THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY UMBC’s Student Newspaper INSIDE Volume 41, Issue 16 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 February 6, 2007 News 02 SGA president Jordan Hadfi eld resigns ELIZABETH SILBERHOLZ members, Hadfi eld bid a fond AND BRIAN WHIPPO farewell before informing the rest Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff of the campus community about his decision to resign. He wrote, “I Jordan Hadfi eld announced his know that this may be shocking, but resignation as SGA president last I have thought this decision over and Thursday, following a job offer to I believe that it is best for myself, the Textbook prices, $2M work as the Main Street Manager SGA, and UMBC.” grant, Professor on of Baltimore’s Dundalk Renaissance In an e-mail to the UMBC The Colbert Report Corporation. Senior Carrie Mann, community, Hadfi eld wrote, “This is Hadfi eld’s running mate, was a bittersweet moment for me because offi cially appointed president Friday. the job I have been offered fulfi lls a Hadfi eld, a senior Ancient dream I’ve had since my high school Opinion 05 Studies and Solitical Science major, days. Yet I will have to leave behind was elected SGA president in spring my involvement in the SGA, which 2005 and would have completed his has been the defi ning experience of second consecutive presidential term my collegiate career.” at the end of the semester. Before In fact, in his farewell address becoming president, Hadfi eld served Friday, Hadfi eld said, “Being SGA Will Archer [Retriever Staff] as a student senator and chief of president has been the most fulfi lling Looking Back: Jordan Hadfi eld refl ected on his SGA experience before handling staff. experience of my life.” He stated that over his position to Vice President Carrie Mann. Hadfi eld,Iraq, and Hadfi eld was offered the position he was pleased to leave the SGA ten U2charist to head the commercial revitalization times better than when he joined it members, many of whom have never 1927 which is now a dollar store. project in his hometown community, in his freshman year. known an SGA without Hadfi eld, According to the Dundalk Eagle, Dundalk, over winter break. Hadfi eld asserted in an interview presented him with a custom tee-shirt. Hadfi eld will “develop, coordinate, Hadfi eld said that he was unable that though the decision to leave SGA In an interview, Mann explained that and implement [Dundalk’s] to balance his position as Main Street was a heartbreaking one, working as even though she and Hadfi eld had commercial revitalization activities.” Arts 14 Manager with SGA duties. In an Dundalk’s Main Street Manger is a worked as a close team throughout Partially, this will involve nurturing interview, Hadfi eld estimated that “dream job you have to jump at that.” the fall, “it will be different without current businesses and attracting new he spends 50 to 60 hours a week Hadfi eld was delighted that he will him here.” businesses, managing beautifi cation working as SGA president, a job be able to apply what he has learned Hadfi eld will graduate in the activities and overseeing volunteer with an offi cial 20-hour weekly time at UMBC to aid others. “[SGA] has spring and continue to study at committees. commitment. taught me everything I know now UMBC as a graduate student as Dundalk is one of 14 Main He said, “The SGA president and to be able to apply that outside he eases into working full-time as Street Designees in Maryland and has to give 25 times more [than is [the UMBC community] is a great Dundalk’s Main Street Manager. the only Main Street Designee in required],” something that is no opportunity.” Hadfi eld will be working with Baltimore County. Pan’s Laybrinth, BMA longer possible for him. “I don’t want Mann echoed Hadfi eld’s 116 businesses “to recreate an area African Art, Take to be someone who lets everyone enthusiasm: “For him to get to do that was once thriving.” Some of Action Tour, Under- down,” Hadfi eld confi ded. this is really great.” these businesses still occupy historic ground music In an e-mail addressed to SGA At Friday’s resignation, SGA buildings such as the theater built in Sports 23 Stretching the textbook buck even further

ADITYA DESAI shelled out a hefty chunk of change. book which was bought at $70 was their own auction sites to facilitate selling Retriever Weekly Contributing Writer Pointing fi ngers is easy, but Bob Somers, $100 when new. The bookstore gives and buying books for each other. At University Bookstore Director, assures both the new and used book a buyback UMBC, the site textbookcapitalism.com, For a college student, especially here that that isn’t the case. “Our number price of $50. managed by the Student Government at UMBC, the beginning of a semester one goal is to offer the lowest possible Somers explains the mechanics of Association, allows students to list their goes by with a number of expenses, prices to the student.” the business allows for little leeway for books for sale. At the moment there are Basketball teams win- ranging from tuition, housing, a shiny Seems to be a whopper of a line, the store to assuage the prices, and that very few titles available, but the list will less, swimming gears new pencil, and of course textbooks. but Somers states that the prices, both they do what they can. The practice of hopefully increase with more people up for championship Luckily for the penny-starved student, for new and used textbooks are those set buying back and reselling used books knowing it’s there. there are a number of ways to cut back by the publishers, not decided on by the accounts for about 40 percent of the However, Somers warns that on the dollar. university or the campus bookstore. For textbook sales in the store. The book having students sell to one another It isn’t a secret that the online students who feel they are being robbed, sales overall make for 80 percent of exclusively will lead to an eventual end Newsroom ...... 410.455.1260 Advertising ...... 410.455.1261 market provides some of the cheapest only about eight cents on the dollar the store’s business, and helps make up of book sales, although the bookstore Editor in Chief ...... 410.455.1262 ways of getting books at better prices goes to the school; the rest goes to the for the other things they sell such as will always have customers for diffi cult- Business Fax ...... 410.455.1265 On the Web ...... trw.umbc.edu than the astronomical retail. Sites such publisher. stationery and computer software. to-fi nd books. as Ebay’s Half.com and the Amazon Most students advise their fellow The bookstore has also begun For certain classes which use widely Marketplace offer the books at less than peers in the basic ways of saving money selling digital, or e-books. According to known texts, like a literature class, it is half the retail cost. Paired with a shipping on the weighty expense: buy them the Textbook Manager, Lisa Kakavas, always wise to check into the library. time of less than a week, it becomes an from friends, get them free if you’re there are currently only about a dozen But still the largest market still easy sell against the pricey shelves of the really good friends, or sell them back titles available, but given time there will seems to be the online bazaar. The ever- University Bookstore in the Commons. to the bookstore for money. Somers be more. Digital books will provide growing arena has resulted in a drop of Just so, most students walk adds that the store gives reasonable savings upfront. textbook sales on the campus store over through the doors of the Bookstore with prices considering the circumstances of There have been cases in the past the past four years. It is still a prudent ETRIEVER scorn, knowing full well they will leave, the business. They also give the same where students have taken matters into idea to mosey into the store and take a RTHE WEEKLY having swiped Mom and Dad’s credit amount for a used book as they would their own hands. Student groups at see TEXTBOOK, page 3. card, or worse even their own, having for a new book. So, for example, a used various schools across the country started 2 News February 6, 2007 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY

BehindtheScenes College News Jill Barr: New Director of Graduate Enrollment ZAINAB ALKEBSI university setting. So I set out to do something career.” Despite only having worked here for Cross removal stirs Va. Retriever Weekly Staff Writer in one of those areas. Looking back so far in two months, Barr is already impressed by the college campus my career I’ve done a little of each, mostly in UMBC community. Jill Barr has recently become the Director higher education, but also I worked in the Barr’s hobbies and interests include WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — As a of Graduate Enrollment here at UMBC; she legal fi eld for fi ve years.” politics and the outdoors. Explained Barr, “I Catholic, Vince Haley often went to joined the UMBC community two months Thus, there was no defi ning moment in hike and bike as much as I can and I love to Mass at the College of William and ago. realizing what she wanted to do in life but travel to national parks. Every time I go hiking Mary’s historic Wren Chapel when he Barr was born in West Virginia but her rather it has been an ongoing evolution for in beautiful remote areas, I have a life-altering was an undergraduate in the 1980s. Also family moved to Delaware when she was her. Said Barr, “I had no real ‘aha’ moments. experience. I also have a passion for cars, but a Catholic, school President Gene R. seven years old due to her father being offered I’ve always pursued my interests. Perhaps one it’s a hobby that I can’t really afford. I have no Nichol often goes to the 120-seat chapel a teaching and coaching position in the signifi cant moment was in my freshman year kids, but two dogs who act like children.” alone at night to think in the quiet. area. Reminisced Barr, “My best memories at Delaware and I joined the residence hall As the new Director of Graduate Both agree the chapel is a sacred are playing with my many cousins at my government. They needed a new constitution Enrollment, “My most important goal right space meaningful to students, alumni, grandparents’ house in the mountains. We drafted, and I volunteered. I spent way more now is to spread the word about the graduate faculty and staff of the public school who never watched TV, just played games all the time on that three-page constitution than I did school and the terrifi c programs we offer. use it for religious services and secular time.” on any of my classes.” We have research-intensive Ph.D. programs, events. Her college education involved a little bit Fresh out of graduate school, Barr various master’s programs, and short-term They clash, though, over what to do of everything. She received her bachelor’s and worked at Ithaca College in New York. She certifi cate programs. Essentially, we have with an unadorned, 18-inch brass cross master’s degrees at the University of Delaware. also spent a short time at Anne Arundel something for everyone and we want more and that had been displayed on the altar since Her undergraduate major was Political Science Community College as well as a longer stint more people to learn about these opportunities about 1940. with a minor in History while her master’s at American University. Then, she arrived at UMBC,” elucidated Barr. Nichol ordered the cross removed degree was in Educational Administration. here at UMBC. Said Barr, “I came to UMBC Advises Barr to UMBC students, “Never in October to make the chapel more Barr also earned a law degree from SUNY because I heard about it while working at the stop learning. And read at least one or two welcoming to students of all faiths. Buffalo School of Law. Explained Barr, “I community college. The staff at this university really good books each year.” Previously, the cross could be removed really didn’t have goals per se. I always enjoyed are exceptional, the hardest working group by request; now it can be returned by politics and the law and also enjoyed the of folks that I’ve worked with thus far in my request. “It’s the right thing to do to make sure that this campus is open and welcoming to everyone,” Nichol said. UMBC band director contributed at Ford’s “This is a diverse institution religiously, and we want it to become even more funeral diverse.” Haley and more than 10,000 JENNI CHOI supporters who have signed his online Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff petition since last fall want Nichol to put the cross back on the altar permanently. The world’s attention focused on More than 1,100 students, alumni and Washington, D.C. last month as funeral others have signed a petition in support services were held for former president Gerald of Nichol since Jan. 31. Ford. President Ford passed away at age 93 and In response to early protests, Nichol was accorded a state funeral, which included decided in December to return the cross ceremonies in the nation’s capital. to the chapel on Sundays, and he recently UMBC’s Director of Bands, Jari Villanueva, created a committee that will examine was involved with this important event serving the role of religion at public universities as the non-commissioned offi cer of the and the use of the chapel. command post for the arrival and departure The school’s governing Board of ceremonies in Maryland. During the arrival, Visitors meets this coming Thursday Ford’s casket was taken off of Air Force One at and Friday, and Haley and his supporters Andrews Air Force Base, while “Honors,” also including some alumni who have known as “Ruffl es and Flourishes,” and “Hail threatened to withhold donations until to the Chief” were played amidst a twenty-one the cross is permanently restored â�” cannon salute. Jari Villanueva [Retriever Staff] want the panel to overrule Nichol. The Villanueva’s responsibilities included In Charge: Jari Villanueva (center) works behind the scenes at President Ford’s funeral. board’s agenda will not be available until ensuring that everyone in the Air Force Band midweek, a school spokesman said. and Honor Guard were present, attended arrival ceremonies at the White House and Reagan. In addition, the arrangement and the “The message that is sent by rehearsals, and were ready to perform their Andrews Air Force Base], as well as for parades. band unit appeared in the fi lm, “Clear and removing the cross is that we no longer duties at the correct time, as well as making He holds the positions of trumpet player, Present Danger.” value that part of our heritage, and that’s sure that these units were coordinated with Assistant Drum Major, and Chief Ceremonial Regarding presidential funerals, a mistake,” said Haley, research director other relevant components, such as the airport, Arranger. Villanueva explained, “The state funeral plan, at the American Enterprise Institute for Secret Service, and White House staff. As the Chief Ceremonial Arranger, it’s something that’s rehearsed every quarter, former House speaker Newt Gingrich. In total, he has been involved with two Villanueva rewrites a piece of music by a to make sure you’re ready to go. We rehearse “It refl ects a view that religious symbols state funerals, the other being that of President composer so that it can be played by an entire recalling everyone, getting a hold of everyone religion and the public expression thereof Ronald Reagan, fi ve presidential inaugurations, band. He also has to make sure the band has at a moment’s notice. Each of the components are somehow an obstacle for us to get and many high profi le ceremonies for other the correct music at all times. His arrangements rehearses their particular parts to make sure along with one another.” dignitaries. include the aforementioned songs and “Goin’ everyone’s up to speed, so when that [arrival Nichol, who became president in State funerals are granted to those who Home,” which was played at the departure ceremony] happens, it runs smoothly. All that 2005, said perhaps 20 people mentioned have served as president and any individual ceremonies for Reagan and Ford; the departure has to be coordinated.” concerns about the chapel’s cross to him designated by the sitting president. The United ceremonies marked the last time the president “It’s all worked out, that’s why it looks so during his fi rst year and a half in the job. States Air Force Band and Honor Guard, along left Washington, D.C., culminating with effortless on TV. All presidents have [or have “Does that marvelous place belong with other honor guards and bands from the the departure of the president’s caskets from had] plans for their funerals. Each requests where to everyone, or is it principally for our various services, take part in the state funeral. Andrews Air Force Base via aircraft. Other they will be buried and what kind of funeral Christian students?” Nichol said. “Do we Villanueva, who holds the rank of Master musical arrangements by Villanueva were they will have, [such as a] D.C. ceremony, lie- actually value religious diversity, or have Sergeant, entered the Air Force in 1985 and played in the Capitol Rotunda during Ford’s in-state, ceremony at the National Cathedral, we determined, because of our history, to his current duties lie with the USAF Band in Lying in State. [or a] hometown funeral.” endorse a particular religious tradition to Washington, D.C. His particular unit plays for Requests for copies of the arrangement “Each aspect of the ceremony is planned the exclusion of others?” retirements, change of command ceremonies, for “Goin’ Home” have arrived from all over see FORD’S FUNERAL, page 4. funerals at Arlington National Cemetery, and the world following the funerals of Ford and THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY February 6, 2007 News 3 UMBC student helps launch new website

JENNI CHOI on several large screens throughout the campus you can snap pictures and send them to your Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff and on the jumbotron during the fi reworks on cellblock with your cellphone, so others can see Friday night. This exposure helped us to get the them immediately. September ‘06 was our fi rst Eric Conn ‘85 and Shez Areu ‘07 helped in word out about our product to large numbers of cellblock launch, when we fi nally distilled it launching a new website named www.cellblock. students. down to this concept.” com. Conn co-founded and serves as President of 2) Allowed us to participate in the Cellblocks offer optional password World News Gloto Corp., which developed and owns the site, Entrepreneurial Intern program (which assisted protection, which can restrict viewing access. and Areu joined the fi rm this past summer. in Areu’s placement at Gloto Corp) Owners also have the ability to prevent the Iranian nuclear scientist The company’s website, www.glotocorp. 3) They invited me to join the External appearance of undesired content on his or her com, states “Gloto Corp. is a software company Advisory Board for the Alex Brown Center. cellblock, a possible situation given that anyone ‘assassinated’ that specializes in the design, development, This will provide us with connections into the can send pictures and video to its unique email and deployment of rich media online products business community and brought our company address; when placed on Preview Mode, a (Fox News) WASHINGTON — A and services that integrate mobile devices and visibility within UMBC.” cellblock allows the screening of content. prize-winning Iranian nuclear scientist computers. We provide robust and scalable user- During UMBC’s 40th Anniversary In a December 18, 2006 press release, Gloto has died in mysterious circumstances, generated content (UGC) infrastructure for celebrations in October, camera-phone-wielding Corp. announced its “Cellblock Embeddable according to Radio Farda, which is immediately capturing, publishing, syndicating, attendees, students, and others were able to Player.” With this player, cellblocks can be funded by the U.S. State Department and and monetizing photos and video on the web.” send pictures to [email protected]. UMBC embedded on any HTML website by copying broadcasts to Iran. Cellblock.com contains Widgets, or displayed its cellblock, which received UMBC and pasting the embed code for the cellblock An intelligence source suggested containers, in which pictures and videos can and anniversary-related pictures from all over onto the other websites, such as MySpace, that Ardeshire Hassanpour, 44, a nuclear be deposited. Each widget, called a cellblock, is the world, on large screens at party locations Xanga, and Ebay. Citrin said of cellblocks and physicist, had been assassinated by given a unique email address and after signing throughout campus. the embeddable player, “We built this thing Mossad, the Israeli security service. up for a free cellblock account, one can create as Warren Citrin, Co-founder of Gloto Corp., where on the fl y, you can have real-time pics, Hassanpour worked at a plant in many cellblocks as he or she wants. By having explained the background and focus of cellblock. it refreshes for you [even cellblocks embedded Isfahan where uranium hexafl uoride gas a cellblock, a person would basically possess an com: “Eric Conn and I started this in April ‘05. on other websites], so you don’t have to go to a is produced. The gas is needed to enrich online photo and video album which has its own We tried some things and one thing we came computer to accept and refresh. We want people uranium in another plant at Natanz which email address, allowing the immediate transfer to understand is that there are already enough to never have to come to our site.” has become the focus of concerns that and display of such fi les through email, via social networking sites. Our product started as Areu, a Computer Science major graduating Iran may be developing nuclear weapons. computer or cellphone. more of a social type of thing, intentionally or in May, said of cellblocks, “I have a cellblock According to Radio Farda, Iranian Cellblock.com is the only service which unintentionally. for myself, one for my photography, one for reports of Hassanpour’s death emerged enables users to immediately publish photos and People are not going to your site to each event or party that I go to and then one on Jan. 21 after a delay of six days, videos from mobile devices to any website. In understand your product. It is your job to make for everything else! I simply save the cellblocks’ giving the cause as gas poisoning. The addition, it contains the world’s largest real-time it completely self-evident to them when they email addys in my phone so I can add to them Iranian reports did not say how or where pix and fl ix bin; anyone can contribute to this bin get there. It’s your job to make it simple and whenever. I love the fl exibility and on-the-go Hassanpour was poisoned but his death by sending pictures or video to world@cellblock. compelling. We went through a lot of iterations nature of it all.” was said to have been announced at a com. before we distilled it down to this simple widget Gloto Tech is currently working on allowing conference on nuclear safety. According to Conn, the university has we called cellblock. If you can use email, you can cellblock to be a desktop icon which would open Rheva Bhalla of Stratfor, the U.S. supported Cellblock.com in multiple ways: use cellblock. You can send an email message to up a cellblock player, enabling users to use the intelligence company, claimed on Friday “There are three things that UMBC has done to [email protected] and say “I wanna call this my cellblock without visiting the homepage. They that Hassanpour had been targeted by help us thus far: trip to new york” and you can remotely create expect to achieve this by this coming March. Mossad and that there was every strong 1) They fully supported our participation in a bucket and a unique email address will be intelligence to suggest that he had been the 40th Anniversary celebration. We were active created immediately. [As a cellblock member] assassinated by the Israelis, who have repeatedly threatened to prevent Iran acquiring the bomb. Thomas Schaller on The Colbert Report Hassanpour won Iran’s leading AMMAD KHAN he got a Cobert goody bag. “[It] had coupons for “quite an honor and an eye-opening experience military research prize in 2004 and Retriever Weekly Staff Writer free shoes, whisky, and a box of Altoids. I didn’t to have an agent in one of the biggest publishing was awarded top prize at the Kharazmi know if that was a hint.” They were greeted by houses in America. Through the book, Schaller international science festival in Iran last It got him “profanity-laden and very angry the show’s producers, and for a minute, Colbert got to know more political and media fi gures, and year. e-mails,” public disagreements, a one-hour lecture himself, whom Schaller described as incredibly learned a lot about “how the media works, and in the library gallery, a photo on the fi rst page of nice. Soon, it was time to fi lm the show. hard it is to break through into the national level.” myUMBC, reviews by places such as the New The fi lming studio was small, with 108 seats Having written over one hundred thousand Indonesia fl ood forces York Times and the Washington Post (a fi rst for a on two bleachers, and three aisleways cutting words in the year 2006, Schaller would like to take nonfi ction book by a UMBC professor), a lot of through them. Schaller was brought in through the a break from book writing until the winter of this 340,000 from homes recognition in the campus community, and well it right aisle and was seated at the interview desk, a year or early spring of next year. However, he said got him very, very tired (because of all the writing). place close to the area where Colbert remained for that he will try to get in a proposal for a book by the (AP) JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Boats UMBC political science professor Tom Schaller’s the fi rst two-thirds of the show. During his time in end of spring or early summer. ferried supplies to desperate residents book Whistling Past Dixie: How the Democrats Can the interview area without Colbert there, Schaller of Indonesia’s fl ood-stricken capital Win Without the South, published in fall 2006, got up and spoke with the producers and writers, on Sunday as rivers burst their banks recently landed him as a guest on Comedy Central’s as well as “star gaze” for his family in the audience, Book costs following days of rain. At least 20 people satirical news show The Colbert Report. two things which allowed him to relax and feel have been killed and almost 340,000 Professor Schaller had the opportunity to comfortable by the time his turn came around. from TEXTBOOK, page 3 forced from their homes, offi cials said. be a guest on the show last December, where he The next day, the producers of the show got Hundreds of people scrambled to defended his hard work against a man that had him and his family into VIP seating on The Daily look at what prices they are offering the books, or, the second fl oors of their houses to escape recently been calling Fox’s Bill O’ Reilly “Papa Show with Jon Stewart. Though he didn’t get to if anything, to get the ISBN number in order to the rising waters. Some found themselves Bear” to his face. In the six minutes available, meet the host, Schaller did pass by and talk to well more conveniently shop online. trapped, while others refused to leave Colbert played the devil’s advocate, trying to fi ght known comedian Lewis Black, who does a segment Amazon.com usually offers sale after sale on despite warnings that the muddy fl ood the professor’s argument, while at the same time on the show. Overall, Professor Schaller said he had their books in order to alleviate the cost to the waters -- running over 13 feet deep in jokingly accusing him of hating the south. At one a fun time. student and Half.com keeps Ebay’s mantra of almost places -- may rise further in the coming point, Colbert pointed out that Schaller went to When asked about all of the attention and every book in existence at more than reasonable days. the University of North Carolina. recognition he received since the publishing the prices with straight sans-bidding shopping. There “Jakarta is now on the highest alert Asked about his show and the general book, Schaller said, “Far from best scholar on are many other sites out there as well to use, level,” said Sihar Simanjuntak, an offi cial experiences there, Schaller started off by saying that campus or department, I’m probably the most well although most carry only a handful of titles and who monitors the many rivers that a colleague that did the show and enjoyed it was known professor on campus because I write about may not be as reliable. crisscross this city of 12 million people. told by the producers to recommend people. The politics, and politics is discussed a lot in the media. It behooves the collegiate to check out all “The fl oods are getting worse.” producers soon gave Schaller the call in November, I do a lot of public commentary, and that draws a the various options they have to save money on Indonesia’s meteorological agency is and he became excited at the prospect of going lot of attention to me, but that hardly means I’m textbooks, that oh-so-burdensome necessity, to mix forecasting two weeks of rain. on the show. “The Daily Show and The Colbert the most productive or most accomplished scholar and match and see how far you can stretch your The government dispatched medical Report have a sort of cultural credibility with the on campus. I just happen to do something that gets dollar, and hopefully, with some word of mouth teams on rubber rafts into the worst-hit students that you wouldn’t get with shows like consumed in the public a lot.” and smart fi nancial planning, it will be one less districts to prevent outbreaks of disease Nightline.” Schaller never thought he would have had a predicament to bargain with. among residents without clean drinking Arriving at the studio area with wife and book contract with Simon and Schuster and have water. siblings, Schaller and company were placed in a his work edited by the person that edited Bob green room and given refreshments. Schaller said Woodward’s All the President’s Men. For him, it is 4 News February 6, 2007 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY Police Log

January 25, 2007 January 26, 2007 apartment, one of the unknown persons seized a Offbeat News Parking Lot # 6 Gunpowder Apartments broom and began hitting the walls, which broke the broom. When advised that the person they Destruction of Property Burglary Wookiee impersonator were looking for was not in the apartment, both A UMBC student reported that person(s) Two UMBC students reported that men exited the apartment. Offi cers searched the arrested in Calif. unknown had damaged the driver’s side rearview two unknown males entered their unlocked area for the suspects, but were unable to locate mirror on his vehicle while it was parked. apartment demanding to speak to another them. Follow-up investigation has identifi ed the (AP) LOS ANGELES — A man UMBC student about some money he owed suspects and the investigation is continuing. dressed as Chewbacca was arrested after him. The UMBC student they demanded didn’t police said the street performer head-butted reside at the apartment. During their time in the a tour guide operator in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Frederick Evan Young, 44, of UMBC receives two million dollar grant Los Angeles was booked Thursday for investigation of misdemeanor battery, MIA BROWN and Chairman of the Board of Constellation Plan Competition on Feb 26, Entrepreneurial police Lt. Paul Vernon said. Retriever Weekly Contributing Writer Energy, and he has been a longstanding partner Speaker Series on March 2, and Show Me The Police said the 6-foot-4 street with this center and is currently the Chairman of Moneyworkshops for students. performer was seen arguing Thursday UMBC was recently awarded a two million this center’s External Advisory Board. The goal Many related organizations are afternoon with a tour guide who had dollar grant through the Kauffman Campuses of the center is ultimately for the individual to affi liated with the Alex Brown Center for expressed concern the Star Wars wookiee Initiative to promote and enforce many identify a goal, provide the leadership and muster Entrepreneurship, such as UMBC’s ACTIVATE, impersonator was “harassing and touching entrepreneurship programs and activities on the assets necessary to reach that goal. Techcenter@umbc, BWTech@umbc, The tourists” in violation of city law. campus and in the surrounding area. UMBC, although lacking a formal Shriver Center, and Smartaccelorator. Specifi cally, The city passed ordinances last year The grant was awarded by Constellation business school, is one of the nine schools the program ACTIVATE has been recently seeking to crack down on the colorful Energy Group and the Herbert Bearman receiving top regard for its educational initiative rated one of the top programs for women who assortment of actors who perform outside Foundation. The funding UMBC has received in entrepreneurship from The Kauffman want to go into technology related fi elds. Other the landmark theater. The move was will be used to greatly promote entrepreneurship Foundation. With $25.5 million total given in programs that have been created by former prompted by complaints from tourists who affairs through the Alex Brown Center for grants, other schools that were awarded by this UMBC students have become successful hits said the actors were aggressive and abusive Entrepreneurship here on campus. This initiative organization include: Arizona State University, in the business world. Onepoint.com is just one if they refused to pay for pictures. was set to increase the concept of entrepreneurship New York University, Brown University, Carnegie of the many projects that students at UMBC Security guards escorted Young off and to spread this already existent program Mellon University, Georgetown University, created and have reached extreme heights. theater property, but he decided to strike further across campus and in the Baltimore area. Purdue University, Syracuse University, and Kauffman ’s two million dollar grant is just back and head-butted the tour guide, The one million dollars received from University of Wisconsin-Madison. one of many UMBC has received over the years. Vernon said. the Herbert Bearman Foundation will be All across the nation, over two hundred In 2005, as part of a new IBM shared university “The lesson here is you can have the used to establish the Bearman Family Chair in universities will celebrate EntrepreneurshipWeek program, they have donated equipment to force with you,” Vernon said. “You just Entrepreneurship at UMBC. USA from Feb. 24 to March 3. This week-long help with UMBC’s eBiquity research group in can’t use illegal force.” The other portion of that was donated by event will encourage young adults of all ages from computers. UMBC is usually funded in a variety Young could not be reached for Constellation Energy also greatly benefi ts the high school to graduate students in all different of means through gifts, grants, cooperative comment. His telephone number was Alex Brown Center for Entrepreneurship with fi elds of study to take part in activities promoting agreements, and contracts. unlisted. the help of one of their Board of Directors, Mayo social and economic entrepreneurship. UMBC The tour guide, Brian Sapir, told Shattuck III. Shattuck is the CEO, President, will take part in this by hosting a UMBC Business the Los Angeles Times that he asked the Chewbacca impersonator to stop harassing two young Japanese tourists when the actor UMBC faculty helps direct Ford’s funeral exploded in anger. from FORD’S FUNERAL, page 2 That is the most sacred spot, as far as the university. “He said, ‘Nobody tells this wookiee military goes. Villanueva stated, “I’m really fortunate what to do,’” Sapir said. keeping in mind the national and military I see the President, Secretary of State, that my AF schedule allows me to spend time traditions along with family wishes.” Secretary of Defense up-close when we play. here at UMBC. The Pep Band [Down and Positions within the Air Force bands are So, it’s always very inspiring. I’ve played for Dirty Dawg Band] is considered the best band Wild eagles attack permanent, like those of national orchestras. four presidents. I’ve played on the balcony in the America East Conference, so I’m really Once one wins an audition, he or she stays for of the White House. For any of the military proud of that. We have a pretty loyal fan base paraglider the whole of his or her career. ceremonies, the music is always an important of people who come not only to see the games As part of his duties, Villanueva sounds part.” at the RAC, but also to see the band. (Reuters) CANBERRA — Britain’s Taps on the bugle at Arlington National Last year, he and his unit played for the My biggest accomplishment here, during top female paraglider has cheated Cemetery and is the country’s authority on this Prime Minster of Japan’s arrival at the White my eight years here, has been to really build death after being attacked by a pair of particular bugle call. House. up the Wind and Jazz Ensembles. I hope that “screeching” wild eagles while competition On the highlights of his Air Force Aside from Villanueva’s full-time job when I retire in a few years, I’ll be able to spend fl ying in Australia. Band career, Villanueva said, “Personally, with the Air Force Band, he has also been more time here.” Nicky Moss, 38, watched terrifi ed the ceremonies I’ve done at the Tomb of the directing UMBC’s Pep Band and Wind and as two huge birds began tearing into her Unknowns have been really special for me. Jazz Ensembles since his 1999 arrival at the parachute canopy, one becoming tangled in her lines and clawing at her head 2,500 meters (8,200 ft) in the air. SGA to reorganize in coming weeks “I heard screeching behind me and a eagle fl ew down and attacked me, ELIZABETH SILBERHOLZ the fi rst in SGA history, caught many off of these projects that serve as tools for student swooping down and bouncing into the Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff guard. Thus, Mann’s immediate goals for the outreach. She said that one of her goals is to side of my wing with its claws,” Moss told SGA are to get through the transformation get more students involved in campus groups Reuters on Friday. In the wake of Jordan Hadfi eld’s sudden following Hadfi eld’s departure and maintain and activities. “Then another one appeared and resignation as SGA president, newly appointed internal energy levels. Additionally, Mann hopes to help UMBC together they launched a sustained attack president Carrie Mann seeks to nominate Mann asserted, “I feel confi dent,” when students, such as those who attended the on my glider, tearing at the wing.” a vice president and bring the SGA out of asked how she felt about assuming the offi ce of recent LeaderShape retreat, achieve personal The encounter happened on Monday a state of shock and transition as quickly as SGA president. “It’s an exciting opportunity.” goals. while Moss -- a member of the British possible. Mann will immediately begin an internal Increasing diversity within the SGA and paragliding team -- was preparing for Mann, a Political Science major and application process to hire a vice president. generating a large and varied applicant pool world titles this month at Manilla in history minor, has become President in Once she makes her appointment, the SGA for the spring’s SGA presidential election are northern New South Wales state. her fi nal semester at UMBC. She served House of Organizations will need to confi rm some more of Mann’s goals for the semester. became wrapped in the canopy lines two consecutive terms as Speaker of the her selection. and slid down toward Moss, lashing at SGA Senate before serving as the SGA vice Mann indicated that she wanted to president this fall. continue projects begun by Jordan this Hadfi eld’s mid-term resignation, perhaps spring. However, she wants to develop facets THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY February 6, 2007 News 5 The facts: Violent crime on college campuses Campus Crime and Security: with information so they can take necessary to crime on campus comes from outsiders.” DANIEL HIRSCHHORN Laws and Statistics precautions to enhance their level of safety on AND ALEX HERZBERG campus. Retriever Weekly Contributing Writers The U.S. Department of Education’s Office Conclusions and Call to Action: of Postsecondary Education reports that the What More Can be Done? A significant amount of violent crime exists aggregate number of criminal offenses on and Maryland Experience on and near many university campuses. This is a around college campuses was 1,244 in 2004. In comparison to other colleges nationwide, Young students typically have little money serious concern for all of us. One student recently This includes the “violent” crimes of murder, the University of Maryland Baltimore County and little control over their living environment noted: “Students should be able to spend their manslaughter, sex offenses, robbery, aggravated has a much smaller number of violent crimes: while in college, especially since there are often time focusing on their school work and not their assault, burglary, and arson. only one count of violent crime in 2005. too few dorms to accommodate upperclassmen. safety.” Another said, “With the crime rate rising The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus The story is far different at College Park. In Worse, many students, and many of their parents, on college campuses in Maryland, students do Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics a recent issue of the Diamondback, one senior have no idea how to behave and the precautions not feel as safe walking around at night.” Act (20 USC 1092) is the landmark federal there said crime is “always looming in the back to take when living in an urban area, least of all a As students and faculty of a Technical Editing law, originally known as the Campus Security of your head. I do feel that crime is sort of on high-crime district. class at UMBC, the authors of this article are Act, that requires colleges and universities the outer rim of the campus...” This September, Some campuses have adopted proactive, very concerned about campus safety. As a class, across the United States to disclose information FBI crime statistics ranked the University of advanced policing methods. For example, many we investigated and are now broadly reporting about crime on and around their campuses. Maryland, College Park second in on-campus crimes occur repetitively in predictable high- on campus-related crime. Our primary article, The “Clery Act” is named in memory of 19- violent crimes in the country. Shortly thereafter crime areas or on predictable occasions such as for publication in the University of Maryland year-old Lehigh University freshman Jeanne a letter distributed to parents by the University’s a during a major campus festival. Steps taken College Park’s (UMCP’s) Diamondback, focuses Ann Clery who was raped and murdered while Director of Public Safety, Chief Kenneth Krouse, to lower the likelihood of crime in those places on that campus and surrounding neighborhood asleep in her residence hall room on April 5, acknowledged that “the University of Maryland and times can have a dramatic effect on overall areas. We planned to determine whether or not 1986. Signed into law in 1990, the Clery Act is in a major metropolitan area, and is impacted campus safety, as demonstrated by the case of the security is sufficient to protect the safety of requires all colleges and universities offering by crime trends occurring in the areas contiguous Temple University, which installed a police kiosk every student. We decided to share our general student financial aid to record and publicize to the institution.” substation directly on a crime-ridden block off findings with the UMBC community, as well. information regarding crime on and around On high-crime campuses, the crimes of campus. their own campus for the current calendar year greatest concern are perpetrated by “outsiders” Although any campus police force can do and the two preceding calendar years. This but occur on campus and near campus. In fact, better to make campus and adjacent areas safer Effects of Crime on Victims information must be publicly displayed. The “the biggest element to crime on campuses places, it is important for the entire campus This topic is so important because being U.S. Department of Education monitors the comes from outsiders” in general. UMCP is a community to become involved, as well. We all a victim of violent crime can dramatically compliance with Clery. Institutions that violate university surrounded by a high-crime urban should take time to seriously think about the affect one’s physical and psychological health, the Clery Act may be subject to civil penalties area. “The university is certainly very aware of the crime issues discussed here and speak up when perhaps even for a lifetime. One university’s and/or be suspended from participating in number of crimes that happen on our campus,” concerns emerge. study on crime shows a very strong correlation federal financial aid programs. Because the law is said Maj. Cathy Atwell, the spokeswoman for between the crime and students’ mental health: tied to participation in federal student financial UMCP’s Department of Public Safety. She said Serious crime exists on and around many “Victimized subjects displayed more signs of aid programs, it applies to most institutions of most criminal offenses are caused by residents university campuses. The students and instructor psychological distress than control subjects.” higher education both public and private. who live around the campus and not by other of a Technical Editing class at the University of The psychological disorders that frequently Since 1990, several federal laws and many students. “The College Park crime incidents Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) researched become manifest from crime-related trauma state laws have been created to increase security reflect what happens in the surrounding area,” and wrote this article, because we are very concerned include depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic on university campuses. These laws have fueled she said. “We are not an island, but our crime about campus safety. We have developed the article stress disorder (PTSD). Furthermore, physical an increased focus about crime committed on numbers are much less than what happens in the with the best intentions. As an in-class project, we ailments usually accompany these conditions. university campuses. The philosophy behind surrounding area.” obtained our facts mostly from various Websites. “Traumatic events such as rape cause both short- the open reporting laws is twofold: parents Of course, this experience is not unique to Our goal is to help create a better understood, safer term and long-term stress reactions.” and students have the information necessary UMCP. At a university demographically similar university environment. to help them make the best decisions on which to College Park, the University of Washington’s college to attend, and current students are armed Police Department reports, “The biggest element

Safety School?: In comparison to other colleges nationwide, the University of Maryland Baltimore County has a much smaller number of violent crimes: only one count of violent crime in 2005.

Table 1: Most Violent Colleges in the Country School College/Student Enrollment Violent Crime Offenses University of Medicine and Dentistry - Newark, N.J. 5,329 58 Arizona State 49,171 39 University of Maryland - College Park 34,933 38 UCLA 35,966 37 Indiana - Bloomington 37,821 35 Minnesota 50,954 33 Michigan State 44,836 30 Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation: Crime in the United States (2005).

Table 2: Maryland’s Most Violent Colleges School College/Student Enrollment Violent Crime Offenses University of Maryland - College Park 34,933 38 University ofMaryland - Baltimore City 5,602 16 Morgan State 6,891 15 Coppin State 3,875 12 Bowie State 5,415 7 Towson University 17,667 7 Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation: Crime in the United States (2005). 6 February 6, 2007 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY INSIDE

Hadfield’s Resignation07 Troops in Iraq08 Opinion “U2charist”10 Staff Editorial: Global warming a serious issue Tom Schaller with Stephen Colbert RYAN WALDEN A few weeks ago, one of our very own professors, Dr. Tom Schaller, was Retreiver Weekly Contributing Writer have the ingenuity and technology to while others will be impacted by on the nationally renowned news/comedy show The Colbert Report. In his fix it is unacceptable. severe droughts. The world will also relatively new book Whistling Past Dixie: How the Democrats Can Win Without There is a tendency to ignore First, global warming is real. see stronger hurricanes as evident by the South, Dr. Schaller explains how the Democrats don’t necessarily need the certain problems and hope that time, There might not be a consensus Katrina and Rita in 2005. southern states to win. On the Report, he mentioned how Al Gore and John luck, or really smart people will fix among the politicians and the cable Most likely, there will be a minor Kerry paraded around the south dressed in 10 gallon hats and cowboy boots. He them. Technology is the great advancer news pundits, but there is a consensus increase in sea levels in the next century, says that this is not necessary. The Democrats are able to win without the votes – it helps eradicate diseases, produce among scientists that global warming of less than two feet. However, the from the Red States and therefore should stop trying to appeal to them. Rather, more goods, and save us time. To the is real and it is being caused by human possibility of greater increases exists, if they should focus on the areas where they have a more likely chance of winning average person, technology advances activity. A group of climate experts polar ice sheets are to collapse. Such electoral votes. without their effort or their consent. – the Intergovernmental Panel on an event could cause a 20-foot increase So what does all this mean for our humble little campus? At no point was it At this point, many of us have Climate Change (IPCC) – is now 90 in sea level. Even if the chances of mentioned during the six minutes-and-thirty-three seconds he was interviewed assumed that global warming will fix percent confident that an increase of catastrophe in the near future are small, by Colbert. No “professor at University of Maryland Baltimore County” was itself; that someone will eventually greenhouse gases from human activities do we want to play Russian roulette by spoken during his introduction. Perhaps we are not large or famous enough to be invent cars and power plants that run is the primary cause of warming since avoiding action? discussed. Perhaps it’s because Schaller is an associate professor here. Perhaps it is purely on sunshine and fresh air instead 1950. Saving the environment is not an the fact that “University of Maryland Baltimore County” sounds like a community of oil and coal. Even worse, many The IPCC predicts a 2 to aesthetic decision, it is an economic college. I can’t blame anyone from this university who gains recognition for not feel that global warming is Someone- 11.5 degree Fahrenheit increase in decision. It costs money now to reduce saying where they teach. At the very least, our professors are becoming better Else’s- Problem, a problem for a future temperatures in the 21st century. While greenhouse gas emissions, but that known because, let’s face it (and this isn’t sucking up), we have some great ones generation to solve. Unfortunately, it this may seem minor, there are a variety money is well spent due to the savings here. Maybe eventually we will become worthy of an introduction. is becoming increasingly evident that of unpleasant effects from this seemingly from the damage that will be averted in global warming will not fix itself before small increase in temperature. the future. it causes major damage and that global We will not just see more heat Politicians, who mostly have been warming may have severe impacts in waves: we will have more extreme dragging their feet on this issue, differ THE RETRIEVER our lifetime. Punting this problem to weather in general. Some places on from people of our generation in two the next generation and hoping they the planet will see more rainfall, important ways. First, global warming is unlikely to have severe impacts in WEEKLY their lifetime. Second, global warming Editor-in-Chief ...... Elizabeth Silberholz is a long term problem which does not Managing Editor ...... Dave Iden mesh well with the short term problem Business Manager ...... 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improve student life, it is evident that few of with the administration even though they superficial at best and doesn’t focus on the AARON LUDENSKY these endeavors are actually seen by students. claim to “research” and “review” the fees. more serious issues of a university. Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff Hadfield says that he will no longer be able Have we seen textbook costs reduced? No. With Jordan Hadfield’s resignation, to serve as president because it is a weekly 50 Do we have better education than the rest of perhaps we’ll start to see the SGA take a new On Thursday, February 2, Jordan to 60 hour commitment in a job that has an Maryland schools? Arguable, but no. Do we direction. Carrie Mann is a new face in an Hadfield, the notorious UMBC SGA official time commitment of 20 hours a week. have more events, an exciting campus, good organization often plagued with incumbents. Global warming a serious issue president, announced his resignation in He said, “The SGA president has to give 25 food or increased student interest? No. If nothing else, we can all at least hope. an e-mail to the entire student body. He times more [than is required], I don’t want While it would be simply false to say claims that he has resigned because of an to be someone who lets everyone down.” that the SGA has accomplished nothing Comments can be sent to aludensky@trw. opportunity as Main Street Manager of the While I think it would be unfair of me to during the two years since Hadfield took umbc.edu. Dundalk Renaissance Corporation. While I argue that Hadfield was lazy or didn’t work office, it is fair to concede that they have still don’t know what this title means exactly, hard, I can tell you that nothing significant done little to make students feel like there he mentions that it will help to “recreate has come from his presidential reign. Last is an organization on campus that cares an [historic] area that was once thriving” year, despite SGA’s routine meetings with about them. It’s true that the SGA has done Read more about with commerce. Good for him. Applause all the provost, President Hrabowski and other much to spruce up the campus with regard Jordan Hadfield’s around. Drinks on the house. Hadfield will big wigs, student fees have continued to to looks. It looks cleaner and newer with resignation on Page 1. be succeeded by Carrie Mann, his running increase in this business that we refer to as a more modern buildings; an attractive aspect mate and the current vice president. school. It’s not as if the SGA under Hadfield to prospective students. I know when I was Hadfield’s performance as SGA has fought for the students and it’s not as searching for colleges nearly two years ago, president has been, arguably, less than if they are continually beaten down by the UMBC’s campus looked much nicer than, stellar. And while he and the rest of the SGA administration and Herr Hrabowski. Rather, say, College Park’s, Towson’s and even many scoff at claims that they do (did?) nothing to the SGA has appeared to be right in line private schools. However, any renovation is Quotesfrom theQuad What’s your favorite thing about coming back to school?

John Chee, Sophomore, Computer Engineering “Skipping classes.”

Omar Said, Sophomore, Theatre “With the start of a new semester comes a clean slate: a chance to fi nd balance and harmony through schoolwork and friends... and hookups. Joe King, Junior, Mechanical Engineering “Telling yourself once again that you’re actually going to concentrate this time.”

Brittany Barrow, Freshman, Psychology “Getting to see friends again and getting back to freedom.” 8 Opinion February 6, 2007 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY Point Counterpoint Increase in military force a Troop surge in Iraq may good plan prove a mistake

M. LOUIS MAINEN GREG DEWEY Saddam was executed in a botched Retriever Weekly Staff Writer Retriever Weekly Staff Writer manner that only served to incite more violence and make the cause of democracy Invading Iraq was Recently, there has been a seem even less viable. The country has mostly a mistake, but leaving “brainstorming” of sorts in Washington. become an ungovernable quagmire that the country prematurely How are we going to “win” Iraq? What demands too much of a people who don’t would be a grave injustice is the best strategy to make sure the least want to give that much. I support our troops to the people of Iraq. We amount of lives are lost in our campaign for because I know they have to do what they may never know how “democracy” in the greatest debacle in the are told and that they are getting discouraged many of the Iraqi people past decade? Bush’s best idea is that more along with the American people. supported our invasion, troops are a sure shot for victory in Iraq. But Sure more troops in Iraq may help slow though indicators why do we need more troops in Iraq? The the spread of an Iraqi civil war but ultimately are that a substantial human meat grinder that is the Middle East unless the Iraqi people take their future into portion sought freedom is a waste of everything that makes the U.S. their hands there is nothing we can do. from Saddam Hussein’s great. Not only did President Bush deploy Factionalism has defined this conflict and totalitarian regime 20,000 new troops to Iraq, but he also unless that is dealt with there can be no way and turned to the requested another $245 billion to fight our in which Iraq can be peaceful. The U.S. can’t American armed forces overseas wars. We can’t let the administration force cooperation with more combat troops; as liberators. It is clear, escalate this war. The last time we escalated it can only try to unite people in a block however, that most Iraqis a silly little war we tarnished our reputation against the U.S. forces. did not expect things to and destroyed not only a generation’s trust No one in government has found a turn out as they have. but an entire country. way to plan for a new Iraq. Sure there Neither did we. Surely, [Courtesy of CNN] True, Vietnam was a much longer war are withdrawal methods but that means we cannot deny that Caravan: Do more troops equal more sucess? with many more casualties but the outcry nothing when these plans are put forward by our troops are paying took longer for Iraq. The culture was more contenders for the Democratic presidential the price for the Bush Administration explored for victory in Iraq are no different defiant to the government than we are nomination. Peace with honor may be the inexcusable mishandling of intelligence and than anyone else who wishes to back out of now. The public has made it very clear that only way out of our Iraqi mess. poor planning for a sustained insurgency. a contract. support for the war has dried up. And yet We can find solace in the fact that on But we must also consider the needs of the I challenge anyone who wants a timed the administration still maintains a course January 27 there was a large peace rally in Iraqi people. We have a moral obligation to pullout, whether in the military or not, to that involves escalation. This makes no Washington. Sure it may not have been as the population of Iraq, the Middle East, and argue that it would be better for the United sense to people who understand the way our intense as any Vietnam-era protests but it the global community as a whole to stabilize States and the world that Iraq goes from a government of compromises is supposed to sends a clear message to the government that Iraq as best as possible. We made the mistake failed state to a collapsed state. work. You can try to further your agenda, the people of this nation are sick and tired of of invading Iraq, and it is our responsibility Jane Fonda should not decide when but if it is not supported, you abandon your perpetuating an overly aggressive stereotype to fix it. Until every possible option has our troops come home and neither should a agenda and reach a consensus on what to do. of our country to the world. been exhausted, there should be no talks of bunch of arrogant college kids with no real Bush has not done this; he has not listened Everyone in government has admitted withdrawal. world experience. I suspect that the majority and does not get it. He maintains a stoic that the Iraq war was executed horribly and On January 27, a large anti-war protest of young people who want to bring the troops face that fools no one and merely serves to was probably a mistake in the first place, was held in the nation’s capital. The protest home know nothing about the complexities antagonize his own country and the world. but making your mistake bigger never fixed was attended by such celebrities as Jane of international relations in the Middle East. In speeches Bush has admitted mistakes anything. We must demand from our leaders Fonda and Sean Penn. Fonda has a history All of those who I talked to have more or but he has not corrected anything. While the a timed pullout so that the brave volunteers of attempting to thwart America’s war efforts less said the same thing: “Iraq is going to fail politicians bear responsibility in dealing with in the U.S. military aren’t led further, like without any consideration of possible victory. one way or the other, so it is better that we what has occurred in Iraq, our soldiers do lambs to a slaughter, into the biggest debacle During Vietnam, the pressure that the anti- bring our troops home.” Even if this is true, not deserve the hell they face on the ground. since the Vietnam War. war crowd placed on the U.S. government such sentiment ignores that fact that there There has been progress on the ground made it more or less politically impossible for are degrees of failure; less failure is obviously but overall the country is on a downward Greg Dewey is a Retriever Weekly Staff our military to capitalize on the Viet Cong’s better than more failure. path. The economy is in tatters and there Writer and can be reached for comment at failed Tet Offensive, which virtually left the When al-Qaeda controls Iraq’s oil are religious death squads terrorizing rival [email protected]. North Vietnamese crippled. We could have reserves and we are paying $7 a gallon for gas, factions. won the war. Instead, we brought the troops I am sure people will regret pushing so hard home, and Saigon fell two years later. It is for an immediate pullout. unlikely that the insurgents will launch their Instead of thwarting own Tet Offensive, but there are still ways of potential success in Iraq as they decisively defeating them. did in Vietnam, the anti-war In a recent battle, Iraqi troops with crowd should begin applying the support of the American Army killed pressure to our government 200 militants. Only two Americans were to step up its campaign in killed. Are the lives of two of our soldiers Iraq. That is if they really care who agreed to fight for what is in the best about the troops and the best interest of the United States and the world interests of the United States. worth the lives of 200 extremist militants? The people of Iraq deserve an Let’s look at these numbers at the larger aggressive campaign against scale. We have already lost 3000 troops. those who have terrorized Would losing another 200 troops be worth them for the last few years. We the deaths of 20,000 terrorists? Would losing should not hear once every few another 2000 be worth taking out 200,000 months of a battle killing 200 terrorists? These are good numbers. insurgents. This should be a Some might argue that I have no right daily occurrence. We know to talk in such a way unless I myself am where the insurgents are, but willing to give my life for this cause. Such for whatever reasons, we have an assertion has no logical background. You refused to strike. do not need to be an active member of the I have placed all my military to grasp the costs and benefits of a cards on the table. I am fully [Courtesy of Associated Press] military campaign. All of our troops in Iraq honest about my position. I Home?: Some soldiers travel home for the last time. are volunteers. Those who do not support see PLAN, page 13. ensuring that all possible avenues are THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY February 6, 2007 Opinion 9 Kids love politics

had posed a fake terror threat in order to promote the new season of his cartoon; it TIM YOUNG, J.D. is the time it took to identify about a dozen strategically placed flashing boxes which Retriever Weekly Contributing Writer appeared to be bombs: THREE WEEKS! Comparably, most of my relationships only last three weeks. Why do I mention that? Because what I have learned from dating I love UMBC. That is what I have concluded by coming to the realization that is that when left unchecked, even small things can create a great deal of destruction I have spent nearly a decade of my life at this school. At one point they were going in a short period of time. Maybe the Department of Homeland Security can learn to name a building on campus after me, at least that’s what my friend Adam told something from my social life. You’ve got to identify the little problems early before me one night when he was drunk. I’m not sure I can trust him though, because he they get to the point where they stop trafficâ�¦and threaten to slash your tires if you somehow managed to graduate in four years and currently functions at a third grade break up with them. reading level. It was in my fifth year here (face it most of us do it) in Dr. Tyson King- Just one piece of advice to any of you who intend to place light up signs around Meadows’ Poli 100 class that I was quickly identified as the loud mouth who always town to promote a cartoon and get caught up in a situation where local and federal voiced an opinion on what was happening in the news. I am not much different officials believe you are a terror suspect: don’t mock the system. Yes, it does show now. I’m a couple years older, with a law degree under my belt and finishing my a generational gap that your cartoon advertisements were mistaken as explosive coursework for my Ph.D. in Public Policy. I am glad to be back filling valuable space devices Sean Stevens and Peter Berdovsky, but you should not have made jokes and that could be used for advertisements with my column, â� �Kids Love Politics.’ laughed at the people who have you on trial. Why? Because a District Attorney who There was so much that happened this week in the world that I don’t know is offended by a defendant is ninety-nine percent more likely to forget what a plea where to begin. You truly realize that the media has nothing to report on when they bargain is than one who is not. I’ve got to change subjects. I’m starting to sound like are taking five to ten minutes of their airtime to mourn the death of a horse. One my parents. began to get the feeling that Barbaro was going to lie in state with the tributes he Democrats seem to really enjoy playing a game called â� �How to End Your received. True, he won the Kentucky Derby, but he was no cultural icon like Mr. Candidacy in Ten Days.’ First, it was John Kerry with his â� �botched joke’ about Ed, and I don’t recall ever hearing of an outcry at his death. Barbaro did give us the troops, now it seems Sen. Joe Biden couldn’t resist getting in on the action. You all something deep to think about with his passing and I for one called home and have really got to wonder not only about him as a person, but also his handlers who informed my family that if I were to ever break a leg, not to let me suffer with casts would allow him to make a comment like he did about fellow Democratic Candidate and metal plates for a year, but rather just put me down. Barack Obama. In case you have been living under a rock he said, “I mean, you This week the Mooninites, or their Light Bright-like sign equivalents stepped got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean up their attack on Boston. Instead of stealing porn and generally being bothersome and a nice-looking guyâ�¦I mean, that’s a storybook, man.” For those of you who as they are on the Cartoon Network’s show Aqua Teen Hunger Force, they have aren’t familiar with politics, almost everything in a major campaign is scripted and convinced the government that they are a legitimate terror threat. If you’re lost, don’t rehearsed, so it takes a horrible error on the part of any representative from any worry, I had no idea what they were either until I watched the Youtube.com videos political party to drop a statement like that. For fair and balanced coverage see Trent of the episodes they appear in (search Mooninite and Aqua Teen and they should be Lott at Strom Thurmond’s Birthday Party, circa 2002. the top results if you’re that bored). I, in my old age and aversion to nerdiness, had That’s all for now. Keep your eyes on the news, but don’t forget Seinfeld is in not been exposed to much of the â� �Adult Swim’ cartoons, but quickly gained my syndication just a few channels away. knowledge from the dozens of emails my friends had sent me making light of this situation. Surprisingly, the real issue here isn’t whether or not Ted Turner’s company Comments can be sent to [email protected] or [email protected].

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audience and solemnly pontificate JEFF HARTLINE on the need for world peace. Retriever Weekly Contributing Writer Seriously, though, most of these goals are simply code words for It isn’t every day that an opinion UN-sponsored socialism, albeit a writer feels that a news story has been sent laughable, unattainable one. from heaven above as perfect fodder for What irritates many people is the mockery and sarcasm which is almost the politics of guilt which bands expected of him. However, today is that like U2 and churches like the day. According to various news reports, Church of England play upon. the Church of England has decided to There is a huge industry out there abandon their traditional hymns during for Westerners to satiate their guilt their Eucharist services and replace them for living a free and prosperous with Bono. Yes, the formerly Christian life. Particularly irritating is church is now supplanting hymns in favor of the whole ONE campaign. This the formerly Irish band U2. Church bands organization is littered with the play U2 music in lieu of Christian hymns endorsements of celebrities, and songs which precede communion. This politicians, musicians and others. trendy concert series masquerading as a It calls for the U.S. to spend at communion service has been regrettably least 1 percent of its budget on christened the “U2charist.” debt relief and “extreme poverty” The first thing that comes to mind worldwide. With a budget of when thinking this whole thing over is the $2.8 trillion, the United States generally universally acknowledged fact that would end up paying $28 the Church of England is about as cool and billion annually. Moreover, this hip as dentistry (no offense to dentists). ONE campaign assumes that However, given these circumstances, we the United States is not doing should understand that this quasi-religious its “fair share” in attempting to body hasn’t generated much excitement alleviate poverty. Despite what [Courtesy of Virgin Records] since its founder Henry VIII was having people would have you believe, U2: A mighty fortress is Bono’s ego. his wives executed in the Tower of London. Americans are the most generous, Predictably, this church has taken a leftward charitable when it comes to giving. To be seem to conflict with the notion of constant culture in order to enhance a church’s waning turn with regards to social issues and has lectured by millionaires is an insult to the entertainment. While it’s fun and easy to popularity all the while exploiting people’s done a fairly decent job of alienating its millions of Americans who contribute money mock the Episcopalians, many churches guilt regarding poverty and deprivation in more conservative members. privately to charity, actually go out and help today have abandoned the teaching of self- order to advance socialist principles and With its declining membership, it the most impoverished people on the planet sacrifice which is prevalent throughout the policies. As a writer, I can appreciate this would seem that the Episcopalians needed to and make this world a better place. Bible. topic for its rich potential for mockery. gin up some enthusiasm. So a clergyperson Perhaps what is most irksome in this Some of this reminds me of an episode Tragically though, U2 and the Church (remember, children being gender non- whole ideal is the idea that church should of the show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia of England are deadly serious about pursuing specific is a UMBC value) by the name of be entertaining. We assume that whatever where the main characters discover a water this whole charade. However, I suspect Paige Blair devised this U2charist as a clever we do, we must always be entertained in stain that vaguely looks like the Virgin Mary. that many people are going to see this as tactic to accomplish two goals. The first everything in life. One of the organizers In an attempt to exploit people and make particularly lame for both parties. But hey, I goal is to reverse declining membership put it succinctly when he said, “All you have some extra cash, one of the main characters can’t really quibble here; at least the Church roles among Episcopalians by making the to do is like rock �n’ roll.” All you have to says during a new interview, “So... if you of England is playing U2 for entertainment message of Christianity more relevant to do? If nothing else, this is an intellectually like the Virgin Mary, and you like beer, instead of moseying on up to the tower of today’s culture. The second goal was to raise dishonest remark. The U2charist is meant come on down to Paddy’s Pub. We got �em London for Anne Boleyn’s beheading. awareness and money for trendy socialist to bring unchurched people into the church both!” This seems to be similar to the modus causes such as the Millennium Development and they think that playing the music of operandi of the Episcopal Church. If you Jeff Hartline is a Retriever Weekly Goals as established by the United Nations aging, vain, smug, self-righteous rockstars like U2 and maybe God, then come on down Contributing Writer and can be reached for Millennium Summit in 2000. Some of their will accomplish this task. What many of to the Church of England! Look, there’s comment at [email protected]. “attainable” goals include: halving extreme these liberal churches seem to have missed is probably nothing morally wrong with liking poverty, universal primary education and that the message of Christianity is not about U2 (although whenever I hear the songs ensuring environmental sustainability. Of constantly being entertained. The imagery “Beautiful Day” or “Vertigo” I generally course this list of proposals sounds about as of Christ on the cross and the plea by Jesus go into a rage). What is morally troubling serious as when supermodels stand before an himself to “take up the cross and follow me” is the general attitude of exploiting popular Students’ education lies in their own hands

figure slowly turning into a gaseous state, something along the lines of them needing I believe that the problem lies within the JOHN CHEE and then a picture of a ridiculously poorly the credits or the course to graduate. attitude and mindset of the student. It is Retriever Weekly Contributing Writer drawn dinosaur. I noted the caption. “Dino- Asking a six-year old, on the other hand, not because the institution isn’t doing their sublimation?” I thought to myself. I pondered could prove the opposite. Do you remember best to facilitate our learning procedure, but The other day, I was sitting in a lecture the subject for the rest of the hour, wasting the glorious days of first grade? Back then, rather that we are not here with a focus on intently listening to my physics professor my precious energy trying to interpret such a one might even look forward to going to learning. How many times have you actually speak on thermodynamics and phase meaningless term, instead of wisely spending school. Why? Was it the ease of the materials gone through a course and remembered changes. Being the exciting topic that it is, it writing down notes literally on how ice or perhaps the mindset of a child? I don’t the material for the rest of your life? I still I was obviously entranced by words that I melts. How dare these punks distract me know about the rest of you, but learning to remember how to read and write, for the had never heard of before, like “solid” and from learning! To see students so lackadaisical read and write was one of the most difficult most part,�don’t you? “liquid.” However, my intense concentration about their education is nothing short of a things I ever had to do. I knew nothing was broken (rather rudely, might I add) travesty! from past experiences except that becoming John Chee is a Retriever Weekly by the stifled snickers coming from the How many of you out there actually take literate would be the most important thing Contributing Writer and can be reached for hooligans sitting next to me. Clearly there your classes seriously? Perhaps this is a biased in my life. So, obviously a lack of pressure comment at [email protected]. was no way I could continue listening to question, seeing as how the typical reader of was not the cause of this loss of desire to the professor’s interesting lecture on such a the Retriever Weekly isn’t the typical college learn. new topic until I figured out for what reason slacker. But over-achievers aside, doesn’t Now, I’m not suggesting that colleges these two slackers would disrupt my learning it seem that there are a lot of people out should switch back to elementary school experience. there who are taking classes for little or no nursery rhymes (what rhymes with As I looked over, I noticed that one reason at all? One can almost guarantee that derivative?) and nap times, granted the of the two had drawn a small diagram on if you ask a student in college why they are average college student might enjoy a hiatus the bottom of his notes. It depicted a stick taking a certain course, their response will be from their high heaps of homework. No, THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY February 6, 2007 Opinion 11

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textbooks. They often discuss how “easy” society puts quite a bit of pressure on people but there is a lot of room for improvement. JENNIFER JONES the material is and how much smarter they to go to college. To avoid deserving this negative response I Retriever Weekly Staff Writer are for being self-taught. Some of the anti- They might be on the defense about suggest that everyone in the college student college kids talk about how much fun they’re their intelligence. There’s a reason they community answer the following questions: Kids between the ages of 18 and 24 who having not studying and doing papers. After aren’t in school, right? Even if they are super Do you talk about the year in terms of have never been to college are often sensitive all, the only thing they must think about intelligent and there are thirty legitimate semesters instead of years or months? (i.e. to the fact that they aren’t in school. Many is work, which is a lot easier than thinking excuses for why they are not in school, hopefully we can take that trip sometime next young adults verbally bash college and about work and school. they’re still working against that stereotype semester). Do you, even vaguely, categorize everything it has to offer. They talk about As if that alone isn’t enough to make that smart people go to college. your friends by major? Do you make plans how useless college is and what it teaches anyone about to enroll reconsider, with these I really have to side with anyone who with your non-attending friends that revolve is “impractical” for the real world. They full-time jobs pay real salaries, as opposed to says college students have no grasp on around your mid-term or finals schedule? point out that Greek Archeology, Quantum the a part-time minimum wage job many reality. Some students don’t understand that Are you lacking non-college attending Physics, and the History of Philosophy don’t college students work. Money is the thing there is more to life than being a student. friends? Are you oblivious to the fact that seem to be relevant to anything they know our non-college attending peers gloat about Some of the smartest people are so far out jobs not requiring college degrees exist? Do as a career. the most. They work full-time and aren’t of touch with what makes the world go â� you lack the basic know-how of purchasing Kids who don’t attend college like to talk weighed down with tuition, student fees, �round. Well, they could explain what makes your textbooks based on an alphabetical about college as a sell-out option for people and the ever increasing cost of books. the world spin but they don’t know really system? Do you refuse to believe that failing who used to be cool. Often they view college So the real question is how much of basic things like how to file taxes, put gas a test is not the most catastrophic event that as “convention” and themselves as “unique” this abuse do college students deserve from in a car, or the difference between credit could occur in your life? for defying the so-called correct path. An their peers who opt out of formal schooling? and debit. It’s almost like certain things If you answer “yes” to any of these argument can be made that brainwashing While I firmly believe in higher education, I are below thinking about. As a part-time questions, you’re probably contributing to takes place at institutions and they point out can’t help but think that students earn some employee of the bookstore, I could tell you the reason people who don’t go to college that any place where “the man” has a chance of the abuse. far too many stories about students who just hold a grudge against those who do. to influence the masses in structured way is Firstly, our non-college attending peers really can’t find their books despite that they to be avoided at all costs. are on the defensive. Society tells them they are arranged alphabetically and numerically. Jen Jones is a Retriever Weekly Staff Then there are the non-college attending aren’t on the right path. Ever since they And it’s their last year in college. Writer and can be reached for comment at peers who are less bitter. They seem to try to entered high school, people have been asking Maybe college kids don’t deserve all of [email protected]. compensate by buying old editions of college them where they plan to go to college. Our the abuse heaped upon them by their peers

Plan for success in Iraq? What’s really going down from PLAN, page 8 cream sometimes cost extra? Ever just walk want as many terrorists dead in the shortest amount of time. I believe that this is both good JORDAN HADFIELD through the line at Salsa Rico and think, “Is for the United States and good for the world. Retriever Weekly Contributing Writer this my day?” Will the person behind the Far too many resources are being devoted to detaining and providing for captured counter state that age old sentence “Guac costs terrorists. In the past 50 or so days, 16 Shiite and 33 Sunni insurgent leaders were captured. I might not be SGA President anymore, extra”, or will they just scoop a big goop of These people have willfully committed treason against their government. It makes no sense but that doesn’t mean I have to be silent. Any green and leave me with a smile. I have no idea to keep them detained and then release them so that they can go back to terrorizing their student at UMBC should have the right to how Sodexho could allow their workers to be country. Instead, they should all be given speedy trials, and when probably found guilty, find out what is really going on and campus so “flip floppy”. So, I asked Tim Tenon, the executed. Such should be the case for all insurgents. and why things are the way they are. So, I Resident District Manager of Sodexho: If, however, the Bush Administration and the Iraqi government is not committed to had an idea for a weekly column. There are --Why does the sour cream and continuing to wage an aggressive campaign against insurgents, then we should bring the about 12 editions left to print for the Retriever guacamole really cost so much at Salsa Rico? troops home now; we have already lost. If Prime Minister al-Maliki does not do exactly as this year and I see that as an opportunity to Why do some employees give us that free the U.S. tells him to in confronting Shiite militias, than he should be removed. Leaving Iraq, ask some very important questions of our scoop and some do not? Is there anyway we however, is not an option. The Iraqis should not suffer for the incompetence of al-Maliki, administrators and campus leaders. Each could expand the condiment section to have nor should they suffer because the United States has no intentions of vigorously cleansing week, I will write about a few things that spark some more salsas or maybe some cheap sour Iraq of insurgents. my interest, I hear around campus, or you cream? send me through my email at jhad1@umbc. Lastly, I really want to know why the Comments can be sent to [email protected]. edu. Next, I will investigate these questions Commons just throws away everything we and print the questions I will be asking each are attempting to recycle! Ever notice the administrator or campus leader in the paper. If blue recycling bins all around the Commons? you have any suggestions or ideas, please send Heck, you might have never even seen one. them in! Yet, when paper and products do go in First off, when I spoke to Elizabeth those bins, they are taken downstairs to the Silberholz, the Editor in Chief of the Retriever loading dock and placed in an area marked Weekly, about resigning this past week, I for recycling only. Next, the bins (that are found out that when she got her acceptance supposed to be for recycling) are placed in letter two years ago it didn’t even have her the regular dumpster to be sent off into the name on it. It had someone else’s! Could you world of non-recycled trash. Why? Why can’t imagine getting someone else’s acceptance the administration just mandate that everyone letter? Worse yet, could you imagine not being start recycling. I know a lot of people that accepted, yet getting an acceptance letter in would be “A-OKAY” with that. So, I asked TANNING the mail? I really wonder how Admission’s Michelle Myers-Brown, the Director of the handles this situation. Do they let them in Commons, and Lynne Schaefer, the Vice anyway? Maybe they say, “Uhhhhh, Sorry”. President for Administration and Finance: I have no idea! So, I asked them. I emailed --Why do we not recycle on the scale that Yvette Mozie-Ross, the Assistant Provost for we should at UMBC? What do we recycle at Enrollment Management, and Dale Bittinger, UMBC? Do we make any profit off of the the Director of Admissions, to ask them this: things we recycle? Does the Administration --What happens when someone that have any plans to create a recycling plan or did not get accepted into UMBC receives an greening for our campus? per month acceptance letter? Either with their name or someone else’s on it? How is the situation Jordan Hadfield thinks he is important New$17.77 Clients 1st Tan FREE handled? What are they told? How often because he was the SGA President or something 60-Second Mystic Spray-On Tan does this happen? Why do you think this at one time. Now he is just a “has been”. It’s happens? sad really. He can be reached for comment at JamaicanMeTan Second, why does guacamole and sour [email protected]. East Drive Shopping Center (across from Super Fresh) 5201 East Drive • Arbutus, MD 21227 410-242-5828 14 February 6, 2007 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY INSIDE One-Man Show Help Wanted at Centerstage AOK Library’s Athenian Photography16 . Arts& Baltimore Museum of Art Showcases African Art16 Entertainment 18 Underground music: Keeping the indie scene alive and well

frontmen screaming; however, whose talents prove exceptional not too many people seemed in their specific area of expertise to catch on to this style. Metal in underground music (i.e., did, however, open the door metal, hardcore, emo, alternative that allowed hardcore music hip-hop). However, this massive to take center stage, and amount of record labels proves not although it resembles metal only beneficial to the artists, but to music in style, many people the fans as well. Fans are afforded find themselves getting into the opportunity to become hardcore music because it familiar with their favorite labels delivers important messages and follow their work throughout about current, pressing social the years, and unless you have issues. On the other side of some stock in the company itself, this indie rock spectrum, emo I don’t believe the same can be appears. Unlike metal and said about any mainstream label. hardcore, emo singers do not In the same sense, underground scream the lyrics to their songs music uniquely provides up-close and their guitars play to more and personal attention to its fans of a slower and steady beat. as most shows are normally only But if rock music in general performed to a few hundred people is not your thing, there is (plus these shows are much cheaper also a very active hip-hop than ordinary concerts and you get side to underground music. to see about eight or ten different Underground, or alternative, bands perform). hip-hop usually stands out Underground music has because of the positive tone contributed so much to the music its songs carry. Also, I was industry as we know it today. It particularly interested to learn has served as the foundation from that this style of hip-hop which new musical styles have [Courtesy of Focus Pictures] originated on college campuses developed and has produced some Bustin’ Out: Mos Def is just one of many underground artists gone big. where lyricists would perform of the best performers of our time material inspired by social (bands such as New Found Glory millionaires dozens of times over themselves to entire audiences issues that were troubling them at and hip-hop artists like Mos Def MALISSA CARROLL or to see their videos grace TRL’s most likely made up of people who the time. all started their careers in the Retriever Weekly Contributing Writer daily Top Ten countdown; it is have never heard of them before. Over the years, the terms underground). I hope that this simply to create music that other They have to be able to make underground and indie have article has opened your eyes to all I’m sure many of you have people can relate to. their audiences forget about their become interchangeable in regard that underground music has to heard about underground music at Underground artists, to a much lack of name recognition and wow to the music industry, and I’m offer and that it has encouraged some point during your lives, and greater extent than mainstream them with their unique style and sure you’ve undoubtedly heard you to get out and watch some there may even be a chance that artists, are engaged in a constant an amazing performance. of different indie labels, though of your local bands perform and you already have a few favorite struggle to win their audiences over; To the music industry you may not have recognized support the entire underground underground bands or artists they haven’t paid the top-name itself, underground music has them at the time (some of the scene. of your own. But, I wonder, do producers to mix their songs nor contributed significantly, most more popular labels include you really know why this type of have they hired a team of talented noticeably in its development of Solid State, Trustkill, Vagrant Malissa Carroll is a Contributing music is so important and such a A/R representatives to market their several new styles of music that Records, DriveThru, and Rawkus Writer for The Retriever Weekly vital part of the music industry in image to the public. If they want have grown increasingly popular Records). Unlike mainstream and can be reached for comment at general? For underground artists their fan base to continue to grow, in recent years. First, metal burst music labels, because there are so [email protected]. and bands, the ultimate goal these artists must find the nerve onto the scene with shockingly fast many indie labels, each has the they aspire to is not to become to take the stage and introduce guitar rhythms and inarticulate rare opportunity to sign artists Take Action! These bands are about more than sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll by industry standards. accented by the fact that the GABY AREVALO Kaddisfly were the standouts of band members were dressed Retriever Weekly Staff Writer the night, and as the openers, they in matching white button- got the show off to a great start. Their down shirts, which added In the smoky, teen-filled infectious and melody-driven music a prep school cool to their warehouse of Sonar, the Take Action! captured the audience and quickly performance. Tour hit the stage with a bang on won over even the most unwilling A Static Lullaby were Friday night. With five bands lined listeners. Their rambunctious energy great with their energetic up, the show started early at 7 p.m. and use of a theremin (a musical screamo music and and played on well into the night. instrument that produces eerie sounds continued the high-energy Because of the impressive lineup, the when there is movement in front of its vibe of the show. Both opening bands were forced to keep antennaeâ�¦ weird but cool) made for Patricia Davila [Retriever Staff] their sets at 20 minutes, which is short an impressive show that was further see TOUR, page 17. Be Heard: Kaddisfly lends their musical talent to help raise awareness of suicide and depression. THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY February 6, 2007 15 Arts & Entertainment Get lost in the dark fantasy of Pan’s Labyrinth

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[Courtesy of Picturehouse] I See You: Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) runs into some rather unsavory creatures in her perilous adventure.

to watch Pan’s Labyrinth. It’s an amazing and other children while her mother is on constant personal struggles and experiences to those of JENNI CHOI touching film, which contains a great amount of bed rest, Ofelia feels unhappy and lonely. The the oppressed Spaniards. Pan’s Labyrinth delivers Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff beauty underneath its thick shroud of ugliness. only moments that enliven her are those spent in multiple messages on various levels. Directors The story revolves around a little Spanish her magical “world.” There, she occupies herself can sometimes overload and alienate audiences When I first saw previews for Pan’s Labyrinth girl, Ofelia (Ivana Baquero), who is living under with important missions and encounters with by placing too many messages and meanings in Spain, I just wrote it off as another children’s the fascist dictatorship of Generalissimo Fransisco supernatural beings. Her fantastical “world” gives in a film. Mexican director Guillermo del Toro fantasy, Harry Potter/The Lion, The Witch, and Franco. The story is set in 1944, after the Spanish her hope amidst the overwhelming despair she succeeds in making his film neither too simple The Wardrobe wannabe. Then, fellow study Civil War, which led to the rise of Franco’s experiences in her “real” life. nor too inaccessible. The great acting, stunning abroad students told me how good they thought repressive regime. She follows her widowed and My previous study in Spain of Franco’s visuals, spiritual depth, and originality of the film it was. My response was, “The kiddie film?” Don’t impregnated mother to live with her new “father,” regime and its social oppression of the Spaniards combined to make Pan’s Labyrinth one of the best judge a film by its preview; this is definitely not General Vidal (Sergi Lopez). The girl quickly allowed me to have a personal connection to and and most moving films I have ever seen. a kiddie film. It’s serious, adult-themed, thought- learns that Vidal is not her ideal patriarch (to put a deeper understanding of the film. The dictator’s provoking and uses elements of child fantasy to it lightly) and that he cares much more about his ultra-Catholic, anti-communist, and socially create a lot of emotional and spiritual depth. duty to Franco and the fate of his unborn child, stifling regime controlled Spain for about four At times, the darkness and brutality in the than Ofelia and her mother. He is consumed with decades, from the ‘30s to the ‘70s. The Spanish Jenni Choi is the Assistant News Editor for The film made it difficult for me to watch (note: there preventing a local uprising, which he believes to Civil War devastated the country’s economy and Retriever Weekly. She can be reached for comment are some disturbing and quite gruesome scenes). be imminent. its people. at [email protected]. But, I’m very glad I did get the opportunity Living in a military installation with no Many parallels can be drawn from Ofelia’s Heard the Norah Jones artfully blends jazz, country Music? and soul on Not Too Late

to a lazy Sunday morning. fall into the category of the unexpected. This who knows maybe he’s not deranged.” Jones’ Well on her latest album Not one begins as an ethereal, simple melody that disapproval of the outcome is obvious, yet Too Late, Jones’ work initially is almost haunting. While listening to it, she ends the song on a high note, reveling in feels like much of the same. you’re not quite sure why it has this feel until the fact that in this country, she is “free to That is until you dive head the song ends with the words “I’m gonna have a song that [she] can sing on election first into the lyrics of a newly keep the handle of your gun in sight.” day.” This was one of my personal favorites emerging songwriter. While she has departed from the norm because of the lyrical depth. Not Too Late, released lyrically, Jones still sticks to her jazz roots. I have to say that I am also partial Jan. 30, 2007, is Jones’ While this album does not really have a to sweet, heartfelt songs such as “Rosie’s third album, following in true jazz melody on it, the influence is Lullaby,” and “Be My Somebody.” They are the footsteps of her 2002 prominent. There are also songs that stray seemingly just ballads on the surface, but in debut Come Away With Me, a away from Jones’ typically melancholy actuality show a depth that has not been in celebrated album that earned ballads, an uncharacteristic departure for Jones’ songs of the past. I am not a huge fan a slew of Grammy Awards, the soulful crooner. The song “Sinkin’ Soon” of country music, so the only songs on the and then Feels Like Home in is faster paced with a choppy, homemade album that were slightly less enjoyable than 2004. Although Not Too Late sound topped off with a heavy piano. It the rest were “Little Room” and “Wake Me is her third album, it is the creates a driving sound that is undeniably Up,” but this is all a matter of preference. first on which the twenty- laced with touches of Tom Waits. But fans The bottom line is that Not Too Late is a seven-year-old Jones has of the original Norah Jones should not be wonderful blend of everything Norah Jones [Courtesy of World Entertainment News Net] either written or co-written discouraged. The majority of Not Too Late is is and could grow to be. On the surface, Piano Woman: Nora Jones entrances entrances audiences every song. Keeping with still the slow-paced ballads of the jazz pianist the album seems to be the same laid-back, with her soulful melodies. her subtle blend of country, turned singer/songwriter we have come to soulful singer whose music can tend to jazz, and soul influences, the know. melt into the background. But when you fourteen tracks on the album each hold One such song is “My Dear Country,” take a closer look, the lyrical content says SARAH EVANS their own, and mainly because of the strong a song that sounds like the Jones we know, otherwise. Retriever Weekly Contributing Writer lyrical content. Songs like “Until the End,” but showcases her growth lyrically. Politically “Not Too Late,” and “Little Room” touch charged with her opinion on the 2004 Sarah Evans is a Contributing Writer for When you think of the music created by on subjects like death and relationships gone elections, “My Dear Country” is filled with The Retriever Weekly and can be reached for Norah Jones, you think of a dimly lit piano wrong, something Jones has avoided in the lines like “nothing as scary as election day” comment at [email protected]. lounge or a relaxing background soundtrack past. The song “Not My Friend” would also and “who knows maybe the plans will change, 16 February 6, 2007 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY Arts & Entertainment Baltimore’s Centerstage presents a post- collegiate journey Help Wanted

KATRINA COHEN Retriever Weekly Staff Writer

On Thursday nights at Hi-Tech Fair Comes to 8:30, I can usually be found Baltimore catatonically lounging before a television set, absorbed in the Are you a STEM (Science, latest episode of The Office and Technology, Engineering generally ignoring the world and Math) major? If so, then around me. Thank the NBC you don’t want to miss the head honchos for running a upcoming Hi-Tech Career repeat on Jan. 25, because if they Fair and the Black Engineer hadn’t, the possibility remains of the Year Conference. This that I would not have made my is an event for all students. way to Baltimore’s Centerstage Business-related majors are also theater for the preview of one- encouraged to attend. man performer Josh Lefkowitz’s The 2007 Black Engineer Help Wanted: A Personal Search of the Year Conference and Hi- for Meaningful for Employment Tech Fair will be held from Feb. at the Start of the 21st Century. 16-18 in downtown Baltimore Perhaps there is a connection at the Convention Center. between my favorite television The job fair will be held that show and the production I saw

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. instead that night. The Office Erin Herbert [Courtesy of Centerstage] UMBC students are invited to can be viewed as a (comedic, D’oh!: Anyone who’s ever made this face will relate to Lefkowitz’s troubles. attend for free. satiric) search for meaning in You will have an a dull workplace environment. opportunity to network with Lefkowitz’s monologue is not merely about of actress Geena Davis’s “never-take-no-for- story to a halt several times, embodies. professionals from various his search for meaningful employment; in an-answer” attitude. When Lefkowitz later Lefkowitz’s story is ultimately one industries, including academia fact, the various jobs he struggles through – attempts to invoke the spirit of Geena Davis, of the connections between humor and and government. There will also parking lot attendant, switchboard operator, hilarity results. perseverance. Lefkowitz’s sense of humor, be admissions representatives waiter – while attempting to become an As comedic as Help Wanted often is, his amusement in the absurd, appears from various graduate schools actor are merely backdrops for more personal Lefkowitz touches upon some Big Issues. to have kept him afloat. Yet even in the in attendance. This can be a searches: what does he want from himself? He grapples with death twice; September absence of humor, he marvels at the ability life-altering opportunity in From love? From life? 11, 2001 is his 20th birthday, and his idol the people around him have to simply keep that your attendance at this Presented at Centerstage in an intimate Spalding Gray, an esteemed monologue going, perhaps waiting for that next chuckle, event could very well result in cabaret setting (small tables with dim performer, commits suicide just days after knowing it will come – as we, his audience, invaluable career opportunities, lanterns and chairs are arranged around the Lefkowitz finally meets him. The narrator’s have done. which could open many desk at which Lefkowitz sits), the monologue relationship with his girlfriend is challenged College students having selected a doors for you. Employers will begins in the parking lot attendant’s booth, by time, space, and Lefkowitz’s questions major we’re interested in and not on the be recruiting for all levels, and jumps backward and forward in time about his sexuality. And when an acting job fast track to a career we pre-identified at including graduate students. from there in a stream-of-consciousness sends him to Washington, D.C., Lefkowitz age ten will particularly relish in Lefkowitz’s They are looking to fill full- delivery that never loses pace. The audience deals honestly with race relations. In these post-collegiate tale. We may see ourselves as time, part-time, as well as members’ heads soon swirl with images of observations, Lefkowitz shines as a storyteller future wanderers, like Lefkowitz. But with internship positions. Lefkowitz’s trials and tribulations as he, most, painting evocative pictures of the scenes Help Wanted as successful proof, we are In addition to the Fair, immediately charming, assumes the voices before him; when he leaves his girlfriend at inspired. Lefkowitz has wandered, but he there will be informative and mannerisms of himself and those around the airport, a disabled child cries, causing was never lost. and stimulating leadership him. each of the travelers and families to do the Help Wanted runs at Centerstage through development and team building Sprinkled in are many humorous asides same, and we, the audience, are there. Feb. 17. All tickets are $15. For show times programs presented by leading and tidbits that are often surprising, jumping To emphasize his more serious and ticket purchasing, visit http://www. industry and government from the narrative. Lefkowitz’s girlfriend is moments, Lefkowitz grows quiet. We don’t centerstage.org. partners. a modern-day hippie who happens to work like seeing Lefkowitz become silent after In order to help prepare an army-supply store. The narrator goes minutes of giddy chatter, hardly taking a Katrina Cohen is a Staff Writer for The you for this event, the Career through a period of non-stop gaming after breath. The silence is deafening. The effect Retriever Weekly and can be reached for Center is also sponsoring a job discovering Civilization III, convinced he of this technique is unsettling but affecting; comment at [email protected]. fair prep and resume writing is an overlord of the lands he creates. And he is portraying a time in his life, and life’s session on Wednesday, Feb. 7 the crowd is in stitches as Lefkowitz’s dad movement is sometimes tempered by sadness from noon to 1 p.m. in UC310. attempts to inspire his son, telling the story or thought, which Lefkowitz, by bringing his Ms. Shelia Richburg from Career Communications Group (the sponsor) will be present AOK Library photography exhibit witnesses to answer all of your questions about the conference. as modern technology meets ancient art There will also be free shuttle service on Saturday A perfect unification of antiquity with rustic Here, one can also see some of the tallest trees during the career fair, in case IVA PATEL ragged features and modern technology with sleek barely being able to skim even the lowest steps of you don’t want to drive and Retriever Weekly Staff Writer sly sophistication, the exhibition Photographs of the monument. pay for parking. Don’t miss the Athenian Acropolis: The Restoration Project tells When atmospheric pollution started causing out on this great opportunity. The Athenian Acropolis in Greece is being a tale. significant damage to the structures and when the Register now in the Career cloned as a part of its restoration project, and The gigantic picture in blue standing in marble in these monuments started cracking due Center, Math-Psychology, 204. Socratis Mavrommatis is recording this process the center of the gallery shows the Acropolis, to expansion of iron during the rusting process, the x5-2216. through photography. Currently housed at the the fortified area of the city with the Parthenon, Acropolis Restoration Service decided to intervene AOK Gallery at UMBC, these photographs are the Propylaia, the Erechtheion, and the Temple and revamp the monuments from inside out. elegantly exhibited under the care of Professor of Athena Nike, arrogantly sitting atop a hill Richard Mason of the Ancient Studies Department overlooking the surrounding water and civilization see PHOTOGRAPHY, page 18. at UMBC. as if it were a reigning king surveying its territory. THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY February 6, 2007 17 Arts & Entertainment Events Happening Throughout the Greater Baltimore-Washington Area Incidentally... Events Happening On and Around the UMBC Campus Beginning [February 5] around Toga Party at the Library! Dance! town Well, not really, but it should be just as The Department of Dance presents the fun! Beginning Jan. 29, stop by the Albin Phoenix Dance Company, the professional Beginning [February 5] O. Kuhn Library Gallery to see Photographs dance company in residence at UMBC, of the Athenian Acropolis – The Restoration in its annual concerts! Featuring riveting Zoot Suit Riot Calling All Artists and Literary Buffs Project. Several Acropolis buildings have choreography by Carol Hess and Doug Avalon Dance Studio, located just Two of Baltimore’s biggest events for been damaged by air pollution, earthquakes, Hamby and performances by the award- minutes away at 15 Mellor Drive in the promotion of the arts and literature wars, erosion and rusting iron used in winning Sandra Lacy and other artists, the Catonsville, is hosting Swing Dancing in our fine city are now accepting previous restorations. The photography Phoenix Dance Company is renowned for nights every Thursday from 8:30-11 p.m. applications! Help make Artscape and captures the beauty of the monuments and its revolutionary exploration of dance and DJs play swing, jump blues, and jazz. the Baltimore Book Festival great again the difficulty of their restoration. Also on technology. The program will take place at Tickets range from free to $6. Don’t know this year! Artscape is looking for artists, display in the Library Rotunda, The Glory 8 p.m. on the evenings of Feb. 7-10 in the how to dance? No problem! The studio fashion designers, children’s exhibitors, of Ruins highlights nine photographs that UMBC Theater. Tickets are $15 for general offers classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. dance and theatre companies, volunteers, depict classical Athens and Attica. The admission and $7 for students and seniors. The classes are part of an eight week series, and more. Artscape will be held July 20- exhibits will be on display until March 24. To order tickets in advance, call 410-752- and all levels of skill are welcome. No 22. For more information on Artscape, The Gallery is open Monday through Friday, 8950. Tickets will also be available at the partner necessary. Lessons are $100. For call 410-396-4575. The Baltimore Book noon until 4:30 p.m., on Thursday until 8 door. more information, call 410-869-9771. Festival is looking for literary exhibitors p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 1-5 p.m. and warm bodies for the Authors Tent, Admission is free. For more information School Daze Go to the Walters! as well as speakers/on-stage appearances. call 410-455-2270. SEB presents its first presentation in its The Walters Art Museum at 600 Applications must be received by May 4th. Spike Lee Cinema Series: School Daze. Come North Charles Street in Baltimore has a The festival takes place September 28-30. Quit Your Slackin’! on out to check out this hilarious comedy/ new time for its walk-in gallery docent-led Call 410-837-4636 for more information Looking to earn some extra money musical, way back from 1988. The movie tours of the permanent collection or the on the Baltimore Book Festival. Get out and gain some experience related to your will be shown at 8 p.m. in the Commons special exhibition. Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. there and make a difference! major? Look no further! Attend UMBC’s Skylight room and it will be followed by a and Sundays at 2 p.m., stop in and get a Summer and Part-Time Job/Internship Fair discussion. Best of all, it’s free! E-mail Bilal dose of culture! Not only that, the tours Whose Line Is It Anyway? on Wednesday, Feb. 14 from 11:30 to 3:30 for more information, [email protected]. are FREE! Meet at the designated time in Well, not exactly, but this event is live in the University Center Ballroom/Lounge. the Center Street Visitor Lobby. Check out and without commercials! The Baltimore Bring several copies of your resume, and Cello Hero www.thewalters.org for more information. Improv Group is performing Friday, Feb. 9 dress professionally! A list of participating The UMBC Department of Music’s at 8 p.m. Join BIG for an evening of hilarity employers can be found at www.careers. PRIME series presents cellist Franklin Cox African Art Collection at the BMA as they create scenes on the spot based on umbc.edu. and pianist Rachel Franklin performing an The Baltimore Museum of Art is audience input. It should be a ton of fun, afternoon of chamber music! Franklin Cox currently boasting a collection of African so get out there! The performance will be No, Not the One from Quantum has performed in numerous festivals and new art numbering more than 2,000 objects held at the Hamilton Arts Collective, 5440 Leap music ensembles, and Rachel Franklin, a Pro from ancient Egypt to contemporary Harford Road, Baltimore. Tickets are $10, As part of the centenary celebration Musicis International Award winner, has Zimbabwean art, including art used in $8 for students and military. For more of Samuel Beckett’s birth, the Albin O. given her solo debuts in Carnegie Recital Hall, royal court, public performances, and information, call 443-653-2120. Kuhn Library Gallery presents Celebrating New York, and Jordan Hall, Boston. Both religious contexts, stretching across the Samuel Beckett at 100, on display from artists are members of UMBC’s distinguished continent. Works include Liberian carvers Your Date Doesn’t Have to Know Jan. 29 through March 24. The Irish- music faculty. The duo’s program will feature Zlan and Sonzanlwon, brass casted Ldamie, Baltimore’s finest downtown restaurants born author, whose texts in both French both Brahms cello sonatas, No. 1 in E minor, communities Bamana, Yoruba, Kuba, have banded together to offer their guests a and English were recognized by the Nobel Op. 38, and No. 2 in F major, Op. 99. The Ndebele, and recent acquisitions of a Lozi special Winter Restaurant Week! Diners will Prize in Literature in 1969, is considered event takes place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. throne and a Hausa Koranic prayer board. be able to enjoy upscale, gourmet, three by some the best writer of English since 11 in the Fine Arts Recital Hall. Tickets are This exhibition will continue through course meals, at Baltimore’s finest venues, Shakespeare and the greatest French $7 general admission, $3 for seniors, and April 1. The BMA is located at 10 Art for only a fraction of the cost. A three course playwright since Moliere. On view will be FREE for students with UMBC ID! Museum Drive in Baltimore. The BMA lunch will cost $20.07, and a three course select photographs, etchings, books, and is open Wednesday through Sunday, and dinner will cost $30.07. All 18 restaruants rare editions of Beckett’s works. admission is FREE! For more information, involved are listed at www.citypeek.com. call 410-396-7100. Enjoy it while you can! 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from TOUR, page 14. jump into the audience to crowd surf. Headliners The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus vocalists were great at keeping the crowd on their put on an amazing show, prompting audience feet and bass player Dane Poppin was incredibly members to crowd surf and clap along with entertaining with his over-the-top dancing. By the music. They brought the house down with the end of their set, A Static Lullaby had the their infectious songs and closed off an amazing • Flexible PT/FT Work crowd riled up and pushing the barricade so concert with their hit “Facedown”. • hard that it rattled to the beat. The sold-out concert is currently on tour Great Pay • Days/Evenings/Weekends Avail. Scary Kids Scaring Kids were rousing, and to raise depression awareness and money for • with Tyson Steven’s sweetly melodic voice, they The National Hopeline Network, which is the No experience necessary, will train gave a soulful performance. Their outrageous founder of 1800-HOPELINE, a twenty-four- • NO canvassing/NO cold-calling • All majors welcome antics, particularly synthesizer player Pouyan hour suicide and depression hotline. For more • Afkary’s, brought home a great set. information about the Take Action! Tour, head 100 Scholarships, conditions apply Despite their energetic performance, over to www.takeactiontour.com. Emery were the weak point of the night, and CALL NOW for more information! were subpar in comparison to the other bands. Gaby Arevalo is a Staff Writer for The However, it must be noted that the audience Retriever Weekly and can be reached for comment went wild when the band members decided to at [email protected]. (410) 821-7870 18 Arts & Entertainment February 6, 2007 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY Enlightening exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art that contain the exhibit, there is a dark room to imaginable, from twilight to spiritual light. The also honors the three men who went to England ANNA LAWRENCE my right with two different video installations other three rooms are filled with artwork that is to negotiate Nigeria’s independence, tying light Retriever Weekly Contributing Writer running at the same time. The first is a row of used in ceremonies that occur at all times of the and freedom together as well. small television screens, excessively golden from day, or night, when the brilliance and intensity There is much to be said about Light, but The Baltimore Museum of Art, located near the bright sun, showing a farmer collecting his of the sun varies from a soft shadow to blinding no amount of words can replicate the experience Johns Hopkins University on Art Museum Drive, harvest. On the opposite wall, what looks like a rays. Each room is lit differently to expose each of seeing this exhibit with your own eyes. It is an houses a diverse range of celebrated art, ranging mirror hangs with a video playing on the other work as they were intended to be viewed. In one exhibit that illuminates us all to other worlds, from Matisse paintings and sculpture, to Andy side. As I stop to look at what is happening in room, beaded vests and brass figures reflect and other people and other interpretations of what Warhol’s Brillo Boxes, and hundreds of arts from the video, the guard walks closer to me and I am glisten from the ceiling lights, declaring these we take for granted in an understated and very different cultures around the world. At present, nervous I must be in trouble. “You can get closer works to be ones used in daytime ceremonies. tranquil setting. Its message can be recognized the BMA is hosting a three-part exhibition called to it,” she says with a smirk and relieved, I put Opposite however, is a dark room that only by everyone, even those who take no interest Meditations in African Art: Light, which will be my face closer to the “glass” and realize there is brightens to a dim shadow when you walk in in art, for it in no way overwhelms its audience continuing until the first of April, when it will be none, instead it is a hole in the wall, bordered and activate the motion sensors and it is clear nor is it in any way incomprehensibly abstract. replaced by the second theme, Pattern, and then with a gold frame. Eshetu, manipulates light by the muted lights that the small figures and It takes what we all know and simply enhances again replaced with Color. with mirrors covering every inch of the hole statues are intended for nighttime rituals. our understanding of it. So, the next time it is Light concerns the influence of all different inside the wall, tricking his viewer into believing The connection between light and gloomy and cold outside, consider escaping the ideas of light to the artist. There are over forty it is a real mirror. I stick my head inside and see spirituality is a dominant belief and ideology that dark cloud-covered UMBC campus and try pieces of African artwork, including a beaded myself reflected and re-reflected over and over is represented in almost all of the work you will heading into the city to take refuge in a light- painting by Nigerian artist Jimoh Buraimoh and again, as far as I can see. see in the exhibition. Masks, staffs and beaded filled world at the BMA. a world-renowned video artist, Theo Eshetu. I leave this boggling room of refracted light outfits were used to worship the many Gods Each room has a different level of lighting to and begin to read the tiny brochure I picked up of different tribes across the continent. Others Anna Lawrence is a Contributing Writer exemplify the purpose of certain materials to when entering the exhibit. The artwork in this however, like Buraimoh’s beaded painting, for The Retriver Weekly and can be reached for complement and utilize light in different ways. show does not just concern the small scope of reflects the teachings of Christianity that came to comment at [email protected]. When I first walk into the alcove of rooms sun and daylight, but every other range of light Africa during colonization, but Three Wise Men Restoration is hard work

from PHOTOGRAPHY, page 16. by some machinery. Even the slabs with friezes of riders on galloping horses are documented while “[The exhibition] shows us practically 30 they are several hundred feet above the sea level on years of work employing modern technology,” their way from the Acropolis to the museum. says Professor Mason. The project, which started Then there are photos with people. People in 1975, includes dismantling the structures, taking measurements or hauling equipments, removing them from their original spots, preserving people chiseling away at a stone slab or polishing them using modern mothods, and reassembling new columns, people supervising the construction them in places where they are to be kept. At the or replacing iron rods with titanium, or people just historical sites, these monuments are replaced by sitting surrounded by machines and statues. replicas containing token fragments of the original. Currently on a tour that started in Athens The rest is preserved in the museums. and reached UMBC via Thessaloniki, Brussels, The photography exhibit, described as Paris, Rome and London, the exhibition also “phenomenal” by Professor Mason, shows and gives snippets of history and facts behind explains this entire process. The first series of photos the monuments. It tells the viewers that the show the deterioration: the false spout in the shape Erechtheion was the last monument to be built of a lion’s head barely able to support the beam, and was often used by various cults. It tells that [Couresty S. Mavrommatis] the blocks of the gigantic columns sliding out of the Propylaia was added as an elaborate entrance Greece Lightnin’: The Athenian Acropolis is restored in stages. their alignments, parasitic vegetations peeking out to the Acropolis and that the statue of Athena is from between the crevices in the monument, and chryselephantine, meaning it is made from ivory security desk. You might like what you see. Katherine Schwab of Fairfield University the bricks falling out of the walls to create stony and gold. And the temple was at one point even Also stop by to see The Glory of Ruins in the will be at the university on Wednesday, Feb. carpets. used as a church. rotunda while waiting for the elevators. This 14 to discuss the role of digital technology in The next series of photographs show the “It is very detailed about the process,” is a small photography exhibit set up by eight recovering the original appearance of the ancient monuments in the process of being duplicated. says Semyon Potyagaylo who read about the undergraduate students. Using early nineteenth artifacts. Scaffolding and bridge cranes can be seen planted exhibition in the city paper and drove over an and twentieth century photographs from AOK inside the temple. The karyatids—the female hour to see it. library’s special collections, these students Iva Patel is a Staff Writer for The Retriever sculptures used as columns to support the ceiling— So next time you are in the library, glance learned techniques of curatorship to set up the Weekly and can be reached for comment at are barred in to prevent them from getting struck left and peek into the gallery behind the exhibition as well as the explanation plates. [email protected].

Q. One of my friends has a birthday coming up really soon. Since we party fairly frequently anyway, just one more party seems a bit Questions anticlimactic for a birthday celebration. What are some other good ideas for stuff we can do? A. While the birthday party is a tradition extending all the way back to Adam giving Eve a rib while wearing a pointy hat and blowing a noisemaker, for Quinn it can become a bit redundant since it happens year after year after year for so many people. Add in all the parties you have just because, and party overload is not uncommon. Luckily, just about anything you want to do can become a birthday party/celebration/festivus maximus. The only criteria to turn a normal activity or outing into birthday related fun is that you lavish embarrassingly large amounts of attention on the birthday boy or girl. So go to a cheap restaurant and have the staff come over and sing. Get all dressed up and go to a fancy restaurant. Go bowling and ask the alley manager if you can have an old pin for a birthday souvenir, and get everyone there to sign it. Do something completely different and celebrate the person that actually did all the work however many years ago it was and throw a “labor party” for the mom. Go play laser tag or paintball and gang up on the old(er) person. Surprise them with a movie marathon of all the films they have wanted to watch but never got around to. If you really feel the need you could even give the birthday boy or girl a rib while wearying a pointy hat and blowing a noisemaker. Whatever you do, just have fun and celebrate. That is, after all, the entire point, whether you do it with a party or not.

Q. I tend to be a rather private person when it comes to my relationships, especially ones that are just starting. So even though it has been a few weeks since a friend and I happily discovered our interest in each other was reciprocated, neither of us has made a effort to point this out to our rather large group of mutual friends. We aren’t dating and have no plans to do so yet, but even though it is an unofficial “thing” should we still tell everyone what is going on? A. I hate to be the one to burst your carefully created privacy bubble, but I can almost guarantee that at least one or two of your friends already know or at least suspect whatever it is that is going on with the two of you. It’s college; privacy among friends when you see them twenty-four hours a day doesn’t really exist. There are a hundred little things that people can and will notice in your new behavior. And you probably won’t even realize you are doing anything obvious because you are too wrapped up in the giddiness of a new interest to see it happening. So when the two of you find ways to be alone at lot more often than you used to, or the inside jokes increase exponentially, or you even go so far as to change your Facebook picture to one of the two of you looking adorable, your friends are going to know that something is going on even if they aren’t sure what. Since you can’t stop them from finding out anyway, your options are really down to whether you want to tell them now or let them guess and drag it out of you later. One of the best reasons to simply go ahead and tell everyone is to stop rumors before they start. It is incredibly easy for things to be blown out of proportion; gossip is more entertaining that way. The catch to that is you don’t have something simple to tell them, judging by the very descriptive “thing” that is your term for this new relationship. Labels definitely make announcements easier, but if you don’t want to be labeled incorrectly you will have to take the time to explain to at least a few of your closest friends what is really going on. It might seem like it is getting too serious too fast if you talk about it, but it will make things much simpler in the long run. If you just can’t bring yourself to start the conversation, wait until one of your friends reads this column and makes the connection. The “Hey, that sounds exactly like you two!” will be all the prompting you need. THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY February 6, 2007 Arts & Entertainment 19

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BM_Ad.indd 1 10/25/2006 2:49:37 PM THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY February 6, 2007 23 Sports Swimming and diving high on This Week in Sports talent, low on recognition? Wednesday, February 7, 2007 that the swimming and diving night lights. Teams of average Women’s Basketball vs. Stony Brook (Away) at 7:00 pm ALEXANDER PYLES teams have made a name for success, but higher visibility, often Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff themselves, winning the past three receive greater attention than those AEC Championships. Coach sometimes forgotten about in the Thursday, February 8, 2007 They’re the most accomplished Chad Cradock’s team finds itself mainstream media. Swimming & Diving at America East Championships athletes on campus, but would the favorite heading into this According to Cradock, it is the Men’s Basketball vs. Vermont (Away) at 7:00 pm you recognize them walking down weekend’s competition in Boston, remarkable success achieved and Academic Row? Mass. sustained by swimming and diving UMBC swimming and But is there a certain lack of that has prevented the squad from Friday, February 9, 2007 diving has been dominant over recognition that goes along with playing second fiddle to any team Swimming & Diving at America East Championships the span of nearly every current competing in swimming and on campus. Women’s Tennis vs. Columbus (Away) at 2:00 pm student’s academic career on the diving? After all, many students “In some ways yes, but Women’s Track & Field at Lafayette /Rider Winter Games at 6:00 pm loop, and this season has been come to UMBC from Maryland mostly I don’t feel we’ve been an no exception. The team heads public high schools that in many afterthought,” Cradock, who has into this weekend’s America East cases did not have a swim team. reached and exceeded 100 wins Saturday, February 10, 2007 Conference Championships 18-2 Rather than spending Saturdays at in his career as a head coach this Swimming & Diving at America East Championships overall, with the women going 10- the pool, students might root for season, said. “The administration Women’s Basketball vs. Albany at 7:00 pm 1 and the men 8-1 for the regular the basketball team on a Tuesday has been very supportive, much Men’s Track & Field at Lafayette/Rider Winter Games at 6:00 pm season. night, or avidly follow the progress of the faculty comes out to meets, But it is in the postseason of a football team under Friday see SWIMMING, page 24. Retriever women take two more steps backward put the first eight points on the board, victory came from their entire team, fell to Vermont 46-38 at the UMBC made it with just 11 and 10 points. KATHRYN TAG bringing the Retrievers within five boasting 30 points in the paint, 18 RAC Arena. Both the Retrievers and Junior forward Amanda Robinson Retriever Weekly Staff Writer points at 13-8. The score stayed tight, second chance points, 49 rebounds, the Catamounts scored fewer points led the Retrievers, scoring nine points with Hughes drilling a three-pointer and a 91.3 percent shot from the free- than scored in any game this season. and nine rebounds. Butler added four The Lady Retrievers fell hard last at 8:04 to bring UMBC within one throw line. The Retrievers shot 38.2 Vermont hit 31.9 percent from the steals for a career high. Junior guard week to Vermont and Boston, tallying point (21-20) for the second time percent, while the Terriers only came floor, while UMBC came in with just Morgan Hatten also made career their first three-game losing streak of during the game. BU went on a vicious up with 36.5 percent. 29.8 percent. news, tying her career high with eight the season. scoring run of 13-0 to hold UMBC Hughes scored the game-high Vermont jumped out with a rebounds for the second straight UMBC went on the road to face scoreless for nearly eight minutes with 21 points and was the only 10-0 run to start the game, but the game. Boston University Sunday afternoon. and took a commanding 34-20 lead. Retriever to score in the double digits. Retrievers battled back to come On Wednesday, Feb. 7, UMBC The Retrievers came up short, Sophomore center Mackenzie Butler BU had four players to score in the within six points at 26-20 with just will travel to New York to face-off dropping 74-57 decision against the ended the Terriers run with a jumper double digits, including Freshman 36 seconds left before the half. The against Stony Brook, (11-10 over all, Terriers at Boston’s Case Gymnasium. with 42-seconds left in the half. Aly Hilton’s career high performance Catamounts dropped in another 7-2 in America East Conference play). It was the second match-up between UMBC went to half-time trailing BU of 18 points. Hughes and Hilton were three points to lead the Retrievers into Stony Brook and UMBC last met on the respective dogs; the Terriers fell to by 15 points; 37-22. named the America East Players of halftime behind 29-20. The second Jan. 7 when Stony Brook defeated the the UMBC Retrievers in the America BU came out with a 7-0 drive the Game. half did not go much better for the Retrievers, 72-60. East Conference opener on January again to open the second half, putting UMBC fell to 10-12 overall and Retrievers, who came within five 4th. UMBC down by 23 points. The 3-6 in the America East, while BU points once, but could never break Kathryn Tag is a Staff Writer for Boston opened the game with a Retrievers managed to chip away at moves to 11-11 overall and 3-6 in the through to challenge Vermont. The Retriever Weekly and can be 7-0 drive against the Retrievers before BU’s lead, reducing it to 15 points, but America East as well. No Retriever scored in the double reached for comment at sports@trw. UMBC Senior guard Brittnie Hughes never got any closer. BU’s smothering Last Wednesday, the Retrievers digits and only two Catamounts umbc.edu. Athlete of the Week: Brittnie Hughes

the ball out, however, that has brought her The senior from Roanoke, Va. began this ALEXANDER PYLES the most recognition. Hughes tops the leaders season as tenth all time on UMBC’s assists Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff chart in assists, turning out 4.48 dimes per chart with 219, and has added 94 assists to game. Defensively, Hughes ranks fourth in that total in 2006-07. Though it was a rough week all around the AEC with 2.05 steals per game. for UMBC sports, women’s basketball guard Hughes is also amongst the league Last week: Hughes scored 21 points on Brittnie Hughes did her best to will her team leaders in 3-point field goal percentage and 8 for 10 shooting, including 3 for 4 from to victory. 3-point field goals made. beyond the arc. On Sunday, Hughes was the only Hughes’s strong effort this season has Retriever to score in double figures, recording been a solid follow up to her junior year, when This week: Hughes and the lady 21 points in a losing effort as her team went the guard ranked amongst the conference Retrievers travel to Stony Brook on the Wed., down, 74-57, to Boston University. leaders in six categories, including finishing Feb. 7, then return home to take on Albany To date, the senior guard ranks 11th in the season averaging 10.9 ppg, recording 1.9 Sat., Feb. 10. the America East Conference in scoring, with steals per game, and holding a 1.1 assist to 11.1 points per game. It is her ability to dish turnover ratio. 24 Sports February 6, 2007 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY America East Standings As of Feb. 4

Men’s Basketball Standings Women’s Basketball Standings America Overall America Overall East East School W L W L School W L W L Vermont 8 1 16 6 Hartford 8 1 15 7 Albany (N.Y.) 9 2 16 7 Stony Brook 7 2 11 10 Boston U. 6 3 9 12 Vermont 5 3 15 6 Maine 6 5 11 12 Maine 4 5 10 10 UMBC 5 6 9 15 Binghamton 4 5 8 14 New Hampshire 4 7 8 16 Boston U. 3 6 11 11 Hartford 3 7 9 14 UMBC 3 6 10 12 Binghamton 3 8 10 13 New Hampshire 3 6 8 13 Stony Brook 3 8 8 15 Albany (N.Y.) 3 6 7 15 League Leaders Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball

SCORING SCORING ## Player-Team G FG 3FG FT Pts Avg/G ## Player-Team G FG 3FG FT Pts Avg/G ------1.Jamar Wilson-Albany 23 138 25 114 415 18.0 1.Mykeema Ford-Stony Brook 20 125 30 107 387 19.4 2.Ricky Lucas-Stony Brook 21 105 37 82 329 15.7 2.Jessica Smith-Stony Brook 20 131 1 71 334 16.7 3.Mike Trimboli-Vermont 22 113 42 64 332 15.1 3.Bracey Barker-Maine 16 84 13 58 239 14.9 4.Brian Hodges-UMBC 23 123 44 49 339 14.7 4.Danielle Clark-New Hampshire 21 94 24 86 298 14.2 5.Joe Trapani-Vermont 18 94 35 41 264 14.7 5.Courtnay Pilypaitis-Vermont 21 97 40 58 292 13.9 6.Blagoj Janev-New Hampshire 24 115 48 71 349 14.5 6.Ashley Underwood-Maine 20 73 43 84 273 13.7 7.Bo Taylor-Hartford 23 127 11 67 332 14.4 7.Sharri Rohde-UMBC 21 97 8 81 283 13.5 8.Jason Siggers-Albany 23 123 32 52 330 14.3 8.Laura Sario-Binghamton 17 73 15 62 223 13.1 9.Tyler Morris-Boston U 21 102 43 52 299 14.2 9.Katie Meinhardt-Boston U 20 79 28 69 255 12.8 10.Corey Lowe-Boston U 17 75 42 50 242 14.2 10.Danielle Hood-Hartford 21 113 0 34 260 12.4

ASSISTS ASSISTS ## Player-Team G Assists Avg/G ## Player-Team G Assists Avg/G ------1.Jay Greene-UMBC 23 117 5.09 1.Brittnie Hughes-UMBC 21 94 4.48 2.Mike Trimboli-Vermont 22 111 5.05 2.Mykeema Ford-Stony Brook 20 86 4.30 3.Jamar Wilson-Albany 23 114 4.96 3.Courtnay Pilypaitis-Vermont 21 90 4.29 4.Mike Gordon-Binghamton 23 103 4.48 4.Brittney Cross-Vermont 21 84 4.00 5.Jermaine Anderson-New Hampshire 21 80 3.81 Whitney Edwards-New Hampshire 21 84 4.00 6.Junior Bernal-Maine 23 70 3.04 6.Kris Younan-Maine 20 66 3.30 7.Jon Sheets-Maine 23 69 3.00 7.Katie Meinhardt-Boston U 20 58 2.90 8.Corey Lowe-Boston U 17 48 2.82 8.Christine Kinneary-Boston U 21 57 2.71 9.Jaret Von Rosenberg-Hartford 23 63 2.74 9.Sharri Rohde-UMBC 21 57 2.71 10.Mitchell Beauford-Stony Brook 23 61 2.65 10.Abby Greene-Maine 20 52 2.60

Swimming and diving looking at conference fourpeat

from SWIMMING, page 23 women’s team has begun to receive national Cradock said. “They are gearing up for us. “We’re looking for the program to take it and I don’t feel like we’re slighted at all by recognition, receiving votes for a top-25 I know people know we are a good team, I to the next level. That means season best the student body.” ranking in the nation. Among mid-major know people know about us.” times, lifetime best times for the athletes, A glance at the team’s achievements schools, UMBC’s prowess has already been In many ways, this season has been the Olympic trial qualifiers.” makes it easy to understand why they have recognized, with the men’s team garnering a perfect follow up to last year’s three-peat Individual success that, in the end, can received strong support and recognition number 8 ranking, with the women sitting Conference Champion team, with the only help the team to its fourth straight AEC campus wide. Over the course of just this at number 6. losses sustained by the program taking place Championship and maybe put some more season, six separate school records were While some may still be more apt to herd during an early season visit to Navy. Where faces to names on campus. broken with impressive individual and team into the RAC Arena to take in a basketball will yet another successful season end for performances. The AEC has repeatedly game, many still make it out to support the UMBC? Alexander Pyles is the Sports Editor for recognized UMBC by awarding multiple swimming and diving team—so many that “A double crown, a men’s and women’s The Retriever Weekly and can be reached for Swimming and Diving Performer of the meets are often standing-room-only. championship, would be great,” Cradock comment at [email protected]. Week honors, including Agnes Stanislawska “We don’t fly under the radar, certainly said, though admitting that he will be and Ashley Houghton last week. The not in the mind of our competitors,” looking for more than that this weekend. THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY February 6, 2007 Sports 25 Track and field competes Track and Field Top Stats at prestigious New Balance Collegiate Invitational Men’s Top Performances Wilson and Foreman also competed 60m Dash Adrian Arthur 6.92 TIM CONWAY in the 200-meter dash, finishing in season 60m Hurdles Aaron James 8.18 Retriever Weekly Staff Writer best times of 25.81 and 25.83, respectively. 200m Dash Adrian Arthur 22.22 Junior Tawny Barin and freshman Suzanne 400m Dash Adrian Williams 50.19 The UMBC men’s and women’s track Gabriel also ran season best times in the one- 500m Dash Marcus Dickerson 1:06.78 and field teams finished competition at the mile run with marks of 5:20.94 and 5:22.98, 800m Run Josh Okoniewski 2:00.22 7th Annual New Balance Collegiate while junior Alex Hyland ran the Retrievers’ 1000m Run Izudin Mehmedovic 2:31.76 Invitational held at the New Balance Track fastest time this season in the 3000 with a One-Mile Run Izudin Mehmedovic 4:10.57 and Field Center at the Armory in New York, time of 10:26.06. 3000m Run Anthony Kelhower 8:34.28 NY, this past Saturday. The meet annually Seniors Charles Devaud and Rob showcases national talent from powerhouse Ludwig led the Retrievers in the first day of High Jump James Mildenberger 1.86m running schools such as Arkansas, competition on Friday, placing seventh and Pole Vault Rob Ludwig 4.80m Texas, Princeton, Texas A&M, LSU, and eighth in the college pole vault event, both Long Jump Brian Pendleton 6.83m Tennessee. with marks of 4.65m. The mark is a season- Triple Jump Brian Pendleton 13.93m Leading the Retrievers on the second best for Devaud, a full tenth of a meter better day of competition was sophomore Anthony than his performance at the George Mason Kelhower, who finished third in the college Patriot Games last weekend. Women’s Top Performances division of the one-mile run. Kelhower’s time Other notable finishes on the men’s of 4:13.78 is an IC4A qualifying time and the side include season-best times of 50.19, 60m Dash Britney Foreman 7.73 second fastest on the team this year. “I felt 51.47, and 51.48 in the 400-meter dash for 60m Hurdles Tierra Gregory 8.90 really good during the race and I feel that’s freshmen Adrian Williams, Antonio Thomas, 200m Dash Jenelle Wilson 25.81 due to the amazing training my new coach, and Jason Powell, respectively. 400m Dash Jenelle Wilson 57.69 Scott Catone, has us doing right now,” said The women were led by senior Morgan 500m Dash Latasha Bost 1:16.19 Kelhower. “He’s really a big inspiration for Little, who finished 11th in the 5000m run 800m Run Francine Ward 2:26.20 my races, and when I think about him and in a personal best time of 18:29.05. Other One-Mile Run Alex Hyland 5:11.64 his words of wisdom, I get that extra burst season-bests for the Retrievers include senior 3000m Run Alex Hyland 10:26.03 of energy.” Francine Ward with a 1:17.08 in the 500, Senior Izudin Mehmedovic, who holds senior Jenelle Wilson with a 57.69 in the 400 Long Jump Toni Boyd 4.59m the fastest time this year with the 4:10.57 he and freshman Tawana Wilson with a 7.90 in Shot Put Ashley Fauntleroy 14.05m ran last weekend at the Penn State Open, was the 60. Weight Throw Ashley Fauntleroy 15.34m accepted into the championship division of The Retrievers return to the Armory the one mile run at the New Balance Invite. next weekend, when they compete in the He finished 24th in that division with a time Lafayette/Rider Winter Games on Saturday, of 4:13.92. Feb. 10. In two weeks, the men’s and women’s On the women’s side, the 4 x 400-meter squads travel to Boston, MA, to compete in relay of senior Jenelle Wilson, freshmen the 2007 America East Conference Indoor Britney Foreman and Latasha Bost, and Track and Field Championships. senior Francine Ward achieved the highest finish of the day, with an eighth place finish. Tim Conway is a Staff Writer for The Their time of 3:51.11 is the fastest time this Retriever Weekly and can be reached for season and an ECAC qualifying time. comment at [email protected]. National Sports Wrap

Colts win Super Bowl XLI

The Indianapolis Colts overtook the Chicago Bears 29-17 on Sunday to take the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl XLI. Manning was 24 for 38 in passing for 247 yards with one interception and one touchdown. Indianapolis’ star quarterback was also named MVP of the game. Dominic Rhodes had 21 carries for 113 yards while Joseph Addai had 19 carries for 77 yards and caught ten passes for 66 yards. Besides Manning winning his first ring, Head Coach Tony Dungy was the first African-American coach to win a Super Bowl. There were many firsts in the Super Bowl that night besides Dungy’s first ring as a coach; it was the first night it rained as well as the first time a team scored on the opening kickoff return. The Bear’s Devin Hester ran for 92 yards to give Chicago a 6-0 lead. The rest of the first half alone had six turnovers, three for both teams, a botched field goal attempt by the Colts, and a missed field goal by one of the NFL’s most reliable kickers, Adam Vinatieri. Rex Grossman finished with 165 yards passing and two costly interceptions, one of which was picked off by Colt’s cornerback Kelvin Hayden who returned it 56 yards for a touchdown.

Barbaro euthanized after complications

The famed Kentucky Derby winner, Barbaro was euthanized last Monday morning due to complications from his awful accident at Preakness last year. The prized colt went through almost two dozen surgeries to have a rod and many pins inserted into his right hind leg after it shattered in the opening strides of the race. Barbaro looked as though he would beat the odds and recover, but in July he developed laminitis in his left hind leg. Last Sunday, the horse’s condition reached a critical point when both legs were infected with the critical disease. A very tough decision was reached by doctors to put Barbaro down for it would have been to painful for the horse to continue treatment as well as a very poor outlook for recovery. 26 February 6, 2007 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY Classifieds

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Women’s basketball stumbles23 AEC stats and standings24 Sports Track in New Balance Invitational25 Winless week for up and down men’s basketball as many as 32 points in the first half taking a 22-13 lead into halftime. ZAK BRATCHER before settling for a 52-25 halftime The second half was much the Retriever Weekly Staff Writer lead. same for the struggling Retrievers, Despite outscoring the Great as Stony Brook extended their lead The UMBC men’s basketball Danes 33-30 in the second half, the to 25. Upon the game’s conclusion, team put their two-game conference closest UMBC could cut the deficit, the Seawolves had never trailed and winning streak on the line this week with less than four minutes to play, UMBC shot an anemic 33.3 percent as they traveled to Albany, New was to 22 points. The Retrievers from the floor. Hodges scored 14 York, to battle with the Great Danes knocked down only 37.3 percent of points on 5 of 14 (35.7 percent) on Wednesday and returned home to their shots for the game compared to shooting, including 4 of 9 (44.4 take on the Seawolves of Stony Brook Albany’s sterling 54.5 percent. percent) from three-point range, in on Saturday. Unfortunately for the Junior Brian Hodges scored 26 minutes. However, the Retrievers’ Retrievers, both conference foes 11 points on 3 of 16 (18.8 percent) starting five only scored 17 points in were up to the challenge, knocking shooting for the Retrievers, while the entire game. off UMBC in two disappointing senior Chris Pugh and freshman Stony Brook junior guard Ricky losses. Justin Fry contributed 10 points Lucas led all scorers with 21 points, The Retrievers fell to Albany each. grabbing 8 rebounds. The win for 82-58, making six consecutive Albany’s senior guard Jamar the Seawolves ended their four-game losses to the defending America Wilson, last year’s America East losing skid, improving their record East Conference champions. Over Player of the Year, proved too to a 3-8, still last in the conference. the weekend, league cellar-dwellers much for UMBC, however, scoring With the two losses over Stony Brook defeated UMBC 56-39 18 points, dishing out 8 assists, the week, UMBC falls to 5-6 in for their first ever victory at the RAC and securing 7 rebounds. With conference play – good for a fifth- arena. another win over the weekend, the place spot – and 9-15 overall for Before Wednesday’s game in Great Danes have now amassed an the season. The Retrievers have the Empire State, head coach Randy impressive six-game winning streak until Thursday evening to prepare Monroe stressed the importance of to improve to second place in the for their journey to Burlington, focusing on the little things – taking conference with a 9-2 record. Vermont, to battle with the league- care of the ball, hitting free throws Hoping to reverse their luck leading Catamounts (8-1 AEC, 16- – in order to be successful on the on Saturday, UMBC came out 6 overall). Coach Monroe remains road. Regrettably, Albany shattered surprisingly flat against visiting Stony optimistic. the Retrievers’ game plan, shooting Brook. The Retrievers converted “Anything can happen in the lights-out from the start. The Great only 6 of 20 (30.0 percent) field conference,” said Monroe. “I’m Danes buried 13 of their first 15 goal attempts, including 1 of 9 from confident in my group of guys.” shots, including four three-pointers. (11.1 percent) beyond the three- After completing just 10 minutes point line, while attempting zero Zak Bratcher is a Staff Writer of basketball, UMBC was trailing free throws and turning the ball over for The Retriever Weekly and can be Mike Milchanowski [Retriever Staff] 29-9. Behind a gaudy 63.3 percent 9 times. The Seawolves jumped out reached for comment at sports@trw. Ball’s Away: Chris Pugh (12) puts up a shot while Johann Jones (33) looks on. field goal percentage, Albany led by to leads of 11-2 and 22-9 before umbc.edu.

Mike Milchanowski [Retriever Staff] Driving the Lane: Chris Pugh (12) and Brian Hodges (24) couldn’t will their team to victory.