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Tuesday, April 27, 2010 r~View·corn. Ibreaking news and more. Volume 137, Issue 24 TA charged with failure to regtster• as sex offender BY KATIE RIMPFEL Staff Reporter
Charles "Maurice" Green, a uni versity doctoral student and teaching assistant, has been placed on admin istrative leave after being charged Wednesday with failing to register as a TifE REVIEW!Erica Cohen sex offender in the state of Delaware, Counter-protesters held a mix of serious and comical signs to protest a controversial anti-abortion display on The Green on Thursday. university police said. Green, 40, of Brooklyn, N.Y., had been working for the university as a teaching assistant since February, po lice said. Abortion protest sparks debate According to Chief Patrick Og den, university police were notified of Green's history after either the New York sex offender registry or Green's Coun~~;~~!f.!E~;ld to cr:.!!o~~e graphic photos WARNING parole officer contacted the Delaware EMILY MARTINEZ "Our purpose is to provoke thought and GENOCIDE State Bureau of Identification's Sex The Review conversation on abortion," Linnemann said. Offender Registry Unit. On Wednesday and Thursday, an anti- The California-based advocacy group PHOTO "Someone from New York reached abortion display sponsored by the registered GAP travels around the country displaying its S out to their sex offender registry unit student organization Pro-Life Vanguard posters on college campuses. and said that a sex offender from New sparked a First Amendment rights debate Gina Paladinetti, vice president of Pro- AHEAD York is going to school ·and helping among students and community members. Life Vanguard, said the display was simply out as a teaching assistant at the uni The Genocide Awareness Project, which showing a truth. versity," Ogden said. was displayed on The Green by the national "This shows people when they are dis Green was a doctoral student in anti-abortion group Center for Bio-Ethical cussing abortion, this is what it looks like," the department of sociology and crimi Reform drew a protest of students against the Paladinetti said. nology, Ogden said. According to the use of both the graphic photographs of abort- In response to CBR's protest on Wednes- department's website, Green has been ed fetuses, as well as the parallels drawn to specializing in demographic analy the Holocaust and lynching. See PROTEST page 12 sis, incarceration, re-entry and ethno Kurt Linnemann, director of CBR Mary TifE REVIEW/Aiyssa Benedetto graphic methods. land, said the display is meant to make the For a p o gallery fro t1k A national anti-abortion group set up a point that abortion is comparable to historical protest, visit udreview.com display of graphic photos on The Green. See SEX OFFENDER page 13
Forum on CEPP reorganization turns contentious Future remains uncertain for School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy BY KATIE SPEACE action, which required the use of a gavel to the Department of Human Development and Layout Editor bring order. Family Studies, the School of Education and The effort to finalize the reorganization the School of Urban Affairs and Public Poli- The tension was high Wednesday in Room presents itself a month after the resignation cy. 118 of Purnell Hall as professors, students and of the college's dean, Michael Gamel-McCor John Madsen, president-elect of the Fac administration met to discuss the reorganiza mick, who disagreed with the administration's ulty Senate, said that under the plan the School tion of the College of Education and Public vision for the future of the college. of Education and the Department of Human Policy in an open hearing. 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The university is working to train a dog of Komer Diner SUJ>pected bomb threat that caused the evacua "We tracked down the professor that. had its own in explosives for similar events. Newark tion of Alison Hall on Wednesday was actually the last class," university police Chief Patrick Police has dogs trained in narcotics, but none based on notes written on a blackboard by a uni- Ogden said. "The message was different ways · in explosives. The state is also lacking work BYEVANKORY to structure a sentence, ing dogs trained in this area, so the university Staff Reporter two different things that reached out to Delaware Technical and Commu alluded to a bomb." nity College for help, Ogden said. Cheeburger Cheeburger, a din At 8:15a.m. Wednes "We're hoping by next school year to have er-style establishment specializing day, university police at least one K-9 team up and running so that if in a variety of burgers, will open were notified of the we have an incident in the future the building in August in the building formerly threat in Alison Hall. shouldn't be closed for an hour," Ogden said. occupied by the Korner Diner on Police teamed up with The follow-up investigation included speak Main Street. Delaware Technical and ing with professors and custodial staff until the The burger chain currently has Community College to cause of the suspected threat was found later locations in 29 cities in 20 states. obtain a BY AARON DENTEL-POST it's not simply a matter of whether you do miles away from the dinner table. "Supermarkets are guided by what Staff Reporter or do not use chemicals on produce," he "My goal in all my classes is to make people buy, if they don't buy them, those In McKay Jenkins' environmentallit said. "It also has to do with the way ,you my students inore aware," he said. "If you products aren't carried anymore," she erature class, students don't just read about raise animals, the way you slaughter ani know where a McDonald's hamburger said. tlie environment - they learn to live with mals and the way food is delivered to the comes from and you still want to eat it, Kali Kniel, professor of food science, it, too. table." that's your business." : teaches Pollan's book in her class and Jenkins, a professor of English at the Jenkins, who just finished writing a . Sue Snider, professor of food science, agreed the organic food market is proof of university; is one of a growing number of book about environmental chemicals, said said there were some misconceptions about the power of supply and demand. professors who are trying to get students to consumers are becoming more aware of organic food movement and the dangers "EverythiiJ.g is consumer driven," think about where their food comes from chemicals in the different parts of their of pesticides, especially the risk posed to "Kniel said. "I think as long as consumers by using contemporary nonfiction such as lives, but food is still the most important consumer's health. maintain interest they have to do it." "The Omnivore's Dilemma," by Michael piece of the puzzle for many. "One of the things people look at is She also said, however, that food Pollan and the documentary "Fooq Inc." "I think people have a general anxiety pesticide residue," Snider said. "It's very companies were making progress toward "I've been teaching environmental lit. about toxic chemicals," he said. "When well regulated - when the FDA does test cleaner and more honest alternatives, but for 20 years now, and the food component they find it's in their food they are able ing, it is within accepted tolerance." readers should take Pollan's wisdom with a of that particular issue has become much to make a very quick connection between · Many believe organic food is better grain of salt. more interesting and popular lately," Jen what they eat and their health." than produce found in a common grocery "One thing he doesn't portray is that kins said. Eating oganic and even local foods are store, Snider said. industrialized agriculture is really trying The book is a good teaching tool for realistic goals, Jenkins said, and he tries to "If people are buying organic because to be more environmentally friendly," she the class, ENGL347, because ·of the grow stick to them as much as possible. they think it's more nutritious, or safer, said. "The book is very biased - Pollan ing awareness of industrialized food, he The organic food movement, fueled in there are a lot of different studies showing lives in California, where organic food is said. part by books like "The Omnivore's Dilem that may not be the case," she said. available year round, but in all fairness, he "The Omnivore's Dilemma is one of ma," has been gaining mainstream recogni Snider said she advocated looking at does say his views on food aren't totally a number of books that have become big tion, which is also making locally grown the total picture of organic foods, both the feasible." best sellers among general readers, and foods less expensive, he said. good sides and bad sides. It is important for people to be aware I've found it to be a really effective book "When your parents were buying or "Growing organically may contribute of what they're eating and why, Kniel said, to teach in class because a lot of students ganic food the only place they could find it to shortages of food," she said. "But, there which is why she uses Pollan's book in her really have never given a lot of thought to was in some kind of boutique health food are a number of people who truly believe courses, and why she hopes the popularity the food they eat," Jenkins said. store, and it was extremely expensive," in organic farming . There are some plus of organic foods won't fade. Jenkins also showed the class "Food Jenkins said. "Now they can buy it in Wal ses. It's a choice people want to make, and "I'm hoping the interest will stick Inc.," which delivers a similar message in Mart, and that's in one generation." there's nothing wrong with it." around," she said. "We should all learn a cinematic way. Jenkins said he·'tries to make his stu Snider said food trends are interesting more and-Michael Pollan makes - if I could "It's about the industrial food system dents think about where their food comes to study because consumer choice·s play a make a pun - good food for thought." and you know, organic is a part of that but from, which is usually approximately 1,500 strong role in what stores stock. New St~ne Balloon Winehouse liquor license delayed by state Patrons under 21 will have to wait another month before entry into restaurant BY ERICA COHEN dents eating at the Winehouse due to its prices. alumni and students has been very positive, he said. With Student Affairs Editor "If they added more food it would become more of a stu plan~ in place to make the restaurant more approachable to dent name and add to basic places like [Klondike] Kate's and all populations, he believes the Stone Balloon Winehouse will While the 21-and-older crowd has been able to enjoy the Deer Park and Grottos," she said. "With food and bringing continue its legacy as the heart of the university and commu food and drink at Stone Balloon Winehouse since its opening down prices, people would"come there." nity. in 2009, the rest of the student population will be getting their Junior Taylor"Turello agreed. "Were doing gre~t," he said. "But we want to be visited turn to try out the Main Street eatery in early May. "I got a glass of wine and.Spanish onion soup and they by the entire student body." Due to complications with both the restaurant and state both were amazing, but I felt like laws, the new liquor license, which will allow in patrons of I was limited in my selection," she all ages, has been delayed from April to May, providing no said. "I wanted to try the food, but further issues arise. being that it was so expensive I was . "We're working with the state to get the license changed forced to get something cheaper." as soon as possible," said Rich Garrahan marketing director ' 'Robertson and her friends fre of the Winehouse. "We want to produce a restaurant for an quently attend the Wednesday wine older crowo ~s . well as a younger crowd." ~astiJlgs at the bar, however. . When the restaurant reopened with its sophisticated look : ,"It's still kind of classy and and elegant menu, it was a far cry from the once boisterous they give you three difft BY JESSICA SORENTINO entertaining to watch." movie of the year, we decided to go with it," Seth Kahn, a 2008 alilmnus of the univer Staff Reporter Themes included arcades,.life on campus, Lewis said. sity, passed away in November when he was "Robin Hood," "Finding Nemo" and "Night The Alpha Epsilon Pi team did not have struck by an out-of service bus ill Manhattan. In Greek chapters Chi Omega and Alpha Ep mare Before Christmas," with the winning two much dance experience, but put long practice 2003, Kahn helped reinstate the Rho Deuteron silon Pi won first place in the annual all-Greek themes being the circus and the movie "The hours and dedication into their performance, he Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi at the university. Airband dance and lip-sync competition before Hangover." said. Chi Omega, the winning sorority, opted for a sold-out crowP. Friday night at the Bob Car Alpha Epsilon Pi came up with the idea for "Maybe a couple of guys have had some a circus theme. The sisters of Chi Omega were penter Center. "The Hangover" from of a poster in une of the dance experience, but not the vast majority," extremely nervous about the night's perfor Airband, which has been held at the uni brother's rooms, said senior David Lewis, a per Lewis said. "It was a great performance and our mance, said freshmen sorority sisters Gina Leta versity for 22 years, had its largest turnout this former for the chapter. hard work showed on stage. We dedicated the and Brittany Duffy. year, said Matt Lenno, assistant director of stu "We were brainstorming Airband ideas, performance to one of our brothers who died re "I was freaking out - our makeup was dent services. The Bob Carpenter Center was saw the poster, and knowing it was the biggest cently, so the win means a lot." smudging and every time someone got on stage, filled with an audience comprised of non-Greek they did so well," Leta said. "We were like, life and Greek life students, Newark residents, 'Wow that was awesome.' You could see all of parents and faculty, making the total attendance the hard work people put into it." 3,460 people. Duffy said from participating, sisters were "I'm supporting my friends that are in able to learn more about the other girls in their ' Greek life," said junior Samantha Meyers. "I'm sorority and about the sorority itself. expecting to see some explosive performances "A lot of teamwork and dedication goes and funky costumes tonight." into Airband, and I would to~y do it again ev Newark resident Phronsie Fleck said she ery year that I am at this school," she said. has heard about the event for years, and she and Unlike the winning fraternity, Chi Omega a friend were finally able to attend. had a few experienced dancers on stage for their "I love music and dance, and even though performance, Leta said. I may not recognize what songs they're playing, "There were also a bunch of us who hadn't I think I'll still enjoy the performances," Fleck danced before and they just wanted to be in said before the show. · . • volved," she said. "They did so well you would There were 26 chapters participating in the have never known they hadn't had experience." event, with sororities Alpha Omega Epsilon and Their dance was separated into groups, de Gamma Phi Beta and fraternities Sigma Nu and pending on level of experience, and everyone Zeta Beta Tau competing for the first time. had a great time, Leta said. Chapters' perf~rmances were judged by a "You could definitely see how well people panel of university staff based on five categories work together to pull off the end product of a - originality, continuity between theme and performance like the ones I've just seen tonight," performance, appearance, dance performance Fleck said after the acts. "The enthusiasm of the and the team's backdrop. students was mind-blowing." With the blaring music, hand-painted ban Proceeds from the Airband competition ners and in-house choreography, this year's Air ticket sales will be donated to three different band competition showed an improvement from causes, Lenno said. previous years, Lenno said. "We're not sure how we're dividing it yet, "I'm really proud of Greek life. They're re but the money will help the Early Childhood ally supporting each other," he said. "The show Center on campus, the UD Greek Alumni As has improved in leaps and bounds and is very Alpha Epsilon Pi performs a dance from its "Hangover"-themed Airband routine. sociation and the Haiti Relief Fund," he said. Saturday's Ag ·Day brings out university community Ground breaking ceremony for UDairy Creamery highlighted at festival BY LIZ HERNANDEZ Ag Day is to inform the students, faculty Staff Reporter and community about agriculture and nat ural resources. On Saturday, students, alumni and "It is about both what we do at the members of the community were invited college and the importance for other to celebrate Ag Day, an event hosted by agencies," she said. "We want everyone the College of Agriculture and Natural to understand who we are and what we are Resources. about." More than 80 vendors and booths Senior Brooke Simon, a member of were set up, said junior Eleni Sallas, a the agriculture program at the university, board member of logistics for Ag Day. said this was her third year volunteering The event includes non-profit orga atAg Day. nizations like Habitat fbr Humanity, Stu "Other students look forward to this dents for the Animals and PAWS, along day," Simon said. "They get really excit with registered student organizations. ed, and I like to be a part of that." Some activities included a petting She said she helps with the Food Sci zoo, student and faculty band performanc ence Club and helps make sure everything es and news of a permanent address for the is running smoothly. UDairy Creamery, which will be built in Senior Jen Iskra said she heard about Townsend Hall and will produce and sell Ag Day through friends. ice cream from milk from the university's "I think what I like most is coming farm. out and listening to music with friends," "This is what we are most excited she said. "And the pulled chicken sand about," Sallas said. "We are looking to wiches." put out new flavors for people to try." Students do the majority of the work Junior Zander Rogin said Ag Day has when putting Ag Day together, O'Connell been a community event since she was said. A lot of time and effort outside of little, and has become a tradition for the class goes into the preparation for the big community. day, she said. "I am from Newark, so I have known "That is really the biggest thing," about Ag Day my .whole life, so I look for she said. "There are three administrators ward to attending," Rogin said. but it is the students who really do it all. Katy O'Connell, communications It is truly an honor to work alongside of manager for the College of Agriculture them." and Natural Resources, said the goal for Saturday's Ag Day featured a petting zoo, band performances anc1 plant sales. )it April27, 2010 7 Christiana Mall undergoes extensive makeover New construction adds 200,000 squqre feet BY DANIELLE ELLIS ters," Chambliss said. "But based on sales and productiv Staff Reporter ity, there's definitely been a large increase, probably in the 15 percent range." Aimlessly shopping through her favorite stores at Sophomore Marissa Yarnall felt like the mall was the Christiana Mall, senior Robin Lucas felt her stomach taking a turn for the worse before the expansion had be grumble. She was craving Sulci Hana. She found her way gun, but is happy with the new path it has taken. Yarnall to the food court and stopped dead in her place. said her friends from out of state rave about the Chris "I didn't know where I was, and sort of freaked out tiana Mall and can't wait to visit and shop ih Delaware. a little," Lucas said. "I hadn't been to the mall in a while "I feel much more likely to spend money with all of and knew they were making some changes, but I didn't the new stores," Yarnall said. "Especially at Forever 21." really notice anything before then." . Although the building size of the mall will not in When the Christiana Mall's expansion first began crease within the next year,. 30 additional stores and res last year, it was approximately one million square feet. taurants are scheduled to open, Chambliss said. This in Since then, it has grown by 200,000 square feet. cludes H&M on May 20, California Pizza Kitchen in July, Steve Chambliss, general manager of the mall, has Target in October and Nordstrom in Apri12011. noticed differences in the number of customers since the The overall goal of the mall's expansion is to bring new assortment of stores have opened. Chambliss said in more customers from a wider demographic range, he the new food court, the Cheesecake Factory restaurant, said. Barnes & Noble bookstore and Forever 21 apparel store "The range from the Target shopper to the Nordstrom have been the largest traffic drivers and contributors to shopper is pretty broad," Chambliss said. "We want to _the change. expand to all ages and all income levels." Christiana Mall recently opened a variety of new stores. "I can't quantify it because I don't have people coun- Bag checking still a priority at Morris Library SCPAB aims Attendants work with Public Safety officers to discourage thefts for variety in BY KATIE SPEACE _ and let you through," Dryden said. "But I have but it costs $25 for a year," she said. "I think a Layout Editor had people who hav.e actually reached in and lot of people don't know that, or they think they pe,J'nrm,anro'S looked around to make sure there's nothing hid- can't afford it or they're just going to see if they I J V "'"' On the first floor of the Morris Library, den underneath, so it depends on who you get." can get it by." some students are working at computer sta- Nelson said replacing the current security Duong said she has encountered some in- tions, some are printing out materials and some system would cost millions of dollars. teresting experiences while working as a bag · BY PAT GILLESPIE Assistant Sports Editor are checking out books. Other~ are leaving the "For the most part, we realize it can be a checker. library through a security gate after using the hindrance, but as long as we have this system "One guy was exiting the library and didn't building as a quiet place to study or do their it's all that we can do," she said. "We would necessarily know the procedure," she said. "He Students can send thanks to work, but not before unzipping their bags to need to redo every single book in the collection. refused to open his bag and darted around the Michael Fraatz, vice president of major events for the Student show the contents to a libr~ry worker. And we have well over two million volumes, so other way into the entrance gate and just ran Senior Suzi Duong has worked as a bag it's not the kind of decision that we can make out, so· there was obviously something in his Centers Programming Advisory checker at Morris Library for two years. AI- easily and replace everything because we'd bag that he didn't want us to see. We had to call Board, for the new jokes they pick though the job can be monotO!JOUS, Duong said have to touch every single book, and handle it Public Safety and give a description of him. You up when Saturday Night Live co her job is absolutely necessary. and update it." never think this kind of stuff is going to happen median Andy Samberg visits the "We check bags to make sure that every Senior Keondra Midgette, who also works at the library but it does. It's crazy." university on May 2. book that leaves the library has been checked at the circulation desk, said another benefit of Nelson said the procedure is standard in "I've been in this position for two years, and I can say that out properly," she said. bag checking is to help recover stolen items. most research libraries ~t other universities. Nancy Nelson, head of the Access Servic- Midgette said a student's laptop was stolen once "I like to think most of our students are re- I've done a pretty diverse line-up of bands and·comedians that have es Department at the library, said the security during one of her shifts. ally good citizens. I really think we have gre~t system currently in place was installed in the "They came and reported it to us before students here," she said, "but at the same token come here," Fraatz said. "Anyone 1970s. Although it works, not everything in the the person who stole it came down the steps, we have to be consistent. We can'tjust say, 'You can see that if you have bands that library is given security tags that activate the so when we saw them come through with the look like someone who would steal a book.' We all sound the same, people are alarm for technical reasons. laptop that fit the description, we called Public can't really profile people." going to stop going to those con "By checking bags, we're just making sure Safety and student certs, so you want to keep mixing that there isn't anything that is not targeted got their laptop it up." that· is leaving the library," Nelson said, "but back," Midgette Along with the Cultural Pro gramming Advisory Board and the the vast majority of om~ materials are targeted. said. That's why the exit gate does sound sometimes Nelson said UD Speaks series, Fraatz and the if people forget a book." that even with sto- other members of SCPAB have She said they are trained "to look for certain len textbooks or made a conscious effort to bring items and tpere are guidelines that tell staff and other items, the cir an eclectic assortment of speak Public Safety officers what to look for at the culation desk has ers, comedians and musicians to gate. had some success Delaware this year. "I'm sure there is a range in the level of with recovering The upcoming Ludacris con perceived attentiveness of students working at material if it is re cert Wednesday and Andy Sam the gate," Nelson said, "but to some extent, we ported. She stressed berg show are within a week of can easily see that it's your lunch. We're not go- the importance of each other and demonstrate the ing to give you a hard time. If it seems as though reporting anything variety of acts the university pro you have papers or materials in your bag that stolen in the library gramming boards are aiming to you're trying to get out, then people are going right away, because wards. to check more." everything passes Fraatz said SCPAB generally Sophomore Rebecca Moran often goes by the circulation tries to bring in a rock concert in to the libra.IJ' throughout the week to do her desk before exiting the fall because CPAB usually schoolwork. 'Moran said she does not think the the library. schedules a Hip-hop concert in system is emphasized enough. As for library the spring and said the scheduling "They don't" actually look in your bag," materials, Nelson process is complicated. Moran said. "I guess I would think the issue said theft does not "I think the biggest challenge was more important if they actually searched happen often and is being able to line up the dates through your bag. I feel like even if you were is usually commit you have available with the dates stealing a book they wouldn't know." ted by members of the artists are willing to travel," he · Senior Everett Dryden said he comes to the public, not stu said. the library two to three times a week and has dents. Location and pricing also be witnessed all levels of security in leaving the "We do have come· scheduling lllld cost factors, library. borrowing pnvt- Fratz said, making SCPAB 's job "Sometimes they'll be bored or reading or leges available for something, so they'll just take a quick glance public borrowers An attendant inspects a student's bag at the Morris Library. See SCPAB page 12 N{ ·Golden Ticket, Grieving students remember loved ones Bennett s-.yeep Rose memorial held on steps of ·Memorial Hall T~ursday SGA elections BY ERICA COHEN The group focuses on both Student Affairs Editor support and service with bi-month BY JOSH SHANNON ly support groups and partnerships Editor in Chief Walking along the bricks of with Relay for Life and other RSOs The Golden Ticket party swept The Green to Memorial Hall, there like Lori's Hands, which helps last week's Student Government As are flickers of red within the stair families dealing with cancer. sociation elections, with president-elect wells. There sit dozens of roses, il During the event, approxi Grace Bennett capturing 74 percent of luminating each level of the stairs. mately 15 students came to lay the vote over opponent Mike Johnson. On Thursday, the registered down a rose. The five other members of the party also student organization Students of Junior Kelsey Mason came be won in landslide victories. Ailing Mothers and Fathers held cause she had heard about the event Bennett, who is a rose memorial service in obser as a member of Lori's Hands. currently di ~e vance of National College Student "I think it's really nice," Ma rector of special Grief Awareness Week. son said. "It kind of spreads aware projects, and her "It's a way to bring aware ness about National College Stu administration will ness to other students that this .is dent Grief Awareness Week, and officially assume going on, but lets students affected it's nice to be able to put somebody their duties at the by loss know there is support out on a rose. It's cool they're donat beg4ming of Fall there," said Danielle Cherry, presi ing them." Semester. dent of the RSO. Cherry said 25 percent of stu Grace Bennett A total of 658 Students were invited to take dents in college having grieved in students voted in one of 75 roses, write the name of the past two years of their lives. the April 20 elec a person they or another had lost "This is so people realize how tion, an increase over the 96 who voted and attach it to the rose in memory many college students and friends last year. of that person. have been affected by the loss of Still, the number of students who. The group is donating the a loved one and grief," Meaney voted represent less than 5 percent of the roses to the Helen Graham Cancer said. 15,786 undergraduates were eligible to Students place roses on the steps of Memorial Hall in honor of loved ones. Center and Christiana Hospital. The rose ceremony resonated vote via the university's website. AMF was started in the fall by strongly with both Cherry and "We weren't expecting a miracle fir§t step is really hard," Meaney Cherry and Carlene Meaney, both Meaney. Cherry attended a rose from ideas of other chapters of the that all of a sudden we get all the stu juniors, who have lost a parent and service for her father, and Mean National College Student Grief. said. "Know you're going to be re dents to vote," Tusio said. "But look at wanted to help other students who ey's mother loved gardening. The The national group was started ceived by a group of people, and the big picture. It's a huge increase and were also grieving from the loss of idea for the event came from both five years ago, but is now approxi you can get something positive out there's always room for improvement." of something very negative." a loved one. of their personal experiences and mately 70 chapters strong. "I'm most excited to see how many "We recognize that taking the people voted," Bennett said. After receiving criticism last year for not promoting the elections, outgo . ing President David Tusio's adminis tration made increasing voter turnout a Earth Week celebrates planet's bEARTHday priority. SGA loosened eligibility rules for candidates and made an effort to ad vertise the election to students. University holds clothing swap, shoe donation, documentary showing "I'm definitely very pleased;' Tu sio said. "When you look at the big pic BY JESSICA SORENTINO put the big banner above Trabant, which was ac "People get tired of clothes, so instead of throwing ture, it's a huge turnaround." Staff Reporter tually recycled and hand-painted," Groh said. "I them away, why not swap them? Everyone likes to Three of the six officer positions feel like any little things we can do to help people share clothes." were contested this year; compared to Students at the university celebrated Earth become environmentally conscious is great." Sneaker Mountain, a fundraiser at the event, only one in 2009. Week last week, which featured various activities On Earth Day,April22, in the Mentor's Circle allowed members of the university community to Bennett said her priority will be to and events that culminated with the showing of the between Memorial Hall and Morris Library, a tent donate their old sneakers and help fuel the con continue work on SGA's efforts to im documentary "Addicted to Plastic." was set up with different environmentally-friendly struction of Nike playgrounds, said Sachin Kam plement college advisory boards, which Tabitha Groh, communication specialist for activities in which students and faculty members boj, post-doctoral researcher at the university and would meet to discuss issues relevant Auxiliary Services, said the celebration, called participated. project leader for the playgrounds. to that particular college. A member of Happy bEARTHday, was planned by the Sustain Sophomore Nancy Harrington worked at the "The idea is to reuse and recycle shoes, and if SGA would attend and report back to the ability Task Force, which is comprised of students, clothing swap table underneath the tent. they can be reused, they're going to a foundation senate. faculty and staff. "I think clothing swaps are a great way to called Perpetual Prosperity Pumps Foundation, Her administration will also spend "One thing we were able to do this year was really reduce down on clothes," Harrington said. and they will be shipped to Africa," Kamboj said. the summer preparing for senate elec "If they cannot be reused, they are going to Nike tions in the fall. For the first time, stu and they'll strip out the shoes and use the different dents will vote for the senators from parts as playground materials." their college, instead of all the senators Sophomore Joy Stephenson said she takes the being appointed. well-being of the Earth into consideration regu Results from last week's election larly. will become official after an audit of "I definitely try to do my part. I recycle and campaign expenses and a confirmation I try to not drive around," Stephenson said. "I'll vote by the senate. walk, ride my bike or take the bus if I need to." "Addicted to Plastic," a documentary about Election results: the excessive consumption and dangers of plastic resident: in the country, wrapped up Earth Week Friday in race Bennett- 74% Kirkbride Hall. ·chael Johnson - 25% Director of the documentary, Ian Connacher, said having too much plastic on the planet is a problem that can be fixed. "A lot of environment issues come second to the economy, or just to someone's job, or to your everyday problems, and I think it's irnpor- · tant to have a day to celebrate and remind people of what's going on·," Corrnacher said. "I think in stead of it being a day to make people feel guilty, it should remind us of what we have and to cherish it." irector ofPublic Relations: Stephenson said watching the film was an bby Stollar- 75%. eye-opening experience for her. uren Pitruzzello- 24% "I feel like the facts that are presented in this documentary really challenge some of my habits irector ofSpecial Projects: as a consumer, and just having the information is oily Sullivan- 67% going to open my eyes to how I can do more to om Jackson - 21% Director Ian Connacher spoke Friday about the dangers of plastics. help the environment," she said. Dietz -10% 'It takes two' for student .. duo to pedal through UD campus BY BRIAN RESNICK the pair drove to the New Jersey shore· to purchase the Copy Editor fixed-gear Schwinn from a retired Atlantic City couple. The owner had originally bought the bike for his wife for Sophomores Elizabeth Bell and Kelly Lavin are their 30th wedding anniversary in the 1970s, and decided blonde, bubbly and laugh in near-unison. No, they are to sell it due to health problems and not being able to ride not twins, as they have to tell many passersby who see it anymore, Bell.and Lavin said. them riding on their bright-yellow tandem bicycle; rather, "He got prostate cancer so it became uncomfortable they are roommates and sorority sisters who have enthu for him to ride it," Bell said. "So he had to give it up. But siastically adopted the two-person bike as their means of they loved it, and we love it just as much." campus transportation. · Bell likened riding the tandem bike to driving an "We've always had our own bikes," Lavin said. "But SUV over a sports car. The bike, although it has twice it has always been our dream to have a tandem bike." the power of a normal one, has a larger turning radius Although they initially used the bike for joyrides and cannot as easily handle abrupt stops and changes in around campus and Newark, the two have begun to 'car direction. pool' to class from their Ivy Hall apartment. "It's wobbly at first when you are steering it," she "We'll drop each other off and pick each other up," said. "But I think it is way more fun than riding a bike by Lavin said. "You get a lot of comments when you ride it yourself. Sometimes we run into problems when we stop, by yourself." that is why I am the driver. Kelly has a need for speed." Feminist blogger Jessica Valenti spoke in Kirkbride Hall April 20. There are benefits to riding a two-person bike over a Bell is almost always the driver, as she is the more traditional one, they said. One benefit is to have company cautious one of the pair. However, she said the backseat and another is the fact that two people are powering the person, still has a vital function. same vehicle. "She is the equilibrium," Bell said. Feminist speaker highlights "You have double the power," Bell said. "Coming Although Lavin said she usually is not a "backseat up South College there is a little bit of a hill. You can driver," sometimes she pulls pranks on Bell, and said that definitely go way faster." Bell does not always notice when she is not pedaling her sexual assault awareness Lavin said the bike helps keep the girls looking un share. sullied for class, due to the fact that bike riding now takes Lavin said the back-seat peddler can be helpful by BY KELLY FACKENTHALL feminist. half the effort it used to. looking out for oncoming traffic. Staff Reporter Valenti started Feministing six "We used to get really out of breath and sweaty rid "We've never taken any spills, although we've al years ago after finding little satis ing to class," she said. "But not on the tandem. We look ways been really close," she said. One reason why Jessica Val faction working for the National fresh on and off the bike." Overall, the two said the bike has brought them enti became a feminist speaker was Organization for Women, where The two became interested in purchasing a tandem closer together, and they consider it one of their prized because of a recent Pantene Pro-V she found herself filing papers, bicycle shortly after riding a friend's earlier this semes possessions. shampoo ad. fetching coffee and having little ter. "Sublime is the only word to describe it," Lavin said. "I'm a feminist because this is influence in the lives of women. After searching for a bike of their own on Craigslist, "You can't get on it and not laugh and smile." the latest ad for Pantene Shampoo," A Google search for "young femi Valenti said, pointing to a maga nists" yielding only a page of re zine ad showcas.ing not only Sandra sults was enough motivation for Bullock's hair, but also her exposed Valenti to launch Feministing, a chest peaking through a very low blog targeted at young feminists, cut shirt. "If you look really hard which now gets more than 600,000 in the lower right hand corner, you views every month. can see the shampoo." "She's such a profound blog Valenti, co-author of four books ger," Withrow said. and the creator of the most-read fe Throughout her presentation, male blog in the world, Feminist Valenti used examples of stories ing, spoke at Kirkbride Hall April that Feministing has covered to 0 to nearly 100 students as part of show how gender inequality and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. double standards between men and She travels to schools across the women continue to thrive, and why country to talk about what it means feminism persists to counter them. to be a young feminjst and how "If feminism is dead, then why gender discrimination continues to are so many people trying so hard be a part of society. to kill it?" Valenti said. The event was sponsored by Valenti showed several ar V-Day, a registered student organi ticles that focused specifically on ation committed to educating oth violence on college campuses. The ers about violence to women, and punishment for rape at many col he Office of Equity and Inclusion. leges and universities is to write alenti's presentation "Yes Means an apology letter to the victim or Sophomores Elizabeth Bell (front) and Kelly Lavi~ enjoy riding around campus on their tandem bicycle. Yes!" challenged the notion that to write a research paper about vio certain women are more likely to lence on campus, Valenti said, urg- e raped than others and that sexual 4'jng her audience to look up a few assault is the victim's fault. of the articles themselves to learn "When you force women to more. Bill would cut costs for families with autistic chif4ren choose safety over pleasure, in "I think it's terrible that people ways that men never have to, and got away with it," freshman Brian BY LIZ HERNANDEZ Weldin Stewart, the state insurance commissioner. when you shame them for choosing Mitchell said. "It's an issue." Staff Reporter Sorenson said she is currently waiting to see wrong, you teach women that their Valenti embraces female sexu how much the bill is going to cost from the state. pleasure is not as important as men, ality and opposed the thinking that Senate Bill 204, introduced by state Sen. Liane "Anytime we should be getting a fiscal note, and that's a slippery slope we need women are somewhat responsible Sorenson (R-Hockessin), aims to help families with and then there will be a hearing and committee to to stop sliding down," Valenti said. for allowing themselves to be sexu autistic children receive proper medical treatment vote on it," she said. Sophomore Samantha Withrow, ally assaulted. without the financial burden on their families. The Children's Community Alternative Disabil vice president of V-Day, helped "I really liked the fact that she The therapy, known as applied behavioral analy ity program allows for children to become eligible plan the event, and hoped Valertti was so sex-positive," Marissa Kin sis, or ABA, has had the best results in treating chil for Medicaid based on their medical condition, said could help clarify what being a sey, member of Students Acting for dren with autism, but is not covered by most private Dave Michalik, spokesman for the state Division of feminist is all aaout, she said. Gender Equality, said. "Women can insurers, said Kim Siegel, director of development Medicaid and Medical Assistance. While Medicaid "Feminism do~s truly work be sexual too." for Autism Delaware. She said this requires families covers some treatments for children with autism, to empower people t>f many back Valenti expressed her opti to pay out-of-pocket for the additional treatment. ABA services are not included. grounds," Withrow said. "And it mism for the future for women and "Private insurers may cover certain aspects of He said the American Medical Association must really is misunderstood." . the importance of activism. it," Siegel said. "But this is the only evidence-based provide an authorized code in order for insurance Valenti discussed the miscon "Activism can really help to treatment effective in addressing autism, and it isn't companies to be billed. ceptions often associated with fem change your life for the better, and covered." "There is currently no procedure code created by inism. She jokingly referred to an when it changes your life, it chang If the bill is passed, the cost of services related the American Medical Association that determines encounter with a man at a bar who es the lives of the people around to the diagnosis of autism for individuals up to age ABA as a service itself," Michalik said. "Psycholo lifted up her arm to check for un you," she said. "I know it sounds 21 will be covered by private insurance companies. gists treating kids with autism can use a behavioral derarm hair after she casually told really cheesy, but it really is com The legislation was first drafted by Autism Dela him her occupation - professional pletely true." ware, a statewide advocacy organization, and Karen See AUTISM page 13 10 April27, 2010 Political communication minor in the works Faculty Senate to vote on pro$pective fall 2010 start for progr~m BY ASHLEY SCOTTI were the campaign managers for now-Presi near future. public opinion and politiC Professor devel~ps robotic wheelchair for infants, toddlers BY CHELSEA CALTUNA own just like regular infants do, Staff Reporter' he said. The power chairs are de Cole Galloway, director of signed for babies as young as six the university's Infant Motor months old and are controlled Behavior Laboratory, spends with a simple joystick that steers time with children with cerebral the robot. The chairs have infra palsy and other life-altering dis red and bump sensors, which al abilities almost daily. He gives low them to automatically steer disabled infants something they around potentially dangerous are often missing - the chance objects, Galloway said. to just be kids - by creating "Small as a baby. Light as Cast members of HTAC's "Footloose" staged several outdoor performances to promote the musical. powerchairs for them. a baby. Goes everywhere a baby Galloway started his career goes," he said. "That's sort of as a physical therapist, work our mantra." ing with adult patients who had This month, Galloway won HTAC uses spontaneous outdoor suffered head and spinal cord the Research Award from the injuries. After receiving his Section on Pediatrics from the doctorate degree in physiologi American Physical Therapy As cal sciences, he said he realized sociation (APTA) for his work performance to promote Pootloose' he could be more effective with with infant power chairs. infants, rather than .adults, with The robots also collect data, BY EMILY MARTINEZ the protesters. disabilities that prevented them which Galloway hopes will show Staff Reporter Senior CJ Lodge, cast member of Footloose, made from walking. how children are using the chairs. posters that mimicked the warning posters of the CBR. The "I was looking for a differ His goal is to send the robots all Amidst the crowd drawn by abortion protestors Thurs CBR posters read, "Warning: genocide photos ahead," and ent avenue," Galloway said. "I over the world and collect data day on The Green, the Harrington Theatre Arts Company's Lodge's said, "Warning: dancing ahead." realized, 'Oh, okay, I'm a baby from them over a period of a few cast of Footloose provided musical relief to the intense atmo Instead of pro-life posters, some cast members carried guy.,, ... years. sphere - and used the crowd's undivided attention to publi pro-dance posters while they made their way through the A few years later, Galloway, Most disal;>led children do cize their upcoming performances. crowd. a professor in the department of not receive power chairs until Freshman Annie Hudson, publicist for the show, said "People appreciate the ridiculous nature of what we're physical therapy, heard about an age five or six, when they have she bopes the performance will have a large turnout. . doing in contrast to what's going on," Lodge said. experimental robotics project at already missed out on the vast The group has made publicity a priority, with banners Senior Mike Haber, director of the show, said at first the the Infant Motor Behavior Labo amount of knowledge that ba hanging in front ofTrabant University Center, kiosks and fly- cast members were not going to pay attention to the abor ratory and was immediately ex bies receive through exploration, ers. tion demonstration because they felt using it might be in poor cited about what he saw, which Galloway said. "We are trying really hard to reach out to people who taste, but then the cast deeided that it might be helpful in also. gave him an innovative idea, He hopes that giving infants don't already come to the performances," said senior Carrie stead. he said. a chance to develop normally Winiker, president of HTAC. "People are a little relieved to see us," Haber said. "A graduate student was will make the effects of thei..r dis She is also hoping the performances on The Green will He said they were planning this publicity stunt before driving a 'mommy robot' around ability less severe. bring many students to come see the play over the next two they knew about the CBR protest. leading these three other duck "Immobility, potentially, weekends. "Every day there is a big crowd on The Green, but today ling-like robots," he said. "And, could b~ worse for you than your "We don't want to disrupt class time, but when classes is just a special day," Haber said. the robots were following the brain injury," Galloway said. "So are out, we are going to be as loud as we can," Wmiker said. Sophomore Paige Mikstas said she did not know about mom independently. If the oth if' we took the immobility away, Between classes, Winiker estimates that approximately the show until she passed by the cast on The Green Thurs er students shoved something and you're left with what the in 1000 students saw·the team handing out balloons and danc day. in between the 'little guys and jury leaves you, we don't know, ing. "The little public show is good, and it's good that they mom, the little guys would auto ·that actually might be relatively "Last year we did a show and publicized it on The have a lot of people participating," Mikstas said. matically go around and still stay minor." Green, and we had a bigger tum out because of it," Winiker Senior Will Matthaeus saw flyers around campus but near." Galloway said the robots said. said the impromptu dancing was a more effective way to get Galloway decided to com have been shown to improve As the cast performed, the national advocacy group him to see the show. bine his knowledge of physical brain function, motor skills and Center for Bio-Ethical Reform held an abortion demonstra "It's kind of like seeing a preview versus a movie post therapy with the robots to create language ability in infants. He tion. er," Matthaeus said. motorized chairs for disabled in The cast of Footloose did not let this ru.in their planned Three performances remain for the show on Thursday, fants. The chairs were meant to performances, but instead marched, sang and danced through Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. in Pearson Hall. allow children to explore on their See GALLOWAY page 12 ~ ~PJil 27i 201 (') lt.r UD to admit less freshmen in fall Class of 2014 decreased by more than 1,500 students BY KATHERINE DIMAGGIO freshman class. in the spring, but many people wanted to Staff Reporter "Remember that we have to admit more stay together," she said. The university is expecting a smaller students than there are spaces in our fresh When students are assigned extended freshman class in the fall as compared to man class because not everyone we admit housing, they receive a rebate on their hous- last year, President Patrick Harker told the will accept our offer," Hirsh said. "Most ,_ ing fee. The rebate currently 25 percent of Faculty Senate April 12. students apply to six to eight colleges." the housing fee, but the amount for next Harker said the university plans to en The varied sizes of incoming freshman year will be announced with the increased roll 2,500 students for the class of 2014, a classes sometime can present a challenge tuition rates this summer, Carey said. decrease from the 3,815 students in the class when assigning housing information, said Kathleen Kerr, director of residence life, of 2013, the largest freshman class in the Lin~a Carey, director of housing assignment said a crucial strategy when dealing with a university's history. services. large freshman class and extended housing "We are enrolling a smaller class this "Sometimes the hardest thing is work in particular, is preventing residence hall fall than last, so it has been a particularly ing to make sure we meet our guarantee," problems before they develop. competitive season," Harker said. "Believe Carey said. "We guarantee all new and re "We try to anticipate conflicts that may me, the, ones enrolling this fall deserve to be turning students housing." arise for students in triples in particular here." She said. she is aware of the predictions because of the close quarters they are liv Louis Hirsh, director of admissions, of a smaller class, and is in close contact ing in," Kerr said. "Things like roommate said 11 ,290 letters of acceptance have been with admissions, along with other depart agreements and agreeing on an equitable mailed out to prospective students. Enroll ments, to plan the proper accommodations amount of space for each student help them ment deposits are due May 1, after which for each incoming freshman class. Smyth to be comfortable living in a triple." admissions officers. will know exactly how Hall, which currently houses freshmen, will She said she did not notice an increase many freshmen will be in the class of 2014. be reserved for sophomores, juniors and se in the amount of residence hall problems "Last year we enrolled an unusually niors only next year, Carey said. this year with the larger freshman class in large class," Hirsh stated in an e-mail mes A larger freshman class, such as the comparison to any other year. sage. "Since the university does not want class of 2013, often means a greater number "For freshmen, there are always going its overall undergraduate population to in of students will be living in extended hous to be transition issues," Kerr said. "It's not crease significantly, we had to cut back on ing, which places three students in a double necessarily just triples." the number of freshmen we were admitting room built for two students, she said. Freshman Glenn Schiotis said Rodney for Fall2010." "This year we had about 110 extended Dining Hall is incredibly crowded, which The -26,000 applications received this housing spaces," Carey said. "We can do up he said could possibly be attributed to the year for the undergraduate class of 2014 is a to 200, but we don't like to." larger freshman class size. record high, and pave featured some of the Despite worries about ending up in a "We can never find seats at the dining highest GPA and SAT scores received by the forced triple, many students end up staying hall because it's always packed," Schiotis university, Hirsh said. in extended housing even after being offered said. "The tables are always full." He said a greater number of acceptance the chance to move into standard university letters are sent out to students than the num housing, she said. ber of students the university expects in a "We had 30 extended housing openings ay 15th and receive the first month free +The Mill at 'White +Main Street Courtyard (Near Tilpothy's . (329 E~st Main Street) + Pomeroy Station +Newark Bank Building (a.t.S ,East ... Main Street) ~· ::>:''\wt" " · _ ,:::::: (102 East Main Stre~t) t ~57.'£. ' MiltJi:+~lreet>;r:;rnvr0,, + Center Square '& /t (Next to ~}lig's Bakery) (10 Center Street) -+'1\.hby .f .Protest: Display prompts numerous complaints Galloway: Chairs could •••11L----!------~ Sherman said. "I don't know Continued from page 1 be produced commercially how necessary it is to have the day, more that 200 univer- pictures so big, but I guess it . . sity students gathered on the gets the point across. Continued from page 10 -~. steps of Gore Hall Thursday Sophomore Heidi Lieber . to hold . a counter-protest man agreed the First Amend said the chair could also benefit children who have when CBR returned for the ment should be respected, but mental disabilities. its second day of protest. The believed more warnings should "This could be for any kid that needs a boost in counter-protesters held post have been placed around cam language or cognition," he said. "There are plenty of ers with various messages pus to let students know what disability types, like Down syndrome, where kids will "Against Abortion, Don't Get they would be seeing. walk, but parents are realizing that this could still ben One " "Truth let's start an "I respect their opinion, but efit them." inteiligent co~versation," and they went around this the wrong Typical power chairs require ramps to be installed "Stop Genocide, Pull Out." way," Lieberman said. and walls to be knocked down in the child's home, Gal Sophomore Austin Cory Senior Christina Rizzo loway Siiid. His goal is to make the chairs smaller and Bart, who organized the thought the display was insen more efficient so they can function better in the real counter-protest through a sitive to women who have had world. Facebook group, said it was abortions. "The ultimate goal of the whole project is to make not a pro-life versus pro "What if you were a woman the devices and send them home with you and your choice debate, but rather a who had an abortion because baby, and let life be the trainer," Galloway said. · disagreement with the tactics you had no choice," Rizzo said. He said a development of a business plan aimed at used by CBR. "How would you feel having to creating· the first commercial power chair for children "I was shocked and of look at that?" under the age of three will begin this.year. Unlike·scien fended," Bart said. "I don't A student expresses his opinion at last week's protest. Others thought the pictures · tific research that never leaves the lab, Galloway said, approve of the methods used were necessary to get the point his research has very practical applications for infants at all." across. with disabilities. students that have written stating that "I feel like we should know what's go The displays raised a question though they do not like the display, they "We want to publish and we want to get grants," he about free speech on campus, and stu ing on," sophomore Laura Dodd said. said. "But ultimately, we want to publish and, get grants appreciate the support of free speech." · "If people will see them, they'll start dents with both viewpoints gath..ered Mason emphasized tbe university's to impact people that are waiting on us." around Gore Hall to debate the use of thinking about what abortion really Galloway said although the power chair industry sensitivity to the right of freedom of is." the images and spoke with students and speech and personal and academic free has been hesitant to accept power chairs as a resource community members about similar is Junior Randi Bass said the display for disabled children, he believes the chairs could dom. went too far. She said the images were sues. "[The university] is committed to change the lives of those children and their families. Scott Mason, associate director of imposing on students' rights because "That's actually a big push," he said. "I'm very creating an educational community that the CBR is forcing its opinion on them. student centers, said the group was al is intellectually, culturally and socially lucky, because that push is there all the time." lowed because it was sponsored by Pro "It's disturbing," Bass said. _,...,---., inclusive," he said. Bass was also angry at the use of Life Vanguard, which applied for per Each student who e-mailed the Of mits to display posters on The Green. Holocaust photos to compare abortion fice of Student Life received an e-mail to genocide. She said genocide and "Like other RSOs, they filled out response from Dean of Students Dawn a request to reserve The Green for a abortion are unrelated topics. Thompson. The message also discussed "They are both bad, but not the space in which to present their event," the school's sensitivity to the right of Mason stated in an e-mail message. same thing," Bass said. "It becomes ra freedom of speech. cially insensitive," she said. "The Green may be reserved by any de "Please know that we understand partment or recognized student organi _ Sophomore Hannah Niedel echoed the sensitive nature of the images being these comments, citing the offensive na zation at UD." presented. We encourage you to express The university has received var ture of the comparisons made by CBR. your thoughts to the Pro-Life Vanguard Despite her anger, Niedel was able to ied feedback about the protest, Mason student organization or in a letter to said. find a positive thing about the event. the ·editor of The Review," Thompson · "I've never seen the school so pas "Students, staff, faculty and com stated in the e-mail message. munity concerns pertaining to the con sionate about something," Niedel said. Junior Derek Sherman said he did "It's cool to see students come out and tent of the display are appreciated and not see any harm in the display because many different administrators have protest against something they think is the protesters were simply voicing an wrong." · been contacted with such concerns," he opinion. said. "However, there have also been "Everyone has freedom of speech," Professor Cole Galloway designed a power chair for SCPAB: Student input major factor in choosing acts, organizers say Continued from page 7 Junior Samantha Guerrero, however, said she feels the entertainment brought to school is not very current. even more complex. "I think a lot of performers are kind of irrelevant," "We try to get the prices down as low as we can, but Guerrero said. "Maioon 5 was relevant three years ago. then you have to incorporate the number of people who I guess Ludacris is kind of a big deal- maybe four years can fit in a venue," he said. "It kind of fluctuates with the ago." artist and how many people you think will come. It's this 9uerrero complimented SCPAB for bringing in whole benefit-cost analysis.lt's really a big process." Samberg, who already appears to be a campus favorite. Along with the venue, contacting the artist or Senior Edens Duphresne said he would like to see speaker can be a difficult process, Fraatz said. In order SCPAB, along with the other programming boards, shift to book a performer, SCPAB calls a "middle manager" the entertainment focus to a more political scene. who represents them. The middle manager then contacts "As of right now, the country is still divided over the management of the performer to attempt to schedule health care," Duphresne said. ".With the health care, a concert or speech. there's a lot of misconceptions going on. I wish they SCPAB usually does not earn much money, if any, could bring in someone to talk about those things. I think off the concerts it sponsors, he said. bringing those types on campus, we can make sure stu "On top of the artist cost, we have to pay for ven dents have a better perspective." ue space. We have to pay for the lighting company, the He said his favorite speaker was Colin Powell, who sound company," Fraatz said. "We barely ever niake spoke at the university in November, because of his po money." litical insight. While he would not release the specific budget Despite some criticism, Fraatz is confident SCPAB SCPAB has to pay performers, Fraatz said student input is doing an excellent job reeling in good entertainment is a major factor in the decision making process. He said for the students. the opening act for the Matt & Kim concert was chosen "Most of the concerts we've done have sold out," he directly from a _stu9ent request. said. "If that's any indication of how we're doing, I'd say Fraatz said he· also receives daily e-mail messages pretty well. I think OAR did sell out. Girl Talk sold out. from the representatives of performers with information . Matt & Kim sold out. I think we're doing pretty well, on when a band, singer or speaker is looking to perform, personally." which narrows down the possible entertainment choic Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine performed at a SCPAB event last fall. es. .Ae>::J-N !:IHJ i11ltJ1# '(Hlht-.J J tuu.: og '(1Vt.UUll.f H 'JvV .IJU:u: OS ,l5llli::l!HlfiU lUl:)ll!;lffiA 10 flOUSJ::I022A !;1!11 ffi()lf b !;ll5 1{ Autism: Treatment could be made cheaper Green: Ba~kground reading facial expressions, making it difficult to under Continued from page 9 stand sarcasm or jokes. Parker said less severe cases of check not performed autism may be diagnosed with }>ervasive Developmental health code and we will cov~r it, but there is no national preliminary trial within 10 billing code." · · Disorder or with Asperger's syndrome. Continued from page 1 days of his arraignment. "You can't really cure autism, but you can bring these He said the system has come down to an individual According to Ogden, having to acquire a specific disability to get full cover children along in their language and social skills through Ogden said Green vio the university did not ABA treatment," Parker said. age. lated Delaware state law conduct any background Senior Danielle Walls, an elementary and special edu Michalik said he believes these services will be cov by not registering as a sex checks on Green, as the ered in the future. He said insurance companies will see cation major, has been invofved with the Extended School offender within three busi university does not con Year Program at the Cape Henlopen School District in the code from the AMA, but it could be expensive. ness days of gaining em duct checks on students or "Every time there is a change to coverage that is re Sussex County for three years. The program was designed ployment at the university. faculty. · quired for commercial carriers, there will be a strong group for children with autism or special needs who require extra Delaware's sex offender "When you sign up to support. of lobbyist against it," he said. "Some states have put dol registration statute con go to school here, no one lar limits on what they cover, but at least it is a start." "Parents should not have to play the insurance game, siders· Green a temporary ever took your fingerprints having to research diagnostic ·codes to get their children resident of Delaware be or did a background check The bill would include up to $50,000 per year for ABA the medical treatment they need," Walls said. coverage alone. Siegel said if a child's treatment costs that cause he is employed by a on you. There's 20,000 amount, they will not be able to give them the proper care. She said ABA is specifically designed to target the college in the state. students, so it's not at this She said costs of services are falling on the schools and the child's behavior, analyzing what the f~nction of the behav Green was arrested by point the university's pol ior is and replacing it with something that is more socially families . university police, released icy to do a criminal back acceptable. on bond and placed on ad ground check on every "I think !hat private sectors should have to share the "There are so many self-stimulating activities we do burden, as well," Siegel said. ministrative paid leave, student," Ogden said. "So every day and don't realize, but for a child with autism this police said. Green has also unless we were notified Steve Parker, New Day Behavioral Health Psycholo can be very disruptive," Walls said. "Through ABA you gist, said some of the children with autism, depending on been ordered not to return like we were, he would can create something that is not as disruptive that they can to campus pending adjudi have flown under the ra seve~ity, have impairments and delays in two major areas: perform giving them what they need." language and communication skills. cation of his charges. dar." "I have been treating a 6 year old with major language Sorenson said passing the bill for ABA treatment will Ogden said Green Ogden said that this delays," Parker said. "His sentences are only two words be more than beneficial for the families. is not currently allowed policy may be changed in long." "The bill would have a tremendous effect for families to leave the state of New the future. who have children with autism," she said. "Right now they Parker said some children with autism are completely York, and has hired a lo "I know that is some non-verbal, exhibit poor eye contact, prefer to play alone are paying out-of-pocket and some have gone bankrupt be cal attorney. Because the thing that the university is cause they cannot afford to pay for the proper treatment." or are over-sensitive to things like -loud noises. He said charge against Green is a considering," Ogden sa.id. these children have a hard time expressing emotions or felony, he will be given a SUAPP: Faculty to decide program's fate Continued from page 1 · organization of leading research universities in the Unit ed States and Canada. Wilder said she and her colleagues CEPP to form a new college·to be named the College of looked, and the universities' academic pro'grams in public Education and Human Development. In addition, the De policy, public administration and urban studies and plan partment of Fashion and Apparel Design is to be moved ning. to the College of Arts and Sciences. She said that of the 62 elite institutions examined, Madsen said plans for the School of Urban Affairs 54 have similar programs to those in the School of Urban and Public Policy have not been seriously evaluated yet. Affairs and Public Policy. "We have no formal recommendations yet because it is "But the way in which those institutions provide that the faculty of that school that is still in negotiations and particular set of academic programs is disproportionately discussions with the deans and with the provost about in the form of freestanding, independent schools or col where that school will wind up," he said. leges," Wilder said. "It is almost unheard of to place this At the meeting, Provost Tom Apple said there are type of academic unit under a college of arts and sciences two possibilities for the School of Urban Affairs and Pub umbrella." lic Policy. SUAPP professor David Ames also voiced opposi "It's no secret that I feel the better alignment for that tion but mostly in the form of disappointment in the way school is to move to the College of Arts and Sciences; the decision making process was handled. Ames said the where we can strengthen the social sciences, develop _school has gone through its share of changes in the past translational research and better align the faculty of the 20 years. university with where the students are," Apple said, "But · "We're pros at reorganization, and we've always they do have the option to form their own college." been successful in new organizational contexts," he said. . He. acknowledged that this was not a new idea. The "While we are concerned about the speed of the process, School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy was its own a more fundamental concern is that we feel excluded from college until the 1990s. having participated in the planning. If we had been asked Eighteen guest speakers, most of whom were faculty to participate in planning your reorganization proposal, I of SUAPP, shared their opinions and concerns regard really think we could've made important contributions." ing the currently uncertain future of the school. Many A concern for the future of SUAPP is the program's expressed opposition and disappointment, including financial well-being. If tht; faculty decide to fonii their SUAPP Professor Jeff Raffel. own college, Apple said he predicts it will lose $1.5 mil . "I'm really concerned that this reorganization-. could lion in its first year because it will be subjected to the very well be a step backward," Raffel said. ·. same budget as the other colleges . . He said Gamel-McCormick had some excellent "It's the fact of life that subvention is goirrg to ideas that involved experts in the field to come in and move," he said. "We have to face the fiscal realities of a work .with the college with how to reorganize its units. university." Raffel said he believed there was a rush to judgment. After Wednesday's hearing, Apple said he is very , "Michael was dismissed out of hand, and I think pleased with the outcome of the- meeting, despite any that's a shame," he said. "He's a man of integrity, and he criticism. was trying to the right thing - he was marginalized, and "There's a lot or' passion· around the issue and, you he had to resign." - . know, passion turns into excitement and opportunity," he Raffel said 'he feels there will be consequences in said. "It was a very stimulating discussion." disconnecting the School of Education and the School of Apple said he feels the meeting clarified the options Urban Affairs and Public Policy. for SUAPP to either form its own college or to join the "The separation of public education from public College of Arts and Sciences. administration is a mistake hurting both fields," Raffel "After the hearing, I'd say they realize that both op said. tions are viable. Both have great opportunities, but both He said he cannot think of any of the top public pol have great challenges," he said. "They can probably icy programs in the country that are in their respective thrive in either environment, and they have the choice of university's college of arts and sCiences. which way they want to go." · "[The programs] are independent units or they are Apple said the faculty of SUAPP need to make their within professional schools," he said. decision in a timely manner. SUAPP professor Margaret Wilder shared data g\lth "I think they're working on it very vigorously," he ered from the Association of American Universities, an said. "We'll probably get some claritY within the week." April 27, 2010 • • ItO ria· 14 Anti-abortion rally sparks campus-:-wide controversy Editorialisms Freedom of speech should include remaining sensitive to others Last week's anti-abortion rally, held on The Green While the university could not prevent anyone from by the RSO Pro-Life Vanguard and the Center for Bio- exercising the right to free speech, the protesters them Ethical Reform, sparked much controversy throughout .selves should have been more considerate of the univer the university, inspiring counter protests and heated dia- sity community. 'lofv1 APPLC Is Iogue throughout the student body. Additionally, the protest perhaps would have been While each group's ability to exercise its First Amend- even more effective and relatable to students if Pro-Life. ment rights is inarguable, and the groups should perhaps Vanguard was the primary source of information, not an be respected for their passion, such disruptive displays outsourced company like the Center for Bio-Ethical Re S~ET UD A(ltNOA: of graphic imagery are unacceptable on a normal school form with blown-up signs and blatant propaganda. day, full of classes and campus tours with prospective A positive element of the protest was the response of students. Additionally, the signs were visible from the the student body. Pro-life or pro-choice, students dem road, so even Newarkers could not a\'oid seeing the pro- onstrated that UD is no longer the politically and so test. cially apathetic campus it used to be. However, while it The RSO should have considered that some students was valuable to see so many students unite against the are far more sensitive than others, and while the protest- protest, defying our so-called apathy, perhaps students ers themselves were not always confrontational, their would have been more receptive to less-disgusting dis- display, full of pictures of aborted fetuses, was. plays. Administrative reorganization leaves one college behind School of Utban Affairs and ~lie Policy should have been given :mpre say in changes This past Wednesday, an open forum was held be- feel tension for having been left out of the CEPP reorga tween Provost Tom Apple and other university com- nization planning. munity members to discuss the future of the College of The school as a whole should have been actively Education and Public Policy, which is undergoing reor- engaged in discussions about th~ reorganization and ganization. its administrators should have been incorporated in the While administrators have already decided that some planning in a democratic manner. Apple and other ad departments, like that of the department of Fashion and ministrators should have approached this issue in a dip Apparel Studies, will be searnlessly integrated into the lomatic way, discussing the move with faculty members College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Urban Affairs from the bottom up, not by issuing ultimatums. · and Public Policy has been left by the wayside, without This behavior does not inspire confidence in those a certain plan for its future and slighted by a newfound students interested in becoming a part of SUAPP. Such homelessness. discord within CEPP clearly affects professors and ad- SUAPP has been given the choice to either create ministrators, but the university should also consider who its own college or join the College of Arts & Sciences, will ultimately inherit the major changes within the col in which most of the social science departments reside. lege - the students. However, SUAPP has been given very little preparation and time to make these decisions, and its administrators Corrections The April 20 article "East End Cafe to be replaced by entertainment-based bar" incorrectly identified the location of Mojo 13. The club is located on Philadelphia Pike near Wilmington. lHE REVIEW/ Lydia Woolever _yo Ul~)on'tSa_y: Staff members speak o"Lit about what is currently on their minds... Ayelet Daniel, Staff Pho Natalie Carillo, Photogra Lydia Woolever, Editorial tographer: phy Editor: Editor: "Senioritis is hitting too "I am becoming more and "I think every junior hard. Graduation is coming more aware that the end should create a bucket list so soon and I feel that com of the year is quickly ap for all the things they want pleting me and my room proaching. When my room to do before graduation. mmates' bucket list is way mates and I cook dinners Do your hardest to check more important than going together, thinking that it's them all oft and seniors, to class." almost over can bring ~e to you still have time left to tears ... and has." start o_ne now!" -.· The Editorial section is an open forum for public debate and discussion. The Review welcomes responses from its readers. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit all letters to the editor. Letters and columns represent the ideas and beliefs of the authors and should not be taken as representative of The Review. Staff editorials represent the ideas and beliefs of The Review Editorial Board on behalf of the editors. All letters become property of The Review and may be published in print or electronic form. () r ()(' \(' liv· protest; regardless of how simple PaulRuiz or derogatory a message may be, the university's interest in protect ing unwilling adults from viewing Guest Columnist expressions of offensive speech cannot justify the heavy-handed restriction of censorship on a pro tected individual right. During the two days that CBR In a moment of controversy, one involved stu was outside Gore Hall, I saw tre dent takes a look at both sides. mendous political activism on this As the former president of the College campus. I saw students organize Democrats, I would not be surprised if many themselves, ask questions and people are shocked by the position advocated write on the "free speech board." in this column. Last week, a California-based I think that CBR's decision to dis anti-choice organization, the Center for Bio play these images outside Gore Ethical Reform, staged an on-campus display was woefully miscalculated, but I depicting graphic images ofaborted human fe believe that they have the right to tuses. The CBR display was crude, offensive do so. In the free marketplace of and disgusting; nevertheless, the anti-choice ideas those of us who believe that activists are entitled to free speech protection. abortion is an intensely personal It should first be noted that the right of decision best left to the woman a woman to consult her physician on matters maintain a much more rational po of reproductive health was famously articu sition than those who dangle fetal lated in Roe v. Wade (1973) and subsequently parts steeped in blood before the reaffirmed in Planned Parenthood of South masses. eastern Pennsylvania v. Casey (1992). The There is a case that the uni characterization of an implicit privacy right versity erred in allowing CBR to as "genocide" is inaccurate, and undermines protest in this manner. The High real genocide. The argument raised by many Court has upheld restrictions on pro-choice activists has not been with respect public funding of art for the pur to the abortion argument per se, but rather the pose of preserving decency under manner in which the anti-choice message was federal statutes. As a (semi) public expressed. Such a characterization deeming university, administrators might the depictions of dead fetuses as "obscene" is A number of challenges have been raised test to define obscenity. Adhering to the Miller have exercised a level of discre similarly not accurate. against this argument. Some have asserted that test, these images depicting dead fetuses do not tion. How ver, characterizing the speech ex After the first day of CBR 's display, an anti this is not in fact "speech." They contend that appeal to the prurient interest, do not depict plicitly as "obscene" is incorrect. It was offen protest Facebook event was created to blast the these are graphic images harmful to segments sexual conduct and arguably have some form sive hurtful and unsolicited, but it is protected university administration for permitting Pro of the l.JD student population, but they are mes of political value. What pro-choice advocates speech nonetheless. Life Vanguard (PLY) to open our campus to sages conveying ideas nevertheless, and even really mean to argue is that this speech has This university was encouraging the free this offensive speech. I understand that many offensive ideas are protected political speech. no redeeming value and that it utterly fails to dialogue desired in any institution of higher students on the morning of April 2 would have A second challenge to the free speech ar bring any clarity to the abortion debate. education. If th~ end is to encourage political preferred to walk to class uninterrupted in their gument is that this speech-the speech repre The right to free speech is fundamental and activism or free thought on campus, perhaps daily routine. I understand that these messages sented by images-classifies as "obscene" and "implicit in our concept of ordered liberty." the ends justify the means. were unwanted and unsolicited. The reality is is therefore not subject to First Amendment While it is true that Ute majority of students that unless that speech is obscene (as defined protection. Here too the assertion is a bit mis did not want to be exposed to this deplorable Paul Ruiz is a guest columnist for The Re by a narrowly tailored definition) or represents guided. For the purposes of Supreme Court speech, several other forms of offensive pub view. His viewpoints do not necessarily rep an imminent danger, individuals and organi jurisprudence, the definition of "obscene" is lic speech have been upheld. This graphic resent those of The Review staff. Please send zations have the right to express themselves based in a legal context. The Court in Miller depiction of human fetuses is comparable to comments to [email protected]. freely under.the First Amendment. v. California ( 1973) established a three-prong the indignant burning of the American flag in Letters to the Editor Students react to anti-abortion rally and your rights to express them, but by doing dent body does not approve of spectacles such trivialize the Holocaust and use an event that Distaste expres!>ed over methods used dur- so, why would you belittle the serious travesties as the "pro-life" demonstration that have been killed millions of my people, including my rela ing protests ·~-. of the past and present? I am forwarding this on The Green. The following is my e-mail to tives, for your political games. I expected more Dear Pro-life Vanguard, I would like to ex e-mail to the Provost and The Review. Thank Pro-life Vanguard: I am a junior at the Univer out of a student group, and I am upset that your press my extreme disappointment in the way you for your time and I hope you understand sity of Delaware and I just wanted to express club even receives funding from what I pay in your demonstration has proceeded for the past my deep concern. my extreme disapproval with the spectacle your program fees every semester. I am disgusted two days.I would have expected more than non - Carrie Barnum, Class of2010 RSO hosted on campus. and I expected more from my fellow students. sequitur arguments from an established student As a person of Jewish descent, I would like Please respond with an apology, or at least an organization that receives money from the uni Trivialization of the Holocaust requires pub to tell you that I am shocked and extremely dis explanation of how you felt that you could triv versity every semester. Trivializing the Holo lic apology appointed that my fellow students, who I would ialize such a horrible event in history. - Rina caust is not okay. I understand your opinions I just want The Review to know that the stu- think would be more culturally aware, would Binder-Macleod, Class of2011 10 April27, 2010 The things a criminal record can do to your future ought to be a crime ... . DEt'tPARK \Vhat's the value of a clean record? 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Six white, framed, box-like structures these insects many peoplt? fear,'>She has only sit in an overgrown, grassy area behind had one horror story. In graduate school she Townsend Hall. At first they look like was stung, went into anaphylactic shock and abandoned cabinets, but as you get closer, almost died. something begins to move and the sound of Despite being stung dozens of times buzzing fills the air. More than 100,000 honey before, she had just developed a new allergy bees call these cabinets home, and university to the bees, as is possible with any venomous beekeeper Deborah Delaney, 36, serves as insect. While this is rare, she says she has their house mother. heard of a number of similar cases. "With honey bees, you either love them .. "I try to get stung once a month," she or you hate them," Delaney, an apiologist, · says. "If you don't get stung a lot you up your TIIE REVIEW/Aiyssa Benedetto says. ':You don't know until you get close." likelihood of developing an allergy." Ian Connacher spoke about his film "Addicted to Plastic" on Thursday. Delaney came to the university in the On this day, she is showing a student fall wi_th the goal of improving and building the active colonies the university has. Right the colonies of bees sitting on the university's now there are only four, but she has ordered farms. The colonies had been neglected for five more, which are being delivered from several years after professor Dewey Caron Georgia on Friday. Documentary reveals left the university. · Carson, the university's former Delaney's position, which she says is 60 apiologist, says bees have been on campus percent research coupled with teaching and since the 1960s when they were kept in the taking care of the apiary, has her surrounded fruit orchard behind Townsend Hall. At its dangerous side of plastics by the creatures she has always loved. largest, the apiary held 50 colonies of bees. BY SOPHIE LATAPIE development. She has long had an interest in science He agreed the hardest part of teaching Entertainment Editor Connacher says it is the responsibility but developed her love of bees in graduate students in the apiary is getting them "[The problem of plastic] somehow has of environmental documentary makers to school at Oregon State, when she worked comfortable with the insects. this invisible lure about it," says Ian Connacher, highlight solutions, not just present problems. doing honey bee research while selling and "The toughest part is getting over the the director of the documentary "Addicted to After gathering information about the producing commercial bee products like lip fear that if they do something wrong they Plastic." "And it's relatable, unlike climate dangers of plastic waste, Connacher proceeded balm, candles and honey from her self-started will get stung," Caron says. change, which is so complex.in its science." to travel the world and interview farmers, company, "What's the Buzz Apiary." Colonies contain anywhere from 10,000 In honor of Earth Week, the university scientists and businessmen and document their Among the things she finds most to 50,000 honey bees and as she opens the top invited Connacher to present his documentary solutions. intriguing about honey bees are their of the largest colony Delaney pushes smoke "Addicted to Plastic" on Thursday. Tl1e 85- "The plastic industry spokesman, Rob personalities. She says some bees are mean into the shelves within. This smoke makes minute film followed Connacher on his Krebs, he was hilarious," he says. "I didn't and will sting and swarm people, but the bees the honey bees go down into the colony and two year journey across the world as he even have to edit him, he just kept sticking his at the university are well-behaved. allows her to get a better look inside. researched why there is so much plastic waste foot in his mouth. He had this arrogance about "Most animals are wild or domesticated," "If bees smell smoke, they will react accumulating in oceans and landfills; its impact him that the plastic industry could do no wrong she says. "Honey bees fall in between. I like like they would to a forest fire and engorge on the environment and society; and possible and wouldn't take responsibility for it." that I don't have complete control." themselves on honey because they may not solutions to this plastic problem. In the documentary, Connacher interviews , The lack of control is evident by the be back home for a while," Delaney says. Connacher's adventure started out in individuals using their skills and knowledge red bump protruding from her nose - a She removes a shelf covered in thousands 2003 while he was working for the Discovery about how to use plastic in a sustainable way. sting that happened seconds before. She gets of bees, wax and newly built comb. She is Channel. After reading about Captain Charles He meets a woman in India who turns plastic anywhere from one to 20 stings a week in the looking for the queen bee to ensure the hive Moore, who discovered a garbage patch, garbage into decorative jewelry, purses and springtime. can continue to grow. The queen bee lays the called the Great Pacific Gyre, while sailing in shoes. He also interviews a man from Texas "Nose stings are the worst .kind," eggs and so without her, a colony is likely to the Pacific, Connacher decided to film Moore whose company, TieTek, converts plastic waste Delaney says through tearing eyes. diminish. and explore how plastic moves out to the open into rail ties. Another recycling busine~s, Agri Typically, bees don't sting much during Delaney lifts the bee-packed shelves out ocean. Shocked by the "highway of plastic Plas, turns plastic into crude oil. the spring, but Delaney says she expects to of the containers without wearing gloves or going to the sea," as he says, Connacher became Sachin Kamboj, a university alumnus who be stung pretty constantly during the late the prototypical beekeeper's veil. She doesn't detennined to learn more. watched "Addicted to Plastic," says he enjoyed sumtner after mating season. She doesn't flinch as she hacks wax off the shelves and "l said to Captain Moore, 'If you go back the film because unlike most documentaries wear protective gloves or the prototypical beekeeper's veil. Her hands are so used to the out to the Gyre, call me, because I'd like to simply progranuned to scare viewers, this film See BEEKEEPERS page 25 document it,' " Connacher says. "And in 2005, also included solutions. he called me, so I took my year's vacation and "He's not really demonizing plastics per se spent a month on his 50-foot Catamaran 1200 because, yes, they are a big problem, but we miles off the coast of California." need them, so here are some of the solutions After documenting his findings aboard that 'Ye have," Kamb~j says. "It was interesting Captain Moore's boat in the short film "Alphabet to see how many options and companies are out Soup," Connacher pitched an idea to Discovery there and how many ways they're producing about possible solutions to this problem of [plastic]." plastic in the ocean. Discovery rejected his idea Sophomore Joy J'.tephenson was also however, prompting the filmmaker to risk his surprised at how many (!ifferent alternatives to job to make the documentary. . plastic are available. "They said 'No', so I quit and dumped my "There are some plastics, like in Australia, whole life savings into this and traveled for two that are now to the point where [they] can just years," he says. degrade in water after a certain amount of time," "Addicted to Plastic" starts out just Stephenson says. "I think it's really good that where Connacher did - on Captain Moore's the industry is trying to make their product in boat. Moore's team sailed to the gyre, a high a way that would be good for the environment accumulation zone in the Pacific, where they even if it doesn't get properly recycled." collected pieces of plastic from the water and Connacher hopes his documentary will took samples. Among the bits found were promote action, but also awareness. He says it's bottles, a light switch cover and a paint roller. important to recycle and to be informed about The most staggering issue the documentary what happens to the plastic after it's recycled. emphasizes however, was found in the samples. "What's really changed in my life is the A sample taken from the water concluded a ten awareness of toxicity," he says. "I don't eat to one ratio of plastic to plankton in the gyre. anything out of cans, I don't cook with Teflon The film discusses how this poses a serious anymore, I only cook with glass. And I keep an threat to the environment, but also to people. eye on what kind of plastic is in the product I'm The bioaccumulation of plastic moves up the purchasing." food chain as it is eaten by fish and other ocean Stephenson says the documentary has animals, which are then eaten by people. The instilled in her the motivation to change some documentary also focuses on the dangerous personal habits. chemicals in plastic, specifically bisphenol A "I might think twice before I grab a (BPA), which has beeh linked to cardiovascular bottled soda from Trabant," she says. "And disease, diabetes and social disorders like I'm definitely going to be watching the plastic ADHD. New studies have also shown the industry a bit more." chemical to interfere with reproductive There are more than 100,000 honey bees in the university apiary. Women.risk injury for love of sport Roller derby continues to draW athletes despite waning fan base BYEVANKORY are moms and business professionals. Staff Reporter Rob Hurst also became involved in roller It's hard to imagine a sport that requires derby after seeing how much fun his first bout each athlete to purchase insurance before was. He is now the director of public relations :# competing, should one of them get hurt. It's.also and the director of marketing for the Diamond hard to iniagine a sport that includes women of State Rollergirls as well as an announcer for the different ages, all sizes and countless cultural league. backgrounds playing at the same time. But they He has been with the Rollergirls for a year all have one thing in common- they love roller now and says he will most likely continue to derby. be with them for the next few seasons, in part Roller derby has been around since the because he enjoys the atmosphere at the rink. 1970s and used to be a televised and popular "We are a nonprofit organization but bring sport. It has evolved over the years to become in such a fun and diverse crowd," Hurst says. less intense and less watched, but the players' "There are families with little kids running passion and love for the game has remained around but also some elders who remember the intact. old days when roller derby used to be on TV." "You need to be cofnmitted to something The athletes have two scheduled practices like this and definitely must have a lot of during the week, but are mandated to come to passion," says Melody Cotterill, a referee for at least five out of every eight practices in order the Diamond State Rollergirls. "People do roller to be eligible to compete in the upcoming bout. derby because they love it and few who see it However, many times athletes who cannot make can resist the urge to do it." the required five will either come in early on a The Diamond State Rollergirls League, Saturday or practice with other teams in other which now has two teams · in it, with - leagues. · . approximately 50 girls in totaL The teams play "It's not difficult to make friends even with about once a month and usually will travel to play the girls beating each other up," Hurst says. other leagues, but will occasionally scrimmage "They get to know their opponents pretty well." or have an interleague ·bout. Valerie Niles, a university graduate student Cotterill, or "Rolls Scholar" as she is known and player for the Diamond State Rollergirls, at the rink, is a university master's student who not only enjoys the competition but also the got into roller derby after one of her friends comraderie before, during and after the bouts. asked her to go to a game, or, as the games are "We'll be setting up for our next jam and called in roller derby, a "bout." · some of the girls will just start talking and While she wasn't totally captivated after dancing with each other," Niles says. her first viewing of the sport, she grew much Niles just completed the necessary 90 days more interested once she saw her ·first practice. of training and passed her skills assessment test She quickly became attracted to the rules, game in December to become a full-fledged skater and and even the skater names. · part of the team. "One thing that has not changed from the Niles also says that although she may got '70s is the skater names and taglines," Cottrill into the sport to-keep busy while doing a graduate says. "Everyone has her own name, number, program, she is hoping to continue to play once and tagline on the rink. For example one of our she is finished at the university. · girls is named 'Mischief Managed' [a reference "The sport is so intense and so engaging," to the Harry Potter series] and her tagline is, 'I she says. "It's just so hard to give up." solemnly swear I'm up to no good.' " The girls on the team play solely because The rules of roller derby are fairly simple. they love the game. It is hard to compete in a The game is broken up into two 30-minute sport that an athlete does not Jove with the halves which are then further broken up into amount of intensity and potential injury that two-minute jams. During these times there are roller derby entails, Cotterill says. four blockers on each team and a jammer. It Hurst says that the girls are in roller derby is the jammer's job to try and get through the because they have fun and want to be there. blockers and for each one . successfully passed, When th· girls sign up; they know what they are the team earns one point. · getting themselves into. The sport brings all types of people together, "Some people ask me what happens when a All photos courtesy of Ashley Salada Cottrill says. There are girls as young as 15 and girl gets hurt, but it is really not a question of if The Diamond State Roller Girls has approximately 50 female participants. some women who are in their 30s and 40s who you get hurt, but when," Hurst says. Steel band brings island_flaVor to concert University grott:p plays _alongside famous artists I . BY MELISSA HOWARD the concert was more than just entertainment. Senior Bess Davis, a performer in the steel StaffReporter "There was a cultural impact and an band, echoed Price's sentiments. She says playing On Saturday, Mitchell Hall was filled with educational value," Bernard says. "From those behind Narell and Rudder is an opportunity she's daitcing, singing and even conga lines as the two points"of view, it was excellent." lucky to have. Delaware Steel Band played with the famous Bernard says she specifically came to the "It was really great to have them," she says. artists Andy Narell and David Rudder. concert to see Rudder perform. She especially "We have worked with Andy once before and it Theconcertcommencedwithaperformance enjoyed his song "Haiti, I'm Sorry," a piece was a great experience, so we are glad to have by CAFE, the Cultural Academy for Excellence. Rudder wrote 25 years ago. him back. And David is a legend. When you look The youth ste "The Back-Up Plan" "The Losers" seems like he can destroy just about·anything CBS Films Warner Brothers from motorcycles to planes with a single shot Rating:** 1/2 (out of****) Rating:*** (out of****) - and he does. The cast and characters are an After a cinema season of Twilight fan fever, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and his aptly-named interesting mix of talent that makes the movie various superhero epics and a futuristic "Fern band, "The Losers," wage a war against the worthwhile, even if it falls short of being a Gully," it's refreshing to see a simple uplifting CIA in an effort to gain redemption on their masterpiece. and funny flick without the baggage that an all past employers who betrayed them. In a film The action is engaging and sometimes shot star cast brings to the table. 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Naturally, the IVF geriatric jokes around which the characters lives which in his mind are good for the country. treatments and her personality are a bit of a seem to revolve. Involved in selling next-generation weapons hindrance when she serendipitously hops into the The one dooming characteristic of the that are capable of wiping out entire cities, back of the same cab as sweet and adorable Stan, plot - like in the majority· of modem romantic Max is not that standard shadowy CIA type played by newcomer Alex O'Loughlin. Once Zoe comedies - is its predictability. From the very portrayed in most movies. As an individual, and Stan begin dating, Stan courageoUSiy faces beginning the narrative is one-dimensional and he's much too non-threatening for that, yet in the tasks and challenges that come with dating a the outcome, easily reached. The actors carry some ways that makes him more convincing. In woman who is not only naturally stubborn, but the dry and cliche storyline as well as they can movies, most evil forces are hyperbolized, but also hormonally imbalanced as well. - often with impressive comedic timing -but in a strange move, the villain in "The Losers" While Zoe and Stan's romance is budding, the supposedly pivotal scenes, while attempting looks more like your next-door neighbor than the plot moves a little fast at the beginning and dramatic earnestness, sometimes approach soap Darth Vader or Hannibal Lecter. sometimes feels a bit forced, but borderline opera territory. . 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To the benefit of her listening. artist who's comfortable in of the past. Instead, more versatile and less listeners, neither situation The highlights of her own skin - and that's threatening acts have emerged as Hip-hop's is the case on Fearless Fearless Love include the basis of Etheridge's new breed of stars. B.o.B. joins the likes Love, an album which is the title track and "Miss appeal. of Drake and Kid Cudi as acts who sing classic Etheridge. California," where as well as rap, an expansion that has given Etheridge makes Etheridge voices her -Alexandra Duszak, way to remarkable crossover appeal. music the way Tom Petty opposition to Prop 8. aduszak@Jld~Ledu B.o.B.'s (pronounced Bee-oh-Bee) first single, "Nothin' On You," blew up the Billboard Hot I 00 last week, dethroning pop princess Rihanna and her smash hit Fever band has to offer. The song's lyrics "Rude Boy," and becoming the number Bullet For My Valentine could just as easily fit into another one song in the country. 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The The song, also a single off the disc, features Its acoustic guitar and tambourine coupled with oriented guitar· riffs juxtaposition of Bobby Ray's voice make for a romantic ballad is commercially -Paramore lead singer Hayley Williams, and has a s_ong like, "The the two wishing for simpler lives as musicians. unlike most songs produced by rappers today. digestible rock, Last Fight," a slow The disc also has a remix of the song, "Airplanes On "The Kids," the theme shifts to slight complete with tempo piano song pessimism as B.o.B. surveys the world's current relatable lyrics and with powerful Pt. 2," which adds Eminem into the mix. There state and concludes "The kids don't stand a is possibly no better evidence of B.o.B.'s genre chance. 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"Magic" is - Ted S1mmons, [email protected] ·~ · v ·.appreciate- what· the arif@lldel. edu {leiaware UN dressed Twice as nice, with spice· fashionforward Music to Iii the begin conventionally of course - it may ning stages of a come acros~ as just another sentence in relationship, usu your everyday conversation. One might ally called the be tempted to assume there is little room style to honeymoon pe is left for surprise - wrong. riod, everything Shatter that routine by making a few Vmtage frocks, is so perfect it's simple changes. Maybe you shouldn't fringe, floral prints as if it were a return their calls right away. Nine times and distressed denim page yanked out out of 10, your boyfriend or girlfriend were a few of the of "The Note knows your daily schedule but when that many fashions spotted book." All of the pre-12:15 class call comes in, ignore it. at Coachella this year. sweet nothings, By the s~me token, make sure they real Attending the Coachella planned surprises, and random passions are ize how desirable you are to others. You Valley Music and Arts pulled out of the book of love in the first don't want to take this so far that it hurts Festival, a three-day few months. But soon', you wake up each your partner, just enough to inspire an annual music festival morning to the same "Good morning" texts, "I miss you" or a little jealousy. Get all in Indio, Cal. is pretty "I'm walking into class" phone calls, night- done.up with a night out with your girls high on my wish . ly routines of homework and the usual sex. or boys; just because you're with some list of things to do You realize that this all happened yesterday one doesn't mean you can fall into the - probably because it's an extraordinary event and the day before - the same conversa sweatpants-and-messy-bun trap. that purposely exhibits the two greatest loves of tions, the routine messages, the same sexu In addition to keeping yourself my life: music and fashion. The lineup included al patterns. Nothing is exciting anymore. looking fresh, add a little spice to the musicians like Jay-Z, Vampire Weekend and Falling into a routine is like slapping an bedroom. If your relationship feels bor Muse-but it wasn't the musicians that took the expiration date sticker across your relation ing as routine, it's likely your sex life is fashion spotlight, because at Coachella the best ship - sooner or later, things will become becoming boring and routine and well. fashion was found in the audience. Growing up, stale. This tends to happen to most couples At least one party in the relationship music played a huge role in the development ofmy because individuals fall in to a level of may be taking sexy time for granted, so fashion perspective, and concerts like Coachella comfort and feel as though they don't have the do somewhere outside of the bed Tell me what have always been my favorite inspiration for to try as hard since they've already "won" room. Be spontaneous. If you usually street-style fashion. with one another. After cementing their re begin with kissing, switch it up with you think I grew up near Doylestown, PA, where the lationship with their boyfriend or girlfriend, oral sex and different positions. underground pop-punk music scene was very they now are entitled to putting minimal ef It's O.K. to think outside of the box ... for next week much alive, and trendy kids dressed in line with ort into their game. Cards on holidays are and be random and silly. Post an inside to their musical taste. It was easy to catch local no longer a necessity and voicemails de joke or a YouTube video on your boy musicians like Anthony Green, of Saosin and crease from three minutes of love-stoned friend or girlfriend's Facebook wall in Is there an obUgatlon to flirt Circa Survive, or Kenny Vasoli, of The Starting lines to, "Hey, call me back." The ac stead of the normal, "I love you, baby." with someone who buys Line and Person L, walking around town or tions that once made your heart flutter Surprise them after class or with a little you a drink at the bar? performing nearby. My older brother Max was and kept you smiling all day long are note to wake up next to. The goal is to the drummer of Valencia - so I took advantage now almost nonexistent. resurrect your love and what made you Write to columnist Brittany ofwatching his many Warped Tours, Bamboozles When it gets to this point, attracted to each other in the first place. Harmonatbhannon@udeledu and shows in Philly, which introduced me to an o matter how many times The chase isn't over until you say it's even larger world of fashionable audiences. ou may tell your signif over - keep 'em on their toes. The music industry's influence on faShion . cant other you love is well-documented. For example, we can thank hem the rush of trendy flannels and unkempt hair to Nirvana's grunge influence, dark thick-rimmed glasses to Buddy Holly and skinny jeans to Elvis Presley and The Clash. Music plays a huge role in the way people dress, but most of these music inspired trends develop unintentionally. I saw nlt~ (liadarling my brother and his bandmates wear American A reality series over the hill Apparel basics, classic Converse sneakers, and Carabineer clips as key holders in their everyday It seems like just yesterday that Lauren that caused a young woman to lose her attire mainly because of their affordability and Conrad's black Mercedes convertible first best friend and to become distanced from simplicity. Once they began hitting the stage flashed across our TV screens to the tune her family. frequently, these understated basics were reflected of Natasha Bedingfield's ~·unwritten." But I digress. In its heyday, "The more and' more in their audiences. Back in 2006, much of LC's life was Hills" was a phenomenon, with websites, But don't think music's fashion influence a blank page. Having graduated from blogs and its own aftershow dedicated stops at its audience members - the audience Laguna Beach High School, she moved to to dissecting the latest developments in takes it one step further and brings it in to the Los Angeles to attend the Fashion Inst.itute Audrina's relationship with Justin Bobby mainstream. When I began high school, skinny of Design and Merchandising - and to or Whitney's blossQming career. Now, jeans were mostly worn by people in the music star in her own reality 'FV show, "The Lauren is gone and her high school enemy scene, but soon enough, flared jeans died out and Hills." LC wasn't exactly a stranger to the Kristin Cavalieri runs the show. Heidi is skinny jeans became a common staple. Black nail spotlight (MTV documented her senior so plastic she can barely move her face, polish only belonged tQ goths and punks-until year of high school with its series "Laguna and Whitney has moved to New York high fashion declared dark nails to be edgy, chic Beach: The Real Orange County"), but City to toil under Kelly Cutrone at the and sophisticated. Vmtage clothing and plaid "The Hills" catapulted her, along with her fashion show-production firm People's flannels played as uniforms for indie hipsters - new, and producer-developed, posse to Revolution. but today, plaid is all over the runway, and stores starlet-dam. Four years ago, Lauren and Heidi like Urban Outfitters emulate the vintage look for Over the past six seasons, we've seen arrived in L.A. together as fresh-faced everyone to wear. Lauren and her friends grow up, break up · college girls. They, along with most of Music and fashion go hand in hand, and make up. We've seen them get plastic the other original characters on the show, whether music inspires fashion or vice versa. surgery, travel to Paris (or not) and cry have gone on to pursue other goals, and Trends generated from musicians rather than single mascara-streaked tears. They've let's be honest - there are probably about celebrities have an edgier expression of authentic dated boys named.Justin Bobby, Jason and surgery, allegations of substance .abuse five of us who still religiously watch the individuality. Usually when rock stars perform, Spencer. Tl:re girls of "The Hills," mainly against Kristen Cavalieri, and Spencer show. what you see is what you get - it's 100 percent Lauren, have·J(ven been responsible for Pratt's anger management problems. "We owe it to the fans and the show ofwho they are as people. When we imitate them, propagating the'ir own style _ a certain It'll be a far cry from the more to go out on a high note," MTV president it's coming from a genuine foundation as opposed version of the California-girl look that "serious" issues the show has tackled in the Tony DiSanto said in a press release. to set up characters on television and movies laid includes horizontal French braids and past. For instance, the show only implied I think "The Hills" is past the point of out for us to copy. In the area of concerts, fashion winged liquid eyeliner. that Spencer's relationship with Heidi was going out on a high note, but at least is always in a state of dynamic flux - and it's a And I've loved every single. minute overly controlling. Considering that the the show isn't ending on a sour one. It's great place to find street-style fashion at its finest. of it. producers have been accused of crafting been a good four years, but I think now Concerts serve as a testing ground for people to Tonight, the· final season of "The storylines and manipulating events on is as good a time as any to put those big be creative and experiment freely - so the next Hills" will premiere at 10 p.m. on MTV. this "reality show" numerous times over sunglasses away. time you attend a concert of your choice, don't It will tackle more serious issues than past the show's run, you'd think they'd have -Alexandra Duszak, hold back and dress to "express." · seasons, including Heidi Montag's plastic shown a little more willingness to discuss [email protected] - megsoria@pdeLedu ""~ •• -:o"~J \.' " ' .lliiiiML_~~~~~~~-~~~~~-~~·issJ.u~ UM ~ht:.;tgx.i&~~tiorship 2 orgtuvr .){h~1I2 unn::~mn::.~qx:~ ~- .tlo.u <:.Jlinunu;.> 2:2 Ap Football playe~: uses flatte~ed coins for jewelry BY ISABELLA LIVIA spent most of my money buying chains and Staff Reporter links," he says. Stuart Kenworthy spends more than 30 At first, l{enworthy began creating his hours a week sprinting, lifting and perfecting jewelry by laying out the coins, and with a his punting skills for the university football knife in one hand and the stretched coin in the team. But once he gets home, the fifth-year other, he would carve away creating a small senior spends his down time placing coins along hole for a link to pass through. It tooks a couple the Newark train tracks and transforming the minutes to pierce the metal for each individual flattened coins into contemporary necklaces. coin, he says. The idea first sparked while searching for "I felt like my wrists were going to fall a different and moderately-priced birthday gift off after a while of carving away at the coin," The portraits at the "Remember Me" exhibit span thre~ generations of du Ponts. for his girlfriend. During one slow football Kenworthy says. "So I found a drill bit that summer, while he was living on campus, the was small enough to drill holes." idea came to him to start flattening coins while Next, he carefully measures the links crossing the tracks on the. way to practice. in between and then latches on the next coin Museum chronicles du Pont "I said to myself, 'I wonder how these securing the link with a pair of pliers. He coins will look after the train rolls on top,' -2.' continues this technique until he feels he· Kenworthy says. acquires the ideal length and shape of the · The results are what was once perfectly necklace creating multiple layers of silver and family history in exhibit rounded had become distorted elongated copper coins cascading to create ali "interlaced presidential faces on coins that date back to dramatic shape. Kenworthy says each necklace BY SO PillE LATAPIE which span three generations, allow viewers 1984. He then realized how good ~e coins takes about two to three days - sometimes a Entertainment Editor to see both the artistic and social changes could look attached to a necklace. Soon his whole week- depending on the design. The grand stone mansion at the Hagley that occurred over that time period. idea of flattening quarters, nickels, dimes and His favorite piece, which he calls the Museum sits on an astounding 235 acres. Hughes says these differences help her pennies evolved into a Newark-made hobby. "100 penny necklace," contains one hundred While pink wisteria climbs up the front of the to grapple against the biggest challenge of "I think it's illegal to step onto the tracks, differently sized stretched images of President house, the sight of the trickling Brandywine putting this exhibit together - figuring out so sometimes I have to wait until late at night Abraham· Lincoln's head linked on a copper River peeks out from behind. Originally who is who in the family. to go collect them," Kenworthy says. "Or three-chain necklace. built by Eleuthere Irenee du Pont, the house "Sometimes, there will be three or sketchily pretend to talk on the phone and bend The coin necklaces can only be bought and the. surrounding area have since been four generations with the same ·name,". she down and pick them up." directly through Kenworthy himself. Most turned into a historical site documenting the says. "But you can tell the general date of Originally from Washington D.C., students have found out about his coin life and work of the du Pont family. the piece by the style of the portrait. The Kenworthy learned about the process of necklaces through word of mouth and mutual The newest exhibit held at this unusual OV!il miniatures are older, the square ones flattening coins when he was younger while friends, he says. mansion turned museum, "Remember more recent. Then there are differences in visiting family friends in Vermont who had Kenworthy has created a following Me: du Pont Family Keepsake Portraits," painting style. Clothing is also an indicator train tracks in their backyard. within the university community. Chris Reese, fails to be as aesthetically pleasing as it of how old something is, specifically the As an elementary education major, a sophomore who has known Kenworthy tells an unheard story of the infamous du style of clothes." Kenworthy spent his last semester student Pont family and acts as a keyhole through The garage next to the mansion housed teaching while searching for a full-time See NECKLACES page 25 which spectators can catch a glimpse of the Eleuthere Paul du Pont's model G car. Made position. He was family's personal life. by d.u Pont Motors, Inc., another business inneedofanextra The exhibit focuses on portrait under the umbrella of the du Pont name, source of income miniatures and other smaller portraits of the luxury vehicle missed its time in the it occurred to the du Pont family that were kept through limelight because of the Depression. him that he the generations as heirlooms. The exhibit "This car cost between $3,500 and could make extra is shown in a surprisingly small ·room of $6,000," Peterson says. "It may not seem money making the house and displays 35 pieces including like a lot of money now; but a regular car coin necklaces paintings, small trinkets and jewelry. during that time cost $200 to $300 ." until he finds a Debra Hughes, the curator of the exhibit, Shelley Deady, a native of Canberra, stable source of has been working at Hagley for nearly 21 Australia, came to visit the exhibit while income. years. Her arrangement of the exhibit is she was in the area visiting relatives. Deady, Today, formatted so that those who are less familiar who had no previous knowledge of miniature his necklaces can understand the lineage easily. portraits, says she found the exhibit not only range from $15 "I started it by first focusing on the interesting, but touching. to $115 dollars patriarch, Pierre Samuel du Pont. He was "The exhibit really portrayed that and vary from the Frenchman who decided to bring the miniatures were the way people held on to simple chained family to America," Hughes says. "Then their loved ones the way that we do with · necklaces with the other way I focused it was on his two photographs," Deady says. "You know, they one to three coins, sons, E.l. and Victor. So all of the portraits would keep a miniature with them, perhaps to several chained emanate from the two sons and the group in their purse, like they would keep a photo necklaces with . they belonged to." or a love letter. It was just very sentimental multiple coins. As such, the first artifacts viewers are to have a pieee with you." W h i l e introduced to are those painted for Pierre Deady's favorite piece was the gold Kenworthy's Samuel du Pont. A snuffbox displaying ring. intention was Kentworthy connects coins with links nntil he achieves the desired length. a tiny painting of Anne Alexandrine, his "It stood out to me because it had a to make money mother, sits next to a miniature locket again small but very intricate painting on it. It's so he says he depicting her and Samuel's wife, Nicole . interesting to have this very tiny painting on has . ended up Charlotte. you at all times," she says. spending more OUR FINAL SALE CONTINUES !!! Fran Peterson, a Hagley Museum tour Hughes plans to show a different exhibit on materials he guide, emphasizes the small detailing of each year displaying the treasures of the du needs than he a gold ring. The ring, a gift from King Pont family. Her next venture is an exhibit has earned. He Stanislaw II of Poland, is decorated with on du Pont weddings, which will include explained that an intricate portrait of the king 4imself, dresses, artificial flowers and even hair he usually buys our sale of all movies until Peterson says. pieces worn by the du Pont women. Hughes chains of ten Hughes says this ring, which is more says the most interesting part of her job is feet or more in Saturday, July 10 ! than 200 years old, is her favorite piece ·in finding these pieces, putting it altogether bulk. Right now New Releases, International, the exhibit. •. · · and learning from what she has found. he has restricted "I find thal.the artistic part of painting With the "Remember Me" exhibit, she himself to only Independent, GLBT, Classics, Cult, something that stnall fascinating," she says. was most fascinated with the sheer longevity metal chains Documentaries. Exotica, we have it "To be able to create a portrait on a ring is of the items and how they were preserved that are plated an amazing technique, and it's something for so .long. . in sterling silver <11!, and now at we don't do anymore these days. Just think "How else would you know . what a because they are of the time it would take to paint something person looked like if you didn't have a cheaper but soon like that and have it be recognizable." picture of them?" Hughes says. "We're so hopes to invest REDUCED PRICES !H The following glass cases are filled with used to it, having images everywhere that we in solid sterling mementos painted for the family ofVictor du can instantly send. I guess a lot of wonder is silver chains. 243 ELKTON ROAD Pont. This section features an oval portrait of just the fact that they survived." "I didn't Victor himself, then miniatures of his wife, realize it until children and grandchildren. The portraits, now, but I have 368-9577 ho-w bazaar you speak out Each week in How Bazaar, Mosaic will feature a different component ofeveryday life that we wouldn't otherwise have space to cover. This week, Features Editor Caitlin Maloney reviews the restaurant Ole Tapas. ' Although it's located near campus on Kirkwood Each dish has an authentic Spanish name, which is Which show a;eyou Highway, Ole Tapas Lounge and Restaurant is seemingly somewhat confusing when trying to choose menu items, set in Spain, not Newark. The atmosphere is calm and but the staff is knowledgeable and can easily explain each relaxing, featuring Spanish-style textiles and colors and dish in detail. more excited for next spot-on lighting. Tables and booths, which provide privacy, At the end of the long meal, I was surprised to see a are scattered throughout the restaurant. A small bar area is separate and extensive postres (dessert) menu featuring rice located in the front and a lounge area with couches is also pudding, brake chocolate flatbread with marshmallows, · week, Andy Samberg available for patrons. Authentic music plays during dinner, crisp churros with hot chocolate and pumpkin bread truly making Ole Tapas feel like it's in another country. pudding with homemade cinnamon ice cream, just to or Ludacris and Trey For those unfamiliar with tapas style restaurants, tapas name a few. Ole Tapas also had a large drink menu with are small plates of food traditionally found throughout a wide range of specialtY drinks and its signature sangria, Spain. They are usually shared among guests at each table, which is ~ must try. Songz? offering everyone a taste of several different dishes. Tapas What defines the menu·at Ole Tapas menu is not just allow diners to be adventurous and get dishes that they the intricate combination of flavors and textures but the might otherwise pass up if the portions were full size. · fact that every meal eaten there can be completely unlike Ole Tapas' menu offers a wide variety of small tapas the last. With so mariy options and combinations, eating plates of either carnes (meats), mariscos (seafood) or tapas is a new adventure every time. . vegetales (vegetables). Options range from sausage and Although a dinner at Ole Tapas may take a chunk out mushroom with chorizo to seared duck with orange to of your wallet, prices are consistent with most medium to Ludacris. I'm stewed chicken and winter squash and calamari griddled upscale restaurants. Each tapas plate runs from around $5 with garlic. There were also vegetable plates of asparagus to $10 and paella plates, which feed two to three people, so excited-I and tomatoes, fried potatoes and spicy mayonnaise and sell for $49. like music, and I pumpkin hummus, which is to die for. Unlike some restaurants, where guests feel the stress really like Trey Besides the regular menu items, Ole Tapas also of the waiting staff and dinner seems almost rushed, features an omelet of the day and daily special Spanish at Ole Tapas, meals are an experience and meant to be Songz. flat bread pizzas, empanadas, tapas and soups. For those eaten slowly and in several rounds. It's the perfect place - Lyndall De. not used to tapas-style eating, paella dishes (a Spanish stir to sit,. relax and enjoy some food or to celebrate a special Klerk, fry of rice, vegetables and meat or seafood) are also on the occasiOn. menu. freshman 8 4 · 1 2 I'm excited for 1 9 8 7 both. I don't want to pick, I might hurt one's feel-: 3 1 ings. - Kelly Kimpton, 3 7 9 2 5 freshman v - . 5 1 4 3 6 Ludacris, because I don't like Andy Samberg. I just . 8 F 9 don't like him. - Kim.Jackson, sophomore .. 5 8 9 2 . 2 6 7 1 - __ , ..,...... _ ...... -- -~.:...... ner Compiled by Managing Mosaic Editor Ted Simmons ~ Beekeepers: Delaney grows apiary Continued from page 18 place for agricultural business students to learn in the future. searches for eggs within the layers. "I would like satellite bee yards to sell The colonies, she says,. are healthy honey," she says. and doing better and better, but she has . Someday Delaney thinks the apiary bi~ger plans for this tiny budding apiary. might be used to sell natural products. Wi~h the five ne~ ~olonies having recently In ~he near future, she looking to arnved and additional nurturing through mak~ thmgs at the university a bit sweeter, the next few years, she hopes to turn what possibly through combining university was once a practically abandoned area into produced honey with UDairy ice cream. a teaching apiary for her students. But for right now, Delaney is focusing She will also continue to bring locally on the aspect she has always loved - the found swarms of bees to be raised in the science behind the insects she continues to colonies. Her research focuses on how be amazed by, starting her lab and bringing bees survive on their own in swarms and her love of honey bees to other students. so she will continue to grow that aspect of "They're fascinating," Delaney says. the apiary as well. "I don't ever get tired of it." Delaney also believes the apiary is a Steel: Concert part of annualfestival Courtesy of Stuart Kentworthy Kentworthy's necklaces come in a variety of designs, most with plaited sterling silver chains. Continued from page 19 go see a steel band down the street every day. They are far away. And it's important to hear "It's good to get people exposed to new other bands." music and push the bounds of what they Bernard says she could tell 'that the Necklaces: .Train aids in design think m_usic should be," Davis says. "We play audience members enjoyed the concert. She everything from The Beatles to Bach -jazz, also says the way they stood up, sang and Continued from page 23 idea of using spare change towards a fashionable calypso, pop rock. When you hear all that can danced along with Rudder demonstrated how statement. be done on an instrument that has evolved in the Caribbean singer was able to connect with Kenworthy explained that most of his the 20th century, you realize it's an art form." the audience. for over a year, says Kenworthy's designs are "modem, different and creatively made." feedback that he has received from friends about The concert coincided with the university's During Rudder's performance, he his work has been positive. Currently he is trying second annual Steel Band Festival, which took constantly nudged the audience to show him as Sophomore Erika Reyer, says she enjoys telling the story about how her necklace was to fo?us his attention on getting the word out by place Saturday afternoon. The festival brought mu~h energy as he was putting out. Using his creatmg Facebook fan page, Twitter and blog, he different steel bands from across the country to natlv~ country as .leverage, the singer finally made by flattening a coin on the Newark train tracks. says. perform on campus. convmced the audience to abandon their seats "I have been: trying come up with new ways ''The objective of the festival is to share and move to the music with him. · "[They are] perfectly simple and a great accessory that has a cool story behind it," Reyer to market my necklaces throughout campus rather as m~y steel bands as J> .. Want to 'I showcase 1 / your artwork or photos in The Review? E-mail us at [email protected] Baroff took this photograph of La Alhambra while on a study abroad trip in Granada. 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The Hens would go opponents for the first time since 2008 when thing with these guys and this is what we got Sports Editor on to score five goals in the quarter, to take the Hens defeated No. 18 Rutgers and No: to do. This is the way we can .play and we a 5-1 lead into halftime, and eventually led 16 Albany. They defeated No. 12 Massachu put it together tonight." Delaware's defense helped end the se 9-1 at the beginning of the fourth quarter. setts last week for their first CAA win after niors' regular-season home careers on a "It was not an Xs and Os thing as much starting 0-2. high note, defeating No. 11 Drexel 10-6 in as it was the kids really played well," Shil "We had a the final home game of the season on senior linglaw said. "We put them in the right spots slow start,'' Dick night. and they executed." son said. "There The Hens (7-6, 2-2 CAA) now nold their Junior midfielders Elsmo and John Aus were a couple postseason fate in their hands, as ~ win next tin finished with two goals apiece on the games that we week would clinch the second seed and a · night. Grant Kaleikau, Eric Smith and An had a couple bad first-round home game in the CAA playoffs. thony Ruiz also added a goal each for the bounces and we "We knew what was at stake here," head Hens. felt that we should coach Bob Shillinglaw said. "We really have "Our underclassmen stepped up big for have won. Now to win out in order to guarantee us being in our senior class today," Dickson said. "Ev we're here at 2- the playoffs. So it was a nice win for us." eryone came out to play." 2 and control our Junior goalie Noah Fossner made 12 Dickson was awarded the Milt Roberts own destiny." saves on the night and held the Dragons (9- Most Valuable Player Award for the game. Delaware 4, 2-2 CM) to just one goal in the first 51 He increased his streaks to 22 straight games will travel to Penn minutes of play. Delaware's defense did not with a goal and 53 straight with a point. State (2-10, 1-3 concede a goal in the first or third periods. However, he credited the defense for the vic CAA) next Satur "Fortunately I was lucky enough to tory. day for their regu make some saves for the guys," Fossner "Noah stepped up big for us," he said. lar season finale. said. "They played their balls off in between "I think he probably should have given me a This week, the lines and picked up ground balls and run for my money for that MVP award." however, the focus knocked stuff down." Fossner gave a lot of credit to the de was on the seniors The Hens got a hat trick from All-Amer fense in front of him, led by Dom Sebastiani. who were all hon ican senior Curtis Dickson, who increased He said they played their game plan perfect ored on the field his season goal total to '48. He is currently ly and were diving in front of shots for him with their families second in the nation in total points. on their hands and knees the entire game. before the game. "Curtis is Curtis. He always gives you "We just won our matchups, that's all Everyone wanted the same performance,"· Shillinglaw said. that was," Fossner said. "We played harder to send them out "He'.s tough to guard, and other teams have than they did and that's a hell of a team we with a win. to focus a lot of their energy on stopping just played." "This is ac- him. What's helping us is that some of the Shillinglaw celebrated a career mile tually my senior other players are starting to contribute." stone, as the game was his SOOth career class," Fossner After a scoreless first quarter, Delaware game .at Delaware. His team has now posted said. "I redshirted THE took the lead on a goal by Nick Elsmo 1 :29 consecutive victories over nationally-ranked a year so 1 got"some- Hens senior Tommy Lee (right) handled the faceoff against Drexel. ------BlUe-White scrimmage caps 'Pandemonium' BY MATTHEW WATERS one that alluded to both the defense's strong play and Managing Sports Editor Devlin's shaky start. "We're looking for more speed on the field this On Friday, Delaware's offense faced the defense season, and as you can see, we've had a lot of turn in the annual Blue-White "Pandemonium" Spring overs," Keeler said to the fans. Scrimmage to end the Hens spring drills. Using a The offense clicked in the second half and special scoring system which awards the offense for quickly began chipping away at the defense's 40-30 scores and first downs and the defense for turnovers lead. Devlin's effort showed more focus as he found and stops, the offense schooled the defense in the some soon-to-be favorite targets, completing 14 of second half to come away with an 86-56 win, but not 20 passes on the day with one interception and two before the Hens displayed some promising players touchdowns. Resp-onsible for more than half of his on each side of the ball to the nearly 4,000 fans in completions were breakout wide receivers freshman attendance. • Nihja White, good for just 21 catches last season, Junior starting quarterback Pat Devlin struggled and sophomore Bobby Russo, who caught none in at the end of the first half in the game's first simulat 2009. Each caught four. passes and a touchdown. ed two-minute drill, fumbling twice but recovering Devlin has the fans to thank for turning around both. Junior linebacker Bernard Makumbi stole the his play - literally. The first play of the second half show on defense with seven tackles and two sacks, was called by contest winner Chuck Williams, which and sophomore defensive back Jay Pena added an in turned out to be a play-action pass that was good for terception along with his seven tackles. In total, the a 50-yard touchdown to White. The touchdown was defense recorded five sacks, two interceptions and out-shadowed by a game-high 58-yard scamper by two fumble recoveries. redshirt freshman quarterback Trevor Sasek, who THE REVIEW/Matthew Waters Head coach K.C. Keeler took the mic during finished with 78 rushing yards on the day. Surpris- Devlin (17) struggled early but threw two 30+ yard touchdown strikes. halftime, thanking the crowd for their attendance and answering three questions from fans, including See FOOTB~L page 31 29 April27, 2010 ' l I " ., if 4, " I ,4' " ' Joe Fiacco was all alone. I swooped in for the him eventually, we waited some more. interview that would clearly amount to one of But Fiacco didn't even make it to the game. ~calendar the best pieces I would write for The Review. He left before the start, uninterested in the game "Hey Joe, Matt Waters with The Review," he was so upset he missed last year, not worried Tuesday, April 27 I said." What's it like to be one of the most suc · about the media that waited two-and-a-half Baseball vs. Rutgers cessful rookie quarterbacks ever?'' hours for a couple of quotes. I was told to call 3:00PM ''Uh, well, I dunno man. It's cool I guess," the Ravens to try to set up an interview, but I was his response. Taken aback by his lack of was over it. That's when I came to a realization words, I transitioned to a question about the NFL that may upset Delaware faithful: Fiacco's over Wednesday, April 28 draft, which was the following day. I asked what the Hens. Softball at Penn he thought the Ravens would do, since they were Maybe it's just me, but I figured someone 3:00PM so crafty in trading to get him the previous year. who was so successful coming out of a school "Well, uh, I'm not really sure." that doesn't send many players to the pros would Now, I get it. I was probably the tOOth per be humble enough to speak to the only local Friday, April30 son to ask him these questiofis, and I'm just from publications that covered him throughout his en's and Women's Track at CAA Champi the student newspaper. I didn't want to push the Delaware career. It's not like he was a prodigy onships at George Mason (through issue, so the last question was simple: What's it coming out of college- he couldn't even win a Saturday) MATTHEW WATERS like to be back at Delaware? DI-AA championship-but now, Joe Cool's in Baseball at James Madison ''Uh, it's great man. I gotta run." the big leagues. He comes back to campus and "JOE'S TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL" Did he really just shaft one of the few publi charges people for autographs on memorabilia 6:30PM cations to care about his college career? Was his they bought specifically to have him sign. What Men's Lacrosse at Penn State Last year, the Blue-White football game head that big already? better way to thank your most loyal fan base? 7:30PM was a great moment in my young journalism It bothered me for a while, but I let it go. It I'll admit, I was once "Wacko for Fiacco." career. Surrounded by former Hens players on turns out, he was short with everyone he spoke His rookie year skyrocketed the university to Saturday, May 1 the sidelines, my co-worker Alex and I pushed to that day and supposedly was upset he didn't national recognition. Unfortunately, with him have a chance to watch any football. I felt stupid no longer respecting his roots, Delaware has Rowing at ECAC Metro's through the mob to get to the crown jewel of all Delaware alumni: Rich Gannon. that I took it personally. And I knew that when once again become insignificant to the collegiate 8:00AM I don't remember what I asked him, and I got the chance to talk to rum at last Friday's sports world. Softball at Towson (DH) I don't remember what he said; I was too busy Blue-White game, it would go more smoothly. Rich Gannon wasn't at this year's Pande Noon basking in the glow of an NFL great. I was so This season, the media was only allowed to monium event, but I sure hope he's back next interview the former players between 4:30 and Baseball at James Madison nervous that I'm pretty sure at one point I asked year. Hens fans deserve to be surrounded by him about his Super Bowl-record five intercep 4:45 p.m. so they wouldn't be overwhelmed on successful, well-known alumni that appreciate 6:30PM tions from seven years ago - which was defi- · the sidelines and could enjoy the game. It was them. Not just the ones who can't wait to leave. nitely not cool to do considering he just wanted clear who the media was there to see, so we all Sunday, May 2 to watch some football and see some old friends waited together. Softball at Towson with his daughter - but he laughed it off anq And waited. And waited. Matthew Waters is the Managing Sports Editor 1:00PM shook my hand. I couldn't believe how humble he was, and how he was more than happy to give When he finally returned from the alumni at The Review. Send questions, comments and a Baseball at James Madison his time to two students from the school paper. golf outing at 5:45, he was too busy at the buffet Rich Gannon UD jersey to [email protected]. 2:00PM After I regained my composure and thanked to deal with the media. Everyone who waited Gannon for his time, I noticed that the 2008 was told we could talk to him after the game Pepsi Rookie of the Year and playoff sensation started. Content with knowing we'd get to talk to enueckinus asebaU underp)Breview: e Hens were swept by third-place George ason over the weekend. Despite the am's losses, senior third baseman Carlos onso is playing exceptionally well, wning the highest batting average in the ountry at .466. Delaware plays host to Big ast rival Rutgers today and will travel to Time: 7:30PM ames Madison this weekend to battle the About the Teams Location: State College, Pa. st-place Dukes. Delaware is 20-18, 3-9 The Numbers: AA and is second to last in the CAA. About Delaware: After grinding through March and early.April, the Hens have rebound Why the Hens can win: 149: Goals opponents ed in a big way, upsetting No. 12 With two big victories against ranked opponents in one have scored on Penn elaware lost two out of three to Drexel UMASS and No. II Drexel in one . week, the Hens are playing with confidence. Penn State ver the weekend. The Hens are 18-25-1, week. Delaware is 7-6, 2-2 CAA, gives up I2.42 goals per game, while Delaware only allows State. 9 CAA. Senior :first baseman Shanette but its record does not represent the an average of 9.64 goals per game. Along with senior All quality of its wins, especially recent ite is playing well, posting a .355 battin American Curtis Dickson, who has 48 goals this season, the verage with four homers. Delaware travels ly. The Hens now have four players 114: Goals Penn State has who have scored at least I 0 goals Hens have Grant Kaleikau and John Austin, who both scored o Philadelphia tomorrow to play Penn, and this season, creating a more balanced against Drexel on Saturday. Delaware will want to finish its scored this season. en heads to Maryland to play Towson this scoring attack than they previously regular season with another conference victory heading into eekend. had. the CAA tournament. About Penn State: The Prediction: en's Tennis The Nittany Lions are struggling this e Hens fin~hed their 201 0 season on a season, posting a 2-IO, I-3 CAA re Why the Hens could lose: Dickson & Co. will lead sitive note, defeating Johns Hopkins at cord. Penn State did earn its only two Delaware into the playoffs he Field House o'o Saturday. Senior Austin . victories at home, but it also lost four The Nittany Lions did beat Hofstra, which defeated Del aware in overtime, but their victory over the Pride was in ongacre and junior Chris Hincker both contests there too. Attackmen Mat with a big win. thew Mackrides and Billy .Gribbin overtime, and the game was at home. The Hens may over nished the season with an 18-8 set record. lead the team in scoring, collectively look Penn State, allowing the Lions to upset them on the verall, Delaware finished the season with accounting for 55 of the Lions' 114 Delaware 12, Penn State 8 final day of the season. Overall, it will take a very good per I 0-li, 3-4 CAA record. The tennis squad goals this season. Penn State recently formance by the Lions and very poor play by the Hens to osted conference victories over George defeated Hofstra, which beat Dela make a Penn State victory possible. -Pat Gillespie ason, Drexel and Hofstra this season. ware on April IO. The Lions have not played the Hens in the past four Assistant Sports Editor years. -. ~------~------~~· P_:_il_27_._2_6__ 1a 30 Delaware leads way with figure skating technology New tools invented to analyze, manipulate jumps for rotation, accuracy BY KRISTEN EASTMAN calculates all of the mechanical parameters important to minutes. He said eventually he hopes tb.e collection can be Staff Reporter the jump. A three-dimensional model is created from the instantly routed to the motion analysis software and the The current trend of integrating sports with science calculations. It is then possible to manipulate various as skater can watch the simulation model right away. and technology has found its way to the university. Kine pects of the skater's jump to determine how their body po "The ultimate goal is to actually take these measures siology and physiology experts have teamed up with U.S. sitions and movements can be altered to maximize jump and send the skater home with the software so they can sit Figure Skating to work on a project they hope will give rotation. there and play with it," Richards said. American figure skaters a competitive edge in internation- "We know how many revolutions they need to complete al competition. . a jump successfully," Richards said. "What the software Three preliminary trials with the technology were done tells after we make a change is how many revolutions they at the university Thursday. The project uses motion capture would have done if they made that change." technology that recreates a skater's jumps and allows them Zhang, 16, has done a few trials with the technology. to analyze and manipulate the jump for increased rotation She said it has helped her pinpoint where she can improve and accuracy. her. body position to achieve the correct amount of rota The technology, which has been in the early stages for tions for landing. She hopes continuing to work with the a year and a half, has only recently been tested with skat technology will improve the consistency of her jumps. ers. Among the skaters testing out the technology Thursday "I am able to see how every second of my jump affects were Junior Pairs national champion Felicia Zhang and na how I land," she said. tional Senior Ladies bronze medalist Ashley Wagner. Her coach, Jeff DiGregorio, said he believes the tech "It is all very much brand new," university graduate nology can help his skaters become their competitive student Kat Arbor said. "Once it gets rolling we will be best. bringing in the top tier of U.S. athletes." "The eye can only see so much," DiGregorio said. High Performance Director for USFS Mitch Moyer He said tht: technology gives him a greater ability to said the project is a collaboration between USFS, the U.S. make changes and try out various techniques with his skat Olympic Committee, the Professional Skaters Association ers. He said he believes the technology might also reduce and the univers'ity. • injury because body position adjustments can be tried with USFS made an initial investment of approximately the computer model before the skater attempts them. $500,000, and continues to spend about $50,000 a year in Richards said his interest in figure skating started the program. He said the organization believes the innova when the Human Performance Lab was built behind the tive. technology will prove to be a useful tool for coaches· Fred Rust Ice Arena. and skaters. · "They built our lab at the back of the Rust Arena, and Kinesiology and physiology professor Jim Richards, when they built -our lab they didn't build any restrooms who is leading the study, said the first step of the process into it," he said. "So, to go to the restroom, we had to walk is to record the skater doing a jump using markers which through the ice arena." are placed on the skater's body according to the anatomi Having no figure skating background, Richards said he cal model. was able to approach skating techniques in a way that most "There are 10 cameras up in the ceiling, which are all coaches are unable to. operating at 250 frames persecond, and they see the mark "We lo.oked at this from an entirely different perspec ers," Richards said. "The software on the computer then tive," Richards said. "I looked at it entirely as mechan reads the information from the cameras and figures out and ics." calculates where those markers are in three dimensions." Richards said his hope for the program is to keep The next step of the process is to transfer the data col improving the efficiency of the technology. He said when · TIIE REVIEWI Ayelet Daniel lected to motion analysis software, he said. The software, the project first started running, the data collection process Junior Pairs champion Felicia Zhang tested the technology which was deisgned by university professor Tom Kepple, took 15 to 20 minutes while it now only takes a couple of Top golfer caps season with CAA Championship Martinson first Hen to win conference since 1989 BY SEAN RADER ware. Keogh said that there were schedule all of his classes on Tues Staff Reporter several reasons for Martinson to days and Thursdays. 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