floor.” Furthermore, again, the Republicans in Congress into government. What should Villanova CR president Anthony Pontarelli and Congressman Jim Gerlach Photo courtesy of Matthew Crawford Democrats have introduced are being principled,” said Costello. matter are the beliefs and policies 66% of students voted for made have been completely thrown much of their major legislation, Gerlach, Welch and Ryan of each party. Everyone should Obama in the 2008 election. out the window, it seems very such as cap and trade and the Costello are all men who are ask themselves, do you believe in Why have Democrats become so difficult for Republicans to make a economic stimulus under closed examples of hope for the party. It higher taxes, massive spending, popular, especially among young comeback, at least so soon, but it rule, meaning no Republicans is young politicians like them that government regulated health care people? Why has being a Democrat is almost a certainty that sooner or could introduce any amendments. can bring about change for decades and an overwhelming amount of become so hip and in-style? later the party will find a way. Without legislation, Republicans to come. social programs? Not to mention “As people beat President Bush Saturday’s caucus showed must focus on communication. Also addressed at the Caucus some controversial issues that some up over the past eight years, it almost that there is still great hope for Gerlach also made it clear was the hypocritical and ironic liberal individuals feel so strongly became cool to be a Democrat,” the party of elephants. Ryan the a Republican comeback nature of Republicans who now about. There are surely many people said Republican congressional Costello and Steve Welch are young needs to start on the local level, complain about Democrats. You, who voted Democrat in 2008 but hopeful Ryan Costello during the politicians who, if elected, would especially this year with the the reader, may be thinking, wait, do not necessarily believe in the Southeastern College Republican be breaths of fresh air. Costello, election of Pennsylvania Supreme wasn’t the Republican majority in Democratic platform. Caucus that took place at Villanova a 2002 graduate of the Villanova and Commonwealth Court congress that hung on to power for If Democrats keep increasing on Saturday. But at the Caucus, the Law School, is running for the 6th justices. One issue Supreme Court twelve years also very partisan and the national deficit, tax rates most important question was how District’s congressional seat. Both judges in Harrisburg face is the exclusive? Did not the Republican will eventually have to skyrocket can we, the Republican Party, work Costello and Welch would adhere reapportionment of Pennsylvania majority and President Bush expand in order to address the budget. towards a comeback? to the conservative values that the districts. “These races are very government and compile a massive Republicans suffered a massive Currently, the Democratic Republican Party strayed from in important factors in determining budget deficit? Various politicians defeat in 2008, but perhaps that majority in Congress does not allow the past. the outcome of reapportionment at the Caucus consented that all of defeat was necessary in order for Republicans to bring legislation Jim Gerlach spoke first at the in 2010…Pennsylvania will lose those criticisms of Republicans over the Republican Party to realize to the floor. Most big pieces of caucus. Gerlach, who is running another congressional seat as a the past 15 years would be accurate. their internal problems, fix these legislation are done under closed for governor, is very experienced result of this. We will be going down “We failed. Plain and simple,” said problems and mount a comeback, rule which bars Republicans from and was able to hold onto his seat to 18 seats from 19,” noted Gerlach. Steve Welch, a young Republican that could potentially begin as early even introducing amendments. In in Congress during the Democratic Gerlach also commented on hopeful for the Congressional seat as this year’s election. a very partisan environment, where onslaught of 2008. Gerlach was first Joe Wilson, the South Carolina of the 7th District. However, Welch any bipartisan promises that were elected to Congress in 2002, and congressman who yelled “You Lie!” also made it clear that the proposed FEC vs. Citizens United By MATTHEW CRAWFORD

On Wednesday, the U.S. The Bipartisan Campaign Reform The other side of the issue, would become corporations.” that’s what I believe the Federal Supreme Court heard arguments Act (McCain-Feingold) and the backed by the FEC, Senators It is a scary idea to have Election Commission is doing for the second time in the case of Federal Election Commission McCain and Feingold and many corporations involved in politics here: squelch our First Amendment Citizens United v. Federal Election which was created in 1975 and others, feel that siding with Citizens and elections without any rights.” Commission (FEC). The issue at regulates such legislation. United could create a precedent disclosure. The possibility of a In fact, it is quite the opposite. hand is whether federal election When the FEC ruled that the for corporations to become large large corporation being able to The Federal Election Commission laws apply to a film produced by “Hillary: The Movie” could not be players in election advertising in put out advertising or supposed protects the First Amendment Citizens United, a large non-profit shown, Citizens United appealed the future. “documentaries,” especially during rights of all American citizens. group, criticizing Hillary Clinton. the decision. They argued that “Allowing corporations an election, is a scary prospect The FEC protects the rights The focus is on the constitutionality it was a documentary and not to flood our elections and use indeed. of the “little guy” in political of limiting the spending of “electioneering communication.” campaign expenditures to buy However, David Bossee campaigns. Sometimes the rights of corporations during federal Furthermore, Citizens United influence would fundamentally of Citizens United feels that corporations must be restricted in election campaigns. A federal court argued that the movie was not undermine our democracy,” said the restrictions violate First favor of individual rights. had ruled in 2008 that Citizens subject to campaign finance rules Fred Wertheimer of Democracy 21. Amendment rights to free United broke the law on campaign that require disclosure of the “The little guy would have no role speech. “I don’t believe the federal advertising. The law governing movie’s financial backers and any here, because the dominant force government should have the right campaign advertising and spending restrictions on when the film could in politics - the dominant force to impede people’s entry into the FEC, continued on p 13 comes from various laws, such as air. in Washington decision making - political process,” said Bossee. “And THE VILLANOVA TIMES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 13 politics

By ALI FLUKES Comity of Errors from South Carolina’s then-President George W. Bush’s have launched against one another history have been those that were second district- to yell, 2005 State of the Union primetime in the chamber. But this toxicity the product of collaboration, “You lie!” in response. address to Congress. of relations amongst lawmakers in compromise, and genuine Following Wilson’s In the course of his remarks, the nation’s capital has implications discussion and debate. outburst, a visibly Mr. Bush broached the topic of far beyond the lack of friendship So what I recommend is disgruntled House Social Security reform. In response, between congressmen. this: start from the ground up. Speaker Nancy Pelosi Congressional Democrats loudly When lawmakers cease to Instead of trying to pass a single could be seen over booed the President multiple times trust one another, they cease to comprehensive bill, pass piecemeal Obama’s left shoulder as he spoke about the subject. Then, work together, and with that comes legislation. Start with one aspect, glaring in Wilson’s too, many commentators expressed the death of compromise. Without put aside partisan differences, Internet Photo direction as she shock at the interruption, and the compromise, policies that are debate it, negotiate a solution, Last Wednesday, President exchanged words with incident faded to memory—until crafted are often one-sided and compromise, build a consensus, Obama addressed a joint session Vice President Biden. Meanwhile, now. extreme as they are increasingly and pass it. of Congress concerning health care members of the Democratic caucus I’m not trying to justify passed by party line votes and Then move to another aspect, and insurance reform. Throughout booed Wilson’s interruption and Wilson’s actions. My point is not divide not just the Congress, but and another after that. Build a the address, the President rebuffed Mrs. Obama shook her head from that the Democrats did it in 2005, the electorate as well. Just look healthcare policy piece by piece what he referred to as “bogus claims the balcony above. so it’s okay for a Republican to do at the healthcare bill over which to ensure that various possibilities spread by those whose only agenda Even the President himself it in 2009—quite the contrary, in the Wilson outburst occurred for are considered and nothing falls is to kill reform at any cost.” appeared to fumble for a moment fact. Both the Democrats’ actions evidence of this. through the cracks. It may take Among such false rumors, before continuing with his remarks. in 2005 and Wilson’s actions last Real differences of opinion more time, and it may be impossible the President continued, are those The pundits, of course, week are indicative of a far larger are good, and will make debate to get every member on board with which, “claim that our reform efforts are outraged. Congressional problem: the decline of comity in over any bill worthwhile as long any of these pieces of legislation, but would insure illegal immigrants. Democrats, too, speak openly Congress. as those opinions are informed both the process and the ultimate This is false. The reforms I’m about their fury as many of them News headlines over the last and respectful. But to demonize, end result gain credence from all proposing would not apply to those call for Wilson to apologize from few decades have increasingly called disrespect, and oppose another involved when it operates in such a who are here illegally.” the floor of the House (he publicly attention to public disputes between solely on partisan grounds is manner. This statement, delivered apologized Wednesday night individual lawmakers and groups of counterproductive. And this is in passing midway through following the outburst) or for his lawmakers, and the congressional what occurs as comity erodes and the address, prompted Rep. Joe censure. But largely lost in the record is now rife with accounts partisan warfare is waged. Many Wilson- a Republican congressman midst of all this is the memory of of personal attacks that lawmakers of the best bills in American Obama’s School Speech Causes Premature Anger FEC, continued from p 12 By JACKIE ALFANO

As schools prepared for the annoyed with what Obama was you look like, where you come Sadly, the Court seems poised is enormously troubling. start of a new academic year, going to say in this speech, but from, how much money you have, to reach a 5-4 decision on the issue There is no rush to address the President Obama delivered a hotly there was not one thing political what you’ve got going on at home in favor of Citizens United. Five constitutionality of the corporate debated speech at 11:00AM on about it. Most of the people who – that’s no excuse for neglecting justices; Roberts, Scalia, Thomas, expenditures limit. But the court is Tuesday, September 8, encouraging complained about his talk never your homework or having a bad Alito and Kennedy, will likely racing to do that in a poorly chosen students from kindergarten to even read it. It’s like what John attitude.” disagree with the FEC ruling, case with no factual record on the high school nationwide to take Kennedy said, ‘people like the He then continues to say that according to Villanova Political critical question, making careful responsibility for their education comfort of opinion without the in America, we can be what we want Science Professor Robert Langran, deliberation impossible.” and set forth goals for the future. discomfort of thought.’” and we write our own destinies; we an expert on the Supreme Court They ended their editorial Over the past couple of weeks, However, Obama is not the can choose to fulfill our dreams and constitutional law and also stating, “If the court races to there has been hype amongst first United States president to and make major contributions to the longest tenured professor at overturn federal and state laws, conservatives, parents, and school address schools nationwide. Both society. By showing responsibility Villanova. and its well-established precedents, administrators expressing deep Ronald Reagan and George Bush in our own lives, we are all showing “The Court will most likely to free up corporations to drown concern that the speech hoped to Sr. delivered speeches encouraging responsibility for the future of the vote 5-4 in favor of Citizens elections in money, it will be inspire a “socialist” political agenda. kids to stay in school, challenge nation. United,” said Langran. “What is swinging for the fences. The Florida GOP Chairman Jim themselves, and stay away from Senior Charles Youn unclear is if the decision will be a American public will be the losers.” Greer stated earlier in the week drugs and violence. commented, “I liked how he broad one and overturn that part of With the liberal justices, that, “The idea that school children In response to the controversy, closed his speech; he gave a sense McCain-Feingold at issue here plus namely Ginsburg, Breyer, Stevens across our nation will be forced to the White House released a PDF of ownership for the nation. He’s reverse two earlier Court opinions and likely Sotomayor to be in the watch the President justify his plans version of the speech on Monday. asking what we are going to do for concerning corporate giving in dissent favoring the FEC, it begs for government-run health care, Originally, they had put forth a our nation and it’s really inspiring elections, or whether it will be a the question what are our beloved banks, and automobile companies, statement asking students to write not only for your individual self, narrow one which simply holds conservative justices thinking? increasing taxes on those who about how they could help the but for your family and the nation.” that this particular documentary If they only rule on the create jobs, and racking up more president but later re-released it, While holding these does not come under the law and Hillary movie and keep it a narrow debt than any other President, encouraging students to set their expectations for students, President should have been allowed to be opinion, that may be an adequate is not only infuriating, but goes personal education goals. Obama also reminded students shown.” A broad decision means decision. However, that seems against beliefs of the majority Obama described a give-and- that failure can sometimes breed setting precedent which could doubtful given that they called a of Americans, while bypassing take relationship in which he hopes success and we won’t always do minimize the role of the “little guy” rehearing on this issue and had American parents through an to provide schools with the teachers, things correctly the first time. and allow corporations too much a special hearing in September invasive abuse of power.” technology, and equipment while “A lot of parents would say to power in electoral campaigns. for it. Although it appears Like Greer, many conservatives, each student will take advantage their kids, if you fall off the horse, The New York Times ran an unlikely, we can only hope Justice school administrators, and parents of opportunities and become more you get back on,” said sophomore editorial regarding the issue last Kennedy swings to the liberal were equally wary about Obama’s involved in his or her personal Caity Donohue. “The speech was Monday. Apart from possibly side or a miracle happens so that actual motives in delivering the pursuit of knowledge, community the type of thing all parents would setting a dangerous precedent, corporations and large non-profit speech while tension and debate service, and extracurricular say to their kids. I kind of laugh at they note that the Court is rushing groups such as Citizens United are riled nationwide. Some parents activities. the fact that people thought there to settle the issue. The Court does kept under FEC regulation and even expressed that if the speech In addition, he cited several was political agenda involved in not normally hear arguments in funding disclosure requirements. wasn’t pre-released, they would American students who, despite this speech.” September, but they decided to not permit their children to go to facing adversity, persisted in Obama challenged students to rehear this case in what turned out school. pursuing their education and make their parents and their nation to be Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s first Dr. Helen Lafferty, Villanova succeeded in achieving their dream proud and take advantage of all that case on the bench. professor of Philosophy of profession. they have been given in order to The New York Times wrote in Education commented, “There “But at the end of the day, the pursue a rewarding education. its editorial that, “The scheduling were a lot of people who were very circumstances of your life – what

14 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 THE VILLANOVA TIMES VERBATIM “ sports STATS & FACTS We do make some dumb mistakes on penalties. Those are drive- Total yards Villanova’s offense stopping penalties that we have. We have stuff to improve on offensively. The 417 was able to put together defense played solid tonight but we can improve on both sides of the ball. against Lehigh Saturday. “ MATT SZCZUR AFTER DEFEATING LEHIGH SATURDAY One-on-One with Corey Fisher By CHRIS FUJIMOTO Villanova Junior Guard Corey Fisher tournament you go to, its a great The definition in that is just Yeah, that’s one thing we do. has been a busy man this summer. crowd, great atmosphere, great Now what are your thoughts on dedication, teamwork, and family. We make them go get Gatorade, a The Villanova Time’s Chris Fujimoto players, top college and pros, that this year’s team? You got some That’s the definition of Villanova little treatment to let them know sat down with Fisher one afternoon doesn’t change. The game I played new guys and you got Scottie back. Basketball. If you take all three of they’re freshman and they got three to talk about what he’s been up to on this year was the same way and Is the sky the limit for you guys or those and put it on the court its more years of school left. and off the court. its like that the whole summer what are you thinking so far? successful. Just to see what we did especially when you play in New We’re not thinking about last year to make it to the final four, Did you have to go through that Over the summer you were York or you’re from New York. nothing. We are just take it one just everything. That’s what we play when you were a freshman? selected to play for the World game at a time. We’re not looking for. We play for people that came Yeah, I went through all of University Games. Can you talk Other than playing in that one ahead to the Big East Tournament. before us and the people that are that. It was worse when I was a about what the tryout process was going to come after us. The time freshman. like and the experience? that we’re here we got to give it our It was fun. I mean, just go all. What kinds of things did you have out there and play basketball and to do when you were a freshman? just represent your country, and Was there one part of your game Nah, you know what I your represent your school, your you were trying to work on over mean, little things. Just helping, teammates and your family. The the summer to improve this year if somebody says something you tryouts was the toughest thing you or were you working all around? gotta do it. You have to do it to be know what I mean? It’s the best kids I’m just working all around. I’m a great team, and everyone wants in the country, its about 100 guys not worried about what people say I to be on a great team so that’s what come and try out and they only need work on. I’m just working on you gotta do. keep twelve. So you gotta go out everything and our team is working there and play your all. I went out on everything and that’s what we A couple one liner’s now…What’s there and played well and we just gotta do to become a better team. your favorite food? played as a team and went up there Um, a home cooked meal from to Serbia and came home with the Now, talk a little about the whole my Mother. Anything my Mother Bronze. NCAA Tournament experience cooks. last year and what that was like for So you played for Bo Ryan. you. What’s your favorite movie? What was that like playing for It wasn’t anything new. My It’s got to be Home Alone 2. him and how is he different than freshman year we went to the Coach Wright? tournament and lost in the Sweet Favorite Artist or Song? There’s no difference, they’re both 16, last year the Final Four. It’s Favorite artist is Ashanti and two top coaches, great coaches. I’ve nothing new. That’s what we come favorite song is “I’m a Star” by been around them both a lot. Bo here to do. We come to college to Jeremih. Ryan is from Chester, PA a lot of play basketball and its nothing new people don’t know that. Just a great to us. It was great being in the Final Favorite Place to Eat on Campus? honor to play for another coach to Four but its not great not winning. The Grill and the IK see the kind of things he does with Everybody wants to win that’s what his players and its just a great honor. everybody comes to play for. But, Last Question, if we played One- like I said that’s not what we play on-One to 21 points and you gave I know in the past you played in for we’re not worried about the me an eighteen point lead, do you the Dyckman Tournament in New tournament we’re just going to try think you could still beat me? York, did you get a chance to play get back this year. Yeah, you wouldn’t score no in that this summer? Pat DiLoreto/The Villanova Times more. Once I get the ball you won’t Yeah, I played this summer, Moving away from basketball, score. (but) I only played one game. I try game and going to Serbia, what That’s not what we do here at who on the team is the biggest With another big year ahead, to stay away from that, playing a lot else have you been doing this Villanova, that’s not what Coach jokester right now? Villanova fans are hopeful that of streetball. summer to get your game up for Wright preaches to us, that’s not Me, anybody on the team will Corey Fisher will be saying the exact this year? what our coaches preach to us. We tell you that. A lot of people will say same thing to Villanova’s opponents Can you just talk about the I’ve just been working out. just take it one game at a time. that I’m the jokester. all season long. experience in the past and Coming in and lifting, shooting, maybe the one game you played and working out extra just getting Coach Wright talks a lot about For the new freshman, do you have this summer (at the Dyckman ready for a big year. We’re just “playing Villanova Basketball.” any type of initiation ritual or do Tournament) and how that was? trying to come and go and compete, What does “playing Villanova you play around with them a little New York is always, every that’s it. Basketball” mean to you? bit because they’re freshman? Football Recap: Wildcats Devour Owls First Week of Season, Mountain Hawks the Next By MATT CRAWFORD Villanova defeated the total offensive yards. In the passing game, junior they were tonight. Aaron Ball Lehigh Mountain Hawks 38 to 17 Meanwhile, the defense per- running back Angelo Babbaro had nine yards on five carries at Saturday night in front of a full formed well, holding Lehigh to and sophomore wide receiver halftime. In the second half he capacity crowd on the Villanova only 252 yards. Terence Thomas Norman White both caught exploded when he got some great side of the field. Both quarter- sacked JB Clark, the Lehigh quar- touchdown passes in the game. blocks and turned it on a little back Chris Whitney and Matt terback, for a loss of 8 yards. Junior star running back bit. We only have one new kid Szczur ran for over 100 yards on One potential worry is Aaron Ball only ran for 57 net on the offensive line. We have to the game. Whitney also threw that Whitney was sacked three yards in the game. Head coach improve there,” Talley said after for 106 yards with two touch- times for a total loss for 19 yards. Andy Talley was not happy with the game. downs. The junior quarterback Whitney made up sufficiently for blocking of the offensive line. Villanova plays at UPenn’s completed 11 out of 16 passing that statistic with his incredible “This offensive line should be a Franklin Field next Saturday with attempts. Villanova amassed 417 running performance. little bit more dominating than a 7:00 pm start time. Illustration by Jennifer Weichenrieder THE VILLANOVA TIMES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 15 sports The Passion of Intense Intramural Competition at Villanova By JORDAN SHIPLEY

The legendary Vince remain important and exciting and Intramurals is the bringing together semester. Besides allowing for a than it seems). Besides existing Lombardi once said, “Winning fun to watch and cheer for, the of different Villanovans to help wonderful opportunity to take a as healthy outlets for energy and isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” real intensity resides in intramural foster the feeling of community at study break and burn some calories, emotions, intramural sports enable No one understands this better sports. What could possibly be Villanova. It’s a chance for people to team sports encourage friendly students to better adjust to living on than the intramural athlete. Come more exciting than a last-second live out their dreams and participate competition (trust me, if you don’t their own. rain, sleet, hail, or any number of layup to send your co-ed game in possibly their last time playing behave yourself, the intramural This year’s intramural sports unforeseen natural disasters, the into overtime? Or a touchdown to organized sports. Athletes are department won’t be happy), have barely gotten underway – intramural athlete will continue win the championship? Or a game- sand volleyball and kickball already to lace up his cleats, stretch his winning hit to beat Temple in City What could possibly be more exciting than a ended, while flag football and legs, and run through his pregame Six…at their field? The answer: last-second layup to send your co-ed game outdoor soccer are just beginning. warm-ups. Skipped classes, team nothing. into overtime? Or a touchdown to win the There exist plenty of opportunities dinners, and late-night game plans Which is why, upon stopping championship? Or a game-winning hit to beat for involvement; though the signups all exist as rites of passage in the a Villanova student and asking him Temple in City Six…at their field? The answer: for the aforementioned sports world of intramurals. Without or her to name his three favorite nothing. have already passed, volleyball them, your team might lose. college memories, intramurals is and dodgeball are approaching Completely unacceptable. bound to come up. Winning the supposed to have fun and meet new promote creativity (come on --- in October. Come cheer on your Welcome to the world of flag football league often rivals that people…I have friends who have where else would you ever hear of roommate, your girlfriend, or your college sports. And no, I don’t mean epic party he went to freshman graduated and still talk about their a group of girls playing on a team friends from orientation. Become intense, mind-blowing, last-second year or the first time he met his intramural glories.” As can be seen, named “Victorious Secret”?), and thoroughly immersed in the world Elite Eight wins over Pittsburgh. Or girlfriend after running 3 miles in the sporting ideal sticks with you teach responsibility (if your game of intramurals and enter into a seven straight road-opener-wins for the rain after that other epic party long after you graduate and enter gets rained out, it then becomes tradition as old as Villanova itself. USC’s Pete Carroll. Or even the 11-4 sophomore year. When asked to the real world. the duty of your captain to inform Why not? Everyone’s doing it. win of LSU over Texas in the college describe the intramural ideal, grad Thousands of students your teammates of the situation world series. While all these events student Henry Vu said, “Villanova participate in intramurals every - sometimes way more difficult Sports Commentary How Hard Could it Be?!

By CHRIS FUJIMOTO The Campaign to Reform Pro Sports

The summer is usually a dull has always been a regal ceremony. fans, but the fringe fan loves to I checked, said it best “I think we the player, then the highlight will time for sports. The NBA finishes It usually went like this: first, player see the ball crushed out of the as fans deserve the greatest athletes be played on loop on the big screen in June and most sports fans spend retires. Second, said player’s career stadium. If you look at trending science can create…I want my for the duration of the game and hours watching baseball while glorified in 1-2 minute highlight homerun/attendance statistics athletes like my video games.” No whenever the player is introduced waiting for the NFL to start up clip to be played on loop. Third, there is a positive correlation words have been better said. in future games. This punishment again in September. This summer, player’s name becomes a trending between amount of homeruns hit can be revoked, however, if said however, was unique. The plethora topic on Twitter, Fourth and final, and attendance and visa versa. Even 3. No more Flip-Flopping (The player does something worthy of of off the field issues made many player makes awkward transition this season, its clear that fans only Greg Paulus Rule) punishment reversal ex. Game fans question the integrity of the to sportscaster/celebrity dancing don’t like players using steroids Oh, the art of the flop. For winning shot, saving puppies from players, teams and sports that many shows. But because of Brett Favre when they aren’t on their own team. those who don’t know what this a burning building, and/or saving devote their lives to supporting. and maybe to a lesser extent, Yankees fans finally have a reason great skill is, it is when a player falls fans from UFO invasion. For those who aren’t familiar Michael Jordan, the Commish has to rationalize their postseason down or fakes a seizure (see Manu with all the offseason craziness been forced to enact rule number collapse in 2004; David Ortiz and Ginobili) to give the allusion that 4. Not the NFL, the MFL (More Manny Ramirez were on the juice. he was fouled. It requires the skill of Fun League) This summer, however, was unique. The plethora So, with all players on steroids, no a magician and the athleticism of, No longer will the NFL be the of off the field issues made many fans question one can make that excuse. Don’t well, a basketball player to pull off known as the “No Fun League.” the integrity of the players, teams and sports that worry, with an introduction of a a perfect flop. Sadly, the Commish With the new rules set in place, many devote their lives to supporting. salary cap, clubs now have the funds has to abolish the flop. Now, to the each player will be allotted one to safely monitor their player’s use referee’s discretion a player who minute after each touchdown they and calamities let me refresh 1. Because of Favre the whole pomp to ensure there is no abuse of the is believed to have flopped will be score to come up with as elaborate everyone’s memories. We had and circumstance of retirement drugs. Comedian Daniel Tosh, ejected of the game and if the flop of a dance as they can put together vehicular homicide, concealed has been completely erased. Now, who is a reputable source last time is embarrassing to the manliness of the more players, the better. Each weapons, steroids (of course), Favre has alienated his entire fan stadium will have a prop kit set up tampered SAT’s, former player/dog base that doesn’t live in the greater next to each goal post. Included fighter reinstated, and of course Minneapolis area, all ten of who in this prop kit will be pom-poms, the retirement/un-retirement of just became fans several weeks ago. popcorn, assorted costumes and a former great. For the latter, go The real victims here are the Green streamers, and whatever else players and check out a great “This is Bay fans who just desperately want can think of. The fans come first as Sportscenter” commercial related to wear their Favre jerseys on Brett always with the new Commissioner. to the incident; it is pure hilarity. Favre jersey retirement day and Fans can enter a contest to be With all these problems in pro remember the glory days of one incorporated in a touchdown sports, I question the current state of football’s most beloved player dance with their favorite player. of pro sports in this country. Which turned greatest enemy. To prevent Also, for a new revamped NFL is why I’ve taken the liberty to begin all of this from happening again, Pro-Bowl weekend a players dance my personal vendetta to change pro you get to retire once. End of competition will occur. sports for (hopefully) the better. discussion. Just call me the new Commissioner Sure, the new commissioner of Pro Sports. As Commissioner 2. Legalize PED’s in Baseball realizes that some of these rules may these are my first acts of business. The Commish realizes he be contradictory, but its all about Consider it the semi-Bill of Rights might take a lot of flak for this the good times and the fans here at of my new reign of power/terror. decision but the new Commish, the office of the Commissioner of who likes to refer to himself in the Pro Sports. So, go out and enjoy the

1. You Can Only Retire Once third person, has put the interests Currently the starting quarterback for the Syracuse Pat DiLoreto/The Villanova Times games everyone. (The Brett Favre Rule.) of the fan first. Sure, watching a Orange, Greg Paulus is seen here last year in the The Commish has spoken. The retirement of a pro athlete no-hitter is great for the hardcore NCAA Tournament defending Villanova’s Jason Colenda. Extended Sports Coverage Season Preview: Villanova Football Wildcats Defeat Lehigh Mountain Hawks with a 38 - 17 Victory Saturday By JACK REYNOLDS

Starting the season with high become starting running back. He receiver, Szczur has been utilized to finish at the top of the CAA the preseason top 25. Opponents expectations, Villanova opened its is expected to be a top back in the as a running back, kick returner, along with Richmond. Despite Richmond and William and Mary 2009 - 2010 season with a bang, competitive CAA and has averaged and even quarterback. His ability beating Temple, Villanova showed have already defeated FBS teams defeating the Temple Owls 27- over five yards per carry in his first to play multiple positions makes weaknesses that may become an Duke and UVA. UMass also gave 24 in the inaugural Mayor’s Cup. two seasons. Ball must continue to him a nightmare to scout for issue during the grueling CAA Kansas State a run for their money, Although the team has started flourish in the backfield in order opposing coaches. Because of this, schedule. Temple’s offense moved as they were only defeated by four strong, the question remains for Villanova to succeed. Having a words cannot express the value that the ball at will against Villanova’s points. In the CAA south division, whether or not the group, which major threat in the running game Szczur brings to the team. defense. The group had trouble Richmond and Villanova should returns 15 starters from last season, will open up the pass for the Cats Villanova’s defense looks to defending against the screen, as be top contenders for first place. will live up to the standards it set and keep opponents on their heels improve this season after letting Villanova failed to thwart the Although William and Mary seems last season. Villanova surged throughout the season. up over 21 points per game last Owl’s short passing game. When poised to have a big season with to the quarterfinals of the FCS The Cats receiving core is lead season. Last season the defense Villanova finally attempted to Adrian Tracy earning Preseason championships last season, but by big 6-4 receiver Brandyn Harvey, was solid but would like to improve adjust to the screens, they were hit Defensive player of the Year, they suffered a heartbreaking defeat will miss Derek Cox at corner, who to James Madison, a team that was selected in the third round of edged the Cats twice last year. the 2009 NFL draft. Prediction: Despite being disappointed by the The Tribe will finish third, behind loss, the season was a success and Richmond and Villanova, who the team must use last year as a both have more experienced learning experience. Many view starters returning. the Cats as a top contender and Although Richmond won the team is ranked in the top 10 the FCS national championship in several national polls. Leaders last season and returns 18 of its from last season’s team hope to starters, The Villanova Wildcats lead the squad to a FCS national defeated the Spiders 26 to 20 Championship. during last year’s regular season. After replacing Antwon Young Richmond returns QB Eric Ward last season, starting quarterback but losses their leading rusher, Josh Chris Whitney looks to improve on Vaughn, who graduated last spring. his success after leading the team Although Richmond returns more to a 10-3 record. As a sophomore, starters than Villanova, it will be Whitney completed 120 of his difficult to replace Vaughn who 174 passing attempts for 1,448 accumulated over 1800 yards on yards, throwing ten touchdowns. the ground last season. The loss He was also proficient on the Kellie Rowan/The Villanova Times of their star running back puts ground, running for 467 yards and Richmond behind a Villanova team 4 touchdowns. The 2009 - 2010 who looks to remain the team’s on those numbers, as the Cats were by big plays as Temple’s Vaughn that retained all of its top offensive campaign will be Whitney’s first main target after leading the team susceptible to the pass, giving up Charlton threw for two long weapons from last season, except full year as starting quarterback in reception yards, 543, last season. over 2800 yards through the air. At touchdown passes of forty- four for Phil Atkinson. Although second after taking over after week four of Harvey already has begun to linebacker, Osayi Osunde will look and seventy five yards. What year coach Mike London knows last season. improve on last season’s triumphs to lead the defense after recording Villanova did do well, however, was his team must avoid complacency Aaron Ball led Villanova’s after catching a touchdown and a team high 75 tackles last season, capitalizing on Temple’s mistakes, that teams are vulnerable to after backfield last season after rushing tallying receiving yards against a category he has led the past two as the Cats recorded 5 turnovers on a championship season, Villanova for 1081 yards and 13 touchdowns, Temple. The ever versatile Matt years. The big senior combines defense. should finish atop the CAA South, earning him second team All- Szczur, who plays both baseball his size and strength to be a force The defense cannot depend ahead of Richmond, come season CAA last season. Ball saw limited and football for Villanova, was for the Cats and was selected to on opponents making mistakes if end based on their vast array of playing time his freshman season, named preseason All-CAA and preseason All-CAA. they want to be successful in the returning offensive weapons. but thrived as a sophomore after will try to live up to his preseason With most of the team CAA. Villanova plays five teams he was given the opportunity to honors. Although he is listed as a returning, Villanova is expected in the CAA that are ranked in Patrick The Villanova Times Has Gone The Awkward Situations Donkey Green!! Environmentalists on campus should Times going green with less copies. be elated with our prudent decision to “Go On a positive note, Villanova Green.” We waste way too much paper. No buildings, namely the new law school are other newspaper on campus wastes as many certified with by the Leadership in Energy papers as we do. By decreasing the number & Environmental Design (LEED) rating of copies of each issue we order by 1000, we program. The law school has silver level not only save on paper but also save on cost. certification. Most of the Villanova community has already gone green. Most notably were the dining halls last year, with their decision to deny students trays to carry their food on. Students are now left to drop their knives, plates and drinks all over the floor as they attempt to return all of their stuff once they are finished eating. Not only that, but dining services still uses the very same trays for students to place their dirty dishes STUCK IN THE OREO on. Thus, is dining services really saving that much water from not having trays? At least its not as efficient as the Villanova