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Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Newark, DE Permit No. 26 250 Student Center• University of Delaware • Newark, DE 19716 Godwin elected mayor; Turner out Osborne wins by a two-to-one margin Victory over Ashley slimmer than BY CHARLES DOUG IELLO City Neh's Editor In a stunning upset, incumbent Distric t 5 expected for top seat in Newark councilwoman Nancy Turner was defeated by nearly BY CHARLES DOUGIELLO people who didn't vote for him, and I went to elementary school at West a 2-1 margin by Frank Osborne. City Nell's Editor wish him good luck," he said . Park,'' he said. Godwin said he will Turner captured only 224 of the 643 votes cast. City Councilman H aro ld F. Following the announcement, take a step toward fixing the problem The upset was met with applause from those who Godwin will walk into counci l Godwin outlined some of the issues by holding the Delaware Department gathered in council chambers, including Mayor-elect chambers on April 2 1 and be sworn he plans to start working on. of Transportation to a promise they Harold F. Godwin. in as the new mayor of Newark after Godwin said his first order of made with the city to computerize " People were tired of Nancy Turner's nonsense, defeating political newcomer business will be to recommend a and synchronize the traffic lights on and they said it right there, two to one," he said, Marguerite Ashley in Tuesday 's study into the possibility of buildin g Main Street by August 20. pointing to the chalkboard which displayed the election. a reservoir in Newark to improve the He also said he plans to establish election results. Godwin defeated Ash ley by 289 water quality and supply. an advisory board made up of "There are certain things thi s town will not votes and was met by a round of Besides the water supply issue. residents and at least one or two tolerate. You bring dirty politics to Newark and you applause by approximately 50 people Godwin said he wou ld try to improve university students which will bring get voted out," he said. who gathered in th e Newark the traffic woes Newark has faced for community concerns to the City Osborne said he was pretty confident he was going Municipal Building to hear the some time. to win the election but was surpri sed by the margin of election results Tuesday at 8:30p.m. "Traffic has been an issue si nce I sec GODWIN page A2 victory. "Now we can stop knocking on He said he felt the voters had doors and start on the business of the spoken in this election and desired a city," Godwin said wearing a golf T­ See change in Newark. shirt which read, "H al Godwin , editorial, "I tried to run on the facts," he Mayor of Newark.' ' page A8 said. "It was a very clean campaign Ashley, close to tears, said she L.____ ---.J on both sides.'' was thrilled about the showing she Councilman Gerald J. Grant Jr. ran made. unopposed in District 6, as did Karl Kalbacher, a THE REVIEW/ Bob Weill Earlier that day, she said she had state environmental program manger, in District 3. Councilwoman Nancy Thrner received only been on the phones for days making Osborne previously served on Newark Ci t y 224 of 643 votes cast in her district. sure her constituents were going out Council from 196 7 to 1971. He taught government to vote. for 36 years, including a 29-year stint at Newark High releasing the minutes to an executive session meeting "Your enemy will walk a half a School, before retiring in 1991. held on June 9. The Court of Chancery ruled in her mile to vote against you," she said. Since moving to Newark in 1962, Osborne said, he favor on March 17. "The trick is to get your friend to has been involved in the Newark United Methodist An investigation was later launc hed by other cross the street to vote for you." Church and the New Castle Master Gardeners, an council members into the conduct of Turner. The Despite the results, Ashl ey was organization that provides agricultural tips. investigation determined Turner was not in violation quite pleased with the voter turnout. Osborne ran on a platform including: of any law or city code. " I got I ,000 votes in a 20-day • Maintaining a unified and fiscally responsible city After the ann-ouncement Turner had been defeated, campaign," she said. government; Bruce Diehl stood up and applauded. She said her campaign was a • Finding a solution for Newark's traffic problems by "Do the city employees want to stand-up and success because she forced people to taking DeiDOT reports into account; clap?" he said in reference to a council meeting d iscuss the major issues fac ing • Promoting a continued dialogue between Newark several weeks ago when many city employees Newark . Ashley said she w ill and the university to sustain a positive environment clapped for a council member's comments toward continue to play a part in the for both students and town residents; and Tuner. administration of the city of Newark • Encouraging economic development of downtown Diehl said he felt Turner's defeat was symbolic of and reiterated her desire to seek a ewark. the way she was treated by council. board member position on the newly Turner was visibly upset about the election but "They put the push on to get her out of there," he formed Downtown Newark. said she will continue to try to improve Newark. said. Partnership. "This election was not about the candidates," she Many people said they felt the hi gh voter turnout David Robertson, president of the said. "It was about whether we feel it is acceptable to was due in part to the controversy surrounding Newark Arts Alliance, said he was ask questions and challenge government. In Newark, council, especially Turner. very excited Ashley did so well in the voters have said it is not acceptable." William Hart, a resident in District 5 , said the such a short campaign and said it Turner has been in the center of controversy since· election was less about the issues and the candidates proved many residents want a change THE REVIEW/ Bob Weill she filed a lawsuit against Newark stating the city and more about the press they have gotten. in Newark. Mayor-elect Harold F. Godwin speaks to the media Thesday vio lated the Freedom of Information Act by not "It made politics seem exciting," he said. "I hope Hal is listening to all the after the announcement of his victory. Forbes revisits Del. for next campaign Proposed pledge BY BRIAN CALLAWAY stressed the need for tax reform, an National/Start News Editor overhaul of the Social Security system WILMINGTON Former and school and medical choice in his presidential candidate Steve Forbes speech to Delaware Republicans. ban defeated has yet to decide whether he wi II run "Can we truly reali ze the fabulous for president again in 2000. possibilities [of the ]?'' BY BRIA CALLAWAY said the academic improvement!, But his appearance in Wilmington he chall enged the audience of about National/Srate New.fi Editvr were not conclusive enough to Tuesday night had the feel of a 140 people at the Radisson Hote l. Greek o rganizatio ns w ill be warrant an action th at could send campaign stop. "Can we get back on course again?" a ble to extend th ei r pledge the message to Greek Forbes' return to Delaware While the Gettysburg Address was peri ods back to six weeks for the organi zati ons that they can slip highlighted the importance of the state only 200 words long and the 1998-1999 school year, the back into the previou~ negative in determining the front-runners for Declaration of Independence is I ,300 Faculty Senate decided nearly behaviors. the 2000 presidential elections. words in length, Forbes said, the un animously on Monday. " lt doesn't make a trend to After winning the first Delaware federal tax code comes in at over 7 T h e me," he said. ''I'm just kind of primary in 1996, Forbes aborted his million word s, indicating what he resolution ambivalent abo ut allowing self-financed campaign due to lack of called a need to si mplify and reform passed follows See somethin g that could cause support. He said the 2000 primary it. a period of s ix editorial, problems." should have an impact on the "The only thing that can be done is years in which page AS English profc~sor Bonnie upcoming presidential elections. kill it , drive a stake through its heart, below-average Scott said she agreed with this "Obviously it 's important," the bury it and hope it never rises again," aqdemics and entiment. publishing tycoon said. " My o nl y he said . di sciplinary infracti ons caused ·'The data that we have is regret is that it wasn' t more important A flat tax system, Forbes said, in the administration to c ut back fairly limited," she said. in [the 1996) election." which all citi ze ns pay an even tax the duration of pledge c lasses However, several faculty Rep. Michael N. Castle, R-Del., rate , is the way to cut through the from 12 weeks to the current members vocally supported the said he predicted a slew of other confusing and unfair nature of the four-week period in an attempt pos itive in itiatives of the pre idential hopefuls will be making current income tax code. to reform the Greek system. fraternities and sororities. appearances in De laware in the Another reform which he said Supporters of th e resolution Stuart Cooper, dean of the months leading up to the nex t would help the American people is a assured the senate the problems co llege of engineering, said election. tax limitation amendment to prevent tha t originall y led to the Greek organi zations should be "[Forbes) is at the beginning of a the federal government from raising administration limiting pledge rewarded for their renewed THE REVIEW/ Liz Johnson long line of people campaigning in the income taxes above a certain point periods have been dealt with. Steve Forbes, winner of the 1996 Delaware presidential state," he said. Robin Caterson, president of see SENATE page A 10 primary, revisited his victory site Thesday night. On the eve of tax day, Forbes see FORBES page AIO the Panhellenic Council, said the decision to expand the new member education period Pledge Ban INDEX dem o n strate s the success of Newark man killed by police Greek organizations in proving Chronology World News ...... A2 themselves to the administration. BY DAWN E. MENSCH phone, police entered with the help of farnily members in the past. Police Reports ...... A2 " We were trying to prove to Copy Editor the maintenance workers. Scelsi has been with the police Campus Calendar...... A2 the Faculty Senate that we could May1992- A Newark man with a hi story of The officers located Farris asleep in department for over I 0 years. He has Editorial ...... A8 improve o ur academics," she Faculty Senate passes mental illnesses was shot and killed by a rear room. After he was awakened, been placed on administrative duties Crossword ...... B5 said. a resolution to end a New Castle County police officer on Farris grabbed a filet knife and a 16- until investigations are completed. Feature Forum ...... B4 Thi s resolution removes any pledging by 1997. April 9 after threatening an officer with inch steel bar and threatened to kill the The investigation, which is common Classifieds ...... B6 possibility of a total pledge ban October 1996 - a knife and steel bar, police said. officers. procedure after deadly force is used, is for next year. The Faculty Senate Kenneth J. Farris, 40, was Farris said, 'Tm going to kill you," being handled by county police and the Senate postpones ban Also inside: was considering such a ban but pronounced dead at I 0 p.m. from and '·Just kill me," according to police. state Attorney General 's office. decided the Greek organizations to allow implementation multiple gunshot wound to the chest Police ordered Farris to drop the In 1993, Scelsi was found liable by a Chapel Street lot to become are significantly improved. and review of the Greek after emergency surgery at the weapons. After unsuccessful attempts to federal jury for police brutality in an apartments ...... see page A2 Although there were only a Five Star Accreditation Christiana Medical Center. calm him down, Farris lunged at Sgt. incident that occurred in 1989. A Murder charge against Grossberg dropped ...... see page A3 handful of votes against the system. Police gave the following account: Charles Parker with both weapons. To woman had claimed in court that Scelsi, Local union pickets UD passage of the resolution, there April1998- Three officers responded to a family protect the officer, Pvt. Anthony Scelsi responding to a complaint of a loud contractor...... see page A2 was some debate as to the member's request to check on Farris at shot him. radio, pushed her and shot her three History professor awarded possible negative effects of Senate votes to abolish the Admiral's Club Apartments on Farris, whose history of mental times with a stun gun. · ...... see page A4 extending the new member the proposed ban based Kirkwood Highway after he had not illness dated back to high school, had Police spokesperson Joseph Lavelle initiation periods. on results of the five-star been in contact with his family for been treated in several treatment centers said that the preliminary investigation Visit The Review Online at Greg Weight, representing the system months. and had been diagnosed with of last Thursday' s incident indicates http://www .review .udel.edu Graduate Student Association. After no one answered the door or schizophrenia. He had also threatened Scelsi was following official procedure. A2 • THE REVIEW • April 17, 1998 ~hapel St. lot to become apartments In the BY CHADKUCK "residential multi-family," which allows for 16 Staff R•porter apartments to be built per acre. Local entrepreneur Gus Tsionas has purchased The fiber factory located on South Chapel t he vacant lot across from the empty Budd Street is still up for sale. The owners of the plant News Company/Continental fiber factory on South have been involved with a lengthy court battle ~ h

\ . ._ ... April 17, 1998 . THE REVIEW.~ Local union protests contracto'r'S firing decision: The Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 74 picketed Pencader construction sites earlier this week ' ' BY BETSY LOWTHER university and city police they were on Laird Campus entrance, the designated rest'raining o rder is not unusuaL It's not a Wednesday and Thursday to " let everyone' Administrative News Editor private property and would have to leave, gate for Volair employees. setback." cool off," Czerwinski said. H owever~~ he • Laird Campus became the site of Ivory said. " Once a pi cket is established, we wi ll Although the union all owed university said , they plan to contin ue the prdtest protest this week when local union The protest moved to New London set up specific entrances for contractors to and student vehi cles through the entrance, against Volair until the compail•y' members picketed a company working on Road where picketers marched across the enter," said Craig Washington of the l ocal traffic was sti ll slowed by the reinstates the employee or the matter Is construction of a new utility plant next to t h r e e university fa c ilities pickets. sellled in court. the Pencader dorms. entrances planning and construction Ivory said, For now, a university police • caf Apprqximately 125 members of of Laird department. " Then [the "Other than just "There were maintains a constant watch over 'the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 74 showed campus, "By law, you can walk picket] will not interfere some mtnor construction si te. up M o nday at the construction site to he said. across an entrance. As with other contractors on informing the public, with backups on " It 's a precautionary measure to make· picket Vo lair Contractors Inc ., said Joel "They long as they're walking, the job site." just two picketers there, New London sure there is no sabotage," Ivory said. • · Ivory of University Po lice. wanted to A temporary you're really not Road." While Volair employees working on the John ,Czerwinski, business manager for prevent they have a legal right to restraining order limiting Czerwinski university construction stayed home the union , said they are protesting t h e do that." the union to only two accomplishing a lot." said the union M onday and Tuesday, they have since Volair's dismissal of an employee last workers picketers at the north has no returned to their jobs. who are Laird Campus entrance intention of The interruption has not caused any week. -John Czerwinski, business manager for was obtained by the disturbing significant delays to the building Michael Duff, field attorney for the currently - Joe/Ivory of University Police the Plumbers and Pipefitrers Local 74 ational Labor Relations Hearing Board, working uni v ers ity and the students and schedu~e. Washington said. said an unfair labor practice c harge fo r the contractor Tuesday, Ivory the university. Residents of Laird Campus said they against Volair was filed by the union to c o n - said. "On Monday were al so virtually unaffected by the the board , a division of the Department of tractor from entering the site," Ivory said . "The reason you can gel a restraining [when the picket was on the actual job picketing. Labor. About 27 university and city poli cemen o rder is that pickets cannot prevent people site], things went well and there were no " lt really didn't interfere with The c harge a lleges the e mployee was were at the scene to guide traffic through from entering and exiting private disturbances," he said. " As soon as it was anything," said junior Michael Conti , a fi red because he was involved with the the picketers, he said. property," he said . moved onto the road. it got messy." Christiana East resident. "They were just union. Duff said an outcome on the case " By law, yo u can walk across a n A hearing on the restraining order wi ll Tempers flared slightly when the police walking around with signs and not talking could take as long as a year. entrance," Ivory said. " As long as they' re be held within the next 10 days to tried to let some cars pass through the to anyone." Re presentatives from Volair could not walking, they have a legal right to do determine whether the restricti ons on the picket line to get on campus. Conti said he and his friends were be reached for comment. that." picketers will remain, Czerwinski said. "There was some pushing and curious about the protest. The picketers remained at the On Tuesday, about 60 union members " Other than just informing the public, shoving," Ivory said. '·But there were no ''I've been here three years," he said, constructi o n site until around noon returned to continue the protest, he said. with just two picketers there, you're reall y injuries and no arrests." " And I ' ve never seen anything like it Monday , wh~n they were informed by The picketing was contained to the north not accomplishing a lot," he said . "But the The union decided not to picket on before." Grossberg Teen People, MTV murder charge hold UD makeover BY MELISSA HANKINS "This is a bl ast," she said. "My little sister Staff Reportu gets the magazine and I can ' t wait to surprise dropped Hundreds of students partied the afternoon her. Trying on all these clothes is just so much away yesterday when the first ever Teen fun." Prosecution People Magazine fash ion van rolled o nto However, those students who wanted to campus in search of models for their August model but didn't get picked did have a chance withdraws one back-to-school issue. to get their image on file at the magazine. MTV came along to tape the event for an All they had to do was visit the casting indictment upcoming episode of MTV Li ve while booth, fill o ut a resume and pose for a spin ni ng giant Funk Master Flex made su re the Polaroid. This mini file was then sent to the BY VERO ICA FRAATZ City News Editor music was loud and the crowd was dancing. magazine's office in New York and may be Fashion editors from Teen Peo ple filled the considered for future shoots. WILMINGTON lawn across from Trabant University Center Yet there was plenty to do even for those Furthering the drama of the with racks of designer clothing, rows of the students not interested in modeling. upcoming trial for Amy S . latest in footwear a nd trunks of funky Funk Master Flex hosted several dance Grossberg, the prosecution accessories. contests complete with a variety of designer dropped the firs t-degree Then they invited nine students to pick out clothing as rewards for those who got the best murder charge against the 19- the outfit each liked best to model in a fashion reaction from the crowd. year-old defendant earlier this shoot right here on campus. And those that did not dance o r model month. "Teen People is a cross between People didn' t exactly walk away empty-handed. The former uni ve rsity , . M, \l$~~,i ne anq, In Style," said Teen People "We have tons of freebies for poor college freshman s ti H'" f.oa•c-es ' rhe fashion, edi or Hayley Hill, "and we never use kids," Hill said. "Gift bags, make-up, rings, · ·­ or J·"' g 1· ,_.n."' I l'•J .. ~ _,_.·•r .l.1 \...... ,..,.• • ~ •.-, I rrioae'!s'lnfou!- shoots. W e'd much rather ·i: lt!irg'e ' .... of coupons and cool stuff galore. It's all here for ., , ~y_»JJ~f y r,;41 p'e'Op1e: ananave them te11 us the grabbing!" · '" - ~ ~- THE REVrEW/John Cha~allt~ murder by 1 11 -#- what's in, what's cool, what people are really Not to mention free fashion tips. A Teen People editor helps junior Jason-McCoy pick out an outfit for Thursday's abuse or wearing." neglect, and Jorge Ramon, also a fashion editor, had some fashion show. The segment will air on MTV in August. r' The magazine's photographer, art director, advice regarding college wardrobe. now faces a and fashion editors picked a lucky few out of "Stock up on great basics," he said. "Jean inspired prints are very in right now as well. sense. ft'll be an investigative report about what seco nd­ the crowd whom they said best represented a jackets for guys and girls are very cool, and "I just saw them in the London fashion coUege kids really like to wear," she said. degree wide range of style. khakis are great college wear, because they'll show," he said. "The girls were also layering The MTV news piece will air when <.clbe murder "We' re not looking for the best-looking take you from day to night. Hooded skirts over pants, quite a funky little idea." magazine comes out in August. ..; charge in GROSSBERG kids but for those who have the most style and sweatshirts are also very comfortable, and its Katina, a well-known producer of MTV' s Hill said the fashion van has worked out great place of the are most into it," Hill said. "But we don't want all about comfort in college. "House of Style," said she was also interested so far. c harge of first-degree murder. to exclude anyone either, so that's why we've ''I' m personally a big fan of the cargo in coll ege student fashion. ''Kids put together the coolest clotgif)g Grossberg's attorneys kind of turned this thing into a party." pant," he said. "It can go dressy or casual and "We'll be following people around all day, combinations we'd never even think of," she ~tl . opposed the move by the Sophomore Laurie March was one of those is great if you've gained the freshman 15 ." asking them what's important clothes-wise and "Eventually we want the fashion van to tour the prosecution, sayi ng the state chosen. Ramon said oriental-, ethnic-, and Asian- how much music influences their fashion country." should not pursue such actions withou t a grand jury reindictment on the second­ ' ' degree murder charge. H owever, Superior Court Speaker chastises chicken Poet laureate ,. Judge Henry duPont Ridgely ru led Monday that the s tate may in fact proceed with the lesser c ha rge and a for incinerator project reindictment is unnecessary. BY MELISSA HANKINS said . "W e are rubbing out our own alternatives to incineration which visits campus :::~ As a result of the first­ Staff Reporter degree murder charge being future." cost less and are ber;~eficial to both dro pped, the possibility of One of the most well-known Connett said he came to the the local and global environment. Maryland's former top writer .. " Grossberg receiving the death e nviro nmental activists in the university to describe options to These include the non-burn penalty has been eliminated. world stood before a giant sketch replace incineration, a practic e options of reusing, recycling and read verses for a Gore Hall crowci Under Del aware law , a of a yellow chicken Tuesday night against which the p_ublic has com posting. second-degree murder charge and demanded to know why already revolted. Connett also said he feels waste BY MEGHA BALDINO "Butter," illustrated this trait,'with accuses th e defendant of Delaware has such a measly In 1985, more than 300 public reduction is key and that the Sluff Repo rT er lines like "then tasring my buiFery " recklessly [causing] the death recycling rate. incinerator propositions were amount of trash produced can be Award-winning poet Linda fingers one by one and eyein$ my of an ot her person under He also asked the bird · why it defeated, and this year, only one cut down in several ways. Pastan recited works from her breasts as if rhey too collid, c ircumstances which manifest supports and defends incineration, incinerator proposal has even been Encouraging local food and latest publication to an audience bobbing, c hurn pure milk to a cruel, wicked and depraved a waste-handling process found to considered - a proposal which drink producers to use reusable of about 40 students and faculty butter." indifference to human life." be hazardous health wise and Connett said is quickly dying. containers, creating local taxes on Wednesday night at Gore Hall. English professor Barbara The charge of second­ outrageously expensive. The " dying" proposal s tem s bad packaging, and having waste Pastan, former poet laureate of Gates said he felt Pastan's poetry degree murde r carries a The paper c hi cken he from an attempt by the Delaware audits of local manufac turers , Maryland, read from " had a strong effect on penalty of I 0 to 20 years in questioned was clearly labeled Solid Waste Authority to build an busi nesses and institutions would Evening,'' a collection of new Introduction to Poetry students "Mr. Vasuki," as in N.C. Vasuki, incinera tor at Pigeon P o int , a all help, he said. prison. Grossberg could also poems and works selected from she has had in past semeste~s ­ be sentenced to 15 years to Ii fe head of the Delaware Solid Waste re s idential area south of However, those w ho support her nine previous volumes. According to Gates , they if found g uilty of murder by Authority. Wilmington. incineration said they stand by the The collection documents the identified w ith "the universality abuse or ne&ect. Vasuki , who was unavailable Alan Muller, hea d of Green prac tice beca use it reduces the growth and change in Pastan 's of emotions and the clarity of Grossberg is accused of for comment, was invited to and Delaware, said when the Pigeon volume of material going to poetry over the past three decades . language.'' killing her newborn son in notably absen t from Dr. Paul Point projec t met opposition, a landfills, concentrates toxins to Pastan's style encompasses her Gates attended the reading apd Novembe r · 1996 at the Connett's lecture in Kirkbride new scheme developed to build smal ler volumes, and destroys ability to take the most ordinary described Pastan's poetry 11s Comfort Inn on Route 896 and Hall, which was sponsored in part the incinerator in Pennsville, N.J. most of the organic material. objects and s ubj ects, and "decepti vely si mple and then dumping the infant's by the Student Environmental But this idea has also been With incineration, there is also transform them into extraordinary trans! ucent." corpse in a Dumpster behind Action Coalition. blocked by opposition. no need to disturb the public revelations and experiences. Besides her own life, Past.an the motel with the help of her "If anyone asks you how to "These are two major victories because social policies will not Reading in a smooth and gentle also uses nature to add color and ex-boyfriend, Brian C . spell Vasuki , it' s C-H-I-C-K-E­ in a war which we are still have to change. tone, Pastan struck a chord with te xture to her poetry. Looking out Peterson Jr. N," Connett said in reference to fighting," Muller said. "SEAC has "You build an incinerator the audience as her poems dealt of a window of her ho me· in Peterson pleaded guilty last Vasuki's absence. had a large part in bringing the though, and you ' re asking for with an array o f emotions from Potomac, Md., to her six acres of month to charges of Connett, a professor of project down . Defeating trouble," Connett said. " Protesters the complexity of love and hate to oak trees, Pastan said she writes manslaughter in a plea bargain environmental chemistry at St. incineration is no small feat. It will make your life a living hell by the struggles of dealing with death what she sees. · he made with prosecution , Lawrence University, has been to will affect the health of demonstrating, lying down in front and new beginnings. P astan said she also e njoy s agreeing to testify against his 35 different countries in an thousands." of trucks, whatever it takes. Her own life experiences have writing about the biblical figure former high school sweetheart attempt to help society decide Connett said studies have "Above all else, we need to influenced the writing of he r Eve for she finds her to be "a very when her trial begins May 4. what to do with its trash. shown increased cancer rates in keep our waste solution simple poems. co mplicated and fascinating Peterson also had faced He said he was hoping Vasuki communities with incinerators but and local. One of her works, titled " RSVP perso n who has many charges of first-degree murder would come to the lecture to that this is only one among many " We need to stop asking the Regrets Only," was derived from interpretations." and murder by abuse or answer some pressing, reasons incinerators are a poor wrong question, 'Where do we put Pastan' s receipt of an invitation, Pastan is a lso the recipient Qf neglect before the plea bargain environ men tally concerned choice overall. our waste?' and start asking the the formality of which she found numerous literary awa-r{!s was reached. questions. Incinerators are extremely right one, ' How do we prevent ridiculous. including the Dylan Thomas He will not be sentenced But because Vasuki did not expensive and create very few it?"' She expresses her bitterness A ward a nd the Maurice English unti I after Grossberg's triaL show, Connett said he was forced jobs, making them a poor SEAC co-president Becky towards the letter's style in the Award. He, along with Grossberg, is to direct these questions to a paper investment, he said. Crooker said she was impressed line " / regret this invitation, its The poetry reading was chicken. They also do not reduce the by what Connett had to say. free on $300,000 bail, and is phony formality, its ink coming off s ponsored by the Engl~s h "Why aren' t companies looking landfill volume to the extent "Connett was a great speaker, currently living at home in like sin on my clean finger." department and is one in a seri~s for substitutions for toxins and New Jersey. claimed, and he said three to five energetic and knowledgeable. I Many of Pastan's poems take a for Pastan as she visits several Grossberg's attorneys could wastes?" Connett asked. times more energy can be saved only wish more than 20 people common thing and trans form it univers ities and colleges not be reached for comment. " Society is . ready to collapse by reusing material than by would have been there to hear it into a declaration of feeling , including Swarthmore Coll-ege, around us, and no one is thinking burning it. because recycling and trash creating a passionate experience. Towson University and the about generations to come," he Connett said there are far better disposal relates to us all." Another poem Pastan read , University of Maryland. ll• THE REVIEW. April 17, 1998 History prof wins New club serves community youth Columbia award The Mentors Club is designed to provide role models f or local grade schoolers BY MARYCHRISTINE DALY graders at a third-g rade reading Although training is not required " A lot of the kids are curious Copy Editor level, Jeter said she thi nks the to become a member of the club, about us and what our life is like on the Bancroft Prize recipient earned T he University Mentors C lub, students truly enjoy the time she Hall said it may be helpful with campus," Hall said. "They would which became an official student spends with them. gaining the younger students' love to walk around and experience tne honor with her new book organization Monday, encourages "The kids always seem happy to confidence. it." : \ ...... I college students to serve as mentors see you and it's great to see the The club would also like to invite Since the Un iversity Mentors ,,.·1 • BY LINDSAY AUTEN almost 10 years of research as it and role model s for younger progress they are making over the children they work with to an Club currently has only about 20 Slafl Re{'orta follows a number of individuals students. time," she said. "It's almost like you on-campus mentor fair at the end of members, Hall said, "We're hoping "*~"university history professor through thei r experiences with the The club's president, Kerri Hall, get more out of it than the kids May. to grow by word of mouth." r_pf:ol}.jvcu Columbia University's evangelical movement. said the group is designed around themselves." UjJ.'lcroft Prite last week for her T he book has received positive numerous service projects targeting Jeter volunteers roughly I 0 to 12 late~t book about the beginnings of reviews from the New York Times, chi ldren between first and eighth hours per week, but it is not a club ~.f;.hristian evangelical movement. the Washington Post and the Boston grades. requirement to spend that many •:,:Qhristine Heyrman was one of Globe. Lisa Diller, director of the First hours in service. Hall said the club tl1~NP;recipients of the annual $-+.000 Heyrman graduated from State Mentors ' Corps, said the woul d accept members who are e'Hl!J at a ceremony last Wednesday Macalester College in 1971 and then newly established organization was willing to give as little as 30 minutes in 'ew York City. went on to earn her doctorate from developed in order to provide per week. ,.;;{)'·m thrilled. delighted." Yale University in 1977. students with an opportunity to learn Hall said the club expects to H.,;:r,rman sa1d. ··This was very She has written two other books about mentoring and wo rking coordin ate a six-week mentoring ~~~~ected ... and taught at the University of closely with children in the session with Shue-Medill' s female Did you know that the School of r .4.hc Bancroft Prize. named for California at Irvine, Brandeis community. students. Psychoanalysis offers a post-master's level program in n1 ~prian and author Frederic University and Yale. Currently, the club works through The purpose of the session is to modern psychoanalytic theory and practice? This course of Bancroft. has recognized individuals Heyrman, the director of graduate the YWCA, Girls INC. and Helping give adolescent girls the opportunity for the exceptional merit of their studies in th e history department, has One Student To Succeed, an in­ to di scuss sensitive issues with training and study provides an opportunity to become a 1-{i;iOrical. diplomatic or biographical been a member of the university school program. college women. They plan to certified psychoanalyst. More importantly, it offers an books over the past 50 years. fac ulty for eight years and currently Junior Nicole Jeter, a member of address eating disorders , body intensive, focused opportunity to learn how to practice , Heyrman's book, '·Southern teaches courses on the history of the new group, said, "With image, sex and drugs. effectively in today's mental health environment while <:;ros ~: The Beginnings of the Bible Ameri can religion and early mentoring, you can go anywhere In addition, Hall said the club avoiding burn -out and personal discouragement. Belt." was published last year. The American history. from being more like a friend to also hopes the project wi ll nook traces the roots of evangelical Recipients of the Bancroft Prize more like a tutor." encourage the girls to look forward PSP is Philadelphia's largest psychoanalytic training Protestantism in the South during the are chosen by a Columbia University Jeter continues her HOSTS to pursuing a college education. institute, in existence for over 27 years, welcoming period of 1740 to 1840. panel consisting of mostly historians. volunteer work at S hue -Medil l The club plans to offer mentor students from diverse backgrounds and educational ; David Pong, chairman of the Past winners at the university Middle School as well as being traini ng workshops for college training into the challenging and personally enrich ing study liistory department. said the award is include Peter Kolchin and Richard involved in University Mentors students. The instruction will cover considered by many to be the highest Bushman. Bushman is now serving Club. techniques on active listening, which of the psychoanalytic perspective. ~onor bestowed upon writers of on the facu lty of Columbia Although her work at S hue­ encourage children to open up and American history. University. Medill involves coaching seventh feel understood. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. CAll5U51lH UllVI5. Psv.D .• LSW, DI­ : Pong called the prize prestigious and said the RECTOR OF ADMISSIONS. AT l610J 649-6215 or VISIT OUR WEB dtpanmcnt is 'cry proud SITE AT WWW.LIBERTVNET.ORG/-PSP df Heynnan.

it "W c ha'e been e-xtremely fortunate in History of Technology Travel I ACCELERATED NURSING DEGREE that '\vc have had three "tinners on our faculty (lVCr the years ... Pong -Conference Grants. ANY INDIVIDUAL HOLDING AN EARNED said. : Hcyrman first became BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CAN EARN A interested in the subject Every year, the History Department awards money to under­ BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING IN o~ her book when Jimmy graduate and graduate students to allow them to attend annual was elected I . meetings of academic societies related to the history of tech­ pres1den t. The movement JUST 18 MONTHS p)aycd a large role in his nology (e.g., the Society for the history of Technology, the \ ictory. History of Science Society, the Business History Conference, j "This mo,·cmcnt was a the American Associations for the Advancement of Science) or • BECOME A PART OF THE HEALTH CARE c~nsidcrablc force in a special conference related to the history of technology. The SOLUTION 4mcrican politics." she money comes from the Bassett Ferguson Scholarship Fund and sai d "When my students awards normally cover both the cost of travel to a meeting and • CONSIDER A CAREER IN NURSING Would question me about it·, I found there were living expenses while attending. Any faculty member may I FOR INFORMATION , CO NTACT: Vj! ry few books to help nominate a student from any department after checking with rrje answer their the student to see if he or she would be interested in attending Department of Nursing q v es~~ons. So I wrote m) such a meeting. Deadline for receipt of nominations for 1998- (302) 83 1-2381 O)\ n. Special to The Review 99 is May 21, 1998. Nominations should be accompanied by : "Southern Cross" is a Fax: (302) 831-2382 History Professor Christine Heyrman has transc;ripts of the nomi n ~e_s ~'!c?. f~~ded to Pr~fe ~9r Ti avid _,_ fi9t_Qnal !-.t(]fy hacked by earned the prestigious Bancroft Prize. Shearer, Department of Htstory -University of Delaware, Newark. DE _ 19716

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BY MARIA DAL PAN said her profession promotes several training," she joked, "and is willing Wilkinson's work prevailed, and the In one, she presented content of t he ir cartoons ha-ve Staff Reporter visu a l s tereot ypes . Ho wever to see insu lts in every mi splaced school board backed the paper's stereotypical images of teache rs. limited what papers consider fit to Maintaining integrity in the face physical differences among people, comma." decision. But the experi ence ta ught Chicanos and Arabs. Mock ing print. of over-sensitive interest groups is like skin color, ro undness of eyes Wilkinson knows fi rst-hand what both the students and Wilkinson a people sensitive to th e exaggerated " Every ethnic and professional one of the most important elements and lip size, do exist, she added. it' s like to be inte rrogated fo r pri celess lesson about the strength characteristics, Wilkinson drew the group wants to control its own of successful reporting, a Pulitzer Although hateful stereotyping in insensitivity. About three years ago, of the press. same figures as identical Anglo­ image," she said, "and ao.y prize-winni ng political cartoonist her field has almost disappeared, a Pe nnsy lvani a hig h schoo l "There's a power to do good and Saxon business men in the final cartoonist who doesn ' t m-ak£ told about 100 journalism students she said, various interest gro ups newspa per repri nted o ne of he r a power to p iss people off frame. members of that gro up look Wednesday night at Kirkbride Hall. continue to over-scrutinize political cartoons, raising fu ry among town un intentionally," she said. "When yo u airbrush out the sufficiently handsome, well­ Philadelphia Daily News artist cartoons. residents who believed the drawing W il kinson presented several of rough patches or the unflalleri ng groomed and in tel ligent is in or Si gne Wilkinson, who has cartoons "Every interest group in America to be racist. her cartoons, pointi ng out the ones angles, you ' re fudgin g the truth," trouble." in syndication across the country, has taken extreme sensitivity Ultimately, the satirical value of th at received the most criticism. she said. "Your readers will know Journali sm students walked away it, no matter what color they are." from Wilkinson's speech with more Though her work has taken on its than just a few giggles at her share of criticism, Wilkinson said artwork. the political cartoon is "the most " In a n age of extreme political Sullllller' s The protected spot in th e newspaper," correctness, it was very refreshing citing Hustler magazine publisher to li sten to someone who actually Volunteer Larry Flynt's Supreme Court case cared to speak the truth," said Greg Perfect Tin1e as a ground-breaker for cartooni sts. Spies, a sophomore. But while the political cartoon is Sophomore Gina Benvenuti was safeguarded legall y, Wilkinson said also enthusiastic about the speaker. the freedom of her colleagues has "Even though I'm interested in print To Clicl~ Awards been somewhat abridged. 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· Banning old prejudices r I:he Faculty Senate's decision not to punish i ~ Greeks shows just how far each has come I , 'In 1992, the Faculty Senate recognizing the responsi bi I ity :proposed a ban on all Greek and maturity the Greeks have 'pledging by 1997, punishing found . Their decision to :tl:!c group for its numerous extend the pledge process to a<;a,demic and behavioral six weeks, a period preferred If a1' I'1ngs. by the organizations, is a : , T!Jis week, the Faculty further sign of respect by the ,Sen.flte threw out the se:.ate. :proposed ban by an But that respect should :o.y,erwhelming margin, not be taken lightly. · (rewarding a much­ See story, The Greeks must dltTcrent Greek system pageAl realize th at the threat of lf6~'a'j ob well-done. a ban is not gone. There The decision was a are many at this no-l;>rainer. Clearly, the university who stil l , p~st maladies of the Greeks, view the fraternities and •known more for their judicial sororities as the havens of ap'pearances th an their alcoholism, harassment and all ac'aaemic prowess, do no t that is evil. reflect the attitudes of the And the pledge ban passed fraternitie~ and sororities in 1992 was not without tdday. justification. At that time, the I The Greeks have themselves Greeks at this university l to tHank for that.·The Five Star needed drastic improvement. Ac~redita tion Program has Unless the current standard is forced many of the maintained, the old detrimental \ org-anizations to reevaluate atmosphere could reappear in \ their goals and values. the Greek system. I' And the groups have Right now, the five-star ·responded. system provides a good ' The all-fraternity GPA rose framework for staying focused. ·a bove the all-men's a·: erage But already problems h ave for the first time in the last I 0 arisen : several fraternities ' 1years. All Greeks have become ratings were elevated more focused on meeting their conveniently at Homecoming ervice and academic based on what amounted to no ,re.o,uirement<; than just their more than 'Promises. social role at the university. Often, maintaining a level The change has not gone of respectability can be just as 'u1JnOticed. The Faculty Senate difficult as achieving it in the :s hQ).lld be commended for first place . • ' . Post-election questions ' I Already, the mayor-elect has succeeded and failed in his new role In his first few hours as separation between the city and lrr\ayor-elect of Newark , H al the university. :Godwin made a brilliant move Unfortunately, that same day designed to he al one of the he ripped open another gash city's ugliest wounds. just as it was beginning to heal. , 'At the same time, he poured After Councilwoman Nancy :sa1t1n another sore. Turner ' s defeat, Godwin Letters to the Editor : · Godwin announced Tuesday chee red wildly and remarked, that as mayor he plans to form "If there's one thing this town So I'm presentin g a challenge are pretty muc h born with the tastes of people, there would be an advi ory counci l of won't tolerate, it 's dirty to all of you. If you think you personalities that they will carry a difference. '20. to 25 Newark politics- and there 's Don't could be a stude nt body through their lives. As parents, Please do review the latest :res}dents to keep him in See story, proof." president, and have a working we just have to do the best we hip-hop and R &B music that touch with the problems pageAl While the voters knowledge of DUSC, then run. can togu ide them a nd pray for comes out. and concerns of the city expressed their vote, .don't Regi s tration for the election the best. At some point in their This may not be my only he will soon lead. dissatisfaction with ends April 22 at 4:30 p.m. and li ves (I'm told) they may have a musical choice , but I wo uld Tilat panel, he Turner's tactics , the will be held in room 218 of the revelation and find that Mom prefer to have my options open. promised, will include embarrassing glee which complain Trabant University Center. and Dad were not as stupid as If you are going to review students. Godwin showed at her defeat And for those of yo u who they thought. music such as this, get someone While he failed to nail down was unprofessional and Election time is here. Not for can' t or won ' t run, vote. A low Then all those good qualities a concrete number of scats for immature. the president of the United turnout at the polls only gives that you tried so hard to in still st-udents, the mayor e lect did C learly, the voters sent their States or your state senator, but the university admini stration one in them will surface. I do not feel the s'ay- various campus message to Turner. Godwin did Unlike Miss S ankow ich, I ot&-i111iza tions could nominate not need to interpret it to hi s for something that more closely m ore reason to say s tudents believe that society has a lot of representatives for the board. own liking and use hi s new affects you. don' t care. university is a influence on a c hild , far too Such access to the cit y's top position to s I ander someone Every year at this time the Voting gives you a free ticket comforting place for •official could give students th e who did what she be li eved was Delaware Undergraduate Student to complain to DUSC about the much. As parents we feel we are first 'steps towards a real voice serving her constituents. Congress holds campuswide student situation and tell us what fig hting a losing battle and that everyone, but if in ewark government. Our mayor-elect has also elections to determine the new you want us to do about it. is where the frustration sets in. •,·The seats are no t the made mistakes in the pas t. DUSC preside nt and executive If you don' t run or don' t vote, We un fort un ately h ave there were more selution to the matter; A Perhaps he should be thanking board. don't complain. become a very immoral society. attempts to student seat or committee with the voters for overl ooking them And even though most of you We have become more

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Earth week should be for Inexperience means tra·gedy on road of life with my parents plus an extra fi'-v'e celebration, not lamentation Chrissi months until they felt comfo rtable Pruitt enough to let me loose on the roads. The week of the environmentalist has anived us to share these kinds of experiences with "To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in A month later on a rain-streaked - Earth week is April 19 to 26. I considered everyone to validate each others' revelations in a wildflower ..." I just can't help but picture road, I wrapped my car around a tree. writing a the outdoors so that we preserve the sacred bendipg over a wildflower saying to myself, For the Record I was not speeding. The radio was column full value of the earth. "stigma, carpal, anther ... but where is heaven?" even at a respectable level. · Keri of gloomy We must also realize that great moments I am not bashing science, only suggesting I lacked experience. Insteaq 6 f Michalek statistics outdoors do not have to take place in a deserted that we should not leave behind the undissected Many know the feeling of the driving my car, my car was driving about how wilderness but can happen almost anywhere if view of nature in our eagerness to explore its exhilarating joy experienced when me. we must we are open to them . One of the most inner workings. There are times when it does mom and dad hand over the keys to the That late summer evening, I learned , SEAC pay for our intoxicating and inspiring moments of my life not matter how a bird is technically able to fly family truckster: a great deal and realized I had a lor ro environ­ occurred as I wandered along the famous cliff through the air; it is just mystical to watch. Freedom' be grateful for. mental sins, walk in Rhode Island. I stopped at a high point There is no pressure to know how everything But disaster lurks on back roads and I had hit the only rotted-out tree on but I'd to look out over the ocean and suddenly was works, only to appreciate that it does. blind turns and high-speed highways. the road. When the car made impact rather not reduce environmentalism to one big swept away by a feeling of pure ecstasy. I was So Earth week is a time to feel comfortable in Teen-age drivers are nearing the with the tree, the dead wood absorbed guilt trip. in the midst of friends and other tourists, but the our relationship with the Earth and satisfied with endangered species list on the road of the shock of the car and kept me from Earth week is for celebrating the Earth as it feeling captured me despite the distractions. our knowledge of it. life. being crushed. ' is, for better or worse. It is a week for But there is no pressure to visit remote areas Anyone can be an Earth lover. It is time to The Insurance Institute for Highway The next day we drove by the environmentalists to relax for a few days and of the Earth in order to experience its beauty or put away the quest for more knowledge to Safety , which analyzed fatal garage where my car was being helq. l enjoy the work that has been done toward power. We must learn to find the spirit of the instead see the deeper spiritual experience. It is a automobile accident reports from 1975 could not believe I had made it through'. protecting the planet and to enjoy the Earth Earth in the midst of civilization. The idea that time to impose our own vision and imagination to 1996, repo rted Tuesday that the the c rash with on ly mino r curs: itself. It is a week to look past the billboards, only parts of the Earth are sacred works directly upon the present landscape of everyday life. death rate for 16-year-olds had nearly whiplash and a concussion. landfills, clearcuts and smog to remember how against the preservation of the whole planet. Dissatisfaction can be for all the other weeks doubled. I was lu cky. -· we all got started on this campaign for a clean Fragmentation is not only disastrous for wildlife of the year. Without the indulgence of This has caused an uproar among We' ve all lost friends and sibli n,gs Earth. but for our psyches as well. acceptance we may risk losing hope for our interest groups advocating to ugher and acquaintances. Earth week is a spiritual time for reflecting Why should spiritual bliss be available to Earth. licensing systems that would increase What terrifies me even more ahour . not on man's relationship to nature but on our only experienced backpackers? SEAC is sponsoring a number of activities to driving privileges as experience the recent release of the stati stics is my own individual relationships to nature. The In addition, scientific data is the source of celebrate the Earth as it is . We plan to make the increases. baby sister just turned 16. Earth is under us everywhere we go, even if its much of the environmentalist's ammunition in most of Earth week and hope you will join us. The insurance industry, not She's a little wild, and I am afraid power is trapped by bricks and cement. the campaign for a healthy planet. But to what surprisingly, stands behind a three-step for he r o n the roads. My parents arc It seems fairly fashionable to describe feeling extent does science lessen our emotional Keri Michalek is a columnist for The Review. system. The procedure would include a doing the same thing they did with me moved by nature, but I have not heard many understanding of nature? For more information about any Earth week learner's phase, which would require a and my 18-year-old sister: They are specific accounts from others. It is important for A beautiful poem by William Blake begins events, please email her at [email protected]. li censed driver in the car, for six taking it slow and adjusting her m o nth s; an intermediate phase in privileges with the comfort level they which night driving and dri ving with experience wi th her driving skills. o ther teen-agers is prohibited; But I am certain that with the added followed by full privileges for drivers help of a statewide law, the burden who complete the ot her phases without would be slightly eased. incident. I realize there are people who d~i ve While this is great for the insurance, as soon as possible o ut of necessity · what is the benefit for teen-age either job- or family-related . But I drivers'~ know my parents would rather be They would have to wait an extra inconvenienced for an extra year than ' year for the invigorating wind-through­ be childless. the-hair radio-pumping kind of feeling. My sister is probably whining right ­ It might also mean a few extra years now, wondering why she is be,M-a of life. punished. The systems that requi ~ The state of Delaware's li censing learning phases are not meant to oe /. !\ process requires the passing of a disciplinary maneuvers. Rather, they driver's education course and 60 days are precauti onary measures that would of driving experience with a licensed provide extra experience and training .J driver. skill s. That's it. It is a scary thought. Legislators have been toyi ng around Teen-agers, as mature a nd with making the legal driving age 17 invincible as they think they are, ne~o and adding steps to elongate the help and guidance. They are not adults • learning process. In the meantime, and should not be treated as such . thousands of teen-agers' lives hang in I would rather be accused of the balance. babying my sister th an throwing her to L started driving alone at 16, and the wolves that crui se the payed thankfully my parents were responsible enigmas we call highways. •. enough to draw up their own set of rules beyond the state's. Chrissi Pruitt is the assistGiif After getting my license in January, editorial editor for Th e Review. SJ!nd I drove the mandatory two month s responses to specia/k @udel.edu. • .. American gesture not in Africa's best interest. .

President Bill Clinton's recent lenient, providing a loophole supporters of the anti-Apartheid coo pe ration and ex pec ts South a limited threat to market Furthermore, the Pentago!l . ~ai~ trip to Africa raised a number of where any country moving toward movement. Mandela has Africa to play along wi th di sruption and no threat to U.S. last week that Cuba is so weak interesting issues. Ostensibly, the these criteria is still eligible. This suggested that anyone thinking he American efforts to extend a j obs [Sec. (8)(a)( l )]." If there milita ril y that it is no longer • trip was designed to promote loophole i s needed, as almost will betray their past s upport "can sphere of influence into Africa. isn't going to be major change in considered a threat outside of ~ts greater trade between the United none of the potential African go jump in a pool. " The framers of the act clearly the market, then why are we borders. States and the world' s poorest partners adequately fulfill all the pursuing it? Again, this points to Finally, the U.N . Commi ~sioN continent in an attempt to help criteria. ulterior motives. for Latin America and thl!

Africa shed its Third World This all seems well and good. America continually expects Caribbean recent ly released a 1 shackles. "If you shape up and behave," the White House leadership has the world to bend over backwards report titled, " The Cu,ban ' United States is saying to Africa, in an effort to engage itself with Economy: Structural Reforms and ; Nathaniel "we'll help you set up a cloaked self-centered interests America economically. Not only Performance in the '90's,'' i n 1 McDonald's at every corner." is this point of view elitist but it which it made note of th;e j Heller So why wouldn't Mandela and under the guise of United States­ is also fundamentally flawed. contin ued progress of Cub-a South Africa, possibly the U.S. leadership should realize toward a free and open economy. . st ro ngest economy of the African cooperation, and expects that now is the time for the Why the continued refusal on Critical prospective nations and the one United States to seek out ~eaceful the part of the United States to Thinking with the most to gain, accept the South Africa to play along with and productive relationships with engage with Cuba? Archaic· .and proposal? former enemie s. outdated Cold War fears con~inue The answer is that Mandela American efforts to extend a For example, South Africa is to drive segments of American While this has been true for the sees the many ulterior motives for wiser than the United States for foreign policy. U ntil they are most part, there have also been a such a U.S. plan. sphere of influence into Africa. choosi ng to engage itself with e radicated, the United States will number of issues which , at this First, he realizes that the plan Cuba. Cuba recently signed a $19 find it increasingly difficult to early stage, have illustrated the is the brainstorm of a president millio n ai d pac kage with , find international friends willing inherent difficulties with such a who needs a short-term political How do we judge the United do not think the new trade created and agreed on March 30 to to engage in partnerships

\' ., A10 • THE REVIEW • April 17, 1998 Senate reverses pledge proposal Forbes speaks to Del. crowd # Many members of the Faculty Senate seemed c~tilllled from page A I continued from page A I time they retired,'' he sa1d . forced to send them there?" impressed by this data. Forbes also said it was imponant to [t is also important to take health f:llnllb~sis on education. . . Timothy Brooks, vice-president for Student Life, without a clear mandate from citizens give parents greater control in the care power away from HMOs and -·tthi nk we've seen a turnaround m the senousness said in addition to academic improvements, who recognize a legitimate need for education system. aive it back to the people, Forbes SaJd. witlr • hich fraternities and sororities are taking fraternities have also reduced their disciplinary higher taxes. "' Condemning the current health stnQI'arship," he said. "For the moment, Greek Giving parents a choice in where problems. The future burden of a floundering their children will be schooled will care community as "penny-wise but ~flhations should be applauded." In the years preceding the five-star system, social security system. Forbes said. is create competition. he said. forcing sen e-foolish," he said citizens should :~vost Melvyn Schiavelli also applauded what he fraternities averaged I 0 to 12 infractions a year. also an issue that must be addressed. improvements in the nation's be able to choose their own doctors 1·'11!S a "remarkable turnaround" in the academic inc luding alcohol policy violations, Brooks said. Comparing social security to an educational system. and set up their own medical savings ~ rmance of fraternities and sororities. . However, there were only two problems thi s school "iceberg" impeding the continued "Accountability works 1 n accounts to pay medical costs. : o~l Hart, coordinato r of Greek Affairs, gave year. progress of the nation. Forbes said he education, too,'' Forbes said. Forbes said he will make his final 'llance of this academic turnaround, saying the Five In addition to improved academics and decreasing supports a system in which people can deci ion on whether he wi II campaign Star Chapter Evaluation Program implemented last "President Clinton didn' t send his behavioral incidents, there are other reasons to funnel their social security payments chi ld to that [public] school." he said. for the Republican nomination after y, ~s led to a reversal in these negative trends. increase the time allotted for new member education. into an individual retirement account. the upcoming November "Groups have embraced the system," she said. ·'Why should parents who are striving Members of Greek organizations also applauded "A young couple working today to improve their children's hves be Congressional elections. :· In ihe fall of 1996. only one of 18 fraternities had a the Faculty Senate's decision to expand the pledge would be virtual millionaires by the GPA above the all-male student average, she said. As period. of last fall , nine of 20 fraternities had higher GPAs Caterson said the increased pledge education period than the all-men average, and the overall average wi II ease the academif pressures on new members. GPA for fraternity members was higher than the all­ " We were real lyfkind of hypocrites, trying to (nen average. improve academics, but making new members learn Sororities have also shown improvement, Hart said. all this information," she said. APPLY NOW FOR At the end of the fall semester of 1996. five of I I "Nationals aren' t happy when they hear we only sororities had GPAs above the all-women student have a four-week pledge period, because it's too hard average. T•~ t number 'had doubled by the end of last on students." 1998:: 1999 UNDERGRADUATE semester. Frank D'Andrea, pledge educator for Sigma Alpha The overall average GPA for sorority members was Epsilon, said expanding the pledge period would help significantly above the all-women average, Hart said, new members. STUDENT JUDICIAL POSITIONS with sorority members at 3.02 and non-sororuy "It's going to not put as much stress on the guys.'' members at 2.89. YOURCHANCETOSHAPE POLICY & REVIEW DISCIPLINE CASES Registration books are now STUDENT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE at Student Services FROM THE DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE and on the Web at 218 HULLIHEN HALL http://www. udel. edulsummer

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v In Sports Lurkin2 Within GtJoctidn 2 Men's lax Sophomore John Bane is the spanks first person in 11 years to conference challenge the world record for largest rubber band , rival Hartford page B3. Hawks, 18-1 1, B8 Friday, April 17, 1998 E NTERTAINMENT • THE ARTS • PEOPLE • FEATURES Power Surge DRUG As technology accelerates life, ADDICTION some say, it's disconnecting us REACHES BY MICHAEL D. BULLARD Assistalll Emertainmem Eduor With the blink of an eye, new technology now makes it possible to bring people together from all over the world. THE HEART With video conferencing technology, people can see and hear each other without being in the same room or country. · But it wasn't too long ago that the most reliable form of commurucation was a cou­ ple of tin cans connected with a string. Then Alexander Graham Bell invented the tele- AND THE phone. Once it was attached to the wall, then it could be carried around the house and now you can take your phone anywhere and everywhere. MIND With the surge in technology. life THE REVIEW I Bob Weill has changed. Cellular phones, com­ puters and e-mail allow easy com­ munication. While some find this Doctors told Ben Schwartz, a cocaine addict, he would comforting and an essential part of life, others reject the necessity as being harmful on moral and finan­ die from an aggravated heart condition if he kept using cial grounds. Vivian Klaff, a university BY LIZ JOHNSON on a cigarette, coughing slightly as he exhales. His drugs, his grades were good and he participated in sociology professor, says there Srudenr Affairs Ediwr bleached blond hair gives off a slight glow in the many extra-curricular activities, including sports. are positive and negative Ben Schwartz remembers it as if it were yester- black light. He takes a final drag and crushes the Once he got into high school, however, all of that aspects to modem technology. day. cigarette. changed. "We're able to commuru­ Before he knew exactly what was happening, he "At first," he says, "I saw my heart as a defec- He says his addiction started in ninth grade, cate more quickly than ever found himself lying on a cold metal table with a tive thing, as a health risk. But then I realized it was when he began drinking with some high school before.'' he says, "and we team of doctors surrounding him . He wasn't put really a blessing in disguise." As he talks, almost seniors at a local hang-out, the Trestle. He have access to a greater under anesthesia for this operation- he was wide unconsciously, he massages the left side of his describes it as a place where a bonfire was always amount of information.'' awake throughout the whole procedure. chest burning, the beers were always flowing and a joint But Klaff says technology may stifle creativity and make "There were all these little paper napkins all Schwartz, a freshman, had invasive heart or two were always being passed around. society more disconnected. over my body, except for the places they were surgery one year ago to correct a pre-existing heart "I always think it's funny because the first time "We don' t have to work together with people," he says. "We can work at home working on," Schwartz recalls. "So I'm lying there defect aggravated by his addiction to cocaine. The I smoked a joint I felt like l really didn't have a and usc fax machines and teleconferencing. It 's now possible to have people talking almost naked, with all these doctors around me, cocaine he snorted frequently could have killed choice;· he says. One night at the Trestle, a friend together from 10 different locations.'' and all I can see is their eyes.'' him at any moment. just handed him a joint, so he smoked it. "I always Junior Fuad Naeem is skeptical of these new benefits. He does not like most of the Almost a year later, Schwartz looks back at his He was diagnosed with Wolff Parkinson's think it's so weird how I didn't even think about recent technological advances because of their effects on society. experience, shuddering that if he hadn' t changed White Syndrome. The heart usually has two elec- it,'' he says. "I just smoked the pot." "]try to use as little technology as possible because I see that using it gets us _fur­ his ways, he would surely be dead. trical nodes which act as natural pacemakers, but But hi s addiction grew and he began using LSD ther and further away from nature," he says. '·It almost makes us less and less spiritu­ The Doors' music is playing in the background, with WPW, the heart has three, making it beat in I Oth grade. For three or four months, he did acid al. more attached to material things ... a tie-dyed sheet is hanging across the ceiling and a irregularly. almost exclusively. He says he doesn' t think technology in itself is evil but that it leads people away cloud of smoke fills the room. Schwartz is sitting Schwartz is from Long Island where he grew up He started using cocaine the summer before from doing things the way they have for many years. Instead ofrurrung inward to find onnw't"h_ 17e=e~d,..:;g:,.,e7o~f,..h_is_be-.d-.'_._:::::::...... ::::.' _sl~o=w_l::..y7a':"n_d_-:i-~...... :.in:.:....:.a...... :.m:....id:....d:....l..:..e-_:.c.:.:las.::;.s_.;f..:..a::..m;.:.:.:ily . Before he started doing II th grade and continued until his senior year when peace, they will spend time in front of televisions and video games. he realized it was time to slow down his drug use a "For little things. it can be useful little. When hi s girlfriend urged him to join more but in the big picture, the harmful extra-curricular activities, like soccer, he did. effects outweigh the beneficial When he went for hi$ physical exam. an electro­ ones,'' he says. "lt makes things cardiogram revealed an irregular heartbeat. more complicated." He had to wear a portable heart monitor the next • On the flip side of the coin is day to figure out why his heart was beating irregu­ sophomore Mike Gleason who larly. When he went back to talk to his doctor, his clearly loves the new technolo­ mother was with him. The doctor asked him if he gies available to him. had been doing drugs, and Schwartz remembers, "[ think it's awesome,'' "This was the first time I ever had to admit it in • G Ieason says, "because front of my mother." communication is the key He says his parents accepted his addiction, but to everything." they were concerned about his physical well-being. Jumping on the tech- The drugs Schwartz was taking, especially the • nology bandwagon, cocaine, made his condition even more deadly. His Gleason bought a cel­ doctor told him the story of Len Bias, the second lular phone that he pick of the 1986 NBA draft. who also had WPW and died two days after being drafted by the Boston • uses despite its expensive cost. Celtics. Instead of continuing the Celtics' legacy of "I use it mainly championships, Bias snorted cocaine - the drug to let people know where I sped up the beating of his heart, killing him . am when I'm in the car. where I'm As soon as Schwartz knew what the risks were, he stopped doing cocaine. "That's all the convinc- • going or if I' lJ be late and that sort of thing,'' Gleason says. "But I'd use it a lot more if ing I needed,'' Schwartz says, clicking his tongue didn't cost 20 cents a minute." ring against his teeth. Gleason says although many drivers are.a menace while talking Schwartz and his doctor decided that it was best- ' on their phone - not paying attention to what they're doing- he is not one of them. to operate on his condition as quickly as possibl~ . .- . "Honestly. I don't think it has any effect on my driving," he says. During the operation, a number of probes were_ Sheryl Persinger, a 36-year-old university senior, is not a fan of the recent techno­ inserted into the veins of his right leg so the doctors logical boom. She just doesn't see the need for cellular phones in everyone's glove could find the extra electrical node in his heart. The doctors used video technology during the compartment. "They're a danger on the roads." she says. "''ve seen many people gabbing on the surgery, and Schwartz says it was very strange and • phone and not paying attention to what they're doing:· unsettling to be able to see his own heart beating on_ Persinger says she believes some technology, like e-mail. is making the world a the television screen. THE REVIEW I Liz Johnson Once the doctors found the extra node, they pre- less friendly place. "( think it's co ld,'' she says. "[ have a hard time with professors who need to use "At first," freshman Ben Schwartz says, "I saw my heart as a defective thing, as a health risk. But then I realized it was really a blessing in disguise." see HEART page 84 see TECHNOLOGY page 83 Hollywood elects political satire

BY MIKE BEDERKA manipulate the nation with a series of leaks to "But there are still a lot of eerie similari- Sraff Reporter the media and fancy photography to make ties with Clinton," he says. , Life imitates art. imitating life. everyone think the United States is at war Besides the all-too-real coincidences, This old saying never rings more true than with Albania. Goldstein says "Wag the Dog" made her at the movies, especially when it comes to In light of the recent sexual a llegations by more cautious about the media. political satire. Such films show a side to pol­ White House intern Monica Lewinsky and "Now on the news, I look for the source," itics that otherwise might not been seen or the threat of war with Iraq, many wondered if she says. "I look for more evidence." even thought about. President Clinton took a page from She also explains how the movie showed In the past four months, two politically Hollywood. her the power of a leak. based movies with very clear similarities "l enjoyed the movie more before it "I see how quickly parts of a story get with real life, "Wag the Dog" and published which are completely "Primary Colors," opened in theaters. untrue." Goldstein says. "That hap­ Although movie-goers don't usual­ pened bi g ti me with Lewinsky." ly rush to the box office to see them, The media also played a big role in political satires recently have been the other currently ru nning po litical gaining acclaim on the si lver screen. satire, "Primary Colors," based on Joe "It's a fluke to have two satires Klein 's 1996 novel. doing so well," says film professor "The movie shows the concern with Thomas Leitch. the media focusing on superficial "Some satires are more open," he aspects of a presidential campaign and The movie also raises another point, oppressing fa rmers and industrial workers by the concern that voters will be influ­ says. "Some are more honest." Goldstein says. "It asks if we should care having a gold-backed currency instead of sil­ enced," Golds tei n says. Out of the two recent releases, the about policy or character with a candida_te" ver. Jack Stanton, played by John more critical one is "Wag the Dog," She thinks it's policy. Dregni writes that each character and Leitch says. Travolta, is a southern governor wi th "But I have friends who disagree.'' place in the movie represents something· "'Wag the Dog' reflects the power gray hai r who looks remarkably li ke "Wag the Dog'' and "Primary Colors" may deali ng with the move ment. of the spin control people where the Cl inton. "The allegory begins with the title: Oz is THE REVIEW I John Chabalko be the obvious satires in their subject nature, president isn't even clearly seen," he Stanton's 1992 preside ntial cam­ but politics often work their ways in another short for oun ce, the measure fo r gold.:. One student says movies like "Air Force One" paign is laced with scandal, but says. movie. Dorothy (the common person) starts down The spin doctor, Conrad Brean, represent a departure from real political Goldstein ·says the allegations that he That movie is the ·'Wizard of Oz" ( 1939), the Yell ow Brick Road (the gold standard) to slept around are the only ones th at par­ played by Robert DeNiro, must imagery- people want a hero for president. Leitch says. the Emerald City (Washington). There, the deflect the nationwide negative atten­ allel C linton's run. Based on a 1896 book by L. Frank Baum, group meets the Wi zard (the president), who, tion foc used on the pre ident who had an became real," says political science professor "They are all ficti onal accounts," Oz is a parable of populism, the 1890s mid­ li ke all good poli ticians, appears as whatever affair with a young woman on her recent trip Lesli e Goldstein. Goldstein says. western poli tical movement, writes Michael people wish to see .. ." to the White House. Leitch says the interesting thing about the '"Primary Colors' shows the type of guy Dregni in "Politics of Oz." Goldstein points out that some later movie With help from movie producer Stanley movie was that it was based on a book writ­ Clinton is and the type of campaign he had, The populists challenged Eastern banks satires have a more blatant message for their. Motss, played by Dustin Hoffm an, they ten during the George Bush presidency. ratlrer than Clinton personally," she said . and railroads, which they charged with see FILMS page B4 ;r .-..- ...

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BY NOEL LLOYD As the number of channels increases, make the future of television look bright. The wildly popular "South Park' Staff Reponer the battle for the viewers becomes more Due to the increased number of channels, endured a flood of condemnation be Television has certainly come a long intense. Cable channels are more willing to television has become more creative in its of its politically incorrect, and often g way since the days of "Leave It to Beaver." show sen sational television in order to get content, McLeod says. humor. Gone are the days when a topic as sim­ hi gher ratings, McLeod says. "I think TV has gotten better because ''The first time I saw 'South Park,'1 was ' ple as pregnancy was taboo on television. Economics, especially in the area of cable has allowed things to become more like 'Whoa'," Shira says. "I like it because Now, sex, violence and issues such as advertising, is an important component in specialized," he says. "Creativity will they do some wild stuff." ,0 ~ alternative lifestyles are the staples of the determining what is shown on television, become more prevalent than the shock However, some like junior Jon {]ot(tZ ~ television landscape. he says. value. Networks such as Bravo and Arts feel that there should be more regulatioe as\ By promoting such themes, television is "Advertisers are a main market con­ and Entertainment are doing this." to what is shown on television. 1' testing the traditional barriers regulating trol," he says. "If the advertiser pulls out, Despite the protests of some societal "I think some stuff should be cens what it can show and what the viewing they exert pressure on the industry." factions, television will continue to push says Goertz. "Shows like 'South audience will allow it to show. If the public is outraged by the content the norms of acceptability. Television will should be taken off the air." The controversial content on shows of a show. advertisers will not be as apt to eventually be as graphic as R-rated Goertz says while he does not ad • such as "South Park" and "Ellen" are evi­ purchase advertising time, McLeod says. movies, McLeod says. wholesale censorship explicit se ._, • dence that television is presenting new and He says the ABC show "Ellen" is an However, McLeod says extreme genres extreme language should be regula sometimes sensitive issues that would not example of this. "Ellen" featured an such as pornography will not be shown by the air. ... ~ be aired in the past. episode last year in which the main char­ mainstream networks. Instead, they wi ll But some still feel that censorshi~· ' t: ''Television is getting more permis­ acter, played by Ellen DeGeneres, continue to stay on pay-per-view televi­ the answer for extremity in televisiod. ' sive," says Douglas McLeod, associate revealed she was gay. As a result, conser­ sion. "I am against censorship because professor of communication. "I think the vative protest groups like the American Due to television's increased controver­ the social norms will keep thi norms for what is pennissible has changed Family Association boycotted the show. sial content, it is inevitable that people will check," McLeod says. , with the times. But the networks generall y show what debate the effects of television and Rather, he says, a group effort beli.'~n . "In the '60s, it was revolutionary to the viewing market wants, McLeod says, whether such things as censorship are nec­ the government, networks and citizens to: show a woman having a child," he says. which has both negative and positive essary. set guidelines is the best answer to keep~ "Now there is Howard Stem [on the E! effects on where the fut ure of television is University freshman Tim Shira says television content in check. • network]." gomg . censorship of what goes on the airwaves "I would like to spread the power ou[f There are a number of factors that have "To some extent, abiding by the market, isn't necessary. over as many groups as possible, so people; shaped television into what it is today. One you have to pander to the lowest common "I think the parents should be doing it wi II gather together to talk about these: major reason is because of the proliferation denominator," he says. [the censoring]," he says. "I think the par­ issues," he says. "We need to do it more~ I of cable television in the last few years, McLeod cited the long-running Fox ents should be in tune with what is going through debate and discussion." : McLeod says. comedy show "Married with Children" as on." Although some might say the "Go!Penl "I definitely think it has become more an example of this. "Married with Shira, who watches 14 hours of televi­ Age" of television has passed, television is! permissive because of cable," he says. Children" based much of its content on sion a week, says his favorite show is going into a new dimension of broadcast.: ''There are more channels. These cable low-brow jokes and sexual innuendo. "South Park," the controversial cartoon ing as it seeks to challenge the limits of the; THE REVIEW I Amanda Jones channels are trying to get noticed." However, there are some factors that show on Comedy Central. people who watch it. ·: ~------~1 That's one BIG rubber ball ·... Eccentric student out to break world record

BY BRIAN CALLAWAY seems impressive, Bane is nowhere near beating the tured the attention of National/State News Editor record - yet. his bosses. John Bane just doesn't know when to stop. The current world record rubber-band ball weighs Having started his His huge collection of ginseng iced-tea bottles and 861 pounds. After only a mind-boggling 14,000 rub­ tiny rubber-band ball body piercing - I 0 at o ne point - a re a dead give ber bands, his creation was only the size of bowling to pass the time at away. ball, weighing in at a hefty 29 pounds. At his current work, he says all the But perhaps the most telling example of Bane's rate, it will take Bane over 555 hours and 832,000 attorneys in peculiar indulgences in off-beat behavior is the rubber bands to break into the record books. Wilmington are fas­ brown, waist-high rubber-band ball rolling around Bane's ambition has also captured the attention of cinated by his goal, his Wilmington home. the people at Guiness Publishing, the parent compa­ to the point w here The 20-year-old sophomore has set the daunting ny behind "The Guiness Book of World Records." his co-workers have task for himself of breaking the record for the Kim Stram, associate editor for Guiness even started sending world's largest rubber-band ball. Publishing, says she is excited by Bane's goal. out e-mail updates "I was just sitting at work one day doing nothing," " We're always encouraging people to break exist­ about his progress. Bane says, "and I saw a bunc h of rubber-bands, so I ing world records," she says. His friends and j ust started making a ball. Stram says this is a record that hasn' t been chal­ family have also "Nobody really said anything, so I kept putting lenged in at least 11 years. been supportive of rubber-bands on it , and finally when it started to get Since rubber bands don't grow on trees, Bane his efforts. Although really big, I just thought, 'Why not just go for the realized that he would need sponsorship for his Bane says initially record?"' eclectic hobby since he wouldn' t be able to find over they doubted he Thus, a dream was born. 861,000 rubber bands on his office desk. would ever stick oJio 1 1 " I>IIJJo J /jl ''!.J,;rl HIJ<' '•I I After many long hours working on his rubber­ "I faxed letters out to rubber-band companies with it and break the band ball, Bane has his labor down to a science. explaining what I was trying to do, and a friend of record, they've all come around as the rubber mass gratificatio n of breaking the world record, he says h e:~ "I can do a quarter pound every 10 minutes, and mine drew a little cartoon of me sitting in my room expands. isn't daunted by hi s task. ·; ~ every quarter pound is about 250 rubber bands," he putting rubber-bands on this big ball," Bane says. "They think it's cool now," he says, "and the big­ ''I'm slightly addicted to it," he says. "I actually ',' says. He didn' t have to wait long for help. Within an ger it gets, the cooler they think it is and the more look forward to putting it together." ~ "I'm assuming that I'm getting a workout from hour, a representative from the Alliance Rubber faith they have in it. " But true to form, Bane says he isn' t just going to ' this," he says. "My muscles are actually sore after a Band Co. contacted him, offering to sponsor his pro­ His trek into international fame and fortune rest o nce he has the largest rubber-band ball in the t f1 few hours of this." ject by donating as many rubber-bands as h~ needs. through office supplies has amazed his friends. Andy world. :r' To help pass the time while creating this behe­ Besides getting his supply of rubber bands, he has Lanning, can o nl y say, "It's awesome that he' s doing "When I break the record, I'm going to try to get moth of vul canization he watches television and gotten encouragement from co-workers and friends. this." on the Letterman show," he says. " I know he likes t talks on the phone. He says at his workplace, a Wilmington law firm , Although Bane still has several hundred long drop things, so I want to ask him if he'll take it up in . A lthough the tens of tho usands of rubber bands where he works as an "office gopher," he has cap- hours of work ahead of him before he receives the a crane and drop it and s~e if it will bounce." ..;.. ,. . -. Technology outweighs privacy-: ; continued from page B I Huang says that fax machines"'­ are the Internet to post e-mail messages also in hot demand. Patrons can use Specially lovable and can't take the time to talk." the machines to send documen~St qrc1.~ , I'm not going to buy a computer to receive incoming letters from other get e-mail from a professor. My life's places around the world. Kinlfo's Little brother says 'thank you' to not seriously impaired because I don 't makes money every time a fax i sent have one. I function quite well without from their store. r his inspiration, a university junior it" If the demand isn ' t for. ·.tax· Other people like Gleason do feel machines, it's often for computem:.,,. BY LINA HASHEM that he was very proud of himself." Stajj"Reponer Working with Gregory has helped that e-mail isn't very personable, but ''There's almost always SOIJl6()tle A little boy with golden hair and Sara decide on her elementary education they are hooked on the convenience of on the computers," he says. ''That area using it. is fi lled most of the time." , '· almond-shaped eyes walks resolutely to major and special education concentra­ "I "I At The Phone Center, the buying the microphone in the Bob Carpenter tion. love e-mail," he says. check it at least 12 times a day in case I get and selling revolves around phones Center gymnasium. If she becomes a special education that ring out in any location and at. any. A thousand people listen in silence as · teacher, she says she wants to be like something important from professors 10-year-o ld Gregory Cloud recites after some of Gregory's teachers, who have Phmo courtesy of Sara Cloud or friends." hour, offering consumers the highest' the moderator with a little difficulty but been phenomenal. Sara Cloud and her brother Gregory share a hug and a smile. Junior Tom English, a chemical standard in communications. ' :- . "Many of our customers come in to great confidence: "Athletes, repeat after ''They're my idols," she says. "I real­ Gregory, who has Down syndrome, spoke at the . engineering major, has mixed feelings buy a phone because they have to for, me. Let me win, but if I cannot wm, let ly like the field I'm in now. 'I want to about the laptop computer he bought fix his birth defects, which are common likes to go play catch in the yard and he for its portability. their jobs," says Nicole Gunter, a sale& me be brave in the attempt." help kids and be a positive influence - among Down syndrome babies. He had likes to wrestle me." After the athletes echo in unison, all that good stuff." On the positive side, he is able to clerk. open-heart surgery to repair the hole in Little brothers are not always angels, bring his laptop to friends' dorms at However, not everyone who has, Gregory adds something puzzling to When Sara was 10 and her mother his heart when he was just four months and Gregory is no exception. least three times every week for joint celluar phones truly wants to be avail~ most of the audience: ''Thank you, told her there would soon be a new baby old. But his family comforted him and During a vacation, the family was at Sara." His sister Sara Cloud, a universi­ in the family, the little girl had no idea studying. able anywhere, she says. he came through the ordeals like a troop­ their grandmother's house near "It helps because when we're doing "A lot of them say they don't wan,t ty junior who had been sitting with him the impact her brother's birth would er, Sara says. Annapolis, Md. While Sara, Gregory in the bleachers, smiles delightedly. have on her life. She looked forward to work, all three of us can be on com­ the phones so people won't bother; While the serious physical problems and several of their cousins were stand­ puters at once," he says. them,'' Gunter says. But in the end. the Gregory's slightly forced words, the baby with innocent anticipation. are merely a memory now, other diffi­ ing on a pier, Gregory pushed his sister which helped initiate the Delaware Sara's mother hadn't gotten an However, English says there are financial importance of having: a culties have lingered longer. into the water. serious drawbacks to his portable phone for business outweighs her perr Special Olympics 1998 Basketball optional test to learn details about the "He was delayed in walking, talking, "We were taking goofy pictures and Tournament last month, reveal his baby like its gender, so the family did machine. The laptop was considerably sonal need for pri vacy. , everything," Sara says. "But he Gregory got a little too excited and off I more expensive than a comparable She says her store sells pagers. in Down syndrome. not know Gregory would be a boy, learned." went," she says. But the end of his short speech shows much less that he would have Down desktop model and upgrading it has addition to celluar phones. They rut­ Sara and her family have helped "Dad made him sit in the car because very popular among young children, something else - his status as his sis­ syndrome. been three times more costly. Gregory by having specialists work with he didn't think he did anything wrong. "It' s not as portable as it claimed to who are the store's primary pager cus.-: ter's "little angel." But when Sara's parents brought him from the time he was a baby, begin­ He thought it was funny." tomers. ... #. ~ "I can' t believe he thanked me," Sara home Polaroid pictures of her new baby be,'' he says. "It has to be baby-sat all ning with interventionists to strengthen And like many other 10-year-olds, the time for security reasons and bat­ "A lot of kids have pagers, an9 says. ''That was just hysterical." . brother, she noticed he was hooked up to his muscles. Gregory has caught a case of. puppy most of them who come in just want tp. Gregory was hom I 0 years ago With a lot of machines. teries go bad so I'm tied to the wall Because Down syndrome children love. He has a girlfriend, Hope, who is in anyhow." have what everybody else has," sl]e. Down syndrome, which was a~compa­ "My mom basically came straight out often have speech impediments, his class. If he were to do it all again, English says. , nied by a lazy eye, a hole 1~ his heart, and told us, 'He has a thing called Down Gregory was learning sign language by ''They are so cute," Sarlr says with a wouldn't hesitate to give up his laptop Gleason says he used to carry lL developmental delays and nuld retarda­ syndrome, which makes you mentally age two-and-a-half - "long before he laugh. "They call each other all the time. slow.' in place o.f a more practical desktop pager so that friends and family could tion. could talk," Sara says. As he progressed, He's going to marry her and give her computer. get in contact with him when they, But none of these obstacles has "I think they were afraid of telling speech pathologists helped him learn to presents." , But where some love the_convie­ needed to. 1_r, stopped him from going to ~hoo l or us," Sara reflects. "But Dave and I pronounce words clearly. Sara says his teacher told her that she nient aspects of the technological rev­ ''The rates were pretty reasonable playing sports, and they c~rtaJnly have looked at each other and said, 'So? He's His family also taught him many has seen a similar classroom romance olution, companies like Kinko's and for the beeper, " Gleason says with·

{ , ' B4 . THE REVIEW. April 17, 1998 Feature Spring break paradise found south of the border.

shoes but with a startling new ideal: the next .Forum From the beginning, we knew this trip in town, music and fun were constantly at champagne was sprayed onto the crowd. It on-campus beach bash should consider would go down in the history books of good our sides. was messy, but an unforgettable moment. :_ BY JENNIFER WEITSEN time annihilation, and judging by the open­ Monday night we went on the Booze But all kinds of fun has its price. All night investing in a foam machine. ing bus ride - things were off to a rocking cruise. You get on this boat and drink until we had to watch out for those loco locals By Friday, even though we were tired of :spending my spring break in Cancun was partying, we still managed to trek over to alt I -expected and more - wild, crazy fun. start. the ship gets to a tropical island. Once while busting a move. In Cancun they wel­ Every day, the pools ide area of our hotel docked, the crew gets to fill up on some tasty come you to the party by pinching your ass Coco Bongo, Cancun' s newest night spot. •As I opened my eyes early Sunday morn­ I showed the guy my tickets and he led us inl; and strolled out onto our hotel porch was filled with music, contests, food and chicken fajitas. whenever they get the chance. drinks. It was a 24-seven feast for the senses. Everybody partied and danced until the On Thursday, we decided to go jet skiing upstairs - past the whole line at the door. overlooking the ocean, it felt like paradise My friends and I felt like movie stars as we wa ' n full view of my reach. Once, at the pool, a waiter came over and entertainment for the evening began. The and snorkeling in the exotic blue waters of stepped onto the escalator. Since the cl ub J•had a week to spend in this beautiful asked me if I wanted anything to drink. I the Yucatan. It was a wet and wild experi­ doesn't have a dance floor, patrons can dance plape with no worries, just good clean fun. replied, "Nose." He looked at me funny and To compensate for the long ence, except I almost crashed when two anywhere - on chairs, tables and bars. W:e~hrew on our bathing , slapped on then walked away. I thought I was being boats frazzled me with their wicked waves. flight from New York to All in all, the whole week I spent in s suntan lotion and ran to get a head start polite by saying, "no thanks," but my friend My friend was ready to jump off until I final­ Cancun was well worth it. I had fun , got a on soaking up the sun. Beth was laughing as she told me what I told Cancun, a swift shot of tequila ly got it under control and made it back safe­ nice tan and experienced memories that I' ll ~T Q compensate for the long flight from him. She said, "you just told him you didn' t was in order. ly to my powerhouse jet ski. never forget. But I learned a few val uable New York to Cancun, a swift shot of tequila know if you wanted something to drink." After the rejuvenating Gulf of Mexico lessons on my trip: always watch where you was in order. But there was no real need to know any celebration started with hot body and kissing expedition, we hit Tequila Rocks' famous park, always put a lime in your Corona and ' When we arrived in Cancun, the first Spanish because Cancun was Americanized, contests which entertained the crowd. foam party. I was a little wary about dancing never underestimate the power of fo am. dnnk offered to us on the bus from the air­ meaning most people there knew both lan­ My favorite night was on Tuesday during on a floor of foam, but when we got there I port :was a Dos Equis beer. My roommate guages. the New Years Party at Daddy Rock. All had so much fun. It was as if my mom's "t: Qui en es tu papa?" decteled to take the offer and helped herself But, in the clubs, the universal language night long, my friends shouted out " t: Qui en washing machine exploded on the dance to three beers during the 20-minute ride to of dance was the only real vernacular to es tu papa?" which translates into "Who's room floor as we formed a conga line and - Jennifer Weitsen is an assistant sports our .hotel. By the time we arrived, she was know. your daddy." danced the night away in a pool of white editor at The Review. Send her your best completely wrecked, so I carried her bags Since we purchased the party package, The club played the best songs from the soap. memories of spring break at and· checked in for both of us. which gave us six nights at the hottest clubs '70s, '80s and '90s, and when midnight hit, I left the experience with not just clean 07762@ udel. edu. Heart patient Wooley's brings back Iovin' continued from page B 1 pared to cauterize the skin around it. One of them told BY ELIZABETH BEUKEMA Catch fifth Atn. Entertainment Editor Schwartz, "It will feel just like heartburn." But he says it wasn't quite that easy. For Newark' s diner culture, Little "I felt like my heart was burning, not like I just had Wooley' s Cafe features the remnants antacid. I felt like I had been in a microwave." Indian of Woolworth' s come and gone. It After the operation, he was placed in the Intensive Care memorializes a department store that once served as the cornerstone of the Unit, where he had to lie motionless for eight hours. The BY MARIA DAL PAN boy who he was sharing the room with also had open-heart Staff Rtporter city' s economy. Yes, Woolworth's may have closed surgery, but it had been much more serious. Schwartz says The fifth annual American Indian Festival celebrat­ he remembers lying in his bed and staring at the monstrous its doors forever last fall, following in ing Indian culture and heritage is being held in Fair Hill, the footsteps of its neighbor, the scru: twisting down the boy's back. Md., on Saturday. Two days later, Schwartz was allowed to go home. Newark Department Store. But a little The festival is one way of giving back to the earth bit of Woolworth' s lives on at Little· After a month had passed, he went in for a check-up, and what it has given to them, says Lisa Deer Walker, a per­ his doctor told him everything looked good. His one-year Wooley's Cafe in the Newark former in the festival. Shopping Center with the rebirth of check-up is soon, and he feels confident about it. Deer Walker will sing, dance and drum along with what was Woolworth's hometown Schwartz has been clean since then, but still feels urges many other performers bringing Native American cus­ diner and family service. to do drugs sometimes. However, his cocaine days are toms to the festival for spectators to appreciate. The cheerful diner debuted last THE REVIEW I Bob Weill over for good. Traditional dances and songs, including an authentic November, sporting booths, tables and Woolworth's may be gone forever, but it's memory lives on. Owner "I came to my senses over this," he says. "I don't think drum group, will be featured on the fairgrounds. The I needed anything as drastic as heart surgery to make me cooking equipment recycled from Glen Waesco furnished the new cafe with recycled equipment traditional the performers wi II don is usually Woolworth' s restaurants throughout wake up, but it did the job." hand-made by the person wearing it and holds a special dining experience. There are no loud Cleveland A venue. the Delaware area. Schwartz leans over to take a cigarette out, but then meaning to that performer, she says. crowds so patrons can hear themselves The sandwich board features Owner and former Woolworth's shakes his head and leaves the pack on the table. Participating in the festival has brought a lot of beau­ think and enjoy their conversations. favorites such as the tuna salad, egg employee Glen Waesco took a daring "I'm not going to test the gods," he says. "Just thinking ty into Deer Walker's life, she says. She hopes that It's the perfect getaway for a home­ salad, liverwurst and oni on, sliced about it scares me now. I could never do it again." those in attendance will similarly appreciate the festi­ cooked breakfast or a healthy lunch. , turkey club and han1-n-cheese. val's spirituality. For those on the run, Little Wooley' s The sandwiches are delectable. served "We dance not for ourselves," she says, "but in offers take-out, something Newark's on deli rolls with chips and a pickle honor of what the Great Spirit has given us. It's our way more established diners have yet to and all for less than $5 . The fri ed egg Films & politics of saying, 'Thank you for our life. ' " do. sandwich is a steal for just $2, as it Live performances of various Native American tra­ The cafe's kitchen is located to the can ' t be found for less at any other continued from page B 1 ditions, as well as arts and crafts will be on hand to right of the dining area where patrons diner in Newark. entertain as well as educate spectators. can watch the cooks prepare their The entrees, all priced at $4.95, audience. This is the first time in its five years of operation that meals from their cozy breakfast bar range from classic fare like li ver and In "All the King's Men" (1949) and "The Candidate" the festival is being held this close to the university. In seats. onions to chopped steak sirloin , made (1972), politicians use the ends to justify their means, the past, those wishing to attend had to travel to While the menu is more limited with an 8-ounce sirloin steak , grilled. but the means they use are corrupt, she says. leap in bringing American food back than other Newark-area diners, it topped with gravy and onion rings. "And when they finally get into power, they are Conowingo, Md., to experience the event. to the internationally diverse restau­ Since its start in 1993, the festival has grown in offers the traditional goodies and Each bite is a sci ntillating remini s­ entirely corrupt," Goldstein says. rant population in the shopping center attendance, says event coordinator Linda Coates. With down-home American fare, featuring cence of childhood backyard barbe­ ~orne film students say there is one movie that is just and opening his cafe in Newark's attendance as high as 5,000 last year, Conowingo's soups and starters from $1.95 to $3. cues and mom's hom e cooking. The a honest, but not a satire. nearly saturated diner culture. Little facilities have become too small to accommodate the Little Wooley's offers a soup of the food is good - not spectacular, but 1 Wooley's took on the likes of larger, 'It' s a cry for help," says sophomore Student Life large crowd. · day as well as French onion soup, Little Wooley's is a diner, not the Television personality Sam Struble about the 1997 already established restaurants such as 'The festival needed a bigger pair of moccasins to onion rings, chicken fingers and Green Room. acti on-adventure movie "Air Force One." the Newark, Eagle and Blue Hen din­ grow into," Coates says. cheese fries, to name a few. Try the What makes this dining experience In this flick, the president, played by Harrison Ford, ers, competing for a slice of the mar­ Because it is in an outdoor park, the new location soggies, French fries smothered in unique is the genuine manner of the m~~ s t save the day when his plane is hijacked by Russian ket. will give its attendants an opportunity to "get into brown gravy for just $1 .50. serving staff. The waitstaff are atten­ terrorists. But Little Wooley's has built-up a nature," Deer Walker says. From the grill, the re staurant brings ti ve, delivering fre sh sodas, checking . ) unior film student Jessica Zacholl says people are so steady patronage, making former Although she is not sure how much Native American the scintillating taste of Philadelphia's on the meal and offering easy comcr­ dis;illusioned with current events that they want a hero Woolworth' s customers and employ­ blood is in her lineage, Deer Walker says she holds the famous cheesesteak to Newark for just sation. foE president. ees the staple of their business prac­ culture in her heart, adding that one does not necessari­ $3 .95. Veggie cheesesteaks and chick­ Dining at Little Wooley's Cafe is a :"Air Force One' is an escape from real politics," she tices. The cordial atmosphere extends ly have to be Native American to appreciate its tradi­ en cheesesteaks are also available for treat in comfort, company and conver­ to everyone, even the poor and starv­ sa~ s . tions. the health conscious, as well as veggie sation. It's not so much about mass­ Struble also points out something that might not be ing college crowd. "People attending the festival," she says, "wi II be burgers. But don't miss out on the production and money-making; the too far from reality and is a desire of the American peo­ The diner offers something most able to understand the culture a little better and maybe Herman burger, featuring ground beef cafe brings back to Newark the taste p(e. The movie has a female for vice president, she says. Newark eateries cannot - a peaceful take a little bit of love and oneness with them." from local Herman's Meat Shoppe on of old-fashioned American se rv ice. "Bey, it' s the '90s- that can happen soon." ' ;The future of the action-adventure may be clear, but ~tch says that what is in store for the political satire is Tht.· Kt·' il''' \\ d\'omt." ~our UJl in the air. upinioll'•. En·n tht• •.. " The future of them depends on the cynicism of the tink't ont·.... St'IHI aWJ ience," he says. "How much are they ready to laugh t·-lllail to ai:politicians?" lt·j•iii (·• tHit·l.t·du

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• • I April 17, 1998 • THE REVIEW. 87 Athletes overpaid and selfish? Says who?

Last week, D odgers catcher If someone (i.e. a loaded owner) prices at the games a11d the overall salaries. don't complain. Just don' t dropped in their laps, they would Not many of us can perform-. Mike Piazza made headlines when is willing to shell out the big bucks, cost of merchandise. Maybe I am go at all. Cancel yo ur cable sub­ take it. Myself included. brain surgery or even fathom going • he made the mistake of opening his why shouldn' t these athletes get dumb to be willing to shell out the scription. Owners might get the What people should be mad through the medical training to ' mouth about hi s contract negotia­ what they can? money for a day at the ballpark, but point. about when it comes to players like become a su rgeon, even though it is tions and in effect was booed by I enjoy myself whole-heartedly It is hard, but if you feel that Piazza is the fact that he openly a hi gh-paying field. However, most the fans at Los Angeles' home when I do go, and to me , that strongly, it can be done. complained about hi s statu s and of us have caught a ball, shot a bas­ opener. In his bid to become the enjoyment is priceless. But it sti ll doesn't mean the looked ungrateful to his team and ket or made a pass at some point in first $100 million player, Piazza is Athletes are entertainers, like money being thrown arou nd in pro­ the fans. Had he quietly gone about our lives. But a good majority of us making people angry, and fans are Demi Moore and Leonardo fessional sports is undeserved. gettin g the salary he wanted, can't hit like Ken Griffey Jr., shoot_ losing respect fo r the man who is DiCaprio, and I do not hear as Let me put it this way: if you maybe he would not have been like Jordan or pass like Gretslcy; ­ nqw considered by some to be the much grumbling when they sign on were offered $10 million a year, to booed. Perhaps, this was why he That is why they make the mone x~: b~st hitting catcher ever to play the to a hefty sum for a movie deal. It do something you love, would you got the reaction he did (and if that they do. They are cashing in on.-4 game of baseball. is now $8 to go to a movie where I say "No, I don' t deserve it.?" is the case, yeah, he deserved it), their talent, and why not? - · Players are j ust plain selfish, live in central New Jersey, but I Would you want people thinking but the ranting and raving about right? Well, maybe no more than still pay it, and I don't complain. I you are not worthy of that amount athlete's salaries sprung up when ------~· the rest of us. like being entertained too much, I of money? all this occurred. Karen Bischer is an Assistani"'·: ,,Athletes of every sport are mak­ guess. OK, there are a few who mrght Maybe it is because people can Sports Editor at the Review and!:;:t ing more money than the lowly People have told me that taking Yes , ticket prices are up a ll over actually say they wouldn 't take it envision themselves playing the makes a mean home made maca- , fans like us could ever hope to this stance is like stabbing myself sports, but it isn't necessary to go and mean it, but people are mostly sports they watch, that th ey feel the roni and cheese. Send comments to~ make, but all I have to say is more in the back because it is the cause to a game. If you want to send a looking out for themselves, and if a money given to at hl etes is unde­ [email protected]. ;·• p ~ wer to them. of rising ticket prices, concession message about the astronomical stellar amoun t of money was served.

Men's.•: lax wins •• cQlltin ued from B8 ·.. aHhe highest level. The Hens face Loyola, ranked ;!;we didn't play well as a team; fifth in the nation, at Delaware w!- just kept chipping away at it," Stadium tomorrow at 3 p.m. .(- h~ ' said. "It wasn't flawless Shillinglaw said an upset would l~erosse."• give the team a huge boost going ~he team will celebrate its 50th into the end of the season a!J1iversary Satu rday. Shillinglaw " If we beat Loyola," Shillinglaw

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hi s players said th ey understand his situation. Hens for l 0 seasons with a record of 163- 121 . " He feels very strongly about thi s team,'' said Over the past three seasons with Delaware, Brey has After three years juni or guard Tyrone Perry. "Thi s is a business, you accumulated a record of 50-38 (20- 10 in 1997-98), have to realize that. The coach------culminating with the team's winning the es have to look out for them- America East title in March of this year. at the helm, head selves and th eir fa milies.'· "Th" . . The Hens lost in the first round of the Perry said he would like to IS IS a business Mid-West Reg ional to Purdue, but Brey see Brey back next season, wi th has said he hopes to get Delaware back coach is exploring it being his last year as a col- and you have to to the tournament. lege player. " We definitely want to see that Sophomore transfer John . h '' atmosphe re more and more at the Bob his options Gordon said Brey deserved to rea1 IZe t at. Carpenter Center," Brey said at the BY KAREN BISCHER be considered for the job at Delaware Bas ke tba ll Awards Assistant Spor1s Editor C lemson. Wednesday night. De laware men's baskerball coach Mike Brey was "As a team, we'd like him to -TyronePerry, Detawarejuniorguard Brey also received honms for th e interviewed Tuesqay by Clemson Universi ty for th e stay," he said. 1997-98 season when, along with head coaching position o f its basketb all team. " I understand why he is Ve rmo nt coach Tom Brennan. he was Brey, who led the Hens to the NCAA basketball interested," Go rdon said . "We all know coaching is a named America East Co-Coach of th e Year. He was tournament for the first time in five years this past sea­ business." just the third coach in Delaware history to win the THE REVIEW/John Chabalko son, is being considered by the Tigers fo r the job Brey, whose prior position was as assistant coach award. Steinwedel was the las t to receive the award in Delaware coach Mike Brey, shown at the vacated by Ri ck Barnes. under Mike Krysewski at Duke for eight years, was 1992, with Ron Rai ney being honored in 1985. NCAA tournament in Chicago, interview for Brey coul d not be reached for comment, but some of hired by Delaware in April of 1995. Brey followed for- mer head coach Steve Steinwedel. who was with the the vacant coaching spot at Clemson last week. Baseball continues Basketball teams honored • • Davis, Pegues w1nn1ng ways and Johnson Kevin Mench breaks regular season home run record with his 22nd blast grab awards BY KAREN BISCHER for the rest of the game. Assisram Sports Editor Hens freshman relief pitcher Vic Sage BY JAMIE AMATO Last night's Liberty Bell Classic game struck out fi,e with no hits and one walk Sports Editor against Vi llanova ended too late for this in his five innings of work, earning his The 19 97-98 Delaware men's a nd women's edition. second w1n of the season. baseketball teams assembled for a fi nal time at the The first fe w losses that started the sea­ Delaware was riding a 20-game win­ 13th annual basketball awards banquet Wednesday son for the Delaware baseball team in ning streak until it lost 2-1 to Towson last night at th e Trabant Uni ve rsity Center. February now seem like a di stant memory Friday in the second game of a double The event, attended by un iversity administrators, in comparison to th e winning surge of header. In game one. sophomore right player's famili es and alumni. celebrated the success March and April. fielder Kevin Mench hit his 20th home of the men's and women's programs of the past sea­ The Hens (26-5), who had a 20-game run of the season. tying Bnan August's son. winning streak until it was snapped by mark of a year ago. Following a catered dinner, women's head coach Towson last week, were ranked 22nd in On Saturday. Delaware started another Tina Martin took th e floor and presented her team the nati on by Collegiate win streak after defcati ng the with individual awards. Seniors Shanda Piggott and Baseball Magazine, earli er Tigers 8-4 and l 0-6. It was in the Kei sha McFadgion were presented with commora­ this week. second game that Mench launched tive pi ctures honoring their careers at Delaware. Delaware coach Bob his 21st homer, breaking the However. freshmen Danielle Leyfert and Cindy Hannah said the ranking BASEBALL r e c o r d Johnson received the bulk of the attention. has not affected the team's Hannah said Mench's perfor­ Both were named to the America East All-Rookie o utlook for the rest o f the mance at the plate has affected the team, marking the first time in school history th at season and that they are pitches received by the batter two Delaware pla-yers earned that honor. not feeling pressured by it. around him. Leyfert was the team's leading scorer and assister THE REVLEW/B ob Weill " Your next opponent is th e challenge," ''!Mench] i~ a major power threat in our last season, averaging 13.3 points per game and fin­ he said. "Yo u try to develop consistency." Legendary high school basketball coach Morgon Wootten spoke at the line-up," Hannah said. "The pitchers have ishing with 60 assists on the season. In addition, she Delaware went 8-1 last week, playing to pitch [to the players around Mench in also set the sea o n- and game-scoring records for men's and women's basketball awards banquet Wednesday night at the two doubleheaders in that time. The Hens the line-up] and it gives Kevin a chance.'' freshmen, ending her first year with 358 points and Trabant University Center. were to play UMBC on Tuesday, but Mench now leads the NCAA Division I a career-high 34 against Northweste rn . because they earned a bid to the Liberty in home runs per game. He is also six Johnson's dramatic mid-season turnaround Be ll Classic in Philadelphia, played homers away from breaking Jim points per game. earned her the Most Improved Player award . winni ng percentage (.868) in the America East Ri val Drexel instead. Sherman's career total at 46. The team's lo ne senior, guard Johnson averaged 7.5 points per game through country. is the former coach of Brey, The result was an 11-6 come-from­ With 22 games in the regular season. Keith Davis,' earn ed Most Va lu able the first 13 games o f the season, bur stepped up to Pegues and Delaware forward Darryl behind victory over th e Dragons (9-24). and with Mench only in h1s sophomore Player honors. Davis recieved a score 15.5 over the last 14 games to earn the award. Presley. The Hens had led the game early, 2-0, year, the record will more than likely be standing ovati on as he made his way "She was a major fo rce in our improvement," The former coach of more than I 0 but the Dragons fought back for five runs broken someti me 1n the near future. Martin said . "This was an easy choice." to the podium to receive his award. NBA players spoke of the importance in the second inning. De laware responded Mench will get a chance to try for the Brey said Davis's performance Men's head coach Mike Brey then took over and, of pri oriti zing everything in life, and with three runs in the top of the third to tie record thi s weekend. when the Hens will was "one of the great jobs of senior before giving out indi vidual awards, presented hi s keeping things in perspective. the game. face America Ea t foe Hofstra in two dou­ America East champion team with NCAA tourna­ leadership in basketball. ''Never try to be better than anyone Freshman shortstop Chris Kolodzey bleheaders this weekend at Delaware dia­ ment watches, " He did whate ver it took to win. else.'· he said. '"Play har.d, play smart, broke a 6-6 tie in the top of the fifth with mond. Games begin at 12 p.m. both days. "Every member of the 64 teams that make the He's a special yo ung man, and we' II have fun and try to be th e best you an RBI double, keeping the Hens ahead tournament receive watches,'' Brey explained. m1 ss h1m dearly.'' can be." "Even Purdue." The highlight of the night, howev­ The night concluded with a hi g h­ In just his third year at the helm of the Hens, er, occured after all awards and th ank light tape of the me n's season. Brey Brey led the team to the Midwest Regional of the yous had been given out. summed up the atmosphere in the national tournament for only the th ird time 1n Legendary hi gh school basketball room by saying, '" It was a special sea­ school hi story. coach Morgan Wootten gave a short, son that was fun to watch come The Academic Acheivement Award went to humorous speech following the together. sophomore forward Mike Pegues, who currently awards presentation. "It wi II be a chall enge to make it Spring Break Wrap-Up holds a 3.27 cumulati ve GPA in Communications. Wootten, currently ranked second happen again .'' An Academic All-American candidate, Pegues was all-time among high school boy's the Hens' leading scorer last season, averaging 16.8 basketball coaches with the highest Three athletes named to Academic Team

Lavey leads Hens past Hawks Delaware student-athletes Beth Gregory, Tiffany Goldy and Kelly Cawley were named to the GTE District II Winter At-Large Academic

times. !'All-American second team, as voted by the College Sports Information Junior attacker "But it always feels good to score a Directors of America goal," he said. "I was just on that day." Grego.ry, a senior soccer player, Cawley, a junior field hockey Lavey said he didn' t know during the game that he had score his I OOth goal or player and Goldy, a senior distan<;e runner were three of nets six in win that he is closing in on the Delaware record 10 players named to tbe second team in tbe University Division. of 161 with another season in front of him. BY MICHAEL D. BULLARD "It gives me something to work for,'' he Assisiant Emertammem Editor said. Kevin Lavey scored a career-high six The Hawks narrowed Delaware's 9-5 goals to help the 20th-ranked Delaware's half-time lead to 12-9 in the fourth quarter, men's lacrosse team beat Hartford 18-11 but the Hens scored four straight goals and Tuesday in West Hartford. put the game out of reach. Lavey, the junior attacker whose goal in Junior attacker John Grant, who leads the scored quarter put him over the I 00 the Hens in scoring and is the nation's fifth mark for his career, scored three times in leading scorer with 5. 1 goals per game, the fourth quarter to help the Hens (2-1, 0- scored three times. He said the whole team 1 America East) contributed to the win. secure the win. "We had quite a few guys scoring," MEN's Delaware coach Grant said. "We had a couple step up and LACROSSE Bob Shillinglaw said score who haven' t been." Lavey was very Grant said he thinks the team looks to .. opportunistic, beating Delaware 18 him s.ometimes because he is the leading THE REVIEW/File Pholo his man several times scorer. Hartford 11 to score key goals. Delaware Jason Motta fights off a · "I try to lead by example ," he said. " It " He happened to be defender earlier this season. The Hens might help a little bit." in the right spot in a couple of situations,'' Despite the seven-point victory, knocked off Hartford 18-11 Thesday, Shillinglaw said. "He scored six goals, you and will host No. 5 Loyola tomorrow have to chalk that up as a good afternoon." Shillinglaw said the Hens did not perform Lavey said it felt great to score so many as part of Youth Lacrosse Day. see MEN'S LACROSSE page B7