An Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Award Winner • THE • Brannon John skateboards Women's lacrosse· team through Newark, defeats Boston U., Bl Cl Non-Profit Org. 2~0 Student Center • University of Delaware • Newark, DE 19716 U.S. Postage Paid Thesday & Friday Newark, DE Permit No. 26 FREE Volume 127. Issue 45 www.rniew.mlel.edu Tuesday, Aprill7, 2001 NPHC HOPPIN.' GOOD TIME • Money raised for prepanng Latina sorority BY STACEY CARLOUGH for frrst StaffR eporter The Interested Women of Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad lnc. held a party at the Ground Floor Friday night to raise money Games and awareness at the university about its developing organization. BY LAUREN SOSNOWSKI The group consists of 13 female university Staff Reporter students who are nationally recognized as an The National Pan-Hellenic Council interest group by Lambda Pi Chi, a Latina will participate in the Greek Games community service sorority. from April 22 to 28 for the first time Junior Simone DeLerme, a group member, in university history. said once members are allowed to pledge, the Senior Omar Griffith, president of national organization and the university will the NPHC, the national governing · officially recognize the group as a sorority. body of the historically black Greek DeLerme said she began researching Latina organizations, and president of Kappa sororities that exist on other campuses more Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., said the than one and a half years ago. possibility of NPHC's participation in She said she chose Lamda, Pi Chi because it . THE REVIEW/Leslie Lloyd the games has been a recurring subject is a community service sorority and one of the Junior Simone DeLenne is one of 13 over past years. most professional organizations in the country. students trying to start a chapter of · He said members have not "We promote sisterhood, community service Lambda Pi Chi, a Latina sorority. participated in the past due to timing. and academic excellence," she said Freshman Ann Robertson said the group has " In the past, our step show was So far, the group has held a canned-food helped her find a place where she feels during the Games," he said. "This drive, volunteered at the Latin American comfortable on campus. year,.it's a week later." Community Center in Wilmington and will ''When I came here, I didn't feel a sense of Senior Vanessa Murray, president participate in a Multiple Sclerosis walk in New community," she said. "That is what we're of the Greek Council and member York City on April 29. doing- building a community. ofDelta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., DeLerme said she proposed the idea to other "I don't have any sisters [at home], but now , said she is happy that the NPHC will ' women and found a small group willing to help I have 12." be participating this year. her begin the chapter on campus. Morffi said she hopes once the group " It's about time the NPHC got Junior Kristie Morffi, a group member, said officially becomes a sorority, it will be able to involved in such a big Greek event," she loved the idea when DeLerme told her grow even larger. , she said. "Every year we' re left out." about it "We plan on having great girls," she said. Senior Bill Wolf, president .of..fhi. "This. campus. needs to foster more "Strong, powerful Latinas." , Sigma Kappa .and 'of the Interfraternity diversity," she said. 'This will definitely help." Motfti 'Said she hoped the party would not Council, said the idea was finalized DeLerme said the party at the Ground Floor only help get the group more known on earlier in the year. on North College A venue was open to students campus, but also send a message to prospective " It's been something that we talked of all race and gender. students that the campus is becoming more about last semester," he said. " I The money raised at the party will be put diverse through the group's efforts. approached Omar earlier this semester toward trips to other campuses with active "Only 2 percent [of the student population] and asked if he wanted to be a part of Lamlxla Pi Chi chapters, she said. are Hispanic students here," she said. "If more it." .. • She said the group advertised the event organizations get out there and provide Wolf said the NPHC consists of using e-mails and fliers, as well as help from Hispanics with an outlet, more students of only five sororities and fraternities, , other organizations including the Dark Arts Hispanic descent will be attracted to the compared to the 28 total in the IFC Performing Dance Company and the Hispanic university." and Panhellenic Council. Organization of Latin Americans. · Morffi said it is important to show other Griffith said the NPHC has only DeLerme said although the group is students that Latinos are strengthening their about 50 members where the IFC and THE REVIEW/Christian Jackson predominantly Latina, women of all races are community on campus. Panhellenic Council have more than Children got to greet the Easter Bunny and take a train ride on the Bunny · encouraged to become involved. "I hope we are ope~;~ing a window to the . 1 ,800 members. As a result, the Express in Wilmington Saturday. "We are multi.-cultural," she said. "You future of the university," she said. ' NPHC will compete as a single team. don't have to be Hispanic." He said the NPHC will compete in all events. except Airband - a Iip­ synching and dance competition. The NPHC will do an exhibition, but the members will not be judged for points. Goldblatt out of RSA election Griffith said the NPHC will not receive points in 'the Airband BY LAURA BUSH straight year in which the presidency of the am able to allow the presidency higher priority competition because of an earlier Staff Reporter RSA office goes uncontested. · and achieve the goals that I had set out with in confusion while registering. Sophomore Hannah Goldblatt decided to Francolino said he will not comment 'on the this election." "We're not really upset," he said. withdraw her nomination for president from the matter until after the election is over. Before pulling out of the race, Goldblatt said "It's our first year." 2001 Resident Student Association elections Marilyn Prime, director of Student Centers, she wished to expand representation of all Murray said she agreed that since it this. past week to focus on personal matters that stated in an e-mail message that llJ.ere was an groups on 'campus within RSA and promote is the NPHC's first year participating · require her full attention, Goldblatt stated in an issue with Goldblatt's status, but that she was awareness of her organization among the in the Games, only doing an e-mail message. not willing to comment further. : . general student body. exhibition in Airband is not a The election, which began yesterday and Goldblatt said she is still eligible to run for Goldblatt said she endured a great deal of disappointment. closes tonight at midnight, automatically goes to 1 RSA president. However, she said,· she· rpade personal turmoil during Fall Semester. In "We're just seeing what the games sophomore Rick Francolino, RSA's current the decision to remove her name from the addition to removing herself from the ballot, are about," she said. fmance chair. election ballot because of personal issues. She Goldblatt said. She has also made moves to Senior Joy Oliver, president of the Francolino said he wants to help 'unify as said academics were not a fac,tor in her withdraw from last semester' s general course Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., said many hall governments as possible. withdrawal from the election. load. takipg part in the games helps bring He said his main goal is to improve "There are some extenuating circumstances Goldblatt said her current situation will not everyone together. communication between the RSA executive that need my attention right now," she said. "I discourage her from running for RSA president board and the Inter-Hall Assembly. THE REVIEW/File photo "There's been talk in recent years am disappointed that such a significant thing in.the future. Sophomore Hannah Goldblatt withdrew .about unifying the two communities," "I want to get them as active and involved as had to be sacrificed. However, the issues are in "I will continue to pursue matters of diversity they want to be," he said, "and I want them to from the RSA presidential race last she said. " [Participating in Greek need of great focus - a focus I was unable to and RSA will continue to be my forum for it," week. Her opponent, sophomore Rick feel like their voices are being heard." give them. she said. "The prospect of filling the RSA FrancoUno, now runs unopposed. see ANNUAL page A 7 Goldblatt' s withdrawal will mark the fourth "My b.ope is to settle these ~atters so that I presidency is one that brings me great hope." Professors try to build a better mouse BY DENNIS CLARK the touch and the letters appear. The use of four fingers allows the user to scroll Staff Reporter Wes terman said it is also p ossible to down a page. An innovation by faculty of the university'·s reprogram the software and refigure the keys Commands can also be given by gesturing, electrical engineering department may change allowing the user to place them in the most Westerman said. Three fingers and a thumb the way people interact with computers in the convenient locations. turned counterclockwise opens files and the future. Elias said the FingerBoard has a backspace same fingers turned clockwise closes ·files or Professors John Elias and Wayne Westerman under the left thumb~ which is easier to reach screens.