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Famous Apollo 13 astronaut James Lovell spoke at November's Philadelphia Speaker Series.

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Jake Rogers reviews the controversial hit comedy, Borat.

Photo by Mary Fernandez / President Harris unveils the Student Health Center's new address, Metropolitan Lane.

Academic Year Office Mary Fernandez to students. While constructing for the ill and another for the Metropolitan Lane. Hours: Monday - Thursday Metropolitan Hall, a proposal was well. By having two separate 'We believe in a strong mind 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.Friday given to attach the Health Center rooms, it helps reduce the spread and a strong body," Harris said, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. News & University Editor to Metropolitan. "We wanted to of germs from one person to "You can go here when you are design the center from the begin­ another. Newly constructed con­ sick and when you are well. The Fall is a season for change­ Walk-In Clinic: 9:00 am. ning," explained James Harris, ference rooms are now available staff is knowledgeable and expe­ to 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 a transition from old to new. President of Widener University, to the facu1ty to conduct their rienced for its students." Widener was able to coincide p.m. (Monday - Thursday)2:00 "We tried to think: of ways that meetings while four exam rooms "As an employee and student, p.m. to 5:00 p.rn. (Friday) with the symbolism of fall by we could provide for the students, are provided to patients. I cou1dn't ask for anything more." converting its Student Health such as a private entrance for "Today is a very good day for Stated Teresa Falvey, Student Center to a more modem, spa­ Nurse Practitioner students." Widener." Announced Jo-Allen, Health Center's Secretary, "The Appointments: 10:00 a.m. to cious, and accessible building for The building has undergone Senior Vice President to a group students like it here and they're students at Widener. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 dramatic changes to make its of students and facu1ty outside of well cared for." p.m. Originally located at 14th environment more welcoming the Student Health Center. A new For information or to sched­ Street and Melrose Avenue, the and professional to the patients sign by the building was revealed ule an appointment, contact the Student Health Center building Physician Appointments: and staff. There are now two to the audience, presenting the Student Health Center at exten­ Available at scheduled times, drew concern of the condition of different waiting rooms - a room Health Center's new address, sion 1183. the building, location, and access Monday through Friday. College Rankings: How Does Widener Compare?

And although these are very Research, and Social Mobility. Pennsylvania schools did better. makes a great college? Please e­ Theresa Bova important facts to consider in More specifically the report Pennsylvania State University mail your thoughts to a college, are they the proper asks: How well does a school - College Park ranked third and [email protected]. Staff Writer guidelines to fmding the best? promote an ethic of service to the University of Pennsylvania edu. Maybe there's another way to country? How well does a school was made thirtieth. U.S. News & On a personal note, a university For years, high school judge this. foster scientific and humanistic World Report ranked Princeton does not make a student, but it is students and their parents have Washington Monthly has research? And how well does a University as number one, what the student makes of the been looking to college ranking reported their 2006 college school perform as an engine of but according to Washington's university that matters in the end. statistics to pick the perfect place rankings and the scores found social mobility? Social mobility system, P~eton is now down The best professors and small for higher education. The school were not based on what we would refers to the idea of helping the to the 43r rank. Carnegie classes can make a big difference, needs to have the best dorms, normally think of as what makes poor get rich rather than the rich Mellon University is number but if a student has no passion or the best food, and the right a college great. Washington get even wealthier. 54, University of Pittsburgh, 66, drive to do great, a name won't major. Student-to-faculty ratios Monthly asked one question of So, how does Widener Temple University is 130, and to change a thing. Don't judge a should be low. Only the best the nation's colleges: What are compare in the rankings? Well, my surprise, Drexel University school by reputation or what will professors are expected. But, reasonable indicators of how Widener University is making ranked 214 under the new look good on a resume. Rather, what makes a college the best? much a school is benefiting the its way to the top. Our fine ranking system. We are now you as a student must make a According to U.S. News & World country? To fmd the answer institution made the top 100 to be opening it up to you, Widener name and reputation for your Report, colleges are ranked by to this question, three categories ranked number 52 in the nation students, faculty, and alumni, to school by what you accomplish institution facts such as: student were used to base a school's based on Washington Monthly's tell us what you think: of this after graduation. retention rate, percent graduated, score: Community Service, new method. Only two other new system. Can it define what and fmancial resources available.

"Covering all the Good Stuff" [email protected] 610-499-4421 PAGE 2 NEWS & UNIVERSITY Friday, November 17,2006 Widener The Dome Fine Dining on Campus Cracking the Holiday Job Editor in Chief Scott Ware Theresa Bova as the managers, making sure the News & Univ. Editor Mary Fernandez evening goes smoothly. The rest Myth Staff Writer of the class is divided up into the that interest you most and can Political Editor Bill Reiser wait staff and cook staff. Source connect you with others who Lifestyle Editor Edward McNeill The following article orig inally Guests of the Heintz Dining work at a company that intrigues ran in the November 3 edition of Room can enjoy a four-course you so that you have the "inside meal that includes a soup, salad, Advisors Tlffi Scepansky The Dome. However, due to Collegiate Press wire track." a choice of entree, and dessert. Robert 1. Bonk several typographical errors, The "Choosing a job is one of the The meal is usually never over Dome has elected to reprint the The holidays are approaching most important decisions peo­ Layout Editor Elisa Berman 20 dollars and the entrees range article with corrections made. fast and your checking account ple face," said Phil Carpenter, from chicken parmesan, crab Every year, Widener's very is running on empty. Thinking Simply Hired's vice president of Copy Editors Elisa Bennan cakes, and sea bass. Dessert Mary Fernandez own hospitality students host two about scaring up some work this marketing. "Our goal is to help very fine dining experiences right is usually a choice among three holiday season? The good news people find their ideal jobs in the different pastries, including the here on campus. These students is that landing a job could be a lot simplest way possible." BU'IIl(" &: OIlIL·( Start are trained to pick out the menu, School of Hospitality's signature easier than you think. If you're an active blogger or bread pudding, which has been a purchase the food, and prepare Many believe that fmding a social networker, keep in mind favorite among patrons for years. gourmet meals just like a manager job during the holiday season is that it's not just friends who For the adults, wine and beer are would at any upscale restaurant next to impossible. Think again. can see your profile. "Image is Business Manager ~ in the city. These lunches and served at an additional cost. It turns out that we're now enter­ everything in the beginning stag­ With the warm glow of the :lm:merman dinners are open to the public and ing the second largest hiring sea­ es of job search," says author and dining room and the beautifully set are usually themed. They take son of the year. According to the career coach, Cynthia Shapiro. tables, dinner in the Heintz Dining place in the Heintz Dining Room U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Employers are going beyond the Room is a pleasant change of "il,lft \\111(1' of Academic Center North. 12 million people were hired dur­ traditional background checks venue from the Widener cafeteria. The hospitality students are ing the holiday season in 2005. and are scouring the Web for a Since it is considered fine dining, able to prepare the meal in the on­ Whether you're graduating in look at the real you." customers are encouraged to dress campus kitchen that is also used December to become a full-time Here are a few simple tips losh Low Edward McNeill appropriately, but it is not strictly to teach all hospitality students wage slave or are looking for on how to [md a job this holiday enforced. Elisa Berman Jean Germain the basics of culinary arts. These a part-time gig to score some season: A new improvement this Jake Rogers Sbawee students are usually juniors and extra cash, there's good news Capitalize on holiday parties year, students have the Micros * seniors who have already gone - employers need you. and gatherings to network and Heather Astorga Thompson system available to them, which through several food preparation As you fire up your job search, schmooze 10nD. Owens Theresa Bova allows guests to pay by credit classes to prepare for food one site you don't want to miss is Use Simply Hired's Resume card, as opposed to only cash. * Rebecca Villano PatSbields service. Students get an idea Simply Hired (www.simplyhired. Post (www.simplyhired.com/ Students on campus may just Mary Fernandez Brim Harrington of purchasing and receiving and com). This search engine checks resumepost) to post your resume walk-in to enjoy a buffet lunch the mishaps that can occur in thousands of different Web sites to multiple job sites all at once for about 5 dollars. Reservations any food service operation. The for jobs - it's the "Google of - it will save hours of data entry are strongly recommended for lunches are on Tuesdays and are job search." You can ftlter your dinner on Wednesdays. To make time served buffet style. The meal results to see precisely what * Manage and maintain a posi­ is served from 11:30 to 12:30; a reservation, students may call you're looking for - part-time Meghan from the Hospitality tive image both online and off dress is casual. The dinners occur jobs or internships, for example, There are millions of jobs Department at ext: 1127. Sean Sheeban every Wednesday evening starting or jobs with eco-friendly com­ available this holiday season. at 5:30 p.m., and each week, a panies. Simply Hired also helps You need just one. So what are you research salaries for the jobs ( ., 11l\,iL \ few students from the class act you waiting for

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Heather Astorga attending a study abroad panel and discussion which included Staff Writer information about summer emer­ sionltravel programs. A second rd activity was looking at posters On November 3 Widener's prepared by the high school stu­ French program hosted a French dents about French-speaking immersion event for high school countries. A third activity was students. Over 200 hundred stu­ lunch in the cafeteria which fea­ dents attended the event from: tured French foods including a Marple Newtown, William crepe station and other French Tennent, William Penn Charter, delicacies prepared by Aramark. Villa Maria Academy, Upper The students also performed Merion, Cheery Hill West, various presentations including Episcopal Academy, St. Joe's skits, poetry readings and songs. Prep, and Strathhaven. Each stu­ Kulu Mele, an African drumming dent that attended is involved in and dance troupe attended Journee their high school's French pro­ Francophone. The troupe taught gram and is in level 2 French the students how to do African courses or above. The event dance. After the dance the stu­ allowed students to practice their dents were given prizes which language skills, meet new stu­ included gift certificates to the dents who are also interested in crepe cafe and a scholarship for learning French, and expand their traveling abroad which included knowledge about francophone everything but airfare for next cultures and introduce them to summer. Not one student left Widener University. empty handed, each given a bag After opening remarks by of prizes which included at-shirt President Harris and Dr. Stephanie and other goodies. Schechner, Associate Professor of French and Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, the students were split into groups and attended three activ­ ity stations. One activity was

Photos by Lauren Piotti / Left: Various French delicacies that were prepared by Aramark. Right: Kulu Mele perform an African donee. Underage/Binge Drinking: Persistant Problem

between ages 18 and 24 have a whole. binge drinking. It is important more information about alcohol, Shawee Thompson experienced sexual assault or date Underage drinking is a that students are educated on please contact NCADI below. rape under the influence of alcohol. serious problem that needs to be the consequences for drinking National Clearinghouse for Staff Writer 1\vo million students drove under recognized from an early age. alcohol. Increased awareness of Alcohol and Drug Information the influence last year and about If it is recognized early, then alcohol and its consequences and www.nida.nih.gov/ Today, many college 25 percent account for numerous steps can be taken to prevent prevention is encouraged. For 1 800-729-6686 students are faced with the academic problems dual consequences of underage such as being placed drinking and binge drinking. on academic probation Each year, the statistics for these and missing classes. alcohol-related problems increase Each year, between drastically. From state to state, the ages of 18 and 24, underage drinking is beginning 500,000 students are at a lower age. In the state injured accidentally of Maryland, most Americans due to alcohol; while, begin drinking at age 13, while about 1500 students in other states it varies between within the same age ages 11 and 12. Research shows range die. that young adults who begin One major problem drinking before the age of 15 are with this issue is that more likely to develop alcohol most students don't dependence than those who begin realize that underage at the legal age of 21. This is drinking is a crime. a prevalent problem that leads And with every crime to binge drinking. According to comes a consequence. the National Survey on Drug What can be done to Use and Health, approximately reduce these drinking 10 million Americans consume statistics? Judicial alcohol between the ages of policies at college 12-20. College students with campuses allow underage drinking status are administrators to most likely to participate in binge punish students with drinking which leads to a host judicial probation and of health-related problems. The community service. consequences of binge drinking Nevertheless, the on college campuses and college answer is usually communities lead to injury, to increase alcohol unsafe sex, academic problems, awareness, but health problems, drunk driving, students will continue vandalism and other problems. to drink. It begins According to the Century with parents, teachers, Council on underage drinking, academic advisors, over 70,000 college students and the community as Photo by mirrorimageorigin.coUegepublisher.com . PAGE 4 NEWS & UNIVERSITY .. ~, ...... ,Friday, November 17,2006 Widener University The Dome ~,,~ ~ Philly Speaker Out Of This World Brett Comer few minor complications during take-off, the spaceship was able to exit Earth's orbit and coast Contributing Writer straight toward the moon. Once in space, Lovell joked Apollo 13 astronaut James that mission control asked him Lovell says he was saved by to make a broadcast for national "proper crisis management", not television, which ended up having bravery. fewer viewers than a rerun of "I When you hear the term Love Lucy". He played some "Apollo 13" it's almost guaranteed parts of the broadcast in a short that Tom Hanks comes to mind. silent movie showing the audience But the most recent speaker in the different areas in the space craft. Widener University-sponsored Lovell then informed everyone Philadelphia Speaker Series is that after this transmission, one the real deal. of the spaceship's remaining two Captain James Lovell, the hydrogen tanks leaked, leaving leader of the space crew on the the space ship with half of it's Apollo 13 space mission, spoke electrical power and no oxygen to a full crowd in the Verizon supply 400,000 miles from Earth Hall at the Kimmel Center and still heading towards the two weeks ago as part of the moon.Lovell described the pit­ Series. His speech was not only in-your-stomach feeling the crew an informative lecture about the got when he, Haise, and Swigert mission, but also a captivating realized that they weren't going testimonial in how to assess to make it home. Luckily, this potentially deadly situations. was not the case. The astronaut fIrst informed Lovell explained that when the audience that he is still alive he fIrst learned of his situation, today not because of bravery or he thought of only two things: 1) courage, but as a result of "proper keep calm and optimistic and 2) crisis management". According solve each problem individually. to Lovell, everything that could He explained how mission control have gone wrong with the mission kept in constant contact with the did go wrong; without the proper crew, instructing them how they coordination and teamwork could use their little remaining among the Apollo 13 crew, he oxygen and power in order to would not have the pleasure of make it home safely. telling his story to eager listeners After many close calls and all around the country. lucky breaks, the crew managed Lovell recounted the many to get the space ship to swing problems with Apollo 13, which through the moon's orbit and began before the spacecraft even rocket back toward Earth and into entered space. Health officials the atmosphere. Lovell concluded at NASA realized that one of his captivating lecture with a the astronauts, Ken Mattingly, favorite saying which perfectly had to be removed from the summarized the lesson learned mission because he had not yet by the crew on the Apollo 13 been exposed to the measles and mission: All people at one time could potentially come down or another can fIt in one of three with symptoms while in space. categories-those who make Lovell admitted that this was a things happen, those who watch bold move since he, Mattingly, things happen, and those who just and astronaut Fred Haise had want to know what happened. already been training for several Fortunately, due to "proper crisis weeks and had established a solid management", Lovell helped Photo by adlarplanetarium.org I Captain James Lovell posing. team. However, Swigert proved make Apollo 13 a successful to be a fine replacement and take­ failure. off went on as planned. Despite a

Twentieth ODK Lecture Presents Liz Submit to the CLASSIFIED Dow Pioneer Review . \tt()rnl·~ at '-<1\\ of Philadelphia. She has been the boards of Widener University, Lauren Piotti honored by many organizations, Christ Church Preservation Trust, Frank M. Fiore: Attorney at Law including the American Red the Atwater Kent Museum, DUI - Drugs - Criminal Defense University Relations Cross, Women's Way, and the the Please' Touch Museum, the Office: 610-833-5770 Girl Scouts of America to name a Philadelphia Zoo, and the Mural Submit: Cell: 610-742-9834 Widener University's Omicron few. She serves or has served on Arts Program. Poetry Short Plays Widener Law University Grauduate Delta Kappa (ODK), the National Leadership Honor Society, has Fiction Non-fiction invited Liz Dow to host its next Photographs lecture series on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. in the Webb Room, FREE University Center. advertising for As the p'resident and CEO of LEADERSHIP Philadelphia, Widener students Liz Dow is an agent of change. Training and empowering busi­ and discount ness leaders to give back to their Due community through board mem­ rates for student bership, she has enabled thou­ December 23 sands of alumni to use their skills activities. and expertise to strengthen our community. Through her tireless Non-students and efforts, Ms. Dow has positioned LEADERSHIP Philadelphia as faculty advertise for the premier leadership devel­ small fee. opment organization in the Philadelphia area. Email to Ms. Dow earned a MBA from pioneer.review Contact: the Wharton School and another @gmail.com master's degree from Cornell. Nicholaas Zimmerman: She served as a Wharton Public or Policy Fellow in the Carter bring it to the White House. Prior to joining Writing Center 610-499-4421 LEADERSHIP twelve years ago, thedome@ she was senior vice president at First USA Bank. mail. widener.edu Ms. Dow has harnessed the power of the private sec­ tor to the public good, creat­ ing advocates for the city Photo by University Relations SPORTS PAGES

The Dome Widener ~ovember17,2006 Mideast Region Cross Football Ends Regular Season

Country Championships widener.edulathletics time expired for a 3-0 DVC in the quarter for 16-0 cushion. widener.edul athletics per mile. The five-time NCAA lead. On fourth down at Widener's track & field national champion Source Widener received the second­ 31, AI. Neal served as one of half kickoff, but Schmidt fumbled the personal protectors on a fake Source will compete at the NCAA Championships next Saturday in Widener's regular season after a hit from Chad Peterman. punt and ran 17 yards for a flfSt Wilmington, OH. ended with a 16-0 Middle Atlantic Will Staples recovered for the down. All-America Macharia Yuot Yuot finished second at Conference loss to Delaware Aggies (8-2, 7-2) at Widener's Junior Matt Campbell (Philadelphia, PA) won his third the cross country national Valley at Leslie C. Quick Jr. 24 yard line and quarterback (Broomall, PA) completed 15-of- straight region championship championships in 2003 and Stadium. Mike Isgro scored on a 30-yard 28 passes for 198 yards with three and fellow senior Joe Francisco 2005. Widener (6-4, 6-3 MAC) scamper three plays later for a interceptions for Widener, which (Wallingford, PA) closed second Francisco also clinched a spot could not overcome two missed 10-0 margin. posted a 279-249 edge in total at the NCAA Mideast Region in the national-championship field goals in the opening half and Miller kicked a 35-yard field offense. Senior Jamie Schild Cross Country Championships in race by finishing in 26:05. He Delaware Valley took advantage goal with 8: 13 left in the third (Fairport, NY) had six catches Waynesburg, PA averaged 5:15 per mile, helping of a late turnover. Junior Mike for a 13-0 contest. Running back for 113 yards and sophomore Yuot, a four-time Middle Widener close 13th in the region Schmidt (Claymont, DE) was Jake Sheffield keyed the drive by Khalee Prothro (Sutherland, VA) Atlantic Conference cross out of 39 schools. stripped by John Pursell and throwing a 33-yard option pass compiled 20 carries for 97 yards. country champion, continued On the women's side, Anthony Silver recovered for the to Staples at Widener's 20-yard Isgro completed 15-of-28 his dominance by finishing in sophomore Amber Bennick (Jim Aggies at their 41 yard line with line. passes for 100 yards for the 25:58 with an average of 5:14 Thorpe, PA) closed in 28:06. 50 seconds left. The Aggies used more trick Aggies, who totaled a 116-81 Eight plays later, Bill Miller plays that led to Miller's 30-yard advantage in rushing yards. booted a 22-yard field goal as field goal with 45 seconds left Volleyball Preseason Poll Released Soccer Gains Bid into ECA South widener.edulathletics game and fourth with 2.79 digs Tournament per game Rachel Chizmadia(Northboro, widener.edu/athletics ECAC Mid-Atlantic final against (Sewell, NJ) is 7-3-1 with two Source MA), a third team CoS IDA Franklin & Marshall. The school shutouts and two shared shutouts. Academic All-District pick, was also received an ECAC bid in This has helped Widener record The Commonwealth third for Widener with 3.00 digs Source 1995 after winning the Middle nine shutouts this season and 12 Conference today released its per game and fellow junior Kim Atlantic Conference title. times permit no more than one preseason volleyball coaches' Brady (pottstown, PA) ended flfSt Widener's women's soccer Widener has received solid goal. poll for the 2006 season. with a .294 hitting percentage. team learned today it received the play from senior midfielder Widener advanced to the Widener, which has posted a Junior Becky Rohrbaugh No. 7 seed in the ECAC South Lauren Hartman (Franklinville, Commonwealth Conference winning season three of the last (Glen Rock, PA) dished 9.62 Tournament, its third postseason NJ), who leads the squad with 10 semillnals for its first league four years, was picked to finish assists per game and sophomore bid in the program's history. goals and is tied for the top spot tournament appearance since sixth. Meghan Fitzsimmons (Lancaster, Widener (13-6-1,4-3 CC) on with 26 points. She shares the playing in the 1997 MAC The Pioneers (17-8, 3-4 CC) NY) paced the team with 56 Thursday will play at second­ points lead with junior forward Tournament. The squad, welcome back seven players blocks. seeded Swarthmore in the Melanie Miller (Ardsley, PA), picked to finish seventh in the eager to build on last year's Juniata, last year's national quarterfmals at 7:00 pm. The who has nine goals and a team­ conference, closed in third place success. Senior outside hitter runner-up, was the unanimous winner faces either third-seeded best eight assists. before falling at Elizabethtown in Kaitlyn Sharkey (Drexel Hill, pick to win the conference. FDU-Florham or No.6 Catholic Junior Samantha Hand the semifinals. PA) last season finished second in the semifinals Saturday at the (Millville, NJ) has enjoyed In other tournament action, on the team with 2.98 kills per site of the tournament's highest a strong season with six goals No. 4 seed Gettysburg hosts remaining seed. and 18 points. Freshman Casey flfth-seeded Wtlkes and No. 1 The squad is enjoying its best LeRoy (Sewell, NJ) also has seed Westminster plays eighth­ season since the 2002 unit posted netted six goals. seeded Frostburg State. Men's Basketball "Preason a 14-5-1 record and played in the Senior goalkeeper Kelli Quinn Begins Kate Heritage Named First Team AII­ widener.edulathletics adding three. But the Hawks poured in the next 10 points and were never Region for Field Hockey Source headed. D.J. Rivera netted four points in that run. widener.edulathletics 46-22 record, part of the highest Carr was selected the confer­ Essien Ford (Baltimore, Ford shot 7-of-18 from the winning class in school history. ence player of the week after MD) scored 19 points and floor, hit four 3-pointers and She was named conference goal­ scoring a school-record five goals fellow senior Malcolm Thomas grabbed seven rebounds. Thomas Source keeper of the week twice this year October 28 against Drew. She (Baltimore, MD) added 14 for shot 6-of-12 from the field over and eight times in her career. had a point in 15 different games Widener, which dropped a hard­ 36 minutes. Widener senior goalkeeper This is Heritage's second cita­ this season and a goal in 14 dif­ fought 71-55 contest at Division Smith chipped in nine Kate Heritage (Clarksboro, NJ) tion from the NFHCA She will ferent contests. I Saint Joseph's in Philadelphia. points on 4-of-6 shooting with today was named first team All­ participate Saturday in the asso­ It was a season of firsts for Widener worked its way back seven rebounds, including four South Atlantic Region and junior ciation's All-Star Game on the Widener (13-6, 4-3 CC), which into the contest with a 14-6 run offensive rebounds. Sophomore forward Jaime Carr (Norristown, campus of William Smith College broke the school record for most spanning five minutes to trail, Nyere Miller (Washington, DC) PA) was picked second team in Geneva, NY, site of the nation­ victories. Heritage aJ)d Carr are 61-53, with 5:13 left. Thomas hit two 3-pointers for six points. by the National Field Hockey al semifinals and final. the first players in the program's ignited the spurt with a thunderous Rob Ferguson scored 16 Coaches Association (NFHCA). Carr obliterated the record history named all-region and dunk, Ford netted four points in points and Pat Calathes added 10 Heritage enjoyed one of books this season with a school­ Widener advanced to a postsea­ that run with senior Terry Smith and 11 rebounds for the Hawks. the fmest seasons in Widener record 26 goals and 56 points en son tournament for the first time. (York, PA) and freshman Bobby University annals. She amassed a route to being picked first team The squad played in the ECAC Edmunds (Linwood, NJ) each 13-6 record for the most victories all-conference. She is eighth in Mid-Atlantic Tournament as the in school history and is fourth in the country with 2.78 points per No.3 seed before falling to sixth­ the nation with an .871 save per­ game, eighth with 1.28 goals per seeded Rochester in the quarter­ Men's Swimming Sees centage. Heritage is fourth in the game and led Widener with five fmals. Commonwealth Conference with game-winning goals. Widener competes in a con­ 9.26 saves per game, fourth with She holds the school record ference in which five teams boast Victory Over Albright five shutouts and flfth with a 1.43 with 40 goals and is second with at least a .684 winning percent­ goals against average. 90 points. One of nine for the age, four played in the NCAA 2oo-yard freestyle in 1:50.48. The flfSt team all-conference widener.edulathletics Junior Kevin Adair (Medford, squad to start all t9 contests this Tournament and two (Messiah pick this season and second team season, she has helped Widener and Lebanon Valley) advanced to NJ) won the 50-yard freestyle all-league selection from 2005 in 22.41 seconds and sophomore post a 34-17 record during her the national semifinals. Source ends her standout career with a three years. Shawn McDevitt (Drexel Hill, Kevin Carson (Saint Peters, PA) took the tOO-yard backstroke PA) and fellow junior Peter in 56.57 seconds. Matt Rhoads Fischer (Huntingdon Valley, PA) (Glenolden, PA) grabbed the individually each won twice 5OO-yard freestyle in 5:06.12 and Football to Visit Ursinus Saurday fellow freshman Matt Slomiany for Widener's men's swimming tied for third place in the Middle yards per contest. Junior line­ team in a 112-71 Middle Atlantic (Lansdale, PA) won the t,OOO­ yard freestyle in 10:32.01. widener.edulathletics Atlantic Conference. This marks backer Mike McFadden (Media, Conference victory over Albright, the first time the squad is play­ PA) leads the squad with 80 tack­ but the women dropped a 125-63 The men also took the 400- yard medley relay in 3:43.44. Source ing a postseason game in con­ les and senior All-America safety decision at Schwartz Center. secutive years since competing Todd Fairlie (Broomall, PA) is Carson, the Most Outstanding That team was comprised of McDevitt, Carson, Adair and Widener will make Its second in the 2000 and 2001 and NCAA second with 72. Swimmer at last year's MAC Tournament. freshman Grant Ziegler (Delran, consecutive postseason appear­ Widener holds a 23-9 series Championships, took the 200- The team this season has edge against Ursinus with yard 1M in 2:03.21 and the 100- NJ). ance on Saturday when it visits Sophomore Caitlyn Bozza Ursinus in the ECAC Southwest received a major boost from its 14 straight wins, although the yard butterfly in 54.68 seconds. defense, which is third in the con­ (Woodbury, CT) won the 200- Bowl. schools have not met since 1982. Fischer grabbed the 100-yard ference by only allowing 263.5 Widener's last loss in the series freestyle in 50.24 seconds and the yard 1M in 2:19.95 on the wom­ Widener (6-4, 6-3 MAC) en's side. received the bid after finishing yards per game and 97.4 rushing was a 13-0 setback in 1946. PAGE 6 LIFESTYLES Friday, November 17,2006 Widener University The Dome Indie 101: Premiere of Sony's and A Pirate's Life for Colin Meloy Nintendo's New Systems is as much an effort of Meloy's the studio in 2005 with their third Eddie McNeill love of literature and folk as it is studio album for Kill Rock Stars, a desire to live life on the seven "Picaresque." This album suc­ Rebecca Villano controllers had for the tilt feature. Lifestyles Editor seas. The band has found them­ cinctly silenced the critics and No more vibrating controllers to selves ever increasingly abandon­ their Neutral Milk Hotel com­ Staff Writer signal danger. From what was Colin Meloy is not what ing rock conventions more for parisons. While the album did promised, graphics for the PS3 will be in HD (high defInition) many would expect the lead accordions and stories of mari­ not differ very much from the two Are you waiting for the new singer of a rock and roll band ners and pirates. before it, "Picaresque" possessed game systems to come out? Just and Dolby surround sound. to be. He's a scholarly per­ The band's fIrst home was a pop sensibility and coherence itching to get your hands on If the price for the PS3 is too much to handle right now, wait son with a degree in Creative a smaller record label out of that was not pronounced in them. those brand new controllers? Writing and a real penchant for the Portland, Oregon - Hush Records. The album was an indie sensa­ Well, you're in luck-the new aa few years until the price drops. dramatic. His quirky songwriting Releasing only one EP and one LP tion and scored the band a minor Sony PS3 and Nintendo's Wii is As for now, the Wii is releasing at a price of $250, cheaper than for his band The Decemberists through them, The Decemberists hit with the single "16 Military coming out sooner than you think often borders on laughably pomp­ quickly jumped to a larger pond. Wives." (no need to freeze yourself). PS3 either the PS3 or the Xbox 360 ous, e.g. simply the title of the Signing to Olympia Washington The very same month as is being released on November (which released last year). The Wii was designed to be the song "The Infanta." These quirks based Kill Rock Stars Records, the release of their most suc­ 17, while the Wii is coming on are more of an endearment than The Decemberists got busy cessful album and video, The November 19. If you are anything cheapest and easiest to use out anything else however, since the recording and reissuing. Decemberists' were robbed. like me, you are getting ready to of all the game systems. It also possesses an innovative controller indie rock quintet has developed The Decemberists' 2002 debut Their equipment trailer was sto­ buy both right now, but there are of the main perks a devoted following. album, Castaways and Cutouts, len and the band lost much of a few things you need to know technology, one Meloy's band is his outlet for and their 2003 follow up "Her their equipment. When the news before you whip out your credit for this system. These controllers are motion sensitive, meaning his writing. He flexes his cre­ Majesty, the Decemberists" of this got out, The Decemberists' cards. ative muscles both as a writer both garnered the band a decent devoutly loyal fans organized a For starters, the PS3 is you can use the controllers as and a musician in such a way as amount of notoriety for their replacement fund for the band. expensive-$500 to $600 a gun or sword and your real life movements are copied onto to make the two seem quite the unique sea shanties, but they also Another fund raiser was later depending on the system you same. Colin writes songs that caught more than a few com­ organized by the band themselves choose. This could be a real the game system. Swinging the sound more like stories than they parisons to Neutral Milk Hotel. in conjunction with e-bay. Items hindrance if you are like most controller would swing your sword and aiming the controller do pop songs. He tends to favor Flattering as this may have been sold included a limited edition college students and lack spare words and metaphors that don't to be mentioned along with the EP entitled "Colin Meloy Sings funds to blow on a game system. would aim your gun. It's because really pop up that often in mod­ self described "fuzz folk" found­ Morrissey," Meloy's first ever Don't get me wrong, the PS3 has of this wondrous controller the Wii is the best value for the ern books, let alone rock music. ers, it also was also unfair to the solo release. a lot of worthy features like the money. It's a great chance to be Where other lyricists rely on con­ band since it might have trapped In late 2005, Meloy let it slip tilt technology built into their trived angst, Meloy tells a sea them in the shadow of a can­ to Pitchfork Media that the band controllers. If the game you are a part of something amazing, to witness great technology soaked story to set the mood. onized indie rock legend. The was signing to the major label playing involves, for example, As a compliment to Meloy's Decemberists were not following Capitol Records. Not only this, flying a plane, one could just developing - from Xbox 360 to songwriting, his band abandons in anyone's footsteps, they were but the band would also be record­ tilt the controller to make the PS3 to the Wii-watching these new systems develop is worthy many of rock music's conventions forging their own. ing a new album. This album was plane turn. Everything has a in their instruments. Since form­ After two years of touring, released in last month. price, and this is no different­ in itself. ing in 2001, The Decemberists EPs, and dodging comparisons, Happy shopping. See -Decemberists-back cover therefore, consumers trade in the have been cultivating a sound that The Decemberists emerged from rumble feature that the previous

Borat: Social Commentary Meets Candid Camera

seem to endorse Borat's offen­ a gun shop and demands to know other cultures. While in New praise for its unflinching and Jake Rogers sive views. In one scene, Borat which gun is the best to "pro­ York City, many New Yorkers biting humor, the fIlm has also is chosen to sing the national tect (himself] from the Jews." verbally abuse Borat as he tries been attacked due to the offensive Staff Writer anthem before a rodeo. During Without hesitation, the owner to give them a friendly European viewpoints of the protagonist. a speech that he gives before his hands Borat a large handgun. greeting. One citizen goes so far While Cohen clearly has his Borat: Cultural Learnings performance, he tells the crowd Throughout the ftIm, scenarios as to run away in terror while tongue firmly planted in his cheek of America for Make Benefit that he wishes that George W. similar to the above constantly Borat gleefully chases after him. throughout the film, its detractors Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan is Bush would "drink the blood of repeat themselves. With Borat, As of writing this, Borat has may have a point: of the no doubt a comedy that is as smart as it is every man, woman, and child Cohen has created a character topped the box office during both millions of people who have seen funny. Unlike last year's Looking in Iraq," to which the audience that exposes all the prejudices of its two weeks of release. Prior the fIlm, how many would, like for Comedy in the Muslim World, enthusiastically applauds. It is that people would normally keep to its release, Twentieth Century many of the people interviewed Borat a ftIm that isn't afraid to only after Borat changes the lyr­ hidden. Fox had scaled back the number throughout the fIlm, shake Borat's ask difficult questions and offend ics to the National Anthem that When not exposing social of screenings from over 2,000 to hand and smile approvingly? in the process. he is booed off the stage. prejudices, Cohen pokes fun at just under 900 screens. Though The concept is simple but In another scene, Borat enters America's ignorance towards the ftIm has drawn considerable effective: take a racist, misogy­ nistic, anti-Semitic and homo­ phobic character and unleash him in various American cities. More often than not, the punch line is not the character itself, but the people he interacts with. The ftIm begins with Borat (Sacha Baron Cohen) introduc­ ing himself in his native country of Kazakhstan. He reveals that he is producing a documentary for his country to examine what makes the United States so suc­ cessful so that Kazakhstan can learn from his fIndings. Once he arrives in New York, Borat watch­ es an old "Baywatch" episode, which inspires him to instead travel across country in pursuit of Pamela Anderson, whom he intends to marry once he arrives in California. Along the way, Borat interviews a wide array of people, from a Southern Genteel to a group of feminists. Cohen, who's introduced the character on HBO's Da Ali G Show, shows remarkable skill as both an improvisational per­ former and a writer. The ftIms strength lies not in its plot, but in Cohen's remarkable comedic timing. Cohen wisely allows the ftIms plot to take a backseat to funny and absurd interviews that Borat conducts while on the road. As a satirist, Cohen proves himself to be equally strong. As he rampages across the nation, a surprising number of people Photo by webgeordie.co.uk I Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat: Culteral Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan LIFESTLYES PAGE 7 The Dome Widener University November 17,2006

Upcoming Events Wiley and the Hairy Man Heather Astorga myself as swamp creatures, and Director Lisa Eckley Brendan Sheehan as the guitar­ Cocchiarale is looking for Friday, Nov. 17 Thesday, Nov. 28 guy. Also, Dan Castagna served students from all majors who Staff Writer as technical director, and Laura understand the importance of the 8:00 a.m. County Finley as stage manager. The arts and would like to share that 12:00 p.m. The FreshBaked Theatre play combined joking, chanting, knowledge and excitement with International Week: Breakfast hosted Co. directed by Lisa Eckley dancing, morpbing into random younger audiences. Onstage, by the Greater Cocchiarale, invited local things such as alligators and backstage, and technical interests "Health Issues in the elementary schools and the fueplaces, and singing, which are welcomed. A tentative plan Caribbean" Philadelphia public to sit back and enjoy their created an all-in-all fun time for for the Spring 2007 FreshBaked Chamber of production of Wiley and the both the cast and the audience. play is Red Badge of Courage Hairy Man by Jack Stokes. Over The audience responded well to adapted by Kathryn Schultz 6:00 p.m. I Commerce 500 local kindergarten and fIrst the cast by chiming in when Miller. No previous theatrical grade students attended matinees asked, creating swamp noises, experience is required. International week: on October 31 and November 1. and reacting when the "scary, I strongly recommend to Conjuto 23 Dance 1 1 Thursday, Nov. 30 Instead of asking for a ticketed starey, very hairy and un-merry" anyone who loves children or admission price, FreshBaked Hairy Man was present. has a passion for theatre to join Party asked for non-perishable food Since 2001, Widener FresbBaked. Wiley and the Hairy ·7:00 p.m. Twentieth items that were donated to University students have Man was my fIrst production Chester hunger programs. performed quality entertainment with FreshBaked and it was an 6:00 p.m. IODK Leadership Wiley and the Hairy Man is shows for local children as the overall wonderful experience. International Week: Lecture: Liz Dow a play which focuses on a young Children's Theatre Workshop. You get a chance to meet a cast boy, Wiley and how he conquers Recently, the program has of fun people and an audience of Salsa Dancing his fears. The story originated adopted a new name, The exciting children. I hadn't been lessons 1 17:30 p.m. Theatre as an oral tale in Alabama but FreshBaked Theatre Co. This in a play since elementary school Widener: Proof has since been written down new name "reflects its ongoing and was initially pretty nervous I I into many versions. The play commitment to provide low­ about being on stage again. 10:00 p.m. Latinos takes place in the Tombigbee cost, innovative, and nourishing However, the cast and crew were Friday, Dec. 1 Swamp, home to Wiley, his theatrical productions for so friendly and welcoming that Unidos: Balie Para 1 1 spell-conjuring mother, swamp audiences of all ages." It upholds any stress or concern disappeared. Su Pais creatures and the Hairy Man. Widener's commitment to For a beginning actress, I guess 7:30 p.m. Eric The Hairy Man haunts Wtley, helping the community. Its goals you could say, working in front which causes Wiley to fmd ways are to inspire and intellectually of children created an immense Monday, Nov. 20 I IMintel Jazz Quartet to fool the Hairy Man so that the stimulate local children and rush. The children's laughter, Christmas Concert Hairy Man will leave him alone. "empower young audiences to screaming and overall reactions I I Through wit, rhythm, and increase their critical thinking, to scenes in the play made me 11:00 a.m. miming the cast brought the self-awareness and self-esteem." want to do better and perform Hospitality p.m. Theatre swamp to life. The cast included: Past productions include: more strongly. It was a truly 117:~0 Amy Naylor as Wiley, Lauren Talking With Angels, The Legend great experience and would like Symposium hosted Widener: Proof Piotti as Mamma, Jon Owens of Sleepy Hollow, Rapunzel and to thank everyone who made that as the Hairy Man, Meghan Beauty and the Beast. possible. by the CAPS Office Barrett, Brian Harrington, and I I Saturday, Dec. 2 12:00 p.m. WU I I Invited Lecture //7:30 p.m. Theatre Series Presents Dr. Widener: Proof Betty Webb

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